[MBZ] Toroidion

2015-04-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
of how a molecularly charged donut might make for a lighter high-performance battery or more efficient electric motor. But, alas, we didn’t go to school in Finland. http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150430-from-finland-the-1341-horsepower-electric-supercar

Re: [MBZ] changing oil

2015-04-30 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
You just push hard - it will slip out of the spring with enough force, and go back in once you've installed the new washer. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So, come on you former 115 owners, how do I get the oil filter cannister > bolt

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Prius lines were dictated by the necessity of having a low drag coefficient (Cd). When it first came out it's Cd was one of the lowest. Now, several others have matched and beaten it: 0.26 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2002-2009 0.26 Nissan GT-R 2010–present 0.26 Opel Calibra(8 valve version) 1989 0.26

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:22:34 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >Doesn't have the beautiful sweeping lines of a Prius which sets the > >maidens hearts all aflutter. > > > > > >Gerry > > Is that firsthand experience? Do you have maidens jumping in your > pious through the open window? >

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Our wild turkeys in RI are very smart. I saw one chasing a letter carier one day. Did you see the video? Amazing. On Apr 30, 2015 2:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You think YOU have problems: > > > When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned to her h

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Go Dimitri. I think the pious is hideous. On Apr 30, 2015 10:28 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Rather than sweeping and curvy, I find the lines of the Priapism, I mean > Prius to be stiff and rigid;) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 30, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mer

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
In the late 1930s when war preparations were in full swing throughout the country, my older cousins would stay with us in Louisville while they were on passes from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During Thanksgiving week, one of the visiting cousins would be sleeping on a cot in a hallway that led to

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Rather than sweeping and curvy, I find the lines of the Priapism, I mean Prius to be stiff and rigid;) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> Doesn't have the beautiful sweeping lines of a Prius which sets the maidens >> hearts all aflutter. >>

Re: [MBZ] I am on a roll here

2015-04-30 Thread clay via Mercedes
Vac leak? Someplace? Spider got its butt stuck on the vac tube. clay On Apr 30, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > 3 on topic messages in a row. > > My door lock problem has not been addressed but today it is locking fine. > Have locked and unlocked it 3 or 4 times and it

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Doesn't have the beautiful sweeping lines of a Prius which sets the maidens hearts all aflutter. Gerry Is that firsthand experience? Do you have maidens jumping in your pious through the open window? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On 30/04/2015 1:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: You think YOU have problems: When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned One has to wonder why she did not just pull her gun out of her purse, dispatch the intruder, and cook it for dinner? RB The answer to your question is

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sort of cute, in an ungainly sort of way. Way over priced. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 9:17 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Price starts at $42K; with range extender (25KW optional motor/generator) > $46K. It is ugly, though. Doesn't have the beautiful sweeping lines o

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Then what? On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 6 or 8 of them walked across the back "yard" a few weeks ago, I was > tempted to go grab a shotgun but figured I would just let them go. I see > them around occasionally, they are all over the p

Re: [MBZ] I am on a roll here

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How long do the locks stay locked? On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 3 on topic messages in a row. > > My door lock problem has not been addressed but today it is locking fine. > Have locked and unlocked it 3 or 4 times and it has worked

Re: [MBZ] Changing fuel filter

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is the canister under the hood or by the rear axle? On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did the fuel filter on my car last evening. Much easier than the oil > filter. > I have had the car 10 years come July and have never changed the fuel

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Price starts at $42K; with range extender (25KW optional motor/generator) $46K. It is ugly, though. Doesn't have the beautiful sweeping lines of a Prius which sets the maidens hearts all aflutter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_i3#Reception Gerry ... Rich

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
6 or 8 of them walked across the back "yard" a few weeks ago, I was tempted to go grab a shotgun but figured I would just let them go. I see them around occasionally, they are all over the place. Picture in the paper a week or two ago some guy shot one that was like 23 or 25 lb, might be a stat

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have had some experience causing untoward events in the lives of Wild Turkeys! And having some tasty dinners as a result! Yum SMOKED wild turkey! Ol Ben was right. 'merka's bird! Plain wild turkey is really good too! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se

[MBZ] I am on a roll here

2015-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
3 on topic messages in a row. My door lock problem has not been addressed but today it is locking fine. Have locked and unlocked it 3 or 4 times and it has worked fine. Gremlins? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Changing fuel filter

2015-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Did the fuel filter on my car last evening. Much easier than the oil filter. I have had the car 10 years come July and have never changed the fuel filter before. My mechanic son suggested it was about time and that it would be pretty bad. It was pretty black. I did not drain the bowl and wipe it

Re: [MBZ] changing oil

2015-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
So, come on you former 115 owners, how do I get the oil filter cannister bolt out of it so I can change the washer? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 30/04/2015 1:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: You think YOU have problems: When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned to her home yesterday and found water pouring from her garage ceiling, she assumed a pipe had burst. Instead, Page said, she went upstairs to the bathroom

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I have had some experience causing untoward events in the lives of Wild Turkeys! And having some tasty dinners as a result! -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:48 PM To: mercedes@o

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have had some experience with Wild Turkey causing some untoward events. --R On 4/30/15 2:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: You think YOU have problems: When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned to her home yesterday and found water pouring from her garage ceiling, she as

Re: [MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Wonder if insurance covers that! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > You think YOU have problems: > > > When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned to her home yesterday and > found water pouring from her garage ceiling, she assum

[MBZ] Utterly OT - Unexpected source of flooding damage

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You think YOU have problems: When Rhode Island resident Nancy Page returned to her home yesterday and found water pouring from her garage ceiling, she assumed a pipe had burst. Instead, Page said, she went upstairs to the bathroom and found a wild turkey, which had crashed in through the window

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How much? On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 1:12 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > It's an i3. Electric vehicle. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 30, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I saw this really ugly tiny BMW thing yesterday, looks like a 4 doo

Re: [MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
It's an i3. Electric vehicle. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > I saw this really ugly tiny BMW thing yesterday, looks like a 4 door Smart (a > For 4?), I think it might be electric or hybrid or something? It looked like > a mating betw

[MBZ] Tiny BMW thing

2015-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I saw this really ugly tiny BMW thing yesterday, looks like a 4 door Smart (a For 4?), I think it might be electric or hybrid or something? It looked like a mating between a Pontiac Aztek and a Yugo. They are probably $80k whatever they are. --R ___ http

Re: [MBZ] today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Mercedes

2015-04-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: http://jalopnik.com/this-1991-mercedes-350sd-asks-44-000-is-originally-fr-1700374182 98% crackage, is that a new record? When I saw the price, I assumed it had 150 miles on it or something. Looks like a nice car. If it's a REALLY nice car, what's it worth, $7500?

Re: [MBZ] changing oil

2015-04-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Mine has a dent and I plan on replacing it with a new pan and gasket. How much of a PIA would this be for my W123 wagon? Lower pan: Easy upper pan: pull the engine, or drop the subframe or raise the engine substantially, maybe you don't have to unhook everything. OK Don did this on his SDL

Re: [MBZ] changing oil

2015-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Mine has a dent and I plan on replacing it with a new pan and gasket. How much of a PIA would this be for my W123 wagon? On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 1:12 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Randy, > > I need to pull the oil pan because somebody back in time decided to fix > the pan leak with blue RTV be