Yea-but
Write back when it gets back to the teens. My 240D starts needing the long
start cycle at about +15F, like it has been almost all day. Takes about 10
seconds to fire off.
At -20F I pray frequently and make sure my big-arse jump pack is charged up,
especially if I can't plug it in at
Some pretty cool wallpapers here.
http://uscg.mil/top/downloads/desktops.asp
D.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org
___
PBS, CNN and (at the moment) ESPN.
Of course, the wife is curled up in the spare bedroom / alternate tv room
watching CBS's brain dead comedies.
On Dec 3, 2007 9:54 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow, all this technology, and I still don't own a tv.
Luther
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:49:48
yep ... except it is cold wet air waiting for colder air.
On Dec 3, 2007 8:44 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is some warm wet air around you waiting for this nice cold low
pressure front?
clay
On 3 Dec 2007, at 18:36, Wonko the Sane wrote:
That is scheduled to visit Iowa
Ya know, for all we joke about the man (and he was indeed a living parody of
himself), he was really a valuable resource. I think he had a photographic
memory and retained much of what he read in the manuals. I should be so
lucky -- I stick post-it notes to my computer monitor at work on Friday
Talking Maine is really pretty easy once you understand the basic rules.
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2. Anywhere an R does NOT belong, add it. (warsh -- this is also found in
Iowa)
3. Always say son of a whore rather than son of a bitch.
4. Love the New
Sorry ... unintentional typo.
On Dec 5, 2007 7:10 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
That is Red SOX That right there is a hanging offense in Bahston if
they don't beat you to death first, ya mawron!
--R
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Talking Maine is really pretty easy once you
I am not in Maine. I am bi-lingual.
On Dec 5, 2007 7:44 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2. Anywhere an R does NOT belong, add it. (warsh -- this is also found
in
Iowa)
3. Always say son
Your turn? Shall we do even and odd years?
On Dec 6, 2007 6:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
speaking of meals, I think we are going to have to do an OkieQ this year.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Make
About this time of year, my glow plug system gets a mind of its own. Even
Marshall was never able to figure it out via theoretical troubleshooting.
After the temp gets into the low teens, the glow plug light functions only
intermittently. Sometimes it lights up and sometimes it doesn't.
I
W123 240D.
On Dec 7, 2007 10:04 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What car?
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org
___
You are a very creative and intelligent man, Craig. Great idea. That would
bypass whatever portion of the glow plug relay that says light up the
lightbulb.
On Dec 7, 2007 9:09 AM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That said, a better solution might be to put a bulb (or LED w/resistor)
Wow, that is unlike me. Two bloopers in the same sentence.
In fairness to me, I was being distracted by an intercom question while
keyboarding.
On Dec 7, 2007 12:12 PM, Bill Ringgold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am now
I've been hangin' around in here for so many years that most folks
*know*that I have a '77 240D.
As for troubleshooting the problem, I've spent scores of hours and lots of
bandwidth in past years trying to figure out what's happening. I am now in
winter survival mode, since I love close enough to
the effective
amount of pre-glow needed. At times it will go through three pre-
glow cycles before feeling that enough electrons have gathered to
create critical mass. Combustion follows.
clay
On 7 Dec 2007, at 06:50, Wonko the Sane wrote:
About this time of year, my glow plug system
. From the looks of Johnny B in that pic, Kucinich could kick his ass!
On Dec 7, 2007 11:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John is a short small little dude.
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Johnny w/ Dubya is like seeing ... well, I don't know, Johnny seemed to
be
much taller in his
and see. You
need the know switch assembly?
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Glow plug pull knob from a 115.
On Dec 7, 2007 10:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
no
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Kleb:
Do you know from my posts today what part I need? (Hint: not W123.)
D
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-- next part --
On Dec 7, 2007, at 8:30 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote:
Where's the photo?
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For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
For used parts email
Solder a jumper across the rhesotat. Much easier and works great. Gets stuff
bright.
On 12/6/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:22:14 -0500 Timothy Robinson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't gotten around to it, but there are very few things I won't run
Kleb:
Do you know from my posts today what part I need? (Hint: not W123.)
D.
On 12/7/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you Tom. I would have never expected you or anyone else to help out
but it would certainly be appreciated. And, if somebody just wants to buy
If you are sure all of the glow plugs are fine, that is what I would start
with. You are not using thick in the cold temps oil are you? Assume the
starter is spinning fast enough?
On Dec 7, 2007 3:37 PM, Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does this sound like symptoms of needing a valve
adjustment?
You will need birth certificates to do that. Welcome to my world !
On Dec 7, 2007 11:48 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At this point, we are not even sure if they have ss# or not. May have to
apply for all that.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly
Glow plug pull knob from a 115.
On Dec 7, 2007 10:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
no
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Kleb:
Do you know from my posts today what part I need? (Hint: not W123.)
D.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D
Where's the photo?
On Dec 6, 2007 8:41 PM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi to the list.
Here is the reply from Johnny B. aka John Berryman of FEMA Fame...
Still has the same email address of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Still looking for Cheap Charlie Huff and John
Forgive me for not trimming my post -- difficult to do on this old laptop.
Here is the situation as I see it. We lost Marshall, and will admit that I
got a little emotional. We had exchanged emails during the last months --
blatently honest -- and although I knew the end was coming, the end was
My 240D has the perfect go-in-the-snow (and ice) system -- take the foot off
of the brake and idle down the road until you achieve forward progress.
On Dec 7, 2007 5:26 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Funny.
Alas, traction control and anti-lock brakes - training wheels for cars.
In Iowa, those ain't no stinkin' garages, those are Morton Buildings. One
stores tractors and combines in them.
Now, HERE's a garage.
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/snow/garage1.jpg
(Actually, it looks a whole lot like that right now -- the white stuff!)
You will note the List Liberal flying
Yea, but it did it when I had the loop plugs in and now with the
pencil-style plugs in.
Maybe if I installed the relay that came with the conversion kit ... hmmm
.
On Dec 7, 2007 2:23 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't this 240 been upgraded to the 5cyl type glow system
--
The truth is that we were in a residential section where most of the
intersections are uncontrolled -- locals know to always glance to the right
(and to the left) at an intersection since the driver on the right has
right-of-way. I didn't want anyone speeding up (even to just 40 mph in a 25
mph
Wonder why they didn't put one of those on a 240D? :-)
On Dec 7, 2007 3:07 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My personal favorite is when Regina figured out what the exclamation
point indicator meant in the W140.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the
How does the garage look?
On Dec 8, 2007 4:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have spent all day throwing crap away, picking crap up etc. The house
is a pit. I have spent a great part of it cleaning out my office. For
those who have seen my office, know what Im talking
Just don't look in the trunks of his parts cars!
On Dec 8, 2007 7:57 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hahahahahaahhhaahahaha. How big is your dumpster? :)
Luther
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Make a small loan,
On Dec 8, 2007 8:53 PM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have you tried to work the hand pump?
-- Tomorrow
Is the Off lever on the injection pump up?
-- Yes. I did drain off the vacuum at the shutoff valve and that didn't seem
to help, although there wasn't much battery left at
I am just anal-retentive enough to doubt any sudden mechanical problems --
unless something major broke. Think Felix Unger Owns A 240D.
Shut-off valve is relatively new, hand pump is equally new, fuel lines are
in good condition. Glow plugs upgraded from loop to pencil. I got good
pre-glow light
On Dec 8, 2007 9:53 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If it's gelled fuel, the pre-filter will have wax in it.
I have a spare one
If that's the
case, either warm the car up to melt the fuel or take the fuel filter
(main one) off and fill it with anti-gel treatment and operate
If I'd had a glow plug failure, would I have seen a pre-glow light at the
dash? (asking, curious)
On Dec 8, 2007 11:20 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sudden GP system failures are not unheard of.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different
In honor of Marshall, I will check my glow plug fuse tomorrow.
On Dec 8, 2007 11:59 PM, Scott Ritchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As I recall, the GP fuse once failed in my 82 300SD but the pre-glow light
was normal. It was years ago, so I could be wrong.
If I'd had a glow plug failure, would
wondering if I shouldn't change out the primary fuel filter as a precaution,
or at least remove and dump in more PowerService.
On Dec 9, 2007 10:12 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
I put in 1/4 tank (to top it off) last week but I don't think they had
shifted
I put in 1/4 tank (to top it off) last week but I don't think they had
shifted to the winter mix at that point. Probably have mostly #2 diesel with
a little bit leftover of biodiesel (just B-2), plus half a bottle of
PowerSource. ... I am beginning to think water has accumulated in the
primary
Don't forget -- I lived in Jax FL before moving to Iowa!
On Dec 9, 2007 8:55 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John M McIntosh wrote:
On Dec 8, 2007, at 6:05 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote:
It is cold. Currently +9F outside.
Well 30F here, balmy. However I was pleased to see on my
This is where Debbie grew up. Much more sane pace of life than Jax has. Or
other places I've lived: NYC, DC, etc.
On Dec 9, 2007 9:16 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Don't forget -- I lived in Jax FL before moving to Iowa!
How on earth did you end up in Iowa
I would gladly take a foot of snow (Iowa) instead of a quarter inch of ice
(Dallas, Atlanta, etc.).
Of course, in Iowa we sometimes get both. In closely-spaced storms.
On Dec 9, 2007 9:39 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Come south, young man, come south. We're only getting ½ inch of ice
What? You never heard of notebook computers and wireless? They work really
well from a recovery bed ... and personal experience here has shown they
work really well from the couch during a good football game.
:-)
On Dec 9, 2007 5:36 PM, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That being
We moved from Florida to Iowa in part because we missed seeing the seasons.
Christmas lights (all white) in palm trees detracts somewhat from the
traditional Christmas spirit. Quite frankly, we grew wear of wearing shorts
year round. Does a body good to shovel snow from time to time. Gotta get a
They were ridded-of a couple of years ago.:-)
Nice pencil-style glow plugs.
On Dec 10, 2007 6:34 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I
Aakk!
Does it still have series glow plugs?
Get rid of them if it does
-- Philip
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Where's Marshall when you need him!
On Dec 10, 2007 6:22 PM, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I need to set the valves in the 16v. I thought I had the relevant
section of manual around here somewhere, but can't find it. Could
anyone send the file my way?
Many thanks,
Tom
Run away!
On Dec 11, 2007 2:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So there was this used Generac diesel generator on Craigslist for a
very good price:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tls/504939058.html
I sent the guy an email with a bunch of tech questions about it (not
I let the 240D idle all day a couple of times at work when the temps were
well-minus-zero last year. My experience was that it burned about 1/8 tank
in nine hours. Fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank gone but it reads wrong (i.e.,
when the gauge shows 1/2 tank I actually have 3/4 tank remaining).
On Dec
True. Firefox. And it is (1) free and (2) well supported/upgraded.
On Dec 12, 2007 5:46 PM, jgiels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently changed from ATT DSL to Comcast and I really liked the custom
browser that ATT had now with Comcast its the regular IE 7.XX. I would
like to find something
I am sure I am going to urinate some folks off saying this ... but the
deer were here long before we were. They didn't move in on our territory, we
moved in on theirs. Society demands more and more land for big houses and
wider roads, and in that pursuit areas that were formerly wild / farms are
I am convinced that I have to have a bad glow plug. Car was plugged in all
day (inside an insulated garage, temp no lower than 40F) and it took lots of
cranking on a fully charged battery to start.
Four new glow plugs are on order from Rusty. Hopefully will be here at or
before Saturday, and
For the same reason that you own a Benz. Firefox/IceWeasel is just better --
faster, has more plug-ins, quicker upgrades, etc. Ok, forget the faster if
like my you own a W123 4-banger diesel.
On Dec 12, 2007 8:41 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay...remembering I'm a computer
There is an interesting overlap between the Benz list and the Linux list.
;-)
On Dec 12, 2007 9:58 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well - if you like to fiddle with the stuff in/on the PC, Firefox,
etc. are more fun. If you just want to use it, and can keep it patched
up, use what came
am screwed and I drive the VW Quantum until it warms up in the spring.
On Dec 12, 2007 9:56 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am convinced that I have to have a bad glow plug.
Measure twice, cut once. Use an ammeter, or measure voltage drop
warms up. It's not likely that all of them went out at once.
To quote another one - you can't manage what you can't measure -
hence all the cool measuring toys - ah, tools -
On Dec 12, 2007 10:08 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gotta be a plug, Don. Same gel symptoms whether
Quantum is still running fine. In fact, I drove it to work this morning. But
it will probably go on the auction block soon to finance the gasser / winter
car.
On Dec 13, 2007 8:16 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What about the quantum?
___
Dec 2007 08:31:49 -0600, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Quantum is still running fine. In fact, I drove it to work this
morning. But
it will probably go on the auction block soon to finance the gasser /
winter
car.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds
Had to include them -- got them from Rusty so I am *sure* they were top
quality stuff.
On Dec 13, 2007 11:25 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
new wiper blades
Oh come on!
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see
the leaking
fuel lines were replaced. I was happy with the results but would not want to
do that task again!
On Dec 13, 2007 11:25 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
new wiper blades
Oh come on!
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat
Can't in good faith do that, since the oil isn't Mobil 1.
On Dec 13, 2007 11:35 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Had to include them -- got them from Rusty so I am *sure* they were top
quality stuff.
So you going to include the cost of all the oil oil
$101?
new half shaft
new muffler
new brakes
new brake master cylinder (I think)
new starter
4 new Regatta 2 tires (P185/70R13)
new glow plugs
new wiper blades
new fuel / air filters, etc.
new fuel lines from tank to mid-car area, tank drained
dozens of hours labor
45 mpg estimate
On Dec 13, 2007
I will have to look at the title and see how many miles it had when I bought
it. I would wager that I've not put even 500 miles on the car since I took
possession in January 2006. Could be wrong, but it would surprise me.
On Dec 13, 2007 11:58 AM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yup - all those
I keep asking myself that same question.
On Dec 13, 2007 12:03 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, tell us again why you're selling this car?
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Make a small loan, Make a big difference
Inline.
On Dec 13, 2007 1:08 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does the FWD Quantum have a transverse engine with the
transaxle underneath like other watercooled VWs, or is it an
Audi-style inline arrangement like the Syncro?)
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et al.
http://tinyurl.com/yqe6yt using the original relay.
On Dec 13, 2007 4:06 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For cars like Wonko's, it's not so simple. I don't know how he
has the plug wires connected. Is it a late-model retrofit? Or all the
leads under onto one terminal? Some other sort of
: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:17:26 -0600
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hard wiring glow plugs
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
$101?
new half shaft
new muffler
new brakes
Oh, my error. I thought you meant you'd buy the Jetta and trade for the
Quantum.
On Dec 13, 2007 6:45 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Theres a '91 Jetta up here for $1500, I'm sure I could give that for your
car...
Especially if you'd pick us up at the airport and give us a place
I'm thinking more 190D or Civic or (if I had the money) a car like my son
has, a Civic Hybrid. :-)
On Dec 13, 2007 6:28 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Quantum is still running fine. In fact, I drove it to work this morning.
But
it will probably go
the small rust issues it'd be closer to $4500.
190D prices are stupid. Fun car to drive, rocketship compared to a 240D
with 40mpg in the summer. Not bad in the snow as my surviving my commute
today proves.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:40:59 -0600
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED
I was a very young (26) E5 about to make E6 avionics tech navigator (CG
Air Sta Cape Cod) in 1978, three years' service under my belt, seventeen
more to go. :-)
On Dec 13, 2007 6:05 PM, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was Base Civil Engineer at Sondrestrom Fjord in 1978.
Totally off-subject, I wandered into a wiki about trains today. (My office
window looks out on a set of railroad tracks 50' away, and a train comes by
every three minutes.)
Modern locomotives have a nozzle that shoots sand down on the wheels
(trucks, for the railroad politically correct) to add
I always sort of liked the sound of a Jake Brake going off. And no, I am not
a trucker ... but I'd like to drive a rig someday, if only in a parking lot.
On Dec 13, 2007 10:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
road signs saying Compression braking prohibited
Refers to jake brakes, not you. NOISY.
One of our distinguished members is over-quota on his account, so his ISP
sends a fix this to the sending address, which is each of us.
Kaleb would fix this were it not for the fact that (1) he has no electricity
at home, and (2) he is teaching three kids how to flush an indoor toilet.
On Dec
it into a
stationary house.
But then there's a company that'll deliver and renovate a 727 as a home
also. They even mount it on 30' support and you can rotate it
electrically.
Oh, they're called traction sanders and you can buy them for buses,
tractor-trailers and commercial trucks.
From: Wonko the Sane
the conversion, about two years ago, pre-glow time went from 60
seconds to 10 seconds.
On Dec 13, 2007 10:42 PM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:37:19 -0600 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/yqe6yt using the original relay.
On Dec 13, 2007 4
?
Bob R.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The List Has Gone Mad
One of our distinguished members is over-quota on his
.
Duh!
On Dec 13, 2007 10:26 PM, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sanders... those were in use on buses at one time. Not sure if LD trucks
were equipped. Seems like I remember hearing about some car that was
equipped with sanders also. (Citreon?)
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL
-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The List Has Gone Mad
One of our distinguished members is over-quota on his account, so his ISP
sends a fix this to the sending
My understanding is that the primary difference between the 'new' relay and
the stock one that came with the 240D is that the 'new' relay keeps the glow
plugs on for a while after the vehicle is started. Info came from Marshall,
if I remember.
On Dec 14, 2007 12:27 AM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
And http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Inman
On Dec 14, 2007 12:04 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Red Green is right up there in TV Land firmament with Fawlty Towers and
Monty Python as our favorite comedies.
On Dec 14, 2007 12:15 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I
And I was proud of walking to work (then home for lunch, and then back to
work) in +4F temps!
On Dec 14, 2007 3:59 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Need to keep warm here today. A bit on the cool side and windy to boot. A
blizzard yesterday morning which
essentially just means cold
are stupid. Fun car to drive, rocketship compared to a 240D
with 40mpg in the summer. Not bad in the snow as my surviving my commute
today proves.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:40:59 -0600
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hard wiring glow plugs
To: Mercedes
That could be a really cool wallpaper. Can you send me a higher resolution
version (1024x) at my other email address?
On Dec 11, 2007 7:58 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We are very fortunate - power came on this afternoon, still on after
the second time. Knocking on wood - hoping that it
Received. Thanks.
On Dec 15, 2007 3:17 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Done.
On Dec 15, 2007 2:37 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That could be a really cool wallpaper. Can you send me a higher
resolution
version (1024x) at my other email address?
--
LT Don
http
Assuming 3 is the top of your oil pressure gauge, then that is what it
should do. You might see a drop at idle, and that too is normal, especially
if you are running the list-recommended (by many) Mobil 1 oil.
Not sure about the temp gauge. It should get to what the thermostat calls
for and stay
Why don't you drive that to Iowa (w/ title) and take the Quantum home?
grin
On Dec 16, 2007 4:58 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don, here's a cheap gas winter beater
http://www.gulseth.net/Doncar/index.html
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85
For whom?
On Dec 16, 2007 1:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that would be a bad deal
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Why don't you drive that to Iowa (w/ title) and take the Quantum home?
grin
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
There for a moment I thought you were breaking the news that you are a
priest.
On Dec 16, 2007 7:00 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This picture of my father, R.M.Archer, was probably taken sometime before
WW-1. Since he was wearing a uniform, (4th from left) he was probably
working as a
The S stands for slow, perhaps.
On Dec 16, 2007 5:31 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Blue, luggage rack, 270k, SLS seems to be holding the car up in the
picture. Whoever thought up U-GO MOTORWORKS for a dealer name? Sounds
too
much like Yugo Motorworks.
I will send it to you.
On Dec 16, 2007 7:10 PM, Luther - laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ditto for me?
Luther
On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:17:04 -0600, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Done.
On Dec 15, 2007 2:37 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That could be a really cool
Now he has two copies. :-)
(You showed as away.)
On Dec 16, 2007 8:20 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Already done.
On Dec 16, 2007 7:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will send it to you.
On Dec 16, 2007 7:10 PM, Luther - laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Come to work with me some day.
(I am referring to my co-workers, not my case load.)
On Dec 16, 2007 8:41 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Like the kid in the Bruce Willis move who said, I see dead people
I see stupid people. They are everywhere.
Bob R.
--
LT Don
Nice try -- I am a Presbyterian who attends a Methodist church.
On Dec 16, 2007 9:17 PM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Blessings on you, my son! (-:]
Gerry
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There for a moment I thought you were breaking
Who was reared as a Fundamentalist Baptist (Bob Jones University, '74).
On Dec 16, 2007 9:53 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nice try -- I am a Presbyterian who attends a Methodist church.
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see
Only slightly mixed up -- the other Don's wife is a psych nurse.
On Dec 18, 2007 9:35 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yupgot my dons mixed up for a second... which, on the sopranos, could
get you in trouble.
Bob R.
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
apt-get update
My BIL (Jeff) has told me that the big SUV diesels get surprisingly good
MPG., better than the smaller diesel blocks. That would lead me to believe
that in the long run a 7.4 might actually be *more* fuel efficient than a
5.7 version.
On Dec 18, 2007 2:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) [EMAIL
Oh, my error. I was talking big diesels. Didn't realize the 7.4 was a
gasser.
On 12/20/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
My BIL (Jeff) has told me that the big SUV diesels get surprisingly
good
MPG., better than the smaller diesel blocks. That would lead me
Look to the east, young man -- up rises the magic sphere of light!
On 12/20/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He hasn't had power, so couldn't see to open snail mail ;-)
On Dec 20, 2007 2:28 PM, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just wanted to check because it hasn't cleared yet
I love it too. I have the supervisory skills of Captain Peacock and
walk/remember like Young Mr. Grace!
On 12/20/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I LOVE that show. Captain Peacock, Young Mr. Grace, Mrs. Slocum. What
a great show!
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
One of the Washington DC PBS stations used to play old radio shows every
Sunday night.
I'd listen to Robert Conrad as Matt Dillon in ... (cue music) ...
GUNSMOKE every
Sunday. It came on late enough (I think midnight) that I'd fall asleep
listening, since I had to bet up at 4:00 am to go to work
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