On Sep 6, 2023, at 9:19 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Pick up some 15 hole r129 spares on ebay. They are usually like new and
> you
> > can get a full set of 5 reasonably if you make some offers. They are 7"
> > inste
Pick up some 15 hole r129 spares on ebay. They are usually like new and you
can get a full set of 5 reasonably if you make some offers. They are 7"
instead of 6" so it opens up more tire width options. The 7" does not fit
into the trunk well perfectly, so you can keep a 6" spare wheel if you
want.
AAA doesnt pay enough. Drivers will take any other call first, even if they
accept the AAA. USAA towing is worthless for the same reason.
Charge air cooling leaks cause a lot of hard to pinpoint issues in these
newer cars.
On Fri, Aug 4, 2023, 11:50 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
Chevy Bolt seems like excellent value.
Tesla is getting sued for lying about range in their specs, which they have
been doing for years. This has to impact their energy efficiency, because
they are going less miles in tbe same battery pack charge. So it could be
fraud on an EPA/CARB level.
For
Or just let it idle all night every day.
On Thu, Jul 27, 2023, 10:35 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I recommend you retain a valet whose sole responsibility is to start your
> extensive fleet on a regular schedule to keep them in fine fettle.
>
> On Thu, Jul
nversion to be done, he's probably done it or knows whether or not it's
> feasible.
> >
> > -D
> > ____
> > From: Mercedes on behalf of Karl
> Wittnebel via Mercedes
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 9:52 PM
> > To: Mercedes Dis
I thought the same thing about antifreeze smell if the heater core was
leaking; my wagon heater core has had a leak like that for at least a
decade and it always smells a tiny bit when it first comes on. Gotta be a
heater hose. Thanks.
On Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 6:17 AM Jim Cathey wrote:
> > Where
Photo:
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On Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 6:57 PM Karl Wittnebel wrote:
> Where could this water be coming from? Coolant has been low again and
> again and it is leaving puddles. The radiator etc just
Where could this water be coming from? Coolant has been low again and again
and it is leaving puddles. The radiator etc just got replaced, so I thought
it would be coming from the front of the car. But no, it is dripping off
this exhaust bracket mount way on the back of the tranny. Makes me think
There is a dude swapping m113k motors etc into various other mercedes
chassis at blue ridge. Kwiekclassics on instagram. All aftermarket ecu
stuff.
On Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 12:44 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:12:12 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Young
Nah get a big diesel RV and tow the car trailer behind. Then the team has
onsite housing wherever you go, esp nice for endurance racing.
On Wed, Jul 5, 2023, 9:06 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Get one of those big race car hauler RV trailers... I need to buy a
>
gt; On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 7:03 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > The first step to all this is probably to minimize taxes by investing it
> > properly.
> >
> > The next step is to go back to work at WalMart.
> >
The first step to all this is probably to minimize taxes by investing it
properly.
The next step is to go back to work at WalMart.
If he reinvests the 50k annual proceeds he will get somewhere eventually.
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 8:17 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
Yeah. Diesel for the win here I think. These gassers are very inefficient.
I will keep pouring premium into ours as long as California will allow, but
fundamentally the car does not need the million ft lb of torque it seems to
have. It is very quiet, however, compared to the klatta klatta.
Anyone
ust my thoughts on the subject.. yours may be different..
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 9:52 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > The original differentials in the 85 wagon and the 88 560sel both started
> > to make progressively louder w
Maybe I shared this already but I had a new 88 chevy stepside with the v6.
Took it crawling right off the lot on a local trail, power line right of
way. Got to the top of a ridge. Noticed oil pressure gauge bouncing. Looked
outside and oil was pouring off the corner of the front air dam. Shut her
broken down on the
> shoulder, they are rarely Mercedes.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 7, 2023, at 21:48, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > Yeah I should think any competent shop could give it a go. But Herbert
> says
> > the rebuilt ones tend to fail about as often as the junkyard on
.
On Thu, Jun 8, 2023, 4:48 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I’m told that the only trusted people to do differentials is Stu Ritter’s
> former shop in Denver and Blue Ridge in Atlanta.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jun 7, 2023, at 10:34 PM, Karl Wittnebe
be leak free for
awhile.
K
On Thu, Jun 8, 2023, 9:09 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On 07/06/2023 1:46 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > Has anyone else run into a serial differential swapping issue . . . but
> then the replacement
e they didn't fail in the
> >> first 30 years.
> >>
> >> Seems like a business opportunity for somebody entrepreneurial which I'm
> >> not...
> >>
> >> -Curt
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at
d ask him.
>
> Randy
>
> On 07/06/2023 1:46 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > Has anyone else run into a serial differential swapping issue? I have
> been
> > through about four differentials in the past year on the 300td and the
> > 560sel. Originals start
Has anyone else run into a serial differential swapping issue? I have been
through about four differentials in the past year on the 300td and the
560sel. Originals started whining so I thought I was doing a good thing by
swapping, but then the replacement on the wagon seems to have blown a seal
Since it changed hands to the vulture capitalists everyone wised up that
their collective wisdom which they shared for free via the forum was just
being repackaged and sold off. A kit of that forum traffic was driven and
facilitated by the original ow ers who oosted a lot of good how to articles
Thanks for all the suggestions and comments.
I took this one to a different shop. My main man Herbert is over 80 and not
the fastest sometimes. This car is my primary transportation and the 88
560sel had a chunk of concrete fly through the grill taking everything out
back to the fan, so I needed
Happy Easter to all the gentiles on the list.
I know the driveshaft halves are balanced and that there is an alignment
mark, but I had the shop drop a new hangar bearing donut into the 85 td and
since then it picked up an intermittent severe vibration which is a bit
random at speeds between 55
Very well designed piece of kit.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-the-worlds-finest-aerobatic-aircraft-with/id1613754487?i=1000577653001
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023, 11:07 AM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> It's a very nice aircraft - made in Bentonville, AR. You can have one for
> only
Yeah they are old enough to appeal to the retro-chic crowd like Lady Gaga
now.
On Sat, Jan 21, 2023, 8:28 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> This might be, but used to be it was a select few that wanted them. Now it
> seems everyone does. Seems like perhaps some
Good find. Great planes. Hope the spars check out.
On Wed, Dec 28, 2022, 3:49 PM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> That O-235 should make it a nice aircraft! The only "Champ" I've flown was
> a 7KCAB - AEIO-320. We used it to tow gliders back in the day - seldom flew
> right-side-up to and from the
What Dan said. Feel better soon!
Karl
On Sun, Nov 27, 2022, 6:47 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Then you should be able to go to one of the providers they list on the
> website and get it for free. If you’ve tested at home and tested positive
> you shouldn’t
I had no problem with 123 and 124. The 126 was nla a few months ago,
though.
On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 7:17 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It appears vin coded ignition tumblers are available again for 123, 124
> etc? I have a 124 I might need one for and looked up
Model rockets can withstand huge acceleration forces, so they tend to use
high impulse, high force motors with fast burn times. Then coast to apogee.
You can model all this stuff in a free program called open rocket. You put
in your dimensions and weights and the motor specs and it tells you how
We do some of that, but inly Level 1 not Level 3. You get a waiver from FAA
and communicate with controlling authority. A lot of these launch from up
near Mojave at the FAR site (Friends of Amateur Rocketry). It has a tower
and concrete bunkers and all.
On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 7:16 AM OK Don via
Maybe my Hertz Tesla has some sort of sport suspension on it. But why would
Hertz do that? It just seems to be very stiffly sprung with limited
suspension travel. I have never been in a car that hobby horses over uneven
pavement like this thing. Frost heaves are what did Pobst in at Pikes Peak.
Man the stereo is insane though. Almost makes up for the fact that it
handles like a RedBull soap box derby racer.
View out the front is beautiful.
Climate is controlled very well.
Definitely a computer with wheels and a motor.
It shows little diagrams of everything you are driving by, for no
gas?
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 2:39 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> The wagon got swiped by some dude at school dropoff, so his insurance is
>> paying for me to drive a Tesla for a couple weeks. Model Y. Basic model.
>&g
Because those are awesome cars. Super simple, overengineered, slightly
underpowered, very comfortable. At 6'3 I can stretch out in the back of a
240 in a sleeping bag. Not in a 300td - have to go diagonal.
They made a diesel v6 but wow is it a dog.
On Thu, Nov 10, 2022, 8:09 AM dan penoff.com
The wagon got swiped by some dude at school dropoff, so his insurance is
paying for me to drive a Tesla for a couple weeks. Model Y. Basic model.
There are some things to get used to, for instance you dont turn the car
off. You just put it into park and get out and walk away and it locks
itself
I think I have put about 120k on the wagon in daily driving since 2001. I
still drive it to work daily and on any longer trips to save gas over the
560. About an hour each way up the grapevine and back every Tuesday at 70+
mph. Violin lessons with the dog in back on Saturdays; bike rack on the
In case anyone cares: The latest on ivermectin for covid; basically no
better than placebo in time to recovery for over 30yo outside the hospital.
This is a randomized controlled trial, which is pretty much the strongest
type of design for proof in a clinical trial:
It is just that half the coils may decide not to fire, but the onboard
diagnostics, such as they are, will spit out some code that doesnt tell you
anything about that. Or anything else. Throttle body and wiring harnesses
are kind of the minimum to start. Then ezl modules and the rest of the
At this rate I will still be driving the '85 when I retire. It will need a
short block at some point I guess, but it gets great mileage and hauls a
lot. Cruise control must have blown a fuse today or something; I already
had the amp rebuilt and rarely use it but it just stopped doing anything
I don't know who "they" are and I have know idea what they want, but here
in LA an electric car already makes a lot of sense for a lot of people. If
the prices ever come down, they will be the best option for maybe 70% of
vehicles on our roads. Just from a cost of ownership and convenience
Run away.
On Tue, Oct 11, 2022, 7:19 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I looked at this 92 400E today. Guy bought it at estate sale after it had
> sat for 6yr and did some kinda hack work on it. Body and interior mostly
> very nice. Seats look new, smells new.
Oh I see someone already posted.
Its a P3 Orion - not a c130.
Almost got mowed down by two c130s off Oxnard yesterday at 4500.
On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 11:43 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I can’t think of a better airframe I would want to be on going through
>
Hope you found some high ground Dan!
Gotta follow Tropical Nick Underwood for the Inside track:
https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1575152959767322625?t=XzBB3d0rCNyv0YJsKAz_-w=19
On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 12:31 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Reverse surge
etting a used diff, inspect/repair it, then do the swap.
>
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 12:24 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone have an old 2.42 diff from a 126? The USA sel cars had LSD, but
> not
> > critical. Mine is w
Anyone have an old 2.42 diff from a 126? The USA sel cars had LSD, but not
critical. Mine is whining. I guess I could put new bearings in and see if
that fixes it, but I wonder if it is a bearing or gears that fail.
___
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To search list
Craftsman has some higher spec stuff that is ok. Polished chrome finish.
Last two new chests I bought were benchtop Kobalt from Lowes. Nice enough.
Main 60" box is SnapOn from Craigslist. Great box. I think I paid 1200.
Worth every penny. Used is pretty good unless all beat to hell, which most
Unclear. That will be the first order of business.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 8:21 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> How long and what kind of driving since last fluid and filter change?
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, at 20:39, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ol girl missed the 2-3 shift today. Shifted into 3 on a hard accel, then
backed out and revved free like the clutch disengaged. I let off the gas
and it reengaged. Drove home.
So far no other problems with this tranny. Doesnt seem to slip. Shifts
hard.
Anybody have a similar experience in a
Pull the motor. You can probably just weld the bosses solid again and
redrill them. Or find a junkyard motor and swap it out.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 12:16 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Jim, remind me the X5’s year and engine? I have a BMW friend that may
> chime
Yes recent BAT sales are good ammo.
If this is anything like USAA, you refuse the offer and then hire an
appraiser. Most of their work is done by video these days, so it doesnt
matter who you get. The ins co also hire an appraiser. Those two agree on a
value, and that is the offer. If they do not
d with all the moving stuff
> around in there.
>
> You should verify, but I believe the part number is a 202 545 01 04 64.
> Message me your VIN and I can look it up to be sure.
>
> -D
>
> > On Aug 15, 2022, at 3:56 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.
Can't tell you how to prioritize income over other benefits or costs like
travel, but maybe do what feels right and good things will happen.
You could get them to cut you in on an equity stake with tag along rights.
Then if they flip the company to another private equity group, which is
what they
Speaking of diagnostics, when the diesel 123 takes your kid to school just
fine, but then no glow and no starter when you try to go home, is that due
to the switch behind the ignition key? Headlights work fine and it has a
newish AGM battery. But no power to windows or anything else except the
ed for more
> information and other potential treatment approaches. Had there been none I
> would have been fine with moving forward as they originally suggested.
>
> You gotta be on the field with the team, not the sidelines.
>
> Again, thanks a bunch, Karl.
>
> Dan
>
> &
I have some thoughts.
19% of the US GDP is spent on health care. It is staggeringly higher than
the next highest country. So a logical question is: where does the money go?
There is a French dude in TN mating hopped up vw diesels to porsche 7 speed
trannys and putting them into vw vanagons. He is some kind of genius I
think. Top diesel at pikes peak this year.
On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 8:33 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 20,
Liquid nails takes a long time to dry. Foam may fall off before it dries.
Contact cement might dissolve the EPS, but it would be great otherwise. I
might try 3m super trim spray adhesive if compatible with the foam. And you
definitely want some foil on the back to keep the steel from radiating
Growing up in Riyadh there were a million 504 diesels from Syria and Turkey
that would come down yearly for the Haj. Definitely a preferred vehicle,
which is really all the endorsement a car needs in retrospect. They would
load them like crazy. A wagon is always attractive but then you give up the
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Much like the Volvo 240s, they did. Lots of them.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jul 21, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Might have to find myself a 504. I seem to recall they had a diesel.
>
Might have to find myself a 504. I seem to recall they had a diesel.
On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 8:22 AM David Bruckmann via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Not quite as long a run as the even tougher 504, of which more than three
> million were produced between 1968 and 2006!
>
> On Mon,
Yeah, almost got swatted out of the sky in my 140 last year.
On Sun, Jun 26, 2022, 6:12 PM mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> Oops.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZLXMKMgnS8
>
> The pilot of the tail wheeled-equipped airplane reported that, he was on
> an approach to land at an uncontrolled
No one would ever check, unless you try to bring it into CA, and even then
only once.
On Fri, Jun 10, 2022, 8:59 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Cat converter. Avoid.
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 9:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Anybody know anything about that flight where they flew atomic clocks
around the world? What sort of planes and was it commercial?
On Mon, May 30, 2022, 5:37 PM mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> Unarmed reconnaissance flights over Germany.
> Special teen enlisted pilot program in Army Air Corps.
The panels keep getting more efficient so the payoff particulars keeps
changing. They supposedly collect power from the scattered light on the
back side of the chips now also, for instance. So I think some shadier
places that would not be suitable are now more suitable. But depends upon
local laws
Yes the EV has more emissions to produce but breaks even by about year 5 in
normal use on carbon IIRC.
Thise little Aptera things have solar cells in the roof and are so light
and aerodynamically slippery that you can charge about 40 miles a day on
sunlight only. I may do that eventually but
I put the 3M clear on the 126, all windows. Huge reduction in interior heat
load through front and rear. It still runs r12 so it is like a refrigerator
now, but the car is black on black so had to do something.
The 3M crystal stuff is expensive and tint guy said the other brands may be
better for
Yup.
On Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:56 AM mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> On 2022-05-12 12:23, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > Law drones are becoming common. Sherrifs dept flies a lot of them here.
> >
> > Good article in latest New Yorker about Baraktar.
&g
t; >
> > On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 04:45:20 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via
> Mercedes wrote:
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances?
> >
> > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com
They dont typically go 178mph for very far at a time; average speed is much
lower and you can see miles with good optics on a drone, conditions
permitting. Nothing slowing you down except wind. Not many helicopters go
178mph either, but you never see a car outrun one.
On Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:54
They need to deploy surveillance drones on these fleeing vehicles rather
than chase them with surface vehicles. No reason they cannot tube launch a
fixed wing drone quickly from the cop car and follow at a distance to avoid
either the perps or the cops killing bystanders inadvertantly.
On Sat,
Add the w126 to that list. At least the matching ignition tumbler is NLA.
On Thu, Apr 14, 2022, 7:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> You should have made the dealer order it again.
>
> On 4/14/2022 9:17 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote:
> > Indeed, mine
Yeah DDGs are really good feed. The ethanol plant sells it all.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 3:06 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It's only a net negative if the byproduct of the ethanol production can't
> also be used as feed. It can...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Wednesday,
You would think buying a jet makes you less rich, but that has not been
true for the last 20 years or so. You buy and the plane goes up in price,
so you sell and use the profit to leverage the purchase of a larger
aircraft, which then appreciates and generates even more equity. Seems
weird, but
Yeah you get to peel back the curtain a bit on the layers of the economy
when you start paying attention to private jet traffic. All that stuff
people say about the rich getting richer during covid is 100% true. Prices
of private jets are out of sight. If people have the means to fly private
they
Rebuilt steering box will transform the car; get one from a reputable place
or it will probably need to be replaced again in short order and you will
spend more on the 2x labor than you would have on a decent rebuilt box.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 5:48 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
Yeah its funny how impressionable we are in youth, then we turn i to
crotchety old geezers. When I was in junior high, a lwb 126 was pretty much
the nicest car one would think about. Here we are 38 years later and guess
what is in the driveway. It was turning some heads at the Spago valet
tonight.
Basically, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.
On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 9:16 AM Karl Wittnebel wrote:
> If I cared what gas prices are, I would not drive a 560sel.
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 5:18 AM mitch--- via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Matt Shupe of Walnut Creek,
If I cared what gas prices are, I would not drive a 560sel.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 5:18 AM mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
>
> Matt Shupe of Walnut Creek, California, the principal at Praetorian
> Public Relations, was on a road trip through the state this week when he
> stumbled across gas prices
Yeah probably an option with the split buckets in back.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 10:31 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> These are not the normal 89-91 front seats.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 4, 2022, at 12:29 PM, Karl Wittnebel v
126 seats changed several times. This is the newer smooth version because
it is a 1990 car.
On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:52 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> What’s the deal with the front seats? Those don’t look like any I have
> seen in a sedan before. Look more like
Yah I thought that until a black walnut fell in my sister's yard and I
split it with my Dad some years back. I thought I was doing pretty well; he
was setting the pieces on a stump and I was swinging the axe around like a
clock hand. Then I hit a tough one and got it stuck. He said "Let me try."
I
Good luck with the buffet and congrats on retirement Bob.
Karl
On Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 6:53 PM greg via Mercedes
wrote:
> Congrats!
>
> Greg
>
> > As of 1730 March 18, 2022, my 37 year career of making ‘lectricity was
> > done. It hasn’t sunk in yet, I still feel like I’m just taking time
Nah I have an 87 td with a myna 606 and compound turbos that has been a
driveway queen for too long, but is under some pressure now that the e420
bit the dust. The 85 td is stock. 88 560 sel is my driver for now; Kids
arrive to school in style (except when the accessory belt starts screaming,
Crap that I dont need.
On Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:30 AM Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
> So what do you skimp on?
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 2:24 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> The things you use every day should be nice things. Pen
The things you use every day should be nice things. Penny wise pound
foolish. I never cheap out on shoes. Tires are like shoes for your car.
When I lived in Baltimore, I would go to the used tire place and buy tires
from them. I had a beige 87 LTD and I would get the take offs from police
cars.
Yeah we all have our sacred cows.
On Mon, Mar 21, 2022, 12:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Karl says:
> > Also known as cognitive dissonance.
>
> There's a LOT of that going on.
> I'd explain, but I don't feel like causing "cognitive dissonance" and
> getting
We just put a set of michelins on the lexus SUV. No regrets. Quiet as a
mouse, smooth ride, excellent traction wet and dry. Yes it is $1250 but
this is the primary family truckster and it is worth the peace of mind.
Michelins have about 4x as many sipes per tread block as any other tire.
They are
ity environments, it's lousy in most other
> applications.
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 18, 2022, 11:17:21 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> I keep hoping they will just require all cars to run on e85. But s
I keep hoping they will just require all cars to run on e85. But so far it
hasnt worked.
Apart from being an important hedge against commodity prices for farmers,
the ddg's feed a lot of livestock. And real people work in those plants.
Support farmers: Drink more vodka (within reason)!
K
On
Another vote for used engine. Used cars are insane right now. Couple grand
to install the 500 dollar motor and drive on. Otherwise buy a used nissan
sentra or toyota corolla with a stick and just pay the money.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 3:41 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Hey, but leather!
On Sat, Mar 12, 2022, 5:23 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/667885134256591/
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 09/03/2022 2:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > A guy in a new mercedes 450 coupe ran into my 85 wagon the other day
> while
> > the nanny was dropping kid to school. The wagon was parked. The guy gets
> > out,
A guy in a new mercedes 450 coupe ran into my 85 wagon the other day while
the nanny was dropping kid to school. The wagon was parked. The guy gets
out, nanny says hey you ran into my car! Guy says "Your car is old!".
Damage is to my left front fender and molding and ran a crease down his
right
Yeah. That coupe is still there.
On Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 2:15 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Not a surprise, since Gorda is just south of Big Sur and there’s literally
> nothing in the way of infrastructure anywhere near. I’m sure the prices are
> close to this all
owd. The Ukrainians got screwed infinitely worse. It doesn't stop
> >>> there; expect global food shortages in 2022 and beyond except in the
> US and
> >>> a few other self-sufficient places.
> >>>
> >>> -Original Message-
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, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > I am counting on 8 before it's all over.
> >
> >> On Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 10:37 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >&g
I am counting on 8 before it's all over.
On Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 10:37 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Closer to six bucks soon.
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> Rick
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> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: March 5, 2022 11:44 AM
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Yeah reinforce it or you will be welding it again soon. It is easy to blast
through that thin metal. Add a short section of radiator hose between the
valve cover and the air cleaner housing to keep vibration from destroying
the mounts and bracket again.
On Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 6:00 AM MG via
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