[MBZ] not bad 99 E300 $1950

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES E320 WAGON,Savannah, GA,$2,000

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I asked the dude:  It has 150k miles.  Not 4k.   Still a pretty decent looking wagon for the . Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 10:04 AM: cheap wagon https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2345809362345277/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Curley wrote: > Driver window just quit on the van.     Now this is where it > gets crazy.  2^6 possibilities. Might it work to put in a switch unit with too many switches and just ignore the extra? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OM606 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Not familiar with that model but could fuel feed and return lines be switched at tank? > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Trampas Stern via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 8:59 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
dunno.  it has two plugs. No PNP here or within 60 miles has a van this new. I can't find a power door switch to see if the plugs are the same. Don't want to buy one just to try it.  (non-returnable) So the choices I have are Pay through the nose for a new one if the factory will even provide

[MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES E320 WAGON,Savannah, GA,$2,000

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
cheap wagon https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2345809362345277/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] looks nice, crack money

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT are these things really this cheap?

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No interior pics but it looks pretty good and low miles.  probably sucks fuel at a prodigious rate. 1998 Ford Coachman. Class C Motorhome. 30 ft. 39000 miles V10. 6 new tires. $10500. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/304701050471775/ -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] beautiful 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL,Savannah, GA $6,500

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah probably broken odo $4k might be more realistic if it is in good shape other than the paint --FT On 5/8/19 11:27 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Numbers are hard for some people, Price is too high, mileage is too low. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:16

[MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
no loballers i no what i got https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311733485733559/ $1,800 84 Mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel runs good and drives good . Was hit by a deer and needs radiator and head lights. No rust . Trade for bass boat, aluminum boat with motor , or will sell out

[MBZ] 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 BEST OFFER TAKES IT.

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OM606 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I would not try switching out the pressure relief valve. A fellow with an OM603 tried one, it made his idle worse. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM Trampas Stern via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So 4 glow plugs broke off on my OM606, I ended up

Re: [MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES E320 WAGON,Savannah, GA,$2,000

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Only driven 4600 miles, but they were some REALLY HARD miles - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:05 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > cheap wagon > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2345809362345277/ > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] beautiful 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL,Savannah, GA $6,500

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Numbers are hard for some people, Price is too high, mileage is too low. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 134k mi, some paint issues but overall looks pretty nice. Trunk badge > only says "TURBO"???

Re: [MBZ] OT are these things really this cheap?

2019-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
$10k is not cheap for 20 years old. I'm not sure about the class C (which tend to have better resale than class A), but there are a lot of big block class As that got new engines at 40-80k miles. It's apparently a hard life for the drivetrain. Those Vixen/BMWs were blowing engines left and

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
If you can reach the window motor wiring (observe the colors / marking), you'll know which wires on the switch end that you need to trouble-shoot. Did you rinse out the switch with contact cleaner and operate a hundred times or so? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:58 AM

Re: [MBZ] Pretty color; stupid price (420 SEL)

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sold for $25k. Shades of "irrational exuberance". On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 10:00 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Burgundy, or whatever the official name is, is a great color on a 126, > and also on a 123. At one time we had matching burgundy 300SDL, 300D, > and

[MBZ] OT Calling Tin Man Mao

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I read this and think of you https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/08/wim-hof-cold-water-immersion-cure-ice-man-outdoor-swimming - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
So the deer hit it? With what? -D > On May 8, 2019, at 2:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > no loballers i no what i got > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311733485733559/ > > $1,800 > > 84 Mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel runs good and drives good . Was hit by a >

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Oh lord... On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 2:14 PM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > So the deer hit it? With what? > > -D > > > On May 8, 2019, at 2:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > no loballers i no what i got > > > >

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
A clone of the Cadillac-Nash Rambler joke from the '50's … still good though. On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 2:33 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 8 May 2019 14:52:10 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > A guy in a fast Mercedes was trying out his new ride at night when he > > stopped

Re: [MBZ] Yo Andrew here you go, blue/blue TD

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's not a bluetec it is a bluetd --FT On 5/8/19 4:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Bluetec emissions are v. low. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 4:02 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: But, but but . . . Andrew does not want to pollute the planet. Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT are these things really this cheap?

2019-05-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I see some delamination at the lower front corner of the window right behind the cab. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 8:18 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 8 May 2019 14:52:10 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > A guy in a fast Mercedes was trying out his new ride at night when he > stopped to help an old fellow in a Prius who was broken down on the > side of the road. Neither one knew anything about the innards of a > Prius, so they

[MBZ] Yo Andrew here you go, blue/blue TD

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Crack price but looks nice ‎Nicholas Mulkey

Re: [MBZ] Yo Andrew here you go, blue/blue TD

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Oh. Nevermind. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 4:33 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's not a bluetec it is a bluetd > > --FT > > On 5/8/19 4:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Bluetec emissions are v. low. > > > > On Wed, May 8, 2019, 4:02 PM Randy

Re: [MBZ] Yo Andrew here you go, blue/blue TD

2019-05-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, but but . . .  Andrew does not want to pollute the planet. Andrew wants an electric car. On 08/05/2019 2:59 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Crack price but looks nice ‎Nicholas Mulkey

Re: [MBZ] whoa. the trouble I could get into with this...

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah but not with the bucket --FT On 5/8/19 4:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Seems high. I checked at the dealership a couple of years ago, and they were about $45,000 new. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 2:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Yo Andrew here you go, blue/blue TD

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Bluetec emissions are v. low. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 4:02 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But, but but . . . Andrew does not want to pollute the planet. Andrew > wants an electric car. > > > On 08/05/2019 2:59 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > Crack price

Re: [MBZ] whoa. the trouble I could get into with this...

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Seems high. I checked at the dealership a couple of years ago, and they were about $45,000 new. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 2:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/richmond-2012-mercedes-benz-sprinter/6884195915.html > > -- > --FT >

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> OK wrote: > A clone of the Cadillac-Nash Rambler joke from the '50's … still > good though. Beep! Beep! His horn went Beep! Beep! Beep! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Watch this before buying your next Mercedes

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Right ON! Only "87 separate computer modules."    What a load of horsepoop a Mercedes has become.   Go Scotty!  Tell the truth! Now you know why I don't want one.   I like my 240Ds and 124/126 with OM603! Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 4:51 PM:

Re: [MBZ] Watch this before buying your next Mercedes

2019-05-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Everything I know I learned from Scotty. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On May 8, 2019 5:51:53 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TZk6P5PR7b0=youtu.be > >Sent from my iPhone >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
So the question is why would anyone help out a broken down Prius? Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2019, at 4:24 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> OK wrote: > >> A clone of the Cadillac-Nash Rambler joke from the '50's … still >> good though. > > Beep! Beep! His horn went Beep! Beep! Beep! >

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Hahaha I was just thinking the same thing !! Great minds think alike, I've been told... ;)) On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 4:49 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So the question is why would anyone help out a broken down Prius? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 8,

Re: [MBZ] this could be nice

2019-05-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Perhaps, but the sale has ended … did you buy it? On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 6:53 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.copart.com/lot/34202169 > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > >

Re: [MBZ] vermont title

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Vermont wants a NADA value for 6% tax.     NADA shows $5000 for a mid value 1980 240D!  So vermont would want $300 tax for a $500 car.  That is about 60% tax.  Ouch. They tax on the boll of sale price or NADA mid value, whichever is HIGHER! My question is, where to I go to SELL a 1980 240D in

Re: [MBZ] vermont title

2019-05-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Same problem with Massachusetts. I paid $600 in taxes on a car I paid $1000 for once and because I waited a few years to register it, I paid another $600 in penalties so I ultimately paid $1200 in taxes for a $1000 car. I’m probably never registering a car in MA again after that. Will stick

[MBZ] this could be nice

2019-05-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] vermont title

2019-05-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thats weird, when I bought the '98 Jetta it had sat for a year and I paid some piddling amount in penalties, like $50. -Curt On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 7:42:31 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: Same problem with Massachusetts. I paid $600 in taxes on a car I paid $1000

[MBZ] Watch this before buying your next Mercedes

2019-05-08 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] vermont title

2019-05-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Well they can't tax poor people driving the people's car, got stick it to The Man driving the fancy Mercedes, everyone knows you have to be rich to drive a Benz! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On May 8, 2019 8:13:45 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >Thats weird, when I bought the '98

[MBZ] AC leaks

2019-05-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This afternoon the AC in the '95 E300 was weak. Really weak. Yesterday it was ok but not as cold as it had been, day before it was perfect like it had been for about a month. Center vent air was at best about 65 degrees F today, yesterday around 50, before that 44. I recharged with a

Re: [MBZ] this could be nice

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
no evil crypsler acc. THAT IS nice! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 6:53 PM: https://www.copart.com/lot/34202169 --- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
The driver was an old man? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, May 8, 2019, 7:49 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So the question is why would anyone help out a broken down Prius? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 8, 2019, at 4:24 PM, fmiser via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I don't see any way to get contact cleaner to the contacts. Yeah, I may be able to see the motor wires If I pull it out again. Through car-part, I found a yard in SC that had the switch for $30 but they won't ship it.   SO I put out a RFQ on Car-part.com Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on

[MBZ] Compressor seal part numbers?

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Anyone? I used to have them, maybe on another computer. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
It was an old lesbian- similar. Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2019, at 8:55 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > The driver was an old man? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Wed, May 8, 2019, 7:49 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> So the question is why would anyone help out

Re: [MBZ] this could be nice

2019-05-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That is strange.  Maybe they pulled it.  It just got listed today I believe. On 5/8/2019 8:33 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Perhaps, but the sale has ended … did you buy it? On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 6:53 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT Calling Tin Man Mao

2019-05-08 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Did your doctor prescribe magnetic therapy Andrew? Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I iced religiously to hasten healing of both L and R rotator cuff > surgeries, along with using a Nikken magnet. Currently icing lavishly and > using magnet on my partial right knee replacement. Doc says I am

Re: [MBZ] r12 to r134a Conversion in my W124

2019-05-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Getting the stuff sounds like a good idea. Not sure why I haven’t done it before now. I suppose I’ll have to have a little YouTube fest on figuring out how to find the leaks and assess what I need to do. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2019, at 7:42 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OM603 valve cover breather fix

2019-05-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
VW TDI crankcase breather... phone call to FLAPS or STealer should yield a working part number quickly. On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 7:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > cool! That is good to know. I have a bad valve cover or two. With > that they can be used again.

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Throttle body was a used take off. Does this involve busting out the soldering iron? I am getting good at that after soldering up a GPS radio tracker for my kids rocket, so I have all the kit. On Tue, May 7, 2019, 2:34 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Probably a bad feedback pot on the

Re: [MBZ] OM603 valve cover breather fix

2019-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Here's the original post with a little more info: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/3859654-post160.html Here are the part numbers: Puck: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PCV-VALVE-99-04-VW-JETTA-GOLF-BEETLE-TDI-DIESEL-1-9L-028129101E-/252771586421?hash=item3ada5c5175

Re: [MBZ] Battery time

2019-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 08 May 2019 07:52:28 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks Craig, I'll have to check that out. > > Last time I sold a group 49 battery to the recycler, they paid $40. A > much better deal than the $15 core that home despot offered. And that is good to know, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Battery time

2019-05-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Craig, I'll have to check that out. Last time I sold a group 49 battery to the recycler, they paid $40. A much better deal than the $15 core that home despot offered. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On May 7, 2019 8:21:26 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > >I got my last battery at Pep

Re: [MBZ] OM603 valve cover breather fix

2019-05-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think it'll be post 2003. My 98 doesn't have that style, they changed engine design significantly in 2003. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 2:24 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: VW TDI crankcase breather... phone call to FLAPS or STealer should yield a working

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
This involves sending it to the guy in Alabama that rebuilds them and spending the $200 or so to make sure it’s 100%. It’s not a DIY repair. -D > On May 8, 2019, at 9:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Throttle body was a used take off. Does this involve busting out the >

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
uh oh    Those had the same self destructing wire insulation as the rest of the car.   When I took the original off the E320,  and opened it up, the insulation fell out like dust. I also put in a used one, and it worked long enough to unload the car. I dislike vergassers for this and a

[MBZ] OM606 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Trampas Stern via Mercedes
So 4 glow plugs broke off on my OM606, I ended up drilling them out and replacing. Only one needed thread insert because I grabbed wrong tap to chase threads. While in there I replaced the fuel lines and fuel filter. I prime the fuel filter by removing return fuel line and pressurizing tank

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Send him a note advising that you have a boat you are willing to trade but it was hit by a whale and needs a bow and running lights. On 08/05/2019 1:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: no loballers i no what i got https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311733485733559/ $1,800 84

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
How many wires go to the lift motor? I should think that if you can get to the motor wiring, you should be able to check to see if putting power on in one direction and then the other makes the window go up and down. At that point, it should be possible to wire in some form of switch or

[MBZ] beautiful 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL,Savannah, GA $6,500

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
134k mi, some paint issues but overall looks pretty nice.  Trunk badge only says "TURBO"???  is that right? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2348051038810095/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was driving the SL600 on Saturday, it was running really well. Stopped at a light and as it dropped to idle it was barely running, misfiring, smoking.  I managed to limp along until I got a couple miles to where I was going.  Shut it off and it ran fine.  I need to tear into the wiring, it

[MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Wow!  I love the 124/126 switches compared to the newer stuff.  I know on the 210 and maybe on the late 124s the window switches on the console come as a unit, not 4 individual switches. Driver window just quit on the van.   I can hear the motor trying to go up, but no down.  Took out the

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
This is NOT something you want to DIY. While you could rewire the harness, there are interior bits you can’t fix if bad or questionable that a rebuilder could/would. I can dig up the info on the guy in AL. He sells on eBay, too. Really, really good work, and quick turnaround, too. I’ve used

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Sounds good. Better than sticking another used part on it. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 9:36 AM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > This is NOT something you want to DIY. While you could rewire the harness, > there are interior bits you can’t fix if bad or questionable that a > rebuilder could/would. > > I

Re: [MBZ] OT Calling Tin Man Mao

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I iced religiously to hasten healing of both L and R rotator cuff surgeries, along with using a Nikken magnet. Currently icing lavishly and using magnet on my partial right knee replacement. Doc says I am WAY ahead of schedule in terms of range of motion and lack of serious discomfort. GO ICE

Re: [MBZ] Window switches

2019-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 8 May 2019 10:57:42 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Wow!  I love the 124/126 switches compared to the newer stuff.  I know > on the 210 and maybe on the late 124s the window switches on the > console come as a unit, not 4 individual switches. I did not take the console

Re: [MBZ] 1994 e420 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It DOES have a new engine wiring harness, right? Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 12:48 PM: Sounds good. Better than sticking another used part on it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 8 May 2019 14:13:58 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > So the deer hit it? With what? A 16-pound sledge hammer. Either that or its 90-pound body. Craig > > On May 8, 2019, at 2:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > no loballers i no what i got > > > >

[MBZ] whoa. the trouble I could get into with this...

2019-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/richmond-2012-mercedes-benz-sprinter/6884195915.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OM606 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
did he check pressures, before, after?   If he did it right, can't make it worse, unless replacement spring is weaker than the original.  I suspect he lost a copper ring or two and it leaked.   That would make it worse. Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 1:07 PM: I would not try

Re: [MBZ] OT Calling Tin Man Mao

2019-05-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
We have Professor Popsicle. *https://tinyurl.com/y38r2yog* * * On 08/05/2019 1:06 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I read this and think of you https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/08/wim-hof-cold-water-immersion-cure-ice-man-outdoor-swimming - Max Charleston SC

[MBZ] The Fast Prius

2019-05-08 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
A guy in a fast Mercedes was trying out his new ride at night when he stopped to help an old fellow in a Prius who was broken down on the side of the road. Neither one knew anything about the innards of a Prius, so they tied the Prius to the Mercedes with a tow rope. Before long the Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OM606 woes

2019-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 8 May 2019 14:03:22 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Not familiar with that model but could fuel feed and return lines be > switched at tank? That was my thought, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Take 'im $180.  if he fusses, explain that he missed a zero. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 1:09 PM: no loballers i no what i got https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311733485733559/ $1,800 84 Mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel runs good and drives good . Was hit by a deer

Re: [MBZ] Oh now it's Trade for fishing boat

2019-05-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
He hehe!  good un! Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 5/8/19 1:48 PM: Send him a note advising that you have a boat you are willing to trade but it was hit by a whale and needs a bow and running lights. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list