Re: [MBZ] SALUTE?

2012-08-27 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 26, 2012, at 11:51 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Is every person who has gone into space a hero? Pretty much. Not exactly a safe job, statistically. Looking at the numbers, American astronauts are safer now, flying on Ruskey equipment.

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

2012-08-27 Thread Tim C
My camera has a lock hook. Since mine is the cheapest there is I assumed this was standard. I use it for shed security, btw. Best, Tim On Aug 26, 2012 11:18 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: that is funny as hell. some good ideas below in comments too. --R On

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-27 Thread Curt Raymond
From what I understand the extra red blood cells get filtered out pretty quick. Your body returns to equilibrium. Its a pretty amazing machine... -Curt Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:49:44 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

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

2012-08-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh crap. Remember to run a piece of weedwacker line or something like it down the drain holes... -Curt Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 22:39:14 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD front sunroof seal -

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

2012-08-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
It would seem a better bet to use talcum powder so there is no chance of staining the interior or overgreasing the seal. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Ahh crap. Remember to run a piece of weedwacker line or something like it down the drain holes...

Re: [MBZ] SALUTE!

2012-08-27 Thread Rich Thomas
I'll have to check with my experts on that. --R On 8/27/12 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: From what I understand the extra red blood cells get filtered out pretty quick. Your body returns to equilibrium. Its a pretty amazing machine... -Curt Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:49:44 -0400 From: Rich

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

2012-08-27 Thread Dan Penoff
Time to get the sasquatch suit out. You could still have loads of fun with one of these even if you couldn't get to the SD card. Dan On Aug 27, 2012, at 8:07 AM, Tim C wrote: My camera has a lock hook. Since mine is the cheapest there is I assumed this was standard. I use it for shed

Re: [MBZ] OT: Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rdrow.

2012-08-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 25/08/2012 6:20 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Gerry wrote: Persistent thoughts of suicide are probably the key symptom which indicates that a person should see a therapist. You jumped to conclusions too fast. There are zero persistent thoughts here. Again - go read what Grant wrote - he got it

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

2012-08-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 25/08/2012 4:16 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Forums were nearly useless. One jerk chastised a fellow with same question to purchase the $$$ manual, when the OP finally found the hidden screws, jerky boy chimed in with a hint that led me to realize that the entire front bumper cover, basically

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

2012-08-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: My mechanic son replaced a water pump on an Audi recently. Basically, you loosen off the whole front bumper setup and slide the whole thing forward enough to get to the water pump. They made up some sort of tubing bars for the purpose. I assume they are some special

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

2012-08-27 Thread Randy Bennell
Careful! There are folks out there with guns. Randy On 27/08/2012 9:50 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Time to get the sasquatch suit out. You could still have loads of fun with one of these even if you couldn't get to the SD card. Dan On Aug 27, 2012, at 8:07 AM, Tim C wrote: My camera has a

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

2012-08-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 27/08/2012 10:46 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: My mechanic son replaced a water pump on an Audi recently. Basically, you loosen off the whole front bumper setup and slide the whole thing forward enough to get to the water pump. They made up some sort of tubing bars for the

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

2012-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Waitress assured me that there were skunk-apes (sasquatch) out here in the Florida backwoods. She said her husband saw one and got a picture of it, but it turned out to be one of the locals. Gerry From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Careful! There are folks out there with guns. Randy

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

2012-08-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Gerry Archer wrote: Waitress assured me that there were skunk-apes (sasquatch) out here in the Florida backwoods. She said her husband saw one and got a picture of it, but it turned out to be one of the locals. My great great uncle used to mentor youths, and had an ape suit. Some of the

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

2012-08-27 Thread Rich Thomas
One might think they are one and the same? --R On 8/27/12 12:10 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Waitress assured me that there were skunk-apes (sasquatch) out here in the Florida backwoods. She said her husband saw one and got a picture of it, but it turned out to be one of the locals. Gerry

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

2012-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
There are primitive families living out in these woods; some supposedly since the 1800s. We see them in the convenience stores frequently; barefoot and nothing on but cut off jeans or overalls, shaggy, no evidence of recent bathing, and some have a scent that would probably rival a skunk apes.

[MBZ] HA!

2012-08-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Left work today and found that my '78 240D wouldn't start. It'd crank but wouldn't even pop. I looked around and found an irritating oil cooler leak which is all the more annoying because I just replaced the lines but couldn't find anything serious until I finally spotted the lead to the glow

Re: [MBZ] HA!

2012-08-27 Thread Fmiser
Curt Raymond wrote: Left work today and found that my '78 240D wouldn't start. I should explain that this car has at some point in the past been denuded of its proper preglow system. In its place somebody installed a remote starter solenoid which is triggered by a button in the dash. I

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

2012-08-27 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
At 08:07 AM 8/27/2012, Tim wrote: My camera has a lock hook. Since mine is the cheapest there is I assumed this was standard. I use it for shed security, btw. Some folks here have these trail cameras focused on their rural mailbox, if it is out of sight of the house. I know the WV and

Re: [MBZ] HA!

2012-08-27 Thread Tim C
On Aug 27, 2012 6:17 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: My advise? Don't restore it. The original system was with series plugs and you really want parallel glow plugs. Trust me. Agreed, I recently switched the 77. Saves me almost an hour a month. You can put the conversion system for the

Re: [MBZ] HA!

2012-08-27 Thread ernest breakfield
Tim, i've been rear ended at least 8 times while sitting still with all 3 brake lights lit. 8 times. sitting freakin' still. your vision awareness might be keen enough that it's hard to imagine how bad other peoples are, but considering how much difficulty people have seeing a

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

2012-08-27 Thread Rich Thomas
So would they be naming a Sasquatch or an alien as the defendant? --R On 8/27/12 6:39 PM, David Kristin Gilmore wrote: Such pranksters, if they were lucky, soon would be in court facing trespassing and vandalism charges. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

[MBZ] Most crack I have seen in a while

2012-08-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Wrecked 240d for only 4k http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/3231578828.html -- Sent from Craigslist Pro for iPhone and iPod Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Spares and fuses. Was: HA!

2012-08-27 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: each fuse, and a tail and signal lamp in some sort of box... Tim C wrote: I don't have lights, never considered those essential. Is there not enough redundancy? Waiting to be convinced. :) Well, that's not all that _I_ carry. But I figure that to be the short list of

Re: [MBZ] Most crack I have seen in a while

2012-08-27 Thread Craig
On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:40:13 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Wrecked 240d for only 4k http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/3231578828.html Most crack I have seen in a while That's for sure! The damage is minor, the pictures show everything. But there aren't any pictures.

[MBZ] eerie similarity

2012-08-27 Thread Dieselhead
Isaac Almost 7 years to the day from Katrina very similar path. Looks to hit Nawlins straight on. Not too dangerous looking a couple days out. will it do the same things? Get way strong? turn to Gulfport/Biloxi? Board up and best wishes to all in its path!

[MBZ] Car show/try this one

2012-08-27 Thread RELNGSON
Works fine on Firefox. https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/2012MBCASEATTLECARSHOW RLE ___ 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 change

Re: [MBZ] Car show/try this one or look at last years

2012-08-27 Thread Hendrik Fay
Well I found last years effort https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/2011MBCASEATTLECARSHOW but even my foxy fire won't show the latest offerings. Perhaps Roger is teasing us to get all excited? Hendrik who will just have to go over last years pictures till Roger gets his act

[MBZ] Car show #3

2012-08-27 Thread RELNGSON
I made a change to public so try again. https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/2012MBCASEATTLECARSHOW RLE ___ 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] Car show #3033

2012-08-27 Thread Hendrik Fay
Finally...better be worth the wait of 5 minutes. Hendrik who will be studying the pictures closely for any schmutz On 28/08/12 14:22, relng...@aol.com wrote: I made a change to public so try again. https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/2012MBCASEATTLECARSHOW RLE

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

2012-08-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Wow! A real aircraft with a round engine, interesting wheel chock. We just got back from vacation, one of the destinations was the Evergreen Air Space museum in McMinnville OR. They had plenty of roundies there, as well as their main draw the Spruce Goose. That thing's big. We paid extra

Re: [MBZ] Mistakes again WAS: Lost again?

2012-08-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Unlike current US savings bonds, which stop earning interest when they mature, war bonds continue earning interest until surrendered. So did my $50 Series E (?) that was bought for me as a baby in '60. I finally cashed it in to tide me over until I got my very first paycheck post-BS. I