Well if you want it I can go look at it-how can I tell if it really is
armored? I know-if it doesn't shatter at 50 yards?
Aren't most 140's for sale on CL the armored glass variety? Is the lorinser
package a real deal?
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI
Well the side glass is doubled so it I really heavy thick.T he real answer
is stupidity.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.
1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles.
Wickford, RI
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On
Yeah Gene and Judes was a real treat, we loved the dogs but the overall look of
the place was what made it so interesting.
Talking food, we went to one of those bar and grill places yesterday and I had a
philly chesse steak, I was expecting a slab of cow covered in cheese or steak
filled with
Yeah we heard OK got a good washing down the other day, spose makes it look all
nice and clean for when we turn up.
Hendrik
who witnessed another arrest this morning, NYPD detectives this time, so much
for
Wiltons theory of a quiet and peaceful country
On Mon Jun 14 15:32 , OK Don
Hendrik and Fay wrote:
who witnessed another arrest this morning, NYPD detectives this time, so much
for
Wiltons theory of a quiet and peaceful country
Yeah, some cities make gun ownership harder than in Australia, and there the
crime is somewhat rampant. You've already seen Chitcago and
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Well if you want it I can go look at it-how can I tell if it really is
armored? I know-if it doesn't shatter at 50 yards?
1. I'm sure it's not armored.
2. I don't think I'd want an armored one for free if the windscreen was shot up,
unless a new windscreen is much
No, the screen in a wagon or the older models (with bottom drain) is
not attached to a hose. Just unscrew the plug and the screen comes
out with it. Simple. The fuel pickup is inside the tank and it stays
put. These all have the tank between the frame rails ahead of the
bumper.
123, 126
Q land is a long way from where we are but if you give us the details when we
are
back in the land of milk and honey, we'll ask around.
Do you know what sort of cars he played with?
Fixing cars, fishing and home brewing? Hmmmnh sounds like 90% of the Oz make
population.
Hendrik
who fixes cars,
Well that was the point, just a little bit of fun, when I saw the thing sitting
there it was sort of a natural thing to pretend it was the one to take us into
the country side.
Sorry if I stressed you but my wicked side could not resist and mao was all too
happy to go along with the charade.
And
Well the trick is to find those out of the way places that offer a wider range
of
food or have signature dishes.
That's pretty easy to do in a place like NYC but in smaller towns that can be
tricky.
It pays to talk to the locals when trying to find a decent place to get good
grub.
Hendrik
who
why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored?
IIRC, it's real easy to tell if it's armored. If the windows
open, it's not armored!
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Snags?? Never heard of that one.
SNAG = Sensitive, New-Age Guy.
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
Well the trick is to find those out of the way places that offer a wider
range of
food or have signature dishes.
That's pretty easy to do in a place
Well, you ARE in NYC, aren't you?
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] reviving a dormant 560
Yeah we heard OK got a good washing down the
So, is the bearded guy (gentleman) standing beside the ivory 123 carriage
the real Heni, or is that a trick Heni? ;)))
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:49 AM
Shoot the door with a 44. If the bullet comes out the other side of the
car, probably not armored. lol (that's a joke by the way, as suggesting such
a thing to the owner may just result in the appearance of a 44 mag) No one
puts armor glass in a car, and not armor to the rest of the passenger
I would think all kinds of modifications are done to all the glass areas, to
accept the new, much thicker armored glass. So reverting back to standard
glass probably wouldn't work.
If the car really is armored, which I doubt, I'm not sure how such a thing
would involve insurance. It's now a
E M wrote:
Unless you really have a lot of guys who have an interest in shooting at
you, or blowing you up, not sure why anyone would want an armored car.
So you can ignore the Michigan State Police's East Berlin checkpoints without
fear of getting murdered for peacefully ignoring them?
WILTON wrote:
So, is the bearded guy (gentleman) standing beside the ivory 123
carriage the real Heni, or is that a trick Heni? ;)))
I think it's a real Chairman Meow (Dan Gordon).
Mitch.
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For the money, of course!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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On 6/16/2010 10:18 AM, E M wrote:
- Crumple zones and everything else would also be effected I would think, with
the
addition of all the extra material around the compartment and panels of the
car.
Unless you
That's my thought, too. So, the real Heni is still incognito? Shall I call
NYPD to get us a friendly mug shot?;
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:41 AM
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
No turbo boost, perhaps?
Original Message
Subject: 1987 Mercedes Diesel E300 - sort of runs - for parts or rehab
- $500 (Medford)
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:20:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: fred.s...@yahoo.com
To: fred.s...@verizon.net
WILTON wrote:
That's my thought, too. So, the real Heni is still incognito? Shall I
call NYPD to get us a friendly mug shot?;
Can you imagine how NYPD horsemen would react to a real life Mick Dundee?
G'day officer, would you like to hold my knife/machete and give me a ride to my
Probably something as relatively simple as the vacuum control valves...
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.netwrote:
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
No turbo boost, perhaps?
Original Message
Subject:1987 Mercedes Diesel E300 -
Damn you should go offer the guy $300 and get it running and sell it.
Max knows all about these things, he might be interested?
--R
On 6/16/2010 1:53 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote:
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
No turbo boost, perhaps?
Original Message
Subject: 1987
Suffering enough pain right now with my '95 E300, thank you very much.
Had the cracked windshield pulled out yesterday, found a big rust spot
in the frame which should be cut out and new metal welded in, and then
some paintwork. Did you buy a welder yet Rich?
-Max
-Original Message-
Fred,
I saw that and thought it would make a great doghouse in your driveway.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.
1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles.
Wickford, RI
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of
Frederick W Moir wrote:
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
No turbo boost, perhaps?
Bring fuel filters when you pick it up.
Mitch.
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All leather? I'll bet. ;)))
Wilton
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From: Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 1:53 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes Diesel E300 - sort of runs - for parts or
rehab - $500
No, but I have a coupla tubes of JBWeld.
HF does have their cheap welders on sale, I am sure they would do OK on
something like that, if you can find a replacement chunk. Ravenel Auto
Salvage had a later model Benz diesel out there, not sure what year but
you could call them and ask what it
Did we got organized on any sort of delivery process?
--R
On 6/16/2010 12:34 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote:
Any news on if I should dig it out?
It's at zipcode 13490 if that helps.
Walt
On Jun 8, 2010 12:02 AM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net wrote:
You can strap it to a pallet and ship it
Dwight, Rich.
I have enough to go on with at present. Besides, following your advice
will get me killed!
TTFN
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Keeping a low profile.
On 6/16/2010 2:41 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Fred,
I saw that and thought it would make a great doghouse in your driveway.
Dwight
Dwight
Rich,
Not that I know of.
I was reading up on fedex's site, and found this.
Can I ship heavy boxes with FedEx Ground? Yes. FedEx Ground packages can
weigh up to 150 lbs each and up to 130 inches in length plus girth.
UPS limits are
Packages can be up to 150 lbs (70 kg)
Packages can be up to
I checked/replaced all connections and hoses and cannot determine
where anything is leaking. Everything is dry and clean. I can
actually see the fuel level in the clear filter level drop. I appears
to be draining toward the spin on filter. Is there check valve
somewhere that is
The dog says
Quote Information
Total: *$86.95*
Schedule Information
Carrier ScheduleDeparture Arrival Transit Time
And it says max weight is 100lb, how much does the thing weigh?
--R
On 6/16/2010 6:08 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
The dog says
Origin: Utica, NY
Destination: Charleston, SC
Payment Method: Prepaid
Service Type:
Fred,
OK-well we don't want that-we need you at the chowdah fest.
But you could store it here of awhile if want and I could get away with
saying it is yours.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.
1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles.
Wickford, RI
-Original Message-
From:
I do not remember how to log in and the contact link for the Okie Benz site
does not seem to work?
I need help in logging in.
Also I need information.
I have a 1980 280E European:
I need to know where to get a good repair/maintence manual.
I need to know what the timing
Assuming that all the steel pipes are not rusted. .. Some fuel
filters have o-rings on the bolt that holds the filter in place,
older ones have an aluminum seal under the head of the bolt. I think
yours has orings. Maybe someone else can say for sure. Air can leak
in at these orings. Any
Gee, Dwight.
Do I have to spend forty days and forty nights in the desert?
Domestic peace is at stake here, yours and mine!
Thanks for the thought.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel diseased.
On 6/16/2010 6:29 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Fred,
OK-well we don't want that-we need you at the chowdah
Steel pipes and car are very good condition with minimal rust.
I checked all connections on filter assembly and made sure all
fittings had both washers.
O-rings are new on the bolt for the filter. There are two of them,
the lower one is smaller than the upper one.
I hear nothing when
That would have to be either a 1997 E300 non turbo diesel or a 1987
300d
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On Jun 16, 2010, at 13:53, Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
wrote:
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
No turbo boost, perhaps?
Is that an M104?
or an M103?
Could be a bad cap on the tank too. It is not always obvious. try
buying a new cap (a real oem one) or swap with another MB is you have
one available.
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David Hemsley wrote:
I do not remember how to log in and the contact link for the Okie Benz site
does not seem to work?
I need
TBH, no clue. It's stored away behind a car under a shelf, so it would be a
project to unearth.
Anyone know the weight off hand?
Walt
On Jun 16, 2010 6:11 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
And it says max weight is 100lb, how much does the thing weigh?
--R
On
Walt Zarnoch wrote:
TBH, no clue. It's stored away behind a car under a shelf, so it would be a
project to unearth.
Anyone know the weight off hand?
100lb, I'm reasonably certain.
A Borg-Warner (TREMEC) T-5 manual box weighs around 90-100lb without
bellhousing, and it's a tiny little thing.
WILTON wrote:
That's my thought, too. So, the real Heni is still incognito?
We need to YELL at Kleb?
Dieselhead said he included a Henifay family mug shot - where is it Kleb?
mao
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My wife, raised in Phiily, would argue that you can't get a decent Phiily
Cheese Steak outside of Philly. We've tried for years, and they always fall
short. The key is that the steak needs to be sliced paper thin while still
partially frozen, then cooked on the griddle with the onions, the cheese
We've got a scale that I can set it on, old cast iron beam ballance affair
that still is good to a half pound or so.
I'll get the LeBaron moved and give the tranny a mass-check friday or sunday
if possible.
My dad said it's most likely under 150lb, he guessed ~80lb based on when he
moved it.
We got what we call either a toad strangler or a gully washer - I can
never keep them straight. It's all gone now, back to the draught.
You'll get to warm up when you get here - forecast is for a high of 36C
(97F).
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
One 115 chassis 300D I bought a long time ago was sold with a dis-assembled
engine because it was hard to start. I transferred the factory re-man engine
I had in a rusting out car to it, and surprise - it was suddenly hard to
start! I found a small place where the steel fuel line had been rubbing
OK Don wrote:
My wife, raised in Phiily, would argue that you can't get a decent Phiily
Cheese Steak outside of Philly. We've tried for years, and they always fall
short. The key is that the steak needs to be sliced paper thin while still
partially frozen, then cooked on the griddle with the
There are 2 (at least) competing places in Philly for the best
cheesesteak. I ate at one of them, can't remember the name, it was OK
but nothing particularly special other than having eaten at the place
and not got yelled at for abridging protocol. Cheez-whiz is a featured
component of some
The factory manuals are on CD, you can get them pretty cheap, or I think
they are posted on some website somewhere. I don't know much about
gassers, though there was some discussion recently about trying to get
one to run well.
--R
On 6/16/2010 6:34 PM, David Hemsley wrote:
Also I need
Well stated. I had the same experience with a small rust spot under
a clamp. Not wet. Not much rust. but the car started fine after I
cut it out. Michaels's observation that the fuel seems to flow to
the filter as the air leaks in indicates the return line.
One 115 chassis 300D I bought
I had a great Philly cheesesteak at the IHOP in Biloxi, of all
places. The menu sandwich was stomach turning, but I asked if they
could make it with fried onions and provolone, and they said Yes, so
I took a chance. It turned out that the cook was FROM Philly, so
that is why it was great.
A rare find indeed!
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I had a great Philly cheesesteak at the IHOP in Biloxi, of all places. The
menu sandwich was stomach turning, but I asked if they could make it with
fried onions and provolone, and they said Yes, so I
You should also check the current draw on the starter when hot. When
the windings go bad, they get high resistance, and that excess
resistance goes way up with temperature, so when you crank with a bad
starter that is already hot, it won't turn the engine fast enough to
start. 100 rpm
And he has to get some good bagels and a bialy too! (is hh the place
to go?). If you like your smoked golish (really) salty, get it with
belly [lox], not so salty, nova, or you can go with tomato and/or
onion [on top of the cream cheese, aka schmear].
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On Jun 16, 2010, at 21:34, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
We got what we call either a toad strangler or a gully
Mmmm cheese whiz (made with real whiz!)
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On Jun 16, 2010, at 22:17, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
There are 2 (at least) competing places in Philly for the best
cheesesteak. I ate at
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