Engaging stories, Timothy. Brings to mind three things:
1. The house we bought recently used to belong to two sisters - both elderly
PhDs - one an author, the other an artist. I understand that in addition to
sharing the house they shared some large American sedan and everyone knew to
stay out of
Started the car this morning (new starter is SO quiet) and the alternator light
came on. In fact all the lights came on but thats normal.
For awhile now the lights have been coming on, glowing for a second and going
out so I knew this was coming.
Today the lights wouldn't go out even when I
I dare you to go home tonight and tell your wife she is genetially predisposed
to be an inferior driver. See how far that gets you.
Then watch the woman who is the course champ on the Nürburgring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dcw7MqsGbE
-Curt
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:22:09 -0800
From:
Looks like where getting ripped off on the price of Mercs over here, not
that I am in the market for one of the new plastic fantastics.
I suppose the bonnets are sealed and can only be opened by a certified
technician with a special tool.
Also loved ones don't let loved ones drive death
The, to and you are all short words.
To quote Stephen Wright, why is abbreviation such a long word?
-Curt
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:36:22 -0600
From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] rant - was: 123 frontend rebuild
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID:
From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As much as women vehemently insist on enjoying the status as drivers
equal-to or better-than than men, it just ain't true. Most would benefit
hugely from a very basic understanding of the vehicle and its dynamics. In
addition, I just don't think it's
Curt,
Is the VR inside the alternator on that like the 240D?
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 9:40 AM
To: Diesel
Yeah I hope that nutter runs into that Texas cop who is trigger happy
with his stun gun.
Curt Raymond wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlr041dVKYo
Gotta be in Maine from the way they talk. I can't believe how cool this guy
stays.
-Curt
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlr041dVKYo
Gotta be in Maine from the way they talk. I can't believe how cool this guy
stays.
-Curt
-
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new
I'm still holding out for the VR, its been a year but probably 40,000
miles. How many miles should I expect from one?
More than that, but if you put a new brush pack up against worn
and rough slip rings I could see how it might chew it up quickly.
-- Jim
Is this the 190D that you were offering to sell to me? grin
On Dec 21, 2007 8:39 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Started the car this morning (new starter is SO quiet) and the alternator
light came on. In fact all the lights came on but thats normal.
For awhile now the lights have
archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It's only logical that with nearly all cars being automatic
nowadays, the brake should be operated by the left foot and the
accellerator by the right foot. Trying to both stop and go with one
foot is what confuses people who aren't mechanically inclined.
OK, here's another one. True story. Also a high school date story.
My high school girlfriend's father was (still is) an internationally
renowned authority on biblical texts who teaches at Harvard. Classic
absent-minded professor. Brilliant beyond description, but he often
wouldn't
IIRC-the evidence I saw years ago was to the contrary and advised against
two foot braking. Any source on reaction times?
Thanks,
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE)
1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles
Wickford, RI
-Original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dcw7MqsGbE
Yeah. I'm in love
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To Unsubscribe or
For $5 you can get one with a backlight. Helps much if you are stuck
in the dark:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92020
-Dave Walton
On Dec 21, 2007 10:33 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Harbor Freight is currently running the $2.99 special on their
I would not buy a corolla for my kid, ever! The girl who was burned
so badly that it took over a week to identfy her had a minor accident
in a new toyota, Apparently the fuel pump kept pumping gasoline into
what should have been a minor fire in the engine compartment, turning
the tin can
Harbor Freight is currently running the $2.99 special on their cheap
multimeter.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90899
Allan
--
1983 300D
1966 230
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor:
I disagree stongly. Your reaction times are much faster using 2 feet.
Pete
-- Original message --
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
archer writes:
It's only logical that with nearly all cars being automatic
nowadays, the brake should be operated by the
Allan S. wrote:
If you can't stop and go with one foot you have no business behind the
wheel of a car.
I agree. It drives me crazy when I see someone with their brake lights
going on and off while they are accelerating. You can tell they are
using their left foot to brake and then
For road drivers, I think the whole reaction time thing by two footing it is
pointless. I don't know anyone that concentrates, all the time, to the
point where two footing it would make a difference on the road, in the real
world. If you really need that kind of reaction time, you would be
This video is included as training for all officers in the federal Law
Enforcement Academy as how to respond to less than cooperative
individuals!
On Dec 21, 2007 7:17 AM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah I hope that nutter runs into that Texas cop who is trigger happy
with his stun
I've had the third party (noname) brush/vr sets fail in less than a
year, with less miles than 40,000. In general, they last pretty
long. I have not had trouble with the Bosch brush/vr sets, but i
haven't bought Bosch for years. They are 3-4 times as much as the
no-name ones.
At 09:27 AM
I think we need to hook Sabina up for a date with this guy, Stefan (sp),
driving my all time fave car. :-) Seems a match made in heaven. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Thomd4BQg
Ed
300E
On 21/12/2007, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dcw7MqsGbE
A real blast from the past - a veritable dinosaur. The seller seems honest,
but needs to work on eliminating his redundant redundancies: The original
owner purchased it new...
On Dec 21, 2007 11:39 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ebay item # 320197231065
Ebay item # 320197231065
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Pontiac-6000LE-diesel-4-3L-V6_W0QQit
emZ320197231065QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI
tem
I didn't know these ever came with a diesel engine. It's cheap!
Donald H. Snook
I'm learning to two-foot. Because the '83 300TD idles too slow when I start
it up on a cold morning, I neeed to keep up the revs when braking to keep
the car from stalling, until it reaches operating temperature.
1983 300TD
On Dec 21, 2007 11:29 AM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For road
I wouldn't say in so much as on but yeah they're the same.
Wife reports that the light went out soon after she got in the car... Thats odd.
Indy will be putting in my spare VR tomorrow morning.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:22:18 -0500
From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
Donald Snook wrote:
Ebay item # 320197231065
My Dad bought a used 1983 Gutless Ciera. Something wrong with that heap.
0-60 in 28 seconds (not normal) 30mpg hwy (also not normal). When injection
pump died around 100k (normal) and it was rebuilt and retimed, car ran as
crappy as ever. After
They did not produce many V6 diesels.
I owned a 1982 Bonneville diesel. By 82, GM had worked out their quality
issues but by then they had already trashed the diesel name. The later
GM diesels still suffered from early IP failure caused by excessive wear
during warm up and the fuel filters were
By Spring, you and the 300TD will be ready for the race track. lol.
Ed
300E
On 21/12/2007, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm learning to two-foot. Because the '83 300TD idles too slow when I
start
it up on a cold morning, I neeed to keep up the revs when braking to keep
the
Wow, you ok up there?
Luther
On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:40:08 -0600, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
** Caution - rant ahead **
What's with abbreviations only for the important words?
If you are going to take the time to do all the other stuff
you might as well do the LCA bushings too.
I have seen the Olds Cutlass Sierra which is the same body in a diesel but
not the Pontiac. Its interesting anyway.
---
Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
- Original Message -
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List
an actual link would be helpful
On Dec 21, 2007 2:15 PM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL. Anything special about
these? It just looks old to me.
--
Sunil Hari
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
513-205-7474
614-441-8164
http://columbus.craigslist.org/hsh/516144584.html
On Dec 21, 2007 2:20 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
an actual link would be helpful
On Dec 21, 2007 2:15 PM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL. Anything special
about
these?
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL. Anything special about
these? It just looks old to me.
--
Sunil Hari
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
513-205-7474
614-441-8164
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
Kind of like a Mercedes.
Breathtakingly expensive if bought new.
Well made and last a long time.
Heavy and built like a tank.
Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL. Anything special
about these? It just looks old to me.
--
1983 300D
1966
I'm going to see this car this afternoon he's a dealer and says its
a good runner with no probs other than high miles, these cars if cared for
should run past 225K. Any advise on this one? I know they're pricy to fix.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/513300579.html
archer writes:
It's only logical that with nearly all cars being
automatic nowadays, the brake should be operated by the
left foot and the accellerator by the right foot. Trying
to both stop and go with one foot is what confuses people
who aren't mechanically inclined.
In laws had one years back. It was about the only thing that would remove long
silky doghair from a golden
retriever from shag carpeting.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:25 PM
To:
They're a bit of a cult item. Just try not to buy one for $3000. There are
people who pay full retail for them...
In way they are sort of like a W123 diesel: durable, effective, noisy, and
heavy. But timeless.
D.
Sunil Hari wrote:
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL.
They're powerful vacs and you can still get parts for them because so many
are used by janitorial services and such. Some newer vacs are healthier
because they have replaceable HEPA filters. Consumers Reports did a recent
article on the various kinds.
Gerry
--
Very heavy, my Wife would comment worse present I ever gave her.
Our present Orack is about 5 pounds of very functioanl power.
PeteOn Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:15:14 -0500, you wrote:
Some guy is selling a Kirby vacuum on Columbus CL. Anything special about
these? It just looks old to me.
--
I agree - much like a Mercedes. Likely a good buy @ $50 if it runs as good
as it looks - test drive it.
Wilton
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To
We have an Oreck too, good vac, very light and easy to push around but
they are pretty narrow, it takes longer to cover the room. Bags are
expensive. It's lasted almost 10 years without incident so far; the
power cord is starting to wear at the strain relief I need to attend
to that...
Also on
I have seen the Olds Cutlass Sierra which is the same body in a diesel but
not the Pontiac. Its interesting anyway.
It's Ciera. And a Ciera was featured in Fargo. Drab little front-drive four
cylinder 4-door.
RLE
**
See AOL's top rated recipes
Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
-- (presumably Allen, but not signed)
I don't always type my name at the end of a message because I use my
real, full name in my email address.
Allan
--
1983 300D
1966 230
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see
Hi all,
Considering this Benz for my kids here in Hawaii.. and my use
while I'm here.
Opinions and stuff to look for.. Please
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/car/515626191.html
Thanks,
Chuck
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts
I can't help but wonder how good the Dysons are, not
based on their marketing, but on the user claims.
MacDan
--- Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We have an Oreck too, good vac, very light and easy
to push around but
they are pretty narrow, it takes longer to cover the
room. Bags
I am seriously considering flipping over to Verizon's
FIOS service, since it's run up to my house and more
or less ready to go. However, the spouse is a TV
freak (I would just as well not have one in the house)
and as a result, we've got analog TVs all over the
house.
Since we're currently on
If it goes AWAY (possibly after a couple of seconds' delay) when you put your
foot ON the clutch and comes BACK when you release OFF the pedal, my guess is
a bad input shaft bearing.
This is the opposite symptom of a release/throwout bearing failure, which
would be audible when your foot
I've had an '88 now for about 6 months. I'd say, pull a few plugs and make
sure they look nice, without any funny signs. Check for nice gear changes,
both around town and when you put your boot in it. Make sure it tracks as
it should around corners. I had the rear end rebuilt on mine as soon
Who is the dealer? The photos are driveway not dealer lot, so I am
wary of this sort of deal. The price is way too low for a really
working car of that vintage, so I expect there is a huge ticking bomb
in the engine. SL should hold better value than $6k. Even our e300d
is valued over
Don't be so sure, this video was put together as a demo and to show what can
be done with the old 911 platform. This guy is very fast. Gotta remember,
these aren't race conditions where they're going for the fastest lap. When
once asked why he drove like that, as it is clearly not the fastest
I have a 93 with twice the mileage and NO WAY would I consider under 6 for
it.
Very responsive vehicles in acceleration, braking and handling. A real fun
car to drive over all.
Dave H...
--
From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Although this article refers to the diesel, I am sure there are some things
that apply to gas powered 124's also.
http://articles.mbz.org/buying/checklists/124/
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion
the brake should be operated by the left foot and the accellerator by the
right foot.
This is how my Mom drives since she learned to drive in a manny tranny car.
She says it's easier that way since each foot has something to do. She's
never confused the brakes with the accelerator.
Kevin in
Kevin Kraly wrote:
This is how my Mom drives since she learned to drive in a manny tranny car.
She says it's easier that way since each foot has something to do.
I'm not quite sure how that would work. At least not the way I drive a
stick shift.
___
Dealer listing doesn't necessarily mean an MB dealer - could be
someone running a used car business from his driveway via Craig's
List.
Agreed - it's too low, so either a fire sale, and already gone, or
something's WRONG.
On Dec 21, 2007 4:15 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Who is the
Some newer vacs are healthier because they have replaceable HEPA filters.
I've heard how the Dyson vacuums clean up pet hair quite well, and they also
don't spew the smelly exhaust out into the room as you're vacuuming! When
we were living in an apartment for a few months between houses this
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/poormoose.asp
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) BioBeast
'82 300CD (170 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold
'85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine
HAVE YOU SEEN MY
Bill wrote:
And buy something nice for one of your MB's.
How heavy is four-ought? If it's manageable, I'd be tempted to make
myself a new set of welding cables instead of selling it.
Mitch.
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list
Not a bad idea there.
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:34 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] copper thieves
Timothy Robinson wrote:
Well, not long ago we caught a
This was posted here a couple of weeks ago ---
On Dec 20, 2007 2:20 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/poormoose.asp
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
-Benjamin
You know what? Actually I am a two-footed driver. I have been advised
against it, and I understand the advisements, but I haven't had a problem
yet. I use two feet in the interest of reaction time. If my foot is hovering
over the brake pedal in hairy situations, I can slow the vehicle all the
As far as I know, all current fuel injected gas cars have a pressurized fuel
line (maybe 20 psi) from the tank to the fuel injector rail. There is an
impact switch that's supposed to shut down the in-tank fuel pump in case of
a collision. But if this doesn't work, a break in the fuel line could
I've always compared our Kirbies (one for upstairs and one for downstairs)
to a Mercedes, especially the HEAVY part! I'm glad that I convinced Wifey
not to throw away her then broken mid 80's Heritage II legend. The new
house has central vac, so I sold the Kirbies. $50 is a pretty good price
I saw the Dyson's on TV here, the day before they hit the shelves. Ran to
the store to get one. Seemed enough at almost $600 at the time, but I'm a
clean freak, so hey, why not. Then saw it was made in China, I turned
around and walked out.
Ed
300E
On 21/12/2007, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We had a couple of kids going through the lots [at Butler University when I
worked there] to siphon gas. When the campus security came by one of them
decided to act cool, so he dropped the hose he was using and lit a
cigarette. IIRC he burned up both cars.
BillR
-Original Message-
From:
Some of the CIS cars have much higher fuel pressure, near 100 PSI in the
line. Gas is very stable, but once atomized, or mixed with enough oxygen,
it goes up easy, but pretty anything will do the same. Dust in a silo is a
good example. Even some metal shaving will burn pretty nice.
Ed
300E
On
And buy something nice for one of your MB's.
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Luther
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:39 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] copper thieves
I've got about 50-60 feet of that I
Or do what a friend of mine did when the radio was stolen out of his
Toyota Supra. Epoxy a few razor blades in staryegic locations. The next
time he was broken into the thieves left his radio and a blood sample.
There was no third time.
Thanks, Tom
256-656-1924
-Original Message-
From:
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Or do what a friend of mine did when the radio was stolen out of his
Toyota Supra. Epoxy a few razor blades in staryegic locations. The next
time he was broken into the thieves left his radio and a blood sample.
There was no third time.
Sounds like thief #1 and thief #2
Hi,
I was taught to use 1 right foot and heel and toe the brake and throttle.
You can get no car to overcome the brakes with the engine.
Ed in warm Chicago 40F
Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
archer writes:
It's only logical that with nearly all cars being automatic
nowadays, the
It seems than at Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:16:05 -0500, Allan wrote:
Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
-- (presumably Allen, but not signed)
I don't always type my name at the end of a message because I
use my real, full name in my email address.
I'm not a picky as Marshall was. I don't mind
A friend of the family's 420SEL lost brakelights and the dash (speedo/temp/oil
etc) is inop. The only things that work in the dash are the clock and the
economy gauge. What do I need to look at and check? I asked about the fuses,
and they are aluminum..that will be the first check. If that
It's the fuse, unless the wire came off the fuse holder underneath.
Peter
On Dec 21, 2007, at 7:49 PM, Luther wrote:
A friend of the family's 420SEL lost brakelights and the dash
(speedo/temp/oil etc) is inop. The only things that work in the dash
are the clock and the economy gauge.
I was not thinking it was MB stealer, but I know most of the lots
that sell benz, and the driveway is not one of the known dealers I
deal with.
From the wet weather going on here, I am guessing it was underwater
and this is the most he will get for it before it rusts up.
clay
On 21 Dec
Kirbys are a rite of passage in Illinoisyou graduate high school, get
married, buy a Kirby, have a kid. The Kirby I bought in 1980 is still
working wellbut I like the Dyson I bought much, much better.
Bob R
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
Don't just *check* the fuses - they are 18 years old and *need* to be
replaced (*Please*) - that 10cent part has given its service - and then
some. Most likely there is a hairline crack in one of them - turning the
fuse may not make the fault evident -- BTDT - only found it when spuse
The only things that work in the dash are the clock and the economy
gauge. What do I need to look at and check?
Fuses. FYI, the economy gauge is a mechanical vacuum gauge.
-- Jim
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor:
www.youtube.com/watch?v-w6Thomd4BQg
Sabine at the wheel
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39023
___
Nurburgring record/Porsche 956
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAxmOvwRZlINR=1
**
See AOL's top rated
You MUST replace ALL the FUSES.
On Dec 21, 2007 8:44 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The only things that work in the dash are the clock and the economy
gauge. What do I need to look at and check?
Fuses. FYI, the economy gauge is a mechanical vacuum gauge.
-- Jim
--
OK Don,
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Also, occasionally - not too often - it is helpful to hold some pressure on
the brake while applying some to the throttle, thus bringing up your engine
to the ready but allowing for an abort.
Hopefully not too often, as you risk overheating the fluid in the torque
convertor.
I've been thinking more about my off-hand remark when we were talking
about home generators, that I should pull the 616 from the 240D
(manual tranny) and use it to spin a gen head, and put a 617 in the
240D. It's been said that MB doesn't put a manual tranny behind a
turbo Diesel due to the need
However, if you did use a turbo 617, wouldn't it start from a stop the
same as a non-turbo engine, then benefit from the increased torque/HP?
Yes, but it would fall off boost at each shift. Also, emissions
are very poor at those times, reputedly another reason they didn't
ever make turbo
If you drove it like you do a 240D (floored, and shift at red line),
it wouldn't drop off the boost curve, and would be even MORE fun :-).
There is more space between the rear of the 616 block and the firewall
than there is with a 617, so I think they balanced the block on the
mounts, or at least
As far as I know, all current fuel injected gas cars have a pressurized fuel
line (maybe 20 psi) from the tank to the fuel injector rail. There is an
impact switch that's supposed to shut down the in-tank fuel pump in case of
a collision. But if this doesn't work, a break in the fuel line
The copy of the EPC that I was using has decided that it can't find
the database anymore, for no apparent reason. I also can't find the CD
I installed it from. So, I did search on eBay for it, and came up
with these tow likely suspects. Has anyone done business with either
of these? Do they look
In a message dated 12/21/2007 8:21:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Using one foot forces you to RELEASE the throttle when you engage the
brake. If you put the brake where the clutch is supposed to be, then
people who are accustomed to a manual transmission
Try this, it's free for a year.
https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/home.jsp#
John
On 12/21/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The copy of the EPC that I was using has decided that it can't find
the database anymore, for no apparent reason. I also can't find the CD
I installed it from. So, I did
I was raised being told no left foot riding the brake! It was customary
to see tourists driving through the mountains obviously left foot
brakers. I would hear my grandfather or father swear at them. My dad always
slid his foot from brake to accelerator. I can remember the sound of the
pedal being
I hate the idea of left foot braking with a passion
Hey Jim.
Does this mean we can't get together for lunch sometime.
'Cuz I regularly left foot brake And on occasion am trying
to learn heel and toe braking technique on the 5 spd 16V
Be back in Phoenix
It seems than at Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:27:15 -0600, OK wrote:
I've been thinking more about my off-hand remark when we were
talking about home generators, that I should pull the 616 from
the 240D (manual tranny) and use it to spin a gen head, and
put a 617 in the 240D. It's been said that MB
Still an Electrolux guy here. I have a 1976 model upstairs and a 1984 model
downstairs. Still have my grandparents' '50s model which is a chrome thing
on skids. It came with turbo/air powered buffing attachments for the paste
wax we used on the hardwood floors.
Honestly, for the price of
I have an old Electrolux too, from the early 60's. Thing is built like an
old Benz. lol. I have a box of all kinds of old attachments for it,
including one to vacuum the dog. It's semi-retired now and used to vacuum
the cars.
Ed
300E
On 22/12/2007, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chuck,
Once you get heel and toe down, you'll wonder how you ever drove a stick
without using it. Go into a corner and get it all just right, and it gives
a smile no paddle shift system ever will. If you want to be one with your
car, and get the most out of it, heel and toe. :-)
Ed
300E
On
When I picked up one of the 300Ds last summer an uncle rode along bringing
the car in. (He's an idiot!) He wanted much to drive so about 60 miles out I
allowed him. I-26 is a fairly steep ascent returning to Asheville. I glanced
over and noticed the temp gauge climbing. I hadn't been paying close
An Olds Silhouette I worked on had an extra set of contacts in the oil
sender for the fuel pump relay
And of course the fuel pump relay on our middle-aged MB's is
responsible for watching the tach signal.
-- Jim
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new
You've just gotta love 'em! I'd probably have a Kirby for carpet sweeping
but I'm just sold on those old cannister types.
Though I like the new Dyson uprights that swirl the dirt around in a
chamber, no bag... I don't like the idea of pretty new plastic appliances
that are disposed of after a few
1 - 100 of 102 matches
Mail list logo
