Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread Larry T
You'd think this kind of problem would meet the requirements of the NHTSA for a full recall? I would think it could be called a safety issue since so many things can happen when the wiring fails? But I don't believe there have been any recalls ... Larry On 8/3/2013 7:49 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-04 Thread dseretakis
I did a web search on yelp and Internet mafia. Wow. There is so much written on these thugs. They harass small business owners with phone calls to pay for advertising and promise to remove negative reviews. If the business owner declines, then positive reviews start disappearing. Very scary

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-08-04 Thread Larry T
I don't think a large segment of the population even know Suzuki makes cars! Larryt 91 300D On 5/19/2013 7:43 PM, ernest breakfield wrote: lesbian cars? no comment,... other than the fact that a lot of people in New Hampshire might be surprised to learn about their cars sexuality,...

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-04 Thread Dan Penoff
Not a whole lot different that the companies that use DMCA takedowns to try and remove negative reviews. There are plenty out there - Rotolight is a good example: http://www.popehat.com/2013/08/01/rotolight-tries-to-unring-the-censorious-bell/ Dan On Aug 4, 2013, at 8:12 AM,

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread dseretakis
Interestingly, they have all these emission control mandates in the EU but the air still stinks of moped exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke. I come back to the US after traveling there and feel like I can breathe again. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013, at 11:51 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
Stale gasoline is the number 1 cause of problems for small engines. This problem is worse for 2-cycle engines. The new gas is worse than the stuff 30 years ago. A can of fresh gas mix is way cheaper than fixing or replacing these things. Also agitate the fuel mix in the can and in the tool

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Michael Canfield
Blood oranges ROCK! Mike On Aug 3, 2013 4:44 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: the best oranges i've ever eaten were blood oranges bought at a grove in central florida i at a diner in bradenton last year at a diner and the bus boy was carrying a glass of orange juice. i told him

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-08-04 Thread Gary Hurst
suzuki tends to make nice cars, but i wouldn't recommend one as suzuki has left the USA and parts will become an issue. they are the #4 japanese maker and strong in many markets worldwide. they sell about 2 million cars a year in india, for example. they are (or, at least, were) about 1/3 owned

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Michael Canfield
It seems to me that the ethanol mix gas goes bad way faster. In days compared go months for the non-ethanol stuff. I end up with ethanol gas in my dual sport bike and if it sits for a few days it is a bear to start unless I drain the bowl and get fresh gas into the carb. Then it fires right up.

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: IIRC, the self destructing wiring harness was an EU mandate for a peroid of time, bio-degradable, no harm to the environment when you sent your old car to the landfill, etc. You aren't supposed to drive old cars in the EU, how are they going to sell new ones if you keep the old

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: LOL. I go to the local 100% pure gas station and buy gas for my airplane, so it just makes sense that Kaleb needs to go to the airport to buy gas for his chain saw! The only pure gas outlets in Michigan that I know of are Lake Michigan marinas which charge more for pump gas

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I don't know if it's still the case but around here the premium (92) is/was ethanol-free. I guess that could have changed, or maybe it depends on the company. Our problem is that Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, among others, don't require any ethanol labeling on the pumps,

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Gary Hurst
blood oranges, georgia peaches, maybe a couple of bananas and some good green tea. this would be considered fine dining for me although i somehow don't see most readers getting how this can be so a friend of mine lived on a tropical island in central america. his income stream consists of

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-08-04 Thread Frederick Moir
Larryt. et al. Yeah, I've noticed that some people are none too Swift.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars I don't

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I just bought a Stihl FS 90 R string trimmer from a local dealer. Starts easily and runs great. They recommended I use premium gas and extended the warranty by a year if I bought a 6 pack of their oil. Go return that thing to Lowes and buy something from a local dealer. You'll get a good

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300 Biodegradable Wiring

2013-08-04 Thread Larry T
are there any after-market wiring harnesses available? Seems like it would be a business waiting to be discovered? I assume more than MB are affected?BTW, Is my '91 300D covered by the biodegradable problem? LarryT 91 300D On 8/3/2013 7:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yep, I have seen

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i consider that a possible explanation. i know that eastern peaches i can buy here are magnificent but california peaches are literally inedible. but it is entirely possible that a california peach picked in season in

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Jon Agne
I was perusing CL last night, and there are a number of good GT275's within 100 miles you. On Aug 4, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I just bought a Stihl FS 90 R string trimmer from a local dealer. Starts easily and runs great. They recommended I use premium gas and extended

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
My wife had all kinds of observations about Jobs and his treatments. Suffice to say the course was not what she would recommend or approve of. --R On 8/3/13 10:32 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Aug 3, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: No $$? - we wave goodbye to you

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
I had a roommate from NZ who shared a vegemite on bread brekkie with me one morning. I about horked, but he loved the stuff. He also wore shorts and sandals (with socks when it got below 0F) all winter long in Boston, so go figure. He is now a professor of artificial intelligence and such

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread OK Don
I didn't say it made sense it's politics. On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: OK Don wrote: IIRC, the self destructing wiring harness was an EU mandate for a peroid of time, bio-degradable, no harm to the environment when you sent your old car to the

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread OK Don
Yes, in lieu of the aviation fuel tax at the airport. On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:28 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: Do you pay road tax on the gasoline you get for your airplane? Craig -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve

[MBZ] Interesting sales training video

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
from a time when it was about engineering quality and safety rather than price and marketing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSG0B0esk8g ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-08-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net I don't think a large segment of the population even know Suzuki makes cars! Must be a regional thing--I've seen lots of Swifts and Sidekicks here in Oregon. Also their last product to be sold here, the Kizashi AWD sedan,

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300 Biodegradable Wiring

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I would think so but I have not seen any. I ordered one from parts.com for my 95. Hopefully that solves problems. Your 91 should not have the problem. On 8/4/2013 11:51 AM, Larry T wrote: are there any after-market wiring harnesses available? Seems like it would be a business waiting to be

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I bought it probably 2-3 months ago, I doubt they would take it back. After some research I think I need to maybe adjust the carb but got to get one of them special screw drivers. Also, it starts Ok and runs Ok for a while but after it gets good and hot after using it a while I think it

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Not sure what kind of driver it takes, but what you do is adjust the idle and high speed, one screw for each adjustment. Just turn the right one until it runs well at idle and high. Be careful. --R On 8/4/13 1:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: After some research I think I need to maybe

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Dan Penoff
We have ethanol in our gas here, but I'm not aware of any place where you can get non-ethanol fuel. I have a practice that has served me well since I lived in more temperate areas - I drain or run the engine out of fuel each time I use it. I just finished cutting the grass between

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
dsereta...@yahoo.com writes: I did a web search on yelp and Internet mafia. Wow. There is so much written on these thugs. They harass small business owners with phone calls to pay for advertising and promise to remove negative reviews. If the business owner declines, then positive reviews

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its got some sort of special screw thing that takes a special tool On 8/4/2013 12:49 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Not sure what kind of driver it takes, but what you do is adjust the idle and high speed, one screw for each adjustment. Just turn the right one until it runs well at idle and high. Be

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
dsereta...@yahoo.com writes: Interestingly, they have all these emission control mandates in the EU but the air still stinks of moped exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke. I come back to the US after traveling there and feel like I can breathe again. I actually think for auto emissions they

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Our problem is that Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, among others, don't require any ethanol labeling on the pumps, so the only way to know is to do a water separation test on it. Since the nearest pumps to me that are properly labeled are in Illinois,

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: Curious. I run only ethanol blend. Have for 25 years. I use it in all the gasoline powered machines from cars to lawn mowers to chainsaws. I can't point to one single situation where I could blame the fuel. They all seem to be doing just fine. I don't

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There are stations around here that have banners out front that say pure gas no ethanol. I guess maybe I should try some. On 8/4/2013 1:05 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: Curious. I run only ethanol blend. Have for 25 years. I use it in all the gasoline powered

[MBZ] no-ethanol gas

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
There was a gas station on James Island I saw the other day that advertised no-ethanol gas, mostly for boaters, it was a fair amount more expensive. Apparently that stuff has destroyed a lot of boat gas tanks and engines. If you live near the water you might want to see if there are places

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
The blend is OK if you don't let it age. The problem is greatest in 2-cycle machines that get put away with fuel-oil mix still in the tank or in the can of left over 2-cycle mix that gets saved for next year. The ethanol blend is just a lot more perishable than the gas of old. I have to wonder

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels -- offshore?

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
When I looked back in 2010, there were no compact utility tractors (under about 100 hp) made in the US, NONE. But some were shipped knocked down and reassembled here. Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] 240D crackhead perhaps

2013-08-04 Thread Fmiser
Michael wrote: Interesting, I have never seen a w123 dash with English measurements. Thought they were all Metric. I think the pre-1981 have Imperial units for the temp and pressure. All believe US models have Imperial speedometer. This is based on my observations. Most of my 123s are

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Small engines like chainsaws and weedwackers are way more prone to this than larger ones like lawnmowers. I use my old 2 stroke gas mixed 50/50 with fresh in my lawnmower. I think Kaleb's problem is he bought a cheap saw. My dad bought a Poulin from Lowes, paid under $100 as I remember. Its

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Ethanol is hygroscopic, it attracts water so if a can is left open it'll ruin the gas quickly. My dad somehow can't learn this, none of his cans are capped... I put 1oz/gal of Seafoam gas additive in every gallon of gas I buy for small engines and I rarely have any issues. If something is going

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think it was $200 or less. I bought it because I had a gift card from a rebate from buying a frig there Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Small engines like chainsaws and weedwackers are way more prone to this than larger ones like

Re: [MBZ] 1964 190D

2013-08-04 Thread Dwight Giles
Thanks. I wish I had.a neighbor is looking at one and has questions about the restored interior. Dwight On Friday, August 2, 2013, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a picture of leather seats for a 111. 110 seats are the same. MBtex seats look like the leather seats, except that in

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Mountain Man
Allan wrote: Pancreatic cancer is pretty much a death sentence no matter what you do... Shoulda/woulda/coulda - Rick Simpson oil. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: A bit of sourdough and peanut butter and yer good ta go. Absolutely. I used to eat that for brekkie 35 years ago. Toasted Oroweat sourdough and pb, then off on my bike ride to the 2-man office. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] more on the 95 E300

2013-08-04 Thread Mountain Man
Larry wrote: I would think it could be called a safety issue since so many things can happen when the wiring fails? But I don't believe there have been any recalls ... Follow the money. Money rules. Money buys anything. Money owns DC and EU rules. mao ___

[MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
How long should I let a battery charge (small 8A charger) before I assume it's as charged as it's going to get? It was basically completely flat, and it's been going at least 12 hours. I can hear the battery bubbling and it's a bit warm to the touch. Charger meter is still showing 8A draw, I'm

Re: [MBZ] 240D crackhead perhaps

2013-08-04 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Don't know, even with the auto I kept lowering the window and wondering why we are not moving. Hendrik who has a manual Diesel On 04/08/13 01:28, Mountain Man wrote: Hendrik wrote: Hendrik who still has fond memories of the mao mobile I should have let you use the 3-pedal car. Immensely

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Michael Canfield
X2 Mike On Aug 4, 2013 6:17 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Allan wrote: Pancreatic cancer is pretty much a death sentence no matter what you do... Shoulda/woulda/coulda - Rick Simpson oil. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Roger the spy?

2013-08-04 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Industrial spy? Hendrik who likes to put a bit of drama into it On 04/08/13 01:29, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I always figured he had some kind of connection to the auto industry. He knew a few too many details about certain things to not be on the inside. Or already have friends on the

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels for men

2013-08-04 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Oz garden tractor http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254 http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23%27-cg-slasher/79254 Hendrik who spend many an hour slashing things

Re: [MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Dan Penoff
The only proper way is to check the specific gravity of the cells after turning off the charger and letting them stop off gassing for a few minutes. Buy yourself a refractometer. You can find them relatively cheap and it allows you to check battery specific gravity, coolant concentration, and

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels for men

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Forget about diesel. Put this in your garden tractor. http://www.everettaero.com/T312.html Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com writes: Oz garden tractor http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254

[MBZ] Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread RDeafBoy
Do I have to take off the Alternator Adjusting Bracket ,attach the alternator to it with the alternator adjusting bolt with the welded threaded rod and then assemble the whole unit into the car ?? Apparently my MB indy awhile ago had cut off the threaded rod off the adjusting bolt when I

Re: [MBZ] Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread Mountain Man
Bob wrote: PS Mao your SCOBY is going out this week. It has been too hot to mail recently Darren- Please confirm your address to me so that I can forward yours Do one mailing, we will visit at Darren's BowTruss coffee place. Thanks. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Jaime diesel mower combine

2013-08-04 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Eagle eyes Craig would be able to confirm but it looks like it has turning brakes too. Hendrik who spend many an hour in a combine harvester and had to use the turning brakes On 04/08/13 10:45, Mitch Haley wrote: Mountain Man wrote: Come get this mower:

Re: [MBZ] Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread Mountain Man
mao wrote: Do one mailing, we will visit at Darren's BowTruss coffee place. Thanks. I just mean to save $$ for postage, plus give reason to visit Bow Truss. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Gerry Archer
I pry open the cells and test them with a hydrometer after the battery has cooled down. I'm surprised at how few people use a hydrometer to diagnose battery/electrical problems. The very cheap small plastic hydrometers are not very accurate, but the glass hydrometers with glass floats are and

Re: [MBZ] Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
The threaded rod and nut are fairly cheap, you should just buy new ones and not fool with it. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Aug 4, 2013, at 8:11 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Do I have to take off the Alternator Adjusting Bracket ,attach the alternator to it with the alternator adjusting bolt

Re: [MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: I pry open the cells and test them with a hydrometer after the battery has cooled down. I'm surprised at how few people use a hydrometer to diagnose battery/electrical problems. The very cheap small plastic hydrometers are not very accurate, but

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels for men

2013-08-04 Thread Fmiser
Hendrik wrote: Oz garden tractor http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254 http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23%27-cg-slasher/79254 New item for the USA

[MBZ] Crackhead of the day

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3920597655.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Not sure what kind of driver it takes, but what you do is adjust the idle and high speed, one screw for each adjustment. Just turn the right one until it runs well at idle and high. Be careful. If it's running right, it should four stroke at full throttle out of the wood

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: We have ethanol in our gas here, but I'm not aware of any place where you can get non-ethanol fuel. I have a practice that has served me well since I lived in more temperate areas - I drain or run the engine out of fuel each time I use it. I wouldn't intentionally run

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead of the day

2013-08-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Oh goody - a barn find!! On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin kaleb.strip...@drivedominion.com wrote: http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3920597655.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I don't know how trustworthy it is, but pure-gas.org claims to list stations that sell ethanol-free fuel. Locally, I've seen bad info there, like some fool will say the mid grade at the Meijer on Pennsylvania Avenue is ethanol free. Nope, all Meijer stores in the Lansing

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I cut some more on this tree a couple times today. If you let it die when hot it can be a bitch to restart. I think maybe I'm figuring out the trick I did get it restarted fairly soon a couple of times but still figuring out the combination of pumping the bulb, using choke or not etc. if Sony

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Ethanol is hygroscopic, it attracts water so if a can is left open it'll ruin the gas quickly. My dad somehow can't learn this, none of his cans are capped... The other problem is ethanol is an oxidizing agent. Since the EPA mandates oxygenated fuel in what I assume is a

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I cut some more on this tree a couple times today. If you let it die when hot it can be a bitch to restart. I think maybe I'm figuring out the trick I did get it restarted fairly soon a couple of times but still figuring out the combination of pumping the bulb, using

[MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential

2013-08-04 Thread Rick Knoble
My kids 1985 300D is making differential noises and is on the verge of failing. I know 1985 is an odd ball year. What diffs will interchange? Anyone have a list of years/ratios? Are the speedos different or the trans drive for the speedos? Thanks, Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead of the day

2013-08-04 Thread Gary Hurst
a comedian On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 9:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Oh goody - a barn find!! On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin kaleb.strip...@drivedominion.com wrote: http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3920597655.html Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
I seem to recall discussion that these symptoms are often the differential mount vs the actual differential. When was the differential oil last changed and the level checked? -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Sunday,

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead of the day

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin kaleb.strip...@drivedominion.com writes: http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3920597655.html Can't believe he didn't at least clean out that big nest something build under the hood -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Tain't American, that is fer sure. Does reek of stalin, mao, Hogo, Batista, eva, fox, et al. and every other tin horn dictator on earth from the beginning of time. Exactly. It wouldn't be a bad idea if it weren't for the exemtions they allow themselves. That is just wrong. Mike On Aug 2,

[MBZ] its near perfect but not for 50k

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SDL-1987-mercedes-300-sdl-sedan-only-5-995-miles-museum-piece-classic-/190880740107?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item2c7160f30bvxp=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
These 2-cycle all-attitude diaphragm-style carbs are quite different from the float bowl carbs on most 4-cycle engines. On a float-bowl carb you can usually drop the float bowl and clean the corrosion and varnish from the main jet and needle valve. Diaphragm carbs are littered with small fuel

Re: [MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential

2013-08-04 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 4, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: When was the differential oil last changed and the level checked? Yesterday and it was empty. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential

2013-08-04 Thread Scott Ritchey
Oops! -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 10:10 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential On Aug 4, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
it may not work today but i'd be happy to learn who was willing to make these keys. what i'm being told today is that it has been mercedes policy for a couple of years not to sell keys in this manner but that some dealers did and that about six weeks ago mercedes went a little crazy on them so

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor? We moved and I'm not so interested in using my push mower anymore. When we had 0.16 acres it was fine, but I'm looking for something a little more aggressive. John Deere 330, 332, 455, and similar models with the 3 cylinder yanmar diesel really

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread RDeafBoy
The threaded rod and nut are fairly cheap, you should just buy new ones and not fool with it. --R (sent from my miniPad Yeah but. The bolt/rod is $ 41 the nut is part of the adjusting bracket which is $128. Bob [Whose brother lives near the Woodlands near Houston-you've

Re: [MBZ] its near perfect but not for 50k

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Rodbender? Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SDL-1987-mercedes-300-sdl-sedan-only-5-995-miles-museum-piece-classic-/190880740107?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item2c7160f30bvxp=mtr -- Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts

2013-08-04 Thread Gary Hurst
you are a counterfactual hateful person looking to provoke a fight. what else might you say given this? On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 10:06 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: it may not work today but i'd be happy to learn who was willing to make these keys. what i'm being told today is

[MBZ] lots of people hitting the crack pipe tonight.

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-base-Mercedes-220D-4-Speed-Manual-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-RESTORED-/161079845783?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item25811b6397vxp=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] its near perfect but not for 50k

2013-08-04 Thread WILTON
No. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] its near perfect but not for 50k

Re: [MBZ] 1985 W123 Differential

2013-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: My kids 1985 300D is making differential noises and is on the verge of failing. I know 1985 is an odd ball year. What diffs will interchange? Anyone have a list of years/ratios? Are the speedos different or the trans drive for the speedos? I don't know if anything but a

Re: [MBZ] lots of people hitting the crack pipe tonight.

2013-08-04 Thread Allan Streib
Why would a 70K mile 220D need an engine rebuild Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-base-Mercedes-220D-4-Speed-Manual-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-RESTORED-/161079845783?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item25811b6397vxp=mtr

Re: [MBZ] Big Brother Pizza

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
http://www.aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf Washington State is getting ready to roll out the ACA health bazar. Wont be long until the feds know it all. NSA logs your purchases already clay An Irishman's Epistle To The Officers And Troops At Boston Unknown By my faith but I think ye're

Re: [MBZ] Interesting sales training video

2013-08-04 Thread OK Don
I can't believe I watched the WHOLE thing! On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: from a time when it was about engineering quality and safety rather than price and marketing.

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer [was Re: Roger?]

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Article in the daily rag outlined the exchange options. The table showed the three levels of plan (gold, sliver, bronze) and age groups (20's 40's 60's). Based on the level of coverage I suffer with now, I will be paying more as a single user than what I am charged monthly to cover the whole

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Talk to kleb --R (sent from my miniPad) On Aug 4, 2013, at 10:19 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: The threaded rod and nut are fairly cheap, you should just buy new ones and not fool with it. --R (sent from my miniPad Yeah but. The bolt/rod is $ 41 the nut is part of the adjusting

Re: [MBZ] Chainsaws

2013-08-04 Thread OK Don
I ran relatively controlled tests with the ML when I was commuting to work in it, and found that the increased mileage matched the increased cost of ethonol free gas to make the cost per mile equal between the two. Even though it costs a few cents more at the pump, the ethanol free gas will cost

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Even the low end JD and Cub Cadet stuff is all MTD. -Curt MTD=URO ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Interesting sales training video

2013-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I did too I thought it was very interesting. Check out the guys other videos he has one for 1987 also as well as some others Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2013, at 9:41 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I can't believe I watched the WHOLE thing! On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead of the day who can use camera

2013-08-04 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Hey be grateful you got pics http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1967-mercedes-lady-owner-will-send-photos-phone-because-mistake-made-cat-/261257175183?pt=AU_Carshash=item3cd424208fBackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com.au%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta Hendrik who might transfer car ownership to

Re: [MBZ] Subject:RE : 123 Alternator Install

2013-08-04 Thread Fmiser
rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Do I have to take off the Alternator Adjusting Bracket ,attach the alternator to it with the alternator adjusting bolt with the welded threaded rod and then assemble the whole unit into the car ?? No. The threaded rod can be maneuvered into place. Apparently

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Again, read The Law by Frederic Bastiat available free for download at fee.org or mises.org mao Finally, The leader sends the reading list. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
nothing grown in california seems to have any taste anymore. worst fruit i know of, at least WA apples are even worse than CA strawberries, or anything else. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Fmiser
Allan wrote: How long should I let a battery charge (small 8A charger) before I assume it's as charged as it's going to get? Can't answer, as I don't know the charge state or the battery capacity. It was basically completely flat, and it's been going at least 12 hours. I can hear the

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
money is an issue. the idea of unlimited healthcare for anyone once they enter the system in any way (which is most people) is insane and unsustainable. we need death panels and a sensible rationing of healthcare. we need similar measures throughout society unless you think the unlimited

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-04 Thread Dieselhead
Who actually makes that tractor/mower? I'd bet it's Yanmar or another offshore company. When I went looking for a compact utility tractor (CUT), I discovered that there is no such thing as an American-made CUT. The Deere models were made by Yanmar and Iseki, Massey Fergusons were made by TAFE

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