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> From: Curley McLain via Mercedes
>
> Buying parts started to suck when Q quit. It STILL sucks.
>
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ISU's dancing sharks made national TV a few weeks ago. (and also last
year) But that was no accident.
OKU's wagon is funny because some budding young engineers got a lesson
in physics.
OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 11:35 PM:
I'm surprised it took this long, and that it made nationa
I'm surprised it took this long, and that it made national news -
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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> Did y'all see this? Flyin Okies!
>
>
> https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahomas-sooner-schooner-tips-over-while-celebrating-td-172912119.html
Did y'all see this? Flyin Okies!
https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahomas-sooner-schooner-tips-over-while-celebrating-td-172912119.html
It is hilarious. (fortunately nobody got hurt)
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Gator ate 'im. Then it croaked!
Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 10:36 PM:
Is Jabba still around?
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Is Jabba still around?
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 11:10 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Buying parts started to suck when Q quit. It STILL sucks.
>
> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 8:50 PM:
>> So now that importec is out of business, I am stuck
Buying parts started to suck when Q quit. It STILL sucks.
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 8:50 PM:
So now that importec is out of business, I am stuck with either FCP
Euro or Autohauz AZ. FCP seems to not carry items I am looking for.
Or only carries genuine MB parts that c
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 10:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/527342724750571/
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I have found that any item that is MB genuine on FCP I can get cheaper
from several of the online dealer parts sites.
On 10/20/2019 8:59 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
I found that the MB dealer in Daytona had lower prices than FCP and Peach Parts
and Auto Haus, for small stuff like O-ring
I found that the MB dealer in Daytona had lower prices than FCP and Peach Parts
and Auto Haus, for small stuff like O-rings and fuel return line hose.
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
Sun Oct 20 21:51:07 EDT 2019 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
:
> So now that importec is out of business, I am stuck
On Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:46:20 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> As an aside, I made sure nothing got into the cylinders while I was
> cleaning and cutting by removing the glow plugs and blowing compressed
> air into the glow plug ports while I was working in the injector bores.
Great idea, D
So now that importec is out of business, I am stuck with either FCP Euro
or Autohauz AZ. FCP seems to not carry items I am looking for. Or only
carries genuine MB parts that cost a lot more than a cheaper alternative
for shift bushings for example. Autohaus carries the cheaper versions of
som
Yeah I pulled that out and put it on the charger. If it doesn’t charge up I’ll
put it back in and put the charger on those cables, or maybe just jump it with
another battery, maybe that will juice things up.
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 8:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote
Wow, that’s steep. My new house is getting inspected by the same guys that
inspected my current home for me on Tuesday. $475. And that includes a wind
mitigation survey, which is critical here as it guarantees to your insurer that
your roof is up to code. My insurance last year with a 20 year ol
You should get licensed as a home inspector. They charge $750 per house
around here.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> Great story!
>
> --FT
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> > On Oct 20, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@o
Painted in Unfortunate Yellow.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Might be worth it but something is off with the interior. Seats and
> door panels are black and carpet is tan. I bet it is supposed to have
> tan interior and the seat
If it were a Diesel there would be a big fat B+ in the glow relay.
Otherwise, there is a big B+ somewhere under the fuse box.
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 7:48 PM:
Does it help if you could get to the little motorcycle battery under the hood?
Does that power up any of the systems
85 380SL has Battree in the trunk, and a terminal block on the Rt inner
fender, that you jump to. Not rocket science, but the MBean counters
probably took it out of the 211.
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 6:09 PM:
My W140 has battery in trunk, no jumper hookups under the hood tha
Does it help if you could get to the little motorcycle battery under the hood?
Does that power up any of the systems such as the doors?
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 8:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Can you get to the battery wire connection on the solenoid? If so, you
> should be able t
The OM648 has flat seats where the copper sealing ring goes between the head
and the injector. Much like the “heat shield” of the OM617, only copper, and
the injector is held in place with a forked clamp that goes around recesses on
each side of the injector body and has a hold down bolt threade
Waytago! Sumpin has ta justify your back 40!
Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 3:50 PM:
I checked the sensor in another 201 out back and it was open. Discovered the
harness was damaged so I pulled it out and spliced it and it tested fine. Put
it in the car and compressor is now
They put that in just for you!
On Oct 20, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
wrote:
Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
type shimmy into your phone (or fakebuch) and see what it changes the
word to.
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Can you get to the battery wire connection on the solenoid? If so, you
should be able to charge it from there ---
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:03 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Good point. Hadn’t thought about that.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Oct 20, 2019, at 7:36 PM, Kaleb Stri
President of Vice! That is good!
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 3:49 PM:
Actually, I’m the vice president this year. I was president for a couple of
years and the state dictates that you can’t hold the same office for a term of
more than two years unless no one else will step up.
Great story!
--FT
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Not the house I built in Florida with a spec home builder. We were their
> worst nightmare as we’ve built several houses, some ourselves, some using a
> general contractor who subbed much o
Just curious, should I ever have to deal with one of these Lektronic
demons, How do you "cut the seat?" MFI OM engines have tapered seals,
as you know.
I never heard of this.
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/20/19 1:45 PM:
It took me a while to cut the seats flat, but I got it done.
_
Good point. Hadn’t thought about that.
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 7:36 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I don’t think the 211 does because the battery is easily accessible from the
> trunk. The 210 has then under the hood because the battery is under the back
> seat.
>
> Sent fr
Not the house I built in Florida with a spec home builder. We were their worst
nightmare as we’ve built several houses, some ourselves, some using a general
contractor who subbed much of it out to us.
Read some of the anecdotes. You’ll understand why I said what I did:
We red-lined medicine cab
That's right.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 7:37 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I don’t think the 211 does because the battery is easily accessible from
> the trunk. The 210 has then under the hood because the battery is under the
> back sea
I don’t think the 211 does because the battery is easily accessible from the
trunk. The 210 has then under the hood because the battery is under the back
seat.
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Why can’t you access the terminals under th
Why can’t you access the terminals under the hood to charge things up? Don’t
these cars have the B+ and ground terminals under the hood for jumping/charging?
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 7:29 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I had that issue on my 211 & found that with a lot of fiddli
I had that issue on my 211 & found that with a lot of fiddling & turning
the steel key i could open the trunk. It didn't pop it like the electric
key but finally let me squeeze the latch to open trunk.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 6:51 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
m
My W140 has battery in trunk, no jumper hookups under the hood that I know of.
My Saturn has battery in the trunk.
Very obvious jumper terminals under the hood.
In MBZ's defense, the Saturn is ten years newer, but still, it'd be nice if you
could easily jump the W140 within ten feet of the sta
Went out to get something from the trunk. No happy. It has an electric release.
Battery is in trunk. The one in it was flat when I got the car, I think I put
in another one to get it running then charged that one and put it back. Battery
dead it seems, was probably mostly crapped out anyway. Too
Might be worth it but something is off with the interior. Seats and
door panels are black and carpet is tan. I bet it is supposed to have
tan interior and the seats etc were swapped in.
On 10/20/2019 5:14 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/416618315
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/416618315901642/
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Misspelling of shiny in that car ad.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 5:42 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> > Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
>
> I used to shinny up trees when I was a boy.
>
>
> Rick
>
> Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
I used to shinny up trees when I was a boy.
Rick
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They do. Usually a fractured wire, but occasionally they just read goofy.
I had to replace the evaporator sensor on the TE, read wild. Didn't fix the AC
because I had a small hole in the condenser that took forever to find, along
with the cracked evaporator.
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On Sun, 20 Oct 2019 15:55:26 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> I can’t imagine anyone wanting to live somewhere with a HOA.
Agreed.
Craig
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Then don’t come to Florida, as the majority of newer communities are “deed
restricted”, as in having an HOA.
The area I live in consists of two very distinct groups of neighborhoods
bisected by a major thoroughfare. The western half was built out in the mid to
late 1980s. The eastern half, wher
I have honestly never heard of one going bad before.
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You should check the value of it so you know what it is when this one cacks.
> That way you can find a replacement.
>
> -D
>
>
>> On Oct 20, 2019, a
Yep
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Put a set of Arlo WiFi security cameras and a base station on my local FB
> Marketplace. Was very detailed in the description, said the price was firm, I
> would mark it sold when it was no longer ava
Put a set of Arlo WiFi security cameras and a base station on my local FB
Marketplace. Was very detailed in the description, said the price was firm, I
would mark it sold when it was no longer available.
Holy mother of pearl. I have counted 47 canned “Is this item still available”
PMs and 14 “I
I can’t imagine anyone wanting to live somewhere with a HOA.
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Yeah, I’ve only had two this year. After I finish pressure washing the oil
> stains on the driveway so the HOA will get off my back.
>
> -D
>
You should check the value of it so you know what it is when this one cacks.
That way you can find a replacement.
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 4:50 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I checked the sensor in another 201 out back and it was open. Discovered the
> harness was damaged so
Like “loose” for “lose”. Makes me crazy when I see it. Am I wrong to expect
proper word usage?
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
>
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 11:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> me
I checked the sensor in another 201 out back and it was open. Discovered the
harness was damaged so I pulled it out and spliced it and it tested fine. Put
it in the car and compressor is now cycling as it should.
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> On Oct 19, 2019, at 6:36 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
>
Actually, I’m the vice president this year. I was president for a couple of
years and the state dictates that you can’t hold the same office for a term of
more than two years unless no one else will step up.
Yeah, those board members are real assh*les. I think my wife is sleeping with
one of th
> It is the older style unit with the vertical buttons in the middle.
That's the [Evil] Chrysler system, is it not?
http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/chryaccfh/chryaccfh.html
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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 4:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> But it's so unusual. I've never come across it anywhere else but in used
> Mercedes ads.
>
> On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 4:21 PM OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
Two b**rd since January 1?
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 4:21 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> Aren't you the president of the HOA? Look in the mirror and tell yourself
> to p*ss off
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: October 20, 2019 2:58 PM
> To: mercede
I think there are two MB stealers. They are both young and have no clue how to
service old cars. I see their seeking employee adverts on CL all the time.
The turnover there must be huge. It is a family of small market new car
floggers out of back water towns in Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Ar
But it's so unusual. I've never come across it anywhere else but in used
Mercedes ads.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 4:21 PM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Ignorance, it's rampant.
>
> On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Where does "shinny
Aren't you the president of the HOA? Look in the mirror and tell yourself to
p*ss off
Rick
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Yeah, I’ve only had two t
Ignorance, it's rampant.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
>
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OK Don
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
pause and reflect." Mark Twain
"There
No, you should swab the entire drive with used oil so it all matches - then
no worries about future leaks.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 2:58 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Yeah, I’ve only had two this year. After I finish pressure washing the oil
> stains on the driveway
Where does "shinny" come from? I see this a lot.
On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 11:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2637219549674876/
>
> 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD
> Gaston, SC· about an hour ago
> <
> https://www.facebook.com/mar
If he has records for annual services and rubber bit replacements, I suspect
that is a good price. 18k miles in 30 years suggests fluids not getting
attention if you are only driving 500 miles a year. I have to force myself to
do the annual servicing with only 2500 miles logged each season. I
Shipping would run $900+
It would need to go to auction to find a buyer, as the thing is rare enough to
garner attention that way. CL probably not going to find more than some scrap
car buyer. I have seen a few oddities that end up headed to the crusher more
than I see them listed for sale.
Is there an MB dealer in ANC? I presume there must be. Probably the only one in
the state.
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:45 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> SWMBA is on auto purchase path for the jeep replacement, which means a ‘Yota,
> not this. I made the mistake of mentioning the
Yeah, I’ve only had two this year. After I finish pressure washing the oil
stains on the driveway so the HOA will get off my back.
-D
> On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:10 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> strong work. Go have a beer, you deserve one
>
> --FT
>
> On 10/20/19 2:45 PM, Dan P
SWMBA is on auto purchase path for the jeep replacement, which means a ‘Yota,
not this. I made the mistake of mentioning the Daimler and was swiftly shut
down. Just as well, I have no tools or goodies to work on it, nor a heated
space in ANC.
clay monroe
> I turned my computer upside down an
strong work. Go have a beer, you deserve one
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On 10/20/19 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
At least today I am….
Did the injector reseal on #3 and #4 on the the W221, both of which were
bubbling slightly. Fairly easy with the injector slide hammer to pull the
injectors. The seats
At least today I am….
Did the injector reseal on #3 and #4 on the the W221, both of which were
bubbling slightly. Fairly easy with the injector slide hammer to pull the
injectors. The seats hadn’t been cut in years, which was probably why they were
leaking. It took me a while to cut the seats f
Thanks, what I was thinking
--FT
On 10/19/19 11:32 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
Yes the little suction fan is under the passenger side of the dash and the
tube runs up the A pillar and across. Apparently they disintegrate over
time. My little fan honked like a goose, but that noise wa
> Kaleb wrote:
> Did you use power or gel? I am going to have the wife pick
> something up while she is in town.
I would expect the gel to dissolve quicker, but I don't really
know. When I used powder, I mixed it with hot water (about a
gallon) to get it all dissolved before dumping it in.
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> Kaleb wrote:
> What is a good method to use to degrease a cooling system? Dawn
> dish soap and run it for a while then flush it out? Cascade
> powder?
You probably don't want suds. So I would not use Dawn. Laundry
or dish washer soap should do nicely.
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I used powder - dissolved it in water before pouring into the radiator.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:41 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Did you use power or gel? I am going to have the wife pick something up
> while she is in town.
>
> On 10/20/2019 11:39 AM, OK
Did you use power or gel? I am going to have the wife pick something up
while she is in town.
On 10/20/2019 11:39 AM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Dishwashing and dishwasher detergents are not the same - one foams and the
other doesn't. I used Cascade several times in several OM6xx engines with
Dishwashing and dishwasher detergents are not the same - one foams and the
other doesn't. I used Cascade several times in several OM6xx engines with
no bad effects.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 8:32 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Do not use detergent, it will take at
Do not use detergent, it will take at least an eon to get it to quit foaming
(dishwashing detergents have foaming agents)
Daskade, plain washing soda, or something similar. Finish with a citric acid
flush as noted, this will remove scale and rust as well.
Peter
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OK thanks Curley. Will let you know how it goes.
On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 9:04 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Mit Klima, or Sans Klima?If it has Klima, that is where you start.
> Klima relay fails often.
>
> Otherwise, I'd start at the plug closest to the clutc
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