I recall mentioning a wildlife cruise and overnight stay on an island out of
Seward. Since then I now get posts on my fakebook from these folks. This is the
tour we did way back in about 00 or 01. It was great and would not mind doing
it again but afraid I would not want to pay this much, since
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Change fluid & filter in tranny to M1 ATF.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Fri, May 3, 2019, 9:46 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> I put this guy off and told him that if the person from Englewood that he
> said was coming to see it on Saturday wasn’t interested to let me know.
>
> I’m
Indeed !
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> On May 3, 2019, at 9:17 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> What,a,great image.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Fri, May 3, 2019, 9:07 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> I love doing an Italian tuneup up a long, steep freeway entrance
kinda like being on the dumb and dumber list. Awful and awful-er?
Only thing MB has as a positive (besides the heritage they have
squandered,) is that I still trust the safety of an MB over any other
brand. However, the multiples of Brand x are vastly improved, in large
part to to the
I have a strong preference for ATE. Much easier to change pads.
Craig via Mercedes wrote on 5/3/19 7:48 PM:
On Fri, 03 May 2019 20:17:06 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
Replacing pads on the '79 300SD and after pulling the right caliper I
found it pretty corroded and the inner
What,a,great image.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Fri, May 3, 2019, 9:07 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
> I love doing an Italian tuneup up a long, steep freeway entrance ramp with
> a Tesla attached to my rear bumper. I love the irony of that.
>
> Bob R
>
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Which includes IH 1066, JD 4020, and all Oliver tractors. (actually all
IH tractors too.
Interesting thing going on in the fields. The prices for mechanical
fuel injected tractors is going UP. Guys have figgered out all the
Lektronik gee whiz stuff breaks often and costs big bucks and
Buying any throwaway Lektrick toy is a fools game. (included gas or
DIesel) Leasing is probably the only way to go. Most new MBs have
gone out on lease since about 1990 or so. (info form HK CLarke (RIP)
former MB stealer owner.
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote on 5/3/19 11:22 AM:
"But, but, but... it fels good!"
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 5/3/19 11:15 AM:
Imagine owning such a car, entirely dependent on software, and how an owner
will reckon with Tesla announcing that after ten years time, they are going
"end of life" on the software that runs the car.
I love doing an Italian tuneup up a long, steep freeway entrance ramp with a
Tesla attached to my rear bumper. I love the irony of that.
Bob R
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On Fri, 3 May 2019 21:45:16 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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> I’m tempted to go check it out tomorrow and offer him $2k.
>
> Think I should?
>
> -D
>
> https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1983-mercedes-240d/6880347647.html
Well, it depends upon what you want.
You had
I had a local indy drive car yesterday and he diagnosed a failing left rear
wheel bearing (hub). The car only has 65K miles. I will hire him to do the
work because he checked it out for me at no cost. I am spoiled because my two
Mercedes have/had similar rear bearing which never failed in
Replacing pads on the '79 300SD and after pulling the right caliper I
found it pretty corroded and the inner piston is siezed. Guessing the
left is in similar shape. Don't want to mess with it so just getting
remanufactured calipers at NAPA.
ATE is about half the price of Bendix. I assume as long
I just recall working out in Homer one time and having a weekend to kill. The
locals I was working with offered to take me to the “Valley of 10,000 Smokes”
for a weekend camping trip. With a name like that I was looking forward to a
laid back weekend and lots of munchies.
Instead we were in a
I put this guy off and told him that if the person from Englewood that he said
was coming to see it on Saturday wasn’t interested to let me know.
I’m guessing that’s not happening. He just relisted, dropping the price $250.
I’m tempted to go check it out tomorrow and offer him $2k.
Think I
For those who use Windows.
Craig
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Another zero day security
hole from Microsoft. It is able to be exploited even if you do not use IE
but just have IE on the computer. You'll have to scroll down to get to
On Fri, 03 May 2019 20:17:06 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Replacing pads on the '79 300SD and after pulling the right caliper I
> found it pretty corroded and the inner piston is siezed. Guessing the
> left is in similar shape. Don't want to mess with it so just getting
>
Yes. That one on BAT just closed @ 7999. It was,a,stick but. I have
had,a,240D auto & it is manageable. Esp in your flat terrain.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Fri, May 3, 2019, 9:46 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> I put this guy off and told him that if the person from Englewood that
I’ve done them. Other than getting a bit of a shower when you change them,
they’re not bad at all.
-D
> On May 3, 2019, at 12:46 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2 May 2019 22:28:12 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> Yup. And if you change one make very sure you get
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Anyone have any experience with fuel tank polishing? It’s used in the marine
industry as r/r of those tanks is difficult. They use high pressure to push
fuel into the tank or use existing fuel in tank and filter it while blowing off
any crud, flaking rust etc from the surface. Advantage is tank
Had to replace one on one of my 603's. Not a bad job, but you really have to
do it by feel, it's almost impossible to see anything. Worst "oops" is a leak
if you don't get the gasket in properly.
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Wow, you're right.
http://apstowerpaint.com/ was a valid link 6-8 months ago, but now it redirects
to finishmaster.
Mitch.
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Just went to send a link to their website to a coworker, and they’re gone!
Looks like they got absorbed by some big national chain.
Bummer.
I contacted the new guys to see if they still offer the service.
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Normally I say leasing is an idiots game but if you consider how far EVs have
come in the last 10 years leasing one makes a lot of sense. With the shorter
range cars you're unlikely to ever exceed the mileage limits anyway...
If I were living somewhere like LA I'd probably lease an EV, rent a
Dang, can’t believe I didn’t catch this...
We used to do this in the generator business.
Say you have a generator on site at your data center with a 1,000 gallon fuel
tank. That fuel sits for a long, long time, just getting replenished a few
times a year when it gets topped off.
Crud, water,
Imagine owning such a car, entirely dependent on software, and how an owner
will reckon with Tesla announcing that after ten years time, they are going
"end of life" on the software that runs the car. Roll over and buy a new
Tesla? That would be insane, in my opinion. Continue to drive a car
The fuel polisher guy claims that his system will remove flaking rust from the
surface and leave the metal smooth and clean but not necessarily bright clean
bare metal in areas where there was corrosion. The cost is $300 which is high
but it eliminates the hassle of my removing the tank and
I used to order parts from Caliber Motors at dealer discount prices, in the
days predating the MB Classic Center. They were always good to work with.
On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 10:03 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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>
I do know that the spray brake cleaner will remove the paint from the
engine in the airplane and from the hangar floor. I don't know what those
paints are though.
On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 2:06 PM Craig via Mercedes
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> On Fri, 3 May 2019 14:52:32 -0400 Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
>
This sucks if the new guys don’t do rattle cans. I know there are others, but I
used Tower for decades as their stuff was always top quality.
-D
> On May 3, 2019, at 8:37 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Wow, you're right.
> http://apstowerpaint.com/ was a valid link 6-8 months
What I know of it, in the context of using it for diesel fuel, the intent
is to improve the quality of the fuel, any cleaning of the tank is a
bonus. Basically you just run the fuel out, through a filter / water trap,
and back into the tank.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Fri, May 3, 2019
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Maybe in 20 years this will be a Tesla list. NOT
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
1982
Has PW controls on the driver's door panel. I wonder why these controls
were moved to the center console tray in1970. What are the pros/cons?
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If you have rust, drain the fuel from the tank, and fill it with vinegar.
Gallons of vinegar are cheap. Fill the tank full up. Let it set for several
days. Drain the vinegar and look at what came out. You will have very rusty
vinegar. Refill with fresh vinegar for second soak and clean. let set
I've been using citric acid instead of vinegar. You can buy citric acid
crystals for like 5#/$20. It takes like 3 tablespoons of the crystals to make a
gallon of acid as strong or stronger than food quality vinegar. I like it
because its easy to keep, 5# of citric acid fits in a gallon ziplock
> G wrote:
> The interior walls of the tank will be bare after using vinegar,
> so don't let the tank set empty. Moisture in atmosphere will
> make it rust fast after vinegar cleaning, so after it is well
> drained, close it up and fill with fuel.
He did say this was for gasoline/petrol. I
Most automotive paint suppliers will put the stuff in a rattle can. I’ve never
really had good experience with this stuff though. It is not a catalyzed paint
so it wipes off with lacquer thinner even once dry!
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> On May 3, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>
>
Gasoline would prevent rust but you'd need to keep the tank full almost
always, diesel would do a better job at clinging to the walls of the tank...
-Curt
On Friday, May 3, 2019, 2:46:25 PM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> G wrote:
> The interior walls of the tank will be bare
On Fri, 3 May 2019 14:52:32 -0400 Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
wrote:
> Most automotive paint suppliers will put the stuff in a rattle can.
> I’ve never really had good experience with this stuff though. It is not
> a catalyzed paint so it wipes off with lacquer thinner even once dry!
Before
Given the current computerized and electronical situation in new cars, that
Tesla is not much different on the end of life issue. The W220 proved to me
that being dependent upon those systems will not keep your ride on the road.
When they break, they are not nickel and dime solutions, but
Someone needs to get this.
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It has been announced by a currently popular person the world will end in
12 years.
I did not get that memo so I'll keep pressing on with the old reliable and
fixable mechanical vehicles.
On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 1:27 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
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> Given the current
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