Re: [MBZ] Iwo Jima aircraft
Those are great photos. Much more clear than most WWII prints. Someone must have digitized the original negatives. That is the best collection of P-51 photos I have ever seen. Makes me drool over the good P-51s, and makes me sad that almost all are gone now. Crash and scrap photos are rarely seen. Good pictures of B-29 crashes too. On Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:55:07 EST relng...@aol.com wrote: Some WWII Iwo Jima photos not normally found in today's quick history updates. Thanks, 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
Thanks for your input, everyone. The power antenna has bitten me a couple of times now, stopping just short of fully retracting, causing the motor to run until the battery died. It's cute and fun to have the antenna go up and down when I turn the radio on and off. But it's a raging PITA when it becomes persnickety. So I am going with the simpler, perhaps more hillbilly option of disconnecting the power to the antenna and leaving it extended. Lee ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
There is a fault in the antenna motor controller if the battery goes dead -- it must time out when the mast stops (as it does when it's all the way up or down, in fact) -- there is no difference between the mast being stuck an inch or two up and fully down as far as the guts go. Unplug it with the mast all the way up until you can get a replacement. They used to be fairly common in junkyards, don't know about that now. Same motor for all of them, just the mast post was different. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Which?
I thought we were self-moderated? MB content: just drove back from our nation's capital in my '95 E300, which is now a real pleasure to drive with the new suspension bits front and rear. The car returned 31.2 miles for each gallon of #2 ULSD; estimated range per tank is 700 miles plus... -Max (apologies for replying to an old thread - couldn't resist as this is my first clever thought today - pretty sad huh?) -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which? Hans wrote: I was under the beleife this is a MB oriented list. Where is the moderator. FYA. Educate me, please. What is FYA? We are allowed much latitude to be off-topic from MB here - it fosters brotherhood comraderie. Sometimes that is necessary beyond merely technical discussions... 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
I did and have almost forgotten about it, and I'm not even a hillbilly. 'Not even embarrassed anymore that I drive an MB with an antenna that stays up all the time. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Lee einer...@yahoo.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna Thanks for your input, everyone. The power antenna has bitten me a couple of times now, stopping just short of fully retracting, causing the motor to run until the battery died. It's cute and fun to have the antenna go up and down when I turn the radio on and off. But it's a raging PITA when it becomes persnickety. So I am going with the simpler, perhaps more hillbilly option of disconnecting the power to the antenna and leaving it extended. Lee ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
Better to have an MB with a nice errect antenna, than one with perpetual ED. Walt, who just went there :p On Feb 19, 2011 10:55 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I did and have almost forgotten about it, and I'm not even a hillbilly. 'Not even embarrassed anymore that I drive an MB with an antenna that stays up all the time. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Lee einer...@yahoo.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna Thanks for your input, everyone. The power antenna has bitten me a couple of times now, stopping just short of fully retracting, causing the motor to run until the battery died. It's cute and fun to have the antenna go up and down when I turn the radio on and off. But it's a raging PITA when it becomes persnickety. So I am going with the simpler, perhaps more hillbilly option of disconnecting the power to the antenna and leaving it extended. Lee ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
Now that I have an ammeter in the circuit, I think the antenna control circuitry is what is causing my battery to be drained every other week or so in the '92 300D. I can park the car, turn the key back one position so the engine stops, but the radio is still on. There is around 1-2 amps of drain (glove box light is also on - the ammater is in the glove box). The drain goes up to 3-4 amps when I turn the radio off and tha antenna retracts, then stays there for 10-20 seconds after the motor stops running. I hear a click from the rear of the car, and the ammeter goes to zero. The length of time from the end of the motor run to the click is not consistent. I can't hear the click if the engine is running, which is my usual mode of operation - turn off radio, then kill engine. It's also interesting to watch the the current immediately after starting the engine - when it's cold (below 40F), there is a drain of ~30 amps, the tapers off to ~10 amps over 15-30 seconds, then a click, and the meter jumps up to a 30 amp charge, which slowly drops to zero over a couple of miles. When the engine is warm, the meter jumps to charging almost immediately after starting. Seems there's some clever tempreature dependent timing going on in the glow plug relay. On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: There is a fault in the antenna motor controller if the battery goes dead -- it must time out when the mast stops (as it does when it's all the way up or down, in fact) -- there is no difference between the mast being stuck an inch or two up and fully down as far as the guts go. Unplug it with the mast all the way up until you can get a replacement. They used to be fairly common in junkyards, don't know about that now. Same motor for all of them, just the mast post was different. Peter -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Chrysler let the JEEP* influence the MB 210's having had a 91 XJ, with the (in)famous bendix (integral boost) abs-9/abs-10 system, I can say that... Master cylinders are unobtanium. Whatever the books say fits that vehicle is NOT correct. It's a dealer only item, and has to be bought in pieces! (which the dealers cannot get anymore) (*Just Eats Every Penny) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 18, 2011, at 22:36, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Don't be mean Dan, Kaleb now has a 210 to support, so needs all the money he can get, just to try and keep on top of the rust. Although I hear Regina has been dropping some big burnouts in the main street of Claremore. Hendrik who has some concreting to do Mountain Man wrote: Does anyone have a W123 240D parts car I can purchase some parts? I need the alternator bracket with adjust screw and engine mount. I would assume Kleb has these in OkieLand, but I am thinking he has his hands full with other stuff these days. Thanks. 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Leme correct that for you, I think you meant Heep, not Jeep Is this the ABS system with the electric pump and BFS (big freaking sphere) pressure accumulator? I see em in junkyards all the time, some Buick's have em. Benz content: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some more material removal to fit the starter. That'll teach me to make clearances like that EXACT... Walt On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: Chrysler let the JEEP* influence the MB 210's having had a 91 XJ, with the (in)famous bendix (integral boost) abs-9/abs-10 system, I can say that... Master cylinders are unobtanium. Whatever the books say fits that vehicle is NOT correct. It's a dealer only item, and has to be bought in pieces! (which the dealers cannot get anymore) (*Just Eats Every Penny) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 18, 2011, at 22:36, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Don't be mean Dan, Kaleb now has a 210 to support, so needs all the money he can get, just to try and keep on top of the rust. Although I hear Regina has been dropping some big burnouts in the main street of Claremore. Hendrik who has some concreting to do Mountain Man wrote: Does anyone have a W123 240D parts car I can purchase some parts? I need the alternator bracket with adjust screw and engine mount. I would assume Kleb has these in OkieLand, but I am thinking he has his hands full with other stuff these days. Thanks. 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Tim - thanks for your help, I'll take a look! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix We use PlayOn (playon.tv); they recently restructured pricing such that it is $40/year-ish, including support. Basically it is a DLNA server that converts online video in real time and streams it as high -bandwidth MPEG2 within the house network. The PC is in the basement, and then we have PS3s (with the media remotes, so it is a lot like a Tivo) on the TVs as DLNA clients. Any other DLNA client should work as well. For us a big advantage to PlayOn (aside from formal support) is that one server can serve multiple TVs, so SWMBO can watch upstairs while kids watch downstairs. (Another advantage I was not expecting: since the kids know they can watch show X whenever, they wind up not watching at all. We did not get this benefit from Tivo, though I'm not sure why it is different.) There is a plug in for German content, so there might also be Italian; you can look at playonplugins.com. That written, since you have the computer on the (only?) TV already, you might rather look at Boxee or XBMC. One of them might be the better solution for your setup. I have no affiliation with anyone who makes money from any of the above companies, just a happy customer. -Tim Who must admit that, while life is more interesting, it is much harder to keep the house clean when the children do not watch television. On Feb 10, 2011 12:05 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna Better to have an MB with a nice errect antenna, than one with perpetual ED. Walt, who just went there :p On Feb 19, 2011 10:55 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I did and have almost forgotten about it, and I'm not even a hillbilly. 'Not even embarrassed anymore that I drive an MB with an antenna that stays up all the time. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Lee einer...@yahoo.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna Thanks for your input, everyone. The power antenna has bitten me a couple of times now, stopping just short of fully retracting, causing the motor to run until the battery died. It's cute and fun to have the antenna go up and down when I turn the radio on and off. But it's a raging PITA when it becomes persnickety. So I am going with the simpler, perhaps more hillbilly option of disconnecting the power to the antenna and leaving it extended. Lee ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Walt wrote: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some more material removal to fit the starter. Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 Instead of removal manufacturing, how about additive manufacturing using 3d material printing. Sounds like awesome tech... someday in your hometown... And... you are set up to work this tech today, as you know Inventor... 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Iwo Jima aircraft
Dieselhead wrote: Those are great photos. I think someone put these up a year ago or so - or perhaps that was over at the other list or at watchuseek pil/mil forum. I like the aerial photo of the island - awesome that those guys did all that work there setting up landing strips and maintenance operations and did the war thing from there. I doubt our current military is as innovative in using what is at hand as these Iowa farm boys were back then. We got more tech and larger troop support, but much of that is probably very superfluous in a war zone. Getting by with what we got is perhaps an art long lost in today's culture, but maybe I say that today since I am an old guy now... 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 OOPS... That was the lead-in summary article. Here's the entire special section: http://www.economist.com/node/18114221 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Very interesting article, I've been following the work in some trade pubs i get, it seems to be making stellar leaps every other time it's featured. Would likely be more than 6 feet of 1x4 aluminum and some 1/8 inch plate though, till the price goes down at least. If made out of plastic, it might be cheaper, but for now I'll stick with what I know. Walt, who unintentionally hijacked, yet again... On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 OOPS... That was the lead-in summary article. Here's the entire special section: http://www.economist.com/node/18114221 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] looking at the W116 300SD again
I posted about this a while ago, a guy I know asked if I wanted to buy his 300SD and that it needed a new crankshaft. The problem is the balancer had come loose and when he took it to the the shop that's what they told him. I stopped by the car today, still sitting at the shop where it's been all winter. Nobody was around and it was unlocked so I popped the hood (something I could not do last time I was there as there was 6 of snow on it). The balancer and pullys have been removed. The balancer is sitting on the passenger floorboard. The rest of the parts are under the hood. What I can see of the crank does not look damaged or chewed up. Cooling system has green coolant in it, but it does look reasonably fresh. Oil dipstick is missing. Transmission fluid looks overfilled but clean (do they read overfull when not running?) He claims it runs, and has had recent brakes and front-end work. Body is really good, no rust that I can see anywhere. Needs a good wash and wax from sitting all winter. Interior needs a good detailing and new seat covers on the front seats. Headlight surrounds are cracked and some pieces missing. Thought I might offer him the standard Kaleb price. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] looking at the W116 300SD again
Since any 617 turbo will fit, might not be a bad car. They are wonderful to drive, have decent performance, and are among the best looking cars Benz ever made. Horrible rust troubles though, even in Germany. Won't be cheap to get back in shape, though. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Snowmobile
Wasn't someone looking for a vehicle that would be good in the snow? This might do the job. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/847977.html No affiliation, etc. Tom SE Conn 1975 300D W115 and some BMWs ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Snowmobile
Does it have a heater? I like the oil can under the hood. --R On 2/19/2011 5:28 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Wasn't someone looking for a vehicle that would be good in the snow? This might do the job. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/847977.html No affiliation, etc. Tom SE Conn 1975 300D W115 and some BMWs ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
3D printers can be built for $1000 or less but they use plastic not metal. A manufacturing-sized machine, maybe it would use different plastics, would cost a lot more, but they exist for prototyping and limited production runs. Metal can be done with an electro-something process but it takes forever and is really expensive (and so are the machines). http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/3d-printing-and-fabrication-open-so.html --R On 2/19/2011 4:39 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Walt wrote: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some more material removal to fit the starter. Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 Instead of removal manufacturing, how about additive manufacturing using 3d material printing. Sounds like awesome tech... someday in your hometown... And... you are set up to work this tech today, as you know Inventor... 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Yeah, I've seen the makerbot's, rep-raps, and similar DIY printers, but they're still very primitive compared to what I have access to right now. I'm not saying that they aren't worth the time or effort to build and operate, just that I can more effectively employ the multitude of subtractive processes at my disposal to meet my set end-goals in my projected time frame. Oh, on that note... I'm making a run of OM617 remote filter adapter plates, in case anyone is interested. I'll throw the link and relevant info in another email to the list so I don't keep thread-jacking this one... Walt On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 3D printers can be built for $1000 or less but they use plastic not metal. A manufacturing-sized machine, maybe it would use different plastics, would cost a lot more, but they exist for prototyping and limited production runs. Metal can be done with an electro-something process but it takes forever and is really expensive (and so are the machines). http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/3d-printing-and-fabrication-open-so.html --R On 2/19/2011 4:39 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Walt wrote: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some more material removal to fit the starter. Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 Instead of removal manufacturing, how about additive manufacturing using 3d material printing. Sounds like awesome tech... someday in your hometown... And... you are set up to work this tech today, as you know Inventor... 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OM617 oil filter relocation plates for sale.
Hello all, As mentioned in another listmail, I'm tooling up to do a run of filter relocation plates for the OM617, for those that either want to move the stock housing or switch to a different housing/filter combination. The idea started over on the SuperTurboDiesel.com forums, in reply to my services advertisement, and there's a thread with more info and a few photo's of the prototype at the following link. http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/fs-custom-billet-oil-filter-relocation-plates-t-2281.html The short run-down is, they'll be 1/2 thick and contoured to fit, all mounting holes drilled, and with your choice of hole size and treatment for the inlet, outlet, and optionally bypass line or turbo/gauge feed ports. Price is $25 per-plate with 5.50 flat-rate shipping. Let me know if you're interested, would like more information, or if you have any other part ideas. Off or on list, doesn't matter to me. Thanks for your time and inbox space, Walt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a minor two ago where ever I am the. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Walt Zarnoch wrote: I'm making a run of OM617 remote filter adapter plates, in case anyone is interested. I'll throw the link and relevant info in another email to the list so I don't keep thread-jacking this one... Could come in handy if you want to put one in a W115. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
What Rich said and add more memory. 2.49 gig of ram just doesn't sound right. Most computers of that vintage shipped with 512mb of ram and were upgradeable to 2gb of ram. Rick Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:49:17 -0500 From: richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
--R wrote: Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr... You can get Task Mgr with ctrl+shift+esc also. It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup... There is also a very nice small control panel applet that allows all this from the control panel apps. It is called startup control panel, by Mike Lin. See: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml or: http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Snowmobile
Heater? It apears the engine is in the cabin. There is your heater, I imagine. Besides, what snowmobile has a heater??? Real men wear long johns. ;) Tom SE Conn 1975 300D W115 and some BMWs Message: 6 Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:46:52 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Snowmobile Message-ID: 4d60485c.8000...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Does it have a heater? I like the oil can under the hood. --R On 2/19/2011 5:28 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Wasn't someone looking for a vehicle that would be good in the snow? This might do the job. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/847977.html No affiliation, etc. Tom SE Conn 1975 300D W115 and some BMWs ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Thanks - this particular one came with 512 and I added 2 GB, it has a capacity of 4, but I have not run it higher as yet. I tried it without the 512 memory, but it didn't make any difference that I could tell so I put it back in. I'll do the checks that Rich suggested now. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 8:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out What Rich said and add more memory. 2.49 gig of ram just doesn't sound right. Most computers of that vintage shipped with 512mb of ram and were upgradeable to 2gb of ram. Rick Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:49:17 -0500 From: richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
At the moment the HD is 32% free, freshly defragged. The machine has an 80 GB SATA HD with a 50 GB Windows partition and a 30DB Ubuntu partition. I'll do the checks you suggested and try out the dictation in the morning. Thanks - Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Try a program called mydefrag next time you run a defrag, it uses the official Windows defrag api's, and has some very nice options to not only defrag, but optimize the ordering of files on the drive based on what is used the most. It has monthly, weekly, and daily scripts to do the optimizations (shuffles data around on the physical disk to take advantage of seek time differences at the center vs at the edges), and can be set to run in the background behind the screen saver, so you don't have to remember it. I've used it on my dad's XP laptop with great success. Walt On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: At the moment the HD is 32% free, freshly defragged. The machine has an 80 GB SATA HD with a 50 GB Windows partition and a 30DB Ubuntu partition. I'll do the checks you suggested and try out the dictation in the morning. Thanks - Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge
Or an OM616 in a 110. I made my own with a grinder, drill and thread tap. Walt Zarnoch wrote: I'm making a run of OM617 remote filter adapter plates, in case anyone is interested. I'll throw the link and relevant info in another email to the list so I don't keep thread-jacking this one... Could come in handy if you want to put one in a W115. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Thanks Walt, I will do a search for that one. Bill R 1981 300SD @325k miles -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Try a program called mydefrag next time you run a defrag, it uses the official Windows defrag api's, and has some very nice options to not only defrag, but optimize the ordering of files on the drive based on what is used the most. It has monthly, weekly, and daily scripts to do the optimizations (shuffles data around on the physical disk to take advantage of seek time differences at the center vs at the edges), and can be set to run in the background behind the screen saver, so you don't have to remember it. I've used it on my dad's XP laptop with great success. Walt On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: At the moment the HD is 32% free, freshly defragged. The machine has an 80 GB SATA HD with a 50 GB Windows partition and a 30DB Ubuntu partition. I'll do the checks you suggested and try out the dictation in the morning. Thanks - Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space. Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance). It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check to see what is being started at startup by doing Start -- Run -- then type msconfig and hit enter. You can go in and uncheck startup apps, some of which might be completely unneeded but take up resources. --R On 2/19/2011 7:41 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Corrected a few mistakes in typing [which is one reason I need the dictation program]. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight. I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz, 2.49 GB of Ram, running a legal XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Paging file is 4,000 MB. Things go pretty well until I am using my Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 10 [Gerry inspired me] to edit and add text to my manuscript [180 pages, MS Word 2007]. It usually is fast and pretty accurate until I stop for a moment to do something else, and then it frequently starts to have long pauses, most of the time followed by a message that it is recovering from low system resources. It will freeze up for a minute and then type what I have said. If I have gotten impatient and moved using the keyboard it will type what I said a min. or two ago where ever I am then. I am well above the minimum resources for the program, and often just close it out in frustration and go back to my typing - but I do find the dictation easier until is screws up. I cannot figure out why the stalling and low system resources warning, and am assuming I have some setting that is off, but not evident to me. Anyone with ideas [presented for a moderate computer user level] to share would be greatly appreciated. Bill 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
