Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'll take the middle ground - $13,500. On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 11:48 PM, Russ Williams via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep I'm guessing close to 15,000 > > > > On Fri,12/9/16 22:34, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> Just saw that this is a one owner car with all the anal

[MBZ] M104 block heater

2016-12-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
Overheat disaster in ND! #1 boy took the w140 300SE to work this morning in -16f temps. May have had too much water in the system and we think his radiator was frozen up. Work is only 3 miles away and he made it half way there before the top hose blew off the block.He got the car home

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I had this exact car. See it here: http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/1985_300CD_Photos.html Fell into my lap. Belonged to the son of the manager of the MBUSA parts depot in Montvale. Had every possible accessory and option you could get for the car (those are Mercedes sheepskins on the seats.)

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Is that the 78% N and 21% O plus minor amounts of the rest mixture? I think you're on to something . . . I know that N is used in aviation due the ease of filling high pressure struts and the lack of water (it's cold up there), but I still can't see any other reasons to use it. On Fri, Dec 9,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I use a proprietary mixture of gasses, also with mostly Nitrogen. I've been thinking the same thing. Bottle it and sell it. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes December 9, 2016 at 7:01 PM I use a mixture that is mostly nitrogen with a variety of exotic gases mixed in,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Speaking of which, they do bottle and sell naturally occurring dihydrogen oxide, might as well do the same with this proprietary gasses mixture - just need a marketing plan. On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Actually it is extremely

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
$10500 is my bid Kevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my cell > On Dec 9, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > $9200 > Mitch. > >> On December 9, 2016 at 4:17 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> CONTEST! A

[MBZ] 220S with the wrong speakers

2016-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
It's organic! Non-ozone depleting! Carbon neutral! Gluten free, and not tested on animals! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 9, 2016 8:33:35 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >I use a proprietary mixture of gasses, also with mostly

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Yep I'm guessing close to 15,000 On Fri,12/9/16 22:34, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Just saw that this is a one owner car with all the anal service records. It will probably vault even above Dan's stupid money bid. On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Vegan too! Max Dillon via Mercedes December 9, 2016 at 7:48 PM It's organic! Non-ozone depleting! Carbon neutral! Gluten free, and not tested on animals! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes December 9, 2016 at 7:01 PM I use a mixture that

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Just saw that this is a one owner car with all the anal service records. It will probably vault even above Dan's stupid money bid. On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > $10,000 Bob... > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Fri, Dec 9,

Re: [MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
exact same car. I looked closer and it looks like they just bondo’d the doors and slapped it together. I did not visit my local dealer, but drove 20 miles north to a more reliable vendor. The service guys are out in the open and expect you to have a relationship with them. I like that idea

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
$10,000 Bob... Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: $10500 is my bid  Kevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my cell  > On Dec 9, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT - more tools

2016-12-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Nice! I'd still guess 70-75. OK Don via Mercedes December 9, 2016 at 7:29 PM Per your request - I don't remember when "Solid state speed control" was something to brag about - does this date it to the 70's? The yellow thing on top in one of the photos is a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Actually it is extremely toxic. Every creature that ever came into contact with it has died, and every creature that is in contact with it now will die. Bad stuff. Equally as bad as dihydrogen oxide. --FT On 12/9/16 8:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Vegan too! Max Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I use a mixture that is mostly nitrogen with a variety of exotic gases mixed in, my tires seem to run very well on it. Perhaps I should bottle it and sell it. --FT On 12/9/16 12:51 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I just read this: "The main reason that some repair shops and other automotive

Re: [MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
They do fix. Service guy said I could use the $500 core charge to drop the price of rebuild to $1900 clay > On Dec 9, 2016, at 5:22 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Becker Autosound fixes those I think. > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:59 PM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
$9200 Mitch. > On December 9, 2016 at 4:17 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > CONTEST! A small jar of artisanal jalapeno pepper jelly to whoever bids > closest to the final selling price. Must submit your bids NLT midnight > tomorrow (Saturday). I need at

Re: [MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-09 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Becker Autosound fixes those I think. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Based on my experience with the telematics in that car and installing a > factory cell phone and voice command, the Bose stuff is unique to the > chassis. > > I would

Re: [MBZ] 220S with the wrong speakers

2016-12-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Looks pretty solid. Alex Gabard needs it if Jaime doesn't. Mitch Haley via Mercedes December 9, 2016 at 7:31 PM http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5879586626.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You should forget about all that and focus more on old MB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 11:31 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > 6 hours and 14 minutes, plus a fuel stop, if there are no winds. It's 850 > miles (without stopping at your place). > After

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I've seen a number of people complain about the prices that the DieselGiant charges. It's mostly newbies who don't know better to shop this stuff. I'm good for cores now - Clay found me a set at his knackers. Thanks to all who offered. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 9, 2016, at 8:25 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Probably would be my guess. I ordered 12 Bosio nozzles earlier in the year from dieselgiant I believe and I see they are $47 per nozzle now on his site. I think this is quite a bit more than I paid as I don't think I would paid that much. For that price I would probably just order complete

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Is Kent more expensive? > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where do you get monarch nozzles? I'm not buying them from Kent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Yes, on most of his stuff. Granted, there's some value in paying someone else to do all the up front stuff, but I think that's part of the fun. He also provides additional materials in some cases, too. For the most part it's information that's readily available on the web. Dan Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-09 Thread MG via Mercedes
I don't blame you especially considering the cost of aviation fuel. Manfred Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 23:31:19 -0600 From: OK Don 6 hours and 14 minutes, plus a fuel stop, if there are no winds. It's 850 miles (without stopping at your place). After thinking about it, my time

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Jon, Tell me where you got those accelerator pumps! I need some and can't find them Thanks Jaime On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:33 AM Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: > I got a great deal on the Bosio nozzles on a vw parts site by just cross > referencing the parts number. Did

Re: [MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Is this the car that a commercial driver backed into while parked? Mitch > On December 8, 2016 at 9:55 PM clay via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Took the POS W220 to the dealer to get things taken care of. Seems that the > body shop did a poor job of sealing the rear window

[MBZ] Joke?

2016-12-09 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Did you hear the one about the cannibal who passed his friend in the jungle? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Joke?

2016-12-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Very sad. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did you hear the one about the cannibal who passed his friend in the > jungle? > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. >

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Understood. He has given so much already. On Dec 9, 2016 12:00 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > He already explained why not. > > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> December 8, 2016 at 10:50 PM >> Can't Kleb do that? >> >> --FT >> >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-09 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
I got a great deal on the Bosio nozzles on a vw parts site by just cross referencing the parts number. Did the same when I needed new accelerator pumps for the Zenith carbs. MB part was $140. BMW used these same carbs on numerous models. Their part was $38. I’d be interested in paying up

[MBZ] OT: Nitrogen vs Air for tires

2016-12-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I just read this: "The main reason that some repair shops and other automotive professionals choose to fill tires with nitrogen is to reduce a temperature swing’s effect on tire pressure. “Nitrogen isn’t as susceptible to temperature changes as oxygen,” says Karl Brauer, senior director of

Re: [MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-09 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Good one curt Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 8, 2016 3:53 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > We need more humor: > A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. > Social workers there raise doubts about their

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, in the military they would call it a training flight. Always good to have practise. Fly lots or don't fly at all. RB On 08/12/2016 11:31 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: 6 hours and 14 minutes, plus a fuel stop, if there are no winds. It's 850 miles (without stopping at your place). After

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Don says his primary vehicle is a Cessna. Mitch. > On December 9, 2016 at 3:05 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > But, in the military they would call it a training flight. Always good > to have practise. > Fly lots or don't fly at all.

[MBZ] 1985 CA version 300CD on BAT

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The most BORING color combination imaginable, jazzed up somewhat by the risqué wheel arch trim. Has the CA version engine with the trap oxidizer, and a Diehard battery - just like my 85 wagon. Should be interesting to see where this ends up. CONTEST! A small jar of artisanal jalapeno pepper

Re: [MBZ] Joke?

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Guy was playing chess with his dog. He'd move a piece, the dog would raise its paw and jostle one of his pieces into place. A friend was watching and finally blurted out "I've never seen anything so amazing! You have a chess playing dog". Whereupon the guy replied, "He's not so great. I've

[MBZ] Beschleunigerpumpe

2016-12-09 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Hi Jaime, I hope all is well with your family and your on-going projects. I got my pumps after doing an on-line search for the BMW part Number. First figured out which models used the Zenith INAT 35/40 and found an on-line parts diagram. There were multiple dealers with on-line parts