[MBZ] Welding Wire -- WAS: update on the cracked frame rail

2008-05-18 Thread LarryT
A, that makes sense - I assume the heat from welding reacts with the flux and a gas is created? One more question please - how is the correct diameter of wire selected? larger wire for thicker metal? Thx - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts

Re: [MBZ] Welding Wire -- WAS: update on the cracked frame rail

2008-05-18 Thread Peter T . Arnold
In theory, the larger the work, the more power and that follow the thicker wire. In home duty, you are usually power limited so you make several passes, stopping to chip off slag between each pass. Works ok but time consuming. Pete On Sun, 18 May 2008 08:14:01 -0400, you wrote: A, that

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

2008-05-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. It might have been detuned for the 73 to 78 models though. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power/Browns gas?

2008-05-18 Thread LarryT
hendrik wrote but catching the snakes and milking them is a tricky operation Perhaps you could hire the people who gather (to put a kind spin on it) Moth Balls. I've always admired those people who could catch what must be incredibly large moths and then wrestle them to the ground and get

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power?

2008-05-18 Thread MG
I've been looking at that and thinking about it for a while. I can't see it either. On the other hand I can see that it might be possible that a small amount of Brown's gas (hydrogen and the oxygen that it was split from) burned in conjunction with gasoline or diesel may possibly improve the

Re: [MBZ] Welding Wire -- WAS: update on the cracked frame rail

2008-05-18 Thread dave walton
You are able to use thinner wire and stay on the same spot longer to create a larger pool of melted metal - which helps offset the higher power you can use with a thicker wire. If you are filling in material, the larger wire deposits more metal quicker so you use less gas. If you have small

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power?

2008-05-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
A small amount of hydrogen oxygen (brown's gas) will improve the combustion process and will provide more power. Then you'll use that additional power plus extra to make more Brown's gas. Propane injection also works but its false economics. You burn less gas more propane. All of these

[MBZ] OT - RRBV's, cost of fuel, etc.

2008-05-18 Thread Wilton Strickland
Coupla nights ago, the thirty-something family across the street had a party. I looked out my kitchen window and counted 15 vehicles parked on the street between our 2 houses. Only one - ONE - of the vehicles was a sedan - an RSV (reasonably-sized vehicle). ALL of the rest were RRBV's (really

Re: [MBZ] OT - RRBV's, cost of fuel, etc.

2008-05-18 Thread LWB250
Heh. Wait until gas hits $4/gallon in a few weeks. They'll be crying big-time then... Dan --- Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coupla nights ago, the thirty-something family across the street had a party. I looked out my kitchen window and counted 15 vehicles parked on the

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power?

2008-05-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
Hydrogen is a fine fuel aside for the fact it's hard to store. But hydrogen is only an energy storage medium, not an energy source (free hydrogen is not just lying around somewhere). So you need some other energy source to produce hydrogen. Scott Ritchey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power?

2008-05-18 Thread Lee Einer
A local mechanic here is selling a snake-oil contraption which makes browns gas as well as tinkering with the ignition timing and he claims it gets mileage improvements of over 100%. It is Dennis Lee's device, and it is BS. A good place to start the inquiry is by asking how much of the gasoline

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
windows cant find file Russ Williams wrote: It's there Kaleb just not turned on. To start Windows Fax and Scan, click *Start*, type wfs.exe in the *Start Search* box, and then click *wfs.exe* in the *Programs* list. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type

[MBZ] NY times article

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/automobiles/collectibles/18SMOKE.html?_r=1ref=todayspaperoref=slogin -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power/Browns gas?

2008-05-18 Thread Bill R
And that reminds me of a joke of course: What do you have when you have a moth ball in one hand and a moth ball in the other hand? A REALLY big moth -probably ticked off, also. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, May

Re: [MBZ] NY times article

2008-05-18 Thread Robert Rentfro
Are you the guy in the article who bought the car for $50? Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:51 AM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] NY times article

Re: [MBZ] OT - RRBV's, cost of fuel, etc.

2008-05-18 Thread Robert Rentfro
I still see plenty of these on the road, but it's fun to listen to the owners carp when they are filling them up at the filling station. I have noticed that when my girl and I go out to eat we almost never have to wait for a table anywhere anymore. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

2008-05-18 Thread OK Don
OK - the manual for teh '78 450SLC stated regular. On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. It might have been detuned for the

Re: [MBZ] OT - RRBV's, cost of fuel, etc.

2008-05-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Rentfro wrote: I still see plenty of these on the road, but it's fun to listen to the owners carp when they are filling them up at the filling station. We've got to come up with a good retort for that one. Something like Don't blame me, I didn't buy that POS but wittier.

[MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Wilton Strickland
Wife just refueled the 350SDL for $97!!! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power?

2008-05-18 Thread MG
Well that's what I'm not sure about hence the experiment, when I get the time. As far as the propane, I'm not talking about with gas but with diesel in a turbo application. The amount of propane used is very minor but the diesel burn is a lot cleaner and there is an increase of power

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Russ Williams
Drat and Double Drat. Gateway the makers of the eMachine must have taken it out of their Distro. I don't have a Vista machine at home. I'll call a friend and see if he can send me the file for you. Russ Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: windows cant find file ___

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread OK Don
I sent him the one from Vista business --- On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drat and Double Drat. Gateway the makers of the eMachine must have taken it out of their Distro. I don't have a Vista machine at home. I'll call a friend and see if he can send

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Gary Hurst
now that i'm back from travelling, i think i'll get to work on that triple boot linux, xp, hacked os x machine i've always desired. On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have one laptop -- dual booted Win XP Pro and Ubuntu 8.04 (dist-upgrade from 7.10).

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm surprised when windoze finds any files at all On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: windows cant find file Russ Williams wrote: It's there Kaleb just not turned on. To start Windows Fax and Scan, click *Start*, type wfs.exe in the *Start

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Jeff Zedic
They must be able to find some filesisn't their latest OS 15 gigs?? You'd think they got paid by the pound for software. Sheesh! Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Russ Williams
Ok Don then I won't send him the one I got from buddy. Russ OK Don wrote: I sent him the one from Vista business --- On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drat and Double Drat. Gateway the makers of the eMachine must have taken it out of their Distro.

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Bill R
Wilton, that is terrible. You should not put up with that. I'll come and pick it up and you won't have to do that any more. No charge for the service. BillR, who would love one of those or a 300SDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] Lawsuuit over a Mercedes

2008-05-18 Thread Donald Snook
Gerry wrote: In Florida older used cars will often have the words AS IS. in big letters on the cars window placard. Does this relieve the seller of the merchantibility requirement? I don't know about Florida, but Kansas says a car is sold by a dealer with an implied warranty of

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Gary Hurst
15 gigs and it doesn't work, yet guys like kleb keep trying to put the square peg into the round hole. now that's marketing! On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They must be able to find some filesisn't their latest OS 15 gigs?? You'd think they got paid

[MBZ] 190D goes to town

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I changed the oil and fuel filters on the 190D today, vacuum all the rat turds out of the car, put the exhaust back together and take off toward town to fill it up with diesel. It of course runs out about a mile from the house. I thought ahead and brought a diesel can in case it did run out.

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I bet they didnt even give her any lube Wilton Strickland wrote: Wife just refueled the 350SDL for $97!!! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT, windows fax

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ok, great Russ Williams wrote: Drat and Double Drat. Gateway the makers of the eMachine must have taken it out of their Distro. I don't have a Vista machine at home. I'll call a friend and see if he can send me the file for you. Russ Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: windows cant find file

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Mitch Haley
/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080518/5be241e2/attachment.jpg ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] 190D goes to town

2008-05-18 Thread OK Don
Impressive - I mean getting Regina to drive the SDL again! Fuel sender sounds like more mouse work -- On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I changed the oil and fuel filters on the 190D today, vacuum all the rat turds out of the car, put the exhaust back

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
Install a smaller fuel tank. On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wife just refueled the 350SDL for $97!!! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
I did a 90 mile round trip yesterday (high school graduation party) and out of curiosity filled up (stuffing in as much diesel as possible) before I left and then when I returned. Just under $16 dollars, and that was driving very conservatively (55 mph) in a 240D. $4.46 per gallon! Did same

Re: [MBZ] 190D goes to town

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they might have chewed the wires back there. OK Don wrote: Impressive - I mean getting Regina to drive the SDL again! Fuel sender sounds like more mouse work -- On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I changed the oil and fuel filters on the 190D today,

Re: [MBZ] 190D goes to town

2008-05-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Does the low fuel light come on? I'm guessing not, or you'd have put a gallon or two in first. Loose, broken, or mouse-eaten wire -- check the ground somewhere in the left rear fender, probably near the taillight. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Lawsuuit over a Mercedes

2008-05-18 Thread Hendrik Fay
We don't have a merchantability thingy as such but a dealer must ensure that the car is roadworthy. A while back there was a big stink over dealers selling bombs and the vehicle inspectors went into car yards and defected cars offered for sale, all of a sudden you saw a lot of cars in yards

[MBZ] OT Strange Ebay experience

2008-05-18 Thread Harry Watkins
Few days ago I bid $9.95 on a clothing item, then remembered I was in a golf tournament this weekend and may not be here, so I placed a proxy bid of $22. I checked about four hours before it ended and there were no other bids. Then I get an email that EBay had pulled the item and cancelled the

Re: [MBZ] OT Strange Ebay experience

2008-05-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
Doubtful. I am more inclined to say there was something going on unrelated to your auction. You sure eBay and not the seller canceled the auction? On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Few days ago I bid $9.95 on a clothing item, then remembered I was in a

Re: [MBZ] Refueling!

2008-05-18 Thread Timothy Robinson
Season has begun for me so that means 60 mi. r/t every day until November. All I can do is just be amused as I watch diesel climb. Each week I fill... but it seems to be escalating more and more! Just two weeks ago was $4.069 and today @ $4.469. I've mentioned a perk is that I claim a good

Re: [MBZ] Lawsuuit over a Mercedes

2008-05-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
In Alabama, cars are sold with a written warranty or as is. And as is is exactly as implied. You pay for the car and it's yours with no warranty. After all, it's just a used machine, right? Warranties are clearly defined contracts that state explicitly what is covered. Also, better dealers will

Re: [MBZ] Hydrogen Power/Browns gas?

2008-05-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
Being a former Test Engineer, I've always liked this one: Know what you get when you put 2 Test Engineers in a room? Why, a pair of testees of course! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] 190D goes to town

2008-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
light comes on with key, but goes out when engine is started. Lots of mice turds in the trunk, will check it out Peter Frederick wrote: Does the low fuel light come on? I'm guessing not, or you'd have put a gallon or two in first. Loose, broken, or mouse-eaten wire -- check the ground