[MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread Sunny Letot
Let me start with saying I learn a great deal from all of you that helps me to keep my cars on the road, for which I am always grateful. Thank you, one and all. I rarely say much because I have little to offer that you don't already know. However..off-topic, sometimes, I may have

[MBZ] Mercedes Discussion List: coffee is hot, milkshakes are cold, and it's all about profit

2008-01-04 Thread Sunny Letot
Hey, guys, has anyone noticed how long ago the McDonald's lawsuit took place? It was over and done with in August of 1994! McDonald's made whatever changes they felt necessary in their coffee temps within no more than 12 months (at that time, they updated their protocols and master

Re: [MBZ] coffee is hot, milkshakes are cold, and it's all about profit

2008-01-04 Thread Sunny Letot
Message: 2 Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:23:21 -0500 From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Discussion List: coffee is hot, milkshakes are cold, and it's all about profit To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] OT heirloom seeds

2008-01-04 Thread Sunny Letot
Dave -- You're right. Agribusiness really wants to get rid of open-polinated (OP) seeds. That way, everyone will have to buy seeds every year, instead of saving some from this year's crop to plant next year, like our grandparents (or perhaps great-grandparents!) did. To that end, Delta

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum elements in a 85 300SD (126 chassis) - any one else been here?

2008-01-10 Thread Sunny Letot
Have a look at these wikkis from over at Mercedes Shop -- they may help, since the 126 back-of-dash is very similar to the 123, only roomier (really!). http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W123HVACVacuumActuators http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator That being said, I'll

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum elements in a 85 300SD (126 chassis) - anyone else been here?

2008-01-10 Thread Sunny Letot
a nice car. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunny Letot Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:41 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vacuum elements in a 85 300SD (126 chassis) - any oneelse been here? Have a look

[MBZ] OT - neurpathy, CIDP, etc

2008-02-06 Thread Sunny Letot
Wilton [and others] -- Make that three -- been there, done that. I've had one sensory nerve surgically severed because it just wouldn't respond positively without a long series of major reconstructive work (injury-related, and being out-of-country at the time, it healed wrong), and I'm

Re: [MBZ] Get Together and Tech Sessionin NE Texas!!!

2007-10-12 Thread Sunny Letot
OFFICIAL 1st Annual MercedesShop/FastLane Get Together and Tech Session!!! - OFFICIAL 1st Annual MercedesShop/FastLane Get Together and Tech Session!!! In Winnsboro Mt. Vernon, Texas on October 27 and 28 Who: MercedesShop, FastLane, Roy Hunter Forum

Re: [MBZ] killing weeds

2007-07-13 Thread Sunny Letot
I have goats -- they work well, as long as you confine them, which is not as easy as it sounds! I'd also note that if the area is too large, the goat (or any other critter) will pick and choose and it will take forever to clear the area. The best way, if you don't want a herd of goats or a

Re: [MBZ] Front Loading Washers (was Re: Tools and Quality)

2007-08-04 Thread Sunny Letot
I also did a bunch of research about three years ago and chose the top Kenmore front loader. To answer your question about getting clothes clean, it does so quite well. It tosses your clothes throught the soapy water, which is more like hand washing. Clothes get quite clean, they last

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

2008-03-28 Thread Sunny Letot
The coral snake is NOT a pit viper, but its bite will still kill you quite dead. Those of us growing up here in Texas learned these lessons early. Well, there were those who didn't...but they're mostly no longer in the gene pool. Think -- PIT viper. Wonder why? 'Cause it has pits on

[MBZ] Patriot Politics

2008-04-14 Thread Sunny Letot
Um, I'm a little confused. Isee -- clearly -- how we have to give up all manner of personal information to cash a check, buy a home, drive a car, get a job. I see daily how intrusive our government is -- how the banking laws and traffic laws and property rights laws are being

[MBZ] Tech session GTG in NE Texas

2008-11-09 Thread Sunny Letot
November 15 and 16. Sorry for the late notice -- things have been a mite busy. http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=234196   It was a lot of fun last year --  http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=196837 and

Re: [MBZ] Ticking noise in a diesel?

2008-11-18 Thread Sunny Letot
Clunking is definitely one indicator of bad half shafts. I was hearing a clunk from the rear -- like you, as I rolled to a stop.   We jacked it up, and I had someone turn each rear wheel while I laid my hand on the inner can of the half shaft. Sure enough, I could feel the click through the