Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread harry watkins
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Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Fmiser
> > Luther writes: > > Allan, buy a rebuilt Bosch from Rusty. I'd > > suggest replacing the belts (all 4) while you're in there. > Allan wrote: > > I do have a full spare set of belts for the car, but the belts > in service now are not really that old. Maybe a year or 18 > months (gotta start

Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/1064827676.html Deleted by author---what was it? An electric Wheel Horse garden tractor, with dead batteries, electric front mount mower deck, and electric snowblower, for $50. I

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Allan Streib
Luther writes: > Moral of this story is to always put everything back the way it came > out. Allan, buy a rebuilt Bosch from Rusty. I'd suggest replacing the > belts (all 4) while you're in there. That job is a PAIN on the 617 > compared to the 603... I probably will. I would just try replaci

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/1064827676.html > Deleted by author---what was it? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > Awesome... > > *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* > Notice the location? Craig, AK is pretty far south in the Alaska panhandle, but still, if it starts there the compression must be fine, at least... Alex ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] trans pressure guage

2009-03-07 Thread Barry Stark
Kaleb - What pressures are you measuring? If it just modulator pressure or are you measuring working pressure as well? Looking at my '83 TDM for 722.X trannys I see max modulator pressure of 4 bar (58 PSI) and max working pressures of 13.7 bar (200 PSI). Barry looking around for a guage to use f

Re: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 18:27:27 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > I've been with this list only about a month, a Benz-head for many years. Well, welcome! Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 250 kmi 1994 E420 117 kmi Past: 1964 190D

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny update

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ok Loren Faeth wrote: I think tomorrow I can get you the picture of that 1000 PSI gauge. At 08:26 PM 3/7/2009, you wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
My Dad's '85 300D is doing the same sort of things. The charging light would faintly glow at an idle. Changed out the brushes (they are 2-3 years old) with another set. That didn't change anything. *** Swapped in a different alt, and the charge light didn't glow but voltages at the battery

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny update

2009-03-07 Thread Loren Faeth
I think tomorrow I can get you the picture of that 1000 PSI gauge. At 08:26 PM 3/7/2009, you wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Loren Faeth
the glimmmering, off and on alt light is classic worn brush symptom. I'd try putting in new brush/VR set for $20 or less. Even if the slip rings are worn, it still may work a long time. I've only had one, on the 81 240D where the alt was too far gone. (of cars from 81 and newer) His w

Re: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]

2009-03-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I've been with this list only about a month, a Benz-head for many years. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Greetings [

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny update

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090307/91bd8c03/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/m

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Loren Faeth
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[MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:51:12 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil > into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you > describe. The rebuild kit is cheap and not too difficult. A disposable > fuel filter added i

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:53:38 -0500 Allan Streib wrote: > His web site lists Denso and Bosch, both remanufactured. The Denso is > about $20 more. > > Why put a Japanese alternator on a German car? Or is it really better? Good questions. Remember, it's actually World Pac's website and Rusty doe

Re: [MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:32:07 -0800 Jim Cathey wrote: > Lots of interesting junk, but nothing that crept over my threshold of > 'no more'! No doubt your wife is pleased with your lack of acquisition. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Allan Streib
Craig McCluskey writes: > On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:20:30 -0500 Allan Streib > wrote: > >> Thinking I should just order one from Rusty and be done with it? > > Sounds like it to me. His web site lists Denso and Bosch, both remanufactured. The Denso is about $20 more. Why put a Japanese alternato

Re: [MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you describe. The rebuild kit is cheap and not too difficult. A disposable fuel filter added in the vacuum line will reveal oil in the system. Booster can be test

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:20:30 -0500 Allan Streib wrote: > Thinking I should just order one from Rusty and be done with it? Sounds like it to me. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://ww

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Thinking I should just order one from Rusty and be done with it? Or you can 'rebuild' yours for a bit less, and a bunch of work. I got the bearings for mine at a local electrical rebuild shop, they also turned the slip rings. You can get the VR/brush pack from Rusty. You'll end up spending yo

Re: [MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Well, let us know what you drag home ... Only my sorry butt! The car was a private consignment, not a seizure or anything like that, so it was somebody trying to off their junk in a feeding frenzy environment. The car had many rust spots getting started, on the doors and the rear jack points.

Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Allan Streib
OK I took the alternator to AutoZone and had it tested. The guy thought it was awfully noisy, but it did pass the electrical test. Of course, since my alternator lamp is only on intermittently, that does not really mean anything right? Only that it was working at that moment. I declined their $

Re: [MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Hertzing
new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > _

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Awesome... *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* Wow, makes the Frankenheap look _good_! And that's not easy to do. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
I was just sitting out on the porch with my evening beverage, and told my wife exactly that. She said, "You never do that kind of thing, why did you do it this time?" Uh, cause I was stupid. --R Tom Hargrave wrote: You do know what the acronym ASSUME stands for, don't you? Thanks, Tom

Re: [MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
You do know what the acronym ASSUME stands for, don't you? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:39 PM To: Mercedes Discuss

[MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
So about a year ago I put a ("new") used brake booster on the 300TD after spending a lot of time chasing a no-brake-boost problem, and finally decided it was the brake booster after huge amounts of effort on that. Put on a new one and it was fine. So a few weeks ago same problem, and no shuto

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny update

2009-03-07 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread E M
Pug not included I take it. lol Ed 300E 2009/3/7 Bob Rentfro > Awesome... > > *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* > > Bob R > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] 190D tranny update

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I changed the fluid and filter today, no change, still will not upshift. When I pulled the pan, there was a little sliver of white plastic in there, not sure what that was or where it came from. So I guess I need to find me some guages to check the pressure on it. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Cl

[MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread LWB250
Currently sunny and 73F here in Indianapolis. A glorious day! Dan --- On Sat, 3/7/09, Wilton Strickland wrote: > From: Wilton Strickland > Subject: [MBZ] OT - Sunny > To: "mercedes" > Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:56 PM > Sunny, 81F here today. > > Wilton > > __

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-07 Thread LWB250
e some folks here that will be pissed. Has anybody > delt with > this sort of thing before? Sounds like we're up the creek > and short of > leaving (not real likely in this environment) we have no > way to fight > it. > > > > We've basically been told thi

[MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-07 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 14:44:41 -0700 Bob Rentfro wrote: > Sweet > > http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/1061700386.html Right in my backyard. With California plates. A little rich for me at $5900, though. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used p

[MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] RE '95 E300D

2009-03-07 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Hertzing
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
Ah, yes, I had one that was a B!^(# to get out for that same reason. Wire brush on the grinder and it cleaned up and spun all the way in by hand with no effort and no lube. Luther Peter Frederick wrote: That might be OK, but one of mine broke from corrosion due to the bad head gasket leaking

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Frederick
72 F and blowing like hell, so I'm not going to get to plant carrots, turnips, and onion seed as I had planned. My neighbor wants to plant his own garden. Peter On Mar 7, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: Sunny, 81F here today. Wilton ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Frederick
That might be OK, but one of mine broke from corrosion due to the bad head gasket leaking into the bolt hole, so I replaced them all. Peter On Mar 7, 2009, at 1:58 PM, Luther wrote: All of my head bolts were at the minimum length or no more than 2mm longer. The engine had 271kmi on it when

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Don't forget that the brushes unit is also the voltage regulator. I like to check the voltage output with my multimeter at the battery while the engine is running. If the voltage is about 14 volts then the alternator/brushes/regulator should be ok. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manu

[MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-07 Thread Wilton Strickland
Sunny, 81F here today. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okie

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
All of my head bolts were at the minimum length or no more than 2mm longer. The engine had 271kmi on it when I R&R'd the head. Luther Peter Frederick wrote: Replace the head bolts -- they very rarely stay short enough the second time, and the result will be what I had -- a leaking head gaske

[MBZ] alternator/brush questions

2009-03-07 Thread Allan Streib
You may remember that I suspected that my alternator was going out on my 300D. A couple of weeks ago the alternator warning lamp came on, dim at first then brighter. I continued to work, and when I drove the car at lunchtime the lamp did not come on. On the way home that evening it came on again

Re: [MBZ] RE '95 E300D

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 13:46:00 -0500 ned kleinhenz wrote: > Ralph: > I had the same experience as Jan Gurthrie. Jan Gurthrie, or Jan Guthrie? > I drove two used copies almost 300k miles to experience those problems. > And these are fantastic cars to drive. What are you going to buy that > will

[MBZ] RE '95 E300D

2009-03-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
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[MBZ] trans pressure guage

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
looking around for a guage to use for trans pressure. How high does said guage need to go? Is 100psi enough? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 8

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
way too far Rich Thomas wrote: Near Charleston SC --R -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] snowbound rodbender

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, I did, Im hoping I have time to install them this weekend. I got 4 brand new douglas whatever tires from walmart. They seem pretty decent, they are just regular car tires but I went up to 215's and that increased the load rating of them to close to what the regular trailer tires are, and

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Savage
Mitch Haley wrote: I think the 560 was a US spec engine, and they would be called 500 SE elsewhere. 560SL was only for the US and Australia, but the 126 coupe and LWB sedan got the 5.6 in Europe and elsewhere from 1985-1991 (SE was 1988-1990). The 5.0 was also available elsewhere alongside t

[MBZ] 560SE

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Savage
E M wrote: Tell me more about these 560 SE's please ?? Were these all Euro spec cars? Not much to tell. They were Europe-only and just a SWB 126 with the 117.968. Body 126.038. They must have been real hot rods with the weight savings over the LWB and spartan Euro amenities, but I don't kn

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Tell me more about these 560 SE's please ?? Were these all Euro spec cars? I think the 560 was a US spec engine, and they would be called 500 SE elsewhere. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To searc

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Frederick
Replace the head bolts -- they very rarely stay short enough the second time, and the result will be what I had -- a leaking head gasket. If any are definitely too long, condemn the whole set. They aren't anywhere near as expensive as doing the job again in a couple years. Peter On Mar

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread E M
__ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > --

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread dave walton
Use Hylomar on the replacement head gasket. Be careful when you turn the engine by hand, the spring on the vacuum pump causes it to lurch forward. Remove the pump if it's a problem. You can do the head/head-gasket with the car in the engine. You'd have to pull it to replace the connecting rods. It

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-07 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Near Charleston SC --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you/said cars located? Rich Thomas wrote: There is this auto repair place nearby, always busy. Has a yard with some junkers, and more better cars parked in back. I see some fairly nice looking older Benzes there, have been there for

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Savage
Rich Thomas wrote: Thanks for that info. I have a large TODO pile too, and wifey is not real tolerant of more additions to the 6 on site. She loves the new 300SD, this 350SD is much much nicer even, I'm wondering if I could tempt her This thing is tempting for a Kleb kind of price. Even

[MBZ] More from Chrysler

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
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Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, it was one of those things. One car after another dead in the drive. We had to put a new IP on his 76 300D, too. I'm actually glad I didn't put the head on the 300D, as some idiot ran a traffic light on the highway a few months later and totaled it for me. Still have the engine, th

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 09:02:53 -0600 Peter Frederick wrote: > Ended up doing a head gasket on the SDL -- a very good thing, since it > was leaking on the front at #1 and was blown between #3 and #4 -- AND > on his 300E at the same time since it started blowing coolant out the > side. Quite a week o

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Peter Frederick
Ha ha! Or in the case of my brother and I, you get to do both jobs because some monkey broke a stud or three putting the exhaust manifold on. That is a spring gasket, and you only tighten the (new) manifold nuts enough to compress it some, not flatten it, so that the spring effect will ke

Re: [MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:54:46 -0800 Jim Cathey wrote: > >> Going with the neighbor to the equipment auction tomorrow. > >> He's looking at a 3-pt snowblower. And a 190D 2.5 turbo. > > Is he the one doing all the looking? > > Officially! Well, let us know what you drag home ... Craig _

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
DOWN BOY! Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you/said cars located? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accor

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
Or you can remove the turbo/exhaust manifold and use that chance to renew the gaskets. Luther Peter Frederick wrote: Not too bad. Intake comes off, exhaust and turbo stay on. You cannot rotate the engine with the head off unless you want to re-time the cam and injection timer (you set it at

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
Or $600 shipped with cam and injectors for mine. Luther Peter Frederick wrote: Not too bad. Intake comes off, exhaust and turbo stay on. You cannot rotate the engine with the head off unless you want to re-time the cam and injection timer (you set it at TDC and leave it alone). New head bo

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
I R&R'd the head on my SDL with NO prior major engine disassembly/assembly experience and just the MB manual. It's not that tough if you are thorough and follow directions well. Luther Rich Thomas wrote: So is that gasket pretty straightforward to replace? Is getting the head off fairly eas

Re: [MBZ] snowbound rodbender

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
did you get new tires for your trailer? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: somebody needs to pick it up and store it for me. Luther wrote: You could get it during ChitownQ! Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: hmmm, OK, I found out where. OK, maybe I am interested. Anybody close to this thing? I have a

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
Relief that there are people out there worse off! :) Luther OK Don wrote: Looking for relief of their own problems, without formally acknowledging them. On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: The above-average pay scale? On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM, OK Don wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
yes they can. It's called unemployment. Luther, already doing "required" overtime Mitch Haley wrote: they can't dock you for short hours. Mitch. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) g

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
Ah, sounds like it's time to fly on Monday/Friday because "it is cheaper for the company" ;) Luther, can be contacted via email/cellphone when traveling Curt Raymond wrote: Hey, Quick off topic. Does anybody travel for work? We've just been informed that from now on we won't be getting any e