when a wallyland goes in a small town the main st. businesses fold.
Call it what you want. It happens. When sam came into our town, he
could not figger out what to make of our store, and would not speak to
us. He talked a long time to Buzz at the hardware store, and told him
exactly how
I totally understand your lumberyard situation. Where I grew up in Indiana we
had an 84 Lumber that is still open, within sight of a Lowe’s. The 84 does a
booming business to this day. If I wanted a 2x4 or a sheet of plywood, I
would’t give Lowe’s a second thought.
-D
> On Sep 5, 2018, at
nope Nort, but its abin arainin an floodin here.Gordie was pretty
much a fizzle. Been gittin updates from the souf crew.
Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
You down sowf? Looks like theys gonna git a blow.
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I forget that New England is in many ways very different from the rest of the
world...
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 10:17:06 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
Speaking from direct experience:
In 1994, WalMart purchased property between the small (pop. 9,000) town I live
Speaking from direct experience:
In 1994, WalMart purchased property between the small (pop. 9,000) town I lived
in in Wisconsin, Port Washington, and Saukville, an even smaller town of about
4,000.
Before they had even broken ground, WalMart corporate representatives were
canvassing locally o
If the ways need to be ground, I may have a way grinder for it. I have
a grinder attachment from something, but not sure what it was made for.
May be Claussen.
OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
I just retrieved an old (1953-54) South Bend lathe, model 10K and wonder if
there is someone with experi
As i thought. Like,124's
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 10:00 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes"
wrote:
> At the factory, they slap a heater(HVAC) unit on a sled, then assemble the
> rest of the car around it. Removal is the reverse...And then you get
> to try to put it all back
At the factory, they slap a heater(HVAC) unit on a sled, then assemble
the rest of the car around it. Removal is the reverse...And then
you get to try to put it all back together again. I like 110/111 cars
for this reason. They were not built on a sled.
Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrot
Furthermore Wal-Mart is one of the few places I've been able to buy Made in USA
gun cases for the same price the river of big women charges for a made in China
case...
I still hate the Wal-martians. The few times I go I try to get there within an
hour of closing, the people there at that time ar
And to make matters worse and F you up. They are also a leader in
installing solar energy on the roofs of their stores. That really pisses me
off. I do so wish they were a hundred percent evil in every way.
On Sep 5, 2018 9:13 PM, "Dwight Giles via Mercedes"
wrote:
Thank you Curley,
I only go t
I'm not sure I believe they really kill small businesses. If you said "They
kill small businesses that provide crappy service" then I'd agree. Low prices
and poor customer service will win over higher prices and poor customer service
but many people, myself included will pay a higher price for b
Yes,well it is,a scarcity of old diesels so the
market will adjust prices up. Bottom feeding on 70's' & 80's MB
diesels,seems to be over.
I hate to think that leaves,us,with 210's as they rust badly here in NE.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 7:17 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes"
No
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> On Sep 5, 2018, at 8:03 PM, Dwight Giles wrote:
>
> A w202 wasn't worth 20k repairs,when it was new. Right?
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
>> On Sep 5, 2018 8:58 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>> wrote:
>> 1995 Mercedes Benz C-280 For Sale
>>
>> https:/
In simple terms, the TXV regulates superheat, which is the temperature rise
(above boiling) of the refrigerant gas as it exits the evaporator. Upstream of
the TXV, you want a solid column of (high pressure) liquid refrigerant (from
the condenser) that is cool enough that there's no chance of bu
Thank you Curley,
I only go to the evil W once a year for M1. Not only do they screw
customers but they destroy local community small businesses.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 9:04 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes"
wrote:
Uh, that IS the method dead Sam used. Brainwashing, low p
Enough room to clean it somehow?
MG
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
No air filter, so a crudded-up evap is definitely a possibility. I think
Rich has one of those cameras, but I can get access to the dirty side by
removing all the plastic cowling / drains and the mono-wiper, and then the
blow
A w202 wasn't worth 20k repairs,when it was new. Right?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 8:58 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 1995 Mercedes Benz C-280 For Sale
>
> https://lawrence.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-mercedes-benz-
> 280-for/6688155244.htm
Uh, that IS the method dead Sam used. Brainwashing, low prices to lure
you in, bait and switch when they can get by with it, and screw you on
everything else.
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
Ran out of blank DVDs last year.
Walmart had some Memorex for $14.88
So I went to Walmart, where they
1995 Mercedes Benz C-280 For Sale
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On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 12:15:18 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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> Last of the I-6 engines...
> But why won't the left side of the hood latch down?
> I tried to bid on it, and like all of the NM cars, it says I can't bid
> because I'm not a dealer: https://www.copart.com/lot/44191938
That
Bidding at 25 cent increments.
On Sep 5, 2018 7:15 PM, "Dwight Giles via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Needs weedeater & orbital buffer.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Sep 5, 2018 6:40 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Merc
My '85 wagon (123.190) had a black leather interior, in very nice shape
(car was from New England, so the interior was great but the body, not so
much)
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 7:02 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Makes sense Rick. I w
No air filter, so a crudded-up evap is definitely a possibility. I think
Rich has one of those cameras, but I can get access to the dirty side by
removing all the plastic cowling / drains and the mono-wiper, and then the
blower motor and its housing. Just an hour or less to get to the front of
th
yes, I do that all the time with fuel and A/T fittings.
Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
This is one end of a leaking hydraulic hose for the clutch on our Infiniti I30.
I'm thinking I can cut off the ferrule, install new hose cut out of a new
brake line, and then crimp on with an Oetiker clamp.
Up until 1998-2000, any MB Diesel that ran would bring $5000, unless it
was a complete rustbucket. Then people started dumping the masses of
123s that were sold from 77-85 as they turned 20-21 years old. Those
are mostly gone now, so any survivors will start to bring a little more
.
K
Needs weedeater & orbital buffer.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 6:40 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280E/
> 292710625471?hash=item4426e9b0bf:g:9SAAAOSwkZhbiFQL&vxp=mtr
>
>
> ---
> This em
There, I fixed it!
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
He backed into me as I was driving thru the lot.
He has State Farm so I will get screwed
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Makes sense Rick. I would not choose black interior but it is a nice CD.
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Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 6:34 PM, "Rick Knoble via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Black interior cars also got differently tinted glass.
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: September 5, 2018 2:56 PM
>
Yes
On 9/5/2018 5:53 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
That price is absurd for hardly having any pictures and a terrible
description.
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 6:43:11 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via
Mercedes wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series/132769451145?hash=ite
That price is absurd for hardly having any pictures and a terrible description.
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Black interior cars also got differently tinted glass.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 300CD on BAT sold well
Rusty said once the
Max does that car have a cabin air filter?
When changed last? Another thought is can you
get hold of a endoscopy type camera to take a
look at the condition of the evaporator? On
my W123 when I took it out the bottom half of
it was all crudded up between the fins with
dirt and hair ETC. Could
Only one of the reasons I much prefer the low pressure fuel pump method
over "pressure bleeders"
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a good solution to a simple problem.
>
> Please remember to wear some good form or eye prot
Larry,
Thanks, great questions, which told me I left out a step.
While the caliper bleed screw is open and you are pumping the system empty,
through the bleed screw, When the pump stops pumping fluid [you will see
air in the clear poly line.. I like to dump in a bit of clean fluid at the
master c
Sounds like a good solution to a simple problem.
Please remember to wear some good form or eye protection. Brake fluid is
sort of nasty stuff and if it starts spraying out somewhere, you will
not want it in your eyes.
RB
On 05/09/2018 12:23 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
For the past 20 yea
> On September 5, 2018 at 4:25 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> That would have worked for me I'll bet, but I'll have more fun rigging up my
> vacuum tank.
Or buy a cheap pressure tank.
https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/gardening/lawn-plant-care/garden-sprayers/chapin-reg-2-lit
That would have worked for me I'll bet, but I'll have more fun rigging up my
vacuum tank.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On September 5, 2018 1:23:24 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
>For the past 20 years, I've solved difficult to impossible brake and
>clutch
>bleeding probl
Rusty said once the black was very unusual & must have been a special order.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 3:53 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
> Thanks for the info. Usually it's blue/blue.
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 3:49 PM Dwight Giles
> wrote:
>
>> Mine is China Blue #934. Doe
Thanks for the info. Usually it's blue/blue.
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 3:49 PM Dwight Giles wrote:
> Mine is China Blue #934. Does have black interior.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Sep 5, 2018 1:33 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
>
>> Ok, thanks. What color was it?
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 5,
> Larry wrote:
> I had the same question about pushing the fluid back to the
> cylinders? When you say Low Pressure Pump, how 'low' are you
> talking?
Many cars need 10-15 PSI supply, so typically I would expect <20
PSI. I think if it's under 50 PSI it can be considered "low
pressure".
About th
Mine is China Blue #934. Does have black interior.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 1:33 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
> Ok, thanks. What color was it?
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 12:26 PM Dwight Giles
> wrote:
>
>> 1982 300CD. What the thread was.
>>
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford
That strongly suggests that her grandson will be a thorn in my side for
decades to come, if not longer.
On Sep 5, 2018 3:09 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"
wrote:
> 99 in October and still going strong. She did move to a nursing home
> recently which is a bit of a relief honestly. She's been ass
99 in October and still going strong. She did move to a nursing home recently
which is a bit of a relief honestly. She's been assisted living since '99 but
to have somebody right there all the time is helpful at this time of life.
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 3:01:09 PM EDT, Randy
On 05/09/2018 1:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Thanks for the tip! You're grammer could use a helping hand.
What do you know about Curt's grandmother, that we don't know?
RB
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On 05/09/2018 1:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Andrew don't read too good...
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 12:27:52 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
wrote:
1982 300CD. What the thread was.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
Thanks for the tip! You're grammer could use a helping hand.
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 2:23 PM Curt Raymond wrote:
> Andrew don't read too good...
>
> -Curt
>
> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 12:27:52 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via
> Mercedes wrote:
>
>
> 1982 300CD. What the thread was.
>
> Dwight Gi
Sorry, damned glide pad - hit Send too soon.
I had the same question about pushing the fluid back to the cylinders?
When you say Low Pressure Pump, how 'low' are you talking?
LarryT
On 09/05/2018 1:23 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
For the past 20 years, I've solved difficult to impossible
Wow! Great solution. I have a question though - without opening the
caliper bleed screws does is all the fluid get pumped from the calipers
On 09/05/2018 1:23 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
For the past 20 years, I've solved difficult to impossible brake and clutch
bleeding problems with a sm
Andrew don't read too good...
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 12:27:52 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
wrote:
1982 300CD. What the thread was.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 11:35 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
> On top of your WHAT, Dwight?
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 20
I hope MB just chose an unfortunate combination of words/letters when
they named their Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) - unless GASP! they were
talking about the "other" TSA?
LarryT
On 09/04/2018 8:28 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Ohhh! An MB with the TSA built in! WHat could go wro
Hi Mitch -
I'll be happy to copy and email you the letter I rec'd from MBUSA if you
wish? Also included with the letter was a sticker they wanted added to
the warranty booklet.
Let me know how I can help
Larry
On 09/04/2018 4:01 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
On September 4, 2018
Ok, thanks. What color was it?
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 12:26 PM Dwight Giles wrote:
> 1982 300CD. What the thread was.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Sep 5, 2018 11:35 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel"
> wrote:
>
>> On top of your WHAT, Dwight?
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM Dwight Giles
For the past 20 years, I've solved difficult to impossible brake and clutch
bleeding problems with a small and very cheap electric fuel pump attached
to the bleed screw port with clear poly line [use it once, throw it away,
it's cheap at hardware bulk hose].
I attach the pump to the bleed screw, w
1982 300CD. What the thread was.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 11:35 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
> On top of your WHAT, Dwight?
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM Dwight Giles
> wrote:
>
>> I am not at all surprised. When Nemo blizzard put tree down on top of
>> mine 5 years
On top of your WHAT, Dwight?
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM Dwight Giles wrote:
> I am not at all surprised. When Nemo blizzard put tree down on top of mine
> 5 years ago it needed 6k repairs. I was ready to kiss it good by when ins
> CO valued it at 13,400 & basically restored it. It wasn't as
I am not at all surprised. When Nemo blizzard put tree down on top of mine
5 years ago it needed 6k repairs. I was ready to kiss it good by when ins
CO valued it at 13,400 & basically restored it. It wasn't as nice as this
one.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sep 5, 2018 10:42 AM, "Andrew Strasfo
I need to do some cleaning on this 78 I have and get it listed there,
that is crazy money.
--R
On 9/5/18 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I was $2500 too low - '82 CD fetched $15,500
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I was $2500 too low - '82 CD fetched $15,500
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The black interior is a deal killer. I owned an Arabian Gray 1970 280SE
with a parchment interior, PW and no s/r. Lovely car that I restored,
including Ni-Cd replating of the fuel injector array.
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 12:54 AM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Why is it still for sale? You should
Installed the new hose yesterday evening, so SWMBO is back in her ride with
nice cold AC. What a difficult job because of the really bad routing of
the hydraulic lines! Nissan decided that the line from the master cylinder
should loop up higher than the MC reservoir before going down to the slave
That's an option. The bigger / better condenser might mean some field
engineering work in order to make it fit, and the expense of purchasing the
thing, so I'm not too keen on going down that road. However, a bigger /
better condenser would definitely improve system performance.
Right now I'm ge
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