Re: [MBZ] Free cars

"This is Regina, Kaleb's wife. While he was in the hot tub, I accidentally dropped a full power strip, with a toaster, a hair dryer, an old tube TV and an AC capacitor in the water." There, fixed it for you. EdB On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <

[MBZ] Interesting Letter

a university that did not cower http://www.okwu.edu/blog/2015/11/this-is-not-a-day-care-its-a-university/ The article is quite interesting, and an indictment on "parenting" of the past 20 years. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Letter

I thought this list was a safe space, free from ongoing microaggressions! --R It is. ... ... ...So long as your eyes are covered. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

Hmm I've never heard of the tach itself dying, but after 29yrs, anything is possible. Congrats! You got the odd one! Twice, for me. Fixed them both. Bad electrolytic capacitor in the last one. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Letter

I thought this list was a safe space, free from ongoing microaggressions! --R On 12/2/15 10:06 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: a university that did not cower http://www.okwu.edu/blog/2015/11/this-is-not-a-day-care-its-a-university/ The article is quite interesting, and an indictment on

Re: [MBZ] Any Bimmer Folks Here?

Haven't most if not all gassers had fuel shut offs for years now? I remember dad's '91 Frod Tempo had it and it got set off in a relatively minor accident my mom got in once. Hadta open the trunk and yank a little cable or push a button or something. I remember it was in the trunk anyway. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On 01/12/2015 7:31 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Would you wear the men's or the ladies? (Ducking) Not much difference unless one opts for the skirt. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

The tach signal goes into the EDS computer (main engine computer) and gets split out from there to the cluster and the KLIMA and maybe other consumers. I think there is some amplification in the EDS computer, I don't know if there is any other processing. Do you have a wiring diagram? I bought

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On 01/12/2015 6:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: We do wear the black waist coat and robes along with the white shirt with the pointy collar and tabs when in superior courts. Like this: http://www.gaspard.ca/legal-attire/ I can just see myself

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

> On December 2, 2015 at 11:50 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I still say the better way is to expressly state why the person is not > included in the manner in which they might think they should have been. Sound professional advice. And we didn't even

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Letter

It's Andrews day off... you are safe.. LOL On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I thought this list was a safe space, free from ongoing microaggressions! >> >> --R >> > > > It is. ... ... ...So long as your eyes are covered. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

One time years ago when I was looking to get out of phone support I was approached by the guys in inside sales.I *thought* I had a real good relationship with the manager so right near the end of the interview I joked "I don't know how to lie." which they he thought was not. funny.Went from "We

Re: [MBZ] Fast cars in Waikiki

I wish! RB On 01/12/2015 9:37 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Anyone going to be in Honolulu tomorrow? AUTO LUNCH BUNCH Wednesday Dec. 2 noon WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB NOTE: We going back to the Waikiki Yacht Club (right at the entrance to Ala Moana Park at Atkinson). From: Edward Kemper

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

For some of us that might give more exposure than some might want to see... --R On 12/2/15 11:50 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Just for the record.. I'm quite glad the Kilt has remained knee length and has not progressed to the "mini kilt" like skirts.

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

My SWMBO is a McGregor. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Family fun -

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On 01/12/2015 7:31 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Would you wear the men's or the ladies? (Ducking) Not much difference unless one opts for the skirt. RB I thought that was referred to as a "Kilt" in the GWN. http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On 02/12/2015 10:50 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Just for the record.. I'm quite glad the Kilt has remained knee length and has not progressed to the "mini kilt" like skirts. On that Kilt issue.. can a Kilt be worn in court as acceptable dress? Just curious. Probably acceptable. I have a

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

Damn professional liars have a dress code? How quaint.. haha On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 01/12/2015 7:31 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > >> Would you wear the men's or the ladies? (Ducking) >> > > Not much difference

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On 02/12/2015 7:55 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: The "He forgot me" argument is the only one that holds any water, in the absence of spousal or minor child support issues, and it costs the decedent merely $1 and one sentence in the will to completely scuttle that argument. -- Jim That

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

Just for the record.. I'm quite glad the Kilt has remained knee length and has not progressed to the "mini kilt" like skirts. On that Kilt issue.. can a Kilt be worn in court as acceptable dress? Just curious. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Anyone ever learn how to use an abacus? If so, please share the details. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nope. > > Strangely enough, Toastmaster made toasters and toaster ovens and shipped > them all over the world. > > It was in the

Re: [MBZ] Any Bimmer Folks Here?

I am not personally familiar with the system since the 2003 Z4 is far newer than any of the BMWs I own, but I did find this in bimmerforums: "just an FYI illustration of the BST (battery safety terminal) for those unfamiliar with it: (MRS III is the multiple restraint system...so that's why

Re: [MBZ] New Sources for parts

There's a guy named Trent in the Chicago area that can get you a good deal. --R On 12/2/15 3:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Used to be free with a $50 orer. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I found RMEuropean.com. They

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

Curly. The pickup is viewable from the top but accessed from underneath. Fred From: Mercedes on behalf of Curly McLain via Mercedes Sent: 02 December 2015 13:52 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question)

I'd need to pull the piddle pads back out after the job is done. I'm not sure but the exhaust runs right by there, they'd definitely ignite given the chance... I need to get back into the garage and get the Wankel rotary powered snowmobile put back together. Thats the one I started doing crank

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

Fred was the source for the wire by the battery, I remember it is a two-wire connector but I don't remember the colors. My wiring diagram says one wire is white, other is brown with a yellow stripe. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] New Sources for parts

Used to be free with a $50 orer. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I found RMEuropean.com. They had a OEM flex disk for a better delivered > price than otherwise available.Prices similar to crockauto, but free > shipping with a flex

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question)

Curt. Warm, at this time of year, is a relative measure. I meant that it is warm enough to get the task accomplished without without losing some important parts of my anatomy. Would it get warm enough under the chaincase to ignite said piddle pads? Sorry, dumb question. Is there any way to

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

Thanks! Going out to check for a signal as Max suggested. I looked before, but didn't see much from above. I'll look again. I think i found the cable plug Max referred to behind the battery. Brown and a white/? or ?/white wires. Curly. The pickup is viewable from the top but accessed

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Toastmaster U? --R On 12/1/15 10:24 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: We had a mechanical calculator in the Eng. Dept. of Toastmaster back in the day. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] New Sources for parts

I found RMEuropean.com. They had a OEM flex disk for a better delivered price than otherwise available.Prices similar to crockauto, but free shipping with a flex disk, where crock adds $15 or so. The free shipping amount is $50 or $65. I also just found benzbonz.com in OH for used

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Nope. Strangely enough, Toastmaster made toasters and toaster ovens and shipped them all over the world. It was in the day when Merkun manufacturing was the benchmark of the world. Before we were told by the goobermnt that we would be come a service economy, meaning we hall had to become

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Letter

I never take a day off. Better hide under your desk while I sort this out. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:41 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It's Andrews day off... you are safe.. LOL > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Any Bimmer Folks Here?

Thanks, Tom. I saw all of this in my searches before I posted. It does in fact appear to be a one time use item, however, it also appears that the squib’s resistance value can change as it ages, affecting the SRS system in the sense that it makes it think the squib is either gone or has been

Re: [MBZ] New Sources for parts

Ummhmm. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Sources for parts There's a guy named

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

On Wed, 2 Dec 2015 12:08:20 -0500 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > My SWMBO is a McGregor. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - > From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Randy Bennell"

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

I am out of the loop on inheritance. SWMBA and Sister Dearest, being lawyers, are co-executors for Mom, when she should pass. Mom tried to get me involved, I declined the honor. I have an older sibling who may want some cash out of the deal, Sister Dearest is trying to make tenure at law

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

No wigs? A lawyer friend once said that when there are no more wigs in the courts of the British Empire, the end is in sight, as are the legal systems of nations based on British common law; or something like that. However, we can move to Louisiana which is still under the Code Napoleon.

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

No wigs? A lawyer friend once said that when there are no more wigs in the courts of the British Empire, the end is in sight, as are the legal systems of nations based on British common law; or something like that. However, we can move to Louisiana which is still under the Code Napoleon.

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question) Diff Change

126 axles? Maybe 124 are the same as 126 axles since the 126 wheels have the larger offset. I did that on my 83 TD. Works fine. Manfred Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:38:20 -0600 From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> 124s have the bolts. 123s don't. I am pretty sure you can put the stub

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

I hope my progeny and others are brave enough to be honest if they bother to speak over my corpse. All the namby-pamby sweetness bothers me. Tell it like it is, as I will not give a fig. I have warned my children that they are duty bound to release me swiftly from this mortal coil should I

[MBZ] OM60X WATER PUMP Was: OM60x parts

The impeller is cast. Box says Hamburg Technic. Sounds german, the box looks german, but I can't find anything that says where it is made. ISP is down, so I can't look up where Hamburg Technic is based. Hamburg or Shenzen? Anyhow it looks good. In a week or two when I get it installed,

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

I have two, one is a full sized Chinese genuine article, with two beads on the top row. I last tried to learn to use it when I was 12 or 14, and don't remember being very successful then. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 1:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anyone ever

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Huh? How does the decision by the capitalists to maximize ROI for their shareholders by out sourcing the labor to China become "Before we were told by the goobermnt that we would be come a service economy, meaning we all had to become servile." (that was 40 years ago) The answer to

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Huh? How does the decision by the capitalists to maximize ROI for their shareholders by out sourcing the labor to China become "Before we were told by the goobermnt that we would be come a service economy, meaning we hall had to become servile." That is really long stretch, most Trump

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

It's amazing any business remain here and haven't all fled to Serbia. If only you knew how true that is. Farmers are the next to flee. Some already have. Many went south, some went East, but most don't have the money to make that kind of drastic move. In some cases they help set up the

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

Huh? How does the decision by the capitalists to maximize ROI for their shareholders by out sourcing the labor to China become "Before we were told by the goobermnt that we would be come a service economy, meaning we hall had to become servile." That is really long stretch, most Trump

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

It's amazing any business remain here and haven't all fled to Serbia. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 10:38 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This "telling" was the cumulative effect of Government policies and > actions along multiple dimensions. For example: the highest

Re: [MBZ] WE ALL NEED TO DO THIS!!!!!

Black. I don't live there anymore, but I forgot the tighten the lid on the oil filter canister on the '81 240D once after an oil change in the new concrete drive section (only a few months old), and it did get dyed a dark gray, and the water beaded up on it. Next, I punched a hole in the oil pan

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

This "telling" was the cumulative effect of Government policies and actions along multiple dimensions. For example: the highest corporate tax in the world (so keep your $$ overseas); EPA regulations (can't start/do anything new); huge "burdens" on salaries (Bamacare, SS, unemployment ins,

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question) Diff Change

I did that on my 83 TD. Works fine. Manfred Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:38:20 -0600 From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> 124s have the bolts. 123s don't. I am pretty sure you can put the stub axles in a 123 and then use the bolt on axles, but I've never tried it.

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

KLIMA relay is a consumer of the tachometer signal, not a processor. OVP relay protects the main computer, which _I think_ processes the tachometer signal? I had a dead tachometer in The White Whale, I pulled the cluster and measured the signal using the A.C. function of my digital multimeter

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

> On December 1, 2015 at 10:04 PM Jim Cathey wrote: > > > The "He forgot me" argument is the only one that holds > any water, in the absence of spousal or minor child > support issues, and it costs the decedent merely $1 > and one sentence in the will to completely

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

KLIMA relay is a consumer of the tachometer signal, not a processor. OVP relay protects the main computer, which _I think_ processes the tachometer signal? I had a dead tachometer in The White Whale, I pulled the cluster and measured the signal using the A.C. function of my digital multimeter

Re: [MBZ] 124 tachometers

Check the connection for the Hall effect pickup at the rear of the engine. It often gets corroded, being exposed to road splash, and gives an intermittent or very low signal. Mine works (as does the idle speed control) only when it's wet, never have gotten around to fixing it. Might be a

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

The "He forgot me" argument is the only one that holds any water, in the absence of spousal or minor child support issues, and it costs the decedent merely $1 and one sentence in the will to completely scuttle that argument. -- Jim That seems like the best solution, and cheaper.

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question)

Is it going to get that warm? I'm going to try to replace the track on my snowmobile. About the same level of fun as your job I think. Worst part is I have to pull the drive axle which means draining the chaincase. Nobody ever puts a drain plug under the chaincase so you fill the belly pan of

Re: [MBZ] Any Bimmer Folks Here?

Is Tom Schuch still on the list? He's a BMW guy... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:48 PM Subject: [MBZ] Any Bimmer Folks Here? I ask because my

Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question) Diff Change

I had one stub axle (can annular) and one "normal" axle (homokinetic, I hope the PC police don't catch that) on my 123.190 for a couple years before I sold it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 2, 2015 7:02:50 PM EST, MG via Mercedes wrote: >I

[MBZ] After a long night of hookers and blow, and some heroin, i post this ad.

95 Bullet proof, Light armored Mercedes Benz http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5331765617.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] After a long night of hookers and blow, and some heroin, i post this ad.

Exelant shape for year modle with very few flaws --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 2, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 95 Bullet proof, Light armored Mercedes Benz http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5331765617.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS:

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

Scots irish are sort of frowned upon as not being real irish, as they were an invading protestant mob relocated to Ireland to steal the land from the good Catholics. A cause of great unrest and division that is still not put to bed. clay On Dec 2, 2015, at 4:17 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes

[MBZ] IP governor adjustments

Confession time. A few months ago I broke the original IP on The White Whale. The pain has faded enough that I can talk about it. Basically the bolt for the rear mount came loose and fell out, and the three front bolts loosened to the point that the IP became cockeyed and was leaking engine

Re: [MBZ] IP governor adjustments

You really need the proper IP in that car. The 3.5 is geared all different and as you discovered redline is completely different. On 12/2/2015 8:12 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Confession time. A few months ago I broke the original IP on The White Whale. The pain has faded enough

Re: [MBZ] Family fun - was: New Neighbors

Oh man, glad you mentioned the locks. The minute uncle Fred died cousin Phil hustled right over and changed the locks. I mentioned the cousin who committed suicide, he was taken care of in the will and his wife has gone absolutely crazy and money grubbing. She's accusing Phil (and strangely my

Re: [MBZ] IP governor adjustments

I've found plenty of info for adjusting the OM617 IP, it looks pretty simple on those pumps to adjust the "red line" fuel cutoff. Maybe Dave M. knows. I think it will be easier to adjust this IP in situ than it would be to replace the IP. Less expensive, and less hassle too. -- Max Dillon