Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-25 Thread Brian Toscano
should be on the wind grid and have filling pods with large deep cycle battery storage so they can suckle off the grid at a time closer to when wind makes power. clay On Apr 20, 2013, at 1:53 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: The proliferation of computers and mobile devices increases power

Re: [MBZ] USPO [was: Re: ML320 EGR]

2013-04-20 Thread Brian Toscano
i get mail all the time from the last person who lived at my address. usually from the state for underpayment. i write on it no longer at this address and give it back to the post office. On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Heh. We just got a statement from

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-20 Thread Brian Toscano
The proliferation of computers and mobile devices increases power consumption. People heating 6000-7000+ sq ft homes aren't exact environmentally friendly. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Yup. Until that lifestyle is changed, efficiency (or the lack

Re: [MBZ] OT: shot Down in Flames gun propaganda!

2013-04-20 Thread Brian Toscano
It would probably be best if the 2nd amendment was expanded to include any weapon the U.S. military has or could use. But then again, the law is supposed to be U.S. troops cannot be deployed on U.S. land. Obviously the problem is pressure cookers, so we'll need to have national registration for

Re: [MBZ] OT: shot Down in Flames gun propaganda!

2013-04-20 Thread Brian Toscano
ATF should be a convenience store not a government agency. :-) The only folks who like the DHS have irrational fears or work for the government. Anti-gunners are just that - they have irrational fears against guns but see no problems with rental trucks, fertilizer, diesel fuel, pressure cookers,

Re: [MBZ] MBZ Anyone watching the news from Boston?

2013-04-17 Thread Brian Toscano
While I wish the process was more expedient for clear cut cases, I do not think trials should be rushed to prevent government overreach. I do think the penalty for murder in terrorist cases should be the death penalty. On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Greg Fiorentino

Re: [MBZ] Building question

2013-04-10 Thread Brian Toscano
Lots of old homes built this way; surely they do not expect the owner to bulldoze the house and rebuild for such a repair that is fairly common. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 9:19 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: What you have described is known here as a balloon framed structure, which BTW is

Re: [MBZ] Rear brake calipers

2013-04-09 Thread Brian Toscano
Some dealers may be. Others like to jack up the prices of common warranty items like rotors. My local dealer at the time would charge 1.5-2X MBNA list. I could have ordered them from Caliber, and despite their weight, shipped FedEx overnight for far less. On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] Rear brake calipers

2013-04-09 Thread Brian Toscano
list price has been created to not only increase profit but also to give the consumer the idea that they are getting a deal. Dan On Apr 9, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Some dealers may be. Others like to jack up the prices of common warranty items like

Re: [MBZ] OT - Rant question of the day

2013-04-07 Thread Brian Toscano
That's the just way it is in the South and it crosses all social classes. You're as likely to see trash being thrown out of an old pickup truck and you are a new Mercedes. Its right up there with farm activities that pollute the land and and water. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] OT - Rant question of the day

2013-04-07 Thread Brian Toscano
- Original Message - From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Rant question of the day That's the just way it is in the South and it crosses all social classes

Re: [MBZ] OT-Trurntable drive belts

2013-04-02 Thread Brian Toscano
As Gerry mentioned, you may consider taking it to a turntable shop. If you don't know of one, a good record store should be able to give you a referral. The turntable shop can check time, etc. and may not charge very. I liked going to my local shop because the owner had neat stuff to look at

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? - CRUISE CONTROL

2013-03-26 Thread Brian Toscano
are all the linkage rods lubricated with ATF On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I'm here, just troubleshooting cruise control this morning. Replaced amp yesterday, but now, while working, it seems super sensitive while maintaining speed. I did notice that the

Re: [MBZ] Was Belly Pans, now Tunnel Insulation

2013-03-24 Thread Brian Toscano
Maybe its more noticeable at top speeds... On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I found posts about it on both Benzworld and one other MB forum. I'm not saying it happens to all, but there were a number of references to the problem. I haven't noticed any

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hooked on oxys [was: Re: Ripping me open [was: Re: Autohaus AZ]]

2013-03-24 Thread Brian Toscano
Some painkillers affect people differently. For example, after a few doses of Percoset I stopped taking them because of unpredictable side effects. Hydrocodone was far more predictable but I also only took a few. I am like Dan, would rather tough it out. Pain medication is supposed to reduce,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hooked on oxys [was: Re: Ripping me open [was: Re:Autohaus AZ]]

2013-03-24 Thread Brian Toscano
For what its worth, the federal government government has been giving a small amount of people medical marijuana since the 1970s for treatments such as glaucoma. For some conditions, marijuana is the ONLY known medication. The program was closed (no new patients) during GHWB's administration.

Re: [MBZ] Belly Pans

2013-03-23 Thread Brian Toscano
I do believe the '87 300D came with a tranny belly pan. These were often the first to go... On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Not according to the EPC. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2013, at 9:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: You

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering/Steering Gearbox Question

2013-03-13 Thread Brian Toscano
The turkey baster does work over time. Without solvent or flush I'd expect any new fluid to turn dark pretty quick. Once you do it a few times you'd be able to see the filter at the bottom of the reservoir for quite a while. The new fluid will end up cleaning stuff up or mixing with fluid you

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD

2013-03-09 Thread Brian Toscano
I think I just put a mark on the bolts when I did it on a OM602. On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 9:25 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It's aluminum, under high pressure, and too expensive for me to risk messing it up. YMMV. On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net

Re: [MBZ] OT: 2006 Chevy Silverado

2013-03-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Intermittent cooling COULD be the compressor clutch and not something inside the dash. As the clutch plate wears it may not engage 100% of the time its supposed to. Reshim the clutch plate and the problem could be fixed. On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Michael Canfield

Re: [MBZ] Tampa Florida man swallowed by sinkhole under bedroom

2013-03-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Yeah Florida didn't really had great codes until Hurricane Andrew. On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:23 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Probably no re-bar in this FL slab; likely just WWF (welded wire fabric - a heavy wire with 4 x 4 grid) at best, mainly to counter thermal expansion and

Re: [MBZ] Tampa Florida now Miami

2013-03-04 Thread Brian Toscano
That's why there's a game called Florida or Ohio. On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Wow. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 4:39 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: My Miami (Beach) story: Some years ago I was there on some

Re: [MBZ] OT: scrap value for complete vehicle

2013-02-17 Thread Brian Toscano
alternators may be sold separately also. since i had a lot of cars I got to the know the junk guy. he would remove alternator and cats and take the rest to the scrap yard where they would ultimately be melted. depending on where you go they may not may not require gas tank removal. i think he

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

2013-02-16 Thread Brian Toscano
Parts of Easy Rider were filmed in Las Vegas weren't they? On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Hey, have you ever been to Las Vegas, NM? We got sorta stuck there one night when big snow was forecast, we were driving from Houston to CO,

Re: [MBZ] Oil (Dino)

2013-02-14 Thread Brian Toscano
I think there is a V-Twin 20w-50. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I hate to be that guy but I can't stop myself. Mobil 1 20w50 = doesn't exist. I think you mean 15w50. I've been getting it in 5 quart jugs at Wal-Mart pretty reliably. The ONLY

Re: [MBZ] Oil (Dino)

2013-02-13 Thread Brian Toscano
I would use Chevron Delo 15w-40 or Mobil Delvac 1300 15w-40. Never really cared for Rotella. On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Benz Hogs wrote: My ML is running around 10K intervals. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (161,xxx mi) On 2/13/2013 1:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning MB Tex, plastic [was: Re: On topic! Cleaning leather upholstery]

2013-02-10 Thread Brian Toscano
It's pretty durable. I'd think carb cleaner would work fine. On Monday, February 4, 2013, Craig wrote: On Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:19:11 -0500 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com javascript:; wrote: What's the best stuff to use on Mercedes blue plastic long lasting uphostery, dash, etc; in

Re: [MBZ] pagoda sidemarker delete project

2013-02-01 Thread Brian Toscano
what happened to hendrik? On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:33 PM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Sauber_C9http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauber_C9 Hendrik who doesn't own a M117 On 24/01/13 05:59, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Jan 22, 2013 6:56 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-02-01 Thread Brian Toscano
will lose everything on an annual basis. This is like complaining that you keep getting raped when you live surrounded at close quarters by serial rapist. clay On Jan 29, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: The federal government should not be in the business of flood insurance. If State

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-30 Thread Brian Toscano
Just make sure you seal up whatever you're insulating. Mice and all kinds of rodents love insulation. If you can't seal it, don't insulate it. You won't dead mice and mice droppings all throughout your walls, ceiling, and floor. You may already know, but it can be so serious I risked telling

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-30 Thread Brian Toscano
I thought they used the word REPUBLIC in the pledge because it sounded better. ;) On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Andrew Strasfogel wrote: No one is stealing - it's called representative democracy. Or, alternately, a Constitutional Republic if you can

Re: [MBZ] More guns

2013-01-30 Thread Brian Toscano
Alchohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Anyone ever been to Ruff's Liquor and Sporting goods in Arizona? They've since given up their liquor license, but at one time you buy a shotgun, cartridges, a fifth of bourbon and a

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-30 Thread Brian Toscano
I pay taxes so I can benefit from these things when I need them. Seems fair to me. Sounds like you are mixing up taxes and insurance premiums. Glad to hear the radiator repair was not expensive! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Jaime, How did they discover the tank and the leak? Disclosure - has there ever been an underground oil tank? I am wondering because I will one day be dealing with a tank that pumped and filled with sand. That tank is under a concrete slab/front porch. The house was converted to natural gas

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
I certainly don't blame the buyer for wanting to have their bases covered. It can be financial disaster in New Jersey. Its just a shame that the seller had it pumped and filled and had to deal with that. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: I don't know

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
. It was quite a relief when we passed the test! Jaime On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Jaime, How did they discover the tank and the leak? Disclosure - has there ever been an underground oil tank? I am wondering because I

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
there? How about the rest of our state? What makes you think we should not be supported by our government during a time of catastrophe like any other part of the country? Jaime On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: The only LUST is by New Jersey

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
should be paid for their loss? On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: If New Jersey wants to rebuild its shore with its own money its fine with me. I lived in New Jersey for over 20 years. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Its pretty stupid to live in a flood prone area anyway. I really have no remorse for people who choose to live in natural disaster areas. People regularly leave their homelands for better opportunities or jobs. Then are there those that stay in problem/depressed areas and expect the government

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Sure, bring a couple of million dollars, and be ready to pay out of the butt in taxes. Then hear how school bus drivers get paid overtime to charge their cell phones. How they will spend a cool billion dollars to install EZ-Pass on the turnpike to phase out toll collectors who make $20 and hour.

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
, Brian Toscano wrote: Its pretty stupid to live in a flood prone area anyway. I really have no remorse for people who choose to live in natural disaster areas. People regularly leave their homelands for better opportunities or jobs. Then are there those that stay in problem/depressed areas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Camp

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Not as many rust free Texas Mercedes for you to buy!! He's up around the Rust Belt. States that typically offer lower property tax rates usually make up for in it other ways - sales tax, income tax, or personal property (car) tax. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] They are a little optimistic on the price

2013-01-29 Thread Brian Toscano
That could be a worn clutch causing intermittent engagement. You never know. Some people go bonkers over Mercedes and if they get a $3000 tax refund they'd but it, even though its a pos. On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, WILTON wrote: Air conditioner works but blows hot air---? ;) Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Roofing - was: OT Camp

2013-01-28 Thread Brian Toscano
My grandparent's had a house with a slate roof. Everyone really liked it, except there were a few times that it needed repairs to flashing or slate would come loose. I'm not sure anyone in the area really knew how to work on it very well, but I was young at the time. In some parts of the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Camp

2013-01-28 Thread Brian Toscano
I find it a bit unusual too, but we don't live in Maine. I'd guess in most parts of the country Curt has a cabin and a camp(site) is where you pitch a tent, and camp is a permanent facility such as a Boy Scout Camp or Girl Scout Camp. My relatives in Alberta refer to their place on the lake as

Re: [MBZ] OT: Camp

2013-01-28 Thread Brian Toscano
My sister's in-laws have a lake house in Minnesota. They used to live there year round, but now only spend the summers there and live in NC the rest of the year. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I just can't get past the terminology. Our family has a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Camp

2013-01-28 Thread Brian Toscano
I wonder if the term camp grew out of old logging camps which probably didn't have many modern amenities. Similar to mining camps out West. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: My sister's in-laws have a lake house in Minnesota. They used to live

Re: [MBZ] OT Camp

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Toscano
Tin roofs are still popular in various rural parts of the country. Many of the original roofs were nailed directly to rafters without any insulation. Nowadays I believe plywood is nailed to the rafters, then tar paper, the tin roof goes on top... On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT Camp

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Toscano
in the country... On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 7:20 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: Tin roofs are still popular in various rural parts of the country. Many of the original roofs were nailed directly to rafters without any insulation. Nowadays I believe plywood is nailed to the rafters

Re: [MBZ] OT Camp

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Toscano
i don't consider it appropriate for the setting. On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:23:23 -0700 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: It always bothered me when someone would build a brick house out in the country; seemed

Re: [MBZ] OT Camp

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Toscano
Green or even some red tin roofs look really nice Hope they recycle old asphalt shingles nowadays. On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 8:37 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: It looks pretty cozy:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Ahh

Re: [MBZ] OT Camp

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Toscano
It might be fine in Eastern NC. In the mountains or in hardwood forests I'm not so sure. On Sunday, January 27, 2013, WILTON wrote: Lotsa brick houses all through the countryside around here (eastern NC) and very appropriate. Wilton - Original Message - From: Brian Toscano

Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy?

2013-01-26 Thread Brian Toscano
The pump action of a shot gun remains one if the most feared sounds in America. Having said that, experiences perps and even menacing dogs know when you're loading a clip. No shot is necessary. The just move on. On Saturday, January 26, 2013, Jim Cathey wrote: It helps to make .380's and

Re: [MBZ] OT - pickem-up trucks

2013-01-25 Thread Brian Toscano
The easiest trucks to sell are probably V8 crew cab. For hauling anything of significance, get the 3/4 ton. Trailers are great too. And if you don't need the trailer very often, you can rent from U-Haul etc when you need it so it doesn't clutter up the yard. I would say your choice should

Re: [MBZ] OT - pickem-up trucks

2013-01-25 Thread Brian Toscano
That might be a red flag in a downtown metro area. But out in farm country I have never seen a farm truck with a fuel tank stop or have placards. In some areas they don't even have to be tagged and separately insured. On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: OK Don

Re: [MBZ] OT - pickem-up trucks

2013-01-25 Thread Brian Toscano
You know a lot of people want what they can get for X dollars. I once put a trailer up on craiglist at a very reasonable price. No takers. I put it back on craigslist for a bunch more and people jumped on it right away. I want a $500 trailer mentality. On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:37 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-25 Thread Brian Toscano
engine. A friend of mine up in PA has a leather belt and saw that he can power from one of his old Farmalls. On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:03 PM, David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com wrote: At 06:43 PM 1/24/2013, Brian Toscano wrote: The lack of insulation makes for old house charm

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-24 Thread Brian Toscano
The lack of insulation makes for old house charm. :-) Back then fiber glass didn't exist. In some rural areas, houses were clapboard siding, studs, and tongue and groove or simply pine boards on the inside with a tin roof. Exterior clapboards may never have been painted. Wood stove inside,

Re: [MBZ] Driving

2013-01-24 Thread Brian Toscano
Excellent. This is why NC requires elderly driving tests. :-) On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 6:32 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: That's a good one. Thanks for the chuckle, Wilton. ++ I chuckled also - thanks mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Final gun comment

2013-01-24 Thread Brian Toscano
Randy, I find it interesting that you voiced objection to the gun posts, but think we should read your OT posts about electrical work and local Canadian issues, such as Japanese senior citizens. ust like RLE, all of your messages now go straight to bit bucket. Thanks, Brian Toscano whose family

Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires

2013-01-24 Thread Brian Toscano
You could even have a broken spring or two and not necessarily notice until you pulled it apart. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Also bushing at the bottom of the carrier could cause your problem. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD,

Re: [MBZ] Why were they loaded?

2013-01-20 Thread Brian Toscano
Kaleb said no to political banter. You can't have it both ways Gerry. On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 11:05 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: Private sales at gun show on hold after three hurt in accidental shooting Raleigh, N.C. - Officials said the Dixie Gun and Knife Show will

Re: [MBZ] OT GUN They took their ball and when home

2013-01-18 Thread Brian Toscano
I still can't understand the irrational fear some people have of guns. I think it is just a stigma passed down to them by their environment. Possibly because in the Northeast and other areas that are anti-gun most gun owners are cops and criminals. In other parts of the country guns are just

Re: [MBZ] banished for life

2013-01-16 Thread Brian Toscano
I used to wonder if being a member of this list got you banned over there. On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: To Max: this in not banned, so you can stay (as if I had anything to say about it) I subscribed for a while. too many posts, very little of

Re: [MBZ] OT GUN: RKBA

2013-01-15 Thread Brian Toscano
, not that I have an air rifle or license. Hendrik who lives in a semi civilised country On 15/01/13 14:52, Brian Toscano wrote: I would not be offended if the easily offended people unsubscribed from the list. Should be treated no different than reading about Randy's oven hood, Craig's postings

Re: [MBZ] OT: RKBA

2013-01-14 Thread Brian Toscano
I would not be offended if the easily offended people unsubscribed from the list. Should be treated no different than reading about Randy's oven hood, Craig's postings about a job search involving religious universities, or the paneling in Curt's home. On Monday, January 14, 2013, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Uh, Oookaay

2013-01-12 Thread Brian Toscano
He should have used some dye in that rhino liner. Florescent green or maybe even cammo. On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: gets approx. 40 Mpg. == odo dont work. On 1/11/2013 9:12 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: rinolinered paint WTF Looks like Amish meet Benz,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Uninterruptable Power Supplies

2013-01-12 Thread Brian Toscano
If you replace with a laptop, would you really need the UPS? Just sayin'. On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:21:25 -0600 Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Possibly this: http://www.fixya.com/support/t8134863-apc_smart

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-09 Thread Brian Toscano
or three problems. 1:you are not burning your fire hot enough 2:your chimney is junk and needs replaced 3:you need to learn about cleaning your chimney way more often. Mike On Jan 8, 2013 7:23 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: cresote can leach through On Tue, Jan 8, 2013

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
what about just regular fiberglass insulation around it up in the attic? wood trim was made to hide cracks. functional and can be nice to look at. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:30:34 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: An air gap

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
insulation works best as insulation when it is not stuffed tight, but since the primary purpose here is to prevent airflow with a non-combustable, stuffing tight should be fine. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:51:23 -0700 Brian Toscano

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
cresote can leach through On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: If it's brick I don't see why you need a gap. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:54 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Brick, if it was block I wouldn't want it exposed in my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
So what is on the studs? Just the wood paneling? Pine boards? On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I think you mean above the ceiling tiles, but I dunno and I don't really want to rip the ceiling out to find out. The house was built in 1938 but I think

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
got now is probably only 1/2 off the chimney, I haven't opened it up to be sure but any work I do I plan to at least get closer to code than whats already here. -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 17:23:37 -0700 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mail hacked?

2013-01-08 Thread Brian Toscano
No On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I think my Yahoo mail got hacked, anybody get any weird messages from me lately? -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT shoes and repair

2013-01-07 Thread Brian Toscano
I've heard shoes are one thing to never buy used. Don't they form to the owners foot? On Sunday, January 6, 2013, Benz Hogs wrote: No worse than feet getting soaked running through a creek (think Hell Race) or racing through mud/water in a Cyclocross race. I've soaked more than one pair of

Re: [MBZ] W210 and rust

2013-01-07 Thread Brian Toscano
Was RLE writing with sarcasm? Is it true that perch rust only occurs in 2WD models? On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 5:50 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Why so rude? This isn't BANNED, is it? You really should lighten up a bit on the normal list. On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 11:07 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT shoes and repair

2013-01-07 Thread Brian Toscano
Among other things, the soles can wear down depending on how people walk. I think it goes beyond the inserts. On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard shoes are one thing to never buy used. Don't they form to the owners foot? And why would they not

Re: [MBZ] Jaime scolds

2013-01-07 Thread Brian Toscano
Glad email has auto-delete so I don't have to read anymore relng...@aol.com On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 5:59 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: LOL Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: relng...@aol.com Sender: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] NA Diesels in higher altitude was Re: Rejuvenating Long Parked Cars

2013-01-06 Thread Brian Toscano
NA engines lose 4% of power for every 1000 ft above sea. In Fort Collins you'd be down 20%. Turbo/super charged engines aren't affected as much - maybe 10% total loss even at 10,000 ft. On Sunday, January 6, 2013, David Bruckmann wrote: Nope. My '76 300D (617.910) has a manual adjustment knob

Re: [MBZ] Heaters

2013-01-05 Thread Brian Toscano
Yep. Truck, utility trailer, or delivery. If you aren't living where any of those make sense, try another fuel source. On Saturday, January 5, 2013, Rick Knoble wrote: On Jan 5, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netjavascript:; wrote: Well how you supposed to get to the

Re: [MBZ] Civil Engineer Looking for Work - OT

2013-01-05 Thread Brian Toscano
Wouldn't it have made more sense to get a job before the grad degree? With no job experience he is competing against those that may have decades of experience. Its often easier to get a job if you already live where you expect to work or would like to get a job, unless the prospective employer

Re: [MBZ] Charging issue!

2013-01-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Yeah... I've had batteries fail internally where voltage was all over the place. But this is his 2nd battery? On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:41 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I understand that the voltage regulator could be faulty but why would the voltage cycle up and down with the

Re: [MBZ] OT shoes and repair

2013-01-03 Thread Brian Toscano
I've enjoyed my Mephistos. My advise is to get quality repairs when needed. In my case they last longer than several pairs of cheaper shoes before they need any repairs. I was not happy with their sandals but the shoes have been fine. On Thursday, January 3, 2013, Craig wrote: On Thu, 3 Jan

Re: [MBZ] OT shoes and repair

2013-01-03 Thread Brian Toscano
No, I only waltz in flip flops. On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Do you ever waltz in them? --R On 1/3/13 2:12 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: I've enjoyed my Mephistos. __**_ http

Re: [MBZ] OT shoes and repair

2013-01-03 Thread Brian Toscano
: Mephisto Flip Flop --R On 1/3/13 5:29 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: No, I only waltz in flip flops. On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79TD300@**constructivity.netrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Do you ever waltz in them? --R On 1/3/13 2:12 PM, Brian

Re: [MBZ] Skunky Front Loading Washer - OT

2013-01-03 Thread Brian Toscano
Neat article. I bought a Bosch front loader back in 2000 and never had any problems. I cleaned the detergent dispenser once and a while. On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Rick Knoble wrote: Okay, Karl Denninger is a finance/economy guy, but he had a great article on front loaders a while back.

Re: [MBZ] Happy New Year was Re: 126 vacuum diagram

2013-01-01 Thread Brian Toscano
Aren't fireworks good enough? On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Dan Penoff wrote: We had a young boy lose an eye, I believe, last New Years from just that - some idiot firing a gun into the air. It was amazing the kid wasn't killed. Of course, they have never identified the perp. Dan Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Lenovo T-61

2012-12-28 Thread Brian Toscano
On at least some T-61's there is a compatibility mode in the boot setup screen that you may need to toggle. I have do to that on my T410 when using imaging software. On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: That drive is not an FDE drive; there were only a

Re: [MBZ] How much is 90 degrees?

2012-12-27 Thread Brian Toscano
yep On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: I'd put a mark on the socket so that I can do 1/4 turn of the bolt head. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] hardware testing

2012-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
i have seen plenty of hard drives fail SMART tests but work completely fine. sometimes it is just a matter of what testing they support. i have not seen a bad hard drive make the computer shut off. i would be looking at failed/failing components such as motherboard and daughter cards including

Re: [MBZ] hardware testing

2012-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
cause it to run too hot if that turns out to be the issue? Its bone stock, not overclocked or anything like that. On 12/26/2012 9:51 AM, Tim C wrote: On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com **wrote: since you have 2 of these you could try replacing parts

Re: [MBZ] hardware testing

2012-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
Since the person that had that problem left the company, and I re-imaged his computer, I'm not sure if the problem he reported was hardware or the software he had on it (or both). On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: The last lenovo I needed serviced got

Re: [MBZ] Getting a head at Xmas time

2012-12-25 Thread Brian Toscano
Based on an earlier post I think he's in Louisiana for Christmas On Tuesday, December 25, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: Yum sweet tater fries. Where do you live? --R On 12/25/2012 9:11 AM, Dieselhead wrote: then sweet tater fries __**_

Re: [MBZ] Another piece of good news

2012-12-25 Thread Brian Toscano
Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. Though I suppose ticking is better than knocking. On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: To facilitate the alternator removal I'd parked the 240D next to the garage up on some 4x4s but we've got 6-12 of snow

Re: [MBZ] Volvo diesel?

2012-12-25 Thread Brian Toscano
whatever gets you to work and back... On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Massively overheated because the bottom radiator hose came off in the left lane of 495 at 75mph I figured the engine might be damaged beyond what the car is worth. During my

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-25 Thread Brian Toscano
with lower compression it would spin over faster! On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: If I had scored pistons wouldn't the engine start harder because of lowered compression? If anything it starts EASIER now. Car-part does have some $600-$700 engines, I

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-23 Thread Brian Toscano
2% was the generally accepted soot limit back in the CG-4 days. Semis and other trucks/engine combinations are engineered differently than cars. The new pick up truck diesels take about 2-1/2 gallons. The older ones were closer to 3 gallons. My Cummins B5.9's were designed to run 300,000 miles

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread Brian Toscano
The last time I had to repair the garbage disposal, it would not spin. I guess its not used enough. A large pry bar that I often use for suspension work got it going... On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: And 'Nother ATTABOY!Those kinds of fixes are

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread Brian Toscano
, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: The last time I had to repair the garbage disposal, it would not spin. I guess its not used enough. A large pry bar that I often use for suspension work got it going... On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote

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