[MBZ] One For Curly

2019-02-13 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/6818916128.html 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
That will buff out. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 13, 2019 6:19 AM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list ar

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I saw a video of a heavy wrecker trying to push a city bus with chains uphill in what used to be seattle before the Kollyfonians moved in.   It was as hilarious as the one fmor a couple years ago of all the morons in cars sliding down hill into a pile, and then the city bus came along coul

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-02-13 Thread MG via Mercedes
The rods I was talking about are specifically for aluminum. I think with cast iron you might be better off with brazing with brass rods. Usually pretty strong in cast iron. Lots of old engine blocks were fixed with that. I'm talking like 30's and 40's stuff. Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:

[MBZ] Midweek (Finnie) Musings

2019-02-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Blog update: http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/2/13_Midweek_Musings.html -D ___ 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] OT How much heat could a heat pump pump...

2019-02-13 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks guys, I think I need to find a wiring diagram for the thermostat, so I can figure out how to isolate the air handler from the thermostat for the wires that precisely control the heat strip function. Thermostat is from 1994, it is a Honeywell T874R 1384 with base Q67L 1454. Anyone recommend

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Based on the lackluster performance the city of Seattle put forth during their most recent weather event, these autonomous vehicles will be incapable of more than operating in the most benign of climates. The snow plan for Seattle is to gather as many homeless as possible and have them scoop th

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Brass works well, but I don't think you're going to get there without acetylene. -- 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.com/mailman/lis

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-02-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
On cast iron, I have had some success with nickel rod. How about bronze or brass brazing rod? Is that effective for cast iron? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G Mann via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:04 AM To: M

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I love watching Airline Disasters on the Smithsonian Channel. Gets me all shivery... On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 2:51 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Airbus is on my personal "no fly list"... I have refused to fly on an > Airbus for years.. Will continue to reject bookings that use them. > > "What

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Airbus is on my personal "no fly list"... I have refused to fly on an Airbus for years.. Will continue to reject bookings that use them. "What can go wrong, Will." On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 10:53 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In other words, flying on an Airbus...

Re: [MBZ] OT How much heat could a heat pump pump...

2019-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sounds like a bad wire from thermostat to the unit. Mine did that once except in ac mode, would not shut off. Turned out rats chewed the wires. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2019, at 10:41 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Enough to make SWMBO cry "Uncle" it turns out. > > Got th

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
They may be dealing with politicians. Could they be asking for more than they expect to get; then settle for flying the same drone into and out of the airport but with a pilot at the controls? I watch cockpit videos on the net once in a while. One thing that puzzles me is why both pilots will

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-02-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Suggestion: Since you have the broken piece, which likely broke due to casting porosity, clean the engine case really well, and the broken off piece, then send Mr. JB Weld to work. I would use a grinding burr to rough up the surface to be "glued on" so you get past the casting porosity area, and m

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
In other words, flying on an Airbus... --FT On 2/13/19 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: As a Commercial Pilot, with 50+ years of flight experience, in nearly every type of aircraft in operation built before and during that 50+ years, flying in about everything mother nature can throw at an

Re: [MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
As a Commercial Pilot, with 50+ years of flight experience, in nearly every type of aircraft in operation built before and during that 50+ years, flying in about everything mother nature can throw at an airplane, the reality of being a passenger in a remotely controlled, or computer controlled dron

Re: [MBZ] 126 Manual + 107

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I have the 126 manual files uploaded to a google drive folder if anyone wants to get them. 107 manual should be up soon.  I have the 123 CDs somewhere, could upload those too if anyone is interested. Let me know I can send a link to the folder, you can DL if you want --FT On 2/12/19 12:31 P

Re: [MBZ] OT How much heat could a heat pump pump...

2019-02-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Check for a blinking LED on the control board. If there is one, the number of blinks, short-long, etc. should decode into a trouble diagnosis. The decode chart should be in your owner's manual, and also usually on a sticker inside the service access cover. I'm used to doing this on my gas furnace

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 560 SEL - $3500

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
HA didn't notice that --FT On 2/13/19 11:47 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: "Diesel" engine? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 11:21 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Not much info https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charles

Re: [MBZ] I can also FaceTime you to prove car is real

2019-02-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Could be worth investigating. European model but sadly not a 5 speed. On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 11:19 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I can insure you everything is on the up and up I am not a scammer > > > 1971 Mercedes 280SE 3.5 V8 - $8000(West ashley) >

Re: [MBZ] OT How much heat could a heat pump pump...

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Bad relay in the system got it stuck on HI? --FT On 2/13/19 11:41 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Enough to make SWMBO cry "Uncle" it turns out. Got the call a few minutes ago, downstairs heat pump has gone rogue and won't obey the switch position or the thermostat setting. 78 degrees an

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 560 SEL - $3500

2019-02-13 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"Diesel" engine? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 11:21 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Not much info > > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-560-sel/6817733972.html > > -- > --FT > > ___

[MBZ] OT How much heat could a heat pump pump...

2019-02-13 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Enough to make SWMBO cry "Uncle" it turns out. Got the call a few minutes ago, downstairs heat pump has gone rogue and won't obey the switch position or the thermostat setting. 78 degrees and climbing. I talked her through checking the outside unit (not running) and working the t-stat switch bac

[MBZ] Mercedes 560 SEL - $3500

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Not much info https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-560-sel/6817733972.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://

[MBZ] I can also FaceTime you to prove car is real

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I can insure you everything is on the up and up I am not a scammer 1971 Mercedes 280SE 3.5 V8 - $8000(West ashley) https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-1971-mercedes-280se-35-v8/6817814803.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To s

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Think that'll stick to cast iron? Pretty sure that's what the case is made > of but I have the specs around here I can check. I doubt you could get the block hot enough for it to stick using a propane torch. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] OT Fying Taxis in Frankfurt

2019-02-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
GERMANYFrankfurt airport developing flying taxisPublished: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 The operator of Frankfurt's international airport says it is developing a concept for electric air taxi services. Fraport AG is working with Volocopter GmbH, which makes two-seat, multirotor electric aircraft

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
For $2k it could be a fun hot rod project if you had some time and a good shop with metal tools and a welder and such.  How hard would it be to graft on some aftermarket breaks of some sort?  Fab up some mounts or something.  Think looks like a beater anyway, not like it is going to be somethin

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
"It" is a '68 Roller money pit. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On February 13, 2019 9:37:02 AM EST, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:18:50 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ > >What is it? > > >Craig > >___

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:18:50 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ What is it? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Vote for Pedro! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 13, 2019, at 6:18 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

Re: [MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The cost of brake parts alone would exceed the asking price. -D > On Feb 13, 2019, at 6:18 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okieben

[MBZ] Boy, this is Outta the Box Thinking

2019-02-13 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1986530454779651/ Bob R 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listi