How did you ever find that What were they thinking, even before the
accident?
On 7/16/2013 8:44 PM, clay wrote:> view photos
MERCEDES CLK500
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It just moves a bit, not 1/4" I can hear mine click on/off. Just put
the ohmmeter on it and see if it is open and closed.
--R
On 7/20/13 7:15 PM, Larry T wrote:
I tinkered with it and it only moved about 1/16" of a inch. I
expected 1/4" or so.
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I went drinking beer yesterday with a friend who is a retired USAir
(+Force) pilot. I asked him when he landed his airplanes if he ever
failed to monitor airspeed and altitude and power and all that. He just
laughed and said Sum Ting Wong was a compete failure as a pilot, no
matter what kind
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/10192280/Is-the-Mosquito-the-greatest-warplane-of-all.html
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On Jul 20, 2013, at 9:33 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: "craigslist 3943180464"
> Date: July 18, 2013, 10:24:31 PM CDT
> To: abe3003cd458309d9729ece72accc...@reply.craigs
PLACE YOUR BIDS; BRING A TRAILER
I lost a lot of confidence in the car the day the timing chain broke at 89 kmi
in April 1996. 'Few days later, learned about many other owners' problems with
same engine -- rod-bender, etc. Many of you have noticed that I've many times
said, "Car doing well -
Rich, Max, Tim, thank you for your concern and efforts on my behalf; they
are sincerely appreciated, but considering my overall situation with the
car - its lack of use, my physical impairments that affect my ability to
properly care for it as I would like, etc., related more fully in an
accompany
I would disagree about the DC-10 comparison, in that as far as we know
this aircraft was undamaged and functioning perfectly in all respects.
The "FLCH trap" is ostensibly a well-known idiosyncracy of the 777
automation and thus FLCH mode is not advised during approach, but
perhaps through trainin
Hey does anyone know if there is going to be someone appointed to
list mom duties or is that just going to sit in the dust by the
trail?
Manfred
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'Zackly, re. failure to monitor critical info.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Allan Streib"
To: "Peter Frederick" ; "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Asiana
I would disagree about the DC-10 comparison, in that as far as we
44 years ago yesterday, men from Planet Earth first walked on the Moon.
This is what they used to get there. 1.5 million pounds of thrust from
EACH of 5 engines, more power flowing through the nozzle than was
electric power being generated in the whole United States at that
moment. Not one eng
I offered some time ago but never got a response. I don't think the current
Mom wants to relegate control. It might cause a conflict with their parts
business
Dan
On Jul 21, 2013, at 2:27 PM, MG wrote:
> Hey does anyone know if there is going to be someone appointed to list mom
> duties
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
> No need for oriface any more. Libre office is free, as is googelie
> docs.
Libre Office is fine for what most people need in an "office" software
package, but it is far from 100% compatible with MS Office, if that is a
consideration. However thanks to
I can not imagine anything more awesome than a Saturn 5 during liftoff.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Rich Thomas"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:28 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Slow day OT -- Saturn V
44 years ago yesterday, men from Planet Earth first wal
Oh, it runs and seems to run nicely; 'fraid to run it so much, though, with
fuel in the oil.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Rich Thomas"
To: "WILTON"
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: '91 350SDL bad news
Let me discuss with Max and see what we might come up with
Allan Streib wrote:
The other thing I come back to though, is that almost without exception
every analysis I've seen by anyone who actually flies the 777 says that
there is no excuse for the crew failing to monitor their approach
parameters and either correcting them in time or going around.
I
just the thing for circling the local Sonic on Friday nights! (it's
only $29 Million Plus)
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130712/CARNEWS01/130719952
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Does aliphatic hydrocarbon translate to solvent, naptha, petroleum medium
aliphatic? Or is the latter simply one of many aliphatic hydrocarbons?
I am not a chemist and if they are one and the same then I shall shut off
my fingers..lol
Mike
On Jul 20, 2013 9:02 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote:
> *
A little off topic
The w220 is one of the new, long period lubrication engines. Previous cars got
regular oil swaps between 3-6k miles. They probably got driven a bit more as
well. I never noticed sludge, except on Gump after the cam tower broke and I
stopped driving it. A few month later t
I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done with in
the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A reasonable set of
tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as long as you take the lead.
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
Intel is trying to let go of the consumer dependency and increase the
commercial and research end of thier market. They pilfered talent from Cray to
build stronger chips and powerful supercomputers.
M$ is getting a bit decrepit. Recent corporate re-alignment resulted in a few
neighbors being
good to know you have come through it well.
Take care to remain in good health for the foreseeable future.
clay
On Jul 19, 2013, at 10:56 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
> Saw surgeon today for pathology report.
> Tumor had not spread; removed intact; clean bill of health.
> Many thanks to all for you
I think you have failed
On Jul 20, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "craigslist 3943180464"
>> Date: July 18, 2013, 10:25:48 PM CDT
>> To: abe3003cd458309d9729ece72accc...@reply.craigslist.org
>> Subject: 300sd
>>
Oh, and the other point..wouldn't a petroleum based aliphatic
hydrocarbon such as naptha or stoddard solvent be listed as carcinogenic or
at least toxic? And the exposure levels seem very high for the aliphatic
hydrocarbon compared to the petroleum base oils.
What do you make of that? I thou
major corporations are not on the quick upgrade path, so M$ is not making cash
on major sales anymore. Corporate growth used to allow for fresh hardware to
supply employees. No growth, means no new hardware coming in, and force
reductions result in fewer upgrades.
SWMBA's firm is on a 36-40 m
I guess, to answer my own question, it appears everything from mineral oil
to stoddard solvent, naptha and kerosene are considered non-toxic due to
ingestion according to the poison control center.
Interesting.
Mike
On Jul 21, 2013 4:00 PM, "Michael Canfield" wrote:
> Oh, and the other point...
That POS is coming up for auction this coming weekend
http://murphyauction.com/Auction/Details/429
On Jul 21, 2013, at 3:34 AM, Chris James wrote:
>
> How did you ever find that What were they thinking, even before the
> accident?
>
>
> On 7/16/2013 8:44 PM, clay wrote:> view photos
clay writes:
> Intel is trying to let go of the consumer dependency and increase the
> commercial and research end of thier market. They pilfered talent
> from Cray to build stronger chips and powerful supercomputers.
Hm perhaps that explains why Cray is using Intel processors in their
new "Cas
With no "consumer dependency" they will HAVE no market.
The normal result of a monopoly, eventually people learn to get around
it, and the organization dies -- no new ideas.
Intel monopolized the PC chip market for something like 40 years, with
a few exceptions, and is no no longer able to
That's because they aren't particularly toxic. Might make you puke,
but won't poison you. Not that I recommend drinking WD-40.
I suspect the contents are moderately oxygenated middle-weight linear
hydrocarbons. Some minor lubricating properties, but the design
intent was to displace wate
It doesn't seem to be losing coolant now; I'll put some more oil in it and
try it a bit again tomorrow.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "WILTON"
To: "Rich Thomas" ; "mercedes list"
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Oh, it runs and seems
It doesn't seem to be losing coolant now; I'll put some more oil in it and
try it a bit again tomorrow.
Idles and runs nicely; 'fraid to drive it so much with fuel in the oil.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "WILTON"
To: "mercedes list" ; "Rich Thomas"
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013
I may be thinking of the wrong DC-10 event, but by recollection is the
pilots still had complete control of the airplane until they transitioned to
the steeper, slower noise abatement climb out.
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter
F
That was then, this is now. Then we worried about National prestige and the
economy. Now "we" worry about the clicking sound of car door locks.
Back then I worked as a mission planner and flight controller on Apollo
12-17; so I never got to the Cape for a launch. But I did stand next to a
tied
Nope, on that DC-10 the engine separated shortly after takeoff
disabling one hydraulic system and half the electrical power,
hydraulic powered slat retracted on the starboard wing and not the
port (if I remember correctly, could have been the other way), plane
immediately rolled over and no
NASA is doing muslim outreach, that is arguably a better application of
resources than rocket engines and such.
--R
On 7/21/13 5:20 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
That was then, this is now. Then we worried about National prestige and the
economy. Now "we" worry about the clicking sound of car do
Was that the one where the pilot was screaming allahuwa akbar as he
bored the plane in?
--R
On 7/21/13 5:29 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
This is different than the Air France debacle where you have one pilot
shouting "climb, climb, climb" and pulling the stick all the way back
and the other pi
Well, probably better if the Muslims in question can design cryogenic
valves, since NASA is digging around in high tech junk yards looking
for Apollo program parts to reverse engineer, seems they can't design
any new ones.
Maybe we should hire some North Koreans, eh? Probably get them
ch
Different story, that was and Air Egypt. Seems that model of Airbus
can go nuts and start porposing when it flies over certain types of
radio beacons, sorta like Creighton's "Airframe" plane did. Several
well known instances, fortunately for the rest of them control was
regained before t
I've always waited till the engine was a quart low and nice and
warmed up after a long run. Then add one quart of diesel fuel and
let run for 15 min or so then drain and do the normal oil change.
Don't know how much gunk it will get rid of since I've never had
any but it does keep things clean
Yeah but that was before the great fiasco. Maybe now is the time
for change especially since list mom doesn't seem to be able to
keep up with things very much any more. After all there isn't
time for everything no matter how much one may want to. In any
case how does a simple moderator helper c
Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups? I've been on
Yahoogroups for years and only had minor problems when they upgraded
software.
Y/G has several bells and whistles that are convenient such a polling and
the ability to read all emails on the Y/G website anytime and as fa
clay wrote:
I think the shop used a Shell full synth.
Shell Helix Ultra is 229.5 oil.
Anything else Shell is probably crap.
I'd put the right stuff in and change it every 5k until the sludge is gone.
Back in the 1980s I worked for a Saab indy who liked to dump a quart of fuel oil
in for a f
WILTON wrote:
It doesn't seem to be losing coolant now; I'll put some more oil in it
and try it a bit again tomorrow.
Idles and runs nicely; 'fraid to drive it so much with fuel in the oil.
Then get a sample kit from Larry and find out exactly what is in the sump.
Mitch.
Muy bueno.
Bob R.
On Jul 20, 2013 6:40 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
> Saw surgeon today for pathology report.
> Tumor had not spread; removed intact; clean bill of health.
> Many thanks to all for your prayers and encouragement.
> Gerry
>
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I can not imagine anything more awesome than a Saturn 5 during liftoff.
Wilton
Not of man made things. A cat 5 hurricane or F5 tornado is in the
same ball park, as is the current 30 year old eruption of Kilauea, Mt
Penetubo, Mt. St. Helens eruption etc.
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If the floors, rockers, and jack points are good, its worth the money. If
those are shot, then you've got a big project on your hands and not worth
it unless you really want to keep the car.
In person you can see how accurate the mileage is by checking wear on the
steering wheel, pedals, driver's
The shell stuff is what Big O lists. They had to order out for it. Moving to
M1 on the next change. I might do a brake cleaner blast at the fill port.
Cleaning the gunk from the fill hole will ease my mind. Give it a hot run, use
the lubro moly product, spray the cleaner to wash the crap do
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Well crap you are making it hard for me to turn it down.
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> If the floors, rockers, and jack points are good, its worth the money. If
> those are shot, then you've got a big project on your hands and not worth
> it unless
clay wrote:
> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done with in
> the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A reasonable set
> of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as long as you take the
> lead.
>
Now all we gotta get is Kaleb to pony u
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote:
> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
> with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A
> reasonable set of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as
> long as you take the lead.
Did y
Craig wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote:
>
>> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
>> with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A
>> reasonable set of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as
>> long as you tak
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:28:56 -0400 "Gerry Archer"
wrote:
> Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups? I've
> been on Yahoogroups for years and only had minor problems when they
> upgraded software.
> Y/G has several bells and whistles that are convenient such a polling
> and t
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:28:28 -0500 Mountain Man
wrote:
> Craig wrote:
> > On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote:
> >
> >> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
> >> with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A
> >> reasonable set of
On Jul 21, 2013, at 1:28 PM, "MG" wrote:
> Hey does anyone know if there is going to be someone appointed to list mom
> duties or is that just going to sit in the dust by the trail?
Huh? Approving new members? Moderating OT discussions? Approving large attached
jpegs?
As far as photos are c
On Jul 21, 2013, at 8:28 PM, "Craig" wrote:
> Why make everyone change and then sign up with Yahoo just to go to
> Yahoogroups?
There already is a mb diesel yahoo group. Way too much dis-information there
for my tastes...
Rick
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
> Craig wrote:
>> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote:
>>
>>> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
>>> with in the driveway or street.
I have not been paying attention to this. Somebody griping about something?
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:28:56 -0400 "Gerry Archer"
> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups? I've
>> been on Yahoogroup
Gerry Archer writes:
> Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups? I've been on
> Yahoogroups for years and only had minor problems when they upgraded
> software.
> Y/G has several bells and whistles that are convenient such a polling and
> the ability to read all emails on
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:45:25 -0500 Rick Knoble
wrote:
> On Jul 21, 2013, at 1:28 PM, "MG" wrote:
>
> > Hey does anyone know if there is going to be someone appointed to
> > list mom duties or is that just going to sit in the dust by the trail?
>
>
> Huh? Approving new members? Moderating OT d
Duh, that green is one of, if not THE, ugliest color paint MB has ever used.
Does that help???
On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> Well crap you are making it hard for me to turn it down.
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OK Don
2013 F150, 19 mpg
2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg
1957 C182A, 12 mpg - bu
The drivers front corner looks pretty nasty, I can't remember how far back from
the wheel well the jack point is, if its pretty close I would say that one is
toast.
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> If the floors, rockers, and jack points are good, its
One other problem is its about 4 hours away. I'm on the fence with this one.
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> If the floors, rockers, and jack points are good, its worth the money. If
> those are shot, then you've got a big project on your hands and no
I think the color is very cool!
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On Jul 21, 2013, at 10:01 PM, OK Don wrote:
> Duh, that green is one of, if not THE, ugliest color paint MB has ever used.
> Does that help???
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>
>> Well crap you are making it
> Gerry wrote:
>
> Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups?
Ugh. I'd rather not.
-- Philip
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Offer him your standard offer and see what happens.
I think the problem is that mechanical stuff is relatively easy to fix
but fixing rust properly takes a lot of skill and time.
Then you have to get it painted, which is expensive for good work.
That green looks like it's faded but it's not.
H
Don't know burnt pumpkin orange has to be up there?
Hendrik
who likes vibrant colours, looked at a red S124 while back but it
stalled during test drive
On 22/07/13 11:31, OK Don wrote:
Duh, that green is one of, if not THE, ugliest color paint MB has ever used.
Does that help???
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