Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

It's good the pumps would run and food stay cold.  But better have cash.  
Credit cards won't work without a data hookup/  Does anyone still have 
imprinters?

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan
> Penoff via Mercedes
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 2:23 PM
> To: Okie Benz 
> Cc: Dan Penoff 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] All electric cars
> 
> New construction gas stations around here are installing standby power
> systems as a part of the build. Makes sense, as when the power goes out, not
> only can you not sell gas, you can’t sell beer, Big Gulps, etc., etc.
> 
> Once I get settled in at the new ranch and get the old ranch sold off, I’ll 
> start
> looking for a whole house system for the new place, either propane or diesel.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> > On Oct 27, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> >
> > During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend
> drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a working
> gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day where I buy
> gas.
> >
> > Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] w124 rear springs

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Yeah, they came out fine. Getting them back in without a compressor is the
question. One is supposed to torque all the bolts with the axles
horizontal; this means all the bushings are holding the control arms up
when the subframe is bolted back in. If you put the springs in before
jacking the subframe up, you are now fighting the bushing torque as the
springs push down on it all. Getting the bolts started is hard
enough without that. So I bolted the frame in, but now there is no way to
get the springs back in without a compressor.

On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 8:18 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I thought the rear springs would come out with the car up and the shock
> unbolted.  I know they do with 110 and 123, and I am pretty sure i've
> done it on the 124.
>
> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/27/19 9:43 PM:
> > Is it possible to get these back in without the compressor? I torqued
> > everything with the subframe on the bench and there is no way I am doing
> > that again, the control arm wont go down all the way even with my 100lb
> kid
> > standing on the hub. I guess I am looking for a compressor tomorrow.
> >
> >
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[MBZ] w124 rear springs

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Is it possible to get these back in without the compressor? I torqued
everything with the subframe on the bench and there is no way I am doing
that again, the control arm wont go down all the way even with my 100lb kid
standing on the hub. I guess I am looking for a compressor tomorrow.

On Sun, Oct 27, 2019, 4:49 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Scam ad or desperate seller?
> Looks better than my 2003 350, and I'd ask $2500 for that.
> Mitch.
>
>
> > On October 27, 2019 at 2:55 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/goose-creek-2000-amg-ml55-mercedes-benz/7008142749.html
> >
> > 2000 AMG ML55 Mercedes-Benz with 160,000 original miles runs and drives
> > great very clean inside and out this is a very beautiful and rare car
> > Comes with all the same features as a G wagon complete AMG package
> > including rims body kit motor trans everything all original only asking
> > $950 AS IS title in hand if interested please call
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Re: [MBZ] ML55 $1500 on FB $950 on CL

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Scam ad or desperate seller?
Looks better than my 2003 350, and I'd ask $2500 for that.
Mitch.


> On October 27, 2019 at 2:55 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/goose-creek-2000-amg-ml55-mercedes-benz/7008142749.html
> 
> 2000 AMG ML55 Mercedes-Benz with 160,000 original miles runs and drives 
> great very clean inside and out this is a very beautiful and rare car 
> Comes with all the same features as a G wagon complete AMG package 
> including rims body kit motor trans everything all original only asking 
> $950 AS IS title in hand if interested please call

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Re: [MBZ] $600E320 fuel mileage

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Our E320 is a solid 25mpg.  Best-ever (so far) was 31.
Typical more like 27, for me.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

There are such arrangements for businesses, often larger ones who might have a 
facility they want to be sure is powered up. The arrangement is such that they 
sign an annual contract for the availability of a generator of a specific size 
and the delivery of such within a prescribed time frame, typically 24 hours. 
When a hurricane or other potential incident approaches, they call up, say they 
want their generator, and it’s delivered and set up within the agreed upon time 
frame. They are typically responsible for things like fuel and daily 
maintenance (checking fluids, etc.) by one of their personnel who has been 
suitably trained. Some pay for a 100% turnkey arrangement. 

They are billed based on usage (hours) and days on site. There is usually a 
tiered rate schedule that’s identified in the contract, just as you might 
expect for any piece of rental equipment.

It’s a pretty damned lucrative setup for the generator business, as you get 
paid whether or not the contract is exercised. However, it also requires that 
you have the resources available to meet the needs of that and any other 
customers who have similar arrangements. Coordination with the manufacturer 
usually allows you to draw upon equipment they have staged at a depot in the 
area, which can help.

Funny story - some years ago, after Andrew had devastated South Florida, 
everyone was on pins and needles whenever a hurricane was on the horizon. We 
had a client, a national fast food chain, call up one of those times (they were 
not under contract) and demand to have a very large generator set (1000kW, 
think DDC 12V-149) set up at their data center as a redundant backup for their 
existing systems.

We got a purchase order and signed contract and upon receiving it initiated the 
process to get the unit set up and installed at their site. As you can imagine, 
this is not a small undertaking.

Four days later when the hurricane did not appear they said we could come and 
pick everything up, which we did. When they were presented with the bill, they 
refused to pay. “We never used it, so why should we pay for anything?”

Yeah.

A year later and a couple of corporate attorney meetings and they paid the 
bill. With interest. And they were blackballed in our business, making it near 
impossible for them to get similar services from anyone in the industry without 
paying up front. I heard that they ended up buying their own equipment because 
they couldn’t get anyone in the South Florida generator business to take their 
calls.

-D

> On Oct 27, 2019, at 5:02 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Probably the economics don't support the business case. I wonder if there 
> would be a market for selling gas stations a subscription for emergency 
> generator service within 24 hours or something, sort of an insurance policy 
> in case power does go out. 
> 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> 
> Sun Oct 27 16:19:13 EDT 2019 Curt Raymond via Mercedes  >:
> 
>> I'm amazed most gas stations don't have backup generators...
>> 
>> Curt
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>> 
>> On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 2:24 PM, Dan Penoff via 
>> Mercedesmailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: New 
>> construction gas stations around here are installing standby power systems 
>> as a part of the build. Makes sense, as when the power goes out, not only 
>> can you not sell gas, you can’t sell beer, Big Gulps, etc., etc.
>> 
>> Once I get settled in at the new ranch and get the old ranch sold off, I’ll 
>> start looking for a whole house system for the new place, either propane or 
>> diesel.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend 
>>> drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a 
>>> working gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day 
>>> where I buy gas.
>>> 
>>> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Probably the economics don't support the business case. I wonder if there would 
be a market for selling gas stations a subscription for emergency generator 
service within 24 hours or something, sort of an insurance policy in case power 
does go out. 

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Sun Oct 27 16:19:13 EDT 2019 Curt Raymond via Mercedes :
 
> I'm amazed most gas stations don't have backup generators...
> 
> Curt
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>  
>  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 2:24 PM, Dan Penoff via 
> Mercedes wrote: New construction gas stations around 
> here are installing standby power systems as a part of the build. Makes 
> sense, as when the power goes out, not only can you not sell gas, you can’t 
> sell beer, Big Gulps, etc., etc.
> 
> Once I get settled in at the new ranch and get the old ranch sold off, I’ll 
> start looking for a whole house system for the new place, either propane or 
> diesel.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend 
>> drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a 
>> working gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day 
>> where I buy gas.
>> 
>> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I'm amazed most gas stations don't have backup generators...

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 2:24 PM, Dan Penoff via 
Mercedes wrote:   New construction gas stations around 
here are installing standby power systems as a part of the build. Makes sense, 
as when the power goes out, not only can you not sell gas, you can’t sell beer, 
Big Gulps, etc., etc.

Once I get settled in at the new ranch and get the old ranch sold off, I’ll 
start looking for a whole house system for the new place, either propane or 
diesel.

-D



> On Oct 27, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend 
> drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a working 
> gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day where I buy 
> gas.
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] GM Trying to Shame It's Employees

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Tesla just made a quarterly profit -shocking everyone.  Stock soared.

On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 10:18 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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> Elton stink has a bigger teat to suck on than GM is how I'd 'splainit.
>
> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/26/19 7:11 PM:
> > Man how is it possible that Tesla has market cap higher than GM? Tesla is
> > at 53B, GM at 51B. Maybe Tesla will figure out how to make money reliably
> > soon. Which would help justify things.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Know as the best car ever built do your homework........

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Hey - no complaints: this is the BEST CAR EVER BUILT. DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 9:37 PM tyee165 via Mercedes 
wrote:

> The horsehair padding is crumbling and no longer supporting the vinyl
> cover.Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A
>  Original message From: Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: 2019-10-26  3:57 PM  (GMT-06:00) To:
> Mercedes Discussion List  Cc: Clay Monroe <
> clay.dread...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Know as the best car ever
> built do your homework That is a very odd deformation in the rear
> seat.  Would indicate MiL was Botero-esque or there are more miles on the
> clockclay > On Oct 26, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:> > 4spd, looks pretty nice> >
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235057036682452/> > 1976
> Mercedes-Benz 240> Myrtle Beach, SC· 21 hours ago <
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235057036682452/?ref=product_details>·
> > $8,900> > * About This Vehicle> > *> o> > o Driven 81,000 miles>
> *> o> > o Manual transmission> *> o> > o Exterior color:
> Yellow · Interior color: Brown> *> o> > o Very good
> condition>   >
> > Seller's Description> > TRADESSELL.. Know as the best car ever built
> do your homework Trade motorcycles, boats cars old vw 1976 Mercedes
> Benz 240dd 4speed manual Booked stamped from Mercedes dealer up to date as
> of 80,000miles Diesel All original All books 81,000original miles Must see
> Socastee [hidden information] Less <
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235057036682452/#>>
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[MBZ] ML55 $1500 on FB $950 on CL

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I wonder what the story is on this thing, it looks like the same vehicle

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/418404125538132/

2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 55 AMG Sport Utility 4D
Goose Creek, SC· 3 days ago 
· 


$1,500
Seller's Description

2001 Mercedes ML 55 AMG with 160,000 original miles Real AMG car runs 
and drives fine but need to work nothing major Tuneup radio volume 
doesn’t work there’s a few lights on in the Dash that is it selling very 
cheaply for a fast sale with no hassle free and clear title in hand 
Please unless you have cash ready to come get it do not message or 
bother me


https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/goose-creek-2000-amg-ml55-mercedes-benz/7008142749.html

2000 AMG ML55 Mercedes-Benz with 160,000 original miles runs and drives 
great very clean inside and out this is a very beautiful and rare car 
Comes with all the same features as a G wagon complete AMG package 
including rims body kit motor trans everything all original only asking 
$950 AS IS title in hand if interested please call



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[MBZ] double pane glass (you know the mafia car lol)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2402920486702680/

1997 Mercedes Benz s 420
Conway, SC· 2 days ago 
· 


$4,800

 * About This Vehicle

 *
 o

 o Automatic transmission

Seller's Description

--1997 Mercedes Benz s420... V8... white... gray interior... 150k 
miles double pane glass (you know the mafia car lol)...new 
tires...very clean...new paint job...sun roof...and more...seems like 
everyone wants this model. ---Rides like a dream. You look at 
speedometer and it says you are doing 90 and it feels like 50!! This car 
is an engagement present and I am really ticked we have to sell it! 
Howeversacrifices have to be made when purchasing a home. I really 
love my car. Named her Hilde she's one hell of a warrior! Please don't 
haggle with me it's a fair price. She's worth every penny. She has AT 
LEAST another 300k miles in her I promise you that. Call Joyce .



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[MBZ] ASKING PRICE IS $9999. FB doesn’t understand collector cars and wouldn’t let me list it for that

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I think FB understands crackheads though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/293408718259206/

1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 D
Savannah, GA· about an hour ago 
· 


$5,000

 * About This Vehicle

 *
 o

 o Driven 165,000 miles
 *
 o

 o Automatic transmission
 *
 o

 o Exterior color: Grey · Interior color: Black
 *
 o

 o Good condition
   

Seller's Description

ASKING PRICE IS $. FB doesn’t understand collector cars and wouldn’t 
let me list it for that Selling this pristine gem after 11 awesome 
years. I bought her in 2008 with only 49,000 miles. Garage-kept her 
whole life, driven daily for the last 11 years. I am 4th owner. I have 
all original paperwork from Germany, including the Mercedes-Benz 
briefcase. The car has been regularly maintained and I have all service 
records. Beautiful original paint job (minus driver's side door which 
had to be touched up after a minor accident.) Dependably runs, but 
currently needs a new CV boot, glow plug, and odds and ends - repairs 
estimated at $1500. Radio, AC, moon roof, cruise control, automatic 
windows and locks all work great. (cassette deck of radio unfortunately 
has never worked for me.) Small crack (about 6") in upper right windshield.


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[MBZ] $600E320 fuel mileage

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Filled up the E320 yesterday for the second time, calculated 25.8mpg 
which I think is pretty decent.  Some in-town driving, some rural, and 
mix of the two.  I'm guessing on a road trip it might be more like 30?


Premium was $2.63 if I recall, so that is about ten cents a mile for 
fuel for now.  The $500E300 was getting about that same mileage, more 
like 28mpg, on diesel which is about the same price, so I guess fuel 
cost-wise it is about a wash.


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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

New construction gas stations around here are installing standby power systems 
as a part of the build. Makes sense, as when the power goes out, not only can 
you not sell gas, you can’t sell beer, Big Gulps, etc., etc.

Once I get settled in at the new ranch and get the old ranch sold off, I’ll 
start looking for a whole house system for the new place, either propane or 
diesel.

-D



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> 
> During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend 
> drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a working 
> gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day where I buy 
> gas.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] KW heater valve

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Why not just make it a complete manual system with 3 ball valves [brass
with stainless balls and barb fittings to accept the hoses]?

Place ball valve at the entry hose, at the heater entry. One ball valve at
the return line, at the heater exit. and a "T" fitting in each hose before
the two valves. Place a third ball valve between the "T" fittings.

Summer setting; Entry hot water valve closed, Exit hot water valve closed,
"T" fitting ball valve Open With these settings... heater is out of the
circuit and water pump still circulates coolant through the heater hoses..

Winter setting: Close the "T" fitting "bypass valve" and Open exit and
entry valves, to route hot coolant to the heater core in cab.

Done and dusted... you will need to open the hood twice a year to set it
for the coming season... Done and Dusted... and cheap and durable...

On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 4:57 AM fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:

> > Craig wrote:
>
> > I have thought of epoxy or silicone sealant (caulk), but I'll
> > need to check the temperature ratings of those. I also don't
> > know if they are the best choice.
>
> I would use RTV to seal it, and safety wire or something similar
> to hold it in place. The wire can form an "X" over the top of the
> flow direction arrow and should be able to hold 20 PSI.
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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

During a widespread power failure that lasted 5 days at my house, a friend 
drove 30-40 miles (in the wrong direction as it turned out) to find a working 
gas station. Fortunately the power failure lasted less than a day where I buy 
gas.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT -Amazing Use of 20+ Minutes

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Yeah, I saw that last week.  Now how did they do it 150 years ago?

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/27/19 10:37 AM:

Watching a wheelwright make 1000 pound wheels. The machinery and tooling was 
the best part.

https://youtu.be/5JVcE8gho4k

-D





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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

RUn em dry.   Best is to drain the tank, then run it dry.  my 15 yr old 
schneeblower is like new.  I never drained the tank, except one year 
when it ran out of gas when I was done.   I just shut off the gas and 
ran it dry.  My 40 yr old stihl, I dump out the gas and ran it dry.    
(All E10)   Never had a problem with it until the lektronic ign crapped 
out.   Wishing it had points and condensor.  Ihave had it fixed long 
ago.  Stihl dealer laughed at it and told me to buy a new one.  I won't 
be going back there...


Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote on 10/27/19 9:28 AM:

It's really no difference than any other disruption though. When there's a 
hurricane and power is out gas supplies run out almost immediately. Seems 
unfair to dig electric cars for a failing of all vehicles.
Besides which, if the power is out who goes to work? There's no power...

CurtCleaned the carb on my generator the other day, need to buy some 110LL to 
try it out. Hoping avgas will last longer.





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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

If the initial argument is that this was a failing of electric cars, and in 
that regard I'd say you're wrong, widespread power outages are going to affect 
gas powered cars too...
Curt 

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 10:57 AM, Max Dillon wrote:   
Curt, I would argue this disruption is very different, easily avoided with 
better (less intrusive) government. Single party state, many bad laws and 
regulations over decades, complete loss of recognition that the government 
serves the citizens. Nothing at all like an act of God, more like an act of the 
godless.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Sun Oct 27 10:28:55 EDT 2019 Curt Raymond via Mercedes :
 
> It's really no difference than any other disruption though. When there's a 
> hurricane and power is out gas supplies run out almost immediately. Seems 
> unfair to dig electric cars for a failing of all vehicles.
> Besides which, if the power is out who goes to work? There's no power...
> 
> CurtCleaned the carb on my generator the other day, need to buy some 110LL to 
> try it out. Hoping avgas will last longer.
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>  
>  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 8:39 AM, Mitch Haley via 
>Mercedes wrote: If she had a 7-8hp generator and an 
>ample supply of gas, she could charge it at about 15mph (3kW x 5 miles/kWh). 
> Good luck finding one in CA this month if she doesn't already have it.
> https://www.harborfreight.com/4375-watt-max-starting-extra-long-life-gas-powered-generator-carb-63960.html
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[MBZ] OT -Amazing Use of 20+ Minutes

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Watching a wheelwright make 1000 pound wheels. The machinery and tooling was 
the best part.

https://youtu.be/5JVcE8gho4k

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Long Life

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On October 27, 2019 at 10:48 AM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXfOiTh3mNQ
> 

Haha.

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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Curt, I would argue this disruption is very different, easily avoided with 
better (less intrusive) government. Single party state, many bad laws and 
regulations over decades, complete loss of recognition that the government 
serves the citizens. Nothing at all like an act of God, more like an act of the 
godless.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Sun Oct 27 10:28:55 EDT 2019 Curt Raymond via Mercedes :
 
> It's really no difference than any other disruption though. When there's a 
> hurricane and power is out gas supplies run out almost immediately. Seems 
> unfair to dig electric cars for a failing of all vehicles.
> Besides which, if the power is out who goes to work? There's no power...
> 
> CurtCleaned the carb on my generator the other day, need to buy some 110LL to 
> try it out. Hoping avgas will last longer.
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>  
>  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 8:39 AM, Mitch Haley via 
> Mercedes wrote: If she had a 7-8hp generator and an 
> ample supply of gas, she could charge it at about 15mph (3kW x 5 miles/kWh). 
> Good luck finding one in CA this month if she doesn't already have it.
> https://www.harborfreight.com/4375-watt-max-starting-extra-long-life-gas-powered-generator-carb-63960.html
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Re: [MBZ] Long Life

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 4:07 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:


>  She left behind 14 children, 30 grandchildren, 21
> great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and a
> 40 foot hole where the crematorium used to be.
>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXfOiTh3mNQ

-MMM-
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Re: [MBZ] Long Life

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

"You've made quite a splash" said the fish to the man with the concrete 
overshoes.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 5:07 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:   Taking a momentary aside from my heater water valve problem, I'm 
sending
an email Shirley got today.


Craig


Long Life
 
An elderly, but hardy cattleman from Texas once told a young
female neighbor that if she wanted to live a long life, the
secret was to sprinkle a pinch of gunpowder on her oatmeal
each morning.  She did this religiously and lived to the age
of 103.  She left behind 14 children, 30 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and a
40 foot hole where the crematorium used to be.

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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

It's really no difference than any other disruption though. When there's a 
hurricane and power is out gas supplies run out almost immediately. Seems 
unfair to dig electric cars for a failing of all vehicles.
Besides which, if the power is out who goes to work? There's no power...

CurtCleaned the carb on my generator the other day, need to buy some 110LL to 
try it out. Hoping avgas will last longer.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 8:39 AM, Mitch Haley via 
Mercedes wrote:   If she had a 7-8hp generator and an 
ample supply of gas, she could charge it at about 15mph (3kW x 5 miles/kWh). 
Good luck finding one in CA this month if she doesn't already have it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4375-watt-max-starting-extra-long-life-gas-powered-generator-carb-63960.html

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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

If she had a 7-8hp generator and an ample supply of gas, she could charge it at 
about 15mph (3kW x 5 miles/kWh). 
Good luck finding one in CA this month if she doesn't already have it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4375-watt-max-starting-extra-long-life-gas-powered-generator-carb-63960.html

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Re: [MBZ] KW heater valve

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Craig wrote:

> I have thought of epoxy or silicone sealant (caulk), but I'll
> need to check the temperature ratings of those. I also don't
> know if they are the best choice.

I would use RTV to seal it, and safety wire or something similar
to hold it in place. The wire can form an "X" over the top of the
flow direction arrow and should be able to hold 20 PSI.

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Re: [MBZ] All electric cars

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

That is our future if the socialists take over.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Sun Oct 27 04:54:12 EDT 2019 archer75--- via Mercedes :
 
> 
> Friend who lives in northern California wrote:
> "I am subject to a power outage starting tonight and going possibly as long 
> as four days - if you don't hear from me - don't worry."
> 
> If she had an all electric car and lived in an apartment, where would she get 
> her kilowatts to drive the car to work? Hmmm.
> Gerry
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[MBZ] All electric cars

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

Friend who lives in northern California wrote:
"I am subject to a power outage starting tonight and going possibly as long as 
four days - if you don't hear from me - don't worry."

If she had an all electric car and lived in an apartment, where would she get 
her kilowatts to drive the car to work?  Hmmm.
Gerry



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