Re: [MBZ] Mitch - EV Discussion

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-21 10:03, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: They also discussed the “glass cliff” and how it might apply to her. I checked the timing on that. She was announced in December 2013, took office January 2014, ignition recall announced February 2014. So the timing doesn't dispute that the

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I don't believe I ever heard what Angie does for a living. On 2020-12-21 10:11, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Angie has laid in a year's worth (!) of masks, rubber gloves and cleaner for her practice although I expect her to be closed down after the holidays. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Mitch - EV Discussion

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Why is it, when I read this passage, I'm hearing "let feelz set your corporate strategy"? (and she started with GM as an engineering student, this is not a liberal arts major or human resources manager) We spoke with Barra one day after she announced that G.M. has plans to electrify their enti

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-21 09:46, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: I didn't read the deck that way at all. In fact the older adults were first in line after healthcare providers and essential workers. Yes, the final recommendation was to hit the nursing homes and then the old people, which they said was

Re: [MBZ] OT: Grooming shenanigans

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-21 09:37, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Fortunately its got a great big fuel filler port... Fortunately there's a club member who can rescue a stranded diesel without calling road service... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

Re: [MBZ] New Benzes

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-21 09:28, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: 17mpg in an ML500 means you must have been driving down a lot of hills with a tailwind. Those things s*ck when it comes to mileage. Mine averaged 14.89 mpg during my ownership. Been getting 17-18 in the 350 since temps went under 50 degrees. H

Re: [MBZ] New Benzes

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-21 09:25, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: But the thing I mostly noticed being behind them was that the car is like 6ft wide and with the roll up to the cabin, you have like 4ft in there. So there's a lot of tumblehome and the roofs are narrow? I guess that makes sense aerodynamica

Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
They covered SBC and AirMatic, but they failed to mention M272 engines, when a LOT of W211 are E350s. I think the M272 balance shaft drive was a bigger issue than Porsche IMS bearings, it just takes longer to hit you. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search li

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-20 23:46, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: As I recall, the CDC hedged their bets by taking both sides of every issue, at some point. Micromanagement? I'll never know. But I have worked in a Federal bureaucracy where they believe they have the only answer. These are the same as

Re: [MBZ] Diesel veggie oil VW bug, Mercedes 300D - $750

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
$750 for a 'ran when parked' TDI isn't entirely bad if it wasn't otherwise crappy. And the free 2.5 W124 has non-zero value. The fact that the TDI was parked in lieu of fixing the brakes implies crappy though. Mitch. On 2020-12-20 13:35, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: OK when I first saw the

Re: [MBZ] Free in Toronto-area - new Spidan driveshaft for W114/115, 123, 107, sunroof wind deflector, rear floor mats S123

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-20 12:51, David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote: Bene Vento BV1024, never installed, purported to fit W114/115/116/123/126/140 I had to look that one up. Sunroof wind deflector. It appears W140 takes BV1029, but the catalog definitely says 114/115/116/123/126 for 1024. _

Re: [MBZ] 04 Mercedes E55 Amg, 600+hp, New 19” staggered wheels, 1 owner - $19,500

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-20 11:35, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Priced right with maybe 25k miles on the clock Modified cars usually have reduced value, and the owners often want the buyers to pay what the mods cost them back when the mods were new. ___ http://

Re: [MBZ] 04 Mercedes E55 Amg, 600+hp, New 19” staggered wheels, 1 owner - $19,500

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
One owner, or one owner before the seller? On 2020-12-20 10:57, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: wow https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-04-mercedes-e55-amg-600hp/7249583988.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] Needs work, will not start,Probably new engine needed

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-20 10:58, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 170" WB *needs work* - $4,900(Zebulon) https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/zebulon-2011-mercedes-benz-sprinter-wb/7249551360.html Unless Karl wants to put his OM648 in it, no deal. The prices I'm seeing fo

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-20 00:01, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: CDC was in a no-win situation. If they warned everyone about the pandemic and urged physical distancing/masking it would be politically unpopular. If more cautious they would be criticized as the death toll mounted. There were all sor

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 23:03, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Sorry guys, but the topic of discussion is whether the Trump White House interfered in the normal operations of the CDC during the epidemic. The answer is unequivocally yes. So, to paraphrase, The science is settled. Orange Man is Bad. N

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Did you sell it before or after the COVID price increase? Mitch On 2020-12-19 20:01, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It’s these stories that continue to reinforce that deciding to sell off the former house rather than keep and rent it was a very, very good decision.

Re: [MBZ] Crack 1998 SL500

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 16:31, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/brookfield-1998-mercedes-sl-500/7249325299.html Such a fine project car. It only needs exterior, interior, and engine work. (plus all the other assorted mechanic issues you'll notice once you get th

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 16:20, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Probably. And a loaf of bread was probably under a buck, too. In 1989, I bought my first and last new car. $5322 out the door (after $1500 rebate, I bought it in August right after the 1990s started hitting the lot)

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Wasn't Covercraft's top model about $129, back in 1990? Mitch. On 2020-12-19 16:09, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I don’t think that’s bad for a custom cover. I would figure around $200 for a decent one depending on the material and vendor. What do you want, some generic cover that fits poorly

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 15:57, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: Thanks for these numbers and explanation. I got one of those finger things back when COVID started. I notice about 95% resting (watching TV) but 95-97% if more active. Seemed counterintuitive but this explains it Yes, Karl, thanks for

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 12:01, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Yes normally humans with healthy lungs walk around at 97% or better. Anything under 92% is dodgy. Mine is usually 94-97, often reading 95. My dad (COPD) was usually 97-99. (same numbers whether using his fingertip gizmo or mine) Anything

Re: [MBZ] Battery desulfator

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Was 19.45 on November 30th. Cyber Monday deal? https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07W46BX31 ___ 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/mailma

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 10:03, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Really, you trust the New York Times? Even Jon Stewart, a left leaning Canadian, doesn't trust the NYT. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ctffc2/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-petty-in-print ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 07:25, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: We were both convinced we had it in February, as we had sore throats, flu-like symptoms, etc. I did an antibody test in August or September and it was negative, so I’m guessing that means I didn’t have it. Or your body managed it with T-Cells

Re: [MBZ] OT AMA reverses course, HCL is OK to use to treat Wuhan Red Death!

2020-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-19 01:29, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Actually IVM works better as a prophylaxis. I got lucky in April. Needed IVM for heartworm preventative, and saw it selling out at Amazon and online pet pharmacies. WTF? Oh, news about IVM and COVID... Found a farm store in Missouri selling

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 18:42, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: Hint: If you buy a Walmart battery, but it online for in-store pickup. Around here, battery prices are the same, but a lot of other stuff isn't. Couple years ago I found a tolerable price on DVD-Rs. Went in town to buy them and the shel

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
What treatment did they have, especially early on? My sister had zero treatment. For at least three weeks she was so sick that it was a major task just to go to the front door for a bag of groceries and drag it to the refrigerator 20' away. (bedroom to front door is more than 20') This was back

Re: [MBZ] Kleb needs this historic vehicle

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 14:01, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: And that’s why I would consider buying one, as well as one of the Ford hybrids. I can’t do a fully electric car as my daily mileage if I’m driving just for a commute I’m approaching that 50 mile mark. The same battery is good for 70-100 miles

Re: [MBZ] Kleb needs this historic vehicle

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 13:27, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Thought about you on the way home fro the office today, I was behind a Volt on the Crosstown Expressway. They were keeping up pretty well. A Volt is a Cruze with a non-turbo engine and a fair sized battery and some minor aero improvements.

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
This seems like a deal, if you can find one in stock and if it has the right terminal configuration. https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Platinum-AGM-Battery-Group-Size-65-12V-750-CCA/841832089 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 12:22, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: $88.76: EverStart Maxx Lead Acid Automotive Battery, Group Size 65N (12 Volt/850 CCA) It's under the hood, so it doesn't need to be AGM? I'd still consider paying extra for AGM, ever see a 123 with rust around the battery and nowher

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Interesting suggestions for cheapskates here, including going to the warehouse and asking for a Blem or Second, which apparently means it was a year old, they desulphated it and marked it half price. https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Where-can-a-guy-go-and-pay-less-than-retail-for-a-car-ba

Re: [MBZ] OT: Priority for receiving the vaccine

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
You're retired, right? I think they're saying 'stay at home, boomer, and leave the vaccine for the working people'. On 2020-12-18 12:06, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I completed a NY Times questionnaire to determine my place in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine. __

Re: [MBZ] Kleb needs this historic vehicle

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 11:01, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: And in gratitude for his service we should all pitch in so he can own it. I'll spot the first $5. Who's next? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-mercedes-benz-600-2/ How much would you pay to put Dan in a Buick? https://bringatr

Re: [MBZ] Faux Tucker for a fraction of the cost

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Tucker's nephew thought it belonged in a museum, so he bought it and gave it to a museum, which subsequently sold it back into the private market? I bet if he gave it to Gilmore instead of Yipsy it'd still be in a museum. On 2020-12-18 11:03, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: of the genuin

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-18 11:35, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I had to sit for 15min after each injection before they would let me leave.  there is some small chance of anaphylaxis or other rxn with it among some people so they watch the injectee after. i think this goes with any vaccine. Same with my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Weather

2020-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 20:37, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Just outside of DC: 1" snow followed by 1" cold rain, then polished off with another 0.5" *soupcon* of snow. Oh The Humanity. Here in MI, got almost an inch of dry powder a couple of days ago. My driveway is snow covered and hard under

Re: [MBZ] engine swap survey

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 18:47, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Take the insurance check for the 83, buy it as salvage and take the motor and transmission out for later use. I'd ask them what the buyback price is to save them the hassle of hauling it to the auction house. (and then maybe counteroffer

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 18:24, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I would not be surprised if the septic tank will now need to be pumped. It probably has less shit in it than you've ever seen before. Might be pure water after a flushing like that. ___ http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Hmmm, three minutes a gallon would be 20GPH, or about 500GPD, 3500GPW... ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 09:11, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: It seems to me unless you are military all voting should be done in person with ID. I just do not see how they verify mail in ballots accurately. In person voting could run for a week or 2 instead of 1 day but it should all be in person.

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 06:52, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: The actual voting systems, which vary from state to state, are always “air gapped” in the sense that voting machines are never, ever connected to the Internet or any network of any kind. That's the only way to do it, but it's the opposite of

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-17 07:22, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Sadly, I don’t spin any more, mainly because our YMCA has gotten so crowded that it went from being able to walk up an hour before a class and get a bike to having to register a day in advance for classes. Screw that. What's a halfway decen

Re: [MBZ] Lt. Wacko's new ride -- it’s ready to snatch some granny’s up and get great mpg doing it

2020-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-16 10:57, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I currently own his former 240D What lists is he subscribed to? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] Rare 3.0 v8

2020-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-16 07:07, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: What does the VIN show? Trunk badges shows 300E. Vin shows Pearl Black 300E with black leather. http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_DatacardAction.php?lang=E&vin=WDBEA30D4LB103839 ___ http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] Lt. Wacko's new ride -- it’s ready to snatch some granny’s up and get great mpg doing it

2020-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-16 10:28, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: need to buy a gangsta mobile on a budget this the car for you https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/400300237888123/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined Whatever happened to Wacko? He ditched us, well, Banned List anyway, because too m

Re: [MBZ] 300CE project $1,500

2020-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-16 09:35, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Yep. A 1974 Fiat X/19. First year of the car. Still have it. Got it in 1978. When were you born? '76? Back in the 1980s I knew that needed a small engine, but thought it needed more power. Sorta wanted to buy a 'Fix It Again, Tony' version a

Re: [MBZ] OT: T-Mobile home wireless modem

2020-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 15:57, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Varies but usually over 10 sometimes up to 35 or so. A lot of times I see mid 20s. With the WISP I was paying double the t mobile price for 12 but I oh usually got 2-3. My tower is 5 miles north of me, and my neighbor has a bunch of trees

Re: [MBZ] OT Honda CVCC

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
A first gen Hatch. I didn't realize they still made those in 1980. I'm pretty sure 1980 is the square body. Looks like my 1975, minus the brown paint and roof rack. I kinda regret scrapping that, especially since the roof rack seems to be quite rare. ___ http

Re: [MBZ] No more hood star

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 21:44, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I won't drive a MB without a hood star. Couple years ago was @ Stealer for w211 service. I asked about no star new models. Salesman said they could add star except for ML"s. 20 years ago, I was a little put off that MLs and SLKs had big

Re: [MBZ] OT: Diagnosis: Its a dirty old Dodge

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 19:54, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Engine is always stronger than the parking brake in all the cars I've owned. I've caught myself driving several blocks from the house with the parking brake still on. It's less noticable than you might think. Parking/emergency brakes shou

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 18:31, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: The mm wave will support some serious speeds, but it has very limited range. This is what they deploy in metropolitan areas. The lower frequency (600 MHz?) stuff will go into outlying areas where line of sight and latency is expected. T-Mo us

Re: [MBZ] It's about time we get these in diesel

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 17:24, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: VW stuff is something like $9/l. The Autozone stuff is something like $20 for 2.5 gallons. It all meets the same spec so I use the Autozone stuff. $20 every 10,000 miles is no big whoop. $2.98/gallon. https://www.loves.com/locations/336 ___

Re: [MBZ] It's about time we get these in diesel

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-15 15:37, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: I test drove a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan and it had the auto shutoff feature at idle. Very strange sensation. Brake on - shuts off. Brake off - engine restarts. A few years later, you need a new star

Re: [MBZ] OT: T-Mobile home wireless modem

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I see, it's just a white box, identified only by a T-Mo model number which doesn't indicate who really made it. https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/lte-wifi-gateway-digital-user-guide https://www.tmonews.com/2019/03/t-mobile-home-internet-setup-router-photos/ On 2020-12-15 13:17, Kaleb Striplin via M

[MBZ] OT: T-Mobile home wireless modem

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Those who have this service: What modem did they give you? I have a Franklin T9 coming today for a free trial, but I assume the actual one they give you when you buy the service is something different. T-Mo trial seems like a nice deal for anybody who wants 30 days / 30GB of free internet s

Re: [MBZ] BENZ STILL HAS PLENTY OF GIDDY UP

2020-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Brand new paint job, needs A/C. Interesting priorities there, for a Florida resident. Or they spent their Covid Bucks on paint, and then the compressor went out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] Tie rod end removal

2020-12-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My options are pretty much down to: Keep pouring penetrating oil on it, warming it with a heat gun, and praying. Try to break it off with a nut splitter (not intended for nuts that are inches long). Buy the $86 tool from MAC or Snappy and praying it does the job. (a lot of money to pay fo

[MBZ] Tie rod end removal

2020-12-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The rod end is rusted onto the tie rod and won't unscrew, at least not to the holding power of a 15mm open end wrench on the rod, or a 10" vice grip. My baby pipe wrench, with jaws thin enough to put on the little bit of rod that's exposed, had less grip than the vice grips. I can try heating

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 240D

2020-12-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-14 12:48, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Whew, its an auto. When I first started looking I thought "Must resist" an auto 240D is a thing I do not want... That's why Fred linked us to a $300 manny. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] I'm going to spend $35k on one crappy picture

2020-12-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-14 08:17, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-rare-mercedes-benz-sl600/7246708644.html List yours for $25k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

Re: [MBZ] 6.9 turd

2020-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Is there much mechanical difference between Euro and NA? The seats and headlights look Euro on that one. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

2020-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-13 18:38, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I like the 2x4 chunk with holes drilled for the taps and Allens, and forstner holes for the dies. Another thing you can do for Allens is buy a couple of magnet strips and put the metric on one and the SAE on the other, lined up according to

Re: [MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

2020-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Taps and dies, the box the 40pc set came in, with very few loose ones of other sizes in ziploc bags in the same drawer of the toolbox. If I didn't have a box and wanted to rack them neatly, I'd drill holes in the edge of a 2x4, then rip the 2x4 in half to make two trays of taps. The dies wo

[MBZ] OT: USB drive size for factory recovery media

2020-12-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
OK, let's say I'm getting a new Win10 laptop and I need to have an empty thumb drive handy to make a factory restore disk before I start using it. What size do I buy? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-11 20:20, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: “But all of the tanks we supply are leased.” "Nope. We paid for this one, it’s in the bill of materials. Contractually, it’s ours. Builder shall supply…." Builder had to buy out the lease for the tank. Lesson learned. The builder leased a

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
About the last thing you do, after drywall, is install the outlets. I thought it was common to build on generators, and then when you need power (like for starting up the new well), call the power company and say 'hey, the well drillers need power by next Tuesday' (the electrical inspection be

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-11 19:52, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: How often do the tanks need to be inspected/recertified/replaced? I've heard that this is something that people sometimes overlook in the buy vs. rent calculation. DOT tanks need certifying. Those are the ones you can haul to the hardware s

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Most people have NatGas available and use it. The rest of us, we mostly use Propane in the Great Lakes, while there's still a lot of oil in New England. Propane markets seem somewhat independent of crude oil prices. My new vendor was $0.92 back in January, so I was really looking forward to th

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 https://www.ebay.com/sch/33743/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mercedes+8+hole+wheel ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] 44kmi 1979 Mercedes Benz 280ce - $7,995 (Elizabethtown)

2020-12-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-10 09:16, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Looks really nice https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/elizabethtown-1979-mercedes-benz-280ce/7244678650.html Barn find with new fuel pump? Does it need fuel distributor too? Make darn sure it starts cold and idles smooth.

Re: [MBZ] Is steering play abnormal

2020-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-09 13:28, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:11:32 -0600 Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: 1Matic steering, not good. But surprisingly not horrible, aside from triggering ABS in light braking. I'm glad to hear you had no other problems. I once drove a 1985 E

Re: [MBZ] What kind of octane is this?

2020-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-09 09:58, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Yes Lubbock. I didn't realize Lubbock, or any city in Texas, was up there. Lubbock, TX is at 3,202 feet (976 m), which is much higher than many major towns and cities around the United States ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] What kind of octane is this?

2020-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-09 09:45, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Filling up the rental in Lubbock TX Lubbock, not Denver? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

[MBZ] When Jupiter and Saturn converge

2020-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://astronomy.com/news/2020/12/jupiter-and-saturn-will-form-rare-christmas-star-on-winter-solstice "This December, Jupiter and Saturn will put on a show for skygazers that hasn't been seen in roughly 800 years. Astronomers are calling it the Great Conjunction of 2020. On December 21 — coin

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking low miles W115

2020-12-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-08 17:21, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: BaT flip potential? https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-vienna-mereceds-benz/7242943280.html Post it on Banned and let Toad the Wet Blanket give his review on it? The radio looks original, or at least period correct. _

Re: [MBZ] Rich White Folks' Profligacy

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-07 13:20, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I can't believe someone just chucked it in a dumpster.  It's probably like a $150 unit, so not a high-end thing, but still... Where I live, a good find is a stack of drywall mud buckets with lids (two of them hold a 35# bag of dog food),

Re: [MBZ] OT: who likes old Macs?

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-07 13:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: and that seemed reasonable, figured I might offer $200 for it, even $250 doesn't seem too bad.  I bought one of these on Black Friday for my neighbor, cost $230 then. Supposedly in Fedex's hands in Shanghai already. I'm not getting excited

Re: [MBZ] Vw experience

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'll give you $500 for two of the rusty split window transporters. ___ 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_okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT: who likes old Macs?

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://lansing.craigslist.org/sys/d/lansing-macbook-pro/7238299001.html I tried selling my excess HP purchase this morning. So far some kid has offered me $200 for it. https://lansing.craigslist.org/sys/d/charlotte-hp-156-laptop-new-ryzen-16gb/7243129805.html On 2020-12-07 12:40, Dan Penoff vi

[MBZ] OT: who likes old Macs?

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://lansing.craigslist.org/sys/d/muskegon-apple-laptop-computer/7237268315.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

Re: [MBZ] Flying today

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-07 09:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Yep, or SHMBO can’t put the phone down do you can see at night. Speaking of night driving I am amazed at the number of people now days that drive with their brights on all the time and won’t dim them. I am also amazed at even on low beams m

Re: [MBZ] Flying today

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Another big annoyance, is when you're driving at night, and the idiot sitting beside you fires up a video game on her cell phone with the brightness set at 'blind everybody in the car'... Mitch. On 2020-12-07 09:21, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Another big annoyance. When on a night fli

Re: [MBZ] VW Content: Isn't Poos cute?

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Was that automatic the one with the manual transmission and automatic clutch (touch the shifter and it declutches)? On 2020-12-07 10:25, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I feel most of us cut out teeth on Beetles. They were the “gateway” vehicle to “hard” vehicles (MB). Over the course of about

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2020-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-06 22:43, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: What’s a “wet kit”? Something you typically see only in trucks. Oh, it is a medium duty truck. In that case, a wet kit is a PTO driven hydraulic system, like for running a tilt bed. ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Remote Theft

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-05 17:02, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: Yet another example of why a classic car is my choice for daily driving. Not that I am on the road much this year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ibc-most-stolen-cars-list-1.5824794 "That means they're acquiring your signal from your ke

Re: [MBZ] Just bought a green 300TD

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-05 17:28, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: There’s no way I could turn the John Deere over, for sure. That thing was cast out of a solid billet of iron, I believe. Since I can’t ever seem to post images to the list, I’ll send it to you directly and you’re welcome to share if you like.

Re: [MBZ] Just bought a green 300TD

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My pedal tractor was an International Harvester. I was not the original owner, it was well worn, repainted, and the new paint was worn when I got it. The chain derailed every 15 minutes it seemed like. Then I'd turn it upside down, borrow my dad's biggest screwdriver, and guide the chain back o

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon - $2, 000 (Germanton) 4Matic

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
IIRC, the SLS fluid I bought from Jabba the Gary for my S210 was unique to the 210. Says Febi 21648 on the bottle. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://m

Re: [MBZ] Just bought a green 300TD

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-05 14:04, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I looked for that one In a huge bin at El Mercado de Wal but got tired of digging I used to pay $1, or maybe 0.99, for Matchbox around 1972 if they weren't on sale. (there's probably a 1972 catalog in with my cars, wherever they are)

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 23:22, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: I'm wondering how this affects 2020 and future income taxes. In prior years most people didn't have any consequential "home office" dedicated space or supply expenses. This year, many more people will. I'm using my personal living space, ele

Re: [MBZ] U.S. Cadillac Dealers to Exit Brand, Rather Than Sell Electric Cars

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dealers were allowed to opt out of Volt and ELR sales/service, but now it's EV or GTFO. Nobody would willingly sell a franchise for $1MM or less. Those 17% must have decided that Caddy was a sinking ship and it was time to flee. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: I love this bike

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I don't know why, but I entered this thread expecting an electrically assisted pedal bike, which seem to be all the rage among those of a certain age (Sammich loves his). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are -- now remote work

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 14:53, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I've read about folks who have workstations that track active time, so if you don't interact every 5 seconds or so it assumes you've left. Pretty good sign it's time to get a new job... How hard is it to track $$$ spent vs work received, and

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are -- now remote work

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 15:28, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I’ve heard that our certification authorities are doing stuff like this so they can still have people testing for certs. I’m curious as to how they do it… I did a 16 hour webinar for CPE credit last month. 4x an hour a prompt would appear on t

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 14:20, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: If it does prove to be that virtual workers are acceptible for many companies or jobs, the 6-figure-income techies in California can say goodbye to their jobs. There are smart motivated people in eastern Europe, Asia, and elsewhere who will do

Re: [MBZ] OT: $800 MacBook with iPhone CPU?

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 08:14, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: But the OS is not Winders. Operating System = Arch Linux 5.9.9-arch1-1 x86_64 in the first test you linked to. Check out the OS on this one. Somehow I don't think that's a Ryzen 7 CPU https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/5136824 Was this

Re: [MBZ] OT: $800 MacBook with iPhone CPU?

2020-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-04 06:44, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://www.cultofmac.com/729236/m1-mac-mini-runs-windows-10-enormously-faster-than-microsoft-surface-pro-x/ In theory, that's close to a low wattage Ryzen 7 in a laptop. https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/5031421 Or an i7: https://browser.

Re: [MBZ] 1977 Mercedes SL 380 blown head gasket brand new paint job, $1500

2020-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-03 18:03, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I guess I should hook up the trailer and head up there with some bennies!  I wonder what else is wrong with it.  I was reading about those engines and how they were prone to various issues Single row timing chain? _

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