Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

That's what gave me the idea that the speedo is off, then yesterday driving RT 1 other cars normally max out at 60mph but most of the time the cars I was following were doing 65 indicated in my car. It occurs to me I should have paid more attention to the mile markers on the highway. If the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

I'm going to try a GPS speedo via my phone on the way home. I *think* I can adjust the speedo within the VW software, need to try it when I get home. -Curt On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:09:41 AM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:59:35 + (UTC) Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

from my iPhone > On Jun 10, 2024, at 2:00 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The '05 Golf ate the miles up yesterday, we did Peterborough, NH to > Waterville, ME in one 200+ mile run. I *think* the speedo reads 5mph slow > which might explain the 45mpg. Some o

Re: [MBZ] Fun times today with the S550

Summerville has gotten gentrified, its where the hipsters have taken all the "r"s that the rest of the state has thrown away... -Curt On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 08:29:22 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Woostuh or Wustuh Kwinzee Ruhveeah (or, often, “Fukkinreveeah”)

Re: [MBZ] Fun times today with the S550

Most people see Worcester and automatically add an h that isn't there... -Curt On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 07:38:12 AM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Having spent a lot of time in Massachusetts, top of my list was always “Wooster.” (Worcester for those not familiar with the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

to that point. On the way back I'll stop in Clinton, it was $3.75 when I cruised through. -Curt On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:35:40 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sun, 9 Jun 2024 01:24:09 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Tomorrow I'm going to take it to the gr

Re: [MBZ] Fun times today with the S550

Oh geez, Years ago Angie and I went on a cruise where the main dining room was Versailles. We met a couple of former army officers who were trying to tell us that they had eaten there but clearly didn't know how to pronounce it. "Ver, ver, Versales."  They'd also told us how they were staying

Re: [MBZ] Fun times today with the S550

Like when we went to the Coleman convention in Michigan, Char-lot... People get funny about that. Of course in Maine we have Calais, not calay. For that matter Mass has Peabuhdee. -Curt On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 12:59:56 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Exactly. First time

Re: [MBZ] Fun times today with the S550

Pronounced the way Apple did for their OS?I joked it was yo-semite... Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 10:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Family reunion for Mrs. Dan. Liberty, “Yosemite” (pronounced phonetically, not like the national park) and

[MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

Angie's '05 Golf has, I think, become my '05 Golf and she's taken over my '15 Jetta. Back about March the alternator quit, there are a stack of choices, I ended up going with a used one. It was slightly cheaper than a "new" made in China off brand or "rebuilt" Bosch. New Bosch is available but

Re: [MBZ] OT: Giant venomous flying spiders will not parachute into New Jersey this summer

shoe sole. --FT On 6/7/24 10:13 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > If my hunting buddies can't figure out how to make Canada goose breast edible > (hint, don't overcook it) then it seems unlikely... > > -Curt > > > > > On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 09:14:38 AM EDT, A

Re: [MBZ] OT: Giant venomous flying spiders will not parachute into New Jersey this summer

If my hunting buddies can't figure out how to make Canada goose breast edible (hint, don't overcook it) then it seems unlikely... -Curt On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 09:14:38 AM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Within 2 days someone will publish a recipe book for these

Re: [MBZ] [Okietalk] Fuel prices

I sure haven't seen that in a long time. Interestingly around the great northern estate diesel has held steady around $3.99 from April into June. In in north central MA we're averaging more like $4.09 with a big spread from $3.99 to $4.49. I may be headed back north this weekend, my class next

Re: [MBZ] OT I'm pretty sure I should if I knew where Saskatoon was

2023 Coleman Convention was there... No, I didn't go. -Curt On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 01:06:40 PM EDT, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2024-06-04 10:55, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > You don’t want to know where Saskatoon is, believe me. A small town where nothing much

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Small Air Compressors

I've got a 20something gallon HF compressor, had it 5 or 6 years now. Super handy but also super loud. Not a problem in my situation but I see now they've got much quieter options. Mine might go live on the great northern estate and get a quiet one for here. The only complaint I have is that

Re: [MBZ] OT: friends of Dan's?

024, at 6:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/these-florida-men-are-whats-wrong-with-america > > > Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer > ___ > http://www.

[MBZ] OT: friends of Dan's?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Ultrasonic Cleaners

I've got a cheap one from Amazon, 1l I think. It's terrible, does basically nothing. A buddy has a 1gal unit that came out of a lab at UConn. His is amazing, you can watch brass come clean. The water turns gross fast. I'm on the lookout for a "real" one... Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize,

Re: [MBZ] OT. 1982 Apple IIe - everything included! $200

That's a good price considering it's got the monitor. Funny that 25 years ago they had basically no value. Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Sat, May 25, 2024 at 7:26 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: This is probably worth getting?

Re: [MBZ] Ot Interesting automotive news

I wouldn't own a Jeep but I've been quite happy with 3 different Dodge pickup trucks over the last 25 years. The current 2018 RAM 1500 V6 is surprisingly good. 300hp is quite sprightly in a truck capable of 24mpg highway. Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, May 24, 2024 at

Re: [MBZ] The Miracle of AI

We've got a policy and some kind of closed ai system. I didn't look too close as I don't want or need any air in my job. Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, May 24, 2024 at 6:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Allan, Has your employer issued guidelines, or denied

Re: [MBZ] The Miracle of AI

I listened to a podcast that suggested that when asked for a random number AI will disproportionately answer 7 because humans will disproportionately answer 7.Apparently humans build our own cognitive bias into things. Big surprise... Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, May

Re: [MBZ] I bought an EV

I'm sorta half shopping for another old Snapper rider mower to convert to electric. I want to do a 2 motor swap, one for propulsion, the other for cutting. Use 2x (maybe 4x) 18v Makita tool batteries to power it. For the average homeowner electric is a better choice than grass, especially on a

Re: [MBZ] Great, All Original

Safety too I think. Its difficult to make glass structural. -Curt On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:37:13 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 15/05/2024 8:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 15 May 2024 15:13:21 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes >   wrote: > >> Yeah

Re: [MBZ] Nice -- 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250s,$9,000

The YouTube tuner community is heavily into the Holley Sniper setups. Not cheap but reports are that driveability is high... -Curt On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:36:04 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Yeah that’s basically like a TBI I guess, if it can be tuned to work

Re: [MBZ] Great, All Original

I don't have a handle on how big those cars are. Are they about the same size as a 123? I feel like the 1.9l VW TDI is an excellent modern diesel to transplant. Its smaller, lighter, and with minor mods more powerful than a stock 617 turbo. They also start a heck of a lot better when cold...

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD with rare Inca Red paint

The color is gross. I don't dislike that radio... -Curt On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:44:58 AM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Very attractive and original, save for the aftermarket radio in the dash... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-mercedes-benz-300sd-38/

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

You don't lose it, you're just not using it right now. You can charge to 100% whenever you want. Lets be honest though, everybody knows the stated range is a lie. Just like stated horsepower on gas engines is a lie... The same is true for your phone BTW. If you charge your phone to 100% every

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

That was 3 years ago... -Curt On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 05:17:52 PM EDT, Allan Streib wrote: You may want to think again on the Bolt, or be sure you have good fire insurance. https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/recall-all-chevy-bolt-vehicles-fire-risk On Wed, May 8, 2024, at

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

FBMP has several new-ish Chevy Bolts for under $20k, the depreciation on them seems pretty brutal, theres a 2019 for $13k. Down more than half in 5 years. I haven't driven one yet, ought to. I suspect GM discontinuing them was hard on the value, I bet a lot of people saw them getting

Re: [MBZ] Need a key everything works good , As is car 1998 Mercedes-Benz sl-class SL 500 Roadster 2D, $4, 500

Is there no tuner community for MB? In the VW world I can contact Malone and have the "tune out" the immobilizer for my car if I so desire. This is done mostly to allow transplanting the engine into a non-VW chassis like putting a TDI in a Jeep, but AFAIK can be done for any VW. I can also buy

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

What is the efficiency of the fuel supply? Gotta include the transportation costs there too, every gallon of diesel burned hauling fuel counts there. I'm not saying its worse or better, I'm curious about it... -Curt On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 02:30:51 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

I've used it, "autopilot" is a really stupid name, you're right, adaptive cruise control with a little extra. I drove in Burbank, CA, heavy Saturday afternoon traffic on the 5 freeway, barely any lane markings. It held station just fine for the couple miles I tried it. Pretty amazing actually

Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?

We've got the regular charger but I think only small-ish batteries. The picture I had posted isn't clear, that might be the small battery too. I think the small one we have is 2ah, the "big" one is maybe 4. I'd like a 5, the 4 cuts out just short of when I'm tired. The charge time on the

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

Grant, point 3 is wrong, there are giant battery shredders that automatically separate batteries into their separate components. They do it inside of a magic fluid so the lithium doesn't catch fire as would like to do. I feel like a lot of the arguments against electric cars are "humans are too

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

I had to look up the Bolt, interestingly it was to be discontinued at the end of 2023 and then strangely met its sales goals so they've un-discontinued it and claim it'll keep going into 2025 at least. If I were going to get an EV its the one I'd look for, starting price $27k, listed range 259

Re: [MBZ] ** THIS IS NOT A MERCEDES ** 1959 Mercedes-Benz m-class, $33, 990

"I want top dollar for my gorgeous car but I'm not smart enough to use Facebook." On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:30:34 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I'm confused https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1110071633548736 -- --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?

We do an awful lot of trimming but the trees are alive and I'd like to keep them that way. The value of the lumber goes down if they're damaged. The electric saw makes it easy to take limbs off right up to the trunk... -Curt On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 01:59:08 AM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?

The trick to keeping a 2 stroke engine running is the canned gas from the hardware store, it lasts indefinitely, doesn't gum up in the carb. I need to break out the brush cutter (think string trimmer with a metal blade) to clear some trails on the great northern estate. Last year I burned a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?

Honestly I'd suggest Harbor Freight. I've got the cheapo Bauer trimming saw that punches way above its weight: https://photos.app.goo.gl/p62DUZYds2BFJ7cp8 Its been the primary firewood getter at camp for the last couple years. I've fallen behind so this year I'll break out my Husky and do some

Re: [MBZ] Interesting but I think price is too high

We get that in New England too, especially in the farm county up north. -Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 7:45 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I guess a lot of people who haven’t grown up in the Midwest don’t understand the thrill of sitting out

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI 5 speed wagon on BAT

Same year as Angie's Golf although hers has the BEW "Pump deuce" engine and I think this is an older VE type. I prefer the older engine although I guess the BEW can make more serious power. In any case a stage 1 tune takes it to 110hp for about $300. Totally worth it, it's the tune the Euro

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kleb!

Ah right, I'd forgotten about Jamie. Bad on me, I've met him a few times. -Curt On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 08:14:15 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Jaime still lurks around and he is younger than me. Not sure who else might be. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2024,

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kleb!

Really? I had assumed you were the youngest on the list. I've got another other year of my 40's, guess that makes me the youngest... -Curt On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 04:43:42 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: This is my last year in my 40s. Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [MBZ] More C

Those Saab wagons are cool. I drove one once where I realized I had no idea how to drive a column shift manual. It was a short ride, I found 1-3 eventually. Never did find reverse. Had to get out and push to get turned around. Fortunately its a light car. -Curt On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: TDI brakes

re in the AZ. > > AZBob > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Nice Work!  Brake work is satisfying and I always feel safer doing it >> myself.  >> >> >> >

[MBZ] OT: TDI brakes

So my 2015 Jetta TDI has needed brakes for awhile now, they were pulsing something terrible. I'd blamed it on Angie's riding the brakes. She does but in this case I think it was actually my fault. The pins on the front brakes had very little grease left. Pads looked fine but I think the rotors

Re: [MBZ] 300D Manny

From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 7:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D Manny I was astonished when I started driving a TDI and finally had a turbo that's spooled

Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99

bought a nice M18 Milwaukee one. Cut through stuff like buttah, and flush, too! Just used it again last week. Why didn’t someone think these up years ago? Even a corded one would be nice. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:09 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I forgot about my reci

Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99

I forgot about my recip saw. I got the HF one with the rotating head. Its awfully convenient to be able to rotate the blade into position without having to move the handle... -Curt On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:45:23 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Years ago I

Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99

Which Atlas saw do you have? We've got the Bauer ultra cheapie one which has been a solid saw other than the tensioner stinks. The Atlas appears to have a more convention chain tensioning system. I really like electric for a trimming saw because of the way the saw stops pretty much

Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99

I was telling a friend last week that Harbor Freight tools have really improved in the last 10 years and I think the electric tools are where the real improvement has taken place. I've got one of the very cheap Central Electric angle grinders, I think it was $20 or less, that I bought to cut

Re: [MBZ] 300D Manny

I'd always assumed a 240D 3.0 would be an "adequately powerful 240D".  As somebody who lives where its kind of hilly a 240D with its 50mph max sustained hill climbing speed was a drag. I used to hit some hills at 70mph so I could crest at 55. A 190D has the same power but a little less weight

Re: [MBZ] 300D Manny

I was astonished when I started driving a TDI and finally had a turbo that's spooled and working at 900 rpm. The turbo is so much more effective on those cars. I've never driven a newer MB diesel, I'd hope the turbo gets going sooner... -Curt On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 02:51:17 PM EDT,

Re: [MBZ] EV AMG

It's time to give up on the idea of EVs as economy cars... Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I got all my chores done, so I sat down to watch The Masters, which is being brought to me by Mercedes. They just had a

Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

You bet. I saw 3 or 4 last year. Coulda shot one but I didn't have a bear permit. -Curt On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 11:33:07 AM PDT, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Any black bears to attract/eat tourists? On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > LOL, >

Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

, Curt! I can just see the listing: “Rustic Rural Retreat!” -D > On Apr 11, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Similar in Maine, they were worried about huge crowds overwhelming > facilities, apparently the reality was fairly mild. > > I'm a little d

Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

t;> it's totally obscured. >> >> Got lucky and had a cloud-free afternoon. >> >> >>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2024, at 13:08, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >>> I'm teaching in Las Vegas, we got maybe 1/3 to 1/2 eclipse here. One of >>> my fri

Re: [MBZ] National Propaganda Radio reporting we will have to live with inflation for a while longer

I don't expect substantial rate cuts any time soon. 0% interest is not reasonable... -Curt On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 07:18:15 AM PDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Still waiting for those rate cuts, guys… Interestingly, I got a notice from a credit card provider of a change

Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

I'm teaching in Las Vegas, we got maybe 1/3 to 1/2 eclipse here. One of my friends had eclipse glasses so we got a pretty good look. Sadly the great northern estate was right in the path of the totality. Wish I'd been able to be there. A bunch of my family went... -Curt On Monday, April 8,

Re: [MBZ] Eclipse

Sadly no. I've got to be in Las Vegas... Apparently most of my family is going to be there.  The estate is mostly ready to go except the well pump needs a new pressure switch. It looks like the one on there is original. Jim Cathy said the pump looked to be 100 years old. Pretty good service...

Re: [MBZ] Green/green coupé 1980 Mercedes G-Wagon 300GD, $18,500

We saw a newish G500 in Caribou the other day. I opined that I'd like one of these old ones. I think MB USA really missed out by not having them available... Curt Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 3:19 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: That is very cool.

Re: [MBZ] Milan brown W116 300SD on BAT

Cool car, terrible color... -Curt On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:03:54 AM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Might be able to snag it for cheap. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-mercedes-benz-300sd-31/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] VW squareback getting a lot of attention on BAT

What a beauty! Too bad its such a boring color. VWs of that era had an exciting color palette, sad that this one didn't use that... -Curt On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:59:48 AM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT How stupid am i? Hot Tub,$300$400

. Or a wood-fired boiler even better! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 24, 2024, at 9:47 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmm, I was just thinking, dangerous I know. > > Our house in Maine has a hybrid water heater. That's basically a heat pump > water heater. Su

Re: [MBZ] OT How stupid am i? Hot Tub,$300$400

Hmm, I was just thinking, dangerous I know. Our house in Maine has a hybrid water heater. That's basically a heat pump water heater. Supposed to be way more efficient than resistive heating. I wonder if anybody makes a hybrid hot tub... -Curt On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 09:00:00 PM EDT, G

Re: [MBZ] OT - Biometric Firearm Safes

LPL is my go-to for anything lock related. If there is a crappy design he's no doubt seen it. If he says something isn't terrible most of us would consider it good to very good... -Curt On Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12:18:41 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Thanks! Didn’t

Re: [MBZ] OT - Biometric Firearm Safes

LPL doesn't hate them... https://youtu.be/7ArvsOvBBLw?si=WHzrDTWoPFLGiQHC Really says a lot.. -Cut On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 03:35:41 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Looking at Vaultek smart safes: VAULTEK®

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Boy, Don't See These Everyday

I'd love to have a Type III, my mom had one when I was born. The ones up here all rusted out long ago... -Curt On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 01:25:45 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: One of the few types I never owned. This and Type 4, or the 411, and the Karmann Ghia, my

Re: [MBZ] Blue Benz antifreeze at El Mercado de Wal

alf and >> place it over the camera on the top of the monitor. This throws the motion >> detection off, and it also prevents recording me or my face. >> >> 2.) I never use debit when I pay, I always run my card as a credit card >> transaction. Why? The merchant fees a

Re: [MBZ] Blue Benz antifreeze at El Mercado de Wal

r I go into a Wally > World. They’re really aggressive about collecting data on you as you move > through the store. I’m not giving it to them freely. > > FU, Dead Sam! > > -D > > On Mar 19, 2024, at 9:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Aldis.

Re: [MBZ] Blue Benz antifreeze at El Mercado de Wal

asfogel via Mercedes wrote: Aldis.  I prefer the shopping experience at Lidl but they don't have self checkout. On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:54 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I love the self checkout at Aldos.  Sure beats the endless lines. On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes &l

Re: [MBZ] Blue Benz antifreeze at El Mercado de Wal

I've stopped checking out my own groceries, even if it means I have to wait longer. I hate how they record me and treat me like a criminal. Apparently some places have stopped self checkout because of theft. Whoda thunk? -Curt On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 06:26:29 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via

Re: [MBZ] Time v Mileage

A 1 year limit is usually advised by the manufacturer. This is, at least in theory, based on the acid buildup in the oil. IIRC acid buildup is controlled by TBN (total base number) in the oil. You could get oil analysis to check and see if TBN has fallen to the point that engine damage could

Re: [MBZ] If you are into vintage computers

Commodore is pretty widely regarded in the community as having made the best monitors.  That's a bonkers price for something that had literally no value 20 years ago... -Curt On Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 09:11:08 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT The Light Dawns

I took Angie's '05 Golf in for a new timing belt the other day. My TDI guy is an hour and a half away so rather than arrange for somebody to go with me I just rented a tow dolly. Backing up to a tow dolly is always hard because they're so small, I figured the backup camera on the '18 RAM 1500

Re: [MBZ] W124 delivery valve leak

Dang, it would appear I did not order those o-rings from McMaster-Carr. I was hoping I did and I still had a big bag of them on the shelf so I could give them to you and get them out of my garage... I remember doing the job on my '84 190D after my mechanic had screwed it up on my '85 190D. It

Re: [MBZ] W124 delivery valve leak

I think I bought the last ones I used from McMaster Carr. Remind me tomorrow and I'll see if I can look it up for you. That was for a 601 engine but I bet they're the same. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 6:01 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: The

Re: [MBZ] 1986 190E 2.3 16V Cosworth

A properly sorted 201 is fun to drive, they're quite whippy. -Curt On Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 12:09:11 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Nothing more enjoyable than a zippy nimble car with a manual transmission. I presume that is the allure, though I've never driven one

[MBZ] Another hood stack moron

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Re: [MBZ] Make your own path. Boom  2002 Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G 500 Sport Utility 4D,$31,500

All of its off pavement driving has been a gravel driveway... -Curt On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:47:17 AM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: No pavement, no problem.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3720726574864893 -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT - Taco Tuesday?

Funny you should mention it, I made goose tacos today: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkjifDDb7FXeu3iJ9 The meat went into the crock pot at 8am on the 10 hour setting with a barbacoa spice packet. I turned then at the 4 hour mark and pulled at 9 hours. It shredded up nice:

Re: [MBZ] O.T. The Fastest Possible Way to Spend/Lose Money

On 15/02/2024 12:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I don't think it stops at the drive train. IIRC everything about that car is > "special" like the window winders, door closers, brakes, etc on and on and on. > > I've also read, but never had confirmed, that working o

Re: [MBZ] O.T. The Fastest Possible Way to Spend/Lose Money

I don't think it stops at the drive train. IIRC everything about that car is "special" like the window winders, door closers, brakes, etc on and on and on. I've also read, but never had confirmed, that working on the wiring on those is a nightmare because when a design change comes through they

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

assume the free wheel device is the clutch? Randy On 13/02/2024 10:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would > prevent engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified > your p

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would prevent engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified your passengers with the uncontrolled downhill... -Curt On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Saab had the key switch between the seats for a long, long time. When I was shopping TDIs back in 2013 I drove one. I think it was one of the GM made models, probably early 2000s. It drove well, felt like a Saab but missed that special something of Saabness. Got it back to the little dealer

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Mercedes Benz 450SLC

Hmm, interesting, MA has the same rule about 15 years. It was fun, back when I was driving diesel MB's to see the inspection guy pull out the OBDII cable and look for a port. I'd say "yeah there isn't a computer" but it was apparently really important that he at least TRY to plug in the

[MBZ] OT: Another win for synthetic oil

I don't know if you guys remember the ASV snowmobile trail grooming machine. This little fella: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FeHCrBiQsoafrPZD8 It's always been a struggle to get it started when its cold out. Best bet has been the block heater but sometimes thats not practical. Well last fall we

Re: [MBZ] 240D engines

Did you need a different controller for pencil plugs or could you just rewire them? When I bought Dwight's '78 240D it had been cleverly converted to pencil plugs by installing pencil plugs and adding a button on the dash that triggered a Ford starter solenoid. Unfortunately whoever had wired

Re: [MBZ] TIG welding exhaust pieces.

The AC ones are still pretty cheap, and AC/DC one is usually 3-4x the price of AC only. -Curt On Monday, February 5, 2024 at 03:42:08 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: They have gone up a lot in recent years too. Randy On 05/02/2024 2:19 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote

Re: [MBZ] TIG welding exhaust pieces.

Last spring I welded up the hitch plate from our 1952 Farmall Super M. The hole the pin goes through had gotten wallowed out from 30 years of mowing. The mower would hit a bump and the pin would fall out. My buddy has a Lincoln tombstone style welder but his, excitingly is AC and DC. I'd only

Re: [MBZ] 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class · SL 320 Roadster 2D $1000

"Stolen from a former employer" doesn't really sell it either. -Curt On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 08:32:01 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: "I got it from a job that I did" sounds shady --- like a line from Goodfellas or something. On Sun, Feb 4, 2024, at 20:27, Buggered

Re: [MBZ] TIG welding exhaust pieces.

Its not the HF welders, its their crappy rod. I've got a 110v buzz box welder from HF, one of the best repairs I've ever made was with that welder. The seat bracket on the 1952 Farmall Super M failed dang near pitching me into the mower. After a couple passes the weld I made is very nearly

Re: [MBZ] TIG welding exhaust pieces.

Definitely not an appropriate amount of rust... -Curt On Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 02:05:27 PM EST, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: That's no exhaust pipe, the color's all wrong!  :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT - Now THAT is a Tailwind!

It looks good to "arrive" early.The problem is that they get to count that as early even if passengers have to sit on the plane until the actual arrival time... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 10:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:36:37

Re: [MBZ] 2013 GL350 BlueTec - 144k miles - $12,450

Do the photos ever actually show up? I've seen "photos coming" so many times but never see the photos. -Curt On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 12:59:35 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Biege Interior. Photos coming soon.

Re: [MBZ] Potential Okiebenz promotional vehicle

Theres a gellato stand in Aruba setup in a double decker bus. The bottom is the gellato, upstairs is seating. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147249-d3841444-Reviews-Gelatissimo_Bus-Palm_Eagle_Beach_Aruba.html -Curt On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 10:58:55 AM EST, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] 2022 Sprinter passenger van - 21k miles - $59,000

MB says the 2.0l engine is 188hp, 258lb/ft. I suspect that'll limit top speed but for commercial vans it probably doesn't matter. That torque number is actually pretty impressive for a small engine... -Curt On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:37:50 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Black, Sticky, Impervious Something Something

Is it where you're supposed to stash your Roscoe? -Curt Clearly reading a 1940s detective novel... On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 06:58:00 AM EST, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, I just got a kick out of how they named it “locking safe” or something like that. I think I had

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