Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Russ Williams
I used Astro Lube when I did the front seal on My 300SD. It's water soluble and wont hurt the rubber. Russ W On 8/25/2012 23:03, andrew strasfogel wrote: The body shop did a half assed job installing a new front sunroof seal when they repainted my 1985 300TD. I can't complain tho, because they

[MBZ] A Diesel 124 That Gets 50 mpg

2012-08-26 Thread Rick Knoble
Crack head. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/3221436498.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel 124 That Gets 50 mpg

2012-08-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 26, 2012 12:35 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Crack head. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/3221436498.html Can't count the spokes on his wheels either. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel 124 That Gets 50 mpg

2012-08-26 Thread Rick Knoble
But the MB Tri-star juxtaposed against the three bladed prop makes such an artistic statement... Almost as much as the photo with the lens partially covered by a finger... Rick Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2012, at 2:55 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 26, 2012

Re: [MBZ] 2006 VW Jetta 2.5 gas using coolant

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
On this car yes. Doesn't take very long, about twenty screws hold it on. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max Dillon wrote: Forums were nearly useless. One jerk chastised a fellow with same question to purchase the $$$ manual, when the OP

Re: [MBZ] 603 engine

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
Pig in a poke. Notice the KN crap filter set up, sucking hot air to reduce performance? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3161971786.html not mine, no interest. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone

Re: [MBZ] Finally! A realistic price

2012-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff
You are being too generous. Dan On Aug 26, 2012, at 1:01 AM, clay monroe wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3190236294.html about time the thing went for sale for what it is really worth clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green,

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I have done this a number of times, and there is no silicone used if it's done correctly. In fact, if I see silicone around the sunroof seals I stay away, because it means that someone who didn't know what they were doing attempted to replace the seals. If the seals are not new, or hardened

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond
As I remember its a very easy job but the sunroof has to be out of the car. Lube it with dish soap, slip it into the channel, easy peasy. -Curt Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:03:35 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Finally! A realistic price

2012-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Saw a gathering of VWs near our house recently, we were going canoeing or I would have stopped to check it out. They had one of those that looked really nice. I've seen many nice old dubs there, need to stop in some day. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:01:01 -0700 From: clay monroe

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: I have done this a number of times, and there is no silicone used if it's done correctly. I think Andrew meant spray lube, not sealant. Anyway, your suggestion for water based lube like tire bead lube would be better and safer. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Gerry Archer
Astro Lube, Astrolube, Ky Jelly, ? http://www.astrolube.com/products.php Gerry From: Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net I used Astro Lube when I did the front seal on My 300SD. It's water soluble and wont hurt the rubber. Russ W On 8/25/2012 23:03, andrew strasfogel wrote: The body shop did

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Rich Thomas
My grannies used to make that KY jelly and it was mighty tasty. --R On 8/26/12 2:06 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Astro Lube, Astrolube, Ky Jelly, ? http://www.astrolube.com/products.php Gerry From: Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net I used Astro Lube when I did the front seal on My 300SD. It's

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread G Mann
Only in this group would someone have the link to order a 55 gallon barrel of AstroLube... hahahahahahahahahaha... What a great bunch ; [as I walk backward out of the room, with head on a swivel] ;)) On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote:

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Craig
On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:09:33 -0700 G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Only in this group would someone have the link to order a 55 gallon barrel of AstroLube... hahahahahahahahahaha... What a great bunch ; [as I walk backward out of the room, with head on a swivel] ;)) You can

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Gerry Archer
How did you eat it? Well, never mind. [:o) Gerry From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net My grannies used to make that KY jelly and it was mighty tasty. --R On 8/26/12 2:06 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Astro Lube, Astrolube, Ky Jelly, ? http://www.astrolube.com/products.php

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Interesting you mention Lance. I understand he had ~500 doping tests and never once came up positive. So I am wondering how our gummint agency has decided to delete his 7 TdF wins. --R On 8/25/12 11:37 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Yeah unfortunately the other Armstrong seems to be in the deep

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Gerry Archer
Armstrong was apparently having pints of his blood drawn into plastic bags, the serum removed, and then the packed red blood cells transfused back into his circulatory system. Having more red cells gives athletes a higher intake of oxygen and elimination of CO2; hence more endurance in

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
Andrew started this, hope he can finish with an attaboy... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Only in this group would someone have the link to order a 55 gallon barrel of AstroLube... hahahahahahahahahaha... What a great bunch ; [as I walk

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
Yeah, they've supposedly got witnesses. I'm sure none of those witnesses have any but the purist motives... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Interesting you mention Lance. I understand he had ~500 doping tests and never

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
The purpose for outlawing doping was what again? Seems to me they are punishing innovation rather than protecting athletes or the sport. Remember the US and Soviet hockey teams hitting the pure oxygen during their rest breaks? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Allan Streib
Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes: The purpose for outlawing doping was what again? Seems to me they are punishing innovation rather than protecting athletes or the sport. Remember the US and Soviet hockey teams hitting the pure oxygen during their rest breaks? I'm of split opinion

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I think all of those witnesses themselves tested positive for banned substances. I had not heard about the test for plastic used in packing. But he also would have received packed cells in his cancer treatment, so is it clear that these were from later packing or residual from earlier cancer

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread WILTON
O2 packing reminds me: I used to threaten going to the airplane (on alert) and getting an oxygen walk-around bottle and doing my annual physical endurance test on 100% O2. 'Never did it, though; always made it through the regular way, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread Russ Williams
Oppps ! Make that AstroGlide like KY but better On 8/26/2012 13:06, Gerry Archer wrote: Astro Lube, Astrolube, Ky Jelly, ? http://www.astrolube.com/products.php Gerry From: Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net I used Astro Lube when I did the front seal on My 300SD. It's water

[MBZ] I just *have* to share this...

2012-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I love this - I can't wait until I come across one of these cameras http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2012/03/18/white-trash-repairs-cctv-closed-circuit-troll-vision/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Mountain Man
Max wrote: The purpose for outlawing doping was what again? Seems to me they are punishing innovation rather than protecting athletes or the sport. The argument regarding punishing innovation has always been fascinating. I cannot see any oversight agency or 'protections' that ever accomplish

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The dopers are competing unfairly and in my opinion, committing fraud. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2012, at 8:13 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Max wrote: The purpose for outlawing doping was what again? Seems to me they are punishing innovation rather than protecting

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Max Dillon
So the 1960 US hockey team which won Olympic gold medals should return them because they used pure oxygen to boost their performance? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: The dopers are competing unfairly and in my opinion, committing

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
We don't breathe 100% FiO2 unless in an ICU or on a tank for COPD etc. Prolonged use of 100% FiO2 is toxic as well. In my opinion they competed unfairly and therefore their medals should be returned. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 26, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: The argument regarding punishing innovation has always been fascinating. I cannot see any oversight agency or 'protections' that ever accomplish their objective. Read Anthem by Ayn Rand. I got it as a free e-book from

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal - anyone BTDT?

2012-08-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
This is for the FRONT seal that attaches to the body and not the sliding piece. With the roof open roof it's easily accessible On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: As I remember its a very easy job but the sunroof has to be out of the car. Lube it with

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-26 Thread Dieselhead
The point of the salute was that Neil Armstrong was perhaps the newest true American Hero, and he has now passed on. He didn't need drugs or medical interference to have the right stuff. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] I just *have* to share this...

2012-08-26 Thread Rich Thomas
that is funny as hell. some good ideas below in comments too. --R On 8/26/12 7:52 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I love this - I can't wait until I come across one of these cameras http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2012/03/18/white-trash-repairs-cctv-closed-circuit-troll-vision/ Dan

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel 124 That Gets 50 mpg

2012-08-26 Thread Frederick Moir
Wow! A real aircraft with a round engine, interesting wheel chock.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:35 AM Subject: [MBZ] A Diesel

[MBZ] OT Who you gonna call

2012-08-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=lx_vWkv50uk#! Hendrik who must get off youtube and do some plumbing in the mud ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE?

2012-08-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
Why is he a hero, was just doing his job. I reckon the people who designed and built the equipment have greater status, without them doing their job 100%, Neil might well have been blown to bits. Is every person who has gone into space a hero? Or only Neil because he was lucky enough to be the

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel 124 That Gets 50 mpg even with a dirty star

2012-08-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
You'd think he would have given the star a bit of a shine up, wait till Roger sees that. We'll have a pretty long post on the best methods and products to keep you star shiny. Hendrik who does shine the star now and then, plus spends hours aligning it to factory specs On 27/08/12 12:52,