Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You could have champaign with your desert! I'd like mine superchilled and then used to make an ice cream float! m! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OIL THREAD

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Chiming in in the middle of this discussion... The Germans during WWII successfully developed production of synthetic fuel from coal. THe Fischer Tropsch process was invented in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch_process Using pyrolysis, we have enough coal in our non

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Depends on what car. I've had one 240D in storage for about 10 years. I've moved it a few times in that period, and worked on some things, but it has not been run on the road. 2 weeks ago I got it out, washed it off and fired it up and been running it. Only problems are the fuel gauge and

[MBZ] 123 windshield gaskets

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Does anyone have a good source, including dealers who will discount parts for a 123 windshield gasket? OE or OEM, no Chinese stuff. Also,any suggestions for a windshield if the old one get broken in the change. TIA McL 1982 240D, 1980 240D, 1986 300SDL x 2 1987 300D

Re: [MBZ] 123 windshield gaskets

2014-10-01 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Thank you for the part number. Sounds like a dealer with a good MBCA discount might be the way to go. Genuine MB seal is A1236700139, retails for $144 on various dealer websites. On 10/1/14, Curly McLain wrote: Does anyone have a good source, including dealers who will discount parts for

Re: [MBZ] new fix on new/old TD

2014-10-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Check nozzles first, as you said. Then it is delivery valve seals and possibly delivery valves. Because I have done this numerous times, to me it is easier than rack damper. Then I'd go after the rack damper. You may want to reverse 2 and 3 depending on your comfort level. Thanks

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's Tractor

2014-10-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Get a 4020 with a loader or a 4430, and you can move cars (with forks in place of the bucket) Yea I'm buying a john Deere 3032, after research I got a deere which is top of the line as far as I am concerned cheaper than Kubota etc, way cheaper. Plus I took advantage of the 0 down 0% 60 month

Re: [MBZ] R-12 versus R-134

2014-10-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
G Mann: Frost this morning. You don't need any AC Save the money. 44 lb of propane/butane could make a nice weinie roast out of your bus. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's Tractor

2014-10-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
. An easy lift from there. Dan On Oct 6, 2014, at 10:17 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Get a 4020 with a loader or a 4430, and you can move cars (with forks in place of the bucket) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] what's the scam here?

2014-10-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
That is a simplified version of the one from several years ago. I am in the (branch of military) and I am being shipped to Iraganistan and have to sell my (car, truck, van) immediately. Bla bla bla The scam is to get you to send money, then there is no vehicle. or to send money to hold

[MBZ] 123 parts needed

2014-10-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Hi everyone. I need a midnight blue hubcap and a fuel gauge sender for a 123. Hubcap fits many other types too with 14 wheels. 107, 108, 114, 115. Anyone have some spare parts? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Surgery

2014-10-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Pain is all in your head. It can be overcome without drugs in most cases. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover

2014-10-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Need a front bumper cover for the S420. I've seen a few on eBay, but they all have the Parktronic sensor holes in them. None of the local recyclers have any, either, although for as cheap as these appear to be I would just as well spend the money on a new (aftemarket) one, which appear to be

Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover

2014-10-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Did you try car-part.com? Much different than carparts.com you sent a link for. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 190D wonderment

2014-10-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Plug your VIN into this web site and see if you get the information you need: http://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes Dan Only works with WDB numbers, not the old type.subtype. ... numbers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover

2014-10-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Let's try that again, The attachment didn't come through... https://www.dropbox.com/s/l84tzlfdhax848g/352-321594-10-PM_2.jpg?dl=0 Dan Lots of 50s cars had gun ports I'd say saw off barrel chunks from a spare shotgun barrel or sacrifice a rifle or turn some barrel stubs. Then stick one

Re: [MBZ] Old Mercedes have good brakes

2014-10-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On my way back from lunch a few minutes ago, I got a bit surprised when traffic stopped in front of me. I braked so hard that the car slid for a few feet and I saw a puff of blue smoke behind me and could smell burning rubber. Brakes are pretty even too. Slid straight as an arrow. Thankfully,

[MBZ] 123 fuel sender and hubcap

2014-10-12 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Last call. Does anyone have a 123 fuel sender or a midnight blue hubcap for a 123? I've had no positive responses so far. If you have one or the other, let me know. It looks like I will have to find a junkyard on car-part.com. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - non-political B-52 tale - RADIO HANOI

2014-10-12 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
That is nothing short of amazing. All crews were well trained. Some crews were truly crews who functioned as one. THis crew took it even further, to virtuoso level. Complete understanding of all systems, and their requirements and limitations, including the enemy systems. Distinguished

[MBZ] Alternator brushes

2014-10-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Anybody have a source or part numbers for alternator brushes only, not the whole set with regulator? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-10-14 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzx5R9_u3ts How about Obama abortion and gun control to liven things up? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] 240D exhaust

2014-10-14 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The 240D got loud today. Discovered the patch pipe just to the rear of the bend in the downpipe was cracking at the weld. Further investigation led to a thumb sized hole on the inside. Well, it needs a new pipe...Same as it did maybe 15 years ago. I took two hose clamps and a piece of

Re: [MBZ] Rear Sunshade Modification

2014-10-14 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If Mr. P mounts a couple of 50s facing rearward to match his 4 front facing ones, then has the sign I bet people would back off. At least the ones who recognize the barrel of a 50 would. The ghetto babes probably would not. Greg, I thought of the same idea 20 years ago. On Tue, Oct 14,

Re: [MBZ] OT - More B-52 stuff

2014-10-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Great idea. Too bad the washington fools spend the money on stupid stuff in place of good stuff like new engines for the B-52s. I can forsee the B-52 being serviceable 100 years after the original design (2046). I hope by then we are smart enough to manage our money so congress/USAF can

Re: [MBZ] Is it dead?

2014-10-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
what dead? My 240D needs a midnight blue hubcap and a fuel sender. Do you have any? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Today's Attaboy

2014-10-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I just bought 4 cooper CS4 tires at the local farm store. (25% off) THey said the CS4 is being closed out. Cooper has a CS5 now (along with the CS3) Still was $400 for 4 16 tires. Cooper= 1. American Owned 2. Made in USA 3. they don't make any OE tires, so the good ones don't go to the

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

2014-10-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Southern/eubonics for the buffer What's a 'DA buffer'? Craig Really dual action ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Shocks

2014-10-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
That is for tightening the bolts any time a bolt for the 5 link rear suspension is loosened. Assembly can be dangling in the air, but fasteners not tightened. It is so that the rubber is at rest when the car is at rest. I am preparing to replace my rear shocks - w/new Bilsteins. (from

Re: [MBZ] Using epc.Startekinfo for W123

2014-10-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Its the same on that ruskie VIN lookup site that was posted a couple weeks ago. I tried the 123.123.10 number and it would not work. Then i tried putting WDB in front of the number without periods, and it worked. I have not yet tried WDB11011010 yet. Has anyone found a way to use

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Leave the battery in the car, FLAPS can check both battery and alternator function in situ. Check the EPC to make sure the voltage regulator is replaceable. On my '95 E300, it is not. Max Dillon, Charleston SC What max said. Cheapest and easiest place to start. FWIW: on the 240D, the alt

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You can try springs and find out it is probably a waste of money. Most likely you need new rubber in the entire rear subframe. This includes new rear subframe mounts, and new bushings in the lower control arms. New Diff mount is a good idea. New rubber seats for the springs should be put in

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes! As do worn LCA bushings Good point, Jim. I had forgotten about subframe mounts. However, would subframe mount make the whole rear of the car low, and not be relative to the load? On a related issue, spring pads are of different sizes. You have to look at the edges to see how many

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
A Wisconsin crank is worth more than the engine. They are hard to find. Near as I can tell, Wisconsin is out of business. Kohler and Briggs seems to be growing into that area On 20/10/2014 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIUTshlFDrQ

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If my 200D had a crank, i could have started it. If my 240D had a crank it would start. It always starts when the first piston hits TDC on compression stroke. (within 180º) I am not saying it would be easy to start with a crank. It would take a lot of oomph or an inertia starter. Both

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Must be why we never hear of Conti engines any more. I swiped the enameled badge off of the valve cover. It's circular in shape, about 2-1/2 in diameter with red and black enameling on it. In the center of the circle is an outline of the U.S. Capitol dome, and around the outside are the

Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Jetta hilarity

2014-10-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
False positive Fred graciously took me to pick up my Jetta today. On the way home, not far from the mechanic the oil pressure beeper went off. I hopped out, popped the hood and found the high pressure switch disconnected. This isn't a huge surprise, he'd been chasing an oil leak for me. I

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Congrats! Did you try pulling the brushes once the alt was out of the car? Replaced the alternator with an Advanced Auto lifetime warranty Bosch reman. $135 when it was all said and done. When I got under the car there was no way I could get the back cover off in situ, so I went ahead

Re: [MBZ] Wow these are some unique photos

2014-10-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Door locks are vacuum, aren't they? Wilton They were originally. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is actually tempting

2014-10-22 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Especially since there is no indication the rodbender was replaced. So, the real price is $20,000 Isn't it way overpriced? On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1995 Mercedes Benz S350D Turbodiesel

Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Jetta hilarity

2014-10-22 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: BTW, my Goform tires aren't smooth - that was the wrong word. They are SILENT. Gofer 'em tires? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] the news

2014-10-22 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
As Randy has pointed out, there are fewer loose guns around in Canada thanks to their gun laws, so there are fewer such incidents. On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 7:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Well, unlike the braintrust in DC, at

Re: [MBZ] Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-10-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Then claim the heater blows really hot. You won't be cold this winter. It blows hot air quickly The temperature is slated to rise into the 70's this week in New York...I couldn't make that A/C claim! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting Video Secure Your WiFi

2014-10-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
DEA - diesel energy adherent?? RB = Rotton Bananas (make banana bread soon) MBBS DEA = Dead Elephant Auditor FBI = From Big IslandI saw blue Tshirts with big yellow letters saying FBI, then smaller letters saying From Big Island. I like that! At least it is better than being a

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting Video Secure Your WiFi

2014-10-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:50:49 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As a professional IT security professional, I can assure you that masking or not broadcasting you SSID is a waste of time. I can get it a number of different ways..., So what should we do? Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting Video Secure Your WiFi

2014-10-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:50:49 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As a professional IT security professional, I can assure you that masking or not broadcasting you SSID is a waste of time. I can get it a number of different ways..., So what should we do? Craig

Re: [MBZ] the news

2014-10-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
In New York city I believe the police are legally required to at least wound one little old lady per shootout. Sometimes it seems like they need to go find a little old lady and drive her to the neighborhood so they can shoot her... -Curt Today's news from NYC: As the man raised the hatchet

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting Video Secure Your WiFi

2014-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Just leave it out there, but enable security. WPA for sure, as WEP has been compromised for years. Change the admin account credentials to something secure. Use good password practices (8 character minimum, a mix of numbers, upper/lower case letters and characters, no dictionary words.)

Re: [MBZ] OT B-17

2014-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
History in the air. Living and breathing history. A B-17 just flew over, taking off from our little airport that was built for training in WW2. There were probably many back then. I heard the engines growling then saw it about 500ft up. Awesomeness on a beautiful fall day. Some group

Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards

2014-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If the plugs are the same, it should work. new one is most likely USB. Depends how old the old one is. 10 yrs old, it probably is USB. older, round plug, it won't work unless you buy an adapticator. 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and

Re: [MBZ] Falling into Winter

2014-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
'Could rig a cable from the shutoff lever to the cockpit. ;) Wilt I did that with the push pull shut off so I could lock the car and steering, but leave it idle. (separate the shut off from the start and run button on the dash.) Sounds like randy has a minor air leak. It should take

Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards

2014-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Wilton has his problem solved but in case anyone else has a similar problem, there are easy-read and glow in the dark keyboards Here is another possibility http://www.evertek.com/viewpart.asp?auto=87109 or http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ergoguys-EZSee-Large-Print-Keyboard-Yellow/14700413

Re: [MBZ] OT Oh Ye Fonts of Divers Knowledge

2014-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Try one of those flexible screen abrasive discs on a angle grinder. it that doesn't take it off, use the grinding disc. Oh Ye discs of divers grindin nowlige I picked up some granite scraps at my stone guy's place the other day with the intent to cut them down a bit and use them for pizza

Re: [MBZ] OT - OS X 10.10 Yosemite on a MacPro 1,1

2014-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Think it may work on a macbook 1.1 or Macbook pro 8.1? Both have maxed out memory according to OWC. For you Macheads out there, I just installed Yosemite on my MacPro using a custom bootloader. I've used the same means to do so with previous version of OS X that weren't supported by Apple

[MBZ] Okie Book club

2014-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Interesting book about the underground war in Crete during WWII. The Ariadne Objective by Wes Davis. It includes a description of Patrick Leigh Fermor's introduction to the little gadgets invented by Jasper Maskelyne. Jasper Maskelyne lived until 1973, and may well be the real life prototype

Re: [MBZ] OT - Shotguns

2014-10-26 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Second the .410. Problem is, they are expensive shells. as are 16 and 20 ga. for trap, 12 is best, because they are cheap and easy to reload. reloading components are cheaper too. In HS, I shot a lot of trap, and had a win 1200 pump with vetilated rib barrel. I know, everyone poo-poos

[MBZ] OT - Shotguns Now other projectiles

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Boys will be boys. A friend of mine got a bug to build a scale model civil war bronze cannon. He figured out that 1/3 scale was 1.75 bore, and just right for a golf ball. He spent a lot of time driving around and inspecting and sketching surviving examples of the cannon. He enlisted a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Shotguns

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
+1 .22 or 9mm are cheaper to shoot. 9mm kicks less than .38 spec. and way less than .357 or 45acp. The history of the .45 ACP and the 1911 pistol is fascinating. However, it is a bear to shoot. I got to shoot a borrowed one one time, and the hammer bit the inside of my thumb. Not sure how

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes, same as '90 '91, unless it's had a proper crate engine replacement. BTW, notice MB's deceptive practice - calling a 350 rodbender a 300 trying to make buyers think they were getting one of the more-solid 300's from years earlier? Wilton I'd guess that was the stuffed shirts in MBUSA.

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Nope Nothing but guns right now. Interesting discussion though. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Shotguns Now:more boys...

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
A friend of mine and his brother would put a little gasoline in glass gallon jugs, lay them on the side on a table, get under the table then light off the gasoline fumes. I never saw it but is sounds explosive. They had it down to where the flame would shoot out of the jug without exploding.

Re: [MBZ] any suggestions for a new computer

2014-10-29 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Kim Komando says apple and gateway to the most reliable laptops. Gateway is not reliable as a desktop. I cant remember what she said for desktops, other than gateway was not reliable. You can look on komando.com, but I could not find the story from last Saturday. Dell is usually a safe

Re: [MBZ] any suggestions for a new computer

2014-10-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kim Komando says apple and gateway to the most reliable laptops. Gateway is not reliable as a desktop. I thought Gateway and Compaq were low end products from HP? Mitch. HP bought compaq. the remains of Gateway after professional management were bought

Re: [MBZ] Short Hiatus

2014-10-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On 30/10/2014 4:35 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA has taken #2 boy and left the state. That was a few months ago. She calls and tells me she has some business deal that requires me to leave home and keep an eye on the kid in AK for the next few weeks. I guess that is one way to keep me

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - DON'T DRINK THE WATER

2014-10-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
We were told the same thing in Italy, between '96 and '99. We were sternly warned to only drink bottled water, brush our teeth with bottled water, use bottled water in any food that wasn't heated to boiling. After I'd been there a bit and befriended a doctor and some other folks who worked at

Re: [MBZ] OT - B-52 tale - DON'T DRINK THE WATER

2014-10-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
In Uganda, I was told don't drink the water and don't drink the milk whatever you do Going to work, we passed the modern sanitary dairy twice a day. It looked better than most in the USA. The milk was bagged in 1 or 2 L bags, Euro style. I got up enough nerve to try the butter with no

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Convert or die was used by the roman catholic church against protestants. Edict of Worms (1521-an edict by Charles V outlawing Martin Luther and all his writings with death sentences and confiscatory penalties for anyone, such as a printer, found with them in their possession[1])

[MBZ] Addressing a senator

2014-11-04 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Do you say Senator Lieutenant Colonel, or Lieutenant Colonel Senator? Make the pigs squeal! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Tom Magliozzi, Co-Host Of NPR's Car Talk, Has Died

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/tom-magliozzi-host-of-car-talk-has-died-1654118951 --R No loss here. Any MB related content (miniscule) was invariably wrong. Entertainment, yes, or maybe, good advice, no. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT - Another non-political B-52 tale - PERSPECTIVE

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yep, another one already. PERSPECTIVE By Wilton Strickland Thank you again! Attaboy indeed! If every American thoroughly studied Patton, Churchill and and TR, up to the end of his first term, there are enough lessons there to sustain themselves and the country. Patton: Rommel, you

Re: [MBZ] Tire pressure gauges

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I bought a MIlton small truck gauge (0-100PSI) 40 years ago. It is still the reference that i use to check the cheep chinee ones. In has the double head for duals. Not a fan od digital crap that needs batteries when a gauge will do. (and last way longer) I keep it in the main OTR

Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
A brisk 42F here this morning. The school kids will be at the bus stop bundled up like Eskimos. 70F or more by noon. Dan 42ºF is light jacket weather, not eskimo weather. For eskimos, 42 is shirtsleeve weather. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 10:16:50 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Infidel: Translates from Arabic to the meaning non believer.. ie. one who does not accept Islam or Muhammed or has as a Muslim, has rejected Islam Arabic meaning of the word is what counts. As an infidel,

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-05 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Infidel: Translates from Arabic to the meaning non believer.. ie. one who does not accept Islam or Muhammed or has as a Muslim, has rejected Islam Arabic meaning of the word is what counts. As an infidel, you are sub human and thus worthy of death to cleanse the earth for the master religion.

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Sounds like a Bob Hoover story http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-virgin-survivor-20141105-story.html#page=1 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
RB wrote: But, but, but, . . . surely there is a clapped out, rusty MB diesel out there somewhere that needs to be saved. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4737739685.html It is even Baby Puke green for Kaleb! Pretty good looking car, but rust in the rockers. I'd say $2000 or $2500

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2014-11-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Lt. Colonel Senator sez: we are going to Washington and we are going to make them squeal! Hope she takes the castrating pliers along. Rocky mountain oysters anyone? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Today's CL Crack Smoker

2014-11-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
It'd take 250 free for the hauling cars to pay for it, and another 10 or 20 to pay for the fuel to crush the cars to pay for it. Sounds about right - but it is a bit pricey . . . On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 11:48 AM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As for the car, I believe

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Today's CL Crack Smoker

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
It did, however, inspire a wild idea: Purchase a tractor and trailer and use those to move to Indiana. Then I could have another source of income once I got there. I'm sure there are many requirements to this that I don't know. I think such vehicles need to be inspected, but I'm not sure.

Re: [MBZ] Temperatures as much as 50 deg. F below normal

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Why would you expect anything honest form newbies propaganda radio? I listen to the irish music and retro rock on the local NPR station sometimes. I'm going to quit listening to the weather on NPR, they predicted it would snow all day Friday which it did but we got maybe 3 total, not the

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Today's CL Crack Smoker

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I used to read about Hot-Shots hauling freight with F350s and Ram 3500s maybe 10-15 years ago, and that end of the business seemed to be about as regulated as gypsy taxis. Maybe my friend who works on factory conveyor systems just got caught up in a regulatory crackdown on the hotshots. I do

Re: [MBZ] Temperatures as much as 50 deg. F below normal

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Only in America would anyone suggest that NPR is biased progressive. My impression is that they bend over backward to accomadate complete drivel from the radical right. In spite of that, they are the very best source for unbiased news around with the possible exception of the BBC, since they

Re: [MBZ] Car delivery jobs?

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Unemployed, 54-year-old son, (former land surveyor, welder, restaurant cook) who lives near Spring Hope, NC, (40 miles or so east of Raleigh, NC) is needing a job badly; unemployed for a year now since the restaurant where he worked closed. Has good driving record; in good health.

Re: [MBZ] Temperatures as much as 50 deg. F below normal

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: This past week many of the commentators were near tearful in trying to explain the vote disaster, and tried very hard to put a spin on it that avoided the big reasons for the disaster. They just could not bring themselves to say it. They would sorta sidle up

Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Same as the last time. Read the suggestions posted to you. Vacuum pump is bad or you have a massive vacuum leak. THis was all explained to you before. Some of you will recall my write up of the intermittent loss of power braking on my 1983 300TD, coupled with the loss of engine shut off

Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD

2014-11-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The fact that messing with the nut made it better for a while leads me to guess the main synthetic tube is broken. No diaphragm on that car. I vote for busted main vacuum line or a ruptured booster. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Fairy gut!(very good) It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is braken you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known week link. --R On 11/9/14 11:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: What's that? On Nov 9, 2014 11:08 PM, Curly McLain via

Re: [MBZ] Craig's New Ride

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:33:04 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Those guys on BAT must be lurking: http://bringatrailer.com/2014/11/09/1964-mack-b-series-road-tractor/ http://bringatrailer.com/2014/11/09/1964-mack-b-series-road-tractor/ When I was in college,

Re: [MBZ] Car delivery jobs?

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
BAT On 09/11/2014 10:12 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: If he can move to North Dakota, he'll have his pick of jobs. Oil boom. Drive, weld, cook, cut hair, you name it. Even Minnesota has shortages due to the demand for workers in ND. Max Dillon, Charleston SC Is it possible to

Re: [MBZ] Car delivery jobs?

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
No worse than Winnipeg If they want you to work, I'll bet they will help you find a place to park it. It gets VERY cold in North Dakota. On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:33 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Got to have somewhere to park it and remember, it gets pretty

Re: [MBZ] Car delivery jobs?

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
There ya go! I'd guess a bakery would go well there too. Probably not much fresh bakery available. The boy needs to buy that old truck, get a good-sized trailer and outfit it with a camper and a big kitchen then go into the mobile food truck bidness to sell good stuff to the rig workers.

[MBZ] 101010

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Saw a university (supporter) license plate with 101010 on it. I figured it was binary, but not sure what the 42 meant. Maybe a shirt number. I don't think the guy was old enough to have been born in 1942. The binary for the day ___

Re: [MBZ] How_to_Replace_a_Mid-80=E2=80=99s_Mercedes_Igniti?= on Lock Tumbler | FCP Euro

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
http://blog.fcpeuro.com/2014/11/09/mid-80s-mercedes-ignition-lock-tumbler-replacement/ Who are these guys, and how much do they know old MBs and parts for old MBs? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 101010

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I thought that was 10101010... or was it ? The answer to the ultimate question --R On 11/10/14 4:27 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Saw a university (supporter) license plate with 101010 on it. I figured it was binary, but not sure what the 42

[MBZ] 111000D

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Took my D in today to get a new windshield gasket put on. Got the 100101100D out today. It has been in reserve since we were driving the D for a couple months. My son has his 110.110.10 about ready to put away for the winter. (switching contexts)

Re: [MBZ] 101010

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Saw a university (supporter) license plate with 101010 on it. I figured it was binary, but not sure what the 42 meant. the answer to life the universe and everything What exactly is the question? ___ http

Re: [MBZ] 101010

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
That's the big question, but we know the answer. --R I took the binary quizzes and passed without calculator. But then I loved teaching subnet masking. Please 'splain to me what the question is! (101010) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Almost 1940

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Last year the temps dropped to below zero around dec 10. Today the temp has dropped about 38ºF in 8 hours or so. It dropped near 30ºF in a couple of hours. In 1940 the temps dropped around 70ºF in one day, causing the bark to pop off trees as the sap froze. This killed many many trees

Re: [MBZ] Neuropathy IVIG

2014-11-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
For the last few minutes 'I've been trying to suppress my thoughts on the matter; then thought I really shouldn't say anything, but I just couldn't stand it - 'gonna hafta go ahead and say it, anyway. I've tried for many years to not take a bunch of crap (substitute appropriate word) from

Re: [MBZ] Craig's New Ride

2014-11-11 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Rabbit Diesel 50 MPG on the road. archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Tch! I pity wannabee yuppies who've been kicked out of wine and cheese bars because of the gas hogs they were driving. Gerrywho proudly displays his Old Yuppie certificate (that came with his Prius) on the back window

Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD

2014-11-11 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Gout an update from my mechanic. Glad your gout is ok. ___ 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

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