[MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Wow, this is the first actual acknowledgement I have heard that x-rays are potentially dangerous. Every doc and dentist I go to absolutely downplays and poo-poos my questions regarding the topic. I had a dentist tell me that we are exposed to more radiation by flying in an airplane than we are

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Geez... talk George Bush, Homeland Security and paranoia! I'd cleared out some belongings of a deceased uncle and found a toollbox filled with ammunition. I mean, some of the stuff was larger than the run of the mill 38 and 44 gau. Knowing nothing about guns I locked the ammunition and several

[MBZ] FW: Re: Cleaning enigine inside with synthetic oil

2007-11-30 Thread Robert Bigham
Hello Curt The injectors are Bosch CIS inectors original equipment on the Benz. Engine 102.980. It would seem to make sense to pull a sample for oil analysis after a long road trip and compare to one from before the trip. I suppose I could use one of the oil suckers that were discussed for it

[MBZ] '85 300D Cali

2007-11-30 Thread Christopher McCann
So, I bought this car off of Dougan last night (he says hi, by the way). It was on craigslist. He said, after I bought it, A guy was gonna come from Oklahoma, but he couldn't make it. You can imagine the conversation that ensued. Small world. Hope I;m not stepping on your toes. Question: The

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Carbon will build up where the base of the glow plug protrudes into the pre-chamber, not on the tip of the glowplug. The build up can make them hard to remove. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Chris Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/30/07 12:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D Cali

2007-11-30 Thread Christopher McCann
I work with a local title company (We wait in line for you) and he explained that. Will let y'all know what turns up. Chris Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Title reqirements vary by state. Some states want the old title, signed and notarized. Some only require a bill of sale to issue

[MBZ] A new one---

2007-11-30 Thread wilton strickland
Sounds like you need to check the tank venting system, too! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
Were they home schooled? Or just no schooled? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:59 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Can she be taught to pull Benz parts for sale on eBay? On Nov 30, 2007 2:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yes --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Kaleb C. Striplin,

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread MG
Sorry to hear about your sister in law. As for the kids, Don't worry be happy. More kids kind of take care of each other if you work it right. I made it through 4 and they are all girls. I still have most of my mind. Manfred well some of it anyway. - Original Message - Message: 13

[MBZ] X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
This would have been maybe 1960 that I remember those things, there was an old shoe store downtown that had about 6 pairs of shoes stacked everywhere. I have a fairly good recall of the machine, it looked more like a treadmill arrangement, but smaller as it did not have the long tread,

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:26:52 -0800 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This reminds me of an annoying habit of someone I know: they often stand right in front of the eye-level microwave and look at the cooking food. Then when they believe it's done, they simply open the door - no shutting

Re: [MBZ] Marshall's passing?????

2007-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:14:33 -0500 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You must have missed the 1st half of yesterdays postings. It had been discussed for several hours before I posted my note - Hmmm ... curious. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread MG
Nah Bill. As a matter of fact I wasn't even good at English or writing in general. And my spelling well lets just say that the correction programs have a bit of a problem coming up with the words that I mean to write. Some of that stuff just comes back to me at one time or another. A lot of

[MBZ] A new one

2007-11-30 Thread wilton strickland
Who woulda thunk it? I. My first thought when you said it only took 2 or 3 gallons when empty was, Collapse due to no venting. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
I really don't think this is an situation where humor is welcome. The only really good thing to come out of this is that the a***hole did not shoot the kids. Hendrik who finds it hard sometimes not to judge others and the way they lead their lives Wonko the Sane wrote: Can she be taught to

Re: [MBZ] A new one---

2007-11-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I looked at the tank this evening. There's not a mark on it to suggest it had been crushed or beaten in. It appears that is has collapsed to half its capacity as if by vacuum. It was amazing, really! That would be vacuum, then. Classic end-game with a clogged fuel tank vent, which is

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Robert Massmann
This sounds like my clogged vent tube incident that I had on my 85 300CD. I ran out of fuel before my normal distance and the fuel gage was stuck. Not sure why I looked at the tank, but it had been succed in when driving and fuel is drain from the tank by the pump and the vent line was rusted

Re: [MBZ] OT - X Ray safety

2007-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
RADAR and microwaves are high frequency radio. Microwaves heat by vibrating the water molecules in whatever they penetrate, including your body. No direct damage is done by microwaves but the heat can burn. Xrays are ionizing radiation. They contain a tremendous amount of energy. Xrays actually

Re: [MBZ] A new one---

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Ah, Wilton! Who would have thunk it! I looked at the tank this evening. There's not a mark on it to suggest it had been crushed or beaten in. It appears that is has collapsed to half it's capacity as if by vacume. It was amazing, really! on 11/30/07 2:15 PM, wilton strickland at [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Actually, I did lose one briefly at the Iowa State Fair a couple of years ago. The paperwork for that (if I had not found him) is really ugly! Hey, he is his own guardian and he wanted to join the carnival, so On 11/30/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can see you losing a

Re: [MBZ] Microwave oven habits (was: OT Safety of X-rays)

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
If it hurts, stop doing it. ;-) On Nov 30, 2007 5:48 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that's interesting: If I talk on a cel phone for too long, the side of the head I hold it against gets hot and tingly and a mild headache and feeling of pressure can develop if the phone call

[MBZ] Charity auction 300 SDL Turbo

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
1986Mercedes Benz 300 SDL Turbo Black · VIN: WDBCB25DXGA263789 · Odometer: 119937 120k miles, pic looks pretty good. Wonder why it is up for charity auction? --R http://www.charitycarauctions.org/UI/carslist.aspx ___

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hmmnh, guess that's modern law enforcement, once upon a time he would have been remanded in custody until it was proven to be an unfortunate accident. Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: let him go. --- Kaleb C. Striplin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Hendrik: I was going to let that one pass w/out reply but have decided to not do so. Humor is an excellent tool in helping to de-escalate tense situations. It is a good tool for dealing with grief -- something that the list is dealing with on several fronts. If Kaleb and Regina were only names

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
This reminds me of an annoying habit of someone I know: they often stand right in front of the eye-level microwave and look at the cooking food. Then when they believe it's done, they simply open the door - no shutting the thing off first. I shut it off and wait for a few seconds

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
You betcha. Even in central Maine (the area with which I am familiar). On 11/30/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You know if he was out and about, Maine has lots of really remote wilderness, a guy could lose himself up there really easily if he wanted to get away. -- LT Don

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Peter Frederick
And I thought I had it bad when someone tried (and failed) to commit vehicular homicide by inattention on me! What a bummer! I'm always amazed at the things people can do to each other, usually without any thought of the consequences to their relatives. My sincere condolences, this cannot be

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I can see you losing a consumer the other way. Wonko the Sane wrote: Hendrik: I was going to let that one pass w/out reply but have decided to not do so. Humor is an excellent tool in helping to de-escalate tense situations. It is a good tool for dealing with grief -- something that the

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread LarryT
Hi Kaleb, Very sorry to hear of your loss. They say problems come in 3's - looks like it's true. When you said your SIL was murdered by her husband, doesn't that make her husband your brother? Or am I misreading something?? Gotta go before something else happens. Or I guess maybe your

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
You know if he was out and about, Maine has lots of really remote wilderness, a guy could lose himself up there really easily if he wanted to get away. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK, my info was not correct. That was from my father in law who said they let him go. They just told him

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 407 truck on Portland CL

2007-11-30 Thread Kevin Kraly
its a 309 chassis, very popular and long-lived platform... What engines are put in them? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Those are nuking at 2450 MHz, where water is really really good at absorbing that freq. Notice that freq is in an unlicensed band. Notice also all the gadgets that use that same freq to broadcast their waves, and then think about that! What are you made of? --R OK Don wrote: Those are

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, my info was not correct. That was from my father in law who said they let him go. They just told him that because the FIL is out to kill the son in law. He is actually being held in arcadia up there, some sort of mental institution. So that is a relief. Hendrik Fay wrote: Hmmnh,

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is actually very surprising, I would have thought he would have. He is the type. If it gets those kids out of that situation, its sad to say its probably the best thing that ever happened to them. Hendrik Fay wrote: I really don't think this is an situation where humor is welcome. The

Re: [MBZ] Microwave oven habits (was: OT Safety of X-rays)

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well there used to be, and probably still are, those signs on businesses that said microwave oven in use. Guess thats why Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Nov 30, 2007 2:26 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shut it off and wait for a few seconds before opening the door, and if time

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread M.Affzaal.Khan
Befitting for a person who helped so many on the list mak - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Marshall I agree Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel

Re: [MBZ] A new one

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Another reason I'm glad I found you guys and the knowledge you share, as my grandmother used to say, until your better paid. Thanks! Tim on 11/30/07 9:19 PM, wilton strickland at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who woulda thunk it? I. My first thought when you said it only took 2 or 3 gallons when

Re: [MBZ] A new one---

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Absolutely amazing!!! I like the idea of the compressed air to reinflate the tank. Actually though, I think I'm the proud ownered of a new tank by now. Someone mentioned the swoosh noise when opening to fill the tank. I've heard that and thought nothing. Who would have thought the fuel pump

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:10:59 -0500, Allan wrote: Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could you please elaborate on the resistance comment for testing glow plugs? is there a ohm reading that states the glow plug is acceptable and anything above/below that reading is a call

Re: [MBZ] Microwave oven habits (was: OT Safety of X-rays)

2007-11-30 Thread pm7088
I think you'll find that a skull cap made of aluminum foil will correct that. Pete, Remembering the fellow on TV who could taste the radiation at Three Mile Island. That debacle set this countries energy program back 25 years. Crap, now we're behind the French in a technology we invented.

Re: [MBZ] roentgenograms

2007-11-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
I had a chuckle - well, a sort of annoyed chuckle a few years ago when, as my then fiance was visiting a family friend dentist for an unofficial check on her teeth, he covered her with the lead blanket as I was standing in the room. He x-rayed her, then turned to me and told me he had just

Re: [MBZ] Charity auction 300 SDL Turbo

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Hm... wonder if the tow chain haning down under the front bumper is a clue? Do wish they'd give more info. Some of those cars look scarey! At the Arlinton, TX location the have a black 1985 500SL (lot#23 says SEL) http://www.charitycarauctions.org/UI/cardetail.aspx Wonder what that story is?

Re: [MBZ] Marshall remembrances

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Has everyone signed the Guest Book? http://www.legacy.com/PostGazette/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=98788905PageNo=5 On 11/30/07, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mobil 1 and new fuses all around And drive it like you stole it so the carbon doesn't build up again! Kevin in

Re: [MBZ] Marshall's passing?????

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
Mail from the list doesn't get to my gmail account in the sequence that it was sent - I often read the answer to a question before I find the original question. I haven't bothered checking headers to determine why -- On Nov 30, 2007 7:15 PM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 30

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
How about if we offer to buy his library (via a donation to charity), rather than letting R/E dispose of it? I will be happy to house it at my place. :-) D. On 11/30/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well we need to outdo what any other list may or may not do. Lets get it

[MBZ] OT - X Ray safety

2007-11-30 Thread wilton strickland
Oh, I forgot: 15 yrs of intimate association with nuclear weapons. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] (no subject)

2007-11-30 Thread Dave H...
Subject: Sears - Christmas shopping has already started I know I needed this reminder since Sears isn't always my first choice. Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment. Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year? How

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
I'm in favor of all the above -- since I can't find suitable words now. On Nov 30, 2007 9:05 PM, Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am all in favor of the CD and the scholarship. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
And, expanding on Glen's comment, the new digital sensors are even more sensitive. Then, there's the recent article in Der Spiegel - A mounting number of studies are coming to some surprising conclusions about the dangers of nuclear radiation. It might not be as deadly as is widely believed.

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, its my wifes sister. LarryT wrote: Hi Kaleb, Very sorry to hear of your loss. They say problems come in 3's - looks like it's true. When you said your SIL was murdered by her husband, doesn't that make her husband your brother? Or am I misreading something?? Gotta go before

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread Dave H...
I am all in favor of the CD and the scholarship. Dave H... -- From: M.Affzaal.Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Marshall Befitting for a person

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
Someone said these things happen in threes -- well, Evel Knievel died today. Maybe that's the end of it for now -- (wishful thinking). -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81

[MBZ] Microwave oven habits (was: OT Safety of X-rays)

2007-11-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 30, 2007 2:26 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shut it off and wait for a few seconds before opening the door, and if time allows, I open it and walk away and do something else for a few seconds. Ok I am starting to sound paranoid now. Maybe unnecessary with modern microwave

[MBZ] OT - X Ray safety

2007-11-30 Thread wilton strickland
I used a shoe-fitting flouroscope several times in the 40's and a very powerful RADAR for 5 khrs in B-52'S. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: I think you just dated yourself ;) He was a boy in West Virginia in 1981? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
I agree Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Marshall We should name this listing after Marshall

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: Speaking of X-rays, when I was a kid the shoe store had an Xray machine you could see how the shoe looked on your foot! I wanted to try it once but my mother wouldn't let me. I thought it was way cool. Like these? I wonder if something like this with modern tech (lower

Re: [MBZ] roentgenograms

2007-11-30 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: Now they cover you in a lead apron and hide as far from you as they can in another room. What does that tell you? That they give multiple x-rays a day, 5 days a week, for an entire year. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
People in developed countries have had their lifespans increase a lot over the last 50-100 years, despite all the scares about this that and the other thing (coffee good! ooops no coffee bad!, well, a little is OK!). Since people aren't generally dying now from preventable/curable/treatable

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
I remember when my Uncle bought one of the first 21 color TVs. It was a RCA. 4 months later they recalled the set, installed a piece of heavy leaded glass in front of the tube applied a label right under the tube that stated (from memory) Never sit closer than 4 feet and never sit further out

Re: [MBZ] roentgenograms

2007-11-30 Thread RELNGSON
Wow, this is the first actual acknowledgement I have heard that x-rays are potentially dangerous. Every doc and dentist I go to absolutely downplays and poo-poos my questions regarding the topic. I had a dentist tell me that we are exposed to more radiation by flying in an airplane than we are

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
What? Let YOU go? On Nov 30, 2007 3:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So the cops let me go till they investigate to determine if it was or not. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. Make a small loan,

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
hahaha, perhaps. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Can she be

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
I don't know what I believe. As always, this is why I put the question out there. I'm glad for your health success. Best to you. Brian On 11/30/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Benifit FAR out weighs the risk. If you do not believe this, fine. Pete, who's life has been

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Bill
That is a tough one. You have friends thinking of you and your family. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] When it rains it

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. That tells you what kind of people we are talking about there. And the mother is 25?? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
You can. You will. You have to. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When

[MBZ] BioD problems (was: Re: Ticking noise - normal or trouble)

2007-11-30 Thread ernest breakfield
hi Brian! i agree that a higher-mileage recommendation would be more useful, but BioD use hasn't been wide-spread enough for long enough yet that there's a lot of high-mileage experience to point to. even though we're well into the millions of miles of use in the local fleet here, we're

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D Cali

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
All the cars Dougan gets have leins on them. From what he tells me most of the cars they get are from people who take out small loans on them then when they die the call dougan to come haul them off, no title of course. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor -

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Chris Lane wrote: I'm not clear on if the tips of the plugs themselves get covered with carbon and then don't come out of the hole, or if the carbon just causes the plug to not operate as well as it should. Two problems can hit you. #1 The plug gets carboned up and you can't remove it

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Chris Lane
The discussion here has answered a lot of questions, and of course opened up some more for me. The carbon thing is confusing me. I understand the heat release thing from earlier, but I'm not clear on if the tips of the plugs themselves get covered with carbon and then don't come out of the hole,

Re: [MBZ] Marshall's passing?????

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I initially announced it before then with info forwarded from another list --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:56

Re: [MBZ] Test

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yep, you sure did --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:35 AM Subject: [MBZ] Test Yeah, I failed. Rick Knoble

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
sounds like you need a new tank. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:19 AM Subject: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

Re: [MBZ] Marshall's passing?????

2007-11-30 Thread LarryT
You must have missed the 1st half of yesterdays postings. It had been discussed for several hours before I posted my note - 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! youroil.net

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 407 truck on Portland CL

2007-11-30 Thread Zach
The smaller versions have sedan motors (both gas diesel), while the larger versions (and the majority that you see in the US) have the OM314 4-cyl industrial diesel. A few have the OM352 6-cyl industrial diesel. --- Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What engines are put in them?

Re: [MBZ] Microwave ovens/old

2007-11-30 Thread RELNGSON
Well there used to be, and probably still are, those signs on businesses that said microwave oven in use.  Guess thats why.. I think that had to do with Pacemakers. RLE ** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products.

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
I was wondering when someone would recall those shoe fitting fluoroscopes. The had three viewing ports, one for child, one for mom and one for the shoe salesman. Heck, I learned to crawl as a baby 'cause I was jonesin' for perogoric. Family doctor once recommended menthol cigarettes to help with

Re: [MBZ] Microwave oven habits (was: OT Safety of X-rays)

2007-11-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Now that's interesting: If I talk on a cel phone for too long, the side of the head I hold it against gets hot and tingly and a mild headache and feeling of pressure can develop if the phone call was long enough. Brian On 11/30/07, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 30, 2007 2:26

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Be careful.and you know what I mean Kaleb. This is a very emotional time. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 1:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it

Re: [MBZ] roentgenograms

2007-11-30 Thread R A Bennell
I know my dentist avoids xrays like the plague. He will periodically take one but he tries not too. I have probably only had about 2 in the past 10 to 15 years. Remember the old days when they wanted xrays every visit? They just slid the machine up and pushed the button. Now they cover you in a

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
no schooled Apparantly, he shot her in the shoulder, then shot her in the head. He is saying it was an accident. How the hell is that an accident? So the cops let me go till they investigate to determine if it was or not. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor -

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2007-11-30 Thread ts
We should name this listing after Marshall Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Marshall Whoever is in charge of the archives should scour

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Bill
volunteer your can at the local police station Freudian slip?? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:42 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one... That is priceless -

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. That tells you what kind of people we are talking about there. Not sure how old the other 2 are. 2 girls and a boy. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Dave H...
Ages?/Genders? -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours I dont know yet. I think they might have some in

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I dont know yet. I think they might have some in California. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:44 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Sunil Hari
something similar happened to my dad. when he was a grad student he bought an orange AMC Gremlin with checkerboard racing stripes. Drove it for several years while living in NYC and Toronto, then after he and Mom moved to the US they sold it. His friend drove it, then sold it to a guy who

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: yea, it sucks. They have 3 kids, dont know what will happen to them. Nobody up there can really take them. Is there anybody in OK who wants to take them? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Marshall's passing?????

2007-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:40:59 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was announced. Did you miss the big announcement earlier today? The first email I saw that mentioned it was Larry's off-hand comment. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Christopher McCann
Gosh, sorry to hear about that. Regina's sister? That's really sad. Chrs Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday, first find out about Marshall. Then last night we get a call in the middle of the night that my sister in law has been Murdered. Her husband shot her (with

[MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
Yesterday, first find out about Marshall. Then last night we get a call in the middle of the night that my sister in law has been Murdered. Her husband shot her (with the kids there) and left her to bleed to death. http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=157181zoneid=586 --- Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Timothy Robinson wrote: He calls this morning with the strangest news. Seems the tank looks like it's been beaten down to 1/2 it's size, about 1/2 capacity. It's like someone needed that compartment to store something. ...then it registered. I was impressed by the condition of the car when I

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Bill
Manfred - You seemed filled with imaginative images these days. Are you related to Dean Koontz [in a good direction]?? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M G Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:03 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
I had a Audi 5000T in 1984. A few years later a friend located one and talked me into going with him to test drive it. The car belonged to the wife of a (in)famous evangelist. The son had driven mom's car to college. While David was driving down the road I just happened to reach over to the

Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...

2007-11-30 Thread Bill
That is priceless - sort of. Sounds like it might be a good idea to volunteer your can at the local police station and tell them the story. Having a statement from them when you do encounter a random stop or some sniffer dog passing by your car in a lot somewhere could make life easier. BillR

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread M G
Yeah one of my Dad's old chestnuts, Larry. Now that I've shared it you all you can help carry the burden. :-) I know I've never done anything that stupid before and never will either Those little things do get mighty hot don't they. And how about that little rim of yellowish and brown burned

Re: [MBZ] OT Safety of X-rays

2007-11-30 Thread pm7088
Benifit FAR out weighs the risk. If you do not believe this, fine. Pete, who's life has been enhanced if not saved by diagnostic x-ray. -- Original message -- From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] How can it harmful yet the fear of it be unfounded or foolhardy? I

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