Re: [MBZ] Turbines for power and heat [was Re: The demise pf Pruis h*ters]

2015-09-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Craig, There were two auxiliary propulsion units (APUs) mounted about 1/3 of the ship's length from the bow. They were electric and could be retracted when not in use, and rotated 360 degrees. A skilled ship driver could use those and the main engine to maneuver pier-side or get underway

[MBZ] M Class Fixer-Upper for Mitch

2015-09-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2456817-fs-1998-ml320-w163-michigan.html#post12910425 Get them down to $2000 and spend $500 and it might be a decent

Re: [MBZ] Worth messing with?

2015-09-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
These cars are worth money. --R On 9/12/15 7:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: STEAL This 1967 250s mercedes $1500,OBO or trade for car or? or OBO http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5217432414.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android:

Re: [MBZ] M Class Fixer-Upper for Mitch

2015-09-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
If the exhaust system rusted out one might think the rest of it has some issues too. But for a beater at a cheaper price... --R On 9/13/15 12:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Maybe 1k. 00 and later are fine but I would avoid earlier ones. Especially with this many miles and

Re: [MBZ] M Class Fixer-Upper for Mitch

2015-09-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 13, 2015 at 12:21 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2456817-fs-1998-ml320-w163-michigan.html#post12910425 >

Re: [MBZ] M Class Fixer-Upper for Mitch

2015-09-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5206673488.html http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5170939504.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT - Ink cartridges FS

2015-09-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] M Class Fixer-Upper for Mitch

2015-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe 1k. 00 and later are fine but I would avoid earlier ones. Especially with this many miles and issues Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 11:21 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >

[MBZ] Detroit Diesel MBE (Mercedes Benz Engine) 900 ?

2015-09-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
School district wants to get rid of three 2007 International school buses, with MBE 900 engines and Allison automatics. What's a 8 year old, 1200lb, 350hp MB diesel engine worth? http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5199380255.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Detroit Diesel MBE (Mercedes Benz Engine) 900 ?

2015-09-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just did a search on MBE 900 engine specs and they say, 250 HP, with no provision to "turn them up" since it's the "small engine" of the series. Further search of MBE 900 engines for sale show listings from $8,000+ for a running takeout [no mileage shown] to $800 for a rebuild able core. [you

Re: [MBZ] Detroit Diesel MBE (Mercedes Benz Engine) 900 ?

2015-09-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Cut the back top off, fit a truck bed suitable for carrying scrap cars and a winch, ramps. Compete with Kaleb, dragging home two or three prizes at once... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where is this at? My wife is looking for one. That is a decent price. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5218722035.html > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
I understand that those engines are not rebuildable so at 170K miles.. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 4:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where is this at? My wife is looking for one. That is a decent price. > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] Detroit Diesel MBE (Mercedes Benz Engine) 900 ?

2015-09-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'See a lot of 'em around here (Wayne Co., NC) for hauling tobacco, potatoes, other truck crops and migrant workers during harvest time. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas"

Re: [MBZ] Detroit Diesel MBE (Mercedes Benz Engine) 900 ?

2015-09-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Need more details as to the exact engine model and exact transmission model. Used school bus market is "special" to say the least. Scrap value in hard parts might take forever to recover. During which, you need a place to park and part out 3 40ft long hulks of none moving parts vehicles. Good

[MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

2015-09-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
I am surprised just how retarded I am and that I was not set aflame like a Buddhist monk clay On Sep 9, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, the father of some folks that I went to school with was a mechanic. > He went under a car with a trouble light and gasoline was

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Not sure where you get that idea, or that it would even be close to needing a rebuild at 170 Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > I understand that those engines are not rebuildable so at 170K miles.. > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There might be a clue in lansing.craigslist.org --R On 9/13/15 4:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Where is this at? My wife is looking for one. That is a decent price. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Gov. Taking

2015-09-13 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--R wrote: > Perhaps we need a president with a "RESET" button! Probably too political... This one is new to me - www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA-tSKiyHP0 Yeah, right. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I just looked up Pistons, rings gaskets etc and all parts are readily available, although expensive. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Engine rebuild parts are not available for current diesels according to what >

Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

2015-09-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
20/20 hind sight I wish I had read that the morning I woke to the stench of fuel. clay On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:40 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Simple #2 lead pencil is my friend when working live fuel lines. The taper > point slips right in all fuel lines up to 3/8th inch and makes a nice

Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

2015-09-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
The more I think on it, the more I am surprised I did not end up a toasted critter clay On Sep 9, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Wow, that could have ended much worse; glad it didn't! > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 3:16 PM, clay via

Re: [MBZ] What's a GL320 Bluetec worth?

2015-09-13 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Engine rebuild parts are not available for current diesels according to what I've heard. So if a valve fails, a piston ring needs replacement etc, you need a new engine. Why would anyone pay 13K for a car that has 170K miles with an engine that can't be fixed in the event of a problem? Sent

Re: [MBZ] Gov. Taking

2015-09-13 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Nope, it's Bush's fault. Bush lied, people died, even Hillary! knows that... What do you mean - Nope? What you just said here is in total agreement with what Scott and Grant and WILTON have said. No Nope as far as I can see. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Ohh.. OK... Thought it might be a "happy endings massage parlor" chain.. Interesting place you found for sale.. So you own your own city if you buy it? On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes it's a large gas station chain > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes it's a large gas station chain Rich, You should crawl out of your cocoon in the Southeast sometime. Its a big country! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
It is a C-store chain. They are even in Gilette, WY (of all places) Seriously. www.kumandgo.com/ No stores east of the Mississippi. They stay out of wacko states, and the South. Some places have humpty dumpty stores. no accounting for taste... Kum n Go Seriously? --R

[MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Run your own museum, and be K'lebs neighbor! http://ames.craigslist.org/bfs/5150473399.html A great way to escape one of the over taxed hell holes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Kum n Go Seriously? --R On 9/13/15 11:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Run your own museum, and be K'lebs neighbor! http://ames.craigslist.org/bfs/5150473399.html A great way to escape one of the over taxed hell holes. ___

Re: [MBZ] Escape Collyfonia, NY or Baston

2015-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes it's a large gas station chain Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 10:59 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kum n Go > > Seriously? > > --R > > > >> On 9/13/15 11:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> Run your own museum, and be K'lebs