What is happening? I’m still getting garbage in the digest mode like below.
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Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 148, Issue 41
Date: March 8, 2018 at 17:11:35 PST
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Anyone there today? (Curt Raymond)
2. OT: Interesting (Curt Raymond)
3. Re: Anyone there today? (Randy Bennell)
4. Re: Anyone there today? (Max Dillon)
5. Re: Anyone there today? (Curt Raymond)
6. Re: Anyone there today? (Dan Penoff)
7. Re: Anyone there today? (Buggered Benzmail)
8. Re: Anyone there today? (Dan Penoff)
9. some crack (Kaleb C. Striplin)
10. Well that's one way to hide rust (Kaleb C. Striplin)
11. Re: Well that's one way to hide rust (Craig)
12. Re: Anyone there today? (Buggered Benzmail)
On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:35:18 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Merce=
des <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
=20
I have a laser cutter and was thinking one day about how it would be fairl=
y easy to cut things like that out of a sheet of gasket material if I had a=
file of some sort. It would likely work to scan it (might need a largish s=
canner for something bigger than a legal paper size) then generate the outl=
ines with some processing in Inkscape.=20
I have an old 126 shifter surround with the window switch holes and all, I =
might have a go at that as I think it will fit on my scanner and I could cu=
t some plywood and hardwood veneer to make another one.=20
--R
Sent from iPhone
> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.=
com> wrote:
> =20
> I had to go to the dentist this morning, then since I thought we were goi=
ng grooming tonight I went and plugged in the ASV.About 3pm I got the word =
we aren't grooming which is a big disappointment, its supposed to be cold t=
onight and it would have set well but we really don't have enough snow... S=
o I went and unplugged the ASV, I started it since the engine was warm, it =
fired up nice but wouldn't idle well until I held it at 1500rpm for 30 seco=
nds or so, then it settled down. I mentioned to one of the other guys that =
I want to adjust the valves, he said "Can you do mine too?"The valve cover =
gasket for the JD 4045T in the ASV is easy to get, I'm having trouble getti=
ng one for an OM352LA, or at least getting one that I'm sure will fit...
> -Curt
> =20
> =20
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 3:46:26 PM EST, Craig via Merced=
es <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:=C2=A0=20
> =20
> I haven't seen any postings, so I'm wondering if everyone is off and busy
> with other things.
> =20
> =20
> Craig
> =20
> ----------------------------------
> Present: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 246 =
kmi
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (the Big Red V=
an,
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 affectionately dubbed the BRV)
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=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 207 kmi
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '07 Peterbilt 386=C2=A0 Bruno=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 885 kmi=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 For sale!
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 H=
as Cat Platinum Overhaul!
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '00 Kenworth W900=C2=A0 Helmut=C2=A0 =C2=A0 94=
3 kmi
> =20
> Past:=C2=A0 =C2=A0 '82 240D/3.0=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Bluebell=C2=A0 286 km=
i
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '95 E320=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Seb=
astian=C2=A0 135 kmi=C2=A0 RIP
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '94 E420=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Osk=
ar=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 127 kmi=C2=A0 RIP
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '86 190E/2.3
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '72 220/8
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ma
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 '72 220D/8=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Herman=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 186 kmi
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On 08/03/2018 5:35 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I have a laser cutter and was thinking one day about how it would be fairly
> easy to cut things like that out of a sheet of gasket material if I had a
> file of some sort. It would likely work to scan it (might need a largish
> scanner for something bigger than a legal paper size) then generate the
> outlines with some processing in Inkscape.
>
> I have an old 126 shifter surround with the window switch holes and all, I
> might have a go at that as I think it will fit on my scanner and I could cut
> some plywood and hardwood veneer to make another one.
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
>
>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> I had to go to the dentist this morning, then since I thought we were going
>> grooming tonight I went and plugged in the ASV.About 3pm I got the word we
>> aren't grooming which is a big disappointment, its supposed to be cold
>> tonight and it would have set well but we really don't have enough snow...
>> So I went and unplugged the ASV, I started it since the engine was warm, it
>> fired up nice but wouldn't idle well until I held it at 1500rpm for 30
>> seconds or so, then it settled down. I mentioned to one of the other guys
>> that I want to adjust the valves, he said "Can you do mine too?"The valve
>> cover gasket for the JD 4045T in the ASV is easy to get, I'm having trouble
>> getting one for an OM352LA, or at least getting one that I'm sure will fit...
>> -Curt
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 3:46:26 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> I haven't seen any postings, so I'm wondering if everyone is off and busy
>> with other things.
>>
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> ----------------------------------
>> Present: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo 246 kmi
>> '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (the Big Red Van,
>> affectionately dubbed the BRV)
>> 207 kmi
>> '07 Peterbilt 386 Bruno 885 kmi For sale!
>> Has Cat Platinum Overhaul!
>> '00 Kenworth W900 Helmut 943 kmi
>>
>> Past: '82 240D/3.0 Bluebell 286 kmi
>> '95 E320 Sebastian 135 kmi RIP
>> '94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi RIP
>> '86 190E/2.3
>> '72 220/8
>> '64 190Dc Emma
>> '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi
>>
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On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to be re=
placed? I've re-used them many times with no problem=2E
--=20
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okieb=
enz=2Ecom> wrote:
> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I
> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
> -Curt
> =20
>
On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:57:45 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes <me=
rce...@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
=20
If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut to le=
ngth and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work.
On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to be rep=
laced?=C2=A0 I've re-used them many times with no problem.
--=20
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebe=
nz.com> wrote:
> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I
> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
> -Curt
> =20
>
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-D
> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> =20
> The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict =
and resurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think =
its safe to say the gasket will need replacement.I've found some but I'm =
not sure they'll fit and for $35 I want to measure what we have before I =
find out...
> -Curt
> =20
> =20
> On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:57:45 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
> =20
> If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut =
to length and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work.
> =20
> On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to =
be replaced? I've re-used them many times with no problem.
> --=20
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> =20
> On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I
>> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
>> -Curt
>> =20
>> =20
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--R
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> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com=
> wrote:
> =20
> Not to pick nits, but it=E2=80=99s not a gasket, it=E2=80=99s a seal.
> =20
> -D
> =20
> =20
>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.=
com> wrote:
>> =20
>> The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict and r=
esurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think its safe to=
say the gasket will need replacement.I've found some but I'm not sure they'=
ll fit and for $35 I want to measure what we have before I find out...
>> -Curt
>> =20
>> =20
>> On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:57:45 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes <me=
rce...@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
>> =20
>> If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut to l=
ength and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work.
>> =20
>> On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to be r=
eplaced? I've re-used them many times with no problem.
>> --=20
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>> =20
>>> On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@oki=
ebenz.com> wrote:
>>> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I
>>> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
>>> -Curt
>>> =20
>>> =20
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-D
> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:20 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> =20
> Ah yeah now I remember on the 617s it=E2=80=99s that orange rubbery =
thing that goes in the groove on the cover. No Benz gaskets from me then
> =20
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
> =20
>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> =20
>> Not to pick nits, but it=E2=80=99s not a gasket, it=E2=80=99s a seal.
>> =20
>> -D
>> =20
>> =20
>>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict =
and resurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think =
its safe to say the gasket will need replacement.I've found some but I'm =
not sure they'll fit and for $35 I want to measure what we have before I =
find out...
>>> -Curt
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:57:45 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
>>> =20
>>> If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut =
to length and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work.
>>> =20
>>> On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to =
be replaced? I've re-used them many times with no problem.
>>> --=20
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> '87 300TD
>>> '95 E300
>>> =20
>>>> On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes =
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? =
I
>>>> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
>>>> -Curt
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>> =20
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> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com=
> wrote:
> =20
> If we=E2=80=99re talking valve cover, it=E2=80=99s actually a black rubber=
seal that=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CU=E2=80=9D shaped.
> =20
> -D
> =20
> =20
>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:20 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okie=
benz.com> wrote:
>> =20
>> Ah yeah now I remember on the 617s it=E2=80=99s that orange rubbery thing=
that goes in the groove on the cover. No Benz gaskets from me then
>> =20
>> --R
>> Sent from iPhone
>> =20
>>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.c=
om> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Not to pick nits, but it=E2=80=99s not a gasket, it=E2=80=99s a seal.
>>> =20
>>> -D
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okieben=
z.com> wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>> The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict an=
d resurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think its safe=
to say the gasket will need replacement.I've found some but I'm not sure th=
ey'll fit and for $35 I want to measure what we have before I find out...
>>>> -Curt
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:57:45 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes <me=
rce...@okiebenz.com> wrote: =20
>>>> =20
>>>> If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut to=
length and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work.
>>>> =20
>>>> On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to be=
replaced? I've re-used them many times with no problem.
>>>> --=20
>>>> Max Dillon
>>>> Charleston SC
>>>> '87 300TD
>>>> '95 E300
>>>> =20
>>>>> On March 8, 2018 6:39:46 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@o=
kiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>> I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I
>>>>> wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own?
>>>>> -Curt
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>> =20
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