Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on

2013-06-18 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Is Trent in the lawnmower parts biz as well? Hendrik who had to fix his computer and had a weird electrical problem On 18/06/13 03:38, WILTON wrote: 'Zackly. Just called about it. Needed an additional mulching shield on underside. Last Tue afternoon, parts guy said he could have it here in

Re: [MBZ] New tool

2013-06-18 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry wrote: Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. Mitch wrote: Another new tool: We've all seen cheater pipes, and we've all seen flex head ratchets,

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief I second Darrens suggestion. Is there anyone on the list who DID NOT use a credit card

Re: [MBZ] Duncan, Oklahoma?

2013-06-18 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Duncan, Oklahoma? On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:08 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It's a nice little company town

[MBZ] The Dream Is Over

2013-06-18 Thread Zoltan Finks
Gentlemen, I remember shortly after picking up our 83 240D and finding that it had a bad engine that I turned to my trusted (dare I say friends?) here for advice. I remember saying that I wouldn't let my dream die – the dream of having one of these automobiles. So I bought a used engine and had

Re: [MBZ] The Dream Is Over

2013-06-18 Thread Bob Rentfro
I think a lot of people get to the point where you're at now. They reach a point where they either lose the time or lose the interest in keeping these things on the road. I've been struggling with that now for about a year. I still feel quite invested because I have the parts and the tools and the

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Uh, I beg to disagree. I bought a $1k VFD on fleabay, and the seller shipped an inverter, which is worth about half as much. You wouldn't happen to need a real VFD would you? I have two I need to sell. Rick Sent from

Re: [MBZ] The Dream Is Over

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Absolutely. I went through this exact situation around 2003, when my stay-at-home dad thing was getting thin as the kids got older and I returned to school full time. I simply had no time to tinker nor the inclination. That's when the 250LWB went the way of OkieLand and I migrated to the

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is issuing refunds?

2013-06-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: I left msgs on answering machine, others that were supposedly Faxed to 'im; I also Faxed msgs directly and via registered mail. Still no answer and no parts at a cost of $267.79 via USAA Credit Card Services. Which you will not have to

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
Obviously, I was too anxious to have some good news and misunderstood the notations on my USAA credit card account last night that seemed to indicate that Trent had refunded the $267.79. A first confirmation call to USAA this morning confirmed that he had. A second call to them to rescind the

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is issuing refunds?

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
Obviously, I was too anxious to have some good news and misunderstood the notations on my USAA credit card account last night that seemed to indicate that Trent had refunded the $267.79. A first confirmation call to USAA this morning confirmed that he had. A second call to them to rescind the

Re: [MBZ] Duncan, Oklahoma?

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
'Hope it goes well. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] Duncan, Oklahoma? Anyone know anything about Duncan, OK? A recruiter from Halliburton saw my profile on

Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
'Had that thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 2:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on Is Trent in the lawnmower parts biz as well?

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
LA traffic is probably worse more hours of the day than any other city. DC has bad rush hour, but so does NYC. Outside of rush hour you can easily drive into NYC without any major traffic problems. Of course you might also get caught in a traffic jam at 2AM. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:14 PM,

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Uh, I beg to disagree. I bought a $1k VFD on fleabay, and the seller shipped an inverter, which is worth about half as much. You wouldn't happen to need a real VFD would you? I have two I need to sell. Rick Sent from

Re: [MBZ] OT: Starving Youngsters: was 44 years OT

2013-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
Stereotypical? For citing abuses of the system that seem to go unchecked? On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:23 PM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.comwrote: Naw man, in fact I said that I'm not discrediting the argument for the need for policy change on these issues. You are entitled to your

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I NEVER deal with any ebayer with a less than 99 percent approval rating. I alwyas read every negative report to get a handle on whether to trust the seller. So far, only one problem in 00s of transactiosn On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 17, 2013,

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
I NEVER deal with any ebayer with a less than 99 percent approval rating. I alwyas read every negative report to get a handle on whether to trust the seller. So far, only one problem in 00s of transactiosn This clown had a 99%+ rating and runs a seemingly legit brick and mortar biz. But his

Re: [MBZ] The Dream Is Over

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Brian, You are welcome to stay a member, or just pop in when you have a question that defies an answer. We all have those moments when we question out sanity, and wonder how many hours to spend on a repair. I am sure that you will have experience/thoughts to share in the future. The future

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
San Francisco is bad, especially on the peninsula. Takes you a good 2 hours to go maybe 30 miles, and that's not even at rush hour. Dan On Jun 18, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: LA traffic is probably worse more hours of the day than any other city. DC has

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Yeah, it's not foolproof. I once nearly got negative feedback when I shipped an item to Greece that took 30 days to get there. Not my fault, either. On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I NEVER deal with any ebayer with a less than 99 percent approval

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
101 and 280 seem to move pretty well. I've been through the Bay Area at least several times and only hit traffic once or twice. I've never managed to get through LA without sitting in traffic. The 10, 205, 405 ... all bad. As they say of the 405 - 38 miles, 2-1/2 hours. It really doesn't

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I called WF and they are doing the same thing, will put a temporary credit in my acct for the disputed amount, then the whole dispute process takes 45-90 days (!!). I gave them all his info, she didn't really seem to care to have it or not, I guess they just bang on his account or something.

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
It took that long with Chase earlier this year on something unrelated. Eventually they sent me a letter that said the investigation was closed. On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I called WF and they are doing the same thing, will put a

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread dseretakis
Greece has an idiotic customs office. NOTHING gets to Greece on time. Greeks are not known to anything in a timely fashion! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2013, at 10:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, it's not foolproof. I once nearly got negative feedback when I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Starving Youngsters: was 44 years OT

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
Darren wrote: I try to steer away from making too many assumptions about things like this, and you're certainly entitled to your opinion but these issues I think are embellished, given the spotlight to enjoy public circular debate, while Sam spends endless tax payer dollars on things you'll

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Mitch Haley
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Greece has an idiotic customs office. NOTHING gets to Greece on time. Greeks are not known to anything in a timely fashion! Don't they retire faster than any other public servants? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
That sorta summarizes my experience on a trip there in '01. The ferry goes on strike for reasons no one understood (the cops guarding the parking lot in particular), and the subway that stopped in the middle of a tunnel for about 20 minutes, and the conductor was sneaking nips from a flask,

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Spent a week in Crete - utterly amazing island!. Crete is the only place on earth - AFAIK - where you can stand on a marine beach and observe sheep and goats grazing, vineyards, lemon groves, olive trees, and in the distance snow capped mountains. On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Starving Youngsters: was 44 years OT

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
Scott wrote: Nothing against such individuals but there is a track record there, We might fully agree, except that I am not as trusting as you seem to imply. I do not fully trust the 911 byline that Muslims have caused us to increase tenfold the size of the military and multi-national war

Re: [MBZ] OT: Starving Youngsters: was 44 years OT

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Its not a black and white issue though, consider Jose Antonio Vargas for instance. His family smuggled him here when he was 12. You gonna deport him? He is for all practical purposes (other than birth) American. He's been paying taxes for nearly 20 years... What about kids that come here when

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
In LA you figure 10mph average at rush hour. They've built an area so completely against bicycles that while you could probably ride much faster than you can drive you're taking your life into your own hands so dramatically that nobody (barring a few risk takers) does it. Light rail is making

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
NYC is a beautiful place to drive at 6am, very little traffic. DC, probably due to the number of military folks, is not anywhere near as good. Its still better than at 8am but still pretty poor. Also aggravating is Sunday afternoon... -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:40:53 -0600 From: Brian

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: Even the sellers model number, (what was delivered) is described by the mfgr as an inverter. But I need more proof ShEESH! UNREAL. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: Dan, it has become a matter of principle. we are all screwed No disagreement. But, we are also human. Human is prone to failure. A record of Trent's failure was put up a few weeks ago, fwiw. Human is prone to breakage - perhaps Trent is on his back with some severe illness and

[MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Randy Bennell
I think I have asked this question before but I do not recall the answer so please bear with me. My 115 300D has rubber rings that look similar to the exhaust hanger rings, holding the radiator in place. Does anyone know if these are the same as the exhaust hanger rings? Does anyone know if

[MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Does anyone know the proper oring size for the delivery valve unions on OM61x through OM60x? I want to get some viton ones. Before I took in a new one from Q and matched it. I have tried twice to order them, but one was never sent and the other place sent the wrong size. It is something

Re: [MBZ] At this time Greece

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I loved Greece -- it was beautiful and the food was amazing, people were very nice (except the Gypsies). Just had to go with the flow. We visited a lot of the ancient sites which were very well organized (I guess to take tourist dinero). A lot of the people we met at various restaurants and

Re: [MBZ] Duncan, Oklahoma?

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: Anyone know anything about Duncan, OK? A recruiter from Halliburton saw my profile on LinkedIn and is trying to interest me in a position they have there. If ya need any support staff, let me know. I should invite you my linkedin page... My 2nd job offer was Schlumberger well

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
When I was working in SFO I was amazed at how difficult it could be to conduct business in the area due to the traffic. After a while I understood why the Bay Area has so many sort of cloistered communities so close together. You can't run a service business there without having multiple

Re: [MBZ] At this time Greece

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
His last name wasn't Karozos, was it? I went to school in Indianapolis with a family named as such and they had a restaurant business. Dan On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I loved Greece -- it was beautiful and the food was amazing,

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I thought that was about onion rings --R On 6/18/13 12:12 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Does anyone know the proper oring size for the delivery valve unions on OM61x through OM60x? I want to get some viton ones. Before I took in a new one from Q and matched it. I have tried twice to order them,

Re: [MBZ] The Dream Is Over

2013-06-18 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: It now has a new engine courtesy of mao... 350k is hardly new... but it was a good runner and needed 3-pedals which is definitely a huge plus in my book. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
This is where I would trust Tom Hanson the Classic Center. He provides part numbers and/or sell you the parts as well. thomas.han...@mbusa.com On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I think I have asked this question before but I do not recall the answer

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
In LA you figure 10mph average at rush hour. They've built an area so completely against bicycles that while you could probably ride much faster than you can drive you're taking your life into your own hands so dramatically that nobody (barring a few risk takers) does it. Light rail is

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Randy Bennell
On 18/06/2013 11:16 AM, Dieselhead wrote: In LA you figure 10mph average at rush hour. They've built an area so completely against bicycles that while you could probably ride much faster than you can drive you're taking your life into your own hands so dramatically that nobody (barring a few

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Randy Bennell
Ok, but I am wondering if I can just wander on over to the local parts store and get them right now, if they are not something unique or special. Randy On 18/06/2013 11:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: This is where I would trust Tom Hanson the Classic Center. He provides part numbers and/or

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread dseretakis
Crete is truly amazing. The island has everything, literally. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Spent a week in Crete - utterly amazing island!. Crete is the only place on earth - AFAIK - where you can stand on a marine beach and

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief, or, can we change the subject to something new?

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I knew a career military officer that was a neighbor off himself on Crete. At least that was the official story. Never did figure out how someone could commit suicide by cutting their throat and flinging themselves off a precipice. (He was a spook, so the sketchy story just adds to the

[MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Well moderate anyway. Lying under my '84 190D on Sunday after successfully bleeding the brakes I realized the lower radiator hose wasn't causing my leak, it was actually coming from the radiator where the tank crimps to the main part. Having the car pointed slightly downhill helped to figure

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I think your memory is correct. I know I saw somewhere that listed the size (maybe here?) but I can't recall right now and google is no help. This might be an annoying part in this post-Q world, its available from Mercedes Source and Diesel Giant but only as part of a kit and at what I'd

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread dseretakis
Yes. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Greece has an idiotic customs office. NOTHING gets to Greece on time. Greeks are not known to anything in a timely fashion! Don't they retire faster than any other

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Guess I would just wander over to the parts store and see if they can match something up. Mike On Jun 18, 2013 12:34 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Ok, but I am wondering if I can just wander on over to the local parts store and get them right now, if they are not something

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
I just bought 7 of 1/16 x 5/8 viton orings. They look about right. I will try the job on Sat. If I start on Fri night, I can still get other US sizes Sat am. Local place did not have metric viton. Worst case, I can use Buna metric this time around, and then if they go bad later, change to

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I have replaced these and IIRC they are pretty ordinary. On Jun 18, 2013 12:34 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Ok, but I am wondering if I can just wander on over to the local parts store and get them right now, if they are not something unique or special. Randy On 18/06/2013

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Well, Max, being a stickler for detail, introduced me to the proper terminology a while ago. So I thought I's show off my newfound knowledge. DV onion rings Hmmm I thought that was about onion rings --R On 6/18/13 12:12 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Does anyone know the proper oring size

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Guess I would just wander over to the parts store and see if they can match something up. Mike I don't think so. I think that Classic Center is a better source. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I thought about that too but then remembered that Tokyo has a subway system and way more earthquakes... http://thesource.metro.net/2012/08/10/designing-a-subway-to-withstand-an-earthquake/ Seems to suggest that subways fare very well in case of earthquakes. -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:03

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Take one with you and see. Dr. Fatty has a kit: http://www.buyeuroparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1976-MERCEDES-300dyearid=1976%40%401976makeid=63%40%40MERCEDESmodelid=6183%3AMBC%7C1502%3AED%7C1131%40%40300Dcatid=240909@@Cooling%20Systemsubcatid=240913@@Radiator%20Mount%20Kitmode=PA -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: So today my new Nissens radiator arrived and I went to install. Where from? Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Craig
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:30:35 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Uh, I beg to disagree. I bought a $1k VFD on fleabay, and the seller shipped an inverter, which is worth about half as much. You wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] mileage, now Tokyo

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I road the loop subway in Tokyo. Being 6'4 made for an interesting experience. The cars appear to be about 85-90% the size of America train cars, I guess to match the general stature of the populace, so it was a bit constricting to enter/exit and stand or sit on the train. And all I could

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Of course they are a better source for the exact part. But that does not answer the question asked. Never know what you might find. I buy my secondary fuel filters @ Advance...they are made in Germany. Just a rubber donut, if they have one the same size on the shelf why bother with mail

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Craig
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:16:49 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Light rail is making some inroads, they've managed to put it from places people live to places people want to go which helps. Folks I've talked to like it. -Curt LA has a perfectly good subway system under the

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Lol, again, ., On Jun 17, 2013 3:11 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: When you live in the center ring of the worlds largest circus, and you always stick to the script, it might be presumed correctly. Grant... From way up in the nosebleed seats... ;)) On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread John Reames
Your local Bosch shop can look up and ship you the parts too. IIRC, there's a write up for the 606 floating out there with both Bosch and MB part numbers for the copper rings and the rubber o-rings. They should be the same across all om60x engines. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home:

Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
WorldPac through my local Car Quest. I quit putting my local Car Quest on every post because I felt like a broken record. -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:59:38 -0500 From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Finally some good

Re: [MBZ] mileage, now Tokyo

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Lol. On Jun 18, 2013 2:09 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I road the loop subway in Tokyo. Being 6'4 made for an interesting experience. The cars appear to be about 85-90% the size of America train cars, I guess to match the general stature of the populace, so it

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Randy Bennell
Stopped on my way back from lunch to get a tube of The Right Stuff and asked about the rubber rings. They have different sizes available so I need to take one off and take it along if I want to find out if there is something more generic available. Randy On 18/06/2013 12:15 PM, Michael

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 18, 2013, at 1:04 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: What is a VFD? Variable Frequency Drive? Yes. Where do you use them? Any place 480v 3 phase AC motors need to be speed controlled. Conveyors, industrial mixers, centrifuges, to name a few applications. They are not as

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 18, 2013, at 8:43 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: How many HP? It seems I am buying them all the time. We use 1 HP to 50 HP. Right now I have no spares, but have 2 on the way. I will get back to you on Wednesday or Thursday off list. Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] mileage, now Tokyo

2013-06-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I used to stay at the Hotel Pacific in the Ginza, right across the street from a big train station that served both local trains and express. They had the infamous pushers that crammed the rush hour crowds into the cars. I used to grab a tray of sushi from a local restaurant and sit and watch

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:30:35 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Uh, I beg to disagree. I bought a $1k VFD on fleabay, and the seller shipped an inverter, which is worth about half as much. You wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] mileage

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:16:49 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Light rail is making some inroads, they've managed to put it from places people live to places people want to go which helps. Folks I've talked to like it. -Curt LA has a perfectly good subway system under the

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Your local Bosch shop can look up and ship you the parts too. IIRC, there's a write up for the 606 floating out there with both Bosch and MB part numbers for the copper rings and the rubber o-rings. They should be the same across all om60x engines. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home:

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Dieselhead
Of course they are a better source for the exact part. But that does not answer the question asked. Never know what you might find. I buy my secondary fuel filters @ Advance...they are made in Germany. Just a rubber donut, if they have one the same size on the shelf why bother with mail

Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Still looking good, I had it out and down the road a few miles. Temp still plays the silly little game its always played. If a new gauge comes up I'll buy it, otherwise its something to live with. Glad to see I can actually fix something once in awhile. -Curt --- On Tue, 6/18/13, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Frederick Moir
Curt. I have a 1985 190E instrument cluster gathering dust. ?   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Jus' grab summa yer ol' lady's hair ties. Mike On Jun 18, 2013 4:13 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Of course they are a better source for the exact part. But that does not answer the question asked. Never know what you might find. I buy my secondary fuel filters @

Re: [MBZ] Finally some good luck

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Do you suppose the temp gauge is the same? I'd have to liberate it from its pod though, that makes me nervous. Worth looking at I suppose. -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:44:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject:

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread Randy Bennell
The ones' that one of you folks kindly pointed out on Jabba's site are more oval than round. Don't know if the exhaust doughnuts come oval as the only ones I recall were round. Tried to just order a set from him but his site won't let me as I am in Canada. It won't let me put in my billing

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valve union oring size

2013-06-18 Thread John Reames
Ach. No Bosch shop sounds like no fun.. I know the ones around Baltimore will ship to you... But I will see if I can find some spare o-rings and see what they look like. It will probably be the weekend before I can get to it tho. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile:

Re: [MBZ] mileage, now Tokyo

2013-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Back in '81, we stayed at the Suidobashi Grand Hotel, located just outside the Tokyo city center in a close-in suburb. Our room was roughly proportional to a doll's house. I think the bed dropped down from the wall, and yes, it was too short (I am only 5'9). Andrew On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:40

[MBZ] Mower deck

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
'Finally rescued mower deck from JD stealer this afternoon after playing a $434 USAA credit card tune. Safely unloaded on the grass with aid of rope a hook on outside of trailer to serve as a pulley; slid it easily and slowly off back of trailer. I was worried about its possible rapid and

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
Call 'im? Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] rubber rings? The ones' that one of you folks kindly pointed out on Jabba's site are more oval

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread Larry T
By initiating a claim with your CC, you should see a refund as the CC company always sides with the consumer while investigating. IIRC they are required to issue refunds within 3 business days or they risk losing their credit card acceptance account... Good Luck -- LarryT On 6/17/2013

[MBZ] OT Re: mileage, now Tokyo

2013-06-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I was at the Westin near Yebisu, which was an old brewery that had been turned into a high-end, mostly empty shopping mall. Great reuse of an old building but it did not seem very popular. There was a subway station there for the loop train. It was never really too busy when I rode it,

Re: [MBZ] Mower deck

2013-06-18 Thread Craig
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:14 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Finally rescued mower deck from JD stealer this afternoon after playing a $434 USAA credit card tune. Safely unloaded on the grass with aid of rope a hook on outside of trailer to serve as a pulley; slid it easily and slowly

Re: [MBZ] Mower deck

2013-06-18 Thread Craig
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:14 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Finally rescued mower deck from JD stealer this afternoon after playing a $434 USAA credit card tune. BTW, what's that all about? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] Mower deck

2013-06-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:14 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Finally rescued mower deck from JD stealer this afternoon after playing a $434 USAA credit card tune. BTW, what's that all about? Probably the mulching baffles that Wilton was waiting for. Mitch.

[MBZ] Fwd: 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side after Heavy Rain

2013-06-18 Thread Robert Koziak
Today we realized there is a gap in the sunroof gasket right over the problem area. In addition the closed sunroof sits slightly lower than the roof line. When the car is parked on an downward incline we think it's possible during a heavy rain the drain hole might not be able to keep up with

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side after Heavy Rain

2013-06-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Sounds like a good theory, hope it works out for you. -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:34:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side afterHeavy Rain Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] Trent

2013-06-18 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
What about letting Gary back on the list? I think its time. Jaime On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: With all the recent happenings if Trent is still trying to sell parts I am tempted to prohibit him from promoting his business here. More to follow.

Re: [MBZ] Mower deck

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
Mulching blades (6), mulching baffle/panel; belts, filters, battery, labor, etc. = $434. Took a week to get the mulching baffle/panel that parts guy said would be 2 days. I doubt it was ordered in timely manner. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To:

Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a thief

2013-06-18 Thread WILTON
USAA applied temp. credit to my acct yesterday. Several posts (well, at least 2, anyway) to that effect today. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] At this time Trent is a

Re: [MBZ] rubber rings?

2013-06-18 Thread clay
I think I used the muffler rings on the radiator in Gump. Well, new rubber, not the old ones from under the car clay On Jun 18, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I think I have asked this question before but I do not recall the answer so please bear with me. My 115 300D has rubber

Re: [MBZ] Trent vesus Jabba death match

2013-06-18 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Dunno, the way he was talking over at MBworld put me off, stuff like I am the best parts vendor, blah blah blah There is being confident in your abilities and aiming to be the best but as far as declarations of being best, that is done by others. Plus he was not shy in sinking the slipper into

[MBZ] Source of new parts

2013-06-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Stay tuned, but okiebenz.com might start selling new parts pretty soon. It will be a way to pay for the list. Stay tuned. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Trent vesus Jabba death match

2013-06-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I always liked Gary but I think he is still off his rocket a bit. He was talking about how he founded buymbparts 15 years ago. Bs. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2013, at 7:33 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Dunno, the way he was talking over at MBworld put me off, stuff like I

Re: [MBZ] Trent vesus Jabba death match

2013-06-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Can't be sued for slander if you are speaking the facts as they are. Seems Jabba the Hursty might be right on the money this time. Mike On Jun 18, 2013 8:33 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Dunno, the way he was talking over at MBworld put me off, stuff like I am the best parts

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