Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Hear Here! Great wisdom again from the Sage of the Sagebrush! G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Leaders give credit.. Losers assign blame. I've observed a great deal of blame assignment during the past 8 years. You are welcome to draw your own conclusions, I've drawn mine.

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

nothing they just have enough space to be able to keep away from bumsterdom. Or would that be bumsterdumb? Or bumsterdumbburg? fmiser via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 12:26 PM Curley wrote: Too bad we can't just ship them off to one of their paradises ...

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Floyd forgot the at the end. otherwise, it is perfect! Got me laughing! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 12:39 PM Exactly! Black employment way up, general employment way up (so many more in the workforce now!), incomes way up, good jobs way up,

Re: [MBZ] Fused

I've posted before about W. Wayne Weber, PhD. A WWII vet. He taught hydraulics using electrical analogies. For me that was backwards as I understood, and had encountered most of the hydraulic controls of the day. But I paid attention and it helped me learn electronics. A diode is supposed

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Yeah, you are right! That is 99.9% of the population! How could I have missed that! You forgot elton must who has managed to take over 6 Billion of taxpayer money, the hollyweird clebs, the music celebs, the celebs because we are a celebs, the sports players, the congress cretters who go in

Re: [MBZ] Front door seal question

She ain't give up yet! But yeah, to those who seek/know the truth, the "birther" thing was started by pillory in 2008 when BO/BS was whuppin' her fat a**. It is "settled Science." Mitch Haley via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 2:48 PM Don't you mean Hillary Clinto

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Please clarify? Did you take the manifold off again before testing? From your sequence in the email, it appears you got good readings first, then extracted one bolt. If this is the case, it appears alles GUT. So you can plug in the GP harness and try it out. If the car starts and klattas n

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Alles gut means "all is good." (pronounced All-es goot) Sounds very close to english Larry Turner via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 7:34 PM Hi Curley, While I welcome all forms of communication I must ask what does "alles GUT."means please? Actually I checke

[MBZ] cost of living calculator

Interesting. https://www.aier.org/cost-living-calculator The $95 a week I earned in 1973 would be $553 now, or about 2500 a month. The 95 barely paid for a rented 30' trailer built in the 40s, food (honest people didn't accept food stamps back then) and maybe $20 a month mostly used for fuel

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 9:17 PM I applied to banned but was rejected. Karma sucks, doesn't it! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or c

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Andrew should set up his own server and start Banned from Banned! ;>) Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 10:20 PM So you are the secret lurking Jabba? --FT Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes January 4, 2017 at 9:17 PM I

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

Bolsheviks: Create divisions and get them to fight each other. White russians, czarists, bolsheviks et al. (blacks, muslims, hispanic, police, whites, asians, etc) Mess up the economy, create runaway inflation (as previously cited by Scott) (a part of creating chaos) Create chaos in the econ

[MBZ] chuck you

So chuck you schumer (J) NY, sez repealing bummercare will "create chaos in the insurance industry [or what is left of it.] Pray tell what but chaos have chuckie and his (J) buddies done for the past 8 years? Now chuckie has set himself up to be the tinpot dictator after BO/BS is gone.

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Ohms is the measure of resistance. same as feet or meters measure distance, or liters or gallons measure liquid. Volts measure the "pressure" of electrons, or motive force. Amps measure the volume of electrons. so, to continue the analogy with water, Amps : flow (gallons per minute) volts

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Yes, a different set of leads can change the reading. As explained earlier, the size and length of the water pipe determine the resistance to flow. Longer leads have more resistance, smaller diameter leads have more resistance. simply switching red for black for a test does not change the re

[MBZ] Dan's next car

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332080715599? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message to Kaleb

Do you want a diesel only? I know of a 420SEL in Tampa with 150k on it that could be bought for $5-600 no rust, but interior is not so hot. I will see it in person in a week. I might be able to ferry it part way. I know of a 300SD 126 in gulfport. I can investigate, but I doubt $1k would

Re: [MBZ] chuck you

Awa had the same problem. Senate was held by (J) party, Their leader was gronstall, and appropriate name groan-stall again. Nothing could come up in the senate, so he was able to deflect the will of the people itme after time. The goobernor for life, Bumstead (E) (Soon to be ambassador to c

Re: [MBZ] OT Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

Interesting. I wonder if they use soy based adhesive, not UF?This oughta get the no-timbering tree hugger greenie weenies screaming! Plywood on steroids. No reason not to use it, other than cost, and burnability. But timber beams stand longer than steel beams in a fire. the steel softens

Re: [MBZ] Dan's next car

190D is 55 hp. 200D is 60 HP yes, I did a pick apart on the fakebuch page where Dan posted it. 80 HP is an OM617. archer75--- via Mercedes January 5, 2017 at 12:38 PM On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:18:24 -0600 ~~ 80 hp?

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Waytago on the GPs! Congratulations. We still don't know where the problem was after you changed GPs, but it is gone! if you still can't find the vacuum leak, you can check the vacuum shutoff on the engine by unhooking the vacuum tube to the shutoff on top of the IP, behind the shutoff leve

Re: [MBZ] Fused

Top, on a 602! OK Don via Mercedes January 5, 2017 at 4:41 PM IIRC, the loose vacuum line will be near the rear of the injection pump. On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < Curt Raymond via Mercedes January 5,

Re: [MBZ] New Electric car

Did they get as many taxpayer $$$,$$$,$$$ as Stinky (musk) did? MG via Mercedes January 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM The new Faraday Future car is announced. Electric with 0-60 in 2.8 seconds and over 300 miles on a charge. Unfortunately over $100,000 so slightly out of my

Re: [MBZ] New Electric car

I have not found any mention of goobermnt money. Lotsa Chinee money, that is about gone. I'd like to see them kick stinky's gooberment paid for keester. MG via Mercedes January 5, 2017 at 7:05 PM Good question. I have no answer as the info I got was from the ev

Re: [MBZ] Who Among Us Knows Volvos?

Parts are reportedly really high. Most volvo owners in the us never fix anything when it breaks as long as it moves under its own power. I think that is the same as the one I drove in Deutschland and Austria. But that was a pretty new rental. Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT: another sign of success for Andrew

Another sign of success for Andrew and BO/BS: The past few years, the number of business failing or closing exceeds the number of business startups. It is another success for BO/BS. Normally, that would be a bad thing, but in the -ist mindset of BO/BS and the (J) party, that is a sign that t

Re: [MBZ] Fused

ok, so the connections are ok. now you are looking for a leak, not a place where the tube pulled out od the connector while working. Look for cracked rubber connectors (2 way, 3 way, or 4 way) Larry Turner via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 6:08 AM I think the wiri

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

(J) party: all hypocrisy, all the time! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 8:39 AM It's up in Kalorama isn't it? Looked kinda like a 1%er house, that would be somewhat dissonant to the message, no? --FT ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] Who Among Us Knows Volvos?

volvo warning: "hemorrhage of some sort that required lots of $$." volvo $$= $$$ or US$ Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 8:44 AM It looks half decent and for the price it would be hard to go wrong unless it had a major hemorrhage of some sort

Re: [MBZ] OT: not that anyone is counting

No, but what is left is the -ists. groucho, zeppo, chico, but not harpo. None of them are silent. It is true, they have not been this mad since the Republicans took away their slaves and (n). Max Dillon via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 7:42 PM Is the Democratic

Re: [MBZ] I hate vans!

Yes, the same Irwin stripped bolt extractor I recommended to Larry a few days ago. Works like a charm! Or beat the 17 mm on. Is is 11/16? Craig via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 9:52 PM I have been trying to change the thermostat on our Big Red Van, a 1989 Chevy

[MBZ] Randy, don't take that trip now!

It is even cold in Hawaii http://bigislandnow.com/2017/01/06/north-winds-fill-in-after-frontal-passage-today/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.ok

Re: [MBZ] I hate vans!

Order the irwin set online and they will send it to you. Maybe someone you know has the big female warrior Prime subscription and they will deliver it by drone, bicycle, e-car or slingshot if you are in a metro area. the rest of us have to wait for OOPS or FudEx. Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] I hate vans!

<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 6, 2017 at 10:43 PM On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:19:09 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes I have: 11/16" (0.6875") -- too small 18 mm (0.7087") -- too large Note that 17 mm (0.6693) would be way too small. Would not the stripped bolt extractor chew up the

Re: [MBZ] Randy, don't take that trip now!

ilto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 6, 2017 at 11:08 PM On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:56:03 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes " ... A cool and dry northerly flow will spread from north to south behind the dissipating front, and island weather will continue to be chilly the next couple of days. ... High

Re: [MBZ] Fused

+1 Cut a slot in the end for a straight screwdriver Max Dillon via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 8:09 AM That stud-guide idea is a keeper! Larry Turner via Mercedes January 6, 2017 at 10:28 PM Jim, ... BTW, when preparing to instal

Re: [MBZ] more on Volvo

tyee165 via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 8:13 AM I have never owned a Volvo. Used to want one with the overdrive Manulife transmission.I am just going on what I have read on other forums. ex-BIL bought one of those new. the overdrive broke as soon as it was ou

Re: [MBZ] Injection Pump Timing - Hot or Cold?

Static timing is always cold or somewhat warm <100ºF I never had one of those dynamic dealies, so it may vary, but obviously the engine is running. From OM621 to OM60x I never say anything in the manual about warm or cold, so I don't think it matter. You can do experiment and do both and co

Re: [MBZ] stupid new cars mostly OT

Peter Frederick via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM Sadly, we have returned to the age of disposable cars, made of junky parts intended to be discarded at the end of the car loan. I've been advised to avoid any Benz after 2006, they suffer from mysterious

Re: [MBZ] stupid new cars mostly OT

Yesterday, I went to start the drive by wire van, and turned the MB electronic key to start and then let off. It kept cranking, no start until I realized what was going on and shut it off. Tried again and it started normally. The previous time it was driven it started whining about the gascap

Re: [MBZ] stupid new cars mostly OT

You will be forced to walk, bike, ride a hoss, ride "public transport" that runs once a day in your area, on the highway, so a trip outside nowata involved being gone overnight, or paying big bucks for a Lyft in a self driving car. All "cars" will be ride share. So they can stop and have the

Re: [MBZ] Injection Pump Timing - Hot or Cold?

the 126 cds have the IP lock method and the dynamic method. I never read through the dynamic instruction because I don't have one. I use my modified drip tube method (without drip tube) successfully. Peter Frederick via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 10:13 AM No in

Re: [MBZ] Injection Pump Timing - Hot or Cold?

I always check it several times to make sure I have repeatability before I consider timing set. Peter Frederick via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 10:13 AM No instructions in the manual for "manual" injection pump timing for the 60x engines, at least not in the one

Re: [MBZ] Injection Pump Timing - Hot or Cold?

Kleb has the "dealer" dongle, I think. Peter Frederick via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 11:16 AM There are two instruments, the static one and the dynamic one. Dynamic one was dealer only as a rule, probably too expensive for independent shops. Both work by sensin

Re: [MBZ] stupid new cars mostly OT now software rant

The weakness of programmers (software engineers in their parlance) (smart morons in my parlance) is that in their world, IF something CAN be done with software, it MUST be done with software. (a programmer's corollary to Murphy's law.) Once software is introduced into any system, the feature c

Re: [MBZ] NOTOT Re: stupid new cars mostly OT now software rant

"Once software is introduced into any system, the feature creep is never ending and uncontrollable. (another corollary)" Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 12:13 PM https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/07/nvidias-helping-mercedes-build-artificially-intelli

Re: [MBZ] more on Volvo

A Ford at twice the price, so to speak. Peter And a kitty, is a taurus at 3 or 4 times the price! (jag-U-wire) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

Re: [MBZ] Injection Pump Timing - Hot or Cold?

I think the factory has determined it is negligible. These engines can run even if they are 45º out of time. Craig via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 1:43 PM On Sat, 7 Jan 2017 10:33:11 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes Certainly, the metal parts will change size with

[MBZ] Coddiwomple

After I pick up the 420SEL, I intend to coddiwomple towards Gainesburger, stopping along the way to fix whatever is needed to make the car roadworthy. Then go to the FL-Q, Where maybe I can get volunteers to give it the Martha process. After the Q, then coddiwomple towards Panama City, have a

[MBZ] 64 190D

I put a watch on it on fleaby. It is up to $13.600 now and no longer shows "Reserve not met." I'd guess they had the reserve at 13k. I wanted the watch on it because I suspect the buyer will not pay, so there will be a second chance offer. It may be relisted if he really wants to sell it.

Re: [MBZ] 64 190D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190D/332080715599? Craig via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 7, 2017 at 5:00 PM On Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:55:18 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes I'm sure the URL has been mentioned before, but since I deleted that

Re: [MBZ] 64 190D

ind out. Send an envoy to check it out. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 7, 2017 at 5:17 PM That's nice --FT Craig via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 7, 2017 at 5:00 PM On Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:55:18 -0600 Curley McLain via Mer

Re: [MBZ] Coddiwomple

whataburgers around here. not a fan. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 5:18 PM As I recall the last Whataburger outpost was somewhere near Tallahassee off I-10. I pulled off there to stay the night when I was moving here from Houston, there was a Ha

Re: [MBZ] 64 190D

I am not sure if that is intentional or it it simply honest unfamiliarity with the type. Craig via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 7, 2017 at 5:30 PM On Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:13:21 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes Thank you. Regarding the rockers, you are right, th

Re: [MBZ] 64 190D

that is why i guess a 90% chance of being a no sale. if there are shill bidders, there may be as many as 5. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 6:19 PM Holy cow that is crack smoking prices S ___ http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] 64 190D

But it should be the same color as the body, not black. That is the point. The fact that it is not original or as original in the most rust prone areas raises questions. It appears to be paint or undercoating sprayed over who knows what. the original undercoating, which may or may not be o

Re: [MBZ] Coddiwomple

have not yet. Dimitri via Mercedes January 7, 2017 at 8:53 PM Nice. When did you pick up the 420? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

Beru is good. But I suspect they are trying to pawn off chamion or autolite junk Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 8, 2017 at 1:04 PM The worst part is there are 15 odd auto parts stores in my area and not a one of them have glow plugs from Bosch... I blame the Gr

[MBZ] Friends don't let friends drive toadas

Jerry Slykhuis was a really good guy. He was a pretty good HS BB coach too. If you are not familiar with wooden shoe names, it is is pronounced Slike house http://ksn.com/2016/12/21/seward-county-fatal-crash/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

[MBZ] Brass heater Y WUZ: stupid new cars mostly OT

Here are the brass heater Ys I ordered. Just have to wait for them to get here. http://www.ebay.com/itm/172014510780 in 16mm ~= 5/8" Should be good for a lot of other new electronic throwaway toys also. Dunno if the sub-burp-an runs 5/8 or 3/4" hoses. I did not find any 3/4, but I did not

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

more evidence of abuse by the P.O. First he sells you an ebola fishbowl, then you find out it won't glow in the dark, or in the light... Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 8, 2017 at 3:15 PM Yeah, they only have autolite... Not buying it! I will order a set in the

Re: [MBZ] OT B-52 sheds engine

One advantage of the original design with 8 lil (now) engines in place of 2 or 4 biguns. Loose 1/2 power, you have a problem. Loose 1/4 power, you may or may not have a problem. WILTON via Mercedes January 8, 2017 at 7:12 PM No real problem at all flying B-52,

Re: [MBZ] OT heat pumps

yup, the HF variety are often under $15 I use the cheap one. I have an expensive AMPprobe one on the shelf. It also does DC. I only get it out on rare occasions, like when it is easier to grab it than go get one of the other meters. Jim Cathey via Mercedes

[MBZ] Bad news for the church of "climate change"

The church of "climate change" will continue to ignore this: http://scienceofcycles.com Ingenious research has tied not only solar activity, but extrasolar system energy to shifts in the earph's core, and also to changing magnetic poles, climate, and even movement of the earph's tectonic plat

[MBZ] More bad news for the church of "global warming" or "climate change" or what ever it is this week.

Blow up your "burban, throw away your paper / Go to the country, build you a home / Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches / Try an find Jesus on your own... http://scienceofcycles.com Due to cosmic rays and resultant sun activity, it makes no difference if we all throw away all equipm

Re: [MBZ] Friends don't let friends drive toadas

true, this event may not have been survivable in a MB, but with all of Jaime's collision avoidance stuff in new S and E models, maybe the car would have taken evasive action. Still, I know of many acquaintances killed in toadas. I have far more MB owner friends, over a longer time, and I don'

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

Did Andrew give any indications of when the valves were last adjusted? Miles or date? Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 8:54 AM I only took 3 seconds to start after my second glow plug heat cycle and the pedal to the floor. The previous day, same tempe

Re: [MBZ] Friends don't let friends drive toadas

I am blindly trusting that passenger safety is still a primary design parameter, seeing as they protect a lot of princes, oel sheiks, potentates, celeb wannabes and and wannabe clebs It is not just airbag count, but how effective they are. I will still trust MB > other brands, even though I w

Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup?

$10,000 per truck added cost for compliance, and it it all much ado about NOTHING. Whatever we humans do has no impact on climate. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 9:26 AM Interesting number on the emissions compliance cost https://truckyeah.jalopni

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

ng and engine noise. Its also surprisingly easy to do even for a dub like me. I was afraid of it for far too long... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow p

Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup?

snow? What about when the Nashua river ran orange and caught fire? -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup? $10,000 per truck added co

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

I always take a piece of cardboard and a pencil along. I mark the valve ID: 1 E, 1 I, 2 I, 2 E, 3 E etc; then record each measurement below the valve ID. This is especially needed with VW/japanese type engines where you adjust with a puck shim. In that case, when I measure the shim, I mark

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

You don't need to take them out to test. all you do is pull the plug at the GP relay and test resistance there. It only takes a minute or two. See the thread with Larry. Lots of good GP testing info there. Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 10:08 AM I

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

CF is good for an OM61x. CD or CE is good too. CD Turbodiesel oel is what I used in the 80s in the VW Turbo. The newer standards don't necessarily cope with the soot load of an OM61x. they are made for engines made in the 90s, 00s and 2010s, and those engines don't put as much soot in the

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

15w50, I DID notice the 0w40 being much noisier/leakier than the 5w40... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting CF is

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

and the warmest summer avg. temp is? The warmest temp ever recorded there is? Curt Raymond via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 11:33 AM Considering the 5w is the cold weight I fail to see why it would make any difference. Whats important in Florida heat is the 40 nu

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

IRC the manual recommends 5w40 for pretty much the entire temperature range and 15w40 for above 0F to the top of the expected temperature range. Again the important number here is the 40 not that which comes before the w... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley

Re: [MBZ] cold starting your dizzel

At 18F, it is not likely to be gelled fuel. It should start. Test the GPs/relay. You shoulda sold Kyle that POS and kept the other POS! I'll give ya $500 if you deliver... 18 is not even cold for these cars. If it has good compression and good fuel/delivery and a good battery, you can pro

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat in 126?

I think you will find the mounts and plugs different, but go snag em. If you take the seat off the electric slides, then put them on the 126 slides, I think you will be happy. Otherwise, you can swap covers. clay via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 4:10 PM I think

Re: [MBZ] Randy, don't take that trip now!

And its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for? WHoopee! We all gonna die! (country joe) clay via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 3:17 PM That stuff is on a long flow from the islands to the Pacific coast. Freezing OR, turning CA into a swamp, and going to bring even more n

Re: [MBZ] Friends don't let friends drive toadas

Hehe! A curmudgeonly report! I love it!Hear Here! Randy Bennell via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 3:48 PM I did a search on car safety last night and it now seems that it is difficult to determine what cars are best at protecting one in a crash. The reviews

Re: [MBZ] Glow plugs WAS:not that anyone is counting

what is a first world nation? Not the rooskies, only the politburo and the mob live in first world conditions there.Not us anymore. Only the politburo fund managers and the mob live in first world conditions here. Bumster has seen to that. Austrailia? New Zealand? Switzerland? The Ja

Re: [MBZ] OT AFDB UPDATE!

Good fun. Bring the makings to the FLQ and we can make manfred some Al somethings Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 9, 2017 at 5:20 PM Although this could also be useful in a post-apocalyptic situation where one is forced to manufacture his own AL fittings

Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup?

Mammoth bodies that were above ground at the time of glacial retreat. Maybe it is the same warm now as it was then. --- clay I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm looking for didn't fall out. On Jan 9, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Curley McLain vi

Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup?

t 9:24 PM On Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:29:11 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes https://wattsupwiththat.com/2014/05/19/scientists-respond-to-the-obama-administrations-2014-national-climate-assessment/ Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] OT New Ford dizzel pickup?

Aside from that, people do a better micro fix than over-large central gov't confiscations, i.e. people can use less, recycle, other stuff. tin-man I certainly agree with you on that, Dan. We have had a large number of corrupt people bilking the public to the tune of $1.5 trillion/year and push

Re: [MBZ] The trick for the BRV's serpentine belt tensioner ...

Waytago! Now if you assemble sets of those tools you can sell a set with an instruction sheet (and optional blue lab coat) on the internet and make your fortune like Kent. Well, considering the population of that type van surviving, probably not! But very ingenious none the less. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Out of town

You ridin' da dog to da FL Q? Or flying in the company jet on the way to the next cruise? Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes January 10, 2017 at 7:24 AM I forgot to mention I am out of town for a company meeting all week. We are at the Whitehall in downtown Houston.

Re: [MBZ] Out of town

We'll eat the Q for you! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes January 10, 2017 at 7:58 AM I doubt it Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

Re: [MBZ] OT AFDB UPDATE!

One of the old aluminum pith helmets from the 40s or 50s should work well if you can find one MG via Mercedes January 10, 2017 at 8:07 AM Yeah! I need me one of those artisanal helmets. Never did like those cheap things made of foil. They just don't hold up.

Re: [MBZ] The trick for the BRV's serpentine belt tensioner ...

I was grumbling about that yesterday. the 99 and 2000 GC would carry a pretty good stack of 4 x 8 sheets up to 12-16" high with the door shut. the current one is two generations old now, but 2 gen newer than the 2000. You can only haul a 2" high stack of 4x8 sheets and still shut the door.

Re: [MBZ] Out of town

Yup, he did. I saw the post. Bob Rentfro via Mercedes January 10, 2017 at 9:27 AM Yeah...asking you if you had any cars to sell. Mechanically sound ones I could attach a breathalyzer to for boy child. Bob R ___ http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] cold starting your dizzel

Well, when you buy die-Easy crap batteries in place of real batteries what do you expect? Did the guy adjust the valves right? Are the clearances right at current temp? If your engine/starting system was in good shape it would not need a heater at moderate temps like you have. You probabl

Re: [MBZ] Out of town

So, Fly out to FL Q tomorrow OK Don via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> January 10, 2017 at 5:28 PM We are forecast to be iced in this weekend, from Fri am on - won't be doing any flying. On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < Curley

Re: [MBZ] cold starting your dizzel

: [MBZ] cold starting your dizzel Balogna. I drive this car EVERY day. The simplest explanation is usually the answer. Gonna test my Diehard. What does NAPA sell? On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes< mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Well, when you buy die-Easy

Re: [MBZ] cold starting your dizzel

Bosch, same body as the original. looks and fits the same on the outside. Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 11, 2017 at 8:38 AM Wow, 55 to 80 is a big jump! I imagine I will be making that jump in a bit as well Is this a MB alternator, or an aftermarket brand? K

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

Thassa keeper! Thanks Philip (for all of us) fmiser via Mercedes January 13, 2017 at 9:57 PM Kyle wrote: Ordered a set, both sides and homokenitic, from CJV in Colorado. I will let you know how they are doing in 5 years or so... Seems like an appropriate tim

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

I've reused them even if they are wavy. I have also taken a grinder and removed the outer lip to make the removal of pads easier. But, I have NEVER had them turned. At that point, new rotors is the way to go. Jim Cathey via Mercedes January 14, 2017 at 7:38 AM

Re: [MBZ] OT speaking of buggered

Good work! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 14, 2017 at 2:08 PM I was using my "bansaw" this afternoon and the bottom wheel came off the shaft, almost. Hmmm. Turns out the bolt holding it on the shaft had turned out. Hmmm. So I try to put it back in and it

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

That may be the best retort ever! Too bad Kleb does not maintain the hall of fame anymore! that is worthy of being archived. Kyle Arola via Mercedes January 14, 2017 at 3:41 PM Rick, I would accept your most generous offer but unfortunately I don't feel that

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