Re: [MBZ] Mbca

member so I can visit places for tech sessions, get discounts on stuff, and eat donuts clay > On May 15, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody here still a member? I was for many years, but have not been in at > least 10 years

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for Dan

The whole fiasco will fail in a most spectacular manner. For some reason, nobody was capable of driving today, so it gave shades of the coming Zombie disaster. Cars just inching along for miles on end. Mayhap the electric things were not running most of the time, unlike the real fuel cars.

Re: [MBZ] Chicago moves up

That's same story I always heard and read about the transition from .38 cal to .45 ACP (and the Colt 1911). But full-metal-jacket military pistol ammo is much less effective (in wounding potential) than jacketed hollow-point defensive ammo civilians can use. Scott > -Original

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

> > What do use to flush? Last time I used gasoline! -- 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: Server

The G4 is really _quite_ slow when you need to get on it, 400MHz isn't happy-making for the 10.5 OS, which you must have to serve Time Machine backups. It doesn't have gigabit Ethernet, and the separate SATA cards (2) and cabling is a bit rickety. (I need 2 SATA cards, because if you put both

[MBZ] Curley's Next Car

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Server

On Tue, 16 May 2017 19:10:38 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > I spoke too soon. On a lark I tried out using a single 4G RAM stick I > had saved from the dumpster at work. It boots and works fine, and the > quiescent power draw is down to 89W. Still double what I'd

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

What do use to flush? Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes Date: 2017-05-16 8:31 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey , Max Dillon

[MBZ] OT: Server

I spoke too soon. On a lark I tried out using a single 4G RAM stick I had saved from the dumpster at work. It boots and works fine, and the quiescent power draw is down to 89W. Still double what I'd like. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] OT: Servers

I have just about exhausted all attempts to turn my $50 Mac Pro 1,1 into a suitable replacement for the G4 Sawtooth that is our current file/web server. Because it's 24x7 the power draw is a big issue. The G4 is 35-40W, headless, but the best I can beat out of the MP is 97W. That's with

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

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Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

Professional AC repair is a racket. Quickie flush, replacement compressor, test refrigerant, and an inline filter on the suction side and it should be good to go. What, $200 DIY? Windows are usually not horribly expensive to fix. Either a used regulator, or a new sliding jaw. Unless it's

Re: [MBZ] Cold air intake

That oiled cotton gauze will work great in the rain... 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

[MBZ] This guy is a moron

With a little sheet metal swapping this would have brought 20k on BAT Parting out 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300td wagon http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/6109574829.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

[MBZ] Cold air intake

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[MBZ] It's a white Christmas with all the blow in here

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Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

That ML will drink a lot of premium gasoline... Get the 99 E300 turbo diesel. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] A nice car slightly on the high side

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Re: [MBZ] Charging on the move - was: Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

> archer75--- wrote: > https://www.google.com/search?q=generator+trailer+for+nissan+electric+car=utf-8=utf-8 On a site that had a manufactured range extending trailer I saw this headline Electric Car Uses Bumps to Charge Battery

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

On Tue, 16 May 2017 17:17:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > "Kyle fit the bull.” ? > > Not sure how to interpret that. Probably, "Kyle fit the bill." Craig > > On May 16, 2017, at 5:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

https://www.google.com/search?q=generator+trailer+for+nissan+electric+car=utf-8=utf-8 > A great opportunity for hackery. > It'd be hilarious to build a trailer with a 16hp Lister twin cylinder diesel > powering a generator on the back. > -Curt > > From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

The engine on her SD is blowing oil too, it's probably the seals which I am not inclined to deal with as the car is not here. Needs (probably) 3 window motors. The AC was quoted at $900 up depending on if the compressor sent crap everywhere when it munched. The car is probably worth $1500 at

Re: [MBZ] Finny

Interesting Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > World Upholstery has seat kits in both vinyl and leather. They also rebuild > dashes. I’m sure it’s not cheap. > > -D > > >> On May 16, 2017, at 5:54 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

Spend half or less of her budget fixing the SD - then she has a known good car. Those same things will break soon on a $4,000 MB. Better the devil you know . . . On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So the daughter unit has gotten tired of

Re: [MBZ] Finny

World Upholstery has seat kits in both vinyl and leather. They also rebuild dashes. I’m sure it’s not cheap. -D > On May 16, 2017, at 5:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you can even find a new interior. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 16,

Re: [MBZ] Finny

If you can even find a new interior. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 3:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > That came up in my searches yesterday. I was pretty turned off by the seat > covers and the fact that it doesn’t run. > > Otherwise it’s

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

People are so so so stupid. Wow. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 3:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo/ > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

Sounds like the detail shop is on the hook. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > He had it a detail shop and the thief walked up to the detail shop got in it > and drove it away. > > -Original Message- >

Re: [MBZ] I ingested some sort of pharmaceutical I got from Pedro on the corner

It's nice and it has a factory crate motor but he snorted too much blow. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6130115873.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never

Re: [MBZ] CL Photog of the week

I have seen worse, much worse Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6075911456.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

Fit the bill. Autocorrect sucks. On May 16, 2017 5:01 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > It needed to go to a good home, ideally with goats so it wouldn't get > lonely. Kyle fit the bull. > > On May 16, 2017 4:54 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" >

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

"Kyle fit the bull.” ? Not sure how to interpret that. -D > On May 16, 2017, at 5:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > It needed to go to a good home, ideally with goats so it wouldn't get > lonely. Kyle fit the bull. > > On May 16, 2017 4:54 PM,

Re: [MBZ] CL Photog of the week

Looks like there was something seriously amiss with their camera or post processing of the pictures. That first one hurt my eyes. -D > On May 16, 2017, at 5:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Red and tan interior? > > On May 16, 2017 4:07 PM, "Floyd

Re: [MBZ] CL Photog of the week

Red and tan interior? On May 16, 2017 4:07 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6075911456.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, > large or petty, >

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

It needed to go to a good home, ideally with goats so it wouldn't get lonely. Kyle fit the bull. On May 16, 2017 4:54 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > The crack is strong. You should have sold your wagon on BAT and not to > Kyle….. > > > -D > > > > On May 16, 2017,

Re: [MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

The crack is strong. You should have sold your wagon on BAT and not to Kyle….. -D > On May 16, 2017, at 4:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo/ > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Finny

That came up in my searches yesterday. I was pretty turned off by the seat covers and the fact that it doesn’t run. Otherwise it’s possible, but the non-operational aspect is a real killer for me. The statement, "Upon receiving the car I took it to a very well known mechanic in Winchester,

[MBZ] Low miles Maroon 300TD in Vancouver - Sold!

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Re: [MBZ] Finny

Dan - is this of interest to you at the right price? On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is like the one I used to have except mine was white, and had the > proper seat covers. Its a shame I got rid of it before doing anything

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

It was involved in a high speed chase over the weekend and then it was spotted on Sunday with the thief's friend driving it. Apparently, they were able to identify the thief. The local news ran a story on it and several people from car clubs have been searching for it. But, it hasn't been

Re: [MBZ] I popped too many pills this weekend

Sold by a real creepster. I hate the ALL CAPS text and gushy misinformation.. On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/29211 > 8749198?hash=item4403a2600e:g:PdIAAOSwlndZCN3s=mtr > > >

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

He had it a detail shop and the thief walked up to the detail shop got in it and drove it away. -Original Message- From: tyee165 [mailto:tyee...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

[MBZ] I ingested some sort of pharmaceutical I got from Pedro on the corner

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6130115873.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

[MBZ] help the daughter unit

So the daughter unit has gotten tired of no AC in the SD and windows that don't work so she thinks she wants to spend up to $4k on another car. She of course has been spoiled by her and her mom's Benzes so I found some in her range. Recognizing cheap mercedes etc I told her she will

[MBZ] CL Photog of the week

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6075911456.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

Re: [MBZ] Euro 124 diesel, listed while high on cocaine.

parked in a barn for 4 years On 5/15/17 8:30 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1986 Mercedes 300D http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/6131815752.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

IF this is anything like my wife's ML MB can find the vehicle and disable it via the onboard GPS and electronics. Not sure why he wouldn't make that happen. They can do all kinds of stuff on the vehicle. But someone targeting that level of vehicle is probably smart enough to disable it

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

Yep, I don't see how it could get stolen unless they had a key Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 12:43 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did he leave the keys in it?One would think they should be difficult to steal > without a tow truck > > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

There is no way that is going to turn up for sale. It's either south of the border or in a chop shop by now. You would think they could locate these newer cars via gps Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 12:29 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > A guy I

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

Did he leave the keys in it?One would think they should be difficult to steal without a tow truck Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Donald Snook via Mercedes Date: 2017-05-16 12:29 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes

[MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

A guy I know in Wichita has a Mercedes ML55 AMG that was stolen a few days ago. One of the thieves led the police on high speed chase but he got away. It's a very rare color sort of Copper Brown. If you hear about one somebody is trying to sell, please let me know. He's a good guy and

Re: [MBZ] It's a gas

Scam Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is strange > > https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6133895859.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing

Re: [MBZ] It's a gas

Strange indeed. Chassis sans engine and fuel system has to be worth over $2500. Mitch. > On May 16, 2017 at 12:33 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > This is strange > > https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6133895859.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston

[MBZ] It's a gas

This is strange https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6133895859.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

The earlier W-8 model was built for the 85hp Continental engine and cruised around 150 with a Vne of 200. The later W-10 model is usuallyu built with a 150-160 hp Lycoming and cruises around 180-200. Builders set their own Vne, so who knows? Red Hamilton races his W10 in the SARL (sport aircraft

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

> On May 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > > Yes, think Tailwind - this is what I'm building. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittman_Tailwind Is 200mph the Vne, or Vh with 85hp? If it'll do 200mph in level flight, that sounds pretty efficient. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

Yes, think Tailwind - this is what I'm building. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittman_Tailwind On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You'll just have to tap into the battery pack with an external charger > then. Think: tailwind. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Couple towns over, Google says a half hour: 

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

I'll have to look it up. If Tubalcain and my uncle (who is 92? now and survived the Jap kamikazis sinking his ship and floating around for awhile in the ocean during a battle), who was a HS shop/ag teacher for like 50 years, lived next door to me we could survive the zombie apocalypse, the

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

And how. Did you see his interview with Jimmy Diresta? Both are cool people, I'm trying to get Jimmy to do a collaboration... Another good one is the "Making it Podcast" which is Jimmy, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto, interesting stuff. -Curt From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

How far is Athol from you? On 5/16/17 9:57 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Sounds like its free, door cards are a bit big... -Curt *From:* Floyd Thursby via Mercedes *To:* Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] Renaming Product

I think we should call it MB Weld and try to repair all those cracked heads that are problematic https://hackaday.com/2017/05/16/jb-weld-fixes-cracked-cylinder-heads -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Sounds like its free, door cards are a bit big... -Curt From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

He's in Providence and has zero time given his current profession. I wonder what the guy wants for it, doesn't say. I have no need for black seat backs but the other stuff would probably fit in a box? --FT On 5/16/17 9:50 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Doesn't your kid live up here? I could

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

The loader has really helped get me into the garage. I'd gotten out of the habit but working on it and finally FINALLY finding some puddle control with the welder has gotten me motivated again. -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

Tubalcain! I want this guy to live next door to me. --FT On 5/16/17 9:29 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Check out mrpete222 on YouTube -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Doesn't your kid live up here? I could potentially go Friday morning if you want to set it up. We're off to camp Friday afternoon. -Curt From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby Sent: Tuesday, May

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

I don't know about the rest of you, but if I don't have something "to do" on a daily basis I would go nuts. I really despise television as I think it is mostly mindless drivel. Sure, there are good things to watch, but sitting in front of a TV for hours on end just seems like a giant time suck

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

+10 --FT On 5/16/17 8:27 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I got all excited there, but it's the wrong Athol! That there is the Masshole Athol, not the one in da hoe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

A great opportunity for hackery. It'd be hilarious to build a trailer with a 16hp Lister twin cylinder diesel powering a generator on the back. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for Dan

More like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n17B_uFF4cA I'm given to understand that in Dutch "laka laka" means something akin to "yummy yummy". -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] people don't really buy these do they?

Total crack price. Who would pay that kind of money? --FT On 5/15/17 10:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/252939123955?hash=item3ae458bcf3:g:BewAAOSwAANY8WGM=mtr ___

[MBZ] What the hail?

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6132552457.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

If you get involved with the maker movement at all, particularly the crowd on YouTube you'll revise your opinion about the "few". Check out mrpete222 on YouTube, he's "Your YouTube shop teacher." He makes some cool stuff and has a great speaking voice. He's also good if I need a nap, I'll put

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Curt needs to go get that stuff and send most of it to me --R On 5/15/17 8:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: …go pick up these parts! https://worcester.craigslist.org/zip/6133249496.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1991 Mercedes 300SE (GAS) $2900

That's a nice car, could probably get it for $2500 --FT On 5/15/17 8:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Looks pretty good and the price is fair, maybe poos can flip it for 6k on BAT 1991 Mercedes 300SE (GAS) http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/6132453678.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS:

Re: [MBZ] Mbca

That's when you need to force yourself to go out and do something, anything, like just moving some boxes around or sweeping or something mindless to clear your mind a bit and lift the fog. Then you can say you accomplished something, no matter how minimal. --R On 5/15/17 6:15 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

I'm down for ethanol subsidies if they were targeted reasonably. Targeting them at corn is not reasonable, sugar beets would be. Theres lots of non-heartland farmers that could grow sugar beets well in places that don't support corn production. Actually I'm all for end all subsidies, I suspect

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

All I could think of when I first read this was the episode of Jackass where they went to Uranus, MO and walked around town asking people things like, "How do you like living in Uranus?" Sorry. -D > On May 16, 2017, at 8:24 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Athol is the home

Re: [MBZ] Finnie from The Land of Cheddar

That car is cool, it'd be awesome if somebody fixed just enough to keep it drivable and looking like it does now, it's got character. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 6:52 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

The time we drove the Nissan Leaf it was great fun watching the range rise during regen down hills. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Not sure about the hybrids, but in a really efficient

Re: [MBZ] O/T: Innovations, Old and New

I liked it, the guy definitely spent some time on it. I think that the volume is modulated some by how hard you press the keys, and/or how fast you work the treadle. The big difference from the de Gamba sound is that you don't have a way to impart vibrato. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

Athol is the home of Starret tools. They even still make some there. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: …go pick up these parts! https://worcester.craigslist.org/zip/6133249496.html -D

Re: [MBZ] Don't Be An Athol,

I got all excited there, but it's the wrong Athol! That there is the Masshole Athol, not the one in da hoe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

> > you can't power up a modern EV and drive it if there's anything plugged > into the charge jack. You'll just have to tap into the battery pack with an external charger then. Think: tailwind. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for Dan

> > batteries could soon be the primary motive source, and gas engines used > only emergencies or on long trips where recharging was not possible or > practical. I.e. the Chevy Volt. A co-worker has one, loves it. It makes him run the gas engine more than he'd like, just to keep the gas in it

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for Dan

Good point. From that perspective, hybrids will probably turn out to be the vehicle of choice. Nowadays, gas engines are the primary power source, and batteries; other than their gas saving abilities; are simply used to go short distances (20 miles for example) for help in case the gas engine

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for Dan

Wouldn't these be better? http://newatlas.com/go/4272/ Gerry > A more realistic plan would be to put us all on bicycles. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:23 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Probably solar and wind > >