Craig, please call me.
Wilton
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From: "Craig via Mercedes"
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Cc: "Craig"
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] South Carolina Get Together
On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 17:46:56 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
Any chemical suppliers around your neck of the woods? Know any chem teachers?
--R
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> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> I am going to mix some model airplane diesel fuel. The mix is approximately
> 50% kerosene, 20% castor/syn oil and 30%
Mountain Man wrote:
"That is what I want - nice country area, no racism, but "boys" that are people
to be with, that are people to teach how life is. Life is more than what the
city stifles us to be. Does anyone know if this is possible? - or is this a
mere city slicker dream?"
I'm not
Darn
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> On Jun 6, 2018, at 8:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
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> On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 17:46:56 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
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>> Being the $500 diesel back to OK with you
>
> I think you mean, "BRING the $500 diesel back to OK with you"
>
> Sorry, can't
I am going to mix some model airplane diesel fuel. The mix is approximately 50%
kerosene, 20% castor/syn oil and 30% ether. I have been told I can’t order
liquid ether.
I am going to try and use starting fluid by gassing off the propellant by
turning the can upside down then retrieving the
I think things have changed a lot since Floyd lived there. I have worked
there the past
16 years. Certainly the Louise Hicks anti-busing days were very nasty.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jun 7, 2018 11:38 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I'm not going
https://www.americhemsalescorp.com/
https://m.grainger.com/mobile/search?searchQuery=Ether=true
Rick
Interestingly enough, I found the most racist/ethnicist place I have
ever lived to be liberal Massachusetts. The "race" aspect was sorta
secondary to the ethnic aspect, kinda as in you don't look like me, you
aren't like me, your family did not come from the same place as mine,
you're a
Yes they were. I hope things have improved. It has been 19 years since I lived
there so I guess that provides a blip in the long history of the area.
I recall a drive through Mississippi years ago seeing a beat up old pickup
driven by what could only be described as a PhD nuclear physicist, or
What I think still exists is the Old Yankee upper class/crust, which of
course is WHITE, Protestant & Anglo. And then there is HAHVAHD.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jun 7, 2018 12:10 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes they were. I hope things have
--R wrote:
> Musings...
WOW - a summary treatise for a tome about culture in america.
The story that set my interest to MS years ago featured the MS river
edge where it was too thick/impassable to traverse to the river until
a utility company carved the path. Culture seemed to be mentioned in
I would say that the issues I saw in MS were racism, truly the black vs. white
thing. The Boston situation sounds far more like a cultural thing than racism.
I’ve seen the cultural thing play out in places like South Florida, where the
Cubans have been displaced by the Haitians, the Haitians
I'm not going to cast aspersions but that has NOT been my experience
visiting the Boston area on numerous occasions over the past 5 years.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Interestingly enough, I found the most racist/ethnicist place I
Maybe my son could contact his chemistry teacher.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael E. Esh
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:19 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Any chemical suppliers around your neck of the woods? Know any chem teachers?
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
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>> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:10
WRONG! That's my 76 Eldo convertible
--F
On 6/7/18 1:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
But whoever drives a pre-2000 Mercedes diesel is Salt of the Earth and a
True Homie, regardless of skin color, ethnicity (or lack thereof), age,
cultural background, or political persuasion.
When I was young and living in WI, I was told two stories that I'll never
forget.
One of my grade school teachers, a WI native, who had been a medic /
ambulance driver in the Korean war, was touring around the country at one
point (I think in late 50's or early 60's) in an old decrepit Ford
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ether
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 10:58 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> https://www.americhemsalescorp.com/
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> https://m.grainger.com/mobile/search?searchQuery=Ether=true
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> Rick
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A background check like the one we pass to buy firearms should be req'd
of all pols maybe even a 3 year waiting list (sic)
LarryT
On 06/05/2018 8:19 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
"You have to pass it to see what's in it" only works with stool samples,
not bills before congress..
But whoever drives a pre-2000 Mercedes diesel is Salt of the Earth and a
True Homie, regardless of skin color, ethnicity (or lack thereof), age,
cultural background, or political persuasion.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 12:44 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> I would say that the issues I saw in MS
Do you have one? My brother just bought a 1976 Eldorado Convertible. It is
GREEN and has 45,000 miles.
Don Snook
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From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 12:54 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT -
I like the idea that Congress has to pass any kind of drug/alcohol test they
require welfare recipients to pass. After all they're taking money from the
taxpayers its only fair they should have to show what wonderful (gag) people
they are.
-Curt
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 3:02:45 PM EDT,
Ahh the "good old days"
-Curt
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 2:55:07 PM EDT, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
When I was young and living in WI, I was told two stories that I'll never
forget.
One of my grade school teachers, a WI native, who had been a medic /
ambulance driver in the
Not interested right now. I have several glo engines as well.
Thanks.
Michael E. Esh
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 3:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Is there any reasonable excuse for ether to cost $200 a gallon?
>
>
> Hey Mike, I've got a couple of Tower .40 engines if you'd rather
Enjoyed breakfast and visit with Craig & Shirley this morning.
Wilton
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Is there any reasonable excuse for ether to cost $200 a gallon?
Hey Mike, I've got a couple of Tower .40 engines if you'd rather experiment
with E85 and a little nitro.
Mitch, who knew about the bean oil but had no idea model aviation diesel had
ether in it.
Awesome!
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
wrote:
> Enjoyed breakfast and visit with Craig & Shirley this morning.
>
> Wilton
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However entertaining a tale, I suspect that to be an urban myth.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Ahh the "good old days"
>
> -Curt
>
> On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 2:55:07 PM EDT, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
What was on the menu? Waffles? Grits? Green eggs and ham?
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:26 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Awesome!
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> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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> On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes >
> wrote:
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> > Enjoyed breakfast and
Whatever our reps get we should get.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > On June 7, 2018 at 3:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > All citizens should also be able to obtain the same health
No Andrew,
All too common & true.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jun 7, 2018 3:27 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
However entertaining a tale, I suspect that to be an urban myth.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
Ok, thanks. As a trained scientist, I am always skeptical, so I will
check Snopes later on.
On Jun 7, 2018 4:22 PM, "Dwight Giles" wrote:
> No Andrew,
> All too common & true.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
>
> On Jun 7, 2018 3:27 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
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Sounds good to me.
On Jun 7, 2018 4:16 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote:
> Actually I think it should be the inverse, Congress should be on the same
> healthplan as the lowliest foot soldier in the Army. If its good enough for
> our boys and girls its good enough for congress...
>
>
> -Curt
>
> On
The E in E85 is ethanol, so E85 = 85% ethanol.
What you're describing would be E0
-Curt
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 5:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
Pardon if I sound stupid, but is E-85 high octane? I thought it was just
regular unleaded without ethanol.
And for what
I'm pretty sure that you're wrong and wikipedia agrees:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E85#Octane_and_performance
-Curt
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 5:50:44 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
Yeah, I understand that - I am saying that to my knowledge it’s the same
octane as regular
All citizens should also be able to obtain the same health care that
congress gets.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I like the idea that Congress has to pass any kind of drug/alcohol test
> they require welfare recipients to pass.
If you are "one of them" it does make a difference. My stepmother knew
everyone on the Coast and all the important ones in Memphis and Oxford. So, as
long I can make a connection with somebody who knew my Stepmother, I was
golden. They do take care of their own and they do look sideways at
Pardon if I sound stupid, but is E-85 high octane? I thought it was just
regular unleaded without ethanol.
And for what E-85 costs around here, it’s actually cheaper or the same to just
put premium in it. I just bought a couple gallons this week for the lawn
equipment and I believe it was
Yeah, I understand that - I am saying that to my knowledge it’s the same octane
as regular unleaded. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t have any effect on the
octane of the fuel in the tank.
-D
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
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> The E in E85 is ethanol, so E85 = 85%
Has anybody tried putting 2-4 gallons of E85 in the tank with regular or
midgrade gas to bring the octane level up around 91-93?
What's the maximum permitted ethanol concentration in the M112?
Mitch.
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Actually I think it should be the inverse, Congress should be on the same
healthplan as the lowliest foot soldier in the Army. If its good enough for our
boys and girls its good enough for congress...
-Curt
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 3:27:42 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
All
Mitch Haley wrote:
> Is there any reasonable excuse for ether to cost $200 a gallon?
It may be diethyl ether USP which is pure enough for use as an anesthetic in
surgery. Hence the high price.
Dimethyl ether is probably what MMM needs for his planes and shouldn't be so
expensive:
"Dimethyl
Penray sells 40% starting fluid.
$25/dozen cans sounds reasonable, if putting more heptane than ether in the mix
is OK.
https://store.industriallubricant.com/products/penray-hd-premium-industrial-starting-fluid-case#collapseOne
The propellant is CO2, so it goes away by itself.
Mitch.
..it pours.
Tuesday morning I get a call from spousal unit.
“My car won’t start and the battery is dead!”
Hmm. Just put a brand new battery in the car a month ago. Strange.
So she makes alternative transportation arrangement for work, and oldest son
goes out and puts charger on the battery
> On June 7, 2018 at 3:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>
> All citizens should also be able to obtain the same health care that
> congress gets.
Including free prescription drugs delivered to them at their work site?
Mitch.
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Lots of stuff on the menu, including grits (one syllable), but I had one egg
scrambled, country ham (huge piece shared w/Craig) & toast; Craig had an egg
sunny side up, bacon, part of my ham & toast; I think Shirley had scrambled
egg, bacon & toast. All 3 of us missed out on the grits - I'm
Funny how Wiki gives two examples of mis-citation of E-85's octane rating
without telling us what it really is. Unfortunately, I had the phony 104 rating
stuck in my head and never bothered to look it up until just now. Apparently
that came from Curley's beloved Iowa corn people.
The best
Got the blower motor out in 25 minutes. Taking a break then it’s back into the
garage to anchor the motor and put it all back together.
-D
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> ..it pours.
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> Tuesday morning I get a call from spousal unit.
>
> “My car won’t
> On June 7, 2018 at 7:12 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Got the blower motor out in 25 minutes.
At least it wasn't a W115.
What's it like to replace the blower in a Fintail?
Mitch.
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> On June 7, 2018 at 7:11 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> According to this table, most of the ethanol free stuff is around 89-90
> octane:
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> https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=FL
Around here, I believe it all comes out of the pipeline at 85 octane and they
add
I didn't know MMM sold cars on Boston CL:
https://images.craigslist.org/00404_jy8gl07neho_600x450.jpg
And the ever famous "ran when parked" condition description.
Mitch.
> On June 7, 2018 at 7:44 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
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I have scars on my hand from doing a W114.
I don’t recall, but I’m sure Curley can enlighten us when he gets his dial up
access fired up. I seem to recall that they’re inside the cabin under the
dash. Heater valves are not fun in W110/W111/W108s. They like to leak
(they’re under the dash)
> On June 7, 2018 at 5:50 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Yeah, I understand that - I am saying that to my knowledge it’s the same
> octane as regular unleaded. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t have any effect
> on the octane of the fuel in the tank.
I believe 'regular' pump gas
According to this table, most of the ethanol free stuff is around 89-90 octane:
https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=FL
-D
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 6:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>> On June 7, 2018 at 5:50 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>> wrote:
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>> Yeah, I
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/1982-mercydes-benz-240d/6610072346.html
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Mercy!! The person must’ve been sniffing something before posting that, hahaha!
Kevin and Hillsboro, Oregon
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> On Jun 7, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/1982-mercydes-benz-240d/6610072346.html
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> Sent
Is the ad a joke or the seller crazy?
Donald H. Snook
Karstetter & Bina LLC
620-241-8800
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
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> https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/1982-mercydes-benz-240d/6610072346.html
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> Sent from my iPhone
Sounds pretty much like what I expected - delish.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 6:09 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
wrote:
> Lots of stuff on the menu, including grits (one syllable), but I had one
> egg scrambled, country ham (huge piece shared w/Craig) & toast; Craig had
> an egg sunny side up, bacon, part
Those darned bots again!
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Or both?
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> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Jun 7, 2018 7:55 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes" >
> wrote:
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> > Is the ad a joke or the seller crazy?
> >
> > Donald H. Snook
Sounds tasty. Now show us some pics!
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> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Sounds pretty much like what I expected - delish.
>
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 6:09 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>> Lots of stuff on the menu, including
Ok, not really. We are having a sort of dry weather situation. Have to use
the hose on the garden starts.
For cars, though, the poop is in full fan mode.
Youngest boy child is spending this summer with his Y chromosome donor. He
thinks we will be attending a private Liberals Arts school
Or both?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jun 7, 2018 7:55 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Is the ad a joke or the seller crazy?
>
> Donald H. Snook
> Karstetter & Bina LLC
> 620-241-8800
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> > On Jun 7, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin
> wrote:
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Kaleb wrote:
> Darn
Exchange for --R car? Howzzat werke? Didja drive 2 cars to SC?
Also... who was at Fat Hen? Craig, Max, --R?
tin
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Technically there is not _any_ octane in alcohol! Same as with propane
engines,
there is an octane _equivalent_ of the fuel, which is what is reported.
-- Jim (pedantically yours)
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I'm disappointed. I thought he was going to drive one of his rigs on the trip.
Gerry
On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 21:36:17 -0400
Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 17:46:56 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
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> > Being the $500 diesel back to OK with you
>
> I think you
Good article MM!
Gerry
> Interesting difference in design intentions:
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