Re: [MBZ] Fuel fun

2019-07-28 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
). #2 was $4.25, same as 92 octane. clay > On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:32 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > IN N. WI, Dissel is cheaper than Benzin. 2.79 vs 2.84.Amongst the > yoopers, Benzin is still higher, until you get to Escanaba. It must be a > terminal fo

Re: [MBZ] Why would somebody advertise this as a parts car?

2019-07-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
He does not want to pay CL to list the car as a real car. The selling price tells you that it is a fine car, not some scrap yard bound wonder. Looks like there is nothing glaringly wrong with it, and a test ride will probably bear that out clay > On Jul 26, 2019, at 5:57 PM, Ka

[MBZ] OT - Biomass emissions error

2019-07-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
of the planned events this week to take place. clay ___ 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: Towing capability of a F-150 EV prototype

2019-07-25 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
the range of a Tesla, the SD and SDL almost twice that. Sadly, there are no qualified mechanics here to keep them on the road. clay monroe > On Jul 25, 2019, at 7:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeahbut, you need to ask "How often do I make a 350 mile tri

Re: [MBZ] Test Message

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
and lost tails into the wilderness. One neighborhood is built up in an old gravel mine, which is maybe 10 meters below grade. A rather deep bowl that will fill with Home Depot houses and will flood in a 100 year downpour clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 12:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Tell lights 200

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
tended to pursue more trades and skills classes in high school. And made a good living in their careers while the rest of us racked up college debt and were essentially unemployable for a number of years after. clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 12:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Tell lights 200

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
were even less capable of being parents. Now the folks having kids are just breeders with no clue how to raise a child. There are no consequences that used to teach you often and early the best path forward clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 11:20 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] $500E300 crash

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
to scoop fish out of rivers and the wild fire crews buzzing from fire to fire. clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 7:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Even if I’m doing the limit, if the doofus in the right lane is tracking me > at the same speed, I’ll speed up enough to pa

Re: [MBZ] Test Message

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
of the massive decks flying off the upper stories of these boxes supported on 16 foot 4x4 posts holding up 2x4 pressure treated joists clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 7:38 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sloppy construction > > Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote on 7/20/19 7:2

Re: [MBZ] AC options for 300SD

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Exact same mountings and position based on the spare compressor I found while digging through all the W126 goodies in my stash. Turned out I had the whole set up already but for the O rings just sitting in a rubbermaid tub. clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 6:43 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Buying BMW; Selling Mercedes

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
experience Mercedes owners expect. The S class is about the only offering that has space for my manspreading feet and arthritic knees. Even these are a tight fit, comparable to the W124, not a W140 or W126 clay > On Jul 23, 2019, at 6:41 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > &g

Re: [MBZ] Tell lights 200

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
The parish school taught #1 boy cursive and other old school tricks. Seven years later, #2 boy did not get this training. He is confused when he is confronted with anything but Times Roman or some san serif lettering. He is very concerned about feelings and justice for socialist though clay

Re: [MBZ] Tell lights 200

2019-07-23 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
work again and we can all go back to ignoring each other. clay > On Jul 22, 2019, at 7:38 PM, fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Allan wrote: > >> It's getting bad. I think in another generation or two, nobody >> will know how to write (i.e. longhand), type, or

Re: [MBZ] AC options for 300SD

2019-07-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I rescued one from a Chebby truck at PnP. Not bad for the price and had a 12v supply in the tool box to check the clutch would engage. Think I paid $12. Made sure to cut the hoses far from the working bits and stopper them with a duct tape bandage to keep it sanitary clay > On Jul

Re: [MBZ] AC Question

2019-07-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
clay > On Jul 21, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, it’s an R134a car. > > Good to know about the W210s. Knock on wood I’ve never had a problem with AC > on either of my W210s, although my youngest son says the 2002 E320 he drives &

Re: [MBZ] The 123 list

2019-07-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
for highest office (Canal Zone birth. Canal Zone being US soil at the time) clay > On Jul 21, 2019, at 5:51 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not quite right. It is a recent court ruling on an amendment (14th?) that > should be overturned. The intent of the amendmen

Re: [MBZ] The 123 list

2019-07-20 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
gal from Idaho be their leader. My folks have been here for 400 years, at least in the records. There is no doubt enough local blood in the line, but not enough for inclusion in any recognized tribal structure. clay > On Jul 20, 2019, at 6:16 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] The 123 list

2019-07-20 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I do try to reserve that for use when actually wrenching. F bombs are good for loosening recalcitrant parts with vim and gusto. For best shock value, I have decided that the unspeakable N word could replace the much overused F bomb clay > On Jul 20, 2019, at 8:15 AM, Kaleb Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Test Message

2019-07-20 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
moist in SEA, so I will probably have tall grass to mow when I return in a week. clay > On Jul 20, 2019, at 7:01 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s supposed to be 97 here today with a heat index of 112. I’m probably not > going to work on cars today. Takin

Re: [MBZ] The $500E300 did its job tonight

2019-07-16 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Glad you are well and the w210 was able to see you walk away from the encounter clay > On Jul 15, 2019, at 7:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Rode to a community meeting this evening with a buddy. Left his house to come > home about 930. We had big tsto

Re: [MBZ] 79 300SD W116 - the dreaded "key won't turn" situation

2019-07-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
A fellow I supplied with a bunch of my spare R107 parts for his rebuild of a 1972 SL had to unbunggle many bits. One was the ignition from a w124. I had a quartet of the obsolete ignition switches he took with. clay > On Jul 15, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] 79 300SD W116 - the dreaded "key won't turn" situation

2019-07-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
would allow the thing to engage and start the car. Lots of fiddling with it to get steering lock to disengage and for the screw driver to twist to light off. I had to get a PnP part to put the original tumbler in, as there was no issue with the tumbler. clay > On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:13

Re: [MBZ] 79 300SD W116 - the dreaded "key won't turn" situation

2019-07-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
that there are no more to be had. Last supported tumblers are for the 1985 and newer cars, which are all the wrong size for our purpose. clay > On Jul 14, 2019, at 7:44 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > The key will no longer turn much past the first detent on my 197

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dumping ground

2019-07-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
, but not American drivers. clay > On Jul 13, 2019, at 11:03 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's amazing how "popularity" and "style" routinely overcome logic and common > sense. To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>

Re: [MBZ] E300D Weirdness (124.131)

2019-07-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I seem to recall there is a bleed screw on the filter housing that can be fiddly. I had an issue with leakage, and when I tried to tighten it, somehow that cut off fuel flow. I do not recall it drawing in air though clay > On Jul 13, 2019, at 10:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dumping ground

2019-07-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
the back and butt from aching either. At least the first hour or so driving home last night was ok. My legs and feet were still numb from hours in the glacial water. clay > On Jul 13, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Everybody seems to like/buy the toada ra

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dumping ground

2019-07-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
The Pacifica seems to be the hot new pseudo van to have. Does not bear much resemblance to the R class anymore. I would be all over a Sprinter van clay > On Jul 12, 2019, at 7:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Great Idea, The TC/GC are very versati

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dumping ground

2019-07-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Up here the small vans are mommy transporters and tend to be owned until trashed, so there are few that make it to the secondary market and within the low miles, fresh interior, no damage requirements SWMBA has. clay > On Jul 12, 2019, at 7:26 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >

[MBZ] OT - Dumping ground

2019-07-11 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Capita, green is a very popular color here. Trying to find a green car in PNW was akin to M$ making a stable OS and distributing it free. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1982 SD - Allen 1976

Re: [MBZ] OT Dell D630 wont turn on

2019-07-11 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I have one of those dell things that has all the CD manuals living inside. It took about 30 minutes of charge to get the battery to wake enough to charge and power on. clay > On Jul 11, 2019, at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have a Dell D630 that i

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-10 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
military machine sweeping blitzkreig through the yards. clay > On Jul 10, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have to ask: > > What persuasion are the workers with the lawn services? > > Many in this part of the world are from south o

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-10 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
to yard service, which sends an armada of mowers to assault the lawns once each week. clay > On Jul 9, 2019, at 1:13 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > What a great idea! Men should were suits, and a nice hat of course. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > On

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-10 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
were not as obnoxious. Seattle seems the town of the tesla, boxy people kennel sporting solar panels, astro turf grounds with a virtue sign or three in the yard and a “free Library” fixture every four homes along a street. clay. > On Jul 9, 2019, at 12:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-07 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
. Installation is much the same as application of window tint. PIA to chase bubbles, so get it right the first time. Make sure it is perfect, of the dust and schmutz will find a way to accumulate under the film and between clay. > On Jul 6, 2019, at 6:05 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] ebay

2019-07-07 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
for a reimbursement clay > On Jul 6, 2019, at 5:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just bought some Mercedes factory rubber floor mats for the W210 wagon > today. I didn’t get charged sales tax. > > I think it depends on the seller. > > -D > > >&

Re: [MBZ] Another Poos Project?

2019-07-06 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
July 4 broke their all time high. Made it to almost 90f. Should see 30c sometime this week. Driving out might be fine the first few days. Lots of night light. Closer to the 49th parallel, it would be dark around 9pm clay > On Jul 6, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Another Poos Project?

2019-07-06 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
to bail me out of the tin box clay > On Jul 5, 2019, at 8:27 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Put it on a boat headed south, take your "Martha kit" with you and polish > it on the boat. Done & Dusted all ready for show and shine as soon as > you drive it off

Re: [MBZ] hosed

2019-07-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
WorldPak products that showed up. clay > On Jul 5, 2019, at 8:07 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I know this question gets asked at least once each week, but please bear with > me: > > If you were looking to replace the hoses for coolant under the hood of

[MBZ] Another Poos Project?

2019-07-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
https://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/d/anchorage-1971-mercedes-benz-280se-280/6919296136.html The car probably only needs a decent Martha to make it BAT ready. I do not think I could drive it south in time for the local section Show and Shine and give it the detailing it needs. clay

Re: [MBZ] Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

2019-07-01 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I provided a paper city map to #2 boy so could explore beyond the college. He said he had a phone. I told him this was a more complete big picture view that allows for better granularity. clay > On Jun 30, 2019, at 4:05 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > I love to look up where I w

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-07-01 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
. #1 boy now has a career becoming an electrician which will pay a decent living wage as he progresses. Many of his class mates are pursuing post graduate programs because they could not find jobs to pay school loans. A few did get real job offers and are paying back loans. clay > On Jun

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
to a loss of useful knowledge for the future. Higher education should return to guilds so that those who have actual valuable knowledge are able to pass it along to the next providers of useful service to humanity. clay > On Jun 27, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes >

[MBZ] The lay of the land is shifting

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
themselves a massive new location in town. There is one Mercadoo de Sam el muerto, but I think they have the standard plastic clothing from china that is available in all the other low end shoppes. I am in no way a fashion horse, but this news is a sad commentary on the world we live in. clay

Re: [MBZ] Crack Smoker?

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Reading the tax code on the institutes web page, the value for anything under $500 as sold comes back on their paperwork as $500. I care not at this point. The thing was on the verge of being towed by the city, then I would have been stuck with a fine. clay monroe > I turned my compu

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I shared it with the past section president who just finished restoring a gasser. One of his boys drives something in much the same condition as this example. I would consider it, but I am headed north for a few weeks, so could not drag it home until August clay 1974 450sl - Frosch

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
themselves”, mostly in the fridge it seems. The young men are too busy to bother off loading the females, so I posit the gals must have nice personalities. clay > On Jun 27, 2019, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > He might find that he too puts on weight. Frie

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
skills will have to really step it up to remain relevant. There are ‘bots able to do her work. The plumbers and electricians will remain well employed. Same with a bunch of health workers. Like my physical therapist. That is not a job for a robot clay > On Jun 27, 2019, at 11:21 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Cool Classic Cars That Are Perfect for a Collector on a Budget

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
The 510 is very sought after in PNW. The people who rode in them as kids are now able to afford to relive their childhood joys. The boys who brought us Cellular One (McCaw) have a race garage with an example they rally clay On Jun 27, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote

Re: [MBZ] Crack Smoker?

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I just off loaded the SD. Some vietnamese fellow came with the wrecker and now the car will be used to fund care at the local childrens hospital. I get a tax write off for far more than scrap value clay > On Jun 27, 2019, at 5:34 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
. That will be in demand until we run out of sparks flowing along wires. clay > On Jun 26, 2019, at 6:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It just dawned on me. Just like the morons on the 123 fakebook group think > they know everything and will not l

Re: [MBZ] To bundt or not to bundt

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I use 205/70 unless there is a good reason to run the 195/75 clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 26, 2019, at 4:20 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > What are you r

Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda 3

2019-06-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
price. GWN cars have another issue, with the mighty cold and the hard driving committed. AS for PNW cars, they are just too ugly for the price. Even the old benz examples are increasing in price for rode hard examples clay > On Jun 26, 2019, at 12:58 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT tankless water heaters

2019-06-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
the basement. Now I have the thing on a 15 year cycle. Cheaper than rebuilding the basement clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > w

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Delivery Robots’ Greatest Threat

2019-06-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
were rescued in the recent outing. The Hawthorne Bridge is just down the hill from the Place of Post Secondary Education that #2 boy attends. Bunch of rich kids with nothing better to do than trash stuff since mummy and daddy are footing the $65k to send them to school clay monroe > I tur

Re: [MBZ] OT tankless water heaters

2019-06-26 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
a travel down cold pipes. clay > On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:56 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > SWMBO decided we should throw out the gas water heater and get an electric > heater "so we don't have to light the pilot" This was a bolt out of the > blue. In the p

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Diesel vs. Electric

2019-06-25 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
to driving to fetch groceries or heating the home this winter with all the “green” energy. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 24, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Finally had enough of the 123 fakebook

2019-06-25 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
homes sell for seven figures and get torn down so a millionaire can have a spectacular view. And pay a five figure tax bill. Much the same as taking a 600 pullman and slamming it, then giving it a rattle can spray to match the blacked out windows and LED underbody lighting clay > On Jun

Re: [MBZ] Bad Diesel?

2019-06-24 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
those models with the “proper” diesel engines clay > On Jun 24, 2019, at 7:38 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Can someone please put some sort of list or short explanation on what are the > good and bad diesels in the early 2000 models? > > I can never keep this st

Re: [MBZ] HF deals today

2019-06-24 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I really like the stepped bits for chewing up sheet metal or reaming holes to remove trapped snapped fasteners. (the soft top frame for a R107). They bits will snap if you over torque them off center clay > On Jun 24, 2019, at 6:19 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ve

Re: [MBZ] Finally had enough of the 123 fakebook

2019-06-24 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
. For a functioning motor he wanted $5k. Metric would sell me a rebuilt to new with warranty for a few grand more instead of something “barely broke in” with a over 190k on the clock clay > On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:09 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Tell that to the reinven

Re: [MBZ] How Much AC Compressor Oil?

2019-06-24 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
scientific lab pump from the early 1950s that came to me cheap. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 23, 2019, at 8:14 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > 6oz sounds like

Re: [MBZ] 107? pedal car

2019-06-24 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
with him from my CL offerings. Even paid me for the engine lift we used to get it onto his trailer. More room in the garage and basement now. Soon SWMBA will swoop down and put the homestead on the market for seven figures. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and sh

Re: [MBZ] ML codes/diagnosis

2019-06-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
or the R107, therefore having no idea what they were looking at or for. Pretty much stranded when faced with analog technology. They did much better with the OBD compliant cars. clay > On Jun 22, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm watching a vid > https://

Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering

2019-06-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
nsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. ___ http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Uhhh, its been stripped

2019-06-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I did not have my toolbox in the trunk with me clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 21, 2019, at 4:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.copar

Re: [MBZ] OT - Big Brother Zuckerberg

2019-06-21 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Oh, I know it is real, just that the discussion of copious needs and amounts is a frequent topic for some members of banned. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 21, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Mou

Re: [MBZ] Hey Floyd / Max!

2019-06-21 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I concur The early w220 makes an early Kia look bullet proof clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 21, 2019, at 6:49 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Early W220s are v

Re: [MBZ] Hey Floyd / Max!

2019-06-21 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
That is how I am selling off the SD with the unhappy engine. It would be a great DD if it had a working motor, so it is parts car. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/d/seattle-mercedes-w126-parts-diesel/6914162786.html clay > On Jun 21, 2019, at 6:32 AM, Mitch Haley via Merce

Re: [MBZ] OT - Big Brother Zuckerberg

2019-06-20 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
This is getting creepy I am now getting spam about flights to india and malaysia, buying hoondays, and fecal transplants (thanks banned) clay > On Jun 20, 2019, at 10:55 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:46:00 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes > wr

Re: [MBZ] OT Hey Kleb run this VIN on carfax please

2019-06-19 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
on the clock. The hyundai was still adequate five years later, but had lost over half its value. I think there were three niggling build quality issues that the dealer addressed. clay > On Jun 19, 2019, at 9:18 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > But, I would not buy a Hyu

Re: [MBZ] I guess I was ignorant at some point too

2019-06-18 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I do Even has the three point star clay > On Jun 18, 2019, at 11:29 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do you wear a blue jacket while you are working on your cars? > > --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] OT - Big Brother Zuckerberg

2019-06-18 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
sign in the waiting room requested. HOW DID THEY KNOW? clay ___ 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] For those that did not understand the rebel flag is southern History.Not racist

2019-06-17 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Offer $1500 for it. Sell the chebby block for that. Might cost $2k for a shop to drop the 603 in. Trouble mating the transmission. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 17, 2019, a

Re: [MBZ] For those that did not understand the rebel flag is southern History.Not racist

2019-06-17 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Junk car not worth his price because of the chebby engine. About as valuable as a kit car clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 17, 2019, at 9:11 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wr

Re: [MBZ] This would be a lot nicer than that ugly SLC

2019-06-16 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
cluster and blinking light knobs and controls. They might be safe, but are crap boxes that should be far more efficient. I must be spoiled from owning bottom feeder Benz cars. clay > On Jun 15, 2019, at 7:15 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Weight.Your '78 Celica

Re: [MBZ] DeBenz

2019-06-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I was going to say take it to Banned, but then saw it was an english car. They are mad as it is, so … clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 15, 2019, at 3:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] This would be a lot nicer than that ugly SLC

2019-06-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My vote for the GWN would be a diesel dually. But the question is, why, with all the new technology, are cars not getting better gas mileage over the past two decades. My ’78 Celica got the same mileage 40 years ago that I can get with a new car. clay monroe > I turned my computer ups

Re: [MBZ] This would be a lot nicer than that ugly SLC

2019-06-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
or more years old were able to achieve. Are we relegated to the new electric toys cars that are stretching to get range or hybrid and only get a few miles more per gallon? clay > On Jun 14, 2019, at 5:00 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of fuel consumption, on

Re: [MBZ] This would be a lot nicer than that ugly SLC

2019-06-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I may have gotten to 30mpg in the 220D by careful shifting and then staying on the highway for the rest of the tank. Cruising speed of 70, with some attempts at 83mph. The OM606 NA got average of 34mpg all highway tank to tank clay > On Jun 13, 2019, at 5:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Merce

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Rich/Floyds get richer

2019-06-13 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
that Volcano blow up clay > On Jun 13, 2019, at 10:13 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Actually Floyd is a customer of Berkeley Electric Coop which buys electrons > wholesale from SCEG and forwards them along to member customers. I am > wondering if there will b

Re: [MBZ] R129 Motor Mounts

2019-06-09 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I seem to recall some press release at one time that it was an elongation of the w114 mated to the back end of the w116. A Sacco and Vanzeti design clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1082 SD - Allen 1986 SDL - Polei retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored

Re: [MBZ] R129 Motor Mounts

2019-06-09 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
in the tooth, R107, follow with a w129. There must be a large hole in the desert where the w127/128 are buried. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 9, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] OT Wimps

2019-06-07 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
That run the car without oil is not a new feature. I have male cousins who each accomplished that task. Granted their father was not a car guy, and they ended up living with their recently divorced mother prior to purchasing their cars. City boys living out in the suburbs clay monroe >

Re: [MBZ] Clay or competition?

2019-06-07 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Not I There might be a few more of us out there. I know my indy is having a garage sale for his store of parts. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 6, 2019, at 7:30 PM, Buggered Ben

Re: [MBZ] Small world - Benz Edition

2019-06-07 Thread clay via Mercedes
is sliding. The local benz dealer is always prowling for fresh meat for service desk. I would be hard pressed to speak well of the new breed of cars on the sales floor. clay > On Jun 7, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 07/06/2019 1:45 PM, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] Small world - Benz Edition

2019-06-06 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Upgrade to medications will result in reduced activity in that sector. I hope. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 5, 2019, at 4:55 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: >

[MBZ] Small world - Benz Edition

2019-06-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
goes, thought he would cram a w124 ignition tumbler to replace the NLA one. I have a trio of ignition sets that will be dropped off at his place of employment because he was short of cash on hand at this visit. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] rusted out 240D 4spd beachmobile $500 obo

2019-06-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I just sold a three pedal set up from my parts stash for $450. No car included, just the bits clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 5, 2019, at 10:47 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Should I buy Rondo Famgoon's E500?

2019-06-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
There are two bottom feeder specials on the list. An almost k’leb price 240 manual, and a w201 with grille damage and bent hood, also stick for a bit over $1k clay On Jun 5, 2019, at 8:25 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > > On 04/06/2019 6:10 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote

Re: [MBZ] Should I buy Rondo Famgoon's E500?

2019-06-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
That has been done once or twice. Mostly folks find something near me, and then I make sure it is worth their time to come fetch it. No charge, as it keeps me from taking the things home clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > l

Re: [MBZ] OT: How long have you been here? Csn you remember?

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I thought he lost it when Osama the Grand became leader of the free world and nobody on the list would applaud. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 4, 2019, at 7:19 AM, Floyd Th

Re: [MBZ] Care given to cars that will be departing

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I am partial to saline in the air I breath. Not the smack on the beach front thing, but the few miles down wind, where the salt has migrated and dispersed enough that things do not rust so swiftly clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Kaleb, MB SUV Carfax Please?

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
of ANC, the car is better off being driven around PNW this summer and many to come. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 3, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Should I buy Rondo Famgoon's E500?

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
OM617 three pedal. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 4, 2019, at 7:52 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > you know it is the challenge of the chase, and the aftermath of

Re: [MBZ] OT: How long have you been here? Csn you remember?

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
of the garbage cars coming out of Mercedes at the time. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 3, 2019, at 5:44 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I had to think back - I joined th

Re: [MBZ] More flooding news

2019-06-04 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
great pain and noticeable angina. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 3, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Stress tests are a b*tch. I had to do one pro

Re: [MBZ] More flooding news

2019-06-03 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
, floods kill. But he was doing active things he loved clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 2, 2019, at 6:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > My buddy Doug took

Re: [MBZ] Care given to cars that will be departing

2019-06-03 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
, and if I get rid of the car parts, the cost to liquidate the estate drops. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 2, 2019, at 7:28 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sorry to

Re: [MBZ] Care given to cars that will be departing

2019-06-02 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
the SL to rate BaT attention, as there are far more 560SL and better sorted early R107 clogging the field. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 2, 2019, at 5:04 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Care given to cars that will be departing

2019-06-02 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
the brakes because I wanted to be sure the brakes were good. To be fiscally responsible I want to be sure the need is current and burning before putting the funds forth. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fa

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