Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Waytago! It is a lot easier and cheaper than a head gasket. Happy New Year! I had to fill up my ice water mug this morning and spray with OFF! to help me deal with the 80F temps and vicious skeeters. Took the pups for a walk up the driveway, no clearing necessary. On a cars suck topic, I

Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
des@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Jim Cathey <jim.cathey...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck I rebuilt the snowblower carb, and I managed to use most of the new parts. The jet screw

Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Waytago! I'd have expected a Catheyesque shoogoo fix, (or using parts of a microwave...) But this one works, so Waytago! ;<) I rebuilt the snowblower carb, and I managed to use most of the new parts. The jet screw in the kit wasn't right, nor was the seal for it. I reused the old screw,

Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I had to fill up my ice water mug this morning and spray with OFF! to help me deal with the 80F temps and vicious skeeters. Took the pups for a walk up the driveway, no clearing necessary. On a cars suck topic, I drove the Suburban upstate for Christmas, came back Sunday. It has been

Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I rebuilt the snowblower carb, and I managed to use most of the new parts. The jet screw in the kit wasn't right, nor was the seal for it. I reused the old screw, which was in fine shape, and abused the new seal to make it fit. I got it all back together, and when I hit the prime bulb it

Re: [MBZ] Car(b)s suck

2015-12-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 30/12/2015 11:42 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I rebuilt the snowblower carb, and I managed to use most of the new parts. The jet screw in the kit wasn't right, nor was the seal for it. I reused the old screw, which was in fine shape, and abused the new seal to make it fit. I got it