[MBZ] Network gizmo for Craig?

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Review: Pros: Purchased two of these from Newegg for Linux boxes. They are low cost, work very well since I got them set up in Ubuntu 10.10 Cons: The chipset in these has linux drivers available. It is a shame Eidmax does not tell a consumer this, or offer them. I did a lot of research over

[MBZ] 124 seat

2011-07-08 Thread Dieselhead
If anyone is interested in a 124 seat, I have one up for grabs. It is the passenger side, so if your driver-side spring is broken, this would have a good seat bottom. It also has good motors and drive cables. The seat covers are blue, and in good condition, but need a good cleaning. email

Re: [MBZ] Winmutt's clan adds another!

2011-07-08 Thread Max Dillon
Great news, congratulations! Bring them all to the Rusty-Q? Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: The jury is still out on the name but the newest addition weighed in at 7lb 10oz and 20inches at 2:45 on 7/5/2011!

[MBZ] Free 123 seats

2011-07-08 Thread Dieselhead
i am going to be replacing the seats and door panels in my 81 240D in the next 10 days or so. The seats and door liners I take out are free to anyone who can pick them up or pay freight. Seats are tan leather. The leather is disintegrating, and the pads on the driver seat are gone, but

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Curt Raymond
• In Washington D.C. it is illegal to post a notice in public which calls another person a 'coward' for refusing to accept a challenge to duel. • It is unlawful for small boys to throw stones, at any time, at any place in the District of Columbia. • The only acceptable sexual position in

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2011-07-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Apparently people are stupid enough to take respond to these things since they keep getting sent out, demand (or gullibility maybe?) must at least in part drive their creation... -Curt Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 21:54:59 -0700 From: Chase Kaufman shimmy...@hotmail.com To:

Re: [MBZ] crack?

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
The existence of a faux airbag is a huge red flag. I retract my previous praise. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:54 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Alex wrote ; I think the airbag steering wheel looks stupid in there, all the more so since presumably the airbag itself is not

Re: [MBZ] crack?

2011-07-08 Thread Dave Walton
Maybe 20 years ago I was looking at a greymarket import that had the original steering wheel replaced with one that was missing the airbag. State Farm told me at the time that removing the original airbag, or adding one that was not hooked up made the car uninsurable. -Dave Walton On Jul 8,

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread G Mann
In my very best Bill Clinton voice define missionary Since America is already been put on it's knees it gives some measure of thought to just what is coming next as far as government mandated sexual positions... BTW anyone had an IRS audit.. ???Certainly deviant sexual behaviour

Re: [MBZ] crack?

2011-07-08 Thread Allan Streib
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes: The existence of a faux airbag is a huge red flag. I retract my previous praise. Not that I have any skin in this, but he did say he changed the wheel as a matter of personal preference and still has the original which is included. Allan --

Re: [MBZ] Network gizmo for Craig?

2011-07-08 Thread Craig
On Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:11:36 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Review: Pros: Purchased two of these from Newegg for Linux boxes. They are low cost, work very well since I got them set up in Ubuntu 10.10 Cons: The chipset in these has linux drivers available. It is a shame Eidmax

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
To quote some wise soul whose name I can't recall The most dangerous thing in America is Congress in session. No one's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. -- Mark Twain

Re: [MBZ] Network gizmo for Craig?

2011-07-08 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Can't remember if Craig was looking for a wireless thingy for a laptop or desktop. If the latter, this one should be plug-and-play with any recent Linux distro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-704-059 Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] crack?

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Ah. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes: The existence of a faux airbag is a huge red flag. I retract my previous praise. Not that I have any skin in this, but he did say he changed the wheel as a

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Glad we can agree on something. This Congress is the most dangerous in the history of the republic. Thank God there is a measure of sanity in the Senate to block all the crazy stuff emerging from the House. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: To quote

Re: [MBZ] Winmutt's clan adds another!

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Rolf wrote: The jury is still out on the name but the newest addition weighed in at 7lb 10oz and 20inches at 2:45 on 7/5/2011! Wonderful - thanks for the pix. Is this Stan or Sue? - i.e. boy or girl? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Free 123 seats

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: i am going to be replacing the seats and door panels in my 81  240D in the next 10 days or so. We also want to hear about the sunroof install. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Apparently people are stupid enough to take respond to these things since they keep getting sent out, demand (or gullibility maybe?) must at least in part drive their creation... And, that always astounds me. You would think anyone these days has been indoctrinated against

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
andrew wrote: Who pays for the hospital bills of brain-damaged unhelmeted motorcyclists without insurance?  We all do, whether you realize it or not. Sounds like death panels to me. Too much money, let 'im die. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Randy wrote: Some goofball persuaded the government that it was a good idea to promote them but it makes no sense to me at all. A better design of the rate structures would accomplish much, it seems, rather than limit to the marketplace. It is the same with water use in western cities. They do

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: It is up to US to reclaim the liberty this country originally had by chopping gummit everywhere.  School board of corruption, county crookervisors, city leechers, state legiscreeps, and congressional slimeballs. Oh, man... You ruined my plan to garner some reaction from

Re: [MBZ] Network gizmo for Craig?

2011-07-08 Thread Craig
On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:19:44 -0700 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Can't remember if Craig was looking for a wireless thingy for a laptop or desktop. If the latter, this one should be plug-and-play with any recent Linux distro:

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Craig
On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:31:38 -0400 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Glad we can agree on something. This Congress is the most dangerous in the history of the republic. Thank God there is a measure of sanity in the Senate to block all the crazy stuff emerging from the House.

Re: [MBZ] Network gizmo for Craig?

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: On Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:11:36 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315092Tpk=EW-7722UTn Will be on sale for $8.99 with free shipping from 1:00 to 2:59 PM Pacific time today. Good catch, Mitch. How did you find it? I

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I agree. Let's limit our discussion to those marvels of German automotive engineering. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:31:38 -0400 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Glad we can agree on something. This Congress is the

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Glad we can agree on something. This Congress is the most dangerous in the history of the republic. Thank God there is a measure of sanity in the Senate to block all the crazy stuff emerging from the House. You mean the White House? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] The latest Climate change lies

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I meant the US House of Representatives as currently consituted, to be precise. But hadn't we all agreed to a ceasefire in these political discussions? On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 2:08 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: Glad we can agree on something. This Congress

Re: [MBZ] Winmutt's clan adds another!

2011-07-08 Thread Randy Bennell
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[MBZ] Congress in Session

2011-07-08 Thread rogerhga
Andrew said. Thank God there is a measure of sanity in the Senate to block all the crazy stuff emerging from the House. ROTFFLOL, ROTFFLOL, ROTFFLOL. You did mean that as a Friday Funny didn't you Andrew... Best Wishes, Roger Hale Monroe, Ga.

Re: [MBZ] Congress in Session

2011-07-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not at all! On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 2:45 PM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Andrew said. Thank God there is a measure of sanity in the Senate to block all the crazy stuff emerging from the House. ROTFFLOL, ROTFFLOL, ROTFFLOL. You did mean that as a Friday Funny didn't you Andrew...

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2011-07-08 Thread Allan Streib
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: Is it ignorant grammas? Sadly yes, most likely. -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Gump swap job

2011-07-08 Thread redghost
Guess I have to push the radiator out and cut the firewall back to fit the engine in. Gump is a 1972 clay Gump - She is green, simple and runs and runs Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Jul 7, 2011, at 7:51 PM, OK Don wrote: I don't remember what

Re: [MBZ] Gump swap job

2011-07-08 Thread OK Don
The front fenders, radiator supporting frame, and hood are different on the 300D - I don't know whether they're the same as a 6 cyl. W114 or not. You don;'t have to push the firewall back, just place the engine 1/2 from it. I have a driveshaft from the W115 300D with a bad u-joint that you can

Re: [MBZ] 17 OM603 head vs camshaft, injectors

2011-07-08 Thread Benz Hogs
When I installed the #22 head in my SDL, I could NOT fit the #14 camshaft on the #22 head. Tightening the cam bolts down would lock the cam in place. When tightened, the #22 cam would spin as it should. Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL '87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)

Re: [MBZ] Getting rid of many cars and parts

2011-07-08 Thread Benz Hogs
I need an axle for my SDL. You wanna deliver it for me? :) Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL '87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 6/29/2011 6:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I need to get rid of a bunch of cars and parts. I am going to start just messing with a few models

Re: [MBZ] Congress in Session

2011-07-08 Thread rogerhga
Andrew said... N ot at all! Andrew, you have my best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! Roger Hale Monroe, Ga. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread OK Don
I'm considering joining the local population and buyuing a pickup. I think I have the only drive in the neighborhood (if not the city) without one. The real reason is that one could replace a bunch of rental truck days in our up-coming move to the airpark house 38 miles away. Plus, it could come

Re: [MBZ] OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Any engines, trannys, models, years, etc., to avoid, or look for specifically? Some years of aluminum head Ford V8 have problems with stuck spark plugs. If they can prove the plugs were changed in the last couple of years, I think you'd be OK, just don't leave them in there

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
long bed, standard cab. Maximum hauling capacity... The mid-70's Chevy is pretty cheap, simple, and likely to be fairly trouble-free if a stickshift. Ours is. I was told to avoid the mid-80's (as a potential 'upgrade' some years ago) because it wasn't as durable. My personal preference would

Re: [MBZ] OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Allan Streib
I would go with a Ford also, if it were me. A work truck model should be easy to find cheap, though it may be somewhat beat up. Allan Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: OK Don wrote: Any engines, trannys, models, years, etc., to avoid, or look for specifically? Some years of aluminum

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
The mid-70's Chevy I should point out that ours has no AC, but good venting, 4wd, and your basic carbureted 350 engine. Ford makes a pretty good truck, too. I'm told the inline 6 engine is particularly thrifty, though not particularly powerful. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Something like this would be good too, but you can probably find a gasser in same or better condition for less. Non turbo 6.5 is weak, but I believe it's quite durable. http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread G Mann
If you don't wish to impress your neighbors with a shiny new truck I suggest you take a look for 83-93 diesel Ford F 250 with manual trans. If you can find one with the ZF 5 speed, 5th is overdrive and worth having. I currently have 5 of this vintage, all are working trucks so the pretty is

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Craig
On Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:01:51 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Something like this would be good too, but you can probably find a gasser in same or better condition for less. Non turbo 6.5 is weak, but I believe it's quite durable. http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html

Re: [MBZ] OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread OK Don
OK. Beat up nd rusty are not issues. This will still be a work truck. I just don't want a rod bender or head cracker, etc. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I would go with a Ford also, if it were me. A work truck model should be easy to find cheap,

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread OK Don
It must be frost from the ICE COLD AIR. Great sugggestions. All I need is a work truck that won't break me to have it running when I need it. I'll be moving my junk 38 miles, hauling parts and trash. I don't care what it lookis like - it's a truck after all. I am partial to Diesels, but have been

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread OK Don
One other requirement - AC. We hit 107 yesterday, a new record. It's been over 100 for two weeks now with no end in sight. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 10:47 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It must be frost from the ICE COLD AIR. Great sugggestions. All I need is a work truck that won't break me

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Rick Knoble
Craig http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html What's on the windshield in the bottom picture? Uh, that would be snow Craig. You probably don't see much of that in AZ. Rick Who lives in the Rust/Snow belt

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Craig
On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:53:24 -0700 Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Craig http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html What's on the windshield in the bottom picture? Uh, that would be snow Craig. You probably don't see much of that in AZ. Actually, I live in the

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Rick Knoble
OK Don wrote: Thanks again - this will narrow my search through CL-OKC. I found out a while back you can use a | (upright line, shift key and backslash) as an or for doing Craigs List searches. I.E. Ford f250 diesel|deisel some folks can't spell Rick

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: but have been scared off by all the injector pump issues with the US made engines - why didn't they use nice in-line Bosch pumps? Trucks are cheaper where you are, so Bosch inline pumps and/or Ford Powerstrokes might be in range. Does it have to be a pickup?

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups

2011-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: My question was that the other two pictures are obviously summer and I couldn't tell if the third was winter or not. I think it's sunlight filtering down through the trees. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to