Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: On Tue, 6 Dec 2011 21:18:18 -0500 "WILTON" wrote: Thanks! You're really on top of it, aren't you? He sure is. Mitch is very helpful that way. I've always hated salesmen. That and wanting to help Wilton were my motivations here. I was trying to come up with a way for Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Yeah, I lived in Wisconsin from 88 until 96. Wonderful place if you like the seasons. I still say the quality of life was far better there than anyplace else I have lived. Not something you can really quantify. When I lived there, our favorite tag line was "Come smell our dairy air". Dan former

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley writes: > Maybe Curt's wife, or Jaime, would like a one owner, last year of > production, rodbender engine replaced, W126? (at least I think Wilton > bought it new, and I think both Wilton and Walt got factory > replacement engines in their 350s. I was thinking Wilton's had not had a

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew S. wrote: "Tan/beige?? This has to be THE least attractive color combination. To make matters worse, the palomino MB text seats and carpeting tend to age to different colors over time, so you end up with an unintended two-tone interior featuring lighter tan seats flanked by darker, almos

[MBZ] 190D 2.2 with 5-speed?

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
Is this normal? http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2738402491.html Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Donald, What was he asking for it? Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > Andrew S. wrote: "Tan/beige?? This has to be THE least attractive color > combination. To make matters worse, the palomino MB text seats and carpeting > tend to age to different col

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Max
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >No he escaped! > >In the 70s, the state of Wisconsin put out a bumper sticker to >promote tourism. It said "Escape to Wisconsin." It was meant for >FIBs. However in the northern counties, a lot of locals cut them >apart and put parts on their bumpers:

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Max
Dan Penoff wrote: >Yeah, I lived in Wisconsin from 88 until 96. What part? I grew up outside of Ogema (middle of the back of your left hand, our state map before Google came along). Never milked a cow but almost everyone else I knew did. -- Max Dillon Transplanted Cheesehead '95 E300, '87 3

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 with 5-speed?

2011-12-07 Thread Max
Bob Rentfro wrote: >Is this normal? > >http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2738402491.html > > Yes, and no. Probably worth a look, if not sold already. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm not opposed to waste oil burners, I'm opposed to waste oil burners done poorly and it appears to me that MOST are done poorly... When I see a car with a waste oil system I deduct from its value 10-20%. -Curt Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:09:35 -0500 From: Mike Esh To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond
T'other way 'round Loren, I'm living in exile... Dimitri, I live in north central MA on the New Hampshire border. About 65 miles north west of Boston. The acreage in Maine is in Caribou which is the last city (such as it is) north in the state. -Curt Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 22:48:39 -0600 From:

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
I lived in Sheboygan (yecch!) for a year or so, then bought some property along the lake in Port Washington and built a house there. Sheboygan was a creepy place with 3-4 generations of mildly inbred Dutch and German descendants. Generally nice people, and a nice town, for sure, but they didn't

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Better yet, if you lived near the southern border of the state, you know what a "FIB" is..., Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Max wrote: > Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> No he escaped! >> >> In the 70s, the state of Wisconsin put out a bumper sticker to >>

Re: [MBZ] Heating

2011-12-07 Thread Randy Bennell
With any luck it will be April through October. More likely July and August. However, I do remember one year when we had the AC on in April and never again for the rest of the year. I think that may have been the year that Mt St Helens blew or something similar. Randy On 06/12/2011 6:03 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread clay monroe
I am still in awe of just how much former life has accumulated so that we can recycle it and how long it will take or how much bulk presently living stuff we need to bury/sequester to equal what we have released in the past 200 years. There is no economically feasible manner to sequester the CO2

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Donald Snook
Dan wrote: "What was he asking for it?" He said $2500. He has been driving it, but things are slow. So, he might make a deal. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Mike Esh
I agree. Michael E. Esh On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I'm not opposed to waste oil burners, I'm opposed to waste oil burners done > poorly and it appears to me that MOST are done poorly... > > When I see a car with a waste oil system I deduct from its value 10-20%. > >

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread clay monroe
I like the depolimerization [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_depolymerization] process for providing solutions to feedstock and recycling/reuse of our waste streams. Right now we have to sort and wash and jump through hoops to get our waste on the street corner for pick up. Long lists of

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
Thanks for Grant's good info. I asked about biodiesel in part because this started as the Mercedes Diesel list, in part because the North America is still pretty good a growing stuff, and in part because I doubt we'll ever do better than carbon-neutral. Also, because current ultra-lo sulfur Dies

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
Drove the E350 'bout an hour ago. 'Mighty fine; no prob driving it; quickly got comfortable with it; plenty of trunk for scooter. Trunk is significantly longer than 123, 124 and 126 trunks; wonder where fuel tank is; forgot to ask. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley"

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
Hear, hear! Don't know about the specifics, but waste management is the flip side of the raw materials problem and (despite decades of recycling talk) it seems like we are still in the "collect and bury" mode. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread drcscruggs
Thanks for posting, I think it would be a great car though have to admit not my favorite color either. If I were in the market would consider. -Original Message- From: Donald Snook To: Mercedes Sent: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 3:35 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS And

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
'Don't know of anything I hate doing more than dealing with used car salesman. Thanks for all the help, Mitch. My 91 350SDL was 4+ years old (79 kmi) when I bought it in Jun 95; has original engine; timing chain broke at 90 kmi in Jun 96; 'replaced several valves, lifters, chain, and a bunch

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
You're right, Allen; engine is original, 'cept much work on top side at 90 kmi. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 211 Mitch Haley writes: Maybe Curt's wife, or Jaime,

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: You're right, Allen; engine is original, 'cept much work on top side at 90 kmi. I think current wisdom has it that the head gasket failing and letting cylinder #1 fill with water or oil is the real cause of rodbending. Maybe you got a redesigned gasket as part of the 'replace de

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I don't know either. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:44:38 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming Better y

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I don't know either. FIB = effing Illinois bastard, I believe. I hadn't heard of FISH before. Sh*t Head? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
The chosen 211 is not on cars.com site today; tried to call GM, Mr. Talbot; no longer there; left msg for replacement, Mr. Ibrihimi. 'Didn't make offer yesterday, 'cause I didn't know 'bout trunk space. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" S

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
It could be a decent buying opportunity - sorry I was so harsh. The TRULY important features of a $2500 300TD are the body and drive train. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Donald Snook Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:09:4

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: The chosen 211 is not on cars.com site today; Still on Valley's web page. Stock #:M37266A http://www.valleymotors.com/Baltimore/For-Sale/Used/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/2005-3-2L-CDI-Silver-Car/3934782/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new an

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
This is a monthly reminder to the Diesel community that I have an orphan 1985 300D turbodiesel engine looking for a new home. It is currently residing in a shelter in Silver Spring, Maryland. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Allan Streib Sender: merc

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Autotrader doesn't have the Valley Motors car today either. But I found this: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=305438942 What does "rebeld clen title" mean? If it's a rebuilt title, that's a branded title, not a clean title. Mitch. ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Yeah, that's a new one for me, too. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 1:41 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> I don't know either. > > FIB = effing Illinois bastard, I believe. > I hadn't heard of FISH before. Sh*t Head? > > Mitch. > > __

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Fred Moir
In UK during the last world war FISH was the reply to CHIP. CHIP = Come home I'm pregnant. FISH = F-off I'm staying here. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 12/7/2011 2:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Yeah, that's a new one for me, too. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 1:41 PM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
!!! Not in a million years would I have guessed. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Fred Moir Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:22:54 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Andrew

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
As I am still on the prowl for a car for my eldest son, this caught my eye..that's why I asked. I'm not sure where he is resource-wise these days, do I need to follow up and see how close he is to pulling the trigger. Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 1:52 PM, "Andrew Stras

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
Just got info from the stealership; car's been sold. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 211 WILTON wrote: The chosen 211 is not on cars.com site today; Still on Valley's

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Donald Snook
Dan wrote : "As I am still on the prowl for a car for my eldest son, this caught my eye..that's why I asked. I'm not sure where he is resource-wise these days, do I need to follow up and see how close he is to pulling the trigger." I don't know how fast it will sell. A couple of years ago, the

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Rick Knoble
> From: wilt...@nc.rr.com > > Just got info from the stealership; car's been sold. I hate when that happens. However, when it does happen, I trust that there will be another deal along soon, as good as, or better than, the one I just passed up. Good luck on your search. Rick

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Allan Streib
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > > From: wilt...@nc.rr.com > > > > Just got info from the stealership; car's been sold. > > I hate when that happens. However, when it does happen, > I trust that there will be another deal along soon, as good as, or better > than, the one I

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
Yep, I'da pulled the trigger yesterday if I'd known that the trunk could easily hold my scooter. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 211 On Wed, Dec 7, 2011, at 12:37 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
How close are you to Nashua? My former customer in Woburn was making overtures about hiring me back in the early 90s, when the housing market was tanking there. We looked at houses in Nashua, as we didn't want to live in Taxachusetts... Nice area, for that matter, there are a lot of nice areas

Re: [MBZ] 81 300TD For Sale in Wichita, KS

2011-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Does he have an online presence where I could see pictures? Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > Dan wrote : "As I am still on the prowl for a car for my eldest son, this > caught my eye..that's why I asked. I'm not sure where he is resource-wise > these

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 with 5-speed?

2011-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Sure, I had one. The 2.5l could also be had with a 5spd. Turbo engines didn't have manual trans ever. -Curt Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:49:11 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 with 5-speed? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Wilton, if and when you find another 211, how much will you be asking for the 350SDL? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery optio

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
'Don't know; 'need to investigate that a bit, I guess. I do have in mind somewhat more than Kaleb's standing/usual offer. ;<)) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 211

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Someone needs to change the Subject line of this thread. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:55:00 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Well, count me in as interested for sure. Is it as minty as your '87? On Dec 7, 2011 3:06 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > 'Don't know; 'need to investigate that a bit, I guess. > I do have in mind somewhat more than Kaleb's standing/usual offer. ;<)) > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Ale

[MBZ] W211

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
This one's been on the market for a month and a half. Think he'd take $18k now? http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2632031067.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] Andrew needs to change the subject line of global warming thread

2011-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas
On 12/7/11 6:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Someone needs to change the Subject line of this thread. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:55:00 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To:

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
Not as minty as the 87. Though the 87 is 4 YEARS older than the 350SDL, it is 74 KMI NEWER. SDL is black and has some bird doo blemishes in the paint on top and trunk; 2 or 3 cracks in paint on hood; still looks good, though, from few feet away. As I approached it early this afternoon, guy in

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Not far, lots of the metro-Boston workforce live in Nashua and the local area. Its also a huge shopping area where most folks do their back to school shopping and the like. -Curt Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:55:00 -0500 From: Dan Penoff To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Andrew and g

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 with 5-speed?

2011-12-07 Thread OK Don
At least, not in this country. They were sold elsewhere in the world though. This car sounds like my son's car, but looks a lot better. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Sure, I had one. > > The 2.5l could also be had with a 5spd. Turbo engines didn't have manual > trans eve

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Mountain Man
Dimitri wrote: > I use biodiesel here and there in varying concentrations up to 100%. I've > been using it for years. I never once had a problem with the stuff. I'd use > it a lot more if I had a conveniently located filling station! > Yep - the only fuel available here at the truck stop is 11 o

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Yep - the only fuel available here at the truck stop is 11 or 20 percent. Why is it that the diesel fuel conditioner anti-gel requires twice the recommended dose for bio-diesel? The anti-gel gets expensive at that dosing. Because Bio-D, especially Soy-D, has a much higher p

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: > Because Bio-D, especially Soy-D, has a much higher pour point than D2. It seems the maker should reformulate since most diesel is bio today. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

[MBZ] OT - National Defense Auth Act

2011-12-07 Thread Mountain Man
I have been noticing alarmist reaction to this thing going thru DC. Now Forbes has the same alarm. What reality is there in these alarm scares? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT - National Defense Auth Act

2011-12-07 Thread Mountain Man
How about a link? http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/12/05/the-national-defense-authorization-act-is-the-greatest-threat-to-civil-liberties-americans-face/ mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] W211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
BTW, MB must've gotten a good deal on a lot of grey and silver paint years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 6:11 PM Subject: [MBZ] W211 This one's been on the market for a month and a half. Thin

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh I offer real money for decent cars Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:06 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > 'Don't know; 'need to investigate that a bit, I guess. > I do have in mind somewhat more than Kaleb's standing/usual offer. ;<)) > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Alex Cha

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What is the name if the dealer? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 12:47 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > The chosen 211 is not on cars.com site today; tried to call GM, Mr. Talbot; > no longer there; left msg for replacement, Mr. Ibrihimi. > 'Didn't make offer yesterday, 'cause I didn't know 'bout t

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
Valley Motors, Cockeysville, MD Rcvd msg this afternoon; car sold. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 211 What is the name if the dealer? Sent from my iPhone On Dec

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Huh? Most diesel is biodiesel today? I wish! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 7:57 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Mitch wrote: Because Bio-D, especially Soy-D, has a much higher pour point than D2. It seems the maker should reformulate since most diesel is bio today. mao __

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Hans Neureiter
This tread is going to make it. i.e longest and mainly: most useless. Never seen that much extensive and ignorant reading material. Go to Alaska, live in your igloo, live on baby seals and call me on your i-phone I still think that topping of your oil with recycled petroleum waste (Dino oil) and

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Peter Frederick
With bio-diesel you are stuck with whatever fatty acids are present in the parent oil. Bio-D is really methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids (the ethyl or methyl group replaces the glycerol in the fat or oil), and they crystallize at much higher temps than diesel fuel. If you start crackin

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
Naa, It is already in the running for being the longest non-oil thread! Andrew! Just think! You will be famous! Albore will be proud! Someone needs to change the Subject line of this thread. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff Sender: me

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
As I approached it early this afternoon, guy in a pickup 2 parking spots away was admiring it and asked, "What year model is that car?" "91, only 21 years old," I replied, "Built in Dec 90." "Sho looks better'n the new ones," he said. "Only 198 kmi on it," as I got in. Wilton Just a pup

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
20 years ago today, my son and I bolted a used 400k mile head on the 200D that is now my son's, fired it up and drove it home. He has had it for 14 years. Please remember those who died at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, 70 years ago today, 11:45 AM CST. Please consider the price of fre

[MBZ] Anyone Near Ocean City, MD?

2011-12-07 Thread Rick Knoble
I may have a favor to ask Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: Please remember those who died at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, 70 years ago today, 11:45 AM CST. Please consider the price of freedom, especially as you go to your primary or caucus this winter or spring. Everybody remembers Dec 7 at Pearl Harbor, but it seems like

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Allan Streib
Mountain Man writes: > It seems the maker should reformulate since most diesel is bio today. Not around here. I think there is one place in the county that sells it and it is B1 or B2 (1% or 2% bio, basically it's conventional diesel). Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD __

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
Good point! MacArthur was so arrogant that he thought nobody would dare attack HIM! Some people thought Patton was arrogant, but compared to MacArthur, Patton was a very meek humble man. Dieselhead wrote: Please remember those who died at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, 70 years ago

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
With bio-diesel you are stuck with whatever fatty acids are present in the parent oil. Bio-D is really methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids (the ethyl or methyl group replaces the glycerol in the fat or oil), and they crystallize at much higher temps than diesel fuel. Peter As a rule of

Re: [MBZ] 211 tanks

2011-12-07 Thread RELNGSON
> ...wonder where fuel tank is; forgot to ask... > Probably two tanks ahead of the rear axle, one on each side like the W203 and W204. Very well protected. Can't have folding seats with it in the old location. RLE > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
I don't remember THIS day 70 years ago, but I remember the following day very well. We didn't have a radio; 'went to school on 8th not knowing about Pearl Harbor. 'Was in 2nd grade; my friend, Swindell Collins, stood in class early that morning and told of a "current event;" Japanese had atta

Re: [MBZ] W211

2011-12-07 Thread WILTON
'Sent 'im a msg asking color of interior; no answer yet; 'don't want a black interior. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 6:11 PM Subject: [MBZ] W211 This one's been on the market for a month and a hal

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
I don't remember THIS day 70 years ago, but I remember the following day very well. We didn't have a radio; 'went to school on 8th not knowing about Pearl Harbor. 'Was in 2nd grade; my friend, Swindell Collins, stood in class early that morning and told of a "current event;" Japanese had atta

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Caint we all jus git along? --R On 12/7/11 10:47 PM, WILTON wrote: I don't remember THIS day 70 years ago, but I remember the following day very well. We didn't have a radio; 'went to school on 8th not knowing about Pearl Harbor. 'Was in 2nd grade; my friend, Swindell Collins, stood in clas

Re: [MBZ] global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I remember a cold morning years ago when I poured a clouded up slurry of biodiesel into my 220D. The thing ran just fine! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:04 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: With bio-diesel you are stuck with whatever fatty acids are present in the parent

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming and 200D and Pearl Harbor

2011-12-07 Thread Dieselhead
Sure, as long as in the 40s you didn't mind speaking German, being a socialist and saying heil hitler. in the 50s and 60s and 70s you could get along as long as you don't mind not having food, being communist and singing the russian national anthem. from the 1300s until now, you can get along

Re: [MBZ] Andrew needs to change the subject line of global warming thread

2011-12-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
Rich, you are so NOT helpful. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > > > On 12/7/11 6:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >> Someone needs to change the Subject line of this thread. >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -Original

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Hans Neureiter
So far, 65 posts to this very subject line. Here at the 3rd coast we have no Nashua but something called Clear Lake with Nasa 1 as the main drag. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Not far, lots of the metro-Boston workforce live in Nashua and the local > area. Its also a huge

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
This is rich in irony, since someone else started the subject. I have no idea why this became MY thread. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Naa, > It is already in the running for being the longest non-oil thread! Andrew! > Just think! You will be famous!

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

2011-12-07 Thread Hans Neureiter
I lost count. 48 here, 14 deleted, 15 some where else and what not I missed. Of course, it covered the globe; allway from the Left coast to the Outback. I tune in again next year. It'l be still on. "As the world turns" On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:32 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > This is rich in i