Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Hendrik Fay
From memory the use of lubricants other than graphite powder is a no no, if you want to use a liquid perhaps ATF is the best. However I have never been able to figure out how a cable can produce a bouncing effect. Hendrik with lots of bouncing needles Craig McCluskey wrote: Our '82 240D/3.0

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
Is this an appropriate treatment? I have some white lithium grease around here (if I can ever find it!), too. I've used Mobil 1 5W20. McParts sells a cable lube, but I was out (and thought I wasn't) once and used the lightest oil I had in a pinch. I figured a synthetic would not get sticky,

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
There's a 40-pin processor in there, I don't know which one. But the diagnostic output on X2-1 will do a blink code at you if you hook a voltmeter (logic probe) to it. According to my notes it's a Motorola chip which, given the era, probably makes it a 68705 (or possibly 68HC11) family

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-07-02 Thread Robert Rentfro
I'm going to call Bud today. Probably should figure it out before I start for Illinois next week. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rack

Re: [MBZ] Wife's Bud's '85 380SL For Sale...Still

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Knock isn't the problem anyway is it? Don't you run premium to prevent preignition (ping)? I was talking to a guy last week who drove some kind of tweaked out BMW that required premium. He was telling me that once he'd put in mid by mistake and got exactly 1 mile down the road before it started

Re: [MBZ] always on blower motor 1981 300SD

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Make sure theres no paper in there, or anything else that could make some annoying little noise! ;) Seriously, if its a thing in there, do you have maple trees? We had a lot of the little helocopters this year, they get into everything... -Curt --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque repair of the day

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Ooo ooo I've got one too. The mowing deck on my old Cub Cadet is timed, that is the sweeps of the blades overlap so they have to be timed to no do that. One of the pulleys is worn and the hole is slightly egg shaped so the shaft can wobble slightly in it. The key also wobbles just slightly in

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
Gary wrote we will always have guns :) You're right about that! ;-) Let's hope tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum don't try to come up with a way to take them away from us - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
I've been warned against putting a liquid such as oil or the other stuff you mention - was told the fluid can be forced into the speedo head and fluid will be splashed inside the speedo - I believe the bouncing is thought to be caused by a sticking speedo cable - if turns smoothly then sticks

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
I've been warned against putting a liquid such as oil or the other stuff you mention - was told the fluid can be forced into the speedo head and fluid will be splashed inside the speedo - That's pretty much impossible, which you can see if you've taken one of these apart. You certainly

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D antenna grommet

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
I changed the 2 part grommet on my 91 a few days ago - the low piece goes onto the antenna after it is removed from the fender, then the antenna is inserted and the upper piece of grmmet can be installed. I used silicon and everything slid on easily - getting the grommet to snap into place

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque repair of the day

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
I took some JB Weld and glued the key into the keyway and made the hole a bit smalller. It took some fitting with a file and some sandpaper but now everything fits tightly again. I was concerned about strength but I mowed the lawn and everything was fine. It's not ShoeGoo but not bad...

Re: [MBZ] 87 MBZ 300 D Turbo Excessive Negative Camber

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
Great explanation Peter, - Do you know if the '91 300D is the same? My 91 300D sits a little lower on one side, perhaps 1/2 or so - when the weather cools a little I'll check things out -- Thx - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:30:10 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been warned against putting a liquid such as oil or the other stuff you mention - was told the fluid can be forced into the speedo head and fluid will be splashed inside the speedo - That's pretty much

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-07-02 Thread Luther
I've got a car you can buy for $500 Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you should be honored for me to buy your car for $500 David Hemsley wrote: Thanks but NO Thanks:) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:58 -0400 Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-07-02 Thread Luther
There's a Banned response in here somewhere Luther Jim Cathey wrote: well crap, i thought the manny tranny behind the dodge was good, but the auto was crap, are you saying they are both crap? Their trannies are/were their weak point, at least until fairly recently. Something

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
So maybe, following Hendrik's suggestion, some Mobil 1 ATF? (I do have some of that.) Maybe. I seem to recall that ATF is about 20-weight, and I've used it before, but I picked up a quart of M1 5W20 to use on light oiling jobs. All I remember is that the tube of cable lube I used before

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-07-02 Thread Luther
Sometime on 9-11-2001, Pres Bush was 70 miles from me and some 20 floors under ground/concrete at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, NE. This caused several friends to panic and think we'd be under attack very soon. It's a shame they didn't get him too Luther Gary Hurst wrote: that

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
Agree completely - we send way too much of our tax dollars to questionable locations to be used for questionable projects - and usually most of the money ends up in the pockets of evil people. With the exception of Israel, we could stop sending those billionS you mention and little would

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: Of course, IMNSHO, all that animosity is caused by jealousy. So all the meddling we've done in the middle east doesn't bother them a bit? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
I thought ya'll said he was talking to children somewhere? You found fault that he was talking to kids and not under protection - now you say he was 20 floors under ground - was that where the school kids were? Which are you hating him for - being protected or not being protected? Larry T (66

Re: [MBZ] GWB, etc.

2008-07-02 Thread LarryT
you wrote (and keep claiming) we are Rather than clubbing them and stealing their oil? When have we ever stole their oil? before 73 we got it pretty cheap - but we did all the work, exploration, construction, etc - and we still paid them for the oil - it wasn;t $140/barrel but we never got it

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque repair of the day

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah this thing really needed welding but it would have been very hard to grind the keyway back out... What it really needs is a new shaft and pulley. I've now fixed both of them. Its a 44 year old mowing deck, you just can't find quality... Back to welding on the 190D today. I got the driver's

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Jeff Zedic
Of course, IMNSHO, all that animosity is caused by jealousy. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, That is my all-time favourite US linethanks for the laugh. You'd do better to think more along the lines of foreign policy, NOT jealousy! Zedic ___

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
Actually, we meddle everywhere. I guess we should cut off all foreign aid just let people starve? Or maybe we should have not offered foreign aide in the first place and let millions of people starve every year? Sure, shipments get hijacked and food gets misappropriated but enough gets through

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: I guess we should cut off all foreign aid just let people starve? I wasn't talking about foreign aid... more of out trying to influence and control the politics of the region. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Rolf
Israel should stop getting aid! They received 2.4 BILLION in 08 Most of that money is then spent back with *our* arms manufacturers. So basically your hard earned tax money is going straight into the pockets of the military industrial complex and our country doesn't even get the goods. What a

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-07-02 Thread Gary Hurst
no effort made at all to protect until after the attack. then the show. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:27 AM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought ya'll said he was talking to children somewhere? You found fault that he was talking to kids and not under protection - now you say he was 20

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 5:20 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As you said, at some point along the line somebody had the bright idea to hook the blink code output to the recirculation light so you didn't have to take the console apart in order to see what its own diagnostics thought, but

[MBZ] Grrr

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
About half way through the repair on the passenger side of the car and I run out of wire... Typical. I've got another spool but its uncoated and I don't have any gas. So now I've got to: A. Reconnect the battery (I always disconnect the battery when welding, just in case), get the car off the

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey
http://www.motodok.com/Documentation/Files/mb-dtc-manual-98-00.pdf Well, there's the codes. Now you just need to know how to get them without the special test tool. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] OT Ford Question

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
I encountered trouble with my 02 F150 this weekend. It runs fine on flat ground but shudders when I increase the fuel on hills. I initially wondered if it was a transmission issue as I had just changed out the filter and AT fluid but I now think it is just a fuel issue. I got a service engine

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
Yeah, I suppose so, but I better not have car trouble at night and try to get help at someone's home either. They might have to protect themselves or their country if I knock on the door, right? Unfortunately, my opinion of the abilities of average people is not very high. I base that on the

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
We had massive flooding here in 1997 and to the best of my knowledge there was no looting or shooting. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 4:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
He, like all of the others, will say whatever he thinks will get him elected. Little or no likelyhood of his telling anyone what he really thinks or believes at this point in time. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Friday,

[MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Christopher McCann
As you can see from my sig, I have a 1992 Dodge 250 Ram Wagon (16 passenger van). My wife took it to WI yesterday and was thrilled to get 12-13 mpg. Yipee. What are my options, if any, on swapping the 5.9 liter gas engine out for a diesel engine?...preferably a Cummins, but ease of swap is also

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote: What are my options, if any, on swapping the 5.9 liter gas engine out for a diesel engine?...preferably a Cummins, but ease of swap is also a consideration. Mercedes Sprinter? No clue about swapping in the Cummins... John ___

[MBZ] Wow

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
You have been a prolific bunch over the past few days. I have been away from the computer since Friday and may never get to read all of the posts since then. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Christopher McCann
can't afford a Sprinter. The MB 100 9 seater looks awesome, but I only see them on ebay.de, unfortunately. Chris John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: What are my options, if any, on swapping the 5.9 liter gas engine out for a diesel engine?...preferably a Cummins,

Re: [MBZ] GWB, etc.

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Ummm, go back the CIA meddling in Iran in the 50s. Then note how the British mucked about there before that. Yes the western world paid for all the extraction of the oil but the Iranians were paid an insultingly paltry sum for the material. We (the western world, the British get a good piece of

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Heres one I don't understand. How can we toe the line and accept that Taiwan is a Renegade Province of China but yet sell them weapons? If we're selling weapons to Taiwan how can we give China Most Favored Nation trade status? Massive paradox. Our ability to look the other way when stuff doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Wife's Bud's '85 380SL For Sale...Still

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no doubt there are cars that need it. The 103 really does need it. 116/117 does not. I imagine the reason they said to use it was for some sort of emissions thing or something. Curt Raymond wrote: Knock isn't the problem anyway is it? Don't you run premium to prevent preignition (ping)? I

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Another amazing paradox (see my last mail). We give money to Israel to spend with our arms manufacturers. Then we give money (or gave money or continue to give money but through secondary channels) to the Palestinians (sp) so Israel will have some place to use those arms we sold them. Sounds

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
tell me about it Luther wrote: I've got a car you can buy for $500 Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you should be honored for me to buy your car for $500 David Hemsley wrote: Thanks but NO Thanks:) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 30

Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Question

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Does it matter what gear its in? What if you really thump it from a standing start? I'd say one of two things: Fuel pump - in which case it should shudder (badly) when thumped hard from a standing start or Spark plugs - in which case the shudder might improve if you downshift. I've seen both,

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Do you think the shooting in NO was legally owned guns? -Curt Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:42:40 -0500 From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; 

[MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
As you all remember I got this new computer with Vista on it. Well, it always does these crazy things, like reading a pdf half the time it wont display it, and/or I get error messages all the time. Just things like that. Not to mention, half the crap I need to run will not run under vista.

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thats great to have Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 5:20 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As you said, at some point along the line somebody had the bright idea to hook the blink code output to the recirculation light so you didn't have to take the console apart in order

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have the special test tool. Jim Cathey wrote: http://www.motodok.com/Documentation/Files/mb-dtc-manual-98-00.pdf Well, there's the codes. Now you just need to know how to get them without the special test tool. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
with enough money, anything is possible Christopher McCann wrote: As you can see from my sig, I have a 1992 Dodge 250 Ram Wagon (16 passenger van). My wife took it to WI yesterday and was thrilled to get 12-13 mpg. Yipee. What are my options, if any, on swapping the 5.9 liter gas engine

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the special test tool. What's it like? How's it work? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] 124 climate control head unit diagnosis

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They sell them on ebay, you can make one pretty easy. Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the special test tool. What's it like? How's it work? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: Yeah, I suppose so, but I better not have car trouble at night and try to get help at someone's home either. They might have to protect themselves or their country if I knock on the door, right? You come up with the most wild fantasies and present them as logic... Your

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: As you can see from my sig, I have a 1992 Dodge 250 Ram Wagon What are my options, if any, on swapping the 5.9 liter gas engine out for a diesel engine? I don't think it would be that hard to stuff a 4BT in there, but you'd need to do some measuring first. You'd

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350 van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Kevin
The length of the cummins will no doubt make the swap incredibly difficult. Even the height might be a problem. To make matters worse, a LA or magnum chrysler v8 is fairly narrow, so v8 diesel swaps might not be an option. If you're not adept at fabricating, I'd leave the 360. On Wed, Jul 02,

[MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 Good thing it isn't closer... ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: He, like all of the others, will say whatever he thinks will get him elected. Like all the others--- Yep. The problem with politics is that we keep electing politicians. The people with the greatest hunger for power are those least trustworthy to wield it. And I don't know

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: We had massive flooding here in 1997 and to the best of my knowledge there was no looting or shooting. Well, that could change if you had our government there to throw you out of your homes and take your keys for safekeeping. ___

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. John Robbins wrote: http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 Good thing it isn't closer... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Cost of fuel? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. John Robbins wrote: http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 Good thing it isn't closer... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep John Robbins wrote: Cost of fuel? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. John Robbins wrote: http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 Good thing it isn't closer... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
OK, back on my soapbox. It was awhile ago, but back when I did study such things the US got back @$2 for every $1 we 'gave away.' Foreign aid has always been tied to our business and strategic interest more than to humanitarian need [Egypt, for example, vs. Chad]. Much 'foreign aid' works like

[MBZ] Sheesh

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
If its not one thing its another. Got my new roll of wire, fed the dog, fed myself. Spent some time with the dog. Got back out to the garage, put the new wire in, got it fed through the gun correctly, made a few welds, beat the metal to a better shape (I did a better job on the other side. The

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: OK, back on my soapbox. It was awhile ago, but back when I did study such big snip Thanks for the informed comment! John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
OK, briefly back on soapbox. Much of those billions of $ have been in the form of military aid. For the most part read here aid to our munitions industry [yes, our tax dollars buy weapons from our manufacturers to give to poor countries, and that 'aid' not infrequently is turned on local people

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
And let my soapbox rants not imply that true humanitarian aid is not helpful, even if that also is often not appropriate [i.e., the 'almost' outdated medical supplies donated in the past]. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: And let my soapbox rants not imply that true humanitarian aid is not helpful, even if that also is often not appropriate [i.e., the 'almost' outdated medical supplies donated in the past]. Could you remove a few double negatives from that? ;)

[MBZ] Need 220v-24v transformer with center tapped secondary

2008-07-02 Thread Archer
Trying to find a 220v transformer with a 24v center tapped secondary since I need 12v as well. Found plenty of 220v - 24v transformers on the net; Digikey, Grainger, Nextag, HVAC websites, pool supply co's. etc; but couldn't find any 220v-24v transformers with a center tap. Have very limited

Re: [MBZ] Need 220v-24v transformer with center tapped secondary

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Archer wrote: Trying to find a 220v transformer with a 24v center tapped secondary since I need 12v as well. Found plenty of 220v - 24v transformers on the net; Digikey, Grainger, Nextag, HVAC websites, pool supply co's. etc; but couldn't find any 220v-24v transformers with a center tap.

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-07-02 Thread Luther
Well, it has most of it's interior removed, and the engine/tranny is removed Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: tell me about it Luther wrote: I've got a car you can buy for $500 Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you should be honored for me to buy your car for $500

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350, van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread MG
I looked into that years ago and was told by Dodge mechanics at the time that the Cummins would not fit. It was too long and too tall. One guy did say that I might be able to put a GM 6.5 in it. I chose to get a Chevy van and put the 6.5 into that. At least that way I knew that everything

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
Oh, we do that too, all aimed at our long term benefit. We bribe countries to prevent war (N. Korea) We bribe countries to prevent the spread of weapons grade nuclear material (Ukrane) We bribe countries to be a stablizing force in a region (Isreal and 20 years ago, Iraq) In each case, the

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
We really have no choice with China. They have gotten too large and too influential. The dance we do between Taiwan and China is a necessary compromise. All politics is about compromise, no exception. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] Welding on the 190D

2008-07-02 Thread Archer
Try the Salvation Army store, Goodwill store, Sherriffs store (if there is one in Jax), or similar places. Those stores around here sell them for as little as $15. You can buy the whole oven for the turntable and you'll also have sheet metal for welding. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: Cost of fuel? That chassis with four wheel SLS and rust free body has to be worth something here in Michigan. Would make an awesome tow truck with a trailer hitch added to it. I wonder what kind of MPG a 250SDL would get. Still got that wrecked 190D turbo sitting here, but

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That chassis with four wheel SLS and rust free body has to be worth something here in Michigan. Would make an awesome tow truck with a trailer hitch added to it. The picture with the SLS at max height made me want to put

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: The picture with the SLS at max height made me want to put some mud tires on it and go four-wheeling. Wonder if it has a factory LSD? If so, it probably quit working at least ten years ago. The LSD on my 190E is wide open now, can't spin both tires on grass. I'm not

Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Question

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
Have not tried to hit it hard from a stop but did find that it was happier if I pushed the button the end of the shifter to lock out overdrive. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:27 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] US Foreign Aid

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
I could try. How many do you want out? Comes from beginning to wax soapbox poetic and then tying to change it with a three year old wanting me to do something else. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Wednesday, July

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque repair of the day

2008-07-02 Thread Kevin Kraly
It held up for a few more laps around the pool, so now, it's onto bigger and ddeper bodies of water. I almost forgot another repair! The steering shaft boot had cracked and deteriorated, so I pressed the fat end of an eye dropper end into the hull and popped the shaft through the hole. It

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
Well, I don't want this thread to get out of hand so bear in mind that I'm just playing devil's advocate to a great extent but I think my example was not truly fictional. I recall a news story from a few years back where a foreign student who did not speak much english went to a house by mistake

[MBZ] 87 300D antenna grommet

2008-07-02 Thread Wilton Strickland
Grommet is replaced. Thanks for the tips. Yeah, getting the fender liner out and back in is the biggest hassle. Ya hafta get sorta rough with it; 'can't be shy and timid. Pull left front edge of trunk floor carpet up and over, pull left end of carpet behind fuel tank back, grasp fender liner

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
Well, the flood that I was referring to did more damage to Grand Forks, ND than it did to us. There was a lake from here to there that you could have travelled by boat and it is something like 140 miles away. Grand Forks had all sorts of trouble including a major fire in the old downtown area

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D antenna grommet

2008-07-02 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well described. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 4:49

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

2008-07-02 Thread Euan
My 300TD has experienced a succession of bouncing speedo needles, most noticeable (annoying) at low speeds. The fixes suggested on this forum over the years have almost always stressed the wisdom of buying a new cable (the insert). It worked for me, was cheap, and was easy to fit. I had a new

Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel engine swap ideas for '92 Dodge 350, van (1 ton)?

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
Hi Manfred - Have not seen your comments in awhile. Good to know you are out and about. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MG Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 3:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] any gas to diesel

Re: [MBZ] Welding on the 190D

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
If only I could weld... Yes, I think I have tried all of the thrift stores around. When I bought the house the glass was missing in the microwave and after looking for a few months I found one [and bought the unit and gave it to the sales clerk], but had to grind off much of the bottom tabs as

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: However, I am concerned about the less than responsible citizens who also have firearms and may well lack the common sense required to make good decisions. In USA and UK, we call those people Certified Law Enforcement Officers. The really funny part about the boobies is

Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Question

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats exactly what my Dakota was doing. My Indy at the time said it was the trans totally failing. I replaced all the sparkplugs and the problem went away. That was at least 100,000 miles ago. -Curt --- On Wed, 7/2/08, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Peter Frederick
This is why I use a Mac. I can still use almost all my old software in OS 10.4.11. 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

[MBZ] Finally!

2008-07-02 Thread Curt Raymond
After much welding, hammering, grinding and all. The second rear jack point is complete. This one took more metal but I did manage to retain one of the factory drains that I had to lose on the other side. Lessons learned: Start from the top and work down. Make sure the top piece goes down

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread R A Bennell
Two further comments and then I'm going to abandon this thread. You can have the final word if need be. 1. I don't want to be the unexpected visitor who gets shot. I could go to the houses around here and bang on the door in the dark and no one would shoot me. They might not answer the door if

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Gary Hurst
he is too cheap for a macintosh and too stupid for hackintosh. but conclude that vista is his answer? On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is why I use a Mac. I can still use almost all my old software in OS 10.4.11. Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: he is too cheap for a macintosh and too stupid for hackintosh. but conclude that vista is his answer? Obviously he should be using Ubuntu, which seems to be the official Linux distribution of the Okiebenz list if not of its

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Gary Hurst
we tried to get him to use ubuntu, but he seems to fear anything that doesn't come from microsoft.. it's a lost cause. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: he is too cheap for a macintosh

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque repair of the day

2008-07-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:41:16 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It'd be nice to see my welding improve... Time on the rod, Curt, time on the rod. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Redghost
Today's paper had a small column note about the old codger in TX who saw some nefarious activity taking place at the home of a neighbor. Seems a couple ruffians were seen exiting the window of said neighbor's home and codger calls cops to advise that he sees criminals and is gonna shoot

Re: [MBZ] Finally!

2008-07-02 Thread Bill R
Looks good, Curt. You didn't post a picture of your reminder about not touching hot metal ... . My big discovery of the day is that two heads of garlic peel down to about 50 cloves. And I certainly hope that garlic / onion soup my darling wife wants to make for me will be worth it, or I might

Re: [MBZ] Need 220v-24v transformer with center tapped secondary

2008-07-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:12:24 -0500 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Archer wrote: Trying to find a 220v transformer with a 24v center tapped secondary since I need 12v as well. Found plenty of 220v - 24v transformers on the net; Digikey, Grainger, Nextag, HVAC websites, pool

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I hate vista

2008-07-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
I'm not using Ubuntu on anything right now. Correction -- it is still on the wife's laptop. My personal laptops are running Mepis 7, PCLOS Gnome 2008, and antiX. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL

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