Re: [MBZ] OT: I hate small engines
Don't give up Curt-a $400 Honda is the same evil as cash for clunkers. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:26 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I hate small engines Oh man, about a 6hp diesel with a nice heavy flywheel would be awesome... A carb soak is just what the doctor ordered. My friend that owns the snowmobile shop used to have one, I need to head over and see if he's still got it. Otherwise I'll take a can of carb cleaner and a small container and dip just the tube, it sticks down from the carb a quarter inch or so. The $400 Honda looms! -Curt Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:27:40 -0500 From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I hate small engines To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: mailman.66.1246577301.11109.mercedes_okiebenz@okiebenz.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Go down to FLAPS and buy a can of carb cleaner. I soaked the 60 years of crud off the International H carb, and found OE factory paint underneath. A word to the wise, after you are done, store the carb cleaner in a glass jar or antifreeze jug. It eats through the tin can. But I agree, small engines are a pain. something like a chinee Diesel would be a better choice, or a Putter diesel, if you can find one. But those are all horiz. shaft as far as I know. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090702/78 a980c5/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
You wrote I had the 94 Diamante It sounds like you ar a big fan of the Diamate? I have always liked the looked but know nothing about the mechanicals. Does this use the V6 you speak so highly of? Did the Diamante ever come with a V8? As much as I like the Diamante it would be hard to move me away from the late model W124 like we have. Wish I could find another just like it. Take care - LarryT 91 300D If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Kevin ke...@mordred.punk.net wrote: My experience parallels Dan's. On Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 04:47:42PM -0700, LWB250 wrote: Any Japanese car approaching 160k is going to need some work. It's been my experience that while Hondas and Mazdas and Nissans are very reliable, they all seem to hit the wall reliability-wise around 160k or thereabouts. Just my $0.02 There is a very real reason for this. Maintenance schedules. Almost everyone sings the praises of Japanese engine building, and almost as many forget to follow the very strict maintenance schedule of the manufacturer. I bought a 94 Galant from a Mitsubishi dealer my wife worked for once upon a time. The car had not been maintained at all. The kid who had received it as a hand me down from the parents got it to 220K before the engine died. Had it towed to the Dealer, and was told it would be about $1000 to fix. He walked and left the title. The $1000 maintenance? They took it down to the block, ordered a Rebuild Kit that is supposed to be installed every 150K or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/880c49ef/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
Larry, If you ever find 2 300D 2.5's I'll take another one-I agree with you. Do you still have your 240D? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:37 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids You wrote I had the 94 Diamante It sounds like you ar a big fan of the Diamate? I have always liked the looked but know nothing about the mechanicals. Does this use the V6 you speak so highly of? Did the Diamante ever come with a V8? As much as I like the Diamante it would be hard to move me away from the late model W124 like we have. Wish I could find another just like it. Take care - LarryT 91 300D If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Kevin ke...@mordred.punk.net wrote: My experience parallels Dan's. On Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 04:47:42PM -0700, LWB250 wrote: Any Japanese car approaching 160k is going to need some work. It's been my experience that while Hondas and Mazdas and Nissans are very reliable, they all seem to hit the wall reliability-wise around 160k or thereabouts. Just my $0.02 There is a very real reason for this. Maintenance schedules. Almost everyone sings the praises of Japanese engine building, and almost as many forget to follow the very strict maintenance schedule of the manufacturer. I bought a 94 Galant from a Mitsubishi dealer my wife worked for once upon a time. The car had not been maintained at all. The kid who had received it as a hand me down from the parents got it to 220K before the engine died. Had it towed to the Dealer, and was told it would be about $1000 to fix. He walked and left the title. The $1000 maintenance? They took it down to the block, ordered a Rebuild Kit that is supposed to be installed every 150K or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/88 0c49ef/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What could this be?
I saw this one earlier this week. At least my guy is really interested in selling. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1247339874.html -TC -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] What could this be? Besides a POS. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1250559127.html --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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What could this be?
I am waiting for the Repo Man kind of ad: Car for Sale --R Tim C. wrote: I saw this one earlier this week. At least my guy is really interested in selling. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1247339874.html -TC -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] What could this be? Besides a POS. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1250559127.html --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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cash for Clunkers thoughts
I've spent some money on my SDL... Rusty rebuilt trans $2100 Used 22 head $600 Radiator $360 Vacuum pump $320 Front brake calipers $91ea Trunk seal $40 It also needs a front end rebuild Luther -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cash for Clunkers thoughts Tyler wrote: I really doubt that even paying a shop to maintain an 80s diesel Benz like an aircraft and keep it in perpetual new condition, would cost as much as the payments on the cheapest of new cars. The issue there is that you have to start out with a MBZ in new condition, because it costs a fortune to resurrect a neglected one from the dead. Mitch. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What could this be?
A very cheap; 300D 2.5t? Actually I tink he has had this on before-can't recall what it is. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C. Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 8:10 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What could this be? I saw this one earlier this week. At least my guy is really interested in selling. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1247339874.html -TC ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car
You have a what? -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car Well I got a really nice gold with brown 300E that is available soon, just have to finish up a couple of bits on the engine swap. Or I probably have a 190D somewhere I could sell. OK Don wrote: The kids need another car - at or under $3000, and if it's an MB, I'll have to maintain it. Which of teh GM, Frods, Japanese cars should be considered, or absolutely avoided? Kaleb - what's for sale now? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 Sedan Seats
Hi Rick, I can pick them up in mid July. Let me know if I am the chosen one. Thanks, Mike On Jul 2, 2009, at 6:31 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: From: Michael Esh michael...@me.com What color are they. Michael et. al. Seats are tan. They are in okay shape, NOT perfect. First come first serve is the fairest way, I suppose. Contact me off list. 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What could this be?
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Besides a POS. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1250559127.html --R Someone posted this earlier, like a couple weeks ago. I remember the story about father being only owner and the flat tire. I guess it isn't worth the $1K since it's been sitting long enough to show up here twice. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/bf6d3ee2/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car
Mitch wrote: My twenty year old memories of 2.8L V6 aren't fond ones, is the 3.1 that much better? the 3.1 M motor is very good. It is an old design engine and thus the reliability has improved over years and years of using the engine. The only problem I ever heard about the M motor was that the they had a oil leak. The engine is old enough that it used to come with a distributor. When they got rid of the distributor they put a $2 seal in the top of the shaft. They leak once you get 60-75,000 miles. It is an easy repair. Other than that, the 3.1 M engine is great. It was in TONS of gm crs through the 90's and even early 2000's. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/3bec41b3/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Snookmobile update
Kaleb wrote: so what are you going to do with the caddy? Sell it! It really is a nice car - super clean, looks great. I won't have trouble selling it. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/933b40b5/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] anyone in Chicagoor suburbs?
MAO wrote: That would be the orange train downtown - easy from Midway. Then walk 3 blocks downtown to Union station and take the train to Elgin. Easy - fyi. Even easier, since I am picking you up. You are right! That is easier! My wife wants to know if you are going to kill me? She said, Why would some stranger drive 45-50 miles to pick you up and drive you to get a car. I told her, I may not have met him before, but he's not a stranger. He's a Mercedes driver and a member of the Okiebenz email group. She doesn't understand the odd little group here. Some of you may be saying that I can't be a Mercedes guy either, because I drive a Cadillac and am going to buy a Mercury Grand Marquis. But, I have had 6 MB's 3 of them diesels. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/8db5df01/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] anyone in Chicagoor suburbs?
Snook wrote: Some of you may be saying that I can't be a Mercedes guy either, because I drive a Cadillac and am going to buy a Mercury Grand Marquis. But, I have had 6 MB's 3 of them diesels. That is why I'm gonna kill you ;-) You southerners... there is s little bad stuff goin' on in ChiTown - nobody has any fear here. Now, get into the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time of day... different story - I don't do that. But, any guy wandering downtown from an orange line stop to Union downtown is clearly safe, and with some idjutt from just south of where the car is - prolly even safer. Gotta get some time in the seat of my 240D - the clutch likes the exercise. Your wife is correct, however. How would this have happened 18 years ago when we did not have email mail lists, and online car deals to be seen? It is a strange occurance, but one that I have done numerous times in the last 10 years. First meersaydess I flew to Manchester, NH and drove home. 2nd meersaydees I flew to Charlotte and drove home. 3rd meersaydees my son took train to Phila and drove home in the dead of winter w/o heater(thermostat stuck open), 4th meersaydees, son II took train to LA and drove home. The first deal was an online marketplace that is no longer, the others were from notices on email lists. It is a strange marketplace occurance, really. Now, find out where that dealer is - don't look like no carlot... that is the shady part of the deal, as there is a quarry filled in just west, and an open quarry just south... now your woman should start worryin' mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?
Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting
I'm planning to build a batting (as in baseball) cage in my back yard. There are various places that sell netting kits for this but very expensive, $500 - $1000. I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. Any ideas where I might find something like this? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?
There have been several ports of OSX Intel flavor to various PCs, but they usually only work on that single model and are often flaky. Apple doesn't support anything but their own architecture, so one must write all the code to access anything else. Be nice, though, eh? MUCH faster and more stable than XP or Vista. Peter ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] NOS parts motherlode
Chris, let me know about the W123 fenders. I might be interested in a left and a right for my 300D. Allan -- 1983 300D Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net writes: Hi Chris, I'm looking for a Manual Tranny for my 83 240D. Got one laying the shop?? Russ W. Christopher McCann wrote: SO, I'm friends with the owner of the local Indy shop. He just moved from one part of KC to another, after 26 years in the same location. He asked me if I'd like to help him sell his old stock. SURE! So I started putting some stuff up on Ebay this weekend. If you're interested, here is the auction number of one item: 200357443812 from there, you can click to see my other auctions. There are THOUSANDS of parts to sell, so if you're looking for something, let me know (part number is nice, but I'll try to find it for you if you don't know). I'll let you know if I have the part. I am free to set the price, as long as it's reasonable. The owner wants the parts OUT of the warehouse, so I can pretty much beat any other price. Some rare things in there (tail lights for 600 limo) to brand new 123 fenders. Most stuff is genuine MB, but some is aftermarket. Chris ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting
Allan Streib wrote: I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. I'm not sure what nylon or poly netting options are out there, but steel poultry fence is pretty cheap. Mitch. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over
Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? Or what else should I be doing? Thanks, Michael -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/950b47b7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over
what pads you using? how many miles is it taking to glaze? could indicate a problem with the brake system somewhere, like calipers of master cylinder could also be you drive it like a race car. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 1:42 PM, michael lendzian bigmik...@gmail.comwrote: Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? Or what else should I be doing? Thanks, Michael -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/950b47b7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/f74bfa6d/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?
it's a lot bigger project than you would think to get it to work and then it still doesn't work right. the only reason to do this is if you just like the project and not to save money as minis are so cheap (399 for last generation and 499 for this generation at microcenter.) the mini comes ready to use with ilife. the only software i bought for it was the unlocking of the higher functions of quicktime for 30 bucks. it's a real bargain overall. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/241f0f34/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting
Garden supply places sell netting to keep birds off and also as a sort of trellis to let climbing vines grow on. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 10:56 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting I'm planning to build a batting (as in baseball) cage in my back yard. There are various places that sell netting kits for this but very expensive, $500 - $1000. I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. Any ideas where I might find something like this? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:42:43 -0400 michael lendzian bigmik...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? The standard Mercedes rotors have worked well for many people for many miles. Or what else should I be doing? Using good pads and looking for problems elsewhere. On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:22:43 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: what pads you using? how many miles is it taking to glaze? What's glazing, the disk or the pads? could indicate a problem with the brake system somewhere, like calipers of master cylinder Or even the flexible hoses between the body and the calipers. One failure mode is to act like a valve and not let the pressure in the caliper drop like it's supposed to, thus keeping the brake dragging. Things will get quite hot that way. could also be you drive it like a race car. I recall some promotional literature Mercedes put out in the late '80s. It had a picture of an MB that had just finished a race course. The car's brake disks were glowing orange. Craig ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You can also use a biggish screwdriver to sorta pry and rotate on the TC through the hole to get it round to where the plug is. Takes awhile but you see it when it comes by. Don't you then run the risk of turning the engine backwards if you get confused trying to figure out lefty-loosy-righty-tighty from underneath the car? At least it's easy to remember that with the 27mm-socket-on-the-crank-pulley method you always go CW. (Or is it CCW?) 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 options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
re the 240D - Yeah, sort of - my oldest son has taken custody of it. It needed to be driven more than I was driving it - they love to be driven as you know. Now he's in love with it! about the 300D 2.5s -- Oh yeah, love those W124s! Actually my faith was tested yesterday - CL has a 99 300D TDI for $8500 locally (Richmond Va) . But, I'd have to take out a loan and I don't really want to do so, but in any case I love the W124 and wouldn't part with it. Also can't justify another car. (like Snook-er) ;-) I got really lucky wiith my W124 - it had been driven ~7000 miles per year - lots of low speed stuff - I had to spend almost a year to get rid of all of the carbon - plus my wife put 100+ mi perday @ 70mph Now its like a *brand new caron it for more than a year - that really cleaned it out. I may need to touch up the paint one day - the clear coat has damage - but that's for later. Take care - Larry 78 240D 91 300D 74 911 If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids Larry, If you ever find 2 300D 2.5's I'll take another one-I agree with you. Do you still have your 240D? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:37 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids You wrote I had the 94 Diamante It sounds like you ar a big fan of the Diamate? I have always liked the looked but know nothing about the mechanicals. Does this use the V6 you speak so highly of? Did the Diamante ever come with a V8? As much as I like the Diamante it would be hard to move me away from the late model W124 like we have. Wish I could find another just like it. Take care - LarryT 91 300D If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Kevin ke...@mordred.punk.net wrote: My experience parallels Dan's. On Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 04:47:42PM -0700, LWB250 wrote: Any Japanese car approaching 160k is going to need some work. It's been my experience that while Hondas and Mazdas and Nissans are very reliable, they all seem to hit the wall reliability-wise around 160k or thereabouts. Just my $0.02 There is a very real reason for this. Maintenance schedules. Almost everyone sings the praises of Japanese engine building, and almost as many forget to follow the very strict maintenance schedule of the manufacturer. I bought a 94 Galant from a Mitsubishi dealer my wife worked for once upon a time. The car had not been maintained at all. The kid who had received it as a hand me down from the parents got it to 220K before the engine died. Had it towed to the Dealer, and was told it would be about $1000 to fix. He walked and left the title. The $1000 maintenance? They took it down to the block, ordered a Rebuild Kit that is supposed to be installed every 150K or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/88 0c49ef/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
YES you can - you need another one for those rare times when you have to work on one. Don't want to be without one to drive! That's why I have two - I drive them every other week ona rotation. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 2:34 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: about the 300D 2.5s -- Oh yeah, love those W124s! Actually my faith was tested yesterday - CL has a 99 300D TDI for $8500 locally (Richmond Va) . But, I'd have to take out a loan and I don't really want to do so, but in any case I love the W124 and wouldn't part with it. Also can't justify another car. (like Snook-er) ;-) -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/d8380f3c/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
Richmond 300 TDI - 175.5 kmi; silver/black; nope; no black upholstery for me in NC; my maroon is dark enough. Wilton - Original Message - From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids re the 240D - Yeah, sort of - my oldest son has taken custody of it. It needed to be driven more than I was driving it - they love to be driven as you know. Now he's in love with it! about the 300D 2.5s -- Oh yeah, love those W124s! Actually my faith was tested yesterday - CL has a 99 300D TDI for $8500 locally (Richmond Va) . But, I'd have to take out a loan and I don't really want to do so, but in any case I love the W124 and wouldn't part with it. Also can't justify another car. (like Snook-er) ;-) I got really lucky wiith my W124 - it had been driven ~7000 miles per year - lots of low speed stuff - I had to spend almost a year to get rid of all of the carbon - plus my wife put 100+ mi perday @ 70mph Now its like a *brand new caron it for more than a year - that really cleaned it out. I may need to touch up the paint one day - the clear coat has damage - but that's for later. Take care - Larry 78 240D 91 300D 74 911 If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids Larry, If you ever find 2 300D 2.5's I'll take another one-I agree with you. Do you still have your 240D? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:37 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids You wrote I had the 94 Diamante It sounds like you ar a big fan of the Diamate? I have always liked the looked but know nothing about the mechanicals. Does this use the V6 you speak so highly of? Did the Diamante ever come with a V8? As much as I like the Diamante it would be hard to move me away from the late model W124 like we have. Wish I could find another just like it. Take care - LarryT 91 300D If 'universal health care' as proposed by obama passes, it will demand rationing of care - Are you willing to wait 8 months for chemotherapy? Is your wife? Your Mom or Dad? Rationing is the only way to reduce costs. - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Kevin ke...@mordred.punk.net wrote: My experience parallels Dan's. On Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 04:47:42PM -0700, LWB250 wrote: Any Japanese car approaching 160k is going to need some work. It's been my experience that while Hondas and Mazdas and Nissans are very reliable, they all seem to hit the wall reliability-wise around 160k or thereabouts. Just my $0.02 There is a very real reason for this. Maintenance schedules. Almost everyone sings the praises of Japanese engine building, and almost as many forget to follow the very strict maintenance schedule of the manufacturer. I bought a 94 Galant from a Mitsubishi dealer my wife worked for once upon a time. The car had not been maintained at all. The kid who had received it as a hand me down from the parents got it to 220K before the engine died. Had it towed to the Dealer, and was told it would be about $1000 to fix. He walked and left the title. The $1000 maintenance? They took it down to the block, ordered a Rebuild Kit that is supposed to be installed every 150K or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/88 0c49ef/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives
Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting
I could hit a ball through poultry fencing, and it would cut the cover of the balls. Luther -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting Allan Streib wrote: I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. I'm not sure what nylon or poly netting options are out there, but steel poultry fence is pretty cheap. Mitch. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain
I don't recall that it turns the engine when you just turn the TC. The TC turns very easily. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You can also use a biggish screwdriver to sorta pry and rotate on the TC through the hole to get it round to where the plug is. Takes awhile but you see it when it comes by. Don't you then run the risk of turning the engine backwards if you get confused trying to figure out lefty-loosy-righty-tighty from underneath the car? At least it's easy to remember that with the 27mm-socket-on-the-crank-pulley method you always go CW. (Or is it CCW?) 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 options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/69d62a4d/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain
The outside is bolted to the flex plate, with is bolted to the crank - the starter gear is also on the TC - yes, it will turn the engine, and vice versa. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I don't recall that it turns the engine when you just turn the TC. The TC turns very easily. --R -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e9a0d28d/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/88 0c49ef/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
or thereabouts. Just my $0.02 There is a very real reason for this. Maintenance schedules. Almost everyone sings the praises of Japanese engine building, and almost as many forget to follow the very strict maintenance schedule of the manufacturer. I bought a 94 Galant from a Mitsubishi dealer my wife worked for once upon a time. The car had not been maintained at all. The kid who had received it as a hand me down from the parents got it to 220K before the engine died. Had it towed to the Dealer, and was told it would be about $1000 to fix. He walked and left the title. The $1000 maintenance? They took it down to the block, ordered a Rebuild Kit that is supposed to be installed every 150K or so, new gaskets, new timing belt, etc. Just all the maintenance parts and put the engine back together. Boom, good as new. Drove it for a couple years without a single further engine problem. Then the neglected transmission blew and, well, I had the 94 Diamante by then. The point is, I guess, following the recommended maintenance schedule will help keep a car running whether Japanese or German or even American I guess, unless you're GM and build things for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/88 0c49ef/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
WILTON wrote: BTW, I grew up during a time when silver and grey cars faded very fast, so, call it a bias or whatever, I just don't like silver on a car, but car mfgrs seem to have gone crazy as Hell over 'em. I have been sensitive to that overwhelming number of color on cars also - and, I don't like it in the least. Why do they do this? mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] MB US Models Chart
I found a chart listing US models back to 1946 -- FYI. It lists the chassis number, model number, years produced, and engine number. http://www.peachparts.com/diy/usmodels/usmodels.htm -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e3e86e23/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MB US Models Chart
Thanks Don, this is a great find. I use Nitske but that book stops in 1995. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] MB US Models Chart I found a chart listing US models back to 1946 -- FYI. It lists the chassis number, model number, years produced, and engine number. http://www.peachparts.com/diy/usmodels/usmodels.htm -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e3 e86e23/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
I also remember a time when fly-nighters (scammers) came through the countryside painting roofs; they'd mix silver paint with kerosene or very cheap thinner, paint a roof with it, take the already-poor home owner and be gone before the homeowner knew he'd been had by the sorry SOB. The silver paint might stay on the roof as much as six months if the homeowner were lucky. Yeah, yeah, I know, today's auto paint, even silver, lasts a little longer, but I still can't forget those quickie silver roof paint jobs - I see 'em every time I see a silver car. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids WILTON wrote: BTW, I grew up during a time when silver and grey cars faded very fast, so, call it a bias or whatever, I just don't like silver on a car, but car mfgrs seem to have gone crazy as Hell over 'em. I have been sensitive to that overwhelming number of color on cars also - and, I don't like it in the least. Why do they do this? mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
i never really messed much with it. wanted to see what it could do without any sort of real effort on my part http://image74.webshots.com/174/0/66/7/2257066070089947248MRzkJW_fs.jpg i find that really impressive for a bottom end camera. you? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/91752b20/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids
Oh! That's fly-BY-nighters. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids I also remember a time when fly-nighters (scammers) came through the countryside painting roofs; they'd mix silver paint with kerosene or very cheap thinner, paint a roof with it, take the already-poor home owner and be gone before the homeowner knew he'd been had by the sorry SOB. The silver paint might stay on the roof as much as six months if the homeowner were lucky. Yeah, yeah, I know, today's auto paint, even silver, lasts a little longer, but I still can't forget those quickie silver roof paint jobs - I see 'em every time I see a silver car. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids WILTON wrote: BTW, I grew up during a time when silver and grey cars faded very fast, so, call it a bias or whatever, I just don't like silver on a car, but car mfgrs seem to have gone crazy as Hell over 'em. I have been sensitive to that overwhelming number of color on cars also - and, I don't like it in the least. Why do they do this? mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
Impressive. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i never really messed much with it. wanted to see what it could do without any sort of real effort on my part http://image74.webshots.com/174/0/66/7/2257066070089947248MRzkJW_fs.jpg i find that really impressive for a bottom end camera. you? -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e5d66cf1/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over
I would looking into a softer brake pad to reduce heat and wear on disc. Douglas - Original Message - From: michael lendzian bigmik...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 10:42 AM Subject: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? Or what else should I be doing? Thanks, Michael -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/950b47b7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i never really messed much with it. wanted to see what it could do without any sort of real effort on my part http://image74.webshots.com/174/0/66/7/2257066070089947248MRzkJW_fs.jpg i find that really impressive for a bottom end camera. you? Well I wouldn't call any Nikon a bottom end camera. You can certainly do much worse. That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Subject: OT: source for nylon netting
Nylon Panyhose..Go to an all girls college [ NOT Bryn Mawr College.Pa. since lesbians don't wear them] gather up all the discarded ones ..Sew 'em together VIOLA !!Probably ricochet baseballs for a while . Did you hear about the guy who went into a bar and noticed a lady sitting at he other end ? Guy:Give me a drink and give that lady down there one on me . Bartender: I don't think you want to . Guy: ' Just do it. Bartender delivered the drink to her and she thanked him. After eyeballing each other during their drinking he says to the bartender: Guy: Give us a second round please. Bartender whispering: Don't waste your time and money 'cause she's lesbian. Guy:Just do it. With that he gathers his drink and ambles on down to the lady and says- So what part of Lesbia are you from ?? Bob 1983 240D 183K **It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place where pets rule! (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0008) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/b0894eee/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over
maybe you have a caliper that is dragging? Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? Or what else should I be doing? Thanks, Michael -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/950b47b7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
Allan wrote: That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Ah, the argument ensues. Digital versus analog - for photography, for musak, for anything... mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT: source for nylon netting
DeafBoy wrote: So what part of Lesbia are you from ?? I'll bet I should try the veal? mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fluke 83V
To: Jim Cathey and others who recommended the Fluke 83V: Want to thank you guys. Just received a new one off Ebay and it's great. I'm really going to enjoy it. Gerry ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Mac Mini
Thanks, guys. Looked on Ebay and found a long list of minis for sale; some seemed quit old and low priced. The only things I want to do on the Mini is streaming video, pictures, audio, email, and internet search. Knowing which minimum specifications of a Mini I would need to do those things would allow me to bid on the cheapest Mini. All help greatly appreciated. Gerry --- There have been several ports of OSX Intel flavor to various PCs, but they usually only work on that single model and are often flaky. Apple doesn't support anything but their own architecture, so one must write all the code to access anything else. Be nice, though, eh? MUCH faster and more stable than XP or Vista. Peter --- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com it's a lot bigger project than you would think to get it to work and then it still doesn't work right. the only reason to do this is if you just like the project and not to save money as minis are so cheap (399 for last generation and 499 for this generation at microcenter.) the mini comes ready to use with ilife. the only software i bought for it was the unlocking of the higher functions of quicktime for 30 bucks. it's a real bargain overall. -- Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Mini
any mini will do that. i'm still inclined towards going with the intel chip though. how much are g4 minis going for now anyway? On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks, guys. Looked on Ebay and found a long list of minis for sale; some seemed quit old and low priced. The only things I want to do on the Mini is streaming video, pictures, audio, email, and internet search. Knowing which minimum specifications of a Mini I would need to do those things would allow me to bid on the cheapest Mini. All help greatly appreciated. Gerry --- There have been several ports of OSX Intel flavor to various PCs, but they usually only work on that single model and are often flaky. Apple doesn't support anything but their own architecture, so one must write all the code to access anything else. Be nice, though, eh? MUCH faster and more stable than XP or Vista. Peter --- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com it's a lot bigger project than you would think to get it to work and then it still doesn't work right. the only reason to do this is if you just like the project and not to save money as minis are so cheap (399 for last generation and 499 for this generation at microcenter.) the mini comes ready to use with ilife. the only software i bought for it was the unlocking of the higher functions of quicktime for 30 bucks. it's a real bargain overall. -- Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/3c2962b0/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] attn: andrew strasfogel
also, I have a nice euro 123 headlight set and a uk 123 headlight set. I can send pics if you are interested. cylinder head - ugh, threw one out a few months ago. I thought, no one is ever going to need this - darn. will check on the other stuff next week. thinking - will one work of a 300SD? I can pull one at the pick n pull, probably tomorrow - next weekend for sure. Let me know. Chris =0A =0A 1985 300SD 244K miles=0A =0A =0A --- On Wed, 7/1/09,= andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com=0A wrote:=0A =0A From: andr= ew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com=0A Subject: Fwd: [MBZ] NOS parts m= otherlode=0A To: xtofer1...@yahoo.com=0a Date: Wednesday, July 1, 200= 9, 4:24 PM=0A Christopher,=0A =A0=0A My W123 wish list:=0A =0A= Window regulators - 1237202746 and 2846 (front) and=0A rear regulator= s=A01167302146 and 2246.=0A =A0=0A Cylinder head for W123 300TD turbo= diesel wagon=0A =A0=0A Headlamp doors (L and R).=A0 If the price is g= ood I=0A will take up to three pair.=0A =A0=0A Right rear power wi= ndow regulator for W111 280SE 3.5=0A coupe (this is a long shot).=0A = =A0=0A Thanks!!=0A =A0=0A Andrew=0A =0A -- Forwarded= message=0A --=0A From: winmutt r...@winmutt.com=0A Date= : Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM=0A =0A Subject: Re: [MBZ] NOS parts mot= herlode=0A To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com=0A = =0A =0A Does he have any 5cyl M injection pumps? OM606 pump?=0A W123= =0A steering boxes? Burlwood? W123 amg or other exotic?=0A =0A =0A= -Rolf =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A Christopher McCann wrote:=0A = =0A SO, I'm friends with=0A the owner of the local Indy shop. He ju= st moved from=0A one=0A part of KC to another, after 26 years in the sa= me=0A location.=0A He asked me if I'd like to help him sell his old=0A= stock.=0A SURE! =0A =0A So I started putting some stuff up on Eba= y this=0A weekend. If=0A you're interested, here is the auction number = of one=0A item: 200357443812=0A from there, you can click to see my o= ther auctions. =0A There are THOUSANDS of parts to sell, so if you're=0A= looking for something, let me know (part number is=0A nice, but=0A = I'll try to find it for you if you don't know).=0A I'll let you know if = I have the part. I am free to=0A set=0A the price, as long as it's reas= onable. The owner=0A wants=0A the parts OUT of the warehouse, so I can = pretty much=0A beat=0A any other price.=0A =0A =0A Some rare t= hings in there (tail lights for 600 limo)=0A to=0A brand new 123 fender= s. Most stuff is genuine MB, but=0A some is=0A aftermarket.=0A =0A = Chris=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =A0 =A0 =A0=0A ___= =0A http://www.okiebenz.com=0A =0A For new= and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com=0A To search list archives http:/= /www.okiebenz.com/archive/=0A =0A =0A To Unsubscribe or change del= ivery options go to:=0A http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ok= iebenz.com=0A =A0=0A =0A =0A =0A ___= =0A http://www.okiebenz.com=0A For new and used parts go = to www.okiebenz.com=0A =0A To search list archives http://www.okieben= z.com/archive/=0A =0A To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to= :=0A http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com=0A = =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: Allan wrote: That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Ah, the argument ensues. Digital versus analog - for photography, for musak, for anything... Just to clarify, I'm talking about snapshot photography, nothing high end. For that, IMO digital is the way to go. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
i always have a bit of a soft spot for film, but if you want to work fast and cheap, digital is the only way to go. your $50 camera replaces both the old instamatic and the 8mm movie camera and fits in your pocket. i'm using 4 gig flash cards now. that's over 30 minutes of 640x480 video several thousand photos at the 5MP setting. get a mess of lithium AAs and get going. when the cheap chinese piece of shit breaks in a year or two, the newer $50 cheap chinese piece of shit will be so much better, you won't mind. there is a lot to be said for shooting 4x5 and developing it in your own darkroom. but there is also a lot to be said for what the $50 pocket camera can do for you as well. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: Allan wrote: That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Ah, the argument ensues. Digital versus analog - for photography, for musak, for anything... Just to clarify, I'm talking about snapshot photography, nothing high end. For that, IMO digital is the way to go. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/da0fbe3a/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
jabba wrote: your $50 camera replaces both the old instamatic Instamatic is not even close nor near the ballpark - kompleetly different arena. mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
jabba wrote: but there is also a lot to be said for what the $50 pocket camera can do for you as well. I did film for yearbook 35 years ago. I did film when we had young kids. Today - I really could care less to have pictures - of anything, so the cheep china stuff is still lost on me. mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
it functionally replaces instamatic in your life. the statement is neutral on the argument of whether it is better (which it surely is) or worse than instamatic or 8mm film movie cameras. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: jabba wrote: your $50 camera replaces both the old instamatic Instamatic is not even close nor near the ballpark - kompleetly different arena. mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/8c3958b2/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting
Allan - Check out McMaster-Carr and search for netting. Barry I'm planning to build a batting (as in baseball) cage in my back yard. There are various places that sell netting kits for this but very expensive, $500 - $1000. I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. Any ideas where I might find something like this? Allan ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
well, i mean, if you don't want to create any new images, then it's not any sort of issue to you. i used to like making images. and then i stopped liking it. and now i like it again. i've tried to get into camcorders, but they are a pain in the ass and just aren't useful to me. the cheap camera let's you make short films within the scope of your abilities. for example: http://good-times.webshots.com/video/3086381480089947248PrtDNf this 12 second quicktime film is a record to document being at a certain place at a certain time. it also discusses the issue of perspective while telling a joke. it's pretty much what you might have done on the 8mm, albeit in a more compact form, but it really doesn't merit carrying around the camcorder for. the film can be phone or email ready in a matter of moments. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:02 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: jabba wrote: but there is also a lot to be said for what the $50 pocket camera can do for you as well. I did film for yearbook 35 years ago. I did film when we had young kids. Today - I really could care less to have pictures - of anything, so the cheep china stuff is still lost on me. mao ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/4c1a4c5a/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:15:15 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: well, i mean, if you don't want to create any new images, then it's not any sort of issue to you. i used to like making images. and then i stopped liking it. and now i like it again. i've tried to get into camcorders, but they are a pain in the ass and just aren't useful to me. the cheap camera let's you make short films within the scope of your abilities. for example: http://good-times.webshots.com/video/3086381480089947248PrtDNf So the cheap camera has sound, too? My Nikon CoolPix 775 makes 15 second videos, but has no sound. Craig ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] how to hold my crankshaft
I knowvery carefully :^) I'm in the middle of replacing the water pump on my 380SL and it would be an excellent time to replace my front crank seal as it is seeping just a little but I need some way to hold the crankshaft so I can unscrew the big bolt holding on the hub. Anyone have a technique that works without removing the starter. Is there another good way to lock it up? Has anyone done this? Hmmm...370 Newton MetersCan I loosen it with a 1/2 breaker bar or would I need a cheater as well? Barry ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] COLORS
...WILTON wrote: BTW, I grew up during a time when silver and grey cars faded very fast, so, call it a bias or whatever, I just don't like silver on a car, but car mfgrs seem to have gone crazy as Hell over 'em. I have been sensitive to that overwhelming number of color on cars also - and, I don't like it in the least. Why do they do this?.. New car sales managers don't like to order a color for stock because they are afraid they will get stuck with it. That's why so many silvers are sold. If somebody wants one today, likely it's going to be silver, white or black. All very ordinary and boring. Same reason so many cars have black Tex interiors. And yet when I stop by my dealer (weekly for a cuppa) I see a sea of, guess what, silver, white and black cars that have been on hand for months in some cases. Of the hundreds of Hondas one sees daily, how many are NOT silver? That's why I waited months for my car because I wanted it the way I wanted it, and not what was out back. BTW, the Germany's racing color is not silver. RLE ** Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0005) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/afa90319/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] no brakes
Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over... I'm thinking your rear brakes are not working. Check the rear half of the brake fluid reservoir which might be empty. RLE ** Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0005) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/51a7c91b/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] how to hold my crankshaft
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:32:37 -0700 Barry Stark barryst...@roadrunner.com wrote: Hmmm...370 Newton MetersCan I loosen it with a 1/2 breaker bar or would I need a cheater as well? 370 N-m is 272.9 ft-lb. Are you sure that's the correct number? Most likely you'll need a cheater, too. The best idea is to use an impact wrench. That way the inertia of the crankshaft will hold it still while the bolt is loosened. Craig ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?
On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. Ok, we need a real fast history lesson here. Way back in the way back, whilst dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the Macintosh was introduced by a little company called Apple. This system utilized a Motorola 68000, known colloquially as the 68K, and introduced the concept to the masses of using pictures to represent their files instead of text on a command line. A power struggle within the depths of this little company caused the master showman to be ousted. Steve Jobs, angry with the lack of vision and direction from the company he founded, struck out and built a second company. The company he simply titled NeXT. UNIX was, and is, an extremely powerful operating system. It ran the largest mainframes of the day, and powerful workstation class computers used it as well. But with all that power comes quite a learning curve, and UNIX was very graphically unfriendly. NeXT introduced the Mac of the UNIX world. A Motorola 68K machine running with the full strength of UNIX and the Graphical User Interface of the Macintosh. Because it was running hardware already known by Jobs, and since a lot of key engineers loyal to Jobs left Apple to work on NeXT, Apple sued and succeeded in getting a court order to keep NeXT from competing with Apple. As such, NeXT had to fight in the extremely tight workstation market. But the true power of NeXT was it's development tools. Extremely graphical in nature, many copied the way you could drag pre-built objects around, link them to other pre-built objects and only change several lines of code to build brand new applications instead of having to write every line from scratch each time. Everyone wanted a NeXT, but very few could own one. The entire internet owes it's thanks to NeXT as the HyperText Markup Language, or HTML, and the very first web browser were developed on one. However, both Apple and NeXT were feeling pressures from the outside world. Apple had stumbled, again and again, against Microsoft and the invasion of the IBM PC Clones. Attempting to capture some of that success, the Mac clone, almost killed Apple. NeXT was fighting against IBM in it's own way, against the high end workstation machines and Sun Microsystems Solaris. In some cosmic duality, they also both started developing RISC based Power PC systems. Apple introduced the Power Macintosh, and NeXT left the hardware business before production began of the Power NeXT. However, the Operating System NeXTStep, was already running on the Power PC processor. NeXT attempted to rebrand itself purely as a software company and introduced OpenStep. The beautiful object oriented graphically derived development environment was fully ported to Windows, Mac OS and Solaris. A program written in Objective C could be recompiled either directly against each variant, or as a Fat Binary allowing a company to produce software that installed and ran on all OS'es without care of the underlying processor. Apple, against the ropes, and in need of a modern operating system began to rewrite the Mac OS from scratch. Project Copland took nearly a decade of Apple's time and money, and failed gloriously. Desperate they looked to two OS'es already built and running on the Power PC platform. BeOS, an extremely fluid and modern OS from a former Apple employee, and OpenStep, and extremely stable and powerful modern OS from a former Apple employee. The choice, buy NeXT, receive back the prodigal son, and have a UNIX operating system. The kernel, known as Mach, was open source. As NeXT, Mach ran on 68K, PPC, SPARC and x86. So when OpenStep started down the road to become Mac OS X, it was already running on multiple processors with the ability to recompile code directly against API's whose job it is to obfuscate the processor underneath. Since it was open, before Mac OS X 10.0 Public Beta was even released, Mach was becoming Darwin and running on Intel. All of this is important to understand for the following reason: Darwin *is* Mac OS X minus Aqua. Aqua is the GUI of Mac OS and is what makes a Mac a Mac today. The core of Mac OS X is still Darwin (Mach) and as such, all UNIX like apps that run within Mac OS X run within Darwin without problem. However, the NeXT Objective C API's were not open, and are not available on Darwin without a lot of work. The Hackintosh works based around the principle that Mac OS X is Darwin and Darwin is Mac OS X. In other words, the Hackintosh builds that are available are taking a retail copy of Mac OS X, removing the engine from the bay and dropping in the full aluminum crate version of the same engine creating a leaner, meaner version. However, this requires quite a large amount of technical
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Mini
On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The only things I want to do on the Mini is streaming video, pictures, audio, email, and internet search. Knowing which minimum specifications of a Mini I would need to do those things would allow me to bid on the cheapest Mini. *Any* Intel Mac, regardless if Mini, iMac, MacBook, Core Solo, Core Duo or Core Duo 2 will do what you want. Again, I stress, stay away from the PPC systems. I love the architecture, and wish they'd lived longer, but they are dead and that fact must be faced. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090704/7910c6e1/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago
yup, if you heard sound, it's got sound. i didn't graft sound on later. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:23 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:15:15 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: well, i mean, if you don't want to create any new images, then it's not any sort of issue to you. i used to like making images. and then i stopped liking it. and now i like it again. i've tried to get into camcorders, but they are a pain in the ass and just aren't useful to me. the cheap camera let's you make short films within the scope of your abilities. for example: http://good-times.webshots.com/video/3086381480089947248PrtDNf So the cheap camera has sound, too? My Nikon CoolPix 775 makes 15 second videos, but has no sound. Craig ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090704/733d4639/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] no brakes
haven't i mentioned everything you guys have repeated? On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:59 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over... I'm thinking your rear brakes are not working. Check the rear half of the brake fluid reservoir which might be empty. RLE ** Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0005) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/51a7c91b/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090704/484793d1/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
