Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-22 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Below freezing, more snow to shovel this morning. Only people on the road are the plows clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On Nov 21, 2020, at 9:40 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 60s here under cloudy skies. > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dan

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Topped out at 50 today, at about 16:00. Now 45, rainy, dank. Good evening to be somewhere warm and dry. Allan Dwight Giles via Mercedes writes: > 72F here. Very rare. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 10:05 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
55°F here today - bloody cold after the 70's. On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 9:05 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 75F here today > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Nov 21, 2020, at 10:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
72F here. Very rare. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 10:05 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 75F here today > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Nov 21, 2020, at 10:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Goid work Curt on door project. Amazing weather. IIRC we had snow last November Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 6:53 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > About 65F here today. After 16 years our house finally has a proper front > door. Previously it was just a storm door. > The

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
75F here today --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 21, 2020, at 10:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > It looks like it's 65° everywhere today. > >> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 6:54 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> About 65F here today. After 16

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It looks like it's 65° everywhere today. On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 6:54 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > About 65F here today. After 16 years our house finally has a proper front > door. Previously it was just a storm door.The demolition revealed some rot > under the

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
About 65F here today. After 16 years our house finally has a proper front door. Previously it was just a storm door.The demolition revealed some rot under the door. I made some temporary repairs but the whole sill on the front of the house will have to be replaced at some point. I'm going to

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
60s here under cloudy skies. On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > High 70s today, light rain. > > -D > > > On Nov 21, 2020, at 12:29 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On 2020-11-21 12:23, Dwight Giles via

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
High 70s today, light rain. -D > On Nov 21, 2020, at 12:29 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-11-21 12:23, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >> 72F here > > Looks nice here, but not supposed to hit 50 today. > Lots of 60s and 70s earlier this week. > >

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-11-21 12:23, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: 72F here Looks nice here, but not supposed to hit 50 today. Lots of 60s and 70s earlier this week. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
72F here Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 10:32 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It is an amazingly beautiful day > > > > --FT > Sent from iPhone___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yes the 280E is mine. I have not had the 300CD out, it’s still in the barn though I did drive it a bit after putting on new brakes and it was good. I should probably get it organized. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 21, 2020, at 11:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-11-21

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-11-21 11:37, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I attached a plate on this thing from the 99 E320 and took it down the road a half mile to the little shopping center. Scofflaw! I see now, the 280E is yours? Have you ever taken the 123 Coupe to C?

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I attached a plate on this thing from the 99 E320 and took it down the road a half mile to the little shopping center. Scofflaw! The girl who had it for 3 days before I bought it from her cheepcheep drove it without the main belt and overheated it, either blew the head gasket or warped the

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E at C

2020-11-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-11-21 10:31, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: It is an amazingly beautiful day What are you driving today, the V12? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E -- the deal

2020-04-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Exemplary behavior, Floyd. When I sell my car I want you to buy it. On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 2:16 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I went yesterday to look at this car. The girl said it was dead by the > road about a mile from her house. So we meet where the car

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E -- the deal

2020-04-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I went yesterday to look at this car.  The girl said it was dead by the road about a mile from her house.  So we meet where the car is.  She tells me she swapped her 05 truck for it 4 days ago, guy says it needs a "timing belt."  She drove it a ways to visit a friend and she says it overheated

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
$1200.  Let me take off my shoes to count... --FT On 4/21/20 1:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: How much did you pay for it? How many cars do you now have? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: The “timing belt” issue is the

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2020-04-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea but I like having lots of cars Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb says: > >> I have at least 20 cars off the top of my head that >will currently start >> and run and move. > > At $600 a piece, that's $12k. You should be

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2020-04-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Kaleb says: >I have at least 20 cars off the top of my head that >will currently start and >run and move. At $600 a piece, that's $12k. You should be able to find a 2015 or so E250 or E3xx at Mannheim for that. You work with a ton of dealers, so getting one to help with a dealer only auction

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have at least 20 cars off the top of my head that will currently start and run and move. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2020, at 11:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You definitely have a leg up on him there. > > -D > >> On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
How much did you pay for it? How many cars do you now have? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > The “timing belt” issue is the alternator water pump belt. Just stopped at > the auto parts store and got one, $16. Guy at the counter

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You definitely have a leg up on him there. -D > On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mostum run though! They might not move but they run! > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Floyd is

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Mostum run though! They might not move but they run! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Floyd is now challenging Kaleb as the bottom feeder Benz collector. His vast > estate is soon to be covered with old MBs. > > -D > >> On Apr 21,

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Floyd is now challenging Kaleb as the bottom feeder Benz collector. His vast estate is soon to be covered with old MBs. -D > On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > The “timing belt” issue is the alternator water pump belt. Just stopped at > the auto parts

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The “timing belt” issue is the alternator water pump belt. Just stopped at the auto parts store and got one, $16. Guy at the counter used to work for the stealer down the road, says he’s rebuilt a coupla these engines. Got his name and number. She ran the battery down and it quit, also

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
77 is probably K-Jet or KE-Jet (my 75 Audi Fox was K-Jet). Couple funky idle drop down servos and lots of hoses -- all of which have to be completely sealed for it to run right. KE-Jet has a "frequency valve" to control the mixture in the double chamber fuel distributor, and they can be a

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2020-04-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Just catching up on this... beware that the M110 isn't like a diesel engine in a W123. Theres lots of emissions control stuff, idle air control, etc. Its all expensive and difficult to work on, since its all under the intake manifold. I'm just finishing up some major work on a 84 280SL which

Re: [MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Be sure to take some body paint. -D > On Apr 20, 2020, at 11:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > So I’m going to go get this thing in the morning. Details to follow. It looks > pretty nice, seems to run well but some strange aspects. I think the head > gasket is blown. Poor

[MBZ] 77 280E

2020-04-20 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
So I’m going to go get this thing in the morning. Details to follow. It looks pretty nice, seems to run well but some strange aspects. I think the head gasket is blown. Poor girl got taken on the deal. --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To