Re: [MBZ] Does anybody else get Homepower?
When was the first Diesel put in a car by MB? It was in 1936 with the introduction of the 4 cylinder 2.6L 260D. Here's some info on it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_260_D Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it..
On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:41:14 -0800, you wrote: You were a paper chucker, Kaleb? I'm doing some of that currently. Love that I'm required to drive on the wrong side of the road for my job, but I signed a document promising that I won't do anything unsafe or illegal in the course of my employment. Brian Who requires you to drive in an unsafe manor? Who will be responsible for any accident you are in or cause? Your employer has at least attempted to distance him self from liability. Do you have a whole bunch of insurance? Have you notified your insurance company you are using the car during the course of business? In an unsafe manor? -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it..
I suspect that he delivers mail on a rural route. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:08 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it.. On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:41:14 -0800, you wrote: You were a paper chucker, Kaleb? I'm doing some of that currently. Love that I'm required to drive on the wrong side of the road for my job, but I signed a document promising that I won't do anything unsafe or illegal in the course of my employment. Brian Who requires you to drive in an unsafe manor? Who will be responsible for any accident you are in or cause? Your employer has at least attempted to distance him self from liability. Do you have a whole bunch of insurance? Have you notified your insurance company you are using the car during the course of business? In an unsafe manor? -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.6/1231 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 11:55 AM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it..
Tom Hargrave wrote: I suspect that he delivers mail on a rural route. Our local paper chuckers either work in teams, or deliver through the driver's side window while stopping on the wrong side of the road. I believe rural mail carriers are required to drive on the right. Around here, they sit in the passenger seat while driving. Saturn offers (or used to offer) RHD cars to postal workers, but I don't know anybody who ever bought one. I also don't remember if station wagons were available that way. A RHD Saturn Wagon with diesel-electric drivetrain would probably be the ultimate rural route vehicle. A 5hp engine would be more than adequate with help from regenerative braking. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it..
Nearly all of our mail carriers are contractors, and they drive a wide range of vehicles. For example: Jeep (regular) USPS auction mail carrier Jeep (the little white square things) RHD Subaru wagon (yes, you can buy them here) F150 Ford pickup I have to elaborate on the old Ford pickup - it's an aging F150 that's a real rustbucket, driven by a Hispanic woman who is very nice. It has an ingenious dual steering wheel setup with a dummy steering wheel on the right side that is coupled to the real steering wheel by a series of sprockets and chains, like a bicycle would use. A real marvel of backyard engineering, IMHO. I haven't seen what sort of pedal arrangement it has, mainly because the last time I saw her I was so amazed by the steering wheel setup I was engrossed with it and didn't bother looking at anything else. Dan --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe rural mail carriers are required to drive on the right. Around here, they sit in the passenger seat while driving. Saturn offers (or used to offer) RHD cars to postal workers, but I don't know anybody who ever bought one. I also don't remember if station wagons were available that way. A RHD Saturn Wagon with diesel-electric drivetrain would probably be the ultimate rural route vehicle. A 5hp engine would be more than adequate with help from regenerative braking. Mitch. ___ 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 Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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
[MBZ] Accidental head gasket replacement done
It never rains but it pours, as the saying goes! My brother has been having an excessive vibration problem with his SDL for some time. We've fixed everything we could think of (new belt, new PS pump, new tensioner pivot, etc) but never did get is to stop shaking at idle. I finally told him to make SURE the crank pulley had not come loose (although I'd expect it to have flown off by now, but hey). He shoved around on it, and it idles smoothly for a few minutes, then goes back to jumping around, and he decides his harmonic balancer has gone south, compounded by massive oil throwing from the balancer. So we get a new balancer (not cheap, $100 shipping alone from Germany, no one stocks one here) and go to put it in, along with a new front seal. Ha, what a mess. The friend we borrow all our tools from didn't have the flywheel lock and got the wrong seal too boot, so that held us up a couple days, along with the mess between the radiator and condenser. If you have not done so, please pull the rad next time you change coolant and clean all that crap out. Bugs and stuff get through the AC condenser, but then get hung up at the radiator. His was about 1/2 masked off. Anyway, we decided to make a tool for the crank bolt removal by welding a piece of 2 angle iron to the old blanacer (it is held onto the crank hub with the six bolts that hold the pulley on, unlike the 617 where it presses on with the crank bolt). Great if you have a dead balancer to work with, else rather expensive. Got that job done pretty well, but found the belt pivot loose again. Sam Loctited it in this time, I hope the threads aren't buggered from running it loose! That wold be much more work that I want to do again as the front cover really has to come out. He also had some leaks in the coregated stainless bits in the exhaust manifold he wanted to fix, so ended up taking the exhaust manifold and turbo return pipe off since there is an inner pipe between the front and rear parts of the manifold and the studs are too long to remove just the front half. This went well until he got to the last bolt at the rear where the stud broke off (or finished breaking off, he didn't put any twist into it). This is the one that was broken on my old 300D that held us up a day on re-installation of the head, but his was, of course, still in the car. Tried to easy out it, but the easy out broke (I told him to borrows the good one from Hans, but he doesn't listen too well), so haha, off comes it's head. Not exactly what we had planned, our one evening job is now stretching out to a couple weeks. And $250 more than expected, too as a new head gasket and set of head bolts is now required. Now, this is only part of the fun -- my mother's TE blower motor starts blowing fuses, so I've got another motor on the way (used-- I'm taking a chance here, I know), but it's not driveable with no heater blower when it's below freezing, can't get frost off the inside of the window too see. That puts that car out of action. Sam bought a 300e this summer for spare transport, as his 75 300D needs IP repair and isn't driveable at the moment -- only runs on 4 cylinders -- and the 300e decides to finish blowing it's head gasket, too, leaving them with only a pickup and need for more transportation. I graciously lend my SIL my new 300D and fire up the old 280 SE and hope it runs well enough to get me to and from work until I get the blower motor installed in the TE. now, I dont' drive the SE all that much because it gets terrible milage (12 to 14 these days) and I've not been able to get it to run all that well for a while --- the idle keeps creeping up and it runs rough, misses, surges and backfires, so I wasn't looking forward to this, expecting to end up dead on the side of the road somewhere AND broke from buying premium for that 450 miles I drive in a normal week. After limping to and from the in-town job, I noticed a pronounced hissing under the hood, and though probably the vacuum retard line had given up the ghost. Bit pain as the plastic line runs along the valve cover and it's not easy to replace. Well, not the vac line -- fished around a bit with some carb cleaner spray, and discovered that one injector was sucking air around the seal. In fact, the seal was missing entirely, although I'm quite certain there was one there last year when I replaced all the hoses on the ring main and pulled the injectors. Or was that the year before? I don't remember. Anyway, I don't have a seal, the car isn't drivable as it, what do I do? I don't want to drive Mom's in bad weather (rain and snow predicted for the next day, and it's the out of town job this time) -- car rental time? Nope, found some gas line left from the ring main job and ha, it will fit on the injector nozzle and into the hole in the head well enough to seal!
[MBZ] Barrett Jackson
I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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
[MBZ] Barrett Jackson
I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Wagon overload, you asked for it..
I've seen rural carriers here using RHD subarus and jeep cherokees. Never seen a RHD Saturn. Allan On Jan 19, 2008, at 10:29 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Tom Hargrave wrote: I suspect that he delivers mail on a rural route. Our local paper chuckers either work in teams, or deliver through the driver's side window while stopping on the wrong side of the road. I believe rural mail carriers are required to drive on the right. Around here, they sit in the passenger seat while driving. Saturn offers (or used to offer) RHD cars to postal workers, but I don't know anybody who ever bought one. I also don't remember if station wagons were available that way. A RHD Saturn Wagon with diesel-electric drivetrain would probably be the ultimate rural route vehicle. A 5hp engine would be more than adequate with help from regenerative braking. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson
Why am I magically sending each post twice? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson
You work for head on? Head on? Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:48 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson Why am I magically sending each post twice? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson
That last one went only once.good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:57 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson You work for head on? Head on? Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:48 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson Why am I magically sending each post twice? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson
How about a nice Mercedes 500K or perhaps a Ferrari 275GTB?Or a 73 Porsche Carrera RS or a 98 911 Turbo would be pretty cool. And Carrol Shelby are usually popular there - perhaps a 67 427 Cobra or GT350? Might get one for a few million. LOL but don;t worry, I'll pay you back -- soon... 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 . - Original Message - From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] homeschooling decisions
Gibbon can be a bit obtuse, start at the beginning and go forward. I think too you can download a lot of those books from web sites that have them available, so you won't have to buy them. --R Gary Hurst wrote: i don't know whether we should cover thucydides or gibbon for history. which you think is better for a 10 year old? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires
Don't worry...I think I'll stay home. They are charging $40 to get in today. Crazy. Came out of Bev Mo today and noticed a big crack in the sidewall of one of the tires. I've got 53K on these 80K Michelin Destinys. Reckon I can get at least one free tire? I got them at Discount 07/04. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson How about a nice Mercedes 500K or perhaps a Ferrari 275GTB?Or a 73 Porsche Carrera RS or a 98 911 Turbo would be pretty cool. And Carrol Shelby are usually popular there - perhaps a 67 427 Cobra or GT350? Might get one for a few million. LOL but don;t worry, I'll pay you back -- soon... 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 . - Original Message - From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
[MBZ] Another tachometer project
Goes into great detail on how to build a *99 000 RPM Contact-Less Digital Tachometer ** * *Featuring LCD display and automatic DATA hold function* http://www.ikalogic.com/d_tach.php Just the thing for an old Benz. You could get a big coffee can and put some blinky LEDs in it, mount it up on your A pillar, look like an old German ricer. --R ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Another tachometer project
Interesting - you just need to put the reflector on a rotating shaft (damper pulley on front of engine). Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Another tachometer project Goes into great detail on how to build a *99 000 RPM Contact-Less Digital Tachometer ** * *Featuring LCD display and automatic DATA hold function* http://www.ikalogic.com/d_tach.php Just the thing for an old Benz. You could get a big coffee can and put some blinky LEDs in it, mount it up on your A pillar, look like an old German ricer. --R ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires
All depends on the manufacture date on the tires. You may have gotten them cheap because they were old. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:48 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires Don't worry...I think I'll stay home. They are charging $40 to get in today. Crazy. Came out of Bev Mo today and noticed a big crack in the sidewall of one of the tires. I've got 53K on these 80K Michelin Destinys. Reckon I can get at least one free tire? I got them at Discount 07/04. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson How about a nice Mercedes 500K or perhaps a Ferrari 275GTB?Or a 73 Porsche Carrera RS or a 98 911 Turbo would be pretty cool. And Carrol Shelby are usually popular there - perhaps a 67 427 Cobra or GT350? Might get one for a few million. LOL but don;t worry, I'll pay you back -- soon... 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 . - Original Message - From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
[MBZ] O/T Dodge Diesel
I'm looking very hard at a '99 4 valve Cummings. I'm told there is a $400 upgrade to the lift pump which will save the F/I pump. Any info from this esteemed group? -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 89 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] chains
I have to elaborate on the old Ford pickup - it's an aging F150 that's a real rustbucket, driven by aHispanic woman who is very nice. It has an ingenious dual steering wheel setup with a dummy steering wheel on the right side that is coupled to the real steering wheel by a series of sprockets and chains, like a bicycle would use. OmyGod. What about the guides? Is it dual or single? Does she even think about chain stretch? Does she lube it with Mobil1? RLE ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] chains
And she probably DOES NOT CHANGE the fuses, either. --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to elaborate on the old Ford pickup - it's an aging F150 that's a real rustbucket, driven by aHispanic woman who is very nice. It has an ingenious dual steering wheel setup with a dummy steering wheel on the right side that is coupled to the real steering wheel by a series of sprockets and chains, like a bicycle would use. OmyGod. What about the guides? Is it dual or single? Does she even think about chain stretch? Does she lube it with Mobil1? RLE ___ 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
[MBZ] Serpentine belt useful life
From a Dodge FSM, but applies to any serpentine belt. Those lateral cracks that all serpentine belts seem to have? Not a problem. Longtudinal cracks? Replace belt. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/Hammersley/ScreenHunter_61.jpg ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 85 190 2.2 t-stat
Yeah, help tony out. I'll take notes for when I finally order the thermostat from Rusty. Brian 87 190D 83 240D On Jan 18, 2008 2:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to be a whiner but is there a trick to accessing the lower bolt on water thermostat? Pretty busy down there. Anybody done it? T ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] O/T Dodge Diesel
Peter T. Arnold wrote: I'm told there is a $400 upgrade to the lift pump which will save the F/I pump. Any info from this esteemed group? I'm sure whatever there is to know can be found here: http://www.turbodieselregister.com/ http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/24-valve-engine-transmission-1998-5-2002/ I don't know of such an upgrade, but I have heard of putting a fuel pressure gauge in the line so that you know when (not if) the lift pump is going out. Perhaps they used a replacement pump of decent quality when the original died? Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires
The ones I bought in 07/04 were $83. The ones I got today, same Michelin Destiny, were 69. I got a free one for the cracked one and got a $60 rebate to boot...ended up paying for only three. They were beginning to dry rot Discount boy said. They were cracking some. Never had tires do that before. Had 65K on them. I was happy. BobR. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:44 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires All depends on the manufacture date on the tires. You may have gotten them cheap because they were old. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:48 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Barrett Jackson, now Tires Don't worry...I think I'll stay home. They are charging $40 to get in today. Crazy. Came out of Bev Mo today and noticed a big crack in the sidewall of one of the tires. I've got 53K on these 80K Michelin Destinys. Reckon I can get at least one free tire? I got them at Discount 07/04. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson How about a nice Mercedes 500K or perhaps a Ferrari 275GTB?Or a 73 Porsche Carrera RS or a 98 911 Turbo would be pretty cool. And Carrol Shelby are usually popular there - perhaps a 67 427 Cobra or GT350? Might get one for a few million. LOL but don;t worry, I'll pay you back -- soon... 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 . - Original Message - From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] Barrett Jackson I think I might go to Barrett Jackson today. Anybody want me to pick them up something? And, you know, if Barrett Jackson was going on during Fred Flintstone's time it would have been called Barrock Jackstone. Bob R. ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
[MBZ] Muhammad Ali's car?
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Re: [MBZ] Muhammad Ali's car?
I own one of these cars - too bad it was not his.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hendrik Fay Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Muhammad Ali's car? http://www.reinaintlauto.com/1959-mercedes-benz-220s-formerly-owned-by-legen dary-sports-figure--c-124.htm ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Muhammad Ali's car?
When I was a kid, maybe 14 or so, 1968, I was with my parents driving through Indianapolis and stopped at some restaurant. As we pulled in, this purple Caddy, an Eldo I think, parked next to us and this large sharp-dressed black man and a VERY nice looking woman (even then I had the eye!), who apparently was not his wife at the time, get out of the Caddy, my dad says, That's Cassius Clay! (Not sure if he was MA at that time, but even so my unreconstructed dad would have called him CC.) Anyway, they go in and get a table kinda next to us, and everybody was looking and whispering. Not sure what shocked them most, that it was him or a black man and woman in the restaurant (somewhat unusual at that time, still) but NO ONE was going to argue with him! They finished about the time we did, paid, got up and left, and he said hello to people as he walked out. He was very quiet and polite, no bluster at all like you saw in the ring. I was quite impressed, I think I said hello to him at one point and he helloed back or nodded or something. --R Tom Hargrave wrote: I own one of these cars - too bad it was not his.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 ___ 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
