Re: [MBZ] Republic wireless
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Forgive my ignorance, I brought my iPhone to my Verizon plan, does that mean I'm locked into a contract? Assuming I stay with Verizon I see no reason to upgrade my iPhone, it works well enough. How old is your iPhone? If it's 4 or 4s, you can use it with Tracfone's BYOP service if it's in Verizon's database already. If it has a 4G/LTE radio in it (iPhone 5), you probably can't activate it on Tracfone. The big sticking point is it has to be a phone that was once used on a Verizon postpaid plan. http://tracfonewireless.com/byop/ BYOP gives you triple minutes, triple texts, and triple data. For example, if you buy a $20 / 60 minute pin card, on a BYOP phone you'd get 180 minutes of talk time, 180 text messages, and 180 MB of data. Lately I've been able to get the 200 minute cards for $20 (normally $40), so for $20 I get 600 minutes and 600 texts, and 90 days added to my expiration date. I don't use data on my flip phone, so the data just accumulates towards the day that I might swap my service over to a smart phone. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] change of settings on the list?
Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Are we then going to get duplicates of all posts or does it get stripped out in some manner? Duplicates every time somebody hits the reply button on something you posted. I deleted you from the recipient list on this one, so you should only get one copy. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Food Stamps and a Mercedes
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: No no no Gerry, you missed it entirely. Barack Hussein Obama saved her, DESPITE the fact that they owned a Mercedes. What a great guy!!! We all just need to swallow our pride, get in the Benz, and go get our free stuff from The Government. Would you be surprised if I told you she writes for Huffington Post? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale
So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the ground? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the ground? Interesting. One guy says he has to duck to walk under the tail of a parked 767-300, another says that many idiots just yank the stick back and hold it there until the wheels leave the runway, and yet another guy mentions that landing with spoilers increases AOA. Is there really a situation in which you want to touch down with spoilers deployed? Seems like a good way to increase touchdown speed and hence rollout distance. http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/3816449/ Some discussion from Boeing: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_04/textonly/tr01txt.html http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_1_07/article_02_1.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] New phone
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The replacement screens on Amazon for $25 are pretty good. It took me maybe 2 hours to do the replacement. One piece of advice is to be ABSOLUTELY sure you keep the screws organized. There are several different sizes that are impossible to tell apart. I used a paper towel and wrote each size on it as I pulled them out. The tool kits you get are cheapo junk, I have a big jewelers screwdriver set and it did everything I needed. It was a simple 25 minute job that took me just over two hours too. I can take the back off and swap batteries in a minute or two, but it takes some work to get to the screen. I saw some printed magnets being sold on eBay for screw organization, I printed the image from the ad on plain paper and was careful not to disturb the table it was on when I put the screws on it. Made me wish I had a magnetic bumper sticker handy, I would have put it under the paper. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 $23 at Wally World
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I change every 5k. Yeah, I know, I know. Cheap insurance and we're typically talking about twice a year for each car if that. Since the climate down here is nasty a good part of the year, I'm sure the oil takes a beating as it is. I'm sure I could go longer, but every six months is a good interval any way. You talking about freezing weather, short trips that don't get the oil hot enough to force out the H2O, dusty dirt roads, etc? I suppose FL humidity combined with trip distances under 2 miles could be hard on the oil, but other than that, it should be far kinder to the oil than, say, Wisconsin. Current M1 might not hold up under heat as well as 1970's near-pure PAO M1, but nobody really needs 400°F+ heat resistance for their S500's oil. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 $23 at Wally World
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I'm gonna call shenanigans. Nobody has ever been able to prove that anything has changed with M1. The samples I took last year look just like the ones I took in 2006 and say the oil is good to at least 10k in my 190D. The talk I heard was shortly after the Castrol Syntec legal actions in the 1990s. Once Castrol/Quaker State got the FTC to back off on requiring them to actually put synthesized molecules in the bottles labeled 'synthetic', then everybody started copying their business model. The funny thing was that in 1992, black bottle Syntec was marketed as a premium product, sold for $5 a quart when M1 was $4 a quart and it was somewhat common to see M1 on sale for $2.99. I got Syntec for less than M1 after rebate in 1992 or 1993, found that me car suddenly 'used' oil with the Syntec in the sump. Had to add a quart after 2000 miles or so. Took out the 5w50 Castrol, put in 5W30 M1, and consumption went back to 1/2 qt in 7500 miles. At the time I wondered if the Syntec cooked down or evaporated, and I never used it again. With the FTC action a few years later, I was convinced that heat caused a reduction in volume of Syntec that didn't happen with M1. When I look back on that $0.999 premium gas and $3.99 Mobil One, I realize what a bargain it would be to get the same quality M1 today for $23 per 5 quarts when premium gas is $3.75. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 $23 at Wally World
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: All of my (previous) MB Diesels with at or over 200,000 miles were sampled, and determined that at 15,000 mile change intervals they could go another 3-5k miles due to soot level. All other elements were in tolerance as well. Bear in mind that they leaked enough oil that there were several quarts added between changes. The plus side was that my driveway was always nice and black and shed water like a duck's back. I'd be leery of running a 190D or 124 diesel past 10k without changing the filter. I'm probably being conservative, but I'd feel uncomfortable taking a 617 past 5k or 7k on one oil filter. (I might leave the oil in and run an analysis, but if the analysis came back good I'd keep the oil and swap the filter) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hot under the collar
clay via Mercedes wrote: The issue is sort of resolved now. The vicious fan had died, and paired with the screw up job the shop did trying to remove a backfire, the thing now runs way to rich and is all out of whack. I real D-jet mechanic will have to De-tune the tune up and fiddling to get it back to proper, but I can not make that payment today. Same shop was supposed to have done a full synth oil change, but after 500 miles, the stuff looked like nine year old diesel oil. The job was not done. Or the car polluted the oil like a carbureted car with the choke stuck on. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] not everybody likes Merceedez
http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/merceedez-wright-curfew/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Today's BenzWorld Crackhead
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Look at the pictures of this thing. It appears to be somewhat thrashed. No engine compartment photos, either. Hmm. What's the correct wheel offset on the 500E, is it much different from a 300E? I ask because the wheels he thinks look so cool are: Most likely ET18 front and ET17 rear. Wide wheels with 3/4 offset might work on a W123, but seem like they'd be wrong with normal W201/W124 suspension geometry. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone for Dropbox?
Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: why were they reading your email? A friend of mine did an internship at a good sized company, I think it was Dow Chemical, in the 1980s while he was in college. He and a friend had their first experience with email there. They used it a lot, including making jokes about their bosses. Getting fired from an internship you took for college credit is not good for your job prospects. That's how they found out the company read their emails. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420
Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Any thoughts or warnings on 1997 SEL 420? 140,000 miles, no rust I can see on cursory inspection. Paint is okay, interior pretty good, blue. $2700.00 Runs good. Is that a fair price Thanks Mike For somebody who's used to WVO, 20mpg on premium might seem a bit expensive. Not to mention paying $20-30 a month for license plates. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: It would be fun to compare the MSRP with the current blue book prices for MBs from the mid to late 90s. IIRC the MSRP on a 199x 400E was $70,000 or thereabouts. Depreciation is spectacular, but not in a good way for original owners I've heard that many states charge plate fees based on market value. Michigan bases it on MSRP, and depreciates it for three years. If you fail to support Michigan's auto industry by buying a car at least every three years, well, you don't deserve to get any tax break for driving a cheaper older car. The silliness hits drivers of old MBZ the hardest. It's over $130 a year to plate a $34k 2.3-16v, and over $230 a year to plate a $55k S210 4matic. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT iPhone battery cost?
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: My wife's iPhone took a bath, I'd like to try to revive it with a good cleaning using isopropyl alcohol. Battery performance had become miserable before it got wet, so I'm thinking about getting a replacement battery. Prices on Amazon seen to good to be true. $4? $7? Some are as much as $13? I was expecting to pay at least $20 or more. Bought an iPhone 4 battery on eBay for $6 with tools. Item 331103502804 Read somewhere that the cheap batteries were Li-Ion and the factory batteries were Li-Po. When I took the phone apart it had an original Li-Ion battery, seemingly identical to the one I bought. Battery life is fine with the new battery, or at least no worse than what she used to get from the OE battery when the phone was newer. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Branching out in the MB family
Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Do not expect to take long trips in a Smart -- my brother's BIL drove one from Karlsruhe to Berlin a few years ago just to see. He took the train home, those tiny tires and very short wheelbase result in constant jouncing. If it's miserable on a short trip (by American standards) it's too bouncy for me to drive to work! I always wondered why the hwy mpg stinks for such a small car. I guess they see it as a city car and the gearing is short to help discourage highway driving? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Welding again
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I welded up a lot of VW exhaust systems back when I worked at the foreign car shop (working through school) for customers who wouldn't pay the $100 or so for a new exhaust system. Some of them were probably 30% welding rod by the time I finished. Welding (gas) rusted exhaust pipes/mufflers is a real art Fast becoming an expensive art. Michigan Airgas or whatever its called these days wants more than a dollar a cubic foot for Acetylene refills. Figure on paying $90-100 depending on the exact fill for a 70-75 cubic foot tank. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL - HELP!!
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: When I started having trouble with the '78 450SLC running right, I bought a CIS testing kit from JC Whittney, I don't remember that it was very expensive at the time. It had the proper fittings to connect to the steel lines. You have to connect in a couple of places to test the system properly, not just output pressure from the pump. The instructions that came with the gauge set were adequate for testing the system. IIRC, I also bought a book on the CIS system that was very handy. Peter can correct me if I'm wrong (working from 25 year old memory here), but IIRC you hook the gauge, which includes a shutoff valve, to two places on the distributor, one near the inlet and pressure regulator and the other on top. With the valve open, it reads control pressure, with the valve shut, it reads the regulated fuel pressure. It's rather simple to pull the shims, spring, and ball to clean the regulator. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL - HELP!!
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I always try to take a copy of the CL ad with me. If there is a serious disconnect between it and the actual car, I ask the seller to read it to me and point out the attributes they describe in the ad. I once drove 50 miles one way to pick up an old Filter Queen. Turns out the ad was for $35 when I found it, but when I called them the next morning they'd decided it was worth more and changed the price to $75. I only downloaded it the one time and had no idea that the ad had changed. They let me have it for $35, but it served as a reminder to discuss all the terms on the phone before leaving on a trip to complete the deal. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mitch's Crackhead Neighbor
Is that a good blue dash or a dash cover? I get the idea the offset on those silly wheels is more fitting for a 124 than a 123. I'd give a Kaleb (Five Benjamins) for it but not with my present backlog of unfinished projects. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I am a little hung up on the meaning of BW and CEL. I didn't want to appear stupid, but probably a little late for that... BW made me hesitate for a few seconds, before I realized it must be BenzWorld. CEL = Check Engine Light SES = Service Engine Soon light. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Tranny Issue
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Thats spec for most manual transmissions. My '88 GMC used the same. The Jetta uses GL4 gear oil but the transmission on that FWD car is really a transaxle... When my 1977 Saab was made, the spec was SAE 70 gear oil, I forget the GL number, but it was sulfur free and nearly odorless. By the mid 1980s, the recomendation had changed to SAE 30 (or maybe 10W30, can't remember for sure) motor oil. IIRC, it shifted a bit nicer with the proper (hard to find) gear oil than with 5W30 M1 in it. Chrysler's 1980s transaxles took motor oil in early years, then Dexron II or III later. AFAIK there was no mechanical change when the fluid changed. IIRC, my 1989 Horizon was happier with 5W30 M1 than with the Dexron that the factory put in it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: They all melted in place due to global warming. You forgot to say man made. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 211 to buy?
WILTON via Mercedes wrote: After 50 years with at least 2 cars in the yard and coming and going very independently, SWMBO and I have made it through the last year reasonably well with only one car, the '87 300D, but there have been several times one of us had to cancel appointments or juggle activities to accommodate the other. I also stay fearful that I'm gonna be off somewhere and stay too long or forget that SWMBO needs the car. 'Been 2 or 3 times, too, when she stayed away too long and made me late, but I haven't said anything about it. 'Might be looking for a 211. What years were 211 CDI's? Maybe, even an E350, though somewhat blasphemous. ;) IIRC, RLE (RIP) used to say not to touch the 2003-2005 models. Also, IIRC, Jaime was more lenient. I know there was a CDI in 2005, I have an electronic variable turbo from one that I bought for a OM602 project that never happened. I'm pretty sure that all later years had a CDI or pee diesel available. Not so sure about 2003-2004. Anybody remember different, or claim to know more than those guys? I certainly have no personal knowledge of anything post 210. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 211 to buy?
If you are considering a diesel from the Blu era, and if you expect your money to outlive you and your spouse, how about a e250 (actually a e210 by engine displacement)? Then you know it really will be in showroom condition. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Tranny Issue
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Was that for big trucks? My '88 was only an S15... S-15s used the Tremec T-5, same as the Mustangs/Camaros etc. Except I don't think the company was called Tremec in 1988. I assume the T-5 was an ATF box. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 211 to buy?
John Reames via Mercedes wrote: Two for two. So the pee tank is where the spare belongs on a W211? Does the 212 have a spare tire? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Giving some serious thought to looking at this: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4529634045.html This final year W126 is out standing in its field. http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/4563219009.html How about a s320? http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/4562704835.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 211 to buy?
ned kleinhenz via Mercedes wrote: After seeing what my son and my fellow workers experienced, I avoid run-flats like the plague. They cost a lot, don't wear very long and handle terribly. In exchange for those draw backs, after loosing its air, a run flat will go 50 miles before self destructing. Give me a spare (even a compact spare) any day. I was looking at a Cobalt XFE around 2008 or so. Standard equipment was a can of Fix-A-Flat type stuff. Optional equipment was a compact spare for $70 or so. Annoying, but I'd rather have a tire inflator in a can than run flat tires. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Newer Mercedes Diesel
clay via Mercedes wrote: Sounds about as rare as Unicorns. A CDI benz should fit the bill fine. Most of the other diesel cars available in USA are going to be junk or worse as used examples. My cousin sold VW, and loved them fresh off the lot. He was less than impressed with what showed up in trades or how rare it was that one would meet CPO requirements. His opinion was Avoid At All Cost. Yeah, unless I find a $1500 special like Curt is driving, I don't want an old TDI. I saw a 'field find' older Jetta TDI on CL this spring, had way over 200k mi on it, surrounded by unmowed grass. His starting price was something like $3500 or $3800, and I don't think I ever saw him ask less than $3k for it. Unfortunately, it seems like a 10 year old CDI has as big a premium over a e320 as a TDI has over a plain VW. And the rare turbo W210s don't seem to be in any hurry to go under $5k for a decent one, more like 7-8k most of the time and with pretty big odometers. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Porch v. Bambi
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: http://jalopnik.com/watch-this-deer-gets-absolutely-obliterated-by-a-911-g-1611215533 I bet he's real glad that black car passed him right before they got to the deer. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Newer Mercedes Diesel
LarryT via Mercedes wrote: I agree - begore reading the comments on this list I would have had a VW diesel near the top of my list. Sounds like I am back to MB -- if I can find one I can afford... Its a shame -- I also was a fan of Passats an Jettas - would have liked a wagon .. 12 years ago I wanted a late 1980s turbo Jetta, ended up with a W116 300SD because they were substantially cheaper than VWs in similar condition. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT-ish Trans flush.
Just my personal opinion, but nobody hooks up a 'transmission flush' machine to any car I own. I have no trust in those machines and less trust in the people wielding them. If I want to change the fluid without a TC drain plug, I do something I saw in a factory Ford manual in the 1990s: Drain the pan and change the filter, throw a gallon of fresh fluid in the pan, unhook a cooling line at the radiator and let it idle in park until the clean fluid starts coming out of the hose. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - Kalebs new neighborhood
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Looks like Kaleb could buy a C172 really cheap! http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20140725/847af060/attachment.jpeg Now that's the kind of yard ornament that Regina needs for the new estate. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I'm wondering if this is a conductor plate? It's a 722 tranny but I'm not sure if it's a 722.6 I didn't think ANYTHING had a 5p automatic in 1995 so I doubt it's electronic. Conductor plate is often intermittent downshifts going down the road, progressing to limp home in a single gear, I think it's 2nd. I'd expect the usual; vacuum problem, kickdown problem, linkage bushings, gummy valve body... Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] An Okie in Los Alamos
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road? I think Shirley curbed him hard in a parking lot. Attached are some pictures of the adventure. Craig I didn't know Craig and Shirley had their own municipal sized water tower. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] W123 parts
Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Kelley Blue Book on-line is a good resource -- they list a 1987 300E as retailing between $4000 and $9500 depending on condition, and in a case of accident damage they owe you the RETAIL (replacement) cost, not the WHOLESALE (trade-in) value of the car, since their insured damaged YOUR car through no fault of your own. Don't forget tax/title/registration (or transfer of your existing registration). If they give you what a dealer would charge out the door for the car, less your deductible, then you should take their first offer. It just doesn't happen as often as it should. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Moderator????? [This time to the list as well!]
Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: 40k is tiny. hard to get a 40k pic worth seeing when we met, let alone now With the usual email overhead, it's closer to 20k if you want the email containing the pic to slip under the 40k limit. I assume 40k is to prevent digest quoting or hostile script attachments. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT:home speakers
Anybody willing to drive to Rhode Island for some nice 1990s stereo speakers ought to take a look at this for $70. http://vi.vipr.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4item=261545481717 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT:home speakers
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Anybody willing to drive to Rhode Island for some nice 1990s stereo speakers ought to take a look at this for $70. Sorry, bad link. They were listed at 125, no bids, then 110, then 100, 95, 90, and now $70. Looks like the seller is desperate to get rid of them. http://search.ebay.com/261545481717 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?
If she's interested in a RAV4, would she drive a RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD? 10 year olds typically go for less than 5k around here with as new leather interiors. http://flint.craigslist.org/cto/4589318799.html Or, how about a Saab Trailblazer? http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/4529025017.html http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/4573640539.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Have you considered the Internet blast approach? Pick out a number of dealers in the area online, give them the specs on the truck you want, and let them give you a quote. They're a lot more aggressive this way, as they know you're not screwing around. You want to be sure they know you're shopping everyone and that they get one and only one shot. You alos don't have to mess with the game playing that way, too. http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1001920/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] test e0azyhep
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Gary, That being the case, Gerry's only option is to find another ISP or do what most people appear to be doing if they don't want to change He could always go to gmail as suggested, or I'd give him a mitchellhaley.com address, or I suspect Craig would give him a mailbox at pisquared.net Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?
Penfed will refi a 2013, 2014, or 2015 for $1.49% for 36 months, 2.24% for 60 months. https://www.penfed.org/refinance-auto-loan/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] test e0azyhep
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Hi Mitch, Thanks for forwarding these comments, and thanks in advance for sending mine back to Dan, Gary, Craig, and others. Since the 300D decided to run no faster than idle speed (I had to be towed home), and since a long list of repairs and chores need to be done around the house and shop, I'll probably stay off the list until things are caught up. I might have to sign back on the list for advice if I can't figure out what's wrong with the 300D, however. Sincerely, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT I am so angry
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: I looked up the Montgomery Mall Sears, Yelp had a lot of mixed reviews on the service there for whatever that is worth. There is a place right near where he lives that seems to have good reviews but not sure what their prices might be relative to the other place. There are also a coupla mobile brake guys who come to the car that have good reviews. I emailed them both, one guy says he broke his foot so is out of commission for awhile. Have not heard from the other one yet. Didn't Andrew get his used oil at Sears? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This One's For Wilt
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: There is a reason why bombs are shaped the way they are with fins on the back end - they tend to land where you aimed them better than random shaped objects. It doesn't help much if your non-toxic bombs don't hit the target. Otherwise, I like your idea I'm reminded of when the lunar colony revolted in the novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. They didn't have interplanetary weapons, but they had big engineless freight ships, they had a magnetic catapult that could hurl them beyond the moon's gravity, and they had lots of rock to fill them with. They could simply aim them to land on earth instead of going into harmless orbits. They announced the time and the locations of the first wave of rock-bombs. Thousands of idiots showed up to watch the impacts. The TV news idiots thought we'd been hit with nuclear weapons. Apparently they'd never heard what happens when meteors hit the earth. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Anyone Need A Muscle Car?
Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4596930314.html 190d? Those have more muscle than a 36hp VW. Oh, Craig says it's a 180d, but even those had about 50hp, didn't they? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] What a day...
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: TDIs MUST have APPROPRIATE synthetic oil. I've never been to a skippylube that has 5w40 synthetic and the car will NOT tolerate anything-w30. I once bought a MBZ which had Valvoline Synthetic 5w30 in it according to an Instant Oil Change sticker. At least it wasn't a diesel. The filter I took out was a fleece Mann, so they at least got that part right. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] A trailer hitch for my 82 300 turbo diesel
Dan Elliott via Mercedes wrote: Hello All, I am interested in towing my 17 foot sailboat with my car. I guess it is 2 questions: Should I tow a very light sailboat with this car? and my real question: What sort of hardware should I put on it to be able to tow, perhaps a brand and source? I would like one that has a removable ball so when I am not towing I can take most of it off of the car. thank you in advance! IIRC, the chassis is rated to tow 750kg without brakes or 1250, maybe 1500kg with brakes. If you approach those weights, you WILL notice that you've got something back there. I used to tow my Hobie Cat (about 700lb complete with trailer) with a bumper hitch on a Plymouth Horizon. I felt safer when I later found an old custom hitch that had a couple of bolts in the spare tire well in addition to the bumper, I don't think that bumper only hitch was intended for aluminum bumpers. When the empty car weighs 3x as much as the loaded trailer, towing is a very minor deal. I've seen pics of handbuilt (welded) 1 1/4 receivers that you unbolt the bumper shocks from the body and put the hitch between the shocks and the body, usually on S123 wagons. I'd gladly tow 1000lb with one of these. No idea what it would cost to have one made by a custom hitch shop. There were factory hitches sold in europe with a very nice forged ball/extension, but the 50mm ball doesn't exactly match 1 7/8 or 2 USA hitches. Curt still makes a custom hitch, bolts to bumper and floor, lists for about $300, but you can buy it on eBay for $150 shipped, might be cheaper elsewhere. It's a 1500lb class I hitch. Hard to find anything other than class I in USA for Mercedes passenger cars, because MBUSA does not give the same towing ratings that the same chassis have in Europe. http://www.curtmfg.com/part/11614 Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/others/2014-quant-e-sportlimousine-ar162177.html That Tesla club thread that Tim linked was pretty good. http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/28239-NanoFlowcell-Quant ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] The New Klebmobile?
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Here's your chance, Kaleb! The heck with a Sprinter! http://bringatrailer.com/2014/08/02/aged-delivery-wagon-1961-mercedes-benz-l-319/ Carburetor linkage trouble? Oh, it's a 190 gasser. (or is the 1.9L truck engine different?) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - USAF SAC tale - Poached Eggs
Until I got to onto the griddle, I thought it looked just like my brother's method of poaching eggs: Break them in a shallow bowl, and then GENTLY slide them from the bowl into boiling water. My mom's double boiler came with a rack and a set of egg poaching cups, it would steam poach eggs to perfection without any skill. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] AC Question
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Wife's Mazda 6 AC gets warm while sitting at a stop. Put the manifold gauge set on it tonight. Specs say the low side should be between 14 and 22 psi. High side should be between 142 and 284. Low side is in the 30s and the high side is in spec, around 220. At what RPM is the spec 18psi? Did you test at idle or spec RPM? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Uh oh
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: How about hooking it up to the laptop? VCDS (the VW checking software) says its the shutoff solenoid, Suddenly I like a vacuum solenoid that fails in the RUN position. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: To correct what appears to be a mis-communication below, the fridge never defrosts, it freezes right up tight. Takes 3-4 weeks. The usual failure is the mechanical clock in the defrost timer, those have a 10-20 year lifespan. Do newer ones have a solid state clock? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tandem Pump
Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Tandem pump, anyone?http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Power-Steering-Pump-Assembly-Turbo-Diesel-Mercedes-W124-86-87-OM-603-/201139993677?_trksid=p2056016.l4276 I bet by now Max is willing to pay $104 for one. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tandem Pump
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Thanks for thinking of me Fred, but I'll pass. The tandem pump I found/pulled at the yard in Richmond a few weeks back has been installed for about 1500 miles now and doesn't leak a drop. That pump came from a '93 wagon. $35 IIRC. So a gasser pump was a direct replacement? You have a '87 diesel wagon, right? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - storing small parts
My dad and grandfather used something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/40-bin-organizer-with-full-length-drawer-94375.html Then there's these: http://www.harborfreight.com/24-compartment-large-storage-container-61881.html For replacing film cannisters, there's always prescription pill tubes. If you're not a drug user, talk to some older friends, you have to know somebody who goes through five or more a month. One thing HF had 20 years ago but I can't find now were a couple dozen little aluminum round containers with clear inserts in the lids, all in a tiny steel box about 4x8. Now those were ideal for stuff like carb float needles. If they still have them, they aren't on the web site categorized under storage. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Saw something the other day about the various gummint(i.e., taxpayer)-funded rebates and such, that some state was going to do away with them because most were going to people who made over $100k/yr and it had been determined that that was Just Not Right. YMMV (or I guess, Your Electricity Usage Might Vary) IIRC, the direct to consumer tax rebates were only good for consumers who actually paid individual income tax, so of course it's the top 53% of earners. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege
Fmiser via Mercedes wrote: That's fine on paper - but the EPA is making it really difficult to get _any_ new generators built. Around here they have been trying to add base-load capacity but either can't or can't-because-it's-to-expensive. And that's why many utilities will pay you money to get an Energy Star refrigerator. What struck me as funny 20 years ago was that Consumers here in Michigan was implementing conservation programs (they weren't yet desperate enough to pay you to conserve) and Illinois Power was mailing out 8w night lights to all their customers. Consumers was trying to avoid summer brownouts from undercapacity, IP was trying to increase base load so they could generate more of their power at their base load cost. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege
Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: 42 mpg does not sound all that marvelous. Curt is doing better with his Jetta. And Curt didn't put $2000 down when he bought the Jetta, although I think he has more than $2k in it now. At the very least, when mentioning lease payments you need to amortize the upfront cost. $278/mo for 36 months plus $2k up front is really $334 a month. On a 24 month lease it's $361. If you total the car during the first month, it's only $2278 per month. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes wrote: Oooh, very clever, get the boss to pay for your fuel/electricity. That was my first thought, my 2nd thought is that Curt wouldn't be able to make the round trip in a pure electric without it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] W124 Cooling Fan
LarryT via Mercedes wrote: actually I thought I had found one at the PnP but I discovered the fan blades were reversed on the one I brought home. I guess that 300SD (IIRC) runs in the opposite direction! I am always amazed at the choices designers make. Why have one engine run in one direction and another engine run in the opposite direction? Hmmm One engine, probably yours, runs the fan off the back of the belt, which makes it run the opposite direction from the engine. Commonplace with serpentine belts for low load pulleys like tensioners and water pumps. With v-belts, even the tensioner pulley usually runs on the inside surface of the belt. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: They thought about buying a battery trailer that is towed behind and extends the Leafs range, but the numbers didn't add up. Here's a European battery trailer: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079294_forget-better-place-hook-your-electric-car-to-a-battery-trailer If it wasn't California, where lawn mower emissions seem to be considered a major crime, I'd say to put a receiver hitch on it, make a generator rack that fits in the hitch, and carry a gas engined generator in the trunk for when the need arises. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: That might give her the extra charge she would need to get home. IIRC one of their problems was that Nissan advertised a range of 100 miles, but under normal conditions it only gets 70 miles. That made it close, but they could still make the round trip in bus lanes. Gerry If heat/AC is a factor, longer trip times = more kwh wasted on creature comforts. If she knows how to drive EV, stopgo should have less effect than on a gasser, but unless her motor-generator and battery are 100% efficient, it will still cost her something. If she's one to hit the brakes when traffic slows instead of planning ahead to let the car regenerate, then stopgo will kill her range. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I thought that the braking action regerated the batteries. WTF? There are friction brakes too. AFAIK, a Prius has an adjustment for how hard you want it to slow down when you lift off the go pedal. Hit the stop pedal and you engage the friction brakes. I believe a Tesla regenerates when you hit the stop pedal and engages the brakes when you push the stop pedal further. Not sure about a Leaf, but any EV or hybrid will have a limit to 'engine braking' and if you decelerate harder than that you're using the service brakes to turn kinetic energy into heat. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: How much power is required to recharge the Leaf? 12Ax120Vx20Hours if it's dead and you're using the 'trickle charger'. 3.3kWx8hours at 240v. I wonder if enough photocells could be put into the windows to recharge enough to get the vehicle home and not have to call for a tow. Might be expensive and cumbersome and most people would not want to put up with that. One rated kW of solar cells might put out 3 kWh through the workday, which should add 10-20 miles. The problem is, 200w panels are big, and there would be five of them. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilegious talk about white man magic
Randy Bennell wrote: I do not recall the name of the run, but there is or at least was, a sort of a race between cars built by various universities and colleges. I went to one of their stops a few years back and looked at some of the solar powered vehicles. My recollection is that there was a significant difference between some of the solar cells. Some were much more capable of producing power than others. These car bodies were covered from end to end with solar cells. The cars were of course, minimal and had very slippery shapes as well. http://americansolarchallenge.org/ For the solar challenge, watts per square foot are the major consideration, with weight per watt being a very distant 2nd. Any personal use, like topping up the family Leaf, is going to depend on standard commercial panels. Off-grid drivers have been known to charge the car in a solar panel carport, but obviously they aren't driving that car to a day job five days a week. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege
dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: And more importantly one fu**ing pointless car with a realistic range of 60-80 miles. Would have worked great when I lived 17 miles from work. That would have given me enough excess capacity to use the climate control without overly discharging the battery. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - Mercedes (Smart) engine in a motorcycle
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/17/4639/Motorcycle-Article/Track-T800CDI-Diesel-Motorcycle-Quick-Ride.aspx It's only fitting I guess. There are a lot of youtube videos of FourTwos that have been hot-rodded by putting bike engines in them. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Don't think I have seen this done
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1989 Mercedes 420SEL Diesel http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4618438742.html Well, if he transplanted a 126SD into a 126SEL it should have all the correct parts except maybe the front suspension. $3k seems slightly high, if you'd prefer an all original OM603 SDL and can find one in the same condition for $3k. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT: Win7 SP1
My laptop has been sluggish lately, and somehow it lost bluetooth capability, so I did a 'minimal factory restore' (I forgot how much stuff came with that, maybe I should have dug up my Windows disk and done a true clean install). Everything works now. IIRC, I want service pack 1 installed on a Windows 7 computer? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT button cell batteries
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: There should be a voltage printed on the battery itself but generally speaking all batteries of a given size are the same voltage. I've had excellent luck at the dollar store, usually find button batteries in packages of 5 or even 10 for $1. Works well for not commonly used electronics like my digital caliper. Silver Oxide is better than alkaline, but they're interchangeable. If it's not so old (less than 30 years), it might take a higher voltage lithium cell, but those are usually larger diameter and you won't find a 1.4-1.5v battery that will fit if it's lithium that you need. You don't want an air activated hearing aid battery, those things have a very short shelf life once you break the seal on them. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It's not. 11 killed my domain when I transferred it so my email isn't redirecting right now. Ouch. Craig didn't have any problems when he moved his domain, did he? When I set up a new domain last month, I looked through my old saved messages on the subject and took Curt and Craig's advice in going with 11. Now I'm wondering if I should have asked the question again instead of using old answers. Mitch (who so far hasn't had any problems with 11 that he knows about) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site
Fmiser via Mercedes wrote: If I were a visitor (and not reviewing at your request), I would not have ever gotten past the first page (since it required javascript) unless I had some insider scoop that there was something worth digging for. Once in, the cars section is okay. But the only reason I would endure the photos page is if I were _really_ desperately - say, looking for a (rare) photo. What really frosts me is when a home page has nothing on it but a flash object. I might assume there was navigation to the rest of the site embedded in the flash, but since I don't open the flash I'll never know for sure. That's a guaranteed ctrl-w for me. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 126
WILTON via Mercedes wrote: I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I turned them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought I felt some thrust (deceleration) to the rear. I only bought one set of E-code lamps new, Hella 6x8. The aiming instructions called for setting the low beam cutoff level to slightly down, with the point at which the low beam started rising to illuminate road signs aimed straight ahead. I followed those instructions to the best of my ability, and loved those lights. I never felt the high beams were aimed too high either. I put a set of Candlepower 55/100w bulbs in them. Woe be onto any fool in a pickup truck who failed to dim his lights to me. Even a quick beam flash probably left them seeing spots for the next half hour. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.
Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:21:57 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its an automatic, so not perfect... Also, A/C works great and was converted to R134A in 2012. And it looks like the 10k mile tires are already 6 years old. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q
Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: Dimitri and I are thinking of bringing the Rhode Island version of chowder. More later, as we have work out the logistics. I’ll be coming from NYC……he’ll be coming from Maine. How many watts does a Crock Pot draw? Can you power one from a lighter socket inverter? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Looks like on high they want about 250W. I've got a 400W (800W surge) inverter that would handle one. That's a bit much for cruising down the road with it plugged into the lighter socket, but it might be OK on low. Looks like you'd be limited to one per car. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 85 mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4613287754.html It's got stealth paint so it's impervious to police radar. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood
Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: http://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/4559345781.html Is that a 6,000lb 2.5 turbo? Ought to be a good match for a 2.4L Vixen motorhome in a drag race. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender
WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Shonuff, 'removed the mower battery cables, cleaned the cable ends and the battery terminals, reattached the cables and mower starts right up. Wilton Attaboy! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT Macbook Pro S/W update kills it
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: The status bar on the internet recovery is moving slowly, with an apparent timer that is bouncing around between 8something and now 4:58, which I guess is hours to download 4TB or something of OS N.N So there is something out there worse than Windows. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Lambo v. SLS
Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:54:51 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://jalopnik.com/watch-this-lamborghini-race-car-completely-flip-end-ove-1625937547 At least this one had a visible reason, unlike the Mercedes a few years ago that spontaneously went airborne and did a back-flip. Yeah, the sand trap didn't trap and the Lambo hit the wall pretty hard. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hella quartz halogen headlights
G. M. Brown via Mercedes wrote: I've recently seen some of you post that you've converted to Hella quartz halogen headlights. I see that Amazon has these (HELLA 002395991 7 H4 Type Single High/Low Beam Headlamp) for $37.07 with free shipping. This may be a silly question, but is this a direct drop in without having to rewire the standard headlight plug in my '84 300D? Also, in case I may not be happy with the light output, has anyone substituted the 100/80W bulbs for the standard 60/55W bulbs? H4 is plug compatible with 7 or 6x8 (or the low beam lamp in 5 3/4 or 4x6) sealed beam. H1 is compatible with 5 3/4 or 4x6 high beams (for the W108,109, 116 and 107 owners) I assume H1 can replace the W123 fog lights, but can't guarantee it. I had a minor problem with my Plymouth Horizon, the rubber cover over the back of the H4 bulb on my Hellas was larger than the hole in the back of my headlamp frame, so I had to dremel the heck out of the buckets to get the Hella lamps in. The Chevy Citation I had before it didn't have that problem. If you go oversized on the bulbs, try to find some 55/100w bulbs so that low beam isn't offensive to others. (but with all the HID stuff of varying qualities out there, I'm not sure that nasty low beams stand out in the crowd that much any more) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hella quartz halogen headlights
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: H4 is plug compatible with 7 or 6x8 (or the low beam lamp in 5 3/4 or 4x6) sealed beam. It appears that some things have changed since the W123 was made, and now there are replacements advertised as HB2 or 9003 bulbs? I have no idea what the difference between those and H4 is. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] An oil question
clay via Mercedes wrote: I used it with no issue in the e300d, or any other Benz from 1972-2002 I thought the electronic five speeds from about 1997-up required the special juice? Two years ago, when I bought the 1999 wagon, you could still get a case of Shell 134 from Ryder Fleet for a lot less than M1 Dexron. Ryder seems to have retired its Sprinters and quit stocking the stuff. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Yeah but you'll have 15 acres covered by junk Benzes soon enough. Get the lawn tractor sized Kubota and with the savings he should get a good strimmer to mow around the cars? http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs240/ http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs130/ Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Steel fuel line
Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Sorry. For some reason fuel did not register in my brain. These say brake line, but should suffice, I imagine. Check the metallic composition. If it's zinc on the inside, I believe it's OK for gas but not for diesel. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tire question
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: On the tires-easy website the price is only $176 for 4, delivered. Wonder where they are manufactured. Vietnam? PRC? https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20131101092955AACRa4k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Rebate
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: M1 is doing a $12 rebate on 5 quart jugs. Don't have the link handy but I'm sure it can be googled. Just need to find a participating retailer within $12 of Walmart's price. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] erg block off plate for 300td 123
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I've seen members on Peach Parts advertise them. I made my own from a piece of steel, you only need two holes for the studs. Don't use aluminum can material, too weak and may break up and get sucked into the engine. Everybody should have some 1/8 thick galvanized steel strap in 1 and 1-1/4 widths in their shop. You can cut it quickly with bolt cutters and it has 1000 uses. In this case, you select the width, drill the mounting holes, cut it to length (it's a lot easier to drill a 3' piece of steel than a 2 piece, so I always drill first and cut last), and make a gasket for it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cool Drone Video
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: What does this drone look like - any pictures? Most of them are quadcopters these days. http://www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/store52/agora.cgi?product=Quadcopter_UAV_Kits ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Two weeks with the MotoX
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I LOVE the rounded back phone. Why does Apple insist on hard corners? The front edges of my macbook pro cut my wrists too, bad design. Because for Apple, form beats function? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mobil1 Rebate
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks like there might be a hitch with this rebate thing. I read the rules in great detail this morning, as I just picked up a couple of five quart jugs of 15W-50 at WallyWorld. Looks like they're only honoring it for specific retailers, and Walmart is not on the list. Hmm. I'm going to send in my stuff anyway and see what happens. Worth a first class stamp to find out They've been discussing it on fatwallet.com. Almost everybody got denied for that last year, but there was one guy who claimed he got it. http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1386305/ Coupon through today for Castrol Edge: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1386626/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Bilstein Shocks
Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Agreed... My buddy put them in his 124 and Regretted it. He thought the car was too soft and wanted it to ride like his modern BMW. Back in the day, it was a pain sourcing Bilsteins for Saab 99s. Comfort didn't seem to be available, all the aftermarket sources seemed to carry HD, which destroyed the ride. The advertisers in Road Track sold them for about $40, FLAPS around $60. There were stiffer shocks that came on the EMS and Turbo models. They were exactly what you wanted for a sporty Saab. From the local Saab dealer they were between $400-500 for a set of four (in 1985 dollars!). I knew one guy who had a '76 or '77 Wagonback that he personalized. He put the EMS shocks on it, a fiberglass replica of the EMS front spoiler, and I think he might have even put an EMS steering rack in it but it had the normal GL steering wheel. He put the mail order Bilsteins on it at first but couldn't stand the ride. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] vintage precision scale
Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: does anyone use vintage scale to recommend? anyone want to sell decent scale/balance? i see swiss made 50g scales but they fetch $$. thanks. I always liked the 2610 gram triple beam Ohaus. (need accessory weights to go over 610g) http://www.ebay.com/itm/OHAUS-Triple-Beam-Balance-Ink-Scale-/121421705001?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1c454c2f29 It pivots on what look to be agate bearings. The factory shipping carton held the pan up on a styrofoam platform IIRC so that the bearings didn't get hammered. If I bought a used one to have shipped to me, I'd make them put pieces of rubber hose or something over the steel triangles that sit on the stone bearings. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] vintage precision scale
Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Torbal+Torsion+Balance+Model+PL+2+Laboratory+2KG+Scale+Balance Now those are way cool, but not cheap. Another thought is a Harvard Trip Balance. I bought one years ago because it was only $35, but never used it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/OHAUS-HARVARD-TRIP-BALANCE-SCALE-2-KG-5-LBS-CAPACITY-/281374666304? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
