Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). And that it appears I am running an internet business when one looks on a search engine. I

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
109 has air suspension, 108 is spring, doenst matter if its long or short wheel base. There are lwb 108's. I do think all, well I know all, 109s are long though. andrew strasfogel wrote: 109 is the long wheelbase version of the 108 sedan, but with air suspension, e.g. 300SE L 3.5 and 300SE

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the 606 is direct injection? I didnt know that. redghost wrote: Got the om606 to the shop which was able to get the #5 GP out. Not mushroomed. REALLY coked up. Seems the idiot dealer (Rasmusson?) who replaced it did not get it fully seated and it sat up taller in the head than the rest.

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
where was the car anyways? Christopher McCann wrote: He seemed quite curt and nearly rude, esp to two guys (with Jasons son) who had driven four hours to look at a car. He has some nice cars - Porsche, bugs, Benz and some old, but interesting junkers - a Thing, old volvo wagon, etc. Car

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Chris - was that Tschuss supposed to be the platdeutsch word for goodbye? If so, It is usually pronounced more like juice, with a hard J, and comes from the Northern German colloquial language called plat, and probably has its root in the French word adieu. You hear it all the time when

Re: [MBZ] VWTD

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: Luther typed: Be nice Chris, that means he would have been procreating at JBU.. Several years ago, a couple of strictly monitored church educated high school girls ended up pregnant, despite being adult supervised 24 hours a day. It turned out they had been sitting

Re: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account?

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax account for another couple of days... Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 1:03 PM

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction So, what part of the code are you supposed to be violating? If they didn't mention it, probably

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread Peter Frederick
I'm not really fond of Dell computers for a number of reasons, but reliability isn't one of them -- we have them at work, and the only problem we've had is when someone used methylene chloride base degreaser on a keyboard -- hence I have a slightly melted, although fully functional, keyboard.

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Peter Frederick
If you are not using synthetic oil, clean the intake out and switch -- synthetic will not coke in the intake, dino does, usually pretty dramatically. The 606 is definitely a pre-chamber engine, but they are in the center, between the cams, not on the side. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they basically are saying Im running a commercial business in a residential area. Well yes, that would be a violation except all my business is internet related. The only thing that goes on here is i sit at my computer to list items, and box for shipping said items which are them picked up

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:14:43 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Wonder why the guy didn't list heated seats being in this S-Class (NOT E!)? (note the extra set of switches in the center console). Also, I didn't think the '84s had airbags - at least my '84SD did not. And red floor mats in a grey interior car look like something is being covered up, too.

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther Gulseth wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! I live in a rural Michigan county. We've got county zoning ordinances. For example, a motor vehicle must be licensed or stored indoors. The local enforcement guy

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well heck around here the whole damn county might as well be in the city. You see, they have this Rogers County planning commision now, have had it for a while. They are over most of the county now, even the rural areas. Im a good 10 miles outside the city limits and I still have to follow

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, thats about how it is here. County wide, any car must be parked on a hard surface such as gravel, concrete ect and then what I said earlier about restoration vehicles. If you are zoned ag its different, I dont think the cars have to be parked on a solid surface Mitch Haley wrote:

[MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Loren Faeth
My daughter spent a year in Germany in 99-00. She used it then. We visited her family in Bavaria (Bayruth) in 2002 and they all used the word. I can't remember is the family in Aachen used it, but I think they did. I am afraid the [slang?] has even been put to use in Bavaria. I wondered

Re: [MBZ] new bio-diesel

2006-01-13 Thread dave walton
It will cost several million dollars to convert a single acres of land to support the automated growth and harvesting of algae. It's still do-able. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow - 15,000 gallons/A for algae compared to 60gallon/A for

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Dave M.
No no no, the 606 is still indirect injection with prechambers, same as the older diesels. The difference is that it's a hemispherical combustion chamber, with the injector in middle of 4 valves. The prechamber and injector are buried deep in the middle of the cylinder head, not outside like the

[MBZ] OT, Charging electric mobility scooter with diesel

2006-01-13 Thread wilton strickland
I can now recharge my electric mobility scooter in trunk of the 87 300D, where it's stowed when not in use. Aims 150 watt pure sine wave inverter is plugged into cig lighter; charger supplied with scooter is plugged into 120v AC output of inverter; 29v DC, 1.5a, goes to 24v scooter bat in trunk.

Re: [MBZ] greetings, newbie here

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
TimC - welcome to the list - I too have an '83SD, now with 210k miles. This car has had a 'flare' on the 3-4 shift for the last 20k miles, and it has been diagnosed as a worn clutch pack. One worn clutch pack wouldn't affect the other shifts, IMO. Getting the vacuum controls to work right

[MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-190-Turbo-Diesel-for-Parts_W0QQitemZ4603338590QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 13 01:34:27 2006 Received: from [70.184.21.183] (helo=[192.168.1.100]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtpa

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a W123 for new driver in the family..

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
The Frapper Benzbunch puts him in Mars, PA. On 1/12/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whence cometh though? --R Kevin J. Slater wrote: -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K

[MBZ] 124 rear spkr

2006-01-13 Thread wilton strickland
Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] new bio-diesel

2006-01-13 Thread Lee Levitt
Dave writes: It will cost several million dollars to convert a single acres of land to support the automated growth and harvesting of algae. It's still do-able. Biophotoreactors may lower that price (or raise the acreage yield) dramatically. Lee

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Michael - is it possible that in your 'flush' that you got a big air bubble in the system, so that the pump doesn't move any oil? I have noticed that some people try and replace all the old oil by opening up the return line until the engine pumps all the oil out - while the usual practice at

Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have been watching it. Mine has good tranny/headlights/wipers.

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Jim Cathey
We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a W123 for new driver in the family..

2006-01-13 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Thanks Lt Don, both for the translation AND the answer.. ...Kevin OK Don wrote: The Frapper Benzbunch puts him in Mars, PA. On 1/12/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whence cometh though? --R Kevin J. Slater wrote: -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account?

2006-01-13 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Kleb, here's a link to the report: carfax report http://www.pinebluff.dyndns.org/%7Ekslater/kaleb/carfax.html ...Kevin Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax account for another couple of days... Lee

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear headrest

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
I'll have to test with a helper some time -- seems like it's releasing, but not falling back, but I can't tell yet On 1/12/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/11/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine won't fall back by just pushing the button. I have to be moving - I

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
I have an Inspiron 4000 that I bought from an acquaintance after the screen/top hinge broke on one side. Bought new hinges off of eBay, and replaced them. We used to buy Compaq laptops at work, and I've taken a few apart for various reasons over the years. I couldn't believe the difference in

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Constantine - I'll take the bait and argue your supposition that there is some kind of magic engineering in Mercedes-Benz PS pumps that require special snake oil. My '90 D has now gone for over 130,000 miles on ATF (put in by a major dealer originally, and subsequently changed by me every 30k

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
Must be an Oklahoma conspiracy against us -- probably someone who moved North from Texas for the lower prices. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
Knocking on wood - they haven't said anything about my antennas - and they are ugly - but there are a lot of hams in the area. Town's full of us. On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Werner Fehlauer wrote: Constantine - I'll take the bait and argue your supposition that there is some kind of magic engineering in Mercedes-Benz PS pumps that require special snake oil. My '90 D has now gone for over 130,000 miles on ATF Your 300d probably doesn't have the special Vickers

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Chris - what part of 'North Germany'? My family hails from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. But my wife has relatives in the South - not Bavarian, but Schwabian country, which includes Stuttgart. I find that South of Frankfurt, it is usual when entering a business or even greeting someone to

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can afford to live there), like Wyoming, New Mexico, or Alaska! Werner WB2BRB ex KL7HKB - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-13 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I think these might be environmentally friendly detergents. It's been a while since I heard the discussion amonst performance bike riders, but it was a major issue. The M1 15w50 was deemed to not pose a threat and was also the best in the biz. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
So, Craig - how restrictive is it in New Mexico? We've talked about retiring there -- son has applied to UNM -- On 1/12/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can afford to live there), like Wyoming, New

[MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Marshall Booth
redghost wrote: Got the om606 to the shop which was able to get the #5 GP out. Not mushroomed. REALLY coked up. Seems the idiot dealer (Rasmusson?) who replaced it did not get it fully seated and it sat up taller in the head than the rest. This allowed carbon up into the threads and got it

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Jim Cathey wrote: We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car engine - it's made for trucks! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling

Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Temps soaring above freezing in Toronto. Went for motorcycle ride today after work. Grinned ear to ear. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow.

[MBZ] 124 rear headrest

2006-01-13 Thread wilton strickland
Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread OK Don
Looks likethere's a long, thin line of storms - right on top of you! Should move out pretty soon though. On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87

Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
are you selling it? Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have been watching it. Mine has good tranny/headlights/wipers. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account?

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thanks dude Kevin J. Slater wrote: Kleb, here's a link to the report: carfax report http://www.pinebluff.dyndns.org/%7Ekslater/kaleb/carfax.html ...Kevin Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
probably OK Don wrote: Must be an Oklahoma conspiracy against us -- probably someone who moved North from Texas for the lower prices. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
new mexico sounds good OK Don wrote: So, Craig - how restrictive is it in New Mexico? We've talked about retiring there -- son has applied to UNM -- On 1/12/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can

Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I see you all are getting hammered. This is NOT the time of year for t storms though Luther Gulseth wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Dave M.
For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's and/or with V-belt drive, some form of approved ATF is fine; with Mobil-1 probably being the preferred ATF. For newer pumps, I'm kind of changing my thinking back to Constantine's, especially on any car with the expensive dual-converter pump (most

Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
notice, he didn't send it out on the list since he is watching it. On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:34 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been watching it. Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Dave M. wrote: For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's and/or with V-belt drive, some form of approved ATF is fine; with Mobil-1 probably being the preferred ATF. For newer pumps, I'm kind of changing my thinking back to Constantine's, especially on any car with the expensive

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-13 Thread Nick Wellinghoff
Nice. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure. Dave M. wrote: For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA, now Devo

2006-01-13 Thread Tim C
Heh, Devo's been playing live too. I haven't bothered to see them due to remoteness of location (I'm in BFE, southern OR), but they are terrific live. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The 109 has a bigger engine. Also it is possible to tell the chassis model from the VIN. This works with motors too. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:45 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs this

2006-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Commonly found in Unimogs. Looks like seller has no idea. Hendrik with a OM352 that has been started - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Jim Cathey
We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car engine - it's made for trucks! True enough, but the original post didn't restrict itself to cars. An OM352 is a rather noisy beast. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That reminds me, I have to finish cleaning the pool. Hendrik - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing.. Temps soaring above

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Zeitgeist
We have our new Felix. I relenquish my role, to the more fastidious thespian in our midst. On 1/12/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car

Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you bet Luther Gulseth wrote: notice, he didn't send it out on the list since he is watching it. On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:34 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been watching it. Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear headrest

2006-01-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Exactly. Mine too, and regardless of the velocity vector of the car. OK Don's are broken somehow, I think. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/12/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton ___

Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake

2006-01-13 Thread Jim Cathey
We have our new Felix. I relenquish my role, to the more fastidious thespian in our midst. Hey, it's no act! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: I live in a rural Michigan county. We've got county zoning ordinances. For example, a motor vehicle must be licensed or stored indoors. The local enforcement guy allows you one or two outdoors. He doesn't go around looking for violations generally, 99% of his work is in

Re: [MBZ] VWTD

2006-01-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Lee Einer wrote: I was very loyal to VW (family owned bugs microbusses since the '50s) but our experience with a 95 Jetta changed that. Their trannys are supposedly sealed, no fluid check or add needed, good for a lifetime. Some newer Chevies are that way, too. And Mercedes is now

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Curt Raymond wrote: Interesting, I've had my Inspiron 8500 for 2 1/2 years now. Today I poppd the K key off to get something out from under it (bit of fingernail it turned out) and broke the key. I called Dell support (smart IT manager got us gold support which is good until November) and

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Peter Frederick wrote: I'm not really fond of Dell computers for a number of reasons, but reliability isn't one of them -- we have them at work, and the only problem we've had is when someone used methylene chloride base degreaser on a keyboard -- hence I have a slightly melted, although

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear spkr

2006-01-13 Thread David Brodbeck
wilton strickland wrote: Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. I had a heck of a time getting mine out, and an even harder time

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread L. Mark Finch
I've worked on Macs for years, and the only model I can think of that is failure-prone is the original, Bondi Blue iMac. My brother in law's Lombard Powerbook has been an ongoing problem for him, but that *may* be due in part that he likes to tinker with things. My 800MHz G4 17 flat panel

Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs this

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Riessen wrote: Commonly found in Unimogs. Looks like seller has no idea. Whenever a V-6 has six injectors all in a row, the lister doesn't know too much.

Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car

2006-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: are you selling it? The engine is scheduled to go in a 2.3-16v chassis. Not sure about the flush headlamps w/wipers. Tranny is surplus, but I'm not messing with removal until tax season is over in April.

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-13 Thread Curt Raymond
The group I work in has 8 Dell laptops right now down from 10 (layoffs). 4 of the 10 are 8500s. We've had a few failures, right now my boss's machine needs a logic board but I bet his has a million hours on it (serious workaholic). We all travel alot so these machines have seen serious wear. On

Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum

2006-01-13 Thread Terry Geiger
From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum I have heard announcements of 3 new BioD plants in Iowa in the past 2-3 weeks. I also heard an announcement of a plant in AL or FL

Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum

2006-01-13 Thread LT Don
These new biodiesel plants don't seem to be doing me much good. We finally got one bio pump in Jefferson, but it is at the truck stop and even #2 is normally a dime higher per gallon that it is at the other places in town. On 1/12/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard

[MBZ] spam

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi

Re: [MBZ] O.T.Fake ebay email - Where to send them -

2006-01-13 Thread l02turner
Fraudulent emails concerning eBay or Paypal should be forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - they'll deal with it. Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff

Re: [MBZ] Ok Don cursed Kaleb: Was Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont see where I even need an attorney to do that here, the forms are online have I have downloaded them. Its just a matter of filling them out and sending them in with my $100 check. At least thats what it looks like. Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: I am going ahead and getting

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Hans Neureiter
It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. On 1/12/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I honeymooned in Southern Germany back in '97. In the outskirts of Munich, we visited a charming little town where an nice old man showed us his homemade mechanical creations which each utilized the

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Zeitgeist
Yes I know, but I don't know how to include umlauts unless I cut n' paste. How did you do it? On 1/13/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-13 Thread Hans Neureiter
Johnny, you should have had the Frappr map. I surely woud have enjoyed buying you a meal and a beer in Houston. http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 1/12/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 12:12

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. -Original Message- From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 13, 2006 8:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tschuss Yes I know, but I don't know how to include umlauts unless I

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Zeitgeist
Danke schön On 1/13/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Bob Rentfro
ü...sweet! ë (alt-36587) Ô (alt-01236) Mercy...there seems to be an unexplored area of the keyboard I know nothing of... Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 7:17 AM

[MBZ] power steering pump failure

2006-01-13 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Just a further note on the subject of fluids. The Mercedes hydraulic oil does have an industrial equivalent which is used by the rebuilders. However, it is only available in 5 gallon containers and is a lot cheaper than the mb package. However, if you only need a few quarts, consider the

Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......

2006-01-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
Where are the hail storms?? On 1/12/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That reminds me, I have to finish cleaning the pool. Hendrik - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13,

Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum

2006-01-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
A good play on the bio-diesel movement is Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). On 1/13/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These new biodiesel plants don't seem to be doing me much good. We finally got one bio pump in Jefferson, but it is at the truck stop and even #2 is normally a dime higher per

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

2006-01-13 Thread Christopher McCann
Once again, I am king of grammatic confusion. I meant not that I was from the north of Germany, but the word Tchüss is from the north, so I better NOT use it in Bavaria. I'm not sure where my German side came from (Schappert, who married Grimms, who married Bugles, etc). They came over

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-13 Thread Russ Williams
Anytime Johnny, Well I live about 15 miles South of B.R. in Gonzales. My Mom still lives in B.R. If you get down this way give me a shout. Russ W. John Berryman wrote: On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 12:12 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote: Johnny NOLA.COM is the Times Picyournose web

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Jim Cathey
ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series/issues/addendums

2006-01-13 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 1/10/2006 7:07:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the 603.96x engine. From my archive: Head model on 603 diesel

[MBZ] hesitation going into last gear

2006-01-13 Thread dieselbenz24
Hello All, I topped off my auto-trans fluid recently and noticed that the car now seems to go into the last gear a little hesitantly and will sometimes down shift and then upshift on this gear. Trying to figure out what I might be able to adjust or if I should even worry about it. Thanks !

[MBZ] OTfonts and characters

2006-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code for it. You can see them and copy them and paste them in your missive. On my system it is here

[MBZ] [Fwd: OTfonts and characters]

2006-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code for it. You can see them and copy them and paste them in your missive. On my system it is here

Re: [MBZ] OTfonts and characters

2006-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Ooops this went twice but those characters did not come through but give the app a try. --R Rich Thomas wrote: Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code

Re: [MBZ] Tschuss

2006-01-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Well, they did adopt control S, X, C, V, P, W and maybe a few others from applewriter. You only have to substitute control for the open apple key, but that is pretty intuitive. What is amazing to me is how few Winders users know how to use these basic Apple[1] shortcuts. They save so much

[MBZ] parts

2006-01-13 Thread BillR
Kaleb - the lens arrived today - along with a spare and bulbs and screws. That should answer any local questions about you trying to run a business there. No business I ever heard of would do all that. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 270K miles

Re: [MBZ] spam

2006-01-13 Thread Alan Duff
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:58:49 -0600 (GMT-06:00), Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G I use Outlook express. You have several ways to block spam. If you want you can block all messages

Re: [MBZ] power steering pump failure

2006-01-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Constantine N. Polites wrote: Just a further note on the subject of fluids. The Mercedes hydraulic oil does have an industrial equivalent which is used by the rebuilders. However, it is only available in 5 gallon containers and is a lot cheaper than the mb package. However, if you only need

Re: [MBZ] spam

2006-01-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
One problem with that, several list members use hotmail for their email. Their email would be blocked then. My girlfriend also uses hotmail, this would be bad also. I have since started using a new email to fix this problem. - Original Message From: Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

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