Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
How are you doing with the increased Covid, Karl? Gerry On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:06:35 -0800 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Incredible. Guy hits and shears off a telephone pole and 2 trees at 100mph, > then 'runs' away from the scene and is later apprehended and hospitalized > with minor inj

Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
That's what the heat gun is for. 2-3 minutes of hot air blast and the charcoal is going just fine, with no petro aftertaste. Wait 5 minutes, throw on some apple, maple or hickory sticks, and you're ready to cook. Mitch. On 2020-11-22 20:58, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Lighting barbeque

Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have always used atf in my 124-210 cars and never had an issue. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2020, at 8:52 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > PS fluid and ATF are not interchangeable for any Benz after the W123. ATF > will eat the seals in the newer PS pumps. I know, it h

Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
PS fluid and ATF are not interchangeable for any Benz after the W123. ATF will eat the seals in the newer PS pumps. I know, it happened to mine. I don't know of any real other use for PS fluid, it's a light hydraulic oil with anti-wear characteristics for vane type pumps. _

[MBZ] Well It's Not Friday But

2020-11-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes i think you are right about layer of flavor. I have a leftover bottle of FEBI from my 124 Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 9:23 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > ATF fluid and Power Steering fluid should be pretty much the same. Both are > made to run hydraulic "things"... >

Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
ATF fluid and Power Steering fluid should be pretty much the same. Both are made to run hydraulic "things"... My new Ford truck specs for the use of ATF oil for power steering. That is satisfying, since that's what I've been using for the last 30 years. ;)) I don't know what kind of cooking smok

Re: [MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Lighting barbeque grill? I have similar collection Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 8:50 PM Jerry Herrman via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am in the process of straightening up my garage to clear out some of the > clutter. I'm finding lots of items that I haven'

[MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

2020-11-22 Thread Jerry Herrman via Mercedes
I am in the process of straightening up my garage to clear out some of the clutter. I'm finding lots of items that I haven't needed for several years. I have the tendency to keep these things "just in case". Among those items are about five containers (some open, some sealed) of power steering flu

Re: [MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Lack of toilet paper is a supply chain issue. To manufacture toilet paper, you need pulpwood. To get pulpwood you need forest workers to cut trees, shippers with trucks to ship pulpwood logs, factories with a present labor force to run the factories to make paper products. Tree cutters are not wor

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Someone else's bed, but I think everyone forgets that regular cars burn up pretty frequently. It happened to my sister's Pontiac t6000 in college; she had enough time to pull over, open the hood and then grab her wallet off the dash board before it was too hot to get near ther car. The melted front

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2020-11-22 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Below freezing, more snow to shovel this morning. Only people on the road are the plows clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On Nov 21, 2020, at 9:40 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 60s here under cloudy skies. > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dan Pe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That’s only on the rapper model --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2020, at 5:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > There is a speed setting in the Tesla called Ludacris. I wonder if that is > what he was using. > >> On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 5:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> m

Re: [MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Here's a thought: The big coastal metro areas NEED flyover country, at least if they want water, food, and power. But flyover country does not need those cities. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Clay Monroe via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:37 PM To: Merced

Re: [MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
AK has to barge all its goods from outside. Article in this week’s daily rag reports that shipping costs are going up due to constrictions related to meeting mandates, wear and tear on employees, and PITA of access to docks. Lot of boats are moored at ports with no place to be. Added to the

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes. I think Merck has a weakened virus vaccine in development Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 11:35 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Until a vaccine rushed through development and safety testing has massive > side effects? > Color me dubious. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There is a speed setting in the Tesla called Ludacris. I wonder if that is what he was using. On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 5:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > At first I was thinking that gasoline cars catch fire too but they don't > throw flaming gasoline through window

Re: [MBZ] 1991 Mercedes 350SDL parts car - $2,500 (Pierson)

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wonder why he was calling it a parts car. On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 2:14 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks in better shape than 90% of cars that age I see around here... > > Allan > > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > > > It actually doesn't look that bad but $2

Re: [MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We just keep our usual hurricane supply levels maintained, no shortages here. I will say that I did go down the paper goods aisle this morning when I was doing my weekly grocery run and there was some TP on the shelves, but not a lot. They were clearly well below the normal stock levels, for sur

Re: [MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's being hoarded again that's why, everyone thinking there is going to be another big spike and everything will get shut down by Gropin' Joe such that you won't be able to go out to buy TP.  I don't get it, I have plenty I got 3 or 4 months ago.  Who knows. --FT On 11/22/20 5:12 PM, Allan S

[MBZ] Random COVID question

2020-11-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
How come, as we approach a year of this pandemic, the paper companies still cannot keep retailers stocked with toilet paper and paper towels? I was at Target yesterday, and they had nothing. Zippo. Not even a roll of the most generic off-brand anything. Is it simply lack of truck and storage and

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
None of the big pharma are able to produce in quantities required to have statistically significant impact. UK was all excited about maybe using their 5 million doses, which could show up late spring 2021, to infect a couple million frail folks (two dose). Maybe when there are half a dozen b

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
At first I was thinking that gasoline cars catch fire too but they don't throw flaming gasoline through windows into your house... -Curt On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 4:34:00 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I know right?  That was my first thought too.  Usually it's drunks t

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I have yet to hear how the AK snowbirds are going to survive. Most came back with their home on wheels, but will not be able to go south, since Canada will not open borders until next year. Either way, the provincial borders are shut for Yukon, BC, and NWT. Clay inter urinas et faeces na

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was listening to the old timey Sirius/XM radio channel the other day and "The Whisperer" had an episode about a drug ring trying to get kids hooked on "That Devil Marijuana". It was a hilarious morality play... -Curt On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 3:25:10 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
8 months at most. Its really only been 9 months since the outbreak really ramped up in the US. -Curt On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 2:25:20 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > *Color me dubious. I won't rush out to get a vaccine...* > > W

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I know right?  That was my first thought too.  Usually it's drunks that survive those kinds of crashes because they flop around a lot. But... flaming batteries setting your bed on fire... --FT On 11/22/20 4:06 PM, Karl Wittnebel wrote: Incredible. Guy hits and shears off a telephone pole and 2

Re: [MBZ] Sunday crack

2020-11-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah on a second look the body, glass, and paint look good and trim looks complete except for the hood star. Though no clear views of the underside, jack points, etc. could all be rotted. Oil pressure looks borderline low. Might just need a heavier oil. Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Incredible. Guy hits and shears off a telephone pole and 2 trees at 100mph, then 'runs' away from the scene and is later apprehended and hospitalized with minor injuries. Forget the electric bit - it has to be by far the safest car on the planet. On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 12:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Me

Re: [MBZ] Sunday crack

2020-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Despite the interior upholstery being trashed, it looks pretty solid. Clearly a Euro model, as that’s velour, which does not age well. I wish they didn’t have those darned battering ram bumpers. They really kill the lines of the car. -D > On Nov 22, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes

[MBZ] Sunday crack

2020-11-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT: Tesla Crash Rains Flaming Batteries into Nearby Homes

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
whoa.  "impaired by marijuana" https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/11/21/tesla-crash-rains-flaming-batteries-into-nearby-homes/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery o

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > *Color me dubious. I won't rush out to get a vaccine...* > > What's your better option - hunker down or party like there's herd immunity? It's like anything in life. You look at the relative risks and make a decision. Do you want to take a vaccine that wa

Re: [MBZ] 1991 Mercedes 350SDL parts car - $2,500 (Pierson)

2020-11-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks in better shape than 90% of cars that age I see around here... Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > It actually doesn't look that bad but $2500 is crackhead wishing > > https://daytona.craigslist.org/pts/d/barberville-1991-mercedes-350sdl-parts/7235153378.html > ___

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
There will ALWAYS be something to drive hysteria. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: November 22, 2020 11:40 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike? And your point is...? On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 12:35 PM Rick Knob

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And your point is...? On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 12:35 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >Two 95%-effective vaccines should be hitting the world shortly to deal > with the covids so that should tamp down the hysteria some > > > Until Covid 21 comes along. Or small pox. Or

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>Two 95%-effective vaccines should be hitting the world shortly to deal with >the covids so that should tamp down the hysteria some Until Covid 21 comes along. Or small pox. Or the plague. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*Color me dubious. I won't rush out to get a vaccine...* What's your better option - hunker down or party like there's herd immunity? On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 11:35 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Until a vaccine rushed through development and safety testing has ma

Re: [MBZ] this beautiful sedan was owned by my 95 year old mother, who only drove it to the store once a week

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Are these deluxe/collectible? On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 11:20 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder if the turn signal is permanently stuck in the on position > > > https://brunswick.craigslist.org/cto/d/white-oak-my-moms-mercedes-benz/7234829063.html > > -- > --F

Re: [MBZ] Looks pretty nice 1995 E320 Mercedes Benz - $1, 500 (Lexington)

2020-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The two aux. fans probably need replacement. How much? On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 11:13 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Good price too > > > https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-1995-e320-mercedes-benz/7235081969.html > > -- > --FT > > > __

Re: [MBZ] 1979 300 CD - $8,000

2020-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I remember that. It is now a driveway queen with antique plates. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 11:35 AM Curt Raymond wrote: > I dang near bought that car but I'm glad I didn't. It'd be a rusted out > hulk by now if I had... > > -Curt > > On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 11:09

Re: [MBZ] 1979 300 CD - $8,000

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I dang near bought that car but I'm glad I didn't. It'd be a rusted out hulk by now if I had... -Curt On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 11:09:35 AM EST, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Thank you. Only car i ever bought for color. China Blue  #934. Dimitri had a 240D in that color. I tjin

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Until a vaccine rushed through development and safety testing has massive side effects? Color me dubious. I won't rush out to get a vaccine... -Curt On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 9:50:10 AM EST, Buggered Benzmail wrote: Two 95%-effective vaccines should be hitting the world shortly t

Re: [MBZ] 1991 Mercedes 350SDL parts car - $2,500 (Pierson)

2020-11-22 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Has ASD. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2020, at 10:22 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It actually doesn't look that bad but $2500 is crackhead wishing > > https://daytona.craigslist.org/pts/d/barberville-1991-mercedes-350sdl-parts/7235153378.html > > -- > --FT > > > __

[MBZ] 1991 Mercedes 350SDL parts car - $2,500 (Pierson)

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It actually doesn't look that bad but $2500 is crackhead wishing https://daytona.craigslist.org/pts/d/barberville-1991-mercedes-350sdl-parts/7235153378.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

[MBZ] this beautiful sedan was owned by my 95 year old mother, who only drove it to the store once a week

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I wonder if the turn signal is permanently stuck in the on position https://brunswick.craigslist.org/cto/d/white-oak-my-moms-mercedes-benz/7234829063.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub

[MBZ] I'll throw in the mold on the seats for free

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mill-2006-ml500-mercedes-benz/7234853402.html -- --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/

[MBZ] Looks pretty nice 1995 E320 Mercedes Benz - $1, 500 (Lexington)

2020-11-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Good price too https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-1995-e320-mercedes-benz/7235081969.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail

Re: [MBZ] 1979 300 CD - $8,000

2020-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Thank you. Only car i ever bought for color. China Blue #934. Dimitri had a 240D in that color. I tjink it is a bit rare. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 10:04 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That color is gorgeous > > --FT > Sent from iPho

Re: [MBZ] 1979 300 CD - $8,000

2020-11-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That color is gorgeous --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2020, at 6:20 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Two 95%-effective vaccines should be hitting the world shortly to deal with the covids so that should tamp down the hysteria some --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2020, at 8:44 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > With the "surge" Maine is getting more strict. With only 67,000 people

Re: [MBZ] Hitchhike?

2020-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
With the "surge" Maine is getting more strict. With only 67,000 people in the county the local snowmobilers don't really support the program all that much. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 10:50 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: When the engine blew in my 26