Re: [MBZ] Fun with the Golf today

2019-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 17:46:19 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > Not been doing much with the Benzes recently (but need to bleed the > brakes on the 300D tomorrow and see if I can get back to driving it). > > Today's project was to change the headlight covers on the Golf from the > foggy

Re: [MBZ] Dividend check coming for Rich -

2019-08-03 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
You are innocent until proven guilty, however, that is not a free pass to walk around. 1. On probable cause, you have been arrested. 2. Within 72 hrs you must be given an arraignment hearing, with your lawyer present, where evidence is presented by prosecutor to the hearing judge which shows the

Re: [MBZ] W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
There is actually more power around the 13:1 zone, which is smoky. But the egt is super high, so the duty cycle has to be low. That's why Audi had a high afr for their endurance cars, but the drag racing guys can get by with lots of smoke. The smart and conservative way to do it for reliability is

Re: [MBZ] W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
There are cases where a little more is better. TDIs in the US tend to be de-tuned. A quick reprogram can add 15-20% more power with no downside. I think the same is true with p-pump Cummins but once there's much smoke you're just wasting fuel... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

[MBZ] Fun with the Golf today

2019-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Not been doing much with the Benzes recently (but need to bleed the brakes on the 300D tomorrow and see if I can get back to driving it). Today's project was to change the headlight covers on the Golf from the foggy yellow plastic to glass. One of them in the car had broken mount tabs, a

Re: [MBZ] E300D: Strange cable in the trunk

2019-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 17:54:41 -0400 Floyd Thursby wrote: > https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/us/fg/car/e-klasse/e+300+diesel+usa/15v/124131/fg/0/0/82/0/335/0/0/ Thank you for your efforts, FT. H, yet again ... So it seems this unused cable, which was coiled up on the left well with foam

Re: [MBZ] E300D: Strange cable in the trunk

2019-08-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/us/fg/car/e-klasse/e+300+diesel+usa/15v/124131/fg/0/0/82/0/335/0/0/ [image] On 8/3/19 5:44 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: As I was working in the left-rear of the trunk, I noticed a thick cable coiled up in the left well. That cable, shown in the attached

Re: [MBZ] OT "lost" Petty Superbird

2019-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 16:22:38 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Interesting story, looks like Petty's old cars trickled down and now > this one is worth millions after some various iterations > >

Re: [MBZ] should I?

2019-08-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Reliable transport most likely. On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 7:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/whiteville-99-mercedes-e320-diesel/6947378080.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] E300D: Tracking down the current drain ...

2019-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 16:06:26 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Why not just reach into the rear quarter where the antenna is located > and disconnect the harness? The plug is on the top of the antenna > box/assembly. Oh! I could not see it, so I thought taking it out was the most

[MBZ] OT "lost" Petty Superbird

2019-08-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Interesting story, looks like Petty's old cars trickled down and now this one is worth millions after some various iterations https://www.foxnews.com/auto/richard-pettys-nascar-plymouth-superbird-heading-to-auction-and-the-skys-the-limit -- --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] E300D: Tracking down the current drain ...

2019-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Why not just reach into the rear quarter where the antenna is located and disconnect the harness? The plug is on the top of the antenna box/assembly. -D > On Aug 3, 2019, at 3:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > The last time I traced the current drain, with the battery negative cable >

Re: [MBZ] 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 350 Cabriolet 2D $6500

2019-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Way too much money for that car. They’re having trouble trying to unload 2004 versions of this car that are much nicer in my market for $4k. -D > On Aug 3, 2019, at 1:17 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Out of my price range but looks nice > >

[MBZ] OT Should I?

2019-08-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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[MBZ] 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 350 Cabriolet 2D $6500

2019-08-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Out of my price range but looks nice https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2373666886244409/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] nice 420SEL

2019-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nice. I wonder how many miles? -D > On Aug 3, 2019, at 1:13 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/692150127915440/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] nice 420SEL

2019-08-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Alert!

2019-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, if I had the space I would seriously consider taking a look at it. -D > On Aug 3, 2019, at 11:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The sellers description suggests transparency and maybe even a degree of > honesty. > > On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 9:36 PM Dwight Giles via

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Alert!

2019-08-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The sellers description suggests transparency and maybe even a degree of honesty. On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 9:36 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks ,worth a look > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 9:30 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
+1 -D > On Aug 3, 2019, at 9:56 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > FaceBook Zucks! > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Clay > Monroe via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 4:32 PM > To: Mercedes

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
FaceBook Zucks! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Clay Monroe via Mercedes Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 4:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Clay Monroe Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 FB Idiot(s) On a spiritual level these FB

Re: [MBZ] W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Bingo!  DING DING DING! We have a winner! Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 8/2/19 6:00 PM: Is this snowflake disease? Acting like an asshat is protected conduct, but telling somebody to quit acting like an asshat is considered a personal attack, and personal attacks are not permissible?

Re: [MBZ] Dividend check coming for Rich -

2019-08-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
There are enough laws on the books now so that everyone is "guilty" of something.   That is how "we" can deal with "enemies of the State"   If we like someone, as WJC liked JE, so long as WJC is in power and in favor, JE is protected. Once WJC is out of power and out of favor, then JE is

Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs

2019-08-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
In the fuse business, more is not better.  You should use the 80 amp fuses.   If the 80 amp blows, youhave a problem.  fix the problem, then replace the fuse.   I always try to have 2 appropriate fuses in a plastic bag in the glove box of each car.   Once you know about the glow relay fuse,it

Re: [MBZ] W123 FB Idiot(s)

2019-08-03 Thread ROGER HALE via Mercedes
Well, I'll add a little of what I know second hand from my BIL who drove diesel trucks as a business for over 40 years, now retired. In the early days, you could slightly increase the fuel and get more power, plus more smoke. But, the new trucks are computer controlled, so the computer