Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control

2012-06-12 Thread alanduff
I pulled the old module out, it is either a replacement or has been out before. One bolt was missing that held it in place. The part number on the unit is 123 830 02 85, which shows a 123 chassis. The replacement part number is 126 830 02 85, which is the 126 chassis. From pictures on Ebay both

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson in the hood

2012-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
Amen to that. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: --R wrote: He's doing a pretty good job of taking himself out, it is just taking a few months to get there! Someone here pointed out months ago that there is no contest this cycle.  How does it make

Re: [MBZ] OT - business success

2012-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
My sig. oth. is both an interior designer/space planner and a Canadian. She knows everything about these sorts of systems. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: There is a shop next door - custom coran/wilsonart cabinets. I spoke with the shop owner today.  

Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping

2012-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
I have the utmost respect for that small cadre of people who say ATM rather than the redundant ATM machine. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, yes, that's a given.  Latest example is charging a $25 fee for overdraft protection (which I've never used, BTW);

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Battery or Alternator?

2012-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
84 --R On 6/11/12 9:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: What kind of SD? If it's a 1978-1980, the climate control servo will draw about 0.4A when it sticks and won't park after you turn the key off. As long as you don't park it for more than two days with the servo stuck, it'll start OK, but the

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Battery or Alternator?

2012-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: 84 Then you've got the monovalve, not the 1970 Chrysler Imperial servo that's in my 1979 SD, right? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Battery or Alternator?

2012-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
si --R On 6/12/12 10:24 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 84 Then you've got the monovalve, not the 1970 Chrysler Imperial servo that's in my 1979 SD, right? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Dan Elliott
This seems relevant for those owning older diesels such as myself:Dan Elliott 300TD 82 129kmi Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says Exhaust from diesel engines http://topics.bloomberg.com/diesel-engines/causes lung cancer, a World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Randy Bennell
I shouldn't think that would come as any real surprise to most folks. Unfortunately, it is just another item on a long list of things that we ought not to breath into our lungs. Randy On 12/06/2012 12:19 PM, Dan Elliott wrote: This seems relevant for those owning older diesels such as

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Allan Streib
Does anything NOT cause cancer anymore? Waiting for the study in 5 years, after all diesel engines made prior to 2008 have been siezed in a cash for smokers government mandate, that says, oh well, now it looks like it doesn't cause cancer after all. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Allan Streib
Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca writes: I shouldn't think that would come as any real surprise to most folks. Unfortunately, it is just another item on a long list of things that we ought not to breath into our lungs. Now take your lips off that exhaust pipe!! -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Brian Toscano
You mean breathing gasoline exhaust does not cause cancer? On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: Does anything NOT cause cancer anymore? Waiting for the study in 5 years, after all diesel engines made prior to 2008 have been siezed in a cash for

Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping

2012-06-12 Thread Craig
On Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:48:54 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I always thought it was an automatic teller machine machine:) Just like the Scholastic Aptitude Test Test! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Interesting about the bladder CA. The well known causes of bladder CA are cigarette smoking, aniline dye exposure from the printing industry and ascaris (worm infection- mostly Egypt). A lot of truckers who are those mostly exposed to Diesel are smokers. I wonder then if the study was

Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping

2012-06-12 Thread Rusty Cullens
And my most hated the VIN number -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:58 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping On Tue, 12 Jun 2012

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Randy Bennell
Like the study a number of years ago that decided that drinking coffee caused cancer. They later acknowledged that a lot of the folks who drank a lot of coffee also smoked at the same time. Randy who is more worried about the drivers behind him crashing in the thick black smoke than he is

Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping

2012-06-12 Thread Randy Bennell
Oh come on - how about a hot water heater? Remember George Carlin. Randy On 12/06/2012 2:04 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: And my most hated the VIN number -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Brian Toscano
People operating heavy duty diesel equipment like mining equipment or semis are subject to all sorts of things office workers would not be subject to, like quarry dust or vibration. On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Like the study a number of years ago

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Elliott wrote: Existing vehicles without these modifications will take many years to be replaced, particularly in developed countries, where regulatory measures are less stringent, the IARC said. In developed countries? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kevin K.

2012-06-12 Thread Kevin Kraly
Hi, Alex. Yes, I'm still looking for a Mercedes Diesel to work on. The ad is still up for this one, I think I will check on it. There's another one in McMinnville for $1200, an '81 300D with non-working power windows that's also a possibility. I wouldn't mind the '80 for the right price,

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control

2012-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
For that price I'd buy the new unit unless the car is a real heap. With the new part from Rusty you know how to get made whole in case something goes pear shaped... -Curt Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:21:36 -0400 From: aland...@knology.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I listened to a very interesting show on NPR today talking about how what we thought we knew about cholesterol lowering drugs might be misleading or wrong, especially in light of the side-effects. This diesel study could be invalidated next year, maybe diesel smoke is actually good for us ;)

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control

2012-06-12 Thread Rusty Cullens
I can do it for $189.95 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:34 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control For that price I'd buy the new unit unless the

Re: [MBZ] OT - conclusion jumping

2012-06-12 Thread John Reames
ISBN number and ISSN numbers rank up there too... Rail? (redundant array of independent letters?) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jun 12, 2012, at 15:04, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: And my most hated the VIN number

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The muscle and liver damage are very well known risks with statins. These risks have been known for many years. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:38 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I listened to a very interesting show on NPR today talking about how what we thought we

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
Like being left alone? On 6/11/12, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: It's all gummint land, doing things Best Not Spoken Of. --R On 6/11/12 8:50 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was down to Quantico a couple weeks ago, flew into National and drove down. Its not terribly far

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I need to quit talking my pravastatin Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2012, at 3:38 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I listened to a very interesting show on NPR today talking about how what we thought we knew about cholesterol lowering drugs might be misleading or

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
The gummint is helping you bend over every day. You should be used to it by now. --R On 6/12/12 5:02 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: The muscle and liver damage are very well known risks with statins. These risks have been known for many years. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:38

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Amongst other things. --R On 6/12/12 5:21 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Like being left alone? On 6/11/12, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: It's all gummint land, doing things Best Not Spoken Of. --R On 6/11/12 8:50 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was down to Quantico a

Re: [MBZ] For Those Swedish Brick Lovers

2012-06-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Mountain Man
Brian wrote: ...subject to all sorts of things office workers would not be subject to, like quarry dust or vibration. Outlaw vibrators. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Dan Penoff
Especially the diesel driven ones. Dan On Jun 12, 2012, at 8:16 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Brian wrote: ...subject to all sorts of things office workers would not be subject to, like quarry dust or vibration. Outlaw vibrators. mao ___

[MBZ] SquareTrade Warranties Promo Code

2012-06-12 Thread Dan Penoff
If anyone is in the market, I have a code for 30% off a SquareTrade warranty that ends at midnight tonight, EDT. I just bought a refurb iPad 2 wifi+3G, and the three year unlimited accidental damage warranty was $129 + tax from SquareTrade AppleCare, which only covers two years and two

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread rogerhga
Good day to all, In 1985 a study was conducted on airline personnel (stewards/stewardesses) on long Asian flights between the US and Japan, Hong Kong, and other points. All of these flights were many hours long and smoking was allowed on the planes. The study assumed that the flight personnel

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Frederick Moir
I love the smell of diesel in the morning. Apologies to Robert Duval in Apocalypse Now   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: roger...@comcast.net roger...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control

2012-06-12 Thread alanduff
Thanks for the tips on the climate control unit. Didn't think of the solder fix but I'll give it a try. It is a solid car, not a heap. The 123 chassis is all I would drive on a daily basis. Rusty: I appreciate the reduced price offer, but this is another flip so I need to put the most

Re: [MBZ] VW is da bomb longevity

2012-06-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4fagTyaM4 Hendrik who wonders if mythbusters have tested this On 12/06/12 07:44, relng...@aol.com wrote: ..I have a theory that many of the folks who buy VWs are young and don't know much about (or think they can't afford) proper maintenance so the car gets

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control

2012-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
If I had a car with that system I'd buy one right now! ;) -Curt Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:43:17 -0400 From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD Climate Control Message-ID: A7C48DA6BCC34DE8B8A2114F60355140@Rusty

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I got to see the FBI rescue team come in in their Blackhawk which is pretty badass. I also got to see a new class of Marines entering officer's candidate school. Apparently lesson #1 is jogging in a big circle... I was disappointed that I didn't get to hear a live fire artillery exercise. The