Re: [MBZ] Buy that Powerball ticket!

2014-07-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:16:58 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-mercedes-benz-s65-amg-coupe-a-621-hp-monument-1604684351/all Yeah, but what kind of gas mileage does it get??? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - a flying tale

2014-07-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:22:52 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The following article was written by my daughter a month or so ago for my 80th birthday. Congratulations! As one might expect, she's probably a bit biased. Nh! Nothing like that! Craig

Re: [MBZ] change of settings on the list?

2014-07-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:07:58 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There are no posts in my spam bucket today, and Curt has been posting! I think that Kleb's change fixed the issue. I can live with deleting the original poster from my reply (if I can remember to look first).

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:20:07 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Still working on it. More as I know it. I would really like to find a W140 300SEL. I want a W140 chassis with a smaller engine for the economy. I've seen a few around in the $3000 range with high

Re: [MBZ] Lucky 7?

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:51:43 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20140715/2c5a3ccc/attachment.jpe How about that! Now we need to see it when it has another 7 on the front of what is there. I remark to

Re: [MBZ] Curts new Pickup

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:08:10 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ba-bamail.com/Content.aspx?emailid=11154memberid=864102#.U8U9DPldW_Q What's this Gerry? Did you really send it, or is it a product of a virus? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:05:50 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: mao wrote: ...I just wanna see if my response comes ...via Mercedes... Nope. I wanna see the big bold via Mercedes... How come I caint? I don't know how come you canit, but it certainly appeared

Re: [MBZ] Today's BenzWorld Crackhead

2014-07-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 17 Jul 2014 22:30:52 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Look at the pictures of this thing. It appears to be somewhat thrashed. No engine compartment photos, either. Hmm. What's the correct wheel offset on the 500E, is it

Re: [MBZ] Six Million Dollar tumbler

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:02:17 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I've got a little bottle of lock lube with PTFE thats the greatest stuff. Whatever the carrier is it cuts through road dirt that hardens up most locks and makes 'em sticky. The trunk lock in the Jetta is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone for Dropbox?

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:15:06 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I installed said sniffer, plugged it into the corporate network in one of the classrooms, sniffed around a little but didn't see anything exciting so put the laptop back in my office (the video editing

[MBZ] OT: Tolls in Oklahoma

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I was looking on Google Maps today for the route from Los Alamos to Elkhart and noticed some of the freeways around Oklahoma have tolls. How much are those tolls? Does it make any sense to avoid them if you are in a group driving three vehicles? Thanks, Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tolls in Oklahoma

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:13:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: It will take a lot longer if you avoid them. They are no more than $4 but you can drive 80 Is 80 the speed limit, or just the speed the cops don't bother you at? I'm not sure I'd want to drive a U-Haul or some sort

[MBZ] OT: The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
We had some discussion recently on the best places to live, by other people's various criteria. I ran across this today: http://fortune.com/2014/06/10/most-corrupt-states-in-america/?xid=ob_rss The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S. The list is: 1. Mississippi 2. Louisiana

[MBZ] Okiebenz change in service

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I have noticed for a few days that I get two copies of Curt's replies to people, but only one copy for everyone else. I also noticed that some messages have a Reply-to that includes Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com and some do not. I'm not sure wass causes diss ... Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tolls in Oklahoma

2014-07-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:53:33 -0600 Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I was looking on Google Maps today for the route from Los Alamos to Elkhart and noticed some of the freeways around Oklahoma have tolls. How much are those tolls? Does it make any sense to avoid them if you

Re: [MBZ] Okiebenz change in service

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:09:39 + Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Max,et alia?How now? Loud and clear in New Mexico! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT - tile floors

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:36:26 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The instructions I read/watched all used a ½ electric drill to mix the 50 lb. bag of cement like stuff into 5 qts/liters of water. That's how the guy who put our tile in did it. I literally burnt up the

Re: [MBZ] OT: The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:56:09 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I am totally surprised RI is not on there. We have a twice convicted ex mayor running again to be mayor of Providence. FBI IRS just raided speaker of the RI house office home over corrup loans.

Re: [MBZ] OT - tile floors

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:27:54 -0700 G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: When you lay the tile, use a notch trowel with deep enough notches [ I prefer square notch pattern] so that you seat the tile for height as you lay them [use the plastic X spacers for good edge distance also] . Should end up

Re: [MBZ] OT iPhone battery cost?

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 22:18:27 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Update: it's ALIVE! Turns out the screen was dim because it's still water-logged. Removed the back again, leaving the phone charger plugged in, and little by little the water is clearing from the

Re: [MBZ] OT: The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.

2014-07-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:54:52 -0500 Hertzing via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: In Illinois we hope to capitalize on corruption by making it a tourist attraction A candidate for the new state motto? My wife grew up in Joliet. She agrees about the corruption. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Electric fan on my '08 CLK 350 Cab

2014-07-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:35:39 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: FUSE for the electric fan was GOOD, Did you physically remove the fuse and test it with an ohmmeter? Sometimes fuses can be bad but look good until you remove them. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.

2014-07-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:30:47 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On a more positive note, some of you might enjoy having a look at this: http://www.wnd.com/2014/07/5-happiest-cities-in-u-s-all-in-1-state/ Apparently the study was done by some group from an Ivy League

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Tranny Issue

2014-07-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:49:58 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I also used M 1 gear oil in manny tranny of my stick 240D. +1 on the M1 ATF. Definitely sounds like it may help your transmission. Use only ATF in Mercedes manual transmissions. Gear oil will damage

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Tranny Issue

2014-07-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:46:40 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is that spec for 78 240D? MB indy shop put it in. Sounds like you need to find a new indy shop. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?

2014-07-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:25:36 -0400 Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I’m with Max on the chrome trim, but it can all be corrected. Although there might be rust hiding beneath the chrome wheelwell arches. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Another Reason to Hate HOA's

2014-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:38:44 -0500 Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/07/24/homeowners-association-veteran-cant-build-furniture-for-military-families-in-need/ Yes, indeed, another reason to hate HOAs. I looking at Trulia and Zillow for

Re: [MBZ] Another Reason to Hate HOA's

2014-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:53:26 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Most of the HOA horror stories revolve around established communities with some old guard board members who try to run it like their own personal fiefdom. This article is a good example of an

Re: [MBZ] Moderator?????

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:05:55 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Do we have a moderator on board? Are the photos I sent of Kaleb's new neighborhood airport going to be approved? Dan's on the list. Since Kaleb just left my house here in Los Alamos, I can say he's not on the

Re: [MBZ] Moderator?????

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:41:04 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since he sold the GL, what was he driving??? A Chevy diesel 4x4 pickup towing a car trailer. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
For quite a while, my signature for this list included '94 E420Oskar 127 kmi (awaiting parting out) As of this afternoon, that is no longer true. Kaleb, Regina, and their son Spencer made a quick trip out here to pick it up along with the '82 OM616 and stick shift

Re: [MBZ] Moderator????? [This time to the list as well!]

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:49:19 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: How do you upload a photo to the site? You do not upload a photo to the site, since there is no site; this is an email list. You attach your photo to your email to the list and then send Dan an email off-list

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos [This time to the list, too!]

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:57:12 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road? Shirley drove out of our veterinarian's parking lot and a little ways down the street when a medicine bottle started to fall over. She reached for it and

Re: [MBZ] Moderator????? [This time to the list as well!]

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:49:19 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: How do you upload a photo to the site? You do not upload a photo to the site, since there is no site; this is an email list. You attach your photo to your email to the list and then send Dan an email off-list

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos [This time to the list, too!]

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:57:12 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road? Shirley drove out of our veterinarian's parking lot and a little ways down the street when a medicine bottle started to fall over. She reached for it and

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos

2014-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:41:58 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I didn't know Craig and Shirley had their own municipal sized water tower. We don't. It's on County property behind our lot. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos

2014-07-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:17:47 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Los Alamos must have bunches of water? Lots of trees. Lots of pine trees, but not too much water. So far this year we have had 5.32 of rain (with 0.38 added last night). Craig

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos

2014-07-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:47:15 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Los Alamos is high desert. Dry, lots of scrub and pines. Nice place. I enjoyed my visits there, especially the fact that everything is nuclear named, or so it seems. Other than Atomic City and the main

Re: [MBZ] From: John English

2014-07-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:05:20 +0200 John English via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Salutations Diesel http://natrw ... John English So who is John English? A pseudonym to spread viruses? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos

2014-07-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:44:46 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Probably not now. I was there a number of times in the late 1980s and into the early 90s, and there seemed to be a number of streets that referenced atomic things. I do recall there being an atomic

Re: [MBZ] test e0azyhep

2014-07-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:59:36 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Gary, That being the case, Gerry's only option is to find another ISP or do what most people appear to be doing if they don't want to change He could always go to

Re: [MBZ] Horse power vs. torque - was: OT: How is this game played exactly?

2014-07-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:42:06 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: OK Phillip - thanks for the clear explanation! Now, if I understand correctly, if my pickup has the required torque to pull the 4000 lb. trailer up Grapevine, and your lawn tractor doesn't, I'll be moving

Re: [MBZ] This One's For Wilt

2014-07-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:48:56 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There is a reason why bombs are shaped the way they are with fins on the back end - they tend to land where you aimed them better than random shaped objects. It doesn't help much if your non-toxic bombs don't

Re: [MBZ] Today's cheap home brew Find

2014-07-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:28:58 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Changing topic slightly, turns out that most micro/craft whiskey is actually not.

Re: [MBZ] Horse power vs. torque

2014-07-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:12:43 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So with a suitable transmission, and a willingness to put the engine in the right RPM range, the 300 HP engine will out accelerate the 200 HP. Probably. Though torque curves, transmission ratios, RPM

Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?

2014-07-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:19:30 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You can see Russia from a few select locations, islands, of course, that belong to the US. Maybe Big Diomede Island in the Bering Strait. Nikolskoye Kamchatka Krai and the small island to its southeast are

Re: [MBZ] OK Don

2014-07-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:18:19 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: We are using ATLink WIFI - they have towers in Edmond and Guthrie. It's line-of-site WIFI to an antenna on the hangar roof. Are you close to Nowata, or on the other side of the airport? Something like ATLink

Re: [MBZ] This One's For Wilt

2014-07-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:32:47 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Also known as the clean or neutron bomb IIRC. No, that's something entirely different. Craig On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:43 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Your thought

Re: [MBZ] Nice W111 green cabriolet on ebay

2014-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:09:06 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On 31/07/2014 10:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I think they would entertain a slightly lower priced offer...

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Need A Muscle Car?

2014-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:18:17 -0500 Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ‎ ‎http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4596930314.html Well, what do you know! We had a 1964 190Dc in that same, very fade prone color of red! It did look half-way decent when you rubbed it down with

Re: [MBZ] What a day...

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 1 Aug 2014 08:15:49 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: All in all a simple oil change took just over 4 hours... It's frustrating when that happens, but congratulations on getting it all done. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Test 4

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:12:29 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: BUT it bu**ered it up for others. I can no longer tell who sent the message without opening it because they all say Mercedes Discussion List rather than the name of the contributor. So, much more

Re: [MBZ] Call for a Part

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:29:36 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Here's the deal: On many of the 1990 and later models, for sure the R129 and W140, there are small white links or rods used in the exterior rear view mirrors. If they break, the mirror will

[MBZ] Toronto traffic troubles ...

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/burlington-skyway-crash-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-1.2724276 Burlington Skyway crash: Driver charged with impaired driving Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] WARNING! DANGER!

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 1 Aug 2014 18:50:25 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The license plate really goes too far How does P BRACQ go too far? Or do I not want to know? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] WARNING! DANGER!

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:05:16 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Bracq was a designer for some of the most iconic MB designs in the 1960s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bracq Aha! Now I understand! I wonder what he would think of the car ... Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle

2014-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 1 Aug 2014 20:19:45 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This sounds too good to be true ??? *An electric car, but where are the batteries?* The Quant e-Sportlimousine uses so-called “flow-cell” technology with two tanks filled with different liquid electrolytes

[MBZ] OT: Save 25% on Aladdin Genie III Oil Lamp

2014-08-02 Thread Craig via Mercedes
In case you (Curt?) are looking for a new lamp: *** * Lehman's * * - - - - - * * 800-438-5346* *** PERFECT IF THE POWER IS OUT SAVE 25% on Aladdin

Re: [MBZ] Swap My R129 For a W140?

2014-08-02 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 02 Aug 2014 21:51:12 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Anyone have a 1997-1999 W140 (S500/S600) they might be interested in a trade for? Or do you know someone who might be? Drop me a PM if you do. I might be crazy enough to do it. Wacky Dan Sam McGee

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 4 Aug 2014 17:28:10 -0400 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ... I'm kind of glad it did it now and not halfway to Syracuse. That's for sure! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Wilton mail issue

2014-08-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:59:43 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When you reply now, when it puts the list email address as well as the person who sent its email address, you should remove the persons address leaving only the list. Otherwise it will send back

Re: [MBZ] a picture for you

2014-08-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 05:11:38 -0400 Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This is an experimental transmission to see if these Picasa photos will go through -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Picture 053.jpg Type: image/jpeg

[MBZ] GM reportedly building world's fastest pickup

2014-08-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Something for Hendrik ... http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/08/08/gm-reportedly-building-world-fastest-pickup/?intcmp=obnetwork Holden, the Australian division of General Motors, is set to release the world’s quickest and likely fastest pickup, News Corp Australia’s Joshua Dowling reports.

Re: [MBZ] OT - USAF SAC tale - A Matter of Security

2014-08-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:20:12 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep, another one already. Thank you very much. A MATTER OF SECURITY By Wilton Strickland This is an example of the ridiculous situations we've all endured at some time, especially in the military,

Re: [MBZ] OT - storing small parts

2014-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:09:55 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Get a bunch of those little baggies like the dope dealers use --R On 8/11/14 11:30 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I believe that Lee Valley has small stainless steel canisters. My wife

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege

2014-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:34:18 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: IF, all of you folks down south of the border were to get electric vehicles, your electric grid would not be able to handle the load. Yes, indeed. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] DIY impulse counter

2014-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:04:51 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I made this yesterday (Sunday) to check for malfunction codes for the ACC II in my '95 E300. Good job, it looks like a useful tool. No malfunction codes (one flash) but the LED would glow dimly when it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege

2014-08-12 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:44:12 -0500 Fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: And there is the issue with solar - and wind. It can never be a significant fraction of the base load generators because it isn't dependable. Nor can it be used for on-demand peak load. Any electrical power

Re: [MBZ] W114/W115 front brake interchange

2014-08-12 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:47:56 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Gang My 1970 220 (115010) needs front rotors and calipers. It is an early car (66138) that uses the same calipers etc as were used on 108 and early 115 cars. Later W115 and most W114 used vented

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic

2014-08-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:05:20 -0700 curtludwig--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes. Yes, what? Sent from Sylpheed Mail on Linux ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic

2014-08-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:13:43 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes EVs do recharge when coasting. Its called regenerative braking. Both the Leaf and Prius have braking settings where the car is more aggressive about slowing down when you get off the accelerator.

Re: [MBZ] Test Message

2014-08-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:15:46 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks everyone. I see my message so my alternate email is working. Gotta get away from the Germans at 11. After over two weeks of their MX servers being blocked by everyone because of spam I just had

Re: [MBZ] Benz pR0n at Monterey

2014-08-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:03:24 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Along with some other German iron http://jalopnik.com/the-best-of-legends-of-the-autobahn-1622456816 What is the

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:21:02 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It's not. 11 killed my domain when I transferred it so my email isn't redirecting right now. Ouch. Craig didn't have any problems when he moved his domain, did he? No,

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 126

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:20:17 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I turned them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought I felt some thrust (deceleration) to the rear. ! :-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:01:22 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: While I think I have a good understanding of DNS, the MX thing has me puzzled, so I'll toss it out here with the hope that someone out there knows how I can sort this out: Yes, MX is a little confusing;

[MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 126]

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:03:51 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The headlights on these cars are woefully inadequate even for their time, and border on being dangerous when driving the car at highway speeds, in my opinion. My R129 (SL500) has the same lights as the

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:09:40 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ...And find a decent web editor. There's a lot to be said for NON-wysiwyg, aka wisiwiw, using something like emacs. The learning curve is a bit steeper, but there are no surprises and you're in

Re: [MBZ] Stupid people

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:49:09 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Had my office ship me a spare hard drive for a lap top. It arrived in about a 4x6 box, just in the box, just the jar drive, no packing material, just in the empty box. Fixing to install it, wonder

Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 126]

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:05:09 -0700 Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com wrote: How does one tell if the headlights in one's W124 are the ones to which you here refer, Dan, or a better version? Pretty sure if it uses a 9004 bulb, they are NOT a better version! A tripod of three glass bumps

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:16:58 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks for the tool info. Quite handy! Yes, Tim, thank you for the information about the dig command. I'll have to add that to my repertoire. Craig ___

[MBZ] New Corvette will record every move a valet driver makes

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Have you felt apprehension about handing over your car keys to a valet? You will now appreciate the peace of mind of knowing exactly what happened while you baby was out of sight. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-corvette-records-valet-driver-20140819-story.html Craig

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:21:57 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its an automatic, so not perfect... Also, A/C works great and was converted to R134A in 2012. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: WWII Carrier Training

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:01:17 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't know how many brown shoes we have on the list, but this lesser-known chapter of WWII history may interest them: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3t=48962

[MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I just read this: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140820161926-2349239-at-a-boy-leading-through-encouragement?trk=object-title Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:09:47 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its actually one of the complaints I have about where I work, the head pats are infrequent and inadequate. Thanking a team for their good work isn't the same as thanking the team members each for their

Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 2 Aug 2014 04:29:40 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: One part that worries me is mention of a super capacitor which is loss-less. THAT would be huge, but I'm not holding my breath Supercapacitors are already on the market. Only problem is they are rather expensive.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Kubota tractors tier 4 was 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:19:07 -0400 David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Beware the EPA's tier 4 pollution standard. Although I understand it is not required in final form in off road diesels under 75 hp for a few more years, Kubota has been introducing tier 4

[MBZ] An oil question

2014-08-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Is Mobil1 ATF suitable for the transmission in a 1995 E320? Thanks, Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 127 kmi '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 267 kmi (need to fix leaking oil pressure gauge) '89

Re: [MBZ] 1and! Hosting

2014-08-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 08:52:07 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Now that everything is moved over and working I'm pulling the plug on 1and1. Should be interesting, as I've heard their retention people are pretty ruthless, almost as bad as Comcast. I don't recall being

Re: [MBZ] Lambo v. SLS

2014-08-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:54:51 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://jalopnik.com/watch-this-lamborghini-race-car-completely-flip-end-ove-1625937547 At least this one had a visible reason, unlike the Mercedes a few years ago that spontaneously went airborne and did a

Re: [MBZ] 300td 1982 turbo travails

2014-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:10:08 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:32:00 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: what kind of nuts should i use on the exhaust? they appear to be 17mm wrench plain 10mm threaded nuts

[MBZ] Sale on Bluetooth OBD2 Diagnostic Scan Tool - Android Only

2014-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
In case anyone is interested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA59N1MT9229nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL082614cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL082614-_-EMC-082614-Index-_-ATDiagnosticTestTools-_-9SIA59N1MT9229-L030D BAFX Products - Bluetooth OBD2 Diagnostic Scan Tool - Android Only Limited time offer, ends

Re: [MBZ] Cars available

2014-08-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:15:43 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You need to hold a B.A.T. (bring a trailer) sale - any car you want for the crusher value --- Hey, now! There's a thought! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Cars available

2014-08-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:31:19 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's the best idea yet Yes, indeed! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: How about bring a trailer, and help me

Re: [MBZ] Cool Drone Video

2014-08-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:52:53 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This is a video one of our employees did of our building. I work on the 28th (top) floor... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FsDHhO_vnkk I was surprised at how stable the platform was; one could not tell

Re: [MBZ] Two weeks with the MotoX

2014-08-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:08:16 -0400 Tim Crone via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Have you played with Google Now? They recently added listening-on-charge to my Nexus, I am still getting into the habit of okay Google, navigate home to avoid traffic in the evenings. I do hope they add

Re: [MBZ] M103 Timing Cover Sealing the deal

2014-08-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:47:01 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm not going to risk seven year old sealant, believe me. I'l get a new tube of it when I pick up the seals. Would hylomar help? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Classic car lock, stock and mac

2014-09-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:33:39 -0400 Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Seems like there used to be a lot of discussion on this list about Linux distros. Are the Linux users quiet because they aren't having problems? Gerry Must be ... :-) My system is running fine. Even

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car lock, stock and mac)

2014-09-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 11:54:37 -0700 clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Last night we wasted hours building a whole new gaming box for him. He has not sourced a GPU, so not going to know if it worked for a few weeks I presume, then, that the motherboard doesn't have a

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