Re: [MBZ] R107 rockets

2013-11-22 Thread Gerry Archer
There is a 500SL at the local indy who sells foreign cars for his customers. The price seemed low when I saw it about a week ago, and there was a make an offer tag as well. Looked good from the outside. Gerry From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com In regards to which SL is the best,

Re: [MBZ] DFW and Surrounds?

2013-11-22 Thread Jim Cathey
I experienced a trashed 380sl at auction selling for $7500. Auctions can get stupid. I bought my trashed one for $2000. At that price, once I'd fixed the fuel pump relay, you can't hardly do nothing but smile as you drive it. -- Jim ___

[MBZ] Friday Fun

2013-11-22 Thread Mike Esh
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) responded to reports of 1000's of dead crows were discovered near the city of Boston recently and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist was called in to investigate and to everyone's relief, confirmed the crows

Re: [MBZ] OIl Leak at Valve Cover

2013-11-22 Thread RDeafBoy
My 1983 240D has developed oil leaks at the valve cover gasket at a couple spots.I tightened the valve cover slightly. Also oil is forcing its way thru the oil cap when tight as well as the breather hose . The connections are tight. Would an incorrect valve adjustment cause this ?? Had the

Re: [MBZ] OIl Leak at Valve Cover

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
Might be time for valve stem seals? If you've got excessive pressure in the valve cover compression pressure is leaking in from the cylinder(s). Dan On Nov 22, 2013, at 9:30 AM, rdeaf...@aol.com rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: My 1983 240D has developed oil leaks at the valve cover gasket at a

Re: [MBZ] OIl Leak at Valve Cover

2013-11-22 Thread Allan Streib
How can pressure build in the valve cover? Isn't that what the breather vent is for? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013, at 09:33 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Might be time for valve stem seals? If you've got excessive pressure in the valve cover compression pressure is leaking in from the cylinder(s). Dan

Re: [MBZ] OIl Leak at Valve Cover

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
If the leak is bad enough it can exceed the capacity of the breather. I have seen breather tubes blown off in really extreme examples. Dan On Nov 22, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: How can pressure build in the valve cover? Isn't that what the breather vent is

[MBZ] car pR0n of the day

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I thought about going over there but they wanted $20 to get in. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20131122/PC2107/131129894/1136/pitch-blue-skies-illuminate-minted-auto-classics-rarely-seen-antique-models-at-kiawah-x2019-s-debut-18th-hole-concours Photos, nice 190SL, 300SL in there http

Re: [MBZ] DFW and Surrounds?

2013-11-22 Thread dseretakis
The 560 is a way better car. The mpg difference is negligible. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 21, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: The 560 will get about the same as a 380 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 21, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

[MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
Uhhh, yes sir, we just landed at the other airport... Then he had to ask for coordinates of where he was sitting. I guess they don't have a chart or a GPS or a smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fjPx_i2XIw#t=137 There is one of these planes usually parked at CHS at the Boeing

Re: [MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
Like when the military guys landed the C5 (I think) at the little private field that parallels McDill AFB's runway here. Watching the takeoff was pretty exciting. I'm wondering how they're going to get that aircraft off the ground? Dan On Nov 22, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
They flew it out (with another crew) a few hours later, no drama. They might have offloaded some fuel to get the weight down. Apparently it had plenty of runway to spare. --R On 11/22/13 10:37 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Like when the military guys landed the C5 (I think) at the little private

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 21, 2013 4:07 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: yeah, well, i'm about the ultimate costco jockrider. my current position is that if costco doesn't have it, i don ;'t want it. great produce! You are delusional as a human being and shooting yourself in the foot as a

Re: [MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
I wondered, as the media made a big deal about it needing 9000+ feet to take off, but I was sure that was if it was fully loaded Dump fuel to minimums and empty the cabin and I'm sure the Boeing corporate pilots could get it out with a lot, lot less. I wonder if the crew who landed it

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
must be those pills i'm not taking! and thanks for the personal attack. im sorry your hero left you and his hand picked successor disappointed. wasn't my doing though. i was always a the good guy. On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Nov 21,

Re: [MBZ] DFW and Surrounds?

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
i recall 560s and being less roomy inside for the fat man than 380s, but have wondered if that can even be possible On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Because I want the W107 chassis without the gas-guzzling 560. I believe the 380 is a better value and

Re: [MBZ] DFW and Surrounds?

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
You probably got fatter by the time the 560 came out -- kinda the half full/empty thing... --R On 11/22/13 12:34 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i recall 560s and being less roomy inside for the fat man than 380s, but have wondered if that can even be possible

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread G Mann
Can't we all just talk about oil? Gawd not this touchy feely stuff again... someone needs to back off the viagra a bit and not be so prick-ly. How about this.. if it's cars or parts.. it's fair game.. if it's you hurt my feelings or I don't like you, take it outside and practice falling down

Re: [MBZ] Friday Fun

2013-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Bravo. You had me going right until the punch line. On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Mike Esh michael...@mac.com wrote: The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) responded to reports of 1000's of dead crows were discovered near the city of Boston recently and there was concern that they may

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
you are not at all fair here, grant. i ought not be subjected to personal attacks for everything i say by a crew of nasty schoolyard bullies On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 12:42 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Can't we all just talk about oil? Gawd not this touchy feely stuff again...

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 22, 2013 9:31 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: im sorry your hero left you and his hand picked successor disappointed. You have me confused with somebody else. I never thought much of Rusty. I have given up on old M-Bs entirely now that Peachparts Phil is gone. There 's

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
i never thought much of rusty either so maybe we have more common ground than i'm thinking On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Nov 22, 2013 9:31 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: im sorry your hero left you and his hand picked

Re: [MBZ] Friday Fun

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:22:30 + (GMT) Mike Esh michael...@mac.com wrote: The OB then initiated a 10 week study and hired several observers to determine the cause of this odd phenomenon. After several weeks of observation his findings were as follows: When a group of crows gather to eat

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
So how are y'all's tar mountings going? --R On 11/22/13 1:16 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i never thought much of rusty either so maybe we have more common ground than i'm thinking On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Nov 22, 2013 9:31 AM, Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] Friday Fun

2013-11-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Yaabut...there's a lot more incentive for a driver to avoid a moose than a crow! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Friday Fun On Fri,

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
jono tells me costco tires, like walmart ones, are crappy spec tires made to a price and not like real michelins, so instead i got sumitomos at tire kingdom, which he didn't approve of either On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: So how are

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I need some new truck tars, was looking at the Michelins and Bridgestones there, they wanted like $200 a tar. Guy said next week the Michelins are on the $70 off special, the Bs are on that now. They seem to alternate the discounts. But that is still a large nut to crack for truck tars. I

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
i kind of agree. lizard always bought tires at cotco and it worked out well, there is this under 5' south american woman who is a gearhead who works the late shift at the tire kingdom and i like dealing with her. i mean, ou put a poncho on her and sit her on a llama and she'd be straight out of

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond
We have terrible troubles on the Super M farm tractor keeping the front tire from going flat. Most of what we mow is grown up in bushes and little trees and the sticks that get left behind slice the tire up something terrible. Dad suggested filling them with foam until he found out it'd cost

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tar We have terrible troubles on the Super M farm tractor keeping the front tire from going flat. Most

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
Watch out! I may hafta throw in a Sondy Tale, silly or not. Wilt - Original Message - From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tar Can't we all just talk about oil? Gawd not

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
This is true. I was all Michelin for a long time, and once I had a set on my 82 300SD. I got some road damage on a trip to Pompano and I couldn't find a Sam's in the area so I took them to a tire store like Tire Kingdom. I got a lesson in the off-spec tire market and why they wouldn't honor

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gerry Archer
Sears started selling the substandard Michelins years ago, it soon became obvious, so I moved to Tire Kingdom and bought Michelins (X-1?) that Marshall recommended and they were fine. When X-1s were no longer available I bought different Michelin tires from Tire Kingdom and they were awful;

Re: [MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread OK Don
The 9000 feet was at gross weight. They figured it had burned enough fuel flying there to allow it to get off the ground with the 6000 feet available, with the cargo still onboard. And they were right. On Friday, November 22, 2013, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I wondered, as the

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread G Mann
Once.. for the record.. then it dies a natural death.. I am not fair.. ever.. I am Compassion Challenged .. always Translation of that means,,, I don't give a flying neek hallack [arabic.. look it up] about feelings or insults or if someone wants to insult some one else.. or feel insulted..

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tar Once.. for the record.. then it dies a natural death.. I am not fair.. ever.. I am Compassion

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I'm pretty much with Gary on this. My experience with Costco for food is excellent. The vast majority of their food is excellent quality at reasonable prices. Their fresh meats are quite good. Their fresh fish is excellent: our local store has salmon, halibut, red rockfish, tuna and even razor

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
Costco is known for paying their employees well relative to the retail market. Unlike some *other* big-box retailers. The latest thing that Wally World is doing to screw their employees (and this may not be new, but I just heard about it) is that they pay those who work on holidays an amount

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread OK Don
The Walmart store in Purcell Ok (I don't know about any others) actually sends it's new employees to the local welfare office to sign up for Medicais and food stamps. My daughter worked in the office and took the applications and spoke to the Walmart employees. Employees of the fast food places in

Re: [MBZ] Tar (Curt's tractor fronts)

2013-11-22 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
At 02:36 PM 11/22/2013, Curt wrote: We have terrible troubles on the Super M farm tractor keeping the front tire from going flat. Most of what we mow is grown up in bushes and little trees and the sticks that get left behind slice the tire up something terrible. Dad suggested filling them with

[MBZ] Another Boeing Goof

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
This one's not Boeing's fault, but look closely at the aircraft in the photo. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Another Boeing Goof

2013-11-22 Thread Dan Penoff
My goof: http://seattletimes.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/boeing/files/2013/11/aerospacead.jpg On Nov 22, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: This one's not Boeing's fault, but look closely at the aircraft in the photo. Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Jon Agne
Back to to “Tars”. I finally, this week got the ’68 250S up and running pretty decently a few weeks ago, and spent the rest of time slowly replacing brake parts. Now that she’ll start easily, idle well (mostly), and stop without using the e-brake….it’s time to think tars. The original size

Re: [MBZ] Another Boeing Goof

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
That was the union I think, at least that is the way it was spun here. --R On 11/22/13 6:12 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: My goof: http://seattletimes.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/boeing/files/2013/11/aerospacead.jpg On Nov 22, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: This one's not Boeing's fault,

Re: [MBZ] Another Boeing Goof

2013-11-22 Thread Jon Agne
Gotta love union bashers…. On Nov 22, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: That was the union I think, at least that is the way it was spun here. --R On 11/22/13 6:12 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: My goof:

[MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
Well, here's one, anyway. JUST DON'T MESS WITH THE PEPSIS By Wilton Strickland By late spring of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base (now Kangerlussuaq), Greenland, some goods that were normally shipped by ocean-going vessel were beginning to be in short supply.

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Dwight Giles
Attaboy Jon. I want to see it next time I come through Brunswick. Dwight On Nov 22, 2013 6:17 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Back to to “Tars”. I finally, this week got the ’68 250S up and running pretty decently a few weeks ago, and spent the rest of time slowly replacing brake parts.

[MBZ] a9e4ura8 Re: Mail Delivery Failure

2013-11-22 Thread Gerry Archer
Please have my mail white listed, Gerry - Original Message - From: Mail Delivery System postmas...@embarqmail.com To: arche...@embarqmail.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 2:31 PM Subject: Mail Delivery Failure This message was created automatically by the mail system (ecelerity).

Re: [MBZ] Tar (Curt's tractor fronts)

2013-11-22 Thread Curt Raymond
Since we'll never be farming for real (I don't have plans to anyway) the fields get mowed every couple years until we get the trees growing good so the punji sticks will continue to plauge us. I'd put several cans of slime in each tire to no real effect... -Curt Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Hi Jon, Sounds like you're making good progress. Get the Vredesteins. I have them on my '67 W109 in the same 185R14 size and they're excellent. They handle wonderful and are very smooth on the highway. Its the correct tire for the car, so it looks correct also. Plus that size is a real

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread OK Don
Thanks again for the story --- On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, here's one, anyway. JUST DON'T MESS WITH THE PEPSIS By Wilton Strickland By late spring of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base (now Kangerlussuaq),

[MBZ] Parts available from a 250SE

2013-11-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Hi All, I'm parting out a 67 250SE sedan. Its pretty rusty and the engine doesn't turn, but there are lots of good parts on it. Let me know if anyone needs anything. I'd love to find a home for the blue MB Tex interior thats in good shape. Most of the body panels have surface rust, but nothing

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
Thanks. By the way, I MEANT palate, not pallet. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale Thanks again for the story --- On Fri, Nov

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-22 Thread Larry T
Hey Dan, We might be what they call anal types -- we are of like minds... Larry Please Visit My AMSOIL Online Store: http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/default.aspx?zo=5114156 Oil Analysis Site - www.youroil.net On 11/18/2013 9:27 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Oy. You sound like me. If the

[MBZ] 300TD SLS

2013-11-22 Thread Frederick Moir
Hi, all. Is there a replacement for the bellows around the rear SLS Shocks on a 300TD, or, could anyone suggest an alternative? The shocks themselves are fine and not leaking.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
not at all. you just sound like another shit stirrer for the bully boys. why we you devoting time to this otherwise when it is clearly finished on its own otherwise? why does it even involve you? you and rich like to stir and that is what you are doing here. if someone attacks me personally, i

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
this is pretty much neocon caplitalism at work: revenues need to be private but big government socialism is always there to help with the expenses. On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: The Walmart store in Purcell Ok (I don't know about any others) actually sends

Re: [MBZ] Parts available from a 250SE

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
didn't you just buy this thing last week? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi All, I'm parting out a 67 250SE sedan. Its pretty rusty and the engine doesn't turn, but there are lots of good parts on it. Let me know if anyone needs anything. I'd

Re: [MBZ] Tar (Curt's tractor fronts)

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:01:46 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Since we'll never be farming for real (I don't have plans to anyway) the fields get mowed every couple years until we get the trees growing good so the punji sticks will continue to plauge us. I'd put several

Re: [MBZ] Parts available from a 250SE

2013-11-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Yeah, for parts... That's the point! I don't let junk sit around for years in my yard like kleb! On Friday, November 22, 2013, Gary Hurst wrote: didn't you just buy this thing last week? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comjavascript:; wrote: Hi All,

Re: [MBZ] Parts available from a 250SE

2013-11-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Ha... sorry... not banned! On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Yeah, for parts... That's the point! I don't let junk sit around for years in my yard like kleb! On Friday, November 22, 2013, Gary Hurst wrote: didn't you just buy this thing last

Re: [MBZ] Another Boeing Goof

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:25:27 -0500 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: This one's not Boeing's fault, but look closely at the aircraft in the photo. My goof: http://seattletimes.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/boeing/files/2013/11/aerospacead.jpg That was the union I think, at least that

[MBZ] OT: How I Feel About Logarithms

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-7tcTIrers Interesting video. Gives one a feel for things. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: How I Feel About Logarithms

2013-11-22 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: Interesting video. Gives one a feel for things. +1 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

2013-11-22 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: I have a lead on a nice 220D stick with a parts vergasser, also stick. Mid america location Where is mid america? KC? Shall I drive it home for you? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread Mountain Man
Wilton wrote: By the way, I MEANT palate, not pallet. ;) I read right thru it enjoying the story. Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] DFW and Surrounds?

2013-11-22 Thread Jim Cathey
i recall 560s and being less roomy inside for the fat man than 380s, but have wondered if that can even be possible Should be the same amount of space, though the 560's seats have side bolsters that could be an issue. There's more legroom in a 450SL on the passenger side. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 22, 2013 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I put Continentals on it from Tire Kingdom not long after. I know some people here have a problem with Continental, but I've always been happy with their tires in the all-season touring and all-season performance categories (pretty

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Mountain Man
Greg wrote: ...much of that stuff is NLA from US sources. Guess who is at fault for that problem? You, me. Those of us that purchase at big box. I purchase groceries at big box. I purchase used quality USA stuff used online. Kirkland peanut butter is USA Portales NM great stuff for excellent

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 22, 2013 4:01 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, here's one, anyway. JUST DON'T MESS WITH THE PEPSIS By Wilton Strickland Another great one, Wilton, thanks. So did you manage to stay well-supplied with Pepsi throughout your tours in Greenland? I would think you'd want

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: this is pretty much neocon caplitalism at work: revenues need to be private but big government socialism is always there to help with the expenses. +1 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:39:14 -0700 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:27:49 -0500 Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Some credit might be given to: http://fiveminutevacations.com/Blog/witless-wednesday-obamacare-by-the-numb ers/ I looked at this site

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:55:31 -0800 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: I know some people here have a problem with Continental, but I've always been happy with their tires in the all-season touring and all-season performance categories (pretty much the only kind of tires you need

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 22, 2013 8:14 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: The rainy part of the ONE? Is that where you are Alex? Whoops, that was the Android Gmail client's auto-correct feature running amuck. Should have been PNW as in Pacific Northwest. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

2013-11-22 Thread WILTON
Yes, I stayed well enough supplied with Pepsi in Greenland; the supply of such was a bit lacking for only a week or so before the first ship was unloaded in late sprng. The beer drinkers may not have faired quite as well. A young lieutenant who lived down the hall from me came to my door one

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:25:34 -0800 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 22, 2013 8:14 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: The rainy part of the ONE? Is that where you are Alex? Whoops, that was the Android Gmail client's auto-correct feature running amuck.

[MBZ] OT: Long shot missed

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
In my emailing about my application to Gordon College, I said it was a long shot, but shoot I would. I did shoot and it missed. The provost at Gordon College emailed to say I wasn't one of the finalists. I haven't been sitting on my heels, though. I still have not heard back from Berry College in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Long shot missed

2013-11-22 Thread Craig
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:42:29 -0700 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: I haven't been sitting on my heels, though. I still have not heard back from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, Lynntech, Inc., in College Station, Texas, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, or, John

[MBZ] Jeep Alternator Brushes?

2013-11-22 Thread Brian Toscano
I'm getting intermittent charging on my 2001 Jeep Cherokee. This behavior started yesterday. Today it was fine all day until after I started it up after eating dinner. Then it was around the 9 V and the check gauges light came on. It worked fine the next two starts, but then I stopped for gas

Re: [MBZ] OT oops

2013-11-22 Thread Scott Ritchey
This is surprisingly easy to do and used to be more common. I have watched simulated air-to-ground ordnance delivery there the forward air controller (FAC) talked the pilot onto the target. In one example, all participants thought it went well until we showed them the instrumentation replay;

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
Shaken not stirred --R (sent from my miniPad) On Nov 22, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you and rich like to stir and that is what you are doing here. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 22, 2013 8:33 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:25:34 -0800 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Whoops, that was the Android Gmail client's auto-correct feature running amuck. Should have been PNW as in Pacific Northwest. Ah, I see. [How

Re: [MBZ] 300TD SLS

2013-11-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You mean the accumulators? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, all. Is there a replacement for the bellows around the rear SLS Shocks on a 300TD, or, could anyone suggest an alternative? The shocks themselves are fine and not leaking. Fred Moir

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread G Mann
Hey Gary... Grow up, be a man, learn to walk away from a bully, learn the value of silence as a response. You will be amazed at what it does for your well being. I've had enough of everybody is picking on me and I have to fight .. This ain't the place for that crap so knock it off.. now and

Re: [MBZ] Jeep Alternator Brushes?

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
it really would depend on what the lower cost unit is and how easily it is replaced i have a 77 le sabre. alternator replacement was under 10 minutes, but as little as 3 if you hustled. i'd go for the cheapest one napa had back in they day, knowing that i could warranty it on the spot and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Long shot missed

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd take williams! i like where western carolina is in the world physically. up the street is a mom pop food coop store. you tell pop what you want and mom goes gets if for you. want some sweet potatoes? mom goes and digs some up. want some fish? mom puts on the waders and goes down in the

Re: [MBZ] Jeep Alternator Brushes?

2013-11-22 Thread Brian Toscano
Thanks Gary. My Dodges with the Cummins had the alternator on the top and the compressor on the bottom but the Jeep has the opposite. Still looks pretty straightforward. The challenge will how wet the garage floor is. First snow of the season. I was hoping I could take the alternator apart

Re: [MBZ] 300TD SLS

2013-11-22 Thread Frederick Moir
Andrew, et alia. The accumulators are round-ish blobs, no bellows in sight. The shocks (struts?) however do, or did on mine. nicht wahr? Just wanted to tax the founts of all knowledge on the MBZ list with this quandry.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred.

Re: [MBZ] 300TD SLS

2013-11-22 Thread David Bruckmann
No, I think he means the dust boot. Unfortunately they aren't available from MB as a separate part. You could try calling ZF/Sachs in case they would have a part number / way of ordering them. Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You mean the accumulators? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013, Frederick Moir

Re: [MBZ] Tar

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
i've explained my position to you grant. for four years, this group has slandered me in every way without my having any ability to respond, acting like most vicious lowlife thugs. now i am here and those few of you who wish to continue it will get a response. you attacked me in public, i'll

Re: [MBZ] 300TD SLS

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
it's likely considered integral. sachs is a good place to ask but i doubt they'd help beyond recommending you guy a new shock. if someone rebuilds the shock a rebuilder is a good place, but i don't think anyone does. what year is it again? On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 2:09 AM, Frederick Moir

Re: [MBZ] Jeep Alternator Brushes?

2013-11-22 Thread Gary Hurst
if you have the time and patience and skill, you can probably rebuild/rebrush the alternator yourself. i mean, there is obviously a source of brushes as there are places that rebuild alternators all day long. it's just not likely going to be as easy as taking off a voltage regulator and going