Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Richard Hattaway via Mercedes
Yep, let the town settle it... should not be too hard unless you live in the country so far out nobody cares... If there are actually ~dozen people living there, then they are almost certainly in violation of some health department code.  If they are using a septic system, you can guarantee

[MBZ] OT: political signs

2016-08-10 Thread Richard Hattaway via Mercedes
From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> >I want my bummerfone!  I want free housing and a free car and free car >insurance and free benzine and free gas an free 'lektrik. an free >insulation an.. Summer camp this year, kid shows up with two Iphone 6 whatevers... he's 11 ... he

Re: [MBZ] [SL] Hot under the collar

2014-07-11 Thread Richard Hattaway
Just curious, you had the pump replaced.. there was a big flap years ago about some pumps not doing the job.  They were just designed wrong, and I believe  they were aftermarket pumps.  The true blue honest to goodness MB pumps were typically priced under them as I recall, but for some reason

Re: [MBZ] 76 300D low oil pressure update

2014-04-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
It's been my experience ( which may or may not relate here ) that running an engine very low on oil will damage both the rings and the bearings.  However, carrying this process to it's termination in a non catastrophic manner results in an engine that will not start.   Kleb's engine starts

Re: [MBZ] The insurance I wish I had

2014-04-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
All the doctors and insurance folks drive them ,,, On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:56 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Whete does driving a Mercedes fit in this scheme? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The insurance I wish I had

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Hattaway
I've heard of small time clinics and questionable doctors turning away medicare, but they are in the very small minority.  Almost all reputable healthcare providers are fine with medicare.  I am surprised at the level of premium disparity between medicare and obamacare.  I've paid something

Re: [MBZ] The insurance I wish I had

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Hattaway
So you think it's all the Republican's fault.  Same document, different administration?? Let me give you some clear advice.  Republican/Democrat/Libertarian/Whatever.. they're all the same.  Corrupt when they pass thru that magic barrier that surrounds the district.  It seems to swallow them

Re: [MBZ] The insurance I wish I had

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Hattaway
If you're a common folk who makes over 60K or so, and are under 65 yrs old, and not covered by insurance, POTUS has made it such that you are going to get shafted. For the first years you can take the hit on income tax, fines for not purchasing a product ( a first, in my opinion ) and that hit

Re: [MBZ] 76 300D low oil pressure update

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Hattaway
I cannot imaging guessing at this issue without pulling a bearing cap and actually getting real data.  It's only two bolts once you get the pan off.   Easy peasy.   Don't guess, get data. PS, you'll know as soon as you pull it.  the babbet will be worn visibly.  You don't have to mike it.  If

Re: [MBZ] Engine whine - why? W123 300TD

2014-04-05 Thread Richard Hattaway
A power steering pump low on oil will howl.  I bet the hydraulic suspension pump will howl too.  On Saturday, April 5, 2014 11:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: It also emits quite a howl when decelerating down to 1800rpm. On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Jim Cathey

Re: [MBZ] Political Statement for the Day (OnT)

2014-04-04 Thread Richard Hattaway
, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: Total billing to me, inclusive of dr, er, hospital.  Total bill to insurance was much higher.  Large part of total bill to insurance 'written off' because of previous negotiated rates.  I think it's all a game.  Just too bad that those who

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

2014-04-04 Thread Richard Hattaway
Thinking of Randy's concern about plastic in the house, and remembering when the class action lawsuit forced a vendor to replumb my lake house... the one Dan remembers... Plastic is not forever... On Friday, April 4, 2014 12:34 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 04/04/2014

Re: [MBZ] Political Statement for the Day (OnT)

2014-04-04 Thread Richard Hattaway
The chronic poor have a good go at cheap healthcare, as they cannot get blood from a turnip, as you mention.  Personal experience, in an ER while my son was having a toe sewn back on ( too many beers, rough deck on the beach house ), was a woman there who was sick, and needed help.  She was not

Re: [MBZ] Political Statement for the Day (OnT)

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
fit, IMO. On Monday, March 31, 2014 8:27 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Richard Hattaway wrote: Not had this happen to us.  Recent ( 2012 ) trip to ER, then 3 days hospital stay, wife's heart attack, and my total bill was something under $1000.  Not bad, IMO.  Total bill, or total

Re: [MBZ] Vietnamese clay pot

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
Check the pot for heroin residue (c: On Thursday, April 3, 2014 6:47 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: A little while ago, SWMBO brought home a beautiful glazed clay pot for a small maple tree on our side terrace/patio.  'Couldn't help but wonder if I might have stirred up some of the clay

Re: [MBZ] who wants a wrecked CDI?

2014-03-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
I wish I had a clear tittle.  They're good to whittle. On Sunday, March 30, 2014 11:48 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: Priced at ten Klebs: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/4372227621.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Political Statement for the Day (OnT)

2014-03-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
Not had this happen to us.  Recent ( 2012 ) trip to ER, then 3 days hospital stay, wife's heart attack, and my total bill was something under $1000.  Not bad, IMO.  I've never seen so many folks in a trauma room ( curtain/cube ) in my life.  There had to be 10 folks in there, and they were

Re: [MBZ] 115 low oil pressure

2014-03-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
I have to disagree with pulling the crank and having it ground.  Two reasons..First off, it's probably fine.  Put a micrometer on it and see.  I've been in a few engines, and not found one yet that had a bad crank.  You'll find the bearings are bad.  Worn.  The crank almost never fails.  So you

Re: [MBZ] Total battery down the drain drain

2014-03-29 Thread Richard Hattaway
Jim's method is cool.  No power loss to radios that remember, too (c: ... If one does not have a multimeter.. same trick can be done ( I like the 'post slide idea' ) using a parking lamp.  It will glow a deep dull red at around 50 mA, or .05 Amp.  Testing in a shaded area is suggested.  A good

Re: [MBZ] Restrictions/fire hazards

2014-03-28 Thread Richard Hattaway
Well, they're vastly outnumbered by the people who are not individuals. Best, -Tim ROFLMAO...   ( ps, is that ok, PC wise ?? ) On Friday, March 28, 2014 2:10 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.comwrote

Re: [MBZ] Restrictions/fire hazards

2014-03-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
Wow that's a big place.. and only two entrances.  I bet the traffic at shift change can be challenging.  However, I think I saw in the wiki article that the median age is in the 60's .. 70% of the people were over 45.  So maybe not so crowded at the gate (c:  There were 2,355 households out

Re: [MBZ] Goose-stepping fer andrew Wuz:Restrictions/fire hazards

2014-03-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
Well, was that a requested sermon?  Exactly who is going to report me, and what would be the benefit?? Does OzBenz punish me, or is that left to someone else?? Richard Smiles, knowing he's doing his best to keep the list from becoming barren and soulless. On Thursday, March 27, 2014 8:17

Re: [MBZ] Restrictions/fire hazards

2014-03-26 Thread Richard Hattaway
Not a real problem to have a controlled burn in an area like that.  We had one last year.  I was super impressed.  The NC Forestry Service pulled it off, had a whole bunch of guys in yellow suits and stuff, and trucks everywhere, and one big yellow helicopter.  The helicopter shot fire balls,

Re: [MBZ] OT 'puter stuff: SpinRite hard disk recovery utility

2014-03-20 Thread Richard Hattaway
I'll elaborate although I did not read or see the first post...  I've had great luck with data recovery using only a simple USB adapter that's available from many different computer outlets.. You plug it into the drive in question ( removed from the computer, obviously ) and into a USB port on

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst

2014-03-20 Thread Richard Hattaway
Ahhh, so the Hate Gary club has now evolved to three people??  Based on my term of existence on this list, and the order of growth of the club, we now have somewhere around 43 million years to go before everybody hates Gary. Except I will never be a member.. thus foiling your otherwise well

Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

2014-03-07 Thread Richard Hattaway
My recollection is that water will dissolve shellac. Not too sure about this, but if it does, it's slow.  Potters use shellac to draw designs on green pots, then wash with water for relief texture.  Of course they then put em in kilns at 2200F or so.. and that works just fine to 'disolve'

[MBZ] Ritter / Easley List

2014-03-01 Thread Richard Hattaway
Ritter list now, I guess.  Does this thing still exist?  Is Hank still there?? Curious minds want to know.. and they want the URL for it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thinset mortar and bricks

2014-02-24 Thread Richard Hattaway
I agree, don't do it.  Regular masonry mortar is a better bet, cause it has more sand and such in it, and is designed to fill larger gaps than thinset.  I guess you could go get some sand and mix it in the thinset to produce a masonry mortar of types, but I'd only do that in a real unusual

Re: [MBZ] Greensboro, NC

2014-02-15 Thread Richard Hattaway
I'm up for a CarolinaQ anytime anybody wants to get together. I'm west of Denton.  Little berg in the country known as Pooletown. On Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:40 AM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Feb 15, 2014 7:04 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I was thinking that Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Greensboro, NC

2014-02-14 Thread Richard Hattaway
Walt and I for starters (-: On Friday, February 14, 2014 6:38 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Local news I found interesting.  Doesn't someone live in/around Greensboro?

[MBZ] Service manuals for 123, 108, 113, and such...

2014-02-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
I have a pile of the off lime green and also grey service manuals.  They are on their way to ebay. I wanted to check here.  Name your price.  What do I want for them?? oh, maybe $200 each.  (c: But I am open to offers, so seriously, name your price.  I will be shipping them in the medium USPS

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

2014-02-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
Someone told me there's a $5000 car available here.  Is there any way I can get in on the action?? On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering how much money I've left on the table

Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel plant opportunity

2014-02-02 Thread Richard Hattaway
Why would I want to buy it now when I can get it out of repo for half ?? (c: On Sunday, February 2, 2014 8:16 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Dieselhead wrote: If anyone is interested in making biodiesel... Why is this bioplant being repo'd? Perhaps FrackOil is pricing seed

Re: [MBZ] what is it .... linear anp

2014-01-18 Thread Richard Hattaway
A lot depends on what you paid for it (c:.. If it was $5 then you're in cotton.  If it was lots more, then wont be joy involved (c: Craigslist.  Nothing wrong with selling it, it can be used by an amateur operator on 10 meters.  But it was designed as an amplifier for CB radios.  Yours has two

Re: [MBZ] andrew

2014-01-15 Thread Richard Hattaway
Is there any heat involved, or are they cold formed? Is their structural integrity compromised by the presence of green minerals?? On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:35 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:   Andrew wrote:   People, it's time to change the subject line again.  I am tired  

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Richard Hattaway
Actually I think that deal *might* suck dead gerbils thru a green garden hose.. It has 512 K on board memory.. and a slot for an SD card. The standard units available from reliable suppliers have also an 8 GB SD card supplied, often with software you'll need installed.  I did not see that

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Richard Hattaway
The replacement of the servo electronics in older 123 and 107 chassis comes to mind.  And the pulse train generator to the monovalve on the newer 123s.  That may be the same ACC everbody else is talking about but... Automatic headlight dimmer.  Childproof door lock above 5 mph.  Cruise

Re: [MBZ] OT: A temporary job for Craig

2014-01-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
I'm pretty sure the hiring of large numbers of people is on the decline.  Full time hiring of anybody other than a college graduate ( no experience ) or a graduate that's been out 5 years ( major experience ) is on the decline because nobody can predict their company's future beyond the end of

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-09 Thread Richard Hattaway
You're confused. I'm neither Fat nor in FL.   Sorry. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 12:38 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Dude, I'm not FL FATS ... but I might still agree with you. You claimed to be in FL and you are fat.  you like MN fats better?

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
When the screw on filter is bad, it often goes bad very slowly.  This is assuming a vehicle that is used semi regularly and fed fuel that is semi clean.   My experience is that they just begin to restrict the fuel flow to the point that the car will run but has no power.  My NA 300D would run

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
Dude, I'm not FL FATS ... but I might still agree with you.  On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:23 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: When the screw on filter is bad, it often goes bad very slowly. This is assuming a vehicle that is used semi regularly and fed fuel that is semi clean. 

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-23 Thread Richard Hattaway
Two folks in the home going to work = higher discretionary  income Higher discretionary income = eventual higher prices ( cars, homes ) as a function of capitalism Higher prices = requirement for two incomes Two income requirement = kids raised in mass storage facilities Kids raised in mass

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is Microsoft still updating Windows XP?

2013-12-22 Thread Richard Hattaway
 I did most of what you're talking about on an old Dell laptop I had, and after the 41 ( or so ) updates, the machine booted once and crashed.  That was the end of that.  I went back in 'history' to a functional point and made that my starting point, ignoring the updates that it had just

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-22 Thread Richard Hattaway
cliches just cover for a lack of core competence in many public school teachers Cliches and tenure, actually... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] They Killed Victor!

2013-11-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
Sogolow Starter Alternator Works 499 Main St Norwich CT 203-889-7269 203-889-4889 Doug Sogolow Owned a 113 chassis SL for years, then abandoned it for an SEC I believe Don't know if the numbers / addy are any good any more... it's from a magnet tag on my toolbox (c: On Wednesday, November

Re: [MBZ] Generator/Alternator Guy in CT

2013-11-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
Sogolow Starter Alternator Works 499 Main St Norwich CT 203-889-7269 203-889-4889 Doug Sogolow Owned a 113 chassis SL for years, then abandoned it for an SEC I believe Don't know if the numbers / addy are any good any more... it's from a magnet tag on my toolbox (c:  Show message history On

Re: [MBZ] They Killed Victor!

2013-11-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
And I guess the little Chromebook got confused and sent a reply to everything open since I walked into the garage and out of range of the wifi .. sorry for interrupting... On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:41 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: Sogolow Starter Alternator

Re: [MBZ] i learn a new word from dwight giles today

2013-11-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
I'll be glad to discuss BBQ with anyone, anytime.  I'll even take them to Lexington ( 20 minutes from my house ) and buy them some if they stop by. However, the discussion will not have anything about SC, Kansas, Georgia, Texas or any of those other imposters mentioned.  No reason to insert

Re: [MBZ] Hood Stars and Ice

2013-11-26 Thread Richard Hattaway
The stars are unique... the only hood ornament that, in the correct atmospheric conditions, will condense water on your windshield as you drive down the road.   IE, no rain, but heavy humidity, cool, etc.  You'll get a big cloud of water in the center of the windshield.   I promised myself that

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
And also extremely slick.  Don't drive in at any speed out of a rainstorm unless you want a rear entrance in the garage (c: The epoxy finishes are pretty good.  I am getting ready to do that in my garage as soon as all the other projects around here get done.  My wife wants the black and white

Re: [MBZ] OT Google maps sat photo

2013-11-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
Dan, Spooky picture for sure.. The car door open is interesting, but if you go to the street view you can inspect the three bags of recycle and see the two white and one black garbage bags... The contents of that first recycle bag looks interesting.. h On Saturday, November

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-15 Thread Richard Hattaway
You will need all the room you can muster.  Don't remember for sure about the starter, but the intake manifold is not a big deal to pull and it'll help a bunch.  The thing looks like it's just screwed in there, but in truth there are three million molecules of bust ass in there devoted to

Re: [MBZ] tire fixing

2013-11-15 Thread Richard Hattaway
Ran into something similiar here, only stricter.. the shop would not mount my tire no matter the age.  Safety concerns.   I've dealt with the shop for years, had a poor puppy dog look I guess... they told me to tip the mechanic, he'd be on break in 5 minutes.  So I got it mounted, and it only

Re: [MBZ] 126 Lower Ball Joints

2013-11-14 Thread Richard Hattaway
I made a tool for the `123 chassis.  It might work on a 126.  it was cut from 3/4 plate with one of those fancy wire machines, then welded together. It's available to anybody who wants it.  It's heavy ( no chit ) and requres a bottle jack to complete the assembly.. but it's in Salisbury NC for

Re: [MBZ] 126 Lower Ball Joints

2013-11-14 Thread Richard Hattaway
, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: How about some photos and maybe measurements? Randy On 14/11/2013 6:08 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote: I made a tool for the `123 chassis.  It might work on a 126.  it was cut from 3/4 plate with one of those fancy wire machines, then welded together

Re: [MBZ] This kind of rare?

2013-10-29 Thread Richard Hattaway
There were 500's in that era, a buddy had a 500SL back then.  Great googly moogly that thing could eat gas. On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I did not ask if it was worth that much, I asked if it was rare. If it really is a 500 it is rare

Re: [MBZ] 123 cars for sale

2013-10-22 Thread Richard Hattaway
Rick, What in the world do you have against list members (c: .  ADESA sells a running rust free 300D with NA 617 mills for $300.  ( admittedly the passenger front fender had been painted with a brush and the pads were junk, but... ) They should really be getting the scrapper in there, eh?  

Re: [MBZ] Keys.

2013-10-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
I have a raft of blank keys for the 123 series machines.  Does that help? On Thursday, October 17, 2013 5:28 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: the only guy who will sell me keys wants notarized documentation.  some of you guys claim to know of a dealer with easy terms but i cannot

Re: [MBZ] AM/FM

2013-10-12 Thread Richard Hattaway
Nor in North Carolina.. On Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:24 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 4:20 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Most be location specific. There is no progressive chatter in OK. Not even on public radio? Alex

Re: [MBZ] OT: PC Computer hardware questiion

2013-10-11 Thread Richard Hattaway
Stuff from Radio Shack is fine.  Spread it thin to win (c: On Friday, October 11, 2013 9:50 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Ever wonder how well Mustard or Chocolate work as thermal paste on a CPU? http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-February-2012/1490/5

Re: [MBZ] OT: PC Computer hardware questiion

2013-10-11 Thread Richard Hattaway
I use a Chromebook (c: On Friday, October 11, 2013 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I retired my 20 C2D iMac for the youngest son to take to college to augment his Toshiba i7 laptop.  To replace the iMac, I bought a Mac Pro 1,1 from a fellow Mac buddy for $400 shipped to my

Re: [MBZ] OT: PC Computer hardware questiion

2013-10-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
Check/clean the fan filter.  If the case has unusual heating situations, it will do funny things with a touchpad or pencil eraser mouse. On Thursday, October 10, 2013 9:54 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Grandson gave me his Lenovo Thinkpad the school provided after he

Re: [MBZ] All alone - abandoned

2013-09-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
Only us old people. From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 9:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] All alone - abandoned Anybody there? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum pump oil

2013-09-25 Thread Richard Hattaway
Actually you should change it regularly.  If you do a lot of service, it's almost monthly.  There are guidelines which I don't remember, but I do remember them surprising me at how often it should be changed. From: m...@voyager.net m...@voyager.net To:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300TD wagon - $500 (Mattapoisett)

2013-09-25 Thread Richard Hattaway
Nothing wrong with that car as long as your jack has a 3 1/8 inch pin ..  From: Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:27 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fw: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300TD wagon

Re: [MBZ] Wiring a Switch in the Glow plug Relay

2013-09-18 Thread Richard Hattaway
The glowplugs can be 10ga, no worries there, remember as somebody else said its only 16a on a 4cyl. The one that really ought to be heavier is the wire from the battery to the solenoid which has to carry the whole 80a. 10ga seems to be adequate, in that its always worked for me but bigger is

Re: [MBZ] Volt Reading Across Battery

2013-09-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
Although the relay is involved, you need to revisit the diagnosis. My concern is that having 12+ on the plug and 10+ at the battery says you are creating energy somewhere.  Einstein says this can't happen.  The battery/alternator are the source in the system, everything else is downhill.   Go

Re: [MBZ] OT: Truck for Jamie

2013-09-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
I have a 2001 F-250.  Got it new, love it.  Diesel was 4K$ more at the time, and it just wasn't worth it, even though fuel was cheaper then.  If you tow all the time for a living, then a diesel is a good thing.  If you're buying a utility truck to go to the lake, pick up lawn stuff, and in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Truck for Jamiey

2013-09-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
not as bad here) thats 35 cents difference or around 9%. So my contention is that you spend an extra 9 cents to save 33. You don't have to hit me twice with a stick... -Curt Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:19:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Volt Reading Across Battery

2013-09-16 Thread Richard Hattaway
13.7-14.2 volts, or so. From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 6:19 PM Subject: [MBZ] Volt Reading Across Battery What should the volt reading across the battery be when the

Re: [MBZ] Volt Reading Across Battery

2013-09-16 Thread Richard Hattaway
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volt Reading Across Battery I just replaced the alternator and the reading I get across the battery is 10.45. What the heck... Bob R On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.comwrote: 13.7-14.2 volts

Re: [MBZ] Use it up etc

2013-09-12 Thread Richard Hattaway
Use part of the old tube to make an inner liner to protect the new tube.  Beat the concrete off with a rubber mallet.  Most of it will exit. Then you can paint it. Don't store iris bulbs from that nice old lady over the winter.  They have some kind of acid inside that makes them eat  holes in

Re: [MBZ] Is Orientals a PC term ?

2013-09-11 Thread Richard Hattaway
as you suggest, perhaps your sister needs to get out more,...?    ;-) cheers! e On 10/Sep/13 10:12, Richard Hattaway wrote: My sister lives in California, and there it appears that some have significant bias toward anyone of Asian descent, no matter the name.  AFAIK there is no bias here

[MBZ] Is Orientals a PC term ?

2013-09-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
The internet is full of concepts and opinions.  I couldn't stand it, so I went to one of the largest purveyors of opinion to see what they say http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient So it certainly appears that it depends on what country you live in, and in our country, depends on what state you

Re: [MBZ] Is Orientals a PC term ?

2013-09-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
Wilton, As Marshall took his last breath, he whispered to me that he really think's it's OK if someone does not sign his posts.  (c: And you can take Rowan County's recently adopted PC terminology for your county if you wish.  You're close enough and old enough (c: What happened to the

Re: [MBZ] Bad Drivers

2013-09-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
I wasn't passing judgment on his racism, or lack thereof, but merely the precision of his syntax. I am at a loss here.  Is the term Oriental or Asian not politically correct any more? In my redneck area of the world, the two are the same, and neither is considered offensive or racist. Do I

Re: [MBZ] CL moron of the week, and it is only tuesday

2013-09-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
So they think it's a four cylinder?? I'd go look at that car if it were on this coast.  The price is right for here, and I love English Red.  From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 10,

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-04 Thread Richard Hattaway
to damage the diodes swapping terminals as long as nothing is crossed. Mike Who is trying to be of help and takes offense to being told he is an idiot, in so many words. On Sep 3, 2013 5:04 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: What kind of claim is this??? Jumper cables

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-04 Thread Richard Hattaway
that trying to start the car with normal lightweight jumper cables at best probably isn't going to work and at worst is going to burn through the cables and possibly start a fire... -Curt Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:12:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
, Gerry From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com Like everybody else has said, please change the battery before you go to all that trouble. You could even just use some jumper cables and clamp another one in parallel to the toasted one to prove your point. Much easier than messing

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
Like everybody else has said, please change the battery before you go to all that trouble.  You could even just use some jumper cables and clamp another one in parallel to the toasted one to prove your point.  Much easier than messing with regulators and drill presses (c:

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
than the cables got warm. Got another set of wimpy cables from somebody else and waited around when the second set was warm too the car started... -Curt Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 14:04:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
:21 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: That's a good idea, Richard.  I'll put the 240D and the 300D side by side and jumper with all the cables off.  I know the 240D battery is good. Batteries are both group 49. Thanks, Gerry From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com Like

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
If an alternator acted as a simple supply of E in said equation, then yes, this is true.  One could also insert an R with a value of 0 and have the alternator provide infinite charge. However, an alternator actually depends on the battery for excitation of its field windings, and a battery

Re: [MBZ] OT Android Email

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
Hey Luther, when you go tablet shopping, look carefully at the Acer Chromebook.  It's under 200 bux and runs rings around my wife's tablet. From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 3,

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
Yep, slipsies might introduce more questions than answers.  Just make the 240D bare posts, and set up the jumpers.  If you get 13.7 when the 300 D is running, then look at the battery in the 300D closer.  You really don't have to disconnect the 300D battery to make the test.   I think you are

Re: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D

2013-09-02 Thread Richard Hattaway
Answers among the questions From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 2, 2013 9:00 PM Subject: [MBZ] Alternator question '83 300D Sorry to interrupt this ongoing discussion about

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
Yeah, but comming from where you live it was probably a rust bucket ... From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available I saw an

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: Yeah, but comming from where you live it was probably a rust bucket ... From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday

Re: [MBZ] 108

2013-08-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
Rented a Toyota Corolla the other day for a trip while the wife's car was in the shop.  It was one of the 'Sport' models. That thing was a rocketship compared to any older MB I've owned.  Course most of my stuff was diesels, but did have a coupla M110 engines in my career.   The little nippon

Re: [MBZ] my kinda car

2013-08-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
But in this line of thought, the MB 300CD was a collectible as well, only 5K made.  Yet they are dogs on Craigslist, and for 20K you can have a stable full. From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] my kinda car

2013-08-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
today in a decade or two, the 300CD will be a valuable collectable and your dying words will be i coulda had one for 2 grand and it was nice too! On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.comwrote: But in this line of thought, the MB 300CD was a collectible as well

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
me2 I'm preserving precious bandwidth --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] parts site?

2013-08-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
I guess I live under a rock.  What phone company does not supply free long distance service to home phones now?? From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:29 AM

Re: [MBZ] parts site?

2013-08-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
So why don't you put in a wireless router?  Only cat cable I have in my house is the run from the cable modem to the wireless router.  Almost everything else runs on wi-fi. I say 'almost' because I do have a cell phone system that requires connection to the internet, and it is hard wired to

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D Air conditioning

2013-08-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
R-12 is available if you're interested.  Remove the [MBZ] from the subject line and drop me an email if you wish.  From: Michael Esh michael...@mac.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:38 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] On the road again! 1984 300D - Was Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-08-26 Thread Richard Hattaway
(231) 893-3306 9790 US Highway 31, Montague, MI 49437 Please give them a call.  They have the Bosch sign on their building. On Aug 24, 2013, at 8:29 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote I cannot imagine a shop saying that an injection pump timing check would be prohibitively expensive.  It's actually

Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts ban

2013-08-25 Thread Richard Hattaway
Will someone define bandwidth for me, please. -- I agree w/ Rich: Kleb, it would be beneficial to all to just shut off his email.

Re: [MBZ] On the road again! 1984 300D - Was Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-08-24 Thread Richard Hattaway
I cannot imagine a shop saying that an injection pump timing check would be prohibitively expensive.  It's actually a very educational test to do, and at least some of us have 'homebrew' drip tubes laying around to do it with.  Not hard at all to make.  Professionals have the Snap On timing

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wind Power from aerodynamic flutter

2013-08-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
Does look neat. I think of the sound made by my nylon ratchet straps on a trailerload of stuff if I forget to put some turns in the strap.. you'd think there was a giant hummingbird behind me (c: From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion

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