Re: [MBZ] OT: Big Bertha rides!

2008-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
We've got a blind date with Destiny and she's ordered the lobster! (A favorite quote of mine.) Big Bertha's hour meter now reads 3.6, from perhaps 0.2 when installed, and the 10-gallon propane tank (holding just about 9.2 gallons) was sucked dry. Just about three gallons per hour, not particular

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OSX question

2008-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
> i've never found anyone who could tell me how to make tabbing > consistently work as simply as it does in Windows. I dislike Windoz's insistence on tabbing among buttons. I don't want to do that, ever. Sufficient keyboard shortcuts should exist for the common button actions, let the rare ones r

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yeah, I know. Same thing with posting a beware of dog sign. Could be argued that you knew a danger existed. Brian On Jan 30, 2008 11:26 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You need to put a sticker on the back that says in very small writing > > "I > > kill tailgaters for fun and pleasu

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
> In snow I'll elect to take the less travelled "goat paths" to > avoid impatient drivers or those not equipped for the conditions. I find that conditions are usually _better_ on an untraveled, unplowed road, at least until the belly of the car starts dragging. Not much of a problem with slipperi

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Hahaha. Sounds familiar - your thoughts. Could have come right out of my head. I reward good behavior and punish bad behavior. If someone displays driving etiquette and doesn't ride my tail, I may go ahead and drive faster than normal in order to make their day nicer. And yes, the amount tailgatin

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
> You need to put a sticker on the back that says in very small writing > "I > kill tailgaters for fun and pleasure" My my, such violence! If you actually _did_ manage to have some such fun and pleasure, the presence of said sticker would not look well for you in one of our many fine courts that

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Now that's interesting, Curt. You may have the restraint not to tailgate, but clearly, you have what it takes. Why is going 5 under so unacceptable? I always slow down according to my perception of the conditions in terms of safety. Yes, my perceptions are probably vastly different than those of m

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Luther
Tailgating is the quickest way to get under my skin when driving. I don't care if you do stupid things when driving, but tailgating starts to endanger my car and my passengers. That is crossing the line Uusually I drive 5-10 MPH over posted speed limits on the interstate and very much dis

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure

2008-01-30 Thread RICHARD FIne
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:51:54 -0800> > > > From: "Wonko the Sane" Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Funny you mention bumper stickers. As a supposed graphic artist, I have made a few t-shirts, and would love to move into the realm of bumper stickers. I have thought of this a lot recently. Here are two that I would love to make: "You grow up, then I'll speed up" "Back off so I can see the frustr

Re: [MBZ] Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-30 Thread Luther
Forward the error email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and see if he can do something. Luther On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:59:36 -0600, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have never, and have no problem in all the other forums, sites ect. this is > the only place my posts bounce back... what do I ne

[MBZ] OT: RE: Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-30 Thread RICHARD FIne
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:59:36 -0800 I have never, and have no problem in all the other forums, sites ect. this is the only place my posts bounce back... what do I need to do to fix tha

[MBZ] Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-30 Thread RICHARD FIne
I have never, and have no problem in all the other forums, sites ect. this is the only place my posts bounce back... what do I need to do to fix that? The only posts that seem to go through are when I ask about why I can't post... every other post I send about Mercedes questions or other quest

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread Luther
Butterfly impact? Is there a torque or longevity benefit or is it just a comfort thing for you? Luther On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:29:35 -0600, Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You set it outside run it up and let it set all day. 150 psi is not going to > blow anything up, but I would not

Re: [MBZ] lockup

2008-01-30 Thread RELNGSON
> < lock-up torque converter; at speed on the highway, they're doing > virtually nothing,>> > The current seven-speed auto locks up in all seven gears and at low speeds. I'm driving one. RLE ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitn

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
The list included only the more expensive items. I actually have replaced the belt twice, completely flushed the cooling system twice, changed out the brake fluid every time I replaced the brakes, cleaned the battery top regularly and replaced the hood lift shocks. But these are minor costs that a

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
more than a few cars at the races would be warmed up in the pits in gear while on stands with the entire driveline running for reasons just like this,... parts seemed to not be as likely to break if they weren't cold. cheers! e E M wrote: > I think letting the whole car warm up before asking

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
odds are good that the Factory Tow Package might have included a lower ratio for the differential(s), resulting in less day-to-day strain on the powertrain,... cheers! e Curt Raymond wrote: > IIRC Marshall said largely highway driving would make a trans last longer > too, that it had a finit

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
that doesn't take into account at all the fact that many trannys have a lock-up torque converter; at speed on the highway, they're doing virtually nothing, whereas on the street in city driving they're generating much heat due to the TC slippage. use might correlate roughly to the number of

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
not sure it would have made much of a difference; the ChryCo trannys aren't known for their reliability, and many of the folks i know with various Grands (ZJ, WJs, etc.,..) have been through at least one in less mileage than Toms has. cheers! e Donald Snook wrote: > Tom H. wrote: "The jeep h

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
hi Tom! my XJ has the same motor; great piece, that old straight 6! bummer though that i have to use California gas; i rarely see figures like what you're posting except if i'm out of state and/or at altitude. not surprised about your trans going, and i don't think there's anything

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
That's why the party is so fractured. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclu

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 11:57 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > How many times do they have to have these symbolic votes when they > have not changed the positions of anyone who voted the last time. Franklin said, the definitions of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect a different ou

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 11:48 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > Reagan was a true conservative. That means the focus is on smaller > government, judicial restraint, lower taxes, and less government > intervention in our lives. That was what I meant by "strong conservative". What you said, as well as

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
Donald... Not really being sarcastic. I really don't exceed the posted on the interstate. My daily little curved stretch of I-40W is indeed posted 60mph. I did mean to say "putt" as most vehicles pass me and I'm content to stay in the far right lane and never have a problem making my 27 minute tri

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
If you've had them all break then something in the exhaust system is misaligned somewhere. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:16 PM To: Mercedes D

Re: [MBZ] on the lookout

2008-01-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I'm pretty sure the 140 got the 3 liter M104 with mechanical fuel injection but I could be wrong. When MB changed the displacement to 2.8 and 3.2 they added electronic fuel injection. Hendrik who is on the lookout for a TE, preferably 300TE E M wrote: > Ok, stopped off for a slice of pizza toda

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
You need to put a sticker on the back that says in very small writing "I kill tailgaters for fun and pleasure" The problem is that if you leave reaction distance, some clown will invariably jump lanes into it. Hendrik who has learned to switch off to other road users behavior, well actually no,

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:12:49 -0600 "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Back to the OT topic - you should never be less than two seconds > behind the car in front of you. I took a Lab-sponsored defensive driving course -- they said four seconds. Craig ___ h

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
I dislike traffic. Exactly because you have to anticipate "..a driver does something "unexpected"..." In snow I'll elect to take the less travelled "goat paths" to avoid impatient drivers or those not equipped for the conditions. I avoid "bumper to bumper" when having to travel "with the flow" al

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:30:51 -0600 Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have now actually met 3 members and a lurker face to face. Now if LT > would schedule the next IOWEQ in June, I could meet a few more. So, weren't you supposed to be at the LAST IowaQ? I was hoping to meet you. > Viv

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
Crap! Sorry to hear about the car -- but glad that you are OK. Kind of reminds me of when Bob ended up rolling his van. Back to the OT topic - you should never be less than two seconds behind the car in front of you. On Jan 30, 2008 11:03 PM, Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Interesting

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well i am a bit biased but I'd go for the merino one. Hendrik Loren Faeth wrote: > and the discussion is mainly about whether to hand buff > with merino wool buffer or Suffolk wool buffer. etc etc. > > > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
My point exactly! Throw the bums out! All of them. On Jan 30, 2008 10:57 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lt Don wrote: "No bills would be acted on -- which might be a good thing." > > Just make Nancy Pelosi the permanent Speaker of the House. Since the new > congress has taken over

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
You obviously don't have enough old Mercedes's (what is the plural of Mercedes?) then if you ask, some of us can help you though. > The only time I use > them is when I am working on a car, and that is not very often anymore. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies:

Re: [MBZ] pillars of salt

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Just a finger oops. On Jan 30, 2008 10:48 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > < > But now am found > > Was blind > > But now I see.>> > > > Reading the first line, I thought this was going to be something Biblical. > Then I saw it was just a typo. > > RLE > > > > > > ** > Start the year

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
She is an embarrassment that should be quickly voted out of office. On Jan 30, 2008 10:57 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lt Don wrote: "No bills would be acted on -- which might be a good thing." > > Just make Nancy Pelosi the permanent Speaker of the House. Since the new > congres

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Richard Smith
Interesting that you ask this question. Just yesterday I was being tailgated by an F150. I was in my 300D right lane of I-40 here in OKC in a left hand curve we call the Tinker diagonal. He was so close all I could see was grill. I was doing 60, speed limit was 50, left lane was doing maybe 5mph f

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Lt Don wrote: "No bills would be acted on -- which might be a good thing." Just make Nancy Pelosi the permanent Speaker of the House. Since the new congress has taken over they have not accomplished ANYTHING other than having vote after vote to bring the troops back from Iraq. How many times do

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Allen wrote: "If Shrillary wins in November, it will be because the republicans did not find anyone who was convincingly a strong conservative, Reagan being the best recent example of that." Be careful labeling Reagan as conservative if you apply that to current conservatives. Reagan was a tru

Re: [MBZ] pillars of salt

2008-01-30 Thread RELNGSON
< But now am found > Was blind > But now I see.>> > Reading the first line, I thought this was going to be something Biblical. Then I saw it was just a typo. RLE ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolc

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
We aren't. Instead, we shall discuss facts. No politics, just facts. On Jan 30, 2008 10:40 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I thought we were not going to talk politics on here. > > Donald H. Snook > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant (Zoltan Finks

2008-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
So today I was driving through our little community in the truck. Drove past this gorgeous house that was the first $1M house in the area, It is a beautiful house, not that I would have paid that for it, but whatever. Have seen signs of habitation but never the inhabitants. As I was driving

Re: [MBZ] OT topics

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I got an OFFICIAL letter from BJU in '75 declaring me persona non-gratis w/ them. Guess I sorta asked the University President's son (since then, elevated to Prez and now retired) why he was a racist. OOOPS. If memory serves, THAT was a restaurant meal that suddenly went quiet, except for the soun

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread Richard Smith
A butterfly is an impact wrench but it about the size of 2 packs of cigaretts back to back with a butterfly switch on top. You push the right side it goes clockwise, left is counter clockwise. Very fast after it breaks the bolt loose with the impact hammer. I have both and would be more than happ

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: "Or an impeachment vote. He's trampled all over our constitutional rights - worst one since Lincoln." That's a load of horseshit. I thought we were not going to talk politics on here. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts se

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
MB CONTENT! My uncle was considered the "connoisseur" when he retire and moved back to the states. He had an "educated" palate when it came to foods, wines or hearty beers. His retirement was spent rockhounding, playing golf or a game of cribbage. I remember the little case in which he carried his

Re: [MBZ] OT topics

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
Lot, or Lot's wife??? On Jan 30, 2008 10:34 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I once was lot > But now am found > Was blind > But now I see. > > Don > BJU '74 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Ma

[MBZ] You asked for it 2

2008-01-30 Thread RELNGSON
Just ignore the first one, sent in error. > > < go, do you consider it your right to tailgate them?>> > > Your right? Hardly. When a driver, in traffic, is driving more slowly than the rest of the vehicles thus impeding the flow, you can be sure that they are oblivious to their surroundings and

Re: [MBZ] OT topics

2008-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
You're gonna turn into a pillar o' salt then. --R Wonko the Sane wrote: > I once was lot > But now am found > Was blind > But now I see. > > Don > BJU '74 > > On Jan 30, 2008 10:14 PM, jgiels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Have been lost many times,.. But found! >> > _

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
I was thinking of those longer bolts, and those times when there's a lot of them to turn. My arthritic wrists aren't what they used to be. I wouldn't expect it break anything loose, just do the repetitive work. What is a butterfly impact, and what will it do that a fly swatter won't? > As for the

Re: [MBZ] OT topics

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I once was lot But now am found Was blind But now I see. Don BJU '74 On Jan 30, 2008 10:14 PM, jgiels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have been lost many times,.. But found! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buy

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
No water came out of the drain - > Sounds like the inside of the tank is rusted from water condensing. > Anything come out of the drain valve? > > If the compressor is good and seems to have life I'd be inclined to > replace the tank, based on this description, assuming you can find a > suitable o

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread Richard Smith
You set it outside run it up and let it set all day. 150 psi is not going to blow anything up, but I would not want to be standing in front of the relief valve or drain plug if it blew out. As for the ratchet I have one, but I find I use my 3/8" butterfly impact a lot more than the ratchet. The on

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 11:22 PM, OK Don wrote: > I see that Harbor Freight has a 3/8" air ratchet on sale for $9.99. > Is there a chance that it would be useful? Useful for what? Maybe as a doorstop? A weight to hold your service manuals open? ;-) > Also --- I inherited an old (1958) air com

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
No bills would be acted on -- which might be a good thing. On Jan 30, 2008 10:18 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And that would be different how > > > > > "Perhaps impeachable offenses but it won't happen during an election > cycle > > -- it would bring Congress to a grinding halt." >

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 11:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When a driver, in traffic, is driving more slowly than the rest of > the vehicles thus impeding the flow, you can be sure that they are > oblivious to their surroundings and probably unskilled. And what a > traffic hazard they are. A

[MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
I see that Harbor Freight has a 3/8" air ratchet on sale for $9.99. Is there a chance that it would be useful? Also --- I inherited an old (1958) air compressor from my Dad. It ran in his dental office for most of the years, and was taken care of then, but has been sitting in the barn for the last

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-30 Thread RELNGSON
> < to > go, do you consider it your right to tailgate them?>> > Your right? Hardly. When a driver, in traffic, is driving more slowly than the rest of the vehicles thus impeding the flow, you can be sure that they are oblivious to their surroundings and probably unskilled. And what a traffic h

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
And that would be different how > > "Perhaps impeachable offenses but it won't happen during an election cycle > -- it would bring Congress to a grinding halt." > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twa

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OSX question

2008-01-30 Thread ernest breakfield
i don't know of anything that will work the way you want in all programs; i've never found anyone who could tell me how to make tabbing consistently work as simply as it does in Windows. i have the same complaint working in both OSX 10.4 and 10.5., as do many of the people who i work with (w

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
I've had all of them break. Every one came from either Rusty or the stealer. On Jan 30, 2008 9:44 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Buy the OE ones at the dealer or through Bimby > (specify that you want the MB ones.) > > I never had a factory exhaust hanger break on me. > > Dan -- OK Don,

[MBZ] OT topics

2008-01-30 Thread jgiels
Have been lost many times,.. But found! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/m

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer space heaters

2008-01-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:46:12 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OMG I use to fix PDP/11's once, I worked on an old PDP/8 that was made > > > > out > > of transistors with no or minuminal IC's (pre TTL mabye DTL or RTL > > memory is > > fading here) > > Flip-chip? No IC's in the (e

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Lots of guns in Iraq at the moment. On Jan 30, 2008 10:02 PM, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm outraged there aren't more pols willing to stand up for the rights of > inanimate objects, like guns n' flags! harrumpfff! > > perpetuallyoffreakintopic >

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
No. Never. You can't react in time if they do something that you don't anticipate, then you've rear ended them. Just go around them. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D,

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yep. And I will stand by my statement. You guys don't *have* a strong conservative candidate -- unless God himself comes down and anoints/endorses Ron Paul. You have a rich businessman who, based on my observation of the debate this evening, doesn't even have the self-control to not show by facial

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Zeitgeist
I'm outraged there aren't more pols willing to stand up for the rights of inanimate objects, like guns n' flags! harrumpfff! perpetuallyoffreakintopic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] Isuzu NPR

2008-01-30 Thread RELNGSON
> <> > My friend SJB bought an NPR with 70K miles with a 14' box from a rental trunk outfit. It's use was to transport the cars he and I had restored to various concours and car events. He had previously used a Ford boxvan which worked, in a way, but the 7mpg plus the noise level drove us nuts.

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
>From the lips of Senator Biden to my ears: "Perhaps impeachable offenses but it won't happen during an election cycle -- it would bring Congress to a grinding halt." [Quote is the best I remember his answer to my question, but highly paraphrased.] Very nice thing about Iowa politics -- you actu

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 10:40 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: > I pray on bended knee for Romney to be the nominee. Dukakis will > send him sympathy cards. A Romney candidate is 100% guaranteed to > put my party into the White House, with a landslide big enough to > activate FEMA. That's pretty conf

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
Or an impeachment vote. He's trampled all over our constitutional rights - worst one since Lincoln. > I hope everyone is > contacting their congressmen to request they join Rep Virgil Goode (R,Va) in > his attempt to present bush with a request he revise the brief. > > Later -- > -- OK Don, KD5N

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Curt: In the future please use "OT: Mercedes" in the subject line. :-) D. On Jan 30, 2008 11:59 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So heres a car related question. > How often do you replace the rubber donut things that hold up the exhaust? > The guy who bought my 240D mentioned t

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-30 Thread LWB250
Buy the OE ones at the dealer or through Bimby (specify that you want the MB ones.) I never had a factory exhaust hanger break on me. Dan --- OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've gotten so tired of them breaking, that I use > 3/16" Dacron antenna > guy rope/cord. It lasts a LOT longer and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Wife's email initially worried me. Thought she was upset when she said "list" -- then realized what she meant by the term list. On Jan 30, 2008 9:09 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Man...that's right. It's crazy sore today. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
I've gotten so tired of them breaking, that I use 3/16" Dacron antenna guy rope/cord. It lasts a LOT longer and doesn't rattle like wire does. I wrap three or four loops around the hangers, then wrap around the center between the hangers to keep it tight so it doesn't fall off one of the hangers wh

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Hopefully (but somewhat doubtful) I will interject only *one* comment on this thread. I am an Obama delegate to the county convention here in Iowa. That being said -- I think McCain has the credentials, the experience (much of it really bad experiences in the 60s/70s), and the downright common se

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
I think it's seven years. > Not sure how > long manufactures are required to continue support for a model; 10 years or > so in most cases? It's nice to see companies that support their heritage > > Ed > 300E -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and stat

Re: [MBZ] Whats up with this SL?

2008-01-30 Thread OK Don
Probably both the cam and the lifters. The 1978 has the larger cam oil delivery tube that was supposed to cure that problem - so it's probably been run low on oil like Mathieu said. Buyer beware. Other than all the rubber seals and tubes in the intake system drying out and leaking, these are bullet

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
On Jan 30, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Voting for the "lesser" of two evils is a vote for evil. I did that > once in my life (in 2000), and I'm ashamed of it. You seem proud of > it. If you don't like the current one party system, why do you > continue to vote for it, and insist

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Timothy R. wrote: "When I zoom along at 60 mph on I-40, right lane, sunroof open, . . ." Are you being sarcastic when you say zoom along at 60 mph? On an interstate? That is NOT zooming along. I don't drive slower than 75 on the interstate - the speed limit is 70, isn't it? Donald H. Snook _

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Larry T. wrote: "You;re right, I should not have left R Paul out. Given the alternatives I;ll probably vote for him - now that Thompson has dropped out." Fred Thompson was my candidate, too. But, switching from Fred to Ron doesn't make sense to me. The two of them could not be more different a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Man...that's right. It's crazy sore today. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my poststo"mercedes@okiebenz.com"

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Rick wrote: "I bet your education was more than six figures" If you figure in my student loans, and scholarships, then ABSOLUTELY. My student loans totaled $92,000 when I graduated. Law school is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive even with very significant scholarships. Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: > a compromise for most people. But voting for your "ideal" third > party candidate would just be handing the election to the person you > LEAST want. Remember Ross Perot is the reason Bill Clinton got his > first term. Voting for the "lesser" of two evils is a vote for evi

[MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Donald Snook
Brian wrote: "Simple question: If a car in front of you is going slower than you want to go, do you consider it your right to tailgate them? Not a trick question. I just want input as the the current mindset out there. It may help me understand." If you are talking about in town, then my answe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my posts to"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
187 of whom didn't have sore throats. On Jan 30, 2008 8:53 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 188 people were able to post today. > BobR. > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my posts to"mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
188 people were able to post today. BobR. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 7:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my posts to"mercedes@okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I would have loved to see Thompson as the Republican nominee. But then of course, I am a member of the Democratic Party establishment. On Jan 30, 2008 8:28 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I liked Thompson too, and of course the time to vote your conscience > is in the primary. In

Re: [MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my posts to "mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
You just did. On Jan 30, 2008 8:33 PM, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am basically unable to post on this site... > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts emai

[MBZ] OT: Why do almost all of my posts to "mercedes@okiebenz.com" keep getting returned as failure to del

2008-01-30 Thread RICHARD FIne
I am basically unable to post on this site... Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mai

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
I liked Thompson too, and of course the time to vote your conscience is in the primary. In the general election it will be important to vote for the candidate who best reflects your views AND has a chance to win. The reality is we have a two party system and there will be two candidates w

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
I don't like being "pushed." I drive conservatively (no political reference intended). I get tired of "kids" tailgating or zooming around me or passing impatiently on the mountain two lane... still, I can "smoke 'em" if I want to. Uncles, dad, etc. drive under the speed limit at leisure on the nin

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-30 Thread LarryT
Hi Dan, I never realized how identical female abusers are to male abusers. Amazing. Thx for sharing that - must have been a painful 7 years followed by an ecstatic 7 years. ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread LarryT
You;re right, I should not have left R Paul out. Given the alternatives I;ll probably vote for him - now that Thompson has dropped out. 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! youroi

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Tailgating is never acceptable. I won't say I've never done it or haven't thought about doing it but if you're bringing aggression into the car you need a timeout. 5mph under? Is it snowing or blinding rain? When somebody in front of me is going slow like that I generally have to give myself a

[MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant (Zoltan Finks

2008-01-30 Thread RICHARD FIne
In Washington State tailgating is a gross misdemenor (Road Rage Law) which can get you jail time, so is a number of other agressive driving tactics... There have been recent deaths from tailgating and running people off the road and deaths from such... also included in the "Road Rage Law" is dri

Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics

2008-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Ron Paul is the only candidate I'd even consider... -Curt Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:05:33 -0500 From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: all inclusive politics To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii LarryT wro

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OSX question

2008-01-30 Thread LWB250
It's getting cycled tonight, but for what a new (and higher capacity) battery costs, it's not worth the hassle. This thing has to be at least three years old if not more, so the battery is on it's way out regardless. And the 3G models are really easy to swap batteries on, too. I've gotten to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OSX question

2008-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
If an iPod has a really flat (discharged) battery, it will seem dead until it's been charged for a little while. At least a few minutes, even when the cable is connected. On Jan 30, 2008, at 8:16 PM, LWB250 wrote: > On a related note, I just scored a 3G 20G iPod a > friend had laying in a dr

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