[MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread Larry T
In remembrance of all the veterans who servedand especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please know you all are remembered and your sacrifices appreciated. We can never tell you often enough how much your efforts have improved our lives by keeping the USA safe and protected from

Re: [MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread Dieselhead
In remembrance of all the veterans who servedand especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please know you all are remembered and your sacrifices appreciated. We can never tell you often enough how much your efforts have improved our lives by keeping the USA safe and protected from

Re: [MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread Peter Frederick
We decorated graves at church yesterday -- my father, aunt, and uncle (WWII) plus most of their friends. 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

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Larry T
Would a piece of tubing attached to the lid of the bucket with a valve on it help? The valve could throttle the amount of vacuum that went to lift the oil and waste the rest? Lowes sells a 5 gal. paint bucket with lid for around $2 - it should be strong enough to withstand the vacuum and is

Re: [MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread Michael Canfield
I'll second that! My family and I thank you ALL for the freedoms we enjoy! Mike On May 27, 2013 8:59 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In remembrance of all the veterans who servedand especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please know you all are remembered and your

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread WILTON
A valve on the vacuum tube/hose? Not the oil evac tube. Yes, a valve to restrict vacuum or vent overboard (actually pull air into the hose from outside the hose between the vac unit and the oil receiver bucket) to reduce vacuum in the receiver bucket. I think the Lowe's bucket you mentioned

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Dieselhead
A valve on the vacuum tube/hose? Not the oil evac tube. Yes, a valve to restrict vacuum or vent overboard (actually pull air into the hose from outside the hose between the vac unit and the oil receiver bucket) to reduce vacuum in the receiver bucket. I think the Lowe's bucket you mentioned

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Dan Penoff
Mine s a commercial paint bucket, and it's significantly stronger than the $2 Lowes bucket. I'm thinking maybe a PVC tube or pipe between the bucket and the vac hose with a tee and a valve? Dan Sent from my iPad On May 27, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: A valve on

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Craig
On Mon, 27 May 2013 11:16:45 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Mine s a commercial paint bucket, and it's significantly stronger than the $2 Lowes bucket. Sounds good. I'm thinking maybe a PVC tube or pipe between the bucket and the vac hose with a tee and a valve? Sounds like a

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Rich Thomas
You guys are really overthinking the $2 sucker, unless you want a $20 sucker. You can use a metal paint can too, the 5gal ones, if you are concerned about the plastic skwooshing up. Or just get a beer and let it do its thing. --R On 5/27/13 11:16 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Mine s a

Re: [MBZ] On the road again] and a new issue

2013-05-27 Thread Randy Bennell
I am a bit behind that era. My car is a 115 so the battery is up front behind the left headlight. Randy On 25/05/2013 5:55 AM, Dwight Giles wrote: Yes, Marshall used to say to check the firewall behnd the battery for rust and leaks on a 123. On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 7:31 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Randy Bennell
I think we have a similar system here. Our government is socialist NDP. So, the major projects are all union jobs that cost a fortune, last for years and are generally not very well done. My son has a friend who is now a journeyman electrician earning $40 per hour in his first year as a

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 26/05/2013 7:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dieselhead wrote: Accidents are caused by enginerrors. (generally with no practical experience with materials, machining, service and repair.) Or by cheating contractors building below spec. Mitch. ___ Ah, but

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Michael Canfield
The supervisors are off milking the job hiding somewhere. Mike On May 27, 2013 11:59 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I think we have a similar system here. Our government is socialist NDP. So, the major projects are all union jobs that cost a fortune, last for years and are

Re: [MBZ] On the road again] and a new issue

2013-05-27 Thread MG
Andrew, I don't think that that is a job you will want to do yourself as it gets involved. First you have to remove the plastic pieces on the interior above the windshield and around the top of the doors and then you need to remove the headliner. This is required to replace either the front

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Read up on Boston's Big Dig --R On 5/27/13 12:06 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 26/05/2013 7:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dieselhead wrote: Accidents are caused by enginerrors. (generally with no practical experience with materials, machining, service and repair.) Or by cheating contractors

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Michael Canfield
Is that when they made those huge tunnels? Been through them..kinda scary. Mike On May 27, 2013 1:46 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Read up on Boston's Big Dig --R On 5/27/13 12:06 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 26/05/2013 7:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Replacing Rear Springs

2013-05-27 Thread David Bruckmann
If you have SLS, the usual reason for sagging is that your base pressure valve inside the level controller isn't holding pressure. The steel springs are NOT intended to hold the car at normal height. The base pressure in the system is what does that. See job 32-501 for details about how the

Re: [MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread WILTON
Glad to have had the opportunity and the experience. Thank you. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: Porsche Forum 9...@reutterwerk.org; Ferrari ferr...@ferrarilist.com; mg-...@yahoogroups.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 7:52 AM

Re: [MBZ] Memorial day

2013-05-27 Thread Craig
On Mon, 27 May 2013 07:44:21 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In remembrance of all the veterans who servedand especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please know you all are remembered and your sacrifices appreciated. We can never tell you often enough how much

[MBZ] '91 350SDL not charging? - starter?

2013-05-27 Thread WILTON
Several days ago we talked about my 350SDL voltages, charging, etc. Got new regulator/brushes from Q2 several days ago, but not yet installed; meanwhile, I've checked battery and charging voltages several times every day or so, and they've been fairly normal - 12.45 V at bat after sitting

Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL not charging? - starter?

2013-05-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 27/05/2013 3:12 PM, WILTON wrote: Several days ago we talked about my 350SDL voltages, charging, etc. Got new regulator/brushes from Q2 several days ago, but not yet installed; meanwhile, I've checked battery and charging voltages several times every day or so, and they've been fairly

Re: [MBZ] Deal Alert on Mobil1

2013-05-27 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Thanks for the tip! I found the shelves cleaned out of the 0W-40, but glommed the last couple in their stockroom for my '03 TDI. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 12:40 PM To: Mercedes List

[MBZ] Rear control arm needed

2013-05-27 Thread MG
If anyone has a good left rear control arm and hub assembly that will fit an 83 300TD please contact me off list. Mine has a couple of rusted through spots on it and I do want to replace it sooner rather then later. I haven't been able to find any 123 cars in the local wreckers in north

Re: [MBZ] Home Made Topsider

2013-05-27 Thread Larry T
Hello Wilton -- I think you're right about the joint compound bucket- BTW, I bought one 30 years ago because it was so cheap - but in 25 years i used very little of it and it finally got bad and I tossed it. The vent you are talking about to limit the vacuum was what I was trying to say -

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Brian Toscano
Then it should come out of the DoD budget. On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Is that when they made those huge tunnels? Been through them..kinda scary. Mike On May 27, 2013 1:46 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Craig
On Mon, 27 May 2013 18:33:44 -0600 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Then it should come out of the DoD budget. Then WHAT should come out of the Department of Defense budget? Craig On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Is that when they

Re: [MBZ] Rear control arm needed

2013-05-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I used to have tons of those those, I will check and see if I have one but I doubt it. Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2013, at 6:21 PM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote: If anyone has a good left rear control arm and hub assembly that will fit an 83 300TD please contact me off list. Mine has

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread Dieselhead
Apparently it is not only acceptable but required that they not have ready access to tools so he carries a screw driver and if he needs another tool, has to go back to some other location to get the other tool. Where are the supervisors on these jobs? Just stupid to train a young ambitious

Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL not charging? - starter?

2013-05-27 Thread Scott Ritchey
I still vote for a bad battery in the SDL. Starters are not trivial to replace. How about if you swap batteries between the SDL and the D as a diagnostic before you replace the starter? Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL not charging? - starter?

2013-05-27 Thread Dieselhead
I still vote for a bad battery in the SDL. Starters are not trivial to replace. How about if you swap batteries between the SDL and the D as a diagnostic before you replace the starter? Scott Most FLAPS will do a free battery check. Oreally? Autozona, Advance etc. Some of them will

Re: [MBZ] I think I would rather fly a jet

2013-05-27 Thread Hendrik and fay
Sounds like a good idea, however the reporter is wrong in that safety items are not patented by anyone in the automotive world. The actual system may be but anyone can for instance build an ABS system but you can't copy a Bosch system. I think that's how it works. Hendrik who does not do QR

Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL not charging? - starter?

2013-05-27 Thread WILTON
I've had that bad battery thought several times, too. I'll switch 'em tomorrow. 'Had a new '61 Pontiac 50+ years ago. About mid-morning of my first day of a 4-day B-52 alert tour for about three tours in a row, I'd be called to the phone; SWMBO each time would say to me on phone, Car won't

Re: [MBZ] OT - Miele Vacuum Cleaners

2013-05-27 Thread Hendrik and fay
We have one, was the base model or thereabouts and it just keeps going, even though Fay is trying to kill it and get a newy. Some of the plastic do das have broken on it but it still sucks pretty well. We also have a thingy on it that collects the bigger stuff, so we don't have to change the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Chipper/Shreaders

2013-05-27 Thread Hendrik and fay
What about second hand? Hendrik who fixed the shredder the other day On 27/05/13 07:49, OK Don wrote: Thanks all --- SWMBO wants leaves chopped up for the compost heap, and branches chipped for walks/mulching. It doesn't sound like the cheap units are up to the tasks, and the good ones will

Re: [MBZ] OT - I-5 State of Washington bridge - gone

2013-05-27 Thread clay
We are having a new floating bridge built to replace the 50 year old one that is over burdened. To help pay for it, tolls have been instituted. Old bridge is still there. It used to be a clogged artery all day long. With the toll, you can zip across with minimal traffic. Sadly, the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Chipper/Shreaders

2013-05-27 Thread Michael Canfield
Look on craigslist in your area. They are plentiful in good running order for $300 or less here. A note: Been pretty hard on the little Merry Mac lately chipping green maple. Pulled the blade out of it to touch up the edge and found a crack in a thinner part of the big chipper wheel. Not a

[MBZ] OT your next handyman project

2013-05-27 Thread Hendrik and fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=MT3ZIpCarR8 Hendrik who just drinks beer at room temperature ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To