Re: [MBZ] OT: 6.2L Detroit - was: Truck for Jamie
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 is used in the light duty cars. I believe the non-military Blazers would all be C-code from the factory, but I don't really know. There were two versions of 3/4 ton Suburbans, the one with high GVWR got the J-code engine while the lighter got the C-code. Whats the difference between C and J? Can you modify a C to a J? According to the smart folks at dieselplace.com: j codes were made all model years. the J code stuff was found in 3/4 ton and up. Differences were the injector pump calibration and the opening in the pre chambers, along with the egr junk that was on all c code engines. That's it.same engine, calibrated with a little more fuel from the factory. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/63-gm-diesel-engines/20-6-2l-diesel-engine/10120-internal-differences-j-vs-c-code.html#post242072 I don't want a 1ton pickup, I guess a 3/4 ton Sub I could live with ;) Suburbans are big. I've haven't been without one for 25 years. Can't beat 'em if that's the sort of vehicle you need/want! --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay
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 bigger.? Then you have only one rail, not all the wires flopping around, and one feed.?? Curt wrote: Series wiring would require much heavier wire than parallel and if one wire failed you'd lose all the plugs after it where with parallel you only lose one. Mercedes did series wiring at one point, gave it up for a reason and theres a reason everybody switches to parallel. What Richard is describing is _not_ series. It is impossible to wire the paralles plugs in series (so long as the engine block is connected to battery negative) because the threads in contact with the engine block is one electrical terminal. What he is describing is a bus-feed rather than star feed. I'm with Jim. I like the original relay with separate wires for each plug. Repair or re-purpose the original would be my choice. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] a sad story i was just told
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 price through Uncle Sam. Only negative is that it's a Double Action Only (DAO), but it's pretty easy to get accustomed to. My son has a DAO Sig which is identical to his USCG duty weapon. It's supposed to be a better iteration of that feature, but I haven't fired it yet, so can't say from experience. I prefer plastic guns such as that HK and the Glock for carry. It gets old to carry heavy iron. Heavy is fine for home defense. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] a sad story i was just told How do you like that item? --R On 9/18/13 11:33 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: There again, I think I'll just have to be happy with my HK USP Compact. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 up but i'm willing to prove my bullshit in action and not abstract argument. why won't you guys do the same? the challenge is issued. back up what you say with deeds rather than mere words On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:01:08 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: dickarde says it is the precision cut of the crystal that makes extreme accuracy possible and few will go to the trouble to cut it absolutely perfect to get sub 10 seconds when 20 or 30 can be achieved so much more easily and, for all practical purposes, just as good. the only watches that could do it with any regularity would be something such as the rolex oysterquartz, which was cut with extreme care. bulova solved the problem differently. one problem of the quartz watch is the battery drain as it ticks. the steps are taken in whole seconds as otherwise you'd be going through batteries too frequently. you have more inherent accuracy if you take more steps per second, as a mechanical watch that takes 10 beats per second is inherently more accurate than one that takes 6. bulova has solved the problem and now takes multiple steps per second, whether 5 or 8 or whatever it is, making the 20 to 30 second quartz accurate to within 10 seconds a year. This is so confused, it's hard to correct each mis-statement. As Peter said, the heart of a quartz watch is the quartz crystal. You are correct that this needs to be cut precisely to get good time control. The quartz crystal typically oscillates at 32,000 times per second. The electrical output of the oscillator is digitally divided down to one pulse per second. This drives a stepper motor that moves the second hand. The minute and hour hands are geared off and moved by the second hand. You are correct that the second hand could be moved more times per second for a smaller distance each time but that this would require more battery power. Watches could also have higher frequency crystals that are more accurate, but this would require more digital division, which would require more power. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: more watches / Seiko 5
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 psf...@earthlink.net wrote: The modern Seikos are indeed manufactured in Malaysia without human contact -- they are completely machine assembled. Seiko makes better watches than the Swiss at mid level prices, and they are very reliable. Their top end watches are probably better than the Swiss ones (which is why there were no chronometer trials for many years -- the Seiko 5606 movement beat the pants off the Swiss ones, all of them). The best mechanical movement Seiko made was the King Seiko line (I forget the movement number) running at 28,800 pbh. They are around, but they are NOT inexpensive. I do not know what Seiko sells for top end mechanical watches these days, but their current automatics are as good as anything they've ever made. Peter __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 get it again because the plan will no longer be offered here in Georgia. 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. After all, they did right the Concordia. Can be parbuckle the POTUS and congress? Just some more pain to share. Best Wishes, Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 get it again because the plan will no longer be offered here in Georgia. They really won't tell you the cost of January's coverage until January? The deadline to enroll in the exchange for January 1 is December 15. You have until the end of March to enroll in the exchange, so it sounds like you're stuck buying January coverage at a mystery price from Aetna, or signing up for dual coverage in January and canceling one when you know the pricing. BTW, is there any way to get your current coverage without handing a nice fat commission to the Democratic party lobbying arm of AARP? Those bastards used member money to lobby members to vote against their beliefs. The good news is that with Obamacare's ban on age based price discrimination, and requirement that the young sign up to subsidize it, you should be seeing lower prices in the exchange and in your current plan, if there are any young people in your current plan. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Windshield
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 minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Computer question
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'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. The long motherboard socket where the Intel modem would plug in has one notch. The Intel modem has two notches. Motherboard description lists these slots, one of which is in use by a wireless modem. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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 kicked the bucket. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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 accident about 3 years ago and the label on it says it is PPG. The insurance is covering the cost minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
Can the old seal be reused? It is only about 3 years old. Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 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 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 accident about 3 years ago and the label on it says it is PPG. The insurance is covering the cost minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
As in RA-jeana? Wilt - Original Message - 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 wrote: Just ragina and the kids Please forgive the question, but is that pronounced RAG-ina, or RAGE-ina? I could see it going either way. (Not that it actually would make much difference, other than that the latter would be a bit easier to get away with!) Me? I'm stuck with SWMBA. Nearly as good. Sometimes I call her Xena. (The worrier princess.) -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay
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 very good; close examination of the circuit board with a magnifying glass revealed coupla smoked soldered connections on backside of board. Apparently, and as Jim said, one could easily wire the relay portion of the device directly with manually-switched 12 volts, bypassing the circuit board, continue to use the original, factory wiring and have a system to glow as long or short as one wants. Obviously, this requires a relay unit with a still-functioning solenoid/RELAY part - not stuck contacts or burned-out coil, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay 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 bigger.? Then you have only one rail, not all the wires flopping around, and one feed.?? Curt wrote: Series wiring would require much heavier wire than parallel and if one wire failed you'd lose all the plugs after it where with parallel you only lose one. Mercedes did series wiring at one point, gave it up for a reason and theres a reason everybody switches to parallel. What Richard is describing is _not_ series. It is impossible to wire the paralles plugs in series (so long as the engine block is connected to battery negative) because the threads in contact with the engine block is one electrical terminal. What he is describing is a bus-feed rather than star feed. I'm with Jim. I like the original relay with separate wires for each plug. Repair or re-purpose the original would be my choice. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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: Can the old seal be reused? It is only about 3 years old. Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 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 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 accident about 3 years ago and the label on it says it is PPG. The insurance is covering the cost minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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 - Original Message - From: Mike Esh michael...@mac.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:32 AM Subject: [MBZ] Windshield 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 minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay
'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 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 very good; close examination of the circuit board with a magnifying glass revealed coupla smoked soldered connections on backside of board. Apparently, and as Jim said, one could easily wire the relay portion of the device directly with manually-switched 12 volts, bypassing the circuit board, continue to use the original, factory wiring and have a system to glow as long or short as one wants. Obviously, this requires a relay unit with a still-functioning solenoid/RELAY part - not stuck contacts or burned-out coil, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay 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 bigger.? Then you have only one rail, not all the wires flopping around, and one feed.?? Curt wrote: Series wiring would require much heavier wire than parallel and if one wire failed you'd lose all the plugs after it where with parallel you only lose one. Mercedes did series wiring at one point, gave it up for a reason and theres a reason everybody switches to parallel. What Richard is describing is _not_ series. It is impossible to wire the paralles plugs in series (so long as the engine block is connected to battery negative) because the threads in contact with the engine block is one electrical terminal. What he is describing is a bus-feed rather than star feed. I'm with Jim. I like the original relay with separate wires for each plug. Repair or re-purpose the original would be my choice. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 j...@windwireless.net wrote: 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 takes 15 flip-flops to turn that into 1 pps. The quartz clock in my 115 uses a mechanical clock divider chain instead of flip-flops. It hums, and draws a hell of a lot more power than a watch battery could supply! Essentially it's a standard synchronous-motor wall clock, but run off a quartz oscillator instead of the wall current. Probably running the motor at 64 Hz, but I've never checked. -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 takes 15 flip-flops to turn that into 1 pps. The quartz clock in my 115 uses a mechanical clock divider chain instead of flip-flops. It hums, and draws a hell of a lot more power than a watch battery could supply! Essentially it's a standard synchronous-motor wall clock, but run off a quartz oscillator instead of the wall current. Probably running the motor at 64 Hz, but I've never checked. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
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 pull that first so I know what I'm getting into). Some things are disconnected. Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to yank-and-drop, it is definitely the nice season for outside work. :) Later, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
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 often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Truck for Jamiey
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 diesel truck person. A diesel person drives 25,000 miles or MORE a year. I disagree here. *smiles* A diesel person is one who chooses to drive a diesel. Someone using economics only for making a purchase choice may need to drive that much per year to make diesel a good choice. A true diesel person will buy and drive diesel powered vehicles even if it cost me more to do so. That's me. *grin* Money is a factor in my choice, but it is not the primary factor. -- Philip, diesel fan 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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: Okie Benz Subject: [MBZ] Windshield 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 minus the deductible of 100 bucks. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time to make sure I get the job done right? Is there a particular brand of glass I could request?? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 fixing. Scott -Original Message- 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. ... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 AM, m...@voyager.net wrote: 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 get it again because the plan will no longer be offered here in Georgia. They really won't tell you the cost of January's coverage until January? The deadline to enroll in the exchange for January 1 is December 15. You have until the end of March to enroll in the exchange, so it sounds like you're stuck buying January coverage at a mystery price from Aetna, or signing up for dual coverage in January and canceling one when you know the pricing. BTW, is there any way to get your current coverage without handing a nice fat commission to the Democratic party lobbying arm of AARP? Those bastards used member money to lobby members to vote against their beliefs. The good news is that with Obamacare's ban on age based price discrimination, and requirement that the young sign up to subsidize it, you should be seeing lower prices in the exchange and in your current plan, if there are any young people in your current plan. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 inversion is not part of their decision process. Having said that, several aspects of the existing system did (and many still do) require fixing. Scott -Original Message- 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. ... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
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, 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 often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
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. +1 Rick 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 space for such an appliance in my kitchen. Does any of you do this? Never heard of it before, so I looked it up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide Sous-vide (/suːˈviːd/; French for under vacuum)[1] is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for longer than normal cooking times -- 72 hours in some cases -- at an accurately regulated temperature much lower than normally used for cooking, typically around 55 °C (131 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for meats and higher for vegetables. The intention is to cook the item evenly, and not to overcook the outside while still keeping the inside at the same doneness, keeping the food juicier. The article continues on, talking about History, Essential features, Limitations, Modern use, Temperature control, and Safety. 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] Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
Why? Manfred Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:20:42 -0400 From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Get an OE seal, NO exceptions! Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 rather then holding a steady RPM. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:32:07 -0500 From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net There are three failure modes for the CC -- bad amplifier, bad actuator, and bad speed sensor in the cluster. Typically a bad actuator takes out the amplifier due to excessive current, but the normal failure is either the Hall effect pickup speed sensor quits working (cracks) or the amplifier solder traces crack and it refuses to work. Mine all failed to pick up speed once in a while, especially if the speed drop was large, but if it starts to happen frequently, or the speed control starts to drop out frequently, very likely the amplifier is going bad. It is possible for the column switch to go bad, you can replace it without pulling the steering wheel. If it feel floppy, or was used too many times as the turn signal switch, it may not be making contact. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 actually speeding up, just annoying to have the engine continuously speeding up and slowing down rather then holding a steady RPM. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 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 rather then holding a steady RPM. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 okiebenz email resource to access the braintrust of experience to guide us. How come when we speak about health care we think that the government owes us? ...or whatever? Why don't we form ways to access this okiebenz braintrust about care of health or have a different forum other than mbz at okiebenz to do this stuff ourselves? Sawbones ain't the only way to do health care, I suspect. Sous-Vide sounds wonderful cooking. OKDon and others tell about cooking bread. All this stuff is do-it-yourself at okiebenz and is totally health care and not health care.. I bet we could do most of the sawbones health care the same way - i.e. ourselves. Including meds found on the ground or processed at home, like Rick Simpson oil which by youtube accounts solves a wide variety of major sawbones health care issues. This green planet and braintrust was not given for the $$wealthy$$ sawbones and bigpharma cohorts alone - we live here - we can do this. Anyone? And, when it gets tough, we will get tough. Lessee, we all know that when they outlaw guns, then those who own guns will be outlaws. Similarly, somewhat, when they demand we pay $$insco$$ for health care then some without health care $$insco$$ will be outlaws. ACA is merely a ploy of $$insco$$, correct? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal
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 telescoping steering wheel switch. It surprised me how I came to depend on this feature once I was used to it Looks like I need to remove the cover from under the instruments and access the plug for the cable from behind the speedoassy. Next i have to fabricate a cluster removal tool;-) Thanks -- Larry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 there are instructables about it, I have seen various sites with such things and all the details. --R On 9/19/13 3:02 PM, Greg Fiorentino 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 space for such an appliance in my kitchen. A few months back I happened upon a sous vide duck breast menu item in a restaurant, and had to give it a try. It was astonishingly good! So, when I happened upon this item: http://www.amazon.com/DorkFood-DSV-Temperature-Controller-Sous-vide/dp/B0088 OTON4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 http://www.amazon.com/DorkFood-DSV-Temperature-Controller-Sous-vide/dp/B008 8OTON4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1379616851sr=8-1keywords=dork+sous+vide qid=1379616851sr=8-1keywords=dork+sous+vide or http://tinyurl.com/p7m9d66 for only $99, I had to go for it. It works with the el cheapo crockpot or rice cooker you already own. It can produce meals like those served at the French Laundry or other top end restaurants with minimal effort. It makes the best beef, fish or chicken you have ever experienced. It can safely cook rare hamburger or pork or chicken at lower temperatures than would otherwise be unsafe. You can cook beef cuts for extended periods of time (24-48 hours or more) and still have them as rare as you like, but with the connective tissue and gristle softened by the long cooking. Does any of you do this? Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
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: It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Gerry: Lightning transients (not true lightning strikes) do strange things. Sometimes the DSL modem is damaged; other times it only has to be reset; other times it will blow the fuses in the surge suppressor if the RJ11 line is fused. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? G: Not sure. Friend works for SIL and SIL brought me the computer. Craig: What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. G: I'm looking at an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem, but there are several RJ45 NICs available; both with the long and short connectors. http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/Networking-Products/Network-Interface-Adapters-NIC/Ethernet-Adapters/Intel/result.aspx?w=N71b=INT The computer motherboard lists these slots: 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot The Intel modems description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots Craig: From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. G: Okay. Thanks. Gerry .. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6179 - Release Date: 09/19/13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
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, and a strike if there are. The single strike we had showed many burn marks and a destroyed plastic conduit elbow. Gerry From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com 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, 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 often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 - Original Message - From: MG trainpain2...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls 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 rather then holding a steady RPM. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:32:07 -0500 From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net There are three failure modes for the CC -- bad amplifier, bad actuator, and bad speed sensor in the cluster. Typically a bad actuator takes out the amplifier due to excessive current, but the normal failure is either the Hall effect pickup speed sensor quits working (cracks) or the amplifier solder traces crack and it refuses to work. Mine all failed to pick up speed once in a while, especially if the speed drop was large, but if it starts to happen frequently, or the speed control starts to drop out frequently, very likely the amplifier is going bad. It is possible for the column switch to go bad, you can replace it without pulling the steering wheel. If it feel floppy, or was used too many times as the turn signal switch, it may not be making contact. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT but back to diesels
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 last longer and more. They can be had for similar cost. So, a200k mile used Diesel has better chances of being a good used truck for the money even if is not as well cared for as a similar gas truck. Odd logic I know but I have been hauling stuff all over the east coast and around here hauling scrap and kids and a 3/4 ton Diesel works out to be the best used value out there. I would drive gassers if I could run and maintain them for less money. Mike On Sep 19, 2013 6:05 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca 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? 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 round trip and regular runs to North Dakota that would be about 300 miles round trip. Sometimes I haul or tow but a lot of the time the box is empty and we are not towing anything. Most of my travels are in the spring through fall. From November through March we don't go out to the lake usually. Around here, the cost of diesel is still lower than gasoline through the summer. In winter, it is usually higher than gasoline. I keep trying to talk myself into a diesel pickup. So far I have resisted. Randy __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Obummercare caused my benefits to be canceled
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 in your rating group is old anyway. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: 6.2L Detroit - was: Truck for Jamie
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 the engine). It is used in the light duty cars. I believe the non-military Blazers would all be C-code from the factory, but I don't really know. There were two versions of 3/4 ton Suburbans, the one with high GVWR got the J-code engine while the lighter got the C-code. Whats the difference between C and J? Can you modify a C to a J? According to the smart folks at dieselplace.com: j codes were made all model years. the J code stuff was found in 3/4 ton and up. Differences were the injector pump calibration and the opening in the pre chambers, along with the egr junk that was on all c code engines. That's it.same engine, calibrated with a little more fuel from the factory. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/63-gm-diesel-engines/20-6-2l-diesel-engine/10120-internal-differences-j-vs-c-code.html#post242072 I don't want a 1ton pickup, I guess a 3/4 ton Sub I could live with ;) Suburbans are big. I've haven't been without one for 25 years. Can't beat 'em if that's the sort of vehicle you need/want! --Philip It was a Ford rather than a GM but years ago, a client had a pickup they used to tow a big trailer from Chicago to Winnipeg hauling 18000# of some sort of bridge coating mixture. They swapped some parts from a schoolbus motor onto the pickup and gained a bunch of power. I believe the injection pump, injectors and turbo. His view at the time was that Ford had detuned the pickup purely to make it quieter. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 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. Does any of you do this? Never heard of it before, so I looked it up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide Sous-vide (/suːˈviːd/; French for under vacuum)[1] is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for longer than normal cooking times -- 72 hours in some cases -- at an accurately regulated temperature much lower than normally used for cooking, typically around 55 °C (131 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for meats and higher for vegetables. The intention is to cook the item evenly, and not to overcook the outside while still keeping the inside at the same doneness, keeping the food juicier. The article continues on, talking about History, Essential features, Limitations, Modern use, Temperature control, and Safety. 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] Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield
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: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Get an OE seal, NO exceptions! Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
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. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: 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. +1 Rick 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT but back to diesels
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 round trip and regular runs to North Dakota that would be about 300 miles round trip. Sometimes I haul or tow but a lot of the time the box is empty and we are not towing anything. Most of my travels are in the spring through fall. From November through March we don't go out to the lake usually. Around here, the cost of diesel is still lower than gasoline through the summer. In winter, it is usually higher than gasoline. I keep trying to talk myself into a diesel pickup. So far I have resisted. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 - Original Message - From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls 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 actually speeding up, just annoying to have the engine continuously speeding up and slowing down rather then holding a steady RPM. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 duck breast menu item in a restaurant, and had to give it a try. It was astonishingly good! So, when I happened upon this item: http://www.amazon.com/DorkFood-DSV-Temperature-Controller-Sous-vide/dp/B0088 OTON4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 http://www.amazon.com/DorkFood-DSV-Temperature-Controller-Sous-vide/dp/B008 8OTON4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1379616851sr=8-1keywords=dork+sous+vide qid=1379616851sr=8-1keywords=dork+sous+vide or http://tinyurl.com/p7m9d66 for only $99, I had to go for it. It works with the el cheapo crockpot or rice cooker you already own. It can produce meals like those served at the French Laundry or other top end restaurants with minimal effort. It makes the best beef, fish or chicken you have ever experienced. It can safely cook rare hamburger or pork or chicken at lower temperatures than would otherwise be unsafe. You can cook beef cuts for extended periods of time (24-48 hours or more) and still have them as rare as you like, but with the connective tissue and gristle softened by the long cooking. Does any of you do this? Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Truck for Jamiey
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 not so much. Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 should anyway. 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. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
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. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: 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 pull that first so I know what I'm getting into). Some things are disconnected. Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to yank-and-drop, it is definitely the nice season for outside work. :) Later, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 out. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
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 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 pull that first so I know what I'm getting into). Some things are disconnected. Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to yank-and-drop, it is definitely the nice season for outside work. :) Later, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal
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 about 1/8 inch of it sharply just slightly more than 90°. At other end of tool bent a hook to facilitate grasping and pulling it with a finger. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal 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 telescoping steering wheel switch. It surprised me how I came to depend on this feature once I was used to it Looks like I need to remove the cover from under the instruments and access the plug for the cable from behind the speedoassy. Next i have to fabricate a cluster removal tool;-) Thanks -- Larry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 'Nother Sondy Tale
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 snouts and shorter, triangular ears, all to conserve heat more efficiently, they look much better to me than the long, skinny red foxes in the States. I soon began to look out the windows hoping to see them, and soon, there were two cute little kits added to their small family. At first I could see the kits only when they shyly peeked from under the building, but they were soon playing enthusiastically in their front yard and were obviously not aware of my observations from the second floor windows above them. I wished many times that I could join them in their games - as if playing with puppies or domestic kittens - but, of course, I knew that could not be. I never saw anybody else near them or their den, and there were no other predators in the area, so they had nothing to fear. I don't think anybody else was aware of their presence under the unoccupied storage building. The mom and dad would at first leave the den one at a time, evidently, to gather food for the family, who would always greet the returning parent very enthusiastically. As the summer progressed, the kits grew fast and developed beautiful, full and fluffy-looking coats. Sometime near mid-summer, the base commander issued a notice, especially to kitchen staff in the dining facilities (dining hall, Officer and NCO Clubs) to stop feeding the base fox population and to Please, stop trying to make them pets. There was some chance of their having and spreading Rabies, but I never heard any reports of it in the area, and I never heard anything about any of the foxes showing any aggression, but I thought it wise to keep each other at a distance. Their shyness worked very well for me to keep us well apart. I did not mention the fox family outside my window; 'just continued to enjoy observing them as the kits became adolescents and became more independent - running off on their own occasionally. As summer yielded to autumn and colder weather in early September, I began to notice the subtle changes in the foxes coats from the summer tan or beige to graying at first, then to a little whiter and, finally, to brilliant solid white as winter gained a solid grip in mid to late September. As darkness came earlier in the day, I was able to observe them less and less and finally was unable to see them at all outside my window. 'May have seen them elsewhere on base from my truck, but because they all looked alike from a distance, I could not know. For a while, I occasionally had a feeling of having lost some friends. This is merely another example of the many beautiful and fantastic things happening all around me that made an otherwise somewhat forbidding and potentially boring environment extremely enjoyable and interesting. I'm afraid that many who were there with me never saw it and never realized the fantastic world of beauty and adventure all around us. Of course, I should remind the reader that my situation was nearly unique in that I was able to move around in an area much larger and much more varied than Sondrestrom itself, but, again, there were many new and rewarding things to enjoy there in that small and confined space, too. The fox family immediately outside my window was another bonus. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
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, water pump and coolant flush/fill and sticker (once the CEL is dealt with) and we'll be all set. 55 miles total today with nary a snag other than the shifter bushings are so bad I can't find 5th gear, oh well, getting closer anyway. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
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 Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem, but there are several RJ45 NICs available; both with the long and short connectors. http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/Networking-Products/Network-Interface-Adapters-NIC/Ethernet-Adapters/Intel/result.aspx?w=N71b=INT You want to use the Intel EXPI9301CT NIC. It has a PCIe x1 connector, which will mate with the PCIe x1 slots in your motherboard. It comes in two flavors, Retail (with manual and registration card) https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Gigabit-CT-Desktop-Adapter-network-adapter/1532137.aspx $39.99 Bulk packaged (board only) https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Gigabit-CT-Desktop-Adapter-network-adapter/1732523.aspx $34.99 The other choices on the page you cited either have edge connectors that won't fit or are MUCH more expensive than you need or both. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
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 far are you from Keene? Need to make an appointment for a timing belt, water pump and coolant flush/fill and sticker (once the CEL is dealt with) and we'll be all set. 55 miles total today with nary a snag other than the shifter bushings are so bad I can't find 5th gear, oh well, getting closer anyway. Keep up the good work! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 heated and served within four hours is considered safe, but meat that is cooked for longer to tenderize must reach a temperature of at least 55 °C (131 °F) within four hours and then be kept there for sufficient time, in order to pasteurize the meat. Pasteurization kills the botulism bacteria, but the possibility of hardy botulism spores surviving and reactivating once cool remains a concern as with many preserved foods, however processed. For that reason, Baldwin's treatise specifies precise chilling requirements for cook-chill, so that the botulism spores do not have the opportunity to grow or propagate. Pasteurised food can then be stored for up to two weeks at around 3 °C (37 °F) sealed within the vacuum pack.[4] If I am going to refrigerate and store pasteurized food, I chill it immediately in an ice water bath. Nothing is idiot-proof. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide 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 space for such an appliance in my kitchen. Does any of you do this? Never heard of it before, so I looked it up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide Sous-vide (/suːˈviːd/; French for under vacuum)[1] is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for longer than normal cooking times -- 72 hours in some cases -- at an accurately regulated temperature much lower than normally used for cooking, typically around 55 °C (131 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for meats and higher for vegetables. The intention is to cook the item evenly, and not to overcook the outside while still keeping the inside at the same doneness, keeping the food juicier. The article continues on, talking about History, Essential features, Limitations, Modern use, Temperature control, and Safety. 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] Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
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 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, water pump and coolant flush/fill and sticker (once the CEL is dealt with) and we'll be all set. 55 miles total today with nary a snag other than the shifter bushings are so bad I can't find 5th gear, oh well, getting closer anyway. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 and some simple programming. This is very easy to do even as a beginner project as I think there are instructables about it, I have seen various sites with such things and all the details. Or you could do it the analog route with a wall-wart power source, an op-amp, a few resistors, a few capacitors, and a relay ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
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 co's ins. Have full collision and comp, yet, so I don't know how the numbers work out or if its a total. After seeing what happened to Wilton, I was just wondering if I should seize the opportunity to unload it or fix it Just PO'ed right now. Angelo Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 cruise controls
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 inappropriately to external stimuli. The servo motors can develop a bad spot on their position feedback potentiometer, or there can be sticky mechanisms. But it's usually the amp. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 crystals have several axes, different orientations of cut are used for different characteristics. Been a long time since I've looked into that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 an annual average to 'meet' the spec. Wouldn't put it past 'em, if that was possible. 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 always kept it under a long-sleeved shirt or something. Or not, but that's the kind of caveat they can use to justify an unrealistic number. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 they are manufactured. Mechanically cut and ground, last I heard. Quartz crystals have several axes, different orientations of cut are used for different characteristics. Yes, there is the C-cut and the AT-cut as well as many others. Been a long time since I've looked into that. Ditto. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 always kept it under a long-sleeved shirt or something. Or not, but that's the kind of caveat they can use to justify an unrealistic number. Or maybe in a temperature-controlled room ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal
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 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 about 1/8 inch of it sharply just slightly more than 90°. At other end of tool bent a hook to facilitate grasping and pulling it with a finger. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal 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 telescoping steering wheel switch. It surprised me how I came to depend on this feature once I was used to it Looks like I need to remove the cover from under the instruments and access the plug for the cable from behind the speedoassy. Next i have to fabricate a cluster removal tool;-) Thanks -- Larry __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
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 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 co's ins. Have full collision and comp, yet, so I don't know how the numbers work out or if its a total. After seeing what happened to Wilton, I was just wondering if I should seize the opportunity to unload it or fix it Just PO'ed right now. Angelo Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The Jetta rides again!
ATTABOY. Wilton - Original Message - 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 (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, water pump and coolant flush/fill and sticker (once the CEL is dealt with) and we'll be all set. 55 miles total today with nary a snag other than the shifter bushings are so bad I can't find 5th gear, oh well, getting closer anyway. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 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 always kept it under a long-sleeved shirt or something. Or not, but that's the kind of caveat they can use to justify an unrealistic number. Or maybe in a temperature-controlled room ... Craig -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide
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 foodsaver vacuum sealer, but Ziploc freezer bags work better for some things. The results are well worth it! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking Sous Vide 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 and some simple programming. This is very easy to do even as a beginner project as I think there are instructables about it, I have seen various sites with such things and all the details. Or you could do it the analog route with a wall-wart power source, an op-amp, a few resistors, a few capacitors, and a relay ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
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 was from one of my teachers. Her new silver 1978 Corvette was sitting at a stop sign, and a school bus failed to swing wide enough while making a left turn and ran the back wheels across its nose. The wrecker driver compounded the folly by yanking the Vette out from under the bus, shredded fiberglass everywhere. IIRC the car was about 3 weeks old. She was furious when the insurance refused to total it and buy her a new one. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo Cluster removal
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 co's ins. Have full collision and comp, yet, so I don't know how the numbers work out or if its a total. After seeing what happened to Wilton, I was just wondering if I should seize the opportunity to unload it or fix it Just PO'ed right now. Angelo Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 350 SDL Opinions
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? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 co's ins. Have full collision and comp, yet, so I don't know how the numbers work out or if its a total. After seeing what happened to Wilton, I was just wondering if I should seize the opportunity to unload it or fix it Just PO'ed right now. Angelo Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 'Nother Sondy Tale
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:05:06 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yep, already. Thank you! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: watches
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 cut so the rate-of-drift-versus-temperature curve is horizontal at the oven's temperature. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] UPS is fast and cheap to canada
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 fairly substantial part to canada via UPS and it was only about 80 dollars and arrived about 16 hours after it was shipped. it's impressive although most canadians do not like to be shipped via UPS as it seems to cost them some additional fees or something -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - photos of the Cessna landing
Our son shot these photos, I composited them --- hope the link works . . . http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=f55217e3-903d-4161-9275-27e816875df9lc=1033 -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT but back to diesels
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 choose diesel because it's cheaper. It stores better, is less inflammable, has less vapor dangers, has higher BTU density, the ignition cycle is more efficient, the exhaust doesn't stink like gasoline, the fuel is easier to create from bio sources. Disadvantages are: harder cold weather starting, and... There probably another one... maybe... I keep trying to talk myself into a diesel pickup. So far I have resisted. Why have you resisted? Because of the cost? Or -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What moron would lower a 220d?
Mexi-fry? clay On Sep 18, 2013, at 6:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4037279313.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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
