Re: [MBZ] OM352 LA

I didn't got far enough to see the fee, but send them a sad letter from the non-profit and maybe they will let you in free. If not $50 is way cheaper than paying a truck stealer to work on it. If you get the MB number or not, contact the CC with the engine number, and i'll bet they can come

Re: [MBZ] OM352 LA

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:25:41 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Sadly to download requires a signup and $50 membership. Lots of other > sites promise the manuals for free but seem like a scam. I have run across those sites in my looking for manuals for our

Re: [MBZ] OM352 LA

> Curt wrote: > ... and it needs an new exhaust manifold. The latter > we've known about for years but its recently gotten much worse. > Apparently Pisten Bully can actually come up with the real thing > for just over $1000. Is it repairable? Cast iron can be welded - with care. Experience is

Re: [MBZ] OT: 737 follies

Classic example of the aviation rule that says: "All accidents start and end on the ground" Failure to train, failure to plan for what "could happen". On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 6:57 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The guys I trusted all retired by 1990 or so...

Re: [MBZ] OM352 LA

Sadly to download requires a signup and $50 membership. Lots of other sites promise the manuals for free but seem like a scam. I've got 2 projects for this engine this summer, it needs the valves set and it needs an new exhaust manifold. The latter we've known about for years but its recently

Re: [MBZ] OT: 737 follies

The guys I trusted all retired by 1990 or so... The WWII veteran bomber pilots. I could always tell when I had one (or 2) of them up front. Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes January 10, 2018 at 7:32 PM I will NEVER fly Royal Air Maroc (and some other airlines)! It

Re: [MBZ] OT: 737 follies

> On January 10, 2018 at 8:32 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I will NEVER fly Royal Air Maroc (and some other airlines)! > > It seems (even to one as inexperienced as me) obvious that the first priority > is to keep the bird in the air! Keep it flying

Re: [MBZ] OT: 737 follies

I will NEVER fly Royal Air Maroc (and some other airlines)! It seems (even to one as inexperienced as me) obvious that the first priority is to keep the bird in the air! Keep it flying until you can safely land. Do airline pilots receive training/evaluation for handling high stress situations?

[MBZ] OT: 737 follies

https://fearoflanding.com/accidents/accident-reports/a-unique-occurrence-turning-an-incident-into-a-crisis/ 21:46:14 The aircraft overflies Haarlem at an altitude of 348 feet with an indicated airspeed of 165.5 knots. Their route takes them straight past a 479-foot tower which was located on

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Yep, my parents bought it and passed it to me. My dad isn't a great one for maintenance so it'd have gotten the oil changed "sometimes" before I got it. I was religious about 3,000 mile oil changes even though the book said (I think) 5,000. I did 10w40 in the summer and 5w30 in the winter

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Did you get it new? If not, who knows what sort of life it had before you got it. Some folks never change oil. RB On 10/01/2018 4:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I was referring to some off-list knowledge. Dwight and I both had '88 GMC S15s. Mine had the little 2.8L, his had the

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

I was referring to some off-list knowledge. Dwight and I both had '88 GMC S15s. Mine had the little 2.8L, his had the 4.3L. I was apparently lucky that mine went 150,000 miles, I guess most of them didn't make it that far. -Curt On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 5:02:32 PM EST, Curley

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

its in the post. 1950 216 c.i flathead. Curt Raymond via Mercedes January 10, 2018 at 10:35 AM Which engine did your GMC have? Mine had the 2.8l v6, 93hp on a good day. It was good practice for a 240D, a bit faster but not much. -Curt On Wednesday, January

Re: [MBZ] LED bulbs

I haven't had any difficulty with LED bulbs in the home at all. That said the oldest ones I have (2-3 years now I guess) are real Cree branded bulbs. We've got a bunch of Sylvannia now which were much cheaper but still seem good. The no-name CFLs I bought were all garbage, they made noise,

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

yeah, I drove a 47 shovey 1.5 ton truck with its 4th and 5th engines early on. First in the fields long before a driver's license, then on the road later. When I got the DL, Then I drove it a lot and the F500 with 14' refer box a few times, including when it blew out a spark plug. The 65

Re: [MBZ] LED bulbs

My experience with household LED bulbs is that the power supplies or circuitry inside them fails before the light part degrades. The bulbs might "good" for thousands of hours but the electronics are not.  That is probably not an issue with automotive bulbs, although they might have some kind

[MBZ] Sprinting

Ten year old fleet vans with V6 diesels: https://www.copart.com/lot/48407117 https://www.copart.com/lot/47634207 https://www.copart.com/lot/50124127 https://www.copart.com/lot/50124617 https://www.copart.com/lot/50228877 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] LED bulbs

> Randy wrote: > Not sure if it applies to automotive bulbs, but my architect son > advises that over time, LED bulbs fade away. His firm had a > presentation by some manufacturer or vendor of lighting and were > advised that LED bulbs get less bright over time. Correct for white LEDs. Those

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 49 Battery

I took out my battery tray out this past summer and "miracle" painted it ...no rust on it nor underneath it.  A few years ago a squirrel place a walnut over the drain hole which caused problems inside .. So I'm always checking there.     BTW  Never thought Home Depot would sell batteries.  

Re: [MBZ] OT: Florida gullwing

Shazam!  It's an Autozam! --FT On 1/10/18 1:23 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mazda-az-1-4/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] OT: Florida gullwing

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Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

I have been there too. My father was a fan of smaller engines and manual transmissions. I learned to drive on a full size pickup with an inline 6 and 3 on the tree. Passing on 2 lane highways meant planning ahead. Fortunately, the highway that I drove most often was something I knew well so I

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Mine had the 4.3l v6. Not bad even with the 4wd. Kind of wish I had kept it as it wasn't rusty. Had been in TN all its life till I brought it to RI. Karen used it as a dog hauler for her golden retriever rescue organization. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 10, 2018 11:35 AM, "Curt Raymond"

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

I don't remember that, but the track is rather narrow, so there were a lot of ground loops. On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 7:20 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Didn't the Luscombe have a habit of collapsing the landing gear if you > landed a little too hard, or am I

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Which engine did your GMC have? Mine had the 2.8l v6, 93hp on a good day. It was good practice for a 240D, a bit faster but not much. -Curt On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 11:30:01 AM EST, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Yes many if us have started out on

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Yes many if us have started out on slow American iron- 3500 pounds plus. Six cylinder. Like my 50 Dodge Pick up. 217 cu inch flat head six with fluid drive. My 124 OM602 2.5t was a rocket by comparison. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 10, 2018 9:53 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Project car for Gerry

> On January 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > 7grand is a bit steep for a smashed up car. If it was a straight-up > auction you could just buy it for cheepcheep and drive it as is as a fun > beater. It is 'on approval' rather than a

Re: [MBZ] Project car for Gerry

7grand is a bit steep for a smashed up car.  If it was a straight-up auction you could just buy it for cheepcheep and drive it as is as a fun beater. I have a friend who is adamantly anti-car, either rides her bike everywhere or takes Uber.  A coupla months ago an Uber Tesla picked her up

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Indeed! A 190Dc, 200D, 220D or 240D automatic teaches the driver to Plan Ahead! A 67 Chevelle SS396 teaches the driver to have a steady foot or a fat wallet (at least until you get to a gas station) Dwight Giles via Mercedes January 10, 2018 at 7:48 AM I too

[MBZ] Project car for Gerry

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 49 Battery

> > > Bob wrote: > > > IS an AGM battery worth it?? > > > > I don't know. Lots of people say good things about them. But if > > it is twice the price, I should get twice the life. I'm not sure > > it adds up. > > Ever have a car rust out near the battery tray? > That adds up in a hurry,

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

I too commuted in an automatic 240D for a number of years. 70 miles each way mostly on I95. I called it a good middle lane car. What helped was remembering my cycling behaviors 'gravity is your friend" Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 10, 2018 8:43 AM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

I commuted various 240Ds for several years and never really had an issue. Once in awhile somebody would toot the horn but not often, they just deal with it. You won't get "driven over", they don't want to get their shiny SUV dirty... -Curt On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 10:22:07 PM EST,

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

It is not a vergasser. It will go up and down hills just fine. It is a diesel. It has torque. They are tons of fun to drive! No other car has ever been as much fun to drive as a 110/111. They have similar acceleration times to a 240D automatic. If they are tweaked to 65 HP, then they

Re: [MBZ] The Finny for Poos is still available

Didn't the Luscombe have a habit of collapsing the landing gear if you landed a little too hard, or am I thinking of another plane of that era.? Gerry ~ OK Don wrote: > Because the Luscombe 8E is mildly aerobatic! Actually, you have "low and >