Re: [MBZ] Lousy photography, was: Drool . . . WOW! What a nice car!

2007-05-23 Thread Zoltan Finks
I think that most of the people that are serious about cars would not be affected much by photography issues. In fact, lush photos sort of make me suspicious. With houses, and with women car buyers, I think photography may be a bigger issue? brian On 5/22/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40

2007-05-23 Thread Sunil Hari
Delvac 1300 Super is what my friend's mom ran in her 300TD wagon for 250Kmi until someone rear-ended her and totaled the car. On 5/22/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it flows better than most dino oils, on my 89 300TE I experience tappet noise which we decided was the

Re: [MBZ] Here's a liar on ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, I mean even slower than that. It will be geared for the turbo motor Hendrik Riessen wrote: Don't be mean, that's all we get over here. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Hans Neureiter
It goes nowadays a little further than that. You can set a max bid and it will overbid anything below that, one bid at a time. But now you have the option to set an amount to slap on a bid at the last second to exceed it. To me, that is not an auction any longer. Its just plain supporting creedy

Re: [MBZ] Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40

2007-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
Well, that is what is now in my VW Quantum DT ... as of about a half hour ago. I will switch back to Mobil 1 when the temps drop -- since Delvac 1300 15W-40 has a pour point of -22F (that's getting near to something to be expected during an Iowa winter). On 5/22/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Not really because the new bidder gets a notice to say that his 2500 bid was not enough to get top bid. Then it's time to go up or walk away. - Original Message - From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:33

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It's like everything else, if ebay don't pull their finger out and meet customer demand then they will overtaken by someone who does. Ebay does not have a monopoly on internet auctions but is dominant due to size. Personally I would like to see a free auction site where advertisers pay the

Re: [MBZ] Drool . . . WOW! What a nice car!

2007-05-23 Thread tom savage
Allan Streib wrote: Sure seems to be in good condition -- but, a trip to the detail shop, a good buffing, and lots of Armor-All on all the rubber and interior are clearly evident. Photos on a web page don't show a lot of fine detail -- something can pretty easily be made to look better than it

[MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Redghost
Just screwing around with an old ipod trying to make sure it would work for my 6 year old to listen to. Got one of those off the wall thoughts pop in to my empty head What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
If a man is standing in the middle of the woods, 6 miles from any women he says something, is he still wrong? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:13

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
The official pain is the Wurth Silver and Wurth Clear Coat. --- Freudian slip? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
If you get lucky and have a spare wheel in the trunk that has never seen the road, use that as a reference point. Get lucky four times and save yourself all the work! P.S. U-Pull bundts are $20 here. (I know you know, Clay.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Do you perhaps mean that the system will ask you to bid a set increment higher than your attempted bid, until you top the highest max. bid from anyone else? It's remarkably simple: the item will sell for the second-highest maximum bid. Period. In cases of exact ties the first-supplied such

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Zoltan Finks
I agree that it's wise to set in your mind a top amount you are willing to pay. Kind of like deciding not to blow more than $20 at the casino. $20 is the max. that it is worth to you that night. But if you can get out of there for less, why blow the entire 20? That said, I'm not ruling out your

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
I have a new Bundt (Spare) from a 126 with the original Conti tire. It is from an 85 280SEL (Euro) I'd sell it to the high bidder. It has been on a car for a brief time. The Conti is no good, except as a spare for a show car. It has a big bubble on the inside that popped. At 10:00 PM

[MBZ] 107 door trim

2007-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
Anyone know where I might find the drivers door trim and the mating trim for the left front fender for a 107. Particular car is a 85 380SL. I am down to asking Potomac or whatever they call Pete's these days. The only time I have seen a 107 in a boneyard was in las vegas 3 years ago. I

[MBZ] Kalebs backyard?

2007-05-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
http://www.m-100.de/Schrotti/Schrotti.html also to save on emails http://forum.mbspares.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3889highlight= a different kind of bling From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 23 11:01:35 2007 Received: from [64.233.162.233] (helo=nz-out-0506.google.com) by server8.arterytc8.net

[MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Tony Wirtel
Just screwing around with an old ipod trying to make sure it would work for my 6 year old to listen to. Got one of those off the wall thoughts pop in to my empty head What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations hence

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Yes, most correctest would be what I am hunting. Mike - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts I think the question

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread LarryT
Hi Jim, Yeah, I think maybe it is. If you've ever tried to get a very smooth surface you'll know it's more pain than paint! :-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS!

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
In that case I think powdercoating would yield a much smoother finish with much less prep. Glass bead it, solvent wash and powdercoat.I have the oven, now I need to save up for the powdercoating equipment. I'd rather use my own than borrow seeing I intend to make a profit. Thanks

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
I once used black epoxy paint on some wheels (not bundts, just ordinary steel wheels). I had them sandblasted, used spray primer and and I actually brushed on the epoxy paint. The epoxy paint dries glossy and is fairly thick so it can fill minor imperfections. I was happy with the results, if I

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hard to believe there's a little girl under all that dirt. We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone ever put a 115 engine into a 123 body? Loren Faeth My personal mantra here is ... you can put any engine in any chassis ... for the right price. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Nah.Just need some fab skills, a few good friends, a torch and a welder... Mike - Original Message - From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations hence before errors would be induced if you used the original donor in succeeding generation vs. donation from prior generation to

[MBZ] stacked headlights 108

2007-05-23 Thread .Afzaal.Khan.
anyone with a pair of stacked headlights for a 108, i would like to replace mine. mak

Re: [MBZ] Now, a liar on craigslist....

2007-05-23 Thread Gary Thompson
My 84 300D averaged right at 23MPG for a mix of 70% highway (@ 70) and 30% city driving. Never saw anything better than 25MPG for a full tank of highway driving. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 5/22/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my '83 300D I get low 20's day-to-day. My daily

Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage was Re: Now, a liar on craigslist...

2007-05-23 Thread Gary Thompson
My 75 Blazer with 400 and full time 4-wheel drive never met a gas pump it didn't like. I used to get roughly 8MPG. Didn't seem to matter what I was pulling, though. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 5/22/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My brother has a 1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville. It has

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Sunil Hari
now why would you ever want to abuse a 123 and do that. On 5/23/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nah.Just need some fab skills, a few good friends, a torch and a welder... Mike - Original Message - From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage was Re: Now, a liar on craigslist...

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Had a 75 GMC pickup with the same setup.8MPG pulling the loaded trailer or running empty. Mike - Original Message - From: Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Well, I guess I wouldn't. But on the other hand a Caddy 472 under the hood of a vergasser 123 coupe could be fun.;) Mike - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:00 PM Subject: