Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500 (Intervale, NH)

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well give best offer and make home driveway argument on cost savings. Would this differential work? Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ***TWO 1987 MERCEDES 300SDL CARS (EASY FIX) **** - $1300 (SEABROOK, NH)

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Kaleb, Head your trailer north, come the Chowdah fest on Saturday and load up on the SDL's and the 190D's and head back home with smile on your face. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 190D, Turbo Diesel - $1400 (Canton/ Bourne)

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Fred, yes. A large portion of my car activity takes place the realm of dreams too. Like a mint CD for less than 5K. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]

Re: [MBZ] Macs looking for a home Was: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-09 Thread Gary Hurst
come to your planet on a Class IV Intergalactic Doom Freighter. - Adrian Monk -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090909/888ffcc6/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] calling card - was Parts exchange

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
How about the MBCA Marshall Booth diesel forum? http://mbca.cartama.net/forumdisplay.php?f=5 Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 313k miles Charleston SC -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Fmiser

Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Seriously, has anyone made up a SL buyer's guide ala Dave M's 124 buyers guide? Short of that (and besides rust and maint. Records) what else does one look for when considering an SL? If I get the least bit interested in a purchase, I'll spring for a PPI. I'm thinking that market bottom has been

Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] OT: Accidental bomber takeoff at airshow

2009-09-09 Thread archer
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 190D, Turbo Diesel - $1400 (Canton/ Bourne)

2009-09-09 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 190D, Turbo Diesel - $1400 (Canton/ Bourne)

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 190D, Turbo Diesel - $1400 (Canton/ Bourne)

2009-09-09 Thread Ed Booher
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[MBZ] Car shop toys

2009-09-09 Thread Redghost
http://www.murphyauctions.net/twmachine.html Bound to be something here your garage really needs -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
Short of that (and besides rust and maint. Records) what else does one look for when considering an SL? In that vintage, enjoy the Evil Chrysler ACC From Hell in all its glory. Softtop condition is a special expense. Subframe cracking, but many have been fixed and many don't do it, but as

Re: [MBZ] Macs looking for a home Was: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-09 Thread Redghost
I donated a bunch of my older macs to the kids' school because at the time they were running Apple IIs in the classroom and I had a stack of IIci and IIsi, as well as the Mac II. Think I gave them two dozen, with monitors for most. Now they purchase a dozen macbooks at a time each year,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
If it turns out okay I think it'll just show up at home. If I ask first she'll just say no. Practice this: Oh, _I'm_ sorry, I didn't realize. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:38 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] calling card - was Parts exchange

2009-09-09 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] calling card - was Parts exchange

2009-09-09 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] OT: Monkey-Masked Speeding Driver in Phoenix Ignores Tickets

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
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Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
The Evil Chrysler ACC From Hell: hasn't someone engineered a better solution, a bit pricey for the initial cost but more reliable/less expensive over the long term? Also, doesn't this year have the cat. converters under the hood, which cooks all the rubber bits? -Max -Original Message-

[MBZ] Two Questions

2009-09-09 Thread B Dike
stand.  Is the 700 lb stand adequate for MB diesel motors, or is the 1000 lb stand preferred? Thanks, Bruce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090909/53b8c5b4/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] OT: Monkey-Masked Speeding Driver in Phoenix Ignores Tickets

2009-09-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread OK Don
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[MBZ] Shifty behavior

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Monkey-Masked Speeding Driver in Phoenix IgnoresTickets

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
When I read the original story, I don't understand why the police did not immediately pull him over for speeding when he put on his mask to speed by another camera. Has the police-industrial-complex for speed/light cameras gotten so strong that the industry gets exclusive license to ticket

Re: [MBZ] Two Questions

2009-09-09 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
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Re: [MBZ] Two Questions

2009-09-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread tom tomscat
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[MBZ] for any of you with a super large head

2009-09-09 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] for any of you with a super large head

2009-09-09 Thread winmutt
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Re: [MBZ] for any of you with a super large head

2009-09-09 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
He can tell her in person at the Chowdah fest-yes? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
T: Oh, didn't I mention that? the interior comes with a car wrapped around it. It's a package deal. Better: It's coming in an extra heavy duty shipping crate, metal I think. Guy said it'll be extremely well protected from damage... -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Shifty behavior

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
How's the kickdown switch? -- 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:

Re: [MBZ] CL FIND OF THE DAY $2K '79 450SL

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
The Evil Chrysler ACC From Hell: hasn't someone engineered a better solution, a bit pricey for the initial cost but more reliable/less expensive over the long term? Unwired tools. Yes. Also, doesn't this year have the cat. converters under the hood, which cooks all the rubber bits? No.

Re: [MBZ] brake job nightmare

2009-09-09 Thread Allan Streib
Just got to wondering, are there inside and outside pads? I did not pay any attention to which two pads I grabbed for the right side, could it be that they are different thicknesses? Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: regreased and back together with new rotor. Trying to install the new

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes Benz 190 Diesel $500 obo - $500

2009-09-09 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt, et al. Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel whatzits. I think it will work. I've emailed the seller to find out what needs work means. If it means the diff is bad I don't want it... If it turns out okay I think it'll just show up at home. If I ask

[MBZ] Got any used cats you want to sell?

2009-09-09 Thread LWB250
On the Indianapolis CL in the Business section: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bfs/1365279341.html Meow. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 190D, Turbo Diesel - $1400 (Canton/ Bourne)

2009-09-09 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, et al. Everly Brothers? All I have to do is dream. Kinda UN-satisfying. Fred Moir Lynn MA 87 190DT Bent 87 190DT Blue 85 300TD Sunshine. And a host of past and ephemeral others. Fred, yes. A large portion of my car activity takes place the realm of dreams too. Like a mint CD for less

[MBZ] Oscilloscope

2009-09-09 Thread Rolf Martin-Hoster
I need to figure out if I am generating a 140hz signal with an antique of a scope. Scope does not have any fancy setting like time. It is a navy relic. Hos do I go about measuring the frequency? I have a signal showing 3 cycles with 100hz sweep. Do I need a better scope? -Rolf

Re: [MBZ] brake job nightmare

2009-09-09 Thread OK Don
for the right side, could it be that they are different thicknesses? -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090909/7f120b11/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Oscilloscope

2009-09-09 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] brake job nightmare

2009-09-09 Thread Allan Streib
OK Don okd...@gmail.com writes: Not that I've ever seen --- I' betting on a defect reman caliper, or a disk that's too thick. Well I've got to get back on the road... guess in the morning I'll grind the pads a little. Allan -- 1983 300D ___

Re: [MBZ] brake job nightmare

2009-09-09 Thread archer
Thought I had the same problem on 123 calipers. Stuck a large screwdriver in and levered the piston further into the caliper. After that the pad on that side was tight but it went in with a little tapping and repositioning. The other side seemed to be stuck and didn't want to move with the

[MBZ] He is back....

2009-09-09 Thread LWB250
Check it out: http://gizmodo.com/5355422/steve-jobs-is-back-in-the-game-reappears-in-ipod-event Dan ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] He is back....

2009-09-09 Thread Rich Thomas
His story is very encouraging, a cancer survivor and transplant, I hope he continues to get better. --R LWB250 wrote: Check it out: http://gizmodo.com/5355422/steve-jobs-is-back-in-the-game-reappears-in-ipod-event Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] Oscilloscope

2009-09-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I need to figure out if I am generating a 140hz signal with an antique of a scope. Scope does not have any fancy setting like time. It is a navy relic. How do I go about measuring the frequency? I have a signal showing 3 cycles with 100hz sweep. Do I need a better scope? Better is easier, but

Re: [MBZ] Got any used cats you want to sell?

2009-09-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:18:54 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: On the Indianapolis CL in the Business section: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bfs/1365279341.html Meow. Cute. The writing in the ad reminds me of a Bulgarian co-worker. But, $99 for a piece of property seems

Re: [MBZ] Jobs

2009-09-09 Thread RELNGSON
..His story is very encouraging, a cancer survivor and transplant, I hope he continues to get better... The fact that there was no mention of his Pancreatic cancer is odd. The tables say that 95% of those so diagnosed are gone in less than a year. Perhaps he is in the 5%, RLE

[MBZ] Killing a Mercedes

2009-09-09 Thread RELNGSON
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