[MBZ] 124 was: '07 320CDI

I am kind of amazed by how much I like the 124 wagon, even lowered on sport springs with stiff shocks and Lord knows how many miles. It is a very solid car. The 123 wagon always feels sort of squishy by comparison. On May 14, 2016 2:24 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: When I finally got all t

[MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

Last night I finally got the Disk Utility to make what was supposed to be a bootable USB with the El Crapitan installer on it. It was not recognized as bootable when booting with the option key. I also tried, before that, making a format with GParteD linux disk utility, them marking it has bo

Re: [MBZ] W126 Rear Subframe Mounts

Not without damaging the body. If you wan to satisfy yourself, put a wrench on them and see if you can loosen them. Then retorque until you are ready. I am sure they will pop loose. Only ones I've had trouble with are on non 126 cars rusted to oblivion. Even then I have been able to get t

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

uple years ago when I first got my Macbook Pro, I'd had troubles with PC laptops in the past and had been saved by bootable USB drives. I never could get one to work on my Mac. I consider this a HUGE limitation of the Mac... -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Disc

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

I use keychain for a few "throwaway" websites. Everything else, I remember. Archaic, but effective, most of the time. More and more I need to try a few passwords before I get the right one. Anyone use one - these are a recommended best practice, but add complexity and I wonder how much mor

Re: [MBZ] Some Rust

That is one SCARY rust hole! Having restored a rusty SLC, I can assure you there's a lot more hidden rust. That's really a shame - the rest of the car is beautiful. Dimitri the Great can fix it! If I were to try to fix it I'd start with a northern inland car that was never near salt air. Cu

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. Wilton I thought you guys were showing us you can stand on your heads! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mai

[MBZ] external drive el crap

The stuff for my external USB HD arrived today, so i am currently installing El Crap on the external USB drive. Got a refurb drive from OWC. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliv

[MBZ] Next Mac Q

if I get el crap (and postbox) working as desired on the external USB drive, I would assume at some point I can take that drive out of the case and put it in the MBP, then take the 10.6.8 drive out of the MBP and put it in the case, and everything should work. Anyone BTDT? Will that work or

[MBZ] Alert for any residual Eudora users, David...

Ok, I put El Crap (OS 10.11) on an external HD, then loaded Postbox email client! I am excited! it looks and acts like Eudora! So far I have only added one email acct. Not this email or other free service accounts, but one on a domain I own. I am sold! the bad part is that it will only imp

Re: [MBZ] Science Question

I have discovered several penetrating oils that work very well. I would like to test them, to see which performs the best. I *was* going to put several sets of nuts and bolts under my friends snow plowing truck to rust and corrode them together for a test. That didn't happen. So, my question is

Re: [MBZ] 124 "windscreen" R&R training video

Very timely! https://youtu.be/PcJTtMBqoqY - Max Charleston SC Dewalt electric caulking gun is nice for the installation. You want the polyurethane very warm too! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] I'm back

Yesterday I was exploring Chichen Itza, this morning I was swimming in the warm cancun ocean and drinking fruity drinks. I am now back in the US in Houston. Not ready for reality yet. Sent from my iPhone Its ok, you can go back! We sold all the cars and then sold Okie acres for you! Check'

Re: [MBZ] Banos

It was a scary and sad time, both for that "war" and for our country. A lot of people were "broken" by the war, social issues, drugs, and more. I always considered myself lucky and thanked the lottery gods. I've always had the highest respect for the people who served and the lowest respect for

Re: [MBZ] Tires

Anybody tried Nokian? Love love LOVE their studded Hakkapeliitta snow tires. :-) -- Jim not cheap ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Tires

Uh follow the shiny ball What brand, Jon? On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Some of the best snow tires I have EVER owned. I did not have the studded tires, and I got 55,000 miles out of them. > On May 24, 2016, at 8:51 AM,

Re: [MBZ] For Sale: Really Nice 124 Spare wheel / tire

Anyone have need for a never-used early 124 spare? This is from Wilton's 300D, and it does not have even a hint of use, looks brand new. Has a Pirelli tire mounted, but I suspect it is about 29 years old and so the tire is NOT road-worthy. Even has what look like original MB wheel weights. Any

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300D Prospect/Project?

Not for an OM603! my half million mile car runs great! My first one at 400+ k ran great. At over 300k miles, compression was 425 psi on all cylinders. (Factory new spec was 425 down) I must be missing something. Isn't a 400K+ mile engine sort of a "last gasp", esp. for a diesel with a sk

[MBZ] 123 pahtz

Anyone have a good 123 RF caliper? How about good 123 upper control arms? (Front) ___ 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] 1990 300D Prospect/Project?

Hey, do these use cables for the speedo/odometer, or are they electronic? Dan Cables Odo is reported to be a slipping brass gear as in the 110/111 odo. But I never pulled the one on POS to check/fix. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300D Prospect/Project? SCORE!!

Congrats! I am now officially a Kleb car owner. $650.00 I pick it up tomorrow. Still feel bad, Kaleb? Dan/Martha/Kleb On May 26, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not for an OM603! my half million mile car runs great! My first one at 400+ k ran great. At over

Re: [MBZ] 123 pahtz

Add a rear rotor to the list. I used to have a spare rear rotor for years and never needed it. could you ship by tuesday? Probably. When do you need them? Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Curly McLain via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Re: [MBZ] My next purchase

Yes I really do need to get several cars reading to be sold. I need to get some cash coming in to finance my search for a really nice 240d or 300d. prefer pre 80 for some reason. Maybe even a 300sd. Sent from my iPhone I know where there is a pretty good 300SD, low miles. Let me know if you

Re: [MBZ] My next purchase

A coat of green paint and that truck has "Kaleb" written all over it.. It is one slick rig.. appears to be a double decker rollback wrecker configuration.. Never seen one configured like that.. perfect idea.. For what it is.. the asking price seems quite reasonable.. I imagine the trailer alone c

Re: [MBZ] WOW, an almost like new 79 240D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240-D-/172216983003?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2818ee9ddb:g:OX0AAOSw9k5XQdzz&item=172216983003 And it is baby poop green Shell out the $20k and it is yours! Or you can have a 61k mile 116 for $2k. That is 10¢ on the dollar compared to the 240D.

Re: [MBZ] WOW, an almost like new 79 240D

NO offense meant to Chip. I know he flys in higher circles. Curly sez: This SteveMB classic must be the Chip Lamb of old MBs. Buy geezer cars in CA, martha em and sell on fleabay for crazy money. On Chip's behalf I take offense. Yes, he finds old vehicles. Yes, he cleans them up. Yes

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in California near this car?

You have one in your barn! ___ 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] Anybody in California near this car?

Bob R wrote: That is a crappy place in California. Good luck. That is where the railroad does something. Like... it starts to climb to the high desert? Perhaps switchbacks? Nope, it is Tehachapi Loop. MMM should be telling us about this. mao It is a good place to get well preserved car bo

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in California near this car?

I haven't been there in several years, but the last time I went it was nothing like it used to be.. It used to be just like you described. The last time I was there a, a lot of other makes we're starting to pile up all around. And they no longer allowed you to go out and just roam around with tool

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300D

Picks of the car when I got it home. Take note that I touched nothing until I got pictures. There are a couple at the end that show the beginning of the Martha'ing. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pzwqc15tz3qkbb2/AAAum2nw16_M_YzvWd5IIITpa?dl=0 Dan Nice laigs! And white sox! __

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Yes, you are. THis is not a 63 chevy 6 banger. Thanks, Fred. Hope I'm wrong, too. Here's a little more of my thought process when I decided to leave the cap loose: After filling it and letting it idle for a minute or two when picked it up, I noticed the system had pressure after just that

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

What Rick Said (+1) If it runs on all five, FILL and burp the tank, SECURE the coolant cap, and go for another drive. THey DO NOT like to be run with a bad cap, and with the cap off, you puked out a lot od coolant before the temp went up. BAD Martha! Dan inquires: I had not secured the r

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

More likely it just needs to be burped. It will stream bubbles for quite a while with a good head/gasket. Start it up and leave the cap off, if you start seeing it bubble up its a head/gasket probably. You will see exhaust has escaping Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2016, at 8:49 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Dan Inquires: Why would leaving the cap off to ostensibly prevent pressure from building up, much as one does in a vergasser, not work the same way in a diesel? I figured "coolant cavitation". I did a little research, and I think my suspicions are confirmed. Basically, a diesel hammers so ha

Re: [MBZ] they'll buff right up

Sarcasm. Lying is what the goobermnt does Do you mean "lying"? On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 4:25 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Thanks, I was wondering what to do with the extra $20,000,000 laying forgotten in the bottom of the vault... On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Rich Thomas via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Fixed central locking, found deeper problem

Attaboy! I wish i'd had this wisdom from you 10 years ago! Dieselvolk, This afternoon I had some time to trouble-shoot the central locking system on my '87 wagon. The system had not worked correctly from purchase in 2004. Initially only the driver's door lock would activate the system. The

Re: [MBZ] Installing HP Printer was Korean malware FIXED

Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Yes, that was the first thing i tried. no printer showed up. Finally unplugged the USB cable at the printer and plugged it in again, and the printer showed up. (Both mac and ubuntu machines.) Now it only prints blank pages. 'Nother problem. If m

Re: [MBZ] Blower motor, W123

Attaboy! BTW, electric motor shops and appliance parts place sell the turbo oil in bottles with a long spout for oiling bearings behind fans. One of them may have saved you some bother, and you could have picked up some new brushes too. For the last 6 months or so the heater blower motor

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: OT fried receiver and sound

My 60s vintage Blaupunkt MB radios used to blow out the power transistor on the back. I successfully had those repaired several times. I liked the Balupunkets as they were a one piece solid state DIN mount radio, VS the Beckers with a separate tube amp stashed somewhere. It's on the board

Re: [MBZ] Why the French banned some diesels in Paris. AP story

Hallelujah! Some frog finally admitted it! "since the city [Paris] is considered among the most polluted capitals of Europe." Polluted, filthy, and dark and dingy. They called it city of lights, but when I went up to the sacre coeur and looked out over the town, it was mostly dark. The fr

Re: [MBZ] Why the French banned some diesels in Paris. AP story

r to keep clean." Boston's got 203 years on the windy city. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why the French banned some diesels in Paris. AP story Hallelujah! Some frog finally admitt

Re: [MBZ] Why the French banned some diesels in Paris. AP story

andrew sez: I have visited Winnepeg numerous times. It has more restaurants per capita than anywhere on earth, but I don't recall it being excessivly clean. As for "riff raff", you might be surprised how many nationalities comprise Winnipeg's immigrant population, including many from south A

[MBZ] secret message to Curt

How's the snowmobiling after the most recent schnee? ___ 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 All po

Re: [MBZ] NOT CHEAP 300TD WAS RE: 300td pretty cheap

On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:37:24 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Ugh you have eyes why don't you open them ;) You forgot the excellent dual zone manual climate control versus the failure prone ACC. Sure your ACC is "easier" but when the monovalve fails miles from home and the car s

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

Desperate for snow storage, Boston mulls dumping in harbor so wat? Milwaukee, chicago and other places have been dumping snow into the lakes for years. No big deal. Maybe I can send someone in bahston some tea to dump in the schnee. ___ http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Why the French banned some diesels in Paris. AP story

I should have written "riff raff". Good point about availabiluty of public rest rooms. Canada is way ahead of us in that regard. Leaving Canada out, I have never had a problem finding a public restroom EXCEPT in places run by flaming liberals. DC, San Fransicko etc, and in france. In the r

Re: [MBZ] NOT CHEAP 300TD WAS RE: 300td pretty cheap

I've had to repair more crank window mechanisms than electric ones, if you don't count cleaning dirty switches . . . Not I. in 123, 124 and 126, broken regulators, bad motors, broken plastic sliders. crank winders: one regulator, it was honestly worn out ; and plastic sliders. That ca

Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Delete in OM61x followed by engine failure

Thanks Curt, I thought you had been involved in one of these. Anyone else? -Max My current SDL winter heap has a replacement oil cooler that someone bodged in by cutting the hoses on the donor and recipient cars. Last fall it was leaking at the hose joints. I tightened the hose clamps a

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D update

I replaced the short leaky hose under the thermostat housing today as I suspect it was causing an air bubble possibly leading to the overheating problem. Wow what an ordeal! It took most of the day to replace that hose! Time will tell if this solves the problem. In the meantime, the starter mot

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D update

I've never heard of a starter not shutting off! This car has weird written all over it! Not that weird. It is called a sticking bendix. May also be caused by the bushing at the nose or tail being worn out. Nothing that new brushes and bushings and a new bendix won't cure. If you take it ou

Re: [MBZ] W210 Opinions?

Here in a word- RUST. On Feb 10, 2015 7:07 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: Is Oregon salting now? didn't used to, and where Dan is, the only salt is on the table or the beach. I don't think rust would be a problem with this car and the proposed buyer. With the seller being OC, Mart

Re: [MBZ] W210 Opinions?

On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:13:36 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Here in a word- RUST. >On Feb 10, 2015 7:07 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: Is Oregon salting now? didn't used to, and where Dan is, the only salt is on the table or the beach. I don

Re: [MBZ] Greenest and Meanest for 2015 Model year from Greencars.org

I once saw one in Florida with Michigan tags. That would indicate that they can drive 1000 miles on the highway without getting run over or booted off the road. Gerry I'd much rather do 1000 miles in an SDL, or a dogde van. or a 123 or a 124, or a 110 or a 210, or... ...or a 600! ___

Re: [MBZ] OT fried receiver and sound y8anetu3

Scott sez: You bet. Have you ever known anyone with shingles? Not nice. Even if it doesn't totally prevent shingles, the shot greatly reduces the severity. It was pricey (maybe $300) then, maybe cheaper now. Too many of today's "kids" are too casual about innoculatioons because they have no

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

Where is all that global warming when you really need it? ] OH! it is still here! Global warming is causing all this snow. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11367272/Climategate-the-sequel-How-we-are-STILL-being-tricked-with-flawed-data-on-global-warming.html Always check the methodology and

Re: [MBZ] W210 Opinions?

A common fallacy. Unless you live right on the Gulf/ocean, salt air is no more a consideration than anything else as far as environment. I once owned a 300SD that was parked in an open carport literally right next to the Gulf for over 5 years. It had no more corrosion on it than any other car

Re: [MBZ] W210 Opinions?

Definitely cool. Does anyone have particular opinions about the car I posted the link to? I think the seller is a bit optimistic about the price, as they're not selling for that kind of money around here, nor are the price guides showing it in that range, either. The wife wants me to find a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

It is, actually. Ocean temps are so warm - relatively- that it just feeds moisture into the winter coastal storms that have been blanketing Boston and the rest of the New England coast line. There was an aricle about this yesterday. Yep, tolja so! where is this aricle? Is that similar to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

again? Who cured his cat of cancer (with a little help from the vet)? I am shocked and chagrined. On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: It is, actually. Ocean temps are so warm - relatively- th

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

Not sure about that, but I am great with a toothbrush in the engine bay, and single handedly replaced a firewall pad on a W111 coupe. I'll try to dig up that article. That would be good! I didn't know you had an article about replacing the 111 coupe hood pad! I'd like to see it, but its not

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

Andrew sez: You are too kind. I am honing my skills to apply for a job writing skit material for SNL. I was referring to the article in yesterday's Energy Daily (?) that pointed a finger at the unseasonably tepid bay water that was causing Boston to be the epicenter for record snowfalls.

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D update

I'm running into the difficulty you had when replacing the hose. I have to repair the teeth on the upper alternator housing - the part that engages the toothed bolt. The teeth in the alt bracket are gone and I plan to repair them but to do that I'll need to remove the York AC Compressor and p

[MBZ] OT Baseball

Andrew sez: Boring. Can we please talk baseball instead? OK Who id the best baseball plyer of all time, without steroids? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

Re: [MBZ] W210 Opinions?

While it appears that Donald did far more research on the E55 W220 than I, his price isn't that far out of line. I would say that $7500-$8000 is about right for his market. Dan And most cars will cost you $2500 to put into usable shape. So if this guy is as anal as he claims to be, then 10k

Re: [MBZ] OT - Rising fuel prices

Max sez: Ha ha ha ha. Ya'll should move down here, enjoy our global warming and low taxes, abundant jobs. Just leave all the commie-government ideas up there... sure, just like the ones who escaped kollyffornya then turned WA in the the PR of Wa. And before that, newyorkers escaped to FL,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where to dump the snow in Boston? Same place as British tea!

Well, I didn't actually *see* them write a check but... Plenty of citations here - take your pick. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/polluterwatch/koch-industries/ Yeah, greenpeace. Absolutely reliable source run by fine upstanding folks. Young people who

Re: [MBZ] Car for poosy

No thanks. I want a long wheelbase model. Dan Interested in a white 560 SEL? Not showroom, but mechanically sound. needs martha to be up to your standards. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscrib

Re: [MBZ] No More AMEX @ Costco

Please send a link. This is TERRIBLE news. It was on PBS TV last night. Makes no difference to me. I've never set foot in one. No need to buy cases of anything ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT Drones

To control drones in the neighborhood, designate them as skeet? YMMV Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com An RC F4 (or take your pick) oughta be able to control them. More retro types could use a RC stearman trailing a str

Re: [MBZ] OT: Global none-warming. was: Where to dump the snow in Boston?

Where I used to live in Italy (just north of Naples), the ground elevation could change by 5 or 10 feet in a matter of months, due to the volcanic activity so close to the surface. Our command had to have a "Continuity of Operations Plan" to relocate in the event of a volcanic eruption. The eart

[MBZ] NAPA half off

NAPA is advertising here 50% off this weekend. Includes batteries. Anybody else heard this in your area? May need to acquire a battery... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Fwd: 240D intrigues me!

The heat stops working because you have no flow through the heater core, hence I suspect you have a intermittent coolant flow problem. Once the coolant starts to boil in the head, it won't pump properly. Has a citric acid flush ever been done on this engine? Peter No heat is the first si

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Fwd: 240D intrigues me!

Address this, and then test drive again: "There was however a small amount of coolant loss from the rubber o ring that goes around the tstat and keeps the housing cover from leaking." -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 The book sez: Replace oring [every time the thermostat cover

Re: [MBZ] Snowmobiles and MB in the same post

Last night I went out with the snowmobile trail groomer. Our club is small enough (although its one of the biggest clubs in the state) that grooming is an all volunteer affair and theres really only 6 people that do all the work in the whole club so I figure I ought to do my part. I'd gone last

Re: [MBZ] Snowmobiles and MB in the same post

The club here runs on about an $8-10,000 annual budget so any kind of new machine is out of the question. The Pisten Bully actually belongs to the state DCR which lends it to us. Other than the Pisten Bully and the ASV the club owns 2 Tucker Snow Cats and two snowmobiles with drags for very sma

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

-- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Feb 14, 2015 4:54 PM Subject: To: Cc: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/4851199349.html Oh My! Nice! Put in an OM601 or an OM602 Turbo if it fits. Way too expensive for a shell, but it is the nicest one I've seen for years. I could

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

I really think that car should be kept original The "experts" (judges) could not detect the OM616 in my son's 200D 2.4 was not original. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

OK... So happens, I am in Phoenix. Also so happens, I have an 82 300SD drive train [body is to be sent to scrap for terminal rust issues] Anyone ever seen a turbo, diesel, 5 cylinder finny? Could it be done without making it a hatchet job to fit it all in the space? You can't fit an OM

Re: [MBZ] Best oil trader says oil prices may plunge some more

My understanding is that there is an existing pipeline, which is too small and not direct. There is also a lot of oil coming from the Bakken (sp?) formation in North Dakota, and most of that oil is transported by rail and truck. That oil is very light and extremely volatile, and tends to burn

[MBZ] Schnee

My Airens 624 has been put away a couple of weeks. 9º this morning and not much warmer now in the heat of the day. Waiting for Dan or Grant to send some heat this way. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] Schnee

Bahstun, the new Buffalo! ___ 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 All posts are the result of indivi

Re: [MBZ] Something from LANL/Fermi - vintage Zmax oil

Sounds like interesting stuff. Someone needs to try this stuff. Soaks in to the metal? - unheard of, but NASCAR uses it? www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/oiling-systems/zmax-engineers-provide-insight-into-lubricants-best-practices/ mao Molybdenum Disulfide is supposed to penetrate and fill the

[MBZ] snowmageddon XXXXVIIIIIII

Time to celebrate! There is 8" of schnee headed for DC. DC will be shut down for days and the rascals can do no harm! Great news for the rest of us! Funny how such a little snow would barely be noticed in the rest of the country (RTC), is a considered a huge catastrophe in the land of th

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

erent from the 6cyl 230? Is the 200 literally a shorter car? I thought they were the same chassis, just with different engines. EdB On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: OK... So happens, I am in

Re: [MBZ] snowmageddon XXXXVIIIIIII

I hope Barry makes it back from the Valentine's golf date in California. oops, no, Mooch and the moochettes are in Aspen http://instagram.com/p/zGsX6GPUDO/ for the weekend. Must be nice. --R Spending the weekend with mooch may not be quite as bad as having to spend the weekend with hillary

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

Thanks Ed! I thought the 230 was a 110. What is the sub type? (second set of 3 numbers after the 110.?) 190Dc and 200D are 110.110 The 230 has the single headlights of a 110 and the smaller taillights like a 110, but the hood area is stretched to accommodate the M180 engine. But, I hav

Re: [MBZ] here you go

http://jalopnik.com/would-you-pay-4-750-for-this-1993-mercedes-benz-600sel-1685943537 --R Nope! the v-12 is problematic and expensive, like the M100 club I'd sooner pay that for a good 300SDL. Its a better car with a better engine. (and less electronics) _

Re: [MBZ] snowmageddon XXXXVIIIIIII

Don't scoff if you've never been driving in DC during rush hour. People commute more than two hours to get to work, and traffic often grid-locks in good weather. Wet snow packing down to ice on the freeway makes it really bad, and inadequate funding from Congress for road clearing doesn't hel

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

Reverse is toward you past the detent, and up. first is center and up Second is center and down. Standard 3 on the tree layout, but a lower gear is added where the shovey or frod had reverse, and reverse is one notch further back, past a detent. ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Rolling Heckflosse

Four on the tree? How does that shift pattern work? Pull way, way toward you and up for reverse? :) Presactly! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail

Re: [MBZ] This baffles me

What keeps these lifts from collapsing and squeezing the car doors? http://www.costco.com/.product.11731656.html?&EMID=B2C_2015_0216_PresidentsDay --R For the same money, or a little more, you can buy a real hoist with the bar across the top. Either way you need a BIG hunk of concrete under

[MBZ] OT for Gerry and other toada-volt owners

Toada stealer told this pious guy he was in for $4400. He fixed it himself for time and a couple of bucks worth of vinegar and soda. http://imgur.com/gallery/j8Bcp Shades of Herr Doktor Marshall Booth. Also, an insight into the build quality (or lack of ) in a toada. Twirl the fuses, the

Re: [MBZ] This baffles me

Ultrasonic measurement Surely someone in DC has sonar... On February 16, 2015 7:30:56 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: How does one determine thickness of a garage floor, other than drilling a >test hole? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] iCoulomb ?

Borrowed from MBCA Hawaii section: http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150216/COPY/302169928/5-ways-that-apple-is-already-poised-to-become-an-automaker?cciid=email-ane-daily They could call the new product an iCoulomb or and iTesla (n) iOhm ___ http://

Re: [MBZ] OT Robocalls

Curt wrote: The best way I've found is to waste a bunch of their time... Hear. Hear. I like to string them along with questions and then wrong name and address. Lately the calls are not robo, but annoying since they are from some national 'school' network. Come to find out the teach cosmeto

Re: [MBZ] iCoulomb ?

They'll stop supporting your old car every 5 years and force you to upgrade... -Curt Is that any different form toada, Datsoon, shovey and whoever else has a 'lectrik car now? But, yes, they are getting to be as bad as or worse than Micro$haft. However, what modern car is supported by the ma

Re: [MBZ] OT: Global none-warming. was: Where to dump the snow in Boston?

The goal of education is learning how to think. Thinking requires facts but education is not just learning facts. Comments like this imply that our education system isn't working. Sadly, it has not been so for some decades. The goal of the current ejamacashun sistem is to turn out good littl

Re: [MBZ] iCoulomb ?

Yep, and we drive MBs. And MB decided that transmissions should be sealed. "No user serviceable components" I never bought one of those cars, and I never bought that line. I am not defending or supporting Apple or the iCoulomb or iFahrad. I am just passing on news and adding possible name

Re: [MBZ] iCoulomb ?

iWhat? OK, then it's the iWatt. On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: No, it would be the iAmpere - it's the amps that make the difference. OK Don Only if volties are present too. Maybe the iVxA -- OK Don ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Global none-warming. was: Where to dump the snow in Boston?

By contrast, she makes andrew look like a gun totin texas conservative. So, she's a liberal too? --R On 2/16/15 7:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: She is one of those smart people who are actually quite stupid. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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