Re: [MBZ] Diesel Mileage/Performance & Vacuum

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, Max. As I continue to research this, much of what you’re saying has come out. I never really gave much thought to the valve stem seal thing, which makes sense. The consensus is that valve stem seals rarely need replacement on these engines. Dan > On Jul 5, 2016, at 1:28 AM, Max

Re: [MBZ] SL with crunched fender $3k

2016-07-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I can eyeball it for you... Going to try to come out to your vast land holdings sometime after work later this week, if our calendars synchronize... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 4, 2016 10:58:02 AM EDT, Joel Cairo via Mercedes wrote: >looks

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-07-05 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
It is, but I've never used it. The "all" part of y'all has always been all-inclusive enough for me. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell"

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Well, this is an odd car. It has euro headlights, steel wheels and hubcaps, and no sunroof. There is something red on the drivers side fender well...not sure what it is and something shiny under the breather. It's also missing the rubber battery surround. But it's still probably worth the price

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Beautiful old city-especially the wall and the canal. On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 5:09 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We have a friend who lives in Chester! > > --JC > > > > On 7/5/16 12:05 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > >> Thank you Fred, >> I just learned the

[MBZ] Why Does

2016-07-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
This car look familiar? It looks an awful lot like one Dan sold a couple weeks ago. ‎http://www.ebay.com/itm/162126077238?redirect=mobile Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He's not greedy. $10K would make him happy. On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can imagine a 560 being a proverbial "bat out of hell". > > And you wouldn't have to bother with cleaning the bugs off the back > window, either. > > Dan > >

Re: [MBZ] Why Does

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Except it's a completely different color Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2016, at 2:09 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > This car look familiar? It looks an awful lot like one Dan sold a couple > weeks ago. > >

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Dwight. Yes, England does celebrate the 4 th of July, and each year issues an invitation to return to the fold. Though why any american would want the UK's clowns to run anything is beyond me. Maybe america will take a lesson from Parliament and vote for a person of intelligence and

Re: [MBZ] One Dead at NC Country Club Brawl

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Glad to hear that Wilton wasn't the instigator. Had me worried for a minute. ;) On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 10:43 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > 'Bout 60 mi. SW. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "archer75--- via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To:

Re: [MBZ] SL with crunched fender $3k

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I might have you do that, or we can do it together tomorrow eve or something. This is what I got back: Sorry, I had to travel yesterday for work. So I was driving while the rest of the country wad watching fireworks. I have all parts for the fender repair Work that I have done All

Re: [MBZ] K'Leb 300D

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
A real nightmare, and after all the work in getting it roadworthy you're left with an unremarkable non-classic in a boring color. Although it does have LEATHER seats! On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 7:04 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Better tell the FBI really fast! On Jul 5, 2016 5:24 PM, "Joel Cairo via Mercedes" wrote: > (f) Whoever, being entrusted with or having lawful possession or control > of any document, writing, code book, signal book, sketch, photograph, > photographic negative, blueprint,

Re: [MBZ] How I saved $150 on a new shutoff valve

2016-07-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Bravo! Are the 606 hard lines a 603 part number, or 606 part number? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 5, 2016 1:48:24 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >After replacing all the fuel lines on the 97 e300 and getting it >started I

Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s the Snook/Striplin Fault Line. It runs from Wichita to northeast OK and it’s caused by a large concentration of older Mercedes vehicles accreting in the area. Dan OkieList Resident Geologist > On Jul 5, 2016, at 5:04 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I saw

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
At some point, intent becomes Prima Facia based on the resulting actions. ie... "I accidentally robbed that bank." vs the argument "I accidentally robbed those 80 banks." In this investigation.. the sheer volume of mis-deeds constitutes intent. On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Joel Cairo via

Re: [MBZ] Why Does

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Mine was black. This beater has been on CL for a while around here. I can’t recall what the issues it had were…although it’s better than the one I had. Dan > On Jul 5, 2016, at 3:09 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > This car look familiar? It looks an awful

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I find it quite interesting that the FBI director presents evidence of several felonies, then proceeds to say there is nothing there for an indictment because it was not "intentional." Funny, I thought it was a US Attorney who would take evidence to a Federal Grand Jury then ask for an

Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I hear there is another fault being generated in Florida. RB On 05/07/2016 5:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: That’s the Snook/Striplin Fault Line. It runs from Wichita to northeast OK and it’s caused by a large concentration of older Mercedes vehicles accreting in the area. Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
More than you could ever imagine…. Dan > On Jul 5, 2016, at 6:04 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I hear there is another fault being generated in Florida. > > RB > > On 05/07/2016 5:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> That’s the Snook/Striplin Fault

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
The FBI investigates espionage by non-military players so they were the appropriate agency to do so. I just saw on the Propaganda Broadcasting System news a clip of Comey, who said they pretty much compromised classified information by sloppiness or "carelessness," using multiple personal

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
(f) Whoever, being entrusted with or having lawful possession or control of any document, writing, code book, signal book, sketch, photograph, photographic negative, blueprint, plan, map, model, instrument, appliance, note, or information, relating to the national defense, (1) through gross

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Lots of the poor folks get a break too. Often it is the people in the middle class who get scr*wed. They are not rich enough to have friends in high places and deep pockets to pay the best lawyers etc, and they are not poor enough for the Judge to have any sympathy for them. RB On

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Denmark celebrates July 4th, too - Danish/American Day. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Fred Moir via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Fred Moir" Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 4:40 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
My lawyer once settled a business disagreement that might have gone to court by using the legal principle of "inadvertence" since the tort was unintentional. It stretched the legal meaning of the principle, but the plaintiffs lawyer decided not to sue; possibly because he thought the judge

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I'm not aware that it is within the FBI Charter to do "Civil investigations" ... "Gross Negligence" is a term with "just the right amount of wiggle room" that smells of careful planning and behind the scene manipulation .. ie... "what is the meaning of "is". In a legal hypothetical case, where

Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in, Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Can't be me. I only have 6 of those MBs here. Manfred Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 17:04:53 -0500 From: Randy Bennell I hear there is another fault being generated in Florida. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] How I saved $150 on a new shutoff valve

2016-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've still got 3 of 4 601 hard lines should anybody like to make an offer I can't refuse. I forget exactly but I think it was #2 I used. I think I have the plastic clips too. -Curt From: Max Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
"Gross negligence" is a lower bar; whereas, "intent" in the other parts of the law are a bit more of a challenge to prove in that it would have to be shown that the point of the exercise was not just "convenience" but to actually actively deliver classified info to a foreign power (though that

Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in, Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I had 4 parked here these last few days, I heard some rumblings the last coupla nights --JC On 7/5/16 7:53 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Can't be me. I only have 6 of those MBs here. Manfred Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 17:04:53 -0500 From: Randy Bennell I hear there is

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--R wrote: > Move along... Totally correct!! This was all done meticulously as planned, even though it looks sloppy. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Then you're saying Hillary should have been indicted using the "letter of the law"? Technically, perhaps, but Hillary is a presidential candidate, and since her "crime" was due to unintentional sloppiness, indicting her would probably cause even more criticism of Trump. The whole thing is

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
It's my opinion that it was all about protecting the billions of foreign contributions and money laundering being performed by the Clinton Foundation. I posted to the POS AOL website that going forward both the FBI and DOJ should be referred to as subsidiaries of the Clinton Foundation. We have

[MBZ] Anybody need a non turbo 603?

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas (this time WITH picture)

2016-07-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 5 Jul 2016 18:01:21 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > That’s the Snook/Striplin Fault Line. It runs from Wichita to > northeast OK and it’s caused by a large concentration of older Mercedes > vehicles accreting in the area. > > Dan OkieList Resident

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Best to buy something that will pass inspection, then restore gradually as you drive it daily... On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > One thing to consider: > > If you spend the money up front for the best possible example, it will > cost you

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Are there bumpers that can replace those cowcatchers? Euro bumpers I guess that would be less obtrusive. Might be hard to source at this point? --JC On 7/5/16 11:17 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Best to buy something that will pass inspection, then restore gradually as you

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
One thing to consider: If you spend the money up front for the best possible example, it will cost you less in the long run. It will also be less expensive than buying one that "needs work", as these always tend to end up costing more to bring to the level of this car. Yes, the servo is an

Re: [MBZ] SL with crunched fender $3k

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hard top headliner is a $50, 3-4 hour job, and very common on these. I did mine right after I got it as the headliner was missing in mine. Sounds like he's done all the hard stuff or things you might otherwise need to address. Sounds like a good deal for the money if it's as described. You

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Overpriced, since it needs an immediate $1500 infusion of capital to make it decent. On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 7:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes they all have the chrome trim along the front edge of the hood. > > > On 7/4/2016 6:43 PM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Matchbox SL

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If that's C$ the price is not all that out of line. On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5666350221.html > > Yeah, I know, it is a R107, not the R113… but right color scheme > > > clay > > 2002 s430 - Victor, a

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Those things can bring big bucks. There are a bunch of people on the W126 Benzworld forum with them, and they're pretty rabid about them. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 5, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: > > What did he want, $5k or $6k? > > --JC >

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have never had one. Maybe I need to get one. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2016, at 12:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Those things can bring big bucks. There are a bunch of people on the W126 > Benzworld forum with them, and they're pretty rabid about

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I can imagine a 560 being a proverbial "bat out of hell". And you wouldn't have to bother with cleaning the bugs off the back window, either. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 5, 2016, at 1:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have never had one. Maybe I

[MBZ] How I saved $150 on a new shutoff valve

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
After replacing all the fuel lines on the 97 e300 and getting it started I noticed I had a bad leak out of the fuel shutoff valve itself. No parts are available to repair you have to replace the entire valve. I ordered a pack of 100 3mmx25 o rings off amazon and took the valve apart and

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My friend wants to sell his 1989 560 sec , black on black, 10 miles. Two owners and always garaged. Interested? He lives in Maryland. On Jul 5, 2016 12:30 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes" wrote: Beautiful car on the outside. But, the interior shows every one of the

Re: [MBZ] W116 Lust

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes euro bumpers. I have no issue with the us bumpers myself. I think I have a few sets of euro bumpers still around maybe. > On Jul 5, 2016, at 10:39 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are there bumpers that can replace those cowcatchers? Euro bumpers I

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Thank you Fred, I just learned the answer to he old puzzle-do they have the 4th of July in England?. In Chester. Saw a sweet new C250 cdi. Cheers, Dwight On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Happy Birthday America! > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA.

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Beautiful car on the outside. But, the interior shows every one of the 180,000 miles. Too bad, too. I have always thought the 126 coupes were beautiful cars. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Dwight Giles [mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4:57 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] What do you all think about this?

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
What did he want, $5k or $6k? --JC On 7/5/16 1:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: My friend wants to sell his 1989 560 sec , black on black, 10 miles. Two owners and always garaged. Interested? He lives in Maryland. On Jul 5, 2016 12:30 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
We have a friend who lives in Chester! --JC On 7/5/16 12:05 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Thank you Fred, I just learned the answer to he old puzzle-do they have the 4th of July in England?. In Chester. Saw a sweet new C250 cdi. Cheers, Dwight On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Fred

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-07-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
My apologies. I thought it was you. Someone on here said that was a common phrase. RB On 04/07/2016 5:06 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Nope, I've never said, "ALL y'all.";<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's almost as bad as accusing Randy of saying Eh all the time, like a typical Canadian On Jul 5, 2016 12:29 PM, "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" wrote: > My apologies. I thought it was you. Someone on here said that was a common > phrase. > > RB > > On 04/07/2016 5:06 PM,

Re: [MBZ] July 4th

2016-07-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
The trial has started, the jury this time around is 325,000,000 Citizens and the jury of their peers will convene on 8 Nov 2016 for final judgement. Let the games begin.. On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 6:24 PM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's my opinion that it was all

[MBZ] OT: An interesting pattern of earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas

2016-07-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I saw this on http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map and thought it was very interesting. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] How I saved $150 on a new shutoff valve

2016-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm not sure but they are not used on 603 as they are bent vastly different Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2016, at 5:00 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bravo! > > Are the 606 hard lines a 603 part number, or 606 part number? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston