Re: [MBZ] ML codes/diagnosis

2019-06-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
0161 is a "if that sensor doesn't heat up I'll have difficulty monitoring the performance of the catalyst" code. In other words, safely ignored unless you have to pass an emissions inspection. All those transmission electrical circuit codes are not governor pump related, they sound like "your

[MBZ] ML codes/diagnosis

2019-06-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Plugged in my OBD reader on the ML this afternoon and got these codes.  All but that last two are transmission related, which is what the guy told me when I got it (he said the oil pump was bad and after it warmed up would not go into gear or stay in gear, per a tech who plugged in the magic

Re: [MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That would be useful in Florida. -D > On Jun 8, 2019, at 10:11 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > you can buy a cheap little steam generator at a restaurant auction or even a > small boiler, heat your building and have steam to clean cars, floor, > upholstery, or whatever. > >

Re: [MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
you can buy a cheap little steam generator at a restaurant auction or even a small boiler, heat your building and have steam to clean cars, floor, upholstery, or whatever. Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 6/8/19 8:27 PM: I have thought about getting the HF one

Re: [MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-08 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have thought about getting the HF one Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 8, 2019, at 8:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some ancient old Bissell, I think. Rarely gets used, I have to scrape the > dust off of it when I get it out. > > Had to do some repairs to it as well, It had been

Re: [MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Some ancient old Bissell, I think. Rarely gets used, I have to scrape the dust off of it when I get it out. Had to do some repairs to it as well, It had been sitting so long that a kink in a hose that supplied the hot water to the pump had developed. It was right next to a hose barb at the end

Re: [MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-08 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
What steam cleaner do you have? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 8, 2019, at 6:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > More or less wrapped up everything that needs doing on the ML today. > > Steam cleaned the carpets throughout, cleaned the interior well, installed > the new windshield

[MBZ] ML Mania

2019-06-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
More or less wrapped up everything that needs doing on the ML today. Steam cleaned the carpets throughout, cleaned the interior well, installed the new windshield washer reservoir which required removal of the radiator support, believe it or not, and replaced a horn. The last one was the

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Does Michigan still have concrete freeways? New England doesn't although I still remember the days of the "clunk clunk, clunk clunk." down the road. Here where frost heaving is an issue it would get worse every year even after paving over. They finally pulled all the concrete in the '90s.

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-15 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Cool! Thanks! -D > On May 15, 2019, at 10:18 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On May 15, 2019 at 8:53 AM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> >> >> So the early MLs don’t care about taillight/brake light connections, >> correct? That would be a 163, right? > > I don't know about

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 15, 2019 at 8:53 AM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > > So the early MLs don’t care about taillight/brake light connections, correct? > That would be a 163, right? I don't know about that, I used an independently powered light controller. If there be bulb out nannies, the input

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I believe that is correct. The issue on the 164 is the stability control nanny, braking controller, and light circuit and sensors, and who knows what else. The magic box deals with all that stuff. I saw somewhere that this 99 I have is not concerned with those things but I cannot say with

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-15 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
So the early MLs don’t care about taillight/brake light connections, correct? That would be a 163, right? -D > On May 14, 2019, at 10:03 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I put a Curt hitch on the W164 for a bike rack. it mounted to the factory > points. To hook in lights and

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Great minds deceive alike. Curt & Fred & i did some fast footwork that day in uhaul. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, May 14, 2019, 11:28 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:8 > Haha! Uhaul rents dollies to tow more MGs than were ever imported. > When I towed my

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Haha!  Uhaul rents dollies to tow more MGs than were ever imported.   When I towed my MBs, I also told them I would tow an MG.   I alternate between MG b and MG GT. Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote on 5/14/19 10:22 PM: Remember we had to tell uhaul it was an MG or something light so they

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Remember we had to tell uhaul it was an MG or something light so they would rent to us? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, May 14, 2019, 8:21 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Kinda... When I got my '84 190D UHaul didn't want me to tow it with a > Ranger. It

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My 16’ double 3500lb axle trailer weighs 1800lb but only has a 5000lb tongue (is that the trailer part?). The shop I bought it from said if I brought it to them they’d weld up a 7000lb tongue to it. So technically I guess it should only have a 3200lb load but I have hauled 126 SELs which are

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I put a Curt hitch on the W164 for a bike rack. it mounted to the factory points. To hook in lights and to make the nannies happy you need a $2k controller. Factory tow package has all that so if you want to tow you should get one with that. This 163 I have has a hitch and light connector, I

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 14, 2019 at 9:44 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Will it town a 18’ car trailer loaded with a 210 for example? In theory, that should be just within the 5000lb braked limit. The ML gives me the impression that it's SWB and on the tall side, I'm not sure if the

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Will it town a 18’ car trailer loaded with a 210 for example? Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2019, at 8:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On May 14, 2019 at 6:11 PM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> >> General rule - any vehicle can safely tow its own mass plus a >> bit. With

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 14, 2019 at 6:11 PM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > General rule - any vehicle can safely tow its own mass plus a > bit. With trailer brakes - even more. Will the nannies scream > while you do it? I don't know. I believe Rich said something about turning off the nannies in a later

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Kinda... When I got my '84 190D UHaul didn't want me to tow it with a Ranger. It towed it and it was okay until it started to snow at which point it was pretty scary. You'll never encounter snow but I suspect you'll want cars mostly larger/heavier than a W201... -Curt On Tuesday, May 14,

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Dan wrote: > Can an ML, like an ML430, tow another car with a dolly easily > and/or safely? General rule - any vehicle can safely tow its own mass plus a bit. With trailer brakes - even more. Will the nannies scream while you do it? I don't know. I am not fond of dollies. There is less

Re: [MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think the ML is rated for 5000 lbs or more? Should be fine for towing. The problem with dolly towing: have to disconnect the drive shaft if automatic transmission. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On May 14, 2019 4:40:42 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >I was just thinking…. > >Can an

[MBZ] ML for Towing?

2019-05-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I was just thinking…. Can an ML, like an ML430, tow another car with a dolly easily and/or safely? I ask because as I look around at cheap cars to pick up as a backup vehicle, if I could get something I could use to tow stuff with a dolly it would be a great help when I buy cars. I’m really

Re: [MBZ] ML 350 Mercedes-Benz for $2700 - $2700 (Daniel Island)

2019-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2019, at 11:54 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Isn't a 2001 an ML 320? > > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 3/4/19 9:35 AM: >> Was $3200 on Saturday, dropped $500 yesterday >> >>

Re: [MBZ] ML 350 Mercedes-Benz for $2700 - $2700 (Daniel Island)

2019-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Isn't a 2001 an ML 320? Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 3/4/19 9:35 AM: Was $3200 on Saturday, dropped $500 yesterday https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-ml-350-mercedes-benz-for-2700/6832642749.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] ML 350 Mercedes-Benz for $2700 - $2700 (Daniel Island)

2019-03-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Was $3200 on Saturday, dropped $500 yesterday https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-ml-350-mercedes-benz-for-2700/6832642749.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] ML doesn't look half bad

2019-02-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That is a STUPID price unless there is a fatal flaw I don;t know about. On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 7:24 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There was a sport package of some sort (notice the round fog lights) > but the ML55 was the only AMG model W163. > > Sometimes I wish

Re: [MBZ] ML doesn't look half bad

2019-02-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
There was a sport package of some sort (notice the round fog lights) but the ML55 was the only AMG model W163. Sometimes I wish I'd bought that rusty burgundy ML55 for $2k three years ago and found another W163 for a donor body. Or thrown away the body and built a dune buggy on the frame.

[MBZ] ML doesn't look half bad

2019-02-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
2001 Mercedes ML320 AMG Sport Package - $2900(Myrtle Beach) https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/myrtle-beach-2001-mercedes-ml320-amg/6816110151.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
01 IIRC On 1/8/2019 8:00 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: What year was OK Don's? You know, one more car you "should've kept". Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
What year was OK Don's? You know, one more car you "should've kept". Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I said 01 and up. I’m not sure about 00 but I think they are ok too Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 6:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought 98 and 99 were the bad ones, so I was sort of surprised that you > included 00 and 01 in your earlier response. > The first

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I thought 98 and 99 were the bad ones, so I was sort of surprised that you included 00 and 01 in your earlier response. The first ML I drove had a huge exhaust leak under the hood and didn't want to go, felt like massive torque converter slip. I think the guy wanted $1750 for it. It was a

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 2:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Bob Rentfro Subject: [MBZ] ML Questions Causally looking at two ML320s. One 147k miles, one with 224k miles. What

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
00 is probably ok Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah...these were ‘99 and’00. > I’ll stay away. I’m keeping with what I’m familiar with. I have learned my > lesson. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 8, 2019, at 3:32

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Yeah...these were ‘99 and’00. I’ll stay away. I’m keeping with what I’m familiar with. I have learned my lesson. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Depends on the year. Avoid 01 and earlier. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Depends on the year. Avoid 01 and earlier. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 4:19 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Causally looking at two ML320s. One 147k miles, one with 224k miles. > What are the pertinent questions to ask about MLs? I haven’t a clue. > > Bob R > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A lot depends on the model years. Later is especially better on MLs. -D > On Jan 8, 2019, at 5:19 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Causally looking at two ML320s. One 147k miles, one with 224k miles. > What are the pertinent questions to ask about MLs? I haven’t a clue. > > Bob R

[MBZ] ML Questions

2019-01-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Causally looking at two ML320s. One 147k miles, one with 224k miles. What are the pertinent questions to ask about MLs? I haven’t a clue. Bob R Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ML parts

2018-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
66 Auto salvage has a black 2001 grille for $50. Front bumper covers are usually around $500. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] ML parts

2018-08-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I need to get around to replacing the front and rear bumper on this 03 ML I picked up a while back so I can do something with it. Also need a grille. If anybody happens to see any let me know. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The official stuff is only $7/liter at the stealer. That’s what I use in everything. -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 7:01 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did anyone ever answer your first question? I bought the official MB stuff > for the 2001 ML320 - seems it was what

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Did anyone ever answer your first question? I bought the official MB stuff for the 2001 ML320 - seems it was what was recommended, though I don't remember where. On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What power steering fluid does a 2003 W163

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
I wonder if I get the parts from one of those from the junk yard will I be able to make it work on my 300TD. I'll have to look into that. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: My S420 has both SLS and self leveling headlamps. It's interesting to watch the light show on the garage door when I

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My S420 has both SLS and self leveling headlamps. It's interesting to watch the light show on the garage door when I turn the lights on and they flip down then level. Mitch. > On August 24, 2017 at 12:52 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: > If it's just a dolly it might not

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
If it's just a dolly it might not affect the lights that much. I wish they had those auto align setups here like they are required to have in Europe when a trailer hitch is put on. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On August 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM MG via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A dolly shouldn't put much tongue weight on. The problem with most people is they don't know how to load a trailer and either put on no tongue weight and get a trailer that wags or way too much and their headlights point at the sky. This latter one is exacerbated when combined with a leveling

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: > > > If you intend to two anything at night I would leave the > headlights low. So many idiots drive around with trailers pulling > their rear ends down and end up blinding oncoming traffic. Good point. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
If you intend to two anything at night I would leave the headlights low. So many idiots drive around with trailers pulling their rear ends down and end up blinding oncoming traffic. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Haven't even taken the engine cover off. It's dark here, I just went out

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Fluid level, engine off, cold morning, was just on the tip of the dipstick. So I overfilled it, started the car, and the steering works fine. Instead of heading off for Cleveland I'll drive it around locally this AM and see if anything bad happens. Crazy dog started going nuts when I folded

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Haven't even taken the engine cover off. It's dark here, I just went out for a test drive before I went to bed, mainly to check headlight aim (too low), and the steering wasn't working right. I did a little Google-Fu and found out that the reservoir and the O-ring seal to the pump are a known

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-23 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Did you look in the reservoir while running? The fluid should be fairly calm and quiet looking not bubbly and frothy. If it's bubbly, the screen (?) has failed and the pump essential cavitates occasionally from sucking in the air/frothy oil. That was my experience on my w211. Bob R Sent from

[MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
What power steering fluid does a 2003 W163 ML350 take? The thing worked great when I test drove it Sunday. Tonight, after idling it a half hour to get the air out of the cooling system and adjust the charge on the A/C, I took it out for a spin and there's little or no power steering at low

Re: [MBZ] ML trailer wiring

2017-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
By removing the back cargo hook/panel retainer right behind the outlet, I managed to pull the panel out 3", shove my hand behind it, unplug the wiring to the outlet, tap into the red wire, and thus I have trailer power. > On August 23, 2017 at 3:15 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] ML trailer wiring

2017-08-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
If push comes to shove and you destroy it, replace with a USB outlet? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 9:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I'm done I'll post a complete how-to, but I still have to do one > final thing: send some

[MBZ] ML trailer wiring

2017-08-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
When I'm done I'll post a complete how-to, but I still have to do one final thing: send some battery positive to the trailer light control box. (actually, I'd prefer ignition switched positive in case the thing has parasitic current draw when sitting idle) I decided to use the 12v aux power

[MBZ] ML Radiator fun

2017-08-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
There is a plastic tie, speared through the middle of the condenser, radiator, and a big rubber donut pad between the two coolers. Is that factory? It looks like one of the mounting gizmos that comes with a stupid aftermarket transmission cooler. Any way to remove it non-destructively?

[MBZ] ML with big brakes for Mrs Poos?

2017-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ML GL dizzels

2016-09-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
One of them seems a LITTLE pricey. Turbo or non? On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/5767949292.html > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5769457759.html > > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] ML GL dizzels

2016-09-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/5767949292.html https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5769457759.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ML AC

2016-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
July 04, 2016 3:12 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc: Fred Moir > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML AC > > > > Heli-coil? > > > > > > Fred Moir. > > Lynn MA. > > Diesel preferred. > > > > > >

Re: [MBZ] ML AC

2016-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Moir via Mercedes Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 3:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Fred Moir Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML AC Heli-coil? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Me

Re: [MBZ] ML AC

2016-07-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Slightly larger bolt and re-tap? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Fred Moir via Mercedes Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 3:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Fred Moir Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML AC Heli-coil? Fred Moir. Lynn MA

Re: [MBZ] ML AC

2016-07-04 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Heli-coil? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 04 July 2016 21:43 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject:

[MBZ] ML AC

2016-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I put the AC back together last weekend but had a massive leak would not hold vacuum. I figured I had the wrong size o rings installed so I ordered the kit, which I went and replaced all the o rings again today, which included the expansion valve, drier, and compressor. I still had a leak so

[MBZ] ML ac work

2016-06-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I got everything back together but have a massive leak somewhere, vacuum leaks out almost immediately after shutting off the vacuum pump. I think I got a wrong o ring in somewhere. I did not replace the compressor o rings because I did not have the right size and the rest I just matched

Re: [MBZ] ML Madness!

2015-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Qatar is one of our allies. Nice to know they arrest people for recording criminal activity. On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-suv-driver-rampages-at-qatar-hotel-crashes-in-1750295793 > > --R > >

[MBZ] ML Madness!

2015-12-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-suv-driver-rampages-at-qatar-hotel-crashes-in-1750295793 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ML Madness!

2015-12-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Madness! Qatar is one of our allies. Nice to know they arrest people for recording criminal activity. On Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Re: [MBZ] ML Madness!

2015-12-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
;mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Madness! Qatar is one of our allies.  Nice to know they arrest people for recording criminal activity. On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Rich T

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Holy crap you're right, 480,000 deaths... Distracted driving is a mere distraction by comparison. -Curt From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML ‎Curt wrote

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Well, if they do shoot you, it will likely be someone you know, but of course in this instance, you do know him. Did I

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML On 02/03/2015 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: My neighbor has a friend who won't let anybody get his truck dirty. When you get in he wants you to close the door very gently, has

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Curt wrote: ...that if you really want to prevent deaths work on fighting distracted driving and preventing heart disease... +1 And tobacco use.  Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Well, if they do shoot you, it will likely be someone you know, but of course in this instance, you do know him. Did I not read in the news very recently (this past weekend

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
In Texas you have the illegals hauling a dozen people who wreck and kill a bunch and no one really cares, Happens quite often. Mostly due to stupidity, which apparently is a constitutional right. A lot of the gun murders are young black men killing one another, no one particularly cares

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
'Had to go on 100% emergency oxygen when I read the $69k and $72k. Developed a bad choking cough, too, with pain in left arm. Recovered enough to write a note. Wilton In 2007, when dodge was supposed to put the blujuce Dissels in the gran cheep and the grand caravan, but never put any in

Re: [MBZ] ML

2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML 'Had to go on 100% emergency oxygen when I read the $69k and $72k. Developed a bad choking cough, too, with pain in left arm. Recovered enough to write a note. Wilton In 2007, when dodge was supposed to put the blujuce

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2015-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/03/2015 4:44 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: ‎Curt wrote: ...that if you really want to prevent deaths work on fighting distracted driving and preventing heart disease... +1 And tobacco use. Over here, the government is reluctant to stop people from smoking because of the big

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2015-03-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
: Re: [MBZ] ML Yes that is correct. The cummins will no longer be in the ram trucks starting in 2018. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote: Cummins is dropping a v8 diesel into nissan's half ton i think. Maybe 2016? On Mar 2

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2015-03-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Is that the cheep liberty wuss/yup mobile? I forgot to mention that I had a student in class last month who has a Jeep with a VM Motori 3.0l v6 ecodiesel. She loves it. They spent something like $60k on it... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Nope, what ever replaced the grand Cherokee. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2015-03-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The bluetec in grand Cherokee is the same as in the Mercedes. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015, at 4:31 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 'Had to go on 100% emergency oxygen when I read the $69k and $72k. Developed a bad choking cough, too, with pain in left arm.

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not any more, its the VM Motori like in the pickup. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2015-03-02 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
$15k is what my uncle Al paid for his brand new 1976 300d. That was the car that gave me the bug and peaked my interest in these awesome automobiles. He put 371K miles on it over 11 years. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015, at 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell via

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2015-03-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The bluetec in grand Cherokee is the same as in the Mercedes. yep, and 70K. For my $70k, I'll take the Mercedes behind door #1, not the cheep behind Door #2! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2015-03-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
For reference, there are about 400,000 deaths from medical errors annually in the US, the third leading cause of death right after cancer and heart disease. -Original Message- From: Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Like I told my class

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Cummins is dropping a v8 diesel into nissan's half ton i think. Maybe 2016? On Mar 2, 2015 8:10 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: f150 does not have a diesel available. The only 1/2 ton truck with diesel

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2015-03-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes that is correct. The cummins will no longer be in the ram trucks starting in 2018. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote: Cummins is dropping a v8 diesel into nissan's half ton i think. Maybe 2016? On Mar 2, 2015 8:10 AM, Kaleb C.

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML Yes that is correct. The cummins will no longer be in the ram trucks starting in 2018. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote: Cummins is dropping a v8 diesel

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2015-03-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My grandmother was a Cummins but unfortunately not of the engine family. My luck of the draw I guess. --R On 3/2/15 3:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Yes that is correct. The cummins will no longer be in the ram trucks starting in 2018. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2015,

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2015-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/03/2015 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: My neighbor has a friend who won't let anybody get his truck dirty. When you get in he wants you to close the door very gently, has a brush to clean your shoes with. You can't touch anything when you ride with him, he'd have to clean it

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2015-03-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
No, he's in Massachusetts. --R On 3/2/15 3:48 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 02/03/2015 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: My neighbor has a friend who won't let anybody get his truck dirty. When you get in he wants you to close the door very gently, has a brush to clean

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
: Monday, March 2, 2015 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML On 02/03/2015 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: My neighbor has a friend who won't let anybody get his truck dirty. When you get in he wants you to close the door very gently, has a brush to clean your shoes with. You can't

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2015-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Plenty of guns in MA. That guy wouldn't shoot me with HIS gun though, it might get dirty, he'd ask to borrow mine. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ML No, he's in Massachusetts

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2015-03-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If it's any consolation, while we were at the Strawberry Festival yesterday I looked at some Frod pickup trucks the local dealers had on display. An F150 dressed out with a diesel was *gulp* over $71,000! I laughed maniacally when I saw it. A guy who was manning the booth next to it laughed

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2015-03-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Yeah I think they do. They started with the 150 and will be rolling them into the other weights. That is a lot of ching for a truck though, no matter how nice. I guess I'll keep my 96 Chebby going a few decades more. --R On 3/2/15 11:04 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Beats me. I

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2015-03-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Beats me. I really didn't look that closely at it, as I have no interest in trucks of any sort. I knew pickups were expensive these day, but holy cow! You could buy a pretty nice MB for that kind of coin. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 2, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Andrew Strasfogel

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