[MBZ] carfax

2008-11-10 Thread John Freer
Report Run Date: 2008-11-11 02:10:15.766 EST The vehicle identification number you submitted has been analyzed and summary information on your car is shown below. VIN: 1GNFK16Z92J117239 Year: 2002 Make: Chevrolet Model: Suburban 1500 LS / 1500 LT / 1500 Z71 Style/Body: SUV / Utility 4D Class:

[MBZ] Carfax request please

2008-11-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
1GNFK16Z92J117239 Thanks! 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://oki

Re: [MBZ] E420 problems

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
4. There's a rock hole in the left headlight lens. Did someone mention plugging such with silicone caulk? How about a small piece of clear packing tape? Tape won't hold up, and RTV is pretty weak stuff. Try Shoe Goo. Speaking of that, today I decided to do something about the rock pip I'd

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: E420 problems

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
4. There's a rock hole in the left headlight lens. Did someone mention plugging such with silicone caulk? How about a small piece of clear packing tape? Tape won't hold up, and RTV is pretty weak stuff. Try Shoe Goo. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT - home hot and cold water filters update

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:18:14 -0600 "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The water now tastes oily and metallic - even after running it for 15 > minutes. Is this likely coming from the old filter top casting > (bronze) or the iron pipe reducers and nipples? I would suspect the iron pipe reducers

[MBZ] OT - home hot and cold water filters update

2008-11-10 Thread OK Don
I finished installing the new water system in the kitchen this evening. It consists of two stainless and bronze filter housings, lots of iron, brass, copper, and plastic parts. Of possible note is that the filter assemblies were salvaged from a photo lab water temp control panel - and is old. I soa

Re: [MBZ] E420 problems

2008-11-10 Thread John Freer
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:32 PM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, now that I FINALLY got the E420 registered I have some problems to > fix before we can drive it much. > > 1. There is a power steering fluid leak when the car is sitting. The power > steering pump sure complains w

Re: [MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs

2008-11-10 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its a common problem on those cars. The head has to come off in order to repair it. Over on MB Shop they've accumulated quite the list of people who've fixed it with the head on the car... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For ne

Re: [MBZ] E420 problems

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
2. There is a gasoline leak somewhere. Since I can detect a few fumes when I run the HVAC system while driving, I presume it's in the engine compartment. Rusty mentioned some valve, but I don't remember what he called it. The $300 valve? The EHA? They seem to have stopped making t

Re: [MBZ] Shock diagnosis

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:01:01 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of the best things about Bimby is the ability to look at the parts. > Now I know what a sway bar link looks like where does it go from and to? Between the ends of the rear sway bar and their respective wheel be

Re: [MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs

2008-11-10 Thread dave walton
I've replaced the glow plugs on my wife's 99 E300 twice. Used the aluminum anti-seize both times with no ill effects thus far. -Dave Walton On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:36 PM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:15:50 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:15:50 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Its a common problem on those cars. The head has to come off in order > to repair it. Does that mean one should use anti-seize on the glow plug threads? Craig > > John Robbins wrote: > > A friend has a '99

Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
You need a 4" grinder, a BFH, and a punch. Saga: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2log.htlm#2Oct2008 -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Un

[MBZ] E420 problems

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
Well, now that I FINALLY got the E420 registered I have some problems to fix before we can drive it much. 1. There is a power steering fluid leak when the car is sitting. The power steering pump sure complains when the fluid level is down. I put ATF in it, having nothing else and having to d

Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... This the 123? Don't they use the same TRW upper BJ replacement kits that the 107 uses? I just did the SL using those,

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
where you could not even power it on at all. So Im thinking power supply. Guy at work had a 'bad power supply' just today. Turns out it was the button battery on the mobo. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http:/

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
I think that removing the return line and hand-cranking the pulley to pump out all the goo works very well. Just keep topping off the tank and pump until it comes out clean. Work the steering back and forth a few times too. It's really not that hard, if you take off the one hose and the belt. -

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:25:18 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yea, that must be what craig invented Nope, sorry. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] 240D Shocks

2008-11-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Okay, the message is clear, comforts... If you're going slalom racing over the bumpies, maybe you need the HD's. Otherwise, why? I think the pre-90's engineers at DBAG are better automotive engineers than I. So I'll go with their recommendations, generally. I remember Marshall saying how to t

Re: [MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its a common problem on those cars. The head has to come off in order to repair it. John Robbins wrote: A friend has a '99 E300D, and one of the glow plugs has broken off in the head, and the other won't budge. The one that broke, broke right after the 12mm head that you use to remove it. W

Re: [MBZ] More UCA questions

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Glad you mentioned the creaking, I noticed it yesterday... One more project on the list then. -Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] More UCA questions To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Mo

Re: [MBZ] Shock diagnosis

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
One of the best things about Bimby is the ability to look at the parts. Now I know what a sway bar link looks like where does it go from and to? Thanks -Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shock diagn

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:34:11 -0600 Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, do NOT use ATF, use power steering fluid (they are NOT the > same!). ATF will cause the steering box to leak, as mine does. Much > less after a year of proper PS fluid. > > The W123 chassis used ATF. I call

Re: [MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
That's Spanglish. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: "Quesoey". 8-) On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Somebody put it on youtube in 8 parts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mM7E55RgKs&feature=related Here's the trailer, muy quesoey! http://www.youtube.com/w

Re: [MBZ] More UCA questions

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
This might help http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm --R Curt Raymond wrote: On Bimby when you choose the UCA it says "use together with (2) 116 333 40 14 outer bushings" on the bushing page it shows inner and outer bushings and theres a bushing kit. The 116 333 40 14 bush

Re: [MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
I had forgotten about the stripper girlfriend of the wiseguy, and at the end the come-on line about the NAKED somethingorother. Problem is, I think I watched this movie first time when I was maybe 10 or 12, so the titillation was way beyond my ken at the time. I'm downloading the whole thing

Re: [MBZ] Shock diagnosis

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
Bilsteins usually knock before they go squishy, although they do that too when the nitrogen is all gone. They have a pressurized piston in the bottom that keeps the oil under pressure -- as the oil leaks out, the shock piston begins to contact the pressurizing piston and the clunk. Up to

[MBZ] Shock diagnosis

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Went out and bounced the rear corners of the car. The driver's side is noticably looser than the passenger's. I seem to remember Marshall saying if you could notice a bad Mercedes shock by bouncing it was totally ruined. I had been thinking it was the driver's rear shock before and this seems to

[MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs

2008-11-10 Thread John Robbins
A friend has a '99 E300D, and one of the glow plugs has broken off in the head, and the other won't budge. The one that broke, broke right after the 12mm head that you use to remove it. We've drilled out a hole in the center so that we can tap it with an M7 or M8 to pull the plug out. The on

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread John Freer
W126 models through 1985 used ATF. John On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the change occured with the W126 chassis in 1981 -- anything later > than that, use PS fluid, not ATF. > > Older pumps are clearly marked "Use Automatic transmission fluid

[MBZ] More UCA questions

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
On Bimby when you choose the UCA it says "use together with (2) 116 333 40 14 outer bushings" on the bushing page it shows inner and outer bushings and theres a bushing kit. The 116 333 40 14 bushing says its for "Upper Control Arm To Torsion bar". The picture of the UCA seems to bear this out..

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...

2008-11-10 Thread John Freer
AFAIK, I kind of remember Marshall stating that if you have a serpentine belt, you need the MB PS fluid. I have always used that as a rule of thumb. John On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >> Are you saying there's a Mercedes brand

Re: [MBZ] W124 suspension -- love it

2008-11-10 Thread OK Don
Ah - so you do care which direction you're driving! Good point. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So you don't lift the front wheels off the ground, > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountainee

Re: [MBZ] shox, choose wisely

2008-11-10 Thread OK Don
One of the shock nuts on the SLC was screwed down past the threads by the PO - onto the shaft. I had to cut the nut wuth a Dremel cut-off disk to change the shock. That was TOO tight! > Also, when putting them in, be careful not to mash the rubber disks at the > top flat -- they should NOT be comp

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Actually I remember the pump on the car came dry so I must have put ATF in it. I dunno if it leaks or not... It is clearly not the same type of pump as a 123 car has. -Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [M

Re: [MBZ] Need Carfax then I will run reports for Ebay

2008-11-10 Thread John Freer
Double DUH! After I signed up through Ebay, I got a message that said all I had to do was to click on the vin# posted on the listing page. So I assumed.. Aleb, thanks for your help and I'll take a backup position to you for autocheck reports I think I paid about 24.00. John On Mon, Nov 10, 20

Re: [MBZ] W124 suspension -- love it

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
So you don't lift the front wheels off the ground, Peter On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:28 PM, OK Don wrote: why all the way forward rather than all the way to the rear? On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just threw -- ok, grunted and carefully placed -- two 7

Re: [MBZ] shox, choose wisely

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
Gabirels are worse, I suspect. I did that too. Also, when putting them in, be careful not to mash the rubber disks at the top flat -- they should NOT be completely compressed, otherwise you loose all the point of having them, the cushioning they provide and the smooth, quiet ride that resu

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
I think the change occured with the W126 chassis in 1981 -- anything later than that, use PS fluid, not ATF. Older pumps are clearly marked "Use Automatic transmission fluid only". Peter On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:19 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: What about the 201? Mine had a terrible leak, I replaced

Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread OK Don
I had my hands on the HP mini-note, both a Linux version and one with XP. I think it's the mini 1000 now. They were both nice little machines, little being the operative word. The keyboard was fine, but the screen was just too small for me I've not looked at any of the others. -- OK Don, KD

Re: [MBZ] W124 suspension -- love it

2008-11-10 Thread OK Don
why all the way forward rather than all the way to the rear? On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just threw -- ok, grunted and carefully placed -- two 70 lbs. sand tubes in > the trunk of the 300E. Possible nasty stuff dropping on us from the sky > overnigh

Re: [MBZ] 240D Shocks

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
He's got to, the car was only vaugely safe when I drove it the other day... Okay, the message is clear, comforts... I remember Marshall saying how to test the shocks. I want to be sure I know which are worn out. No sign of leakage on the fronts that I can see but I can't really see the shafts..

Re: [MBZ] shox, choose wisely

2008-11-10 Thread RELNGSON
> ...HD are rather hard.  You may be happier with non-worn out comforts.   > I put HD on the Volvo sedan and greatly regretted it -- very harsh on  > the highway and quite loud on country roads > Lo, those many years ago during my 250 period, I put Konis on it. Well, THAT was a mistake. RLE

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
What about the 201? Mine had a terrible leak, I replaced it and the new one hasn't leaked but I haven't put in ATF either... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:34:11 -0600 From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ?? To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Youtube has a trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA1SOb9ufns Awesome... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:20:09 -0500 From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] OT:  I FOUND IT!!! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-885

Re: [MBZ] ATF etc.

2008-11-10 Thread E M
And if you really want to go to town, I have a box of Mercedes wipes, made just to lube and clean the antenna. Ed 300E 2008/11/10 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ...Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? > > This > > is news to me... > > > Sure there is. Several flavors, in

Re: [MBZ] ATF etc.

2008-11-10 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze?  > This > is news to me... > Sure there is. Several flavors, in fact. MB brake fluid, too. I have four gift bottles on the shelf. RLE ** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Ho

Re: [MBZ] 240D Shocks

2008-11-10 Thread Allan Streib
"Frederick W Moir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > The guy in Dracut with the nasty DT+ has lowered his asking price to > $1200, Getting desperate maybe? I had my 300D for sale for 45 days on CraigsList and got *one* response to the ad (several other non-local people inquired but I did not wan

[MBZ] 240D Shocks

2008-11-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt, et al. I just put comfort shocks on my 190DT, (from Rusty of course!), and they are firmer than I would have expected. So I think that stiffer shocks would be uncomfortable for daily use. My $0.02 The guy in Dracut with the nasty DT+ has lowered his asking price to $1200, Getting desper

Re: [MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
"Quesoey". 8-) On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Somebody put it on youtube in 8 parts > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mM7E55RgKs&feature=related > > Here's the trailer, muy quesoey! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yudsyp6G3FA > > --R > > Rich Thomas w

Re: [MBZ] 240D Shocks

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
HD are rather hard. You may be happier with non-worn out comforts. I put HD on the Volvo sedan and greatly regretted it -- very harsh on the highway and quite loud on country roads. Peter On Nov 10, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: On my little drive yesterday I noticed the back end

Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ??

2008-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
No, do NOT use ATF, use power steering fluid (they are NOT the same!). ATF will cause the steering box to leak, as mine does. Much less after a year of proper PS fluid. The W123 chassis used ATF. Pete On Nov 10, 2008, at 11:21 AM, E M wrote: Can someone refresh my memory? In a W124 gass

Re: [MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Somebody put it on youtube in 8 parts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mM7E55RgKs&feature=related Here's the trailer, muy quesoey! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yudsyp6G3FA --R Rich Thomas wrote: Wow, I didn't realize, this was Roger Corman's first sci-fi movie. http://classicscifi.blogspo

Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
My daughter (Ms. University Senior Computer Geek [but that isn't her major]) was home yesterday from school and was drooling all over the Acer Aspire One. She wants one and wants me to get her mother one. Her boyfriend (who * is* majoring in Computer Geek) has tested most of this class of computers

[MBZ] OT: I FOUND IT!!!

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Wow, I didn't realize, this was Roger Corman's first sci-fi movie. http://classicscifi.blogspot.com/2008/06/day-world-ended.html I was a bit off on the title, but that's it. I gotta get it! --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sp

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: "If we are worried about metal shavings in the soil, what are we going to think about old nuclear reactors sitting buried in the back yard? What do we do with the spent ones that have to be dug out and hauled away? Where do we haul them to?" Let's send them the waste to Nebraska.

[MBZ] W124 suspension -- love it

2008-11-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
Just threw -- ok, grunted and carefully placed -- two 70 lbs. sand tubes in the trunk of the 300E. Possible nasty stuff dropping on us from the sky overnight. The rear bumper didn't change height. Granted, the tubes are as far forward as possible (stacked one on the other) but I expected to see at

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The point is what others do is their business, I am saying that we are trying to build a 'friendly' list and derogatory comments and terms should not be part of this effort. You see it in the movies all the time, one African American calling another the N word but that does not mean it is now an

Re: [MBZ] OT Maybe an answer? Who knows

2008-11-10 Thread George Larribeau
The old dude had a hot daughter There always needs to be a "hot daughter" in a cool campy 50 nuke movie... My point is, somehow that dude kept electricity going the whole time, in the 50s, in the midst of a nuke war, wtihout windmills and PVs. My favorite subsistence level living with elect

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-10 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The MAS is in the air intake tract, it basically measures the amount of air being drawn into the motor and along with the other inputs tells the injectors how much fuel to dump into the motor. Not sure about the idle speed actuator in the M104 engine but it would appear that it is an all in on

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Compaqs generally have shared memory and are proprietary designs from what I have seen. I would just get a new board/processor, Microcenter or Frys (outpost.com) have packaged deals that are pretty cheap. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: It has a fresh xp install. This is a compaq, so Im not sur

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It has a fresh xp install. This is a compaq, so Im not sure if its a special board or not. If not, may see if I can find a cheap one on ebay or something. LarryT wrote: Sounds like the MOBO altho you might reinstall Win just in case - Mobo's are pretty cheap - like less than $25 or so - So

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
when I tried it a little while ago, it turns on, the post screen comes up (where you can enter setup if you want) and goes off, but does not do anything after that. Will try it again when it cools off to see what happens. Rich Thomas wrote: I remember now too I was getting bad mem errors, whic

Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread Allan Streib
If they're going to run any variant of Windoze I'm not interested. Also I don't like lockins on service plans. Hard to avoid but it can be done. Allan "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > The Dell Mini 9 has a built-in G3 cell modem. Dell is still > negotiating with providers for a US data

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread LarryT
Afterall, we have nuclear powering Submarines, Satillites, airplanes (tested long ago), ships (decommissioned) - with the miniturization of so many things today I suspect it's entirely possible. These aren't dramatically smaller than the ones in our subs - Read the website -- http://www.hyperi

Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread dave walton
The Dell Mini 9 has a built-in G3 cell modem. Dell is still negotiating with providers for a US data plan. Vodaphone is handling the European market. Once they pick a provider here, expect to see packages that include a "free" Mini 9 with a 2 year commitment for data service. -Dave Walton On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
We can sell them to the Russians to run their submarines. --R R A Bennell wrote: Lord help us all! I cannot see having these things buried about the countryside being a good thing. Today, we are worried about all sorts of existing environmental contamination. Old fuel tanks, fuel spills, etc.

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread LarryT
Sounds like the MOBO altho you might reinstall Win just in case - Mobo's are pretty cheap - like less than $25 or so - Sounds like a lot of other stuff is working pretty well - Or you can spend $100-$140 and get a really nice MB - not superduper gaming MOBO but a very nice one - Several of ch

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance

2008-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: "I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering." Yes, that is what I meant. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject t

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
I remember now too I was getting bad mem errors, which made me think it was the memory, and pulled one mem chip then the other with the problems remaining, but the mem is fine on the new board, so I figure it was in the mem controller somewhere. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well, if I mess wi

Re: [MBZ] OT BCS

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not hardly. Ever hear of Bill Bradley or the 250 lb. center (forgot his name) for the Vikings? They both graduated from an Ivy League college. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 4:28 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew wrote: "Let's set up a similar deal for a sub-set of college teams > c

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
I have to. On a new to me car I do it with every oil change for the first maybe 4 or 5 changes. Change the filter every other or every third. The filter lives in the bottom of the housing. Really easy all around. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:30:36 -0600 From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread R A Bennell
Lord help us all! I cannot see having these things buried about the countryside being a good thing. Today, we are worried about all sorts of existing environmental contamination. Old fuel tanks, fuel spills, etc. A client was just telling me he may have trouble selling his commercial property bec

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well, if I mess with it some more and cant get it to run, and I cant get it to run something like linux, then I will just use it for parts. Im thinking mobo and or processor. Rich Thomas wrote: Bad mobo or processor chip. I had one doing that for a couple of weeks a few months ago in the sum

Re: [MBZ] OT Maybe an answer? Who knows

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
You know, I did the same thing some time ago because I wanted to buy it. I remember that name because at the end, instead of saying "The End" it said "The Beginning" I am pretty sure it was called "The End of the World" but I couldn't find it either. Maybe it will come to me. Whatever, it w

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Bad mobo or processor chip. I had one doing that for a couple of weeks a few months ago in the summer, programs hanging, crashing, rebooting, video going bonkers, same windows loading problems, etc. progressively. Had another mobo around I had bought as part of a pkg deal that I did not use a

Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread Rolf
A couple of the guys here at work have them and so far they love them. Great for NOC monkeys. -Rolf Allan Streib wrote: > I see them at Target for $250, wondering if anyone has tried one. They > come with a Linux-based OS. Seems like it might be nice for a > super-compact travel machine to us

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance

2008-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Chris wrote: "Not sure if that is exactly how I did it, my friend would remember better...BUT, MY POINT: has anyone done similar? I have used the "suck out with baster and refill and then repeat" method, but the full drain above had much better results." I used my topsider to suck it out, inste

[MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks?

2008-11-10 Thread Allan Streib
I see them at Target for $250, wondering if anyone has tried one. They come with a Linux-based OS. Seems like it might be nice for a super-compact travel machine to use for email, surfing, ssh for remote server support, etc. http://eeepc.asus.com/us/product.htm Allan -- 1983 300D __

Re: [MBZ] OT BCS

2008-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: "Let's set up a similar deal for a sub-set of college teams composed of football players none of whom may weigh more than 150 lbs. This would be like a basketball league for minus-6 footers." They already have that - it's called the Ivy League. Donald H. Snook _

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, that must be what craig invented andrew strasfogel wrote: 10. NUCLEAR POWER: Los Alamos-developed micro-reactors could be available in five years (11/10/2008) Nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power 20,000 homes will be on the market within five years, according t

Re: [MBZ] Need Carfax then I will run reports for Ebay

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its not only for ebay, all you do is go to www.autocheck.com, log in, and run the vin. Here is your report anyway AutoCheck user log out: home | buyback registration | about us | contact us | help check existing report [VIN History] JS3TD62V814160555 or enter a new VIN

Re: [MBZ] OT Maybe an answer? Who knows

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
I love these kind of movies. Are you sure about the name? I searched IMDB but can't find it. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:08:55 -0500 From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Maybe an answer? Who knows To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Ty

Re: [MBZ] Shock followup

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, you can do shocks with spring in place. Curt Raymond wrote: I can do the front shocks without removing the spring right? I don't think they need it but I'm thinking if I were doing the UCA -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts s

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Speaking of which, it didnt take the southpark folks long to make a show about all of it. I have to admit I do watch that from time to time, and caught about half of the one last night which was about obamo getting elected. It turns out the election was all a b

Re: [MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got this compaq computer I have been messing with on and off. Its problem was it would be running, then all the sudden just reboot for no reason. Capacitors on the M/B are dying? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new part

Re: [MBZ] Need Carfax then I will run reports for Ebay

2008-11-10 Thread LarryT
read all about it at - http://www.hyperionpowergeneration.com/ Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, November

[MBZ] OT, a computer that will not run

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I got this compaq computer I have been messing with on and off. Its problem was it would be running, then all the sudden just reboot for no reason. It just did it every once in a while and started getting worse. It would get to where you could not even power it on at all. So Im thinking pow

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...

2008-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering. IIRC, Type A ATF was the original fill on older cars (Dexron is OK for replacement), and cars made after a ce

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Rolf
Nuke power has come a long way since the moratorium here in the states after 3 mile island. I would take any of the plants that are built today over any of the well aged technology we have here. I worked at Southern Company doing Y2K audits at a number of nuke plants and the stories I heard would m

Re: [MBZ] Need Carfax then I will run reports for Ebay

2008-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
John Freer wrote: Yes, I got snickered into signing up with Autocheck for unlimited 60 days but then find out that it is only available through an Ebay listing. Did you sign up through a link in a fleabay listing? How much was it? IIRC, 60 day universal subscriptions through Autocheck's web si

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Allan Streib
"Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > This was featured on CNN this afternoon. The first 4,000 are going to > industrial sites. Call me skeptical for now, but if true I'll be fascinated to see whether our our new administration throws any roadblocks in the way... Allan -- 1983 300D __

Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Well thats pretty clear. The Lemforder is only a few cents more expensive the Febi... -Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
I am deeply skeptical until more details are forthcoming. No moving parts? Safe? Impossible to steal? Sounds like a technological version of Al Capp's Schmoo. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Of course, and the "Waste Heat" can be used to run HVAC systems. > > Pete

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...

2008-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
I replaced PSF (using ATF, of course), by disconnecting the hose from PSP to steering box, put an electric motor on the PSP pulley (using the belt) and pumped the fluid out. It blasted out like a fire hose. Tried to refill the same way, but you cannot pour the ATF into the pump as fast as the pu

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread PM7088
Of course, and the "Waste Heat" can be used to run HVAC systems. Pete -- Original message -- From: "Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This was featured on CNN this afternoon. The first 4,000 are going to > industrial sites. > BillR > > -Original Message- >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread Bill R
This was featured on CNN this afternoon. The first 4,000 are going to industrial sites. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 3:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Nukes t

Re: [MBZ] OT BCS

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Let's set up a similar deal for a sub-set of college teams composed of football players none of whom may weigh more than 150 lbs. This would be like a basketball league for minus-6 footers. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rusty wrote: "Here is how the

Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew wrote: "Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional > fluid?" > > I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I ch

[MBZ] OT: Nukes the size of a garden shed!

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
10. NUCLEAR POWER: Los Alamos-developed micro-reactors could be available in five years (11/10/2008) Nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power 20,000 homes will be on the market within five years, according to scientists at Los Alamos, the U.S. government laboratory that de

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