Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
holy crap, I still forgot you owe me a check. Thats how far behind I am on things. - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates Perhaps we could preorder

Re: [MBZ] which is better??

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
yes, but this car has been converted - Original Message - From: Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:47 AM Subject: [MBZ] which is better?? Kaleb, Remember the single row timing chain issue? G. M. Brown Rochester, NY

Re: [MBZ] finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
It sure is nice to have a delete key on your computer - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] finding a wife Just how long is all this Dear Abby advice going to go on? I'm beginning to pine for the

Re: [MBZ] Hey Loren, Silver SDL with Burgundy Interior on ebay

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
if it was really replaced at the dealer Im sure they would have some record of it - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Loren, Silver SDL with Burgundy

Re: [MBZ] Collector car prices

2007-03-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah there are some crazy prices being paid, in the paper the other day a 71 Ford Falcon XY GT HO went for AU$630,000. The Phase 3 GT is Australias' most iconic mucscle car but that sort of money is still pretty crazy. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] dexron III/mercon to Mobil 1 ATF transition

2007-03-30 Thread Ralph W
Chris, I have successfully switched over 4 relatively high mileage MB's to M1 ATF. The 5th vehicle was another story. My '87 wagon has 290K on the clock and a less than perfect tranny. Upon buying the car in December from Jeff Zedic I replaced the trans filter and switched to M1 ATF. The

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
Hmm - sounds like it's too early for a BBQ -- On 3/29/07, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too early for tomatos too... There will definitely be food. Shame that June is too early for fresh Iowa sweet corn. Fortunately it is always in season for Iowa pulled pork sandwiches. -- OK

[MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread Ralph W
I know you all hate oil threads but sorry I just have to pass this on. I was at Costco today and they had M1 15W-50 on the shelf. $30 for 6 quart boxes. This was the recently re-released non-extended life stuff. Ralph W. '83 300CD '82 300TD (2 parts wagons) '90 300D '01 E320 Wagon '87

Re: [MBZ] finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
Hey - wives are almost as popular as oil on this list -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Some threads are just too fun not to contribute to. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Now, if we are talking August time frame, it would be fresh cucumbers (plus a bushel to take home with you) and tomatoes fresh from the garden -- you can pick your own during the party, sweet corn picked only a few hours earlier, still pork BBQ, fresh green beans, etc. Guess it depends on how

[MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-03-30 Thread Russ Williams
Hi Gang, Anybody have the PDF of the Vacuum Diagram for the 123 body. I'm try to track down a massive leak on a buddies 84 300D. I thought I had a diagram but can't find it. And the only CD I have is for the 126 body. Thanks Russ W. 83 240D x2

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
And so sorry it took so long grin -- 2 minutes after your post. On 3/29/07, Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang, Anybody have the PDF of the Vacuum Diagram for the 123 body. I'm try to track down a massive leak on a buddies 84 300D. I thought I had a diagram but can't find it. And

[MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Terry Geiger
A friend is considering purchasing a 1984 500 SEC. The car runs and drives well. The a/c isn't working. I only have diesel experience so I can't offer advice about this car. The car has 170k miles on the clock. Are there any expensive repair issues on these cars? Any feedback would be

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Does your friend own his/her own gas station? My only experience with gasser S-Class cars is an elderly lady here in my small town who drives a 560 -- she says (indirect quote) they are really expensive when they break. On 3/29/07, Terry Geiger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend is considering

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
if yuou got to take it to the shop everytime, then yes - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC Does your friend own his/her own gas station? My only

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Nothing really special, I don't think. May have SLS in the rear, check for leaking struts, those cost the earth. Prone to rusted out rear control arms ($900 or so), can't tell till they bust and the shock bangs around. Front end is typical W126, no more or less problems than usual. Check

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
the 500SEL/SEC wont have SLS, that came in the 560, in the US anyway - Original Message - From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC Nothing really special, I don't

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
I'd sit in the garden with a salt shaker and eat tomatos all day. Like I used to in my grandfathers garden... BR - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Terry Geiger
This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. I bet it likes fuel. Terry Geiger '74 Triumph TR6 | '63 Triumph Herald | '70 MGBGT | '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
Hi Gang, Anybody have the PDF of the Vacuum Diagram for the 123 body. I'm try to track down a massive leak on a buddies 84 300D. Yeah. Click this link and then click on Vacuum Schematics... http://www.peterschmid.com/ Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
you are kidding. Actually, it should get fairly decent mileage, maybe 18-20?? Where is this car located? If this person passes, how much are they wanting for it? - Original Message - From: Terry Geiger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Mobil
wa - Original Message - From: Terry Geiger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. I bet it likes fuel. Terry Geiger '74 Triumph TR6 |

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Then we are talking late July or early August. I will put in an extra plant just for you. Do you prefer Big Boys or something else? My weakness is green peppers and chili peppers -- I grew up in an Italian neighborhood (coal miners) in WV. On 3/29/07, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500 SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Terry Geiger
It's here in town (Florence, Alabama). I haven't actually seen this car so everything I'm relaying is second hand. The potential buyer is going to bring the car over Saturday and we'll take a look at it to look for potential problems. I'll make sure and take some digital pics. Asking price

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Arrrggg! Don Want Car! On 3/29/07, Terry Geiger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. -- http://don.homelinux.net/~don/

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
Roger uses AOL... 'nuff said. I could ask you to explain this but I know you could not. What Kleb does not realize is that on Digest mode, deleting individual messages is not an option. I do often read all the headers before scrolling down and delete the whol digest. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Wives and oil

2007-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
Hey - wives are almost as popular as oil on this list There are a number of answers to this one that immediately came to mind but.. RLE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500 SEC

2007-03-30 Thread John Freer
Are you sure it's not a 500 SLC?? Oh boy! On 3/29/07, Terry Geiger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's here in town (Florence, Alabama). I haven't actually seen this car so everything I'm relaying is second hand. The potential buyer is going to bring the car over Saturday and we'll take a look at

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: on Digest mode, deleting individual messages is not an option. It is if you have a good mail client. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Last I knew, you could get to GMail via AOL. Then you would have everything grouped by subject line. On 3/29/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Roger uses AOL... 'nuff said. I could ask you to explain this but I know you could not. What Kleb does not realize is that on Digest

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
Whatever will grow like mad in your earth. Having lived in AZ so long now, any type of a honest-to-God garden tomato would do. Tomatos grown here taste kinds like a moisture infused styrofoam ball kids use for fashioning solar system models. Bob R - Original Message - From: LT Don

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
I have a small garden plot, maybe 10' x 20' max. But that is the place we burn leaves each fall and the soil is really rich with ash. I know from experience that tomatoes love the alkaline soil that ash offers. I have to throw away several every year when they get too big for their own skins and

Re: [MBZ] Wives and oil

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
As I say in my line of work: Good adult choice. On 3/29/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey - wives are almost as popular as oil on this list There are a number of answers to this one that immediately came to mind but.. RLE

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread tom savage
Terry Geiger wrote: This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. I bet it likes fuel. Hi Terry, Mercedes, alas, never made such a car, though it is possible someone has taken it upon themselves to rectify MB's oversight with this one. More likely that someone stuck a 500SEC badge on a

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Peter Frederick
I missed the beginning of this conversation, so forgive me it I repeat something. Tomatoes love sun, but require regular moisture. Non commercial varieties are vastly preferable for home growing -- I grow Better Boys (a VFN resistant version of the old Burpee Big Boy) and some Roma variety

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Peter Frederick
EVeryone hates to waste such wonderful stuff! My mother and I can everything -- last year we had good cucumber weather, and I got swamped what with mine AND my co-worker's output, so I put up 24 quarts of bread and butter pickles. Will hold us through a couple years of bad cucumber weather

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
I think the last SLCs were built in '81 - replaced by the 380SEC in '82 - at least for the US market. The 500SEC was sold here in '84 and '85, then the 560SEC from '86 to '91. On 3/29/07, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Terry Geiger wrote: This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual.

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
We are talking about gathering in my back yard (west-central Iowa) at harvest time to eat, swat lies, partake of beverages, and relax. Was a date of early June 24 hours ago but we are leaning toward late July or early August. Check MapQuest for Jefferson, Iowa. On 3/29/07, Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] Subject line?

2007-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
Last I knew, you could get to GMail via AOL. Then you would have everything grouped by subject line. Oh, that would be useful. On okiebenz (all lists) subject lines are seldom changed. Often an entire digest, perhaps twenty messages, all with the same subject line and frequently unrelated

Re: [MBZ] Subject line?

2007-03-30 Thread LT Don
Ok. Then you can get each individual message if that is what you like. D. On 3/29/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last I knew, you could get to GMail via AOL. Then you would have everything grouped by subject line. Oh, that would be useful. On okiebenz (all lists) subject

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
Ubread and butter pickles Probably haven't had those since '72. Bob R - Original Message - From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates EVeryone hates to

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
swat lies Is that swap lies or swat flies? Bob R - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates We are talking about gathering in my back yard

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Kevin Kraly
This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. I bet it likes fuel. I'm sure that it's taste in fuel is much refined in that it only likes premium. It should be quite quick with the 5 speed behind that big V8. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266K miles, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/29/07, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Terry Geiger wrote: This 500 SEC is gray market with 5 speed manual. I bet it likes fuel. Hi Terry, Mercedes, alas, never made such a car, though it is possible someone has taken it upon themselves to rectify MB's oversight with this one. More

Re: [MBZ] finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread Ed Booher
You have to oil up your wife ... what? On 3/29/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey - wives are almost as popular as oil on this list -- OK Don, KD5NRO -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread Trampas
Personally I prefer the latter 560 and 420 engines after they changed the injection system. The biggest problem I have found with the 117 engines is the mechanics. The engines are great going well over 300k miles with no oil consumption. However a jack leg mechanic can very mess one up in a

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-03-30 Thread degcoast
Russ- I have one on my machine at home that I scanned for my brother's 240D out of Haynes-I can send it to you over the weekend. It is not pdf-maybe JPEG? Dwight Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang, Anybody have the PDF of the Vacuum Diagram for the 123 body. I'm try to

[MBZ] could be a nice 500SEL

2007-03-30 Thread BillR
Here is what looks to be a nice 500SEL. It is about 50 miles from me, but if anyone is seriously interested I could take a look. Danger is that if it is really nice I might buy it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290099841882 BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 288k

Re: [MBZ] could be a nice 500SEL

2007-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
The AC problem is probably a $1500.00 fix is likely wht the car is for sale. Just go ahead buy it before Kaleb swoops down offers $500.00... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BillR

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread tom savage
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Really? There sure were manual 126 sedans, I've seen one (though it was a twin-cam 280, I think). I'm surprised they wouldn't have made a stick 126 coupe for at least some non-US markets. Only the six-banger 126 was available with a stick and all the SECs had V8s.

Re: [MBZ] Subject line?

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
Which once again demonstrates that chaos is the ultimate nature of the universe. Oh, that would be useful. On okiebenz (all lists) subject lines are seldom changed. Often an entire digest, perhaps twenty messages, all with the same subject line and frequently unrelated to it. When I post

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
I suspect it's both. On 3/29/07, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: swat lies Is that swap lies or swat flies? Bob R -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply

Re: [MBZ] 500 SEL/SEC

2007-03-30 Thread OK Don
I found that all of the rubber air control and intake manifold hoses (and there are a LOT of them) were hard to the point of not sealing on the '78 450 engine - replacing all of them ($$) made a major difference in how the engine runs (as it wouldn't even start before). I agree with Trampas that

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread Mike Canfield
What's the deal? Outlook Express has the option to sort by all kinds of things, subject, recieved, sender, etc.. So do you not use OE? I fail to see the problem with sorting and deleting mail I guess. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread Mike Canfield
HEY THERE!!! We are touching on Banned land thereLOLOL Sounds fun! Mike - Original Message - From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 4:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] finding a wife You have to oil up your wife

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread John Robbins
AOL Mike Canfield wrote: What's the deal? Outlook Express has the option to sort by all kinds of things, subject, recieved, sender, etc.. So do you not use OE? I fail to see the problem with sorting and deleting mail I guess.

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL FOR SALE

2007-03-30 Thread Donald Snook
Bill R. wrote: Don't suppose you would want to hang on to it for a few months. I'll be in the market then. I am not in a hurry to sell it immeadiately. If I still have it when are ready and if I still have it, we can talk then. I am not running an ad or anything like that, just

Re: [MBZ] SD lust w116

2007-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
SWMBA = She Who Must Be ?? I was only aware of SWMBO (O=obeyed) On 3/29/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/300468487.html Would drag this home to surprise SWMBA, but that would reduce conjugal bliss. 1979 has issues, but only $950 no affiliation

Re: [MBZ] $2500 TD

2007-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
A 300TD with a trunk? On 3/29/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/298873237.html No affiliation. Needs starter. 72k miles -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
I totally agree. My first date with my partner was chaperoned by her mom. I cooked for them (goulash) and we all got along swimmingly. They thought my dog was cute too. On 3/29/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree with whomever said that 27 is still early. I have always thought

Re: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats a great price. Makes me wish we had a Costco convienient like... -Curt Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:38:43 -0400 From: Ralph W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco To: Mercedes List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood Splitters

2007-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Frozen hemlock knots will supposedly shatter a splitting axe. Try that too. On 3/29/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Give it a big ole locust knot and see how it does. That always seems to be a good test of a splitter. Let it set for a season first if ye really want to test

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Google maps says about 1,348 mi, 21 hours of driving. Closer than Miami which we've driven to twice. I'll wave when I fly over on my way to Vegas next month. -Curt - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Christopher McCann
I think they make fun of imported tomatoes in Germany by calling them Wassertomaten - watertomatoes...particularly from huge indoor dutch farms...hollandische Wassertomaten. Sounds like what you are eating. CM Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whatever will grow like mad in your earth.

Re: [MBZ] Delete??

2007-03-30 Thread Mike Canfield
So I take it that you can't use Outlook Express with AOL? I belive I saw in the setting a way to set OE to be the default mail handler. Mike - Original Message - From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 30,

Re: [MBZ] dexron III/mercon to Mobil 1 ATF transition

2007-03-30 Thread Fred Johnson
Ditto on the better shifting in the morning in the SD, although I still need to replace the K2(?) spring with an assembly that I bought a year ago. Been running it in both MB's for ~100k miles w/30k change intervals. Gives me more peace of mind than anything else in the 240D as I roar down the

Re: [MBZ] SD lust w116

2007-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
Appeased? Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: SWMBA = She Who Must Be ?? I was only aware of SWMBO (O=obeyed) In my lexicon, it's Annoyed. (No, not _my_ life's goal. It seems to be one of her strange compulsions.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood Splitters

2007-03-30 Thread Mike Canfield
I'll tell you what..I don't want to piss off the guy that can swing a splitting axe hard enough to shatter it!! I believe those knots to be hard but I think some one was exaggerating just a wee bit Mike - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] whole bunch or no reserve pismos on ebay

2007-03-30 Thread Gary Thompson
Sounds to me like something you'd take for an enlarged prostate! On 3/30/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Pismo were PISMO and was a DOD acronym, what would it stand for? LT Don - any ideas?

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL FOR SALE

2007-03-30 Thread BillR
OK. I'll be looking to replace the wife's I30 about then. We'll see how it goes. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL FOR SALE

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
Vegaswoo hooo. Business or pleasure? That is a fun drive from heretwisty high desert...Hoover/Boulder Dam. It will be hot already I bet. Bob R - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 6:42 AM

Re: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread E M
I still run dino juice in all the cars, but after reading several of your posts on it, and checking out the Mobil 1 site, and starting to think about synthetic. I'm pretty sure I'll get the E300 gasser and the site calls for 0W-30, pretty much year round. Also the old 911 should take 0W-40

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
That reminds me...in second year German a dude we called stormin' Norman, when asked to describe a hoildaya German youngster might take, handed this in on his paper: Ich gehe auf eine Wassermelone Skiingreise zum Schwarzen Meer. Don't ask me how I remember that he suggested someone should go

[MBZ] MBZ 126 suspension/frame

2007-03-30 Thread Rhonald Angelo
Hello community, got a question about the rear suspension and frame for a 1986 300SDL. My friend who has one called and says the rear end is still appearing to sink down the groundlooks like a pimp mobile he says...is this the subframe mounts, springs, bushings of some sort or axles?

[MBZ] Mercedes Diesel Tools For Sale

2007-03-30 Thread James Zavesky
Have for sale the following items needed to do timing chain injection pump work on 603 Diesel engines: IP Position Light MB Part # 617 589 08 21 00 $199 IP Lock MB Part # 601 589 05 21 00 $35 Slide Hammer for Both Style Prechambers MB Part # 602 589 00 33 01/602 589 00 33 02/602 589 00 33 03

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Ich gehe auf eine Wassermelone Skiingreise zum Schwarzen Meer. IIRC my HS German teacher would have had a fit with that, something about gehe implying that you were going to walk there. Fahre, if you were traveling by machinery. Of course, he was rather old- school high German, and the texts

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates - german grammar

2007-03-30 Thread Christopher McCann
I think you can use gehen in this case...fahren would probably be more accurate. When you use a modal verb, the secondary verb, in the infinitive, is placed at the end of the sentence. SO - I can (a verb) drive (a verb) a Mercedes. Ich kann ein Mercedes fahren. Not sure about other situations

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
As you can see from his sentence, Norm didn't do too well. I recall Frau asking if he was going to walk and he said he was. Bob R - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:53 AM Subject:

[MBZ] Shake at 60MPH after Control Arm R+R

2007-03-30 Thread John Peterson
After having both of my control arms replaced, I get a pretty severe shake in the wheel at 60+ mph. Same tires and rims etc. The indy didn't know if I would need an alignment after the control arm job, but could this be the cause of the shake? I thought alignment didn't have to do with

[MBZ] From Greenwire -- AIR POLLUTION: EPA issues guidance for diesel engine NOx controls

2007-03-30 Thread astrasfogel
This Greenwire story was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [1]Greenwire An EE Publishing Service Greenwire -- Friday, March 30, 2007 AIR POLLUTION: EPA issues guidance for diesel engine NOx controls Daniel Cusick, Greenwire reporter Tens of millions of tons of diesel fuel

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Curt Raymond
If I play it right maybe a little of both. I'm going for the National Association of Broadcasters yearly convention. I'm going to be a demo artist for one of our video editing products. Its interesting because I've done support for the product for 3 years but now I'm a trainer for a totally

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
When are you going to be there? We sneak up for a day or two from time to time. If we're in town when you're in town I will look you up. Bob R - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:16 AM

Re: [MBZ] Subject lines

2007-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
Last I knew, you could get to GMail via AOL. Then you would have everything grouped by subject line. Ok. Then you can get each individual message if that is what you like. Message by message is for those who use the lists as message boards, needing to be first to answer any question while

Re: [MBZ] outlook?

2007-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
What's the deal?  Outlook Express has the option to sort by all kinds of things, subject, recieved, sender, etc.. So do you not use OE?  I fail to see the problem with sorting and deleting mail I guess. Ah, yes, Outlook. The number one virus target, so the experts say. So if the header has

[MBZ] columbus CL 300CD

2007-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/303218942.html any takers? I'll check it out for anyone. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi - for sale [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474

Re: [MBZ] From Greenwire -- AIR POLLUTION: EPA issues guidance for diesel engine NOx controls

2007-03-30 Thread ernest breakfield
huh? i had a little difficulty with this one line: NOx is a primary component of ground-level ozone, the nation's leading air pollution threat, and is also a precursor pollutant in the formation of fine particulate matter, or soot... sounds like they're trying to say particulate matter

Re: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread LarryT
The old 911 needs the heavier M1 - 15W50 preferably. 0W40 works for '90-present but before that the tolerances are just not tight enough. The M1 website recommends 0W40 for all the Porsches regardless of year. Let meknow if you have any questions or comments - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911,

Re: [MBZ] From Greenwire -- AIR POLLUTION: EPA issues guidance fordiesel engine NOx controls

2007-03-30 Thread R A Bennell
Hey I'm not a chemist or whatever one might need to be, but don't they keep telling us there is a shortage of ozone?? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ernest breakfield Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 3:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [MBZ] Subject lines

2007-03-30 Thread John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There in fact is no solution because things will continue just as they are. There have been countless appeals by many over the years to relate the header with the subject which falls on deaf ears. My solution has been to make sure that email deletion can be done

Re: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread E M
Thanks Larry, Also, thanks for the help with the benz. We have been chatting mercedes no and off for a while not, both here, and via the porsche list. Well, it's pretty much a done deal, I get the car tomorrow for my final look over, before signing off on it, then it's mine. Even though it's

Re: [MBZ] Shake at 60MPH after Control Arm R+R

2007-03-30 Thread John Peterson
I'll check the wheel weights. I'm just ticked because I brought it in with no shake at all- but a blown ball joint. Now it shakes like a s.o.g. Could alignment do this? John Peterson John Peterson wrote: After having both of my control arms replaced, I get a pretty severe shake in the

[MBZ] Wheel Weights Fell Off in Control Arm Operation

2007-03-30 Thread John Peterson
Allan Streib gets the prize. I found two missing wheel weights on the car. I'm assuming they fell off when they took the wheels off for the R+R of the control arms. I can't believe how the combined expertise of this list can diagnose from afar. It is simply amazing. John Peterson 1991

Re: [MBZ] M1 15W-50 at Costco

2007-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The old 911 needs the heavier M1 - 15W50 preferably. 0W40 works for '90-present but before that the tolerances are just not tight enough. The M1 website recommends 0W40 for all the Porsches regardless of year. I'd say use the Mobil-1, but follow your

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Dates

2007-03-30 Thread Luther
Not in Arkansas, they're already in the ground and growing good Here's the corn :D Luther On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:28:08 -0600, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too early for tomatos too... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] Wheels for sale

2007-03-30 Thread Donald Snook
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