Re: [MBZ] W126 Front End Rebuild

Bushing-yes; ball joint-no. Ball joint presses into the knuckle. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Max Dillon via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 8:50 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Max Dillon > Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] W126 Front End Rebuild

The actual lower ball joints are cheap (like $30), even for good quality parts, so I think you'll regret not replacing them. If you use the "pickle fork" to separate those tapered studs just know that it will ruin every joint (ball joints & tie rod ends) and you'll need to replace the boots and

Re: [MBZ] W126 Front End Rebuild

Correction: that last link should have been: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252781843579 > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:16 PM > To: 'Mercedes Di

Re: [MBZ] W126 Front End Rebuild

Curley, How do you this? Specifically, how do you expand the last bit of spring and then how to you compress the lose spring enough to get the shock back on? I've lowered the LCA to the extent of the shock when I replaced lower ball joints but never completely removed the LCA or replaced the bu

Re: [MBZ] W126 Front End Rebuild

mes on reassembly it is difficult to get things aligned to go back together > and hold it there until you can get a bolt in. This is worst on the 124 (of 123, > 124 and 126) > > > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> March 11, > > 2017 at 7:07 PM Cu

Re: [MBZ] Turbo tune up

Removing the plastic U tube (between air cleaner and turbo) is indeed easy on a 126 Diesel. But the hard part (for me, anyway) was getting it back on without "rolling" the lower rubber gasket. That gasket won't seal right if it's out of position and you don't want to suck unfiltered air into the

Re: [MBZ] Turbo tune up

Duh (slaps forehead)! Why didn't I think of that. > -Original Message- > From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 1:36 PM > > You can also cut the rolled edge off the inlet of the U tube so you can see > the > position of the seal. It also allows you to put the seal

Re: [MBZ] Strange noises

Does this car have rear sway bar links? I've had them make a whine sound by rubbing a wheel after they break. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. > Striplin via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:09 AM > To: Mercede

Re: [MBZ] beware of A380s

Back in the 80s, the USAF had a program for spouses to ride along on designated "safe" training missions. This program suddenly ended when one such C135 crashed, killing all aboard. The investigation concluded that a spouse in the left seat had clicked in a bunch of nose-down trim (thinking she w

Re: [MBZ] OT - Milk

All glass as I recall (for consumers). Didn't need big quantities. Got deliveries daily (or every other day) to an insulated box by the front door. Fridge (or ice box) wasn't so big to hold gallons. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] 240D 123 Lucas gremlins

Many fuses are downstream of switches and get power only when certain switch configurations are set. F1, for example should only get power when the light switch in park or headlight OR with the light switch in left or right standing AND the ignition switch in off or acc. You really need to loo

Re: [MBZ] 240D 123 Lucas gremlins

Correction: " and (I think) 6" should read "and fuse c". > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:00 PM > To: 'Mercedes Discussion L

Re: [MBZ] Spring Stretch Results 123.123.12

The service manual (07.1-145) actually covers this pretty well, but it's something I never adjusted on my cars. If you can't access your books, the crappy scanned version is at: https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12253/program/Engine/617/07_1-14 5.pdf Scott > -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] This is Strangely Cool

The Czechs make some fine small arms too. > -Original Message- > From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > > That other link I posted said they were built in commie Czechoslovakia. > The czechs are pretty smart, drink the Budvar instead of the vodka. > > --FT

Re: [MBZ] Okie Home Invaders Will Invade No More...

Not unlike a local case a few years back: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10553140/ These perps also broke in through sliding glass doors in back. This probably started as a robbery but became home invasion because two teenage children were home during the Christmas break. The 14-year-old

[MBZ] Testing

Line Break testing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-4-Door-Sedan-/282406260770?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stop Automatic Outlook Line Breaks

e me) that don't want to learn and transition to a different email application. Scott > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 6:12 PM > To: Mercedes Discus

Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar - was Phone sales

I have been a solar skeptic but I would be very interested in a report on Andrew's first-hand experience. Like: How many and what size (watts and inches) and type panels? How installed (roof?) and orientation? Cost and business model (buy/lease)? Actual KWH produced vs time of year? How is pane

Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar - was Phone sales

Manfred, thanks for this detailed feedback. I actually have an excellent 6/12 south-facing roof section on my home but it is shaded by a huge (probably 200 year old) oak most of the year. I consume 20-25 KWH per day baseline plus heating and cooling which can get over 100 KWH/day in the winter

Re: [MBZ] I despise the W220

We have been very happy with our 2008 (assembled in Indiana) Outback. MPG is mediocre but we've only had to do scheduled maintenance. It's comfortable for average to smallish people, holds a reasonable amount (but much less than our discontinued 1986 Merican wagon), and is willing to go in all

Re: [MBZ] I despise the W220

Subaru makes a decent Diesel but you can't get it here, at least not OE. http://jalopnik.com/383023/the-new-subaru-ee20-boxer-turbo-diesel-in-detail > -Original Message- > From: OK Don via Mercedes > > Yup - waiting for a reasonable no maintenance Diesel car to show up. > ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cell phone flakiness

Republic Wireless is another budget option at $15/mo unlimited voice and text plus 1G data for $5/mo more. The downside is they only support a limited (but growing) number of handset types (smart phones only). You must buy the handset but you can supply your own (best prices on Amazon). The ma

Re: [MBZ] OT - Still cellphones...

I am a smart phone neophyte. Can someone explain why a $600-1000 handset is better than the budget ones? I bought a Moto G4 for $150 and a moto G4 play for $100 on eBay and I'm blown away by what they can do. Why would someone pay so much more? What can the big dollar handsets do that the ba

Re: [MBZ] OT - Still cellphones...

Correction: Bought new on Amazon (not eBay). Brain fart. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 6:24 PM > To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Flooding Flooding Flooding!

5200 is polyurethane: very strong bond. Also. the polysulfide stuff from the marine stores is amazing. Be warned polysulfide cures by water vapor (like POR15) so work it dry. Smoothing with a wet finger (like you would do with latex) makes a real mess. I would not consider silicone for this.

Re: [MBZ] (Doctor?) dragged off United AIrlines flight now general airline commentary

How does a pressurized cabin leak at altitude? Had to be some aircraft system? > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 2:35 PM > > I remember the upper deck door on the 747 leak

Re: [MBZ] OT - SharkBite Plumbing Fittings

My well water is a bit on the acid side and the existing copper pipe was nearly corroded through. When I replaced it with PEX (in 2005) the old copper broke with only modest hand pressure. I don't recall if it was type L or M but the copper was probably 40-50 years old.Previously, I always

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

You need to look closer at how they do the numbers and what counts as a deportation. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curt Raymond via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 1:07 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curt Raymo

[MBZ] OT: Mexicans

It has long seemed to me that there is no fundamental reason for Mexico to be less prosperous than the US. Mexicans are educated, at least to the point they are literate. They are hard-working. They have a strong family identity. They have great natural resources. They have a large country wit

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mexicans

The "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration started out as "property" but got changed during the staffing process, allegedly to avoid interpretation as supporting slavery. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Max Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mexicans

This is all interesting, but... Why is it that Arabs, Koreans, Vietnamese, Russians, Chinese, Eastern Europeans, etc. (not to mention Irish, Italians, Indians, Poles, and yes, Mexicans) , come to the US, often with little to no English language skills, and prosper. They build wealth, demand

Re: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install

Michael: Do you plan to do this yourself, to hire someone to do it, or a hybrid where you pay someone just to remove and press in the new ball joints? I did this job myself on a 126 a few years ago (both sides). The w123 front end is almost identical except where the guide (brake) rods met the ch

Re: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install

ject: Re: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install > > I'm having someone do the entire job. > > Michael Esh > 231-894-5505 > > > > On Jun 10, 2016, at 9:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Michael: Do you plan to do this yourself, to

Re: [MBZ] OT a question

If you peal back the onion you will find that John Kasich was responsible for much of that prosperity and for balancing the budget. Ask someone who was there. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

I predict there would have been fewer victims. As I recall the perp had a free-fire zone for about 4 hours when the cops finally killed him. Armed, trained, sober citizens (or employees) inside would have better intelligence would certainly have ended it faster with fewer casualties. As I unders

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Here's a video on "Swiss gun culture": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B31SUm0nrwc I guess it depends on whether you view your population is mainly citizens or serfs. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G > Mann via Mercedes > Sent: M

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

As a matter of fact, the NRA supported the current background check system, much to the dismay of many members. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curt Raymond via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 1:41 PM > To: Mercedes Discus

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Disarming the victims is not the answer. Anyone who believes laws can disarm the criminals and terrorists (especially laws that are not enforced) must be a product of our alleged education system. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

>From what I can see, there are very few Americans, currently, who feel a duty >to defend their country. There are, however, certain people that run toward >the sound of gunfire; they are called Marines. > -Original Message- > From: Of G Mann via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

For those that don't know, the media invented the term assault weapon; that term has no actual meaning. On the other hand, an assault rifle is an automatic rifle (machine gun) that fires a reduced power cartridge. For all practical purposes, machine guns are illegal in the US and have been for a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

The correct term is magazine. A clip only holds cartridges, normally outside the gun, until they are loaded in a magazine. A magazine may be integral to a gun (like the M-1) or removable (like the M-14 or M-16) and preloaded before being inserted into the gun. > -Original Message- > F

Re: [MBZ] OT: roll out the SOS (same old script)

Classis misdirection. Are we really that stupid? > -Original Message- > From: Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 4:55 PM > > Now that the cult that can't be mentioned has again created carnage under > the watch of the BO who works to protect the cult, the media is

Re: [MBZ] OT: roll out the SOS (same old script)

Classic. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 1:59 AM > To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > Cc: Scott Ritchey > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: ro

Re: [MBZ] '07 RE320 CDI

Enough overfilling will froth the oil and the resulting air bubbles can make hydraulic lifters "soft", which accelerates wear from excess movement as the air bubbles compress. Also, entrained air can reduce lubrication at pressure-fed bearings (mains, cam, etc.). Having said that, it's a matter o

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Yup. "Sum of all Fears." Otherwise, the flic was OK. I did enjoy Mr. Clark's clean-up (with his Russian counterpart) at the end. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:43

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

The M-1 rifle had an unusual arrangement. The en-bloc clip (which held 8 cartridges) was actually inserted into the top of the rifle. An internal magazine fed cartridges into the chamber while the clip remained in the rifle. The clip ejected from the bottom of the rifle after the last round was

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Here's the problem. Suppose you "fail" the background check. It's like the no-fly list. Like all such government databases, it's full of errors (both ways) and the appeal process is nearly prohibitive. If the IRS discriminated against organizations they don't like, don't you think the ATF (you

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Two points: It's generally illegal to use lethal force against someone until he/she is actually in the process of trying to kill (or do grievous bodily harm to) you or someone you protect. Open vs concealed carry, in public, is an ongoing discussion; but open carry gives up the element of su

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Not only that, but many (most?) of the old-line gun companies were in New England until recently. After the Newtown knee-jerk, many of these companies built new plants in more gun-friendly states and are incrementally moving their operations south and west. Incid

Re: [MBZ] Mooslim Ban?

This hypothetical religion should control all aspects of human life (social, political, and religious) and it should be called submission (resistance is futile). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G > Mann via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesda

[MBZ] OT: Gun Control

The vanishing number of us that actually do things and make things (like fix cars, repair electronics, grow food, etc.) understand that when things get worse after an adjustment you probably "turned the knob" the wrong way. If they didn't change you probably adjusted the wrong thing. These concep

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gun Control

Those Pentagon metal detectors always alerted to the metal arches in my Rockport LQs, bought at clothing sales long before this nonsense started. > -Original Message- > From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 2:53 PM > > Sorry, but you cannot have metal detector

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gun Control

Perhaps I should have said causes. One is allowing a totalitarian movement, dedicated to global domination,l to masquerade as a religion. One is an educational system that teaches that there are no significant consequences to decisions or actions (unless you form your hand like a gun). One is a

Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days

As I recall, the trick will be to keep a couple alternator voltage regulators in sealed metal boxes. The radio will fry, but who cares? The ACC may be a problem if the amp fries but that can be bypassed. But the alternator needs to work. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mer

Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days

] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days On June 16, 2016 at 5:10 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: As I recall, the

Re: [MBZ] Comments on FCP Euro

The lower ball joints press into the steering knuckle, not the LCA. Replacing the whole LCA does avoid pressing in the inboard bushing. In either case you need the spring compressor, a good one. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Me

Re: [MBZ] Comments on FCP Euro

I just ordered that front end kit plus a couple flex disks for my 82 SD. I think the rubber parts are supposed to be Lemforder, which may be as good as it gets these days for such an old model. Tie rods and UCAs not included but those can be replaced later one-at-a time if needed. I'll report

Re: [MBZ] Comments on FCP Euro

Jamie, Perhaps you can give me advice on this. I have an 82 SD with about 250K miles; the flex disks and suspension rubber are original. The flex disks show some cracks and sometimes I can hear/feel some mild clunking from the back seat during gear shifts. I assume the clunking is the ce

[MBZ] Flex Disk Question

I'm looking for advice from someone that has replaced drive shaft flex disks. For each flex disk there is a driveshaft centering bushing that keeps the driveshaft centered on the yoke. Question: Are these bushings wear items that should be replaced when the flex disks are replaced? Thanks for

Re: [MBZ] Flex Disk Question

p. If you are on the floor, an empty antifreeze jug makes a nice > pillow. A helper will be helpful too in disassembly and reassembly, the bits > tend to be heavy and a bit awkward. > > --R > > > On 6/19/16 7:53 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > > I'm look

Re: [MBZ] OT: Replacing a disk on a Windows system

I replaced a failed hard drive in an xp notebook and replaced the stock hard drive in a win7 notebook with a SSD. In both cases I just restored the Acronis disk image and everything just worked. As I recall, windows tracks your hard drive s/n, cpu s/n, and nic address; if two are same as before i

Re: [MBZ] Comments on FCP Euro

my 35-year-old car. If anyone knows better, please educate me. Thanks. Cheers, Scott > -Original Message- > From: Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:13 AM > > I just ordered that front end kit plus a couple flex disks for my 82 SD. I > th

Re: [MBZ] Swamp cooler

Swamp coolers were the only cooling we had in the high desert of NM and CA, where I lived for 2 years and 5 years, respectively. They actually do a good job with low energy consumption providing (1) the ambient relative humidity is very low (like desert), (2) you start daily cooling long before yo

Re: [MBZ] Take That, Microsoft

Curt, Thanks for the pirep. My brother (who is an IT pro) says the same thing. I'm just an old fart and every time I upgrade an MS product there is a learning curve and I never develop the same proficiency with the newer product. So, my question is: does WIN 10 actually have any additional ca

Re: [MBZ] Take That, Microsoft

I installed the GWX control panel on one of my Win 7 machines but now How To Geek is recommending something called Never 10

Re: [MBZ] One for Curly, or "How can automakers design a more complex shifter?"

The last push-button shifter I saw was on an Edsel. ___ 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] Take That, Microsoft

Thanks. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curt Raymond via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:35 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curt Raymond > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Take That, Microsoft > > Not really. I did it so

[MBZ] OT: M$ Outlook Problem/Fix

Yesterday (6-6-16), an update from Microsoft clobbered my M$ Outlook. The symptoms were a normal Outlook startup up through the point the calendar reminder box displays, immediately followed by a message box saying Outlook had to stop, and it did, every time with no useful diagnostic message. Afte

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mitch & Liberty's Last Stand

Hey Mitch: Thanks for that. Scott From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 2:59 PM On July 8, 2016 at 2:46 PM Mountain Man mailto:maontin@gmail.com> > wrote: Matt Bracken is the name Rick put up - nice catch Rick! Thanks for years ago posting Absolved. mao Here

Re: [MBZ] Request for help

I think the best option would be to hire an electrician who can fix the broken line. I don't know how to locate such but the power companies use lots of outside help after storms and such; so they must exist. Despite lots of "big talk", providing your own power is costly up front and for each KWH

Re: [MBZ] Request for help

Even in places where you can select your power company the power gets delivered over the same lines, regardless of supplier. So it's probably no better (and maybe worse) than the Duke monopoly. Here in NC, the Duke monopoly got split up but (little-by-little) came back together. We had Progress

Re: [MBZ] OT Nice

Consider that only about 10% of Germans were true NAZIs and how well that worked. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Joel Cairo via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:27 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Joel Cairo > Sub

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cable modem

Helping neighbors: When my neighbor's internet went down, I configured a guest SSID on my wifi router (with its own password) for them to piggyback on until theirs got fixed. The guest SSID has full internet access with no access to my private LAN. I didn't know the router could do that until

Re: [MBZ] OT Nice

It looks to me that the Arabs probably had the highest civilization in that part of the world until Mohamed came along. > > From: Fred Moir via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Fred Moir > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 3:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Nice > > "Christian

Re: [MBZ] OT Nice

I couldn't disagree more. The teachings of Jesus and Mohamed are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But that did not prevent terrible atrocities under the guise of both religions by evil men. > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 11:52

Re: [MBZ] Time fer Merkel to move on

There is another point: questionable info security. What a surprise. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > rogerhga--- via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:39 PM > To: List, Mercedes > Cc: roger...@comcast.net > Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] OT Seiko 5 SNK809 one week update

GPS is the most accurate time source available to the average Joe. All GPS receivers "know" the time with sub-microsecond accuracy; but what's displayed or output is another matter. On the other hand, humans are only good to about a tenth of a second. ___ ht

Re: [MBZ] Eviction conclusion

Sounds like justice. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 11:40 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: [MBZ] Eviction conclusion > > So the last

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300D

Wonders never cease. I agree with Andrew, > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > Time Valve or Borla SS exhaust is what I purchased for my 123 wagons. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT - or not - average depreciation of vehicles by color

Since (1) the Supremes have the final veto on laws, and (2) they can invent laws from thin air, and (3) they continue to rule until they fall off their perch; I'd say Supreme Court nominations trump nearly all other considerations. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bou

Re: [MBZ] More for Wilton's niece

Maybe many should be shut down, but not for that reason. From what I can see, too many universities are failing to teach critical thinking while charging absurd fees. > Strasfogel typed > > I think all universities should be shut down since they are HOTBEDS of > liberalism. > _

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

I am enjoying reading D'Souza's "Stealing America." ___ 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] OT: political signs

Grant said: " Simple fact... if the government taxed every worker at 100% of annual income, it would only run the government, at it's present rate of spending, for about 5 days." But if the government took 100% of my earnings, I'd stop working entirely (i.e. zero tax revenue). That's the basis

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

It's called the Laffer curve. Art Laffer was an economist who worked for Reagan, among others. Like supply and demand curves, it's conceptually a sound but notional theory. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G > Mann via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

Hey! If mandatory $15 an hour (regardless of value added) is such a good idea, why not make it $20, or $100, or $10,000 an hour? > -Original Message- > From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:12 PM > TRIGGER WARNING: RIGHT WIND PROPAGANDA: > > Seattle emp

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

Actually, it is one (of several) ways of causing inflation. Inflation is a tax on saved money; it devalues the money in the bank (or CD or IRA or market) as the government (actually the Fed) generates cash with a printing press. When I was in elementary school I didn't understand why people i

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

I suspect the "contacts" on those push buttons get "iffy" in time, especially in a humid environment (like your pocket). I notice a need to push more than once (or wiggle the button) after a few years. I've also experienced zones of high RF background noise where I need to be very close to the c

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

Maybe not. The normal liberal reaction to failing/failed liberal policy if to double down and do more of the same. But maybe the true goal is not to make people more prosperous but to increase government dependency. > Curt Raymond via Mercedes August 10, > 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] Quote Without Comment

Politics is so tame these days. After all, Thomas Jefferson had his own VP arrested and tried for treason (hoping he'd be hanged). None of this subtle, cloak-and-dagger behind the scenes stuff. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

I have one of those Harbor Freight 2 HP compressors with the 8-10 gal horizontal tank. I paid about $100 plus the bottle of oil. Water collects in the tank but it's easy to drain (the pros do it at the end of every day). The only problem to date is the spring in the unloader/check valve rusted th

[MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

I noticed the AC on my 300SD wasn't cooling today. This car had not been run for months. The line from the compressor to the radiator was quite hot but the top of the AC radiator was barely warm. The bottom of the radiator was cold and the receiver-dryer (and everything downstream) was cold.

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

C Question > > You really cannot tell by feel what’s going on in the AC system without > hooking up the gauges. Could be low refrigerant. > > > > On Aug 14, 2016, at 12:04 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > I noticed the AC on my 300SD wasn't

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

I should have been more clear. The line from the compressor to the AC radiator was hot; hotter than I could touch continuously. The top few tubes in the radiator were warm. Everything else was ambient. I'm thinking about pulling the under-dash panel and giving the TXV a few taps (in case it is

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to get screwed out of the cash value in your Whole Life insurance policy

This is largely a consequence of FED (read Administration) policy to try to stimulate the economy through artificially low (like zero) interest rates. But this is small potatoes compared to the many seniors who saved responsibly all their lives but now can't live on the (near zero) revenue from tha

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

Yup. After our military won the Vietnam war (more than once), our politicians decided to quit and retreat. Just like Iraq. You can argue the reasons and justification for starting both of these wars but the final outcomes were the result of political decisions in the US. > -Original Message

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

You may get better response from the local building inspector if they are in violation of code. We had neighbors doing all manner of unsavory things (like using the back yard as a bathroom) but they had an extension cord running to a defunct school bus, where the father-in-law lived. Calls to

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

Excellent advice. But what about folks (and groups) for whom "coexist" is forbidden, quite literally, as an element of faith? > -Original Message- > ... > > COEXIST! > > --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

It's a tax thing. Lease costs are deductible business expenses. For a personal vehicle, there is only a narrow range of circumstances where leasing makes sense (like a temporary need). Two of my kids leased (vs bought), against my strongest advice, and it hasn't worked well. One used up th

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

I put gauges on it today. Pressures were 72 hot side and 79 cold side before engine start. I attribute the difference to my cheap, old gauges (pre Harbor Freight gauges from JC Whitney). After engine start pressures went to 120 high side and 7 low side. So my R12 is quite low but would that acc

[MBZ] For Wilton

Wilton, I recently reconnected with an old friend named Hank Hoffman. You may know him; he flew B-52s from '63 to '69. I mention this because he recently completed a memoir that you may enjoy. Scott ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

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