He's out on the road buying up all available Mercedes classics selling for under $1,00.
On Tue, Feb 14, 2023, 6:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Where is the list moderator enforcing the trim your post rule? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 14, 2023, at 5:31 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Huh that’s interesting. Definitely something to take into consideration. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Feb 14, 2023, at 11:44 AM, Ronald Courcy via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Dimitri., I have used atf for power steering fluid, on a 87 and on a > 92 w124 > >> The 92 was leaking badly , the leaking stopped while I was waiting for > the proper fluid to arrive. I am leary about putting the correct fluid in. > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of > mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com <mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com> > >> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:28 AM > >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 207, Issue 68 > >> > >> Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com > >> > >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >> mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com > >> > >> You can reach the person managing the list at > >> mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com > >> > >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >> than "Re: Contents of Mercedes digest..." > >> > >> > >> Today's Topics: > >> > >> 1. Spotted locally (Curt Raymond) > >> 2. Re: Spotted locally (dan penoff.com) > >> 3. Re: Spotted locally (Kaleb Striplin) > >> 4. ATF in w124 ps pump? (Dimitri Seretakis) > >> 5. Re: Spotted locally (Randy Bennell) > >> 6. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Curt Raymond) > >> 7. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Dimitri Seretakis) > >> 8. Re: Happy Birthday AZBob! (Bob Rentfro) > >> 9. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Curt Raymond) > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Message: 1 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:16:02 +0000 (UTC) > >> From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: [MBZ] Spotted locally > >> Message-ID: <2132741421.959000.1676301362...@mail.yahoo.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >> > >> Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: > >> > https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 > >> > >> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. > Price seems high but if the mileage were real... > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 2 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:20:59 +0000 > >> From: dan penoff.com <d...@penoff.com> > >> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > >> Message-ID: <bcf9bbba-3719-4048-9da8-71bc5643d...@penoff.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >> > >> Pretty optimistic for a W114, even with the miles. > >> > >> If that had AC AZ Bob would be on it like a hobo on a hotdog as he > says. Could be a good birthday present, though! > >> > >> -D > >> > >>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: > >>> > https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 > >>> > >>> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. > Price seems high but if the mileage were real... > >>> > >>> -Curt > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 3 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:24:33 -0600 > >> From: Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > >> Message-ID: <b77092e9-7ed0-40a1-815d-d380e5b25...@striplin.net> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >> > >> Holy crack > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> ?Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: > >>> > https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 > >>> > >>> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. > Price seems high but if the mileage were real... > >>> > >>> -Curt > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 4 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:31:21 -0500 > >> From: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > >> Message-ID: <e44d6381-7764-4519-b7e3-b0e14bfac...@yahoo.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >> > >> Can I use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use > the MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to > drive to an MB dealer like that. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 5 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:01:47 -0600 > >> From: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> > >> To: Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > >> Message-ID: <67635896-18d9-f381-8566-9514ca014...@bennell.ca> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > >> > >>>> On 13/02/2023 9:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >>> Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: > >>> > https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 > >>> > >>> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. > Price seems high but if the mileage were real... > >>> > >>> -Curt > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> > >> > >> You have to wonder why someone would buy something like that and > >> essentially never drive it. > >> > >> 50 years old and supposedly only driven, 750 miles per year? > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 6 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:05:17 +0000 (UTC) > >> From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > >> Message-ID: <1429198213.990408.1676304317...@mail.yahoo.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >> > >> IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not use > ATF. > >> > >> I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter > than me. > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> > >> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Can I? use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use > the MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to > drive to an MB dealer like that. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 7 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:17:27 -0500 > >> From: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > >> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > >> Cc: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > >> Message-ID: <27b70859-a3b2-4077-a918-7aa67a3fe...@yahoo.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >> > >> Can I use off the shelf generic ps fluid from ace hardware? > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> ?IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not > use ATF. > >>> > >>> I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter > than me. > >>> > >>> -Curt > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis > via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Can I use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to > use the MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to > drive to an MB dealer like that. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 8 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:21:23 -0700 > >> From: Bob Rentfro <azbob...@gmail.com> > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday AZBob! > >> Message-ID: <c73ad624-9be4-4648-9d4a-2d2ff8840...@gmail.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >> > >> Thank you. I?m always on the lookout. > >> So far today I have the CrossFit workout done, the kids took me to > breakfast, and now I get to go get my taxes done. Yee Haa! > >> Thus far my 64th circuit of old Sol is good. > >> > >> AZBob > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 6:26 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> ?Happy Birthday, AZ Bob! > >>> > >>> You need to find that elusive W115 for a birthday present. > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Message: 9 > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:27:32 +0000 (UTC) > >> From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > >> To: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > >> Cc: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > >> Message-ID: <908101979.1005296.1676305652...@mail.yahoo.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >> > >> I *think* so. I'm pretty sure thats what I used although back when I > still had a 190D we had a great autoparts store in town that carried stuff > like Pentosin power steering fluid. > >> > >> I just went and checked and I've still got part of a liter of Pentosin > in the garage. I suspect I used that. > >> > >> Realistically all it has to do is not foam and not eat the seals. I > *think* regular PS fluid would be fine. Worst case you run that until you > can use that until the "right" stuff shows up. > >> The stuff I have is: > https://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1405116-Long-Life-Mercedes-Benz-Volkswagen/dp/B002WTHW26/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pentosin+chf+11s&qid=1676305625&sprefix=pentosin+%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11:17:30 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis < > dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Can I use off the shelf generic ps fluid from ace hardware? > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> ?IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not > use ATF. > >>> > >>> I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter > than me. > >>> > >>> -Curt > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis > via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Can I? use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to > use the MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to > drive to an MB dealer like that. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Subject: Digest Footer > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 207, Issue 68 > >> ***************************************** > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
