Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
to use Snow Leopard (though in the case of the Core Solo, not at full strength. Snow really loves multiple core/multiple processors) which will be out in Sept, and will keep your Mac current for the next generation, thereby also allowing you to have less worry about what software will not work for you. I want you to use a Mac, I think you'd enjoy it, but that is my opinion and you might hate it. However I also want you to have the best chance at enjoying your experience. Again, in my opinion, none of your neighbors Macs fit the bill. Let him sell them to Mac geeks like myself, that are willing to put up with the PPC quirks and already have knowledge of how to work around them and follow the maxim You get what you pay for and take some time to add a little bit more scratch to your budget and get a Mac you can use for the next few years. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/93f0cb21/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/f4eb3567/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you can get a core 2 duo for 399 brand new in a mini. why get a core solo for the same money? A new Mini is $599 direct from Apple. Where are you buying new Minis for $400? Because if that's true, everyone needs one! EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/6e30c7fe/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
microcenter had hundreds of them if not thousands On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:50 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you can get a core 2 duo for 399 brand new in a mini. why get a core solo for the same money? A new Mini is $599 direct from Apple. Where are you buying new Minis for $400? Because if that's true, everyone needs one! EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/6e30c7fe/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/07ea9457/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:09 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: microcenter had hundreds of them if not thousands Huh ... Micro Center in Duluth has 17 last gen Mini's for $399. Gerry, if you are wanting a Mini, jump on that one. Because those are closeouts from the last year Minis and once they are gone, they are gone. Good eye, Gary. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/075e8e30/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
yeah, that's where i bought mine a little over a month ago. they had tons of them On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:09 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: microcenter had hundreds of them if not thousands Huh ... Micro Center in Duluth has 17 last gen Mini's for $399. Gerry, if you are wanting a Mini, jump on that one. Because those are closeouts from the last year Minis and once they are gone, they are gone. Good eye, Gary. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/075e8e30/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/88eb716e/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild?
How can you test play when its not powered? -Rolf Jim Cathey wrote: Most folks just go down to the bone yard and buy a good used box for about $100. If you go to a do it yourself yard you may get one even cheaper and then you can test the play as well before pulling the box. Mine was $22 at the U-Pull. (But they took another $13 for the Pittman arm that I wasn't willing or prepared to take off of it.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123/126 steering box rebuild?
How can you test play when its not powered? The same way? In my case the box was so bad that it would have been hard to do worse. In fact it _was_ much better. I just rock the steering wheel while watching the thing. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
an iBook G$ will have USB and Firewire, but I don't know if it's USB1.1 or USB 2.0. Hopefully the latter, 1.1 is glacial. Peter ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, Mitch. Gerry --- archer wrote: I just meant streaming video that would work without a lot of pauses. Both the PC laptop with 1.5 gigs and the desktop with 2.4 gigs do streaming video well with very few interruptions. --- Ever since CPUs were measured in Ghz instead of Mhz, glitches in video streaming are usually from throughput on the source when watched from the internet. My 400 Mhz Cyrex CPU and slow motherboard integrated video had some minor problems with watching video, the 2.66Ghz Intel Celeron (crippled Pentium 4) that replaced it could simultaneously record and play (timeshift a TV show) at up to DVD Long Play resolution, but if I recorded at full standard DVD rates I had to disable timeshift. (I like to start watching a one hour TV show 10-20 minutes after it begins, and skip commercials as I watch. That way I finish watching about time the broadcast is finished.) my new 2.5Ghz AMD dual core can do any play/record functions I might want, but encoding and burning a DVD in Vista DVD Maker takes a couple of hours. Mitch. ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Hi Dan and Gary, Your discussion about the MacMini is interesting. Looked it up at the Apple website and found it's gone up to about $599 but a MacBook is still only $999. Didn't know they were that cheap. Since the guy with the used Macs listed software (10.4 Tiger iLife) with some of the G3 machines and didn't list an OS with the G4s, it looks like I will have to buy an OS for either of the G4s. Looked up OSs that will supposedly work on G4 iBooks and found one OS-X Leopard 10.5.4 for $60 on Ebay. That would raise the price of the G4 iBook to about $300. Either Mac or MS OSs can be used on a new MacBook according to what I read on the Mac website. Might be able to justify that expense since grandson, who is going to college this fall, is always having virus troubles on his families computer which runs Windows. He could use the MacBook this summer in order to see if he can adapt to a Mac. If he can, he could take it with him to college and I could buy a used G4 iBook or another MacBook. If he doesn't like it, he can just give it back to me or put a PC OS on it. In general, maybe buying a new MacBook would let the whole family try a new Mac. Since both Mac and Windows OSs will supposedly work on a MacBook, it seems like that would be the best laptop anyone could buy when you consider their exceptional repair and support record. Looking at the Apple website, I don't see a lot of difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro except a smaller cpu and hard drive. Unless you or Gary know of something I missed about the MacBook, it looks like I've talked myself into ordering either a MacBook or a MacBook Pro. (grin) Thanks, Gerry - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com I think the mini is really a niche product, myself, just like the AppleTV. While they are very popular, by the time you load one up with any sort of options (most of which cannot be field or user installed) you're within a few hundred bucks of a MacBook, especially with the price drops they've recently initiated. Most of the people I know who have Mac minis use them as media servers for running iTunes, video, gaming and Internet access through their TVs. For a basic desktop machine that only requires you to buy a monitor of some sort, they are a very good deal, especially when you consider the cost as well as the software that's already bundled on them as a part of the OS. If you tried to move towards the high end of the (mini) product line, I don't really see the value. The only thing I could think of is if you have really limited space or want to do some sort of custom desktop install. MacDan --- On Fri, 6/26/09, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 9:56 PM and how about the notebooks vs the new intel mac minis you can get for 399? LWB250 wrote: Sure. A lot of people use their notebooks that way. Personally I don't see the point, but if you only have once computer and want to have a bigger display, external keyboard, etc., all you have to do is plug them in. I also believe that there is a setting that allows you to run the machine with the lid down while doing this, too, but I would have to do a little research to verify that. There is some geeky term to describe this type of operation, but I don't recall what it is MacDan Gary Hurst wrote: see, there you have it, straight from the guru himself. ___ 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] More A330
Blue Screen of Death --R relng...@aol.com wrote: From: NTSB Press Releases ntsbpressrelea...@ntsb.gov Reply-To: NTSB AVIATION LIST aviat...@listserv.ntsb.gov Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:52:44 -0400 To: aviat...@listserv.ntsb.gov Subject: NTSB INVESTIGATING TWO RECENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING POSSIBLE A-330 SPEED AND ALTITUDE INDICATION ANOMALIES NTSB ADVISORY National Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC 20594 June 25, 2009 NTSB INVESTIGATING TWO RECENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING POSSIBLE A-330 SPEED AND ALTITUDE INDICATION ANOMALIES The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two recent incidents in which airspeed and altitude indications in the cockpits of Airbus A-330 aircraft may have malfunctioned. The first incident occurred May 21, 2009, when TAM Airlines flight 8091 (Brazilian registration PT-MVB) flying from Miami, Florida to Sao Paulo, Brazil, experienced a loss of primary speed and altitude information while in cruise flight. Initial reports indicate that the flight crew noted an abrupt drop in indicated outside air temperature, followed by the loss of the Air Data Reference System and disconnections of the autopilot and autothrust, along with the loss of speed and altitude information. The flight crew used backup instruments and primary data was restored in about 5 minutes. The flight landed at Sao Paulo with no further incident and there were no injuries and damage. The Safety Board has become aware of another possibly similar incident that occurred on June 23 on a Northwest Airlines A-330 (registration unknown) flying between Hong Kong and Tokyo. The aircraft landed safely in Tokyo; no injuries or damage was reported. Data recorder information, Aircraft Condition Monitoring System messages, crew statements and weather information are being collected by NTSB investigators. Further information on both incidents will be released when it becomes available. ### NTSB Public Affairs ** Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0005) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090626/679f21f6/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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
[MBZ] 116 ac oil amount
Anybody know what the oil amount is for the ac of a 116? I do not have a 116 cd and am not sure. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
[MBZ] More Air Conditioner Repair
Just think; I could have done this in lieu of that evapectomy last June. Stick-on tail lights, too. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry Jinnette Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: Air Conditioner Repair Air Conditioner Repair When the man at the auto repair shop told me that it would cost $1400 to fix my car's air conditioning, I just laughed at him and said, I can fix it myself for a whole lot less than that! MY MOMMA DIDN'T RAISE NO FOOL !!! This gives a new meaning to you might be a redneck -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/b8d2a8d7/attachment.html -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 29178 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/b8d2a8d7/attachment.gif -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 1647 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/b8d2a8d7/attachment-0001.gif -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 58966 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/b8d2a8d7/attachment.jpe ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, Clay. Gerry -- From: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net Standard USB for KB and Mouse. Get the 1.33 G4 iBook and it has bluetooth, wireless KB and Mouse then. Will also synch with your phone if need be. Can swap wallpapers, music, ringtones that way or synch contacts and appointments clay On Jun 26, 2009, at 5:49 PM, archer wrote: I just meant streaming video that would work without a lot of pauses. Both the PC laptop with 1.5 gigs and the desktop with 2.4 gigs do streaming video well with very few interruptions. Don't really have to have streaming video on this machine since this first cheap Apple computer is just to see if I can learn how to operate an Apple and get used to it. If it works out I'll go ahead and buy a later model Apple with an Intel chip that will handle PC stuff too. Found the connections on the net which look pretty much like PC connections, but not sure if the computers require an Apple keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. When I repaired some back in the early '90s for some docs, I remember that they did have to have their own mice, parts, etc. I'll wait for Penoff as you suggest just to be sure. The guy who sells them might also have used kbs, mice, and monitors if they're required. Thanks, Gerry --- ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, Peter. Gerry -- From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net an iBook G$ will have USB and Firewire, but I don't know if it's USB1.1 or USB 2.0. Hopefully the latter, 1.1 is glacial. Peter ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Hi Ed, As you can see from the post to Dan, I've about decided to buy a new MacBook. Your opinions on that decision would also be appreciated. Thanks, Gerry -- From: Ed Booher I'm going to wade into this discussion and take the Devil's Advocate position. In the spirit of full disclosure, I do own Apple stock, and generally prefer Mac OS X over all other operating systems. That being said: == $235 A43 APPLE iBOOK G4 A1055 1.33GHz 512MB 60GB DVD WiFi -- $125 A172 APPLE iBOOK G4 A1055 1.33GHz 512MB 60GB DVD WiFi -- The G4 iBook was a very nice machine, and these two examples will allow you to run Leopard, the last PowerPC version of the Mac OS. If you are going to buy one of these machines just to learn the OS, then one of these would be my recommendation. -- $150 A26 APPLE iBook A1005 G3 700MHz 256MB 20GB CD LAPTOP MAC OS 10.4 TIGER iLIFE AIRPORT CARD INSTALLED -- $175 A139 APPLE iBOOK G3 A1007 900MHz 256MB 40GB DVD WiFi -- $100 A65 APPLE iBook A1005 G3 700MHz 256MB 20GB CD LAPTOP MAC OS 10.4 TIGER iLIFE AIRPORT CARD INSTALLED -- $100 A34 APPLE iBOOK 600MHz 640MB 40GB DVD CD-RW WiFi M6497 30 DAY DOA WARRANTY - MAC OS 10.4 TIGER iLIFE INSTALLED -- Do not, under any circumstances, buy a G3 anything. -- $100 (DESKTOP) SM1 APPLE QUICKSILVER POWER MAC G4 800MHZ 768MB CD-RW -- This machine will not officially run Leopard. You will have to learn how to force Leopard onto this system, and as such may become frustrated. With that being said, personally, I wouldn't offer any of these machines to a first time Apple buyer for several reasons without knowing specifically what you want to use a Mac to do. So I will make some assumptions and attempt to talk you forward based on that. First, the PowerPC (PPC) architecture is well and truly dead. Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6, is Intel only and has absolutely no PPC code left in the system. Most games already are using a series of code that allows Windows games to be quickly ported to the *Intel* version of the Mac OS by using some of the WINE code to compile into the code to make the Windows API specific parts of the game think they are running on a Windows machine. This means that there is already software that simply will not run on any version of the PPC Mac OS, and that will only get worse as new software is written specifically for Snow Leopard. Second, out of all of the choices offered above the best ones are the G4 iBooks. These iBooks were introduced in 2004, and as such are already 5 years old technologically. The video processing (which is important for the video you mention) is only 32 MB in an ATI 9200 Radeon chip on the high end. Can you perform video functions with this chipset? Yes. Will it be fluid? Depends on what you are watching. YouTube regular video? Probably ok. YouTube HD video? Really pushing it. Hulu, CBS, ABC, etc? Depends on bit rate and resolution. Basically, bandwidth is important to get the data to you, however, it's still up to the video processor to decode and display that information. Third, while I am confident you will love the Mac OS if given an open and honest chance. There is always that learning curve for new ideology. Meaning, if you have Windows so ingrained that you just can't get your mind to wrap around how the Mac OS does things, you'll always feel like it's mocking you. Making you angry. With a PPC Mac, you are stuck with the Mac OS, or PPC Linux/BSD. Reference the First point and you increase the probability that this machine will sit unused. Fourth, while $235 will not buy you even a Core Solo (Intel) Mac Mini, when you can find them $399 will. In fact Power Max ( http://www.powermax.com/parts/show/c-u66060) has one in stock right now. 1.5 Ghz Core Solo, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive and 64 MB Video RAM with the Intel GMA950 integrated graphics system. Also not a powerhouse video card, but better at video decoding than the ATI. $599 will get you a Core Duo iMac with integrated 17 LCD monitor. $595 will also get you a 1st Generation Core Duo MacBook as well, if a laptop is truly important to you. What does your $164 (for the Core Solo Mini) in difference get you? Peace of Mind Insurance. The Intel Macs can run Windows. In fact several PC magazines say the best Windows PC to buy is a Mac. So if the Third point comes to pass that you just have to have Windows, you can remove the Mac OS and install Windows and chalk it up as a bad exercise. It also buys you the chance to use Snow Leopard (though in the case of the Core Solo, not at full strength. Snow really loves multiple core/multiple processors) which will be out in Sept, and will keep your Mac current for
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, Jim. Gerry - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net The iBooks should work with an external mouse and keyboard, if they are USB. If they are older ones with the little round connectors then no. People forget that the i-Everything was post-ADB, post-SCSI, and after firewire came along. If the CPU's faster than about 300 MHz, in other words. Our 400 MHz pismo has a little trouble with youtube, but will play a DVD just fine, much bigger and with a faster frame rate. So it's a bit on the edge. Anything faster will probably be just fine. -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
That changes the picture. Maybe I'll buy one of the MacMinis for me and a MacBook or MacBook Pro (which one?) for my grandson since I haven't bought him a graduation present yet. I'll load Windows on the MacBook along side the Mac OS (if that's possible) and he can use either one. Thanks, Gerry -- From: Gary Hurst yeah, that's where i bought mine a little over a month ago. they had tons of them On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:09 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: microcenter had hundreds of them if not thousands Huh ... Micro Center in Duluth has 17 last gen Mini's for $399. Gerry, if you are wanting a Mini, jump on that one. Because those are closeouts from the last year Minis and once they are gone, they are gone. Good eye, Gary. EdB ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Looking at the Apple website, I don't see a lot of difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro except a smaller cpu and hard drive. Unless you or Gary know of something I missed about the MacBook, it looks like I've talked myself into ordering either a MacBook or a MacBook Pro. (grin) Thanks, Gerry Right now the only difference between a MacBook and a MacBook Pro is Aluminium. As of last month the difference was dual video cards in the Pro, so if you weren't editing video, etc you could drop to the lower power card, and the 12 MacBook was Aluminium. However, at the WWDC this month they moved the single video card Aluminium MacBook to Pro status changing the game. This is extremely odd for Apple as they now have only a single product named MacBook, and not a range.(Even if the range is only two choices) As such rumor hungry fans believe the only reason the plastic MacBook still exists is because an entirely new product line will be revealed this fall with the MacBook name. Also, if you are buying directly from Apple, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the Store page and click on Refurbished Mac in the lower left hand corner. Very first option is a Refurbished MacBook 2.0Ghz Core Duo 2 - Plastic (White) 13 inch with 120 GB HD and 2 GB RAM with SuperDrive (DVD Burner) for $749.00 Don't forget, also, to check out LowEndMac (http://www.lowendmac.com) and click the Deals link and check out what a used one is going for as well ($594.99 1.83 Ghz 13 inch with 60 GB HD and 512 MB RAM and Combo Drive) to find the best deal for you. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/66c1a4e8/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More Air Conditioner Repair
On a related, but completely different, note. If you have a vehicle that was originally an R12 system, and you put R134a into the compressor. Knowing that the age of the rings is probably leaking R12 anyway, would the R134a last long enough to make it through this summer to the winter without needing to replace all the rubber in the lines this year? EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/574514be/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:43 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: That changes the picture. Maybe I'll buy one of the MacMinis for me and a MacBook or MacBook Pro (which one?) for my grandson since I haven't bought him a graduation present yet. I'll load Windows on the MacBook along side the Mac OS (if that's possible) and he can use either one. Thanks, Gerry Also, look into Parallels for Mac. Apple has a piece of software called Boot Camp that allows you to dual boot a Windows system on any Intel Mac running Leopard. Parallels allows you to use that installation, or a virtual one, to run Windows programs while in Mac OS X without rebooting. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/54172e65/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 116 ac oil amount
well the 123 cd says 6oz plus 2 with drier, so I will assume its about the same for a 116 Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Anybody know what the oil amount is for the ac of a 116? I do not have a 116 cd and am not sure. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/e0fae331/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More Air Conditioner Repair
I replace all the o-rings as a matter of course, having learned that if you don't, one will leak sooner or later if the system leaked down in the first place. My old 300D required only replacement of the seal at the compressor manifold to hose set and ran great for years, but all the others ended up with new ones. I've got to round up the set for the expansion valve on the new 300D, having taken a chance last year that I didn't need them. Wrong. Peter ___ 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] 116 ac oil amount
Should be correct if the compressor is the same. Typically one figures 2 oz each for condenser and evaporator, another 1 oz or so for hoses, and whatever the compressor holds. Peter ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com writes: The G4 iBook was a very nice machine, and these two examples will allow you to run Leopard, the last PowerPC version of the Mac OS. If you are going to buy one of these machines just to learn the OS, then one of these would be my recommendation. I run Tiger on my 1Ghz G4 powerbook, I think it will run Leopard but it will probably struggle. There's nothing in Leopard that I really *need* so I've stayed with Tiger. I have Leopard on a newer machine at work, and it's nice, but I really think you need a faster, newer (Intel) Mac to really take advantage of it. Do not, under any circumstances, buy a G3 anything. Agreed, by comparison with anything today it will be slow enough to be annoying. You can run Linux or BSD on it and get some use out of it, but I would not pay for one. If someone gave me one I might play with it. First, the PowerPC (PPC) architecture is well and truly dead. Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6, is Intel only and has absolutely no PPC code left in the system. Most games already are using a series of code that allows Windows games to be quickly ported to the *Intel* version of the Mac OS by using some of the WINE code to compile into the code to make the Windows API specific parts of the game think they are running on a Windows machine. This means that there is already software that simply will not run on any version of the PPC Mac OS, and that will only get worse as new software is written specifically for Snow Leopard. All true, but if you just want to play with Mac OS and see if you might like it enough to invest in a new machine, I think a a couple of hundred dollars for the iBook is not a bad way to go. Even if it's running Tiger, not Leopard. Tiger is still close enough to the current look and feel of Mac OS to allow you to decide if you like it or not. Games? That's just one of those areas I don't give a s*it about and don't know anything about. I'm sure what you say is correct, but if you are not a gamer it's irrelevant. I don't run any purchased software on my Mac other than the OS itself. You can get almost anything from the open source unix world via MacPorts, and there are many other good, free applications that have been ported (e.g. if you need an office suite, you can get OpenOffice). The latest version of Safari is a good browser, but if you want Firefox you can use that, along with Thunderbird email if you don't like Apple's Mail program. Get the iBook, play with it, if you like it enough to want to buy a new Mac you can probably get your money back selling the iBook; it's lost enough of its value already that a few more months won't make much difference. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
[MBZ] 190DT Brakes
Hi, All. Quick question. Rebuilt the rear brakes on the 190DT (parts from Rusty of course). All went well until it came to putting the discs back on. The new shoes for the Emergency/parking/hand brakes seemed to be about 0.01 too wide, causing the wheel to jam. I chamfered the outer edges and all seems well. Yes, I did triple check everything, including printing out the relevant EPC pages and FSM pages, half hour stare and compare did not show any discrepancy. 1. Shoes too wide? 2. Drum not cut back quite enough? 3. WTF? Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. p.s. The old shoes were missing the linings, dust and debris only. ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
BZZZTT, it depends on the website you watch video from. HULU, CBS, NBC, and Youtube are all fairly accessible to computers with older video cards. ABC, FOX, and YoutubeHD require a 64MB video card and 1GB system memory. Even at that, it will be choppy if your processor is interrupted by another small process. As streaming video becomes more complex and HD, it will be more of a system hog. Luther LWB250 wrote: Streaming video is a function of bandwidth, not the computer. -- 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 Accordion ___ 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
[MBZ] 107 soft top replacement
I'm gathering myself up to replace the soft top on Ethelred soon (a week or two) and I'm wondering if I really need the special MB cement, or whether the usual hardware store contact cement (Weldwood, in this case) is really the same stuff. Anybody have an opinion? Any other thoughts or suggestions? (The new seats, hinge covers, dash cap, and sunvisors really look good. When I get done I'm sure I won't want to sell the car.) -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 107 soft top replacement
On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:36:46 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I'm gathering myself up to replace the soft top on Ethelred soon (a week or two) and I'm wondering if I really need the special MB cement, or whether the usual hardware store contact cement (Weldwood, in this case) is really the same stuff. Anybody have an opinion? Any other thoughts or suggestions? What are you cementing together? Does it need flexibiility? How strong does it have to be? Will ShoeGoo work better? (The new seats, hinge covers, dash cap, and sunvisors really look good. When I get done I'm sure I won't want to sell the car.) Oops. Craig ___ 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
[MBZ] More AC woes
To add to the chorus of AC problems -- I've been working on getting the AC going again on my 300D. It has not worked in some time and when it threw the AC belt last year summer I did not bother replacing it. With the intention to resurrect the system, I bought some servicing equiptment from Harbor Freight (vacuum pump and manifold gauge set). Last week I put a new belt on and attached the gauges. No pressure on the high side and minimal residual pressure on the low side. I vacuumed the system for half an hour. Closing the valves, it appeared to be holding. I charged the system and got some cooling. Pressures looked good but never got really cold vent temps (I got maybe into the 50s). I did notice that a lot of the cool air was being diverted to the defrost vents because water started condensing on the windshield. I did not really use the AC much on the road because the cooling was so marginal it was more comfortable to just have the windows open. Today I put the gauges back on and there was virtually no pressure in the system. So I've got a major leak somewhere, as the entire charge was lost in about 5 days, without even having had the AC on much in that time. What's the best way to isolate the leak or identify the source? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] More AC woes
A/C sniffer or dye with goggles and UV light. Ask Kaleb about my JB Weld repair to the $600 a/c line in my SDL... Luther Allan Streib wrote: To add to the chorus of AC problems -- I've been working on getting the AC going again on my 300D. It has not worked in some time and when it threw the AC belt last year summer I did not bother replacing it. With the intention to resurrect the system, I bought some servicing equiptment from Harbor Freight (vacuum pump and manifold gauge set). Last week I put a new belt on and attached the gauges. No pressure on the high side and minimal residual pressure on the low side. I vacuumed the system for half an hour. Closing the valves, it appeared to be holding. I charged the system and got some cooling. Pressures looked good but never got really cold vent temps (I got maybe into the 50s). I did notice that a lot of the cool air was being diverted to the defrost vents because water started condensing on the windshield. I did not really use the AC much on the road because the cooling was so marginal it was more comfortable to just have the windows open. Today I put the gauges back on and there was virtually no pressure in the system. So I've got a major leak somewhere, as the entire charge was lost in about 5 days, without even having had the AC on much in that time. What's the best way to isolate the leak or identify the source? Allan -- -- 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 Accordion ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
$399 is for hte previous generation mini that apple no longer sells. i'm kind of the opinion though that you want to go with the core2duo overall if you plan to use the machine as your main computer. the g4, man, he dead!. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Hi Dan and Gary, Your discussion about the MacMini is interesting. Looked it up at the Apple website and found it's gone up to about $599 but a MacBook is still only $999. Didn't know they were that cheap. Since the guy with the used Macs listed software (10.4 Tiger iLife) with some of the G3 machines and didn't list an OS with the G4s, it looks like I will have to buy an OS for either of the G4s. Looked up OSs that will supposedly work on G4 iBooks and found one OS-X Leopard 10.5.4 for $60 on Ebay. That would raise the price of the G4 iBook to about $300. Either Mac or MS OSs can be used on a new MacBook according to what I read on the Mac website. Might be able to justify that expense since grandson, who is going to college this fall, is always having virus troubles on his families computer which runs Windows. He could use the MacBook this summer in order to see if he can adapt to a Mac. If he can, he could take it with him to college and I could buy a used G4 iBook or another MacBook. If he doesn't like it, he can just give it back to me or put a PC OS on it. In general, maybe buying a new MacBook would let the whole family try a new Mac. Since both Mac and Windows OSs will supposedly work on a MacBook, it seems like that would be the best laptop anyone could buy when you consider their exceptional repair and support record. Looking at the Apple website, I don't see a lot of difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro except a smaller cpu and hard drive. Unless you or Gary know of something I missed about the MacBook, it looks like I've talked myself into ordering either a MacBook or a MacBook Pro. (grin) Thanks, Gerry - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/95f5e4e1/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Many thanks to Gary, Dan, Mitch, Allan, Jim, Ed, Peter, Clay, and Luther. I tentatively planned to get a MacMini from MicroCenter and a MacBook or MacBook Pro for my grandson (I've got to check with him and see what size screen he wants); until I checked the specs on the MacMini and found that it apparently does not have an audio output. I use a headset for audio, so an audio output; ideally a headset jack; would be essential. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0264433 So, it looks like I'm back to buying a MacBook for me and another for my grandson if he likes it after he has tried mine. Looks like the MacBook has an audio-line-in and audio-line-out port but no headset jack. Don't know if a headset will work with the audio line out port with out an amp, though. The new Dell monitor came with a DVI-D cable but it doesn't look like it's a DVI-mini plug which the MacBook requires. I suppose a standard DVI to DVI-Mini adapter would be all that's needed. Gerry ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
the headphone jack is the audio output. i run mine into crappy homebuilt preamp and cheap chinese power amp and it works fine. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Many thanks to Gary, Dan, Mitch, Allan, Jim, Ed, Peter, Clay, and Luther. I tentatively planned to get a MacMini from MicroCenter and a MacBook or MacBook Pro for my grandson (I've got to check with him and see what size screen he wants); until I checked the specs on the MacMini and found that it apparently does not have an audio output. I use a headset for audio, so an audio output; ideally a headset jack; would be essential. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0264433 So, it looks like I'm back to buying a MacBook for me and another for my grandson if he likes it after he has tried mine. Looks like the MacBook has an audio-line-in and audio-line-out port but no headset jack. Don't know if a headset will work with the audio line out port with out an amp, though. The new Dell monitor came with a DVI-D cable but it doesn't look like it's a DVI-mini plug which the MacBook requires. I suppose a standard DVI to DVI-Mini adapter would be all that's needed. Gerry ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/ee561571/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 116 ac oil amount
I did a complete flush on it, so Im just going to put 8oz in. The cd said 6 for the compressor if flushed, some lesser amount if not, so I figure 8 should do it. Peter Frederick wrote: Should be correct if the compressor is the same. Typically one figures 2 oz each for condenser and evaporator, another 1 oz or so for hoses, and whatever the compressor holds. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/5a7e696e/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 55 gallon drum - 300 TD
Actually, two drums fit in the rear of the wagon nicely. One sideways
toward the front of the car and the other longways toward the back.
thanks for the help.
Mike
On Jun 26, 2009, at 10:52 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
As I recall it can fit something about 34 high, but don't hold me
to that. A drum is not quite that big diameter so should fit, at
least one, maybe 2 side by side ( though that might not work)? Are
they about 4ft high, maybe 2ft diameter?
--R
Michael Esh wrote:
Does anyone know if a 55 gallon drum will fit in the back of the
1982 wagon? I am going to pick up a couple of them and would rater
not ask the wife for Caravan. :{)
Mike
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Hi Gary, Think you're right. Should probably get a later model if not a new one. Thanks, Gerry - From: Gary Hurst $399 is for hte previous generation mini that apple no longer sells. i'm kind of the opinion though that you want to go with the core2duo overall if you plan to use the machine as your main computer. the g4, man, he dead!. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Hi Dan and Gary, Your discussion about the MacMini is interesting. Looked it up at the Apple website and found it's gone up to about $599 but a MacBook is still only $999. Didn't know they were that cheap. Since the guy with the used Macs listed software (10.4 Tiger iLife) with some of the G3 machines and didn't list an OS with the G4s, it looks like I will have to buy an OS for either of the G4s. Looked up OSs that will supposedly work on G4 iBooks and found one OS-X Leopard 10.5.4 for $60 on Ebay. That would raise the price of the G4 iBook to about $300. Either Mac or MS OSs can be used on a new MacBook according to what I read on the Mac website. Might be able to justify that expense since grandson, who is going to college this fall, is always having virus troubles on his families computer which runs Windows. He could use the MacBook this summer in order to see if he can adapt to a Mac. If he can, he could take it with him to college and I could buy a used G4 iBook or another MacBook. If he doesn't like it, he can just give it back to me or put a PC OS on it. In general, maybe buying a new MacBook would let the whole family try a new Mac. Since both Mac and Windows OSs will supposedly work on a MacBook, it seems like that would be the best laptop anyone could buy when you consider their exceptional repair and support record. Looking at the Apple website, I don't see a lot of difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro except a smaller cpu and hard drive. Unless you or Gary know of something I missed about the MacBook, it looks like I've talked myself into ordering either a MacBook or a MacBook Pro. (grin) Thanks, Gerry - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/95f5e4e1/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, Gary. Gerry --- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com the headphone jack is the audio output. i run mine into crappy homebuilt preamp and cheap chinese power amp and it works fine. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Many thanks to Gary, Dan, Mitch, Allan, Jim, Ed, Peter, Clay, and Luther. I tentatively planned to get a MacMini from MicroCenter and a MacBook or MacBook Pro for my grandson (I've got to check with him and see what size screen he wants); until I checked the specs on the MacMini and found that it apparently does not have an audio output. I use a headset for audio, so an audio output; ideally a headset jack; would be essential. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0264433 So, it looks like I'm back to buying a MacBook for me and another for my grandson if he likes it after he has tried mine. Looks like the MacBook has an audio-line-in and audio-line-out port but no headset jack. Don't know if a headset will work with the audio line out port with out an amp, though. The new Dell monitor came with a DVI-D cable but it doesn't look like it's a DVI-mini plug which the MacBook requires. I suppose a standard DVI to DVI-Mini adapter would be all that's needed. Gerry ___ 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] More AC woes
With the intention to resurrect the system, I bought some servicing equipment from Harbor Freight (vacuum pump and manifold gauge set). So far, so good. I vacuumed the system for half an hour. Closing the valves, it appeared to be holding. Yep. I charged the system and got some cooling. Pressures looked good but never got really cold vent temps (I got maybe into the 50s). I did notice that a lot of the cool air was being diverted to the defrost vents because water started condensing on the windshield. Effectiveness will suck if the defrost vents don't close. You need to deal with that. Vent temps on a 123 can get down to 39 degrees on a long freeway. That's what I get with the test refrigerant, anyway. What's the best way to isolate the leak or identify the source? Get a jug of kids' bubble solution and start painting it around all the joints. Especially on the compressor manifold and the Schrader valves. Look for bubbles. -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
just went to the site, you are smoking something, dude. clay On Jun 27, 2009, at 12:09 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: microcenter had hundreds of them if not thousands On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:50 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you can get a core 2 duo for 399 brand new in a mini. why get a core solo for the same money? A new Mini is $599 direct from Apple. Where are you buying new Minis for $400? Because if that's true, everyone needs one! EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/6e30c7fe/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/07ea9457/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] 107 soft top replacement
What are you cementing together? Does it need flexibiility? How strong does it have to be? Will ShoeGoo work better? The canvas is glued to the frame. Pretty solidly. Shoe Goo is 'too good' a glue, you want something that you can pull loose the next time you replace the top. -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Yeah, I run leopard on the desktops, but not the iBook. Just too much monkey shenanigans with that OS for the book to deal with. Were the ibook dual core, I could see leopard, but 10.4 is more than adequate for what I need the laptop to do. clay On Jun 27, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Allan Streib wrote: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com writes: The G4 iBook was a very nice machine, and these two examples will allow you to run Leopard, the last PowerPC version of the Mac OS. If you are going to buy one of these machines just to learn the OS, then one of these would be my recommendation. I run Tiger on my 1Ghz G4 powerbook, I think it will run Leopard but it will probably struggle. There's nothing in Leopard that I really *need* so I've stayed with Tiger. I have Leopard on a newer machine at work, and it's nice, but I really think you need a faster, newer (Intel) Mac to really take advantage of it. Do not, under any circumstances, buy a G3 anything. Agreed, by comparison with anything today it will be slow enough to be annoying. You can run Linux or BSD on it and get some use out of it, but I would not pay for one. If someone gave me one I might play with it. First, the PowerPC (PPC) architecture is well and truly dead. Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6, is Intel only and has absolutely no PPC code left in the system. Most games already are using a series of code that allows Windows games to be quickly ported to the *Intel* version of the Mac OS by using some of the WINE code to compile into the code to make the Windows API specific parts of the game think they are running on a Windows machine. This means that there is already software that simply will not run on any version of the PPC Mac OS, and that will only get worse as new software is written specifically for Snow Leopard. All true, but if you just want to play with Mac OS and see if you might like it enough to invest in a new machine, I think a a couple of hundred dollars for the iBook is not a bad way to go. Even if it's running Tiger, not Leopard. Tiger is still close enough to the current look and feel of Mac OS to allow you to decide if you like it or not. Games? That's just one of those areas I don't give a s*it about and don't know anything about. I'm sure what you say is correct, but if you are not a gamer it's irrelevant. I don't run any purchased software on my Mac other than the OS itself. You can get almost anything from the open source unix world via MacPorts, and there are many other good, free applications that have been ported (e.g. if you need an office suite, you can get OpenOffice). The latest version of Safari is a good browser, but if you want Firefox you can use that, along with Thunderbird email if you don't like Apple's Mail program. Get the iBook, play with it, if you like it enough to want to buy a new Mac you can probably get your money back selling the iBook; it's lost enough of its value already that a few more months won't make much difference. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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 ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Redghost wrote: just went to the site, you are smoking something, dude. If they had 17 remaining last night, why could they not have had 'hundreds' of them a month ago? Mitch. ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
because when your an idiot, you can't make those sorts of leaps of thought. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Redghost wrote: just went to the site, you are smoking something, dude. If they had 17 remaining last night, why could they not have had 'hundreds' of them a month ago? Mitch. ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/d15b98f6/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 116 ac oil amount
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: I did a complete flush on it, so Im just going to put 8oz in. The cd said 6 for the compressor if flushed, some lesser amount if not, so I figure 8 should do it. How did you do the flush? Do you have some kind of machine for that, or did you flush each hose and component individually? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] 116 ac oil amount
Yea I have a machine for that, and yes, I flushed each item seperate. Allan Streib wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: I did a complete flush on it, so Im just going to put 8oz in. The cd said 6 for the compressor if flushed, some lesser amount if not, so I figure 8 should do it. How did you do the flush? Do you have some kind of machine for that, or did you flush each hose and component individually? Allan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/9f749d81/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL
I was putting the car back together today after repairing the cruise control and lubricating the HVAC motors. While looking in the trunk for the screws I found _two_ radio code cards peeking out of a corner. They're even the right code. Well, _that_ would have been better to find much earlier! For what it's worth, the 1990 cruise control box looks a lot like the earlier one, except that there is a 40-pin DIP in it. I don't know if it's an actual processor, or just an ASIC version of the earlier digital circuitry. In that time frame it could have gone either way. Regardless, resoldering (after using paint stripper and a wire brush) and a couple of new complementary power transistors and a diode brought it back to life. -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL
'Nother ATTABOY. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL I was putting the car back together today after repairing the cruise control and lubricating the HVAC motors. While looking in the trunk for the screws I found _two_ radio code cards peeking out of a corner. They're even the right code. Well, _that_ would have been better to find much earlier! For what it's worth, the 1990 cruise control box looks a lot like the earlier one, except that there is a 40-pin DIP in it. I don't know if it's an actual processor, or just an ASIC version of the earlier digital circuitry. In that time frame it could have gone either way. Regardless, resoldering (after using paint stripper and a wire brush) and a couple of new complementary power transistors and a diode brought it back to life. -- 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] 107 soft top replacement
On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:48 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: What are you cementing together? Does it need flexibiility? How strong does it have to be? Will ShoeGoo work better? The canvas is glued to the frame. Pretty solidly. Shoe Goo is 'too good' a glue, you want something that you can pull loose the next time you replace the top. How about Permatex All Purpose Spray Adhesive 118DA Item #82019, which is used for the inside the door vapor barrier (or its 3M equivalent)? Craig ___ 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
[MBZ] Good used oil cooler needed for 1982 300 TD
Kaleb or anyone else, Do you have a good used oil cooler for sale for a 1982 300 TD. Mike, Esh ___ 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] 107 soft top replacement
Jim - I'm not really sure if it is any different than the solvent based Weldwood stuff. I surely wouldn't get the water based stuff because in my experience it just is not as good. I bought a can of the genuine stuff about 12 years ago and it was like $10 for a half liter can. Even if it cost twice as much at today's prices it would seem like with a job like this I wouldn't want to take the chance. FWIW the can of genuine stuff had gone off after about a year in the sealed can. You might want to ask for a can that hasn't been sitting on the shelf for a while. Barry I'm gathering myself up to replace the soft top on Ethelred soon (a week or two) and I'm wondering if I really need the special MB cement, or whether the usual hardware store contact cement (Weldwood, in this case) is really the same stuff. Anybody have an opinion? Any other thoughts or suggestions? ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Pfff, don't believe what your cable companies tell you. I've got Verizon DSL at 1.5Mb/s and right now I'm watching YouTube (Voltron!) in one window while I type this. The only struggles I ever have with streaming video (Youtube or Hulu) is because I've got an outdated version of Linux which periodically chokes. You can also tell when the kids around the neighborhood get home as the speed drops noticably for a few minutes but once they've checked their email it picks back up... Oh and its $6/month cheaper than the same speed cable modem PLUS Comcast demanded $100 just to turn the cable connection on. -Curt Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:25:59 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: m18wjequo8@cs.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The iBooks should work with an external mouse and keyboard, if they are USB. If they are older ones with the little round connectors then no. An external monitor will need a little pigtail to connect the monitor's cable to the mini-DV port on the iBook. Apple store sells them, be sure you get the one for your model. I have a G4 PowerBook 1Ghz and 768M RAM it does streaming video, e.g. YouTube just fine with our cable internet service; can't speak to how it would work on DSL i'd guess it might have a little more chance of being choppy but that really just means you're trying to suck more through of the pipe than it can deliver. Allan -- 1983 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/dd445361/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More AC woes
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: Get a jug of kids' bubble solution and start painting it around all the joints. Especially on the compressor manifold and the Schrader valves. Look for bubbles. I seem to have some leaking around the low pressure schrader valve, I saw some bubbling oil there after I removed the manifold gauge hose. It seemed to stop within a minute or so. I would guess that's not my only leak but who knows, maybe that's all it is. I tried my tire core tool on it to see if I could tigten it but it would not fit around the barrel of the valve. I assume that the valve cores are not interchangable with a tire valve core, right? Where can I find a replacement core? Is this something NAPA would be likely to stock? Stopped in a Pep Boys this afternoon and they did not have them. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: The new Dell monitor came with a DVI-D cable but it doesn't look like it's a DVI-mini plug which the MacBook requires. I suppose a standard DVI to DVI-Mini adapter would be all that's needed. You need to get a mini-DVI to DVI pigtail, they also make a mini-DV to VGA pigtail, also the new MacBooks have a different mini connector than the older iBooks and PowerBooksso, be sure you get the right one. Easiest thing would be to find the one for your specific computer on at the Apple store. It will cost a little more there, but you're more likely to get the one you need. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] More AC woes
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu writes: Where can I find a replacement core? Is this something NAPA would be likely to stock? Stopped in a Pep Boys this afternoon and they did not have them. Would these work? Mercedes didn't use some odd size core did they? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66896 Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
[MBZ] 107 soft top replacement
No problem, I've got a week off of work coming up, I'll fly out, drive it home and store it here for you ;) Actually that week is already designated for painting my 240D. I'll start grinding rust off next week. -Curt Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:36:46 -0700 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: [MBZ] 107 soft top replacement To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 78236e19-6349-11de-ae85-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed I'm gathering myself up to replace the soft top on Ethelred soon (a week or two) and I'm wondering if I really need the special MB cement, or whether the usual hardware store contact cement (Weldwood, in this case) is really the same stuff. Anybody have an opinion? Any other thoughts or suggestions? (The new seats, hinge covers, dash cap, and sunvisors really look good. When I get done I'm sure I won't want to sell the car.) -- Jim -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/b1de09b6/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
i've got a sprint air card now and it's not nearly adequate bandwith for me and the kid On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Pfff, don't believe what your cable companies tell you. I've got Verizon DSL at 1.5Mb/s and right now I'm watching YouTube (Voltron!) in one window while I type this. The only struggles I ever have with streaming video (Youtube or Hulu) is because I've got an outdated version of Linux which periodically chokes. You can also tell when the kids around the neighborhood get home as the speed drops noticably for a few minutes but once they've checked their email it picks back up... Oh and its $6/month cheaper than the same speed cable modem PLUS Comcast demanded $100 just to turn the cable connection on. -Curt Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:25:59 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: m18wjequo8@cs.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The iBooks should work with an external mouse and keyboard, if they are USB. If they are older ones with the little round connectors then no. An external monitor will need a little pigtail to connect the monitor's cable to the mini-DV port on the iBook. Apple store sells them, be sure you get the one for your model. I have a G4 PowerBook 1Ghz and 768M RAM it does streaming video, e.g. YouTube just fine with our cable internet service; can't speak to how it would work on DSL i'd guess it might have a little more chance of being choppy but that really just means you're trying to suck more through of the pipe than it can deliver. Allan -- 1983 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/dd445361/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/c449ae20/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
So I finished up the complete ac overhaul on this 116 300SD for my dad. When I got the brand new compressor out to fill in the oil, I noticed that I could not turn the thing over by hand. Every compressor I have dealt with you could easily turn them over by hand unless they were locked up or about to lock up. I did get it to turn over using a screwdriver in a couple of the slots on the front of the clutch. So I filled in the oil, turned it over several times per the instructions. Pull a vacuum for an hour, it holds for an hour, charge with proper amount of 134, fire it up, compressor kicks in, seems to be cooling although cant tell yet how well. Problem is, compressor sounds like a can of marbles. This cant be good. I am NOT going to be happy having to pull the system apart again, since the system will have to be opened again I assume I will have to replace the drier yet again. Not to mention the refrigerant, oil etc I will be out. Well, anybody got any ideas? This compressor sure doesnt sound right to me, right from the stiff turning over by hand down the the loud noises it makes. I fear its probably shredding its insides which will require yet another flush. What a nightmare Somebody tell me its normal and it will quiet down on its own after a while. Might try putting in some more oil thru the low side and see what happens. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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] More AC woes
any parts store should have them, and Im almost certain they are pretty much the same as tire valves Allan Streib wrote: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: Get a jug of kids' bubble solution and start painting it around all the joints. Especially on the compressor manifold and the Schrader valves. Look for bubbles. I seem to have some leaking around the low pressure schrader valve, I saw some bubbling oil there after I removed the manifold gauge hose. It seemed to stop within a minute or so. I would guess that's not my only leak but who knows, maybe that's all it is. I tried my tire core tool on it to see if I could tigten it but it would not fit around the barrel of the valve. I assume that the valve cores are not interchangable with a tire valve core, right? Where can I find a replacement core? Is this something NAPA would be likely to stock? Stopped in a Pep Boys this afternoon and they did not have them. Allan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/9eb0ca44/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
There are other differences on the new MacBook Pro, but all that aside, I believe part of Apple's reasoning behind dropping the Pro product line down a notch was to try and get the old 12 G4 PowerBook users onboard. The 12 G4 PB had a following second to none in the notebook world, and I still know some people who are editing video on them in the field because of the size. I don't get the SD card slot, and I suspect that will eventually disappear. They also did the Mini Display port on the 13, as well as bumped it up to FireWire 800, as opposed to 400. I think this is a not to video folks, too, although the Mini Display port is proprietary and has smart functions to prevent the viewing of media that's without DRM, I believe. I know there was an issue with it when it was first introduced last year, mainly because it prevented the viewing of some content, and Apple never said anything about this change until it was discovered by end users. As for buying a used/refurb, do it from Apple. The only difference between new and a refurb is that the refurb will not have retail packaging - everything else that is included with a new Mac will be there. I have bought many refurbs from Apple, and they are as new, as well as carry a full retail warranty and are eligible for AppleCare (3 year warranty.) As for AppleCare, I wouldn't buy a notebook without it, and if you shop around you can find deals on it on eBay and other places - you have the first year to buy it -- after the initial one year warranty is up, no AppleCare. It gives you dibs on the Genius Bar at the Apple Store and unlimited phone support for three years, so it's money well spent. That being said, I have AppleCare on all my machines, and have never had to use it, other than to replace a notebook battery that died after 100 cycles (They consider anything under 300 cycles warranty for the most part.) MacDan --- On Sat, 6/27/09, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Right now the only difference between a MacBook and a MacBook Pro is Aluminium. As of last month the difference was dual video cards in the Pro, so if you weren't editing video, etc you could drop to the lower power card, and the 12 MacBook was Aluminium. However, at the WWDC this month they moved the single video card Aluminium MacBook to Pro status changing the game. This is extremely odd for Apple as they now have only a single product named MacBook, and not a range.(Even if the range is only two choices) As such rumor hungry fans believe the only reason the plastic MacBook still exists is because an entirely new product line will be revealed this fall with the MacBook name. Also, if you are buying directly from Apple, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the Store page and click on Refurbished Mac in the lower left hand corner. Very first option is a Refurbished MacBook 2.0Ghz Core Duo 2 - Plastic (White) 13 inch with 120 GB HD and 2 GB RAM with SuperDrive (DVD Burner) for $749.00 Don't forget, also, to check out LowEndMac (http://www.lowendmac.com) and click the Deals link and check out what a used one is going for as well ($594.99 1.83 Ghz 13 inch with 60 GB HD and 512 MB RAM and Combo Drive) to find the best deal for you. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/66c1a4e8/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
- Original Message - Thanks, Allan. Will do. Gerry From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu The new Dell monitor came with a DVI-D cable but it doesn't look like it's a DVI-mini plug which the MacBook requires. I suppose a standard DVI to DVI-Mini adapter would be all that's needed. You need to get a mini-DVI to DVI pigtail, they also make a mini-DV to VGA pigtail, also the new MacBooks have a different mini connector than the older iBooks and PowerBooksso, be sure you get the right one. Easiest thing would be to find the one for your specific computer on at the Apple store. It will cost a little more there, but you're more likely to get the one you need. Allan 1983 300D ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
i think you can buy better stuff online On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: So I finished up the complete ac overhaul on this 116 300SD for my dad. When I got the brand new compressor out to fill in the oil, I noticed that I could not turn the thing over by hand. Every compressor I have dealt with you could easily turn them over by hand unless they were locked up or about to lock up. I did get it to turn over using a screwdriver in a couple of the slots on the front of the clutch. So I filled in the oil, turned it over several times per the instructions. Pull a vacuum for an hour, it holds for an hour, charge with proper amount of 134, fire it up, compressor kicks in, seems to be cooling although cant tell yet how well. Problem is, compressor sounds like a can of marbles. This cant be good. I am NOT going to be happy having to pull the system apart again, since the system will have to be opened again I assume I will have to replace the drier yet again. Not to mention the refrigerant, oil etc I will be out. Well, anybody got any ideas? This compressor sure doesnt sound right to me, right from the stiff turning over by hand down the the loud noises it makes. I fear its probably shredding its insides which will require yet another flush. What a nightmare Somebody tell me its normal and it will quiet down on its own after a while. Might try putting in some more oil thru the low side and see what happens. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/6d624f39/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
sd card slot makes sense to me. sd cards are everywhere. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:15 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: There are other differences on the new MacBook Pro, but all that aside, I believe part of Apple's reasoning behind dropping the Pro product line down a notch was to try and get the old 12 G4 PowerBook users onboard. The 12 G4 PB had a following second to none in the notebook world, and I still know some people who are editing video on them in the field because of the size. I don't get the SD card slot, and I suspect that will eventually disappear. They also did the Mini Display port on the 13, as well as bumped it up to FireWire 800, as opposed to 400. I think this is a not to video folks, too, although the Mini Display port is proprietary and has smart functions to prevent the viewing of media that's without DRM, I believe. I know there was an issue with it when it was first introduced last year, mainly because it prevented the viewing of some content, and Apple never said anything about this change until it was discovered by end users. As for buying a used/refurb, do it from Apple. The only difference between new and a refurb is that the refurb will not have retail packaging - everything else that is included with a new Mac will be there. I have bought many refurbs from Apple, and they are as new, as well as carry a full retail warranty and are eligible for AppleCare (3 year warranty.) As for AppleCare, I wouldn't buy a notebook without it, and if you shop around you can find deals on it on eBay and other places - you have the first year to buy it -- after the initial one year warranty is up, no AppleCare. It gives you dibs on the Genius Bar at the Apple Store and unlimited phone support for three years, so it's money well spent. That being said, I have AppleCare on all my machines, and have never had to use it, other than to replace a notebook battery that died after 100 cycles (They consider anything under 300 cycles warranty for the most part.) MacDan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/d18c7b37/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] This is the car I lust over, exact color and all, love it, too bad they are asking way too much
Original Message Subject: Mercedes 300D 1976 One Owner Original Tires 70k miles - $4000 (Sapulpa/Tulsa) Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:11:14 -0700 (PDT) From: ka...@striplin.net To: ka...@striplin.net ka...@striplin.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more information. Mercedes 300D 1976 One Owner Original Tires 70k miles Reply to: sale-jbgxd-1242297...@craigslist.org Date: 2009-06-27, 10:30AM Here is a rare find. This car came from an estate sale. It has 74k original miles and is a one owner Tulsa car. It still has the original made in France Michelin tires from 1976! There is a log book in the glove box that has records from the first tank of fuel to current! It has a diesel engine that gets 20+ MPG. It has leather interior, sunroof and all power. Price is $4000.00 Cash, no checks. I also have the original Brown Okla. title. It has current tags title. Email rwdun...@msn.com or call 918-639-0400 918-224-2204. * Location: Sapulpa/Tulsa * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Original URL:http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1242297943.html /this craigslist posting was forwarded to you by someone using our email-a-friend feature - if you want to prevent these, please go to: / http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/te/sF2aAJWZyR3csBXau4Wa0VmbN -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/c47f7177/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
This was not a Four Seaons rebuild, it was a new one ordered from Rusty, abco something or other brand. Peter Frederick wrote: You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/1d7bc034/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
PS, so I am correct, it should have turned over freely by hand? Peter Frederick wrote: You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/14219f58/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
If it won't turn by hand, it won't turn with a belt, either. Defective, Every very AC (or any other compressor for that matter) I've handled has turned with little effort with no pressure differential unless damaged. Different story when you have one with head pressure, but disonnected they should be easy to turn. Peter ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
like i try to tell you and rusty all the time, there is no savings to be had with chinese parts! i only keep that crap in the catalog so rusty will have something to sell to guys like you, but i won't let online customers buy it. does anyone else find it ironic that while it is quality that brings most of us to MB cars, the clamor for cheaper and cheaper chinese parts grows louder everyday? i can understand it with a half retard like kleb, but i'm amazed how many obviously smart guys fall into this group as well. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: This was not a Four Seaons rebuild, it was a new one ordered from Rusty, abco something or other brand. Peter Frederick wrote: You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/1d7bc034/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/e1af7aab/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: The 12 G4 PB had a following second to none in the notebook world, and I still know some people who are editing video on them in the field because of the size. That's what I have -- bought it off CraigsList, and aside from needing a new battery it's been flawless. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
I could not get this one to turn by hand on the bench. It does turn, but is stiff, and will turn like I said using a screw driver to move it. Turns with the belt just fine. Peter Frederick wrote: If it won't turn by hand, it won't turn with a belt, either. Defective, Every very AC (or any other compressor for that matter) I've handled has turned with little effort with no pressure differential unless damaged. Different story when you have one with head pressure, but disonnected they should be easy to turn. Peter ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
I just told rusty to send me a new, not rebuilt compressor. I have no control over what he sent me. So what are the brands of new ones that are available to you? What is this abco or whatever brand. Its not abco but it start with an A, it something like abco. When I told him a new one, I was expecting a harrison/delco or whatever they are Gary Hurst wrote: like i try to tell you and rusty all the time, there is no savings to be had with chinese parts! i only keep that crap in the catalog so rusty will have something to sell to guys like you, but i won't let online customers buy it. does anyone else find it ironic that while it is quality that brings most of us to MB cars, the clamor for cheaper and cheaper chinese parts grows louder everyday? i can understand it with a half retard like kleb, but i'm amazed how many obviously smart guys fall into this group as well. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: This was not a Four Seaons rebuild, it was a new one ordered from Rusty, abco something or other brand. Peter Frederick wrote: You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/1d7bc034/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/e1af7aab/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/7100df3a/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
No, it doesn't, it's knocking. It's turning, but not just fine! Peter ___ 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] I dont think the new AC compressor I got from Rusty is any good
the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class is going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just say $275 to split the difference. the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat after me: shanghai white box special is not actually the original maker of general motors AC compressors i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all white box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make consessions in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking about what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who bought meyle for buying junk. today i wish customers would be willing to even step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms of quailty. when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple question of is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car. nowadays the most common answer i'm getting is i wouldn't put that in my trunk. it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. as for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more for lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I just told rusty to send me a new, not rebuilt compressor. I have no control over what he sent me. So what are the brands of new ones that are available to you? What is this abco or whatever brand. Its not abco but it start with an A, it something like abco. When I told him a new one, I was expecting a harrison/delco or whatever they are Gary Hurst wrote: like i try to tell you and rusty all the time, there is no savings to be had with chinese parts! i only keep that crap in the catalog so rusty will have something to sell to guys like you, but i won't let online customers buy it. does anyone else find it ironic that while it is quality that brings most of us to MB cars, the clamor for cheaper and cheaper chinese parts grows louder everyday? i can understand it with a half retard like kleb, but i'm amazed how many obviously smart guys fall into this group as well. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: This was not a Four Seaons rebuild, it was a new one ordered from Rusty, abco something or other brand. Peter Frederick wrote: You should have sent it back. It was toast when you got it. Never buy Four Seasons rebuilds, they often have sand blast medium in them, along with bad parts. Peter ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 05:53:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/1d7bc034/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627/e1af7aab/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090627
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
Thanks, guys. Ed mentions something about dual video cards being necessary for video editing (below). Since Macs are good for that sort of thing, I had thought about buying a program that will allow retouching of old photos. We have family tintypes and such that are up to 150 years old that I'd like to restore digitally. Would I need dual cards for that sort of thing? My son-in-law would like the video editing feature since he shoots a lot of video. If I got a MacBook with the video editing feature, I could loan the MacBook to him to try. If he liked it he would probably buy a Mac too since video is his main hobby (besides fishing). I just now checked the Apple refurb website and the plastic case MacBook for $749 Ed mentions (see below) that was there this morning is gone; nothing left but aluminum case MacBooks for a higher price, of course. I'll keep checking. Gerry --- From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com There are other differences on the new MacBook Pro, but all that aside, I believe part of Apple's reasoning behind dropping the Pro product line down a notch was to try and get the old 12 G4 PowerBook users onboard. The 12 G4 PB had a following second to none in the notebook world, and I still know some people who are editing video on them in the field because of the size. I don't get the SD card slot, and I suspect that will eventually disappear. They also did the Mini Display port on the 13, as well as bumped it up to FireWire 800, as opposed to 400. I think this is a not to video folks, too, although the Mini Display port is proprietary and has smart functions to prevent the viewing of media that's without DRM, I believe. I know there was an issue with it when it was first introduced last year, mainly because it prevented the viewing of some content, and Apple never said anything about this change until it was discovered by end users. As for buying a used/refurb, do it from Apple. The only difference between new and a refurb is that the refurb will not have retail packaging - everything else that is included with a new Mac will be there. I have bought many refurbs from Apple, and they are as new, as well as carry a full retail warranty and are eligible for AppleCare (3 year warranty.) As for AppleCare, I wouldn't buy a notebook without it, and if you shop around you can find deals on it on eBay and other places - you have the first year to buy it -- after the initial one year warranty is up, no AppleCare. It gives you dibs on the Genius Bar at the Apple Store and unlimited phone support for three years, so it's money well spent. That being said, I have AppleCare on all my machines, and have never had to use it, other than to replace a notebook battery that died after 100 cycles (They consider anything under 300 cycles warranty for the most part.) MacDan --- On Sat, 6/27/09, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Right now the only difference between a MacBook and a MacBook Pro is Aluminium. As of last month the difference was dual video cards in the Pro, so if you weren't editing video, etc you could drop to the lower power card, and the 12 MacBook was Aluminium. However, at the WWDC this month they moved the single video card Aluminium MacBook to Pro status changing the game. This is extremely odd for Apple as they now have only a single product named MacBook, and not a range.(Even if the range is only two choices) As such rumor hungry fans believe the only reason the plastic MacBook still exists is because an entirely new product line will be revealed this fall with the MacBook name. Also, if you are buying directly from Apple, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the Store page and click on Refurbished Mac in the lower left hand corner. Very first option is a Refurbished MacBook 2.0Ghz Core Duo 2 - Plastic (White) 13 inch with 120 GB HD and 2 GB RAM with SuperDrive (DVD Burner) for $749.00 Don't forget, also, to check out LowEndMac (http://www.lowendmac.com) and click the Deals link and check out what a used one is going for as well ($594.99 1.83 Ghz 13 inch with 60 GB HD and 512 MB RAM and Combo Drive) to find the best deal for you. EdB ___ 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] parts quality
What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther Gary Hurst wrote: the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class is going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just say $275 to split the difference. the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat after me: shanghai white box special is not actually the original maker of general motors AC compressors i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all white box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make consessions in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking about what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who bought meyle for buying junk. today i wish customers would be willing to even step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms of quailty. when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple question of is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car. nowadays the most common answer i'm getting is i wouldn't put that in my trunk. it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. as for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more for lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. -- 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 Accordion ___ 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] parts quality
never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther Gary Hurst wrote: the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class is going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just say $275 to split the difference. the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat after me: shanghai white box special is not actually the original maker of general motors AC compressors i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all white box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make consessions in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking about what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who bought meyle for buying junk. today i wish customers would be willing to even step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms of quailty. when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple question of is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car. nowadays the most common answer i'm getting is i wouldn't put that in my trunk. it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. as for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more for lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. -- 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 Accordion ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/b410ebf3/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts quality
Rusty said they're the same as Akebono. Gary Hurst wrote: never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther Gary Hurst wrote: the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class is going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just say $275 to split the difference. the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat after me: shanghai white box special is not actually the original maker of general motors AC compressors i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all white box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make consessions in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking about what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who bought meyle for buying junk. today i wish customers would be willing to even step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms of quailty. when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple question of is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car. nowadays the most common answer i'm getting is i wouldn't put that in my trunk. it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. as for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more for lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. -- 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 Accordion ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/b410ebf3/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- -- 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 Accordion ___ 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] parts quality
doesn't itf make akebono? or, to quote the great adam sandler from the zohan, sony guts On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Rusty said they're the same as Akebono. Gary Hurst wrote: never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther Gary Hurst wrote: the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class is going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just say $275 to split the difference. the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat after me: shanghai white box special is not actually the original maker of general motors AC compressors i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all white box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make consessions in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking about what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who bought meyle for buying junk. today i wish customers would be willing to even step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms of quailty. when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple question of is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car. nowadays the most common answer i'm getting is i wouldn't put that in my trunk. it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. as for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more for lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. -- 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 Accordion ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/b410ebf3/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- -- 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 Accordion ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/125bf019/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts quality
I have no idea, that's why I'm asking you. Gary Hurst wrote: doesn't itf make akebono? or, to quote the great adam sandler from the zohan, sony guts On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Rusty said they're the same as Akebono. Gary Hurst wrote: never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther -- 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 Accordion ___ 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] More Air Conditioner Repair
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: I replace all the o-rings as a matter of course, having learned that if you don't, one will leak sooner or later if the system leaked down in the first place. That's what I was afraid of, I'm not sure how much longer I'm keeping this car and just wanted A/C for this season. Oh well, do it right and do it once, right? EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/d030b98f/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts quality
i never heard of itf brake pads so i couldn't comment On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:20 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I have no idea, that's why I'm asking you. Gary Hurst wrote: doesn't itf make akebono? or, to quote the great adam sandler from the zohan, sony guts On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Rusty said they're the same as Akebono. Gary Hurst wrote: never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? Luther -- 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 Accordion ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/7e40ec50/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Looks like the MacBook has an audio-line-in and audio-line-out port but no headset jack. Don't know if a headset will work with the audio line out port with out an amp, though. Yeah, I had to buy a USB to Headphone adapter though I seem to remember that was because of the need for a microphone and not having an input for one. I'm pretty sure I have a headphone jack. Edb -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/15256cb5/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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Which Apple should I buy?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:36 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks, guys. Ed mentions something about dual video cards being necessary for video editing (below). Since Macs are good for that sort of thing, I had thought about buying a program that will allow retouching of old photos. We have family tintypes and such that are up to 150 years old that I'd like to restore digitally. Would I need dual cards for that sort of thing? My son-in-law would like the video editing feature since he shoots a lot of video. If I got a MacBook with the video editing feature, I could loan the MacBook to him to try. If he liked it he would probably buy a Mac too since video is his main hobby (besides fishing). You can perform video editing on any of the MacBook line, but with the Pro's that have the Dual Video Card and Snow Leopard including OpenCL for borrowing unused GPU cycles for apps and Grand Central to truly make use of more than one processor, the Pro's with the second, far more power hungry video card, are designed for intensive video editing. As has been noted in earlier posts, however, there are true professionals still using the PowerBook G4 for video editing. So even the MacBook, with it's NVIDIA GPU, is going to give you a good video editing platform. However, the cheaper last year Mini with integrated Intel GMA950 GPU, not so much. The GMA was for office applications and light 3d acceleration. True hard core video editing slows it way down. In fact I have a video app I can't even use on the Mini, though can on a G5, simply because of the video card and not the CPU. So if you are going to want to do a lot of home movie / DV type editing, MacBook. If you are just doing old digital photo / analog scanned photo touch up, you don't need the power of the faster GPU's. I just now checked the Apple refurb website and the plastic case MacBook for $749 Ed mentions (see below) that was there this morning is gone; nothing left but aluminum case MacBooks for a higher price, of course. I'll keep checking. Yeah, that's the trouble with the refurbs. A lot of times they are only a very few in number, and go quick. But if you are patient and on top of it, you can get a great deal. The more you say, the more it seems you'd be much better served with a MacBook, or MacBook Pro and setting it up as a desktop so you have portability when you need it, but the power to deal with large media files on a regular basis. The Mini is great for Internet users and office apps, typing papers, doing research, etc. My wife uses the Mini to play a lot of World of Warcraft, and now that I can't use my video app (BoinxTV,) it looks like I'm going to have to move up to a MacBook myself. Also, on the note of Boinx, I picked it up from a site called MacHeist ( http://www.macheist.com) if you do get a Mac, and love it, I can not recommend MacHeist enough. About once a year they set up a lot of fake websites, and partner with other Mac software providers, then you have to perform logic tasks to track down a spy leaving clues in the system. With each task you complete, you unlock an Application. Then, when everything is said and done, they release the MacHeist Bundle (which you don't have to play their game to purchase.) This year I paid $49 and received iSale, (an eBay app that lets you create an auction locally with a point and click interface, then single click to Go and start the auction on eBay itself) Picturesque, (which you'd probably like, it's a good little photo touch up program) Souschef, (Recipe Database) World of Goo, (Cute little game) PhoneView, (great if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, let's you manipulate data directly on the device) LittleSnapper, (I admit, haven't used this much, kind of like an iPhoto database app I think) Acorn, (a bit more powerful photo manipulator, editor) Kinemac, (3D Presentation software) WireTap Studio, (This year the bundle was worth this alone, if it is playing on your Mac, WireTap can capture the audio. Ergo, internet radio and streaming music, click, saved) BoinxTV, (Real Time TV Studio, Multiple Camera Input. If you want to produce an internet TV show, you need this app) Delicious Library, (Use your digital camera to snap a shot of an items barcode, then let the Library add it to your database. Great for insurance claims. Here's everything I owned.) Times, (RSS News Reader app) The point is, for the price of most regular software packages, or a good game, I got a bucket load of software. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/2a93066c/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:
