Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mit-Gott-Fur-Koenig-Und-Vaterland-Helmet-VTG- Antique-/40096149 We had one of those! It was very small. -- 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
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Now you've got it! Add in some aviator goggles, white scarf. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 22, 2015 12:15:18 AM EDT, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mit-Gott-Fur-Koenig-Und-Vaterland-Helmet-VTG-Antique-/40096149 Something for the team captain to wear clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 9:57 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I think it is Herbie rides again where the bad guy in something like a 59 mercuric plays chicken with Herbie. You should dress like that guy the red knight. Red cape and all. Once upon a time, I was mulling over getting a junker 116 300SD, painting it red with black Iron Crosses, rigging a regular crash helmet with a point on it and entering a demolition derby as the Red Baron... The piece de resistance, of course, would be rigging an exhaust pipe through the hood with a semi-style exhaust stack, complete with little flipper lid on it. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: today is Richie Wagner's birthday! Now, now. Be fair. Der Ring Des Nibelungens is only about 16 hours long and has a Joke. Admittedly, it's not a great Joke. Not one of the great belly laughs of German romantic grand opera, but a Joke nonetheless. It occurs in opera number 3 (about an hour into it). It consists of a big beefy chap called Siegfried frightening the life out of Mime, a pitiful misshapen old dwarf, by setting a wild bear onto him. That Wagner, what a lad. Life and soul of the party. (Yes, yes, we all know what party that was.) Alan Bird ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I think it is Herbie rides again where the bad guy in something like a 59 mercuric plays chicken with Herbie. You should dress like that guy the red knight. Red cape and all. A few people might even get the connection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC6yPwHMJoU I have a big head, but this would sit on my pointy head ok clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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In the grocery stor lot this morning; a messerati with the license plate that says Cyserati Reference to Cy http://stories.cals.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ISU1828.jpg This evening, there was a motorcycle with side car with the license plate cydecar, again a reference to Cy. It was not a BMW, but I could not tell what the cycle was. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Several Barn Finds in NJ
I rather like the Jeep pickup, the duct tape interior is great. I had been kind of looking for an old pickup to have as a farm truck but I think I may have talked Dad into a subcompact diesel tractor... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Date:Thu, May 21, 2015 at 9:39 PM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Several Barn Finds in NJ No fair showing us a green Benz with a perfect white steering wheel and a SOLD sign on it. A quick look at the VIN on the Lancia will tell you if it's a 1981 or 1982 or earlier. Isn't there an emissions label under the hood? I don't think that MG-TD is a 1958. 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
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I have a big head, but this would sit on my pointy head ok clay On May 22, 2015, at 5:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 21 May 2015 21:15:18 -0700 clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mit-Gott-Fur-Koenig-Und-Vaterland-Helmet-VTG-Antique-/40096149 Something for the team captain to wear Will a small fit? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Several Barn Finds in NJ
I managed to get the 1966 230 started today with an external fuel tank. It was a little reluctant at first, but once the fuel was flowing through the carbs it idled pretty well. It pulled out under its own power and was lined up with the rest of the cars. It didn't smoke or knock, generally gave a good impression. Its a good car... rusty on the floors, but a lot of positive points that make it worth saving. Someone who wants to do some metal work would have a nice project. The 220Sb turns by hand and with the starter, but I couldn't get any fuel to flow through the carbs. I'm sure they're just gummed up. It did run on ether, however, a few seconds at a time. The clutch hydraulics were gone, so getting it running didn't really help with moving it around tight corners anyway. The Becker tube radio worked too, after it warmed up of course. The 1966 250S wasn't going to start... someone had removed the plugs and I couldn't get it turned by hand, so I didn't try any further. Jaime On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 8:44 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Leather in a 220S is pretty rare. Most had MBTex in red or tan. The one I drove most was MB Blue with a blue interior. It was a sharp looking car. I talked to one lady who bought a 220Sb new. She was a Professor of art at ISU. She said she bought it because at the time the merkun cars were loaded with superfluous chrome and fins, and the MB was more subdued. She kept the car pretty long. 10-12 years at least, maybe more. To me both the 110 and the 111 are worth saving. Both have disc front brakes. 63 is the first year for front disc brakes on all MBs. In 1968, when the US goobermnt made US companies put front disc brakes on cars, MB went to 4 wheel disk on all cars. Some cars like the SLs had disc brakes earlier. These dates are for 110 and 111. I am not sure about 112. It may have had disc brakes earlier, but 1963 and 1968 are the dates for ALL cars in the fleet to have disc brakes. Just the pictures are mixed up... the main photos are swapped. The other photos for the cars are correct. No swapping of parts. The 230 actually looks great, except for the terrible rust and repair underneath. The 220S is a little rougher overall, but more solid. Its certainly worth saving. We should be able to get better photos today. Jaime On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What is the chassis number on the 230? Picture shows the taillights of a 111, but it looks like the front end may be single headlights. No good pictures of the outside. Doors have pockets like an S (111) but by 1966, even the 110s had door pockets. I can't see enough of the dash or windshield surround to determine it it has wood or plastic. It shows an 111 bumper on the rear, and a 110 bumper on the front. 110 hit on the rear, and a 111 rear end grafted on? Mixup with the pictures? Hi Guys, I've been helping a guy up here in NJ who was hired to liquidate an estate that includes several Mercedes. A W110, W111, and a bunch of W126s. The best of the bunch is a 85 300SD with 121,000 miles. They've all been sitting for several years and will need some significant cleaning and maintenance. Some are better as parts cars. Details are here: http://powerportalproducts.com/products/barn-finds-2/ Its best to use the contacts on the site if you're interested in any cars, but I can answer questions about them since I've laid hands and eyes on them, and even got a few started. Jaime -- 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 -- 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 -- 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
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So what's the big deal about a barn find anyway. It's only original once makes sense only if the car isn't a basket case, as most of them are. What use is a classic car if you can't drive/enjoy it? On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I rather like the Jeep pickup, the duct tape interior is great. I had been kind of looking for an old pickup to have as a farm truck but I think I may have talked Dad into a subcompact diesel tractor... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Date:Thu, May 21, 2015 at 9:39 PM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Several Barn Finds in NJ No fair showing us a green Benz with a perfect white steering wheel and a SOLD sign on it. A quick look at the VIN on the Lancia will tell you if it's a 1981 or 1982 or earlier. Isn't there an emissions label under the hood? I don't think that MG-TD is a 1958. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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OK Don via Mercedes wrote: LD ratio is not the same as glide ratio. I think the Cessna's GR is more like 1:4 to 1:5. No, it gets worse with more weight. I might experiment some day and see haw far I can glide from 10,000 ft. at idle. It changes with prop pitch as well - when the prop is in high RPM (flat pitch) it's like a speed brake. I wonder if it goes further with the engine stopped than idling? Looks like you want to try it at 68 KIAS. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Just the pictures are mixed up... the main photos are swapped. The other photos for the cars are correct. No swapping of parts. The 230 actually looks great, except for the terrible rust and repair underneath. The 220S is a little rougher overall, but more solid. Its certainly worth saving. We should be able to get better photos today. Jaime On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What is the chassis number on the 230? Picture shows the taillights of a 111, but it looks like the front end may be single headlights. No good pictures of the outside. Doors have pockets like an S (111) but by 1966, even the 110s had door pockets. I can't see enough of the dash or windshield surround to determine it it has wood or plastic. It shows an 111 bumper on the rear, and a 110 bumper on the front. 110 hit on the rear, and a 111 rear end grafted on? Mixup with the pictures? Hi Guys, I've been helping a guy up here in NJ who was hired to liquidate an estate that includes several Mercedes. A W110, W111, and a bunch of W126s. The best of the bunch is a 85 300SD with 121,000 miles. They've all been sitting for several years and will need some significant cleaning and maintenance. Some are better as parts cars. Details are here: http://powerportalproducts.com/products/barn-finds-2/ Its best to use the contacts on the site if you're interested in any cars, but I can answer questions about them since I've laid hands and eyes on them, and even got a few started. Jaime -- 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 -- 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
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On Thu, 21 May 2015 21:15:18 -0700 clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mit-Gott-Fur-Koenig-Und-Vaterland-Helmet-VTG-Antique-/40096149 Something for the team captain to wear Will a small fit? 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
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My 1962 300SE had discs all the way around, I believe. Dan Sent from my iPad On May 22, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Leather in a 220S is pretty rare. Most had MBTex in red or tan. The one I drove most was MB Blue with a blue interior. It was a sharp looking car. I talked to one lady who bought a 220Sb new. She was a Professor of art at ISU. She said she bought it because at the time the merkun cars were loaded with superfluous chrome and fins, and the MB was more subdued. She kept the car pretty long. 10-12 years at least, maybe more. To me both the 110 and the 111 are worth saving. Both have disc front brakes. 63 is the first year for front disc brakes on all MBs. In 1968, when the US goobermnt made US companies put front disc brakes on cars, MB went to 4 wheel disk on all cars. Some cars like the SLs had disc brakes earlier. These dates are for 110 and 111. I am not sure about 112. It may have had disc brakes earlier, but 1963 and 1968 are the dates for ALL cars in the fleet to have disc brakes. Just the pictures are mixed up... the main photos are swapped. The other photos for the cars are correct. No swapping of parts. The 230 actually looks great, except for the terrible rust and repair underneath. The 220S is a little rougher overall, but more solid. Its certainly worth saving. We should be able to get better photos today. Jaime On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What is the chassis number on the 230? Picture shows the taillights of a 111, but it looks like the front end may be single headlights. No good pictures of the outside. Doors have pockets like an S (111) but by 1966, even the 110s had door pockets. I can't see enough of the dash or windshield surround to determine it it has wood or plastic. It shows an 111 bumper on the rear, and a 110 bumper on the front. 110 hit on the rear, and a 111 rear end grafted on? Mixup with the pictures? Hi Guys, I've been helping a guy up here in NJ who was hired to liquidate an estate that includes several Mercedes. A W110, W111, and a bunch of W126s. The best of the bunch is a 85 300SD with 121,000 miles. They've all been sitting for several years and will need some significant cleaning and maintenance. Some are better as parts cars. Details are here: http://powerportalproducts.com/products/barn-finds-2/ Its best to use the contacts on the site if you're interested in any cars, but I can answer questions about them since I've laid hands and eyes on them, and even got a few started. Jaime -- 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 -- 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Several Barn Finds in NJ
Leather in a 220S is pretty rare. Most had MBTex in red or tan. The one I drove most was MB Blue with a blue interior. It was a sharp looking car. I talked to one lady who bought a 220Sb new. She was a Professor of art at ISU. She said she bought it because at the time the merkun cars were loaded with superfluous chrome and fins, and the MB was more subdued. She kept the car pretty long. 10-12 years at least, maybe more. To me both the 110 and the 111 are worth saving. Both have disc front brakes. 63 is the first year for front disc brakes on all MBs. In 1968, when the US goobermnt made US companies put front disc brakes on cars, MB went to 4 wheel disk on all cars. Some cars like the SLs had disc brakes earlier. These dates are for 110 and 111. I am not sure about 112. It may have had disc brakes earlier, but 1963 and 1968 are the dates for ALL cars in the fleet to have disc brakes. Just the pictures are mixed up... the main photos are swapped. The other photos for the cars are correct. No swapping of parts. The 230 actually looks great, except for the terrible rust and repair underneath. The 220S is a little rougher overall, but more solid. Its certainly worth saving. We should be able to get better photos today. Jaime On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What is the chassis number on the 230? Picture shows the taillights of a 111, but it looks like the front end may be single headlights. No good pictures of the outside. Doors have pockets like an S (111) but by 1966, even the 110s had door pockets. I can't see enough of the dash or windshield surround to determine it it has wood or plastic. It shows an 111 bumper on the rear, and a 110 bumper on the front. 110 hit on the rear, and a 111 rear end grafted on? Mixup with the pictures? Hi Guys, I've been helping a guy up here in NJ who was hired to liquidate an estate that includes several Mercedes. A W110, W111, and a bunch of W126s. The best of the bunch is a 85 300SD with 121,000 miles. They've all been sitting for several years and will need some significant cleaning and maintenance. Some are better as parts cars. Details are here: http://powerportalproducts.com/products/barn-finds-2/ Its best to use the contacts on the site if you're interested in any cars, but I can answer questions about them since I've laid hands and eyes on them, and even got a few started. Jaime -- 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 -- 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
[MBZ] Several Barn Finds in NJ
I wonder about the mileage on the 85 300SD. It looks like a lot of blow by on the valve cover for only 121,400 miles. I don't get that much blow by on my 80 300SD with around 425,000 miles. Plus, I got well over 200,000 miles on the starter on both my 617s. Just an observation. Best Wishes, 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] Several Barn Finds in NJ
I wonder about the mileage on the 85 300SD. It looks like a lot of blow by on the valve cover for only 121,400 miles. I don't get that much blow by on my 80 300SD with around 425,000 miles. Plus, I got well over 200,000 miles on the starter on both my 617s. Just an observation. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) Rode hard and put up wet? If it never had oil changes it could be ready to expire at that mileage. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Several Barn Finds in NJ
Yeah, I'd be more interested in buying more barns than finds... On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I wonder about the mileage on the 85 300SD. It looks like a lot of blow by on the valve cover for only 121,400 miles. I don't get that much blow by on my 80 300SD with around 425,000 miles. Plus, I got well over 200,000 miles on the starter on both my 617s. Just an observation. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) Rode hard and put up wet? If it never had oil changes it could be ready to expire at that mileage. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Several Barn Finds in NJ
Given how easily it started and well it ran, I haven't concerns about the engine. It didn't show any blow by at idle, so it's likely an issue of messy breather hoses. There were plenty of high mileage cars there... I don't suspect any reason it's not an honest car. On Friday, May 22, 2015, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I wonder about the mileage on the 85 300SD. It looks like a lot of blow by on the valve cover for only 121,400 miles. I don't get that much blow by on my 80 300SD with around 425,000 miles. Plus, I got well over 200,000 miles on the starter on both my 617s. Just an observation. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) Rode hard and put up wet? If it never had oil changes it could be ready to expire at that mileage. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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
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today is Richie Wagner's birthday! The iPod needs to be playing The Ride of the Valkyries, alternating with a recording of an approaching flight of B-17s - it will intimidate the others. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:00 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Decorate the fuel jugs as german beer brands. I guess we could put the pit crew in shop coats. Lederhosen nomex decor for the drivers. Fill a ipod with oompah music and play it while on the track. clay -- OK Don ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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LD ratio is not the same as glide ratio. I think the Cessna's GR is more like 1:4 to 1:5. No, it gets worse with more weight. I might experiment some day and see haw far I can glide from 10,000 ft. at idle. It changes with prop pitch as well - when the prop is in high RPM (flat pitch) it's like a speed brake. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 6:54 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Does glide ratio of a Cessna improve with weight like ballasting a sailplane? I came up with my 10:1 guess because a friend has an ultralight that does 8:1. Looks like I wasn't too far off, I found a web page that claims a 172 has LDmax of 9:1. -- 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] My eyes!!!!
The iPod needs to be playing The Ride of the Valkyries, alternating with a recording of an approaching flight of B-17s - it will intimidate the others. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:00 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Decorate the fuel jugs as german beer brands. I guess we could put the pit crew in shop coats. Lederhosen nomex decor for the drivers. Fill a ipod with oompah music and play it while on the track. clay -- 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
