Re: [MBZ] Whats this stuff on my 240D

2005-10-04 Thread dave walton
What does it mean to Spin a Bearing - or Spun a Bearing? Spin, Span, Spun - whatever... Thanks -Dave Walton On 10/4/05, Van Cleve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I pulled the head off and the pistons out yesterday and the sides if the cylinder walls were totally smooth and polished, NO cross

Re: [MBZ] 1965 Mercedes Diesel Unimog 411.118 4X4 60 in wheelbase

2005-10-05 Thread dave walton
With a top speed of 30mph and a wimpy engine, chances are they will hear you coming and get out of the way before you can get close enough. -Dave Walton On 10/4/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: more like running over peta protesters On 10/4/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Car

Re: [MBZ] Hurricane snow ties

2005-10-05 Thread dave walton
If you mix the kitty liter or play box sand with rock salt, and put it back in the bags and duct-tape them shut, you will have a mix that gives you weight, traction, melts ice, and won't freeze into a solid brick when you need it most - even if it gets wet. -Dave Walton On 10/5/05, Russ Maki

Re: [MBZ] 99 E300D

2005-10-05 Thread dave walton
That a fair price for a nice one. I'd pay more if it had the options I wanted. -Dave Walton On 10/5/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/101928668.html Dude wants $18k, it is a green car dealership. I am available to look at it, if anybody is at all

Re: [MBZ] Jug of soy

2005-10-06 Thread dave walton
I thin with Diesel or Kerosene. You will have to play with the percentages yourself. A lot depends on the type and condition of the waste oil. I just dump in all in the tank. I don't premix. You have to thin more was it gets colder. -Dave Walton On 10/5/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] positive pressure system (was Jug of soy)

2005-10-06 Thread dave walton
filters that hold it never get dirty. Once they load up, you pull the element, squeeze off the gunk and start over. DE is dirt cheap and available at any pool or spa store. -Dave Walton On 10/5/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Please describe your filtering system

Re: [MBZ] Not for MAC cars

2005-10-06 Thread dave walton
Please keep posting the lists. I look forward to them. -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Question about the 350SDL

2005-10-12 Thread dave walton
for cylinder #1, 450-475 psi for all the others, as I recall. Given that these cars can last for decades, I suspect that it is a mater of when, not if. Even with all the problems, I love my S350 and would not hesitate to drop in a rebuilt engine for $5-8k if that's what it takes. -Dave Walton 94 S350

Re: [MBZ] garrett turbo parts

2005-10-13 Thread dave walton
can get you what ever parts you want, weekends are ussally a good time to bs about it if you have anymore ? thanks leo Hope this helps... -Dave Walton On 10/6/05, Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a good source for Garrett parts? Constantine

Re: [MBZ] MB Diesels - Where are They for sale?

2005-10-17 Thread dave walton
Checkout the 1999 E300. Six air bags, intercooler, traction control, and enough acceleration to handle aggressive city driving. Also handles Vegoil well. -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/16/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - My wife totalled her 97 Chrysler last Sunday

Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo? (now HID lighting)

2005-10-17 Thread dave walton
beams stay on when you switch to high beams with the standard bulbs, or do the aftermarket conversion kits deal with this? We use HID dive lights and they are absolutely amazing! It would be great to put them on the cars. -Dave Walton On 10/17/05, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 126

Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-18 Thread dave walton
Why did one only go 50k with the other two going 100k? Call me a skeptic, but why wouldn't they plan on all of them going the full distance? Something happened - or did I read the article wrong? -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/17/05, Peter Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting read

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price wackiness

2005-10-18 Thread dave walton
Most of rural Ohio heats with fuel oil. Now is the time when demand begins. Might be a contributing factor -Dave Walton On 10/18/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An who said diesel is cheaper. It used to be. Tell me has the refining process changed? How else could #2 fuel oil

[MBZ] Who should do Alignment?

2005-10-19 Thread dave walton
Both rear wheels are starting to show wear on the inside edge. Is that something anyone can deal with or is it better left to the dealer? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300

Re: [MBZ] S320 vs. S350D.. or would that be S300D?!

2005-10-20 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/20/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In 1993, the city/highway epa ratings were: 300SD 20/23 (seems low to me) 300SE 15/19 400SEL 14/18 500SEL 13/17 All the gassers paid guzzler tax. In 1994, the numbers are more like I expected: S350D

Re: [MBZ] Terminal population

2005-10-26 Thread dave walton
You are quite right. Back a few years ago, Ohio accidentally shutdown all power on the east coast for a week. My wife works in neonatal intensive care and 9 months later the number of deliveries at her hospital more than doubled - almost tripled. -Dave Walton On 10/26/05, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] HCCI and 'what is a diesel

2005-10-27 Thread dave walton
in gasoline. Some cities have been targeted by the EPA to reduce tailpipe emissions. That screws up the numbers even more. I worked at British Petroleum for 10 years and did not make these numbers up. Hope this helps... -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/27/05, ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] For G-Wagon Lovers

2005-11-12 Thread dave walton
What's the square box thing above the passenger (right) front wheel? -Dave Walton On 11/11/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the Canadian military is driving in Afghanistan now. http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/netpub/server.np?finddefaultjoin=andfield=Keywordsop

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-19 Thread dave walton
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/gsaauctions/ But don't tell anyone - Please! -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/18/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GSA auction? What are those? On 1/18/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somebody stop me before my wife kills again! I

Re: [MBZ] Prechamber tools for sale

2006-01-19 Thread dave walton
I'll take them if still available. Thanks -Dave Walton On 1/19/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have an extra set of prechamber tools I don't need. They are 2 of the 4 prototypes that the late Steve Foster designed, which were produced by Bend's Teul machine shop

Re: [MBZ] OT:email hosting

2006-01-19 Thread dave walton
http://1and1.com $6/year for domains, $1/month for 1Gb eMail, $7/month for Exchange account. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/19/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm open to suggestions for an email hosting website. I need 5-15 individual email accounts and don't have to have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Browser that's a close approximation of IE page displays?

2006-01-20 Thread dave walton
My experience has been that the 10% who refuse to run the Microsoft browser will account for 90% of your customer service problems. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/15/06, Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am suprised that you lost IE on a Windoze system. I mean, I am surprised you were

Re: [MBZ] non Mercedes topic

2006-01-21 Thread dave walton
Last I heard, the EPA has not yet approved their emission reduction system for sale in the US. 2004 was the first and last year they imported the V10. Have things changed? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just heard that VW has released the V10

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread dave walton
I prefer hardware firewalls. Fortigate is your friend. http://www.fortigate.com/ I've worked extensively with ISA Server. It sucks. -Dave Walton On 1/21/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is an easy to use, easy to set up (GUI), yet reasonably secure software firewall? I have ISA

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread dave walton
proof. Very easy, by firewall standards. No doubt you can do more with the PIX - if you ever figure out how... Hope this helps -Dave Walton On 1/21/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:04:55 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I prefer hardware firewalls

Re: [MBZ] Touareg diesel

2006-01-23 Thread dave walton
I see them on eBay periodically. The 2004's go for about what they cost new - when they do sell. -Dave Walton On 1/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: my understanding was that it didn't even make it to the US market the first time. 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S350

2006-01-24 Thread dave walton
You really have to like doing everything yourself, or you are looking at a money pit. With any luck, it will last long enough for you to install a factory rebuilt engine.. Great car IMHO. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 24 Jan 2006 17:34:12 -, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S350

2006-01-25 Thread dave walton
to do yourself. You do need to remove the intake manifold to get to the glow plug harness. Thanks for asking. -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99E300 On 1/24/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave's right. And on top of the motor, plan on changing many harness's and the evapoator. Count yourself

Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks MB on eBay

2006-01-26 Thread dave walton
I asked if there was any documentation proving the Hitchcock link. They replied that the lawyers would not allow it's release. Yea, right -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/25/06, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that is the biggest load of crap I have ever seen on Ebay. Alan

Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton

2006-01-26 Thread dave walton
I guess I should not have wired $20k into the sellers account with the Bank of Nigeria. Oh well, live and learn. -Dave Walton 94S350, 9E300 On 1/26/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this was there last night, but now the ebay posting has been removed b/c it's probably a scam. On 1/26

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread dave walton
Were all the W140 S600's long wheelbase? Thanks -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/29/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me estimation. Long

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread dave walton
, and their fuel. Farmers will put unused land back into production. Everyone wins. Until then, we are looking a bit of turmoil as people try to push a technology that is desirable, but not economically viable. -Dave Walton On 2/1/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The trucking industry

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread dave walton
designed to run on it. The reasons for the current price discrepancy are different, but representive. They are so much further down the road in this process than we are that it is laughable. And they are doing he laughing. -Dave Walton On 2/2/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dave walton wrote

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-06 Thread dave walton
How do you come up with $1.75 given the current spot price of Refined Soy Oil? Futures are even worse. -Dave Walton On 2/5/06, Lee Levitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mitch writes: You seem to think that the price of bio stays constant while the price of dino goes up. Three years ago, bio

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-06 Thread dave walton
on stable supplies, not what I can pick up on the weekends in the back of a truck. Yea, I know there is a lot of it out there. But the people with the money don't care. In a way that is good. It means the door will remain open for the little guys to keep doing their thing. -Dave Walton On 2/6/06, Lee

Re: [MBZ] Bodiesel cloud point

2006-02-15 Thread dave walton
on Mythbusters. Might be just that. -Dave Walton On 2/15/06, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Green guys, Some of the WVO biodiesel I have been using lately has been clouding up heavily when the temps drop into the 20s. It forms an emulsion with the clouded fuel in the lower half

Re: [MBZ] AMG diesel don't laugh

2006-02-19 Thread dave walton
I'm sorry, but without the hydraulics that make the car jump up and down, underbody neon, and spinner wheels - it just does not look complete. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/18/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300-SD-AMG-Turbo-DIESEL

Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs

2006-02-24 Thread dave walton
For $1.499 I'll drive over from Cleveland to fill up! -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99E300 On 2/24/06, Fred Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is out in the western suburbs there is a Road Ranger at the corner of Roosevelt and Midwest Rd in Lombard that is selling Bio Diesel. Don't know

Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?

2006-02-25 Thread dave walton
Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers

2006-03-03 Thread dave walton
I am all for saving money, and purchase from eBay, but if you ever plan on approaching the rated speed limits of you tires, I would want tires with a known history. For my cars and the way I drive, eBay tires are fine. -Dave Walton 94S350 99E300 On 3/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] OT: More genset musings

2006-03-04 Thread dave walton
90Hp would be plenty. Any other criteria? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/4/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, the current wet dream involves one of MB's smaller, efficient diesels coupled through a slushbox to the 1200 RPM generator. The usual generator is optimized for heavy

Re: [MBZ] OT: More genset musings

2006-03-04 Thread dave walton
I always figured aluminum heads were an imperfect solution because they expand differently than the rest of the engine when heated and are mainly used to save weight. Am I wrong? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/4/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am curious what would be the best

Re: [MBZ] Aluminium

2006-03-05 Thread dave walton
Again, not a perfect solution. Done for weight savings, not longevity - right? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always figured aluminum heads were an imperfect solution because they expand differently than the rest of the engine when heated

Re: [MBZ] W140 transmission no 3rd.

2006-03-13 Thread dave walton
? Thanks -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 12/23/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could a valve be stuck open? - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 5:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread dave walton
calls. If you put it inside your firewall, you may need to do that manually. Hope this helps. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/14/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone here using Vonage? What do like/dislike about it? Can the old junction box be wired into the adapter

Re: [MBZ] hard wiring glow plugs

2007-12-07 Thread dave walton
not seen either in years. -Dave Walton On Dec 7, 2007 11:14 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: W123 240D. If you have a clamp-on DC ammeter, and you really should for long-term care and feeding of these beasts, you can check the plug currents to see that they're all about the same

Re: [MBZ] I'll be gone for awhile

2007-12-09 Thread dave walton
Hurry back. And thanks again for the 87 SDL. Nice car! -Dave Walton On Dec 9, 2007 6:36 PM, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I'm CURRENTLY Benzless, I still lust after a perfect 240D manny Tranny. Right now, I'm focused on another round of surgery that will have me down

Re: [MBZ] 5 speed anything diesel?

2007-12-10 Thread dave walton
99 E300 has a 5-speed. But it's auto... -Dave Walton On Dec 10, 2007 5:17 PM, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 190D, W124 (or is it 201?) 300D? Anything? Asking for a friend... Thanks, Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 369K km, Wulf

Re: [MBZ] 99 430E tranny fluid check

2007-12-14 Thread dave walton
Mercedes sells a tool to check the fluid level. It's basically a 4' flexible shaft with a plastic level guide on the end. You shove it in until it bottoms out, then extract and read the level. -Dave Walton On 12/14/07, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Other than a trip to the stealer

Re: [MBZ] 99 430E

2007-12-14 Thread dave walton
screwdriver until it comes out the bottom side, then lift the cap off. Reinsert the insert from the top when reinstalling the cap. Beveled end goes in first. It is keyed. -Dave Walton On Dec 14, 2007 6:07 PM, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How 'bout an E430, or does my friend not know

Re: [MBZ] 99 430E

2007-12-14 Thread dave walton
news is that they started using spacers on the pan bolts so you can't overtighten them like on earlier models. Better to suck out what you can and change the fluid now rather than waiting till spring. Hope this helps... -Dave Walton On Dec 14, 2007 6:57 PM, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MBZ] 99 430E

2007-12-14 Thread dave walton
an issue with them moving around when placed inside. -Dave Walton On Dec 14, 2007 7:34 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have bought some of those little rare earth magnets that are strong as can be -- would one of those epoxied to the outside do OK? Not that I have an E to worry about

Re: [MBZ] GRRRRR!

2007-12-16 Thread dave walton
yes, Ohms = Volts / Amps, Amps = Volts/Ohms, Volts = Ohms/Amps You need to measure the resistance of the cable, then measure the voltage difference from the same points when current is flowing. -Dave Walton On Dec 16, 2007 6:08 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will this also check how

Re: [MBZ] GRRRRR!

2007-12-16 Thread dave walton
problems and in practice is a real PITA... You can get close enough with a cheap multimeter to diagnose basic problems - maybe +- 5 amps. -Dave Walton On Dec 16, 2007 11:21 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will this also check how much current draw the starter is taking

Re: [MBZ] generator

2007-12-17 Thread dave walton
If you are not planning to have it inspected you can use 3 wires. Hot, Hot, Neutral. Throw in a ground to be safer and legal if you want. -Dave Walton On Dec 17, 2007 9:23 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AH HA. Thats kind of what I was thinking. The neighbor next door

Re: [MBZ] generator

2007-12-17 Thread dave walton
, once they reach 100-110F for any length of time failure is imminent. My experience with this is limited to server room backup power supplies where we scan the breaker temperature weekly. -Dave Walton On Dec 17, 2007 11:24 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never heard of anyone having

Re: [MBZ] Another Generator Question

2007-12-17 Thread dave walton
Would that not invite the lightening strike on your outbuilding to enter your house rather than be dissipated at the point of impact? The path of least resistance is your house. Is that a good thing? -Dave Walton On Dec 17, 2007 4:44 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, if I have

Re: [MBZ] Another Generator Question

2007-12-17 Thread dave walton
Lightening is nothing if not unpredictable. Would you settle for a frame ground at the remote generator site that is not connected to neutral? -Dave Walton On Dec 17, 2007 4:58 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One ground for one service drop. The NEC and other standards dictate

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight multimeter

2007-12-21 Thread dave walton
For $5 you can get one with a backlight. Helps much if you are stuck in the dark: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92020 -Dave Walton On Dec 21, 2007 10:33 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Harbor Freight is currently running the $2.99 special

Re: [MBZ] Harrowing and or Hilarious driving stories

2007-12-22 Thread dave walton
and immediately exert maximum braking force on all four wheels and electronically release the accelerator. It's quite something to experience. -Dave Walton On Dec 21, 2007 3:24 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: archer writes: It's only logical that with nearly all cars being

Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air broadcasts. XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2. 500Gb Sata drives are $90. I happen to be putting one of these together this week. -Dave Walton On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) [EMAIL PROTECTED

[MBZ] FYI: Pick-N-Pull / Half Price Sale!! All Parts!!

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
We're Exploding Our Prices for the New Year! 4 Day New Year's Eve Sale! Half Price Sale!! All Parts!! Saturday December 29 thru Tuesday January 1! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! EVERY PART FOR SALE IS HALF OFF! GO TO http://www.picknpull.com FOR THE LOCATION CLOSEST YOU. AND DON'T

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
Accidentally flashing yourself becomes much harder as well when you line things up if the helmet is already in place. Remember to cover all exposed skin and keep pets away. -Dave Walton On Dec 28, 2007 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Oh and for you

Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
straightforward. Getting them to do HD is right at the limit of the current processing power. You don't need a quad-core, but you do need a dual-core. But that's only because Windoze (especially Vista) is a hog and needs one core just to keep track of itself. -Dave Walton On Dec 28, 2007 8:19 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-28 Thread dave walton
an arc. -Dave Walton On Dec 28, 2007 11:14 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've heard that the self-darkening shields do allow a momentary flash when you first strike the arc, extended use can lead to a dry eye feeling due to the repeated, but short, UV exposure. Allan On Dec 28

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-29 Thread dave walton
*Anyone* can do a decent mig weld the same day they first try it. Tig actually requires some coordination. Start off with an old brake rotor and move your way down to a coffee can. Thinner materials are harder to weld. With a Mig welder and a plasma cutter, you can do about anything. -Dave

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-30 Thread dave walton
using the same mask for over 50 years. Lincoln has a $200 spool gun. Make sure that is an option on whatever model you get. It allows you to mig weld aluminum. I got a Miller and regret it. The spool gun option costs more than I paid for the base unit. -Dave Walton On Dec 29, 2007 7:31 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-30 Thread dave walton
literally burn a hole in your retina before your brain says Blink. An auto-darkening mask is not transparent to begin with. It starts somewhere around a 3-5 shade. Most let you adjust that. Even if the auto-dark fails, it still saved your butt. -Dave Walton On Dec 29, 2007 8:19 PM, archer [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-30 Thread dave walton
the choice between the T and C models to someone that has actually used them. -Dave Walton On Dec 30, 2007 7:21 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shopping.com lists several Lincoln welders (#140-180) in the $600-$800 range that will take the $170 spool gun

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
that is on food stamps and without health insurance and probably living in Section-8 housing the right to get home to his family at a decent hour on xmas eve. Your frustration is the price we all pay for saving a buck on a quart of Mobil-1 oil. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 9:59 AM, Kaleb C

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
And the people at Napa actually have a decent knowledge about the stuff they sell. Not long ago I made the mistake of asking the counter at Autozone if they had Lug Bolts. They said You mean Lug Nuts?. They looked at me like I was a visitor from the Twilight Zone. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 11

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
of everything as it is now. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, got this computer that runs xp that has been screwing up now wont boot because its missing a file. OK, no big deal I think. I will make a boot disk an copy the file in from dos

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Yes - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFSDOS I never got a copy of the read/write version myself. I've heard of people getting BartPE working from a Boot USB Drive. Never tried it myself. Older BIOS's won't boot from USB anyway. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Serving Hot coffee is okay. Serving scalding coffee is not. That would be like biting into an apple pie and getting a mouthful of boiling hot oil. Where did common sense go? -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:43 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sunny's learned argument still does not sway

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Do you honestly expect to get connoisseur coffee at a McDonald's? I love an enlightening debate, but that's just absurd. I support the right to bear arms because the founding fathers wanted the populace to have the ability to overthrow the government if they got out of hand. -Dave Walton On Jan

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Oh yes - and they should rename Harbor Freight to The Chinese Prison Labor Outlet Store. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:10 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL yeah I think they should rename it to Great Wall Mart. LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those went the same place the Made

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:11 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you are right. mcdonald's is to blame for trying to serve a quality product. i'm sure this will never happen again. is starbucks also prohibited from serving coffee at the right temperature or are you willing to give

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
what I really think - I might say something politically incorrect. The only pity is that death by smoking and eating at McDonald's usually occurs AFTER people have reproduced. Darwin is being cheated. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:23 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we are at the point

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
not. Regardless, you lose all service packs and Windows Updates in the repair process. That alone can take many hours and several reboots to get up to date. Some applications are never the same afterwards. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 7:30 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Kaleb, It's been

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Marshall said that Mercedes did not disclose everything they did while remanufacturing the engine. It was thus impossible for any aftermarket shop to do the same job. He also pointed out that Mercedes later reversed themselves and started sleeving the engines during remanufacture. -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
it would taste good - NOT! -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 9:27 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: McD has the best fountain coca-cola on the plant...and it's the same where ever you go. Mark of a good franchise. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Don't confuse the issue with the facts - I was on a roll... :-) -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 10:54 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think they [McD] invented the drive thru only because... They didn't. In-and-Out burgers? -- Jim ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
a half gram of fat on your fries when the burger has over 150% of the USDA recommended calories from fat for the whole frigging day still leaves you obese. If you are on a healthy diet - McDonald's has NOTHING to offer you, regardless of the serving size. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 10:45 AM, Allan

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
? -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 11:54 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: People who want to eat healthy food have nothing to do with McDonald's at all. So why do they spoil it for the rest of us? -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
You are quite correct, and I don't mind paying more for my activities that increase risk of injury. I don't agree that the current health insurance system works, however. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 2:08 PM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Your logic can be applied to just about

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
for. No matter how you account for it - Joe cannot afford to pay for his own lung cancer treatments. His increased premiums do not come close to making up the difference. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 1:27 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have no problem

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 1:54 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: healthy lifestyle people cost more than unhealthy because they get old. you spend the last 5 or 10 years of your life under constant care at huge expense. i'm long dead by then. On Jan 4, 2008 12:57 PM, dave walton [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
So does that mean you are going to refuse the bypass surgery? -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 2:09 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anything but. you are the drain on the system, not me. hell, i'm not even in the system all that much and am trying to figure out how to get out entirely

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
Yes, he lived just outside of Oberlin, Ohio for a while. Not far from Cleveland. He had a family history of heart disease and NEVER went to the see the doctor until his autopsy. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 3:20 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember Jim Fixx died of a heart attack

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
I tried banned for a bit but got tired of pudgy white guys using the n-word for punctuation. I have better things to waste my time on... -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 10:21 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, this is so much tamer than the discussion we had on the topic over on banned

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
You are in the wrong place. That's the repair console. Reboot from CD. Install XP, Repair existing installation. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 9:05 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have gone into the repair deal, but iirc, it take you to a command prompt thing and from

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
because it's such as sweet ride even with the high maintenance costs. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 9:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why was it said they could not be sleeved? Do the 3.0 603's have sleeves? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

Re: [MBZ] Florida rodbender

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
It was listed as an SD, not an SDL. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/5/2008 7:57:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hm munged link try this. http://tinyurl.com/32blka On Jan 5, 2008, at 9:55 PM, Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] Supposed Tips on Fueling Up

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
Don't forget to factor in that diesel at the pump contains more kerosene in cold climates and during the winter - so you will get less mileage. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:45 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems than at Fri, 4 Jan 2008 03:13:17 -0800, Zoltan wrote: Now, I don't

Re: [MBZ] Florida rodbender

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
You never know. Just because the guy listed it as an SD doesn't mean it's not an SDL. If he relists it I'll email him and check. I like the SDL's. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/5/2008 8:23:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: What WERE they thinking....

2008-01-08 Thread dave walton
I just hope they are not running windows. A BSOD at 30,000 feet could really spoil your day. -Dave Walton On Jan 8, 2008 4:40 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2008/01/dreamliner_security Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] OT:Unified Germany - I thought the communists lost

2008-01-08 Thread dave walton
learning plan, you have accomplished more than any public or private school can. -Dave Walton On Jan 8, 2008 11:11 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that the government is a force for evil that exists to enrich itself and is currently at war with the people on every level. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
Not a clue. Just want to point out that the cost of 10Gb Ethernet is getting close to Fibre Channel. Still waaay too expensive to switchover existing installations. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 2:42 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody on here know anything about Fibre channel

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
Are you assuming that we all think it should not be covered? Just what are we supposed to do with all the crazies out there? I suspect counseling and drugs are cheaper than a jail cell even with housing and food subsidies. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 1:39 AM, WALTER WARREN [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 6:05 PM, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are still applications where Fiber Channel is king. It gives you a level of determinism you simply can't get from Ethernet. That can be important to some transaction processing and data acquisition systems. Yes

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