Re: [MBZ] '85TD interior fan odd behavior update

2015-03-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The systems with the translucent AUTO button don't have porcupines, they have a separate fan control relay box (behind the glove box) and use a resistor pack under the hood. Plenty of places to go wrong. The PBU is reputedly designed to not have problems with any manner of simultaneous button

Re: [MBZ] Play Taps for a W124

2015-03-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
a very rare model compared to ... had to do a national search That's why I ended up getting nearly $2k for the Frankenheap. They couldn't find anything remotely similar that was driveable for any less! It took us more than 6 months, though. It doesn't matter that I only paid $100 for mine,

Re: [MBZ] another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The signal to the monovalve is 12V PWM, and a slow rate. 1 second on to several seconds off, for example. I have a red LED mounted behind the defroster PB on the SEL, so I can see when it's trying to heat versus not doing it. I clearly have a monovalve problem there, but so far its its inability

[MBZ] SEL 'stank'

2015-03-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Besides the other ills this POS has been exhibiting, lately it smells 'gassy'. I looked into it, and found the $%%#$ EHA valve leaking. Through the body, it's not the O-rings. $270 (!) later I have a new one, and I installed it this morning. I also noted that the air metering plate scraped a

Re: [MBZ] new Snookmobile

2015-03-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Maybe I can talk my wife into driving my old BMW and sell her... Your house sure don't work like mine. When presented with two such BMW's in the stable, I'm pretty sure I know which key _my_ wife would snatch! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
provide the Native American (pre-European Invader Indigenous Person) content. Only native Americans are eligible for the office. Perhaps this is referring to Aboriginal Americans? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If we are lucky, we can fix it at the ballot box. If we are not lucky, it will come to the fox hole. Soap box, ballot box, cartridge box. Isn't that the usual progression? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Anyone who votes for Hillary had better make sure they wouldn't object to her running mate becoming president. Now _there's_ an ironic reversal! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If the ship of state were an airliner, it would be off course and entering an uncontrolled decent. If only our SoS _was_ uncontrolledly decent! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT Another Airbus bores in

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Dan who likes the term auger in best I like it too, but I think it wouldn't apply here, since the plane wasn't spiraling. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
IIRC corroded thermostat _housings_ can induce problems. The plates don't seat right. If the bypass channel couldn't be closed properly, and hot water takes the path of least resistance, then it could overheat then. Did you check the inside of the thermostat housing for corrosion or damage? --

Re: [MBZ] limited slip rear end for w126 cars

2015-02-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Mercedes limited slip will be in two flavors: ASD or ASR. Que? The 107 has plain old fish-oiled clutch LSD. Pretty sure all the 560 engined cars have that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
...pull the trailer out from under the car. I did this when bringing home the prospective 200D replacement chassis. Ripped the end rail right off the trailer. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
A winch is like trying to shear off a nail, versus pulling it out. Use a jack to lift it up, fill in under the wheels, and drive away. You can use a regular floor jack, but you might need to do a bit of digging to make a bit of a trench for it. Depending on the tools you have available,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Knives of the rich and famous

2015-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Another knife to keep an eye out for is Forgecraft, long out of manufacture. These are unremarkable looking carbon steel -- watch out for rust! -- but run quite hard, RC 60 or 61 isn't uncommon. They take and hold an incredible edge with minimal work. I have some Forgecraft knives. I like

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I thought it was .357? I don't know anything about shell casings or guns. Good question about how to keep it from dislodging! I think I used 9mm, not sure. Just grabbed something from the brass bucket that looked like it would fit. I used pliers to crimp the slit shut once it was over the

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Wife still reasonably pleased with the X5. It's no 1968-1990 MB, though. The aftermarket seat heaters have been a plague. I still think it is the best-looking of the SUV's, bar none. (Except maybe the Gwagen, which I'd have if we could get the diesel here. But we can't. What I _really_ want

Re: [MBZ] 124 HVAC blower motor diagnosis

2015-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I don't think a DC motor is going to care how the RMS voltage and current are decreased. No. It doesn't usually even care that it is _DC_! The 'universal' motor type, in other words. The porcupine is also mounted in the airflow from the fan so its supplemental heat is used. (Unless you have

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
An item purchased arrived but another item that was not purchased arrived in another box. What is the scam gonna happen in this fiasco? Hanlon's (Heinlein's?) razor. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Update XL: Shirley in a car wreck

2015-03-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I remain convinced that the time SWMBA was forced off the freeway in the SL, had she been in the X5 it would have rolled. The 107 is low, wide, and heavy, and did not flip. There was a lot of crap wedged between the tires and the rims, and a water jug in the trunk was split. Lot of sideways

Re: [MBZ] flying

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
My first flight ever was on a Boeing 720. Supposedly. Charter flight direct from Spokane to San Diego. All-expenses-paid trip to the Holiday Bowl! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] OT Another Airbus bores in

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
ISIS No other good explanation. The raghead terrorists? Or do you posit Archer Co. were in charge of security? Either could do it! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Ted Cruz?

2015-03-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The Citizenship requirements set forth in Constitution for holding the office of President are unique to that office. _Running_ for the office. I think a non-naive-American could end up _holding_ the office, if he came to it by succession. Same way Bill Clinton could end up holding the office

Re: [MBZ] First Cars

2015-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
That is amazing that you still have it. I can't think of a single car I had from 16-20 years old that I would have kept or even want back. It's been far too long since I've driven it. That car is my time machine. So long as I drive it only infrequently, it takes me right back! If I had

Re: [MBZ] York compressor opinions

2015-04-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I yanked the York out of the 300D, as it does not make cold air, a LeMons car does not need cold air of the weight, and I had nothing better to do that day. Dude! You just removed the on-board air compressor! If your tires don't need air once or twice a day, they're too good. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT?? Garbage to biofuels

2015-05-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Question is what is the production cost of this stuff -- can it compete with jet fuel at a refined cost of $2 or $3 a gallon or whatever it is these days? You also must factor in any garbage-disposal cost that is subsumed into the fuel-production cost. It's the entire chain whose cost must be

Re: [MBZ] OT old tech and new tech

2015-05-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
A phono port is _required_, not just for the necessary extra amplification, but also the phono EQ that is required. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ignition switch

2015-05-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The steering _lock_ part can also go bad. They can be cleaned and lubricated, that might help. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Pwerwall

2015-05-10 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
To paraphrase the Bible, my house has _many_ generators! He was referring only to that most recent suggestion. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] HID bulbs

2015-05-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
What's best to drive with, 4.3 or 6k? I'm not too sure you can really tell the difference from the driver's seat. I know daylight is 5.5kK, and I also know that blue light is _not_ a plus for improved night vision. My guess is that the standard color is best. I only put in the hotter bulb

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Pwerwall

2015-05-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
'Even have an MD-3, don'tcha, Jim? I powered B-47E's on the ground with 'em and saw many of 'em powering B-52's on the ground. I do. The intent was to couple a motor to the end. Maybe someday! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla Pwerwall

2015-05-10 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Hard to argue with the cost/benefit ratio of the basic rope-pull 5-6kW genny. WAY better than no power at all, and will run most anything you need to. Can even heat up the hot water tank for a shower, if you turn off everything else. (About 4kW for most hot water heaters, IIRC.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] S500 Won't Start

2015-05-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
True, except that the CPS isn’t looked at until the key is released How can it time the spark without using the CPS? There are no points, etc. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Once seen cannot be unseen

2015-05-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
There's a Dodge Sprinter van on my street but I think it's gas, not diesel. I am unaware that the Sprinter ever came with anything but the diesel engine. Whether you bought it at MB, Dodge, or Freightliner. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kindle revived

2015-05-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
lost the charging cord. it now sits unloved on my desk... Looks like a pretty standard micro USB connector. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Battery Maintainers

2015-05-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The $6 ones from Harbor Freight always worked for me, assuming the battery started out fully charged and the maintainer hadn't died. Gotta check the LEDs every once in a while to make sure it's working. Those are what I use. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D

2015-05-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
There are two sources of stall torque I can think of within the AT: 1) The TC's stator is just that: static, so if the TC's vanes are dragging on it that'd do it. 2) The internal clutch packs/bands are receiving conflicting demands, and the thing is trying somehow to go into both forwards and

[MBZ] OT: Kindle revived

2015-05-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Last Friday I detoured through a couple of yard sales on my way to work. Among the booty was a $10 Kindle Touch 3G, complete with folder, case, charger. It was discharged, and could only show a sad battery picture on its face. I charged it, and found that it worked just fine, it even had a few

Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D

2015-05-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
You're right, the TC is in series with the whole mess. No way the car should be able to stall out unless the TC is misbehaving, or the engine is running like total crap. A TC dragging inside enough to kill the engine is probably filling the tranny with shavings. I'd swap them both out. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Maybe they don't bite their own kind... You ever read the news? I think they _prefer_ their own kind! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL, white, asking $5500 for Dan or Wilton

2015-05-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
That is one of my all time favorite movie scenes. WIlliam H Macy is the greatest actor alive, in this or any other galaxy. He shovels well. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
2 feet across. How do you split those? With the splitter. That's what I do. (I never move the ram into its horizontal position.) I just chew around the edges with the thing, it gets it done eventually. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT More Crazy Weather Not to Worry About

2015-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Don't confuse weather with climate. As I understand it, climate is what you expect; weather is what you get. :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Another Car for Mao

2015-06-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
A 4 cyl 300D? How dey do dat? Maybe the 2.4 fell off the right side of the trunk? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] There! I fixed it!!!

2015-06-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Napmobile? As in nappy or take a nap? Take a. That LWB W126 is _comfy_ with the seat flopped back. Sunshades in front and hang some blankets on the sides, and yer in bidness. I don't even put the seat back up on the passenger side, unless I'm expecting one. That's rare. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT setting steel posts in the ground

2015-06-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I'm no expert, but I believe you need to mix your concrete before pouring it in the hole. Also, the bottom of the hole should be gravel, so that water can escape the pipe and drain away, rather than puddling in the concrete around the pipe, rusting it away. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Farmers cannot be trusted - what would they know about climate change?

2015-06-09 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I'm sure the DoI and BuRec are working on it as we speak. What we _need_ is the BuSab! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Slag hurts

2015-06-06 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Don't waste your time on anything but clean metal. Not 'til you have some experience, anyway. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300D - Intermittent glow light while driving

2015-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
There are only a few ground clusters, it's well worth the time to disassemble, clean, and reassemble them. Many weird things can be cured that way. Also check and possibly clean contacts in the fuse box; check/clean/replace fuses. The horn doesn't have a relay, it's a circuit that's as simple

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If you leave the fader connected for the rears, a rear-seat passenger can lean forward and turn down his own volume when you're making it too loud in back! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] super leather treatment stuff

2015-06-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Leatherique. -- Jim ___ 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

[MBZ] Wretched SEL

2015-06-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Having finally had enough, I caved and took the car in for a professional diagnosis. The fuel system tested OK, and there _are_ vacuum leaks that will have to be dealt with. The most amusing result was that one of my _new_ Beru spark plug wires was open-circuit. (Though I believe it was a

Re: [MBZ] S500 Mystery Solved

2015-06-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Not solved. Where did all this moisture come from? That's not normal. Is the crankcase ventilation plugged up such that a little bit of the blowby was coming 'round the shaft? Did you hose down the engine a little too vigorously? Ford any streams? Buy the car in Florida, 'cheap'? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Wretched SEL

2015-06-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I still miss Rusty (Q) He woulda found that. Yep. Of course, I would have bought the 'bad' Beru set from him then, so he'd have had a dog in that hunt anyway. alt. answer: junkyard/upull Right about now I regret having thrown away that nasty old worn-out Beru set (?) that came out of the

Re: [MBZ] trouble right here in River City

2015-06-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Classic master cylinder problem. Re-sealing it might alone do the job, you don't know if the inside of the cyl is all rusty/nasty until you look. I have seen ones that failed after many years, that did _not_ have a bore problem. That may vary with your usage patterns, maintenance history, and

Re: [MBZ] Wut I dun Lernt frum Wulding this week

2015-06-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Wire feed welders are nicknamed glue guns. Clearly, HF does not make one such. Using the Miller on clean, reasonably thick sheet metal, and I understand the nickname. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Add: Airbus Electric Plane

2015-06-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
investigating for an upcoming 5000kw system purchase. 5MW? That's pretty big! There's a lot to be said for a mobile fleet of accumulators. If you use the accumulator to drive off, it's less likely that the juice would have been needed where it was parked anyway. Even if you don't go

Re: [MBZ] Add: Airbus Electric Plane

2015-06-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
so it requires 60,000 watts to fly. Maybe to take off, but typical cruise power is more relevant to how practical the system is. I still bet it isn't good enough! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] MBZ Tetchnickel kweationz.

2015-06-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
is it possible to get the old manual to run with Win7? Only the indexing is a problem. The data is all PDF files. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OT tin roof

2015-06-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The tin roof on the barn leaks. Is there some sort of coating for this sort of thing? More 'tin'. (Usually steel. Or in the case of my family's barn, a particularly heavy gauge post-WWII aluminum. I think it was maybe corrugated bomber skin. I've never seen anything else like it.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] There! I fixed it!!!

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The dang S430 has messed up sensors and decides that I have blown bulbs. I recently resoldered the lamp-out warning unit in the Napmobile. Cured its weird intermittent warning, which was actually an intermittent rear side marker light, _in_ the LOWU. Bad solder. Again. It wasn't the only one,

Re: [MBZ] There! I fixed it!!!

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
They were in Yellowstone Park if I recall I was in Jackson WY, and the SDL was overheating. I used a coat hanger to bypass the thermostatic fan clutch. It helped. Got us home OK, anyway. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Power steering

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
THe 126 with PS seems more heavy to steer than any truck I ever drove without PS. THis is a design feature The SEL's steering is nearly impossible when the engine dies. Dreadful, death on a stick. Nothing at all like the light and pleasant steering of the manual W115. Or my old Falcon, for

[MBZ] A little SL work

2015-05-31 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
It was past time, so today I changed the oil and filter on my wife's 560 SL. (I drive it, too.) To do this you really have to jack up the car and do it old-school, so I did. For a change I didn't get too oily doing this. While I had the car up, though, it was time to replace the loose center

Re: [MBZ] Today's project

2015-05-31 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The emergency flashers worked for awhile and then quit, too. You replace the fuse lately? A bit of deoxit on the fuse contacts isn't a bad idea. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Pumping diesel

2015-05-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Since the foaming is enough to prevent something like a full gallon going in, I always de-foam and top off. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Wheel Shakes

2015-05-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Tires. Try swapping them around. -- Jim ___ 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] Pumping diesel

2015-05-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I track mileage, carefully. That doesn't work if you don't have a constant fill point. Yes, it's tedious. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Pumping diesel

2015-05-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
On some of our vehicles the load varies wildly (truck!), so I like to keep a close eye on mileage. It can help tame my wife's lead foot. Also, sudden mileage drops can indicate something that needs addressing. I have always done it this way, my entire life. On the farm, in college, since

Re: [MBZ] For y'all trekkies

2015-05-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Pretty sure I'm not racist. I'm also pretty sure that I would be very nervous in _any_ inner city situation, regardless of the 'decor'! IMHO population density is the problem, not color. Urban Stupid is a sub-culture. Not sure why it appears to be so attractive. I'm _glad_ Obama has been

Re: [MBZ] Power steering

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I would say that my 115 300D requires more effort than most vehicles that I have driven with power steering. My W115 200D drives great with manual steering. Yes, it's a bit harder in a parking lot. But _other_ than that, you don't even notice. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] EV Charging sans a cord

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If there's even a 10% loss of efficiency by going cordless, it would be criminal to adopt this. There's too much energy 'in play' when talking about the national EV fleet. I'm sure this is relatively high frequency, compared to the 60Hz grid. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Green W140

2015-06-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
but when somebody says it's one of the nicest around... That, sir, is a _relative_ measure of quality! Can be a pretty low bar to entry, in other words. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] I killed it Jim! Then, fix it Bones!

2015-07-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Wasn't there one year where they tried a seat-belt starter interlock? There's an underhood switch to bypass it, for servicing. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-22 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mit-Gott-Fur-Koenig-Und-Vaterland-Helmet-VTG- Antique-/40096149 We had one of those! It was very small. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Door Lock

2015-05-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I think ... I got a bad replacement part. They're easy to install wrong. And they're adjustable. Not a foregone conclusion. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Coasting to the roadside is a bit difficult at ten thousand feet.  But you're _guaranteed_ to get there! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Trying to screw the clown

2015-08-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Dan fan of Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Myself, I'm a fan of Archer. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Trying to screw the clown

2015-08-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Have you watched any of the earlier day stuff, Uncle Grandpa, Regular Show, Clarence, Adventure Time? Similar to ATHF for strangeness but not as raunchy. No cable here. Archer we watch on Netflix. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] ac compressor failure 300td 1982

2015-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
my perfect running 3 month old R4 compressor failed today. Are you sure it was mounted/clocked right-side up? The oil suck port (inside) needs to be DOWN. Isn't/wasn't there an X cast in to the body? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Yep. Working on refurbishing another Buffet clarinet for my wife. She was complaining that the 1929 model I got her six years ago was really too old, so I'm upgrading her for her birthday. 1948! (Success, either rebuild or satisfaction, is not guaranteed.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight Tools Huge Parking Lot Sale

2015-08-22 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I'm not sure how they can make any money with the free shipping on stuff I'm wondering if there's some quiet thing where the foreign trade imbalance is offset by this. Not 'free' so much, as already paid for by our whopping trade imbalance? Me? A cynic? :-) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-22 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I thought intonation was built into the instrument, much like a piano. It is. All wind instruments are imperfect, the question is which set of compromises will be most palatable to the user base. Supposedly, in 1955 Buffet changed to bore to a more complex form, rather than pretty much the

Re: [MBZ] CHANGE YOUR FUSES!

2015-08-22 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The ones in the car are marked S as in 15S, is S the German for A? S for scheiss? As in crappy American blade fuses? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Is it the craftsmanship or materials that changed for post-1955 clarinets?  Country of manufacture?  Automation vs. hands on manufacturing process?  Metric vs. English?  ;) As I just mentioned, the design was changed to no longer be purely cylindrical. Nothing else changed. All are (were)

Re: [MBZ] Why is 1968 a watershed year for Mercedes?

2015-08-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
It lost the rear swing axels? Close! It [Buffet clarinet] gained a polycylindrical bore in 1955. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Are you smarter than a 1912 8th grader?

2015-08-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Here's a test given in 1912 to 8th grade students. Lots of luck. Pointing out the miserable failure of the goobermnt skools Pointing out what would happen to college if it, too, were made automatic, if not mandatory. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Ever since then I always put a towel over the reservoir and bleeder when it’s under pressure. Keep a hose handy. Speedi-rinse might save your paint. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
What does too old in a clarinet mean? Whatever she wants it to mean? Played out (they don't last forever, hot breath and saliva attack the wood). Old ergonomics. Not impressive enough to her friends. The list goes on... In this case, 1955 is the watershed year for the brand, similar to 1968

Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch

2015-08-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Switches rarely go bad, I think used is the best value. _Second_-best value. Best value is a shot of Deoxit right in the gizzard, that works. (A shot that doesn't work is no value at all.) Still, removing all those screws is a giant PITA, I'd always opt for the cleaner first. (Later cars

Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI

2015-07-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I forget, does washing soda and electricity cause hydrogen embrittlement? Seems like I remember somebody telling me I ruined a rusty Estwing by electrolysis. It does, supposedly, but the effect is temporary. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
the engine ingested all the gas and ran away, destroying the engine. Can't happen unless you put/left it in neutral. The brakes are stronger than the engine. With an automatic you'll be limited to the stall speed of the TC, maybe 1800RPM 'til the outside fuel runs out. On a manny, you should

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Packing nut leak? Overflow screw leaks? Or was the O-ring that is part of the new connection scheme faulty? (I believe the new plastic handscrew relies upon an O-ring seal. Versus the [old, and still there] LH screw thread seal that is metal-on-metal.) Either way, when suspecting a leak a

Re: [MBZ] Power Booster saga

2015-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Could be hoses, could be the caliper. Could be the MC. I had a rear-circuit lockup on the 190D that turned out to be a defective MC. I took it apart, found the little nipple on the release valve that was too short, and filed things so that it made more secure contact. Never had any trouble

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I have been burning daylight at a good rate, Sir! Where I grew up, you weren't 'burning' daylight unless you were in some sense wasting it! Sounds like you were just using it, right proper. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] More ac

2015-08-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
It apparently got stuck on last night, I woke up this morning to 67 in the house. The electric bill is probably not going the be pleasant. Welded contacts are not all that rare, if it's built with the tech that is susceptible to that. Not all that hard to patch, either. Or to cure. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I was out yesterday and chainsawed and split at least a cord of wood (with a gas-driven log splitter). It was high 80s, maybe 90. There's nothing I like more for doing that kind of work than a cool-to-cold Fall day where you have to keep moving to keep warm. Gets the job done faster, no sweat,

Re: [MBZ] WTB: crankshaft hub

2015-08-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Have the Timken sleeve in hand, probably going to install this weekend. Oil leak requires a quart every 500 miles now. Back of the car is coated, nasty. Whaddya mean, nasty? Back of the car is _rustproofed_. Charge extra for that... I may wash the engine tonight to ensure the leak is

Re: [MBZ] 300td compressor failure

2015-08-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
i think the business about SPECIAL MERCEDES COMPRESSER is an old wive's tale unless someone can show me some good documentation I found this quote: I called Delphi customer service today and talked with a 30+ year verteran. He pulled their documentation on the r4 unit and they recommend

Re: [MBZ] OT streetlights in the country

2015-08-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I just looked at my bill and I am paying closer to $10 a month for that light. I told them to remove it. Hope I am not making a mistake. I did this when I moved here in '93, and never looked back. If I'd have wanted to live under a streetlight, I'd have stayed in the city. Cost was $X/mo here,

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