Re: [MBZ] OT video World Coastline From Above
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 6:49 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw part of a video - DVD or whatever being played in a store selling televisions. If I got it right, it was called the World's Coastline From Above. Very dramatic shots and quite impressive on big screen TV. I asked the salesman about it but he either didn't know or wouldn't say where I might be able to get it. I have done a basic google search and come up empty handed. Anyone out there seen this offered anywhere? Randy A lot of times a manufacturer will provide content to best showcase their product. Years upon years ago, in a galaxy that was pretty much the same as this one I used to work for Radio Shack. We had started selling these surround sound systems, and each store received an assortment of discs with songs and sound effects designed to show off those specific systems. They were professionally pressed, and had artwork covers, etc. Ergo, not CD-R burns with Sharpie labels. You would never find these discs in any retailer. They were made by the manufacturer specifically for their retail chain. It a better than normal possibility that what you saw was very much the same. High Def DVD's designed and pressed by the factory to sell their product. Which means you'll probably never find one for sell. However *if* the chain sells based on commission, and you happen to be in the market for a new TV anyway, you might find out if they can accidentally leave it in the player you are buying for that $1500+ purchase that is going on his spiff ticket. I can't tell you how many times I had to reorder from the main office because I had lost one of those surround discs. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: oh the horror
Is this thing stolen or what? I'd think all the electronic equipment and the wheels would be worth three times what he's asking for the stupid car (which, as an added bonus, runs and drives!) Brian On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://worcester.craigslist.org/car/619540982.html - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] off topic -- time to jump on the QPR bandwagon?
Wish I could help you there, but I'm not familiar with the team or English soccer. Is is called football there? But how about Michael The Count Bisping if you want a British athlete? (mixed martial arts) Brian On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I grew up with The Who as my favorite rock band. This has always forced me to at least pay nominal lip service to Queens Park Rangers, even before i had ever seen an english soccer match or even thought i'd ever see one. mostly QPR has been a struggling second division side. but now they have big money, so they will be good soon enough. I say it's time to jump on the bandwagon for real now. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa
Yes. Given that the size of one's vehicle determines how much respect they get on the road, brave indeed. Brian On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend at USF who just received a brand new Vespa as a present from his wife when he earned his doctorate last year. He rode Vespas for many years in Brazil when he was running an English language school there. He commutes a good 20-25 miles to work each day on his, and this includes a fair amount of interstate highway driving. He's a brave man, if you ask me... Dan --- Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a boy hood chum who commuted 12 miles each way to and from Univ. of Connecticut (Including winter!) on a Vespa for 4 years. I doubt with his marks he missed much school. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, 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, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:11:29 -0400, you wrote: Somewhere I've got a 1970's Cycle or Cycle World magazine with an article on how deadly it was to ride the Vespas in the 1950's. Same goes for the Sears Allstate scooters made by Vespa at the time. If you've got a truly classic style Vespa, remember the brakes aren't all that good and the kickstarter bites. I'll scan that article (don't hold your breath, sometime this summer at best) the next time I'm into my piles of old magazines. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] off topic -- time to jump on the QPR bandwagon?
spreading the world game to the US is a daunting and unrewarding task :( On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 4:02 AM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wish I could help you there, but I'm not familiar with the team or English soccer. Is is called football there? But how about Michael The Count Bisping if you want a British athlete? (mixed martial arts) Brian On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I grew up with The Who as my favorite rock band. This has always forced me to at least pay nominal lip service to Queens Park Rangers, even before i had ever seen an english soccer match or even thought i'd ever see one. mostly QPR has been a struggling second division side. but now they have big money, so they will be good soon enough. I say it's time to jump on the bandwagon for real now. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. My CB900f will get a new valve cover gasket including new bolt gaskets too. Hopefully that'll stop it dripping oil -Curt Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:01:17 -0500 From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My dangerous / later than you think time is starting again. It is an annual thing -- bought a new battery for the motorcycle. 'Nuff said, right? http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html Motorcycles -- sandwiched right in there between practicing spins and your wedding night. On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don, thanks for the update on Booty Lewis. It's shocking to realize it's been 8 1/2 yrs since he died. I was thinking, maybe, 5. 'Proves again, it's always later than we think. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
Sometime in 1967, while I was on alert with B-52’s at Robins AFB, GA, our alert facility manager, a strict and up-tight officer whom we called, “Major Daddy,” suddenly decided that we aircrewmen should wash, wax and polish our vehicles (four-door, crew-cab pickups), so that he could try to impress a general visiting from higher headquarters. Amongst the five officers on each crew, there were grumblings, such as, “If an officer prisoner of war (POW) can’t be required to do manual labor, how can we be required to wash, wax and polish these vehicles?” We officers were somewhat angry. We had finally decided that we would do it, though, and were prepared to start the task as we returned to our parking space outside the alert facility early one morning after performing the daily inspection of the aircraft. As we backed into our parking space, we noticed a sergeant (a gunner on another B-52 crew) wiping lightly with a rag on the bright and shiny truck beside us. Only 20 minutes earlier, when we had left the parking space to go out to the aircraft, that truck had been as drab dark blue as ours and all the rest of them. We jumped out of our vehicle and asked the sergeant, “What have you done? How did you do that?” He replied, “Bucket of water with a little Diesel fuel in it - just dip the rag in the bucket and wipe the vehicle down with it.” In about 10 minutes, all of the alert vehicles were glistening in the sun with their new coats of Diesel fuel - ‘worked well for several weeks, too, and didn’t look oily, etc. They really looked like they had been waxed. We never said any more about it, and we never heard any more about waxing vehicles. By the way, this is in no way an endorsement for using Diesel fuel as a substitute for a proper wax job, nor is it an endorsement for dishonesty and/or deception - if anybody had asked us how we had “waxed” the vehicles so fast, our answer, of course, would have been, “We wiped them down with a thin coat of Diesel fuel”. This is merely an example of innovative compromise by a group of defiant B-52 aircrewmen 41 years ago. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
40 years ago I heard thru the grapevine that this exact system was used by a local funeral home on it's hearse and flower car. Pete -- Original message -- From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sometime in 1967, while I was on alert with B-52s at Robins AFB, GA, our alert facility manager, a strict and up-tight officer whom we called, Major Daddy, suddenly decided that we aircrewmen should wash, wax and polish our vehicles (four-door, crew-cab pickups), so that he could try to impress a general visiting from higher headquarters. Amongst the five officers on each crew, there were grumblings, such as, If an officer prisoner of war (POW) cant be required to do manual labor, how can we be required to wash, wax and polish these vehicles? We officers were somewhat angry. We had finally decided that we would do it, though, and were prepared to start the task as we returned to our parking space outside the alert facility early one morning after performing the daily inspection of the aircraft. As we backed into our parking space, we noticed a sergeant (a gunner on another B-52 crew) wiping lightly with a rag on the bright and shiny truck beside us. Only 20 minutes earlier, when we had left the parking space to go out to the aircraft, that truck had been as drab dark blue as ours and all the rest of them. We jumped out of our vehicle and asked the sergeant, What have you done? How did you do that? He replied, Bucket of water with a little Diesel fuel in it - just dip the rag in the bucket and wipe the vehicle down with it. In about 10 minutes, all of the alert vehicles were glistening in the sun with their new coats of Diesel fuel - worked well for several weeks, too, and didnt look oily, etc. They really looked like they had been waxed. We never said any more about it, and we never heard any more about waxing vehicles. By the way, this is in no way an endorsement for using Diesel fuel as a substitute for a proper wax job, nor is it an endorsement for dishonesty and/or deception - if anybody had asked us how we had waxed the vehicles so fast, our answer, of course, would have been, We wiped them down with a thin coat of Diesel fuel. This is merely an example of innovative compromise by a group of defiant B-52 aircrewmen 41 years ago. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
Farmers used to spray the tractors, the idea being that the waxy residue was a rust inhibitor. My ex-brother in law once got an oil ring on the fender of his chalky old car (when teenagers married in the 70's, they couldn't afford luxuries like nice cars) from putting a wet oil can on it, and decided the oil ring didn't look chalky. Gave the entire car a rubdown with the drain oil and it did look much better, at least for a while. OTOH, if you get any used diesel oil on an old chalky white Benz, it looks horrible. My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. wilton strickland wrote: Sometime in 1967, while I was on alert with B-52s at Robins AFB, GA, our alert facility manager, a strict and up-tight officer whom we called, Major Daddy, suddenly decided that we aircrewmen should wash, wax and polish our vehicles (four-door, crew-cab pickups), so that he could try to impress a general visiting from higher headquarters. Amongst the five officers on each crew, there were grumblings, such as, If an officer prisoner of war (POW) cant be required to do manual labor, how can we be required to wash, wax and polish these vehicles? We officers were somewhat angry. We had finally decided that we would do it, though, and were prepared to start the task as we returned to our parking space outside the alert facility early one morning after performing the daily inspection of the aircraft. As we backed into our parking space, we noticed a sergeant (a gunner on another B-52 crew) wiping lightly with a rag on the bright and shiny truck beside us. Only 20 minutes earlier, when we had left the parking space to go out to the aircraft, that truck had been as drab dark blue as ours and all the rest of them. We jumped out of our vehicle and asked the sergeant, What have you done? How did you do that? He replied, Bucket of water with a little Diesel fuel in it - just dip the rag in the bucket and wipe the vehicle down with it. In about 10 minutes, all of the alert vehicles were glistening in the sun with their new coats of Diesel fuel - worked well for several weeks, too, and didnt look oily, etc. They really looked like they had been waxed. We never said any more about it, and we never heard any more about waxing vehicles. By the way, this is in no way an endorsement for using Diesel fuel as a substitute for a proper wax job, nor is it an endorsement for dishonesty and/or deception - if anybody had asked us how we had waxed the vehicles so fast, our answer, of course, would have been, We wiped them down with a thin coat of Diesel fuel. This is merely an example of innovative compromise by a group of defiant B-52 aircrewmen 41 years ago. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: 40 years ago I heard thru the grapevine that this exact system was used by a local funeral home on it's hearse and flower car. When I worked at Domino's Pizza years ago, they used some kind of thin oil-based clean/shine fluid to keep their delivery cars shiny. It worked really well but I can't remember the name of it. Probably a ZEP product since that's who supplied all the cleaning supplies. I'd think Diesel would be rather smelly for this purpose, though. Also I wonder what effect it would have on the paint, long-term. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video World Coastline From Above
It might be a loop on satellite HD channel for retailers. A few years back Sears had some sat channel running demo loops, I think now Discovery has something like that. I always see the same thing whenever I go to a store and look at the TVs. PBS had some amazing HD stuff too, but they sorta seemed to stop making it and show the same things over and over now. --R ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Duh weather
This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
Mitch Haley wrote: My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. Simple Green. Works great :) John ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
Hey Don, I know it's a dumb question, but is this Honda a shaft or chain driven model? I owned a BMW R-26 that was shaft driven and very quiet... On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My dangerous / later than you think time is starting again. It is an annual thing -- bought a new battery for the motorcycle. 'Nuff said, right? http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html Motorcycles -- sandwiched right in there between practicing spins and your wedding night. On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don, thanks for the update on Booty Lewis. It's shocking to realize it's been 8 1/2 yrs since he died. I was thinking, maybe, 5. 'Proves again, it's always later than we think. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Duh weather
Ha, it's even snowing here on the wet side of the Cascades! Had to switch back to driving the Audi Q after re-falling in love with piloting the Benz for a few short weeks. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:11 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
They don't go for a lot of money, but the price does seem low. It must rank as one of the best cars ever made. Last one I was in had the full AMG treatment too. Not everyone liked the styling, but the quality and attention to detail was the best I've ever seen in any car. Ed 300E On 27/03/2008, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
C andrew strasfogel wrote: Hey Don, I know it's a dumb question, but is this Honda a shaft or chain driven model? Chain. Honda's first shaft drive was the Gold Wing, circa 1975. CX500 soon after that, with a proliferation of shaft drive bikes in the 1980's. Mitch. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
Maybe there's a reason they don't have a photo of the engine bay... Also, the styling is somewhere between nonexistent and blah. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe Maybe there's a reason they don't have a photo of the engine bay... Also, the styling is somewhere between nonexistent and blah. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
I *wish* it was shaft drive! On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:53 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Don, I know it's a dumb question, but is this Honda a shaft or chain driven model? I owned a BMW R-26 that was shaft driven and very quiet... -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa
I am not so certain about your first statement. I seem to have people in small cars routinely cut me off in my 4X4 F150 Supercrew. They don't seem to think I need any more room than they do. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa Yes. Given that the size of one's vehicle determines how much respect they get on the road, brave indeed. Brian On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend at USF who just received a brand new Vespa as a present from his wife when he earned his doctorate last year. He rode Vespas for many years in Brazil when he was running an English language school there. He commutes a good 20-25 miles to work each day on his, and this includes a fair amount of interstate highway driving. He's a brave man, if you ask me... Dan --- Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a boy hood chum who commuted 12 miles each way to and from Univ. of Connecticut (Including winter!) on a Vespa for 4 years. I doubt with his marks he missed much school. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, 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, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:11:29 -0400, you wrote: Somewhere I've got a 1970's Cycle or Cycle World magazine with an article on how deadly it was to ride the Vespas in the 1950's. Same goes for the Sears Allstate scooters made by Vespa at the time. If you've got a truly classic style Vespa, remember the brakes aren't all that good and the kickstarter bites. I'll scan that article (don't hold your breath, sometime this summer at best) the next time I'm into my piles of old magazines. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video World Coastline From Above
I suspect you are likely correct that it is something designed primarily to showcase large screen high def TV for sale purposes. I just thought that in this day and age it would appear somewhere for sale. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:36 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT video World Coastline From Above It might be a loop on satellite HD channel for retailers. A few years back Sears had some sat channel running demo loops, I think now Discovery has something like that. I always see the same thing whenever I go to a store and look at the TVs. PBS had some amazing HD stuff too, but they sorta seemed to stop making it and show the same things over and over now. --R ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
R A Bennell wrote: So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? I think the hood's the same as the 350SD, so a 603 should fit. It could take days to straighten out the wiring on an engine swap in a 140. Mitch. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
When I worked at a small dealership for Toyota (a real novelty in the late 60s), Volvo, Triumph and Jaguar used to spray te engine compartment and under-carriage with a mix of diesel fuel and WD 40. The results were spectaclar - all rubber parts glistened and all parts needing lubrication rec'd it. Can't recall how long it lasted, but it really looked good for the time the cars were on the lot. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel Farmers used to spray the tractors, the idea being that the waxy residue was a rust inhibitor. My ex-brother in law once got an oil ring on the fender of his chalky old car (when teenagers married in the 70's, they couldn't afford luxuries like nice cars) from putting a wet oil can on it, and decided the oil ring didn't look chalky. Gave the entire car a rubdown with the drain oil and it did look much better, at least for a while. OTOH, if you get any used diesel oil on an old chalky white Benz, it looks horrible. My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. wilton strickland wrote: Sometime in 1967, while I was on alert with B-52's at Robins AFB, GA, our alert facility manager, a strict and up-tight officer whom we called, Major Daddy, suddenly decided that we aircrewmen should wash, wax and polish our vehicles (four-door, crew-cab pickups), so that he could try to impress a general visiting from higher headquarters. Amongst the five officers on each crew, there were grumblings, such as, If an officer prisoner of war (POW) can't be required to do manual labor, how can we be required to wash, wax and polish these vehicles? We officers were somewhat angry. We had finally decided that we would do it, though, and were prepared to start the task as we returned to our parking space outside the alert facility early one morning after performing the daily inspection of the aircraft. As we backed into our parking space, we noticed a sergeant (a gunner on another B-52 crew) wiping lightly with a rag on the bright and shiny truck beside us. Only 20 minutes earlier, when we had left the parking space to go out to the aircraft, that truck had been as drab dark blue as ours and all the rest of them. We jumped out of our vehicle and asked the sergeant, What have you done? How did you do that? He replied, Bucket of water with a little Diesel fuel in it - just dip the rag in the bucket and wipe the vehicle down with it. In about 10 minutes, all of the alert vehicles were glistening in the sun with their new coats of Diesel fuel - 'worked well for several weeks, too, and didn't look oily, etc. They really looked like they had been waxed. We never said any more about it, and we never heard any more about waxing vehicles. By the way, this is in no way an endorsement for using Diesel fuel as a substitute for a proper wax job, nor is it an endorsement for dishonesty and/or deception - if anybody had asked us how we had waxed the vehicles so fast, our answer, of course, would have been, We wiped them down with a thin coat of Diesel fuel. This is merely an example of innovative compromise by a group of defiant B-52 aircrewmen 41 years ago. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Duh weather
Jim wrote It's snowing again, Hey Jim, You're getting the weather we *want*!In central Va we haven't had *any* snow this winter. The temps have been irratic - 75 today, 80 on Friday 55 on Sat. -- I'm thinking about moving farther west in Va and find something in the mountains. I know lots of people like warm weather, but I;m a fan of cold. ;-) Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [MBZ] Duh weather This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
I always thought it was a beautiful car - like the SL but with the coupe roof. - much better looking than the older W107s. Yuck - But I don;t think I could afford to maintain and feed that V12. There was a article in RT a while back about Affordable V12s. They featured the V12 BMW, Jag and MB - might have been one more but cannot remember what it was -- Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas
The kid across the street had his BIL bring his old VW bus he drove in high school and deposit it in the drive of their rental house. His sister got pissed off of the thing sitting at her house so she told hubby to bring it to him. It is painted in rattle-can camo, in surprisingly good shape body-wise but it has not been run in a few years and the interior got torn out for some resto project that has not yet happened. Some of the neighbors think it is a bit of an eyesore, but the kids are nice, bunch of college grads with good jobs who like to hunt and fish weekends, one of them has a big ranch down south somewhere. Anyway, it would be a good candidate for Porsche transplant, if anyone has a spare turbo around --R MG wrote: I have a sort of unusual car in my yard. It is a 74 VW bus. Looks normal but it was fun to drive. It has a 67 Porsche 6 cyl with the dual 3 barrel Webber carbs and a 5 speed from a 71 914. My Mom used to love to drive it. She said that with it she never had any problems passing anyone at any time. Manfred ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Duh weather
Well with that global warming, er, climate change, thing going on, maybe you all can be happy. Just saw in the paper this morning that in Vermont the sap is not running because it has been so cold so late in the spring. Last spring it was too warm, the warmists were selling beachfront property cheap and moving to high ground. What's a body to think??? There was a snowfall coverage map in some paper I read the other day, looks like the VA mountains had a fair amount. --R LarryT wrote: Jim wrote It's snowing again, Hey Jim, You're getting the weather we *want*!In central Va we haven't had *any* snow this winter. The temps have been irratic - 75 today, 80 on Friday 55 on Sat. -- I'm thinking about moving farther west in Va and find something in the mountains. I know lots of people like warm weather, but I;m a fan of cold. ;-) Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [MBZ] Duh weather This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
It's a great time to be shopping though. ;-) A top of the line Mercedes, with a V12 engine to boot Somebody stop me!! lol. Just think, this car is going for the price of a new set of nice rims, and they're throwing the car in for free, and it's a really nice car. If it got 10 MPG, I think I could justify it. :-) Ed 300E On 27/03/2008, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
There probably is, but why? Half the charm of the car is the V12. With the cost of diesel these days, it's often as cheap to run a V8 gasser now as a diesel, as attested to by a few here. I think the V12 is about 30% worse on gas than a V8 in real world driving. 400HP never comes cheap. An amazing car, but if you're after great mileage, best to pass on anything that weighs the same as a one bedroom condo. Ed 300E On 27/03/2008, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe Maybe there's a reason they don't have a photo of the engine bay... Also, the styling is somewhere between nonexistent and blah. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
That's the Diesel Secret recipe (http://www.dieselsecret.com/). Modern day equivalent of Stone Soup. -Dave Walton On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
And the revenooers gonna come fer his Okie butt too. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: R A Bennell wrote: So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? I think the hood's the same as the 350SD, so a 603 should fit. No, no, no... I'm thinking for maximum incongruity a Lister covered by a huge plastic hood scoop. ;) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
Might work, I think the HP on a Lister is similar to that on the 240D and the weight of the engine is about the same. With that big flywheel, once you got it reved up, it would have momentum. I can't recall, do the Listers have removable panels on both sides of the block or just on the one side? If both sides, you could swap the panels for some polycarbonate windows so that you could look through the motor instead of around it. I think you should just go for it and post some photos. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: R A Bennell wrote: So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? I think the hood's the same as the 350SD, so a 603 should fit. No, no, no... I'm thinking for maximum incongruity a Lister covered by a huge plastic hood scoop. ;) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. _ ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
It's only the State Excise Tax he has to worry about. There is a federal exemption of 400 gallons/quarter. Some states are adopting the fed exemption. -Dave Walton On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And the revenooers gonna come fer his Okie butt too. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
A light coat of motor oil works too. Alot of snowmobile hoods are plastic and wax doesn't work very well. Motor oil works a treat. -Curt Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:36:31 -0500 From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Sometime in 1967, while I was on alert with B-52?s at Robins AFB, GA, our alert facility manager, a strict and up-tight officer whom we called, ?Major Daddy,? suddenly decided that we aircrewmen should wash, wax and polish our vehicles (four-door, crew-cab pickups), so that he could try to impress a general visiting from higher headquarters. Amongst the five officers on each crew, there were grumblings, such as, ?If an officer prisoner of war (POW) can?t be required to do manual labor, how can we be required to wash, wax and polish these vehicles?? We officers were somewhat angry. We had finally decided that we would do it, though, and were prepared to start the task as we returned to our parking space outside the alert facility early one morning after performing the daily inspection of the aircraft. As we backed into our parking space, we noticed a sergeant (a gunner on another B-52 crew) wiping lightly with a rag on the bright and shiny truck beside us. Only 20 minutes earlier, when we had left the parking space to go out to the aircraft, that truck had been as drab dark blue as ours and all the rest of them. We jumped out of our vehicle and asked the sergeant, ?What have you done? How did you do that?? He replied, ?Bucket of water with a little Diesel fuel in it - just dip the rag in the bucket and wipe the vehicle down with it.? In about 10 minutes, all of the alert vehicles were glistening in the sun with their new coats of Diesel fuel - ?worked well for several weeks, too, and didn?t look oily, etc. They really looked like they had been waxed. We never said any more about it, and we never heard any more about waxing vehicles. By the way, this is in no way an endorsement for using Diesel fuel as a substitute for a proper wax job, nor is it an endorsement for dishonesty and/or deception - if anybody had asked us how we had ?waxed? the vehicles so fast, our answer, of course, would have been, ?We wiped them down with a thin coat of Diesel fuel?. This is merely an example of innovative compromise by a group of defiant B-52 aircrewmen 41 years ago. LTCOL Wilton - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Duh weather
I haven't gone so far as to take the snowtires off the car yet. I won't do that until the middle of April. -Curt Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:11:00 -0700 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Duh weather To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. -- Jim - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa
Good point. There certainly is a large contingent of equal opportunity idiots behind the wheel. And add in the factor of not wanting to get stuck behind a large vehicle. I know that bus drivers deal with this all the time. I'm more talking about the primal reaction most people have to a vehicle's size or appearance. This would be in the more average driver who doesn't actively have aggressive habits. As the vast majority of drivers cruise mindlessly around the roadways, driving by feel as I call it - applying no actual thought to the task of operating a motor vehicle, the larger or more intimidating the vehicle in their sights is, the more careful they are with it. I think that with dress pants and shoes on, riding my little Harley Sportster I got less respect than a big leather clad dude on a chopper. And I know that when I drove my black '68 Dodge Coronet two door coupe (picture Wesley Snipes' Black Charger in the movie Blade) I definitely got more respect than when I would tool around in my 90 Dakota pickup truck with topper. I think there was more primal fear of me in my wicked looking muscle car than in my gone-fishing - old timer looking truck. I definitely saw a difference. If I didn't have a strong aversion to being a pretender, I would get a few stickers to put on the back of my vehicles - you know, something like Tapout, or Ruger or even a Marine's sticker. I'm confident it would have an effect. So back to the Vespa issue: I think that just as folks did not feel that I deserved to take up an entire parking spot with my Sportster (multiple people actually told me this), I think that people have a general feeling that a scooter doesn't belong on the road. And I cringe at the sort of ambiguity a scooter transmits. I mean, it's not a real motorcycle, so maybe it ought to move over for big, important vehicles. Of course it's not true, but again, we're driving by feel. The worst is when I see people on some sort of scooter or moped and they actually do sort of hug the right side of their lane or actually get over for cars as though they were on a bicycle. Brian On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:34 AM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not so certain about your first statement. I seem to have people in small cars routinely cut me off in my 4X4 F150 Supercrew. They don't seem to think I need any more room than they do. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa Yes. Given that the size of one's vehicle determines how much respect they get on the road, brave indeed. Brian On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend at USF who just received a brand new Vespa as a present from his wife when he earned his doctorate last year. He rode Vespas for many years in Brazil when he was running an English language school there. He commutes a good 20-25 miles to work each day on his, and this includes a fair amount of interstate highway driving. He's a brave man, if you ask me... Dan --- Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a boy hood chum who commuted 12 miles each way to and from Univ. of Connecticut (Including winter!) on a Vespa for 4 years. I doubt with his marks he missed much school. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, 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, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:11:29 -0400, you wrote: Somewhere I've got a 1970's Cycle or Cycle World magazine with an article on how deadly it was to ride the Vespas in the 1950's. Same goes for the Sears Allstate scooters made by Vespa at the time. If you've got a truly classic style Vespa, remember the brakes aren't all that good and the kickstarter bites. I'll scan that article (don't hold your breath, sometime this summer at best) the next time I'm into my piles of old magazines. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] My excitement for the day....
I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe
The V-12 engine is ALL the charm. IMHO, the 600SEC is one of the ugliest, most hulkingly misproportioned MBs ever produced. It is a visual insult compared to the beautiful W126 coupe that it replaced. Note the ad does not say cold AC, so add $4k to the price for that alone! D. Message: 11 Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:33:17 -0400 From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 There probably is, but why? Half the charm of the car is the V12. With the cost of diesel these days, it's often as cheap to run a V8 gasser now as a diesel, as attested to by a few here. I think the V12 is about 30% worse on gas than a V8 in real world driving. 400HP never comes cheap. An amazing car, but if you're after great mileage, best to pass on anything that weighs the same as a one bedroom condo. Ed 300E On 27/03/2008, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, is there sufficient room under the hood to install a diesel? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe Maybe there's a reason they don't have a photo of the engine bay... Also, the styling is somewhere between nonexistent and blah. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Almost too cheap to be true http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/620372856.html Perhaps the demand for 15 year old 15mpg cars with againg electrical systems is not that great right now? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Duh weather
Snowing here more than 6 hours so fat. Supposed to snow all day and all night. YUK! At 09:11 AM 3/27/2008, you wrote: This weekend I intend to push a snowmobile to the back of the garage and pull 2 motorcycles forward. You'd _think_ it'd be time for that sort of thing here, but no... It's snowing again, looks like winter, about an inch on the ground so far. The 4 blast we had just last week only lasted about a day, though. I put the winter cars away two weeks ago. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ What kind of snake is that? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
Nice comment Kaleb S On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:33:32 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
Hi, Luther. New Hobby? Charming! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 04:44 PM 3/27/2008, you wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
Copperhead, just ever so slightly poisonous On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:48:58 -0600, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ What kind of snake is that? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
I was told some years ago that one of the reasons cars in the Nordic countries rarely rusted out despite the harsh winters and road salt was because they would take their waste oil after an oil change and spray it on the undercarriage of the car. You have to figure that it would be just like some dirty Cosmoline on it, so it would probably work... Dan --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Farmers used to spray the tractors, the idea being that the waxy residue was a rust inhibitor. My ex-brother in law once got an oil ring on the fender of his chalky old car (when teenagers married in the 70's, they couldn't afford luxuries like nice cars) from putting a wet oil can on it, and decided the oil ring didn't look chalky. Gave the entire car a rubdown with the drain oil and it did look much better, at least for a while. OTOH, if you get any used diesel oil on an old chalky white Benz, it looks horrible. My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
I rode my Virago today to work. Nice day, nearly 80F, cool breeze, perfect weather for riding. As for dangerous, well, I just drive like I have a bullseye on my back and so for it's worked for me... One of the reasons I bought this bike was because of the shaft drive. Nice and quiet, low maintenance, too. Dan --- andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Don, I know it's a dumb question, but is this Honda a shaft or chain driven model? I owned a BMW R-26 that was shaft driven and very quiet... On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My dangerous / later than you think time is starting again. It is an annual thing -- bought a new battery for the motorcycle. 'Nuff said, right? http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html Motorcycles -- sandwiched right in there between practicing spins and your wedding night. On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don, thanks for the update on Booty Lewis. It's shocking to realize it's been 8 1/2 yrs since he died. I was thinking, maybe, 5. 'Proves again, it's always later than we think. LTCOL Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
Good work, Luther... But your shadow in pic 3 looks like some alien life form with the oil spots as eyes. Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 27, 2008, at 1:44 PM, Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
We used to the same with the rust bucket's we'd drive in Western NY State. We would spray used oil up into the door panels the channels along the sides just about every other closed in space with a garden sprayer once a month in the winter. But it was easy to do because the cars we drove in High School were already pretty rotten, with plenty of pre-made access holes. We also discovered that a stop sign was a perfect fit for the floor of a 1967 VW bug it did not rust near as fast as the original floor pan... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel I was told some years ago that one of the reasons cars in the Nordic countries rarely rusted out despite the harsh winters and road salt was because they would take their waste oil after an oil change and spray it on the undercarriage of the car. You have to figure that it would be just like some dirty Cosmoline on it, so it would probably work... Dan --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Farmers used to spray the tractors, the idea being that the waxy residue was a rust inhibitor. My ex-brother in law once got an oil ring on the fender of his chalky old car (when teenagers married in the 70's, they couldn't afford luxuries like nice cars) from putting a wet oil can on it, and decided the oil ring didn't look chalky. Gave the entire car a rubdown with the drain oil and it did look much better, at least for a while. OTOH, if you get any used diesel oil on an old chalky white Benz, it looks horrible. My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1345 - Release Date: 3/26/2008 6:50 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1345 - Release Date: 3/26/2008 6:50 PM ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I was told some years ago that one of the reasons cars in the Nordic countries rarely rusted out despite the harsh winters and road salt was because they would take their waste oil after an oil change and spray it on the undercarriage of the car. I'm not at all sure that those countries actually use salt on their roads. Judging from the lack of potholes (you don't even see patched ones much) and generally excellent road conditions I've seen in places like Denmark, I'd say they either build the roads a lot better or they don't use salt on them in the winter. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
Read once, guys with old Fiat's used to mix oil with dust from a vacuum bag to give it extra stick, and smear it inside the doors. Ed 300E On 27/03/2008, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was told some years ago that one of the reasons cars in the Nordic countries rarely rusted out despite the harsh winters and road salt was because they would take their waste oil after an oil change and spray it on the undercarriage of the car. You have to figure that it would be just like some dirty Cosmoline on it, so it would probably work... Dan --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Farmers used to spray the tractors, the idea being that the waxy residue was a rust inhibitor. My ex-brother in law once got an oil ring on the fender of his chalky old car (when teenagers married in the 70's, they couldn't afford luxuries like nice cars) from putting a wet oil can on it, and decided the oil ring didn't look chalky. Gave the entire car a rubdown with the drain oil and it did look much better, at least for a while. OTOH, if you get any used diesel oil on an old chalky white Benz, it looks horrible. My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know how I'll get rid of them. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 87 300D Turbo Rear Tire Chamber
Thank you for the response. Can I press out one bushing at a time without removing the spring? Didn't know if I needed to look at renting some tools to compress the spring. Thanks! Ken ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12 Coupe/hulk/BMW850i
Someone mentioned the 600 V12 coupe weighed about the same as a 1 bedroom condo..Probably so--but I know the Benz, with the double glass, would be more quiet than the condo! I always said a car enthusiast should own at least one V12 in his life time. Too that end, I bought a set of shop manuals for the Jag XJS V12 about 20 years ago. Never happened yet!! If I ever get a V12, it WON'T be a Jag. The Benz V12 made my wallet twitch. My absolute favorite V12 car has got to be the BMW 850i. There was one on Ebay not long ago. It may have been relisted. Jim in Phoenix In a message dated 3/27/2008 12:47:25 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The V-12 engine is ALL the charm. IMHO, the 600SEC is one of the ugliest, most hulkingly misproportioned MBs ever produced. It is a visual insult compared to the beautiful W126 coupe that it replaced. Note the ad does not say cold AC, so add $4k to the price for that alone! **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Biodiesel] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
yea, its bad news dave walton wrote: That's the Diesel Secret recipe (http://www.dieselsecret.com/). Modern day equivalent of Stone Soup. -Dave Walton On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/biodiesel_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa
I never liked riding my Honda Goldwing in the city. People would follow me in their cars at about 10 feet off the back fender. I try to leave a bit more room for a bike as I really don't want to be the guy who runs over the poor guy on the bike if he has to stop fast. Run into the back of someone's car and you may not make them happy but hit the back of a bike and it is not likely to be a good day for the guy. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:58 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa Good point. There certainly is a large contingent of equal opportunity idiots behind the wheel. And add in the factor of not wanting to get stuck behind a large vehicle. I know that bus drivers deal with this all the time. I'm more talking about the primal reaction most people have to a vehicle's size or appearance. This would be in the more average driver who doesn't actively have aggressive habits. As the vast majority of drivers cruise mindlessly around the roadways, driving by feel as I call it - applying no actual thought to the task of operating a motor vehicle, the larger or more intimidating the vehicle in their sights is, the more careful they are with it. I think that with dress pants and shoes on, riding my little Harley Sportster I got less respect than a big leather clad dude on a chopper. And I know that when I drove my black '68 Dodge Coronet two door coupe (picture Wesley Snipes' Black Charger in the movie Blade) I definitely got more respect than when I would tool around in my 90 Dakota pickup truck with topper. I think there was more primal fear of me in my wicked looking muscle car than in my gone-fishing - old timer looking truck. I definitely saw a difference. If I didn't have a strong aversion to being a pretender, I would get a few stickers to put on the back of my vehicles - you know, something like Tapout, or Ruger or even a Marine's sticker. I'm confident it would have an effect. So back to the Vespa issue: I think that just as folks did not feel that I deserved to take up an entire parking spot with my Sportster (multiple people actually told me this), I think that people have a general feeling that a scooter doesn't belong on the road. And I cringe at the sort of ambiguity a scooter transmits. I mean, it's not a real motorcycle, so maybe it ought to move over for big, important vehicles. Of course it's not true, but again, we're driving by feel. The worst is when I see people on some sort of scooter or moped and they actually do sort of hug the right side of their lane or actually get over for cars as though they were on a bicycle. Brian On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:34 AM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not so certain about your first statement. I seem to have people in small cars routinely cut me off in my 4X4 F150 Supercrew. They don't seem to think I need any more room than they do. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa Yes. Given that the size of one's vehicle determines how much respect they get on the road, brave indeed. Brian On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend at USF who just received a brand new Vespa as a present from his wife when he earned his doctorate last year. He rode Vespas for many years in Brazil when he was running an English language school there. He commutes a good 20-25 miles to work each day on his, and this includes a fair amount of interstate highway driving. He's a brave man, if you ask me... Dan --- Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a boy hood chum who commuted 12 miles each way to and from Univ. of Connecticut (Including winter!) on a Vespa for 4 years. I doubt with his marks he missed much school. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, 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, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:11:29 -0400, you wrote: Somewhere I've got a 1970's Cycle or Cycle World magazine with an article on how deadly it was to ride the Vespas in the 1950's. Same goes for the Sears Allstate scooters made by Vespa at the time. If you've got a truly classic style Vespa, remember the brakes aren't all that good and the kickstarter bites. I'll scan that article (don't hold your breath, sometime this summer at best) the next time I'm into my piles of old magazines. ___
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
I am seeing a new belt in your future. --R ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this stupid Okie is going to blow up his diesel
I think everyone should put a comment down Luther wrote: Nice comment Kaleb S On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:33:32 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Biodiesel] this stupid Okie is going to blow uphis diesel
The article says he claims to have done it for 2 years and saved himself $8K on fuel. He should be able to put another motor in for the $8K so he is still breaking even. Just don't buy the used truck from him just before it gives up. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:57 PM To: Biodiesel Discussion List Cc: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Biodiesel] this stupid Okie is going to blow uphis diesel yea, its bad news dave walton wrote: That's the Diesel Secret recipe (http://www.dieselsecret.com/). Modern day equivalent of Stone Soup. -Dave Walton On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8068483 -- -- K ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] off topic sale solicitation for seiko watch
i was messing with my cheap digital camcorder to see what kind of still pics it can take. then i figured i might as well sell the watch after all. i'll offer you guys first dibs on it. http://jabbahursty.fileave.com/SAMURAI.html ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 87 300D Turbo Rear Tire Chamber
I'll have to check the manual. I don't THINK you need a spring compressor, but don't remove the shock until you are CERTAIN, please! Peter ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel
So - you're 'reverse shafted' ? On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I *wish* it was shaft drive! -- 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, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL V12
Reliable as a five-dollar atomic bomb with the maintenance costs of an F-16. RLE ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....
Luther - musician - snake charmer. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Luther. New Hobby? Charming! Fred Moir Lynn MA -- 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, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Detailing of a sort
When I worked at a small dealership for Toyota (a real novelty in the late 60s), Volvo, Triumph and Jaguar used to spray te engine compartment and under-carriage with a mix of diesel fuel and WD 40. The results were spectaclar - all rubber parts glistened and all parts needing lubrication rec'd it. Can't recall how long it lasted, In view of the fact that WD-40 eats rubber and Viton, this was not-a-good-thing. I suppose this was done in addition to the speedometer rollbacks. RLE ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 600 SEC
The V-12 engine is ALL the charm. IMHO, the 600SEC is one of the ugliest, most hulkingly misproportioned MBs ever produced. It is a visual insult compared to the beautiful W126 coupe that it replaced. The very thought of two separate FI systems and two ignition systems make my Visa card very nervous. And, those Dali-esque melted over-the-corner headlights just make it worse. Take it to the crusher. RLE ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] test
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[MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
The dude shows up at the house a little while ago in the super clean 88 or 89 300CE. It still had a 103 (thought all of them had the 104 in the CE). Anyway, its very clean, got 135k or so. Says he wants to sell it. He says he would probably take $3500 Im thinking maybe this is a good deal. What do you all think? Might need to sell my 2.5 turbo or something to raise some quick cash. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
I see it got the 104 in 1990 Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: The dude shows up at the house a little while ago in the super clean 88 or 89 300CE. It still had a 103 (thought all of them had the 104 in the CE). Anyway, its very clean, got 135k or so. Says he wants to sell it. He says he would probably take $3500 Im thinking maybe this is a good deal. What do you all think? Might need to sell my 2.5 turbo or something to raise some quick cash. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
Yes, and out here, it's a $2800 car. high book is $3200 it seems. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 07:49:55PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I see it got the 104 in 1990 Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: The dude shows up at the house a little while ago in the super clean 88 or 89 300CE. It still had a 103 (thought all of them had the 104 in the CE). Anyway, its very clean, got 135k or so. Says he wants to sell it. He says he would probably take $3500 Im thinking maybe this is a good deal. What do you all think? Might need to sell my 2.5 turbo or something to raise some quick cash. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] off topic sale solicitation for seiko watch
Is that about the same thing as this, except for the color? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230230361816 What's up with some of those things having a transparent back? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
Edmunds older cars - Private party is $2300, dealer retail is $3600, and the 2.5 turbo is already spoken for --- On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, and out here, it's a $2800 car. high book is $3200 it seems. -- 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, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
No idea what a CE is worth. I'll give ya $500 for the 2.5 turbo car. Seriously, if I had fewer cars, I'd really be really interested. At 08:43 PM 3/27/2008, you wrote: The dude shows up at the house a little while ago in the super clean 88 or 89 300CE. It still had a 103 (thought all of them had the 104 in the CE). Anyway, its very clean, got 135k or so. Says he wants to sell it. He says he would probably take $3500 Im thinking maybe this is a good deal. What do you all think? Might need to sell my 2.5 turbo or something to raise some quick cash. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas
Now that first one is real cool. A full rollcage and all. I could live with that. Looks like a lot of people over on Germany are putting Porsche engines of one kind or another in VW buses. Manfred Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:06:20 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] A 911T Transporter? Did you ever see the 993 Transporter? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rmH4vERsM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsaBYyjhHuo ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas
The one I have isn't a turbo but I could be talked into selling it if they want to go in that direction. If the bus they have is one that originally had the 411 type engine in it then the Porsche 6 will fit in very easily. Basically no modification. Unfortunately the body on mine is not goo enough to do much with. Too much rust on it in my opinion. Manfred Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:23:12 -0500 From: Rich Thomas The kid across the street had his BIL bring his old VW bus he drove in high school and deposit it in the drive of their rental house. His sister got pissed off of the thing sitting at her house so she told hubby to bring it to him. It is painted in rattle-can camo, in surprisingly good shape body-wise but it has not been run in a few years and the interior got torn out for some resto project that has not yet happened. Some of the neighbors think it is a bit of an eyesore, but the kids are nice, bunch of college grads with good jobs who like to hunt and fish weekends, one of them has a big ranch down south somewhere. Anyway, it would be a good candidate for Porsche transplant, if anyone has a spare turbo around --R ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] AIR FORCE TESTS SYNTHETIC FUEL IN SUPERSONIC FLIGHT
The Air Force flew supersonic on synthetic fuel for the first time last week. A B-1B Lancer burning a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel launched from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and flew the supersonic test above the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Air Force officials said their goal is to develop a clean-burning, domestically produced fuel by 2011 that can be used by all aircraft in their fleet. Each time the price of oil goes up $10 per barrel, it costs the Air Force an extra $600 million. Synthetic fuel costs about $30 to $50 less per barrel than its petroleum counterpart, for substantial savings ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] off topic sale solicitation for seiko watch
the idea is that a pretty ornate movement ought to be seen. of course, this is an ugly industrial movement, so i guess it's for kids or something. yes, same watch except the color. but it is long sold. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that about the same thing as this, except for the color? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230230361816 What's up with some of those things having a transparent back? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Want my 83 300D?
I'm finally giving up my 1983 300D. 207K, 4 extra Blizzaks with plenty of tread on MB wheels, 4 newerYokahamas, newer timing chain (197K), maroon with beige interior, always M1 since I've owned it, a/c and heat good, trans races a little going into 3rd, (which it's done for 40K), engine's great(uses very little oil), compression is good and even, door buttons and trunk locks work with key and vacuum system, all gauges and switches work(not tach), two windows don't work(they did last fall), cruise doesn't work, tach just stopped working recently, body shows rust, and interior looks worn. My daughter bought it in 11/03 and gave it to me afterward. I've never done a VIN search, but if you want to: WDBAB33A7DB023031. We live in Evanston, IL, just North of Chicago. I have full confidence that it can drive anywhere. I have no idea what it's worth to you guys, but I'll give you the first shot. Make me an offer. Thanks. Mike Netzky **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] AIR FORCE TESTS SYNTHETIC FUEL IN SUPERSONIC FLIGHT
Is this the process they are using? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch_process -Dave Walton On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Air Force flew supersonic on synthetic fuel for the first time last week. A B-1B Lancer burning a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel launched from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and flew the supersonic test above the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Air Force officials said their goal is to develop a clean-burning, domestically produced fuel by 2011 that can be used by all aircraft in their fleet. Each time the price of oil goes up $10 per barrel, it costs the Air Force an extra $600 million. Synthetic fuel costs about $30 to $50 less per barrel than its petroleum counterpart, for substantial savings ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....( snake identification)
At 05:03 PM 3/27/2008, Luther wrote: Copperhead, just ever so slightly poisonous I suspect Luther to be having fun with the city boys here. In fact it appears to be a black snake. Note the color and how slim the head and tail is. The constrictor effect - the way it wraps around the wrist in the photograph. - is the way it kills it's prey, rather than with poison like a pit viper. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV sawmill man sawmill man ain't nobody works harder than a sawmill man On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:48:58 -0600, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ What kind of snake is that? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel
I was told some years ago that one of the reasons cars in the Nordic countries rarely rusted out despite the harsh winters and road salt was because they would take their waste oil after an oil change and spray it on the undercarriage of the car. Doubt it. When I was in Sweden 20 years ago it was hard to find any car on the roads older than about 10 years old. They have draconian inspection laws, and a some kind of tax-funded system that essentially gives you a new car at that time. All the old ones get crushed. A bad place to be a car collector, unless quite wealthy. (Also a bad place to try to be quite wealthy.) Of course, the 90+% income taxes to pay for that kind of thing sent plenty of them to the States to work for a few years. (Longer and their State-funded retirement is compromised.) I enjoyed taking a batch of them out to lunch in the 60 Falcon. Pre-restoration! You'da though I was trying to kill them the way they acted. Was pretty funny watching them pick bits of seat stuffing off their clothes while griping about deathtraps... I don't know if they use salt, it may be that they just know how to drive on winter roads. I wish we did it that way here. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
Anyway, its very clean, got 135k or so. Says he wants to sell it. He says he would probably take $3500 Im thinking maybe this is a good deal. What do you all think? Might need to sell my 2.5 turbo or something to raise some quick cash. If someone wants to buy my wife's explorer, I would be VERY interested in the CE or the 2.5. Donald H. Snook http://www.mtsqh.com/ ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Detailing of a sort
When I bought my old Eldo, the guy selling it had a couple of Mexicans detail it, which seemed to consist of a hosing followed by a spray bottle full of Armor All, and that was just the engine bay. They left all the taco wrappers and drivers license of the previous owner (who couldn't pay to have the engine rebuilt), one Rene Esquibel, and a couple of really (really) nasty rap CDs in the interior. A couple weeks after I got it (a year after RE defaulted), he came to the seller wanting it back (title already reverted over on mechanics lien) and threatened to kill the seller and me but seemed to be just talk. Discussion ensued between seller and defaulter, with defaulter realizing that the76 yr old seller did not care if he lived another few days or not, had a shotgun, knew how to use it, and would not hesitate to do so. --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I worked at a small dealership for Toyota (a real novelty in the late 60s), Volvo, Triumph and Jaguar used to spray te engine compartment and under-carriage with a mix of diesel fuel and WD 40. The results were spectaclar - all rubber parts glistened and all parts needing lubrication rec'd it. Can't recall how long it lasted, In view of the fact that WD-40 eats rubber and Viton, this was not-a-good-thing. I suppose this was done in addition to the speedometer rollbacks. RLE ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15amp; ncid=aolhom000301) ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....( snake identification)
I thought it was just a rat or chicken snake, they do eat eggs and small chickens, though they are good to have around the farm to keep mice and rats in check. --R Kris Gilmore wrote: At 05:03 PM 3/27/2008, Luther wrote: Copperhead, just ever so slightly poisonous I suspect Luther to be having fun with the city boys here. In fact it appears to be a black snake. Note the color and how slim the head and tail is. The constrictor effect - the way it wraps around the wrist in the photograph. - is the way it kills it's prey, rather than with poison like a pit viper. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV sawmill man sawmill man ain't nobody works harder than a sawmill man On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:48:58 -0600, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ What kind of snake is that? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....( snake identification)
Round face, safe. Pointed face, dead. You don't grow up in WV without learning what a copperhead looks like. LT Don Fairmont WV '70 On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Kris Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 05:03 PM 3/27/2008, Luther wrote: Copperhead, just ever so slightly poisonous I suspect Luther to be having fun with the city boys here. In fact it appears to be a black snake. Note the color and how slim the head and tail is. The constrictor effect - the way it wraps around the wrist in the photograph. - is the way it kills it's prey, rather than with poison like a pit viper. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV sawmill man sawmill man ain't nobody works harder than a sawmill man On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:48:58 -0600, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the door... http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ What kind of snake is that? ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] really clean 88 or 89 300CE
which one? I kinda fancy the black w/tan interior Luther On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:15:51 -0600, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Edmunds older cars - Private party is $2300, dealer retail is $3600, and the 2.5 turbo is already spoken for --- On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, and out here, it's a $2800 car. high book is $3200 it seems. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 600 SEC
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The V-12 engine is ALL the charm. IMHO, the 600SEC is one of the ugliest, most hulkingly misproportioned MBs ever produced. It is a visual insult compared to the beautiful W126 coupe that it replaced. The very thought of two separate FI systems and two ignition systems make my Visa card very nervous. Roger, I would think you, as a pilot, would appreciate the redundancy. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
