Re: [MBZ] 1982 300TD engages another bidding war on BAT

Sold for $35K. Unbelievable. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 2:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Beige/palomino wagon with an inoperable cruise control. I may just have > to tart up my wagon and sell into the frenzy. > > >

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting

No photo of the trunk showing the badge so I am suspicious. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 9:16 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That would be nice > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Nov 6, 2019, at 8:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

That sounds like a good system.   Whatever you do, obviously, you want triangles.   Big triangles are more good than small triangles. MG via Mercedes wrote on 11/6/19 8:36 PM: I'm not an engineer and haven't even played one on TV so I'm not making any claims that this will work for you.  

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

I'm not an engineer and haven't even played one on TV so I'm not making any claims that this will work for you. What my dad and I did on the porch we built on his house was to run cables with turnbuckles for adjustment from both inner corners to the opposite outside corners of the roof.

Re: [MBZ] W211 project car

Junk yard cheap. Or new reproduction. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's a bumper cover cost? (CoPart knows me pretty well, they send me links > to 8 cars and I nearly always click on one or two) >

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

I can't see the sun. Which way is south, and which wall is leaning?  Left end; Right end; Outer wall? Where do you have the comealong run? I had a similar porch in Ames, made of redwood 4x4s set on a slab on grade.  THe redwood was rotting.   I tore it down, and put an addition on.   (not a

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting

That would be nice --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 6, 2019, at 8:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2404168306500307/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] This looks interesting

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Re: [MBZ] Hey Dan - approve my photo please

On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 16:35:26 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > Randy You need to send an email to his personal address -- which I have done by copying that address on this email. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] W211 project car

What's a bumper cover cost? (CoPart knows me pretty well, they send me links to 8 cars and I nearly always click on one or two) https://www.copart.com/lot/38758599 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Your Benz dollars at work

The local stealer https://www.postandcourier.com/business/baker-motor-co-breaks-ground-on-new-m-dealership-in/article_03790df2-f9d5-11e9-acbe-0ba882d14121.html --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

That's my recollection as well, inadequate worksmanship in wiring the stuff. And IIRC the victims' answer to that is "Tesla picked the installers". Mitch. > On November 6, 2019 at 3:43 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Actually Tesla has sold some panels that have caught fire.

Re: [MBZ] 124/201 ball joint tool

I think the ball's in the seller's court. Either he ships as previously agreed (and paid), or cancels/refunds due to error. Mitch > On November 6, 2019 at 3:56 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Actually I've had good experience with eBay when it comes to returns.  > Keep pushing

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

Not really the issue. I don't know that it will settle any more and I don't think it is going to come back up either. The issue is keeping the walls fairly plumb when there is no sheathing on the walls without putting any diagonal bracing in the wall if I can help it. Randy On 06/11/2019

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

Excavate and put the off house wall on footings below the frost line? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Hey Dan - approve my photo please

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Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

On 06/11/2019 11:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not registered, but I have done some on various projects.   Truss design, floor /roof load bearing etc.   What are you working with? Wood? Steel? concrete? combination? Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 11/6/19 11:19 AM: I have a

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

No need to check -- I know they are shot, and I have new ones. Just haven't had time to replace them yet. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > Also it's easy to check the mounts. > > On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 2:33 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] 124/201 ball joint tool

eBay and PayPal favor the buyer in almost every situation, which is good for you *if* you’re the buyer. If you’re the seller, you’re screwed almost. I sold a laptop a few years ago and the seller got seller’s remorse almost three months after they took delivery. Said they wanted to return it as

Re: [MBZ] 124/201 ball joint tool

Curly is providing absolutely the best advice!    Last  month I returned 2 laptops (different sellers) who advertised Back Lit Keyboards which neither had. Both advertised Returns and both paid the return shipping.  But one withheld $100 to "Service and clean" the computer (I had it for less

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

Actually Tesla has sold some panels that have caught fire. I'm 99% certain thats an install issue, there is no good reason for panels to catch fire. The other possibility is that the panels have built-in inverters. Inverters occasionally catch fire, panels themselves never catch fire. I don't

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

You're thinking of Teslas. I have solar roof panels that have performed flawlessly since July 2016 - no fires or any other issues. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 3:21 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well, you had best not go there anyway if they have solar panels on the

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

Get a w211 E220- they don't rust. The 210s are rust buckets here in the North. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 1:27 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Had enough of rust with the Frontier. > > Thanks... > > Rick Knoble via Mercedes writes: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

Well, you had best not go there anyway if they have solar panels on the roof. They tend to catch fire. Randy On 06/11/2019 2:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Ditto, although I will praise them for their commitment to installing solar energy panels on their store roofs. On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

Ditto, although I will praise them for their commitment to installing solar energy panels on their store roofs. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 7:48 AM ROGER HALE via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sorry, for the confusion. With age the little grey cells don't always > fire correctly.

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

Also it's easy to check the mounts. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 2:33 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Motor mounts make sense... fan hitting the fan shroud when the engine > shifts in a turn. Inspect the fan and see if its close to the shroud at > one point and

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

I take full responsibility, but none of the blame. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 1:27 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That was California, and she only wrecked her own car. > I am surprised she didn't get violent when employees refused to serve her. > > In Andrew's neck of

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

> On November 6, 2019 at 2:52 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Check for bollard damage on the right side... > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9LgxP7-bJA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] 1982 300TD engages another bidding war on BAT

Beige/palomino wagon with an inoperable cruise control. I may just have to tart up my wagon and sell into the frenzy. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-17/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-11-06 ___

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

> Any common issues with those? I have no experience with MB gassers. Check for bollard damage on the right side... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

Motor mounts make sense... fan hitting the fan shroud when the engine shifts in a turn. Inspect the fan and see if its close to the shroud at one point and adjust accordingly as a temporary fix. Jaime On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 12:06 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

Swaybar links? (123 and 126 have these, don't know about 116) -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns Brake pads?

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

New (with rebuilt calipers) within last 1,000 miles. Allan Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > Brake pads? > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

Brake pads? Mitch. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

Had enough of rust with the Frontier. Thanks... Rick Knoble via Mercedes writes: > That's probably about $2500-$3000 too much.  > > Issues? > 1. Rust > 2. Transmission conductor plate > 3. Rust > 4. Crank position sensor > 5. Rust > 6. AC compressor > 7. Rust > 8. Temp display > 9. Neglected

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

That was California, and she only wrecked her own car. I am surprised she didn't get violent when employees refused to serve her. In Andrew's neck of the woods, they have knife fights over people cutting in line (line cutter got knifed).

Re: [MBZ] Diesel treatments

Power Service diesel treatment had some clouding at -20F, Howe's a bit more, Hot Shot's the least, Stanadyne 2nd place. Those 4 probably wouldn't have stopped an old MBZ from starting/running at -20. He didn't specify, but I hope the diesel he was testing was full-on summer fuel. Amsoil

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

Very good. I will post more info. Randy On 06/11/2019 11:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not registered, but I have done some on various projects.   Truss design, floor /roof load bearing etc.   What are you working with? Wood? Steel? concrete? combination? Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

Sheesh, where do think the flavour comes from ? Randy On 06/11/2019 11:33 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Angie and I attempted to go to a new Popeyes in our area a few months ago. Got out of the car and the stench of old oil was so bad we got right back in the car and drove away...

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

That's probably about $2500-$3000 too much.  Issues? 1. Rust 2. Transmission conductor plate 3. Rust 4. Crank position sensor 5. Rust 6. AC compressor 7. Rust 8. Temp display 9. Neglected maintenance items including 1. Cabin filters 2. Motor mounts 3. Plugs and wires 4. Transmission fluid and

Re: [MBZ] 2000 E320

I've got this 99 $600E320 I fixed the conductor plate in the transmission, 238kmi, runs well, in pretty nice shape, gets like 28mpg in mixed driving, seems like a very decent car.  This replaced the 99 $500E300 which I really liked.  The W210 is not as solid as the 126s but seem quite

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

Angie and I attempted to go to a new Popeyes in our area a few months ago. Got out of the car and the stench of old oil was so bad we got right back in the car and drove away... -Curt On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 10:05:39 AM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: *The woman,

Re: [MBZ] 124/201 ball joint tool

Is a 124 control arm tempered? Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

Not registered, but I have done some on various projects.   Truss design, floor /roof load bearing etc.   What are you working with? Wood? Steel? concrete? combination? Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 11/6/19 11:19 AM: I have a question I would like to pose to someone who knows more about

[MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

I have a question I would like to pose to someone who knows more about the subject than I do. I won't bore you with the details unless some one or more of you folks think you can offer some insight (or, maybe I will anyway, but I will need to figure out how to describe the issue first unless

[MBZ] 2000 E320

One is for sale here with 130K (posted on work internal message board), asking $4,250. Any common issues with those? I have no experience with MB gassers. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] W116 scraping noise on left turns

1979 300SD. On a hard/fast left turn I'll hear a metalic scraping noise. Doesn't happen on right turns or slow left turns and doesn't sound like a bad bearing (it's a scraping/rubbing sound, not a low growl). I do need to refresh the rubber engine mounts. Any other likely causes come to mind?

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

I am amazed that no one got shot. Randy On 06/11/2019 9:04 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: *The woman, driving an early 2000s silver Mercedes, can be seen trying to cut through a downtown LA drive-thru*

Re: [MBZ] FB123 Pierre Responds

Better have asbestos trousers when you climb out of that car, or never forget to stick your leg waaay out before you try to stand up. Randy On 06/11/2019 10:26 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: This is what a competition exhaust, borderline acceptable for street/strip use, looks like.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel treatments

So what's their conclusion?   I've always figured Howes was a trustworthy brand for antigel on the few occasions when I needed some.   (Getting caught with summer fuel when it turns bitter cold)   Other than that, I am mostly of the Dr Booth school.   The caveat is: Since 2007, some lubricity

Re: [MBZ] Diesel treatments

On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:40:12 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > For what it's worth, a Youtuber tests diesel fuel treatments. > > I hadn't heard of Hot Shot's Secret before. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=410=n8gDN_6esfs I have seen it advertised in trucking

[MBZ] Buy my TurdSL

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/562699494540443/ Mercedes 450 SEL. Beaufort, SC· 14 hours ago · $2,000 * About This Vehicle * o o Automatic transmission Seller's Description Posting

Re: [MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

Gots to gemmie sum dat chicken, fo so. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 7:05 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > *The woman, driving an early 2000s silver Mercedes, can be seen trying > to cut through a downtown LA drive-thru* > > * >

[MBZ] Desperate Popeyes chicken sandwich fan destroys

*The woman, driving an early 2000s silver Mercedes, can be seen trying to cut through a downtown LA drive-thru* *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7653215/Desperate-Popeyes-chicken-sandwich-fan-destroys-car-attempts-cut-line.html?ns_mchannel=rss=taboola_feed * * * -- --FT

[MBZ] s class 420 for sell, was said to be an over engineered vehicle for its time

I need money to support my meth habit https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/conway-mercedes-class-luxury-sedan/7014516753.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Diesel treatments

For what it's worth, a Youtuber tests diesel fuel treatments. I hadn't heard of Hot Shot's Secret before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=410=n8gDN_6esfs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Group 49 Batteries

Sorry, for the confusion. With age the little grey cells don't always fire correctly. Pepboys includes free installation with free red/green corrosion preventives. And sorry Kaleb, I haven't been to a WalMart since they started putting American workers out of work with Chinese goods. If you