Hi Werner, There's a photo in the eBay advert - item # 4427103012543053 from my earlier post -
it's an almost round/flat can which looks like ity would fit into the wheel well. Wouldn't want that in the trunk during an accident - at least the gas tanks of most vehicles are enclosed in chassis members, Later -- -- -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Werner Fehlauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anyone have a picture of one of these "reserve" tanks? I would think that > there would be some safety concerns, especially is used in a gasser. Many > will say that carrying a can of gas in the trunk is akin to carrying around > an incendiary bomb. Diesel fuel isn't as explosive, so might be OK as long > as there's no leakage to make everything in the trunk smell like a refinery. > > Werner > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LarryT" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:07 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reserve Fuel Can > > > > Here's one currently on eBay - 150092451551 - says it's for W108, W113, > > W115 > > & W116 - currently at $125 with a "Buy it Now" of $135. > > > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ > > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 9:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reserve Fuel Can > > > > > >> the only time I have seen them were for certain older models and they > >> were VERY expensive. Did you get one for newer cars? > >> > >> Eric Anderton wrote: > >>> Well I couldn't resist anymore and bought one of those reserve fuel > >>> cans that fit inside the spare you see all the time on ebay. Now that > >>> I have it I was wondering if someone could share the story behind them > >>> with me. This is the can that fits in the spare wheel, what > >>> applications originally used this container? Was their a special bolt > >>> that held it in, as the stock one is too short to reach though it to > >>> the mounting bolt? Was this a european market only item? > >>> Many Thanks, > >>> Eric Anderton > >>> 85 300DT > >>> 74 240D > >>> 74 240D (parts car) > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Feb 19 20:18:17 2007 Received: from rwcrmhc15.comcast.net ([204.127.192.85]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HJExl-0005Wq-Gy for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:18:17 +0000 Received: from rmailcenter01.comcast.net ([204.127.197.111]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc15) with SMTP id <20070219201730m150033r0le>; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:17:35 +0000 Received: from [68.57.47.200] by rmailcenter01.comcast.net; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:17:29 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Larry T) To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:17:29 +0000 Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Oct 4 2006) X-Authenticated-Sender: bDAydHVybmVyQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Umlauts and codes X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:18:18 -0000 Some might prefer this method - All the characters (more than you'll ever need) are located in Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Character Map Go to it and right click "Character Map" and use "Send To" to attach it to the desktop - there it's always handy to copy/paste whatever is needed - without another scrap of paper to be lost - my never-ending problem. ;-) You can also drag "Character Map down to the "Quick Launch" area next to the Start button - write me if you need to know how to turn that area on. It's handy to keep program icons down there for quick access. -- Good Luck -- Larry 78 240D, 91 300D, 67 MGB, 74 911 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > DITTO! > > Chris > > > Andrew - I just keep a list of the character codes for all the > "umlauts" and > a few other things like ß, £, º, and ¢ on a "sticky" next to the > monitor. > > > Werner Fehlauer wrote: Andrew - I just keep a list of the > character codes for all the "umlauts" and > a few other things like ß, £, º, and ¢ on a "sticky" next to the monitor. > There's several sources for the codes, which are in the ASCII table, and in > MS Word, etc. > > Werner > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew strasfogel" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:44 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) > > > Werner, > > That's amazing - how did you learn this? > > On 2/19/07, Werner Fehlauer wrote: > > Just type in "alt 0-2-4-6" for ö; "alt 0-2-5-2" for ü, etc. That will get > > you past most German words used in these lists! > > > > Werner > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bob Rentfro" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:32 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) > > > > > > I've forgotten how to do the umlauts....I know we discussed that once at > > length. > > To get it to work on the previous post to Chuck, I had to do the > > translator > > thing and then cut and paste. > > > > Bob R. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Werner Fehlauer" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:18 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) > > > > > > OK, Bob - what happened to the umlaut in Schöne? > > Werner > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Feb 19 20:42:28 2007 Received: from fed1rmmtao101.cox.net ([68.230.241.45]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HJFL9-0007Jz-R2 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:42:28 +0000 Received: from fed1rmimpo02.cox.net ([70.169.32.72]) by fed1rmmtao101.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.05.02.00 201-2174-114-20060621) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:41:47 -0500 Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmimpo02.cox.net with bizsmtp id RYhm1W00P1raWR80000000; Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:41:46 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:41:49 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:42:29 -0000 Donkey Shirts... Bob R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher McCann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) Here are the three digit ones: hold ALT while typing: 142 =Ä 132 =ä 154 =Ü 129 =ü 153 =Ö 148 =ö 137 =ë 225 =ß OR drop the umlaut and put an "e" after the vowel or "ss" for ß...but I like umlauts. Tschö! Chris P.S. Danke Bob, Meine Hunde sind schönes (grammar breaking down here)...aber Sammy ist super-hübsch! Anke ist OK. Sie ist "Wolf-lich". Ich wolle Sie ein photo senden...ein Augenblick, bitte. Apologies to those who know more German than my limitedly tutored self-study. 5 years of French in High School and 2 years of Chinese in College - GOSH I wish I had done German for all that time! Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've forgotten how to do the umlauts....I know we discussed that once at length. To get it to work on the previous post to Chuck, I had to do the translator thing and then cut and paste. Bob R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Werner Fehlauer" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) OK, Bob - what happened to the umlaut in Schöne? Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Rentfro" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) > Sehr schone Hunde > > Bob Rentfro > '77 300D 167K > '87 Acura Legend 182K > Litchfield Park, AZ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher McCann" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:10 AM > Subject: [MBZ] nozzle observation (bad pun) > > >>A BP station near me just added a diesel pump. They switched all the >>handles to black except the diesel, which is green. At another BP station >>in town with diesel, all handles are green except diesel, which is black. >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> >> Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri >> -2006 GSD, "Anke" (Yanke von der burg Austerlitz) >> -2006 GSD, "Sammy" (Zane von der burg Austerlitz) >> www.austerlitzshepherds.com >> -1985 300SD, 219K miles, "Wulf" >> -1982 300Dt, 117K miles, "little blue klatter box" _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, "Anke" (Yanke von der burg Austerlitz) -2006 GSD, "Sammy" (Zane von der burg Austerlitz) www.austerlitzshepherds.com -1985 300SD, 219K miles, "Wulf" -1982 300Dt, 117K miles, "little blue klatter box" --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? 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