Re: [MBZ] HF have a DA RO polisher for $50

2022-08-26 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I’ve got one of these I’ve used for major league Martha’ing for nearly 10 years. Works great. -D > On Aug 26, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you want to do paint correction on your cars this is a good tool to get > going with it. Buy some pads and polishing

Re: [MBZ] Bought it for my wife but it is too powerful for her. 2000 Mercedes clk 430 - $3, 700 (Kings Mountain)

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Boy are these ugly. Terrrible styling with posh interiors. I don't get it. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 11:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Buy my POS project car I paid too much for > > I know a scam when I see one so please don’t even bother trying. > Negotiable

Re: [MBZ] Under lift oil drain maiden voyage

2022-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
1990 300D 2.5t well Over 300k - miles. On Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 4:36 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes. It was Dwight’s. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 25, 2022, at 4:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > >  > > You have a white car? > > > >> On Thu,

Re: [MBZ] Under lift oil drain maiden voyage

2022-08-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
And still going strong. Really impressed with it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > 1990 300D 2.5t well Over 300k - miles. > >> On Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 4:36 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Yes. It was Dwight’s. >> >> Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
For a “variety” of reasons. How about for one reason- because oil is $5 per gallon and we all know why Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2022, at 2:09 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > For a variety of reasons I've been thinking about putting in a wood stove. > I'd like

[MBZ] This car will outlive you if you take care of it. ITS A DIESEL -- DIESEL Mercedez Benz E320 - $10, 000 (Indian Land)

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
*2005 mercedes benz e350 CDI* The driver seat is stuck in all the way back position. I'm 6' 7" You will need to remove the seat and replace the right side power seat motor cable. $40 part. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mill-diesel-mercedez-benz-e320/7526037232.html -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT ran when parked

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Currently getting prepped for a BAT auction. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 12:23 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://abcnews4.com/news/offbeat/1920s-era-locomotive-found-in-search-of-sc-river > > -- > --FT > ___ >

[MBZ] HF have a DA RO polisher for $50

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If you want to do paint correction on your cars this is a good tool to get going with it.  Buy some pads and polishing kit and have at it, fun and satisfying https://www.harborfreight.com/57-amp-6-in-short-throw-random-orbit-da-polishersander-64528.html -- --FT

[MBZ] has issues I don’t have time to fix. 2001 Mercedes-Benz ml-55 amg,$4,500

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Would be a great fun project car for someone with the time and money. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608972477508933 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: Video For Kaleb

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not sure how this will affect my Quest to Find a nice 2014-16 E250 Bluetec sedan... On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 1:13 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > About the coming crash in car sales. > > Very informative. > > https://youtu.be/1lpceQT4pWk > > > Rick >

[MBZ] 2007 S550 4Matic - 100K miles - $17,500

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Rather pricy but seems well maintained if ad is to be believed. I'd worry a bit about the Safelite windshield replacement. In my experience (had a few of them over the years) they always leak eventually.

[MBZ] Bought it for my wife but it is too powerful for her. 2000 Mercedes clk 430 - $3, 700 (Kings Mountain)

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Buy my POS project car I paid too much for I know a scam when I see one so please don’t even bother trying. Negotiable I don’t have the time to put into it https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/kings-mountain-2000-mercedes-clk-430/7525947969.html -- --FT

[MBZ] Kaleb's dream car slipped away...

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Cypress green. Even nicer than moss green IMO. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-mercedes-benz-280e-4/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
For a variety of reasons I've been thinking about putting in a wood stove. I'd like something well made and efficient but also reasonably attractive to look at. Any recommendations? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT ran when parked

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://abcnews4.com/news/offbeat/1920s-era-locomotive-found-in-search-of-sc-river -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] I have to ask WHY? 2001 Mercedes-Benz e-class,$7,500

2022-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Original color of car is gold wrapped in satin pearl white with black roof. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1036587827040860 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] 2008 E320 Bluetec - 186k miles - $5

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Assuming he meant $5k, but very little to go on other than a few photos. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/des-plaines-clean-title/7526076390.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] 2007 C280 4matic - 150k miles - $4,900

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Very monochromatic. Also looks like a dealer sale posted in the FSBO section. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/lake-bluff-2007-mercedes-benz-c280-awd/7526106813.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] Happy Moose Day

2022-08-26 Thread Clay via Mercedes
https://youtu.be/n6Q_Ydkqltg Best to catch a mousse Clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] COVID

2022-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
After our talk about COVID the other day imagine my excitement when I came down with it... I've been working 8pm to 1am teaching Australian students, Wednesday night I had a little tickle in my throat during class. Thursday morning I felt really run down which I attributed to not sleeping

[MBZ] Looks decent except for the bumper

2022-08-26 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I believe that there is a device that can be attached to the circuit that will put a high frequency signal on the wire, which then acts as a broadcast antenna. A separate device acting as a receiver can be used to trace the wire behind the wall. I don't know exactly what it's called or how

Re: [MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It might not be an outlet, might be in a box or connected to some equipment. Conduit of BX might block the signal, I don’t know. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 27, 2022, at 12:12 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:01:15 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:37:54 -0400 greg via Mercedes wrote: > For efficiency, pellet stoves are a good bet. They are very popular here > in the PNW. A typical setup here is a pellet stove backed up by > resistance baseboard heat. They require less attention than a > traditional woodstove and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Those corn heaters seem like a really stupid idea. Lets burn food for heat. At least with ethanol the residue still has some food value. -Curt On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 07:09:07 PM EDT, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-08-26 18:37, greg via Mercedes wrote: > For efficiency,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Make sure you've got some backup electricity though... -Curt On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 06:38:51 PM EDT, greg via Mercedes wrote: For efficiency, pellet stoves are a good bet. They are very popular here in the PNW. A typical setup here is a pellet stove backed up by resistance

Re: [MBZ] COVID

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Curt, any idea how you contacted covid? IIRC you are vaccinated but not boosted, correct? On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 9:49 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > take care Curt. > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:56 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Don't have a fireplace. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, at 15:54, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > You can use a fireplace insert provided you allow outside air for > combustion rather than suck heated air from the home up the chimney. > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 2008 E320 Bluetec - 123k miles - $8,900

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Nice looking car. I don't mind a light interior with black exterior. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks pretty nice. I would prefer a black interior. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:46:39 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > I believe that there is a device that can be attached to the circuit > that will put a high frequency signal on the wire, which then acts as a > broadcast antenna. A separate device acting as a receiver can be used > to trace

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-08-26 18:37, greg via Mercedes wrote: For efficiency, pellet stoves are a good bet. They are very popular here in the PNW. A typical setup here is a pellet stove backed up by resistance baseboard heat. They require less attention than a traditional woodstove and utilize waste products

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We've got a Jotul 118. I really like it, it's got secondary burn so there isn't any smoke when it's burning good and it'll heat our whole house adequately while requiring no electricity. I make a big pile of yard waste all year and burn it during the first few days of heating season which uses

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A free-standing stove gets into a lot of code and insurance issues. There are a lot of zero-clearance inserts you can box in and run a flue, they have fans to move the heat around, look like a fireplace when (glass) doors are open. The flue aspect can be challenging too. I think the newer

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:07:54 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > For a variety of reasons I've been thinking about putting in a wood > stove. I'd like something well made and efficient but also reasonably > attractive to look at. Any recommendations? We had Vermont Castings stoves in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You can use a fireplace insert provided you allow outside air for combustion rather than suck heated air from the home up the chimney. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:07:54 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > For a variety of

[MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
In looking at the breaker box in the building here for possible installation of a 30 A breaker, I found there already is one installed. The wires which connect to it go up to the top of the breaker box and disappear into a thimble which connects to a piece of conduit (I think) which goes I know

Re: [MBZ] COVID

2022-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
take care Curt. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:56 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > After our talk about COVID the other day imagine my excitement when I came > down with it... > > I've been working 8pm to 1am teaching Australian students, Wednesday night > I had a little

[MBZ] 2008 E320 Bluetec - 123k miles - $8,900

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice. I would prefer a black interior. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/plainfield-2008-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi/7526476599.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Hook it to the conductor coming off the breaker and walk around with the rcvr, or chase it away from the breaker box through the walls. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 26, 2022, at 10:47 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:46:39 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Tracing electrical wiring

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:01:15 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Hook it to the conductor coming off the breaker and walk around with > the rcvr, or chase it away from the breaker box through the walls. When tracing which breaker connects to which outlet, one puts the receiver quite

Re: [MBZ] 2007 S550 4Matic - 100K miles - $17,500

2022-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
High expectations. All that is rather normal for 100kmi I would think. Nice that he did it all but that doesn’t make it a $17.5k car --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 26, 2022, at 2:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Rather pricy but seems well maintained if ad is to be believed. > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread greg via Mercedes
For efficiency, pellet stoves are a good bet. They are very popular here in the PNW. A typical setup here is a pellet stove backed up by resistance baseboard heat. They require less attention than a traditional woodstove and utilize waste products of lumbermills. Greg > For a variety of reasons

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wood stove

2022-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I want to utilize the waste products of my 5 wooded acres. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, at 18:37, greg via Mercedes wrote: > For efficiency, pellet stoves are a good bet. They are very popular here > in the PNW. A typical setup here is a pellet stove backed up by resistance > baseboard heat. They

Re: [MBZ] COVID

2022-08-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:55:49 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > After our talk about COVID the other day imagine my excitement when I > came down with it... I'm not sure it's something about which to be excited ... > It's only the 3rd class I've canceled in 16 years... That