Curt wrote:
This surprises me, I was always under the impression the 6.2
was a bit under powered. I've never thought a 5.7
underpowered... It reinforces my desire for a 6.2 powered
Blazer...
The C-code has less power (J and C are the letters in the
VIN for the engine). It
Richard Hattaway wrote:
If? you're rewiring the whole thing, I'd seriously
consider only one wire, jumping between plugs, feeding
from the middle with #8 or so.. and have the jumper wire
custom made on some copper washers for connectors on top
the plugs, make it #6 or so, or even
I love carbines. I'm also really fond of 1911s for 4 barrels. what did
they call that? commander?
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.netwrote:
It handles well, fires a credible cartridge (.40 SW) accurately. I got it
direct from the factory at a special
i'm mostly just saying that bulova is promising you 10 seconds a year
accuracy and that is amazing and it's wrong to say that most any common
quartz watch can do the same and i challenge anyone to wear a quartz watch,
apart from an exceptional one such as a rolex oysterquartz. I may be all
mixed
what is special about thommen? i had a revue thommen for a while.
titanium. red dial. it was nice but nothing spectacularly awesome
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 1:15 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
I want a Thommen
Bob R
On Sep 18, 2013 8:58 PM, Peter Frederick
I too have an individual plan via AARP and Aetna. Aetna has already advised me
that I can keep my current plan (not the greatest), but they won't know what it
will cost until January. AND that if I cancel it for a gov't exchange plan
(which I don't know what it will cost), I won't be able to
I too have an individual plan via AARP and Aetna. Aetna has already
advised me that I can keep my current plan (not the greatest), but they
won't know what it will cost until January. AND that if I cancel it for a
gov't exchange plan (which I don't know what it will cost), I won't be
able to
I am having the windshield in my 84 300D replaced next week due to pitting and scratches
and is very difficult to see through when driving into the sun. The windshield was
replaced due to an accident about 3 years ago and the label on it says it is
PPG. The insurance is covering the cost
A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the internet. I
fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is bad (the wireless
modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in this area that often takes
out internal modems.
Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard,
I hate to reply based on memory of what another poster said instead of
actual knowledge, but I believe Herr Doktor Booth said that Pilkington
made the OE glass that MBUSA sells, and that PPG is also good stuff.
Caveats: I could have remembered it wrong, and it could have changed since
Marshall
Get an OE seal, NO exceptions!
Dan
On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Mike Esh michael...@mac.com wrote:
I am having the windshield in my 84 300D replaced next week due to pitting
and scratches and is very difficult to see through when driving into the sun.
The windshield was replaced due to an
Can the old seal be reused? It is only about 3 years old.
Michael E. Esh
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On Sep 19, 2013, at 09:20 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Get an OE seal, NO exceptions!
Dan
On Sep 19, 2013, at
As in RA-jeana?
Wilt
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From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
RA-gina
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
Mine, too. I just opened a GP relay unit I removed from the '91 350SDL
coupla years ago; 'don't remember the symptoms, but I narrowed it down to
the relay, which I replaced, resulting in a good fix. When I opened the old
relay, a bad electrical fire-type odor emerged. The relay contacts look
Why? Spend the $$ and buy a new one. The old one might get damaged when it is
removed.
Don't be cheap. Leaks are hard to fix, and the glass company won't RR the
windshield if there is a leak and you reuse the seal, I'll bet.
Dan
On Sep 19, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Mike Esh michael...@mac.com wrote:
PPG has served very well in my SDL for 15+ years, and I've never been
embarrassed by the small PPG label down low in middle of it. .
Wilton
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From: Mike Esh michael...@mac.com
To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:32 AM
Subject:
'MEANT to say, ME, too; I'm with Jim and Philip.
Wilt
- Original Message -
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay
Mine, too. I just opened
jim, if i told you some baseless speculative BS and you called me out on
it, I'd prove it to you even if it did take a year
and it won't take that long as the watch in question will be at 10 seconds
long before then, like maybe at 6 months
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Jim Cathey
why won't you guys do the same?
In the contest between baseless speculative BS, and spending
a year proving something, you have to ask? :-)
In a quartz watch, it's 100% about the crystal. Shock mount,
thermal control, and its own inherent cut and quality.
They run at 32,768 Hz, or 2^15. It
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:41 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Left the yard bassackward on a truck. See photo.
I should send a picture, but I don't have one, so here's a thousand words.
The SDL is hanging from jack stands, and the engine lift is poised to pull
out the 350 (figure I should
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:53:12 -0400 Gerry Archer
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the
internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is
bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in
this area that
On 18/09/2013 3:31 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Curt wrote:
You're not really looking at the numbers here, you're saying 20
isn't that much more than 15 but it is 33 1/3% after all.
In reality you've made my point again, you've got a 12 year old
truck you've driven 66k, not even 6k a year, you're not a
Rust under the seal (esp. in corners) is common. Maybe you know your
situation, at least 3 yr ago. If not have a plan if rust is found.
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Esh
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:32 AM
To:
There are a LOT of folks that see this as another something for nothing
deal (they either won't have to pay or don't have anything now).
Cranial-rectal inversion is not part of their decision process.
Having said that, several aspects of the existing system did (and many still
do) require
Age and tobacco do affect pricing.
Anthem BCBS tells me 'open enrollment' starts Oct 1 but I can keep my
current plan until it expires and I will have a '30 day' special enrollment
period.
All this enrollment open closed special period stuff is a bunch of B.S.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:06
Why they don't charge fat people more is a mystery to me.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
There are a LOT of folks that see this as another something for nothing
deal (they either won't have to pay or don't have anything now).
Cranial-rectal
yeah that's kind of weird. lightning once struck a pole outside my house
and the strangest things went out.. NIC card on my computer, router, top
1 of my TV, aux relay in my stereo and the lutron light dimmers...
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Thu,
On Sep 19, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
So did you pull the head to see what the problem was and if it can be fixed?
The 3.5 has more torque at lower rpm and would be best to keep it in the car.
As a last resort I would convert to a 3.0 but that's just me.
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:02:50 -0700 Greg Fiorentino
gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:
I have been curious about this technique for the last few years, toying
with the idea of springing for the $400 or so for the early consumer
grade water oven. I was deterred by the price and also the lack of
Why?
Manfred
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:20:42 -0400
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
Get an OE seal, NO exceptions!
Dan
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So what causes the surge cycle in the engine? Is that normal,
because all three of the cars that I have where the cruise works
have that to some extent or another. Not dangerous as in the car
actually speeding up, just annoying to have the engine
continuously speeding up and slowing down
Friction in cable (old style) or linkages (new style)?
-Original Message-
From: MG
So what causes the surge cycle in the engine? Is that normal,
because all three of the cars that I have where the cruise works
have that to some extent or another. Not dangerous as in the car
Vaccuum leak?
On 19/09/2013 4:47 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
Friction in cable (old style) or linkages (new style)?
-Original Message-
From: MG
So what causes the surge cycle in the engine? Is that normal,
because all three of the cars that I have where the cruise works
have that to
Roger wrote:
...Wonderful bunch of garbage we've been sold as taxpayers. I keep wondering
when the electorate will remove its collective head from its collective butts
and right this ship of state...
Here we are, okiebenz.
Why do we not do it our selves? We fix our cars and have this
Howdy --
The WSM talks about disconnecting the speedo cable at the transmission
before attempting to remove the instrument cluster.
Have ya'll found this to be accurate? It says to disconnect the speedo
even when changing the dash bulbs...
I have a w124'91 300D 2.5t and need to replace the
Some people have taken a Crockpot and a simple Arduino controller to
make one of those things for cheap money. Basically a thermo sensor and
a relay to control the Crockpot, maybe $30 worth of parts and some
simple programming. This is very easy to do even as a beginner project
as I think
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the
internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is
bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in
this area that often takes out internal modems.
Craig wrote:
Sounds like you had something between a lightning strike and a transient
lightning strike. Around here, which is one of the two lightning capitals
of the world (a place in South Africa is the other), we call it a transient
strike if there are no burn marks on the damaged appliances or wiring,
Mine was like that somewhat 'til I replaced the CC amp with known good one
from the SDL. Now it holds speed very nicely and power applications are
very subtle and not annoying at all - very satisfying.
Wilton
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From: MG trainpain2...@aol.com
To:
Some of us think that there is no point where a gasser makes sense when
buying a used truck. A Diesel is going to last longer, on average, even if
not maintained well. They only come in 3/4 ton or bigger so you get better
brakes, 10 ply tires that roll easier, bigger bearings and u-joints that
Age and tobacco do affect pricing.
You're right, I wasn't thinking when I said that.
They do have a cap on the multiplier between the oldest and the newest,
which still results in a price increase for the young and a decrease for
the old. OTOH, if you have a medicare supplement policy, everybody
On 19/09/2013 1:19 AM, Fmiser wrote:
Curt wrote:
This surprises me, I was always under the impression the 6.2
was a bit under powered. I've never thought a 5.7
underpowered... It reinforces my desire for a 6.2 powered
Blazer...
The C-code has less power (J and C are the letters in the
VIN for
If one heated the sealed bags at higher temperatures, they might explode??
Randy
On 19/09/2013 3:45 PM, Craig wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:02:50 -0700 Greg Fiorentino
gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:
I have been curious about this technique for the last few years, toying
with the idea of
Because it's too easy for third party maker to cut corners, not that it ever
happens.
wry grin
When it comes to rubber parts, always use OE. Cheap insurance.
Dan
On Sep 19, 2013, at 4:45 PM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote:
Why?
Manfred
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:20:42 -0400
From:
I would go 1 step further and say I would not tackle the project unless I had a
3.5 available or thought one might turn up in the near future. But then again
that's just me.
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On Sep 19, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Sep 19, 2013, at 11:58
Sort of an extension of the truck for Jaime thread, but at what point in
terms of use do you folks think a diesel makes sense?
I only run about 12K miles a year on my truck, but of that about 8200
miles will be highway miles this year.
I do regular runs to the lake which is about a 350 mile
I wondered about cable or linkage binding on mine, too, but don't notice
such at all now.
'Would like to lube 'em, anyway.
Wilton
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From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:47
I have been curious about this technique for the last few years, toying with
the idea of springing for the $400 or so for the early consumer grade water
oven. I was deterred by the price and also the lack of space for such an
appliance in my kitchen. A few months back I happened upon a sous vide
Where are you Philip?
Any of you folks in colder climates? New Englanders maybe?
I am wondering how well the diesel trucks produce heat.
I am hearing stories around here that suggest they don't produce good heat
in winter.
Randy who lives in the GWN
IME the heat in a P/U is fine, in a Suburban
No, RA-gina for the hard 'g'
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi)
On 9/19/2013 8:33 AM, WILTON wrote:
As in RA-jeana?
Wilt
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On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:18:43 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
So I wired a toggle switch in where the fuse was...and it works
splendidly. Now I drive it to visit the boneyard to look for this relay.
And pray nothing shorts
Craig
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On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:37:54 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Actually, the resonant frequency is some odd-ball number around 32k,
but it's the natural resonance frequency of small quartz crystals,
which eliminates much of the required precision in manufacture, or
So did you pull the head to see what the problem was and if it can be fixed?
The 3.5 has more torque at lower rpm and would be best to keep it in the car.
As a last resort I would convert to a 3.0 but that's just me.
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On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:04:29 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
wrote:
If one heated the sealed bags at higher temperatures, they might
explode??
Well, yes, if you make the liquid in the sealed bag boil, of course it
will explode.
Craig
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Could be a number of things, but first I would check to make sure the
linkage at the actuator is clean and moving freely -- if it sticks in
either direction, it will surge.
None of mine did when they worked, but would drop and re-establish
speed more and more often as the amplifiers went
You know, don't you, the tranny was rebuilt about 25 kmi ago by Griffin, I
think it was, in Raleigh.
Wilt
- Original Message -
From: Tim Crone bb...@crone.us
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
I've had no trouble accessing (getting to) the speedo connection on back of
inst cluster on my two 123's a 124 and a 126 by merely pulling inst cluster
out far enough to reach in behind it.
Use section of coat hanger about 8 inches long for extraction tool. At one
end of the section, bend
Yep, already.
ARCTIC FOXES
By Wilton Strickland
In early summer at Sondrestrom, I began to notice a couple of light tan
arctic foxes poking their heads from under the edge of a small building
directly outside of my rear windows. Because of their more compact bodies,
shorter legs, shorter
My '98 Jetta TDI hit the road tonight, a quick ride to Autozone to read the
codes (probably a bad vacuum line, more troubleshooting required) and then a
ride to Keene, NH for new tires and alignment, out the door there for less than
$400, score!
Need to make an appointment for a timing belt,
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:31:00 -0400 Gerry Archer
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:33:30 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what
kind of connector it has.
I'm looking at an Intel PRO/1000 GT
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:20:03 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
My '98 Jetta TDI hit the road tonight,
Congratulations!
and then a ride to Keene, NH for new tires and alignment, out the door
there for less than $400, score!
Keene, NH? I know you are in Massachusetts. How
In particular, Clostridium botulinum bacteria can grow in food in the
absence of oxygen and produce the deadly botulinum toxin, so sous-vide cooking
must be performed under carefully controlled conditions to avoid botulism
poisoning.[12]
Is followed by:
Generally speaking, food that is
Have you installed a skid plate yet? Highly recommended!
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt
Raymond
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:20 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
My '98 Jetta TDI hit the
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:05:20 -0400 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Some people have taken a Crockpot and a simple Arduino controller to
make one of those things for cheap money. Basically a thermo sensor
and a relay to control the Crockpot, maybe $30 worth of parts
Well folks, it finally happened! My 1990 350SDL rod bender with 278k and a
repair history similar to Wilton's (my head gasket was at ~125k but still on
the original trans) was rear-ended by a school bus!
Getting an estimate from my shop today and my ins co is looking at it also, as
is the bus
So what causes the [cruise] surge cycle in the engine?
It is when the PID loop in the CC amplifier gets out of
whack with respect to the mechanical response characteristics
of the car.
Yeah. Usually I've found it to be bad solder joints within
the amplifier, causing it to react
Actually, no. The crystals have to be manufactured to the correct
dimensions to get the 32,768 Hz oscillations. I initially thought
lithography was the key to cheap crystals, but on second thought,
I'm not sure how they are manufactured.
Mechanically cut and ground, last I heard.
Quartz
and it won't take that long as the watch in question will be at 10
seconds
long before then, like maybe at 6 months
Not necessarily, depending on why it's off, and how far.
If it was due to ambient temperature, they could well shoot
for fast in the summer and slow in the winter, depending on
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:35:00 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
Actually, no. The crystals have to be manufactured to the correct
dimensions to get the 32,768 Hz oscillations. I initially thought
lithography was the key to cheap crystals, but on second thought,
I'm not sure how
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:40:42 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
I don't know watches. I know what I've read about quartz crystals, and
a bit about watches, and a fair bit more about lying advertisers.
Their 10-second a year watch might make it, if it _never_ left your
wrist, and
Right - I think the speedo cable is clamped somewhere aolng the way, so
just disconnecting it at the tranny won't be enough. Just disconnect it
from the speedometer behind the cluster like Wilton said.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:33 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I've had no trouble
Yep, a real pity to lose a fine car like that. I wish you well. I trust
nobody was hurt.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Angelo Giaimo michaelangel...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:16 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
Well folks, it
ATTABOY.
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:20 PM
Subject: [MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
My '98 Jetta TDI hit the road tonight, a quick ride to Autozone to read the
codes
Yes, very stable oscillators use a crystal oven to hold the crystal at a
constant temp to avoid frequency drift. Same principle seems like it would
apply to a watch as well.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:40:42 -0700 Jim Cathey
The key is that the temperature control should be accurate to within a
degree or so, and keep the water bath constant to that temperature. I'm
sure that some of you know how to do that and are capable of building such a
device. I was happy to pay the $99. I already had the $25 slow cooker and
Well folks, it finally happened! My 1990 350SDL rod bender with 278k and
a repair history similar to Wilton's (my head gasket was at ~125k but
still on the original trans) was rear-ended by a school bus!
Kind of makes you wish you bought Wilton's car last month, eh?
Worst bus story I heard
If you don't, sooner or later you will put a kink in the speedo cable,
and the needle will wobble. This will also kill your cruise control
until you replace the cable since the speed sensor is in the speedo
head.
Peter
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Where are you located?
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On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Angelo Giaimo michaelangel...@gmail.com wrote:
Well folks, it finally happened! My 1990 350SDL rod bender with 278k and a
repair history similar to Wilton's (my head gasket was at ~125k but still on
the original
I think he is in NJ or somewhere around there?
--R
On 9/19/13 10:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Where are you located?
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On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Angelo Giaimo michaelangel...@gmail.com wrote:
Well folks, it finally happened! My 1990 350SDL rod bender with 278k and
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:05:06 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Yep, already.
Thank you!
Craig
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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:55:47 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, very stable oscillators use a crystal oven to hold the crystal
at a constant temp to avoid frequency drift. Same principle seems like
it would apply to a watch as well.
Yes, but of course!
The best ones have the crystal
i sent a box of about 20lbs to toronto today on standard. shipping was
only 37 bucks. 55 with insurance. i have to think this is a mistake, but
i was told it is expected to be delivered on tuesday
that's a lot cheaper and faster on my end than USPS!
a couple of months ago i overnighted a
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They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin
Randy wrote:
Sort of an extension of the truck for Jaime thread, but at what
point in terms of use do you folks think a diesel makes sense?
Always? Or if it's an available option - I haven't found a diesel
line trimmer or chainsaw suitable for my uses.
As I said in another post, I don't
Mexi-fry?
clay
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http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4037279313.html
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