[MBZ] Utah hi tech in the crapper

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3503301 Move to Salt Lake when your electric bill gets too high -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-14 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
I know what you mean about the Kia. I had to rent a Kia Reo in Manchester NH airport and drive it to Augusta maine. By the time I got there I was in so much pain I couldn't even get out of the thing, and I was completely worn out from trying to keep the little rattle trap on the road. It

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread L. Mark Finch
Hmmm. Democrats? Y'think? Also in 2004, the federal Government Accounting Office released a report indicating that in an investigation of three diploma mill-type schools, the schools confirmed having 463 people employed by the federal government, more than half of whom were employed by the

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
All those DoD folks came in under Clinton On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 04:16 PM, L. Mark Finch wrote: Hmmm. Democrats? Y'think? Also in 2004, the federal Government Accounting Office released a report indicating that in an investigation of three diploma mill-type schools, the schools

[MBZ] OkieQ Drinks

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
http://www.local6.com/news/6943366/detail.html somebody from that end of the world needs to take a case or two to the next OkieQ. Health and such. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread frederick w moir
ROTFLMAO!! Cheney with guns not good for older attorneys in Texas. Quayle hunting was it? Fred Moir Lynn MA Dieselitis Maximus An honest politician is one who stays bought (forgot the attribution)

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-14 Thread Tom Scordato
Lee may have said this country are reaping record profits while most of us are seeing our earnings stagnate or decline Just look at the fall of most unions effectiveness and this is one indicator that you are indeed right. We are becoming a two class system. I give it 40 maybe 75 years. It

[MBZ] Tools you need

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
http://makeashorterlink.com/?R4FD312AC Bunch of tools for $25 if you need to add a few specialized ones -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread L. Mark Finch
Really, all of them? Is that documented somewhere? I do read the P-I every day, but you live in Seattle and I don't, and it's entirely possible that I missed some earlier stories about this. On Feb 13, 2006, at 7:25 PM, redghost wrote: All those DoD folks came in under Clinton On Monday,

Re: [MBZ] A New Toy

2006-02-14 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 08:40 PM, R A Bennell wrote: My car is a 76 300D so a 115.XXX model and a 617.XXX engine. The adapter screws into the hole where the glowplug would normally be, right? This one says it is M24X2.0 which I assume is 24 mm. The injector thread is M24.

[MBZ] Mobil 1 Truck and SUV!!?

2006-02-14 Thread Marshall Booth
From a specialty list (Bob the Oil Guy). The present formulation of Truck and SUV has been discontinued, effective this month. It is to be replaced by a new Truck and SUV that will be 5w-30 and primarily for gasoline engines, and a new product, Turbo Diesel Truck that will be 5w-40 and CI-4+

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Truck and SUV!!?

2006-02-14 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 08:04:18PM -0500, Marshall Booth wrote: From a specialty list (Bob the Oil Guy). The present formulation of Truck and SUV has been discontinued, effective this month. It is to be replaced by a new Truck and SUV that will be 5w-30 and primarily for gasoline

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto..Now ANTIFREEZE

2006-02-14 Thread Marshall Booth
R A Bennell wrote: Lifetime but we are supposed to change it out every 2 years, right? Randy B who just loves advertising slogans -Original Message- Looks like Peak lifetime meets those specs! Marshall It's supposed to be changed when the pH begins to drift up to above about 8 and

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: I'm beginning to think that all the hype on Toyotas and Hondas is just a byproduct of sheer numbers. I think it's more a perception left over from a couple of decades ago when the quality of the domestic makes was very bad. Hondas and Toyotas were extremely well

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread David Brodbeck
redghost wrote: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/259289_fakedegrees13.html New state law proposal will decimate the job prospects for most democrats Democrats like Michael Brown?

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
Yep, right there under the mandate set by Sen. Paddy Murphy. She is now strong arming the jr. Senator to fund more DoD liberals with all the Real.com cash cantwell has. Says so in the Seattle Times, back before we lost our real governor to that tramp who used to run Dpt of Ecology On

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
David, he could never get a job in Washington. The state, not that hell hole on the Potomac. He has to go back to OK and play with horses. Maybe he could get a job in Enumclaw. No, not there either, the dems have outlawed animal loving too. On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 05:25 PM,

[MBZ] $200 upgrade?

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
old motor trans http://makeashorterlink.com/?R40F132AC http://makeashorterlink.com/?H13F222AC -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread Loren Faeth
As far as I know, there have not been any jobs in seattle since 2000, (at least if you believe the whining) With the rain and influx of CA loonies, who'd want to live there? At 06:04 PM 2/13/2006, you wrote: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/259289_fakedegrees13.html New state law

Re: [MBZ] Wipers

2006-02-14 Thread Tom Scordato
Pep boys or Mercedessource.com carries them. No cheap/Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wipers where can you get them? Walmart? Tom

[MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread Loren Faeth
I don't think anyone else on here has a 200D anymore. I am partial to putting a OM616 in to the 110 chassis anyway. I have plenty of OM 621 parts. Anyone else need this? Generator engine? At 07:47 PM 2/13/2006, you wrote: old motor trans http://makeashorterlink.com/?R40F132AC

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-14 Thread Tom Scordato
I think MB tex works better than kevlar - Original Message - From: John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto Zeitgeist wrote: Whoa there Tex, the kevlar reference is a

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-14 Thread Rory
My kid brother had a diesel tempo, it had the mazda engine. the diesel rangers used mazda and mitsubishi diesels. -- Rory Morrison Oroville, WA 1985 300SD 1982 300TD

[MBZ] MB Tex verses Kevlar

2006-02-14 Thread Tom Scordato
Often, the majority of the people in the community do NOT want WalMarts, but in order to keep them out, they have to organize and pass popular initiatives. I could be wrong, and it is in these peoples rights to oppose a WalMart just like you would a landfill coming into your community, but

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Lessee in the nearly 3 years I've had this job I've had several rentals, There was an '04 Kia Optima, '04 Chevy Malibu Classic, '04 Dodge Neon, '05 Nissan Sentra, '05 Nissan Altima, '05 Chevy Cobalt, '05 Pontiac Grand Am, '05 Honda Civic (some sort of sporty edition), '05 Dodge Caravan (almost

[MBZ] STOP STOP STOP!!! Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
It was meant to be a joke! Not to get allaya going! --R R A Bennell wrote: Why not just send the VP to Iraq. He could shoot as many as he wants to over there (just have to ask first if they are bad guys, right?). Heck, send Bush too. He missed his military service didn't he? And, after all,

Re: [MBZ] STOP STOP STOP!!! Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Zeitgeist
Just wanted to make like Cheney, and pepper you with comments...stuff happens, it was an accident. On 2/13/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was meant to be a joke! Not to get allaya going! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread Zeitgeist
You've clearly overdosed with that sunshine stuff. Dude, you clearly can't hold your ultraviolets, get back inside!. On 2/13/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/259289_fakedegrees13.html New state law proposal will decimate the job prospects for most

[MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread Dave M.
Hi all, A friend is trying to run the W126 service manual on CD-ROM, and is having some problems. I'm trying to troubleshoot over the phone with no luck. He gets past the intro movie, and into the model/year selection, and to the function group sub-function... but when selecting the actual job

Re: [MBZ] Welding up the ventilated oil pan off the car

2006-02-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:17:25 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lo, these many years ago I owned an Alfa Giulietta Spyder. Red. A mistake in more than one way. When I was in college, I owned a '59 Giulietta Spyder Veloce, painted Ferrari red. The police noticed it wherever I drove. Not so for the

Re: [MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
Ed B. needs this for when he finally gets his hands on a 1970 S class car On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 05:54 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: I don't think anyone else on here has a 200D anymore. I am partial to putting a OM616 in to the 110 chassis anyway. I have plenty of OM 621 parts. Anyone

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread redghost
It is raining. Too much of that hot glowing thing in the sky over the weekend has messed with the SSRIs and now I have to rebalance. Where the heck is my shot gun?!?! On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 07:48 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: You've clearly overdosed with that sunshine stuff. Dude, you

Re: [MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread Jim Cathey
I don't think anyone else on here has a 200D anymore. I do! But it (Frankenheap) is a 115. This is the 'core' engine from a replacement, no details given. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Anyone else need this? Generator engine? Speaking of that, I've got another generator project germinating, and am keeping an eye out for a perfect donor car. Probably a 190D with slushbox is best, because I'm after run-time economy, and quietness under low loads, and the generator is a 6-pole

Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread Jeff Zedic
Has he rebooted since the install? Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] No more jobs in Seattle

2006-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
get a full auto redghost wrote: It is raining. Too much of that hot glowing thing in the sky over the weekend has messed with the SSRIs and now I have to rebalance. Where the heck is my shot gun?!?! On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 07:48 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ Drinks

2006-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
I make vitamin beer -- mine has Vitamin P in it. --R redghost wrote: http://www.local6.com/news/6943366/detail.html somebody from that end of the world needs to take a case or two to the next OkieQ. Health and such. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987

Re: [MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Yeah, but you have a 615 engine, not a 621, don't you? I think it would all fit anyway. At 12:08 AM 2/14/2006, you wrote: I don't think anyone else on here has a 200D anymore. I do! But it (Frankenheap) is a 115. This is the 'core' engine from a replacement, no details given. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 200D engine and trans going quick

2006-02-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Yeah, but you have a 615 engine, not a 621, don't you? I think it would all fit anyway. Yeah, but with a 616 head IIRC. Whatever it is, I think it works great. Happy squirrels. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] A New Toy

2006-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
OK, so if I read this correctly, I am supposed to pull the injectors rather than the glowplugs? Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 5:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] A

[MBZ] Highly Sought After Celebrity Owned MB

2006-02-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
I know when I make my list of celebrity owned MBs I would kill to have, this one is at the top of the list... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/132526780.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Feb 14 15:36:50 2006 Received: from

Re: [MBZ] A New MB Model!?!?

2006-02-14 Thread Christopher McCann
When I was in 6th or 7th grade I wanted a 560SEL Turbo Diesel...maybe this guy is in 6th grade...? CM Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stop the presses!! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/131647167.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Rusty Cullens
Sorry dude. This is good for February 14th through February 28th 2006. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:44 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts Is this retroactive for

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
um, er, NO! On 2/14/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this retroactive for all orders PLACED in February?:-) On 2/14/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the rest of the month BuyMBparts will be giving 10% discounts on orders over $150.00 and 15% on orders over

Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread Dave M.
Pretty sure there's been at least one reboot since installing, but I'll double-check... =) +dm -- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:28:57 -0500 From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem Has he rebooted since the install? Jeff Zedic

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
Does this mean a 10% discount on the specials you gave us earlier this month? They last till the 28th also. ~ ~For the rest of the month BuyMBparts will be giving 10% discounts on ~orders over $150.00 and 15% on orders over $500.00. Get out your wallets ~and start buying. Let's go. ~

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Rusty Cullens
Yes indeed. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts Does this mean a 10% discount on the specials you gave us earlier this month?

Re: [MBZ] A New Toy

2006-02-14 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at 12:25 PM, R A Bennell wrote: OK, so if I read this correctly, I am supposed to pull the injectors rather than the glowplugs? Randy B Yes, although you can use the GP holes w/proper adapter. Of course, you'll have to replace the return hoses and

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
The tragedy was that Cheney seriously wounded a fellow Republican, and in addition is being savaged by the commiepinkolibrall press. The poor man is suffering enough already and needs our prayers... Let's back off and give him some privacy. On 2/13/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
and 120 % off all orders over $1500?? On 2/14/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes indeed. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Rusty Cullens
That might not work. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:51 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts and 120 % off all orders over $1500?? On 2/14/06, Rusty

Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread Marshall Booth
Dave M. wrote: Hi all, A friend is trying to run the W126 service manual on CD-ROM, and is having some problems. I'm trying to troubleshoot over the phone with no luck. He gets past the intro movie, and into the model/year selection, and to the function group sub-function... but when selecting

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Sorry, can't hold back! Cheney/Bush/etc are NOT in a special imperial class - they are US citizens like the rest of us, and should be held accountable as we would be if we pulled a stupid stunt of shooting a gun in the direction of another person. Yes, he is entitled to an added level of

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread LT Don
All animals are equal but some are more equal than others. -- * Orwell's 'Animal Farm'* (All I am going to say on the subject.) On 2/14/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, can't hold back! Cheney/Bush/etc are NOT in a special imperial class - they are US citizens like the

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
Geepers, if Rusty said Yes indeed. to that, I'd be calling him in a heartbeat. Luther ~ ~and 120 % off all orders over $1500?? ~ ~On 2/14/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~ ~ Yes indeed. ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
The shootee walked into the field of fire without announcing his presence, a dumb maneuver and he should have known better or should have stayed on the porch. Has nothing to do with whether the veep or some random Bubba shot him, the guy did something stupid, and the shooter had no reason to

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread paul
Oh boy. Having grown up around alot of hunting, I can say with absolute validity that accidents happen all the time. No one is charged, no one is accused of anything...because no crime happened! Heck - i've been sprayed with bird shot before. What if you were playing baseball with a

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
Geepers, if Rusty said Yes indeed. to that, I'd be calling him in a heartbeat. Luther ~ ~and 120 % off all orders over $1500?? ~ ~On 2/14/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~ ~ Yes indeed. ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread George Gregory
BT Wrong TPWD incident report pins the blame squarely on Cheney. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/washington_wire.html Monday, Feb. 13 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's incident report on Vice President Dick Cheney's accidental shooting of a hunting partner Saturday

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread paul
Hey George - you wrap that lethal weapon of your's (w129) around any pickups lately? p. George Gregory wrote: BT Wrong TPWD incident report pins the blame squarely on Cheney. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/washington_wire.html Monday, Feb. 13 The Texas Parks and

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread George Gregory
On 2/14/06 12:13 PM, paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey George - you wrap that lethal weapon of your's (w129) around any pickups lately? p. Nice sailboat, Pawblow

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
The DA must be Republican.. ~ ~Sorry, can't hold back! Cheney/Bush/etc are NOT in a special imperial ~class - they are US citizens like the rest of us, and should be held ~accountable as we would be if we pulled a stupid stunt of shooting a gun in ~the direction of another person. Yes,

[MBZ] test

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
my email is screwed up. I'm getting email 40-90 minutes lategrrr. I'll probably see this email around 2pm central. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E '82 300D (parts or run?)

Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
You can have him try Firefox for the browser, and there is an extension he could try that renders .pdf as html in the browser (I just saw it the other day and have not tried it yet). Or try AA from Firefox. IE does not always play well with others straightaway, there might be some settings

Re: [MBZ] Highly Sought After Celebrity Owned MB

2006-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
And I'd bet it is really easy to listen to while driving. --R Bob Rentfro wrote: I know when I make my list of celebrity owned MBs I would kill to have, this one is at the top of the list... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/132526780.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Zeitgeist
Way back in the olden days when I learned gun safety, I was taught that I should be accountable for every squeeze of the trigger--no excuses. There was poor judgement by both dolts, but the shooter ultimately owns the liability. I'm enjoying the schadenfreude, primarily cuz he's a major league

[MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread Landsart
Thanks to all that replied a couple of weeks a go to my inquiry about a 240 d , well in reading some more i believe i should settle on a 300 d , still i would like the 123 chassis , but should i be looking for one that has the cast iron head or the one with the alloy one , i guess the change

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
yup, quarter till 2 ~ ~my email is screwed up. I'm getting email 40-90 minutes lategrrr. ~I'll probably see this email around 2pm central. ~ ~ ~-- ~Luther KB5QHU ~Alma, Ark ~'83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) ~'82 300CD (158,222 kmi) ~'90 300E '82 300D (parts or run?) ~ -- Luther KB5QHU

Re: [MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: would like the 123 chassis , but should i be looking for one that has the cast iron head or the one with the alloy one All 123 chassis diesels had iron heads. The 1987 300D was a different chassis, and had the six cylinder alluminum head OM603 engine. 240D (om616)

Re: [MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread l02turner
Hello, O checked with my friend and his 79 240D is still for sale. It's actually his daughters neighbors car but he used to own it. We believe it has a dead battery - the owner had to move back to Germany and left without replacing the battery - It's in very good condition w/150k miles

Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem

2006-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
I've had similar issues with the CD for the 115 model. The only way that I have been able to get it to work properly is to put it on an old computer that I have and install the version of Adobe that came with it. Then it works fine. I am running Windows 98SE on that computer. Randy B

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Dave M.
Speaking of increased sales volume, compared to reduced margins, here is a very interesting story of a CEO who decided *not* to continue doing business with Mall-Wart. It's quite long, but I found it fascinating... click the link below. The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread David Brodbeck
andrew strasfogel wrote: The tragedy was that Cheney seriously wounded a fellow Republican, and in addition is being savaged by the commiepinkolibrall press. The poor man is suffering enough already and needs our prayers... Let's back off and give him some privacy. If any of us did it,

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread paul
You haven't been hunting much, have you Dave? Guess what - the loudest voice of the democratic party (for lack of a better term)- Ted Kennedy - got drunk, drove a car into the water, killed a girl, and his political career never skipped a beat. p. David Brodbeck wrote: andrew strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
Thanks for pointing that out, LT Don. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts As a public service, I would like to remind our listening

[MBZ] 124 rear defroster timer

2006-02-14 Thread wilton strickland
Where is the 20-minute timer for rear window defroster on my '87 300D? Wilton

Re: [MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at 02:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all that replied a couple of weeks a go to my inquiry about a 240 d , well in reading some more i believe i should settle on a 300 d , still i would like the 123 chassis , but should i be looking for one that has

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-14 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at 02:45 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote: yup, quarter till 2 Don't tell me you're Jonesin' for this stuff. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] 124 interior panels by the hatshelf

2006-02-14 Thread wilton strickland
How are the vertical panels to each side of hatshelf (between rear wndow and rear doors) in my '87 300D secured? How are they removed? Wilton

Re: [MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley
John Berryman wrote: Some of these earlier engines were purported to have soft camshafts. I'm not sure if the earlier turbodiesels were affected. Mine runs better than all the later versions I have. I believe the hard cams were a mid-year substitution in 1979 on 616 and 617. My 1979 was made

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: The pellet lodged near the heart seems surprising, considering that the small shot you use on quail is finer than you'd use on pheasants, much, much smaller than Greg got shot with. The news reports are kind of vague. The more recent one I saw said that the pellet had

Re: [MBZ] Highly Sought After Celebrity Owned MB

2006-02-14 Thread Alan Duff
If it were Percy Sledge I might be interested I don't know who Percy Faith is. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:31:20 -0700, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : I know when I make my list of celebrity owned MBs I would kill to have, this one is at the top of the list...

[MBZ] 201 heater fan

2006-02-14 Thread Loren Faeth
I am going tomorrow to look at a POS 201 that needs a heater motor. I am thinking about it as a winter fliver. THe owner says it starts easily and runs good. Does anyone know how hard it is or what the book time is to RR the heater motor? What should I expect to pay for a used motor from a

Re: [MBZ] 201 heater fan

2006-02-14 Thread Marshall Booth
Loren Faeth wrote: I am going tomorrow to look at a POS 201 that needs a heater motor. I am thinking about it as a winter fliver. THe owner says it starts easily and runs good. Does anyone know how hard it is or what the book time is to RR the heater motor? What should I expect to pay for

Re: [MBZ] Highly Sought After Celebrity Owned MB

2006-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Beautiful 4-door 1973 Mercedes A few more details might be useful don't you think, or did I miss something. What model is it? Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:31 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Well, I think it did actually. He likely would have been President at some point if not for this little gaffe (and a few others). Randy B -Original Message- Guess what - the loudest voice of the democratic party (for lack of a better term)- Ted Kennedy - got drunk, drove a car into

Re: [MBZ] Highly Sought After Celebrity Owned MB

2006-02-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
VINTAGE '73 Celebrity Owned Mercedes 450SE - $8900 For more info, like how to contact.. go to: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/132526780.html That's all there is. Take care, Chuck Phoenix, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Feb 14 23:37:58 2006 Received: from [70.184.21.200]

Re: [MBZ] 201 heater fan

2006-02-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Thanks Marshall, I was thinking $50 to 75 for the motor. 2-4 hours is ok for a first attempt. I think i figured 4 hours to take out the heater in a 110/111 and replace the short hoses between the valve and the core, and re-o-ring and lube the valves and put new hoses through the firewall

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Denial is derailed again. paul wrote: Hey George - you wrap that lethal weapon of your's (w129) around any pickups lately? p. George Gregory wrote: BT Wrong -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you failed Luther Gulseth wrote: my email is screwed up. I'm getting email 40-90 minutes lategrrr. I'll probably see this email around 2pm central. -- 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

Re: [MBZ] some info please

2006-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
all 123's will have engines with cast iron heads. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all that replied a couple of weeks a go to my inquiry about a 240 d , well in reading some more i believe i should settle on a 300 d , still i would like the 123 chassis , but should i be looking for one

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread LT Don
I think that was answered hours ago, dude. Gotta get away from your executive desk and check your emails. ... The answer was yes. On 2/14/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that with the other specials aleady in play? Rusty Cullens wrote: For the rest of the month BuyMBparts

Re: [MBZ] Cheney Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread LT Don
George had a weapon of mass de-truck-ion! On 2/14/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Denial is derailed again. paul wrote: Hey George - you wrap that lethal weapon of your's (w129) around any pickups

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, the new executive job is keeping me busy. Crap. LT Don wrote: I think that was answered hours ago, dude. Gotta get away from your executive desk and check your emails. ... The answer was yes. On 2/14/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that with the other specials aleady

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley
David Brodbeck wrote: I'm a bit surprised to see everyone take it as a given that no charges would be filed. If someone dies in a traffic accident it's pretty common for vehicular manslaughter charges to be filed. I've never heard of any charges in a hunting accident not involving trespass