Re: [MBZ] Tool kit addition

2018-11-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> clay wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-220V-EU-Plug-Induction-Magnetic-Heater-Bolt-Remover-Flameless-Heat/232926248763 > > Pretty sure this would make work a bunch easier for me with the > bottom feeder cars Nice idea. That one has a 220 VAC european plug.

[MBZ] Tool kit addition

2018-11-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-220V-EU-Plug-Induction-Magnetic-Heater-Bolt-Remover-Flameless-Heat/232926248763?fits=Model%3ARX400h%7CMake%3ALexus=8023721198=item363b7c7f3b:g:JCEAAOSw01JbmgtC Pretty sure this would make work a bunch easier for me with the bottom feeder cars clay monroe

Re: [MBZ] New Move

2018-11-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ok. But isnt that what insurance is for? On Wed, Nov 21, 2018, 5:50 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > > > On November 21, 2018 at 12:51 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > But, a new E Class is only $569 per month with $5183 down. > >

Re: [MBZ] Nice 123 Wagon on BAT...

2018-11-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Every day of the week and twice on Sunday. On Fri, Nov 23, 2018, 6:31 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes Then you should come down and buy this: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/707187712965236/ > > Outside looks nice. > > -D > > > > On Nov 23, 2018, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W-40 On Sale

2018-11-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It would probably need 3 jugs --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 24, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably. Depending on the model year there might even be a sticker stating > just that in the engine compartment. > > -D > > >> On Nov 24, 2018, at 10:18 PM, Buggered

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W-40 On Sale

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Probably. Depending on the model year there might even be a sticker stating just that in the engine compartment. -D > On Nov 24, 2018, at 10:18 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do you think that would be good in this SL600 I’m going to “look at” tomorrow? > > --FT > Sent

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W-40 On Sale

2018-11-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Do you think that would be good in this SL600 I’m going to “look at” tomorrow? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 24, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > WallyWorld has 0W-40 Mobil 1 for $19.97/5 quart jug right now. The R129 was > coming due for an oil change and I just

[MBZ] Mobil 1 0W-40 On Sale

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
WallyWorld has 0W-40 Mobil 1 for $19.97/5 quart jug right now. The R129 was coming due for an oil change and I just noticed this. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On November 24, 2018 at 5:16 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pressure switch fails... car is dead.. no starter.. Call AAA, I think they all had a starter override. My 1975 Honda had a starter switch under the hood, you stuck a coin in it to turn it. The seat belt switch had already

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sigh. Rather than just randomly throw stuff at it, try reading the service manual on the system and understand why it’s doing what it’s doing: The later model W123s like yours use a “warning module” that incorporates inputs from the braking system. seat belt switch (driver’s seat only),

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>On some of the jap crap cars, early on, it >would trigger a no start if you >sat in the seat and did not latch the seat belt >before trying to start the >car... Government mandate for all cars in model year 1974. Quite the pita. 

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
This is being written from the new machine using the SSD. I ended up using AOMIE Backupper to clone the disk because it didn't hesitate at the two different sized drives. It was fast, painless, free, and "just worked". On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 11:51 AM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Buggered

Re: [MBZ] This One's for K'leb...

2018-11-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Haven't the foggiest. I'm sure you could wedge a modern 4 banger in there, though. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 5:22 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s been for sale for a while. I wonder why the head was pulled > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 24, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] This One's for K'leb...

2018-11-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It’s been for sale for a while. I wonder why the head was pulled Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 24, 2018, at 5:20 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1973-mercedes-220/6724454195.html > ___ >

[MBZ] This One's for K'leb...

2018-11-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1973-mercedes-220/6724454195.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
in a 1985 Kollyfonia Kar, that is quite likely! G Mann via Mercedes November 24, 2018 at 4:16 PM Does the car have a seat pressure switch embedded in the seat cushion? ie, seat pressure switch says, someone in in seat, seat belt must be latched... On some of the

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Does the car have a seat pressure switch embedded in the seat cushion? ie, seat pressure switch says, someone in in seat, seat belt must be latched... On some of the jap crap cars, early on, it would trigger a no start if you sat in the seat and did not latch the seat belt before trying to start

Re: [MBZ] Happy Moose day

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Have you met his wife? https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/11/19/13/6379030-6405871-image-a-46_1542633040120.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/11/19/13/6379040-6405871-image-a-54_1542633045166.jpg > On November 24, 2018 at 1:17 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Maybe it was one of

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hot air rises Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes November 24, 2018 at 11:59 AM No, but I can't figure out what else would cause it not to shut off. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Happy Moose day

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
t; >> NotAMoose: >> >> https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/d426a9ab20257295ce19d640e87a0441.jpg >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >&

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sprayed the plug and bayonet with Deoxit. No luck. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 1:11 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > Try contact cleaner? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Nov 24, 2018 1:00 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > No, but I can't figure out what

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Try contact cleaner? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Nov 24, 2018 1:00 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: No, but I can't figure out what else would cause it not to shut off. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 9:24 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Happy Moose day

2018-11-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That will really upset the bear community. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 12:08 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > NotAMoose: > > https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/d426a9ab20257295ce19d640e87a0441.jpg > > _

Re: [MBZ] Finny for Dan?

2018-11-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
AC? On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 10:04 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not unusual manner in which to deal with this. > > Actually, other than time, restoring a steering wheel isn’t that > difficult. POR makes some really good epoxy for the job, as do others. > It’s

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No, but I can't figure out what else would cause it not to shut off. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 9:24 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Are you sure it's supposed to sense the belt and shut up? > > -- Jim > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Buggered wrote: > I have an XP box I use for my laser and CNC. The old HD started > making unhappy sounds and acting a bit funky so I’m figuring I > need to put in a new HD. My buddy gave me an old Maxtor high > quality drive, EIDE 1.2GB!!!, now I need to figure out how to > mirror the drive

Re: [MBZ] Happy Moose day

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
NotAMoose: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/d426a9ab20257295ce19d640e87a0441.jpg ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] For Santa list

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
This guy used the straight ones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R818C1EAOCJT5/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8=B000EEX644 My problem with most of the spiral ones is that they're too steeply tapered and only grab on the edge of the hole. They also seem more inclined to expand/jam the

[MBZ] For Santa list

2018-11-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
On sale at the river of aggressive women Irwin Tools Hanson Screw Extractor and Drill Bit Set, 35 Piece, 11135ZR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEX644/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OFx-Bb9661ASS --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It does look like a decent restore job. When I judged concours at Gemetleicheit in the 80s, almost all the restores lost lots points for an ugly underside. Wrong mufflers, exhaust clamps, unrestored, dirty, and lots of overspray on the dirt. I'd have taken off even more points if the

Re: [MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
What's a concours restored 190SL worth? More than 75k, less than the cost of a full concours restoration. I don't think he's getting $150k for it, but maybe I'm wrong. 100 isn't out of the question. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Need more than 40MB though, lots of files on the machine --FT On 11/23/18 9:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I have tons of good, low hour 20MB and 40 MB EIDE drives, and some new ones still sealed in the bag.   I sold one to a CNC guy, and I've probably scrapped about 40 so far. 

Re: [MBZ] 240D manny in Tucson $2k

2018-11-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
You beat me to the punch. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: November 24, 2018 9:39 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] 240D manny in Tucson $2k

[MBZ] Bob R. And Or Craig

2018-11-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-mercedes-benz-240d/6754345880.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 240D manny in Tucson $2k

2018-11-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-mercedes-benz-240d/6754345880.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Was 2012 the first retina MacBook? I had one and really liked it. The HD controller yacked on me, otherwise I'd still be using it. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 10:34 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: The “butterfly” keyboard.  It’s not going over well,

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The “butterfly” keyboard. It’s not going over well, and they’ve already redesigned it due to the issues people have been having with it. Last really good laptop they made was the 2012 15” MacBook Pro. A beast of a machine and well built. Much like the 12” MacBook Pro of G4 days. -D > On

Re: [MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Maybe I'll get some interest going in it then they can come try to rob my high-wealth vast estate and meet my leetle fren I talked to Tyshawn, I am getting manic now about that 600SL, maybe that will be what I make my daughter buy from me at some point for over market value! --FT On

Re: [MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 8:59 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder if this is some kind of scam, targeting high-wealth folks. Get > their contact info, rob their mansion over Christmas break? > Well, the Hemmings ad seems legit. If it's a scam, they're

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The new Touchbar Macs have the worst keyboards. The throw is too short, it's like a really cheap keyboard from the 90's. I like the laptop otherwise but the keyboard is crap... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ahhh, how

Re: [MBZ] Finny for Dan?

2018-11-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not unusual manner in which to deal with this. Actually, other than time, restoring a steering wheel isn’t that difficult. POR makes some really good epoxy for the job, as do others. It’s something I’m sure I’ll have to do when I find a suitable car, as they all suffer from it to some

Re: [MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
TX plates? Map places the seller right near by me. Some of the photos from 2011? I wonder if this is some kind of scam, targeting high-wealth folks. Get their contact info, rob their mansion over Christmas break? - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 9:53 AM Floyd Thursby

[MBZ] I'll trade a key of coke

2018-11-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-mercedes-benz-190sl/6755983985.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
SWMBO has been upgraded to a 2008 macbook, my old i5 one. I use a t7 2008 one I bought cheep on fleabay. I got the mb repaired, and bought a SSD for it, so I have $300-350 in it. I hope it lasts a Log time. The battery in the i5 one expanded enough to warp the case last summer,

Re: [MBZ] Finny for Dan?

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
They restored a horribly cracked (look at the spokes) white steering wheel by putting a $5 wheel cover over it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - another computer question

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On November 23, 2018 at 8:25 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > He does email, Internet and Word/Adobe documents. Nothing that’s remotely > Mac-centric or done better on a Mac. He ended up buying a fairly generic HP > laptop from Office Depot I recommended that maybe cost him

Re: [MBZ] 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 250 D TURBO (124.128) - Mercedes-Benz VIN Decoder - DataMB.com

2018-11-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Potential time capsule car, especially if stored out of the sun. Old retired fart in AZ bought it in 2002 and drove it 28000 miles in 15 years? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat belt buzzer issue

2018-11-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Are you sure it's supposed to sense the belt and shut up? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Finny for Dan?

2018-11-24 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
If those two gents did the "restoration" in that garage, I'm not very inspired. See the extra gauge mounted on a plate attached to the center of the dashboard? What's that for, turbo boost for the SBC under the hood? - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 11:19 PM Craig via