Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D

2013-04-06 Thread Max Dillon
Someone else on this list has offered that a 9 volt battery can help find the problem; connect negative to ground and positive to your suspect wire, and use a volt meter to find out where the problem lies. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro

[MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?

2013-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-05/us-secretly-deploys-b-1-strategic-bombers-e-6-doomsday-planes-near-north-korea ___ 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] driving through Athens

2013-04-06 Thread dseretakis
Bout to say diesels are prohibited in the real Athens unless you're a taxi or truck:) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners

Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a classic

2013-04-06 Thread Larry T
My 911 has classic tags in Va with similar exemptions as yours in Tx - I probably drive it a little more than I am supposed to but haven't been caught, *yet *;-) Our 91 300D is close to qualifying but since my wife drives it to work daily that won't work. I'm disabled so work is not a

Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D

2013-04-06 Thread Dieselhead
Bingo! It did not work after I installed the new electrical portion of the ignition switch. The new switch was comparable the original I'd say. The more I think about it, I think it's the wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. Bob R ___

Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a classic

2013-04-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Florida has no such designation, only antique which is limited to the sorts of vehicles you would see in a parade. Wisconsin used to have a good classic registration, but they restricted the months of the year you could drive it in. In other words, times like December through February were a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!

2013-04-06 Thread dseretakis
People are usually too timid with the chest compressions. You have to push really hard. Sometimes the subject's ribs will break- that just means you did it right! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Funny how these things come full circle -

Re: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?

2013-04-06 Thread WILTON
I remember it very well. 'Also remembered it very clearly in '62, '63, '64, etc., as we were easing into the Vietnam tragedy. Most Americans didn't even know about it; those who did know didn't seem to care as long as it was somebody else's son, husband, father, grandfather, etc., being

Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens

2013-04-06 Thread WILTON
'Drove through Athens coupla times myself 'bout 45 to 50 years ago, y'all. 'Living in Warner Robins at the time. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

[MBZ] energizing comfort

2013-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Mercedes-Benz USA https://www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzusa?ref=stream What do we mean by energizing comfort in the upcoming 2014 S-Class? According to Forbes https://www.facebook.com/forbes?group_id=0, the hot stone-style massage will feel

Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens

2013-04-06 Thread Gerry Archer
Going North through the Perry, Ga area on I-75 in either a '73 or '80 Plymouth or Dodge (I forget which) the engine would quit for four or five seconds and then start again. I first thought it was a bad solid state module that fired the plugs on magnetic impulses from the distributor, but

Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens

2013-04-06 Thread Dan Penoff
I've been around OTBH (over the horizon backscatter) radar that disturbs all sorts of electronic devices. There wouldn't be anything like that at W-R, though. Kills birds, too, if they are unlucky enough to fly in front of the beam. Didn't happen much, however, as the sites always seemed to

Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens

2013-04-06 Thread WILTON
'Doubt there would have been anything at Robins significantly different from similar installations elsewhere. Others would have been aware of it, too. I think your mechanic was blowing smoke or slinging BS - maybe both. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?

2013-04-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
Our modern wars (e.g. SEA, SWA, etc.) remind me of the Star Trek episode (A Taste of Armageddon) where two warring planets had sanitized war to the point it continued indefinitely. Real people still died when they were assessed as killed (and dutifully reported to disintegration chambers) but

[MBZ] OT car shopping experience

2013-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I went out today to look at some inexpensive transportation appliances for the boy. Went to the Ford dealer to look at Foci and Fiestas. The Fiestas looked way too small so concentrated on the Foci. The local dealer had a few, one hatchback I liked, low-end basic with only auto

Re: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience

2013-04-06 Thread WILTON
Lookin' better! Might even have an ATTABOY comin'. ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience I went out

[MBZ] Moose day

2013-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Pork-found-in-Ikea-s-moose-lasagna-4414374.php --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a historic classic

2013-04-06 Thread Hendrik and fay
The so and so bastards here have now made a cut off date of 1980 (I think) for cars to eligible for historic rego plus you need to be in an approved auto mobile club to get cheap rego and there is limit to how much the vehicle can be driven. Hendrik who does not have historic rego On

[MBZ] It might rust but it's safe

2013-04-06 Thread Hendrik and fay
http://www.kenrockwell.com/mercedes/e430/safety.htm Hendrik who has to take daughter for reversing practice in the E klasse ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] MIG welding, some basic questions.

2013-04-06 Thread Allan Streib
Had to do some repairs on the kid's trampoline today. Simple welding of some repair plate over a broken weld where one of the legs joins the frame. Using my HF welder, which has only 4 current settings but variable wire speed control, I had some problems. Seemed to have trouble finding a

Re: [MBZ] MIG welding, some basic questions.

2013-04-06 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I'm by no means an expert on wire welding, but everyone seems to agree to toss the HF wire and buy a decent brand. The word is that it makes all the difference. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Saturday, April

Re: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience

2013-04-06 Thread Max Dillon
You should open a car dealership here, you'd make a killing undercutting all the good ol'boy locals. I've had same experience with local dealerships, only looking at used cars. They refuse to negotiate when you try explaining lower prices for similar cars advertised elsewhere. -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience

2013-04-06 Thread Chris James
Also, checkout the Edmunds car forums to see what other are paying around the country. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef28e18!make=Fordmodel=Focused_makeindex=.ef28e18 As well as, truecar.com. Once you've decided on the model/color/ options (do some research in this regard,

Re: [MBZ] It might rust but it's safe

2013-04-06 Thread Dieselhead
http://www.kenrockwell.com/mercedes/e430/safety.htm Hendrik who has to take daughter for reversing practice in the E klasse BT Ken is wrong. My 86 had an airbag, and my 87s have one too. that covers 126 and 124. I'm not sure if 86 or 87 201s had them or not.That is 27 years, not

Re: [MBZ] MIG welding, some basic questions.

2013-04-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 6, 2013 6:51 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I'm by no means an expert on wire welding, but everyone seems to agree to toss the HF wire and buy a decent brand. The word is that it makes all the difference. That has been my experience as a beginner with a HF wire

Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D

2013-04-06 Thread Jerry Herrman
What does DAHIK mean, as in - - - and welding the screw driver to the chassis (DAHIK). Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8201 (20130406) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D

2013-04-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Don't ask how I know. 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:

Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D

2013-04-06 Thread OK Don
Given the rest of the spelling in my post, I can see why he questioned DAHIK - could have been anything! Sheesh, how embarassing. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: Don't ask how I know. Peter __**_

Re: [MBZ] MIG welding, some basic questions.

2013-04-06 Thread G Mann
Been welding for about 40+ years, all types, all positions, so I have a little experience to draw from. [certified aerospace systems welder for a time] You said all the magic words for trouble getting a good weld. Flux core wire, few amperage selections, few wire speed selections, thin material.