Re: [MBZ] Snook's Next Diesel

That is nice. Wonder what it will go for. $12k? --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 27, 2022, at 9:40 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is what Donald needs - forget the W124s: > > https://thembmarket.com/19k-mile-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi > > -D >

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 27/05/2022 9:20 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Putting aside the environmental and international economic and security issues associated with lithium batteries and PV panels, I like the idea of a garage with PV panels to charge your car. Of course you would need storage batteries

Re: [MBZ] Snook's Next Diesel

That or they took it off to head off questions about Black Death. -D > On May 27, 2022, at 10:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Engine cover missing? The better to keep an eye on the injectors? > > On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 9:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> This is

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

The credits and tax rebates are provided up front, so if they’re present when you do the work, you’re good. It’s the ongoing stuff like net metering that you could lose out on, and in the case of solar, this is the primary benefit that provides a reasonable payback. Here’s one close to home:

[MBZ] Mooseday

Surprisingly little damage to the Jeep, but replacing an A pillar is serious structural work, so probably totaled. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fE0YhEFvx4 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

In theory an excellent idea, but in practice it can be dodgy. I say that because our legislature in Florida was able to get a bill passed that phased out net metering for consumers, meaning that if you just sunk $20k-$30k into a solar system that in 2-3 years you weren’t going to get paid for

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

As they say, the perfect is the enemy of the good. On Fri, May 27, 2022, 4:31 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > When I first heard of ZEVs, I thought "Oh, you mean Remote Emissions > Vehicles". > Mitch. > > On 2022-05-26 17:24, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > And I don’t want to start

[MBZ] Snook's Next Diesel

This is what Donald needs - forget the W124s: https://thembmarket.com/19k-mile-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

Always a worry if you're depending on credits, tax rebates, etc. to make a long-term financial justification for something. Those can disappear at the whims of the legislature. On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 11:04 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > In theory an excellent idea, but in practice

Re: [MBZ] Are Mahle/Behr parts still considered good?

Did you oil the motor bearings? Could be these resistors fail for a reason... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 3:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Back in January I replaced the blower motor resistor on the XC90 after the blower suddenly stopped working.

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 2022-05-27 11:44, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Always a worry if you're depending on credits, tax rebates, etc. to make a long-term financial justification for something. Those can disappear at the whims of the legislature. When Michigan repealed the net metering law 3-4 years ago, the

Re: [MBZ] Mooseday

Seely Moose, is SQVIRREL supposed to fly! Hoo-boy! On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 7:10 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Surprisingly little damage to the Jeep, but replacing an A pillar is > serious structural work, so probably totaled. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fE0YhEFvx4 >

Re: [MBZ] Snook's Next Diesel

Engine cover missing? The better to keep an eye on the injectors? On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 9:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > This is what Donald needs - forget the W124s: > > https://thembmarket.com/19k-mile-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi > > -D > ___

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

Putting aside the environmental and international economic and security issues associated with lithium batteries and PV panels, I like the idea of a garage with PV panels to charge your car. Of course you would need storage batteries in your garage to collect and store the electrons from solar

Re: [MBZ] Are Mahle/Behr parts still considered good?

I mentioned in a followup, I replaced the fan motor at the same time. I did not oil the bearings on the new motor, though I cannot imagine that would be necessary? On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Did you oil the motor bearings? Could be these resistors fail for a

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

What you do is run your solar into the grid running your electric meter backwards during the day. This let's you essentially use the grid as a big battery. With the right payment structure you can get paid daytime surge rates and only pay out night time rates to charge your car. Long term plans

[MBZ] 1999 E320 wagon - 179k miles - $1,600

Doesn't look too bad from what I can see, but ... extension cord closed in door ... ozone cleaner? Dehumidifier? https://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-castle-1999-mercedes-benz/7489153373.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

The trend is to share the space. "Jack’s Solar Garden is the largest commercially active agrivoltaics system researching crop and vegetation growth under photovoltaic solar panels in the United States. The garden generates enough power for more than 300 homes from 3,276 solar panels (6 ft and 8

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

wow sounds like Labor Day weekend. great news on all your progress On Fri, May 27, 2022, 7:58 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Attaboy! > > I’ve got a busy weekend ahead of me, too, with a bunch of goodies to be > picked up at the stealership early tomorrow

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 2022-05-27 13:57, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I understand that many European cities are now leasing roof space on commercial buildings [which is otherwise unexploited real estate and installing solar farms in that space, which is, in most cases, tall enough to be above trees and

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

New England is serviced by only one natural gas pipeline. Our energy prices can skyrocket during high demand due to limited supply. My opinion is that electricity prices aren't going down and anywhere that net metering is allowed it makes sense to get solar. Panel prices continue to fall, 5

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

I just saw this regarding the life of the battery in a Prius: "According to Wrightgrid , you can expect your Toyota Prius battery to last between 10 and 15 years, especially if you take good care of it. However, there are a handful

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

In the interest of a reality check on that thought, consider this. 1. Since you would not be able to do a grid tie to the solar panels, you would not receive any government matching funds for purchase and install of the solar rack. Your cost for a 10KW solar array would be, approx, $15,000. 2. You

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

This is my position. I’m more than wiling to “go green” if it makes good financial sense. At present and for the foreseeable future, it doesn’t. That’s whether it pertains to cars or stationary power systems. -D > On May 27, 2022, at 12:51 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > In the

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

I just joined a solar co-op in Flagstaff that is starting up. I don’t expect to follow through with a system, as the volume of 80’-100’ Ponderosa pines on our lot limit the amount of sunlight we would get throughout the day. That being said, I at least want to get an idea if it’s remotely

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

I understand that many European cities are now leasing roof space on commercial buildings [which is otherwise unexploited real estate and installing solar farms in that space, which is, in most cases, tall enough to be above trees and obstructions for a clear solar exposure.] There may be some tax

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 2022-05-27 15:33, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: What are they warrantied for? IIRC, GM warrants them to 65% of advertised capacity. I think this is pretty much an industry standard. How would you like to treat it lovingly for 60 months, have it test out at 67%, and end up wishing you'd

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

I’ll find a BanzWhirled link for you. There’s a tab that you have to push in using a long screwdriver or something comparable with the mirror adjusted in and down as far as it will go. Then the whole cover slides off, giving you 100% access to everything inside. A small Phillips head screw

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 2022-05-27 13:09, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Another buddy apparently has a system installed now and is waiting for a Tesla battery to provide some stand-alone capacity in the event of power outage.  I was over there recently but it was dark and I didn't see the install. I did some

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 11:55 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > This is my position. I’m more than wiling to “go green” if it makes > good financial sense. At present and for the foreseeable future, it > doesn’t. That’s whether it pertains to cars or stationary power systems. To me it's

[MBZ] I really wanted to do an LS swap on the vehicle 2006 Mercedes-Benz cls-class, $4, 500

I could take the car to the junkyard and get more than $3,000 (or close to it) just for the catalytic converters alone on the car, so please don't contact me with any crazy lowball prices and, WHATEVER YOU DO... DON'T ASK ME IF THE CAR IS STILL AVAILABLE.

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

What are they warrantied for? As I understand it, they don't "expire" they start losing capacity (which reduces range) and eventually they will no longer provide a useful range to the owner of the vehicle. It also depends how they are used. If they are run to near-flat and then fully

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

Somewhere, I saw information suggesting that the battery pack on a Kia is warranted for 10 years. However, I wonder about the details of that warranty and as you have pointed out, what the decline is before it is considered replaceable under warranty. Randy On 27/05/2022 2:33 PM, Allan

[MBZ] Yay me!

Rain finished late this afternoon so I went out to do the last few things to get the S550 buttoned up. Got oil lines and AC lines hooked back up, got the PS pump lines swapped over to the “new” cooler, and tightened various bolts. Filled coolant (2.5 gal initially at $19/gal for blue stuff,

[MBZ] 2007 E350 - 155k miles - $5,950

"check engine light on" https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/carbondale-2007-mercedes-e350/7488815338.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

I have a philosophical aversion to making decisions based on tax credits or anything involving gummint "help." A friend of mine was all excited a few weeks ago about getting solar panels on his roof, tax credits and all that. He is a world-class ecologist and ocean researcher so he is into

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

5 years? These are lithium batteries, service life should be 8 at least, more with a little care. Cost per mile on EVs is very competitive with gas cars on fuel alone. Some months ago I did the math and a Tesla was something like half my diesel Jetta and that was me using pretty pessimistic

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

On 2022-05-27 12:51, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: In the interest of a reality check on that thought, consider this. 1. Since you would not be able to do a grid tie to the solar panels, you would not receive any government matching funds for purchase and install of the solar rack. Your cost for

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

Florida is, after all, the most anti-solar state. Foolishness... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 11:04 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: In theory an excellent idea, but in practice it can be dodgy. I say that because our legislature in Florida was

Re: [MBZ] Are Mahle/Behr parts still considered good?

Yeah, I should read all my email before I reply. I should hope you don't need to oil bearings on a new fan, that wouldn't bode well... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 10:56 AM, Allan Streib wrote: #yiv4242388233 p.yiv4242388233MsoNormal, #yiv4242388233

[MBZ] However it needs an engine. 2009 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $4, 000

Very clean with all the books and records original window sticker the whole 9 yd. However it needs an engine. The transmission and everything else is good. It is the diesel. Make me an offer or trade? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/557605355753495 -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] However it needs an engine. 2009 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $4, 000

How much is an engine? On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 1:54 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Very clean with all the books and records original window sticker the > whole 9 yd. However it needs an engine. The transmission and everything > else is good. It is the diesel. Make me an offer or

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

Lots of charlatans in the solar biz. You need to check out contractors carefully. On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > I have a philosophical aversion to making decisions based on tax credits > or anything involving gummint "help." > > A friend of mine was all

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

way to go. On Fri, May 27, 2022, 7:28 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Rain finished late this afternoon so I went out to do the last few things > to get the S550 buttoned up. Got oil lines and AC lines hooked back up, got > the PS pump lines swapped over to

[MBZ] 2007 ML350 - 153k miles - $4,500

Looks fairly nice, would need to check the VIN/Engine serial number wrt balance shaft issues. https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/sugar-grove-2007-mercedes-ml-350-suv/7488941025.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

I am not aware that EV battery packs expire in 5 years. Can you back up that statement? On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > If you do a hard cost analysis of purchase cost of the EV auto, then add in > the hard cost of owning a solar power collection system to feed the

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

The run flat problem is a lead acid battery problem, not a lithium battery issue. The BMS is supposed to prevent the battery getting discharged to damaging levels. For off grid solar lithium is a game changer, they're physically smaller, don't off gas, and can be deep discharged without damage.

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

Do you just pop off the glass from the mount to get in there? I have a new strip coming for the S550. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > New LED strip for the driver’s mirror turn signal. The lens is missing from > the one on the

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

Very good. I’ll do it whenever my chinee part shows up --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 27, 2022, at 8:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ll find a BanzWhirled link for you. There’s a tab that you have to push in > using a long screwdriver or something comparable with the mirror

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

That always intrigued me. I have enough sun to support dozens of panels but if not, community would be the way to go. On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 1:46 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I just joined a solar co-op in Flagstaff that is starting up. I don’t > expect to

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

It is, sadly. And MA is one of the most progressive. Go figure. -D On May 27, 2022, at 1:21 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Florida is, after all, the most anti-solar state. Foolishness... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

If you do a hard cost analysis of purchase cost of the EV auto, then add in the hard cost of owning a solar power collection system to feed the EV with energy, then do an actual hard cost per mile used, it raises some real questions about just how economical the EV actually is to own and support,

Re: [MBZ] Yay me!

Attaboy! I’ve got a busy weekend ahead of me, too, with a bunch of goodies to be picked up at the stealership early tomorrow morning. After that, the ML550 gets dropped off at the tint guy so he can tint the front windows, as the car lived in NY, which doesn’t allow front windows to be tinted.