Flaco gets it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Z7qnOu_Rc
--R
On 3/8/15 11:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
On behalf of the non-secessionist community, I apologize to all the
confederate flyers whose feelings were hurt when the name of the show was
changed
On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at
The monovalve has nothing to do with the AC, perhaps you're thinking of the
KLIMA.
-Curt
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Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2015 11:46 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 1983 300TD: The faster I drive the
I don't have any pics
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On Mar 8, 2015, at 10:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Where are the pix?
On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Well the ac really does blow ice cold but it only gets
Having my 190D's injectors cleaned and calibrated made a big difference in cold
start performance. Now its got a persistent small diesel leak I have yet to
track down. I think its loosing some of its prime, it starts but needs
significant input from the go-pedal to stay running at first.
-Curt
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4900082072.html
This is what I am also going to move up to, when the time comes.
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'95 E300
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Because it’s CRAP. I went through 3 of these things from Rusty. Finally
ordered real MB part (yes, it’s expensive) and it has worked flawlessly now for
3 years. Same with the aux pump. DO NOT order chinese versions. You WILL
regret it.
Jon
On Mar 9, 2015, at 12:09 AM, Andrew Strasfogel
At low speeds there is some tepid heat but once we start cruising on
the
highway, the faster the speed the the colder it gets. Ordinarily I
would
say this must be the monovalve except that the AC worked flawlessly
right
up to November. Ideas?
100% classic monovalve symptoms. The rubber
On Mon, 9 Mar 2015 05:32:19 -0500 Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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A W210 4-matic would be the ticket. No spring perches to rust away, 4
wheel drive for the snow, Mercedes for safety.
Now that you mention it, Mitch in Michigan has one of those.
BTW, that is the second
On Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:36:45 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes
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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4900082072.html
This is what I am also going to move up to, when the time comes.
I recall that one should get a 2007 or later version.
Craig
Ours shut down a coupla weeks ago. There was an article in the paper
about one have a clearance sale, I was out and went by there, it was all
papered over and closed.
--R
On 3/9/15 11:44 AM, LarryT via Mercedes wrote:
FYI -- I was out Saturday and learned that many/most Radio Shack
stores
What color combo is it?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I don't have any pics
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On Mar 8, 2015, at 10:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
Where are the pix?
On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 6:24
So, I ended up buying the thing after all. The few nibbles
he had fell through, and he kept lowering the price at me.
What's a poor fellow to do? He even threw in a couple of
Tek mainframe storage scopes and a current probe to sweeten
the deal... $4500 when it was all done. 1988 model.
On 3/8/2015 1:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
Black socks with sandals! And don't forget to schedule your haircut,
doctor visit, bank visit, grocery run, pharmacy run, and other errands
on different days so you have something to do, just enough to justify
the nap after the errands.
I
Have it ready for sale in about a month, Craig will be in the market then...
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FYI -- I was out Saturday and learned that many/most Radio Shack stores
will be closing as soon as inventory is sold. Store fixtures are also
being sold.
I know some of ya';ll like electronic projects -- now is the time to
pick up bits pieces -- But it's going fast --
Good luck -
LarryT
Ahhh Now I finally understand the mentality behind it all...
Social engineering through legislation We all know that works to
everyones advantage, don't we.
IMHO, it's on the same scale as slave masters forcing their slaves to pick
cotton under a full moon to get a few extra hours
2004 - 06 were the last straight six diesel engines, cars sold in the US after
that have V6 engines.
I'd prefer the straight six, I think that design has proven itself to be very
robust. I think the V6 engines are less dependable, but I don't have any data
to back that up.
I also have the
The Mount Pleasant branch closed for a bit several months ago, and then
reopened. I was glad it came back!
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'95 E300
On March 9, 2015 11:52:00 AM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Ours shut down a coupla weeks ago. There was an
If it had been Sen. Grassley I am sure you both would have embraced the
legislation.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
That's Sen. Malarkey (or Malahkey)
--R
On 3/9/15 12:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Excited about
The response to this post is if anything, more disappointing than I had
imagined. Try putting aside your partisanship and evaluate an idea on its
merits for a change.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
If it had been Sen. Grassley I am sure you both
New tires could generate powerPublished: Monday, March 9, 2015
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. has introduced a new tire concept that could
generate electricity for electric cars.
The company announced the BHO3 tire at the Geneva auto show and said the
tire offers the possibility of helping recharge
More blue sky thinking from the folks that (briefly) thought that seat belts on
motorcycles was a good idea.Cynical? Me? Nah!
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 12:31:06 -0400
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT: The force behind early daylight savings time.
The odd behavior which I described previously does not occur when the fan is on
and hitting any sort of bump, the fan does not come on after restarting the car
(e.g., when running errands) when it's ptreviously been running but seems to
come back on after 2 or 3 restarts. And, yes the #8 fuse
Such a shame.
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 10:44 AM, LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
FYI -- I was out Saturday and learned that many/most Radio Shack stores will
be closing as soon as inventory is sold. Store fixtures are also being sold.
I know some of
One of the best ads I've seen. Well done!
Love the little old ladies cupcakes anyone?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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Oh that is priceless!
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:38 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com
It is sad. Over the years, I've watched Radio Shack shift from being a go
to place for projects to just another store selling finished electronic
products at sometimes not very competitive prices.
The last few years, when I've gone looking for simple things like connector
pins, which used to be
Buy it.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Silver with gray leather
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
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What color combo is it?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:19 AM,
Silver with gray leather
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
What color combo is it?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I don't have any pics
Sent from my iPhone
That's Sen. Malarkey (or Malahkey)
--R
On 3/9/15 12:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Excited about daylight saving time? Thank Sen. Markey
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There's a distinctive gap in decent MBs due to the Chrysler stuff.
Once you hit 2000, things go downhill rapidly for the most part. I'm amazed at
the number of cheap S500s out there once you get to 2000. These are to be
avoided at all costs for a number of reasons...
Dan
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You put in your VIN and it will give you the build sheet data,
everything on the car. I did that with the ML we just bought, the
dealer guys were all mystified, Where did you get all that? I found
the key to the secret safe and they were all noodgie about it.
--R
On 3/9/15 3:39 PM,
There you have the crux of the matter - there is no country without DC.
You might like your State, but mine is run by total wacko's that make DC
look like paradise.
The idea of States was born when each one thought it ought to be it's own
country. It wouldn't work then and won't work now.
I don't
I think if all cars had a windmill on top that could generate
electricity to run the motors we would see huge fuel savings. Let's
suggest the idea to Senatah Malahkey to push some legislation through!
--R
On 3/9/15 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
New tires could generate
OK - they are trying to capture heat and turn it into electricity - that
would be a Peltier chip. You could also capture the flexing of the tire as
it rolls and becomes flat at the bottom with a piezo-electric chip to
generate electricity, or do both! Of course, there will be losses getting
the
Dan, what sort of questions does this website address?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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Dan
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Da GMann sez: Statehood?
The country would be better served if the Corporation of DC would do a
succession.
By all appearance, it has declared war on the 50 states,
I propose that DC be dissolved completely and that federal government be
conducted in a different state capital on a
I lived in the Peoples Demokratic Republik of Massachusetts for a number
of years and lived and worked in the Peoples Republik of Kambridge for
some years as well. I know all about Malarkey, but somehow I missed
that he had become a senatah, having won the position vacated by the
Yep.
Throw away society
On Mar 9, 2015 2:34 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Another factor is that micro sized surface mounted chips have made
repairing electronics more difficult for the DIYer. The quality of parts at
Radio Shack was never really good, but has lowered
Rich wrote:
Is anyone else totally ferklempt with the DST time change thing?
Does anyone else find this whole business completely stupid and
bothersome?
It bugs me so much all my friends have learned to not mention it
out of fear for the earful they will get from me on the topic.
Remember,
filip sez:
Yeah - but even Indiana has succumbed to the pressure and now
follows the rest of Central time zone. I think HI and AZ are the
only states that still don't.
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Yes, the last I knew, HI had opted out of golf time. The Hawaiian
kulture is a bit different anyhow. If the
If anyone from the gummint comes to the admin looking for copies of my
emails, tell them that I will have my staff go through them and provide
whatever they need.
Thanks
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 3:47 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
Cool, thanks!
How do you learn of all these MB websites you've been posting of late?
-Max
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Craig wrote:
I'm not sure I would want a W210, since we will be moving to the
Rust Belt in northern Indiana.
With the number of things we need to do before the end of the
month when we need to be out of our home, I'm thinking of
delaying the acquisition of another Mercedes until after we
On 09/03/2015 4:33 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:
Rich wrote:
Is anyone else totally ferklempt with the DST time change thing?
Does anyone else find this whole business completely stupid and
bothersome?
It bugs me so much all my friends have learned to not mention it
out of fear for the earful
Good point. I had forgotten all about the Chrysler connection.
Anyway, my 1983 300TD with 342,000 on the clock (replacement drive train
with approx. 260K miles) performed like a CHAMP (albeit a COLD champ) to
and from Ohio this weekend. And the Goform tires had GREAT road handling
and comfort
What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be
opposed?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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I think if all cars had a windmill on top that could generate electricity
to run the motors we would see huge fuel savings.
Hell no! It's MY idea, so whichever one of the fine representatives of
The People push it through, I would be happy!
I would probably rather see Cong. Hank Johnson, whose grasp of physics
is boundless, propose it though, now that I think about it.
--R
On 3/9/15 2:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be
opposed?
stupid is as stupid does.
(Forrest Gump)
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Andy sez: And the Goform tires had GREAT road handling
and comfort characteristics, and I didn't slip off the road ONCE.
Congrats! and good for you. I saw Plenty of ARkies went off the road
in an inch or two of white stuff.
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Right. our kids went to school in the dark anyway - special activities,
etc. So what. I went to school and work in the dark. So what. Yes, there is
no economic reason for the change one way or the other, only gaining more
daylight in the evening - which is great for those locked in an office all
Only political responses have been from you, andrew.
Rich changing Markey to Malarky is not political. I don't know
anything about Markey or his politics. Don't know if Rich does.
Nothing political about it sucks
The response to this post is if anything, more disappointing than I had
There are two factors here. True, Americans rarely build things any more
(even I buy fully assembled computers these days). Hardware becomes
obsolete and is replaced long before it needs repair, especially with
electronics. But also the Internet and online shopping has made it possible
to buy
With perpetual DST, there would be a lot of children walking to school and
waiting for the bus in the dark, especially on the western edges of time zones.
Frankly (unlike 1940) most jobs do not depend on daylight and office buildings
are artificially lit regardless of outside light (so energy
Everyone should move into the same time zone - the Washington, D.C. metro
area This not only obviates the need to bicker about time zones but also
broadens our tax base while providing a broad constituency to grant D.C.
Statehood.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
evaluate an idea on its merits for a change.
I'll be glad to. With no partisanship, because, regardless of what
government genius came up with this idea to save energy they were
thoughtless and clueless.
1. Thousands of man hours of work are diverted each day with daylight
savings plan simply
Why should they be avoided at all costs? The same used to be said about the 140
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
There's a distinctive gap in decent MBs due to the Chrysler stuff.
Once you hit 2000, things go downhill
Fit and finish sucks, reliability of critical systems such as the suspension is
poor and very expensive to repair, even as a DIY thing, cabin electronics are
wonky, and telematics suck (ask Jaime about that.)
At least the W140s are still within the ability of nearly any competent DIY
owner to
Click and Clack had a great idea for replacing DST, basically it was a
week-day thing, so we spent less time at work and more time at home (or
napping at work).
I think they also figured out how to make the work-week shorter and
weekends longer. Now THERE is an idea with merit!
-Max
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Dan
Do you know what year it starts working? I get No Datacard
Available for 1966. That is the only number I have memorized.
I remember the serial number of my BMW and my BMWMOA member number
are
I agree with some of what you say - specifically, the lobbying part.
Why don't you move here and start an anti lobbying lobby group, funded by
thrifty libertarian owners of used Mercedes diesels?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:57 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
Statehood?
The country would be
On Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:22:50 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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How do you know that isn't a sketchy Russian web site?
Craig
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Well apparently the kid who owns it really does not own it, his mother does or
at least she gave him the money to buy it when he did. So he says they paid
$2800 for it so now he can't take $2500 for it like he wanted she says he has
to get $2800. I basically told him if she changes her mind let
We should advance the clocks an hour evey year.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:21 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
DST is not the problem, the problem is changing the clocks twice a year.
DST is great, since we would never get all the businesses and government
offices to work
Ouch. That was a low blow.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 5:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Da GMann sez: Statehood?
The country would be better served if the Corporation of DC would do a
succession.
By all appearance, it has declared war on the 50 states,
I
Malahkey is what Howie Carr (Cah) calls him, it's a time-honored
tradition in the Bahstahn area. Is he a senatah now?
I don't know Grassley or anything about him, and even if I did, DST is a
stupid idea no matter which of the congresscritters supports it.
--R (a timely non-partisan)
On
Yup. Stupid is as stupid does.
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 2:45 PM
What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be
opposed?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
But, Chrysler quality went UP! I don't think you can blame the change in MB
quality on their having bought Chrysler - I think it's a symptom of the
thinking/planning that lead them to buy Chrysler then.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
In all honesty the roads were CLEAR with no ice or snow so I can't reliably
aver how well they handle on ICE or SNOW.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Andy sez: And the Goform tires had GREAT road handling
and comfort characteristics,
Cool, thanks!
How do you learn of all these MB websites you've been posting of late?
-Max
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
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On 09/03/2015 1:00 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
It is sad. Over the years, I've watched Radio Shack shift from being a go
to place for projects to just another store selling finished electronic
products at sometimes not very competitive prices.
The last few years, when I've gone looking for
DST is not the problem, the problem is changing the clocks twice a year.
DST is great, since we would never get all the businesses and government
offices to work 7-4 instead of 8-5. Getting home earlier to have another
hour before dark is great. Emotionally it's harder to get to work at 7 than
8,
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Another factor is that micro sized surface mounted chips have made
repairing electronics more difficult for the DIYer. The quality of parts at
Radio Shack was never really good, but has lowered over time. Their PL-259
and BNC connectors are crap!
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Scott Ritchey via
Statehood?
The country would be better served if the Corporation of DC would do a
succession.
By all appearance, it has declared war on the 50 states,
I propose that DC be dissolved completely and that federal government be
conducted in a different state capital on a rotational basis, like the
No
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 6:57 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
...has anyone heard from Gary or ordered anything recently?
My son ordered some stuff online a few weeks ago for his 240D. Gary emailed
him back offering to substitute better
We had a deal at 2500 and he backs out. I'm going to email him from a different
email account and offer less
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I bought one from Gary when he first started his parts business. It's still
working well for however long that's been; 2, 3 years or more? IIRC the price
was $30-$35.
BTW, has anyone heard from Gary or ordered anything recently? I sent him an
email and received no reply.
Gerry
Jon Agne wrote:
...has anyone heard from Gary or ordered anything recently?
My son ordered some stuff online a few weeks ago for his 240D. Gary emailed
him back offering to substitute better quality stuff at the same price.
Greg
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You over trimmed again Peter, took me awhile to realize this was for me.
Mine is smooth as silk once it runs for 15 seconds, lumpy to get there. I'm
getting a little smell of diesel now with no easily visible source. Once the
weather warms up some I'll wipe around with a paper towel, ought to be
fmiser wrote:
I think HI and AZ are the only states that still don't.
NM is seriously considering no DST - just to be like their neighbor,
perhaps. Correct? Craig?
mao
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Sky Mall is also dead or about to be so. No Sky Mall catalog on my flight
yesterday.
-Curt
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Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 10:04 PM
Subject:
My local RS stores are franchises that are not only staying open, but are
expanding their parts departments and are already stocking third party
electronic components.
Needless to say, I give 'em my business all that I can. :)
-MMM-
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I think their biggest mistake was hiring stupid staffers. The ones
I've been to in the last couple years were strictly minimum wage and
hired the idiots that were too stupid to work at Best Buy. I finally
got to the point where they'd let me alone and I could go buy solder
or connectors or
About the only oil I have found is the M1 5w40 ESP, I have Napa special order
it when it is on sale. Pep boys usually has it in stock but it's 12.99 or more
a qt.
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 8:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
On Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:24:55
Sharper Image stores have vanished too - except online they are still
hawking their cool stuff.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
So where will get our needles now?
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On Mar 9, 2015, at 7:56 PM, archer75--- via
Thanks Greg. I'll try calling this time.
Gerry
Gerry wrote:
...has anyone heard from Gary or ordered anything recently?
My son ordered some stuff online a few weeks ago for his 240D. Gary emailed
him back offering to substitute better quality stuff at the same price.
Greg
I bought one
On Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:59:34 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
About the only oil I have found is the M1 5w40 ESP, I have Napa special
order it when it is on sale. Pep boys usually has it in stock but it's
12.99 or more a qt.
How far between oil changes?
Craig
Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote:
Or we could simply use the natural hours of daylight in the equal spaced
time zones the railroads invented a century and a half ago and leave the
damned clocks alone. If you think it needs to be light when the kids
get on the bus to go to school, adjust
Alright, I evaluated it and its a stupid idea. I don't care who proposed it,
you can't make more daylight, there is a fixed amount of daylight every day.
You can't save it either. Pick a time and stick with it. No matter where in
our arbitrary decision we put the middle of the day it'll be
I think their biggest mistake was hiring stupid staffers. The ones I've been
to in the last couple years were strictly minimum wage and hired the idiots
that were too stupid to work at Best Buy. I finally got to the point where
they'd let me alone and I could go buy solder or connectors or
On Mar 9, 2015 11:42 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
2004 - 06 were the last straight six diesel engines, cars sold in the US
after that have V6 engines.
I'd prefer the straight six, I think that design has proven itself to be
very robust. I think the V6 engines are
On Mar 9, 2015 3:51 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
You put in your VIN and it will give you the build sheet data, everything
on the car. I did that with the ML we just bought, the dealer guys were
all mystified, Where did you get all that? I found the key to the
I looked at that the other day and it wanted some sort of paid subscription. Is
that so?
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:37 PM, Tom Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mar 9, 2015 3:51 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
You put in your VIN and it will
No.
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On March 9, 2015 9:43:13 PM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I looked at that the other day and it wanted some sort of paid
subscription. Is that so?
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:37 PM, Tom Savage
On Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:24:55 -0500 Tom Savage via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
An inline six is almost always preferable to a V6, cetaris paribus,
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On Mar 9, 2015 8:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Fuel economy is not as good with the V6 due to the more restrictive
diesel particulate filter. Also it requires hard-to-find 229.52 oil to
keep the filter happy.
What are examples of 229.52 oil? Anything made by
On Mar 9, 2015 8:43 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
I looked at that the other day and it wanted some sort of paid
subscription. Is that so?
The global version carries a nominal subscription fee, but the version
covering US models only is free. It is only available
I wonder if they're closing down their mailorder operation as well? I've bought
several things there the stores didn't stock such as phonograph needles.
Gerry
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Such a shame.
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I thought he was dead.
Dan
On Mar 9, 2015, at 7:41 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
I bought one from Gary when he first started his parts business. It's still
working well for however long that's been; 2, 3 years or more? IIRC the price
was $30-$35.
BTW, has
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