Re: [MBZ] OT website builder

I use a free html editor called KompoZer. It's free but requires some understanding of how html works. If you see a page (online, for example) you like you can save and then edit it for your needs. I haven't tried any of the page builders. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailt

Re: [MBZ] OT - chain saws

Twist: Chain not sharpened right or worn more on one set of teeth than the other. Probably should replace chain if old one wasn't oiled and maybe overheated. Fix the oiler. Excess heat comes from dull chain. Get the proper chain file if you don't have one. If you watch pros they may shar

Re: [MBZ] w123 battery box area rust

Can you get a piece of metal in behind? Deflection might be your best bet. -Curt On Monday, August 19, 2019, 11:11:15 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Anybody ever weld in a patch? I bought another one and it has a rust hole there. Could rivet with some sulfide sealant but th

Re: [MBZ] w123 battery box area rust

On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:10:16 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Anybody ever weld in a patch? I bought another one and it has a rust > hole there. In Grand Forks? That, afterall was the last place mentioned. Or maybe in the battery tray you bought? Or maybe in the firewall behind the b

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Feelgoodacademicstation

I am a second generation vegan... cows eat grass... I eat cows... Displaced logic. Works for EV cars too. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 4:41 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Am I the only one amused by the idea of an electric car charging station > powered by a diesel fuel

[MBZ] w123 battery box area rust

Anybody ever weld in a patch? I bought another one and it has a rust hole there. Could rivet with some sulfide sealant but that seems a bit crude. I am worried about setting the dash components afire if I weld it. Could cram some thick fiberglass or nomex roving underneath before welding I suppose.

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

No offense taken. I havent been back yet. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 3:20 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/08/2019 4:36 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > > Hey watch it - some of us were born in Grand forks. > > > Nothing wrong with Grand Forks. I visit it o

Re: [MBZ] OT - chain saws

I've had my Husky for nearly as long as we've had our house, so 12 years I think. It's cut many cords of wood. I did have to clean the carb after a bad gas incident. I only use canned gas now. It's expensive but I only burn a quart or two a year so it's worth it. Dad bought a cheap Poulin to hav

Re: [MBZ] OT - chain saws

I screwed around with a husq way too much, lost lots of time and money dealing with it constantly. Gave up and bought a Stihl. No issues with it. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 19, 2019, at 9:27 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I suspect your chain oiler has not worked for some time. Wit

Re: [MBZ] Filthy Pagoda Gets Martha'd

Amazing-Dan would you do this? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 6:43 PM M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyTrkAqnkFI > > -MMM- > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Yes me too. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 8:42 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It'd drive good in the winter, starting might be an issue. A block heater > cures all in that regard as long as power is available. Leave the defroster > on and the

Re: [MBZ] OT - chain saws

I suspect your chain oiler has not worked for some time. With the chain tension set "loose" move the chain in the guide bar, side to side, and check for play. If the chain and bar have not been lubed as it should, the guide slot and the chain drive lugs [part that tracks in the slot] will quickly g

Re: [MBZ] OT - chain saws

I have to be really careful when I sharpen the chain, I tend to make them want to cut in circles which they really don't like. My Husqvarna tends to leak out the oil when it gets warm. I try to make sure its empty when I store it otherwise theres a puddle. What saw do you have? I've got a 445 wh

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

It'd drive good in the winter, starting might be an issue. A block heater cures all in that regard as long as power is available. Leave the defroster on and the block heater will start clearing the windshield. The worst, is as you say the salty roads would be super hard on it. If I had storage I

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

Oh and ALL the external compartments on ALL campers made since the '90s use the same key. Those are available on eBay for $4 for 2. Had good fun at our last lantern guy camp out randomly opening the various external compartments. One guy had his all re-keyed, unfortunately they re-keyed it the s

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

Pretty much all Crown Vic police cruisers use the same key. The key is available on eBay for about $30... -Curt On Monday, August 19, 2019, 4:33:25 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: There was a rumar (urban myth?) that all VW beetles produced in a certain MY in the 60s wer

Re: [MBZ] 24 Hours of d'Lemons

Might be worth getting a rusty 240D for... -Curt On Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:27:43 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: https://24hoursoflemons.com/blog/concours-dlemons-half-assed-detailing/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] Crapped out cheep crappy cheep WUZ: 123 bubble

I bet we agree on a lot. You've brought me around on the pickup truck front anyway... There were two things pushing my thought of the Cruze:1. North Dakota, I'm thinking it'll be easier to find somebody to work on a Chevy than a Honda or Toyota.2. The kid has killed 2 vehicles already, there wi

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Feelgoodacademicstation

Thanks Craig- it seems,as if i had trouble getting the picture to post. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 7:54 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:40:44 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Am I the only one amused by the idea of an electric car cha

[MBZ] Fwd: Feelgoodacademicstation

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[MBZ] OT - chain saws

Why does my low time Husqvarna chain saw want to twist the far end of the bar/chain clockwise when I try to cut a log with it? It also failed to oil the chain last time I tried to use it (yesterday) and got really hot - took it apart and could not find a blockage - not happy! -- OK Don "Wheneve

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

The same trouble I would have in taking the SL up north. No good place to store it away from SWMBA, so she is not giving up her garage space. Then I would have a foreshortened enjoyment period to have it on the road. Loads of daylight, but who wants to drive around when it is hovering around

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

My '51 VW bug was like that - anything flat and close to the right size would turn the locks and open the doors as well as start the engine. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 3:45 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/08/2019 3:29 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: > > My 2

[MBZ] Filthy Pagoda Gets Martha'd

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Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

On 19/08/2019 4:36 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Hey watch it - some of us were born in Grand forks. Nothing wrong with Grand Forks. I visit it often. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] 24 Hours of d'Lemons

Mark your calendar Floyd! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 19, 2019 3:26:43 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >https://24hoursoflemons.com/blog/concours-dlemons-half-assed-detailing/ >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Hey watch it - some of us were born in Grand forks. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 1:29 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/08/2019 3:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > "Conveniently located in Winnipeg - the Centre of Canada" > > > There we go. Perfect, if

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 tested vs Amazon Basics synthetic oil

There's a summary video in which he comes up with a magic number score and ranks them. Mitch. > On August 19, 2019 at 3:39 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > What's the bottom line? I wish people still wrote blog posts for this > kind of thing instead of making videos. ___

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 tested vs Amazon Basics synthetic oil

Anybody placing value on his tests is just the blind following the blind. The wear test he does is not applicable to motor vehicles. IIRC he did a cold flow test that had some utility in telling you the relative viscosities, but that's about it. > On August 19, 2019 at 3:33 PM OK Don via Merced

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

On 19/08/2019 3:54 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: My car was more of a worn out ignition lock set up. Pretty sure a screw driver might have got it running clay monroe That was the issue with my old Chevy truck too. The lock was worn as was the key.

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

On 19/08/2019 3:53 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: I would love to have the car, but do not have the cash available to purchase, nor a place to park it. The busted jeep owner does know how to drive a w115, just think he has fewer available dollars than I do. No idea what his automotive ou

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

My car was more of a worn out ignition lock set up. Pretty sure a screw driver might have got it running clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Aug 19, 2019, at 1:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

I would love to have the car, but do not have the cash available to purchase, nor a place to park it. The busted jeep owner does know how to drive a w115, just think he has fewer available dollars than I do. No idea what his automotive outlook is clay > On Aug 19, 2019, at 1:29 PM, Randy

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

On 19/08/2019 3:29 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: My 220D was pretty theft proof. Never really locked it, since the cost to replace the glass was more than the value of the car. Anybody able to figure out the Gorilla Knob and getting the ignition working without a key would have made of

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

There was a rumar (urban myth?) that all VW beetles produced in a certain MY in the 60s were operable by the same key. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My 220D was pretty theft proof. Never really locked it, since the cost to > replace th

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

There ya go. All it takes is two bidders, counting Kaleb. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 4:29 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/08/2019 3:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > "Conveniently located in Winnipeg - the Centre of Canada" > > > There we go. Perf

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

On 19/08/2019 3:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: "Conveniently located in Winnipeg - the Centre of Canada" There we go. Perfect, if the buyer lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Hey, Clay's son with the broken Jeep lives somewhere in western North Dakota and Clay thinks he needs a

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

My 220D was pretty theft proof. Never really locked it, since the cost to replace the glass was more than the value of the car. Anybody able to figure out the Gorilla Knob and getting the ignition working without a key would have made off with it no problem. Most any Benz key of that era woul

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

"Conveniently located in Winnipeg - the Centre of Canada" On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 4:06 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes, if you are talking $10K either would be fine. Bring me $10K > Canadian and you can drive it home and put it on BAT and get $10K US if > Andre

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Yes, if you are talking $10K either would be fine. Bring me $10K Canadian and you can drive it home and put it on BAT and get $10K US if Andrew is correct. I will not mind in the slightest if you make a profit. I do suspect that I would have more difficulty selling on BAT than you would as pote

Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

Apart from you bunch, most would not have a clue on how to start an old diesel (but that might not be true in Britain). On 19/08/2019 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I doubt any hacker could crack the sophisticated code on my '83 300td. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 2:50 PM OK Don vi

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 tested vs Amazon Basics synthetic oil

What's the bottom line? I wish people still wrote blog posts for this kind of thing instead of making videos. Allan OK Don via Mercedes writes: > Surprising --- > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DWGtXpYUc&list=PLjT3B9r2z3fXlvbP3tb9e056Q8O5krrCW > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yoursel

[MBZ] Mobil 1 tested vs Amazon Basics synthetic oil

Surprising --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DWGtXpYUc&list=PLjT3B9r2z3fXlvbP3tb9e056Q8O5krrCW -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by

[MBZ] 24 Hours of d'Lemons

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Re: [MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

I doubt any hacker could crack the sophisticated code on my '83 300td. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 2:50 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Some are easy, others not so much ... > > > https://www.whatcar.com/news/car-theft-group-test-britains-most-secure-cars-2019/n19874 > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever yo

[MBZ] Stealing keyless entry cars

Some are easy, others not so much ... https://www.whatcar.com/news/car-theft-group-test-britains-most-secure-cars-2019/n19874 -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by r

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Either would make Randy VERY happy. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 12:29 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is that US$ or CAN$? > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 11:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Is that US$ or CAN$? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 11:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > With a little planning and about 100 photos you could probably score over > $10K. Seriously. > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 11:53 AM Randy Bennell v

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

With a little planning and about 100 photos you could probably score over $10K. Seriously. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 11:53 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That one does appear to be pretty nice and clean but I cannot say that I > really like the colour. > > I will ad

Re: [MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

That one does appear to be pretty nice and clean but I cannot say that I really like the colour. I will admit that I think about selling my car and moving on. I don't drive it enough to justify keeping it. I haven't put more than about 25 miles on it this summer. It has plates and insurance bu

[MBZ] W115 240D on BAT

Very nice example pushing toward $10K. Randy - now is the time for you to ride the wave for classic W115 diesels. Since your engine is 20 % larger, you should get at least $12k. Not to mention that gorgeous mittlerot paint job. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-mercedes-benz-240d-5/?utm_sou

Re: [MBZ] Crapped out cheep crappy cheep WUZ: 123 bubble

On 16/08/2019 3:09 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Isn't this the one that has killed 2 vehicles already? If he's already proven to not take care of even middle aged vehicles what makes you think he can handle something older? Randy is going to have a heart attack but I agree with him co

Re: [MBZ] OT: Jet plane crash

When I first saw the posting, I did not know it was in reference to Earnhardt as I had not seen it in the news. On 16/08/2019 2:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Nope - they had a good landing - they walked away. A great landing is when you can use the airplane again ... On Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Re: [MBZ] Crapped out cheep crappy cheep WUZ: 123 bubble

On 16/08/2019 2:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Well, given where he is, a used F150 might be the ticket - solid and lots of repair services available. Doesn't matter whether he needs the bed for hauling things or not - it's just transportation, and there ought to be lots of them to choose from

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a cab?

Nice two tone bumper. Did yiu ser seller's first name? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 9:13 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > buy my turd > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1956154621152995/ > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT I am really upset

On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:11:03 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > They bodged the auction and my high bid was not accepted > > https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/sale-oldest-porsche-misfires The left front wheel cover is damaged. Craig ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a cab?

Looks like a barn find minus the building. On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 9:13 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > buy my turd > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1956154621152995/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] OT: USAF turns a manned airplane into a drone!

Scientists say new ROBOpilot completed a two-hour test flight, essentially turning a manned plane into a drone. AUGUST 16, 2019 - - -

Re: [MBZ] OT I am really upset

Looks like the predecessor to the VW 1 Liter car. Mitch. > On August 19, 2019 at 10:11 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/sale-oldest-porsche-misfires ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] OT I am really upset

Does the AC blow ICE COLD? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 10:11 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They bodged the auction and my high bid was not accepted > > https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/sale-oldest-porsche-misfires > > -- > --F

[MBZ] OT I am really upset

They bodged the auction and my high bid was not accepted https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/sale-oldest-porsche-misfires -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

Re: [MBZ] OT website builder

You are wanting a static site generator. Most of these work off of templates and a simplified text-based markup language, and may require some technical knowledge to set up and deploy. One that might be easier https://www.silex.me/ Caveat, I haven't used it. But it's web based so nothing to insta

[MBZ] Who wanted a cab?

buy my turd https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1956154621152995/ -- --FT ___ 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/

Re: [MBZ] Driveshaft center support

That’s what I was thinking Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2019, at 9:56 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb. > In my limited experience the rubber fails first, then the bearing. > YMMV > Fred. > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 10:27 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@o

Re: [MBZ] Driveshaft center support

This is one of those "while you’re there, do it all” jobs. Silly not to. Maybe it’s an OE item only. -D > On Aug 18, 2019, at 10:56 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb. > In my limited experience the rubber fails first, then the bearing. > YMMV > Fred. > > On Sun, Aug 18, 201