Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Gary Hurst
too bad. i had high hopes for it. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:43 AM, John Freer mbfo...@gmail.com wrote: Read somewhere recently that the buzz is over and Penske may be pulling the rip cord on the Smart for the USA. John On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 10:40 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Population control

2010-01-18 Thread LarryT
Pretty sure this is a yearly event. Shows there's no expiration date on stupidity. IIRC it was Hemingway who popularized the running of the bulls - even though the horns are filed down so they are not quite as sharp, real damage can still occur. Every once in a while someone dies from

Re: [MBZ] Population control

2010-01-18 Thread Gary Hurst
safety is not everything On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:45 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Pretty sure this is a yearly event. Shows there's no expiration date on stupidity. IIRC it was Hemingway who popularized the running of the bulls - even though the horns are filed down so they are

Re: [MBZ] Gut problems

2010-01-18 Thread LarryT
One thing I've learned over the last 10 years or so, *every* medication has side effects. Some are more obvious than others, some take longer to be noticed, but they *all* have side effects. I keep looking for some pain med that will make me lose weight, grow hair (on the top of my head),

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread LarryT
You wrote My wife loves the look My wife wants no part of small cars of any sort after a major accident in a Chrysler a few years ago. Now it's the bigger the better as far as she's concerned. I'm glad to see the additional airbags being placed to protect the side of the head and other

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Gary Hurst
it would not surprise me if it did ok. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:15 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: You wrote My wife loves the look My wife wants no part of small cars of any sort after a major accident in a Chrysler a few years ago. Now it's the bigger the better as far as she's

Re: [MBZ] Gut problems

2010-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Nexium works better than Prilosec for me. Curt Raymond wrote: Sure and I'm not concerned about that, we did a stress test that came back negative, great. Then he put me on naproxin which aggravated my gut which led to Protonix which made an improvement and Prilosec which got more improvement

Re: [MBZ] M103 oil filter and OM602 alternator

2010-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: You can get the filter off by hand, no special tools needed. Even if it's your first time and you have no idea how long the filter has been there, or how much it was overtightened? My hands aren't THAT strong. I found some fiber reinforced oil filter sockets at the local box

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread dave walton
The original sales material touted the feature that the rigid cage in the Smart was designed to activate the crumple zones in the car you hit. That means that under the BEST conditions, you will experience at least twice the impact force during an accident. Under most conditions it will be much

Re: [MBZ] M103 oil filter and OM602 alternator

2010-01-18 Thread pm7088
On my cars that use a hand tightened only filter, when I remove it I wrap a piece of 80 grit around the filter for a good grip. Works 100% here. YMMV Pete - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January

Re: [MBZ] Penetrating Oil - Acetone ATF

2010-01-18 Thread Donald Snook
Tom wrote: Mercedes still does, in the G, M, GL, and R-Class. MB sez MB Power Steering Fluid MB Part No. BQ 1 46 0001 or an approved Dexron III ATF The difference being that you pay more for the lack of red dye in the MB stuff. The rest of the current lineup requires Pentosin CHF 11S, which fully

Re: [MBZ] Gut problems

2010-01-18 Thread pm7088
Per my Doc, in general Nexium and it's clones is out there to allow us to do something that is unhealthy and easily controled. He was unhappy when my cardio guy gave it to he to relive the angina mymicing symptoms I was experiancing. 3 rules. DO NOT OVER EAT DO NOT Eat within 2 hours of bed

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Donald Snook
Ed wrote: Anyone on the list own one, or have any experience servicing one ? We have a ton of them running around town here now, but I never really took much notice of them before. They were never my type of transport, but with traffic AND parking becoming what it is here, who knows, it might

Re: [MBZ] R

2010-01-18 Thread WILTON
'Doubt he said CDI without any other info; he's very thorough, as am I. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: relng...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] R There was no R Class Bluetec in 2007. He said CDI

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Tony Wirtel
The local dealer here just shuttered their Smart outlet. Positioned across the street from the main MB dealership it was a purpose-built building for Maybach, then used cars, then Smart. Smart is a decent concept but the sole US transmission is terrible on its best day, a trait emphasized in

[MBZ] Nice BaT Today

2010-01-18 Thread LWB250
Nothing like a nice finnie. http://bringatrailer.com/2010/01/18/one-family-since-new-1964-mercedes-220se/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-18 Thread MG
Jim, I found that the wire is less expensive at Lowe's then at Harbor Freight. If you have one near you it might be worth looking there. The welding tips do tend to wear as you run wire through them so the .030 tip[ may by now be large enough for .035 or more. I don't know how often the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread MG
Curt I think the design of mufflers is a bit different between two and four stroke. The two stroke muffler is usually an integral part of the power band tuning of the motor, much more so than with a four stroke. Try cutting open the original muffler and see if any of the pipe and baffling are

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Nice BaT Today

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Man, I guess i should have kept the one I had, it was about as nice as that one, I practically gave it away. LWB250 wrote: Nothing like a nice finnie. http://bringatrailer.com/2010/01/18/one-family-since-new-1964-mercedes-220se/ Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas
The local dealer had a raw frame/cage on display in the showroom to demonstrate how strong and safe it is. Maybe so, but the laws of physics still apply when a 6000lb truck or SUV hits it going through a red light. The structure might do its thing, but the occupants are gonna pay the price.

[MBZ] OT: Toyota and Jeep Comparison

2010-01-18 Thread Donald Snook
My 66 year old mother wants to get a different car. She has a 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible. She says it is just too hard to get in and out of - especially for my 82 year old step-father. I told her this when she bought it. But, she had always wanted a convertible. So, she is now looking at

Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement?

2010-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: There's a 1984 260SL for sale in Spokane. This one? http://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/1557310024.html Or this one? http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1544154464.html Would an OM602 bolt up to the tranny in the 2nd one? I'd show up with five gallons of fresh gas and a fuel

Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement?

2010-01-18 Thread WILTON
Only 86 kmi and needs engine work? Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement? Jim Cathey wrote: There's a 1984 260SL for sale in

[MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I see this oscope on CL, seems like a decent enough unit and a good price. http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/1549211520.html Seller says Sorry i have been gone all weekend. Yes I do still have it. It is in pretty good condition and it turns on and looks to be functioning correctly. It

Re: [MBZ] OT: Toyota and Jeep Comparison

2010-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas
My older aunties have meenievayans, they seem quite easy to get in and out of, and can haul all their geezer friends. --R Donald Snook wrote: My 66 year old mother wants to get a different car. She has a 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible. She says it is just too hard to get in and out of -

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Allan Streib
They are supposedly quite strong and crush resistant but can bounce around a lot, being small and not very heavy. Allan On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:22 -0500, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: it would not surprise me if it did ok. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:15 AM, LarryT

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Allan Streib
On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:16 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: My Indy has had a few in for service and repairs. He hates them. He had one in the shop when I was there this summer . It had 11,000 miles and the a/c needed to be recharged for the second time. The front end was having

Re: [MBZ] OT: Toyota and Jeep Comparison

2010-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: My older aunties have meenievayans, they seem quite easy to get in and out of, and can haul all their geezer friends. I was wondering if a Solara or 600SL would be easier to get in and out of. Her son in law could maintain the SL for her. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread John Reames
I've always been a Tek fan... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 18, 2010, at 10:32, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I see this oscope on CL, seems like a decent enough unit and a good price.

[MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Allan Streib
My infant nephew, Leif Streib, is undergoing open heart surgery today at Reily Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, to try to correct a congenital heart defect. It is a high risk procedure. If you are so inclined, your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. No need to discuss this on the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Barry Stark
Curt - Manfred is correct. The downside of not using a properly designed exhaust system is that you may end up with a destructively lean mixture at full throttle, or you may just have reduced power. While the reduced power is likely not a big thing, the excessively lean condition can be. With

Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement?

2010-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
There's a 1984 260SL for sale in Spokane. this one: http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1544154464.html Would an OM602 bolt up to the tranny in the 2nd one? Somehow I'd doubt it. You don't need to invest in a fuel pump relay, you can just short the socket pins on the relay's socket. I used

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
geez, sorry to hear about that, i know with our little one being in the hospital for 2 weeks when he was born, it can be tough and he did not have to go thru surgery or anything like that. Will be thinking about you!! Allan Streib wrote: My infant nephew, Leif Streib, is undergoing open

Re: [MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
The Tek 2445 is a fabulous oscilloscope. Until the highly failure-prone custom (and irreplaceable) IC goes bad in it. If it indeed was working, for $100 I'd be all over it. I'm not sure of the exact failure symptoms, but if it can display a waveform at all I imagine it's still OK. Bring a

Re: [MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
This series is the last of the (and best of the) analog scopes from the top maker of such. Except for its Achilles heel IC. There are some benefits to the later digital scopes, but I prefer the analogs, at least where they will do the job. For GP work, they certainly will. If you don't want

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Donald Snook
Allan wrote: Why would an indy be working on one with 11,000 miles... surely it's still under warranty. Is there no dealer nearby? That's what I thought, too. But, the local MB dealer would not warranty the car. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Gut problems

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I suspect my Doc would let me run the aisle if I let him... Not gonna happen. I'm not interested in fixing symptoms, I want to find out whats going on... -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:12:46 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Peter Hertzing
Were all on it here in Carbondale, IL On 1/18/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: geez, sorry to hear about that, i know with our little one being in the hospital for 2 weeks when he was born, it can be tough and he did not have to go thru surgery or anything like that. Will be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats true today but back in '71 on a utility machine like this Arctic Cat was looking for some measure of quiet, not performance. This engine is weird too as its a rotary... AFAIK none of the snowmobile makers ever did a tuned pipe with a rotary. So anyway I'm also not really concerned about

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
I hear the diesel did not stand up so maybe you are lucky they didn't import them so you could buy one. A local parts outfit had a bunch of them to run around town dropping parts to the shops. I hear the engines did not stand that sort of use for very long. Too bad, as the diesel was the only

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Barry, Great info! I knew a little of that but you put it into context. My problem is that this is such an oddball machine. '71 Arctic Cat Panther 303 Rotary... They used  the 303 from '69 through around '72. This was the dawn of race sleds and the 303 was NOT one of those ;) Theres extremely

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread E M
Are Smart cars distributed by Mercedes in the US, or does Penske import and distribute them independent of Mercedes ? Ed 300E 2010/1/18 Tony Wirtel tony.wir...@gmail.com The local dealer here just shuttered their Smart outlet. Positioned across the street from the main MB dealership it was a

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread John Freer
Penske does it all. Don't know about MBUSA involvement with the warranty though. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:39 AM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Are Smart cars distributed by Mercedes in the US, or does Penske import and distribute them independent of Mercedes ? Ed 300E 2010/1/18 Tony

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 9:41 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: I stopped in at the dealer the other day to pick up some brochures for a friend on a Smart car, as they also have a dedicated Smart Car showroom. The had several on the floor, including 2 Brabus models, and a special limited

[MBZ] fuel leak

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
95 E300D fuel is leaking into the boot. Been leaving a puddle in the garage last few weeks, but SWMBA has the car so never got to check it until now. It ate out the rubber bits for the drain under the fill door. Pulled the junk out by the CD. Leak is coming in at the bottom corner,

Re: [MBZ] R320CDIFILTERS

2010-01-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: WILTON wrote: Son with '07 320CDI just called.  'Just finished reassembling after attempted air filter change. One would expect a dealer parts counterman to be able to produce the correct scheduled maintenance parts for a

Re: [MBZ] fuel leak

2010-01-18 Thread SteveB
I used some 2 part epoxy sold for fuel tanks, on my 240D and it had held for the last 2 years. It was on a crack on a flat surface and not a corner so if it's the corner it may or may not work. Is there a strong vacuum on the tank cap when you fill it from near empty? Steve On Mon, Jan 18, 2010

Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement?

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
But I have a nice OM615 I can drop in clay On Jan 17, 2010, at 10:01 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: There's a 1984 260SL for sale in Spokane. You don't see many 107's with a manual tranny. Reportedly has engine problems, though. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
Will have him in our prayers. Thoughts and wishes for a full and speedy recovery clay On Jan 18, 2010, at 8:29 AM, Allan Streib wrote: My infant nephew, Leif Streib, is undergoing open heart surgery today at Reily Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, to try to correct a congenital heart

Re: [MBZ] fuel leak

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
I have not filled the tank on that car in six months. I have Gump to deal with and she drives it, odd hours, I am either taking kids to school or asleep when she leaves or gets home. clay On Jan 18, 2010, at 11:14 AM, SteveB wrote: I used some 2 part epoxy sold for fuel tanks, on my 240D

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
I don't think I would use steel wool. It burns. Try it. Even soaking wet, it will ignite and burn. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:27 AM To: Diesel List

Re: [MBZ] filters

2010-01-18 Thread WILTON
BTW, the sales brochure I saw when he bought the vehicle called it an R320CDI, the owner's manual calls it, R320CDI, its titled and registered as an R320CDI, the badges on the rear say, R320CDI. The filters that the poor counterman gave him are for an SLC. Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] Gump replacement?

2010-01-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1544154464.html Would an OM602 bolt up to the tranny in the 2nd one? Depends...is it really a 260SL with a 2.6-liter M103 under the hood, or is it a 280SL with an M110 (more likely)? Alex

Re: [MBZ] Massive smoke clouds

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
Now I am confused. Lit her off this morning and it spews clouds, there is a growing sheen in the rain soaked street from the tail pipe, and I am not seeing any oil in the vac lines or leaking fuel, other than the tail pipe. I wonder it may be coolant in the block, so I undo the rad cap.

Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car

2010-01-18 Thread E M
The Brabus model had different rims, larger in the rear, and a bunch of Brabus cosmetic items, stitched emblem on the seats, brake and gear lever, and the suspension is lowered a bit, but no mechanical mods as far as I know. It looks sporty. If you want sporty, you probably keep walking past the

Re: [MBZ] fuel leak

2010-01-18 Thread SteveB
My tank vent was plugged and the tank collapsed, causing the stress crack that started leaking. May be something to look at. Steve On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have not filled the tank on that car in six months. I have Gump to deal with and she

Re: [MBZ] filters

2010-01-18 Thread E M
Parts manager was determined to move old stock filters, one way or the other. lol Ed 300E 2010/1/18 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com BTW, the sales brochure I saw when he bought the vehicle called it an R320CDI, the owner's manual calls it, R320CDI, its titled and registered as an R320CDI, the

[MBZ] Interesting gray-market diesel Volvo

2010-01-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/1557149016.html I'm guessing this is probably the same VW six that was used in the Volvo 7xx diesels in the late '80s/early '90s. Supposedly an excellent engine but not good for around-town driving IIRC. I forget why, though---carbon buildup? inadequate

[MBZ] oops

2010-01-18 Thread E M
Oops, couple of rolls of paper towel, leave the windows open for a day for the carpets to dry, it will be good as new. lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaQ9QKrrncYfeature=rec-fresh+div-f-5-HM It's ok, don't worry about trying to salvage those rims or anything by using the cars tow rings, just

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Barry Stark
Randy - Hey, I did say it would burn out over time. Actually when I have seen that used in the past, it was the real coarse stuff not the hair fine stuff. The fine stuff doesn’t work as well as the coarse stiff anyway as it just seems to block the exhaust flow where the coarse stuff lets the sound

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread John Reames
I'll cross my fingers. Major medical stuff for little ones really sucks... But thankfully our memories are better than theirs. Btw, later on, look into make-a-wish; they (and other charitable orgs exist to help make life a little easier/better for kids who have life threatening health

Re: [MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread John Reames
I'm using an old 7k series. Way overkill for my needs, but plugins are quite available... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 18, 2010, at 11:49, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: This series is the last of the (and best of the) analog

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
I wonder what sort of muffler the Mazda Rotary cars had? I know I have read that the rotary is a real noise maker when unmuffled. I think there was an article about someone running a rotary on the salt without any muffler and the comments about the amount of noise it made. Randy -Original

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
It sure does doesn't it. Can't believe I'd forgotten that. Fiberglass it is then. -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:34:20 -0600 From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design? Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] Massive smoke clouds

2010-01-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:46:38 -0800 Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Pop cap and it gurgles up, so I put cap back on and squish hose. No pressure in there after a few minutes, so I run around the block again. No temp rise, no massive clouds. No idea what took place. Ideas? Stuck

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
There is a new sort of insulation in the stores around here sold under the name Roxol if I recall correctly. It is supposedly fire proof. Looks sort of like basic fiberlass batts but is sort of greeny gray color and a bit of a different texture. Randy -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
If you do make a muffler, let me suggest that you make it so it can be opened up to check and maybe replace the insulation periodically. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, January 18,

[MBZ] iBook deaths

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
While waiting for Dan to get and see what he can do with the dead iBook, I found a CL back up to keep my company. Not functioning... but maybe with a hammer. It is the 1.2ghz 14 and it only wants to boot to grey screen, or Open Firmware, but errors and asks if I want to repair. Do

Re: [MBZ] Massive smoke clouds

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
I wondered, but it was running cool Friday, and spewed lots of smoke. Maybe it is stuck. I had to use prestone or some crap coolant when the lower hose busted a few weeks ago. clay On Jan 18, 2010, at 1:05 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:46:38 -0800 Redghost

Re: [MBZ] filters

2010-01-18 Thread WILTON
Oh, another part of this: it's a 65 mile-or-so drive to the stealer's. 'Bet son'll let me get future ones for him from Rusty. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 2:53 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Smart crashes

2010-01-18 Thread relngson
...But a Smart?  I'd hate to see what happens to one in a accident - or what happened to the people inside... You must be the only one who hasn't seen the Youtube crash videos. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] CDI

2010-01-18 Thread relngson
OK OK I surrender. The filters that the poor counterman gave him are for an SLC... I'm surprised that a dealer would even carry anything for something as ancient as an SLC. Which had one filter, I'm thinking. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Wolwo smokers

2010-01-18 Thread relngson
I'm guessing this is probably the same VW six that was used in the Volvo 7xx diesels in the late '80s/early '90s... That was a VW truck engine so must have been designed for puttering around town. RLE   ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

[MBZ] wonder how much this thing is worth

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am interested, but not sure if its worth very much http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1971-Mercedes-Benz-300-SEL-6-3-Low-Reserve-Video_W0QQitemZ310195261892QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item48391411c4 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92

[MBZ] OK Don SDL

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I was just thinking about how I wish I would have kept the OK don SDL. That car was ugly but it sure had a great engine in it. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84

Re: [MBZ] Smart crashes

2010-01-18 Thread R A Bennell
You don't need to watch them. It will be sufficient to know that it bounced like a basketball. The exterior remained reasonably intact, but I suspect that if the occupants were human rather than plastic they might have been mush. Randy -Original Message- From:

[MBZ] Should I buy this 78 300SD?

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
My dad is looking to sell his 78 300SD maybe, hate to see it go, thinking about maybe buying it myself. He would sell it to me for $1500, has recent paint job, interior is just about perfect, clean engine, I just rebuilt the AC system last summer for him. Here are pics. If I pass, anybody

Re: [MBZ] [Vets] wonder how much this thing is worth

2010-01-18 Thread ANDREW STRASFOGEL
Hard to say what the reserve would be, but I see a ton of $$s just to fix those awful seats. Original message Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:22:03 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Subject: [Vets] wonder how much this thing is worth To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com,

[MBZ] a car for Craig

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:86 mercedes 300SDL project - $1250 (Albuquerque) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:51:29 -0800 (PST) From: okieb...@striplin.net To: okieb...@striplin.net okieb...@striplin.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below

[MBZ] Well, OK, never heard of this before.

2010-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:1991 Mercedes 560SEL - Eddie Bauer Edition - $8200 (The Trails NW ABQ) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:52:22 -0800 (PST) From: okieb...@striplin.net To: okieb...@striplin.net okieb...@striplin.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org

Re: [MBZ] iBook deaths

2010-01-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Dead PRAM battery. Or dead MB. Plug it in overnight, reset the PMU (check www.lowendmac.com for directions, I don't know what they are on that model, but I'll look), then try a re-boot. If it boots to a gray screen with a question mark, the hard drive is dead or buggered, you should try

Re: [MBZ] Wolwo smokers

2010-01-18 Thread Peter Frederick
That VW/Volvo/Renault diesel is actually a pretty nice engine. A little smokey (VERY smokey when the cold start device sticks, or the EGR valve says open) and pretty powerful for a 2.4L engine. Main drawback is noisy idle and a finicky distributor type IP. Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah I've been thinking about how to do that... Dirtbike mufflers have an end cap thats held on with screws. I've just started to come up with a plan for how to do that... Honestly I'm pretty sure its not going to be that big a problem. If I do a reasonably good job baffling the filling is

Re: [MBZ] OT oscope

2010-01-18 Thread Fmiser
Jim Cathey wrote: The Tek 2445 is a fabulous oscilloscope. Until the highly failure-prone custom (and irreplaceable) IC goes bad in it. If it indeed was working, for $100 I'd be all over it. I'm not sure of the exact failure symptoms, but if it can display a waveform at all I imagine it's

Re: [MBZ] Axle shaft replacement - was: Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-18 Thread Fmiser
Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Well now that the entire trunk floor is out I have a nice view of the differential and rear axle shafts. I figure it needs a new shaft. This job should be made much easier now that I can access the axleshaft from top and bottom! But is this job easy? What is

Re: [MBZ] Axle shaft replacement - was: Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Wow. That was a really good explanation of the procedure. I'll have to print this out and save it. Thank you. The car by the way is a 73 220D. I can't imagine that the procedure is any different for that car. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Allan Streib
Surgery went well, considering. Next few days are critical. Unfortunately it is the first of at least three surgeries that will be necessary. Many thanks for all your support. Allan On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:29 -0500, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: My infant nephew, Leif Streib, is

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread LWB250
That's cool. No better place than Riley Hospital for the little ones. One of the reasons my youngest was born at IU Med Center was because it's a teaching hospital and there is always a crew from Riley on hand for every birth. Something goes wrong and the youngster is on a cart down the hall

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] wonder how much this thing is worth

2010-01-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 5:22 PM -0600 1/18/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am interested, but not sure if its worth very much Worth at least $17k! -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT prayer request

2010-01-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
I am so inclined. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: If you are so inclined, your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] iBook deaths

2010-01-18 Thread Redghost
14 ibook with 1.33ghz G4, no PMU reset switch, can do PRAM, but no effect. Used install disk, but all I got was the Apple logo, no spin, then it just froze. Tried Apple Hardware test disk, but no boot, just goes to Open Firmware error. clay On Jan 18, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
I don't think I would use steel wool. It burns. Try it. Even soaking wet, it will ignite and burn. This is a 2-stroke, not a diesel right? Where's the oxygen to come from? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] fuel leak

2010-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
What do I use to weld this? Torch? Fuel tank welding is rather tricky. I've done it. The secret ingredient is a lawnmower putting away filling the tank with non-oxygen, and keeping it that way. I don't really recommend it. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: This is a 2-stroke, not a diesel right? Where's the oxygen to come from? Four stroke wankel, but still not much O2 coming out of it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Well, OK, never heard of this before.

2010-01-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Eddie Bauer edition? Sounds like BS. The cheesy chrome wheels say it all. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2010, at 6:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Original Message Subject:1991 Mercedes 560SEL - Eddie Bauer Edition - $8200 (The Trails NW ABQ) Date:

[MBZ] History Channel: PICKERS

2010-01-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
Didn't get a good look at the vehicle they drive, but it looks like a Sprinter but has the Benz trident on the front hood. ??? -- When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. -- Oscar Wilde ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Muffler design?

2010-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond
2 stroke Wankle... Well a Wankle engine with 40:1 premix (no sump) anyway... http://www.deadsledwrenchers.net/arcticcat/wanklepanther2.jpg -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:13:15 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:

Re: [MBZ] more bad breath

2010-01-18 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote: First it's a garlic bulb then suddenly it's 15 garlic oil capsules. It is anything? Or are you having your spells again? Spells? - again? This is normal and continuous and all the time, my man. As far as garlic - it is either, and whenever. Garlic oil for the occasional gut

Re: [MBZ] More than just bad breath now

2010-01-18 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote: By this time the whole building has been evacuated and the Haz-mat truck has arrived. I try to do my part to keep the ekonomy humming. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Population control

2010-01-18 Thread Mountain Man
jabba wrote: safety is not everything Say it again, jabba. Of course, neither is life everything - but it is all I know at the moment. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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