Re: [MBZ] Air compressor regulator

2022-06-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Milton On 6/3/2022 8:51 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: My Crapsman air compressor regulator has apparently failed. It seemed fine until yesteday, I had disconnected the hose at the compressor, and when I reconnected it of couse it had to pressurize the hose. I don't know why that

[MBZ] Air compressor regulator

2022-06-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
My Crapsman air compressor regulator has apparently failed. It seemed fine until yesteday, I had disconnected the hose at the compressor, and when I reconnected it of couse it had to pressurize the hose. I don't know why that might have caused a problem but it's now leaking air and the

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
my grandmother used to say pennywise & pound foolish. wish I had learned from her. On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, 6:35 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ordered tubes for the lawnmower tires instead of new tires because it was > much cheaper. Get tube in. Tire still leaks

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Inflation! On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, at 5:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > And now the guy raised the price a couple hundred bucks. I wonder what > that is all about. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 3, 2022, at 12:55 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Something

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I agree. He is a good guy. He buys quality low mileage cars, fixed what needs to be fixed, details them quite nicely, then sells them for a profit. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 6:57 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: jaime...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I think John’s a good guy and doing good work. I hooked him up with the MB part numbers off the Klann compressor kit I have to see if he could source them that way. Jaime On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 12:10 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This guy is specifically

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I sure hope the center hole size is the same, hopefully these are universal Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 6:39 PM, Kaleb Striplin wrote: > > The local farm store had a 6.5 wheel assembly in stock for $75 for I just > bought that. They only had one so I guess I will look for

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The local farm store had a 6.5 wheel assembly in stock for $75 for I just bought that. They only had one so I guess I will look for another one later. Still have a rear tire leaking but it’s a 24. I bought tubes for it too but not sure if I want to mess with that or put a can of fix a flat in

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Assuming it is more narrow it's probably better. They put fat tires on those to float across the lawn but that means they don't tend to turn all that well. -Curt On Friday, June 3, 2022 at 06:43:35 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Mine has 16x7.5-8 tires on front. Local places

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Mine has 16x7.5-8 tires on front. Local places have 16x6.5-8. I assume the 6.5 is more narrow. Will it work as a substitute? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 5:39 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > >  >> >> Maybe somewhere local has a tire and/or wheel. > > Take it to the local tire store.

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
He’s an idiot --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 3, 2022, at 5:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > And now the guy raised the price a couple hundred bucks. I wonder what that > is all about. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 3, 2022, at 12:55 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] OT - Interesting DC-10 Article

2022-06-03 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The story is a bit more complicated than that, obviously. The L1011 was a much more advanced airframe, and the effort Lockheed put into the rear engine placement paid off in about twice the rudder area allowing engine placement further out on the wing. Made the L1011 more fuel efficient and

Re: [MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Maybe somewhere local has a tire and/or wheel. Take it to the local tire store. I used Les Schwab (regional) the last time for mine. They're not unfamiliar with the process, the fee was not unreasonable. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Why do I screw around with cheap solutions

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Ordered tubes for the lawnmower tires instead of new tires because it was much cheaper. Get tube in. Tire still leaks the same as before. I can only conclude I poked a hole in the tube getting the tire back on. In the meantime it’s so bad I may have to brush Hog the yard. Maybe somewhere local

[MBZ] The air ride suspension doesn’t work right. 2008 Mercedes-Benz gl-class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D,$4,000

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This looks pretty nice, the air suspension issue might not be too difficult to fix https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2751238978354723 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
And now the guy raised the price a couple hundred bucks. I wonder what that is all about. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 12:55 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Something happened on the passenger side. The headlight is pushed back. > >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagon

2022-06-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's your budget? On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 11:44 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-06-03 11:31, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > > Pretty cool 123 Diesel Wagon. Has a new (upgraded) injection pump that > > the seller claims raises HP to 200. > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Need to pay for my wedding - 1979 450SL - 132k miles

2022-06-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Gorgeous color - is it OEM? On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 2:02 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s going to be a small wedding if the car doesn’t even start and run. > > Donald H. Snook > > > > On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > > > > $10k or best offer

[MBZ] 124 Wagon

2022-06-03 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Anything special to look out for 124 gasser wagons that would be different than the Sedans? I suppose the SLS and accumulators would be the primary thing? On later 124, the other things to check are the wiring harness and the evaporator. Right? I keep finding 124 wagons for sale and they are

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I notice that myself. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 12:55 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Something happened on the passenger side. The headlight is pushed back. > >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, Kaleb Striplin wrote: >> >> >> Would have to pull the covers and see >>

Re: [MBZ] Need to pay for my wedding - 1979 450SL - 132k miles

2022-06-03 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
It’s going to be a small wedding if the car doesn’t even start and run. Donald H. Snook > On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > > $10k or best offer > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-mercedes-450sl/7491741662.html > >

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Something happened on the passenger side. The headlight is pushed back. On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, Kaleb Striplin wrote: > > Would have to pull the covers and see > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] OT Ebay is interesting

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Needed to buy a part for my LG minisplit.  Found one on ebay for $23.  Offered $20, accepted, so I ordered it.  Computerized dickering! -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] OT: No Moose, how about a WWII Vet story instead?

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Is Wilton reading this? https://piccoloshash.blogspot.com/2022/06/piccolo-and-ww2-vet-very-whacked-out.html I always have kind words for aircrews while boarding and it always seems to pay huge dividends. I took my seat and noticed the guy next to me was an ancient and made a mental note of

Re: [MBZ] Need to pay for my wedding - 1979 450SL - 132k miles

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-03 13:05, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: Elope. Elvis is dead. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10877007/Las-Vegas-shook-Elvis-wedding-ban-venues-warned-not-use-impersonators.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Need to pay for my wedding - 1979 450SL - 132k miles

2022-06-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Elope. -MMM- On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 11:58 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > $10k or best offer > > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-mercedes-450sl/7491741662.html > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

[MBZ] Need to pay for my wedding - 1979 450SL - 132k miles

2022-06-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
$10k or best offer https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-mercedes-450sl/7491741662.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Interesting DC-10 Article

2022-06-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I have a few brand new DC10 cabin windows that came with other stuff I won at an auction. On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 10:01 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/dc-10-dangerous-or-misunderstood.php > > -D >

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
This guy is specifically looking for a Klann. See the 123 FB group. John Woods. MB flipper, trying to be Dean Laumbach. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 11:04 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Japanese

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-03 11:50, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Sorry for sending you down the rabbit hole Mitch. I went down the rabbit hole last night trying to find a Klann spring compressor for sale. I've got a Chicomm with W124 and W140 plates. Don't know if it fits W123.

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Would have to pull the covers and see Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:55 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Two owner OK car. Never seen salt. > I ran the vin with Bumper. > Wonder if it has the black death? > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: June 3,

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I thought about using it for a work car but I have the former poos car I need to start driving and that other copart one that won’t start that I think either has a bad injector(s) or bad high pressure pump Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Sedan *** Only 75k miles!!! *** - $8, 950 (Clean clean clean!!!)

2022-06-03 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Are these the ones that have the radiator problem that costs $3,000 and if it fails it can kill the transmission? I drove one of these as a loaner and loved it. Donald H. Snook > On Jun 2, 2022, at 8:11 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Pay the man. > >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 9:06 AM

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Two owner OK car. Never seen salt. I ran the vin with Bumper. Wonder if it has the black death? Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 10:52 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks quite decent for the miles, would be a good flip or maybe you would like it to drive and your wife could crash it --FT On 6/3/22 11:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: It’s about an hour away. I drove right by where it was yesterday. Should have stopped. Maybe I should just head

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Sorry for sending you down the rabbit hole Mitch. I went down the rabbit hole last night trying to find a Klann spring compressor for sale. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 10:47 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
I didn't know about the R100 racing heritage. https://www.carbibles.com/the-mazda-r100-was-a-little-beast-with-an-underdog-story/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] Crack deal -- 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190e 2.6 Sedan 4D,$5,800

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
2 190e Mercedes both engines good running. Car one fender bender,but drives good. Car 2 has frontend parts removed. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/349881947256522 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagon

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-03 11:31, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: Pretty cool 123 Diesel Wagon. Has a new (upgraded) injection pump that the seller claims raises HP to 200. https://thembmarket.com/1982-mercedes-benz-300td Hmm, the Swedish equivalent to Finland's Mynä-Diesel? https://www.dieselmeken.se/

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Did you get the vin from the guy? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:19 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s a CDI. > > WDBUF26JX5A567926 > > -D > >> On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:17 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Get the VIN and see what it is >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Then maybe $2k would be reasonable if there are no other major issues.  The flex disks are easy enough to deal with.  No interior pics.  How far is it from you (K'leb)? --FT On 6/3/22 11:19 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: It’s a CDI. WDBUF26JX5A567926 -D On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:17

Re: [MBZ] Gas Prices

2022-06-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It gets shipped in directly from Houston, no pipelines here. There’s a massive fuel storage facility in Tampa Bay where it all comes to. -D > On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:30 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-06-03 10:08, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Costco in Tampa was

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
At 2k it's a better deal than this one. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/lake-bluff-mercedes-diesel-needs-engine/7491263600.html Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 10:18 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com

[MBZ] 123 Wagon

2022-06-03 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Pretty cool 123 Diesel Wagon. Has a new (upgraded) injection pump that the seller claims raises HP to 200. https://thembmarket.com/1982-mercedes-benz-300td It also has 472K miles! It would be fun to get it to 500,000 (or more). Donald H. Snook ___

Re: [MBZ] Gas Prices

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-03 10:08, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Costco in Tampa was $4.95/gallon for premium this morning. $5.039 now. Everything's cheaper down there, you can get Shell regular for $4.70, or 4.539 at Costco. Costco here wants 4.939 for regular.

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-03 10:41, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: I didn't do any research. I thought that looked like a valve cover. Rotary cars officially sold in USA by Mazda, that I know of (AFAIK, 1960s Cosmo 2 seat sports car was not sold here): R100 10A engine, 2 rotors, 1000cc. When I first

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It’s a CDI. WDBUF26JX5A567926 -D > On Jun 3, 2022, at 11:17 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Get the VIN and see what it is > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> When it was $2700 I offered $2k. Lowest he

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Get the VIN and see what it is --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > When it was $2700 I offered $2k. Lowest he would go $2600. Maybe he will > take 2 now? I find it suspicious nobody has bought it yet. I’m not convinced > it really is

[MBZ] OT - Interesting DC-10 Article

2022-06-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/dc-10-dangerous-or-misunderstood.php -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I didn't do any research. I thought that looked like a valve cover. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 3, 2022 6:19 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: jaime...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy That a pretty interesting car, can't say

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
When it was $2700 I offered $2k. Lowest he would go $2600. Maybe he will take 2 now? I find it suspicious nobody has bought it yet. I’m not convinced it really is a CDI but guy says it’s a diesel. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2022, at 9:07 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Gas Prices

2022-06-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Costco in Tampa was $4.95/gallon for premium this morning. -D > On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I didn't fill up at 4.77 yesterday, but planned to the next time I'm in town. > So today, it's 4.99 everywhere, for Regular. > Crude pretty much the same as it's

Re: [MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Offer $1500, swap out the flex disks and yer good ta go --FT On 6/3/22 8:50 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/746597433446938/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Gas Prices

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
I didn't fill up at 4.77 yesterday, but planned to the next time I'm in town. So today, it's 4.99 everywhere, for Regular. Crude pretty much the same as it's been all week. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] Another price drop, having a hard time resisting. Appears to have heated and cooled seats

2022-06-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
That looks like a 4 cylinder in the same chassis as the R100. I've seen one or two R100 in the last 20 years. I've seen a few 1970s piston engine pickups. My brother even owned a B1600 once upon a time. But I've never before seen a Mazda piston engine passenger car older than a GLC. And a

Re: [MBZ] Japanese NSU Copy

2022-06-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
That a pretty interesting car, can't say I've seen one around here. Too bad it has a piston engine... On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 11:47 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > One for Jaime. > >