It needs an OM606, OM648 or a gas v8.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Feb 27, 2022, at 11:13 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> owners spent all their time keeping it clean
>
> --FT
>
>> On 2/27/22 10:59 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote:
>> 59k in 27 years because i
What tragic news! I’ve emailed with Craig both on and off list. He’s a good
guy. I sure hope he gets through this.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Mar 7, 2022, at 6:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I am not sure if this was posted here or not. If it was I did n
There are plenty of older non DEF trucks running around here in NC. If the
situation changes, and only new trucks get to operate on the roads, there will
be even more shortages, and a huge amount of truckers will be forced to go out
of business or raise prices even higher to afford to buy expen
I have a friend who has a 2013 Beetle with the same engine that has 92K on the
clock. It sounds like these VW 1.8L turbo engines are ticking time bombs as
they age. It seems to be OK right now, but once it hits 100K, who knows. Maybe,
she should unload it while the used car market is high, and c
Congratulations, Bob, on your retirement. I hope that your cancer treatments
are successful.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Mar 24, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> As of 1730 March 18, 2022, my 37 year career of making ‘lectricity was done.
> It hasn
AZ Bob wrote: and are quite on the freeway.
Quite a bit quieter than the tires that you had? Just be careful not to loose
pressure or you’ll loose your break petal or is that Peddle?
Just having fun!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Apr 14, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Bob Rentfro via Merce
A month ago, we bought a new minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna. It has many
subscription based features. There’s a handy Toyota app that allows you to stop
and start your engine, lock and unlock the doors and a few other things. It’s
free for the first year, but $9.00 per month after that. That van
It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small
> dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice ca
The fact that the current owner is dumping it so soon after purchase is a huge
red flag. Miles aren’t too high, but the price should reflect the many minor
things that may be more major than the seller is leading on, or they should be
fixed.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On May
Do you know the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life? The day it’s
purchased and the day it’s SOLD!!
Kevin, former boat owner, in Lexington, NC
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> On May 16, 2022, at 6:09 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> "Boat - a hole in the water you pour money into."
>
>> On M
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On May 28, 2022, at 5:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Sorta. Pumped a liter of tranny fluid into it through the cooler line and
> it was moving but still needs more as it was not real happy. Drove it up to
> the end o
Attaboy!!
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> On Jun 4, 2022, at 2:32 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Been working on the '04 Frontier the past three days.
>
> First project was replacing the fuel tank. It had rusted around the perimeter
> seam and would seep fuel if it was more than half-full
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Jun 22, 2022, at 9:16 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Did the left side this afternoon, under two hours from start to finish, not
> bad. I did much the same on this one as I did on the right side - I loosened
> the engine
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Jul 6, 2022, at 4:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I cleared the 722.9 trans fault code (Y3/8y5 B1 brake control solenoid) and
> took the car for a spin. At first it was still in limp mode, I drove it down
> the road a
Attaboy!!
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> On Jul 15, 2022, at 12:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Car has only 106kmi. I did a scan on it, nothing too serious popped up
> except as below with ESP. Running OK but in trans limp mode so will need to
> get the ESP sorted.
>
> Cleaned the
Attaboy once again!
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> On Jul 15, 2022, at 7:42 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I was going over the fuses and module for the ESP/BAS (or ABS, I forget) on
> the CL500 and found a missing 5A fuse for the ESP module and functions.
> Popped in a fuse and LO!
Attaboy!!
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> On Jul 16, 2022, at 6:51 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I spent the afternoon fooling around with the car. Someone had not put the
> center radio stack back in right when I think an AC controller was replaced.
> Actually not a hard job but I
I’ll wait until the D class comes out,
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> On Jul 19, 2022, at 9:05 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> https://vimeo.com/481367023
>
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@oki
Nice work!
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> On Oct 18, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Low level day for the most part. Bled the brake system on the E320 4Matic,
> so that’s done. So, so easy with the pressure bleeder. Fronts are a little
> tough with the wheels on as the bleede
Great ride! I used to ride a tandem bike on long distance road rides years ago,
and after one of those, you REALLY have an idea of how good/bad your seat is!
Distance riding is very enjoyable if you have a good seat.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
2019 Sprinter 12 passenger 144WB, still under 1500 mi
Hello listers. I remember a discussion a while back when someone (Kaleb?) was
diagnosed with sleep apnia requiring a CPAP. My wife had her sleep study a
couple weeks ago, and the report said that she had stopped breathing 12 times
in an hour. I’m a heavy snorer myself, so chances are pretty good
d my dr about it and it’s supposedly only for people that can’t tolerate
> cpap. Since I can I’m supposedly not eligible.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 30, 2020, at 6:08 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello listers. I remember a discussi
I hope that you get well soon, Kaleb. I hope that the procedure goes well and
that you make a full recovery.
Kevin in rainy Hillsboro, Oregon
2019 Sprinter 12 Passenger 144WB 1600 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard with a 112Kmi heart transplant, calling to
check her sta
Hello Dieselers. The guys in the shop who replaced the engine in the 240D are
having trouble with the idle adjustments. Does anyone have the info or a link
for how to properly adjust the idle? I’ve never adjusted the idle on the IP on
any of the cars I’ve owned.
TIA,
Kevin in a hillsboro, OR
201
I’m not sure. Do you adjust the IP to the proper idle and then adjust the
linkage to match?
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> On Nov 19, 2020, at 3:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Are they trying to adjust the throttle linkage or the throttle stop on the
> IP?
>
> ___
I haven’t personally owned any air-cooled VW’s, but my Dad owned quite a few. I
remember a 1967 Baja Bug with stinger exhaust that would backfire LOUDLY
between shifts which scared me as a kid. Years later, he bought a 1973 Beetle
for $500 that had rusted floors, and a 1964 Karmann Ghia that wa
Hello Benzers. Yesterday was Lutgart’s turn to get her yearly oil change and
address the three recalls. This also included the A service which comprised
oel/filter, fuel filter change, inspection and tire pressure check. Today,
after waiting well over an hour for pickup, we headed home. As we we
lon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> So what about the low tire pressure, did that exist before the service and
> they missed it, or did they "service" it and leave the pressure too low?
>
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
>
>
> Dec 11, 2020 7:41:17 PM Kev
WOW! 90K gallons would be enough to fill our pool just over four times! That is
insane!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 12 Passenger 144WB 1850 miles, Low Mileage Lutgart
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
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> On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>
Floyd said: “But the thing I mostly noticed being behind them was that the car
is like 6ft wide and with the roll up to the cabin, you have like 4ft in there.
There's a huge amount of width in the doors. It looked stupid, and the people
sitting in the front seats looked like they were in econom
Here’s some competition for the Mazcedes
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/battle-ground-4x4-nissan-turbo-diesel/7254177424.html
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I’ve had a LOT of vehicles, and I can’t even drive! I’ll include the ones I
purchased.
1958 Volvo P444S black, 1962 Corvair Monza Convertible power glide white, 1962
Corvair Greenbrier van, 1964 Corvair Greenbrier Van both in primer, both manual
transmissions, 1986 Ford F-350 dually crew cab IDI
I find that those who are looking for something for nothing are the ones who
want to negotiate/lowball before seeing the item in person. The serious ones
want to see pictures, and some even know what the items are worth. I really get
annoyed when someone offers half price or less. I usually don’
At one point, I was thinking about going with a 2016 GL350 Bluetec to replace
our Honda Odyssey. I’m sure glad that the plan didn’t work out that way. The
Sprinter is everything we could ever want, plenty of space, reasonable comfort
though not quite the level of comfort of the Odyssey, but it h
I’m going to start a YouTube Channel called No see’em RC! It will feature
driving footage, how to videos and other RC related content. It should be fun!
Kevin
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> On Mar 8, 2021, at 3:03 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
> "The Counter Hoovie Channel"
>
>
>> On Mon, Mar 8,
The other day, I happened to stumble upon a site listing the emissions related
problems pertaining to the Sprinter and OM642 Bluetec Diesels. It seems to be
a cascading effect as oil vapors are reintroduced via the PCV into the intake
eventually getting burned and exhausted to the DPF. Also, in
Good work! Put one or two on the market every week and you’ll be rolling in the
dough in no time!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter around 2K miles, Low Mileage Lutgard
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard who’s still in the shop
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> On Mar 22, 2021, at 3:44 PM, Kaleb Striplin
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/portland-mercedes-benz-gl320-diesel/7295842673.html
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This one would probably sell for big bucks on BAT.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/troutdale-1985-mercedes-300cd/7297015612.html
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter around 2K miles, Low Mileage Lutgard AKA Der DoodleWagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
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Does it have ice cold AC?
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> On Mar 27, 2021, at 6:02 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You should work a deal with him to set you up with a youtuber channel Okie
> Acres, you could make enough to buy cars full time. You wouldn’t have to pay
> someone else t
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What year/model is it?
Kevin, who can’t see the pics, in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 2K miles, Low Mileage Lutgard
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
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> On Apr 9, 2021, at 2:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yes, miles are real, bought it from a doctor who boug
Whatever yew due, donut loose ur break petal ore Yule bee in trouble!!
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> On May 9, 2021, at 3:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I had an issue with my break calibers
>
> --FT
>
>> On 5/9/21 6:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> Is bumber a low country bumper
They even have “nannies” on RC cars. A few brands have active vehicle control
(AVC), and then, Traxxas came out with Traxxas Stability Management (TSM). It
controls traction by regulating the power of the motor/engine, and a gyro built
into the receiver regulates the steering servo to keep the c
I had a friend growing up, and his dad had a ‘75 450SEL. It was perfect other
than the sun baked paint. I was amazed how quiet and smooth it was, but it was
only a teenager at 15 years old in 1989. A pre-ACC W116 would be pretty nice!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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> On May 23, 2021
There is so much that could happen with the OM 642 Bluetec engines and the
problems caused by the emissions system.
Some problems include too much fuel in the oil due to interrupting the
regeneration cycle for the DPF, inefficient combustion and soot buildup in the
oil due to the EGR, and in so
Here is the link to the awesome write up on how Bluetec emissions work, common
issues and how to help prevent them. This also pertains to the 2.1L OM651 4
cylinder Diesel engine as in Andrew’s GL250.
http://www.stephensservice.com/bluetec-diesel-issuesproblems/
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Attaboy!!
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> On Jul 12, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I forgot to mention I finished up the injector replacement on the Duramax.
> After I bled the system I cranked on it and it fired right up after about 30
> seconds. I expected to have to cr
I know nothing about installation, but we had an 18000BTU Daikin minisplit
installed in our upstairs bonus room. It is nearly the same dimensions as your
shop, and the unit cools the space with ease. Both the indoor and outdoor units
are very quiet.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 3500mi, L
We just had our A coil, lines and outdoor A/C unit replaced a couple months
ago. Once it was put back together, air flow wasn’t the same as before. When
they went underneath the house to check things out, they found that excess
condensation had rusted out the bottom of the air handler and a sign
To North Carolina! Oregon’s cost of living and property taxes just continue to
climb, and our state is becoming a cesspool of homelessness and criminal
activity. Added to all this, our HOA is full of negativity and drama, so we
started looking for someplace else to live. My BIL lives in Lexingto
---
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
>
>> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 9:56 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> To North Carolina! Oregon’s cost of living and property taxes just
>> continue to climb, and our state is becoming a ces
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> On Jul 29, 2021, at 5:42 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Got the Karmann Ghia running better today. The JC Whitney air flow meter
> that I bought to balance the carbs on an M180 finally was useful again. The
> engine has a dual Weber ICT setup. Air flow was
Sprinters are quiet quite for being Deisel, but there’s a recall on the break
petal. U could loose the ability to turn of ur break lites if the faulty piece
falls off.
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> On Jul 30, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Maybe she was lysdexic
>
I was wondering the same thing. Congratulations, Dan!
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> On Jul 30, 2021, at 10:54 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Flagstaff house?
> Did I miss something?
>
>
> Rick
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As of yesterday at 4:30 PM, I no longer have Der DoodleWagen. Lutgard will now
be serving a Russian family of 12 from Seattle, yes, EVERY SEAT TAKEN!!!
They’ll be moving up to this awesome, 3500mi Sprinter from a 2013 Sprinter,
also 12 passenger 144WB, with 165Kmi! I only took an 11% depreciatio
uote on that low mile van?
> Mitch
>
>> On 2021-08-03 14:19, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
>> They’ll be moving up to this awesome, 3500mi Sprinter
>
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On Aug 3, 2021, at 4:19 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I forget, did you get a Carmax quote on that low mile van?
>>> Mitch
>>>
>>>> On 2021-08-03 14:19, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
>>>> They’ll be moving
My Dad and I bought our 1958 PV444 for $3000 back in 1991. It had the original
B16 engine and 3 speed transmission replaced with the B18/4 speed setup. It was
partially restored and ran very well. When we moved up to Oregon, the moving
company didn’t ship the car for 8 months as it sat in their
Since it has been sitting for so long, the blower motor could also be seized.
Could the compressor be locked up as well?
For our move across country, we’re buying my nephew’s motorhome, a 2004 Itasca
Suncruiser 37B. It will also be our home while our old house sells and until
the new NC house is
Attaboy! It’s turning out to be a worthwhile and gratifying project!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Jul 19, 2022, at 8:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I did clay bar on the rest of the CL this evening. Used a bucket of water
> with some car wash detergent
I had a neighbor years ago (late 1980’s) in SoCal who had a fleet of Peugeot
504 Diesels. He started with a 1979, then he acquired a 1978 and finally a 1976
station wagon manny tranny. They were very comfortable and reliable. I wasn’t
into Diesels at the time or I would have tried to talk him i
I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the
Expedition’s Ford Triton V8, not the OM617.951.
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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/
>
>
> Sent from
Go take a looksee and drag ‘er home!
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> On Jul 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> She says "Passenger front end air suspension needs to be inflated" which
> could be something very simple, or struts are blown, but in any case not a
> huge issue
Attaboy!
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> On Aug 8, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> As I was getting ready to head out of town I fired up sds to prepare to see
> if there were any codes. I decided to double check the fuse(s) and discovered
> there are actually multiple fuses
K’Leb wrote: I could just throw a couple of them on my utility trailer but
would need some way to lock them down so they don’t wonder off.
Then, you wood wonder wear they were. You’ll loose your Pi, and that wouldn’t
be cool!
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Great acquisition!!
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> On Aug 28, 2022, at 1:39 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Been on the lookout for a cargo trailer for the wife to use for her
> whoopies. Something like a 5x8 or 10. Several turn up on Fakebook but sellers
> never respond, or the trailer
Attaboy!!
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> On Sep 13, 2022, at 6:50 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Got a used steering wheel for the ML550 that was in really good condition,
> arrived today, so after work I went out to swap it out. I’ve replaced
> steering wheels before, so this wasn’t m
Curt wrote: 2 kinds of sellers on FB, good ones and idiots.
And most seem to be the latter. The same is true for the perspective buyers. I
had a great seller the other day who sold me an awesome X-Maxx 1/6 scale RC
truck that was nearly fully rebuilt with fresh gears and bearings other than
the
Lots of short trips in a Bluetec Diesel would certainly cause oil dilution
from fuel which leads to engine wear. Has the owner changed the oil? I’m sure
she’s beggin’ to get on the highway and stretch her legs!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Oct 11, 2022, at 12:49 PM, Andrew S
Attaboy!!
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> On Oct 25, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Took the trailer connector apart on the truck and found the power wire was
> just slightly melted and fused to the right turn signal wire. Fixed that and
> all is good.
>
> Sent from my
Mercedes content: Our 2019 Sprinter had no tactile buttons or knobs for radio
presets either. However, it did have the capability of voice activation so I
was able to say “Play 98.7 FM,” and it would immediately obey my command. I
could also turn on the seat heater, check fuel economy instantane
Attaboy!
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> On Nov 13, 2022, at 10:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I was wondering about that procedure. Your suggestion makes sense. I didn’t
> really see any effect of the clay bar on the actual paint other than taking
> off the crusty layer of schmut
It also get ghosted when I post something on FB marketplace. I can’t even count
how many people have sent the message “Is this available?” And then nothing.
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> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Facebook ghosting.
>
> -D
>
>> On Nov 3
I hope that the CL600AMG turns out to be a worthwhile adventure. I just read up
on it, $123K, 362HP 391Lbft torque V12 powerhouse! At 99.2% depreciation, it
should be fun if it runs or plenty of good parts.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:26 AM, Buggered Benzma
Attaboy! It’s always nice when things turn out better than expected with a
deal! I hope that things continue to work out with your new acquisition.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Dec 18, 2022, at 6:19 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I had not yet unloaded th
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Dec 18, 2022, at 4:58 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I am looking thru what is available on 116. Some good info is there but the
> sections I really need Str missing. I need to dig thru WIS and see what’s
> there.
>
>
Here in Lexington, NC, we woke up to an ice cold 50 degree house. It got down
to 7F last night, and at some point in the night, our heat shut off. Our
hard-wired Ecobee 4 t-stat had no power, so my first thought was a tripped
breaker. After a trip out to the cold 38F garage, my suspicion was con
; mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2022-12-24 11:55, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I reset the breaker, and after a
>>> couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and
>>> the inside temp has risen to 60F! Th
Attaboy! Merry Christmas!
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> On Dec 25, 2022, at 2:55 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I am happy to report I finished up the starter and motor mount replacement
> and the car actually turns over like it should. Now that I have had one run
> thru of a GL 642 s
Ken Block licensed his name to be used on a few RC Rally cars or I wouldn’t
have known of him at all.
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> On Jan 2, 2023, at 11:25 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> On 2023-01-02 23:17, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>> Is it bad I have no idea who this guy is?
>
>
Attaboy!!
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> On Jan 15, 2023, at 6:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I cranked 3 cars thru the lift this weekend. Yesterday was coolant and
> thermostat change in the CDI. Today was transmission and transfer case fluid
> on the GL 320 followed by all 4 shock
I have ridden in quite a number of those Ford Foci and Fiestas on Uber and
Lyft rides. Nearly all of the drivers said that the problem existed from the
day that they bought the car. Most of them drove their cars like that since
they didn’t have a choice, and the ones who took them in for repai
Attaboy!
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> On Jan 21, 2023, at 6:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I took off the intake manifold today and cleaned everything well. It was
> actually not to hard to get it out, had to snake it under the wiring
> harnesses for the injectors and some othe
Wow, that sounds like quite the mechanical dysfunction! Hopefully, y’all can
get the machinery up and running with no more drama, and if there is more
drama, at least you’ll gain even more mechanical knowledge/experiences.
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Jan 29, 2023, at 6:10 PM
Attaboy!
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> On Aug 21, 2021, at 4:14 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Parts showed up this afternoon. Pump is back it and I started it before
> installing manifold just to be sure. Seems to not have smoke anymore. Just
> have to finish bolting the manifold dow
When I move to NC in two months, bring it over and I’d be happy to have it in
the garage!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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> On Aug 24, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> So this CD I have had been sitting in the barn since like forever. New
> brakes do
My sister had a 1962 VW bus with the windows, ragtop, and all seats back in the
early 1980’s. Boy do I wish I had it today!!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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> On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> It sold for $41,000, and wasn't even a 9 (?) window, n
Prius?
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> On Sep 3, 2021, at 10:37 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> guess again
>
> --FT
>
>> On 9/3/21 1:24 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>>> On 03/09/2021 12:09 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I saw a young woman realtor putting out a for sa
Most likely, the timing chain was replaced due to being driven around mostly in
town, lots of fuel/soot diluting the oil.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, waiting for our motorhome to be properly
maintained/repaired before leaving for NC
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> On Sep 6, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Floyd Thursby v
Go for it!
Kevin, Benz-less in Lexington, NC
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> On Sep 23, 2021, at 12:46 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Guy says the trans is in limp mode. Car has 722.6 trans so that probably
> means conductor plate, I have the parts here to fix it, I've gotten good at
>
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC, BenzLESS for now
2008 Honda Odyssey van 160Kmi, El Cheapo Transporto
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 37B 50Kmi, Sweaty Betty (when her dash AC wasn’t
working, all fixed now, home until the 19th
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> On Oct 7, 2021, at 10:38 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Merce
Lack of any computer controls is why my BIL chooses to drive a 1983 F150, his
$1000 $hitbox. It’s not much to talk about, but it runs, drives and stops, and
it isn’t totally rusted out…yet.
Kevin in Lexington, NC, still benzless
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> On Oct 12, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Clay via Merce
After taking the cross country trip from Oregon to North Carolina, I now
understand why many RVers choose to stay in hotels on the road. It’s not worth
the time to set up every night just to tear down the next morning. With three
people and four Doodles, the RV was the best way to travel, but i
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Nov 24, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Only thing left is to connect the wiring, fill the hydraulic tank, bleed the
> system, and adjust the cables. When I wire it up I am also I stalling a 20
> amp outlet
Attaboy!
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> On Nov 28, 2021, at 5:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Since I was so close I went ahead and finished it. It goes up and down. Have
> not tried it with a car yet. I do need to adjust the cables slightly as the
> locks appear to be hitting at th
I thought it was time to bring this out again since I just found it again. I
originally wrote this up in 2012. Jingle Bells Diesel Mercedes Style
Jingle bells, Diesel smells, vacuum sprung a leak,
Oh what fun it is to ride in an old 240D, HEE!!
Jingle Bells, Diesel smells, Vacuum sprung a leak,
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Nov 30, 2021, at 10:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Signed up for welding program! Going for the 4th degree, this one might
> actually be useful! I am going to be dangerous as hell now.
>
> --FT
>
> Hello Floyd
>
>
Attaboy!!! I just love the sound of the 617 engines!!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Dec 3, 2021, at 7:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> https://youtu.be/NzHOQzIay28
>
>
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> http://www.okiebenz.c
TLC?
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Dec 13, 2021, at 9:45 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> whatever that is
>
> https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greenville-1985-mercedes-300-cd/7419824660.html
>
> --
> --FT
>
>
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