Re: [MBZ] Parts/hoarding/picking through the floor sweepings

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, just this week, as I contemplated throwing out things like used brake pads, fate struck. The RR brake on the 240D was scraping steel on steel. While I waited for parts from crockauto, I scrounged around and after I gave up because I only found used Front brake pads, I went hunting

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes, Herr DIllon, You will COMPLY or be BANNED FOREVER! Now buy a new car and send us money. Well, when they were $25, it was not a bad option. At 160 to $300, it is not an option. If you have wrenches to take em apart, I'll send ya 2. They are put together with some serious torque.

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Eerrr, did I get subscribed to the Ritter/Easly list by some twilight-zone worm hole? Buy a new lift pump? Sheesh, why not buy an entire injection pump! In your shoes, I'd get a rebuild kit for the lift pump, or maybe take it apart and see what has worn out broken and replace that -- Max

Re: [MBZ] Computers

2016-06-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The second MacPro 1,1 has been finished, and is now in use. (By me.) This one got a firmware upgrade and two 'new' 5365 "Big Jim" SLAED CPU's, along with a flashed PC 1G 4870 video card and some cast-off FB-DIMMS. Screams along with 8x3.0GHz with 11GB of ram, using a 120GB SSD for the El

Re: [MBZ] Muhammad Ali Had A Ridiculously Amazing Bejeweled Mercedes-Benz 220S

2016-06-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
As Ian Flemming might say, Chitty Chitty Bling Bling.Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Muhammad Ali Had A Ridiculously Amazing Bejeweled Mercedes-Benz 220S

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/muhammad-ali-had-a-ridiculously-amazing-bejeweled-merce-1780542557 -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Lift pump is a Limey term. technically, it is a low pressure fuel pump. Maybe, but that's what is always talked about on the Cummins engine in my Dodge. And ol' Clessie weren't no Limey! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Lift pump is a Limey term. technically, it is a low pressure fuel pump. Jim Cathey via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 6:23 PMvia Postbox Is in the thing that the primer pump screws to.

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yep I tried to disassemble, but can't get any wrench to stay on the thin nuts. I was always told not to try to take em apart. But if it is toast, I will not be hurting anything. Hand primer pump is good. Last one of those I bought was scary expensive. With a 'lectrik pump, no primer is

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
the transfer pump Is in the thing that the primer pump screws to. The transfer pump is also known as the lift pump. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
the transfer pump has a plunger that runs on a camshaft in the IP to run the pump. You have to have the transfer pump off the IP to push the plunger manually. Looks like $160 at autohaus in the arid zone. For that much money, I think I will put on an electric fuel pump. $30-35 should buy

[MBZ] OT MA remembrance

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
When I was 14 or we were driving to visit my grandparents, or maybe coming home, whatever. We stopped at a "Big Boy" restaurant near Indianapolis to have some lunch. There was a purple Cadillac with gold trim bits parked in the lot, I remarked on that as it was quite unusual and I really liked

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
ok that part about pushing the plunger got me --JC On 6/4/16 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: No he means the transfer pump, or the fuel pump which pumps fuel to the ip Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2016, at 5:52 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No he means the transfer pump, or the fuel pump which pumps fuel to the ip Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 5:52 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: > > You mean the primer pump? > > --R > > >> On 6/4/16 6:50 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> >> It

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
You mean the primer pump? --R On 6/4/16 6:50 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: It appears that for the second time in 40+ years, I am going to have to replace a transfer pump. Took the car out last night and it was down to 1 or 2 cyl at times, sometimes 3 cyl. Got it running enough

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It has a yorkie Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 3:42 PMvia Postbox What's that on the front left though, that box. 79 didn't have a turbo engine, right? My 79 is NA and

[MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It appears that for the second time in 40+ years, I am going to have to replace a transfer pump. Took the car out last night and it was down to 1 or 2 cyl at times, sometimes 3 cyl. Got it running enough to finish the 2 mile R/T. Changed the fuel lines and prefilter today. It started

Re: [MBZ] Cheap eBay ac compressors

2016-06-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Is that shiny stuff oil leaking from the front shaft seal? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 4, 2016 4:26:55 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >I bought a cheap eBay compressor from the same seller for both my 97 >e300 and my ml320. The

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Kaleb. Homemade adapter for a non-standard throttle cable? LF is York compressor for AC. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: 04

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
YMMV. I have never had issues with PW in any of my cars. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 4:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Yup - that's what I thought, until I actually owned several MBs with > electric windows. I had to do more repairs on the crank up windows than I > ever

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s the dreaded Chysler climate control servo. It’s up front because there isn’t enough room for it closer to the firewall. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's that on the front left though, that box. 79 didn't have a

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
What's that on the front left though, that box. 79 didn't have a turbo engine, right? My 79 is NA and doesn't have all that stuff on it, whatever it all is. Might it actually be a gasser? I don't know but it doesn't look like either a NA or turbo, maybe not even a gasser. --R On 6/4/16

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The valve cover has been painted but I am trying to figure out what that bracket looking deal is sitting over the metal fuel lines Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 3:10 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: > > Really, what is that? Looks like a plastic valve

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - that's what I thought, until I actually owned several MBs with electric windows. I had to do more repairs on the crank up windows than I ever did on all the electric windowed MB afterwards. Progress can be a good thing. On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:53 PM, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Friendly Bear

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Oh I thought you were talking about the kid's mother --JC On 6/4/16 4:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I suppose gorillas aren't apes. What are they - humanoids? On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 4:20 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: Or

Re: [MBZ] Friendly Bear

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I suppose gorillas aren't apes. What are they - humanoids? On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 4:20 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Or the gorilla either > > --JC > > > > On 6/4/16 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> If it were my kid I'm not sure I would have

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story -- RE

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Have you ever eaten commercial Pemmican from a tiny gourmet cat food-sized can? It feeds a dozen people and tastes DISGUSTING. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 4:11 PM, Joel Cairo wrote: > And sometimes a bit salty > > --JC > > On 6/4/16 1:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Friendly Bear

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Or the gorilla either --JC On 6/4/16 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: If it were my kid I'm not sure I would have trusted that hairy ape. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Andrew wrote: ROFL. Thanks for sharing. If

Re: [MBZ] Friendly Bear

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it were my kid I'm not sure I would have trusted that hairy ape. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew wrote: > > ROFL. Thanks for sharing. If she had been doing tai chi the bear would > > have ate her up. > > Just like the

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Even old ones that aren't so tarted up are going for stupid money. I wonder if you could find one old enough in yurp to bring over without all the hassles, a diesel G stripper model, ex military or something, and use it as intended. Didn't they have 617s in them? There is a pretty good

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story -- RE

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
And sometimes a bit salty --JC On 6/4/16 1:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I wish I could narrate like you. Your prose is like pemmican - all nutrition, no filler. This is meant to be a compliment, BTW. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Really, what is that? Looks like a plastic valve cover and is that a distributor or something on the LF of the pic? --JC On 6/4/16 12:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1979 MERCEDES 300D 4 DOOR http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5546415193.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS:

Re: [MBZ] 1991 300e Parts

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
deleted --JC On 6/4/16 11:51 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes wrote: Not mine, no interest in it. But for $600, the interior looks pretty good, plus probably other parts as well. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5619134396.html This is close to a Kaleb price. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale

Re: [MBZ] OT Sam & Ella Warning

2016-06-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > Backyard poultry linked to 7-state salmonella outbreak I say RONG! Too much anti-whatever stuff has lowered well cultivated human immunities to you-name-it outbreak. We need more immune challenges (and death) to overcome outbreak as we develop higher personal defences, i.e.

Re: [MBZ] Friendly Bear

2016-06-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > ROFL. Thanks for sharing. If she had been doing tai chi the bear would > have ate her up. Just like the gorilla at CinnOH eating a 3-year old? I doubt it. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew & Grant wrote: > Channeling my inner Trump... Automatic transmission in G is DISGUSTING and STUPID. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT any bicycle mechanics on board?

2016-06-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > Good writeup! Bt remember the left pedal... The crank on Raleigh is flat face pin but petal will be left thread and need thin raunch. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OWC Garage Sale

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You’re welcome, Craig. OWC has been around for years as the prime supplier for Mac related stuff. If you sign up they will notify you of the garage sales when they occur. You get advance notice so you’ll get the best deals before they post it on their web site. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hear Hear! (whapping can on wood floor for emphasis) rogerhga--- via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 8:24 AMvia Postbox Guys, please stop with the bleeding hearts for the Mexicans. Have you

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
A 126 does make ya feel good, doesn't it? I'm still in mourning - double mourning now, for a 124 AND a 126. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OWC Garage Sale

2016-06-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 2 Jun 2016 09:03:43 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > For all you Mac (and non-Mac) folks, Other World Computing's monthly > garage sale is on: > > https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/garage_sale/?APC=READERSPC=Clear16June=ReaderCL06.16 Thank you, Dan, for

[MBZ] OT Sam & Ella Warning

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Backyard poultry linked to 7-state salmonella outbreak Don't raise backyard poultry if you are germ phobic. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I see $150k+ Gwagens at the stealership all the time. Saw an AMG one a few weeks ago, I think the window sticker said something stupid like $180k for a price. I just chuckle as I drive by all of these new fangled cars in my W126 diesel. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at 2:11 PM, Rick Knoble via

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Andrew sez:  >‎have made it abundantly clear >draw the line at crank windows, >particularly >in a luxury car.. The G-Wagon was not intended to be luxurious went it was conceived. ‎The marketing and accounting departments at D-Bag turned it into one.  So D-Bags would buy them.  Rick Sent 

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My point exactly. It's like buying Kobe beef ground into hamburger for $50/lb and making sloppy joes. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Karl Wittnebel wrote: > I guess that is sort of the point; this gwagen is not a luxury car. > On Jun 4, 2016 10:29 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Runs fine - what's to question? Could be flipped if it has all the paper work. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 12:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1979 MERCEDES 300D 4 DOOR > http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5546415193.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS:

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story -- RE

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wish I could narrate like you. Your prose is like pemmican - all nutrition, no filler. This is meant to be a compliment, BTW. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When we bought our house in Melrose (outside of Boston) it was a complete >

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I guess that is sort of the point; this gwagen is not a luxury car. On Jun 4, 2016 10:29 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You haven't been paying attention. I am a jalopinist at heart but have > made it abundantly clear draw the line at crank windows,

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You haven't been paying attention. I am a jalopinist at heart but have made it abundantly clear draw the line at crank windows, particularly in a luxury car.. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That surprises me as cheap as you are I

[MBZ] freeware video editors

2016-06-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Is there a free windows video editor that does a good job of stabilizing a hand held video so the fixed objects remain fixed and the moving stuff moves normally?Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 4 Jun 2016 09:02:32 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > ATTABOY! > > Wilton Thank you, Wilton. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1979 MERCEDES 300D 4 DOOR http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5546415193.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 archives

[MBZ] 1991 300e Parts

2016-06-04 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Not mine, no interest in it. But for $600, the interior looks pretty good, plus probably other parts as well. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5619134396.html This is close to a Kaleb price. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Yeah your write. I think Jabba is half honest so that is why I got stuff from him, though he is also just fronting some parts supplier so who knows. But he is responsive and tries to make things right, so there's that. --JC On 6/4/16 11:14 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I had

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story -- RE

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
When we bought our house in Melrose (outside of Boston) it was a complete wreck. The old Irish couple had 9 or 10 kids of their own and had kept 20some foster kids over the years. They were all pretty much losers. 4 or 5 of them were still living in the house with them, 18-31yo. The

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I had that same problem with rusty and ball joints. I think he sent me uro and I broke a tool trying to press them back off after they got stuck trying to get them on. This was on a 210. Toward the end he seemed to be shipping a lot of crap parts Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 10:00

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yup. One of the last things I got from Rusty before the Trent debacle were a set of “Lemforder” motor mounts for the S500. When I went to install them a few months later I discovered they were cheap chinee stuff in Lemforder boxes. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I got some BJs from Rusty back many years ago for the TD. Took them and the knuckle to an Indy to get pressed in using the proper device. First one the flange snapped off and the old German mech stopped and said he couldn't use them. Said he had broken his tool ($600) on cheap BJs before.

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I just ordered that part and when all the way to the process of entering credit card info and it worked fine for me. If you go to the main site you have 3 catalogs to choose from, the direct link to the one you want is importecautoparts.com. If that is the one you were in, must be something

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Minimum 90 days, they told us. It went just about to that point. The whole thing cratered because the seller had a renter in the house on a handshake deal, and she lawyered up and refused to move. In Florida that’s a minimum 45 days before anything can happen. She tried to extort $5000 from

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The place you linked to. If I enter all of my billing/shipping information, the next page that gives “Shipping Methods” errors out with a bunch of php errors. I did get the little shipping estimator to work. Ground shipping was $0.00, whatever that is, so they are cheaper there. The cheapest

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Trying to buy s short sale can't be a bitch. It's all up to the banks and I have seen them take months to decide if they want to take your offer, then they may take it and all the sudden change their minds right at the end. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 9:01 AM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Who's site crashes? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:55 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just bought a Behr/Hella fan clutch for the 1994 S420 from FCP Euro. > $114.00 shipped. These guys have the same for $104.00, but their web site > crashes

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We had just come off a failed short sale when we made the offer on this property. We were so wiped out/pissed off over the short sale that we pretty much because ruthless as we looked for the next property. Our attitude was to “take no prisoners”, and since it was a buyer’s market, we knew we

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Amen Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:24 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Guys, please stop with the bleeding hearts for the Mexicans. Have you > calculated what they cost taxpaying citizens of the USA? > 1. They use the emergency room and get free

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I just bought a Behr/Hella fan clutch for the 1994 S420 from FCP Euro. $114.00 shipped. These guys have the same for $104.00, but their web site crashes when you try to get shipping costs. Not good. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The only thing I see that could have been a problem is letting the buyer store their cars there. It can be a bad idea to let buyers move stuff in before closing because in general you would be responsible for their items. Most common thing is buyers will sometimes want to store furniture or

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
iI have found a different place to order from that my last order was about 40-50 less for the exact same parts from autohaus. I ordered on Wednesday with free shipping and fedex delivered my stuff Saturday. Wow. It's Importec.com. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 7:49 AM, Mike Esh via

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Dr B favoured Lemforder or OE. Have you changed your FUSES? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Mike Esh via Mercedes Sent: 04 June 2016 12:49 To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep, once you have a fully executed contract the seller can't just walk away. At that point the only thing that could kill the deal is if it was being financed and the loan fell thru. The seller has no right to the buyers appraisal and not being able to see it is not a reason to breach the

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That surprises me as cheap as you are I figured you would love crank Windows. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2016, at 11:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > To channel my inner Trump - crank windows are DISGUSTING and STUPID. > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Guys, please stop with the bleeding hearts for the Mexicans. Have you calculated what they cost taxpaying citizens of the USA? 1. They use the emergency room and get free health care, while you wait for them to get treated. 2. Our schools, gov't. , etc. have to print signs, paperwork,

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should mess with this.

2016-06-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
"JC," you sure you didn't get buggered again on that trip to Peru? 'Hard to hide, isn't it? Wilt - Original Message - From: "Joel Cairo via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Joel Cairo" Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 8:10 PM

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Lemforder should be fine, IMHO. Dan > On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:49 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is Lemforder a quality replacement for the lower Ball joint. > AutoAZ wants $32.00 for Lemforder > Northlake wants 57.00 and doesn't indicate manufacturer. > Both

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
But they'll work. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I want one

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story On Fri, 3 Jun 2016

Re: [MBZ] Ball joint(s) 1985 300D

2016-06-04 Thread Mike Esh via Mercedes
Is Lemforder a quality replacement for the lower Ball joint. AutoAZ wants $32.00 for Lemforder Northlake wants 57.00 and doesn't indicate manufacturer.  Both prices include shipping charges. Thanks, Mike Michael E. Esh m...@barr.com michael...@mac.com (C) 231.894.5505 On May 26, 2016, at 01:25

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Selling/buying a house is no different than selling or buying any other commodity. You have to go into the transaction knowing what your price is and be willing to walk away/turn people down. I agree that in some cases real estate agents have value, but the majority of what they do is easily

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Selling/buying a house is no different than selling or buying any other commodity. You have to go into the transaction knowing what your price is and be willing to walk away/turn people down. I agree that in some cases real estate agents have value, but the majority of what they do is easily

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

2016-06-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Right after our house was closed up and “secured” they put all the appliances in. The night after they did it someone backed up to the house in a pickup truck (you could see the tire tracks) and loaded everything up. They even tore out the lavatories from the bathroom counters. No forced

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

2016-06-04 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
"Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > While we were in OKC with my dad for a heart procedure the R320 was parked at > his house for 3 days. In the lot next door there is a pack of Mexicans > building 2 duplexes. The house has been in my family for almost 50 years and > we have not had any trouble in the

[MBZ] 300sel

2016-06-04 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
At the local indy there is a 300sel with headlight wipers that looks like it might be a long version. I would guess that it is a 1980s model since it looks something like my '83 300D with the same or similar radiator grill. Looking at it at night, the outside appears to be in good shape. The

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The gwagen power window lifts are nothing but trouble. The plastic cable rollers fail and they cost 600/copy to replace. They often last less than 40,000 miles. Manual actuators would save owners thousands. The 05 I had with less than 50k needed three of them. On Jun 3, 2016 9:30 PM, "Andrew