Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with the engine?

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It has a yorkie Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 3:42 PMvia Postbox What's that on the front left though, that box. 79 didn't have a turbo engine, right? My 79 is NA and

[MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It appears that for the second time in 40+ years, I am going to have to replace a transfer pump. Took the car out last night and it was down to 1 or 2 cyl at times, sometimes 3 cyl. Got it running enough to finish the 2 mile R/T. Changed the fuel lines and prefilter today. It started

[MBZ] OT Sam & Ella Warning

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Backyard poultry linked to 7-state salmonella outbreak Don't raise backyard poultry if you are germ phobic. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hear Hear! (whapping can on wood floor for emphasis) rogerhga--- via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 8:24 AMvia Postbox Guys, please stop with the bleeding hearts for the Mexicans. Have you

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
the transfer pump has a plunger that runs on a camshaft in the IP to run the pump. You have to have the transfer pump off the IP to push the plunger manually. Looks like $160 at autohaus in the arid zone. For that much money, I think I will put on an electric fuel pump. $30-35 should buy

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yep I tried to disassemble, but can't get any wrench to stay on the thin nuts. I was always told not to try to take em apart. But if it is toast, I will not be hurting anything. Hand primer pump is good. Last one of those I bought was scary expensive. With a 'lectrik pump, no primer is

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Lift pump is a Limey term. technically, it is a low pressure fuel pump. Jim Cathey via Mercedes June 4, 2016 at 6:23 PMvia Postbox Is in the thing that the primer pump screws to.

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT: Virtual Machines

2016-06-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
isor instead of a Virtual Machine because I install OS's on it, then hit them from my client wherever I am on the network. Pretty stellar. Ed On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search lis

Re: [MBZ] New Mercedes Diesel Engines

2016-06-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Are you believing there is an engine under there somewhere? Makes me want an OM621, or a 1940 vintage Shovey 6 cyl, or a frod 300 Six. Or, a M180. Craig via Mercedes June 2, 2016 at 3:06 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] OT any bicycle mechanics on board?

2016-06-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Good writeup! Bt remember the left pedal (Or peddle is you were born after 1980) and the left side of the pedal crank, and sometimes the left side of the axles will likely have left hand threads, just like the wooden wheels on your great grandaddy's conestoga. G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burning

2016-06-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If so, then pillory will hire 60 to 80 k onion thugs, to counter. Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 2, 2016 at 10:23 AMvia Postbox Just read this morning where 20k "protesters" are going to

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT: Virtual Machines

2016-06-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
But not Mac? Sounds interesting other than that. Craig via Mercedes June 2, 2016 at 7:54 PMvia Postbox On Thu, 2 Jun 2016 18:42:05 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes Sylpheed uses the MBox

Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes, Herr DIllon, You will COMPLY or be BANNED FOREVER! Now buy a new car and send us money. Well, when they were $25, it was not a bad option. At 160 to $300, it is not an option. If you have wrenches to take em apart, I'll send ya 2. They are put together with some serious torque.

Re: [MBZ] Computers OS10.11

2016-06-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Apple has been going the way of M$ hit. They change what works to what does NOT work, just because they can, to show off that they can. While 10.11 works and the postbox email is an easy transition from Eudora, the 10,11 is ffrustrating. The right side slider bars are gone. Yes they

Re: [MBZ] Parts/hoarding/picking through the floor sweepings

2016-06-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, just this week, as I contemplated throwing out things like used brake pads, fate struck. The RR brake on the 240D was scraping steel on steel. While I waited for parts from crockauto, I scrounged around and after I gave up because I only found used Front brake pads, I went hunting

[MBZ] FP-K22MW21 Lift pump

2016-06-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Looks like an Isnoozu lift pump will fit on the IP and could be adapted. I'd need a couple of banjo fittings. I should have the banjo fittings on unused engines.

[MBZ] FP-K22MW21 pump kit

2016-06-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
THe OM616/617NA transfer pump (lift pump) is Bosch FP-K22MW2 or ten digit 2 445 103 010. MB never did provide a kit in the USA, and I don't now if Bosch ever did. I am thinking in the RTW, that a kit may be available. has anyone ever seen a kit or have foreign contacts to inquire about a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
s. ARF! ARF! ARFARFARF! --JC Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> June 9, 2016 at 9:23 AMvia Postbox <https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach> Ain't gonna happen. On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 10:43 PM, Cu

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
think those berned will not be supporting She Whose Turn It Is. ARF! ARF! ARFARFARF! --JC Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> June 9, 2016 at 9:23 AMvia Postbox <https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=suml

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
il_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach> Ain't gonna happen. On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 10:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
anyone who contributes to national propaganda radio is a fool. Even their "comedy" is propaganda. Don't believe it? Just listen to prairie home companion, one of the most redeeming programs they have, with a critical ear. Curt Raymond via Mercedes June 9,

Re: [MBZ] Dash camera crash video

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The force of the impact on the other car was probably the same as a 35 to 45 mph crash into a parked blazer. Assuming you were going 45,(as stated) then I call the villain at driving somewhere between 75 and 90 MPH. I truly beliece it was 90+ or - 5 MPH. Did the airbags in the kia go off?

Re: [MBZ] FP-K22MW21 pump kit

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I'm back! On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Farmtek.com As in http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html and http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehic

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message for Rich

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I thought it was black helicopters and black suburbans Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 7, 2016 at 5:01 PMvia Postbox He is chasing a Black Bird --JC

[MBZ] In case Randy wants to go...

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
http://www.mbca-hawaii.org/event/2016-kamehameha-day-parade/Hawaii Section will be providing convertibles for the Kam Day parade in Honolulu! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] FP-K22MW21 pump kit

2016-06-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
gt; June 7, 2016 at 9:45 AMvia Postbox <https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach> On Mon, 06 Jun 2016 22:51:43 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes Have you tried talking with a Bosch injection pump shop? Craig ___ h

Re: [MBZ] Who wants a new E wagen?

2016-06-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Sure, if'n you're buyin! Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 6, 2016 at 2:11 PMvia Postbox http://jalopnik.com/2017-mercedes-e-class-wagon-this-is-it-1780768528

Re: [MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
take it apart, clean up the parts, replace the Orings, and if it needs a new cup, take the samples to a hydraulic shop that fixes cylinders. They should have the parts you need, or at least be able to tell you where to get them. If metal parts are badly worn, then you have to make other

Re: [MBZ] El Crap Was: OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
mine is a macbook 1,1 the white one. I don't have a big aluminum case MP. Dan Penoff via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 11:07 AMvia Postbox You can’t put a newer 64 bit system on the MP 1,1

Re: [MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I've never heard of Larin before. Mine are both orange, different brands. The newer HF one is central something. the HF one had a white handle while the older one had a black handle. Both jacks are all orange. I suspect they all come from the same factory. The newer HF one has a much

Re: [MBZ] Michelin tires

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Did you try a ratchet strap around the middle? Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 2:01 PMvia Postbox I am in the process of mounting the new Michelin tires I ordered for

Re: [MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
was the HF the same jack, but orange, or was it a "rapid" pump (2 stage)? Dimitri via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 6:50 PMvia Postbox Ah. Got it. I really can't believe how long my Larin

Re: [MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes, I know, I was just commenting that they are sold under a lot of names, but I had not heard of Larin before. Dimitri via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 4:37 PMvia Postbox The jack in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
We used to have an office called the US Attorney General. They used to prosecute under laws such as the alien and sedition act, as well as prosecute traitors. This office has been closed. in place of it we have the office of executor general who is a puppet of the liar in chief, err

[MBZ] El Crap Was: OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I made the hard drive swap last night. now 10.6 is on the external drive, and el crap is on the internal drive. One other new highly annoying thing about el crap is after you find the checkbox in the settings to kill the "chase the slider" game, the slider is now so tiny it is hard to grap

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
All true. But if a bouncer had been packin', the perp might not have made it in the door. Reports are that the squirrel started a shootout outside the club first. A bouncer, particularly a packin off duty leo may have stopped it outside, or at least picked him off at the door. I doubt the

Re: [MBZ] Michelin tires

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Boom! Huh? What happened? Where's Kaleb? Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 2:24 PMvia Postbox Yes I tried that, did not work. I think I'm just going to try the

[MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
What would have happened this morning if, say, the bouncers, the head bartender, and perhaps an owner/manager of the pulse nightclub each had a centerfire weapon, was trained and used it when necessary? What would have happened had the FBI not let this squirrel walk?

[MBZ] OT: roll out the SOS (same old script)

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Now that the cult that can't be mentioned has again created carnage under the watch of the BO who works to protect the cult, the media is trotting out the SOS. "Lets burn up the second amendment, shut down mfgr and sales of anything that could be used as a wea pon, and run our jackboots over

Re: [MBZ] Michelin tires

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Waytago Curt! Curt Raymond via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 3:39 PMvia Postbox Big ratchet strap? I ran a lawnmower front tire off the bead while at camp 2 weeks ago, had to resort to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta fun day

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
A good day's work, but the starter on an OM616 is much easier to change. Curt Raymond via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 3:52 PMvia Postbox Back last month before I went on vacation I took

Re: [MBZ] Michelin tires

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Like Dan said, we want a video of you "flamed up" Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 12, 2016 at 3:46 PMvia Postbox I just sort of flamed up for a second and was seated good enough to

Re: [MBZ] Michelin tires

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yabbut we wanna see YOU! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Most of the 2 stage HF jacks are aluminum and blue. In the first stage, with low load, the jack goes up very fast. Maybe only a couple or 3 pumps. Once it hits a load, the pump shifts to the second stage, the high pressure stage, and then the jack only goes up maybe 1/8 to 1/4" per pump.

Re: [MBZ] Question about zinc oil additive.

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Would OM60x engines be considered flat tappet? the top of the surface the cam rides on is flat. On the OM 621, 616 and 617 there is a curved follower Curt Raymond via Mercedes June 10, 2016 at 7:17 AMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I've not yet done ball joints on a 123. the shape is similar to a 126. on the 126, you can whack the ball joint out with a MFH (2-4 lb hammer) On the 126, you have to take off the caliper, the hub, the disk rotor, and UCA to free the wheel carrier. then you put the carrier in a vise, knock

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If Bernie supporters thought about the situation, they'd realize it was rigged from the beginning to more or less force all the "stupordelegates" to the korrupt klinton krime mob and make it intentionally impossible for anyone but pillory to win. Further thought would lead them to become

Re: [MBZ] fuel prices?

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dissel went form 1.39 to 2.39-245 over the past 5-6 months. Crude went from 26 to 40ish, so some price changes are to be expected. However, as usual, when the crude closes, up, the price of fuel at the pump jumps immediately. when crude closes down, nothing happens until long after the

Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You are only about 115 miles from Mobile. Congrats, I think Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes June 10, 2016 at 12:22 PMvia Postbox FOLKS I BOUGHT THE isuzu powered 26 foot safari

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
"deceptive, yet obviously self-serving" accounting from the "most open and transparent" dictator in Mercun history? Surely not! () Mitch Haley via Mercedes June 10, 2016 at 3:14 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] Leak at rim / tire joint

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
does the jack actually work to break a bead? I watched a London Barrister break down a tyre and change it pretty much bare handed in 1968. It was probably a 13" tyre and it was a radial, but having helped to break down truck and tractor tires, I was impressed that a guy in a suit could

[MBZ] template for Grant's popos to follow

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
http://whotv.com/2016/06/10/part-of-interstate-35-closed-for-serious-accident-in-ankeny/ This happened this morning. Very similar conditions it seems, to Grant's perp. Differences are that this one was on the interstate, and that the perp had a long OWI record, and that one poor guy was

[MBZ] OT a question

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
so all the west coast and it seems a good part of the country is all atwitter that this stanford kid got a light sentence. Meanwhile, a serial rapist walks free, delivering "speeches" so memorable nobody records them, and rakes in millions for selling state secrets, with his dear wifey, hands

[MBZ] cheap? 300D NA parts car in CA

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300SD/301980539686? Says SD, but is a 123, not 116 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
This is also true. I worked my way through kolledge. I used my $400 student loan to buy a pioneer stereo and a drum set. I still have both. but most people never use the kollege education at work. The exceptions are math, sciences (hard sciences, real science, as opposed to the sociology,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Amen Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 9, 2016 at 1:30 PMvia Postbox Colleges and universities today are one of the biggest frauds perpetrated on the American public these days

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
BTSTMy alma mater, ISU had a full blown commercial TV station (ABC affiliate for the region) and a commercial radio station. When NPR cranked up the radio station went to NPR. About 15 yrs ago, one of the board of regents who control the 3 state U's figgered out a way to make a bunch

Re: [MBZ] Lizards

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Geckos were always in the houses in Hawaii. THey eat mosquitos. They are considered good luck. often they hid in the door jamb. Somone closes the door and you have squashed gecko. Many houses had gecko skeletons stuck in the doorjambs. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Leak at rim / tire joint

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is not hard to be ambidextrous IF you are in your right mind (and it helps to favor the right hand (as opposed to the wrong hand)) Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 9, 2016 at 6:57 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] 116

2016-06-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If the seat bottom pad is the same as a 123, Then I have one for you. good cond. Dan Penoff via Mercedes June 9, 2016 at 8:25 PMvia Postbox A quick glance in MB or Atlanta’s online

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

2016-06-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
ZERO Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 3, 2016 at 3:21 PMvia Postbox While we were in OKC with my dad for a heart procedure the R320 was parked at his house for 3 days. In the lot

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans

2016-06-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
GOOD IDEA! Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 3, 2016 at 4:20 PMvia Postbox All you have to do is come running down the street toward the job site shouting "La Migra! La Migra!" and it will

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap

2016-06-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
GLAD TO SEE IT DOES NOT NEED A BUMPER and the pics are professional Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 3, 2016 at 5:35 PMvia Postbox 1995 Mercedes E320

Re: [MBZ] Mexicans -- story

2016-06-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That is pretty typical of legal immigrants to the USA for 200+ years. Illegals come in all flavors but too many are only looking for the freebies. Joel Cairo via Mercedes BTW, on another aspect, the Mex trabajadores I would see around working on house

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT: Virtual Machines

2016-06-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Good to know, but it still sounds like a disease. Craig via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> June 2, 2016 at 11:40 PMvia Postbox <https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach> On Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:14:35 -0500 Curley McLain via Merced

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer question

2016-05-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I ditched windows several yrs ago. NO regrets. Fred Moir via Mercedes May 25, 2016 at 12:17 PMvia Postbox Greetings from LaLa Land. I have an HP Pavilion DV6-6153cl that will not

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer question

2016-05-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
, who happen to administrate *NIX professionally, have Windows on their desktops because that is the corporate line. Oh Woe to the admin that must use a tool not of their design. Like when I need a steering wheel puller and all I have is a sledgehammer. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer question

2016-05-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I have several good, unused Winder 95 licenses if anyone needs em. Ed Booher via Mercedes May 25, 2016 at 12:57 PMvia Postbox Also on that note, every Windows you listed has the NT

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
While you have the system drained, patch the tank. Flaps has a fiberglass/epoxy repair kit for plastic tanks. Were you able to determine where the mist came from? Dan Penoff via Mercedes May 28, 2016 at 7:27 AMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] Question about zinc oil additive.

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Never been discussed before. We've never had an oil thread! Now I'll clear the deck so the experts can speak. We need to send out a search party for Larry T. BTW, good questions! jerryh--- via Mercedes June 9, 2016 at 11:08 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] Question about zinc oil additive.

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
So that includes the VW engines and their asian knock-offs. ...along with pretty much all engines designed before 1990 Rick Knoble via Mercedes June 10, 2016 at 8:29 AMvia Postbox

[MBZ] pioneer stereos

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I picked up a 1971 vintage Pioneer receiver at a garage sale. It turned out to be the top of the like in that era. I found a guy in NY who repairs and cleans them. Sent it off to him, and for $200 he replaced a bunch of components, (not just caps) cleaned everything and has it working like

Re: [MBZ] OT knead sum advise

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
the difference between first gen CRV and the current one is staggering. FIrst gen was a japanese mini SUV. (or was that micro?) current ones are what I'd call full size. Same with the toada RAV. (its direct competitor) The current on is the same hight and width as dogde Grand Caravan,

Re: [MBZ] OT knead sum advise

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
i noticed that about the pathfinder too. I am sure that sends a lot of them into the ditches. You don't want twitchy steering driving on ice or snow. I'll take a 110 or 111 for that. with the right tars, they are rock solid. there are reasons why every time a little snow falls, the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Burned burners

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, a Mercedes Benz IS still a Mercedes Benz. even if it IS 30, 40, or 50 years old. BTW, my 200D turned 50 last fall. The 240Ds are "only" 35 and 36. A well maintained Mercedes will always turn heads to some extent. Even the rustbucket SDL (Al Capone) gets some respect. Especially

Re: [MBZ] pioneer stereos

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
yes, I nave been looking (not very hard) for a SX626, or SX636 or one model up or down for years off and on. I have SX626 and SX2500. The SX2500 was a LOT of money in 1971 (in the $500 to $1000 range, receiver only) A SX-2500 setup, with a turntable, speakers and maybe a tape deck would be

Re: [MBZ] OT a question

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It didn't come from the propo mouthpiece, the warshington compost, so he won't believe it. Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 11, 2016 at 4:51 PMvia Postbox hmmm. maybe Andrew can enlighten

Re: [MBZ] template for Grant's popos to follow

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
In the IT industry it is called an ID Ten T error. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Spelled ID10T G Mann via Mercedes June 11, 2016 at 9:47 PMvia Postbox Well.. I just had dinner with my

[MBZ] Sat night truism

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
See attached, if it comes through. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT a question

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes< mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I love your unbiased sources! On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes< mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: It didn't come from the propo mouthpiece, the

Re: [MBZ] Starting Wilton's wrecked 124 300D

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
With car-part.com you can often get a starter or alt for close to the u-pull price, but don't need to waste your time and the part is delivered to your door. Since for your plan you will need a starter anyway, if the original can't be resurrected, you will need another starter. Meade Dillon

[MBZ] OT for sale

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I have a brand new pickup toolbox, but no pickup. Not even a big trailer like Kleb to use it. Been trying to sell it locally on CL but no luck so if anyone here knows someone who needs a pickup toolbox, please pass this on to them. A Brand New DeeZee pickup truck toolbox. New in the sealed

Re: [MBZ] Starting Wilton's wrecked 124 300D

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If the starter is fubar, you might try car-part.com for a used one. I got one there for $25. To me, that is cheap enough that i would not pull a starter from a working car. The bonus is that you will be able to sell the engine for more $$$ AND you can end up with a spare on the shelf, or

[MBZ] Need a good floor jack?

2016-06-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hey all y'all! If you need a good floor jack, fleet farm has them on sale. I have 2 of these and they are great jacks. NOT lightweight, NOT two stage pump (that fails) Plain jane, sturdy, heavy duty floor jack. $90 on sale. For perspective, I bought my first one in 1994 and I paid about

[MBZ] OT: Another truism

2016-06-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
See attached photo. Oh so true. Big uproar over one. BIG silence over the other. Double standard? Hypocrites? Why the disparity? so all the west coast and it seems a good part of the country is all atwitter that this stanford kid got a light sentence. Meanwhile, a serial rapist walks

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Who'd that work in DC? Joel Cairo via Mercedes June 13, 2016 at 12:22 PMvia Postbox How'd that work in Europe? How's that work in the south side of Chicago? --JC Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Cars are used as weapons and are "currently legal and have the capability to kill lots of people quickly" You advocating banning them too? Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes June 13, 2016 at 12:18 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
In the day, I could relaod my single nearly as fast as someone with a pump. A 1740 flint l ock mus ket could have gotten off plenty of s hots in the 4 hours allowed. OK Don via Mercedes June 13, 2016 at 12:42 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Andrew is actually a super conservative, and a member of the john Bi rch soc iety, a elite member fo the N ra and such. He just like to be a troll on this list for entertainment. The give-away was when he talked about the lames tream med ia. Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
bondar ms Well, not both at the same time, just one of each in either barrel OK Don via Mercedes June 13, 2016 at 12:52 PMvia Postbox This is true. We just watched "Longmire" where

Re: [MBZ] W210 Ignition

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes June 13, 2016 at 10:50 PMvia Postbox Drive authorization system. Computers have to be replaced and recoded by the dealer. Great idea! Lets replace a

Re: [MBZ] W210 Ignition

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
There has to be a wiring diagram around somewhere. I am sure in LA or dallas and probably in phoenix there are illegals who know how to beat the system. How else can they steal cars? Bob Rentfro via Mercedes June 14, 2016 at 9:31 AMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] W210 Ignition

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
do these fobik systems have a real ignition switch behind them like a key switch? If so, you could chop (dremel) off the fobik stuff and maybe turn the switch with a screwdriver like on a 124. (after you take out the lock) Bob Rentfro via Mercedes June 14,

Re: [MBZ] W210 Ignition

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
So there IS a way out for Bob: "go to the knackers and get all of the modules out of one car so they're matched." Dan Penoff via Mercedes June 14, 2016 at 9:29 AMvia Postbox Nope. The

Re: [MBZ] W210 Ignition

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Now you're singin' my song! I had to take in the dogde van in for a recall to replace the fobik. I figgered that was a cheep way to get a couple new fobik "keys" The new fobik screwed up several other things. So while I got "keys" with 0 on the counters, there were tradeoffs that were

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Not at all. I might suggest that had the fibbies been allowed to ask any Q, not just the PC ones, there may have been cause. Or if the cinc did not forbid enforcing certain laws, perhaps some law WAS broken. The laws are written now so that pretty much anyone can be found in breech of some

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I have yet to meet a violent gun. "gun control" is not about controlling guns, as those with guns will be attempting to take them away from the rest of us. It is about centralized power vs constitutional distributed control. It is about those with the guns controlling the sheeple (whom

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I am waiting for the day those Anthropomorpites who believe their dogs are children, along with the lgbtq evangelists wake up and figger out the fundimental tenets of the cult which can't be named demands that their "children" and their LGBTQ all be killed. There is considerable overlap in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Next question

2016-06-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
ilitary 5.56 (aka .223) cartridge because it is not considered sufficiently powerful for large game. The .223 cartridge started like as a varmint load. -Original Message----- From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:47 PM Not to argue, as I am sure you are technically

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