Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
easy to jump on a cruise. Sell okie Achers to Floyd, sent SWMBO to live on cruise boats. Join her on your days off... Don't own any property or rent any. Just live in your car or the boat. (unless the company pays for hotels while you travel.) Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > IMHO Ford 6.9 / 7.3 engine trucks [engine is actually built by > International > btw] are the Mercedes diesel of the truck world... Mechanical everything, > no computer to fail, you need one 12 volt wire to energize the fuel > solenoid at the IP... and you can push them off a hill to start

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is probably not the right thing. Dan Penoff via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 3:44 PM Believe it or not, Walker still makes a lot of the exhaust bits for older MBs. Not all, but some. Worth a shot to see if they have anything. -D ___

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I got mine from rockauto. it is Bosal. Bob via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 2:49 PM I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? Bosal.??? FPC ?? Importec ?? Bob _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I like the honey roasted peanuts ground into butter with nothing (further) added but salt. I got it at the Amish store! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 12:11 PM Mao are you smooth or chunky, natural and oily or hydrogenated? Any transfat? These are

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Whoops, I was wrong, electric cars have been around almost 200 years! If electric cars haven't taken over in the last 100 years, I would not be inclined to bet that they'll make the big move in the next 100. +1Particularly, if the markets are allowed to wor

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The name has been changed to San Fransicko. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 11:41 AM You see how it's an alternate reality in these liberal whacko cities such as gay San Francisco ___ http://www.okiebenz.com T

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Huzzah! rogerhga--- via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 11:34 AM I can't believe you guys are missing the obvious. The energy answer is the "flux capacitor". We can convert garbage to energyand we all know we have way too much garbage in this world. Or maybe the me

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Bzzt! Solar and wind are NOT sustainable without the goobermnt robbing us to prop up wind and solar. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Solar and wind are part of a sustainable mix and will make our non-renewable energy sources last much longer but they aren't the whole answer. OTOH people who

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
No, Andrew, the MARKET did NOT speak. The GOOBERS in the GOOBERMNT spoke, and threw, and are throwing billions of illegally taken taxpayer Dollars to support economically unfeasible solar and wind. For example, Tesla: Most of the cost of production is goobermnt money. (Not to mention solend

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Uh oh! No trigger warning before providing truth! M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes June 30, 2017 at 4:20 AM http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/solar-industrys-new-dirty-secret/ *It’s no secret

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Martha is a piker compared to Walt Anderson. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 29, 2017 at 7:32 AM Worse than Poos? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

2017-06-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I never had that problem using 89 E10 regular Peter Frederick via Mercedes June 29, 2017 at 7:21 AM There is also the point that using mid-grade in my TE burns off the spark plug electrodes, too -- no knock sensor. I always use premium in it, just the cost of hav

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I currently own 4 of them. The low mileage truck of the fleet has 211,000 miles, the high mileage truck is showing 460,000 miles... none have had a major engine event that required entry into the block or heads. Speed is a function of transmission and rear engine gearing ratios. If you want more s

[MBZ] Moose

2017-06-30 Thread clay via Mercedes
> > ADF&G removes moose carcass near Abbott and Birch > http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Moose-killed-on-Abbott-and-Birch-roads--431593603.html > > > > > > Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-D wrote: > You would be nuts to go to South Florida. They would have to pay you 2x-3x > what you’re making now to even come close to your current standard of living. Has anyone watched the History channel series America's War On Drugs - you can see the first two episodes at history dot com. Ep

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Interesting LA Times artice balancing solar against conventional power sources. Part at the end re: the perverse incentives of power utilities to build more plants because they can then charge more per kWh, is interesting: http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-electricity-solar/ On Fri, Jun 30, 2

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Straight pipe it :) Kevin and Hillsboro OR Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 2:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Check both fcp and importec and go with whichever is cheaper. Check rock auto > also > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 30, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Bob via Me

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Oh that's what I figured. The guy down there running it now said he had a bunch of dealers he never goes to because they don't speak English so his Spanish speaking reps handle them. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 7:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You would be out of

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-06-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Bravo! Thanks for the report! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 30, 2017 8:19:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >So I’m maybe another hour into the job and I’ve already replaced the >two hoses to the expansion valve and got the new expansion valve with >all new O r

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-06-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So I’m maybe another hour into the job and I’ve already replaced the two hoses to the expansion valve and got the new expansion valve with all new O rings all the way around and the fittings snugged down finger tight. While it hasn’t been a fun job, it wasn’t nearly as bad I thought it might be.

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You would be out of your ever-lovin’ mind. Hottest and most expensive housing market in FL. Limited land area, as you’re trapped in a narrow strip of fill between the ocean (hurricanes) and the Everglades *lots of stuff that will eat you.) If you didn’t have to live in the Miami metro area, w

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Not hours, hour or less, to get out to the alligator country. Swamps. Global warming will drown you, build an ark. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 30, 2017 7:45:24 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Heck I don't know. Probably hours would be my guess > >

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Regina can go all South Beach on errbuddy. You and Dan can corner the market on all things old MB in Fla. Good thing this isn't Banned cause I'm sure you could elaborate on the residents that you may not find awesome Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 4:55 PM, Max Dillon via Me

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Miami, Ohio? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 30, 2017 6:29:50 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:22:27 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> We just had an opening for a manager in Miami. My wife would want me >to >> take it. I'm not

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes a lot of cheap cruises. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 6:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Look at it as a great opportunity to start building a new collection of MB on > the east coast! > > We'll visit you at Christmas, coming and going from a cruise. You can take

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Look at it as a great opportunity to start building a new collection of MB on the east coast! We'll visit you at Christmas, coming and going from a cruise. You can take a lot of cruises from Miami. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 30, 2017 6:22:27 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Strip

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Heck I don't know. Probably hours would be my guess Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 6:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:36:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> Really? While I would not move all my cars down there surely there is a >> rur

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:36:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Really? While I would not move all my cars down there surely there is a > rural area that will feel like normal to me I was thinking about Miami itself. How close to Miami are rural areas? Craig > Sent from my iPh

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Really? While I would not move all my cars down there surely there is a rural area that will feel like normal to me Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 6:34 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:34:25 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> Florida >>

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:34:25 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Florida > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Craig via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:22:27 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > > wrote: > > > >> We just had an openin

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Kaleb wrote: > They are pretty durable I think but yes very slow. I am not sure > how they compare to the Gm 6.2 About the same. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Donald wrote: > Anybody in the PNW need an old diesel truck? I wasn't that > familiar with the Ford 6.9L. Slow only compared to a turbo. It should pull like a strong small block gasoline from the same time period. > I'm sure this would make a great tow vehicle. It will do quite well on it'

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Florida Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:22:27 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> We just had an opening for a manager in Miami. My wife would want me to >> take it. I'm not so sure. > > Miami, Florida?

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:22:27 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > We just had an opening for a manager in Miami. My wife would want me to > take it. I'm not so sure. Miami, Florida? Miami, Oklahoma? Miami, New Mexico? Craig ___ http://www.okieb

[MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
We just had an opening for a manager in Miami. My wife would want me to take it. I'm not so sure. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:/

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--FT wrote: > Mao are you smooth or chunky, natural and oily or hydrogenated? Any > transfat? What do you prefer? - You seem organic, nothing added? Me? - smooth, no added anything, like Smuckers or Adams or Deaf Smith which has disappeared. tin.man ___ http://

[MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-06-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I'm about 45 minutes in and already have the hose fittings removed from the expansion valve. Rather than continue on in this area, I'm going to start working on removing and replacing the two hoses to the expansion valve so I can have them in and ready to go with the new expansion valve. I dest

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have 3 wells on my property. I need to see about getting the mineral rights. I was told if they were not worked after a certain. Umber of years you can file to get them back. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gas well. Very common in t

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They probably have gas wells on the property. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 3:57 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, if land is worth $3000 an acre, then 360 of them would be worth 1.08MM. > (but I suppose it's cheaper in Oklahoma than in the corn belt) > I'm intereste

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Probably, but I don't have one. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > A critical amenity for any Okie area homestead. There's a reason why they > call it "Tornado Alley". > > -D > >> On Jun 30, 2017, at 1:22 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Check both fcp and importec and go with whichever is cheaper. Check rock auto also Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: > > I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? > Bosal.??? FPC ?? Importec ?? > > Bob >

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Gas well. Very common in this part of the country, probably the output from a small oil well as NG is a byproduct. -D > On Jun 30, 2017, at 4:57 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, if land is worth $3000 an acre, then 360 of them would be worth 1.08MM. > (but I suppose it's chea

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Well, if land is worth $3000 an acre, then 360 of them would be worth 1.08MM. (but I suppose it's cheaper in Oklahoma than in the corn belt) I'm interested in how the NG is free, do they have a manure to methane plant, or is there a gas well on the property? Mitch

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes this is the most expensive property in Nowata county right now. It's been on the market for 383 days. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/390-Po-Box-Nowata-OK-74048/2098285383_zpid/ Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > You should

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No such luck. After looking it up on the wife's mls login I see it is only being sold this this property https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1108-S-Hickory-St-Nowata-OK-74048/2093691108_zpid/ Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > So after

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Believe it or not, Walker still makes a lot of the exhaust bits for older MBs. Not all, but some. Worth a shot to see if they have anything. -D > On Jun 30, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: > > I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? > Bosal.??? FPC ?

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ask tom hanson at Mb classic center. On Jun 30, 2017 3:53 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: Would a 79 300TD work? I have to get that car taken apart soon. --R On 6/30/17 3:49 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: > I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? > Bosal.

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Would a 79 300TD work? I have to get that car taken apart soon. --R On 6/30/17 3:49 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? Bosal.??? FPC ?? Importec ?? Bob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] 240 D Resonator

2017-06-30 Thread Bob via Mercedes
I have 1983 240D need for a resonator..Any suggestions ? Bosal.??? FPC ?? Importec ?? Bob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
My dad's 1990 was (is) a good truck. Not super beefy, but adequate. I've driven it, it was fine. -- 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

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
A critical amenity for any Okie area homestead. There's a reason why they call it "Tornado Alley". -D > On Jun 30, 2017, at 1:22 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The tornado shelter makes it for me. > > -MMM- > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So after looking at Kleb's fantasy I am getting lots of emails from Zillow > about Nowata OK. I saw this place, a little dinky house with a bomb > shelter (or maybe tornadoes) and a small barn > The to

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Mao are you smooth or chunky, natural and oily or hydrogenated? Any transfat? These are important aspects to your identity, which I respect and admire. I hope you have pride in it. --FT On 6/30/17 12:54 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Kaleb wrote: You see how it's an alternate reali

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > You see how it's an alternate reality in these liberal whacko cities such as > gay San Francisco gay? - isn't that whacko? ...and... this is not banned - be careful. I self-identify as a jar of peanut butter. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > The trend toward solar and wind is overwhelming. That is all government statistical manipulation that does not factor the tax benefits to large corporations, etc. Centralized energy production and distribution is a dead design principle since environment affects resource mining pra

Re: [MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They are pretty durable I think but yes very slow. I am not sure how they compare to the Gm 6.2 Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:44 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody in the PNW need an old diesel truck? I wasn't that familiar with > the Ford 6.9L. But, after d

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Andrew, I think there have been electric cars almost as long as there have been gasoline engine cars. Google knows all. http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html Whoops, I was wrong, electric cars have been around almost 200 years! If electric cars haven't taken over in the la

[MBZ] OT Diesel Truck

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Anybody in the PNW need an old diesel truck? I wasn't that familiar with the Ford 6.9L. But, after doing some research I learned that these have mechanical injection pumps, mechanically timed, etc. Evidently, they are super durable, but they are slow. I'm sure this would make a great tow ve

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You see how it's an alternate reality in these liberal whacko cities such as gay San Francisco Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:38 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > And only $5741/month. > > On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@ok

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And only $5741/month. On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Here's an underpriced property on 0.08 acres, floors you can see through, > not safe to walk inside, listed at only 1.1, so they had a bidding war and > it's under contract for a fai

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
I can't believe you guys are missing the obvious. The energy answer is the "flux capacitor". We can convert garbage to energyand we all know we have way too much garbage in this world. Or maybe the methanol out of landfills and convert it to synthetic diesel. Or maybe something that hasn't b

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Mercedes 300SE - $1000 OBO $1000

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I am guilty of that Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:10 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > > Obviously, there is more to the story than what is presented. Why would > someone part a nice Mercedes if it has no problems and leave it there for 8 > years. > > Don Snook > > -Orig

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Lowbrow! --FT On 6/30/17 12:06 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: HA! That made me laugh. I remember my Uncle drank Schaeffer beer when I was a kid and my Dad would call it nothing but swill. He would say this while he drank Pabst or even Lowenbrau if it was a big week! Don Snook --

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
B DOUBLE E DOUBLE R U N BEER RU All you need is a ten and a fiver and a car and a key and a sober driver... --FT On 6/30/17 12:16 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: I used to make beer runs for her when I was driving age. -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never,

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Paternal grandfather owned taverns and bowling alleys all his life in the St. Louis area, and as a result was beholden to the August Busch family. Busch Bavarian and Lowenbrau were the swills of choice around my house growing up. I would point out that we were allowed to drink beer as early as

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Makes sense to me. I think this is especially true if one is not trying to stretch the oil change interval too long. When I worked at the Oldsmobile and Honda dealership, a lot of GM customers would ask about synthetic oils or long life oils. That particular dealership charged $9.72 for oil c

Re: [MBZ] Sniffing paint

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I wonder why they think it needs a rebuild? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:07 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Sniffing paint 1973 MERCEDES 280 http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/61606156

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Mercedes 300SE - $1000 OBO $1000

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Obviously, there is more to the story than what is presented. Why would someone part a nice Mercedes if it has no problems and leave it there for 8 years. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:43 PM To: merc

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I am reminded of an interesting situation that occurred in TX 7 or 8 years ago in NY Day I think it was. TX has an independent electric grid, I think there are only 1 or 2 connections outside the state. TX also has a large installed wind generation capacity in West Texas that contributes a lo

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
HA! That made me laugh. I remember my Uncle drank Schaeffer beer when I was a kid and my Dad would call it nothing but swill. He would say this while he drank Pabst or even Lowenbrau if it was a big week! Don Snook -Original Message- From: M. Mitchell Marmel [mailto:marme...@gmail.

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Here's an underpriced property on 0.08 acres, floors you can see through, not safe to walk inside, listed at only 1.1, so they had a bidding war and it's under contract for a fair bit more... https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Francisco/232-Clipper-St-94114/home/1728382 _

Re: [MBZ] Sniffing paint

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Pull the engine, put in a good one. Done. --FT On 6/30/17 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: What's involved in "rebuilding" a DOHC 6? On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: 1973 MERCEDES 280 http://kansascity.craigslis

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Luckily on this car (the 99 740iL with 105K miles), it doesn't use or leak any oil. Since I have been driving so much lately I pushed it a little longer than I normally do. I had driven almost 10,000 miles on the Mobil 1 and it never needed a top up. My other one with 234K miles has only need

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You should spring for the most expensive property - $1.2 mill. On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 11:20 AM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > it might be that the 3.5 acres would be $35,000 if the house wasn't there . > . . > > On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebe

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Yeahbut, although solar and wind will become a portion of the energy stream they cannot replace conventional power. Can't be done, there just isn't enough energy. Sure you can power one house but look at an apartment building, one roof can't power 50 stories of apartments, not enough energy dens

[MBZ] Premium Fuel & Catalysts

2017-06-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Since this was a recent question, I thought I would point out something I just saw in a W210 Owner's Manual: "Caution! To prevent damage to the catalytic converters, use only premium unleaded gasoline in this vehicle." -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Meade, by now the market place has spoken. The trend toward solar and wind is overwhelming. This doesn't mean that gas cars will be phased out overnight but the writing is on the wall. On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 6:59 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Karl I do hope

Re: [MBZ] A little rough, maybe a deal at half the price?

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
For that price you shouldn't expect those ugly flaws. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 9:16 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1987 Mercedes 190e Cosworth 2.3-16V - $13900 > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6189728914.html > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___

Re: [MBZ] Sniffing paint

2017-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's involved in "rebuilding" a DOHC 6? On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1973 MERCEDES 280 > http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/6160615658.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iApp > Android: http:

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
it might be that the 3.5 acres would be $35,000 if the house wasn't there . . . On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So almost 3.5 acres for under $20k? Wow. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 30, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So almost 3.5 acres for under $20k? Wow. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > So after looking at Kleb's fantasy I am getting lots of emails from Zillow > about Nowata OK. I saw this place, a little dinky house with a bomb shelter > (or

[MBZ] OT. shared a home on Zillow in Nowata

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So after looking at Kleb's fantasy I am getting lots of emails from Zillow about Nowata OK. I saw this place, a little dinky house with a bomb shelter (or maybe tornadoes) and a small barn 1106 S Hickory St, Nowata, OK 74048 2 beds1 bath1,002 sqft For Sale $19,499 Zestimate^® : $37,3

Re: [MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Literally everything but the evaporator, which will be flushed, is being replaced in the system. ALL lines, compressor, condenser, expansion valve, receiver/dryer, are all new. -D > On Jun 30, 2017, at 9:42 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's an easy decision matrix, especially if

Re: [MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
It's an easy decision matrix, especially if the filter is cheap: Dirty Screened - N N: Good N Y: Good Y N: Bad Y Y: Good If it was dirty enough to clog the screen, it was dirty enough to destroy the compressor. So, turn it off and diagnose, if it's not working, and you should be good

Re: [MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I suppose. It does not cool turn it off, pull and clean the screen. If you do a proper flush it should not be needed though. They say in the parallel flow condensers those should be replaced in the event of compressor failure due to not being able to completely flush them. Sent from my iPho

Re: [MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On June 30, 2017 at 9:17 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I have heard mixed reviews on adding screens or filters. If a compressor > blows up the system should be properly flushed. Adding a filter or screen > sounds good but it it gets plugged up your compressor might blo

Re: [MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have heard mixed reviews on adding screens or filters. If a compressor blows up the system should be properly flushed. Adding a filter or screen sounds good but it it gets plugged up your compressor might blow up again, correct? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 7:54 AM, Dan--- via Me

Re: [MBZ] Little much for a dead car

2017-06-30 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There's an extra zero on the price. I looked at one here that color, was in good shape, guy wanted like $1800 for it, or maybe $2400 I forget, but nowhere near $3k --FT On 6/29/17 9:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Mercedes Benz https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/61968630

[MBZ] Inlet Screen for Nippondenso Compressor

2017-06-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
In the process of building up the list 'o' parts for my W126 AC rebuild, I bought a quantity of low pressure inlet screens for the Nippondenso compressors from these guys: http://www.airsept.com/Products/Details/32 This prevents any cruft that might still be in the system after a compressor fa

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Karl I do hope you are correct, and the breakthroughs needed to fulfill the dream of that article arrive tomorrow. Decades ago I learned the reason that solar is doomed to a small percentage of our energy production: physics. Per square meter, the amount of usable energy in sunlight is many order

Re: [MBZ] uh oh Oil Thread

2017-06-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I believe that Marshall used to say that any modern oil, synthetic or conventional, was a much better oil that what was available when the OM61x engines were designed. I don't see why that logic would not extend to Don's BMW, as long as the oil meets the spec that his engine calls for. --

Re: [MBZ] big oil dying (again)

2017-06-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/solar-industrys-new-dirty-secret/ *It’s no secret that manufacturing solar panels often requires toxic heavy metals, explosive gases, and rare-earth elements that come from shod