Re: [MBZ] OT: Who wanted an old diesel pickup?

2007-12-28 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:46:04 -0500, Mitch wrote:

> 1992 Ford, 3/4 ton 2wd, ex cab, 7.3 IDI, auto trans $1250. 
> Jamestown, IN.
> http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=BI5381726D

Too bad it's so new...

--  Philip

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Fmiser
> There is some command that
> you run that brings up a window that lists everything that
> loads and you can unselect what you dont want to load. ---
> Kaleb C. Striplin

WinPatrol is a dandy system watchdog. It will let you know if
important system files and directories have been tampered with.
If it yelps just after you install a new program, it's probably
just the program. If not, there may be a virus, worm, or trojan
mucking about.

It also makes it easy to see what is currently running as well
as what is set to load during boot.

--  Philip, not a MS Win expert.

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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
On the other hand, maybe it is 2/3 wrong always.  This is _not_
a random game, after all.

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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
> That's true, if your choice was to pick one of two doors initially.
> But that's not exactly the scenario.  The entire scenario is the
> initial pick, the reveal of one of the wrong choices, and then the
> opportunity to switch your guess.  The reveal of one of the wrong
> choices does not change the 2/3 probability that your initial guess
> was wrong.  At least that's how it makes the most sense to me.

Yes, 2/3 chance that you were wrong when picking among
three doors.  But halfway through the game, you are
then picking among two doors.  50%, right there at
_that_ time.   No inherent advantage to trading.

Lies, damned lies, and statistics!

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[MBZ] oooooohhh Kaleb, 560SEL

2007-12-28 Thread Luther - laptop
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
it does though -- it changes it to half the time you are right and half you
are wrong.

i just can't get around it.  that's why i suggested we just pull the gat and
shoot monty.

On Dec 28, 2007 11:31 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Dec 28, 2007, at 10:26 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
>
> > i can't get around the intuitive answer.  you have 2 doors.  one
> > has a car.
> > the other has a goat.  shouldn't matter whether you pick 1 or 2.
>
> That's true, if your choice was to pick one of two doors initially.
> But that's not exactly the scenario.  The entire scenario is the
> initial pick, the reveal of one of the wrong choices, and then the
> opportunity to switch your guess.  The reveal of one of the wrong
> choices does not change the 2/3 probability that your initial guess
> was wrong.  At least that's how it makes the most sense to me.
>
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Allan Streib
On Dec 28, 2007, at 10:26 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:

> i can't get around the intuitive answer.  you have 2 doors.  one  
> has a car.
> the other has a goat.  shouldn't matter whether you pick 1 or 2.

That's true, if your choice was to pick one of two doors initially.   
But that's not exactly the scenario.  The entire scenario is the  
initial pick, the reveal of one of the wrong choices, and then the  
opportunity to switch your guess.  The reveal of one of the wrong  
choices does not change the 2/3 probability that your initial guess  
was wrong.  At least that's how it makes the most sense to me.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
Yes they do allow light in, but filter out effectively all of the UV -
even when not in auto-dark mode. There is a finite amount of time
required to darken the mask. Something around 1/20,000 of a second or
less (or so they say). If you are concerned, you can always blink when
you first start an arc.

-Dave Walton

On Dec 28, 2007 11:14 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've heard that the self-darkening shields do allow a momentary flash
> when you first strike the arc, extended use can lead to a "dry eye"
> feeling due to the repeated, but short, UV exposure.
>
> Allan
>
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2007, at 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> > Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> >>> Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening
> >>> welding helmet
> >>> makes ALL the difference in the world.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an
> >> ordinary
> >> mask to inspect your work?
> >
> > Because you can strike the arc while watching, instead of taking a
> > hand
> > away from what you are doing, dropping the helmet, and then trying to
> > work blind until you light the arc in the wrong place and can see
> > where
> > the arc went.
> >
> > Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Allan Streib

On Dec 28, 2007, at 6:50 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:

> Not trusting my eyes to a Harbor Freight cheapie...

I bought a Harbor Freight cheapie welder, and even worse than the  
flip-down shield is the *hand-held* shield it came with.  Yes, you  
have to weld one-handed while the other hand holds the shield over  
your face.  I did manage to get my lawn mower deck patched up, but  
I'm definitely getting something else before I try anything that  
needs to look halfway good.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Allan Streib
I've heard that the self-darkening shields do allow a momentary flash  
when you first strike the arc, extended use can lead to a "dry eye"  
feeling due to the repeated, but short, UV exposure.

Allan


On Dec 28, 2007, at 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

> Alex Chamberlain wrote:
>>> Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening  
>>> welding helmet
>>> makes ALL the difference in the world.
>>>
>>
>> Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an  
>> ordinary
>> mask to inspect your work?
>
> Because you can strike the arc while watching, instead of taking a  
> hand
> away from what you are doing, dropping the helmet, and then trying to
> work blind until you light the arc in the wrong place and can see  
> where
> the arc went.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel, but LOCATION, LOCATION????

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
> 
> http://honolulu.craigslist.org/mau/car/521725533.html

Is there a scam here?
"I bought it two weeks ago, before I decided to move to Providence. Now
I'm in RI, and the car is in HI". Sounds kind of like the "buy my car,
it's in Germany" scam. OTOH, they did list it in HI, so the assumption
is that the buyer would be able to see the car for themselves.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Russ Williams
Kaleb

Like others that replied I use either New Egg or Directron 
http://www.directron.com/
Directron is located in Houston so if I order by 3 PM I get my order the 
next day
by UPS Ground don't have to pay for the Air shipping all the way from 
Granola Land. :-)

Russ W.

Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote:
> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another one.  
> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these days?  
> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case, board, 
> processor memory etc.  this being PC, NOT mac.
>
> ---
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:25:27 -0500 "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Getting them to do HD is right at the limit of the current processing
> power. You don't need a quad-core, but you do need a dual-core. But
> that's only because Windoze (especially Vista) is a hog and needs one
> core just to keep track of itself.

Linux to the rescue! (That is if someone has written the right apps...)


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Luther - laptop
Is that ATA or SATA?

Luther

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:25:39 -0600, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> When I built my own PC (2003, pre-Mac) I used newegg - best service, one
> source for all my parts, good reputation, and I got free shipping at the
> time.  Plus they source their memory from Crucial (Micron) which is one  
> of
> the better memory suppliers.  I didn't want to futz around with multiple
> stores shipping at different times and I built my computer for ~$400 with
> excellent components.  Still runs today; it's now my parents' computer.
>
> If you want a Maxtor 80GB 7200 RPM hard drive, I have a brand-new one  
> under
> my bed that never been used.  Make me an offer.
>
>



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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
someone has gotten vista to work?

On Dec 28, 2007 10:25 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Everything coming out now is Sata. It uses one cable per device so you
> don't have to worry about Device ID's or Master/Slave configuration.
> Even CD/DVD players and tape backups are going Sata. It used to cost a
> premium, now it's the cheap one. Making a PC into a Tivo-like video
> recorder is pretty straightforward. Getting them to do HD is right at
> the limit of the current processing power. You don't need a quad-core,
> but you do need a dual-core. But that's only because Windoze
> (especially Vista) is a hog and needs one core just to keep track of
> itself.
>
> -Dave Walton
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 8:19 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi Dave,
> > Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - it's often tempting
> to
> > buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as not very compatible.
>  Sure
> > they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a Ferrari V12 - where one
> end
> > is great but limited by the other end.  Compatibility is critical to get
> > speed.
> >
> > One question - is SATA the way to go?  Also I haven;t kept up with all
> the
> > new stuff - don;t really know what to look for.  Should I be trying to
> > connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save programs etc?  Is
> that
> > more that they can do?
> >  Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong?
> >
> > Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention.  WHile there;s lots of
> > components available it;s importat to  have them work together -
> >
> > Thx -
> > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
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> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
> >
> >
> >
> > >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google shopping
> > > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find stuff. Pricewatch
> > > includes shipping in the price comparison, google does not. Vendors
> > > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is free once they work
> > > out the details of the data feed.
> > >
> > > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right at $80 from Amazon, a
> > > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz processor is $100,
> > > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60.
> > > That will give you a barebones system that will output 1080p HDMI to
> > > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink Power DVD Ultra to play
> > > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of course. You can get a
> > > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or go for Vista
> > > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. If you have cable,
> > > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for $300 and watch and
> > > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air
> > > broadcasts.
> > > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2.
> > > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90.
> > >
> > > I happen to be putting one of these together this week.
> > >
> > > -Dave Walton
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another
> one.
> > >> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these
> days?
> > >> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case, board,
> > >> processor memory etc.  this being PC, NOT mac.
> > >>
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
i can't get around the intuitive answer.  you have 2 doors.  one has a car.
the other has a goat.  shouldn't matter whether you pick 1 or 2.

i guess i'm just stoopid or something

On Dec 28, 2007 10:20 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jim Cathey wrote:
> > Not at all.  With one wrong door eliminated from the field your
> > original choice has been magically retrofitted (by the miracle of
> > the laws of probability) with a new 50% chance of being a jackass.
>
> The odds don't change from 1/3 to 1/2 in this case, because the
> opening of the door reveals no new information. It is assumed that
> Monty knows where the prize is and will open a bad door every time
> and then offer you the trade. Let us simplify by saying the prize
> is behind door #1. Three outcomes:
> You pick #1, he shows 2 or 3, and offers you the chance to trade,
> which would be bad.
> You pick 2, he shows you 3, lets you switch to 1, which would be good.
> You pick 3, he shows you 2, lets you switch to 1, which would be good.
>
> Notice that trading wins in 2/3 of the cases above, therefore you should
> trade.
>
> Mitch.
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[MBZ] Welcome back! [was Re: Climate Control Failure Mode]

2007-12-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
Glad to see you posting on the list, Dave!

Haven't heard from you for a long while.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
Everything coming out now is Sata. It uses one cable per device so you
don't have to worry about Device ID's or Master/Slave configuration.
Even CD/DVD players and tape backups are going Sata. It used to cost a
premium, now it's the cheap one. Making a PC into a Tivo-like video
recorder is pretty straightforward. Getting them to do HD is right at
the limit of the current processing power. You don't need a quad-core,
but you do need a dual-core. But that's only because Windoze
(especially Vista) is a hog and needs one core just to keep track of
itself.

-Dave Walton

On Dec 28, 2007 8:19 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - it's often tempting to
> buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as not very compatible.  Sure
> they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a Ferrari V12 - where one end
> is great but limited by the other end.  Compatibility is critical to get
> speed.
>
> One question - is SATA the way to go?  Also I haven;t kept up with all the
> new stuff - don;t really know what to look for.  Should I be trying to
> connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save programs etc?  Is that
> more that they can do?
>  Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong?
>
> Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention.  WHile there;s lots of
> components available it;s importat to  have them work together -
>
> Thx -
> 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
> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> .
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
>
>
>
> >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google shopping
> > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find stuff. Pricewatch
> > includes shipping in the price comparison, google does not. Vendors
> > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is free once they work
> > out the details of the data feed.
> >
> > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right at $80 from Amazon, a
> > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz processor is $100,
> > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60.
> > That will give you a barebones system that will output 1080p HDMI to
> > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink Power DVD Ultra to play
> > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of course. You can get a
> > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or go for Vista
> > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. If you have cable,
> > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for $300 and watch and
> > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air
> > broadcasts.
> > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2.
> > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90.
> >
> > I happen to be putting one of these together this week.
> >
> > -Dave Walton
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] Climate Control Failure Mode

2007-12-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:45:34 -0800 Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well, I pulled the blower (without the benefit of a manual), and the
> brushes and commutator are toasterrific.  What's even more disturbing,
> is the huge amount of grunge-buildup on the heater core fins.  It's
> almost entirely occluded any passage of air through there.  It looks a
> lot like the texture of velour.

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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
On Dec 28, 2007 10:20 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jim Cathey wrote:
> > Not at all.  With one wrong door eliminated from the field your
> > original choice has been magically retrofitted (by the miracle of
> > the laws of probability) with a new 50% chance of being a jackass.
>
> The odds don't change from 1/3 to 1/2 in this case, because the
> opening of the door reveals no new information. It is assumed that
> Monty knows where the prize is and will open a bad door every time
> and then offer you the trade. Let us simplify by saying the prize
> is behind door #1. Three outcomes:
> You pick #1, he shows 2 or 3, and offers you the chance to trade,
> which would be bad.
> You pick 2, he shows you 3, lets you switch to 1, which would be good.
> You pick 3, he shows you 2, lets you switch to 1, which would be good.
>
> Notice that trading wins in 2/3 of the cases above, therefore you should
> trade.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Russ Williams
Samsung the best overall.

Russ W.

Craig McCluskey wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:57:34 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>   
>> My seven year old 19" CRT is getting on in age, anybody know of a good
>> deal on a 19-26" flat panel monitor, preferably not widescreen?
>> 
>
> I'm thinking about replacing our ViewSonic PS790 for a flat panel for
> lower power consumed and lower magnetic emissions. The difficulty is
> determining who makes a good monitor. I understand that the Samsung
> monitors are pretty good.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Luther - laptop
You should really fix this damn pre-chamber problem on my SDL that YOU  
sold me.  Butthead.

Luther

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:40:44 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin, work  
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> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they know
> how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances always
> wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no
> because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
>
> ---
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'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi)
'82 300CD (170 kmi)
'82 300D  (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold
'85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine

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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote:
> Not at all.  With one wrong door eliminated from the field your
> original choice has been magically retrofitted (by the miracle of
> the laws of probability) with a new 50% chance of being a jackass.

The odds don't change from 1/3 to 1/2 in this case, because the
opening of the door reveals no new information. It is assumed that
Monty knows where the prize is and will open a bad door every time
and then offer you the trade. Let us simplify by saying the prize
is behind door #1. Three outcomes: 
You pick #1, he shows 2 or 3, and offers you the chance to trade,
which would be bad. 
You pick 2, he shows you 3, lets you switch to 1, which would be good. 
You pick 3, he shows you 2, lets you switch to 1, which would be good. 

Notice that trading wins in 2/3 of the cases above, therefore you should
trade. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread OK Don
Or it could be vice versa - you riding in the back 

On Dec 28, 2007 7:33 PM, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> (Not trusting my eyes to a Harbor Freight cheapie...)
>>
> Good thing, otherwise your guide dog will be riding in the back seat of the
> '87 300D!
>


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[MBZ] Diesel, but LOCATION, LOCATION????

2007-12-28 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi all,

Just been checking on Craigslist out here while "stuck" on these  
volcanic rocks in the Pacific.
Here's one I found, but it's in Haiku, Maui
Kaleb,  Do you want me to arrange for delivery?

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/mau/car/521725533.html

Good Luck and Happy New Year...

Chuck
Back to Phoenix in January!




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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread LWB250
The majority of what you're going to see out there
nowadays is SATA, so if given the choice, go that way.
 Not to mention it's faster than IDE or PATA.

Dan


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> Hi Dave,
> Thanks for putting that parts list & info together -
> it's often tempting to 
> buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as
> not very compatible.  Sure 
> they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a
> Ferrari V12 - where one end 
> is great but limited by the other end. 
> Compatibility is critical to get 
> speed.
> 
> One question - is SATA the way to go?  Also I
> haven;t kept up with all the 
> new stuff - don;t really know what to look for. 
> Should I be trying to 
> connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save
> programs etc?  Is that 
> more that they can do?
>  Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong?
> 
> Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention. 
> WHile there;s lots of 
> components available it;s importat to  have them
> work together -
> 
> Thx -
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> - Original Message - 
> From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> 
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
> 
> 
> >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google
> shopping
> > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find
> stuff. Pricewatch
> > includes shipping in the price comparison, google
> does not. Vendors
> > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is
> free once they work
> > out the details of the data feed.
> >
> > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right
> at $80 from Amazon, a
> > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz
> processor is $100,
> > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60.
> > That will give you a barebones system that will
> output 1080p HDMI to
> > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink
> Power DVD Ultra to play
> > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of
> course. You can get a
> > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or
> go for Vista
> > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder.
> If you have cable,
> > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for
> $300 and watch and
> > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to
> get on-air
> > broadcasts.
> > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners,
> Vista only does 2.
> > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90.
> >
> > I happen to be putting one of these together this
> week.
> >
> > -Dave Walton
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer
> or building another one. 
> >> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy
> computer parts these days? 
> >> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with
> just the case, board, 
> >> processor memory etc.  this being PC, NOT mac.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread LarryT
I know many people have had bad experiences financing cars - especially for 
family members.  One time was an exception - was selling my 25' wooden 
sailboat - 1st guy came by with his wife, wanted it but could only pay 1/2 
then ($1500) and wanted a month to pay the rest - another $1500.  Within 2 
weeks he;d paid me off.  But he was a stranger - perhaps a relative would 
have been different?


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To: "'Fmiser'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 

Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL


> Helping a friend and being taken advantage of are two different things.
>
> I'll be more than happy to help someone find a car or to look at a car
> that someone is considering.
>
> I've had family members ask me to finance cars and I've always said
> "no". The last one was my youngest Brother who wanted to buy a car from
> me and make payments. I TOLD him to borrow the money from a bank and he
> told me that he could not because he would not be able to pay back the
> loan. Then I asked how he expected to pay me back?
>
> Thanks, Tom
> 256-656-1924
>
> -Original Message-
> From: "Fmiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: 12/28/07 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>
>> > A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> > www.kegkits.com
>
>> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know,
>> unless they know how to work on their own Mercedes. I have
>> friends or acquaintances always wanting to know if I have a
>> Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no because when
>> something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
>>
>> ---
>> Kaleb C. Striplin
>
> Sad, isn't it. It's not worth the risk to help a friend. Doesn't
> bode well for the country's future, does it?
>
> --   Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Climate Control Failure Mode

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
> and commutator are toasterrific.  What's even more disturbing, is the 
> huge
> amount of grunge-buildup on the heater core fins.  It's almost entirely
> occluded any passage of air through there.  It looks a lot like the 
> texture
> of velour.

Weird stuff, isn't it?  Looks like flocking made from oil vapors
and dust.  Pressure washer works great, but might be a little
hard on the fins and the car's interior.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
> getting off on the right foot... although, having seen some of my 
> soldering
> handiwork, Jim may feel free to point out there's no right foot for me 
> where
> fire and metal are involved.)

Now now, I'm not that uncharitable.  I _will_ say that for your
first foray into the field that you not weld on a tank of some sort.
Especially a fuel tank!

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
so i would think, but they way we are wrong

On Dec 28, 2007 8:42 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > Think of it like this, you have a 2/3 chance of picking the WRONG door
> > initially.  When one of the wrong choices is eliminated, you should
> > switch your guess because your first guess was most likely wrong.
>
> Not at all.  With one wrong door eliminated from the field your
> original choice has been magically retrofitted (by the miracle of
> the laws of probability) with a new 50% chance of being a jackass.
>
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
> Based on today I might be ready to try a little sheetmetal on a car... 
> I might have to buy Dwights 240D just as a welding project... Where to 
> get a microwave? ;)

Any thrift shop, I like St. Vinnies where I could get them (non-working)
for $1.

> Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding 
> helmet makes ALL the difference in the world.

Sure does.  Cuts way down on sticking the rod to completely the
wrong thing.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread LarryT
Curt wrote: <>

Absolutely wothout a doubt !!   Before I got my self-darkening hood I was 
welding by the touch method ;-)  never a good idea as I'd end up with the 
stick stuck to something not needing to be welded.   The best welding oney I 
ever spent was for a self-darkening hood!
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From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:28 PM
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Welding day


> My dad said I couldn't consider myself a welder until I'd lit my pants on 
> fire.
>
> Check...
>
> I managed to weld a piece of stovepipe around a perforated snowmobile 
> muffler. It looks AWFUL but I think it'll hold at least for a little 
> while.
> Based on today I might be ready to try a little sheetmetal on a car... I 
> might have to buy Dwights 240D just as a welding project... Where to get a 
> microwave? ;)
>
> Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding helmet 
> makes ALL the difference in the world.
>
> -Curt
>
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Cathey
> Think of it like this, you have a 2/3 chance of picking the WRONG door
> initially.  When one of the wrong choices is eliminated, you should
> switch your guess because your first guess was most likely wrong.

Not at all.  With one wrong door eliminated from the field your
original choice has been magically retrofitted (by the miracle of
the laws of probability) with a new 50% chance of being a jackass.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread E M
Do you have any pics of the car?

Ed
300E

On 28/12/2007, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> i'm moving to DC in june.  if you still have it, i'm interested.  but
> right
> now, can't afford a car and transit to columbus, then ANOTHER moving
> expense
> to dc.
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 7:07 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > Oh YES most definitely, I retained a fully operational master key with
> an
> > added clause that if the lock/key should need to be changed that I must
> be
> > provided with a full functional copy to enable repossession of the
> vehicle
> > if that should be necessary.
> >
> > I'm learning:)
> >
> >
> > Dave H...
> >
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Kevin Kraly
(Not trusting my eyes to a Harbor Freight cheapie...)

Good thing, otherwise your guide dog will be riding in the back seat of the 
'87 300D!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread LarryT
Tigerdirect is usually the 1st place I check for components also  -

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- Original Message - 
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To: "Diesel List" 
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies


>
> I've bought quite a bit from Tigerdirect. They used to be poor to deal 
> with but now are pretty good.
> Their prices are reasonable. You can do better from wierd Eddie's internet 
> emporium but the chance of getting scammed is pretty good.
>
> Really the best deal in my mind is to buy a Dell or HP or something, its 
> hard to save any money building on components any more.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:06:55 -0500
> From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
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> My one brother does this and he buys from tigerdirect.com
>
> Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
> Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
> Wickford RI 02852
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Truck VW Diesel For Sale

2007-12-28 Thread Kevin Kraly
$3000 is about what they go for here in Portland, OR.  The rust next to the 
windshield isn't so good though.

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread LarryT
Hi Dave,
Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - it's often tempting to 
buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as not very compatible.  Sure 
they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a Ferrari V12 - where one end 
is great but limited by the other end.  Compatibility is critical to get 
speed.

One question - is SATA the way to go?  Also I haven;t kept up with all the 
new stuff - don;t really know what to look for.  Should I be trying to 
connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save programs etc?  Is that 
more that they can do?
 Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong?

Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention.  WHile there;s lots of 
components available it;s importat to  have them work together -

Thx -
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- Original Message - 
From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies


>I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google shopping
> (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find stuff. Pricewatch
> includes shipping in the price comparison, google does not. Vendors
> have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is free once they work
> out the details of the data feed.
>
> The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right at $80 from Amazon, a
> matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz processor is $100,
> Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60.
> That will give you a barebones system that will output 1080p HDMI to
> your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink Power DVD Ultra to play
> HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of course. You can get a
> copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or go for Vista
> Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. If you have cable,
> you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for $300 and watch and
> record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air
> broadcasts.
> XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2.
> 500Gb Sata drives are < $90.
>
> I happen to be putting one of these together this week.
>
> -Dave Walton
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another one. 
>> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these days? 
>> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case, board, 
>> processor memory etc.  this being PC, NOT mac.
>>
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Sunil Hari
i'm moving to DC in june.  if you still have it, i'm interested.  but right
now, can't afford a car and transit to columbus, then ANOTHER moving expense
to dc.

On Dec 28, 2007 7:07 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Oh YES most definitely, I retained a fully operational master key with an
> added clause that if the lock/key should need to be changed that I must be
> provided with a full functional copy to enable repossession of the vehicle
> if that should be necessary.
>
> I'm learning:)
>
>
> Dave H...
>
> --
> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 6:43 PM
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>
> > Did you keep a copy of the keys?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom Hargrave
> > www.kegkits.com
> > 256-656-1924
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > On Behalf Of Dave H...
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:45 AM
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
> >
> > Larry,
> >
> > I am learning - SLOW but learning.   :)
> >
> > Two nights ago sold a 68 280SE to a local person.  This time a full
> > contract
> >
> > was signed and witnessed.
> >
> > Loan at 12% interest, three calendar days late a $50.00 penalty, non
> > payment
> >
> > for thirty days automatic repossession. I have a lien on the title and
> he
> > must provide proof of insurance with me as the lien holder being the
> > primary
> >
> > beneficiary.
> >
> > This guy is a local Ph.D. level college professor but I am not taking
> any
> > more chances.
> >
> > Learning but SLOW:)
> >
> >
> > Dave H...
> >
> >
> > --
> > From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:39 AM
> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
> >
> >> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what
> >> they
> >> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer
> >> happy
> >> they still get blamed.
> >>
> >> Dude!  You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money
> -
> >> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the
> >> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner.  The registration
> can
> >> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the
> >> title/registration
> >> fees and make all payments as agreeed.  Then, if they stop sending you
> >> money
> >> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back -
> relatively
> >> speaking of course.
> >>
> >> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained -
> >> which
> >> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you.
> >>
> >> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan.  You in deep
> >> do-doo.  ;-)
> >>
> >> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an
> >> impartial
> >> parties hands and let them sell it to them.  I bet your friends walks
> >> away.
> >>
> >> Take care -
> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> >>
> >> - Original Message -
> >> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> >> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
> >>
> >>
> >>> Kaleb,
> >>>
> >>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have.  We both
> produce
> >>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his.  He
> >>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week.
> >>>
> >>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did
> you
> >>> ever
> >>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something 
> >>> making
> >>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes?   I am beginning to wonder if
> perhaps
> >>> they
> >>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up?
> >>>
> >>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles.
>  Mostly
> >>> to
> >>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their
> >>> purchases.
> >>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back
> >>> to
> >>> bite me in the A!  I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark
> >>> Brick
> >>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay
> >>> for
> >>> a
> >>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just
> take
> >>> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later
> the
> >>> guy
> >>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all
> his
> >>> money back
> >>>
> >>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell
> and
> >>> just
> >>> keep the ones I am goi

Re: [MBZ] Climate Control Failure Mode

2007-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well thats the evaporator, not the heater core, but yes it does need to 
be cleaned.  They sell a cleaner for that.

Zeitgeist wrote:
> Well, I pulled the blower (without the benefit of a manual), and the brushes
> and commutator are toasterrific.  What's even more disturbing, is the huge
> amount of grunge-buildup on the heater core fins.  It's almost entirely
> occluded any passage of air through there.  It looks a lot like the texture
> of velour.  Is there a preferred method for removing this offending gunk?
> I'll bet my heater/cooler output increases measurably after this little
> exercise.
> 
> On Dec 26, 2007 12:07 PM, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Pretty likely the fan motor is hosed. It will be fairly obvious once
>> it's out, if the brushes are shot, and/or the commutator is deeply
>> grooved. I would get the motor assembly WITH the fans mounted. The
>> problem is that swapping the cages is difficult to do without breaking
>> them. Although I've never tried, you might see if you can carefully
>> remove your old cages intact... if so, you could attempt the
>> motor-only swap. Be careful to get the cages installed in the right
>> direction (!), and don't lose the balance clips on them either.
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread Robert . Rentfro
That ain't right...

Bob R. 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:36 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

some of you might be familiar with mike trei from his contributions to
the star magazine or from other publications he has written for.  mike
lives in manhattan for about $400 a month in an apartment his family has
been in since the 1920s.

On Dec 28, 2007 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Rent controls helped a lot...
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 12:09 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > wasn't that long ago that ordinary people could like in manhattan if
> they
> > wanted to.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 11:54 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hursty et al,
> > > I grew up in NYC near Times Square and before my voice changed 
> > > sang in
> > the
> > > boy's choir at the Met Opera, which was on 40th street and 7th 
> > > avenue (garment district) in those days.  My parents didn't think 
> > > twice about letting me find my way home on the subway or bus after

> > > evening performances, usually between 10 and 11 pm.  I did this 
> > > between the ages of 7 and
> 11.
> > >  It
> > > might have helped that my older brother had done the same thing 
> > > for a couple years before I started singing.  Throughout 
> > > elementary school and
> junior
> > > high I basically went everywhere on my own or with a friend.  By 
> > > the
> > time
> > > I
> > > reached high school things had changed and I was very careful 
> > > about
> > going
> > > on
> > > the subways after dark.
> > >
> > > ALS
> > >
> > > Diesel content:  Our only car was a 1945 Pontiac that we purchased

> > > for $100, kept a year, and then sold in 1956 for $25.00.
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:49 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Speaking of the Superintendent position - here in Chesterfield
> County
> > Va
> > > > there have been some controversaries when a Super was "released"

> > > > -
> > when
> > > > actually they were fired for cause.  Yet the board voted to pay 
> > > > the contract - sometimes amounting to millions of $$'s/
> > > >
> > > > When it happened the 2nd or 3rd time the citizens raised so much
> cain
> > > that
> > > > they found a reason to stop making payments/
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if this happens in other areas?
> > > >
> > > > 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 
> > > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> > > > .
> > > >
> > > > - Original Message -
> > > > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:17 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > LarryT wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I have heard stories that the bureaucracy at schools is fat 
> > > > >> with administrators making $100k + salaries - any truth to
that?
> > > > >
> > > > > Teachers around here (Michigan) seem to make $40k-100k 
> > > > > depending on district, experience, and education. (master's 
> > > > > degree is about an 8=12k automatic raise IIRC) Principals 
> > > > > start a bit under a top teacher, and then go up to $150k or 
> > > > > so. The real money is in the Superintendent's wages.
> > > > >
> > > > > As a teacher friend told me, try getting a copy of a 1960's 
> > > > > school district budget. See what percentage of the total is 
> > > > > non-teaching payroll and benefits. Then get the current 
> > > > > budget, calculate the same percentage, and compare the two. 
> > > > > Useless payroll has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 
> > > > > 30-40 years. In 1975, my local
> schools
> > > > > had three principals, one superindendent, and a teacher worked
> > > > > 2 hours a day as athletic director. Since then, enrollment has

> > > > > gone up 15-20%, we have four principals and I don't know how 
> > > > > many assistant principals, the athletic director has been a 
> > > > > full time job for at least 15 years and I think he has a 
> > > > > secretary now,
> > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > Mitch.
> > > > >
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Re: [MBZ] Climate Control Failure Mode

2007-12-28 Thread Zeitgeist
Well, I pulled the blower (without the benefit of a manual), and the brushes
and commutator are toasterrific.  What's even more disturbing, is the huge
amount of grunge-buildup on the heater core fins.  It's almost entirely
occluded any passage of air through there.  It looks a lot like the texture
of velour.  Is there a preferred method for removing this offending gunk?
I'll bet my heater/cooler output increases measurably after this little
exercise.

On Dec 26, 2007 12:07 PM, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Pretty likely the fan motor is hosed. It will be fairly obvious once
> it's out, if the brushes are shot, and/or the commutator is deeply
> grooved. I would get the motor assembly WITH the fans mounted. The
> problem is that swapping the cages is difficult to do without breaking
> them. Although I've never tried, you might see if you can carefully
> remove your old cages intact... if so, you could attempt the
> motor-only swap. Be careful to get the cages installed in the right
> direction (!), and don't lose the balance clips on them either.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Climate Control Failure Mode

2007-12-28 Thread Dave M.
Yikes, Casey. That's a scary photo. And I thought my 300E was bad!
What I did to clean the fins was use a shop vacuum, and a toothbrush,
to scrape and suck away as much as possible, without pushing it
further into the core. I then used a foaming evaporator cleaner from a
local HVAC supply store to attempt further cleaning. I rinsed it with
water from a garden sprayer tank... the liquid runs out the bottom
drain tubes onto the floor. While it looked a lot prettier afterwards,
I didn't notice any significant improvement in HVAC performance, but
mine wasn't nearly as bad as yours. Here are photos of my my evap
cleaning project - only one side was occluded on mine, though:

http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stuff/evap_clean1.jpg
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stuff/evap_clean2.jpg
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stuff/evap_clean3.jpg
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stuff/evap_clean4.jpg
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stuff/evap_clean5.jpg


I used Nu-Calgon Evap Foam cleaner, roughly $10/can - here's a link:
http://tinyurl.com/cdddo

This is a good reason to use the filters that Aaron Lam obtained
through some contacts in Japan... it helps keep this crud out of your
evaporator. Bummer they're so expensive, and so hard to obtain. It's a
worse bummer that the factory didn't start using filters on the 124
chassis the until 1994 model year. And, worse yet,  the factory setup
can't be retrofitted without replacing the *entire* HVAC box (i.e.,
gutting the entire car)... you can't just add the factory filters to
an 86-93 model.

:-(

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1993 300D - 167kmi (Sportline)
1987 300D - 284kmi (Sportline Stage 2)

> ==
> On 12/26/07, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, I pulled the blower (without the benefit of a manual), and the brushes
> and commutator are toasterrific.  What's even more disturbing, is the huge
> amount of grunge-buildup on the heater core fins.  It's almost entirely
> occluded any passage of air through there.  It looks a lot like the texture
> of velour.  Is there a preferred method for removing this offending gunk?
> I'll bet my heater/cooler output increases measurably after this little
> exercise.
>
>
> On Dec 26, 2007 12:07 PM, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Pretty likely the fan motor is hosed. It will be fairly obvious once
> > it's out, if the brushes are shot, and/or the commutator is deeply
> > grooved. I would get the motor assembly WITH the fans mounted. The
> > problem is that swapping the cages is difficult to do without breaking
> > them. Although I've never tried, you might see if you can carefully
> > remove your old cages intact... if so, you could attempt the
> > motor-only swap. Be careful to get the cages installed in the right
> > direction (!), and don't lose the balance clips on them either.
> >

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Robert . Rentfro
Kaleb typed:

"this being PC, NOT mac."

Oh boy...here we go

Bob R.


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Subject: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another
one.  What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these
days?  Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case,
board, processor memory etc.  

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[MBZ] OT Truck VW Diesel For Sale

2007-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Spotted and '81 VW diesel pickup for sale today. The sign says 212k mi. and
$3000. Looks in pretty good shape, but I did see one spot of rust? next to
windshield. 5 speed manual.
on Bainbridge Island

Brian
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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who thisguy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
they say novel and interesting things.  you don't get a lot of that
nowadays, just more stupid propaganda.

On Dec 28, 2007 5:29 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've noticed that a number of people on this list probably  have high IQ.
> If you don't mind my asking, why are you interested in people of high
> intelligence such as Einstein (and Mach)?
> Gerry
> 
>
> > yes, which is, strangely, not a made up name, but her mother's maiden
> > name.
> > her father's last name is, not surprisingly, mach.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 3:31 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> >> You're referring to Marilyn Vos Savant (sounds like a made-up name to
> >> me).
> >>
> >> On Dec 28, 2007 2:27 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >> > there are some claims regarding illegitimate children of einstein,
> but
> >> the
> >> > woman you are referring to claims descent from einstein precursor
> ernst
> >> > mach.
> >> >
> >> > On Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17
> >> > >
> >> > > A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who
> >> > supposedly
> >> > > has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of
> >> > > Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person
> but
> >> > will
> >> > > not tell who it is.
> >> > > 
> >> > > - Original Message -
> >> > > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> > > 
> >> > > > not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the
> >> > genuine
> >> > > > blood article.
> >> > > > it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known
> >> > > > children,
> >> > but
> >> > > > only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died
> >> > > > in
> >> > > > infancy
> >> > > > in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually
> >> > > > albert's
> >> > > > illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and
> is
> >> > still
> >> > > > alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein,
> >> md,
> >> > > and
> >> > > > his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents
> to
> >> the
> >> > > > famous dr albert einstein.
> >> > > > put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear,
> >> > > > huh?
> >> > > ---
> >> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > > >> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
> >> > > 
> >> > > >> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> > > >> wrote:
> >> > > >> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
> >> > >
> >> > >
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Re: [MBZ] Dave H's red W123 300D Euro manual [was: 1987 300SDL]

2007-12-28 Thread Dave H...
I would not think registering it would be a problem as I have a free and 
clear SC state title.     But, shipping across country?  I have done 
that to get my 300CD from CA to here.  MAN, that is expensive!


Dave H...

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Subject: [MBZ] Dave H's red W123 300D Euro manual [was: 1987 300SDL]

> On Dec 28, 2007 2:54 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> As I understand the history of this vehicle it was born and raised in
>> Germany.  It does have both the European front and rear bumpers, but the
>> American headlights.
>>
>> It has the cloth interior and is a standard.
>>
>> Well, the transmission, interior, and bumpers make it a pretty desirable
> model to a number of people on the list. If the original purchaser does 
> back
> out, you shouldn't have any trouble selling it here.
>
> I'd be very interested if you were physically close, and if I hadn't had a
> pretty bad experience before trying to get a gray-market Mercedes 
> registered
> in Oregon.
>
> Alex Chamberlain
> '87 300D Turbo et al.
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Dave H...
Tom,

Oh YES most definitely, I retained a fully operational master key with an 
added clause that if the lock/key should need to be changed that I must be 
provided with a full functional copy to enable repossession of the vehicle 
if that should be necessary.

I'm learning:)


Dave H...

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Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 6:43 PM
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL

> Did you keep a copy of the keys?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> 256-656-1924
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Dave H...
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:45 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
> Larry,
>
> I am learning - SLOW but learning.   :)
>
> Two nights ago sold a 68 280SE to a local person.  This time a full 
> contract
>
> was signed and witnessed.
>
> Loan at 12% interest, three calendar days late a $50.00 penalty, non 
> payment
>
> for thirty days automatic repossession. I have a lien on the title and he
> must provide proof of insurance with me as the lien holder being the 
> primary
>
> beneficiary.
>
> This guy is a local Ph.D. level college professor but I am not taking any
> more chances.
>
> Learning but SLOW:)
>
>
> Dave H...
>
>
> --
> From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:39 AM
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>
>> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what
>> they
>> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer
>> happy
>> they still get blamed.
>>
>> Dude!  You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money -
>> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the
>> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner.  The registration can
>> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the
>> title/registration
>> fees and make all payments as agreeed.  Then, if they stop sending you
>> money
>> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back - relatively
>> speaking of course.
>>
>> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained -
>> which
>> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you.
>>
>> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan.  You in deep
>> do-doo.  ;-)
>>
>> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an
>> impartial
>> parties hands and let them sell it to them.  I bet your friends walks
>> away.
>>
>> Take care -
>> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>>
>>
>>> Kaleb,
>>>
>>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have.  We both produce
>>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his.  He
>>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week.
>>>
>>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did you
>>> ever
>>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something  
>>> making
>>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes?   I am beginning to wonder if perhaps
>>> they
>>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up?
>>>
>>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles.  Mostly
>>> to
>>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their
>>> purchases.
>>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back 
>>> to
>>> bite me in the A!  I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark 
>>> Brick
>>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay 
>>> for
>>> a
>>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take
>>> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later the
>>> guy
>>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his
>>> money back
>>>
>>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell and
>>> just
>>> keep the ones I am going to, and be done with the headache/losses! I 
>>> HATE
>>> the car business!
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave H...
>>>
>>> --
>>> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:40 AM
>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>>>
 That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they
 know
 how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances
 always
 wanting to kn

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
Accidentally flashing yourself becomes much harder as well when you
line things up if the helmet is already in place.
Remember to cover all exposed skin and keep pets away.

-Dave Walton


On Dec 28, 2007 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> > > Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding helmet
> > > makes ALL the difference in the world.
> > >
> >
> > Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an ordinary
> > mask to inspect your work?
>
> Because you can strike the arc while watching, instead of taking a hand
> away from what you are doing, dropping the helmet, and then trying to
> work blind until you light the arc in the wrong place and can see where
> the arc went.
>
> Mitch.
>
>
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[MBZ] O/T F250 Brakes

2007-12-28 Thread Peter T . Arnold
My truck is 50 miles away with my daughter.

Problem:
ABS light is blinking/on.  Truck seems locked in park [Safety?}
There was a fuse blown, she changed it.  It blew again in a few miles.

I'm going to try and rescue it tomorrow.

Anyone want to chime in with some wisdom?

Diesel content, it's a Powerchoke with almost 200Kmi


--

Regards,

Peter T. Arnold

2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 19Kmi, No problems!
1987 300SDL  286 KMI  Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio
1995 F-250 PowerChoke  199Kmi
1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen
Wife has a Cruizer, 87 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is!

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 28, 2007 3:45 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> > > Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding
> helmet
> > > makes ALL the difference in the world.
> > >
> > Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an
> ordinary
> > mask to inspect your work?
>
> Because you can strike the arc while watching, instead of taking a hand
> away from what you are doing, dropping the helmet, and then trying to
> work blind until you light the arc in the wrong place and can see where
> the arc went.
>

Ah, I get it.  Guess I'll be going out and getting a good self-darkening
helmet, then!  (Not trusting my eyes to a Harbor Freight cheapie...)

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et al.
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Yep, good sign.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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On Behalf Of LarryT
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:44 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

Hi Tom,
You've probably seen the shop sign that says (something like this)

Standard Labor Rate - $25/hr
Labor rate if you watch - $50/hr
Labor rate if you help - $100/hr

There's more but I'll have to find my Joke file first -- 
;-)

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL


> This is why I quit working on cars for friends but I'm still willing to 
> help
> list members with their Mercedes providing they are stopping by to learn
> something.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> 256-656-1924
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:59 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
> Thats just it, they wont want to pay for my time, or the cost of the 
> parts.
> Just dont want to get involved in it if I can help it.
>
> ---
> Kaleb C. Striplin
> Cox Auto Trader
> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
>
>> No problem as long as they are willing to pay you for your time, right?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom Hargrave
>> www.kegkits.com
>> 256-656-1924
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> > Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding helmet
> > makes ALL the difference in the world.
> >
> 
> Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an ordinary
> mask to inspect your work?

Because you can strike the arc while watching, instead of taking a hand
away from what you are doing, dropping the helmet, and then trying to
work blind until you light the arc in the wrong place and can see where
the arc went. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Did you keep a copy of the keys?

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dave H...
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:45 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

Larry,

I am learning - SLOW but learning.   :)

Two nights ago sold a 68 280SE to a local person.  This time a full contract

was signed and witnessed.

Loan at 12% interest, three calendar days late a $50.00 penalty, non payment

for thirty days automatic repossession. I have a lien on the title and he 
must provide proof of insurance with me as the lien holder being the primary

beneficiary.

This guy is a local Ph.D. level college professor but I am not taking any 
more chances.

Learning but SLOW:)


Dave H...


--
From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:39 AM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL

> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what 
> they
> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer 
> happy
> they still get blamed.
>
> Dude!  You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money -
> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the
> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner.  The registration can
> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the 
> title/registration
> fees and make all payments as agreeed.  Then, if they stop sending you 
> money
> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back - relatively
> speaking of course.
>
> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained - 
> which
> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you.
>
> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan.  You in deep
> do-doo.  ;-)
>
> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an 
> impartial
> parties hands and let them sell it to them.  I bet your friends walks 
> away.
>
> Take care -
> 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
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> .
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
>
>> Kaleb,
>>
>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have.  We both produce
>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his.  He
>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week.
>>
>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did you
>> ever
>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something  making
>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes?   I am beginning to wonder if perhaps
>> they
>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up?
>>
>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles.  Mostly
>> to
>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their
>> purchases.
>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back to
>> bite me in the A!  I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark Brick
>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay for
>> a
>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take
>> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later the
>> guy
>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his
>> money back
>>
>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell and
>> just
>> keep the ones I am going to, and be done with the headache/losses! I HATE
>> the car business!
>>
>>
>> Dave H...
>>
>> --
>> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:40 AM
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>>
>>> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they 
>>> know
>>> how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances 
>>> always
>>> wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no
>>> because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Kaleb C. Striplin
>>> Cox Auto Trader
>>> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
>>>
>>> - Original Message - 
>>> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>>>
>>>
A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry.

 I sold a 1978 Olds Cutlass to my Sister In-law & 3 months later, I got 
 a
 call. She litterally screamed at me through the phone. The car was at a
 local garage with 2 blow head gaskets & she accused

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Very smart man.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:50 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

If I were to ever "finance" a vehicle for somebody, they would be paying a 
little extra AND the car would not leave until they had it paid off.  Even 
then you can be on shakey ground.

---
Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

- Original Message - 
From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL


> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what 
> they
> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer 
> happy
> they still get blamed.
>
> Dude!  You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money -
> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the
> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner.  The registration can
> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the 
> title/registration
> fees and make all payments as agreeed.  Then, if they stop sending you 
> money
> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back - relatively
> speaking of course.
>
> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained - 
> which
> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you.
>
> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan.  You in deep
> do-doo.  ;-)
>
> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an 
> impartial
> parties hands and let them sell it to them.  I bet your friends walks 
> away.
>
> Take care -
> 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
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> .
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
>
>> Kaleb,
>>
>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have.  We both produce
>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his.  He
>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week.
>>
>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did you
>> ever
>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something  making
>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes?   I am beginning to wonder if perhaps
>> they
>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up?
>>
>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles.  Mostly
>> to
>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their
>> purchases.
>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back to
>> bite me in the A!  I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark Brick
>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay for
>> a
>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take
>> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later the
>> guy
>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his
>> money back
>>
>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell and
>> just
>> keep the ones I am going to, and be done with the headache/losses! I HATE
>> the car business!
>>
>>
>> Dave H...
>>
>> --
>> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:40 AM
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
>>
>>> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they 
>>> know
>>> how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances 
>>> always
>>> wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no
>>> because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Kaleb C. Striplin
>>> Cox Auto Trader
>>> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
>>>
>>> - Original Message - 
>>> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>>>
>>>
A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry.

 I sold a 1978 Olds Cutlass to my Sister In-law & 3 months later, I got 
 a
 call. She litterally screamed at me through the phone. The car was at a
 local garage with 2 blow head gaskets & she accused me of selling her a
 lemon.

 I asked what happen and she stated that the red "Hot" light came on. I
 asked what she did next and she stated that she drove it (17 miles) to 
 a
 friends house. And why? Because her friend had a phone she could use -
 this was pre-cell pho

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Helping a friend and being taken advantage of are two different things.

I'll be more than happy to help someone find a car or to look at a car
that someone is considering.

I've had family members ask me to finance cars and I've always said
"no". The last one was my youngest Brother who wanted to buy a car from
me and make payments. I TOLD him to borrow the money from a bank and he
told me that he could not because he would not be able to pay back the
loan. Then I asked how he expected to pay me back?

Thanks, Tom
256-656-1924

-Original Message-
From: "Fmiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: 12/28/07 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL

> > A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry.
> >
> > Tom
> > www.kegkits.com

> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know,
> unless they know how to work on their own Mercedes. I have
> friends or acquaintances always wanting to know if I have a
> Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no because when
> something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
> 
> ---
> Kaleb C. Striplin

Sad, isn't it. It's not worth the risk to help a friend. Doesn't
bode well for the country's future, does it?

--   Philip

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[MBZ] Dave H's red W123 300D Euro manual [was: 1987 300SDL]

2007-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 28, 2007 2:54 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> As I understand the history of this vehicle it was born and raised in
> Germany.  It does have both the European front and rear bumpers, but the
> American headlights.
>
> It has the cloth interior and is a standard.
>
> Well, the transmission, interior, and bumpers make it a pretty desirable
model to a number of people on the list. If the original purchaser does back
out, you shouldn't have any trouble selling it here.

I'd be very interested if you were physically close, and if I hadn't had a
pretty bad experience before trying to get a gray-market Mercedes registered
in Oregon.

Alex Chamberlain
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Dave H...
Alex,

As I understand the history of this vehicle it was born and raised in 
Germany.  It does have both the European front and rear bumpers, but the 
American headlights.

It has the cloth interior and is a standard.

It came to America with its original purchaser in 1998/99  and I bought it 
in 03/04.


Dave H...

--
From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:27 PM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

> So is it a gray market car, or a conversion somebody did?  123s didn't 
> come
> with sticks except for the 240D, right guys?
>
> If it's gray-market, does it have manual climate controls?
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 2:08 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> This is a 1984 but not totally mine yet.
>>
>> I have given this kid until 1 January to make up his mind what it is he
>> wants to do.
>>
>>
>> Dave H...
>>
>> --
>> From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:42 PM
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>>
>> > On Dec 28, 2007 6:57 AM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark Brick
>> >> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay
>> for
>> >> a
>> >> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just
>> take
>> >> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later 
>> >> the
>> >> guy
>> >> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all 
>> >> his
>> >> money back
>> >
>> >
>> > Ooh, dark red diesel with a stick.  115 or 123 300D?  How much you want
>> > for
>> > it?  Where are you?
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Curt-
Good progress, I'll throw in a microwave with the 240D-will plug the hole in
the wheel well.
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 28, 2007 5:29 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

My dad said I couldn't consider myself a welder until I'd lit my pants on
fire.

Check...

I managed to weld a piece of stovepipe around a perforated snowmobile
muffler. It looks AWFUL but I think it'll hold at least for a little while.
Based on today I might be ready to try a little sheetmetal on a car... I
might have to buy Dwights 240D just as a welding project... Where to get a
microwave? ;)

Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding helmet
makes ALL the difference in the world.

-Curt

   
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 28, 2007 2:28 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Oh and for you amatuer welders out there: a self darkening welding helmet
> makes ALL the difference in the world.
>

Why's that?  Just because it's faster than flipping up and down an ordinary
mask to inspect your work?

(Not trying to argue, just about to start welding myself and interested in
getting off on the right foot... although, having seen some of my soldering
handiwork, Jim may feel free to point out there's no right foot for me where
fire and metal are involved.)

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et al.
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
"Dave H..." wrote:
> 
> Alex,
> 
> This is a 1984 but not totally mine yet.
> 
> I have given this kid until 1 January to make up his mind what it is he
> wants to do.

He already made up his mind. He wants his money back. 
I assume that isn't an option for him?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] WAS 1987 300SDL NOW helping with repairs

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley


R A Bennell wrote:

> My wise wife said we should not as unfortunately, Matt is the type that will
> then expect me to maintain or repair it forever and will complain at every
> family function that we gave him a car that was junk. 

Giving a free car to somebody who gets along just fine with public transport
is no favor. Even if all the car required was fuel/oil/registration/insurance
that still could be money better spent on food/utilities/etc. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who thisguy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread archer
I've noticed that a number of people on this list probably  have high IQ. 
If you don't mind my asking, why are you interested in people of high 
intelligence such as Einstein (and Mach)?
Gerry


> yes, which is, strangely, not a made up name, but her mother's maiden 
> name.
> her father's last name is, not surprisingly, mach.
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 3:31 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> You're referring to Marilyn Vos Savant (sounds like a made-up name to 
>> me).
>>
>> On Dec 28, 2007 2:27 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > there are some claims regarding illegitimate children of einstein, but
>> the
>> > woman you are referring to claims descent from einstein precursor ernst
>> > mach.
>> >
>> > On Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17
>> > >
>> > > A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who
>> > supposedly
>> > > has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of
>> > > Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person but
>> > will
>> > > not tell who it is.
>> > > 
>> > > - Original Message -
>> > > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > 
>> > > > not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the
>> > genuine
>> > > > blood article.
>> > > > it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known 
>> > > > children,
>> > but
>> > > > only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died 
>> > > > in
>> > > > infancy
>> > > > in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually 
>> > > > albert's
>> > > > illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is
>> > still
>> > > > alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein,
>> md,
>> > > and
>> > > > his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to
>> the
>> > > > famous dr albert einstein.
>> > > > put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, 
>> > > > huh?
>> > > ---
>> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > wrote:
>> > > >> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
>> > > 
>> > > >> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>> > > >> wrote:
>> > > >> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
>> > >
>> > >
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[MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond
My dad said I couldn't consider myself a welder until I'd lit my pants on fire.

Check...

I managed to weld a piece of stovepipe around a perforated snowmobile muffler. 
It looks AWFUL but I think it'll hold at least for a little while.
Based on today I might be ready to try a little sheetmetal on a car... I might 
have to buy Dwights 240D just as a welding project... Where to get a microwave? 
;)

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ALL the difference in the world.

-Curt

   
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
So is it a gray market car, or a conversion somebody did?  123s didn't come
with sticks except for the 240D, right guys?

If it's gray-market, does it have manual climate controls?


On Dec 28, 2007 2:08 PM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Alex,
>
> This is a 1984 but not totally mine yet.
>
> I have given this kid until 1 January to make up his mind what it is he
> wants to do.
>
>
> Dave H...
>
> --
> From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:42 PM
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL
>
> > On Dec 28, 2007 6:57 AM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark Brick
> >> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay
> for
> >> a
> >> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just
> take
> >> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later the
> >> guy
> >> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his
> >> money back
> >
> >
> > Ooh, dark red diesel with a stick.  115 or 123 300D?  How much you want
> > for
> > it?  Where are you?
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond

I have a 2 year old Samsung 17" that is the best computer monitor I've ever had 
hands down.
Its VERY bright, and has a matte screen so glare is not an issue. I've had to 
turn the brightness down to something like 35%...

I'm now thinking of getting a 21" Samsung for my primary monitor and moving the 
17" to my secondary system.

-Curt

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:36:03 -0700
From: Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:57:34 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My seven year old 19" CRT is getting on in age, anybody know of a
 good
> deal on a 19-26" flat panel monitor, preferably not widescreen?

I'm thinking about replacing our ViewSonic PS790 for a flat panel for
lower power consumed and lower magnetic emissions. The difficulty is
determining who makes a good monitor. I understand that the Samsung
monitors are pretty good.


Craig

   
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Dave H...
Alex,

This is a 1984 but not totally mine yet.

I have given this kid until 1 January to make up his mind what it is he 
wants to do.


Dave H...

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Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:42 PM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

> On Dec 28, 2007 6:57 AM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark Brick
>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor.  I sold that one on EBay for
>> a
>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take
>> interest free payments until it was all paid for.  Six months later the
>> guy
>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his
>> money back
>
>
> Ooh, dark red diesel with a stick.  115 or 123 300D?  How much you want 
> for
> it?  Where are you?
>
> Alex Chamberlain
> '87 300D Turbo et al.
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Re: [MBZ] WAS 1987 300SDL NOW helping with repairs

2007-12-28 Thread R A Bennell
The unfortunate thing is that some people really don't want to do anything for 
themselves and will take advantage
of anyone who offers to assist. I have a nephew who is struggling somewhat. He 
is now married and they have one
child. He never went to school beyond high school and has had difficulty 
finding a job that will support them. He
has chosen somewhat wisely in that they now have a house. However they have no 
vehicle and rely on the kindness of
various family members whenever there is a gathering. He buses it to work and 
back. I had an old Ford sedan that no
one appeared willing to buy (ultimately did sell it for a whole lot less than I 
had in it but that is another
story). In any event, I voiced the thought that we should give it to Matt to 
help them out. My wise wife said we
should not as unfortunately, Matt is the type that will then expect me to 
maintain or repair it forever and will
complain at every family function that we gave him a car that was junk. I took 
her advice and did not offer it to
him. The result is that he is still without a car but could have driven that 
old LTD for a long time with any sort
of minimal ongoing maintenance. It had a totally rebuilt 302 and AT. Was simple 
enough not to have power windows or
locks etc - No AC and a solid frame so that rust in the body would not make it 
unsafe for a long time. One of my
son's friends paid us $1G for it and has driven it for almost a year without 
incident - even smacked the back of
another car hard enough to cause the poor kid some significant back discomfort 
for a couple of weeks without doing
any damage to the LTD. Don't ask about the little Japanese import that he hit 
from behind.

End of rant

Randy

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL


I'm still willing to help list members with their Mercedes providing they
are stopping by to learn something.

If you do a valve adjustment on someone's car, you'll be doing it forever,
but if you teach them how to do it, you **SHOULDN'T*** have to do it ever
again.  There was a neighbor kid who always had trouble tuning his RC car
engine to run properly, so I thought I'd just tune it for him.  Every few
days, he would come to me and complain that it wasn't running right.  Even
when I explained to him how to do it, he would end up messing with it and it
wouldn't run at all.  I ended up selling him one of my cars, and that one
never did run right once he started tweaking the settings.  I think both of
them are reduced to parts now or have been forgotten.

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula


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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread R A Bennell
I am using an LG at work and an NEC at home. Both are over a year old and 
neither has caused any real trouble. I
like them both. The NEC was more expensive and has a faster refresh rate.

Randy

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies


On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:57:34 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My seven year old 19" CRT is getting on in age, anybody know of a good
> deal on a 19-26" flat panel monitor, preferably not widescreen?

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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Allan Streib
Think of it like this, you have a 2/3 chance of picking the WRONG door
initially.  When one of the wrong choices is eliminated, you should
switch your guess because your first guess was most likely wrong.

Allan

"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Phooey.  I don't buy it.
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 3:16 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
You are delivering the wrong message when you teach...

- Original Message -
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Received: 12/28/07 3:40 PM
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CC: 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL

...give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day but teach him to fish and
he'll sit in a boat every Saturday on the lake drinking beer...

In my case, "you teach someone how to do..." and he comes by every
Saturday
wanting to use my garage or borrow my tools...

> From: "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:25:01 -0800
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
> 
> I'm still willing to help list members with their Mercedes providing
they
> are stopping by to learn something.
> 
> If you do a valve adjustment on someone's car, you'll be doing it
forever,
> but if you teach them how to do it, you **SHOULDN'T*** have to do it
ever
> again.  There was a neighbor kid who always had trouble tuning his RC
car
> engine to run properly, so I thought I'd just tune it for him.  Every
few
> days, he would come to me and complain that it wasn't running right.
Even
> when I explained to him how to do it, he would end up messing with it
and it
> wouldn't run at all.  I ended up selling him one of my cars, and that
one
> never did run right once he started tweaking the settings.  I think
both of
> them are reduced to parts now or have been forgotten.
> 
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
> 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
with albert einstein no less

On Dec 28, 2007 3:41 PM, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> DUH! I clicked on the link thinking, "Monty Hall had an illegitimate
> child?"
>
> > From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> > Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:35:24 -0500
> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach
> >
> > Phooey.  I don't buy it.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 3:16 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Timothy Robinson
DUH! I clicked on the link thinking, "Monty Hall had an illegitimate child?"

> From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:35:24 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach
> 
> Phooey.  I don't buy it.
> 
> On Dec 28, 2007 3:16 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Timothy Robinson
...give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day but teach him to fish and
he'll sit in a boat every Saturday on the lake drinking beer...

In my case, "you teach someone how to do..." and he comes by every Saturday
wanting to use my garage or borrow my tools...

> From: "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:25:01 -0800
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987  300SDL
> 
> I'm still willing to help list members with their Mercedes providing they
> are stopping by to learn something.
> 
> If you do a valve adjustment on someone's car, you'll be doing it forever,
> but if you teach them how to do it, you **SHOULDN'T*** have to do it ever
> again.  There was a neighbor kid who always had trouble tuning his RC car
> engine to run properly, so I thought I'd just tune it for him.  Every few
> days, he would come to me and complain that it wasn't running right.  Even
> when I explained to him how to do it, he would end up messing with it and it
> wouldn't run at all.  I ended up selling him one of my cars, and that one
> never did run right once he started tweaking the settings.  I think both of
> them are reduced to parts now or have been forgotten.
> 
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
> 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
the question really hurts my brain.  i don't buy it either, but i can't get
any real clarity on the issue.  i might just be too stupid for this
question.

i would suggest the "compton solution." to the problem.  pull your gat,
shoot monty, hijack both remaining boxes.

On Dec 28, 2007 3:35 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Phooey.  I don't buy it.
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 3:16 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, which is, strangely, not a made up name, but her mother's maiden name.
her father's last name is, not surprisingly, mach.

On Dec 28, 2007 3:31 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> You're referring to Marilyn Vos Savant (sounds like a made-up name to me).
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 2:27 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > there are some claims regarding illegitimate children of einstein, but
> the
> > woman you are referring to claims descent from einstein precursor ernst
> > mach.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17
> > >
> > > A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who
> > supposedly
> > > has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of
> > > Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person but
> > will
> > > not tell who it is.
> > > 
> > > - Original Message -
> > > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > 
> > > > not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the
> > genuine
> > > > blood article.
> > > > it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known children,
> > but
> > > > only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died in
> > > > infancy
> > > > in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually albert's
> > > > illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is
> > still
> > > > alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein,
> md,
> > > and
> > > > his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to
> the
> > > > famous dr albert einstein.
> > > > put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, huh?
> > > ---
> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > wrote:
> > > >> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
> > > 
> > > >> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
Phooey.  I don't buy it.

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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
You're referring to Marilyn Vos Savant (sounds like a made-up name to me).

On Dec 28, 2007 2:27 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> there are some claims regarding illegitimate children of einstein, but the
> woman you are referring to claims descent from einstein precursor ernst
> mach.
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
> >
> >
> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17
> >
> > A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who
> supposedly
> > has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of
> > Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person but
> will
> > not tell who it is.
> > 
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > 
> > > not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the
> genuine
> > > blood article.
> > > it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known children,
> but
> > > only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died in
> > > infancy
> > > in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually albert's
> > > illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is
> still
> > > alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein, md,
> > and
> > > his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to the
> > > famous dr albert einstein.
> > > put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, huh?
> > ---
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > >> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
> > 
> > >> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Kevin Kraly
I'm still willing to help list members with their Mercedes providing they 
are stopping by to learn something.

If you do a valve adjustment on someone's car, you'll be doing it forever, 
but if you teach them how to do it, you **SHOULDN'T*** have to do it ever 
again.  There was a neighbor kid who always had trouble tuning his RC car 
engine to run properly, so I thought I'd just tune it for him.  Every few 
days, he would come to me and complain that it wasn't running right.  Even 
when I explained to him how to do it, he would end up messing with it and it 
wouldn't run at all.  I ended up selling him one of my cars, and that one 
never did run right once he started tweaking the settings.  I think both of 
them are reduced to parts now or have been forgotten.

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula 


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[MBZ] speaking of the woman descended from ernst mach

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Kevin Kraly
because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.

Start charging them for the repair!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:57:34 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My seven year old 19" CRT is getting on in age, anybody know of a good
> deal on a 19-26" flat panel monitor, preferably not widescreen?

I'm thinking about replacing our ViewSonic PS790 for a flat panel for
lower power consumed and lower magnetic emissions. The difficulty is
determining who makes a good monitor. I understand that the Samsung
monitors are pretty good.


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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
there are some claims regarding illegitimate children of einstein, but the
woman you are referring to claims descent from einstein precursor ernst
mach.

On Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
>
> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17
>
> A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who supposedly
> has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of
> Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person but will
> not tell who it is.
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> > not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the genuine
> > blood article.
> > it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known children, but
> > only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died in
> > infancy
> > in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually albert's
> > illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is still
> > alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein, md,
> and
> > his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to the
> > famous dr albert einstein.
> > put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, huh?
> ---
> > On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
> 
> >> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
>
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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy'sgrandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread archer
Many used books about Einstein at good prices on:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=albert+einstein&sts=t&x=30&y=17

A lady with a column in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert), who supposedly 
has the highest IQ ever measured, is rumoured to be a descendant of 
Einstein.  She admits to being the descendant of a famous person but will 
not tell who it is.

- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the genuine
> blood article.
> it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known children, but
> only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died in 
> infancy
> in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually albert's
> illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is still
> alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein, md, and
> his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to the
> famous dr albert einstein.
> put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, huh?
---
> On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?

>> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html


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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, he hangs out with the m100 crowd.

On Dec 28, 2007 1:56 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Why does that name sounds familiar?  He's not one of
> the M100 bunch, is he?
>
> Dan
>
>
> --- Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > some of you might be familiar with mike trei from
> > his contributions to the
> > star magazine or from other publications he has
> > written for.  mike lives in
> > manhattan for about $400 a month in an apartment his
> > family has been in
> > since the 1920s.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Rent controls helped a lot...
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 12:09 PM, Gary Hurst
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > wasn't that long ago that ordinary people could
> > like in manhattan if
> > > they
> > > > wanted to.
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 11:54 AM, andrew strasfogel
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hursty et al,
> > > > > I grew up in NYC near Times Square and before
> > my voice changed sang in
> > > > the
> > > > > boy's choir at the Met Opera, which was on
> > 40th street and 7th avenue
> > > > > (garment district) in those days.  My parents
> > didn't think twice about
> > > > > letting me find my way home on the subway or
> > bus after evening
> > > > > performances,
> > > > > usually between 10 and 11 pm.  I did this
> > between the ages of 7 and
> > > 11.
> > > > >  It
> > > > > might have helped that my older brother had
> > done the same thing for a
> > > > > couple
> > > > > years before I started singing.  Throughout
> > elementary school and
> > > junior
> > > > > high I basically went everywhere on my own or
> > with a friend.  By the
> > > > time
> > > > > I
> > > > > reached high school things had changed and I
> > was very careful about
> > > > going
> > > > > on
> > > > > the subways after dark.
> > > > >
> > > > > ALS
> > > > >
> > > > > Diesel content:  Our only car was a 1945
> > Pontiac that we purchased for
> > > > > $100,
> > > > > kept a year, and then sold in 1956 for $25.00.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:49 AM, LarryT
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Speaking of the Superintendent position -
> > here in Chesterfield
> > > County
> > > > Va
> > > > > > there have been some controversaries when a
> > Super was "released" -
> > > > when
> > > > > > actually they were fired for cause.  Yet the
> > board voted to pay the
> > > > > > contract - sometimes amounting to millions
> > of $$'s/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When it happened the 2nd or 3rd time the
> > citizens raised so much
> > > cain
> > > > > that
> > > > > > they found a reason to stop making payments/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I wonder if this happens in other areas?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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
> > > > > > Weber Carb Info
> > http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> > > > > > .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Original Message -
> > > > > > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> > 
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:17 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > LarryT wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I have heard stories that the bureaucracy
> > at schools is fat with
> > > > > > >> administrators making $100k + salaries -
> > any truth to that?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Teachers around here (Michigan) seem to
> > make $40k-100k depending
> > > > > > > on district, experience, and education.
> > (master's degree is about
> > > > > > > an 8=12k automatic raise IIRC) Principals
> > start a bit under a top
> > > > > > > teacher, and then go up to $150k or so.
> > The real money is in the
> > > > > > > Superintendent's wages.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As a teacher friend told me, try getting a
> > copy of a 1960's school
> > > > > > > district budget. See what percentage of
> > the total is non-teaching
> > > > > > > payroll and benefits. Then get the current
> > budget, calculate the
> > > > > > > same percentage, and compare the two.
> > Useless payroll has grown by
> > > > > > > leaps and bounds in the last 30-40 years.
> > In 1975, my local
> > > schools
> > > > > > > had three principals, one superindendent,
> > and a teacher worked
> > > > > > > 2 hours a day as athletic director. Since
> > then, enrollment has
> > > > > > > gone up 15-20%, we have four principals
> > and I don't know how
> > > > > > > many assistant principals, the athletic
> > director has been a full
> > > > > > > time job for at least 15 years and I think
> > he has a secretary now,
> > > > ...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mitch.
> > > > > > >
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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread LWB250
I'm lucky to work for a principal who is very "hands
off" unless you need her.  She's also someone who you
know will back you up, no matter what, as long as you
arrived at the decision you made in a logical manner.

There are too many administrators, who, faced with an
angry parent, will cave in to avoid a confrontation or
to have a conflict escalated to a higher authority. 
Parents know this, so if they take someone on they
know to expect to get their way in many cases.  This
leaves you, the teacher in question, looking like an
ass, not to mention swinging in the wind in a
figurative sense.  Your authority is now compromised,
meaning you have lost control of your classroom.

It's a sad thing, and even more so, it's sad because
it's not the kids, it the parents.

Dan

--- Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's a good summary of much of the public school
> system.
> 
> And so if the rules have no teeth, it's anarchy.
> 
> --   Philip



  

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Re: [MBZ] FYI: Pick-N-Pull / Half Price Sale!! All Parts!!

2007-12-28 Thread Christopher McCann
cool. There is a 116 at the KC PNP that I need some parts from and was planning 
on going on Saturday anyway.

THANKS for the info!

Chris



dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We're Exploding Our Prices for the New 
Year!

4 Day New Year's Eve Sale!

Half Price Sale!! All Parts!!

Saturday December 29 thru Tuesday January 1!


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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread LWB250
Why does that name sounds familiar?  He's not one of
the M100 bunch, is he?

Dan


--- Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> some of you might be familiar with mike trei from
> his contributions to the
> star magazine or from other publications he has
> written for.  mike lives in
> manhattan for about $400 a month in an apartment his
> family has been in
> since the 1920s.
> 
> On Dec 28, 2007 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Rent controls helped a lot...
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 12:09 PM, Gary Hurst
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > wasn't that long ago that ordinary people could
> like in manhattan if
> > they
> > > wanted to.
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 11:54 AM, andrew strasfogel
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hursty et al,
> > > > I grew up in NYC near Times Square and before
> my voice changed sang in
> > > the
> > > > boy's choir at the Met Opera, which was on
> 40th street and 7th avenue
> > > > (garment district) in those days.  My parents
> didn't think twice about
> > > > letting me find my way home on the subway or
> bus after evening
> > > > performances,
> > > > usually between 10 and 11 pm.  I did this
> between the ages of 7 and
> > 11.
> > > >  It
> > > > might have helped that my older brother had
> done the same thing for a
> > > > couple
> > > > years before I started singing.  Throughout
> elementary school and
> > junior
> > > > high I basically went everywhere on my own or
> with a friend.  By the
> > > time
> > > > I
> > > > reached high school things had changed and I
> was very careful about
> > > going
> > > > on
> > > > the subways after dark.
> > > >
> > > > ALS
> > > >
> > > > Diesel content:  Our only car was a 1945
> Pontiac that we purchased for
> > > > $100,
> > > > kept a year, and then sold in 1956 for $25.00.
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:49 AM, LarryT
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Speaking of the Superintendent position -
> here in Chesterfield
> > County
> > > Va
> > > > > there have been some controversaries when a
> Super was "released" -
> > > when
> > > > > actually they were fired for cause.  Yet the
> board voted to pay the
> > > > > contract - sometimes amounting to millions
> of $$'s/
> > > > >
> > > > > When it happened the 2nd or 3rd time the
> citizens raised so much
> > cain
> > > > that
> > > > > they found a reason to stop making payments/
> > > > >
> > > > > I wonder if this happens in other areas?
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
> > > > > Weber Carb Info
> http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> > > > > .
> > > > >
> > > > > - Original Message -
> > > > > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> 
> > > > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:17 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LarryT wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> I have heard stories that the bureaucracy
> at schools is fat with
> > > > > >> administrators making $100k + salaries -
> any truth to that?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Teachers around here (Michigan) seem to
> make $40k-100k depending
> > > > > > on district, experience, and education.
> (master's degree is about
> > > > > > an 8=12k automatic raise IIRC) Principals
> start a bit under a top
> > > > > > teacher, and then go up to $150k or so.
> The real money is in the
> > > > > > Superintendent's wages.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As a teacher friend told me, try getting a
> copy of a 1960's school
> > > > > > district budget. See what percentage of
> the total is non-teaching
> > > > > > payroll and benefits. Then get the current
> budget, calculate the
> > > > > > same percentage, and compare the two.
> Useless payroll has grown by
> > > > > > leaps and bounds in the last 30-40 years.
> In 1975, my local
> > schools
> > > > > > had three principals, one superindendent,
> and a teacher worked
> > > > > > 2 hours a day as athletic director. Since
> then, enrollment has
> > > > > > gone up 15-20%, we have four principals
> and I don't know how
> > > > > > many assistant principals, the athletic
> director has been a full
> > > > > > time job for at least 15 years and I think
> he has a secretary now,
> > > ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote:
> 
> Really the best deal in my mind is to buy a Dell or HP or something, its hard 
> to save any money building on components any more.

I just buy whatever is on sale for $199 or $299, provided it isn't brain
damaged. (I bought a Celeron D once, that's why I avoid brain damaged CPUs
now) Stick a TV tuner and extra memory in it, and the biggest HD out
of my old computer, and I'm good for another 3-5 years. I used to build
my own computers, every component selected for max speed at minimum cost,
but I really don't care about computer speed any more, they are all fast
enough. 

My seven year old 19" CRT is getting on in age, anybody know of a good deal
on a 19-26" flat panel monitor, preferably not widescreen?

Mitch.

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[MBZ] FYI: Pick-N-Pull / Half Price Sale!! All Parts!!

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
We're Exploding Our Prices for the New Year!

4 Day New Year's Eve Sale!

Half Price Sale!! All Parts!!

Saturday December 29 thru Tuesday January 1!


IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! EVERY PART FOR SALE IS HALF OFF!
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[MBZ] OT: Who wanted an old diesel pickup?

2007-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
1992 Ford, 3/4 ton 2wd, ex cab, 7.3 IDI, auto trans $1250. 
Jamestown, IN.
http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=BI5381726D

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond

MSCONFIG

Another good one is to download Hijack This.

-Curt

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:32:52 -0600
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
 reply-type=original

See I dont really need to upgrade everything.  When I do upgrade I just
 buy 
the board etc and swap over my hard drive, cd drives etc
 One other question, Im trying to remember the windows command that
 brings 
up the options to check what programs load when it starts up.  I have a
 
computer at work that is VERY slow and want to manually select or
 deselect 
which programs load at startup.  There is some command that you run
 that 
brings up a window that lists everything that loads and you can
 unselect 
what you dont want to load.
---
Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

   
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:58:49 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another
> one.  What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these
> days?  Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case,
> board, processor memory etc.  this being PC, NOT mac.


http://www.mwave.com

Just bought a dozen custom-assembled computers for work from these guys.
They charge $79 to assemble a system and are very helpful.
They're good on parts, too.



http://www.newegg.com

The standard bench mark for a good vendor. They're larger and more
impersonal than MWave, though.



Craig 

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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond

Be very careful with referbished hardware from NewEgg. They sell "NewEgg 
referbished" and "manufacturer referbished".
Manufacturer refurbished gets full warrenty, NewEgg refurb gets 7 days from the 
day it SHIPS. A friend of mine ate a $300 video card because of it...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:25:39 -0500
From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Message-ID:
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When I built my own PC (2003, pre-Mac) I used newegg - best service,
 one
source for all my parts, good reputation, and I got free shipping at
 the
time.  Plus they source their memory from Crucial (Micron) which is one
 of
the better memory suppliers.  I didn't want to futz around with
 multiple
stores shipping at different times and I built my computer for ~$400
 with
excellent components.  Still runs today; it's now my parents' computer.

If you want a Maxtor 80GB 7200 RPM hard drive, I have a brand-new one
 under
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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
some of you might be familiar with mike trei from his contributions to the
star magazine or from other publications he has written for.  mike lives in
manhattan for about $400 a month in an apartment his family has been in
since the 1920s.

On Dec 28, 2007 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Rent controls helped a lot...
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 12:09 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > wasn't that long ago that ordinary people could like in manhattan if
> they
> > wanted to.
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 11:54 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hursty et al,
> > > I grew up in NYC near Times Square and before my voice changed sang in
> > the
> > > boy's choir at the Met Opera, which was on 40th street and 7th avenue
> > > (garment district) in those days.  My parents didn't think twice about
> > > letting me find my way home on the subway or bus after evening
> > > performances,
> > > usually between 10 and 11 pm.  I did this between the ages of 7 and
> 11.
> > >  It
> > > might have helped that my older brother had done the same thing for a
> > > couple
> > > years before I started singing.  Throughout elementary school and
> junior
> > > high I basically went everywhere on my own or with a friend.  By the
> > time
> > > I
> > > reached high school things had changed and I was very careful about
> > going
> > > on
> > > the subways after dark.
> > >
> > > ALS
> > >
> > > Diesel content:  Our only car was a 1945 Pontiac that we purchased for
> > > $100,
> > > kept a year, and then sold in 1956 for $25.00.
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:49 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Speaking of the Superintendent position - here in Chesterfield
> County
> > Va
> > > > there have been some controversaries when a Super was "released" -
> > when
> > > > actually they were fired for cause.  Yet the board voted to pay the
> > > > contract - sometimes amounting to millions of $$'s/
> > > >
> > > > When it happened the 2nd or 3rd time the citizens raised so much
> cain
> > > that
> > > > they found a reason to stop making payments/
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if this happens in other areas?
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> > > > .
> > > >
> > > > - Original Message -
> > > > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:17 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > LarryT wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I have heard stories that the bureaucracy at schools is fat with
> > > > >> administrators making $100k + salaries - any truth to that?
> > > > >
> > > > > Teachers around here (Michigan) seem to make $40k-100k depending
> > > > > on district, experience, and education. (master's degree is about
> > > > > an 8=12k automatic raise IIRC) Principals start a bit under a top
> > > > > teacher, and then go up to $150k or so. The real money is in the
> > > > > Superintendent's wages.
> > > > >
> > > > > As a teacher friend told me, try getting a copy of a 1960's school
> > > > > district budget. See what percentage of the total is non-teaching
> > > > > payroll and benefits. Then get the current budget, calculate the
> > > > > same percentage, and compare the two. Useless payroll has grown by
> > > > > leaps and bounds in the last 30-40 years. In 1975, my local
> schools
> > > > > had three principals, one superindendent, and a teacher worked
> > > > > 2 hours a day as athletic director. Since then, enrollment has
> > > > > gone up 15-20%, we have four principals and I don't know how
> > > > > many assistant principals, the athletic director has been a full
> > > > > time job for at least 15 years and I think he has a secretary now,
> > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond

I've bought quite a bit from Tigerdirect. They used to be poor to deal with but 
now are pretty good.
Their prices are reasonable. You can do better from wierd Eddie's internet 
emporium but the chance of getting scammed is pretty good.

Really the best deal in my mind is to buy a Dell or HP or something, its hard 
to save any money building on components any more.

-Curt

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:06:55 -0500
From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
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My one brother does this and he buys from tigerdirect.com

Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852

   
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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy's grandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
not at all.  i'm on an einstein kick lately and that man is the genuine
blood article.

it's actually any easy line to follow.  albert has 3 known children, but
only 1 lives to have children.  that one has 3 children, one died in infancy
in 1938, one is adopted (who makes claims to being actually albert's
illegitimate child, but this claim cannot be substantiated) and is still
alive and the third is the pictured dr einstein.  so dr einstein, md, and
his 3 children are the only living legitimate blood descendents to the
famous dr albert einstein.

put the hair on him though and the resemblance is pretty clear, huh?



On Dec 28, 2007 1:17 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > http://www.clavin.com/clavin_dr/einstein.html
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Re: [MBZ] how the world has changed

2007-12-28 Thread Fmiser
> --- LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > Also, what's your opinion of school uniforms -
 
> I have mixed emotions about the uniform thing.  

> In theory
> it's a good idea, in practice it's really up to how
> strictly the rules are enforced.
 
> Dan

That's a good summary of much of the public school system.

And so if the rules have no teeth, it's anarchy.

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL

2007-12-28 Thread Fmiser
> > A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry.
> >
> > Tom
> > www.kegkits.com

> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know,
> unless they know how to work on their own Mercedes. I have
> friends or acquaintances always wanting to know if I have a
> Mercedes I can sell them.  I always say no because when
> something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
> 
> ---
> Kaleb C. Striplin

Sad, isn't it. It's not worth the risk to help a friend. Doesn't
bode well for the country's future, does it?

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] bet none of you would be able to guess who this guy's grandfather is

2007-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
You're kidding, right?  Where's the unruly hair?

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