Re: [MBZ] Patriot Politics

Sunny Letot wrote: > I know there are markers in our money that can be 'read' by law > enforcement officials at a distance, and we can be stopped and > interrogated -- and our cash confiscated -- if we're carrying "too > much." What? ___ http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Gave in... WAS: Must... resist... temptation

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How does the dealer "loose" on this sale? > I've never known a dealer to "loose" on a sale, how does he stay in business? I think he lost money because he gave too much for the car as a trade in to sell the new Bluetec the guy bought... and he wanted it off his lot.

Re: [MBZ] Gave in... WAS: Must... resist... temptation

Wonko the Sane wrote: > Debbie really wanted/s your car that she drove. You'll have to convince my brother to sell it... and you'll also have to duke it out with Sunil. No more 190D deals out there... unless you want my SD? It comes with a spare engine ;) __

Re: [MBZ] Gave in... WAS: Must... resist... temptation

Sunil Hari wrote: > the D isn't for sale? Sold it to my brother... if he had someone to ride with him he would already be on his way to pick it up (I'm 3.5 hours out of town ATM). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://

Re: [MBZ] Gave in... WAS: Must... resist... temptation

Just drove it home... my SD and soon(?) my 300TD will be for sale. Kaleb has first dibs on the SD, but I doubt anyone on this list will want it (I want $1500 for it...). I think there is a slim possibility I can get that for it on eBay. I have to get the wagon put back together before I sell

Re: [MBZ] OT - LCD TVs

Mitch Haley wrote: > I think Sam's business model was OK. Successful enough to be a > disruptive influence, but not evil. What has been done with the > company since he relinquished leadership is something else. So what has changed since he relinquished control? _

Re: [MBZ] Must... resist... temptation

Sunil Hari wrote: > if you buy this car, you certainly won't have use for your 92 300D any > longer. I'd like it back. It has already been claimed by my brother... Sorry! His current ride is an '01 Chrysler Sebring... so it will be quite the upgrade. John

[MBZ] Must... resist... temptation

So I get sent up to Huntsville for a week of training which puts me near an MB dealer... never a good thing. They have an '05 CDI on the lot, and I took it for a spin this afternoon... I really really really liked the car... that engine is AMAZING. Most cars have to downshift to do anythin

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

Wonko the Sane wrote: > I can respect your opinion, but I disagree. I will support Obama, as a > State delegate. So are you an actual super/pledged delegate? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: Obama

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > well if his preacher is way out in left field, and he is supposedly > not, then why would he continue to go to a church that he does not > agree with the minister? IIRC, he's said that if Wright was still the minister of the church he would have left. Since the guy reti

Re: [MBZ] OT Police and Aggressive Behaviour

Dave H... wrote: > BUT, how about if you are ordered to go behind little more than a medical > office changing screen and told to strip down to your underwear? I don't think Gary has to worry about that. PS. Dave, please trim your posts! ;) John ___ http

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: Obama

Tom Hargrave wrote: > In other words, I believe Obama to be a decent, respectable man. I just > can't vote for him. Our political and economic views are too different. If only all politically active people carried this kind of respect for their opponents we might actually accomplish something in

Re: [MBZ] OT Police and Aggressive Behaviour

Dave H... wrote: > I have no clue what a rustyq is? Is it fun?:) RustyQ is a BBQ in Atlanta sponsored by Rusty himself. :) I have yet to make it to either a RustyQ or OkieQ, but now that I have a day job with vacation time (ie, no tests the Monday after, etc) I'll be showing up to all t

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I will not vote for a man who blatantly disrespects our flag, too > many good folks lost their lives for it! http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp IMHO, I still think he respects it. If nothing else he gets my respect for treating the American public like ad

Re: [MBZ] OT Police and Aggressive Behaviour

Dave H... wrote: > Does anyone, on this list, feel that America is anymore secure since the > enactment of the Patriot Act? I do not. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT Police and Aggressive Behaviour

Allan Streib wrote: > How many people on this thread are current or former law enforcement > officers? How many have been through a program of training at a law > enforcement academy? > > If not, I submit you really don't know WTF you are talking about. You > are taking a small number of highly

Re: [MBZ] OT guns

LarryT wrote: > Prof John Lott came up with the stats on this kind of thing - he said a > police officer shot the wrong person 11% of the time while a private > citizen - with a concealed carry permit IIRC, did so less than 1 or 2% of > the time. You keep quoting this statistic... please keep i

Re: [MBZ] Washer nozzle aligning tool

Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Before I figured out the trick to using the hinge releases to get the > hood vertical on the 124 without a helper (one specific side has to be > released first---I forget which) BTW, The sides are different on my '87 TD and my '92 2.5T. Don't remember which is which or

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D for $2300?

Kevin Kraly wrote: > Could this be true? I think not, but here it is. > > http://portland.craigslist.org/nco/car/626653988.html 100% scam. Notice that the description is just a bunch of features, and nothing else. I see at least five $2900 Jetta TDIs a day on the Craigslist sites I visit...

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

Rich Thomas wrote: > DUDE!!! You beat me to it! I was gonna look that up and send it in yo! So how's your '76 Eldo droptop coming along? ;) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [E

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

Mitch Haley wrote: > Rolf wrote: >> A car on 30+ inch rims rolled past me on a Friday night months back. I >> was looking for the folding boat ladder to get in and out. The bottom of >> the car was literally where mine topped out. Crazyness. > > Is that what they call "donked"? Originally posted

Re: [MBZ] Cheap c280 ON EBAY

Rusty Cullens wrote: > I have a '95 C280 that I bought 2 years ago with 78,000 miles on it. 1 > owner. All book & records. New water pump, wiring harness, timing cover > seal, air mass meter, etc. I paid $4,000 for it. I have had to do nothing > but routine maintenance since the purchase. It get

Re: [MBZ] Okiebenz and Buymbparts team up to bring you a new line of accessories, including ultrasexy windshiels nozzle adjusters

Hendrik & Fay wrote: > I was too busy looking at the bling lights for the 124 to notice that, > me want one and me want it now :'( These are slightly different, but they're a hell of a lot cheaper. Unless the ones Rusty sells are Bosch, and I highly doubt that. It looks like the high beam migh

Re: [MBZ] New Car in Drive

Robert Rentfro wrote: > Well I pulled the trigger and got a third car..an '05 E320, Platinum Blue > with Ash Leather. That Blue is beautiful. This is the first car I have ever > been swayed on solely due to color. I was trying to decide between an '05 > E500 Silver/Black and this one. Blue won.

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

Timothy Robinson wrote: > If I use a card or debit I go inside to a cashier and don't use "pay at the > pump." That is the main reason I use cards is for pay at the pump!!! I really dislike diesel stations that don't have pay at the pump... I don't usually want to deal with the extra time and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronics Retail Store info

Mitch Haley wrote: > And here I was thinking you were some 25 year old who recently got out > of college, and had been working on a PIC controlled W116 climate control > for a class project. That would be me... never got around to finishing that project up. Although all I have left to do is pac

Re: [MBZ] 124 Diesel Low Miles In Nebraska

Kevin Kraly wrote: > Another thought is that the maintenance on the Mercedes may be a bit > more simply since it's older. Simpler yes, but there might be more of it. Pick your poison. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] The Finns have a new super turbo

Zeitgeist wrote: > I suspect the quickest S124 in the states is the one owned by Neil, with the > C36 engine. The same one that's highlighted in the 124 Owner's Bible. S124 diesel then ;) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: ht

Re: [MBZ] The Finns have a new super turbo

Mitch Haley wrote: > How many boosted S124s are there? Casey has one, and last I knew Mauri > had one. Seems like Mauri was pulling close to 400hp without major smoke. > He didn't seem to like the "blots out the sun" exhaust that some put out. > I'd settle for a light haze, like my friend's stock

Re: [MBZ] The Finns have a new super turbo

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Re: [MBZ] The Finns have a new super turbo

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Re: [MBZ] The Finns have a new super turbo

Tom Hargrave wrote: > You can make a lot of horsepower with just about anything if you limited it > to 5 seconds. OT, but have you gotten my emails offlist? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ F

Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....

Luther wrote: > I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the > door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking > into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it > in the door... > > http://www.gulseth.net/photos/snake/ > What kind of

Re: [MBZ] Another use for Diesel fuel

Mitch Haley wrote: > My 300SD has sooty oil fingerprints on the left fender and I don't know > how I'll get rid of them. Simple Green. Works great :) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For us

Re: [MBZ] OT video World Coastline From Above

R A Bennell wrote: > I saw part of a video - DVD or whatever being played in a store > selling televisions. If I got it right, it was called the World's > Coastline From Above. Very dramatic shots and quite impressive on big > screen TV. I asked the salesman about it but he either didn't know or >

Re: [MBZ] OT: oh the horror

E M wrote: > Well, now I know I'm getting old. I don't understand a thing you just said. > :-) When I'm not at work I'll find some YouTube videos ;) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] OT: oh the horror

E M wrote: > Think I'm getting old, I don't get the tv in the trunk thing. Is it now > cool to have friends ride along in the trunk? When I was younger, riding > along up front in the seat was the place to be. When you're at a GTG and showing off your system you also have a little entertainment

Re: [MBZ] WOW! 91 300E with 9K miles

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Its clean but I dont buy it. The carfax shows the 96 whatever miles in > 07, no miles shown before that yet it was registered every year. That, > plus the fact that the odo looks like it was messed with. Do the needles turn yellow on their own or is that a sunlight t

[MBZ] Cheap '91 300SE?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - TV Repair

LWB250 wrote: > Well, Mouser was no help, dang it. > > Anyone know of a source for a 0.012uf (12nf) 1600 > polyester cap for a flyback power supply? > > I can find them, but I have to buy 500 of them to meet > minimums. Didn't you originally say it was an electrolytic cap? DigiKey PN: 495-2569-

Re: [MBZ] WOW! Fake Craiglist ad gives away man's stuff.

Rolf wrote: > What does this classify as under homeowners insurance? I need to make > sure I am *covered*. No kidding! Does homeowners typically cover vandalism? I'm sure that is what this amounts too... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see o

Re: [MBZ] 1994 E320 Wagon Questions

andrew strasfogel wrote: > Did I miss something - is it diesel or gas? I'm not convinced that a gas E320 can get mileage as good/better than the diesel version of the wagon. Fueleconomy.gov agrees... http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/2008car1tablef.jsp?id=11139 John

Re: [MBZ] 2008 MB E320 BlueTec Road Test

R A Bennell wrote: > But woulnd't you sort of like to have a new MB diesel? I don't know > if I think they are as good as they used to be but if I had really > deep pockets it would be fun to find out. FWIW, I'd like to get a CDI but when they're less than $20k. So I'll be waiting a little

Re: [MBZ] Something different

http://www.pixiad.com/~marydeals/Cougar5.JPG andrew strasfogel wrote: > Ho strange there are no pix of the engine! > > On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:50 AM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://losangeles.craigslist.or

[MBZ] Something different

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Re: [MBZ] 2008 MB E320 BlueTec Road Test

andrew strasfogel wrote: > Anybody know the MSRP on one of these beauties? Expensive. Over $50k. I think they're closer to $60k. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] WTF??

Allan Streib wrote: > However, if they show up at a residence, and have "reasonable cause" > to presume that the subject is inside, can they enter? I hope not! Otherwise, why would they need a warrant? > And once inside, if they see any incriminating evidence "in plain > sight" I believe they do

Re: [MBZ] FW: [Banned] Eurorific craziness

Bill R wrote: > < Column shifter? WTF?! Way cool though! >>> > > MY 1962 220Sb had a column shift. I liked it ok, but after several year I > was the only person who could shift it. Easy for me but others just > couldn't. > BillR Link to the eBay ad:

Re: [MBZ] Things To Check for on This '97 E320

Chuck Landenberger wrote: > PS. Next Monday to meet with John Robbins ??? Time and > place to be decided. Are you in??? APRIL 21st ;) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.co

Re: [MBZ] Things To Check for on This '97 E320

Mitch Haley wrote: > >> anything specific should check out? > > Is it spring perch season yet? Do you know when they fixed that? Did they fix it in the W211 (I think that is the next gen e-class)? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offici

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Rolf wrote: > The problem is that piston melting pressure can occur before the system > can react. Voice coils are millisecond response times. I have confidence that the CC actuator can react just as fast as a normal wastegate actuator. Where are you going to get a voice coil actuator? John _

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Rolf wrote: > Ya that is what I had been looking at. According to Lance, the amount of > pressure that is needed is more or less equal to that of the max boost > setting. How fast were you able to get it to react? Depending on how big the wastegate is (pressure x area kinda thing), I don't think

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Rolf wrote: > You had a Humvee under the hood? My understanding is that the server > unit was a spinning motor with an magnetic clutch? It was a project for work... The clutch engages/disengages the motor, and it is a standard brushed DC motor. Basically, you engage the clutch, and run the moto

Re: [MBZ] 190D status

Rolf wrote: > That is brilliant. http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/index.html I highly recommend the Chicken Wagon & Frankenheap sagas. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts e

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

R A Bennell wrote: > For me, the answer would be to swap cars for one with the turbo. My 76 300D > isn't likely to be improved by my > messing about with it. There used to be kits to put a turbo on the non turbo > diesels but I think Marshall frowned > on the idea. I also think it would hardly be

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Rolf wrote: > I had also looked at the CC servo unit but I do not believe it can put > out enough power OR act fast enough but it would make for a nice OEM > looking solution. The cruise control actuator is STRONG. The only problem is that you need to maintain tension on it (in the same matter a

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Mitch Haley wrote: > I saw a detailed web page on building turbo exhaust manifolds out of > iron pipe and elbows. You can buy weldable pipe from places like > McMaster Carr, already beveled on the ends for arc welding. I really don't have the time, desire, equipment, or garage to learn how to weld

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Mitch Haley wrote: > I've got a low mileage 2005 E320CDI turbo sitting around here somewhere. > Dealer idiots replaced it under warranty, but it didn't fix the car. > Mauri the Finn tells me it gets very inefficient above 250hp. (came > out of a 217hp car). I figure 250hp just gets a 602 into the

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Tom Hargrave wrote: > It's easy to make massive HP for a 1/4 mile. It's a little more difficult to > make massive HP for an hour run. That 400HP car is a daily driver. Typically, there aren't many places in a daily commute that you can use 400HP ;) Maintaining speed on the highway uses the same

Re: [MBZ] limited slip in 560SEL into 300SD/Won't interchange!

Mitch Haley wrote: > My 2.3-16v totally failed the drive test. One wheel on grass, one on > gravel, didn't even scuff the gravel. 213,000 miles, no idea if it's > got the original clutches. Does it really cost $1k to rebuild? I think Dave M. said the parts were <$100, but there was some stupid e

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Luther wrote: > I happen to like the VNT/VGT technology. The big truck 2003 Cummins > ISX engine started to use them and they are SWEET. No turbo lag, > TONS of boost. I'd love to try and fit one under the hood of an > OM603 That 400HP OM603 uses a GT37 turbo off of the 6.0L Powerstroke. I

Re: [MBZ] Craigs list finds

Mitch Haley wrote: > http://nh.craigslist.org/car/600106582.html - This has to be a scam... Aside > from the ugly wheels it looks awesome. > > I don't believe that there are any 8 hole wheels which are of appropriate > offset > for a W116. I think I've seen some on a W126. Is that possible? If

Re: [MBZ] Temporal Distortions

Rich Thomas wrote: > I am seeing replies to emails before the email that prompted the reply. > I am guessing that some machines were not updated with the temporal > distortion that occurred 10 or 12 days ago, though it appears to be only > a few minutes difference. For a day or two my msgs wer

Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun

Zoltan Finks wrote: > I wold consider getting the whole wiper next time. I do this on all my cars... its so much easier to install!! The W116 is an exception... since it costs some crazy amount of money (think it was over $70) because they are stainless steel. John __

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

R A Bennell wrote: > I cannot really recall much reference on this list to diesel modification for > more power. Did I miss it, or are you > just saying there are others out there who are more interested in that sort > of thing? Sorry! I was talking about the MB community at large. So far as I

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> (-Schumans since I got banned). > > What did you do to deserve that? http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=214412 Basically, I and a bunch of others g

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

R A Bennell wrote: > I think (but I could be wrong) that most of the diesel folks on here > think that MB did a pretty good job to begin with and that > modification beyond something minimal is heresy. > > Am I right? There seem to be two major camps with not much middle ground. There are a lot

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Mitch Haley wrote: > Rolf wrote: >> I contribute plenty of key clicks to any good list/forum. > > So you're a new subscriber here, and not just recruiting for the > other group? Hint... look at his email address. ;) I'm Tymbrymi on those forums (-Schumans since I got banned). John _

Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes

Zeitgeist wrote: > Diesels are slow and smelly--why bother? What about your wagon? Last I heard you had a 7 second 0-60. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [MBZ] Quick OT Internet Speed Question

Zoltan Finks wrote: > We want to lower our bill from the cable company by switching from "high > speed" internet to their lower level one. > The lady says its 1.5 Hertz or something, as opposed to the 6 we're getting. > She also said the slower is the speed of DSL. > > Would the lower speed be suf

[MBZ] Road Trip!

Robert Rentfro wrote: > If you're going to be in Phoenix over a Monday maybe we (meaning Chuck, Mr. > Jim and me) could do that Monday lunch thing. What do you think gents? Sounds good to me! My schedule isn't really decided other than I'm going to be there the 21st-25th plus ~2 days of driving

Re: [MBZ] Quick OT Internet Speed Question

Jim Cathey wrote: > The bloated browser-based ad-laden crap you use now can even > make our wireless link seem slow at times. I've found that with some of the Javascript & flash heavy sights it is actually the computer's limits and not the connection. I've had flash ads go nuts and take up 100%

[MBZ] Road Trip!

Sending this again since it didn't seem to make it through last time. Original Message Subject: Road Trip! Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:41:16 -0600 From: John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Robert Rentfro wrote: > If you're going to be in Phoenix over a Monda

Re: [MBZ] i'm back

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Whats going on in Phoenix? Thought about going out that way myself > sometime. Family. All my grandparents are out there and whatnot. One of my grandparents has Alzheimer's pretty bad so trying to get out there before things get too bad. You looking to take a vaca

Re: [MBZ] Re - OT and long, Ethanol stuff from IBD

ned kleinhenz wrote: > 3. Each gallon of ethanol does not consume more than one gallon of fossil > fuel to make it. This enduring misconception is based on a study that > assumed efficiencies of early 20th century farming and whiskey making > technologies. Recent USDA studies show that modern fa

Re: [MBZ] i'm back

Chuck Landenberger wrote: > Give a holler when you are due to be in Phoenix Can have a > minifest here Will do! :) I'll be there the 21st-25th barring something unexpected... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Another heretical car

Curt Raymond wrote: > fairly comfortable backseat Excellent requirement for a first car ;) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change de

Re: [MBZ] i'm back

Sunil Hari wrote: > John, how's the 92 300D? 302k miles now! :) Going to be making a trip out to Phoenix in late April so about to take it down for maintenance(glow plugs, tranny fluid, etc). Prolly going to adjust the ALDA some too. Dave M. over on MercedesShop found a pressure actuated wast

Re: [MBZ] i'm back

Ed Booher wrote: >> K'leb lost a job, I bought a wireless modem, and Kevin got his sight back. >> (or at least two of those, I forget which ones) It was mostly a banned discussion I think. IIRC, his department was deemed unnecessary, and he has some crap job at the same company now. John

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL '97 E320

Rich Thomas wrote: > I used to see these clapped-out little pickups and minivans in a > caravan, each towing another. I have seen the pickups with a front half > in the bed of one, and the back in half in the bed of the other, 3 > getting hauled down there. Or the trucks and minivans are full

Re: [MBZ] limited slip in 560SEL into 300SD

Christopher McCann wrote: > 2. Buddy Charlie says - please correct if wrong because I don't > understand how this works - that you can make an adjustment in the > LSD to change the ratios as long as you are sure to adjust...I think > he said "lash back" or something like that. Am I making any sense

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] dryer repair advice

Gary Hurst wrote: > turns out the cylinder no longer spins and my limited wardrobe is soaked Don't dryers have belts to turn the drum? I've never taken one apart... but believe this to be the case. Sounds like it could easily be your problem ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] '79 Euro stick 116

Alex Chamberlain wrote: > The Euro lights have got to be worth $200 or so on eBay, right? > (Though, didn't Kaleb say he couldn't pay people to take away W116 > parts?) More along the lines of $100-150. I think I payed $125 or so for mine (this was about 2-3 years ago). John ___

Re: [MBZ] 126 SD spotted yesterday - REVERSE MORTGAGE

Jeff Zedic wrote: > Why would an oldie have lots of bills? They're usually much better > with their money. Bankrupt defined benefit retirement plan, didn't save for retirement and SS isn't enough, and most likely of all... bad health. John ___ http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] The Atlanta car that won't start...

I've decided to pass on it... here is the thread on MercedesShop if anyone wants to pursue it... http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=214770 > John Robbins wrote: >> Is this worth $500? >> >> http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/61

[MBZ] S500

Wasn't there someone looking for an S500 on the list? A guy at work is looking at getting a late 90's S420 or S500 and was wondering if you could share what things to look for and what a good price is. Thanks! John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

[MBZ] The Atlanta car that won't start...

Is this worth $500? http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/612473 Thanks! John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change deliver

Re: [MBZ] Manually engaging starter

wilton strickland wrote: > Has anybody tried banking on the starter with a stick, etc., while turning > the key? I'm in Starkville, MS and the car is in Atlanta, GA... I haven't done any banging, but not sure of the current owner has. John ___ http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil and the 201 is too small

Jeff Zedic wrote: > All NA spec 124's that I know of did that. If your car doesn't have > much in the way of power toys then you may not have this handy > feature. My 92 2.5T doesn't for some strange reason. It has the optional (for that year I think) passenger airbag though. Haven't driven my

Re: [MBZ] Manually engaging starter

wilton strickland wrote: > I missed symptoms. What does it do now - automatically, that is? Original Post: I'm looking at a car in Atlanta that one day just decided it didn't want to start. When the key is turned nothing happens, no noises, etc. The owner tried starting it in neutral, and has c

Re: [MBZ] I'm back

Rich Thomas wrote: > You missed some great gun recommendations, and discussions of politics. > Someone mentioned something about a Mercedes-Benz car, I think, about 3 > weeks ago. No wait, that was about a Toyota... You forgot about the chickens!! ;) John ___

Re: [MBZ] Manually engaging starter on W116 300SD

Peter Frederick wrote: > Find out what's wrong -- if the starter is locked up, jumpering it > won't help! I don't think the guy is willing to diagnose it much. If the starter was locked up, when going to start the car any lights that are on would dim correct? If it is an electrical problem e

[MBZ] Manually engaging starter on W116 300SD

I'm looking at a car in Atlanta that one day just decided it didn't want to start. When the key is turned nothing happens, no noises, etc. The owner tried starting it in neutral, and has cranked the engine over by hand. What do you guys think is the problem? If I could make arrangements for

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

Jeff Zedic wrote: > I was thinking of doing that too but haven't seen an email proggie I > like enough to actually use. Thunderbird? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

Peter T. Arnold wrote: > That's why "Modern" steam trains lost out to diesel electrics. I've said it before, but I would really love to see a truly modern steam engine. Too bad nobody wants to pony up money to research for the sake of research. John ___ ht

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

Mitch Haley wrote: > The bad news is that my ISP blocks outgoing email that doesn't > originate on their network, so I have to log off the EVDO and log > on to dial-up to send email. You just need to find a different SMTP server. Does Alltel give you an email address? If so you could use the S

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

Curt Raymond wrote: > We're gluttons and as long as oil lasts we'll belly up to that feel > trough and stuff ourselves silly. We've proven that again and again. > We will not seriously develop alternatives until we absolutely have > no other choice. Unless some magic substance arrives (dylithium >

Re: [MBZ] 190D status

Jim Cathey wrote: > I think that's just a VR sensor screwed into the hole in the IP. > And some electronics, of course. Hall effect requires a magnet > to swing by, which the prong on the IP's shaft is not. VR is > not so picky, but requires the thing to be moving at a good clip. > The AB box is

Re: [MBZ] Dash Bulb Availability and Access

Allan Streib wrote: > I am thinking of installing an oil pressure gauge on my Vanagon > (rear-engine) and typically people do an electrical sender at the > engine wired to a gauge in the dash, but would it work to run a > pressure tube all the way up to the front for a mechanical gauge? > Using bra

Re: [MBZ] question on Mercedes safety features

Kevin Kraly wrote: > I have a friend who's interested in buying a newer Mercedes Diesel that has > driver and passenger air bags. My question is what year and which chassis's > were these options first available. Her budget is $10K max. I know that the > W140's and W210's have them, but I'm no

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