[MBZ] Another one destroyed
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Re: [MBZ] 108 4.5
I love it --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 23, 2022, at 6:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1155139555056715/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 108 4.5
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Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?
> Probably the goal of an efficient, reliable, affordable turbine engine is a > question of "pick any two" You left off small! No, it would not be cheap. At first. But they'd be making hundreds of thousands of them, in fairly short order. What I'm talking about is a 20HP-ish unit, very small. 1/10 the size of the smallest aircraft APU's. Enough to drive a car down the road at freeway speeds, with a little left over for charging. But not so big that the battery couldn't absorb the entire output if there was no drivetrain load at the moment. Like I said, single operating point. Full output until the battery reaches the point where it's getting fussy about how hard it's being charged, then it turns off. Ideally, like the Tesla electric drivetrain, it'd be a common part shared among all car manufacturers. Would also be handy for off-grid folks, etc. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?
Probably the goal of an efficient, reliable, affordable turbine engine is a question of "pick any two" On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, at 11:28 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> A turbine would be interesting but if I recall they are not particularly >> fuel efficient, > > IIRC, all combustion engines are about equally efficient, at optimum loading. > (Whatever that is for the technology.) Turbines have poor throttle response, > and poor efficiency at lower throttle. Wouldn't matter here. > > So, an optimally-sized turbine running at one load point, that of charging, > should fit the need well. Input and output tuned acoustically, for minimal > noise, at the single load point. High RPM means high energy density, > therefore small. Turbine can run on shitty fuel, no need for a Volt-like > insistence on running the engine periodically just to keep the fuel from > going stale. > >> and the gearbox would be needed to get it down to generator speeds. > > No gearbox. Design a permanent-magnet generator that can run directly > at turbine speed. No brushes, no spinning wire to fly apart. > > Like I said, there would be some up-front engineering costs, significant > ones, but the _result_ would be magnificent. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Leak Repair ( 2012 ML350 Bluetec )
Might want to share this info with MBNA. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 12:08 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Photos of the soot that was collected from my 2012 ML. I would guess that > the crankcase vent was not performing very well making the soot very > sticky. > First photo is what was collected from the left intake manifold, air/EGR > mixer box after throttle body, and then the right intake manifold. Just > for > grins I combined and weighted the material, 1.5 oz short of a full lb. I > will be replacing the PVC assembly when I start putting things back > together. > > Regards, > > Bob Massmann > 2012 ML350 BT > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Massmann via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 1:03 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: rmassm...@embarqmail.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Leak Repair ( 2012 ML350 Bluetec ) > > Here are more photos of repair progress. I am currently in the cleaning > process oil and soot buildup in the air intakes and mixer assembly after > the > intercooler. This is a very messy part of the job! > > Bob Massmann > 2012 ML 350 BT > > -Original Message- > From: dan penoff.com via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 3:49 PM > To: Okie Benz > Cc: dan penoff.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Leak Repair ( 2012 ML350 Bluetec ) > > Makes me glad I have older, simpler cars. > > -D > > > On Feb 16, 2022, at 2:31 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > This of the engine bay of my ML. Lots of stuff. Things that need to be > > removed to get at the buried oil cooler. > > > > 1) left and right air filters > > 2) engine bay shielding > > 3) intake plenum with mass flow sensors > > 4) tube from turbo to intercooler > > 5) air intake mixing chamber assembly > > 6) fuel filter > > 7) fuel interconnection tube > > 8) turbo > > 9) Turbo rizer > > 10) EGR flap servo > > 11) Right intake manifold > > 12) left intake manifold ( I was thinking of trying to leave it alone, > but > > it may need to be cleaned as well ) > > > > With all that the oil cooler should be accessible? > > > > Not sure if I missed anything. I am just on step 8 currently, I have one > > more screw to remove. > > > > -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:09 PM > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Cc: Floyd Thursby > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Leak Repair ( 2012 ML350 Bluetec ) > > > > My $500 99E300 had a completely buggered up intake manifold and jammed > > EGR, ran like sh*t. An afternoon of cleaning got it running great. Was > > a fairly easy job on that car though. > > > > --FT > > > > On 2/15/22 2:46 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > >> More an effect of emissions controls. In particular EGR. EGR reduces NOX > >> emissions in diesels, but it makes a mess of the intake manifold. In > >> manifolds with movable flaps, things get "interesting". > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?
> A turbine would be interesting but if I recall they are not particularly fuel > efficient, IIRC, all combustion engines are about equally efficient, at optimum loading. (Whatever that is for the technology.) Turbines have poor throttle response, and poor efficiency at lower throttle. Wouldn't matter here. So, an optimally-sized turbine running at one load point, that of charging, should fit the need well. Input and output tuned acoustically, for minimal noise, at the single load point. High RPM means high energy density, therefore small. Turbine can run on shitty fuel, no need for a Volt-like insistence on running the engine periodically just to keep the fuel from going stale. > and the gearbox would be needed to get it down to generator speeds. No gearbox. Design a permanent-magnet generator that can run directly at turbine speed. No brushes, no spinning wire to fly apart. Like I said, there would be some up-front engineering costs, significant ones, but the _result_ would be magnificent. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wrecked. Wrecked no title will part out. 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BLUETEC 4MATIC Sport Utility 4D, $7, 500
Maybe but the asking price is a non-starter. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, 10:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > looks like someone was living in it but the damage does not look fatal > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2377358882403902 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)
Why does a Chevy say "Power Wagon"? The girl looks nice but you know she's not very bright because of her proximity to a dude who things that truck is cool. -Curt On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 09:44:54 AM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I am struggling to understand what we are dealing with here. The girl is kinda cute but the truck is an abomination https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2012-chevrolet-silverado/7449495610.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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car has had one owner and has had all service done by a certified Mercedes mechanic. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 CDI Sedan 4D, $4, 900
Hmm. Miles are getting up there, but might OK if it doesn't have black death. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > looks decent price not too crazy, black/black > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1326729211069780 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Wrecked. Wrecked no title will part out. 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BLUETEC 4MATIC Sport Utility 4D, $7, 500
looks like someone was living in it but the damage does not look fatal https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2377358882403902 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Car has had one owner and has had all service done by a certified Mercedes mechanic. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 CDI Sedan 4D, $4, 900
looks decent price not too crazy, black/black https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1326729211069780 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)
CL might not allow those "under the hood" pics! But it has a Maybach hood ornament too, so there's that --FT On 2/23/22 9:58 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I'm confused. What is being sold, the truck, or the girl? Both seem to be equally tarted up, with only some reference to Mercedes via a tristar emblem on the grill. No "under the hood pics" . On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:44 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I am struggling to understand what we are dealing with here. The girl is kinda cute but the truck is an abomination https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2012-chevrolet-silverado/7449495610.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)
I'm confused. What is being sold, the truck, or the girl? Both seem to be equally tarted up, with only some reference to Mercedes via a tristar emblem on the grill. No "under the hood pics" . On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:44 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am struggling to understand what we are dealing with here. The girl > is kinda cute but the truck is an abomination > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2012-chevrolet-silverado/7449495610.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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)
I am struggling to understand what we are dealing with here. The girl is kinda cute but the truck is an abomination https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2012-chevrolet-silverado/7449495610.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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Selling it because I purchased it before I got married and it is not a “family” car. 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 - $11,500
Emanuel is a dreamer, price is 3X too high but I guess he can tell his wife it just won't sell Car had a great engine! Does have a slight miss going from 1st to 2nd gear but that is it! The hood does need a paint job but that is something we can talk about if you are interested. Willing to get it painted or reduce the price to accommodate. New breaks and rotors https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/clayton-2004-mercedes-benz-clk-320/7449496981.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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2005 SL500 - 126k miles - $8,500
murdered out yo --FT On 2/23/22 12:08 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Doesn't look too bad, assuming the top works properly... https://terrehaute.craigslist.org/cto/d/linton-2005-sl500/7449298096.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?
Design and build one on a 123 platform. Buy a Tesla battery pack (or Pious or whatever motors and batteries those guys were scrounging from old forklifts) and the associated electronics, maybe use a little 1- or 2- cyl diesel for the charger since those are cheap and plentiful, and go everywhere (free veggie oil!). A turbine would be interesting but if I recall they are not particularly fuel efficient, and the gearbox would be needed to get it down to generator speeds. Or maybe there are packaged APUs from airplanes that are already engineered to do that, pop one of those in? Some calculations would be involved in engineering the thing but the idea is intriguing. Or go talk to Elon and plant the seed in his brain? I vaguely recall MB looking at diesel-electric hybrids some years ago and they were dismissed for reasons I don't recall, but it sorta made sense at the time. aside from all the fancy stuff in their cars. --FT On 2/23/22 9:17 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I would never buy a hybrid. I would, maybe, but nobody's making the 'right' one. IMHO, the correct hybrid is a decent plug-in EV, but with an auxiliary turbine-based onboard battery charger for indefinite range. Should be no bigger than a large paint can, and designed for optimum running at one speed. Runs when it needs to, to replenish the battery, and is off otherwise. One moving part, efficient and quiet due to the single operating point, no cooling system, etc. Low maintenance. The up-front engineering costs would be substantial, but the production costs, in volume, should be very manageable. Of course, getting ANY new vehicle, regardless of tech, that isn't a F*$%@ video game with wheels, is problematic. I'd want the 240D of EV, but with the onboard charger I describe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2010 GLK350 4MATIC - 145k miles - $10,399
Who cares? It's not a diesel. :( On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 9:19 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Four cylinders? > > > https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-albany-2010-mercedes-glk-awd/7449643391.html > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2010 GLK350 4MATIC - 145k miles - $10,399
Four cylinders? https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-albany-2010-mercedes-glk-awd/7449643391.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?
> I would never buy a hybrid. I would, maybe, but nobody's making the 'right' one. IMHO, the correct hybrid is a decent plug-in EV, but with an auxiliary turbine-based onboard battery charger for indefinite range. Should be no bigger than a large paint can, and designed for optimum running at one speed. Runs when it needs to, to replenish the battery, and is off otherwise. One moving part, efficient and quiet due to the single operating point, no cooling system, etc. Low maintenance. The up-front engineering costs would be substantial, but the production costs, in volume, should be very manageable. Of course, getting ANY new vehicle, regardless of tech, that isn't a F*$%@ video game with wheels, is problematic. I'd want the 240D of EV, but with the onboard charger I describe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
