[MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/The-only-5-Speed-on-Ebay-in-Showroom-Condition_W0QQitemZ4595391583QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74

Re: [MBZ] CarFax, PLS Kaleb.....

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
wont pull up Chuck Landenberger wrote: WDB2010341A149077 TIA, Chuck Phoenix, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Car Fax anyone?

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190E VIN WDBDA24C3FF050216 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBDA24C3FF050216 Title Check No records found Problem Check Records found Odometer Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no I dont remember it George Gregory wrote: On 12/11/05 2:04 PM, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It'd look a lot better without the gangstalicious gold wheels. Put some bundts on there and you might have something. That thang was on eBay a couple years ago. I'm surprised that

Re: [MBZ] CarFax report request!

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400 Series 400SE VIN WDBGA42E4NA043025 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBGA42E4NA043025 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just heard of that 123 club because somebody posted a link to it about something or other, didnt know they charged though!! Maybe I should start charging, NOT. Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that Tom wrote: Look in the back ground on one of the photos nice 123 wagons and sedans possibly

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
who runs this 123 club? ITs a disgrace, charging people to enter cars into a taxi show? I have seen it all. This is even worse than the crap stu ritter and his bed buddy hank pull. Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that Tom wrote: Read the W123 annoncement and you'll note the following: All

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that George wrote: I've often wondered who this guy is. He is only known as [EMAIL PROTECTED] I scanned the front and back of the business card. But to make the fine print readable the images is about 500K. Is that too big to send to the list?

Re: [MBZ] '75 300D no fuel 1 or 5

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
bad IP, need one? Luther Gulseth wrote: My work buddy came about a '75 300D that won't start. He broke the injector lines loose and tried to start it, and 1 and 5 are getting no fuel. What might cause this? Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD

Re: [MBZ] '75 300D no fuel at injectors 1 or 5

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This is a 300D, it doenst have the manual start/stop leaver. Tom Hargrave wrote: Luther, There are several possibilities. The 1975 uses a cable from the passenger compartment to turn the pump on off. The cable is attached to a lever that is pushed foreward to turn the pump off pulled to

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: who runs this 123 club? ITs a disgrace, charging people to enter cars into a taxi show? I have seen it all. This is even worse than the crap stu ritter and his bed buddy hank pull. WHAT crap? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned

Re: [MBZ] ArcticQ - US rendezvous point

2005-12-13 Thread Christopher McCann
My only concern with Okie-Q was the back tracking for some. More I think about it, I like OkieQ as a better starting point, if you don't mind the extra miles. I don't either (mind the extra miles). If there are others who will come and don't want to start at the OkieQ, the caravan can

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Tom Hargrave wrote: Up until the huge increase, I could always get diesel $0.20 cheaper along the I-20 corridor than in Huntsville . Now diesel is running $0.30 cheaper in Huntsville than along the I-20 corridor. I find that in the Seattle area it's noticeably cheaper once you get away

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Chuck Landenberger wrote: My opinion is that averages don't mean JACK.. The median might actually be more interesting.

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It didnt earn the name hitler list for nuthin' Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: who runs this 123 club? ITs a disgrace, charging people to enter cars into a taxi show? I have seen it all. This is even worse than the crap stu ritter and his bed buddy hank pull. WHAT crap?

Re: [MBZ] picturing a banjo bolt

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Hans Neureiter wrote: A lug nut does not look like a lug, but it goes on a lug. I always thought the term lug nut dated back to when wire wheels were held on with one big center nut, which had lugs on the side so you could whack it with a mallet to loosen it.

Re: [MBZ] ArcticQ - US rendezvous point

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
most people who are far enough away to not want to start at the okieq are too far away anyways and probably wouldnt have come regardless. Christopher McCann wrote: My only concern with Okie-Q was the back tracking for some. More I think about it, I like OkieQ as a better starting point, if

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Product Information on OTR 8932Q

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you will probably need to post a link to it then. Christopher McCann wrote: Kaleb, the link to the PDF doesn't seem to work...could you try it again? Thanks, Chris Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Yeah, it's VERY hard to find online...had to make a few phone calls.

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Kris Gilmore wrote: Electrocution, BS. Fixing a break in a 120V AC cord is about as far from rocket science as it gets. And it is easy to test. Fixing it is easy. Fixing it so it'll be waterproof is harder. If it's not waterproof, it won't stay fixed for long. That said, this

Re: [MBZ] CarFax, PLS Kaleb.....

2005-12-13 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Thanks.. It's a euro 16V... Not surprised... Merry Christmas to all Whether it's PC or not!!! Chuck Phoenix AZ On Dec 12, 2005, at 5:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: wont pull up Chuck Landenberger wrote: WDB2010341A149077 TIA, Chuck Phoenix, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
Wilton, You can pick up a 700 watt for $70 or less and then you can use it for more than just the charger. You can run many assorted powertools with one that size. Be carefull when you buy one thoughBe sure it is rated for use with a battery charger. Some are not. Seems there should

[MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread RELNGSON
I posted in re: repairing vs replacing a rotted out block heater power cord: Boy oh boy, is this bum advice. The cost of that cord is inconsequential. The cost is not huge, no.  (Though it is a significant percentage of the cost of that car.) How much can a five foot power cord cost? Is this a

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Mike Canfield wrote: Seems there should be some sort of step up transformer you could use with a rectifier to go from 12VDC to 24VDC and save the energy loss in the transfer to AC and back to DC. To step up from a lower voltage to a higher one you *have* to go through AC at some point.

Re: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
A little interestMaybe more if it's close to NY and the price is right. What color? More details or pics? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Mike - Original Message - From: Jim Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] Selling 1981

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
Liquid electrical tape or heat shrink tubing make very nice water tight connections. Mike - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

Re: [MBZ] 350 sdl a/c clutch r/r

2005-12-13 Thread Harry Watkins
Constantine I replaced mine on a 300 SDL. I don't know if they are the same. I borrowed a removal and installation tool from Auto Zone that worked well. IIRC, I had to buy a snap ring tool to remove one inside the shaft area, PITA. I think you can find out on line if Auto Zone has the loaner

Re: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D

2005-12-13 Thread Sunil Hari
Auto or stick? On 12/12/05, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A little interestMaybe more if it's close to NY and the price is right. What color? More details or pics? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Mike - Original Message - From: Jim Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D

2005-12-13 Thread Bob Rentfro
Where are you, Jim? Bob in Arizona - Original Message - From: Jim Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D Well, cosidering selling if there is any interest. About 160K miles, doesn't start well in

Re: [MBZ] 1980 230t european wagon for sale

2005-12-13 Thread L . Mark Finch
Geez, I'm reluctant to do this for a number of reasons ... but I'll offer $100. Please don't be offended. --mf _ L. Mark Finch Indianapolis 1982 300D Turbodiesel

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread OK Don
You'll also need the bill of sale for the amout to pay the excise tax on in OK when you first register the car. The tag agency here in OK just needs the title, proof of insurance, the vehicle (so they can check the VIN) and, erm, money (for the new tags). -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread L . Mark Finch
I wasn't wondering what could be wrong. I was relating an anecdote. It was immediately obvious that a short-circuit had occurred. But you're right, matters electrical were not on my radar until that very moment. --mf On Dec 12, 2005, at 8:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to think

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
I called the Sand Springs tag agency and they told me the registration amount is going to be $44.50 or $45.50, something like that. Excise tax is separate? Thanks, Tom At 07:53 PM 12/12/2005 -0600, you wrote: Content-Disposition: inline You'll also need the bill of sale for the amout to pay the

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, its based on the actual purchase price. The catch is they have a min amount which is usually way high. Tom Reynolds wrote: I called the Sand Springs tag agency and they told me the registration amount is going to be $44.50 or $45.50, something like that. Excise tax is separate? Thanks,

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread OK Don
Yup - it sure is. Just paid for both when I registered the '90 300D 2.5 last month. Here's the list from the receipts: Title fee Excise tax Insurance fee Mail fee Notary fee (yes - the tile was notarized before I walked in) Inspection fee Registration fee Waste tire fee Most of these are

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread OK Don
Yup - it sure is. Just paid for both when I registered the '90 300D 2.5 last month. Here's the list from the reciepts: Title fee Excise tax Insurance fee Mail fee notary fee On 12/12/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I called the Sand Springs tag agency and they told me the

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
Well, if I have it on the Bill of Sale that the purchase price is $4000, they'll have to base it on that. Right? Sounds like I have to go to the tag agency tomorrow and ask a couple questions, one for the car I'm buying, and one for the car you're buying. The link you provided, Kaleb, was one

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
What was the purchase price of the vehicle you registered? Do they take plastic? thanks, Tom At 08:13 PM 12/12/2005 -0600, you wrote: Content-Disposition: inline Yup - it sure is. Just paid for both when I registered the '90 300D 2.5 last month. Here's the list from the receipts: Title fee

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread OK Don
$4500, and only Discover, and they charge a fee for using it. A check is the best way -- On 12/12/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What was the purchase price of the vehicle you registered? Do they take plastic? thanks, Tom -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81

[MBZ] Odometer Noise. Lube?

2005-12-13 Thread Scott Ritchey
The odo on my 300SD died. Inspection revealed the gears were gone, as many others have experienced. Replaced the gears as discussed on this list. It works now but I have a speed dependent click/wherr noise. I think there is a sort of stepper motor that drives the odometer gears in this

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
So, they charged you, what, $118 excise tax on a $4500 purchase price, that's 2.6%. So, for me that should equate to $104.00. I wonder where all that money goes? Doubt it's for new roads, 51st Street is a mess... Best regards, and thanks for the tips, Tom At 08:37 PM 12/12/2005 -0600, you

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, doesnt matter what your bill of sale says, whatever the amount they determin for minimum is what the charge you on. I always just tell them I paid $500 or $1000, or whatever, that way it for sure hits the lowest amount. You dont have to give them a bill of sale, all they want is the

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread OK Don
Perhaps my mistake was having the bill of sale in hand, lying on the counter, so she read it instead of asking how much I paid -- On 12/12/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, doesnt matter what your bill of sale says, whatever the amount they determin for minimum is what the

[MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread wilton strickland
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Naa, just a tickle. !20V grounded through a person to the Mississippi river will get said person's attention, but it is not generally fatal. I knew a guy who ran a hardware store. He kept a cord with bare wires. He would hold one wire in each hand to show people it is only a tickle. He

[MBZ] Email to OK tag agency for official word from horse's mouth

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
Well, I just emailed the Prattville tag agency, we'll see what the official word is. When (if) I get a reply I'll post it here for all to see. Here's the email I sent: Hi Berta, Car number 1, a total loss 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E. I'm going to sell it for parts to a guy who lives in

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:36:42 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or, if the scooter battery is 12v lead acid, you could skip the inverter/charger and hook the scooter battery to the car, maybe with a trailer connector in the trunk. But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead

[MBZ] 350 sdl a/c clutch r/r

2005-12-13 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Thanks all for your imput. If time permits I'll photograph the process and post it, together with the tools. Regards, Constantine

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:19:47 -0600 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Naa, just a tickle. !20V grounded through a person to the Mississippi river will get said person's attention, but it is not generally fatal. I knew a guy who ran a hardware store. He kept a cord with bare wires. He

[MBZ] lube of door hinges

2005-12-13 Thread Anthony Galioto
Can anyone tell me how to grease the door hinges on a '83-240D? There looks like there is a place for a grease fitting on the hinge, but no fitting. Anthony 83 240D 63000mi

Re: [MBZ] Odometer Noise. Lube?

2005-12-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
I had the same problem in my '83. I used the sunroof lube that Rusty so kindly sent me. Works wonders! On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:22:39 -0600, Scott Ritchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The odo on my 300SD died. Inspection revealed the gears were gone, as many others have experienced.

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Well, if I have it on the Bill of Sale that the purchase price is $4000, they'll have to base it on that. Right? Sounds like I have to go to the Oh, if it were only so. The State needn't choose to treat a BOS as a legal document, and can look up its own Blue Book value and use that, if the

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Gee! I must have been dead for 37 years and never noticed!One hand on the galvanized tin on the boathouse, where a wire was in contact with the tin when the light was on. I didn't measure amps, but It did get my attention. Can I collect back social security death benefits? Might be

Re: [MBZ] lube of door hinges

2005-12-13 Thread Loren Faeth
go to a lawn garden store and buy the little grease gun for chain saw bars. They come with a tip that fits the door hinges. You can also snap the fitting into a regular grease gun. That's what I do, but I store the fitting back in the little chainsaw gun so it doesn't get lost. At 10:38

Re: [MBZ] Odometer Noise. Lube?

2005-12-13 Thread Scott Ritchey
Luther: Thanks for the tip. I'll try it as soon as I find my sunroof lube. Things are still a bit disorganized after moving. Scott I had the same problem in my '83. I used the sunroof lube that Rusty so kindly sent me. Works wonders! On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:22:39 -0600, Scott Ritchey [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] lube of door hinges

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Can anyone tell me how to grease the door hinges on a '83-240D? There looks like there is a place for a grease fitting on the hinge, but no fitting. There's a non-zerk attachment for grease guns that looks like a framing nail point with a small hole in it. That's what you jam into that hole

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead acid, the charging voltage will be different than that for the battery under the hood. Perhaps not if you're using an Optima battery. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Naa, just a tickle. !20V grounded through a person to the Mississippi river will get said person's attention, but it is not generally fatal. I knew a guy who ran a hardware store. He kept a cord with bare wires. He would hold one wire in each hand to show people it is only a tickle. He

[MBZ] Flood car database

2005-12-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Just a heads up -- the National Insurance Crime Bureau has a database online where you can check VINs against their database of cars that were damaged in hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. It's on their website at http://www.nicb.org. With the number of cars that were damaged, especially in New

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. One disassembly. You could perhaps put a

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
How much can a five foot power cord cost? Is this a $50 car? Maybe I missed that. The block heater cord in my '78 300D was just a plain old cord with perhaps an unique plug at the engine end. And I used it for years. IIRC, the cord is about $25, or maybe it was $15. The entire heater (with

Re: [MBZ] Flood car database

2005-12-13 Thread LT Don
Kaleb will buy 10% of them for $500. On 12/13/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a heads up -- the National Insurance Crime Bureau has a database online where you can check VINs against their database of cars that were damaged in hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. It's on

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread LT Don
If I remember correctly, aren't you an engineer? Wasn't that an electrical engineer? I don't often remember correctly. There are some of us (me included -- even though I don't refer to my 240D as a Chicken Wagon) -- who are seeing what we can drive on the cheap. For the record, my own block

Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

2005-12-13 Thread LT Don
I smell the need for an APU. On 12/13/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning tools

2005-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
Watch for methylene chloride or trichloroethylene in spray cleaners. Used to be present in carb cleaner, but not any more -- these will melt most plastics and damage some rubber components. The alcohol/ether cleaners are usually plastic safe, but be careful. I hate it when my knife sticks to

[MBZ] Tired of Argueing

2005-12-13 Thread redghost
The Queen of Denial has finally gone beyond my ability to deal with. Well, she is fine, she just should have Cleo taken from her. Been complaining to me about odd dummy lights and strange things. Ran around finding which light could be out, and I think I finally got it. Replace ALL the

Re: [MBZ] Hamdan and the Amazing Technicolor 126

2005-12-13 Thread redghost
Gaydar is going off!!! Must be Mustafa with his Rainbow brigade at the Pride March On Monday, December 12, 2005, at 07:47 AM, tom savage wrote: http://f27.parsimony.net/forum66434/messages/21676.htm ___ For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] ArcticQ - US rendezvous point

2005-12-13 Thread redghost
Sumas is not right close or simple to get to from major roads. It is the truck route about 15 miles off I-5 to the east. Country lanes from I-5 until you get meander to the border. It is a tiny town out in the boonies with good connections to Canadian roads. East of the Rockies would be

[MBZ] Former taxi?

2005-12-13 Thread tom savage
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4595521056 Anyone ever seen a 123 interior like this? I'm wondering if the meter went where the dummy vent panel is on the dash. And the console...? Tom, Curieux

Re: [MBZ] Tired of Argueing

2005-12-13 Thread John M McIntosh
On 12-Dec-05, at 10:17 PM, redghost wrote: QoD - OMG! There is a blue idiot light on now! What do I do? What is that? Me - Move the turn stalk back and forth, that should fix it QoD - Ok Wow, that did it. What went wrong? So last weekend I'm returning from the city via the

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread redghost
WA sucks $$$ out your wallet. I even had the eBay listing with winning bid price when I went to the DMV. Right there it had $117.50. What'd I get charged? Tax on $1700, because unless it was in the junk yard, a Running 220D is worth at least $1700 here in WA! On Monday, December 12, 2005,

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
WA state was bad 20 years ago, I can only imagine how bad it is now. I was paying $165 a year for tags on a 30 year old pickup and $135 a year for a rusty 35 year old horse trailer. I remember getting pulled over by the local gestapo the second day i was there. He puled me over for out of state

Re: [MBZ] Tired of Argueing

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Hargrave
Some spouses just don't share the same love for old Mercedes that we do and no matter what you do, they will not be happy driving one. That's why my Wife drives a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Oklahoma's rules for excise tax on vehicles

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
Got this from the site at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/excise.html It does state that vehicle condition is not relevant, they take an average valuation without considering condition. Having said that, this blurb is basically what we've been discussing. I know Arizona used NADA values, OK doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Reynolds wrote: So, they charged you, what, $118 excise tax on a $4500 purchase price, that's 2.6%. In Michigan, they would have charged me 6% sales tax/use tax. I'll pay as much for the $2300 190E as he paid for the 300D 2.5.

Re: [MBZ] Tired of Argueing

2005-12-13 Thread Lee Levitt
Clay, You should invest in a roll of Click Clack Tappet Brothers Light Extinguisher. Guaranteed to take care of any idiot light... Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of redghost Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 1:18 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
That could end up one hell of a catastrophe about time the doubter 's pacemaker went poof StupidReally, really stupid. Mike - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 10:19 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
Don't ask me, however, about the time I decided to strip telephone cable with my teeth when I lived in NYC ... and someone called in while my tongue was on the ring piece of copper. THAT left a mark (when I fell off the ladder and hit the floor). ROTFLMAO NOW THAT IS SOME FUNNY STUFF

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Mike Canfield
Carefull using duct tape for electrical repairs..Some brands WILL conduct electricity. Electrical tape is cheap enough. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 12:37 AM Subject: Re:

[MBZ] water wetter

2005-12-13 Thread dieselbenz24
Has anyone used this coolant additive that is supposed to enhance the cooling capabilities of the coolant by around 20 degrees ? Is this product on the list of approved additives ? Thanks, Dan E 82 300D-T 90kmi Check

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 05:50:10 + LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You must be really old! I always thought you were about my age or younger. I'm 55. How old are you? Craig

Re: [MBZ] water wetter

2005-12-13 Thread Christopher McCann
We recently had a thread on this. Marshall endorses it...don't think anyone objected. I went out and bought three bottles - 1 for the SD, 1 for the TD and one to sit on the shelf to remind me about it in the future. Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Has anyone used this coolant additive

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Don, that is a good story! Glad you survived! At 07:24 AM 12/13/2005, you wrote: Don't ask me, however, about the time I decided to strip telephone cable with my teeth when I lived in NYC ... and someone called in while my tongue was on the ring piece of copper. THAT left a mark (when I fell

Re: [MBZ] Former taxi?

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have never seen anything like that before. tom savage wrote: http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4595521056 Anyone ever seen a 123 interior like this? I'm wondering if the meter went where the dummy vent panel is on the dash. And the console...? Tom, Curieux

[MBZ] [Fwd: Re: Club 123D]

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The vince dude wanted me to post this in reponse to the comments about his 123 club. Original Message Subject: Re: Club 123D Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:46:52 + From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, you guys sure don't pull any punches. I founded my

[MBZ] 190E/Car Fax

2005-12-13 Thread Donald Snook
Listers, First of all, thanks Kaleb for running the car fax. If anyone is interested in a manual tranny 190 gasser. There is one here in Wichita. 1985 190E Silver black leather (can't tellif its tex) interior. I am still thinking about it. I have not driven it, but it looks pretty

Re: [MBZ] ArcticQ - US rendezvous point

2005-12-13 Thread Hans Neureiter
Attached map, if it doesn't get stripped, shows a treck from OkieQ to Prudhoe Bay @ 9,500 miles round trip. This is just about 2 1/2 weeks. ( - Winnipeg - Saskatoon - Edmonton - Whitehorse - Fairbanks - ) -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- next part --

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Levi Smith
I agree. While I certainly don't RECOMMEND getting shocked with any amount of electricity, I would say that there's a good probability you're not going to die from it. (that said, you never know for sure, especially if it's passing through your heart...) My uncle once had a trailer that he just

[MBZ] Oil Analysis

2005-12-13 Thread Curt Raymond
Just wanted to drop a note with kudos for Larry T and his Oil Analysis Company. I just got the results back from the second test on my '96 Dodge Dakota. I LOVE it when the results match what I expected. Fuel in the oil was up a bit which is probably because my wife drives the truck and just

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87

2005-12-13 Thread Chris Hoskin
I would like to see the final rendez-vous point be in Canada. I would expect that several folks will organize other, earlier, start points - Seattle and OkieQ come to mind - but I suspect it may be best to have us each be responsible for getting ourselves over the border individually instead of

Re: [MBZ] Oil Analysis

2005-12-13 Thread J.B. Hebert
Does he have a web site? Do they check soot? Sounds like a good deal. J.B. At 10:18 AM 12/13/2005, you wrote: Just wanted to drop a note with kudos for Larry T and his Oil Analysis Company. I just got the results back from the second test on my '96 Dodge Dakota. I LOVE it when the results

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread LT Don
Two years behind you. On 12/13/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 05:50:10 + LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You must be really old! I always thought you were about my age or younger. I'm 55. How old are you? Craig

Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
did you change your underwear also? Probably permanently stained. -Original Message- From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 13, 2005 12:37 AM To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] More block heater pyrotechnics Don't ask me, however, about the time I

Re: [MBZ] ArcticQ - US rendezvous point

2005-12-13 Thread Curt Raymond
If we come, and its still a very big if, we won't start at Okieq, seems like that'd add something like an extra 1000 miles for us. So if we're in we'd probably plan to meet you folks somewhere en-route. Not sure if I'll be able to swing three weeks of vacation in one go and theres no way I'd

Re: [MBZ] Oil Analysis

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Reynolds
Here's Larry's email address. He and I were both mentioned in last year's Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson Auction. Our 15 minutes of fame. And, to be perfectly honest, I don't think they mentioned our names, just the questions or comments we sent in. Let me graft some stuff from his sig line;

Re: [MBZ] Former taxi?

2005-12-13 Thread John Peterson
I think that is an old Volvo console- placed in the MB. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Former taxi? I have never seen anything like that before.

Re: [MBZ] water wetter

2005-12-13 Thread Alan Duff
I use it in all my vehicles. My 300CE tends to run warm and it seemed to help in the summer, the 85 Jeep Grand Wagoneer didn't benefit as much. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:37:42 -0800 (PST), Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : We recently had a thread on this.

Re: [MBZ] Rear Shock Absorbers

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
What sort of job is it to RR the rear shocks on an 82 240D? Anyone done this? Any special equipment or tools needed? How difficult? It's easy. Nothing special required, except maybe some good penetrating juice on the bottom bolts. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
My uncle once had a trailer that he just ran some quick power to with an extension cord or something and somehow screwed up cause I went to the door and touched the metal side. YOWCH. That was _our_ trailer when I was a kid! Was never properly grounded somehow (my dad wasn't that great with

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK:

2005-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
I get charged? Tax on $1700, because unless it was in the junk yard, a Running 220D is worth at least $1700 here in WA! As I mentioned, one of those State forms, signed, or an independent appraisal will convince them otherwise. And somehow I doubt that if one paid _extra_ because it was a

Re: [MBZ] Rear Shock Absorbers

2005-12-13 Thread Ron Dwelle
Yes, I've done it. It's fairly simple. If I can do it, anyone can. Ron Dwelle On Dec 13, 2005, at 11:15 AM, Jerry Herrman wrote: What sort of job is it to RR the rear shocks on an 82 240D? Anyone done this? Any special equipment or tools needed? How difficult? Thanks in advance Jerry 1982

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