On Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:32:02 -0600 Craig via Mercedes
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> On Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:24:43 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> What are the model numbers of the too-fat fuses as marked on one of
> their end-caps? 3AG? ?
>
> What
On Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:14:08 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:
> I don't think any 240Ds came with a tach, I've never seen one anyway.
>
> I *think* all turbo cars had tachometers.
Our '82 240D/3.0 did not have a tach.
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On Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:24:43 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> I bought an assortment of the glass type auto fuses but they are both
> too fat and too long to fit into this inline fuse holder on this 116. I
> went out to a parts car and it has an inline fuse (this car has 2),
> pulled th
On Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:01:31 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Screws run through the dash trim seems like a crude solution but yeah
> overall pretty nice. If I brought it up here to our winters the rust
> would accelerate.
The tachometer does not work.
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On Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:32:42 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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> This is likely "signal red".
> https://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/select-color.cgi
Not the URL for "signal red", but for a generic computer graphics
interface program. See screenshot attached.
> English red (code 504)
On Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:33:17 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> I’ve got my DAS/Xentry computer hooked up to it and getting a strong
> Wi-Fi connection at the car.
>
> Later this evening this guy in Columbia is going to access it remotely
> with his using TeamViewer , download an ima
On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 19:48:18 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> https://www.live5news.com/2023/08/09/city-charlestons-plans-combat-traffic-concerns-proposed-development/
Yup.
May you be successful in keeping the development down.
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On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 14:59:03 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
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>• Mechanical key works in glovebox and door, but not in trunk.
Valet key? Though I would expect that to work the door but not the
glovebox.
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On Tue, 8 Aug 2023 12:11:50 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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> I am thankful that I bought so many of my tools a while ago and don't
> really need to buy much more now.
That's my situation, too.
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On Tue, 8 Aug 2023 11:22:04 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/643985341036380
The ad poster wrote, "16000 OBO good boat just a little waterlogged motor
should run good, haven’t ran it in a few days," accompanied by pictures
of the boat totally un
On Mon, 7 Aug 2023 23:08:33 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Interesting story:
>
> https://www.marketplace.org/2023/08/07/why-have-car-repairs-gotten-so-expensive/
From the article:
---
But there’s another big, non-pandemic reason: newer cars are more
On Sun, 6 Aug 2023 22:54:21 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> I have never seen any rust on a X/W164, but I am sure there are rusty
> cars out there. These do not seem prone to rust.
It's good to know they have gotten the rust proofing right.
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On Sun, 6 Aug 2023 22:50:31 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> It is not rust, just a dirty water stain probably from a slight leak
> around the door handle.
Oh, OK.
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On Sun, 6 Aug 2023 19:45:20 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> With the window regulator out, the entire center of the inner door is
> wide open. Within, there is a flimsy piece of sheet metal that runs
> across the door that I guess is supposed to reenforce it. It’s not like
> the big th
On Sun, 6 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
wrote:
> I have an 1100 page factory manual I found on the webs that really
> covers everything.
I am sure 1100 pages could thoroughly cover everything!
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On Sat, 5 Aug 2023 17:34:01 -0600 Craig via Mercedes
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> On Sat, 5 Aug 2023 23:10:00 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > I guess I'd never re-torqued the bolts and that one got loose. I
> > tightened it up and checked 'em all, only that
On Sat, 5 Aug 2023 18:34:41 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> I order from mboemparts.com, or mbpartsource.com.
According to its area code (956), mbpartsource.com must be the one in
Laredo, TX.
Thank you.
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On Sat, 5 Aug 2023 19:12:51 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
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> I have ordered from MB Northlake several times. Easy to reach them,
> good prices, quick delivery and no BS.
Sounds good! Thank you!
> MB of Covington has slightly lower prices but they are less reliable.
Aha! That one was not in m
On Sat, 5 Aug 2023 23:10:00 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:
> I guess I'd never re-torqued the bolts and that one got loose. I
> tightened it up and checked 'em all, only that one was bad. I used to
> have that problem with my '98 Jetta but never with this car. Guess I
> need to be m
In looking for a caliper pad sensor wiring harness for my W116 300SD,
I found several which seem to be Benz dealers. I have listed them below
with comments about the sites. Note several of them have the same
"power" by RevolutionParts.
Have any of you ordered from any of these?
Which would you rec
On Fri, 4 Aug 2023 12:49:58 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
wrote:
> AAA doesnt pay enough. Drivers will take any other call first, even if
> they accept the AAA. USAA towing is worthless for the same reason.
I have found USAA's towing to be quite useful here in New Mexico.
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On Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:31:31 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> I have never seen an Aptera, but there's a Pulse sitting on a trailer
> in Bellevue Michigan this summer. (made in Owosso MI in the mid 1980s)
>
> https://www.autoevolution.com/news/your-chance-to-roll-in-a-car-motorcycle-with-win
On Thu, 3 Aug 2023 18:17:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> After 3 hours and literally 28 phone calls later they finally got it
> home.
Congratulations on your persistence paying off!
> Wife says the gl jerked and sounded like the engine fell out, it does
> forward and reverse but
On Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:06:11 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> This thing is amazing, I need it
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/162963263471988
I unblocked fb so I could see it like I have for other items, and this
time they want me to sign in.
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On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:51:25 -0500 "Allan Streib"
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> On Sat, Jul 29, 2023, at 21:48, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> > Stuff a piece of bread in the dripping pipe, wipe the pipe dry, and go
> > for it.
>
> Yeah I've heard of that trick. Never tried
On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:42:38 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> I really, really, really hate plumbing.
>
> Need to install a T fitting on a line in the basement. Shut the water
> off, opened the upstairs taps, opened the downstairs outside faucet
> (lowest drain point in the house). Cut t
On Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:18:27 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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> I sure would like one of those but I bet it'll go for close to $20k in
> that condition.
Well, it's half-way there with Time left: 4d 17h
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On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:40:31 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
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> Just west of Phoenix…Litchfield Park
I am about 45 miles east of Albuquerque.
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On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:53:48 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
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> “Rain? What is this rain you speak of, “he asked as he endured the
> 130th consecutive day without measurable rainfall and the 30th
> consecutive day of >110 degrees F .
It has not been quite that bad here.
Where in AZ are yo
On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:23:13 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> Used to be you had 2 brake pad wear sensors per wheel, one for each
> pad. Later they went with 1 sensor per wheel. On the 210 there is 1
> sensor for each front wheel and 1 sensor on one of the back wheels. Now
> with the 21
On Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:12:56 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
wrote:
> exactly like mine except my headlights are cloudy. What should I use to
> polish them?
I used something like
https://www.jbtools.com/3m-39008-headlight-restoration-kit/
to repair the cloudy headlights on our Peterbilt 3
On Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:18:27 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:
> I sure would like one of those but I bet it'll go for close to $20k in
> that condition.
That's what I thought, too.
It would be nice as a replacement for the BRV, but I would have to change
the pintle hook to a 2" rece
On Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:01:42 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> Yeah I do. 240 turbo diesel? Interesting. I bet it’ll do at least
> 50mph. Would be quite the adventure driving that thing from Chitcongo
> to here.
The auction says it has 5 cylinders, but there are no pictures of the
On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:20:49 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes
wrote:
> The tires are tubeless, but would originally have had tubes and can be
> run safely with or without depending on the application.
>
> On the DS, with rim landings that are not "safety landings", you ought
> to run tubes, bu
On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:01:25 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Vague in a bad way. Not quite bad enough for me to get rid of them, but
> bad enough that I would never repeat the error.
>
> I'm thinking of ordering a set of Michelin MXV-P tires
> https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/185hr14
On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:52:01 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
> On 10/07/2023 4:52 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> > On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:30:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I have no where near the knowledge or experience t
On Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:12:12 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
> Young guy knows his stuff, he's kinda manic in explaining it.
>
>
> How to Tune a Standalone ECU - E55 ASL Part 22
PART TWENTY-TWO?! Yes, he must be manic!
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On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:48:35 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
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> 8 cylinder turbodiesel?
No, 6 cylinder turbodiesel, with a Caterpillar dual-turbo 13 liter engine.
Craig
> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 4:45 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:38:49 + &
On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:38:49 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> I've never looked into it, but I suspect that paid ads might be able to
> do such things.
That seems likely, but my ads in multiple craigslist cities were not paid.
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On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:34:39 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
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> I've seen listings where they literally spam the whole U.S. or a
> section of it. Not exactly sure how it's done, but I know that CL has
> crawlers and policies that address this. I've tried in the past to list
> a car in s
On Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:53:02 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> https://youtu.be/j0YJa0K6hgE
Sounds like a major pain!
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Some have used the videos at http://centuryautoair.blogspot.com/ for
information about A/C repair and repairing A/C compressors. Since Century
Auto Air Conditioning is apparently going out of business*, there has
been some question about how long the videos will remain on YouTube.
The other evenin
On Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:44:46 -0800 Clay via Mercedes
wrote:
> VT is shutting down the ability to wash title for your car.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crcU7lHfQTo
This was discussed earlier.
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On Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:40:02 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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> On 13/07/2023 10:21 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
> > I was doing AC work on the boy’s CRV today in the garage…109 degrees.
> > 4.5 hours, 1.5 gallons H2O and 64oz citrus LMNT drank, pissed once.
> > Sweat the rest.
> >
On Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:09:27 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes
wrote:
> False alarm! Turns out both of these o-rings are available once again
> from MB:
Congratulations on being able to fix your W108!
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:07:07 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> She camped out in the driveway in her vehicle for about 3.5hr working
> and uploaded her story over her cell connection. It’s pretty amazing —
> the camera has wireless connectivity to her computer and phone and she
> can
On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:32:15 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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> Performs above average in crash tests.
How about the people inside it? How do they perform in crash tests?
Craig
> On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> >
On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:27:04 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> The smashed $500E300 makes an appearance!
Wow, twice on TV in two days!
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:55:49 -0400 David Bruckmann
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> AFAIK, only the 6.9 had torque compensation. I would imagine the
> chapter on the rear axle would cover which models had what design.
Thanks, David.
That it would be only the 6.9 makes sense.
I looked at the chapter on removal and ins
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:24:10 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> I was wearing my Benz cap!
I finally got it to play, and yes, you, 15-year-Johns-Island-resident
Rich Thomas were wearing an MB cap!
> It’s about 3.5mi up the road. I go by the property most all the time
> whenever I go
Has anyone had experience with these? Or those of another model?
I am reading 42-530 and it isn't entirely clear.
It has illustrations of two rear brake and parking brake assemblies.
The first is titled, "Diagonal swing axle layout."
The second is titled, "Diagonal swing axle with initial torqu
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:32:33 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> The packaging is the most astounding aspect. It’s a work of art plus a
> total beast
Yes, the packaging is a work of art, but it reminds me of something else.
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:28:43 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> Charleston County leaders review plans for golf course on Johns Island
> live5news.com
I'm not sure how your Subject relates to the proposed golf course, but
the article said,
Dana Beach, the Founder of the Coastal
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:15:01 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> Look up a utuber on this car that was just announced. It is absolutely
> incredible. An amazing engineering achievement. This guy is a car
> genius.
https://www.koenigsegg.com/model/gemera
With the HV8 configuration, t
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:05:02 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Nice work, Craig!
Thank you, Dan!
> My Dad gave me a crystal radio kit when I was about 7 years old. Had
> the "whisker" and piece of Galena and a single earpiece. I would go
> around scrounging for copper to use as an a
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:30:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
> I have no where near the knowledge or experience that some of you have
> with electronics and computers etc., BUT I do have a Hallicrafters
> Shortwave Receiver on a shelf in my basement and it still works.
What model is it
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:51:10 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Now THAT was really cool Craig! I didn;t know that you could decode RTTY
> with half the signal.
Thank you, Don!
> I'm currently working JS8Call with a 4 watt out SDR (software defined
> radio). Worked Germany two days ago, and Ta
On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:55:25 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Well, WE really had it toof! 110 baud on a tin can with a string using
> a teletype with a worn out ribbon, and WE LIKED IT!!! ;D
>
> (ectually, 300 baud on an old TRS-80 Model 100 portable, and when I got
> an exter
On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:45:37 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> This just goes back to what I have always believed that nobody seems to
> want the 116s.
Could it be the factory HVAC system is a turn-off? (I am thankful my '80
300SD has the Unwired Tools system, but I have not yet tested
On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:51:26 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Except it was modified to be mounted upside down from the normal GM
> intallation?
Yes.
> On Sat, Jul 8, 2023, at 11:38, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> > Yes
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jul 8, 2023, at 10:0
On Thu, 6 Jul 2023 20:28:51 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> I need to drop off a ton of waste oil. In fact somebody had an ad on
> Fakebook wanting to pickup waste oil. Not sure what they do with it,
> perhaps waste oil actually has some sort of value?
You could use it to heat your sh
On Mon, 03 Jul 2023 23:22:39 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
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> I was at least glad to see that they recognized that the train was
> being powered by "electricity stored as hydrogen" and not that hydrogen
> was an energy source itself.
Yes. That is an important step in thinking.
Craig
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 12:59:27 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
wrote:
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/hydrogen-train-quebec-city-1.691
From the article:
Where does the hydrogen come from?
Harnois Énergies, based in Quebec City, produces the hydrogen using an
electrolyzer, w
On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 16:05:09 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/surprise-1996-mercades-benz-sl320/7639129706.html
>
> Cool pics of what is wrong.
The picture of the fuel line gushing gasoline is unique ...
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 22:27:24 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> I just read this and found it pretty interesting, thanks for sharing!
Thank you to you both for responding to my posting.
> What I'm wondering is if tire store people are pointing these things
> out to customers?
Now tha
Several months ago, someone posted an automobile whose tires had
"Replacement Tire Monitor" marked on the tread as shown in the attached
photograph.
No one at the time knew what that meant, but today simpletire.com emailed
me a newsletter which describes what is going on with that and other wear
m
On Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:21:07 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> Oh yeah that would help, huh?
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/949494599608211/
I unblocked fb and went to that URL and it wanted me to sign in before I
could see the item.
Craig
> On 6/29/23 10:12 AM, Allan
On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:50:28 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Took off the fender liner to see what I could see. Several issues.
>
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n5YVWGEa4IiffdThAgveyVzRIn4yQnie?usp=drive_link
Thank you for posting the .HEIC pictures to Google Drive where we
On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:53:24 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> Never rains in the desert so wouldn’t be an issue missing that back
> glass if you lived in a dry place
Actually, it DOES rain in the desert! Not very often, but it does. And
when it does, it can be a downpour. In additio
On Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:02:33 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
> Now I'm tempted to straight-pipe my V12s
>
> 12 cylinder, 4 overhead cams, twin supercharged, 483 hp at 7800 rpm,
> 200 mph
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DomfVAygZk
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSt8Ko1zcII
Ni
On Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:05:53 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Extra 1 in price.
>
> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/hermitage-1979-mercedes-300sd-w116/7635365037.html
"This is the last year for the w116 chassis, hand made."
No:
280S 75-76 116.020 110.922
280S
In case any of y'all are interested in what is going on with the repair
of the bridge for I-95 in Pennsylvania, the link for a live video feed is:
https://pacast.com/live/I95
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On Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:52:51 -0500 "Allan Streib"
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> Too late for me on this tip, I tend to leave mine closed in the
> (possibly mistaken) belief that it will reduce the chances of
> introducing air into the system when I connect the gauges. I do bleed
> mine also but belt-and-suspenders...
On Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:22:17 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Just make sure to always leave the valves open so the seals don't get
> smooshed and they'll last for a long time.
Thanks, Dan, for the tip.
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:48:26 -0400 Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
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> Who are these Percys?
> >> Gold Star for Percy Verence!!
Perserverance.
> > With an assist from Percy P. Cassity.
Perspicacity.
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:32:21 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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> Speaking of wheels, does anyone have a set of 4 bundt (alloy) wheels
> they would like to unload?
I have five W124 wheels I would like to sell:
- 4 each 1244011202
- 1 each 1244011802
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:55:34 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
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> On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, at 07:27, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > I ended up bouncing on the end of a 6' cheater. My 200# plus 6 foot
> > of leverage got it done. I don't know what I'd have done if I needed
> > more power...
On Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:08:55 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> I went back and forth with Home Depot customer service people who were
> helpful but couldn’t seem to get the delivery carrier to respond. I
> finally wrote an email to the CEO.
I have had success with that kind of approac
On Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:57:43 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> Fun times!
So all you need is someplace to store and organize all of the pieces.
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On Fri, 9 Jun 2023 13:50:43 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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> The ground should be the same size as the wire feeding 12v to the relay,
> unless it's a lot longer in which case it should be larger.
I would guess the ground wire is only grounding the small electronics in
the relay so the wire doe
On Thu, 8 Jun 2023 19:48:53 -0400 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> 1978 300 D Mercedes
> https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/dallas-mercedes/7630313073.html
Or maybe TWO extra zeroes at the end!
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On Thu, 8 Jun 2023 15:49:45 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/simpsonville-car-for-sale/7630226322.html
One of the pictures shows it to be a CLS500, licensed in South Carolina,
but you are correct: The four word craigslist ad tells next to nothing.
On Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:16:25 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> I never had a failbook account and Brave lets me see the ad.
> Apparently turboprops with pressure cabins don't come cheap.
>
> And if it doesn't hold pressure...
> https://apnews.com/article/washington-virginia-maryland-loud-boom
On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 16:39:45 -0600 Craig via Mercedes
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> On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 16:34:40 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > http://centuryautoair.com/
>
> I went to this site, Rick, to see what was there.
>
> The page which came up when
On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 16:34:40 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> I was going to suggest Century Auto Air in Tucson, Arizona. Not sure if
> they would have the stuff though.
>
> http://centuryautoair.com/
I went to this site, Rick, to see what was there.
The page which came up when I clicked
On Sat, 3 Jun 2023 21:48:20 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> Oh, you need the stapler.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-T59-Wiring-Tacker/dp/B4Z2
https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-T59-Wiring-Tacker/dp/B4Z2K4
is the correct URL
Craig
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On Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:55:19 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> The engine must be ok! To/from the NE? But that still wouldn’t
> account for 300kmi
That's 18538 miles/year, 1545 miles/month. For a 5-day work week drive,
260 times per year, that's 71.3 miles/day.
If I worked in Albuq
On Fri, 2 Jun 2023 20:44:17 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> His wife passed at some point. Hit him hard it seemed (totally
> understandable). I think he had a son close by or maybe they lived
> together? Didn’t know anything about Texas. Shoot him an email and see
> if he responds
On Fri, 2 Jun 2023 10:02:10 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
>
We last corresponded in February, 2020. I heard in the 2020 - 2021 time
frame he went to Texas.
Craig
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On Wed, 31 May 2023 11:01:27 -0400 Patrick Atuonah via Mercedes
wrote:
> I am looking for good new/used fuel sending unit for my 1990 350SDL.
> If you have one laying around, please let me know. PM me for price and
> shipping cost.
> Patrick
I looked on https://www.car-part.com, but they said th
On Fri, 26 May 2023 14:41:23 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> Back in the days of MEOW and gas lines and alternate license plate
> number gas days. Fun times!
I had a '72 220D/8 and did not have to wait in gas lines in Sacramento.
Craig
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On Fri, 26 May 2023 04:33:36 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> So it's NOT just me. Once again the US is light years behind the rest
> of the world.
>
> https://youtu.be/w0nBlZwUT3s
>
> Add in astigmatism, and cataracts starting and yeah, led headlights
> suck. So do hid bulbs.
J.W. Spea
On Thu, 25 May 2023 22:44:13 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> Actually they hold up pretty well in a crash.
>
> https://youtu.be/mnI-LiKCtuE
It holds up pretty well, but what deacceleration forces do the occupants
experience? Can they survive such? The female narrator said it was very
un
On Wed, 24 May 2023 09:12:40 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
wrote:
> > Right side is now COLD. Left side is cooler but not as cold.
>
> So, how does your dual-zone HVAC system actually work? Separate heater
> cores and individual water control? Modulated air-blend flaps? Your
> problem could b
On Sat, 20 May 2023 08:27:34 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
> What am I in store for? If I replace the manifold and the compressor do
> I need to replace the other big components as well? Is it worth buying
> some nice AC service hoses/manifold? Is getting the be cold juice a
> pain for a
On Mon, 22 May 2023 18:27:41 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> The screen was looking rough, the plastic cover on it was scratched and
> bubbling so I pulled it off. It mostly came off easily. Went for a
> drive and can’t see anything on the screen! Hmmm. Then I went for a
> drive wi
On Sun, 14 May 2023 22:30:41 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Hot or burning Magnesium can react violently with water.
Yes, I know that, which is why I asked.
But why would anyone think magesium valve covers were a good idea?
Craig
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On Sun, 14 May 2023 16:39:03 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> I will say the magnesium valve covers on that M113 apparently caused
> the firemen some concern when they it it with water.
Magnesium valve covers?!
What happened when they hit it with water?
Craig
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On Thu, 11 May 2023 21:16:06 -0700 Jim Cathey
wrote:
> 400+V is death waiting to happen. You do NOT screw around
> at those voltage levels.
The electrical safety classes I attended at Los Alamos National
Laboratory showed videos of what happened when mistakes were made working
around 408 3-phas
On Thu, 11 May 2023 21:08:02 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHLS639
>
> That’s pretty cool for $25. I especially like the light up rings around
> the banana jacks for the probes so you know where to plug things in
> based on the setting.
>
> -D
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