[MBZ] Car fax

2024-05-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I thought carfax had a subscription and then you could do what you wanted Thanks for the bumper report ..l wonder if Toyota has a national database Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Can someone run a car fax?

2024-05-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks My GF wants to buy 2000 Toyota solara convertible …. 2T1FF28P6YC389380 127k miles Prob needs timing belt If one of you has the car fax it would be great Thanks Xx rick It’s turning to summer at the beach on tybee island ___

[MBZ] Bamboo

2024-04-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I second the don’t on bamboo …. I have a stand of it behind an Athens, ga house and it has spread way more than I would have liked Drove my sprinter about 1000 miles over the last week or so dragging a trailer with a 1200 lb printing press on it . I almost lost a trailer wheel … when I

[MBZ] Ok all you (mercedes) refrigerator experts

2024-02-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, So I have a fairly new … don’t see a date 25 cuft GE bottom freezer drawer refrigerator/ freezer. I’ve had it 2-3 years. Current problem is it’s pretty warm in the refrigerator top part … like 50+ degrees and all is normal cold in the freezer. I think this happened a few years ago

[MBZ] Printers

2023-12-25 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I use older epson r260 6 color for photo prints ….. I run them with dye ink in refillable chinese cartridges …. Ink and carts cost nothing but you need to use the printer regularly For black and white I use older HP b laser which always work to print a document Toner cartridges are

[MBZ] Merry Christmas

2023-12-25 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, Merry Christmas to you all from the rainy beach on tybee island! Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Another 2002 e320 wagon

2023-12-06 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I was going to look at another e320 wagon 150k miles that I think a former list member has for cheap but he called it off … says it will idle fine but not take throttle which is actually the same problem I have with my Kia minivan …. I am about to replace the throttle position sensor on

[MBZ] Some troubles

2023-12-02 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I want to buy another isuzu Npr rollback up near Atlanta on Tuesday and ended up with a blown up 1994 Camry …. Maybe timing chain …. Just a little thump at 70 mph and the engine was locked up …. Stranded 20 south of Macon …. Wrecker ride and talked a Lyft driver into taking us and the

[MBZ] Gas oven

2023-11-23 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks We have a lovely yellow tiny 24 inch yellow Viking range…. I bought it from a junk guy for $100 5 years ago. Lighting the oven is often flakey … delays etc. It has an igniter …. Whirlpool China ones are $20 and work and real Viking is $120 or something …. I replace them probably every

[MBZ] Trailer theft

2023-11-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Put a tracker on the trailer from AirTag to cheap cellular tracker …. Devices are cheap as is service if trailer is worth anything Or move to a better neighborhood Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Ups claim

2023-10-31 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Non returnable things are still returnable on ebay if damaged Seller always loses I’m an ebay seller since prob 1996 and I know Still sell about $500 a month Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Ford diesel

2023-10-29 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’m thinking about going to look at a 1983 ford f350 ROLLBACK with some ford diesel engine ….. is that engine something that is likely to work? I just want it to use while I change the transmission on my isuzu Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Cheap

2023-10-11 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT

2023-09-12 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I just got a cheap HF mig 110v welder like new from a neighbor … seems a bit crappy with only 2 amp settings … I think 80 and 90 amps …. Why so few Was trying to patch a steel burner from our Viking gas range … apparently the igniter caused a quarter sized blowout in the steel oven bake

[MBZ] Maybe I goofed the link … pretty great

2023-09-07 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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[MBZ] This is pretty great

2023-09-07 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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[MBZ] And it’s a diesel

2023-08-05 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I bought some lawnmower gas today here on tybee island … I like to use ethanol free and it cost $16 to over fill a 2 and 1 gal gas can … almost $5 a gal!! In Savannah the spread between diesel and petrol is only about 20 cents … I think diesel is about 3.69 or 3.79 and gas .20 less. So

[MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

2023-08-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I won’t buy an ev …. How short sighted I won’t drive a horseless carriage … what 1910 I won’t fly in a plane …. 1930? I won’t have an automatic transmission?? What year as that I won’t have a cell phone … smart phone …. Computer etc All of these things are just tools As I work on my

[MBZ] What ev to buy

2023-08-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks and Andrew I would not buy a VW anything If you want to go cheap, buy a used Nissan leaf … they are really sweet …. I drove a friends 2012 around Atlanta some .. it was nice …. The newer you buy, the longer the range My daughter had two teslas … a used model S and a bought new model 3

[MBZ] Bought a new diesel truck

2023-08-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Since the transmission is pretty screwed on my rollback I bought another isuzu 1999 (Chevrolet branded) box truck with 2500# lift gate … 280k miles … I have to fix ac brakes and tires not cheap at $6500 but prob ok deal in the current market … and it was in Savannah and bought from a

[MBZ] More r12 134

2023-07-27 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks In Georgia the Walmart is full of r134a at I think $6 a can and available in Georgia for shipment even Contact me if you can’t get it where you are Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] R12

2023-07-27 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
> Folks There is r12 available on FB and ebay etc ….. Craigslist I’ve bought and sold lots of it usually buying for about $10 per lb or can 12oz then sold it for prob 20$Contact me directly if you can’t manage to get enough for the car Xx rick ___

[MBZ] Georgia 1985 300td

2023-07-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
> Folks You don’t need a title for 1985 or earlier cars in Georgia … bill of sale is all you need … does not have to be notarized I guess we are the new Vermont …. If you sell such a car out of state I think Georgia has a letter that states title not required In other business the isuzu

[MBZ] Fakebook fone

2023-07-10 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I always call a potential buyer before they come … there is some FB scam where people want you to give them some goodie code which maybe lets them hack your Google email or maybe Google number …. You can tell a lot about a potential buyer in a two minute phone conversation Xx rick

[MBZ] Lectric cars

2023-07-07 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folk I’ve been looking for a leaf say 2012-15 for a max of $1500 or so … and they can be had for that with low range like say 20 miles … failed battery …. I am wondering if you can open the pack and cherry pick the good cells and replace the bad with some more good ones and get it back up to

[MBZ] Titles

2023-07-05 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Estate executor can probably get a duplicate title as well ….. I can manage all kinds of stuff from my father’s South Carolina estate Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] This is nice

2023-07-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Pardon if it was already spotted

[MBZ] Tornado

2023-06-25 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folk I think the national weather service terms are clear Tornado watch means a tornado is LIKELY Tornado WARNING means one has been SEEN on radar or in real life in the area they are referencing That is what I understand Xx rick ___

[MBZ] Hovercraft replacement

2023-06-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks & Bob The AZ white e320 wagon looks nice BUT why was transmission replaced yesterday with the supposed 119k miles …. I doubt that … or I doubt the miles. If it were about 2000 miles closer to me I would take a look Bob, thanks for watching …. I’ll just drag my spaceship up to Floyd in

[MBZ] This is a great bus

2023-06-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
FolksNice busLog into Facebookfacebook.comI don’t know if the link copiedMake it an rv and no CDL or DOT requiredXx rick___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Watering batteries

2023-06-17 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
ed something that hopefully save you trouble in the future. > >> On Sat, Jun 17, 2023, at 16:45, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: >> Folks >> >> We do not have enough time in our dwindling years …. I know a very few >> of you are slightly young >> >> I jus

[MBZ] Watering batteries

2023-06-17 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks We do not have enough time in our dwindling years …. I know a very few of you are slightly young I just watered the 2 large batteries on my rollback truck …. I didn’t think watering was a ting any more but this has caps and all cells seemed about 5 ounces low …. Since the truck is down

[MBZ] Tars

2023-06-17 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I buy a fair number of tires …, plenty of 19.5 for the car hauler. I buy from Amazon Walmart and have bought a lot from tires easy …. Lately Amazon and Walmart tend to go back and forth for the lowest prices and tires ez seems to be higher than it was say 10 years ago Your results may

Re: [MBZ] e320 hovercraft wagon screwed

2023-06-12 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks What is wrong is an unknown …. Maybe just head gasket, possibly more I think I can spend my dwindling years on other nightmare projects …. You buy it $2k! I have other projects such as the failed Chelsea pto on my isuzu rollback … it won’t engage and operates by putting ATF

Re: [MBZ] E320 hovercraft is really screwed up now

2023-06-11 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I like the stop leak for the human body thoughts….. aspirin or blood thinners DO thin blood to the point that bleeding is harder to stop and I assume there are drugs to thicken it for surgery for example. As for epoxy leak stop additive or whatever it is …. Perhaps it only hardens

Re: [MBZ] E320 hovercraft is really screwed up now

2023-06-11 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I like the stop leak for the human body thoughts….. aspirin or blood thinners DO thin blood to the point that bleeding is harder to stop and I assume there are drugs to thicken it for surgery for example. As for epoxy leak stop additive or whatever it is …. Perhaps it only hardens

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft is really screwed up now

2023-06-10 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks The 2002 E320 hovercraft wagon is really screwed up now!! We drove it around the block last night It had been losing a quart of water in say a 50 mile trip On the way home last night I was fooling around and stomped the accelerator hard at about 10 mph and then made a hard left corner

[MBZ] OT powered stapler

2023-06-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
FolksI could never get any of those small arrow, I think, electric staple guns to do anything … but then I probably was borrowing them from neighbors. When I just redid a 9x12 screened porch I bought this3PLUS HT5014SP Pneumatic 20 Gauge Stapler, T50 Upholstery Stapler, 1/4-Inch to

[MBZ] 300td deal

2023-05-13 Thread rick hawkins via Mercedes
Folks This could be a deal Xx rick ___ 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

[MBZ] 300d 2.5 no start

2023-05-06 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Can you just put some power directly to the glow plugs and start it right up Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Walmart 134

2023-04-28 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks The $4.88 Walmart link seems to be old and no stock …. I saw another at 8.88 Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] R134a

2023-04-27 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks In Georgia and SC there is all the R134 you want at the Walmart for about $10 a can and at higher prices at FLAPS I have bought and sold lots of R12 on ebay I have bought a lot of R12 by running CL ads and now you would make a wanted ad on FB if you can get it past the censors I’ve

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft

2023-04-27 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I guess I have quit on the 2002 e320 hovercraft wagon …. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/949515999560256/ Just as I say in the ad it has too much residual pressure in the cooling system …. I just don’t trust the thing …. It doesn’t overheat and I did do a test for exhaust in

[MBZ] 2002 E320 hovercraft wagon miles

2023-04-25 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks The funky cluster display in the hovercraft shows 323k approximately The car is tight and drives well Xx r ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft 2002 wagon

2023-04-17 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, So I removed the front pan of the E320 hovercraft 2002 wagon this afternoon. After running the engine a while I was able to see that the water leak was coming from the coolant reservoir overflow. The car came with the wrong cap …. I ordered one and was sent a screw on plastic one … I

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft coolant saga

2023-04-16 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I did some more experiments The radiator is dry and looks brand new I idled the car for 15 minutes and SAW no leaks but it is dripping Maybe it’s the lower radiator hose …. Can’t touch it when it’s hot or SEE it leaking I guess I need to get less lazy and remove the plastic pan

[MBZ] Hovercraft coolant

2023-04-16 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Someone said maybe there is a rear heater coil in the 2002e320 wagon is there? Do I need to look for it? Where would it be? Under back seat? The car is losing say half a gallon of coolant in 30 miles, probably It seemed to hold 10 psi pressure pretty well … with the test pump …. The

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft wagon coolant loss

2023-04-15 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, So I prescribed the system and nada … no leaks that I could see, or see on the ground or hear I did this with the car cold I bought a $12 kit of liquid to put in a bag in the reservoir… maybe it has a hole …. It’s supposed to detect hydrocarbons A big woman is supposed to bring it

[MBZ] E320 hovercraft wagon

2023-04-15 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks The 2002 E320 hovercraft wagon is still losing coolant … I’m running water. I noticed that the reservoir smells like engine oil … is that a thing with these?? I borrowed one of those pump things to pressurize the cooling system … 15psi is safe? Should I drain and inspect the oil …. It’s

[MBZ] Cheap enough non turbo 300d

2023-04-15 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Midnight in the Garden

2023-04-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, My old GF used to go to Jim Williams parties in the 70s and she said they were great. I had another friend who used to do furniture repairs in the basement of the shop, as well. I never met the man. Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Walmart

2023-04-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Savannah has several superstore Walmarts but our closest which is between Savannah and Tybee on Whitmarsh island is a vintage small store Walmart …. It sells beer and fry good groceries, but is not a supermarket or super store …. It makes for a much easier in and out experience. It has

[MBZ] Bonded title and e320 hovercraft cooling

2023-03-29 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Got the Georgia bonded title for the 2002 Indian Bajaj scooter today … about 10 forms but cost was only $100 for online purchased $5k bond … I bought it and the filled out forms were in my email 30 seconds later then $1 for short subscription to a vehicle report service and $28 in tag

[MBZ] Fluorescent replacements

2023-03-27 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’ve been replacing fluorescent lights with led tubes … I buy 3000k temperature which are yellow warm rather than the colder 4000 and 5000 kelvin The tubes I get take 110 volts at each end so you end up cutting out the ballast … I usually just leave them in place …. And then rewiring

Re: [MBZ] Stupid e320 question

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
te: >>> >>> Seized how like seized in the bearing and won't turn? >>> >>> Generally the spindles are pretty simple arrangements. Most cheap mowers >>> don't have a way to grease the sealed spindle bearings. It's pretty easy to >>>

Re: [MBZ] Stupid e320 question

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
dle bearings. It's pretty easy to >> pull the housings apart and drill and tap for grease fittings. I did that on >> the Crapsman at camp, it's been quiet for a long time since... >> >> -Curt >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 08

Re: [MBZ] Stupid e320 question

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
en quiet for a long time since... > > -Curt > > > > > On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 08:14:51 PM EDT, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > Folks > > Here is maybe stupid 2002 e320 hovercraft question …. Are the driver and > p

[MBZ] Stupid e320 question

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Here is maybe stupid 2002 e320 hovercraft question …. Are the driver and passenger front seats swappable?I think the drivers back has a busted frame or something on the back and if I could swap them, I could take my time repairing it Speaking of mowers, my running $50 snapper rider

[MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Apparently these trucks were a real thing …. Cobbled together by dodge at some coach building place https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1430186544178260/?ref=search_code=null_story_type=post=browse_serp%3Ae7bb7d41-c11a-41a1-872b-295f5998e71c Apparently restored examples have sold

[MBZ] Bonded title

2023-03-18 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I sold a 2002 Bajaj Chetak motor scooter to some guy in Texas … I had an open title signed by the previous owner …. I mailed it to him and it was apparently LOST in the mail Aparently I can get a bonded title in Georgia … I post a $5000 bond … cost of that is $100 through many services

[MBZ] Antifreeze question

2023-03-15 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, So what antifreeze for the 2001 e320 hovercraft? I used to use G-05 in the 123 cars …. How about the Preston that works in all cars? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Prestone-All-Vehicles-10yr-300k-mi-Antifreeze-Coolant-1-Gal-Concentrate/16879960?athbdg=L1102 Does it I Even matter in a car

[MBZ] Expensive k jet parts kit

2023-03-10 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Here is the kjet part cheaper

[MBZ] Dreaded coolant T

2023-03-05 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Someone wrote: Much like the dreaded coolant “tee” in the W140s. When they blew out you didn’t know it had happened until after the engine was lunched, usually. The same thing happened with me and the Kia …. Girlfriend was driving it and dropped me off at the hospital with possible leg clot I

[MBZ] High school mercedes

2023-03-05 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, Our daughter in 2008-12 drove a Peugeot 505 wagon and a 2000 Cadillac and a 300td as well as her own 1983 300d to high school I’ve spent the past three days at probably an hour a day removing the starter from my 2007 Kia Sedona minivan …. It’s in a pretty crazy hard to access location

[MBZ] Chain saws

2023-03-03 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, Most of us agree that Stihl chainsaws are the best so if you are feeling cheap and need a saw, why not just find a used decent Stihl for 1/3 or 1/2 of new price. That’s why I didn’t buy a brand new 2002 e320 hovercraft wagon for $64k Maybe I am just a high wing kind of guy, but I have

Re: [MBZ] Harbor freight and e320 wagon clustered

2023-03-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Jim Yeah … another project …. After I fix the Bajaj motor scooter I just sold and replace the starter in the Kia minivan … which I just located … transmission is mounted sideways with the transmission pan turned vertical parallel to the firewall which is odd … and then I need to finish hooking

[MBZ] Harbor freight and e320 wagon cluster

2023-03-01 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I bought a harbor freight saws all reciprocating saw, corded, probably in 2002. I figured I could do a few jobs with it Well it moved with me to the beach and is still going strong in 2023 …. It has been used hard on wood nails and metal I think it probably cost $15 on sale … well

[MBZ] 2002 e320 wagon with fries sucks today

2023-02-13 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, Well the 2002 e320 wagon with fries sucks today …. I drove it to the Kroger to get a dozen Valentine’s Day roses for the pretty red headed woman … well, no good deed goes unpunished. So, I drove the hovercraft about 8 miles to the Kroger on the next island, uneventfully. Last week, if

[MBZ] 2002 e320 wagon with fries sucks today

2023-02-13 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, Well the 2002 e320 wagon with fries sucks today …. I drove it to the Kroger to get a dozen Valentine’s Day roses for the pretty red headed woman … well, no good deed goes unpunished. So, I drove the hovercraft about 8 miles to the Kroger on the next island, uneventfully. Last week, if

[MBZ] Ali express

2023-02-10 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’ve never had a problem paying Ali express and have used them for years …. In general I’d say my dealings with China are always pretty straight Floyd .. I bought a polishing kit like you showed for about $12.50 on Amazon the Ali kit is bigger but I needed to polish now rather than

[MBZ] Mobil 1 e320 hovercraft with fries

2023-02-07 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks So what is with the Mobil 1 extended performance high mileage supposedly rated for 20k miles …. Might be a good experiment for the $3k e320? Anyone done it?? Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] An oil thread e320 with fries

2023-02-06 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’m still studying manuals on the 2002 e320 wagon. So I see I should use Mobil 1 but what weight ? I would expect to be operating in prob 20f to max of 110f More likely 45-95 f But real cold unlikely So keys work … I have got to polish the headlights they look near opaque … should I

[MBZ] Key fob housings I bought e320

2023-02-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
This is for two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I5GA17M?psc=1=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] E320 wagon with fries

2023-02-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
then accept a mechanical key Xx rick > On Feb 4, 2023, at 6:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > You are almost too brillian to belong to this list. You may need to be > promoted. > >> On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 6:07 PM RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Folks

[MBZ] E320 wagon with fries

2023-02-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks The 2002 e320 wagon car came with 2 infrared fob keys …. Previous owner said one remote works … that one had no batteries but the key doesn’t …. And the working key with unknown batteries did not operate the locks …. WELL … the housings had busted off buttons so I bought two housings for

[MBZ] Tempting e500 in athens

2023-01-30 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks and Floyd, That Athens car looks good If I weren’t still reading the manual for the E320 Hovercraft wagon, I would probably be grabbing that one too But how many cars does one need Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] E320 with fries

2023-01-29 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Floyd and folks I see I can get shells and keys on big women Floyd if I get another key with electronics can you clone or program it with some of your Mercedes’ electronics? I have a thing to make some sprinter keys … to clone them … Zed Bull it is called If you clone you don’t have to

[MBZ] 2002 E320 wagon with fries

2023-01-29 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Hey, folks Ok I got my car … I was off on the price …. Had to pay the big bucks, $3k 180k miles … didn’t get white but silver is close Seems pretty good The red haired girlfriend sort of turned up her nose at it but after she drove it 30 min, she said, “this car is like a hovercraft “ … so

[MBZ] State farm

2023-01-25 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
    > Folks I’ve been with State Farm for probably 35 years … they are ok … at almost 69 I don’t dare consider companies I think I want a cheap E320 wagon preferably close to the coast … Jacksonville FL to Charleston SC say 2002-2005 for about $2500 or so preferably in white …. I think I

[MBZ] Another one

2023-01-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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[MBZ] This is a good deal

2023-01-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2317949465053571/?ref=search_code=null_story_type=post=browse_serp%3A25b1e432-bb54-4390-9f22-81582dee9f92 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Sprinter miles

2023-01-05 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I have a 2006 sprinter with a 1000 lb capacity lift gate with 382,000 miles It’s from Pennsylvania and somewhat rusty …. It drives like a new car and everything works. I’ve had to replace some rusted brake lines and the serpentine belt and tensioner blew up and I replaced an

Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes Benz E-320 German Luxury Wagon $3500 - $3, 500 (Brunswick, GA. 50 miles North of Jax)

2022-12-30 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Are the e320 of that age any good? Do they all have v6 I would buy a wagon one of those if it were white and not black What fuel economy? 18-22 mpg? Do they run a million miles or say 300k without too much troubles? Happy new year Xx rick ___

[MBZ] Prevost house

2022-12-26 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I think the Prevost is lovely BUT one of my bus company owning friends says that the old Prevost have an environmentally nasty engine … maybe a two stroke diesel Dirty by diesel standards! I’ll stick with my isuzu chassis 1994 Safari Trek … but I pulled the valve body on the

[MBZ] Cold on tybee island

2022-12-24 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks It’s cold here …. I think the temp went down to about 25 last night …. We saw 17f about 20 years ago and I know it has not gone below freezing since before 2016! The 2018 heat pump is even trying with heat strip$ and the interior temp is about 55 No fun The water seems to be frozen.

[MBZ] Fire extinguisher

2022-12-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks There is a recall on most all Kidde plastic valve fire extinguishers They replaced a couple for me that were old … one was from 1979 or something It still indicated a charge!! https://www.kidde.com/home-safety/en/us/support/product-alerts/recall-kidde-fire-extinguisher/ Xx rick

[MBZ] Cheap one

2022-12-02 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Here’s a cheap one if it’s a real listing https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/671286157738646/?hoisted=false=browse_tab_code=marketplace_top_picks_story_type=top_picks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Gas convection

2022-10-26 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks We have a yellow 24 inch wide Viking gas range with gas convection oven It’s probably 15 years old and I bought it for $100 from the scrap metal guy … he picked it up on tybee and it was already setup for propane … .I’ve replaced an igniter with a Chinese one I think all the convection

[MBZ] Mini splits

2022-10-14 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I’m about to buy and install a 12k btu 220 volt mini split in a house I just bought nextdoor here on tybee island. I’m going to buy a $650 complete kit on Amazon We will see how it goes Install looks pretty simple Xx rick ___

[MBZ] Ot SNAPPER

2022-08-23 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, When I was up in McClellanville and cHarleston last week, I picked up a forest gump snapper mower for $50 in Goose Creek, SC It’s probably from the late 80s All four tires were flat but pumped up … one front has a tube and the other doesn’t but it seems to be holding So far, $17.50

[MBZ] Off topic kia

2022-08-21 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I never mentioned but I drove the 2007 Kia Sedona to Nahant, MA a couple of weeks ago and picked up a press for a customer, a couple of weeks ago …. I made stops with friends in Richmond and hillsdale, NY then daytripped to Massachusetts …. I dragged the machine on a light trailer …

[MBZ] Trailer adapters

2022-08-13 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Here’s an adapter I don’t think they are rare

[MBZ] More on Tesla battery life

2022-07-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
https://electrek.co/2021/08/12/tesla-claims-battery-packs-lose-only-capacity-20-miles/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Electric car battery life

2022-07-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I read this https://www.autoweek.com/news/a39713122/predicting-how-much-range-ev-batteries-lose-over-time/ 2-3% a year My daughter used to drive 2 Teslas … a leased S that they turned back in and still has a model 3 with get this … about 80k miles … batteries are great Only maintenance

[MBZ] Peugeots

2022-07-17 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I drove Peugeots for 20 years Here’s the best of the last ones I have https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1454623288319140/ 706-540-3285 after 2 Pm if you need one I have 4 or 5 left …. Bring a trailer All have good engines and were running when parked Xx rick

[MBZ] Logistics and shipping

2022-07-07 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I do logistics and mail & ups all the time, mixed in with the occasional LTL motor freight shipments. I use Endicia (Stamps.com) which is a paid shipping portal for USPS. I used to use FEDEX and UPS with accounts ….. NOW I use www.pirateship.com Pirate Ship is a website which offers

[MBZ] Vacuum hose for 123

2022-06-28 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks What’s the diameter for connector hose for 300d …. 123 cars ….. I’ve been using soft silicone rubber hoseIs it 3 mm ID or??? I know you experts know Thanks Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] More diesel travel

2022-06-12 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
And the trip was hell … I lost an AC belt so was hot and it simply wore me out!! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Diesel travel

2022-06-12 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I drove the isuzu rollback from tybee to the Alabama I-20 line then to above Huntsville AL where I grabbed some presses then back to Atlanta and over to Aiken, SC all on Thursday. I rested Friday in Aiken then dropped the stuff in Denmark SC and came home to Savannah … 1050 miles and

[MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’m about to go from Tybee Island (Savannah) to above Huntsville, AL in the Isuzu diesel rollback. How much money do I need to borrow? I’m figuring with say $5.50 a gallon diesel I’ll need about $500 to travel about 1000 miles at 12-14 mpg? What are Georgia, SC and Alabama fuel prices?

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