Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-20 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
For what it's worth, my UPS guy came by with some things this evening and I chatted him up about this subject. He said that all of the “junior” drivers at our hub have been sent to the warehouse to work in package handling because the volume has dropped off so much. -D > On Feb 15, 2024, at 10

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And just when everyone accepts this as the new reality, things get upended again. On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 11:50 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, at 16:12, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > Take from this what you will. > > > > My take? > > S

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, at 16:12, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Take from this what you will. > > My take? > Save your money, get out of debt. > A recession is eminent. > We (as a country) will have a better view of what's happening by the > third quarter. I *think* interest rates are not comin

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:24:12 -0500 "Allan Streib" wrote: > Globally, we also have the situation in the Red Sea which is preventing > a lot of shipping from going through the Suez Canal. Cargo that must go > is going around Africa, other shipments are being delayed or canceled. Yes, that is true.

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Globally, we also have the situation in the Red Sea which is preventing a lot of shipping from going through the Suez Canal. Cargo that must go is going around Africa, other shipments are being delayed or canceled. Meaning a lot of cheap crap destined for Wal Mart or Amazon hubs might not be arr

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:06:58 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > Please do. I am curious as well. Check out: https://www.dat.com/blog/the-2023-freight-market-was-five-years-in-the-making There is a fellow from that organization who is on OOIDA's "Land Line Now" broadcast (https://land

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
t; From: Mercedes on behalf of dan penoff.com > via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:12:51 PM > To: Okie Benz > Cc: dan penoff.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver > > Rick, > > Do you think this is the case considering that I would expect

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
t rates are not coming down soon, so . Rick Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> From: Mercedes on behalf of dan penoff.com via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:12:51 PM To: Okie Benz Cc: dan penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bac

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Please do. I am curious as well. -D > On Feb 14, 2024, at 11:29 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have an acquaintance who is the east coast shipping coordinator for one of > the big container operators. I’ll ask her. This is intriguing. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Fe

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I have an acquaintance who is the east coast shipping coordinator for one of the big container operators. I’ll ask her. This is intriguing. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 14, 2024, at 1:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Rick, > > Do you think this is the case considering that I

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Rick, Do you think this is the case considering that I would expect shipping volume in the first quarter to be the lowest on an annual basis? Just curious, and thanks so much for sharing! -D > On Feb 14, 2024, at 10:43 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> We are in a 123 bubble right

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Struts can be pricey if they’re leaking, but again, that’s uncommon. Or, re-seal them. I did one. Cost me $8.87 in parts, over the counter, in 2010. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> We are in a 123 bubble right now that I suspect will be bursting at any > moment. Several bubbles are getting ready to pop. I have not seen shipping volumes this low in twenty years. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Don’t sweat the SLS (rear suspension.) It’s typically quite robust and rarely requires service. Struts can be pricey if they’re leaking, but again, that’s uncommon. More often than not, the only thing the system needs is the replacement of the accumulators (spheres) which are not expensive and r

Re: [MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That price is insane for the wagon. There are much cheaper examples out there. We are in a 123 bubble right now that I suspect will be bursting at any moment. After the Dean 124 on BAT, the crack is even higher on them for the moment. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2024, at 11:22 AM, Donald

[MBZ] Back to 124 Daily Driver

2024-02-14 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I inherited a car and had too many cars – 4 to be specific. I decided I needed to consolidate. I sold my 2022 F150 and I am taking my 81 Cadillac to a car show at the end of the month and a buyer is meeting me. He wanted the car earlier. The point I am getting to is that I will now be dail

[MBZ] Back lifted 2004 Mercedes-Benz 500 e,$2,800

2023-09-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Level lever?  5min fix https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1038327527181012 -- --FT ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-26 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I did sell you that you that one! And it was a great vehicle. Hasn’t it been around to several others now? You and Craig and maybe others? It probably has 400K on it now. And yes, I thought it was too small then. Of course, I’m smaller than I was then too (about 40 pounds) and since then I ha

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Did you buy it solely because of the color? On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, 7:00 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Amazing! You sold a Smoke Silver one to me because it was "too small" --- > I really hate that green color, but I bet it's nice car anyway. The W124 is > my favorite driving MB right after the

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Amazing! You sold a Smoke Silver one to me because it was "too small" --- I really hate that green color, but I bet it's nice car anyway. The W124 is my favorite driving MB right after the C107. Welcome back to the group! On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okieb

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Vey nice, Donald, and it’s GREEN!! Can’t you just put it on a pallet and have your employer bring it back when someone deadheads to Memphis? -D On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here. I found a really amazing GREEN

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Thanks! And thanks to Randy and Allen. The only thing it needs is a radio repair or replacement. Apparently the Becker just plays static. Donald H. Snook > On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Good deal! > > > > On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM Randy Bennell via Mercede

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Looks nice but holy crack Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 25, 2023, at 3:08 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bi

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Welcome back! On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 15:07, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here. I found a really > amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making > it perfect. It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet r

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good deal! On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks nice. > > Randy > > > > On 25/08/2023 3:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > > Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here. I found a > > really amazing GREEN 90 124 on b

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

2023-08-25 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Looks nice. Randy On 25/08/2023 3:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet reserve

Re: [MBZ] back in the day when dad bought the 66 diesel fin tail Underdash ac - $1, 000 (Mount airy)

2023-02-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Comma deficit --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 28, 2023, at 10:07 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hopefully, it was a stick. > > I like the “size/dimensions” description. And I wonder what a “clock rear > fender switches” are? > > -D > >> On Feb 28, 2023, at 8:01 AM, Floyd Thursb

Re: [MBZ] back in the day when dad bought the 66 diesel fin tail Underdash ac - $1, 000 (Mount airy)

2023-02-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Hopefully, it was a stick. I like the “size/dimensions” description. And I wonder what a “clock rear fender switches” are? -D > On Feb 28, 2023, at 8:01 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Would this car even move with an AC unit going? > > the car was a 200d Mercedes > > https://w

[MBZ] back in the day when dad bought the 66 diesel fin tail Underdash ac - $1, 000 (Mount airy)

2023-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Would this car even move with an AC unit going? the car was a 200d Mercedes https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/pts/d/mount-airy-underdash-ac/7594103956.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

Re: [MBZ] Back again! needs a gearshifter do to not staying In correct gear 2001 Mercedes-Benz cl55 amg, $4, 000

2023-01-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might be worth quite a bit in 2033. On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 10:08 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not getting any love at $4k > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1034111800865254 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okie

[MBZ] Back again! needs a gearshifter do to not staying In correct gear 2001 Mercedes-Benz cl55 amg, $4, 000

2023-01-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Not getting any love at $4k https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1034111800865254 -- --FT ___ 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/ma

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:08:49 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > Welcome back, Craig. Hope things are looking up in New Mexico. Thank you, Dan. I think they are looking a little up. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

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2022-07-25 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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2022-07-25 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Welcome back, Craig. Hope things are looking up in New Mexico. -D > On Jul 25, 2022, at 7:22 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I just turned on mail delivery for the list so I can ask a question > (which I will do separately). > > > > Craig > > ___ > http

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:24:01 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-07-25 19:22, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I just turned on mail delivery for the list so I can ask a question > > (which I will do separately). > > Welcome back! Thank you. Craig __

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:23:50 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Welcome back, we have missed you. Thank you. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-07-25 19:22, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I just turned on mail delivery for the list so I can ask a question (which I will do separately). Welcome back! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Welcome back, we have missed you. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2022, at 6:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I just turned on mail delivery for the list so I can ask a question > (which I will do separately). > > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.oki

[MBZ] Back on the list

2022-07-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I just turned on mail delivery for the list so I can ask a question (which I will do separately). Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieben

[MBZ] Back again -- we should agree it is not a brand new car(they have a different price tag)

2021-09-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Lovely color and looks quite nice but engine concerns? '06 Mercedes-Benz E350 Wagon - $7,000(Savannah) https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/savannah-06-mercedes-benz-e350-wagon/7380505984.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

Re: [MBZ] Back again -- Selling my grandmas 1 owner clean&clear car fax/title 1988 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL with only 73, 000 original miles

2021-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Granny has a "condition" --FT On 9/3/21 3:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Looks like Granny had some lower GI issues. I’ve never seen a seat blown out that badly in a W126 with under 100k. -D On Sep 3, 2021, at 2:13 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice https://char

Re: [MBZ] Back again -- Selling my grandmas 1 owner clean&clear car fax/title 1988 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL with only 73, 000 original miles

2021-09-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Looks like Granny had some lower GI issues. I’ve never seen a seat blown out that badly in a W126 with under 100k. -D > On Sep 3, 2021, at 2:13 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-mercedes-300sel-73k-original/7375000995.

[MBZ] Back again -- Selling my grandmas 1 owner clean&clear car fax/title 1988 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL with only 73, 000 original miles

2021-09-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks nice https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-mercedes-300sel-73k-original/7375000995.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

Re: [MBZ] Back to the time warp again! 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, $8, 900

2021-05-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks like good ol' Gelb color. Delish. On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 10:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A pretty yellow 450SL with some missing bits but looks nice > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/863993917663159 > > -- > --FT > > ___

[MBZ] Back to the time warp again! 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, $8, 900

2021-05-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A pretty yellow 450SL with some missing bits but looks nice https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/863993917663159 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Oh bring some fiddleheads to the Q. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, May 26, 2020, 5:21 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 26 May 2020 21:11:03 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Well we made our trip to Maine. The weather was outstanding, no rain > > for 9 days. It m

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My daughter brought some ramps last week which were really good on pizza --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 26, 2020, at 7:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > >On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 5:21:53 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >>> Thursday we rented kayaks ($70 f

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 5:21:53 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> Thursday we rented kayaks ($70 for 2) and picked 25# of fiddleheads. >> I'm currently waiting for the sun to go down so we can blanch and >> freeze them. >Remind us what those are, please. Ostrich ferns as they f

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its an 24" pipe that goes down about 20 feet to an 20" pipe (might be 18 I forget) that travels 40 feet or so under the dam. The horizontal pipe "burped" regularly, lots of water being dragged down too... -Curt On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 5:39:09 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Tu

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 26 May 2020 15:21:02 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > Wow! That's about 72 cfs. For a better handle, that is 543 gallons / second. Imagine ten 55 gallon drums being filled in 1 second ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 26 May 2020 21:11:03 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Well we made our trip to Maine. The weather was outstanding, no rain > for 9 days. It must have rained right before we went though, there were > big water holes that dried up over the week.The beavers had been very > succ

[MBZ] Back from Maine

2020-05-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Well we made our trip to Maine. The weather was outstanding, no rain for 9 days. It must have rained right before we went though, there were big water holes that dried up over the week.The beavers had been very successful damming up the outlet of our pond, it was up around 2 feet. I shot some vi

[MBZ] BACK WINDOWS WHERE TAKEN OUT

2020-04-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Extra 1 or 0 in the price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1054117101635182 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 430 Sedan 4D $1,900 Seller's description… 2006 S430 MERCEDES CLEAN TITLE GREAT PARTS CAR MOTOR GOOD DOES RUN AND DRIVE BUT WILL NEED SOME WORK COSMETIC WISE. AMG WHEELS BACK WI

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I already used Liesel and Ingrid (Inga). Hildegard is on the short list. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1982 240D 191Kmi, ? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2019, at 9:38 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > http://2-names.com/female_german_names.htm > > https://www.germany101.com/german-baby-girls-nam

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread MG via Mercedes
http://2-names.com/female_german_names.htm https://www.germany101.com/german-baby-girls-names that should get you a few Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: I love doing door checks too, so you’re outta luck! :) Anyone up for a valve adjustment? injector replacement and return lines? Oil chan

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Liesl the Diesel? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Kraly via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kevin Kraly Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle... I love doing door checks

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I have the wrenches and feeler gauges, and a bunch of nitrile gloves. I never got rid of them since I knew that I would eventually own another Mercedes Diesel. All of my spare fuel filters and MB Diesel items that I bought for the last 1977 pea green 240D are in a plastic toolbox on the bottom s

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
So then ours is an OM352LA, L is the intercooler. -Curt On Friday, August 30, 2019, 9:58:17 AM EDT, Jim Cathey wrote: With turbo, I think that's an OM352A. I don't have that.  :-( -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Harbor Freight sells one set of wrenches that are really thin. I wouldn't use them for removing brake parts but they work really well for stuff like this. -Curt On Friday, August 30, 2019, 9:50:24 AM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: When you are "done" go through and check every

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
With turbo, I think that's an OM352A. I don't have that. :-( -- Jim ___ 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_okieb

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2019-08-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
When you are "done" go through and check every clearance again.  If you find one "out," repeat as necessary until all are good.   Not hard.  You just need one thin 14mm open end and one standard open end.   While the special tools may be nice, they are 100% unnecessary. Kevin Kraly via Mercede

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Probably. Its a turbo/intercooled engine, I've read that the turbo is an upgrade for a Unimog. IIRC ours is 200hp, without the turbo/intercooler its like 140... -Curt On Thursday, August 29, 2019, 7:33:22 PM EDT, Jim Cathey wrote: ...Pisten Bully. MB content, the PB has an OM372 (I

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
inga Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote on 8/29/19 5:29 PM: Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1982 240D 191Kmi, anyone have any female German name suggestions? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang

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2019-08-29 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I have done one valve adjustment sequence before on a 1981 300CD back in 2006. Before I adjusted them, they were so far out of adjustment that the car wouldn’t even start! Afterward, I was able to get it started. I know that this 240D is ready for one!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1982 240D 191Kmi, ?

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hildegard needs the door regulator mechanism cleaned and lubed before something breaks - in mine, it was the pot metal center pivot that holds the inside of the coiled up spring. I made a new one from an old large bolt, ground down to size and the slot cut with a hack saw and Dremel. That was a pai

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > > ...Pisten Bully. MB content, the PB has an OM372 (I think that's right). > That'll be my first 6cyl... > I think that's an OM352. Same as in my Unimog. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was scared of setting valves for years until I actually tried it. Super easy and it makes a big difference when they're right. I need to set the valves on the ASV and Pisten Bully. MB content, the PB has an OM372 (I think that's right). That'll be my first 6cyl... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I love doing door checks too, so you’re outta luck! :) Anyone up for a valve adjustment? injector replacement and return lines? Oil changes? Engine mount replacement? AC fix/recharge? New tires? Also, what is the best approach for crank (Armstrong) windows, maintenance/oiling to make them move

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
To be compared to someone with an unlimited number of old Mercedes in his backyard is an honor. On Thu, Aug 29, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You are as bad as Kaleb > > Randy > > On 29/08/2019 4:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Yay!

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You are as bad as Kaleb Randy On 29/08/2019 4:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Yay! I love doing door checks - fly me out and it's on the house. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yay! I love doing door checks - fly me out and it's on the house. On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 10:31 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Waytago! > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

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2019-08-29 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Waytago! ___ 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

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2019-08-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Congratulations Kevin. I am envious Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 6:09 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > ...Of this 1982 240D. It has the usual issues like non-working A/C, vacuum > door lock issues, bad door check straps, cracking MB-Tex on the

Re: [MBZ] Back In The Saddle...

2019-08-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Congrats on your new purchase. Mitch. ___ 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

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2019-08-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:09:02 -0700 Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > ...Of this 1982 240D. Congratulations! > It has the usual issues like non-working A/C, vacuum door lock issues, > bad door check straps, cracking MB-Tex on the driver’s seat, but it > runs OK! I’m sure it’ll run much better o

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2019-08-28 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
...Of this 1982 240D. It has the usual issues like non-working A/C, vacuum door lock issues, bad door check straps, cracking MB-Tex on the driver’s seat, but it runs OK! I’m sure it’ll run much better once I adjust the valves and check the adjustment of the throttle linkages which are probably n

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2019-05-16 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
The bay of fleas has not been the best venue for turning my stuff into cash. Too many flakes over the past year who balked at paying or wanted refunds because of shipping cost or their misunderstanding of what they had bid on. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but th

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2019-05-16 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Probably. It is the short term nature of the ISP usage that is a kicker. They want long term commitments and I hate paying for services I am not using. The city does enough of that. I paid them $500 for water and Garbage I did not use, and $189 for electric that was not used. The gas compan

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2019-05-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/05/2019 9:16 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I don't think it would take too many parts sold on the bay of fleas to pay for an ISP --- And, you need the internet connection in any event. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

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2019-05-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I don't think it would take too many parts sold on the bay of fleas to pay for an ISP --- On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 8:13 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If he brings a big enough trailer he can haul the SD and a plethora of > parts back with him. And he can leave a ba

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2019-05-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
If he brings a big enough trailer he can haul the SD and a plethora of parts back with him. And he can leave a bag of cash for me clay > On May 15, 2019, at 4:37 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like Kaleb needs to head up your way ... > > On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 6:04 PM Clay Monr

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2019-05-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Sounds like Kaleb needs to head up your way ... On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 6:04 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I no longer have constant interweb access and am using hotspot from my > phone, so not doing fleabay. The list of Craig seems to be viable for > now. Were t

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2019-05-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I no longer have constant interweb access and am using hotspot from my phone, so not doing fleabay. The list of Craig seems to be viable for now. Were there a person with a truck, I would enjoy having all go to one buyer. Last time I cleaned the cache, the guy took just about all I had on han

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2019-05-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Are you going to eBay our collection? Seems like a reasonable way to go --- On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 2:06 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have chased how to hold onto all of my hoard and found no viable > solution. Best to cut my losses and move on. > > having said

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2019-05-15 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I have chased how to hold onto all of my hoard and found no viable solution. Best to cut my losses and move on. having said that, #1 boy just did cut his loses and let go of his w140 300SE for $300. It had been sitting awaiting attention for two years and he was never going to get around to t

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2019-05-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Well Clay, It was a great idea while it lasted... ha.. So much for brilliant advise, huh. Seems to the casual observer [myself] that a move of some sort is in your future. Glad you avoided unwilling hold in psych ward. That would cut into your parts hunting trips in a big way. Grant "I used to b

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
There are lots of first gen ML on the road. And many of the women folk are driving the sedans of the past decade. The dealership is not hurting. I considered employment opportunities there. They do not seem able to hold employees clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it,

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
It could be done, just not in driving distance. I am finding that most anything being sold within the megalopolis is being bulldozed and rebuilt. 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 May 14, 2019, at

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I did consider that for a month or so. There is no market at all for classic benz. Muscle cars will sell all day long there. The Anchorage Mercedes market is saturated with those fresh sold by the dealer who moved in there about 10 years ago. The fellow who does have classic benz is a buddy

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My lawn is that size. The lot is 3750 sq ft. Building is 2500 sqft. with a 24x45 foot print. It is pretty much within the setbacks to neighbor property. Last appraisers notice had a value above $1.2mm.I found that my indy went out of business because he would make far more selling his pr

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I agree. I could move about 100 miles from Jim Cathey and find land and shop space. That puts me in the middle of nowhere and with less access to parts and treasure. Even there, I would be facing pressure of property value increasing. Any property within about 130 miles east of Seattle is goi

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My treasures will do far more good being put to use than taking up space in my hoard. I would be a magnificent dragon. 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 May 14, 2019, at 11:16 AM, G Mann via Mercede

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2019-05-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
a few.  But more so frodShoveDog Merkun 4wd Peekups.   But if he got rustfree examples, cleaned and checked/repaired all parts and took up there, they'd sell, and he might make a living of it. Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote on 5/14/19 4:45 PM: Might be a good market for Unimogs! Greg

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
There is no upside to her in divorcing me. I have nothing but 50% of marital assets. Half of her stuff. Half a million bux would be nice for 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 May 14, 2019, at 1

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2019-05-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I am having issues with the MacPro and mail. It does not want to send mail using the iPhone as hotspot. My interwebs were canceled when I left town. Lucky for me, the macbook still does mail. ANYWAY. There is nothing within any reasonable distance that would serve as “work space” for working

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2019-05-14 Thread clay via Mercedes
I would have filled the house and ended up with an involuntary hold in a psych ward. It is good to come clean, in a sense. > On May 14, 2019, at 8:26 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah, so that is the issue. You might have got away with it if you had not > started filling bedroo

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2019-05-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Might be a good market for Unimogs! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 1:44 PM To: Okie Benz Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back in the saddle! Hard telling. I know the market

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2019-05-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRoOPuxSHAc On 14/05/2019 3:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Hard telling. I know the market around Anchorage, and unless things have changed drastically a Mercedes is probably one of the last cars people are looking for. As you might expect, trucks are th

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2019-05-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
In that area, they are not "homeless"... they are "Undocumented Pharmacist". On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Agreed. It would be a tough market, but there are probably some > marginalized areas where he might be able to find some space. O

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2019-05-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hard telling. I know the market around Anchorage, and unless things have changed drastically a Mercedes is probably one of the last cars people are looking for. As you might expect, trucks are the vehicle of choice up there. Not only that, if it’s something special, there’s not a lot of roads to

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