Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise
Wilton, I hear Paris is a great place for international affairs :-) Hope he does really good there before returning. I wonder if we can change the subject of this discussion IF it's going to continue. It seems we passed the wise point several digests ago. Best Wishes from a store owner who wants to run his store and NOT let the government run it since they pay none of its expenses, Roger 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] The Search Continues....
engine is cleaned but then not properly treated with a preservative coating as called for in the maintenance manual. -Max My favorite preservative is diesel fuel and motor oil (only half kidding) ___ 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] The Search Continues....
I think that concrete will pass a fair amount of moisture, which is going to contribute to corrosion in general. I find that the aluminum engine parts on my MB's corrode, and they are not exposed to salted winter roads or even salt air. My bet is that happens when an engine is cleaned but then not properly treated with a preservative coating as called for in the maintenance manual. -Max On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 8:12 AM, Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com wrote: Craig wrote: Aluminum engine parts being corroded comes from winter driving on salted roads, not from being parked on a concrete slab. Parking on grass and letting the snow pile up around them is far worse than parking on concrete with air under them. Grass is probably worse than letting show pile up around the car on concrete too. 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] The Search Continues....
Any number of places. I'll usually look at Kelley, NADA and Edmunds to start. After a few weeks of watching the market you can get a pretty good idea of the value ranges based on how people are advertising, too. Right now I would say that around here a really nice W140 with low miles is going to be in the low $6000 range, possibly more depending on the car's history and ownership. Decent examples with higher mileage, say in the 130k-160k range are around $3500-$4500. If you look at the national pricing services like Kelley, they'll be skewed towards the retail market, meaning they'll be far lower than what the private market is selling at for trade values and way high for retail. This is mainly due to the way they collect data (from dealers and auctions) so private sales aren't properly represented. They're handy in negotiations on private sales as their prices are low compared to the market. If the seller tries to use them as a data point, it's easy to dispel, as they represent retail prices, not private sales. That argument won't hold water when you point out that retail sellers have far more overhead and as a result will ask a much higher price than most private sales. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 12:07 AM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Where do you get the value ranges? Thanks, Gerry All things being equal, if I had a choice of a 1996 S320 with 103k, three owner, well serviced and a 1998 S420 with 61k, one owner, dealer serviced, I'll buy the S420. They're both in the high $5k value range, and both are asking $6500 or more. 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] The Search Continues....
Craig wrote: Aluminum engine parts being corroded comes from winter driving on salted roads, not from being parked on a concrete slab. Parking on grass and letting the snow pile up around them is far worse than parking on concrete with air under them. Grass is probably worse than letting show pile up around the car on concrete too. 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] The Search Continues....
That it may, but I have direct experience with cars being stored in an unheated area in temperate climates that had corrosion on aluminum parts due to condensation from the concrete. None of them were driven on roads when salt was present. As the slab heats and cools along with the ambient humidity and temperature changes, moisture will condense on the exposed metal parts and cause them to corrode. That's why when I have stored cars over the winter in an unheated garage I always put down a moisture barrier (plastic sheeting) between the car and the floor/slab. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com wrote: Craig wrote: Aluminum engine parts being corroded comes from winter driving on salted roads, not from being parked on a concrete slab. Parking on grass and letting the snow pile up around them is far worse than parking on concrete with air under them. Grass is probably worse than letting show pile up around the car on concrete too. 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
[MBZ] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
Dieselvolk, Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: Boeshield T-9: a multipurpose product that cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture more. Created by Boeing, this is what should be used instead of WD-40 when you want to both clean and lubricate. I use it as a preservative coating on my sailboats outboard motor and other metals exposed to outdoor living. Really nice stuff. Next time I clean a car engine, I'm going to follow up with a T-9 coating to prevent corrosion. Safe to spray on just about everything. Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect or Wheel Cleaner Plus: Wheel Cleaner PLUS...for fast and effective removal of stubborn brake dust and road grime. The powerful wheel cleaner is 30% stronger and works much faster than SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. PLUS sprays on clear and turns red almost instantly as it begins to work. Because it is acid-free, Wheel Cleaner PLUS is safe for use on all wheel types and will not damage or corrode wheel bolts. I haven't tried the latest formula yet, I've used up three bottles of the Full Effect version. This stuff does a really good job cleaning your wheels. I always spray it on, scrub it in a little with a brush, and then rinse off after a few minutes. My wheels only get this treatment occasionally, I suspect that if used more frequently, you would not have to scrub it in. PB Blaster: Great stuff for loosening rusted hardware. I know some of you like to mix your own blend of acetone and ATF, I don't have time for that and need something in a spray can, this stuff is readily available in the stores I frequent, so this is what I use. Wheelskins: genuine leather steering wheel covers. Nice high quality leather, look and feel great. I've installed two, one in my '95 E300 and one in our Infiniti I30. A couple years later both are holding up just fine. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ 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 Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
I believe the Jesuits are the Roman Catholic equivalent of the Mossad. Quiet, unassuming, but not to be messed with, and when they are, retribution is quick, complete, and discreet. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:44 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: The papists are very good at one particular thing (and perhaps others of which I am unaware) and that is educating the chirruns, and making them behave while doing it. The boy is the product of St. Mary's, Strake Jesuit, Villanova, and now Georgetown, all soldiers of the faith, and it has served him quite well. The whole deal was a bit spendy but worth it. The girl was St. Mary's then public school for middle school (a magnet school, but mixed with the regular rabble, who introduced her to the concept of lewinskis behind the water fountain during class break, an educational experience that came along with the general public school environment it seems), then St. Agnes, then off to public kalledge. All in all a less satisfactory experience. One of the boy's best friends at Jesuit was a Sikh, wore the headwrap and all, the jebbies were fairly easy on the mumbojumbo religious stuff if it wasn't the child's thing, but did not waver in the least on the moral or behavioral aspects of the religiosity. I believe there were a few jewish boys there too amongst some other heathens, so they accommodated everyone. On the lacrosse field, when some of the dumbass goober boys from the Ft. Bend (TX) team started in on the raghead (the Sikh boy) they soon learned what teamwork meant when the Sikh's teammates went after the ball, and modified their trash talk quite quickly after a few good checks. Sikhs are also very calm yet effective in their evisceration of enemies, so he got to participate too. Jesus and the gurus working together for field peace. It was also an interesting experience that after hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Jesuit high school was shut down and everyone evacuated, and most all decamped to Houston. Strake Jesuit ended up running two shifts at the school, the early shift being SJ and the second shift being NO Jesuit. The families/boys were all taken in by SJ families (we put our names on the list but there were more offers than needed) and put up for 6 or 8 weeks until the school got reopened. There was never any fanfare about it, it just happened and all went on about their business best as they could. --R The papists are very good at one particular thing (and perhaps others of which I am unaware) and that is educating the chirruns, and making them behave while doing it. The boy is the product of St. Mary's, Strake Jesuit, Villanova, and now Georgetown, all soldiers of the faith, and it has served him quite well. The whole deal was a bit spendy but worth it. The girl was St. Mary's then public school for middle school (a magnet school, but mixed with the regular rabble, who introduced her to the concept of lewinskis behind the water fountain during class break, an educational experience that came along with the general public school environment it seems), then St. Agnes, then off to public kalledge. All in all a less satisfactory experience. One of the boy's best friends at Jesuit was a Sikh, wore the headwrap and all, the jebbies were fairly easy on the mumbojumbo religious stuff if it wasn't the child's thing, but did not waver in the least on the moral or behavioral aspects of the religiosity. I believe there were a few jewish boys there too amongst some other heathens, so they accommodated everyone. On the lacrosse field, when some of the dumbass goober boys from the Ft. Bend (TX) team started in on the raghead (the Sikh boy) they soon learned what teamwork meant when the Sikh's teammates went after the ball, and modified their trash talk quite quickly after a few good checks. Sikhs are also very calm yet effective in their evisceration of enemies, so he got to participate too. Jesus and the gurus working together for field peace. It was also an interesting experience that after hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Jesuit high school was shut down and everyone evacuated, and most all decamped to Houston. Strake Jesuit ended up running two shifts at the school, the early shift being SJ and the second shift being NO Jesuit. The families/boys were all taken in by SJ families (we put our names on the list but there were more offers than needed) and put up for 6 or 8 weeks until the school got reopened. There was never any fanfare about it, it just happened and all went on about their business best as they could. --R On 3/31/15 10:49 PM, WILTON wrote: My straight-A-student #2 grandson is a fifth-grader and a token Protestant at a fantastic Catholic school here in Goldsboro, NC, as was his older brother, who graduated summa cum laude from UNC-CH
Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
The papists are very good at one particular thing (and perhaps others of
which I am unaware) and that is educating the chirruns, and making them
behave while doing it. The boy is the product of St. Mary's, Strake
Jesuit, Villanova, and now Georgetown, all soldiers of the faith, and it
has served him quite well. The whole deal was a bit spendy but worth it.
The girl was St. Mary's then public school for middle school (a magnet
school, but mixed with the regular rabble, who introduced her to the
concept of lewinskis behind the water fountain during class break, an
educational experience that came along with the general public school
environment it seems), then St. Agnes, then off to public kalledge. All
in all a less satisfactory experience.
One of the boy's best friends at Jesuit was a Sikh, wore the headwrap
and all, the jebbies were fairly easy on the mumbojumbo religious stuff
if it wasn't the child's thing, but did not waver in the least on the
moral or behavioral aspects of the religiosity. I believe there were a
few jewish boys there too amongst some other heathens, so they
accommodated everyone. On the lacrosse field, when some of the dumbass
goober boys from the Ft. Bend (TX) team started in on the raghead (the
Sikh boy) they soon learned what teamwork meant when the Sikh's
teammates went after the ball, and modified their trash talk quite
quickly after a few good checks. Sikhs are also very calm yet effective
in their evisceration of enemies, so he got to participate too. Jesus
and the gurus working together for field peace.
It was also an interesting experience that after hurricane Katrina, the
New Orleans Jesuit high school was shut down and everyone evacuated, and
most all decamped to Houston. Strake Jesuit ended up running two shifts
at the school, the early shift being SJ and the second shift being NO
Jesuit. The families/boys were all taken in by SJ families (we put our
names on the list but there were more offers than needed) and put up for
6 or 8 weeks until the school got reopened. There was never any fanfare
about it, it just happened and all went on about their business best as
they could.
--R
On 3/31/15 10:49 PM, WILTON wrote:
My straight-A-student #2 grandson is a fifth-grader and a token
Protestant at a fantastic Catholic school here in Goldsboro, NC, as
was his older brother, who graduated summa cum laude from UNC-CH
coupla years ago and will be finishing a masters program in
international affairs at Institute d'Etude Politique de Paris
(Sciences Po) in coupla weeks. The school has been a very good
influence on them in many ways. ('Course their parents and SWMBO and
I have been actively involved with them, also.) If they choose to
become Catholic, they have the blessings of their Southern Baptist
parents/grandparents.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise
My boys went to parish school. Last years they attended, they held
Holiday Concerts. This Sunday is the beginning of Spring Break.
There are religion classes and the padre goes about anointing the
kids. Not all the kids are catholic...
clay
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Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out of the bed and went to look out the window at freedom, they tied me to the bed. The philosophy was a lot different from now when they try to roll you out of the horspital bed, even if you are not ready. (+) It was much more sanitary than todays horspitals, with their disease laden carpets (-) It bordered on inhumane treatment. Concurrently, the local Katlik schools were infamous for the nunnie bunnies whacking kids with rulers or boards for any perceived infraction of their book. Even though over 90% were kaltik kids, there were a LOT of kids turned protestant by the tactics in those schools, even if they never changed their religion. (emphasis on protest) ___ 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] SEL 'stank'
Yesterday the problematic SEL got a new 4-wire CIS temp sensor, an MTC monovalve insert, and new valve cover gaskets to replace the rocks that were on there. The MTC insert looked identical to what came out, except that the body was too fat to go through the coil! I ended up swapping the rubber-bearing thingy on the end to the old body. The old one was the worst I'd ever seen, the main diaphragm was hard, and completely torn away from the insert. The monovalve, at least, seems to work well. No real noticeable change from the temp sensor, though I have my suspicions that it'll help some, and I'm still smelling some burning oil. (At least the gas smell was fixed by the new EHA valve.) -- 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 Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
I am the youngest of three, and the only one who did not attend parochial school for grades K-8. My failure to attend was due to the unwillingness of the parish refusing to discount tuition after two children were enrolled, much to the chagrin of my father. Anyway, due to my attendance in the heathen public system, I had to attend catechism classes on Saturday mornings, cutting into my Warner Brothers cartoon watching significantly. One of my best friends at the time, Joe, attended with me which was nice, as it made us kindred souls. We were constantly getting in trouble for our rowdyism, which gave the rather elderly nuns a real run for their money. Finally, after who knows what Joe and I did one day, the nun locked us in the janitor's closet with the light off to settle us down. As you might imagine, this was great fun for a couple of second grade boys. Unfortunately, our parents failed to agree with us when we told them about it. All I can recall is that my Dad went to the rectory and got ugly with the head priest about it, and I didn't have to go to catechism class after that. I did get through confirmation, which was the last big step at the time (I believe they do confirmation at a much later time in life now, which makes a lot more sense. At the time I didn't understand the significance of why I had to go through all this crap only to get slapped in the face by the archbishop.) Dan, no longer a practicing Catholic - I got good at it! Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out of the bed and went to look out the window at freedom, they tied me to the bed. The philosophy was a lot different from now when they try to roll you out of the horspital bed, even if you are not ready. (+) It was much more sanitary than todays horspitals, with their disease laden carpets (-) It bordered on inhumane treatment. Concurrently, the local Katlik schools were infamous for the nunnie bunnies whacking kids with rulers or boards for any perceived infraction of their book. Even though over 90% were kaltik kids, there were a LOT of kids turned protestant by the tactics in those schools, even if they never changed their religion. (emphasis on protest) ___ 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 Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
Teachers at our local Katlik school, (St. Mary) are very good, efficient and thorough, but I haven't anything about their being harsh or overly strict. BTW, there are no nunnies there. 'Last one aged out several years ago. Oh, BTW, I mentioned that it would be OK if the grandsons choose to become Catholic - even Methodist, if they want to. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out of the bed and went to look out the window at freedom, they tied me to the bed. The philosophy was a lot different from now when they try to roll you out of the horspital bed, even if you are not ready. (+) It was much more sanitary than todays horspitals, with their disease laden carpets (-) It bordered on inhumane treatment. Concurrently, the local Katlik schools were infamous for the nunnie bunnies whacking kids with rulers or boards for any perceived infraction of their book. Even though over 90% were kaltik kids, there were a LOT of kids turned protestant by the tactics in those schools, even if they never changed their religion. (emphasis on protest) ___ 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 Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
haven't HEARD anything about their being harsh, that is. Wilt - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise Teachers at our local Katlik school, (St. Mary) are very good, efficient and thorough, but I haven't anything about their being harsh or overly strict. BTW, there are no nunnies there. 'Last one aged out several years ago. Oh, BTW, I mentioned that it would be OK if the grandsons choose to become Catholic - even Methodist, if they want to. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out of the bed and went to look out the window at freedom, they tied me to the bed. The philosophy was a lot different from now when they try to roll you out of the horspital bed, even if you are not ready. (+) It was much more sanitary than todays horspitals, with their disease laden carpets (-) It bordered on inhumane treatment. Concurrently, the local Katlik schools were infamous for the nunnie bunnies whacking kids with rulers or boards for any perceived infraction of their book. Even though over 90% were kaltik kids, there were a LOT of kids turned protestant by the tactics in those schools, even if they never changed their religion. (emphasis on protest) ___ 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
[MBZ] buymbparts
I am happy to report I have been in contact with Rusty and Gary and they are getting back together to relaunch Buyparts. More news to follow. 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
DeOxit! It works. Biodiesel B-100 as a parts cleaner. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade Dillon Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 4:44 AM To: Mercedes Subject: [MBZ] Favorite Automotive Products Thread Dieselvolk, Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: Boeshield T-9: a multipurpose product that cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture more. Created by Boeing, this is what should be used instead of WD-40 when you want to both clean and lubricate. I use it as a preservative coating on my sailboats outboard motor and other metals exposed to outdoor living. Really nice stuff. Next time I clean a car engine, I'm going to follow up with a T-9 coating to prevent corrosion. Safe to spray on just about everything. Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect or Wheel Cleaner Plus: Wheel Cleaner PLUS...for fast and effective removal of stubborn brake dust and road grime. The powerful wheel cleaner is 30% stronger and works much faster than SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. PLUS sprays on clear and turns red almost instantly as it begins to work. Because it is acid-free, Wheel Cleaner PLUS is safe for use on all wheel types and will not damage or corrode wheel bolts. I haven't tried the latest formula yet, I've used up three bottles of the Full Effect version. This stuff does a really good job cleaning your wheels. I always spray it on, scrub it in a little with a brush, and then rinse off after a few minutes. My wheels only get this treatment occasionally, I suspect that if used more frequently, you would not have to scrub it in. PB Blaster: Great stuff for loosening rusted hardware. I know some of you like to mix your own blend of acetone and ATF, I don't have time for that and need something in a spray can, this stuff is readily available in the stores I frequent, so this is what I use. Wheelskins: genuine leather steering wheel covers. Nice high quality leather, look and feel great. I've installed two, one in my '95 E300 and one in our Infiniti I30. A couple years later both are holding up just fine. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] buymbparts
I think John Oliver said it best about April Fools pranks a few days ago: Don't be a dick Dan On Apr 1, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I am happy to report I have been in contact with Rusty and Gary and they are getting back together to relaunch Buyparts. More news to follow. 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
Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....
Which half? On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: engine is cleaned but then not properly treated with a preservative coating as called for in the maintenance manual. -Max My favorite preservative is diesel fuel and motor oil (only half kidding) ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
I need a new pressure washer for vehicles, decks, outdoor furniture, and the driveway. It does not need to be able to remove paint. I was thinking of the Sun Joe SPX3000 which can be had for less than $200 from Amazon. The reviews are generally good, but there are quite a few negative ones. I would prefer not to have to deal with a gasoline powered unit and of course want to spend as little as possible. Any experiences you can share? TIA, 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] SEL 'stank'
Car model? Year? On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:26 AM, Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday the problematic SEL got a new 4-wire CIS temp sensor, an MTC monovalve insert, and new valve cover gaskets to replace the rocks that were on there. The MTC insert looked identical to what came out, except that the body was too fat to go through the coil! I ended up swapping the rubber-bearing thingy on the end to the old body. The old one was the worst I'd ever seen, the main diaphragm was hard, and completely torn away from the insert. The monovalve, at least, seems to work well. No real noticeable change from the temp sensor, though I have my suspicions that it'll help some, and I'm still smelling some burning oil. (At least the gas smell was fixed by the new EHA valve.) -- 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 ___ 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
303 Protectant: best darned stuff there is for vinyl and MBTex. Not shiny, has UV protectants in it to keep the sun from damaging the surface. I use some Meguire's stuff for cleaning my wheels. Does a great job and is not terribly expensive. I do recommend using ceramic brake pads to cut down on dust, however. PB Blaster - good stuff. I don't care about rolling my own penetrating oil. I don't use it often enough to mess with. Wheelskins, while expensive, are the best (IMHO) alternative to replacing a worn steering wheel. We put one of these on the S500 wheel before I replaced it with one off of an S600. They do take a fair amount of time to install, but are really great once done. Foamy window cleaner - I was turned on to this by my tint guy, as you can't use things like Windex on window tint film as the ammonia will destroy the film. It works great and doesn't streak or fog like Windex can. I don't buy any particular brand, just usually the cheapest. It all seems to work pretty much the same. Leatherique. Nothing more to say, simply the best stuff ever for leather. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Dieselvolk, Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: Boeshield T-9: a multipurpose product that cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture more. Created by Boeing, this is what should be used instead of WD-40 when you want to both clean and lubricate. I use it as a preservative coating on my sailboats outboard motor and other metals exposed to outdoor living. Really nice stuff. Next time I clean a car engine, I'm going to follow up with a T-9 coating to prevent corrosion. Safe to spray on just about everything. Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect or Wheel Cleaner Plus: Wheel Cleaner PLUS...for fast and effective removal of stubborn brake dust and road grime. The powerful wheel cleaner is 30% stronger and works much faster than SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. PLUS sprays on clear and turns red almost instantly as it begins to work. Because it is acid-free, Wheel Cleaner PLUS is safe for use on all wheel types and will not damage or corrode wheel bolts. I haven't tried the latest formula yet, I've used up three bottles of the Full Effect version. This stuff does a really good job cleaning your wheels. I always spray it on, scrub it in a little with a brush, and then rinse off after a few minutes. My wheels only get this treatment occasionally, I suspect that if used more frequently, you would not have to scrub it in. PB Blaster: Great stuff for loosening rusted hardware. I know some of you like to mix your own blend of acetone and ATF, I don't have time for that and need something in a spray can, this stuff is readily available in the stores I frequent, so this is what I use. Wheelskins: genuine leather steering wheel covers. Nice high quality leather, look and feel great. I've installed two, one in my '95 E300 and one in our Infiniti I30. A couple years later both are holding up just fine. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] buymbparts
Not taking the fool bait I don't think I ever paid Gary for the monovalve part I ordered from him, he never called me to get a CC#. --R On 4/1/15 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am happy to report I have been in contact with Rusty and Gary and they are getting back together to relaunch Buyparts. More news to follow. 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
Re: [MBZ] buymbparts
Part of the agreement with the new bimby is jabba is going to take over the running of the lists. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I am happy to report I have been in contact with Rusty and Gary and they are getting back together to relaunch Buyparts. More news to follow. 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
Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
I attended NYC public elementary schools, which at the time had vague, ill-defined or evolving policies on corporal punishment. in 3rd or 4th grade, I had a teacher, Mr. Osman, who would regularly hit the students in my class. I once talked back to him, and he knocked or pushed me down to the floor! I remember looking up at him, staring directly into a face full of venom but also fear, glaring down at me. Long story short, I told my mom about the incident and needless to say, he was out of a job in a matter of days, if that. How times change. Andrew On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: haven't HEARD anything about their being harsh, that is. Wilt - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise Teachers at our local Katlik school, (St. Mary) are very good, efficient and thorough, but I haven't anything about their being harsh or overly strict. BTW, there are no nunnies there. 'Last one aged out several years ago. Oh, BTW, I mentioned that it would be OK if the grandsons choose to become Catholic - even Methodist, if they want to. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out of the bed and went to look out the window at freedom, they tied me to the bed. The philosophy was a lot different from now when they try to roll you out of the horspital bed, even if you are not ready. (+) It was much more sanitary than todays horspitals, with their disease laden carpets (-) It bordered on inhumane treatment. Concurrently, the local Katlik schools were infamous for the nunnie bunnies whacking kids with rulers or boards for any perceived infraction of their book. Even though over 90% were kaltik kids, there were a LOT of kids turned protestant by the tactics in those schools, even if they never changed their religion. (emphasis on protest) ___ 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
OilEater Cleaner and Degreaser. Biodegradable, Non-Toxic, Non-Corrosive parts cleaner. Discovered it. tried it to clean some heavy grease and grime parts. Completely impressed with how well it works. It emulsifies the grease and grime. Comes concentrated and you dilute for your particular application with water. www.oileater.com On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:43 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Dieselvolk, Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: Boeshield T-9: a multipurpose product that cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture more. Created by Boeing, this is what should be used instead of WD-40 when you want to both clean and lubricate. I use it as a preservative coating on my sailboats outboard motor and other metals exposed to outdoor living. Really nice stuff. Next time I clean a car engine, I'm going to follow up with a T-9 coating to prevent corrosion. Safe to spray on just about everything. Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect or Wheel Cleaner Plus: Wheel Cleaner PLUS...for fast and effective removal of stubborn brake dust and road grime. The powerful wheel cleaner is 30% stronger and works much faster than SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. PLUS sprays on clear and turns red almost instantly as it begins to work. Because it is acid-free, Wheel Cleaner PLUS is safe for use on all wheel types and will not damage or corrode wheel bolts. I haven't tried the latest formula yet, I've used up three bottles of the Full Effect version. This stuff does a really good job cleaning your wheels. I always spray it on, scrub it in a little with a brush, and then rinse off after a few minutes. My wheels only get this treatment occasionally, I suspect that if used more frequently, you would not have to scrub it in. PB Blaster: Great stuff for loosening rusted hardware. I know some of you like to mix your own blend of acetone and ATF, I don't have time for that and need something in a spray can, this stuff is readily available in the stores I frequent, so this is what I use. Wheelskins: genuine leather steering wheel covers. Nice high quality leather, look and feel great. I've installed two, one in my '95 E300 and one in our Infiniti I30. A couple years later both are holding up just fine. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:57:15 -0500 From: rbenn...@bennell.ca To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred In Winnipeg we spent millions to build a pedestrian bridge with a restaurant in the middle. Needless to say it does not do well in winter since one cannot park anywhere near it. It cost an absolute fortune just to run water and sewer pipes to this building in the middle that would not freeze come winter. Check out Esplanade Riel in Winnipeg. Nice looking bridge but we have crumbling streets and the politicians spend our tax money on toys. We have also had lots of money spent rebuilding bridges and then rebuilding them again the next year since the first time did not take. One of the benefits of living in a city divided by 2 good sized rivers. Red and Assiniboine. RB On 01/04/2015 4:50 PM, Fred Moir wrote: Randy, Curly.I have an option on the Brooklyn Bridge, but someone has made an offer.The other bridge is the Crystal Bridge from Gloucester to Singing Beach in Manchester.You can only get the full effect in full sunlight as it is difficult to see. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:40:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ 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] SEL 'stank'
You mean you really did get in trouble over that decoy SEL? Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] SEL 'stank' Car model? Year? 1990 560 SEL. The old bone-of-divorce contention. The car SWMBA thought was our SDL, in spite of it being parked _behind_ the SDL, and looking (together) like more than one car. To me, anyway, it looked like _two_ cars. Not sure why it didn't to her, or why this is somehow _my_ fault! -- 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 ___ 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] The Search Continues....
Maybe I should buy it for 2k. You are mean. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:00 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It just keeps getting better The guy with the granny car that had the trashed exterior and rusty door bottom emails me tonight asking if I'll give him $5k for the car as-is. This is after he turns down an offer for $5k yesterday before I saw it, or so he says. This is the ad for reference: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/4959771565.html Here is his message to me at the bottom and my response above: Robert, I'm going to be brutally honest here, since you asked: Your ad is a gross misrepresentation of the car in my opinion. To-wit: 1.) Recent serviced at mercedes with oil change synthetic only since new, new toyo tires and alignment, new brakes front and rear, You yourself admitted that other than the alignment, the work was not done at the dealership. I would interpret at mercedes as the dealer, as I would expect most people would. The way this was written is a serious misstatement at the minimum. 2.) Interior is nice, exterior has a few parking lot dings and scrapes over the years so not perfect! but can be easily made perfect. Really? Does that include the old drink stains on the carpet? Could you spend an hour or two with a can of carpet cleaner and at least make an effort to clean the interior up? Is that the average person's idea of nice? I don't think so. A few parking lot dings A crumpled left front fender and a right rear quarter that has been painted with a rattle can, and poorly at that, would not, in my very broad interpretation, be considered by the average person as parking lot dings and scrapes. Maybe I have a higher standard, but I would still challenge any reader of this ad to consider the body damage the car has to be minor. 3.) it's practically like driving a new Benz Robert. Really? Do you honestly believe this? You're comparing this car to a new Mercedes? I visit Mercedes of Tampa almost weekly picking up parts, and I've never seen a new Mercedes in the condition this car is in. Ever. In its present condition, if I compared it to all of the W140 chassis cars I have looked at in the area over the last 30-45 days, this is a $2500 beater. I'm not saying that to be cruel, I'm comparing it to the cars that you're competing against in the market, which are also described far more honestly than yours. I know you won't, but I would challenge you to go out and look at a couple to get an idea of what's out there so you can understand where this car stacks up against the competition. I have no interest in the car, as I said when we met. It has rust which is a huge strike against it, especially when nearly every other W140 currently in the local market has none. It's a deal breaker if there ever was one. Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass. On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:14 PM, craigslist 4952435910 3sbmf-4952435...@sale.craigslist.org wrote: Hello Dan, would $1500 get the exterior looking good? Are you interested in taking it for 5k? The guy that offered 5k has already bought another car since I said no! You are really knowledgable about the car and looking for one! Just an idea!? Let me know if I'm on the right track? If not interested that fine too. Thanks Robert 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] The Hoax of Global Warming Revealed
Global warming discussions can be dangerous. Two fishermen in a bar got into an argument about it that resulted in a near riot. One said the sea had risen 2 inches because the high water mark on a post in Crystal River had risen exactly 2 inches above the usual high water mark, and therefore he believed in global warming. The other fisherman said the new high water mark was due to all the boats from the marina making waves and that global warming and rising seas was a lot of hooey. After the riot was broken up someone called the government meteorologist in Tampa and ask him about the 2 inch rise in water level. He called Washington, the experts looked at the global warming program on their supercomputer, and said the 2 inch rise in Crystal River was correct even though no one from the government had ever actually measured it in Crystal River. By then the fishermen had sobered up, so they shook hands, became friends again, and their argument was never settled; just like the global warming argument will never be settled. Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: To all the climate change deniers out there whose opinions I have contested and disrespected: I apologize! It turns out you were right - global warming is the biggest hoax ever perpetuated on the human race. Here's today's news story with the inside scoop: https://nextgenclimate.org/hotseat/ ___ ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Dwight.Nah! We all knew that was a lie. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:25:58 -0400 From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred How about I did not have sex with that woman? On Apr 1, 2015 9:20 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Dwight.Of course he was lying!The Medi (ocrity) were in a feeding frenzy, the administration was in bury it deep cover up and no one seemed to know what was really going on.We soon found out when the truth (THAT word again) came out. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:43:12 -0400 From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred And Nixon wasn't lying? On Apr 1, 2015 9:37 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Dwight.Nah! We all knew that was a lie. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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] W140 Headlight assembly for sale
My neighbor has a New Headlight assembly for a W140, It is the Left side (Drivers side), It is complete and includes the side light (Turn signal).If anyone is interested they can contact him at cddo...@juno.com, he can send info and pictures.I looked up the stock number 140 820 65 61He is asking $200 Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Want to place your ad here? Advertise on United Online http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/551ca205a30e92205652cst04vuc ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
The 2HP (??) one I first had worked just fine, plenty of pressure, but not much volume and thus not much cleaning power. It seemed fine until you actually had to do a big job, then it felt like you were scrubbin the kitchen floor with a toothbrush. I gave it away, and bought a 10HP Honda/Reverbii unit that has been eminently satisfactory. No more pressure, but lots more volume. Hits harder, and cleans a wider swath. -- 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] bridges
Randy Bennell wrote: Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB Your province sounds something like Florida which has had many montebanks and charlatans for governor. But the one we have now will undoubtedly go down in history as the most successful of them all. He was the CEO of a huge hospital chain, HCA, when it stole millions of dollars from the government, was convicted, and fined millions. He successfully claimed he knew nothing about the thefts, retained his millions or billions in HCA stock, and went back to Texas. A few years later he spent his own millions in a campaign for governor; successfully bought the election; and recently did the same for his second stint as governor. During his first term he managed to cancel many of the laws that kept environmentally sensitive lands out of the hands of developers as well as other laws that restricted fly-by-night investors and big business in general. He will undoubtedly have bridges or building in the capitol, Tallahassee, named for him; even if he has to pay for them himself. Florida voters seem to have high regard for anyone who brings his/her own money to Florida and spends it. It's been that way ever since we arrived in Florida in 1946, so we honest citizens are used to it and simply go with the flow. Gerry P.S. I have a bridge you can buy cheap. It can carry a lot of traffic, but if the maximum is exceeded, it spontaneously blows up. ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
And Nixon wasn't lying? On Apr 1, 2015 9:37 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Dwight.Nah! We all knew that was a lie. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:25:58 -0400 From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred How about I did not have sex with that woman? On Apr 1, 2015 9:20 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
Yes you are spot on, Fred. On Apr 1, 2015 9:56 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Dwight.Of course he was lying!The Medi (ocrity) were in a feeding frenzy, the administration was in bury it deep cover up and no one seemed to know what was really going on.We soon found out when the truth (THAT word again) came out. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:43:12 -0400 From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred And Nixon wasn't lying? On Apr 1, 2015 9:37 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Dwight.Nah! We all knew that was a lie. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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] ON THREAD: Shifter Bushings
OK Jon, what's the answer Anyone care to guess the cost? Jon ’85 300D -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 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] A pat on the back for Fred
How about I did not have sex with that woman? On Apr 1, 2015 9:20 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:57:15 -0500 From: rbenn...@bennell.ca To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred In Winnipeg we spent millions to build a pedestrian bridge with a restaurant in the middle. Needless to say it does not do well in winter since one cannot park anywhere near it. It cost an absolute fortune just to run water and sewer pipes to this building in the middle that would not freeze come winter. Check out Esplanade Riel in Winnipeg. Nice looking bridge but we have crumbling streets and the politicians spend our tax money on toys. We have also had lots of money spent rebuilding bridges and then rebuilding them again the next year since the first time did not take. One of the benefits of living in a city divided by 2 good sized rivers. Red and Assiniboine. RB On 01/04/2015 4:50 PM, Fred Moir wrote: Randy, Curly.I have an option on the Brooklyn Bridge, but someone has made an offer.The other bridge is the Crystal Bridge from Gloucester to Singing Beach in Manchester.You can only get the full effect in full sunlight as it is difficult to see. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:40:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ 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 ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Curly.Irony? Almost all politicians become bent at some time after they get to feed at the public trough. Power and money, almost the same thing, lead them to be corrupt and become total addicts from the local ward healer to the Potus.Honest Politician, my aching back!!Remember that? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:11:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. NIXON was a piker compared to the crimes of pillary (i sorted out the emails I want you to have), and the I RS witch that now will get off scott free. They both should be hung. What is 18 minutes of cassette tame compared to 10,000s of incriminating emails? Lets be realistic ___ 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] bridges
Louis Riel is adored by a lot of the WInnipeggers I used to party with... On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 9:47 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Rick Scott is a criminal. Technically he was with Columbia health care not HCA. I lived in Nashville when he was convicted of stealing from the American taxpayers. HCA bought Columbia. On Apr 1, 2015 9:42 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB Your province sounds something like Florida which has had many montebanks and charlatans for governor. But the one we have now will undoubtedly go down in history as the most successful of them all. He was the CEO of a huge hospital chain, HCA, when it stole millions of dollars from the government, was convicted, and fined millions. He successfully claimed he knew nothing about the thefts, retained his millions or billions in HCA stock, and went back to Texas. A few years later he spent his own millions in a campaign for governor; successfully bought the election; and recently did the same for his second stint as governor. During his first term he managed to cancel many of the laws that kept environmentally sensitive lands out of the hands of developers as well as other laws that restricted fly-by-night investors and big business in general. He will undoubtedly have bridges or building in the capitol, Tallahassee, named for him; even if he has to pay for them himself. Florida voters seem to have high regard for anyone who brings his/her own money to Florida and spends it. It's been that way ever since we arrived in Florida in 1946, so we honest citizens are used to it and simply go with the flow. Gerry P.S. I have a bridge you can buy cheap. It can carry a lot of traffic, but if the maximum is exceeded, it spontaneously blows up. ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
Does anyone remember Mission accomplished? On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Curly.Irony? Almost all politicians become bent at some time after they get to feed at the public trough. Power and money, almost the same thing, lead them to be corrupt and become total addicts from the local ward healer to the Potus.Honest Politician, my aching back!!Remember that? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:11:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. NIXON was a piker compared to the crimes of pillary (i sorted out the emails I want you to have), and the I RS witch that now will get off scott free. They both should be hung. What is 18 minutes of cassette tame compared to 10,000s of incriminating emails? Lets be realistic ___ 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] bridges
The culture has degraded such that seeking and/or holding office, especially national-level office, is, in and of itself, proof that a given person is psychologically and morally unfit to hold public office. Ann Barnhardt. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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] The Search Continues....
It just keeps getting better The guy with the granny car that had the trashed exterior and rusty door bottom emails me tonight asking if I'll give him $5k for the car as-is. This is after he turns down an offer for $5k yesterday before I saw it, or so he says. This is the ad for reference: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/4959771565.html Here is his message to me at the bottom and my response above: Robert, I'm going to be brutally honest here, since you asked: Your ad is a gross misrepresentation of the car in my opinion. To-wit: 1.) Recent serviced at mercedes with oil change synthetic only since new, new toyo tires and alignment, new brakes front and rear, You yourself admitted that other than the alignment, the work was not done at the dealership. I would interpret at mercedes as the dealer, as I would expect most people would. The way this was written is a serious misstatement at the minimum. 2.) Interior is nice, exterior has a few parking lot dings and scrapes over the years so not perfect! but can be easily made perfect. Really? Does that include the old drink stains on the carpet? Could you spend an hour or two with a can of carpet cleaner and at least make an effort to clean the interior up? Is that the average person's idea of nice? I don't think so. A few parking lot dings A crumpled left front fender and a right rear quarter that has been painted with a rattle can, and poorly at that, would not, in my very broad interpretation, be considered by the average person as parking lot dings and scrapes. Maybe I have a higher standard, but I would still challenge any reader of this ad to consider the body damage the car has to be minor. 3.) it's practically like driving a new Benz Robert. Really? Do you honestly believe this? You're comparing this car to a new Mercedes? I visit Mercedes of Tampa almost weekly picking up parts, and I've never seen a new Mercedes in the condition this car is in. Ever. In its present condition, if I compared it to all of the W140 chassis cars I have looked at in the area over the last 30-45 days, this is a $2500 beater. I'm not saying that to be cruel, I'm comparing it to the cars that you're competing against in the market, which are also described far more honestly than yours. I know you won't, but I would challenge you to go out and look at a couple to get an idea of what's out there so you can understand where this car stacks up against the competition. I have no interest in the car, as I said when we met. It has rust which is a huge strike against it, especially when nearly every other W140 currently in the local market has none. It's a deal breaker if there ever was one. Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass. On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:14 PM, craigslist 4952435910 3sbmf-4952435...@sale.craigslist.org wrote: Hello Dan, would $1500 get the exterior looking good? Are you interested in taking it for 5k? The guy that offered 5k has already bought another car since I said no! You are really knowledgable about the car and looking for one! Just an idea!? Let me know if I'm on the right track? If not interested that fine too. Thanks Robert 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] bridges
Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of their crimes. Florida is pretty much like D.C. If you bring enough money to either, you can get about anything you want. In Florida, even the governorship. Gerry . On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:47:16 -0400 Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Rick Scott is a criminal. Technically he was with Columbia health care not HCA. I lived in Nashville when he was convicted of stealing from the American taxpayers. HCA bought Columbia. On Apr 1, 2015 9:42 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB Your province sounds something like Florida which has had many montebanks and charlatans for governor. But the one we have now will undoubtedly go down in history as the most successful of them all. He was the CEO of a huge hospital chain, HCA, when it stole millions of dollars from the government, was convicted, and fined millions. He successfully claimed he knew nothing about the thefts, retained his millions or billions in HCA stock, and went back to Texas. A few years later he spent his own millions in a campaign for governor; successfully bought the election; and recently did the same for his second stint as governor. During his first term he managed to cancel many of the laws that kept environmentally sensitive lands out of the hands of developers as well as other laws that restricted fly-by-night investors and big business in general. He will undoubtedly have bridges or building in the capitol, Tallahassee, named for him; even if he has to pay for them himself. Florida voters seem to have high regard for anyone who brings his/her own money to Florida and spends it. It's been that way ever since we arrived in Florida in 1946, so we honest citizens are used to it and simply go with the flow. Gerry P.S. I have a bridge you can buy cheap. It can carry a lot of traffic, but if the maximum is exceeded, it spontaneously blows up. ___ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4321/9434 - Release Date: 04/02/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.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] A pat on the back for Fred
Indeed, I do! 'Said then it was way premature - the whole fiasco ill-advised. Ya break it Ya own it. We stood by and watched the populace destroy (loot) their own infrastructure. I knew we were in trouble when I saw US Marines and soldiers kicking in doors and holding their wives and children at gunpoint/ Brenner sealed the catastrophic fiasco when he disbanded, with one stroke of pen, all of the government, all of the police and all of the military and sent all of those well-trained people home with no jobs, no income, all of their weapons and all of their ammo and mad as Hell. In less than 24 hours, there was the first roadside bomb. Wilton - Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Does anyone remember Mission accomplished? On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Curly.Irony? Almost all politicians become bent at some time after they get to feed at the public trough. Power and money, almost the same thing, lead them to be corrupt and become total addicts from the local ward healer to the Potus.Honest Politician, my aching back!!Remember that? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:11:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. NIXON was a piker compared to the crimes of pillary (i sorted out the emails I want you to have), and the I RS witch that now will get off scott free. They both should be hung. What is 18 minutes of cassette tame compared to 10,000s of incriminating emails? Lets be realistic ___ 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 - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - DADDY RETIRES
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 17:12:54 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yep, here's another one. DADDY RETIRES By Wilton Strickland Thank you, Wilton. I'm curious, was your mother much younger than your father? From your dates, she lived 41 years after he died. 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] SEL 'stank'
Jim writes: or why this is somehow _my_ fault! Because. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Yes I do- Iraq solved. Today they had to retake Tikrit. Not accomplished. Uh, I think GW did take it (if you check your history). BHO gave it back. Now the iraqis and BHO want it back again. It would have been far cheaper just to hold on to it after GW took it. ___ 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] The Search Continues....
It just keeps getting better The guy with the granny car that had the trashed exterior and rusty door bottom emails me tonight asking if I'll give him $5k for the car as-is. This is after he turns down an offer for $5k yesterday before I saw it, or so he says. This is the ad for reference: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/4959771565.html You could buy it an look like an arkie when you drive around! ___ 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] ON THREAD: Shifter Bushings
Um they charge $150 per hr for labor in NYC?? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2015, at 6:29 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: I'll bite... $200. $150/ hour, $20 for parts, $15 shop fees, tax :) It's NYC! Jaime On Monday, March 30, 2015, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: While in NYC last week my shifter started rattling and became very loose. I stopped at a local indie in Queens to ask a question or two about it. Next thing I knew, he had the car on the lift explaining how dangerous it was, and that the 123 was the best design ever from MB. Out of the shop in 45 minutes with 2 new bushings and clips. No Rattle or loose shifter. Bravo Zulu. Anyone care to guess the cost? Jon ’85 300D ___ 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 -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.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] bridges
Yes i have wondered how FL voters elected Scott. That said we have our share of convicted politicians here in RI On Apr 1, 2015 11:18 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of their crimes. Florida is pretty much like D.C. If you bring enough money to either, you can get about anything you want. In Florida, even the governorship. Gerry . On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:47:16 -0400 Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Rick Scott is a criminal. Technically he was with Columbia health care not HCA. I lived in Nashville when he was convicted of stealing from the American taxpayers. HCA bought Columbia. On Apr 1, 2015 9:42 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB Your province sounds something like Florida which has had many montebanks and charlatans for governor. But the one we have now will undoubtedly go down in history as the most successful of them all. He was the CEO of a huge hospital chain, HCA, when it stole millions of dollars from the government, was convicted, and fined millions. He successfully claimed he knew nothing about the thefts, retained his millions or billions in HCA stock, and went back to Texas. A few years later he spent his own millions in a campaign for governor; successfully bought the election; and recently did the same for his second stint as governor. During his first term he managed to cancel many of the laws that kept environmentally sensitive lands out of the hands of developers as well as other laws that restricted fly-by-night investors and big business in general. He will undoubtedly have bridges or building in the capitol, Tallahassee, named for him; even if he has to pay for them himself. Florida voters seem to have high regard for anyone who brings his/her own money to Florida and spends it. It's been that way ever since we arrived in Florida in 1946, so we honest citizens are used to it and simply go with the flow. Gerry P.S. I have a bridge you can buy cheap. It can carry a lot of traffic, but if the maximum is exceeded, it spontaneously blows up. ___ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4321/9434 - Release Date: 04/02/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.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] bridges
Yes i have wondered how FL voters elected Scott. That said we have our share of convicted politicians here in RI On Apr 1, 2015 11:18 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of their crimes. Florida is pretty much like D.C. If you bring enough money to either, you can get about anything you want. In Florida, even the governorship. Gerry It is tough to compete with IL. ___ 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] bridges
Rick Scott is a criminal. Technically he was with Columbia health care not HCA. I lived in Nashville when he was convicted of stealing from the American taxpayers. HCA bought Columbia. On Apr 1, 2015 9:42 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB Your province sounds something like Florida which has had many montebanks and charlatans for governor. But the one we have now will undoubtedly go down in history as the most successful of them all. He was the CEO of a huge hospital chain, HCA, when it stole millions of dollars from the government, was convicted, and fined millions. He successfully claimed he knew nothing about the thefts, retained his millions or billions in HCA stock, and went back to Texas. A few years later he spent his own millions in a campaign for governor; successfully bought the election; and recently did the same for his second stint as governor. During his first term he managed to cancel many of the laws that kept environmentally sensitive lands out of the hands of developers as well as other laws that restricted fly-by-night investors and big business in general. He will undoubtedly have bridges or building in the capitol, Tallahassee, named for him; even if he has to pay for them himself. Florida voters seem to have high regard for anyone who brings his/her own money to Florida and spends it. It's been that way ever since we arrived in Florida in 1946, so we honest citizens are used to it and simply go with the flow. Gerry P.S. I have a bridge you can buy cheap. It can carry a lot of traffic, but if the maximum is exceeded, it spontaneously blows up. ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
Yes I do- Iraq solved. Today they had to retake Tikrit. Not accomplished. On Apr 1, 2015 10:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone remember Mission accomplished? On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote: Curly.Irony? Almost all politicians become bent at some time after they get to feed at the public trough. Power and money, almost the same thing, lead them to be corrupt and become total addicts from the local ward healer to the Potus.Honest Politician, my aching back!!Remember that? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:11:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. NIXON was a piker compared to the crimes of pillary (i sorted out the emails I want you to have), and the I RS witch that now will get off scott free. They both should be hung. What is 18 minutes of cassette tame compared to 10,000s of incriminating emails? Lets be realistic ___ 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] bridges
Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of their crimes. Florida is pretty much like D.C. If you bring enough money to either, you can get about anything you want. In Florida, even the governorship. Gerry ... criminals become politicians; politicians become criminals Kinda like journalists become demopoliticians and demopoliticians become journalists. George Snuffleoffophagus comes to mind, among many others. Defense contractors become politicians; pols become defense contractors revolving door, especially the first. ___ 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
Fluid Film. Spray it on bare metal and it will not rust even when exposed to road salt spray. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Dieselvolk, Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: Boeshield T-9: a multipurpose product that cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture more. Created by Boeing, this is what should be used instead of WD-40 when you want to both clean and lubricate. I use it as a preservative coating on my sailboats outboard motor and other metals exposed to outdoor living. Really nice stuff. Next time I clean a car engine, I'm going to follow up with a T-9 coating to prevent corrosion. Safe to spray on just about everything. Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect or Wheel Cleaner Plus: Wheel Cleaner PLUS...for fast and effective removal of stubborn brake dust and road grime. The powerful wheel cleaner is 30% stronger and works much faster than SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. PLUS sprays on clear and turns red almost instantly as it begins to work. Because it is acid-free, Wheel Cleaner PLUS is safe for use on all wheel types and will not damage or corrode wheel bolts. I haven't tried the latest formula yet, I've used up three bottles of the Full Effect version. This stuff does a really good job cleaning your wheels. I always spray it on, scrub it in a little with a brush, and then rinse off after a few minutes. My wheels only get this treatment occasionally, I suspect that if used more frequently, you would not have to scrub it in. PB Blaster: Great stuff for loosening rusted hardware. I know some of you like to mix your own blend of acetone and ATF, I don't have time for that and need something in a spray can, this stuff is readily available in the stores I frequent, so this is what I use. Wheelskins: genuine leather steering wheel covers. Nice high quality leather, look and feel great. I've installed two, one in my '95 E300 and one in our Infiniti I30. A couple years later both are holding up just fine. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] W140 Headlight assembly for sale
My neighbor has a New Headlight assembly for a W140, It is the Left side (Drivers side), It is complete and includes the side light (Turn signal).If anyone is interested they can contact him at cddo...@juno.com, he can send info and pictures.I looked up the stock number 140 820 65 61He is asking $200 Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Hi Walt! Welcome back. You've been quiet a spell! ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The History is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of conspirators. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. NIXON was a piker compared to the crimes of pillary (i sorted out the emails I want you to have), and the I RS witch that now will get off scott free. They both should be hung. What is 18 minutes of cassette tame compared to 10,000s of incriminating emails? Lets be realistic ___ 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] SEL 'stank'
Car model? Year? 1990 560 SEL. The old bone-of-divorce contention. The car SWMBA thought was our SDL, in spite of it being parked _behind_ the SDL, and looking (together) like more than one car. To me, anyway, it looked like _two_ cars. Not sure why it didn't to her, or why this is somehow _my_ fault! -- 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] W140 Headlight assembly for sale
Is it for 92-95 or 95 up? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2015, at 8:56 PM, W140 w...@juno.com wrote: My neighbor has a New Headlight assembly for a W140, It is the Left side (Drivers side), It is complete and includes the side light (Turn signal).If anyone is interested they can contact him at cddo...@juno.com, he can send info and pictures.I looked up the stock number 140 820 65 61He is asking $200 Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Want to place your ad here? Advertise on United Online http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/551ca205a30e92205652cst04vuc ___ 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] W140 Headlight assembly for sale
Walt, didn't you have a 91 350SDL with an MB crate engine? What happened to it? 'Thought I had dibs on it. Or was it a 140 - the one you still have? Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W140 Headlight assembly for sale My neighbor has a New Headlight assembly for a W140, It is the Left side (Drivers side), It is complete and includes the side light (Turn signal).If anyone is interested they can contact him at cddo...@juno.com, he can send info and pictures.I looked up the stock number 140 820 65 61He is asking $200 Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Hi Walt! Welcome back. You've been quiet a spell! ___ 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] The Search Continues....
I think I'd hafta let 'im find another buyer. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues It just keeps getting better The guy with the granny car that had the trashed exterior and rusty door bottom emails me tonight asking if I'll give him $5k for the car as-is. This is after he turns down an offer for $5k yesterday before I saw it, or so he says. This is the ad for reference: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/4959771565.html Here is his message to me at the bottom and my response above: Robert, I'm going to be brutally honest here, since you asked: Your ad is a gross misrepresentation of the car in my opinion. To-wit: 1.) Recent serviced at mercedes with oil change synthetic only since new, new toyo tires and alignment, new brakes front and rear, You yourself admitted that other than the alignment, the work was not done at the dealership. I would interpret at mercedes as the dealer, as I would expect most people would. The way this was written is a serious misstatement at the minimum. 2.) Interior is nice, exterior has a few parking lot dings and scrapes over the years so not perfect! but can be easily made perfect. Really? Does that include the old drink stains on the carpet? Could you spend an hour or two with a can of carpet cleaner and at least make an effort to clean the interior up? Is that the average person's idea of nice? I don't think so. A few parking lot dings A crumpled left front fender and a right rear quarter that has been painted with a rattle can, and poorly at that, would not, in my very broad interpretation, be considered by the average person as parking lot dings and scrapes. Maybe I have a higher standard, but I would still challenge any reader of this ad to consider the body damage the car has to be minor. 3.) it's practically like driving a new Benz Robert. Really? Do you honestly believe this? You're comparing this car to a new Mercedes? I visit Mercedes of Tampa almost weekly picking up parts, and I've never seen a new Mercedes in the condition this car is in. Ever. In its present condition, if I compared it to all of the W140 chassis cars I have looked at in the area over the last 30-45 days, this is a $2500 beater. I'm not saying that to be cruel, I'm comparing it to the cars that you're competing against in the market, which are also described far more honestly than yours. I know you won't, but I would challenge you to go out and look at a couple to get an idea of what's out there so you can understand where this car stacks up against the competition. I have no interest in the car, as I said when we met. It has rust which is a huge strike against it, especially when nearly every other W140 currently in the local market has none. It's a deal breaker if there ever was one. Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass. On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:14 PM, craigslist 4952435910 3sbmf-4952435...@sale.craigslist.org wrote: Hello Dan, would $1500 get the exterior looking good? Are you interested in taking it for 5k? The guy that offered 5k has already bought another car since I said no! You are really knowledgable about the car and looking for one! Just an idea!? Let me know if I'm on the right track? If not interested that fine too. Thanks Robert 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
Bigger is better so long as you keep your hands and other body parts out of the spray pattern. You can generally avoid damage to things like wood by choosing to use a wider spray nozzle but if you want to clean really greasy dirty things then you need power to blast it off. A rotating nozzle helps too. RB On 01/04/2015 11:19 AM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: I need a new pressure washer for vehicles, decks, outdoor furniture, and the driveway. It does not need to be able to remove paint. I was thinking of the Sun Joe SPX3000 which can be had for less than $200 from Amazon. The reviews are generally good, but there are quite a few negative ones. I would prefer not to have to deal with a gasoline powered unit and of course want to spend as little as possible. Any experiences you can share? TIA, 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] buymbparts
This is not quite as good as Regina's FB one buddy boy. On Apr 1, 2015 8:45 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Part of the agreement with the new bimby is jabba is going to take over the running of the lists. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I am happy to report I have been in contact with Rusty and Gary and they are getting back together to relaunch Buyparts. More news to follow. 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 ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
Fred posted a link to a Boston Craigslist ad offering some MB stuff including a pop tester setup for injectors. I contacted Fred and asked if he would be a middle man for me and hopefully buy the pop tester offered and then ship to me since I was afraid the vendor might think it was some sort of scam if I tried to do it from here. It did not work out as the fellow had already agreed to sell what I wanted to someone local but I do want to publicly thank Fred for his willingness to participate. He contacted the fellow on my behalf and was quite prepared to assist. I do appreciate it. RB ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
On 01/04/2015 2:28 PM, Curly McLain wrote: For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. MTM is a good brand with parts availability. Last one I bought (lectric) was a blue one campbell housefeld. if you ran ot more than 5 min, the plastic around the brush holders melt and it is junk. My first one is a karcher, and was through a fire. I sawed off the melted top with a sawzall to free up the cooling fan, and it works. It is not pretty, but it runs. Karcher is kinda the 240D of lectric washers. ___ IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB ___ 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
Mopar rust penetrant. It eats rust. can also be sprayed in cylinders to remove rust, but stay with it. as soon as the engine turns over, flush it out and oil the cylinders with non-detergent oil. If you leave it soak cylinders overnight, check the engine the next morning, and flush as soon as it turns over freely. Acetone/atf and PB also are good penetrants, but neither eats the rust. Molykote BR2 gun grease for door checks, suspension on old cars with grease fittings, general rust proofing, and lubing. It works for wheel bearings but weeks. Molykote wheel bearing grease would work better. I put up with the weeping and I've never had a a wheel bearing fail that I put BR2 in. It is very close to the special MB sunroof paste. The official stuff may have a higher molybdenum content. Molykote undoubtedly has a similar product, and I'd bet Molykote makes the official stuff. BG additives for manual trans, diff, diesel fuel, Etc. Maked the petro products more slippery. (may not be as noticeable with M1) ___ 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] The Hoax of Global Warming Revealed
To all the climate change deniers out there whose opinions I have contested and disrespected: I apologize! It turns out you were right - global warming is the biggest hoax ever perpetuated on the human race. Here's today's news story with the inside scoop: https://nextgenclimate.org/hotseat/ ___ 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 Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise
My family ancestors on one side were chased around parts of what is now der vaterland by troops of the archbishop of Worms. This was very near Speyer, the seat of the Evangelical Frei Kirche. They took a dim view of being burned at the stake by the Archi's guys, so a couple hunnert years ago decided to make way to the new world. Once arriving here, they set up shop and were instrumental in setting up the Evangelical Frei Kirche in the town. (it is still there, though now a UCC). The area also have enclaves of deutscher katliks. The katliks pretty much traded amongst themselves, and vice versa. Until WWI, they all pretty much spoke Deutsch. My Grandparents (3rd generation Americans) spoke it to each other, but everything to me was in English. My dad was very anti Katlik, although after mixing with some riding motersickles and in the US Power Squadron, he mellowed some. He didn't even get too bent out of shape when I told him we were having a katlik wedding. I never could figure out why everyone was so antikatlik, until years later when I learned about the archbishop of Worms, and what was done to folks in the old country, just for not being katlik. The other side of the family had pretty much the same thing going on in Ireland, but that is another whole set of stories. The folks in the mideast have been doing this for thousands of years, and very long memories... That won't change. ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. MTM is a good brand with parts availability. Last one I bought (lectric) was a blue one campbell housefeld. if you ran ot more than 5 min, the plastic around the brush holders melt and it is junk. My first one is a karcher, and was through a fire. I sawed off the melted top with a sawzall to free up the cooling fan, and it works. It is not pretty, but it runs. Karcher is kinda the 240D of lectric washers. ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Randy, Curly.I have an option on the Brooklyn Bridge, but someone has made an offer.The other bridge is the Crystal Bridge from Gloucester to Singing Beach in Manchester.You can only get the full effect in full sunlight as it is difficult to see. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:40:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ 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] A pat on the back for Fred
In Winnipeg we spent millions to build a pedestrian bridge with a restaurant in the middle. Needless to say it does not do well in winter since one cannot park anywhere near it. It cost an absolute fortune just to run water and sewer pipes to this building in the middle that would not freeze come winter. Check out Esplanade Riel in Winnipeg. Nice looking bridge but we have crumbling streets and the politicians spend our tax money on toys. We have also had lots of money spent rebuilding bridges and then rebuilding them again the next year since the first time did not take. One of the benefits of living in a city divided by 2 good sized rivers. Red and Assiniboine. RB On 01/04/2015 4:50 PM, Fred Moir wrote: Randy, Curly.I have an option on the Brooklyn Bridge, but someone has made an offer.The other bridge is the Crystal Bridge from Gloucester to Singing Beach in Manchester.You can only get the full effect in full sunlight as it is difficult to see. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: 126die...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:40:56 -0500 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ 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
[MBZ] bridges
Did I mention that the Esplanade Riel is named after Louis Riel. He was hanged for treason but somehow has become an important leader and founder of our province. We also have a holiday in February now - Louis Riel day - referred by some of us as hang a traitor day. RB ___ 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] Louis Riel
Should have added that Riel was crazy as a bed bug and thought the government way out east was going to pat him on the back and appoint him to be the Lieutenant Governor of the new province. He had led a couple of uprisings against the government and the powers that be in eastern Canada at the time were tired of his shaningans so they had him tried for treason and hanged him. Today he would have been put into some institution for the mentally deranged. However, he was Metis and as such has now been revived as some form of hero. Don't you just love the spin that can be put on things to change history? RB ___ 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 - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - DADDY RETIRES
Yep, here's another one. DADDY RETIRES By Wilton Strickland At the end of 1945, Daddy retired from farming and bought a house on three acres two miles west of Nashville, NC, and we moved there. The total cost was $3000, and he got some help on it from my two brothers in the Navy and one in the Army; 'also made small payments on it for several years. This is where I grew up and Mama and Daddy lived the rest of their lives -- Daddy until 1955 and Mama until 1996. This was the first house we occupied to have electricity - lights only, though, supplied by a bare bulb hanging by an electric cord from the middle of the ceiling in each room. Prior to this, we used kerosene lamps for light - a small, all glass lamp in the kitchen and carried to bedrooms and other rooms as needed. We used a bigger, taller, brighter one, an Aladdin lamp, in the living room. We children would sit by the lamp at a big table in the living room to do our homework. We thought that getting light in every room merely by pulling on a little chain hanging from the naked bulb socket hanging from the ceiling was fantastic - much better than the kerosene lamps. The house had no electric receptacles, though, and I think the total capacity of the service panel was only 30 Amps. Several months after we moved there, I helped an electrician put a receptacle for a radio in the living room. This was before the introduction of wire nuts that are widely used now to connect electric cables. We made splices by twisting the ends of the wires together and dipping them in molten solder in a small, iron ladle heated by a blowtorch. The splices were then taped with a black, fabric (friction) tape. Later, I helped him put a receptacle for a refrigerator in the dining room. A few more receptacles were added over the years, and a new, 100 or 150-amp service panel with breakers was installed some time in the sixties. We did not have a refrigerator until 1948, when my oldest brother, Richard, gave us his after his divorce. Our wooden icebox with a leaking galvanized sheet steel interior only occasionally had ice in it, but most of the places we lived had open wells about four feet in diameter and about 25 to 30 feet deep. Constant temperature in a well in this area is about 57°F. During the summer, Mama would often lower milk and butter down into the well in a bucket on a rope to cool it a bit and help prolong its usefulness. Another way to extend the useful life of milk when it began to sour was to churn it to separate the butter fat from it. Our churn was a light gray stoneware jar about 9 inches in diameter and 15½ inches tall with an opening in the top about 7½ inches in diameter. The top was a wooden disc Daddy had made to fit the opening. The original stoneware lid probably got broken long before I can remember. The lid had a ¾ hole in the center to accommodate the dasher handle. The dasher was a wooden, broom-handle-like stick with two short, wooden paddle-like pieces attached horizontally to the bottom end of it to form a cross (+). When the dasher was at rest, the + lay on the bottom of the churn with the handle/stick protruding 14 to 18or more vertically through the lid. Mama (sometimes, Joyce or I, and probably, our brothers before us) would grasp the handle and gently move the dasher up and down in the milk for, maybe, 20 minutes or so. This agitation, or churning, not only caused the butterfat to coagulate and separate from the milk as butter, it also produced a drinkable product -- buttermilk. Buttermilk is very nourishing, but it has a taste that must be acquired. I never acquired the taste, likely because I never got hungry enough to drink much of it. Many people like it very much as a cool drink. Buttermilk also helps to make exceptionally good biscuits, for which I did, indeed, acquire a taste. This house even had a crank-type telephone mounted on a wall in the front hall, but we never did have it connected for use -- 'couldn't afford the $1.50 monthly bill. The phone had an oak cabinet with a small shelf built into it and protruding from the lower, front of it. The caller used the hand crank on the side of the cabinet to generate a signal to get an operator's attention. A mouthpiece was permanently mounted on an up-and-down swivel at the end of a metal bracket protruding from the upper part of the front surface. The earpiece was at the end of a wire coming out of the side opposite the crank and was hung from a pivoting hook near the wire. Lifting the earpiece allowed the hook to pivot upward and close a switch inside the instrument to activate it. The caller would stand in front of the phone, hold the earpiece to his/her left ear, crank the signal generator with his/her right hand and talk into the fixed mouthpiece. Because we never activated it, the phone company removed it after we had been there a couple of years or so. A
Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred
Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 12:00:51 -0500 From: rbenn...@bennell.ca To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Fred posted a link to a Boston Craigslist ad offering some MB stuff including a pop tester setup for injectors. I contacted Fred and asked if he would be a middle man for me and hopefully buy the pop tester offered and then ship to me since I was afraid the vendor might think it was some sort of scam if I tried to do it from here. It did not work out as the fellow had already agreed to sell what I wanted to someone local but I do want to publicly thank Fred for his willingness to participate. He contacted the fellow on my behalf and was quite prepared to assist. I do appreciate it. RB ___ 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 pat on the back for Fred
Hey, I have always wanted my own bridge! Someone must have told you, I will buy just about anything if I think I might one day need it. Randy On 01/04/2015 4:23 PM, Fred Moir wrote: Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 12:00:51 -0500 From: rbenn...@bennell.ca To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred Fred posted a link to a Boston Craigslist ad offering some MB stuff including a pop tester setup for injectors. I contacted Fred and asked if he would be a middle man for me and hopefully buy the pop tester offered and then ship to me since I was afraid the vendor might think it was some sort of scam if I tried to do it from here. It did not work out as the fellow had already agreed to sell what I wanted to someone local but I do want to publicly thank Fred for his willingness to participate. He contacted the fellow on my behalf and was quite prepared to assist. I do appreciate it. RB ___ 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] The Search Continues....
On 01/04/2015 6:19 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: That it may, but I have direct experience with cars being stored in an unheated area in temperate climates that had corrosion on aluminum parts due to condensation from the concrete. None of them were driven on roads when salt was present. As the slab heats and cools along with the ambient humidity and temperature changes, moisture will condense on the exposed metal parts and cause them to corrode. That's why when I have stored cars over the winter in an unheated garage I always put down a moisture barrier (plastic sheeting) between the car and the floor/slab. Dan I have also seen cars that were parked in a barn or garage on a dirt floor for years that look fine except for the fact that the bottom of the car is a scaly rusty mess. RB ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
I know you asked about electric, but I have a Sears/Craftsman 6.5HP with a Briggs engine on it. I've had it for at least ten years, and being in Florida it gets a regular workout. I just pressure washed my driveway last weekend, as a matter of fact. Starts on the first pull, runs great, does something like 3500 PSI, I believe. I bought it on a close out sale, I think. I junky it was heavily discounted at the time. I think I paid around $300 for it. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 3:42 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 01/04/2015 2:28 PM, Curly McLain wrote: For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. MTM is a good brand with parts availability. Last one I bought (lectric) was a blue one campbell housefeld. if you ran ot more than 5 min, the plastic around the brush holders melt and it is junk. My first one is a karcher, and was through a fire. I sawed off the melted top with a sawzall to free up the cooling fan, and it works. It is not pretty, but it runs. Karcher is kinda the 240D of lectric washers. ___ IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do things like that. all that was cut off was the remains of the plastic handle. However, if Y'all would like to donate money to a fund to buy me a new one, or want to ship me your old one, I'd be happy to accept donations. Then I'd retire the old one. ___ Hey, this bunch would chip in to pay to have someone video tape you sticking your finger in it so we could post it on youtube. RB ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
And all get rich selling commercials once it goes viral. On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do things like that. all that was cut off was the remains of the plastic handle. However, if Y'all would like to donate money to a fund to buy me a new one, or want to ship me your old one, I'd be happy to accept donations. Then I'd retire the old one. ___ Hey, this bunch would chip in to pay to have someone video tape you sticking your finger in it so we could post it on youtube. RB ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do things like that. all that was cut off was the remains of the plastic handle. However, if Y'all would like to donate money to a fund to buy me a new one, or want to ship me your old one, I'd be happy to accept donations. Then I'd retire the old one. ___ 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: Pressure Washer Recommendations?
Sounds like a plan! RB On 01/04/2015 3:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: And all get rich selling commercials once it goes viral. On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do things like that. all that was cut off was the remains of the plastic handle. However, if Y'all would like to donate money to a fund to buy me a new one, or want to ship me your old one, I'd be happy to accept donations. Then I'd retire the old one. ___ Hey, this bunch would chip in to pay to have someone video tape you sticking your finger in it so we could post it on youtube. RB ___ 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] Favorite Automotive Products Thread
Meade wrote: Better than an oil thread! I'd like to get a conversation going about our favorite automotive products. I'll start off with a few of mine: PB Blaster: I prefer Kroil. The gallon I bought a couple decades ago isn't gone yet. When it is, I expect I'll replace it. LPS-1, LPS-2, and LPS-3. Great products for lubricating. Home Despot nitrile dipped knit gloves. I don't like gloves - but these are surprisingly durable, surprisingly comfortable, surprisingly functional, and surprisingly affordable. Door-Ease. A wax-like, non-staining lube for exposed sliding surfaces. I've had mine for 30 years. I don't know if it's still available... Automatic Transmission Fluid - a most excellent general purpose lubricating oil. Non-flammable brake cleaner, especially CRC brand. Excellent for de-greasing, and no explosion danger. And it works great for killing insects like wasps. ___ 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
