Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-27 Thread Curly McLain
On Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:45:11 + (UTC) roger...@comcast.net wrote: It seems that some of you are inferring, loudly and humorously, that a business owner should have to put up with anything and everything to own a business. Personally, I don't think so, but that's just my opinion. If you

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-27 Thread Curly McLain
Food for thought. My usual attire usually consists of jeans, t shirt, tennis shoes, and occasionally a leather jacket. That's me. If I attend a wake, or a wedding, or a church service, that's what I'll be wearing. I may even put on clean clothing. Maybe. If I attempt to get service at one o

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-27 Thread Curly McLain
Right on, Curly. Rs NEVER sue anybody. Real people seldom sue anyone frivolously ___ 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/listinf

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Mrs Clinton knows that mere laws do not apply to administration officials. And they will not apply to administration officials until we see administration officials sentenced to prison for violating them. (actually, a prison sentence is probably useless too, the President would just issue a pard

Re: [MBZ] fun winter project?

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Ja, Shore! ___ 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] Unimog value?

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
There is a Mog group web page. My brother porn surfs there. On Mar 28, 2015 12:25 PM, wrote: Wow. The one I'm looking at is a short wheelbase diesel model with a truck bed. They are asking 3800 euro. Yes it's in Europe. > Buy it. you can sell it here for 12-15 k at least I'd guess. I d

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Also, Christians are hardly a minority... You sure about that? under 20% of the american population attends church regularly. Doesn't 20% vs 80% make Christians a minority? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
andrew sez: So would you vote for Jeb? Where's my no bush sticker? Are you working on that? It will be a big seller. 75 million i bet could be sold online! At a buck each, you could restore your cars to now and have a stable of 300SLs, a 300SEL flop top and plenty other toys! __

Re: [MBZ] stupid

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
5, at 10:14 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Scott sez: The uniform mediocrity brought to us by the US Dept of Education deserves plenty of credit here. But I place most of the blame to parents and the "social safety net." More Americans need to reap the fruits of their labor

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
GMANN sez: Jeb has not shown he has an "A" game to me. Neither has any of the others who show interest in the job. I think jebs main interest is in not allowing dad and Brother to have a notch he doesn't have. Therefore his primary motive is ego boost. NOT the right motivation IMHO. In th

Re: [MBZ] another oddball experience - update

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
I have 3 keys for the 81 240D. only one works well. None are worn as badly as yours in the photo. Same with the 87 300D. The new ign tumbler and the new key work perfectly together. THe other 2 keys are worn, and have to be turned over or jiggled just right, even in the doors. I guess I

Re: [MBZ] test

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
the list page link should be fixed Whatever you did, you fixed one other thing and broke another. For some time, every list email i got had both the group (list) address and the original sender's address. To replay, I had to delete the original sender's email to send to the list only. Somet

Re: [MBZ] W115 hood release stuck

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Which end broke off? If the handle end, just yanking hard on the body of the cable could open it up. If the other end, well that's harder. You might have to hammer out the grille and get it open that way, then replace the grille and the cable. -- Jim on a 110/111 I could lay on the ground a

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Andrew sez: The concern is that warming of the polar regions is causing the ice caps to melt and sea level to relentlessly rise, all because of growing CO2 emissions from industrial sources world wide. The solution is simple. Plant more trees. Water the great deserts, grow trees and food, an

[MBZ] another oddball: Door Check

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
One of the new door checks has gotten noisy, so I tried to take it apart and grease it. I've done this many times before. I have not done it for a few years, so I forgot how I squeezed the balls together to reassemble. I was trying to squeeze the balls together with channellocks, but ended

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes pickup

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
> OK wrote: I have never figured out the crewcab pickups for anyone other than a construction manager. If you need to haul people, get a sedan. If you need to haul stuff, get a truck, if you need to haul both, get one of each. What about both - at the same time? Some families have more t

Re: [MBZ] another oddball: Door Check

2015-03-28 Thread Curly McLain
Curly sez: Has anyone ever found a source >for these? (15mm steel balls) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E8LTYWW?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links http://www.bocabearings.com/bearing-inventory/balls/15811/15-15mmssgr25ballsea http://www.ebay.com/itm/110859009720?redirec

Re: [MBZ] Switching differential in 300SDL

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Bad ujoint didn't develop in the shop. They screwed up the driveshaft. They have 30 some tries to get it right, IF they are systematic, and mark the shaft halves before they start changing splines. They took the driveshaft apart at the splines, and put it back together in different splines

Re: [MBZ] another oddball: Door Check

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Max wrote: I'd love to see a DIY guide with >pictures for disassembling, >lubricating and reassembly. https://mercedessource.com/store/mercedes-door-check-strap-diagnosis-and-replacement-demand-video https://mercedessource.com/store/124-door-maintenance-and-repair-kent-bergsma-download http

Re: [MBZ] 124 lower control arm bushings, front axle

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Big surprise, service manual is lacking one key piece of information: which hardness bushings go where? I copied the old bushings, installing the two-nub bushing in the front joint and the three-nub in the rear. Yesterday I finished installing new bushings in The White Whale ('87 wagon), hav

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
One of the subjects grossly overlooked in the global warming debate is deforestation. All that coal we are burning started out as forest, after all -- you can find the "trees" in it when they get fossilized into "coal balls" of calcium carbonate instead of compressed into coal. Deforestatio

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Air Canada plane 'exits' Halifax runway while landing 2 passengers seriously injured. Plane severely damaged. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32103971 Read again GMann's position on flying in airbus... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 240D (W123 Diesel) PHX CL Bueno

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Bob Rentfro wrote: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/4935800260.html Someone needs this.. Bob R ___ It has five cylinders? Craig's 240d does... Mitch. Craig's is a 240D 3.0. No engine pictures, so this is probabl

Re: [MBZ] O/T: Pious Pickup

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Nice! What's so bad about 45 mpg? Its piss poor, that is whats wrong. my 79 wabbit got 50. Escort Diesels got 50. nothing has improved over the past 36 years. And most of the pious drivers are morons ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Mr. McC wrote:-"Go out and plant trees. That reduces the co2.Bonus points if you plant and water in the desert." Best idea that I have heard in many a day.In the '60s the Israelis started a program to reclaim the deserts with a fairly simple system of keeping the soil where it was by coating it

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
In the US I am in possession of knowledge that says there are more trees now than before the European invaders arrived. And apparently the pre-European-invader indigenous peoples were fairly indiscriminate about burning down huge forests for hunting or whatever reasons. Around my parts trees

Re: [MBZ] That S420 was only $4200, probably could be had for $3500

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
95 and earlier for sure. I guess its remotely possible a 96 could have them as well, but I'm not clear on the cutoff. Dan What was the starting date for the self destructing wiring harnesses? I was thinking 87 gassers had the problem also 88-95? Another problem created by goobers in the (De

Re: [MBZ] another oddball: Door Check

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
I'd love to see a DIY guide with pictures for disassembling, lubricating and reassembly. One or two of the door checks on my '87 wagon are starting to complain. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 You come take pictures while I do the rebuild. I've found working on cars and runni

Re: [MBZ] Switching differential in 300SDL

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
The driveshaft in all cars after about 1982 are marked, certainly the W126 and W124's I've seen all are. Peter How are they marked? I have never seen any markings in 126 or 124. They seem to be the worst. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] That S420 was only $4200, probably could be had for $3500

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
First of all, I don't think it was just Mercedes. I believe some other European manufacturers were attempting to meet the same standards. I can only speak for the W140 chassis, and they were definitely affected from 1990-1995. Same period of time the AC evaporators were assembled using inco

Re: [MBZ] Switching differential in 300SDL

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
I specifically asked if they had taken the driveshaft apart and he said they would have just "put it to one side, out of the way" while they worked on the differential. Ralph Either 1. They took apart the driveshaft (most likely) Could have been a kid or an accident and the owner may not have

Re: [MBZ] another oddball: Door Check

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
> -Original Message- From: WILTON Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:33 AM In my experience, 123 door panels really were easy. Not so much for 126 panels, especially getting things aligned with the seat switches to reassemble the fronts. No 124 experience and don't care about anything

Re: [MBZ] OT - HF Bulk Paint Sprayer

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Anyone ever buy/use one of these? I'm talking about the bulk paint sprayer they sent a coupon out for $179 recently. Gotta paint the house this year. Not looking forward to it, nor am I keen about dropping $3k to pay someone to do it. I have used bulk sprayers before, just wondering if this o

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Her chances of getting the nomination? A snowball in hell comes to mind I thought you were talking about "I can't contend with 2 email accounts" pillary. (a few days after she was bragging about all the handheld devices she has.) ___ http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT - HF Bulk Paint Sprayer

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
The wagner was a new return i bought off a tool truck. I think I paid $80. It needs new valves now but I painted house, garage, and other stuff with it. The graco i got off a deadbeat who owed money. it was nearly junk. I took it to the paint pump repair shop, and they put in new valves.

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Scott Richey sez: Or, we can look at it from the other side. Exactly how low is the standard of living will we (specifically, you) accept? If we all gave up cars, heated buildings, electricity, etc. the coal and oil companies would quickly disappear. Of course out life expectancy would be cut

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
If Al Gore hitchhiked instead of flying in a jet would you then acknowledge that climate change was real and man-made? It would only mean that albore is not so much a hypocrite. It does not change the facts of temperature, or manufactured "data" or flawed computer models. _

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-29 Thread Curly McLain
Andrew sez: It's much more comforting to rely on the best data money can buy. IT is true, that those who surround themselves with the "best data money can buy" and "yesmen" and devoted followers are comforted in their cocoon. However that is not reality. In the real world, honest people te

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320 -- A Langley Tale

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
It Depends --R On 3/30/15 7:07 AM, Max Dillon wrote: Adult diapers could have prevented this whole thing! Everyone throw rotten tomatoes at Rich! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
Andrew sez: In the real world, big goobermnt and big enviro hire scientists to promote views that serves the economic interests of the big goobermnt and enviro industries. If real data does not support these views, they make up the data and distort computer models to "prove" their position. No

Re: [MBZ] Global warming? No, Global ice age.

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
Not even close. On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Andrew sez: In the real world, big goobermnt and big enviro hire scientists to promote views that serves the economic interests of the big goobermnt and enviro industries. If real data does n

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
Pilot error, either way. Wilton The question with the airbus system is do you concentrate on flying the computer, or flying the airplane? Neglecting either can be fatal. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
All of that fine equipment must be monitored and "kept in check" by a human. The ultimate responsibility is the human's. Ya hafta keep asking - just like when using a slide rule - "is that reasonable?" Like the "Wee Too Lo" Korean crew at SF, ya can't just sit back and shoot the bull and let t

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
The problem with diverting from Halifax is that Gander is probably the closest runway that can take a 320, it's kinda sparse out that way airport wise (and population wise). Maybe PEI, maybe not, and probably the weather wasn't any better anywhere else. As noted in my previous post, a sharp d

Re: [MBZ] 124 front seat frustration

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
Vicegrips on the nut under car? All these I have seen are a plate welded to the floor pan. If you grind off the head, you probably won't be able to get the rest out to bolt the seat down again. 124 or? Diesel Volk, Trying to remove front passenger seat. Three of four mounting bolts remo

Re: [MBZ] ON THREAD: Shifter Bushings

2015-03-30 Thread Curly McLain
While in NYC last week my shifter started rattling and became very loose. I stopped at a local indie in Queens to ask a question or two about it. Next thing I knew, he had the car on the lift explaining how dangerous it was, and that the 123 was the best design ever from MB. Out of the shop

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Chances are good that at least one was a congresscritter or goobermnt employee of some form. Wouldn't it be funny if one of them was a kennedy nephew or grand nephew! Or a weiner, or Yet another Beltway party with no happy ending.. To harsh? To early? .. couldn't resist.. So, where

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
On 28/03/2015 10:39 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Its all good fun until you are the one discriminated against. If a gay bakery refused to make Christian wedding cakes there would, if you'll excuse the expression, be hell to pay. Curt But, it is likely ok if gay folks refuse to patronize your baker

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
So are you buying it? N. Still kickin tires. ___ 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] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Not sure why that should be necessary. If they don't wave red flags identifying themselves as gay, then most people would not know or likely care. Unfortunately there are too many who deliberately draw attention to the fact that they are gay and then look for opportunities to claim they are bei

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Murphy strikes again. I thought this one might be THE ONE! Thanks! Just got done looking at it. Cosmetics were rough, passenger door had lots of rust underneath. Owner didn't even know it. The search continues Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
engine is cleaned but then not properly treated with a preservative coating as called for in the maintenance manual. -Max My favorite preservative is diesel fuel and motor oil (only half kidding) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran "by the book" (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten ou

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
My family ancestors on one side were chased around parts of what is now der vaterland by troops of the archbishop of Worms. This was very near Speyer, the seat of the Evangelical Frei Kirche. They took a dim view of being burned at the stake by the Archi's guys, so a couple hunnert years ago

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. MTM is a good brand with parts availability.

Re: [MBZ] Favorite Automotive Products Thread

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Mopar rust penetrant. It eats rust. can also be sprayed in cylinders to remove rust, but stay with it. as soon as the engine turns over, flush it out and oil the cylinders with non-detergent oil. If you leave it soak cylinders overnight, check the engine the next morning, and flush as soon

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do th

Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Randy.Thank you. I've got a bridge for sale, cheap. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. 'That be London Bridge, or Tower Bridge? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] W140 Headlight assembly for sale

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
My neighbor has a New Headlight assembly for a W140, It is the Left side (Drivers side), It is complete and includes the side light (Turn signal).If anyone is interested they can contact him at cddo...@juno.com, he can send info and pictures.I looked up the stock number 140 820 65 61He is askin

Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Randy.Wow! And here I thought that Sarah Palin was from Alaska.Revisionist histories abound. The "History" is written by the winner, and truth (whatever that is) suffers.Nixon is not a crook, I heard him say that on national TV, so it must be true, not so?Now let me get back to my circle of con

Re: [MBZ] A pat on the back for Fred

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Yes I do- Iraq solved. Today they had to retake Tikrit. Not accomplished. Uh, I think GW did take it (if you check your history). BHO gave it back. Now the iraqis and BHO want it back again. It would have been far cheaper just to hold on to it after GW took it. _

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
It just keeps getting better The guy with the granny car that had the trashed exterior and rusty door bottom emails me tonight asking if I'll give him $5k for the car as-is. This is after he turns down an offer for $5k yesterday before I saw it, or so he says. This is the ad for refere

Re: [MBZ] bridges

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Yes i have wondered how FL voters elected Scott. That said we have our share of convicted politicians here in RI On Apr 1, 2015 11:18 PM, "arche...@embarqmail.com" wrote: Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of

Re: [MBZ] bridges

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Thanks for clearing that up. So many criminals become politicians in Florida, we pay little attention to the details of their crimes. Florida is pretty much like D.C. If you bring enough money to either, you can get about anything you want. In Florida, even the governorship. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] Missing emails

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
I'm getting list emails quoting emails that I have not received. Nothing in my spam folder on my phone. What's my next step? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 Same here. Some are backdated, so if I go back to the date shown on the message, there is the message. For others, I ne

[MBZ] Airbags (Max)

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
In the current star, it says there was a TSB in 2009 that says airbags don't need to be replaced every 10 years, and should be good for the life of the car. I don't know what the "Life" is, but airbag cars are now 25-30 years old for the first ones. Max should see if he/we can design somethin

[MBZ] Punkin chuckin WAS Airbags (Max)

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFgkoCctdk This is serious punkin shooting ___ 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/merced

[MBZ] SD/SDL Was: W140 Headlight Assembly

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
There is a decent "Rusty but trusty SDL in Des Moines for Kaleb money. I wouldn't mind having it, but right now is not the time. It would make a good beater to drive to work. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R SWMBO's parents caused quite a stir in the 1930s. Both were Catholic, but one was German and one was Polish.That created a rukus!That was a mixed marriage back then. ___ http://w

Re: [MBZ] Lost Titles

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
Hi all, Does anyone know of a relatively painless way to get a title for a vehicle? I have had to pass up several very good deals, because I know no way to get a title for a vehicle that doesn't have one. Contact me off list if need be. TIA, Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 1. have the o

Re: [MBZ] Lost Titles

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
All pretty much spot on except number three. That "few hundred bucks" they used to charge for washing titles in Alabama is now close to $1,000. I know because I just checked for someone with the guys I used to wash the 1962 300SE's title back on 2001. Ouch. Maybe there are cheaper places b

Re: [MBZ] Lost Titles

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
I recommend that you go make friends with someone at a high-volume car dealer. They have these issues all the time and a good dealer will have a "guy" that can fix things. Jaime Hmmm Kaleb! Do you have any dealers with "title fixers?" ___ http://www.okie

[MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
This afternoon a salesman stopped in. After he left, he came back in and asked whose Mercedes was outside. I told him it was mine. He said he thought that type was the best looking Mercedes, and that he does not like the new ones (fugly) I agreed and he started talking about his 93 300D 2.

Re: [MBZ] More AC issues

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compressor is kicking on so I thought maybe it was a tad low. I hooked it up to the AC machine, had a charge, compressor was running but high and low side is equilized, so I guess compressor is shot and not doing anything? Or is it

Re: [MBZ] More AC issues

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
You can ship the POS ML with the POS compressor to my house. You got a deal, what address should I ship the compressor to? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compres

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
My 300D 2.5t is the best car i have ever owned in 50 years of cars. Also better driver than any of the 123's I had/have. On Apr 2, 2015 7:57 PM, "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: I've never had a OM 601 or 602, but I really like the OM603s I like 123s,

Re: [MBZ] Oh poos

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 320W http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/4959128843.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android At least it is not black. how many miles? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] A sprinter for Dave M

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-F-q_4R29U ___ 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] the "club"

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? Why would you want to? You have 2 very nice cars. You have owned a museum quality flop top. Why would you want a prastic car? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To searc

[MBZ] Not new, but nice

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
It takes a special car to amaze Jay Leno! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4uEk3AcY84&feature=youtu.be From 2010, apparently. Prices he quotes are way low now. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
What's a flop top? I owned a 111 coupe with a sunroof - is that what you mean? Sorry, I thought it was a convertible. Still a very special car. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E 320 Wagon

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Hello All: Tragically someone sideswiped and totaled my 1995 E320 Wagon. The right side and all bumpers are destroyed. The left side, interior and mechanicals are all functioning, as well as all heating and air conditioning items. They will allow me to keep if for a certain consideration.. Just

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E 320 Wagon

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
We're all glad it did its job and protected everyone inside. That is one "why I drive a Mercedes Benz" and an important one. From your earlier posts, I thought perhaps it was parked when sideswiped. Is it driveable if it had bumpers put on? It kinda sounds like it is. Do the right doors o

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Wasn't that the W124? The W116, W123, and W126 all have a similar front suspension, and it is NOT a McPherson strut. The strut is actually a very nice suspension, eaiser to make, easier to maintain, and if intelligently designed, provides very good handling. It provides zero or negative offs

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E 320 Wagon

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Actually, its going fairly poorly valued it $3078. Refuse to move on the value at all.. It is drive able.. The doors are bent fairly far outward on the passenger side, I can go try to open them if anyone is interested.. Tranny only has about 80K on it. rest of the car is at 205K Peter Tell t

Re: [MBZ] OT: non-Mercedes parking question

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Though I suppose it could apply to recent Mercedes. I am within a few months of trading the van out for something - Accord or Camry probably, by the numbers. So I'm thinking about this, and I walk into the parking lot at the Wal-Mart, and I realize I have no idea how to find a particular generic

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Good! And it should be a svelte young female looking for an andrew daddy. Ah, so you're saying that a newer car should come with a driver? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM, wrote: andrew sez: Why would you want to get into the front seat of a newer car? Even the nicest ones bore me.

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Tonight I went through a drive through, and the young woman taking money asked what year my rusty ol SDL is. She said she thought it was an 87. I was impressed. She only missed by a year, and the car is older than her. I told her then asked if she liked Mercedes. She said she did. I told

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E 320 Wagon

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
They did a valuation through a company called CCC which took every E320 wagon on auto trader. compared mileage options and supposed conditions. I tried to tell her to just replace the car but she said they don't do that, take this or leave it basically... Give em a couple weeks, unless you have

Re: [MBZ] Clean your drain holes

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Allum They all need to keep the drain holes clean. Which car? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM, clay wrote: Spring cleaning check list item. I was getting a wet passenger footwell and thought it may have been from using the coin op wash wand and dislodged something. It dried up and I p

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E 320 Wagon

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Wrong to what? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Bzzzt, wrong Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:36 PM, Peter Hertzing wrote: > > They did a valuation through a company called CCC which took every E320 > wagon on auto trader. compared mileage options an

Re: [MBZ] Clean your drain holes

2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Which car? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM, clay wrote: Spring cleaning check list item. I was getting a wet passenger footwell and thought it may have been from using the coin op wash wand and dislodged something. It dried up and I parked the car 180* from standard. Then, it rained a g

Re: [MBZ] OT: non-Mercedes parking question

2015-04-04 Thread Curly McLain
> So how does this work? Do you get to where you can differentiate your silver Camry from the thirty other silver Camrys? Painting the roof orange is probably not going to happen. Park way out in the back of the lot. This has the added bonuses of driving the wife crazy and keeping door

Re: [MBZ] Hey Poos, found a V8 sedan for you...

2015-04-04 Thread Curly McLain
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/4963295704.html Oughta be saved, but the price is going to be a stumbling block. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

[MBZ] OT Airplane prün Was : A sprinter for Dave M

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
Curly McLain wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-F-q_4R29U Which leads me to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vahj5JlYqxU Which led me to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ9dSrrBN28 Which led to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elfj4ytDAJc ___ http

Re: [MBZ] OT Airplane prün Was : A sprinter for Da ve M

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
Curly McLain wrote: Which led me to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ9dSrrBN28 I'd rather have a SR-71 with twin turbine power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYGUROZ_Pg I wonder why the R/C turbine guys always have a fire extinguisher within reach? because they are dealing

Re: [MBZ] OT Airplane prün Was : A sprinter for Da ve M

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
Oh, I've seen pictures of the DO-X... Where do you think Howard Hughes got his ideas? I've not seen a flying medel before. Actually, I've never seen a model flying boat that can land and take off on water or land before. Not shure this one can touch water. 67-68 I was building a RC (1 chan

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
In response to Andrews speculation. Yesterday, in excess of 280,000,000 gun owners in America committed no illegal acts, shot no one, and went peacefully about their business, many of those with their personal gun on their person. I do realize you live in the District of Corruption where the Cons

Re: [MBZ] Command System in 2011 ML and iPhone 6 Bluetooth

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
Hi all, Happy Easter! Got a problem on my newer diesel benz (SWMBO's 2011 ML)ŠŠ.after I pair a iPhone 6 to the Command System, I cannot get the BT option to stream music thru the radio. I see the option on the newer command systems, but not on the one I've got. Is the a TSB, software upg

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 113, Issue 32

2015-04-05 Thread Curly McLain
BTW I currently work for the stealer. I pickup and deliver cars for service from customers, do dealer swaps, etc, etc. Been driving everything from Maybachs to Sprinters. Sometimes, I drive the parts truck. I've got a good relationship there, but I'd like to know what I'm talking about b

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