Re: [MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

I don't think "toasty" is in the cards for an '04 Golf TDI, they are well known 
for lack of winter heat.  Almost as bad as a Geo Metro in Canada, a buddy of 
mine had one and the temp gauge would slowly drift down on the highway in the 
winter.  

Driving if 4th may help, but that tends to kill the milage, and if I'm only 
gonna get 40 mpg I might was well drive the 300D and get 30 AND heat.
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Re: [MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Nice! I need to get off my rear end and fix the no-start problem on my '95 
wagon.

Warm air quickly: I plug in the block heater on a timer, so it starts heating 
the coolant at least 30 minutes before I start driving.  Nice toasty air within 
a few minutes if not instantly.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Nov 29, 2020 6:34:58 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes :

> At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but my 
> friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to 
> account for  the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty 
> setting the mixture on the KE-Jet.
> 
> Popped it in, charged the battery (with Mom getting more and more frail I've 
> not been driving either Benz lately) and fired it up.  Took right off, runs 
> like a top.  No more stalling after starting, no long cranking, very little 
> stumble off a stop.
> 
> Most important it doesn't fall on it's face as soon as it warms up now.  Ran 
> out of time to finish the job, was about to get the volt meter out and set 
> the mixture when my brother called to help him install a new alternator in 
> his wife's car.  Hae had carpal tunnel surgery a week and a half ago and 
> isn't supposed to be using it.
> 
> Not bad, although the bolts won't slide out of the bushings, they have to be 
> screwed out.  At least that 2005 240 has a spring tensioner, not the self 
> destructing one in the TE.
> 
> A good day -- I prefer to drive the Benz in the winter, the Golf almost never 
> gets warm and I'm getting old enough for that to matter.
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Re: [MBZ] 03 E500 $700 "needs a brake line"

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yeah the suspension is shot but would need to diagnose To figure out what part 
of the system is bad  Might be worth $500 if it is otherwise ok. Shocks would 
run about $1200. 

--FT
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> On Nov 29, 2020, at 5:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On 2020-11-29 15:40, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/lafayette-03-mercedes/7238750883.html
> 
> Hmm, rebulit salvage title?
> Needs brake line and airmatic system?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Mostly short trips in the Golf? Angie's '03 makes plenty of heat but not for 
the first couple miles. My '15 makes excellent heat and pretty quick but I 
think its got the extra injector running to heat the engine up faster. Fuel 
economy suffers in the winter, even worse than you'd otherwise expect.

My '98 had good heat but took a long time to get there, like 5-6 miles of 
driving before even a whiff of heat would come out. It took a good half hour 
before that engine was all the way warmed up and pumping out heat. Fortunately 
the cabin was pretty small so it warmed up pretty quick.
-Curt

On Sunday, November 29, 2020, 6:34:58 PM EST, Peter Frederick via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but my 
friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to account 
for  the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty setting the 
mixture on the KE-Jet.

Popped it in, charged the battery (with Mom getting more and more frail I've 
not been driving either Benz lately) and fired it up.  Took right off, runs 
like a top.  No more stalling after starting, no long cranking, very little 
stumble off a stop.

Most important it doesn't fall on it's face as soon as it warms up now.  Ran 
out of time to finish the job, was about to get the volt meter out and set the 
mixture when my brother called to help him install a new alternator in his 
wife's car.  Hae had carpal tunnel surgery a week and a half ago and isn't 
supposed to be using it.

Not bad, although the bolts won't slide out of the bushings, they have to be 
screwed out.  At least that 2005 240 has a spring tensioner, not the self 
destructing one in the TE.

A good day -- I prefer to drive the Benz in the winter, the Golf almost never 
gets warm and I'm getting old enough for that to matter.
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Re: [MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Always nice to solve a problem. Brightens my whole day.

Allan

Peter Frederick via Mercedes  writes:

> At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but my 
> friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to 
> account for  the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty 
> setting the mixture on the KE-Jet.
>
> Popped it in, charged the battery (with Mom getting more and more frail I've 
> not been driving either Benz lately) and fired it up.  Took right off, runs 
> like a top.  No more stalling after starting, no long cranking, very little 
> stumble off a stop.
>
> Most important it doesn't fall on it's face as soon as it warms up now.  Ran 
> out of time to finish the job, was about to get the volt meter out and set 
> the mixture when my brother called to help him install a new alternator in 
> his wife's car.  Hae had carpal tunnel surgery a week and a half ago and 
> isn't supposed to be using it.
>
> Not bad, although the bolts won't slide out of the bushings, they have to be 
> screwed out.  At least that 2005 240 has a spring tensioner, not the self 
> destructing one in the TE.
>
> A good day -- I prefer to drive the Benz in the winter, the Golf almost never 
> gets warm and I'm getting old enough for that to matter.

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Re: [MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Congrats - sounds like productive day.

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 5:34 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but
> my friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to
> account for  the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty
> setting the mixture on the KE-Jet.
>
> Popped it in, charged the battery (with Mom getting more and more frail
> I've not been driving either Benz lately) and fired it up.  Took right off,
> runs like a top.  No more stalling after starting, no long cranking, very
> little stumble off a stop.
>
> Most important it doesn't fall on it's face as soon as it warms up now.
> Ran out of time to finish the job, was about to get the volt meter out and
> set the mixture when my brother called to help him install a new alternator
> in his wife's car.  Hae had carpal tunnel surgery a week and a half ago and
> isn't supposed to be using it.
>
> Not bad, although the bolts won't slide out of the bushings, they have to
> be screwed out.  At least that 2005 240 has a spring tensioner, not the
> self destructing one in the TE.
>
> A good day -- I prefer to drive the Benz in the winter, the Golf almost
> never gets warm and I'm getting old enough for that to matter.
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[MBZ] Actually worked on a Benz today

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but my 
friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to account 
for  the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty setting the 
mixture on the KE-Jet.

Popped it in, charged the battery (with Mom getting more and more frail I've 
not been driving either Benz lately) and fired it up.  Took right off, runs 
like a top.  No more stalling after starting, no long cranking, very little 
stumble off a stop.

Most important it doesn't fall on it's face as soon as it warms up now.  Ran 
out of time to finish the job, was about to get the volt meter out and set the 
mixture when my brother called to help him install a new alternator in his 
wife's car.  Hae had carpal tunnel surgery a week and a half ago and isn't 
supposed to be using it.

Not bad, although the bolts won't slide out of the bushings, they have to be 
screwed out.  At least that 2005 240 has a spring tensioner, not the self 
destructing one in the TE.

A good day -- I prefer to drive the Benz in the winter, the Golf almost never 
gets warm and I'm getting old enough for that to matter.
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Re: [MBZ] OT Welding machine advice

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

What he said.

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> On Nov 28, 2020, at 4:44 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Try that same welder after you add an Argon/CO2 gas bottle with regulator
> and solid wire.
> After just a bit of learning with how to adjust the gas pressure and wire
> speed to match the weld amps and metal thickness, you will produce a much
> more satisfactory weld each time.
> 
> Flux core wire induces flux into the weld puddle which cools the puddle too
> soon, plus it makes it harder to "find the right weld amp / wire speed
> combination."
> 
> With a gas envelope, the impurities are carried away from the weld, so it's
> easier to get a clean weld and set the amp / wire speed to get the desired
> weld [pretty welds]
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 2:01 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a 220v Harbor Freight welder, MIG with flux core wire. I find it
>> hard to use. As you said, it makes splattery welds and more often than
>> not I just burn holes in what I'm working on. Maybe I need more
>> practice, or maybe it's a crap welder, or both.
>> 
>> I've been tempted by the "Cobra" welding torch kit from Eastwood. Saw
>> this video and it looks much more controllable. Of course it's a
>> marketing video so grains of salt taken.
>> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kdSwyZRctQ
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> G Mann via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> MIG welder minimum requirements:
>>> 1. 220 power [110 does not give you a clean weld and does not have enough
>>> adjustment room to set for various thickness of metals and proper
>>> penetration.]
>>> 
>>> 2. Gas envelope... argon or argon CO2 mix shielding will give MUCH more
>>> consistent clean weld beads. A flux core wire gives splatter welds and
>> not
>>> clean beads ie.. poor welds.
>>> 
>>> 3. Personal equipment:  A GOOD quality auto darkening weld helmet. Good
>>> gloves, Good welding jacket. Good weld joint brush selection [clean metal
>>> makes un-contaminated weld joints.
>>> 
>>> 4. A supply of expendable welder parts: ie. cups for mig torch, wire
>> guides
>>> for same, etc etc.. [nothing worse than being in the middle of a weld
>>> project and not have parts to refresh the torch after you dip it into the
>>> weld puddle for the 10th time and load it up with splatter while you are
>>> learning.]
>>> 
>>> 5. A supply of scrap metal to practice welding with..  The more you
>>> practice, the quicker you learn what not to do, and become a good welder.
>>> 
>>> Buy the best machine you can afford, shop the reviews of whatever you are
>>> looking at. Let others teach you from their experience with a particular
>>> machine.
>>> 
>>> Good luck, enjoy welding... I've been welding for 67 years and I still
>>> learn new tricks.
>>> 
>>> Grant...
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Re: [MBZ] Potentially good deal?

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

No. Potentially bad evaporator and self destructing wiring.-DOn Nov 29, 2020, at 4:43 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes  wrote:Mileage not indicatedhttps://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/merrillville-1993-mercedes-500-sel/7238370904.html___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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Re: [MBZ] OT Welding machine advice

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On 2020-11-29 07:49, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

For those of us with no 220v access a 110v welder can do an adequate
job. My Lincoln handy mig has stuck a lot of metal together.More
recently I got a kicking horse stick welder in 110v that is great for
thicker stuff.


Or next time you're in Charlotte we can strap my big Lincoln with 2 cyl 
Onan power on the roof of your car. Heavy duty welding without a 220V 
power outlet.


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Re: [MBZ] 03 E500 $700 "needs a brake line"

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On 2020-11-29 15:40, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/lafayette-03-mercedes/7238750883.html


Hmm, rebulit salvage title?
Needs brake line and airmatic system?

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[MBZ] Potentially good deal?

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Mileage not indicated

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Re: [MBZ] Uh, no -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $700

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Good one!!!

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> On Nov 29, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> 
> I think the ad was posted by Rod Bender
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 11/29/20 1:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> What's the best case scenario diagnosis for a knocking engine?
>> 
>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>350SDL from the pic, looks fairly nice actually but engine must be
>>toast
>> 
>>
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433700984459576/?ref=search_code=undefined
>> 
>>1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D
>>$700
>>Vehicles 
>>Listed4 days agoinThomasville, GA
>>
>>Message
>> 
>> 
>>About This Vehicle
>> 
>>Driven 233,000 miles
>>Automatic transmission
>>Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Blue
>>Fuel type:Diesel
>> 
>> 
>>Seller's description
>> 
>>For parts. Trans is good motor knocks. It's a 2.4l diesel interior
>>is in
>>great shape body is in great shape. Guy I bought it from screwd me
>>out
>>the title. Parts only. Sell as whole
>> 
>>-- --FT
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[MBZ] 03 E500 $700 "needs a brake line"

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/lafayette-03-mercedes/7238750883.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Uh, no -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $700

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I think the ad was posted by Rod Bender

--FT

On 11/29/20 1:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

What's the best case scenario diagnosis for a knocking engine?

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


350SDL from the pic, looks fairly nice actually but engine must be
toast


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433700984459576/?ref=search_code=undefined

1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D
$700
Vehicles 
Listed4 days agoinThomasville, GA

Message


    About This Vehicle

Driven 233,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Blue
Fuel type:Diesel


    Seller's description

For parts. Trans is good motor knocks. It's a 2.4l diesel interior
is in
great shape body is in great shape. Guy I bought it from screwd me
out
the title. Parts only. Sell as whole

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[MBZ] 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $2, 200 --Engine runs but bad. Has no power. Compression ring maybe blown. Leaking oil.

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Car looks pretty nice. Is this fixable or is it dead, Jim?

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2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D
$2,200
Vehicles 
Dealership·Listed3 days agoinWinston-Salem, NC 


Message


   About This Vehicle

Driven 240,545 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Black
Fuel type:Diesel
23.0 MPG city · 32.0 MPG highway · 26.0 MPG combined


   Seller's description

Engine runs but bad. Has no power. Compression ring maybe blown. Leaking 
oil. Nice paint and body. Interior in good condition. Good tires. Clean 
title.


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Re: [MBZ] Uh, no -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $700

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Injectors nailing 

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> On Nov 29, 2020, at 1:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> 
> What's the best case scenario diagnosis for a knocking engine?
> 
>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 350SDL from the pic, looks fairly nice actually but engine must be toast
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433700984459576/?ref=search_code=undefined
>> 
>> 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D
>> $700
>> Vehicles 
>> Listed4 days agoinThomasville, GA
>> 
>> Message
>> 
>> 
>>About This Vehicle
>> 
>> Driven 233,000 miles
>> Automatic transmission
>> Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Blue
>> Fuel type:Diesel
>> 
>> 
>>Seller's description
>> 
>> For parts. Trans is good motor knocks. It's a 2.4l diesel interior is in
>> great shape body is in great shape. Guy I bought it from screwd me out
>> the title. Parts only. Sell as whole
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] About 2 Grand Too Much

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Yep

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> https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/maywood-mercedes-benz-ml500-4matic/7238774376.html
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> 
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Re: [MBZ] Uh, no -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $700

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What's the best case scenario diagnosis for a knocking engine?

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 350SDL from the pic, looks fairly nice actually but engine must be toast
>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433700984459576/?ref=search_code=undefined
>
> 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D
> $700
> Vehicles 
> Listed4 days agoinThomasville, GA
> 
> Message
>
>
> About This Vehicle
>
> Driven 233,000 miles
> Automatic transmission
> Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Blue
> Fuel type:Diesel
>
>
> Seller's description
>
> For parts. Trans is good motor knocks. It's a 2.4l diesel interior is in
> great shape body is in great shape. Guy I bought it from screwd me out
> the title. Parts only. Sell as whole
>
> --
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Re: [MBZ] About 2 Grand Too Much

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

exactly.  I'd give $500 for it

--FT

On 11/29/20 1:39 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/maywood-mercedes-benz-ml500-4matic/7238774376.html


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[MBZ] Uh, no -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $700

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

350SDL from the pic, looks fairly nice actually but engine must be toast

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433700984459576/?ref=search_code=undefined

1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D
$700
Vehicles 
Listed4 days agoinThomasville, GA 


Message


   About This Vehicle

Driven 233,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Silver·Interior color: Blue
Fuel type:Diesel


   Seller's description

For parts. Trans is good motor knocks. It's a 2.4l diesel interior is in 
great shape body is in great shape. Guy I bought it from screwd me out 
the title. Parts only. Sell as whole


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[MBZ] About 2 Grand Too Much

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/maywood-mercedes-benz-ml500-4matic/7238774376.html


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Re: [MBZ] OT (Big) Trigger Warning -- Destroy Before Reading

[G Mann via Mercedes]

I've been good, Christmas is near, in case anyone has a spare $12,000 ,
there will be room under the tree..
Ammo is cheap... each 50 cal round is only $8.00 now, if you can get it. So
a day at the range could only cost you a few hundred for ammo.

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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>
>   Barrett M82: The U.S. Military’s Most Powerful Sniper Rifle
>
>
> https://www.19fortyfive.com/2020/11/barrett-m82-the-u-s-militarys-most-powerful-sniper-rifle/
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Welding machine advice

[OK Don via Mercedes]

My Handler 210 MVP runs on either 120 or 220, but I've never plugged it
into the 220. The heaviest that I've welded is 1/8" and it's done a good
job.

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 7:50 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> For those of us with no 220v access a 110v welder can do an adequate job.
> My Lincoln handy mig has stuck a lot of metal together.More recently I got
> a kicking horse stick welder in 110v that is great for thicker stuff.
>
> Curt
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 2:18 PM, G Mann via Mercedes<
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:   MIG welder minimum requirements:
> 1. 220 power [110 does not give you a clean weld and does not have enough
> adjustment room to set for various thickness of metals and proper
> penetration.]
>
> 2. Gas envelope... argon or argon CO2 mix shielding will give MUCH more
> consistent clean weld beads. A flux core wire gives splatter welds and not
> clean beads ie.. poor welds.
>
> 3. Personal equipment:  A GOOD quality auto darkening weld helmet. Good
> gloves, Good welding jacket. Good weld joint brush selection [clean metal
> makes un-contaminated weld joints.
>
> 4. A supply of expendable welder parts: ie. cups for mig torch, wire guides
> for same, etc etc.. [nothing worse than being in the middle of a weld
> project and not have parts to refresh the torch after you dip it into the
> weld puddle for the 10th time and load it up with splatter while you are
> learning.]
>
> 5. A supply of scrap metal to practice welding with..  The more you
> practice, the quicker you learn what not to do, and become a good welder.
>
> Buy the best machine you can afford, shop the reviews of whatever you are
> looking at. Let others teach you from their experience with a particular
> machine.
>
> Good luck, enjoy welding... I've been welding for 67 years and I still
> learn new tricks.
>
> Grant...
>
> On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > On 2020-11-28 12:50, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> > > Any suggestions on how to find such a guy? Someone on craigslist who is
> > > upgrading and is selling his previous welder?
> >
> > The time I heard about it, it was a 70 year old guy who was moving to
> > Florida.
> > Craigslist buyer lived less than a mile away and they became pretty good
> > friends.
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2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel Generator

[G Mann via Mercedes]

The one I had was purely mechanical injection, Shutdown was a manual lever
that was mounted on the injection pump.
It had an electric starter AND a pull starter, it also had a compression
release so you could pull it through with the pull starter. Very primitive
design... third world stuff. nothing fancy..

The no start , no run issue was, I believe, due to failure of the injection
pump in some way. I could get light off using "death in a spray can" but it
would not sustain running, which told me no fuel at injector.
I wrote it off and gave it away... it sucked several hours of my life and
gave nothing back.. I moved on.

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 6:54 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> I was thinking it'd be worth it just to get the engine. I've got a Cub
> Cadet that could use an engine transplant.
> Curt
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 4:31 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes<
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:   > Yes, pure Chineeeseum junk.
>
> But, the engine is probably purely mechanical, with an electric kill
> mechanism.
> Probably well worth getting it to mess with, if you like that sort of
> challenge.
> I have something similar, in a quiet cabinet, the engine works great.  The
> genny is bad, bad, bad.
>
> -- Jim
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[MBZ] OT (Big) Trigger Warning -- Destroy Before Reading

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

 Barrett M82: The U.S. Military’s Most Powerful Sniper Rifle

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2020/11/barrett-m82-the-u-s-militarys-most-powerful-sniper-rifle/

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel Generator

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I was thinking it'd be worth it just to get the engine. I've got a Cub Cadet 
that could use an engine transplant.
Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 4:31 PM, Jim Cathey via 
Mercedes wrote:   > Yes, pure Chineeeseum junk.

But, the engine is probably purely mechanical, with an electric kill mechanism.
Probably well worth getting it to mess with, if you like that sort of challenge.
I have something similar, in a quiet cabinet, the engine works great.  The
genny is bad, bad, bad.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT Welding machine advice

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

For those of us with no 220v access a 110v welder can do an adequate job. My 
Lincoln handy mig has stuck a lot of metal together.More recently I got a 
kicking horse stick welder in 110v that is great for thicker stuff.

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 2:18 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:   MIG welder minimum requirements:
1. 220 power [110 does not give you a clean weld and does not have enough
adjustment room to set for various thickness of metals and proper
penetration.]

2. Gas envelope... argon or argon CO2 mix shielding will give MUCH more
consistent clean weld beads. A flux core wire gives splatter welds and not
clean beads ie.. poor welds.

3. Personal equipment:  A GOOD quality auto darkening weld helmet. Good
gloves, Good welding jacket. Good weld joint brush selection [clean metal
makes un-contaminated weld joints.

4. A supply of expendable welder parts: ie. cups for mig torch, wire guides
for same, etc etc.. [nothing worse than being in the middle of a weld
project and not have parts to refresh the torch after you dip it into the
weld puddle for the 10th time and load it up with splatter while you are
learning.]

5. A supply of scrap metal to practice welding with..  The more you
practice, the quicker you learn what not to do, and become a good welder.

Buy the best machine you can afford, shop the reviews of whatever you are
looking at. Let others teach you from their experience with a particular
machine.

Good luck, enjoy welding... I've been welding for 67 years and I still
learn new tricks.

Grant...

On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 2020-11-28 12:50, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> > Any suggestions on how to find such a guy? Someone on craigslist who is
> > upgrading and is selling his previous welder?
>
> The time I heard about it, it was a 70 year old guy who was moving to
> Florida.
> Craigslist buyer lived less than a mile away and they became pretty good
> friends.
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