Warum nichts? On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 10:17 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Wie kommt es, dass wir jetzt alle Deutsch sprechen? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 26, 2023, at 8:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Ausgezeichnet! > > > >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023, 7:34 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Ganz Gut > >> > >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023, 7:07 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Gute Arbeit! > >>> Kevin in Lexington, NC > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Feb 26, 2023, at 6:40 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Finished putting the 01CL600 back together after taking apart the > >>> intake system to replace a $40 cam position sensor that was showing a > >>> failure. Had to buy a hundred $$ or so in new bolts, then some more PCV > >>> hoses that cracked, and I replaced the other cam sensor too while I was > >> in > >>> there. So like $300 in parts but hours of labor. > >>>> > >>>> Started right up and blew massive clouds of smoke which I think was > due > >>> to a lot of unburned fuel in the exhaust and catalysts from the poor > >>> running from before. Anyway that soon cleared up and exhaust was not > >>> noticeable although it still smells like stuff is still burning off. > >>>> > >>>> Took it out for first drive just down the road to get some gas (Kiawah > >>> prices!) since I can’t tell how much is in the tank because the > >> instrument > >>> cluster is missing (I have a replacement to send off for > reprogramming). > >>>> > >>>> OH WOW!!! A V12 can push the car to extreme speeds very quickly. No > >>> drama, like a turbine it’s so smooth. An amazing awesome car. > >>>> > >>>> Needs a good interior detailing although it is quite well maintained. > >>> I’ll do a Martha detailing on the paint although it is very nice too. > The > >>> silver is much more forgiving than black. The pollen here is turning > cars > >>> green overnight (and clogging my lungs) so I’ll wait a bit on that. > >>>> > >>>> Not the most fun job (but not too difficult actually) but extremely > >>> gratifying to take a supercar that was basically left for dead in an > >>> auction yard, and spend some time and a bit of money to get it back > alive > >>> as it should be. These cars were $130k new in 2001, which is like $250k > >> in > >>> today money, so for single digit % on depreciated value… > >>>> <image0.jpeg> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> --FT > >>>> Sent from iFōn_______________________________________ > >>>> 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ 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
