Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving!

>‎Here's wishes for a Merry Christmas and >a Happy and Prosperous New Year!! +1 Rick ___ 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/listinf

Re: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

Glow plugs, oil and filter, set the valves, fuel filters, prime the snot out of it (I use a pressurized garden sprayer), fire it up. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

Re: [MBZ] 747

The new 737 is pretty much a total re-design. Stronger fuselage, better flight controls, probably new wing cross-section (although that may have been already done). The "old" fuselage is the original 707 design, and has been considered far under strength for some time now. New one should be a

Re: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

Worth a try. Always,start with KISS is how I was taught. Dwight Giles Jr 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Nov 23, 2017 11:06 PM, "Fred Moir via Mercedes" wrote: > Adjust the valves? > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. > > > > From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

Adjust the valves? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: 23 November 2017 20:16 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that woul

Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving!

Same to you and yours, Larry. Since I don’t imbibe I’m still up and conscious. Everyone else is already asleep on the couch with an Elvis movie going.. -D > On Nov 23, 2017, at 9:11 PM, LarryT via Mercedes > wrote: > > I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving filled with good food an

Re: [MBZ] 747

Satellites, and drones, and every single email and phone call. And your smart phone. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On November 22, 2017 5:40:27 PM EST, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >I've always wondered, if they designed the SR-71 with slide rules and >drafting tables in t

[MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving filled with good food and great family! Here in central Va, it's a little after 9 and the Big Dinner has been moved from the table to our stomachs! And everything was delicious - especially the Apple Pie! ;-) I lurk much of the time and apologize f

Re: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

The car seems pretty nice. Worth dropping an engine in at that price? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2017, at 7:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hot enough to loose spring tension on the piston rings and lose compression. > > As a low compression diesel it won't start Likely

Re: [MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

Hot enough to loose spring tension on the piston rings and lose compression. As a low compression diesel it won't start Likely also lost camber on the pistons so they will slap when they go up and down... for a while... until the piston skirt breaks off and that shrapnel destroys the rest

[MBZ] How bad would you have to overhear at 617 that would cause it not to start?

1977 Mercedes-Benz 300d https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1977-mercedes-benz-300d/6396378175.html 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] Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all from Okieland! The turkey is in the oven, all the trimmings are either ready or waiting their turn for the oven, half of our kids will be here (and all the grandkids) as well as some family friends. The weather is great (70F and sunny). Much to be thankful for. On Thu, No

Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving to all of you folks down south of the border

Yes, I guess so. She has been here for 49 years. RB On 23/11/2017 11:45 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like she’s assimilated well. Maybe she could get you some coffee from Tim Horton’s or whip up some poutine, eh? Thanks! -D On Nov 23, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mer

[MBZ] Nice W140

If you were looking for a really nice W140, this is the one to get: https://www.ebay.com/itm/282740244985?rmvSB=true Grand Edition. Very well appointed. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscrib

[MBZ] OT - Black Friday Shopping/Shooting

After the feast I’m heading to Dick’s Sporting Goods. BOGO on all their ammo. I’m going to stock up. Federal has a really good rebate deal going until the end of the year as well - 25% rebate on everything for the most part, up to $200 per household. I’m still working off the many cases of s

Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving to all of you folks down south of the border

Sounds like she’s assimilated well. Maybe she could get you some coffee from Tim Horton’s or whip up some poutine, eh? Thanks! -D > On Nov 23, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > We, of course, celebrated Thanksgiving back in October. My wife is a US > citizen but I

[MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving to all of you folks down south of the border

We, of course, celebrated Thanksgiving back in October. My wife is a US citizen but I was unable to convince her that she should roast me a turkey today. Hope you are all stuffed to the gills later today and able to enjoy family gatherings. RB at work in the GWN ___

Re: [MBZ] 747

I would be more of a C-47 guy. I was trying to get a handle on how much interior space it had. It would obviously be a two story, but how many bedrooms upstairs, how many rooms downstairs, etc? There are so many millionaires/billionaires in this country, there are probably quite a few who would

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

Nahh. Cheap Canadian bastards (parent company of the utility is now based out of Halifax, NS) dumped all of the energy conservations spiffs last summer when they took over. I’m installing it. While plumbing is one thing I really, really hate doing, since this is in the garage I’m far more com

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

Here are the numbers based on an A.O. Smith 50 gallon hybrid versus a 50 gallon conventional: Hybrid/Conventional Annual energy cost: $85/$307 First hour rating (gallons): 66/75 Cost: $1284/$672 (local sales tax included) Warranty: 10 years/12 years UEF: 3.42/0.95 No tax credits - they laps

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

Will your electric company subsidize a new efficient water heater? Only thing is around here you have to get s contractor to install it which kinda eats any savings over DIY --R Sent from iPhone On Nov 23, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> >> heat pump water heater ($120

Re: [MBZ] 747

How about a former pan am clipper 727? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > With the fuselage gutted, maybe you could use one of those heavy lift > helicopters to fly it to the site? > > -D > > >> On Nov 23, 2017, at 11:31 AM, G Mann via

Re: [MBZ] 747

With the fuselage gutted, maybe you could use one of those heavy lift helicopters to fly it to the site? -D > On Nov 23, 2017, at 11:31 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Let me know when you are ready, I'll set you up with one.. moving costs > will however clean your clock. Wings off, it'

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

> > heat pump water heater ($1200) or a conventional electric heater > ($600-$700). Odd. I _just_ replaced mine. 50-gallon Rheem conventional electric. $400. (22 years ago I spent $300 on the same thing.) They offered an intriguing stainless-steel option at around a 50% premium, but the 2-we

Re: [MBZ] 747

Let me know when you are ready, I'll set you up with one.. moving costs will however clean your clock. Wings off, it's still to big to take down the road without special permits and routing. Then again when you follow your dream, money has no object, does it.. ;)) Friend of mine mounted the f

Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving

That's mean but Happy Thanksgiving to all, regardless of what you eat. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Nov 23, 2017 10:44 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Happy Thanksgiving to all! > > I suppose Andrew may skip the turkey in favor of chat ala chinois (sweet

[MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I suppose Andrew may skip the turkey in favor of chat ala chinois (sweet sour?) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

True. It could have totally crapped out and that would be ugly. Not so for me, as I can do a Navy shower if necessary. I’m just trying to decide whether or not to go with the heat pump water heater ($1200) or a conventional electric heater ($600-$700). The hybrid heater will pay for itself in

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

Mine blew out about 4 am on an Easter morning. Big leak. Water blowing everywhere! Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes November 23, 2017 at 8:56 AM You are lucky. It could have died the day you are riding your bicycle and get hit by a sprinter van (Mercedes content)

Re: [MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

You are lucky. It could have died the day you are riding your bicycle and get hit by a sprinter van (Mercedes content) and really really badly want a hot shower or soak in the tub but all you can get is cold water. Be thankful for tepid. --R Sent from iPhone > On Nov 23, 2017, at 9:34 AM, Da

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet wrenches

I don’t know. Hard to tell from the little pic --R Sent from iPhone > On Nov 23, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are the double ended ones righty-tighty/lefty-loosy or two different sizes? > What I don't like about the combination wrenches I bought is the box ends are

[MBZ] Happy Chillin' Thanksgiving

Hmm. Shower wasn’t as hot as normal this morning….maybe a lot of other stuff is running? While I’m preparing Thanksgiving dinner stuff, youngest son comes out of his bathroom, complaining that he doesn’t have any hot water for his shower. Wife pipes up, saying that yeah, she noticed the water

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet wrenches

Are the double ended ones righty-tighty/lefty-loosy or two different sizes? What I don't like about the combination wrenches I bought is the box ends are straight not angled so you can flip them to change direction. The whole point of the usual 15 degree angle is to get your knuckles away from wh

[MBZ] Ratchet wrenches

If you are brave enough to go to Home Depot tomorrow they have 20piece set for $50 or 6piece double end ratcheting for $30 --R Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliv

Re: [MBZ] Oldest Private Car Collection in the World?

That's cool, amazing collection. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On November 21, 2017 6:04:53 PM EST, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: >https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-is-whats-inside-the-worlds-oldest-private-car-collection > >mao > >__