Re: [MBZ] OT - # 1 grandson
Dieselhead wrote: Only if he can take the bike into his living accommodations. Fancy bikes are stolen at a rate of 1 near 100% if locked up outside. THe other alternitive is to get the ugliest 20-50 year old cheap bike he can fine. Monkey wards or some no-name. 1 speed to 5 speed might not get stolen. Champaign, IL isn't quite DC, but what I did there was pick a halfway decent Ross 10sp out of the pile behind the dumpster at my apartment building, put a spare pair of my (more than decent) wheels on it, removed both derailleurs so it was a single speed with freewheel (and a lot of extra sprockets), and never locked it the whole year I lived there. Oh, and when I was fixing it up I painted it with three different colors of leftover spray paint. Masked off the rims (to keep paint off the 'brake disks') and make sure to get lots of paint on the tires. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 928
IMO the reason for low re-sale pricing for 928s is the _/*very */_expensive repair costs for a very complex engine that requires specialized knowledge (i am told). Along with the engine there are ancillary systems that can be difficult to maintain. David is right about the 928 beubg called the ultimate GT car for covering vast distances quickly in comfort - I'd love to have one if I had a good source for parts LarryT 74 911 On 5/28/2012 9:44 PM, David Kristin Gilmore wrote: At 01:09 AM 5/28/2012, Alex wrote: Why all the disdain among Porsche fans for the 928? This is a car that period reviews called the best GT ever, indescribably better than its competition. Yet the things now are routinely seen for sale for under $5000, sometimes way under, for an early example. None of the other watercooled cars--944, 924S, even the 924-- goes that cheap. The couple of 928s I drove felt heavy and tank like compared to the 924S I was driving at the time. I have been told that is because I was not going fast enough - that the 928 was designed for 100+ mph on the German freeways. They say the last of them, the GTS model of early 90s, is the one to have. The 928 shape suggests a shark to its fans, a toad to its critics. I think it was just too big a chew for the 911 people who were fixated on the air cooled rear engine. And Porsche never promoted the 928 for racing which might have given it more of a following. And humbled some 911s. If I wanted performance I would go for a 944 turbo. Otherwise a 968. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV You are the activity of your neurons. ___ 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] 560SEL mileage
I would guess in the mid teens if you're not heavy footed with it. Dan On May 29, 2012, at 1:11 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3031768502.html Just saw this and am really tempted. I assume it needs new SLS spheres and maybe a new pump, both of which I have (bought for the POS Euro 500SEL before I got tired of it and started parting it out). What kind of mileage am I going to get from this thing, realistically? My commute is mostly 30-50 mph country roads, 25 miles each way. Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Sent from my Android phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. ___ 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] 115 300D mileage
And such is the wonder of the turbocharger... -Curt Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 20:21:02 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D mileage Message-ID: 4fc4166e.7000...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Randy Bennell wrote: Drove my car to the lake and back on each of the past 2 weekends. 326 miles round trip. Some 4 lane and some 2 lane. 65-75 mph on 4 lane and about 60 mph on 2 lane. Did 28 mpg imp and about 23+ mpg US - on the first trip. Have yet to take it to be filled for the 2nd trip. Raining both times and a bit cool. Will likely do better come warmer summer weather. Runs good and uses no oil. Not bad for a 36 year old car. My W116 300sd does about 28 mpg US if you run a whole tank through it in one day. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Where to mount a cup holder?
Brian Toscano wrote: The Germans would probably say if you have to be in the car long enough to need a beverage, you should be on a plane instead. And when they finally gave up and decided that cupholders sell cars in USA, they gave the 210 chassis an overengineered masterpiece of a front cupholder complete with pneumatic controlled deployment so it doesn't crudely slam open. The third seat drink holders in the S210 are pretty nice too. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Where to mount a cup holder?
You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios and shifter assemblies? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 7:47, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: The Germans would probably say if you have to be in the car long enough to need a beverage, you should be on a plane instead. And when they finally gave up and decided that cupholders sell cars in USA, they gave the 210 chassis an overengineered masterpiece of a front cupholder complete with pneumatic controlled deployment so it doesn't crudely slam open. The third seat drink holders in the S210 are pretty nice too. 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://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 - # 1 grandson
My son is in Georgetown, might know of a room for the summer. --R On 5/28/12 9:12 PM, WILTON wrote: Any suggestions, Andrew? Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - # 1 grandson On 27/05/2012 6:57 PM, WILTON wrote: 'Don't know where he's staying yet. We thought he has an apt, but the ad for it may be scam - looks too good, rent too good, etc., Wilton Andrew lives in DC. Maybe he has a spare bedroom for the summer? And a parking spot? Must love cats. Randy ___ 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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
Kaleb, In Georgia, Comcast runs Speedtest.net. Another company used to do it and then suddenly it was Comcast. The ping number you list is extremely slow. My pings when tested are 4-11ms. I pay Comcast for 12 mb download speed, but Speedtest.net shows between 21-24 mb with around 3.5 mb upload speed. I use a Comcast cable modem (Motorola) and a Linksys router (N plus wireless). Just some comparison info. Best Wishes, Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.rubylane.com/shops/sna (antique) ___ 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 - # 1 grandson
Bikes aren't allowed on metro during peak commute hours UNLESS they fold.
Theres also capital bikeshare...
But I see lots of peeps bringing folders on the MARC train, and a few on the
Metro.
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On May 27, 2012, at 19:06, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
Save the car, get a 21 speed.
It has been said a pedal bike can get across DC quicker than a car can.
They also take up less storage space than the car. ;)
Walt
On May 27, 2012 7:01 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
# 1 grndson finished his junior year in college in France few days ago.
Since then, he's been to Milan, Vilnius, Lithuania (Russian female friend
from Moscow met him there for weekend), Kiev, Ukraine, and day trips to
Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix. I told 'im, again, By the
time I was your age, I had been all the way to Raleigh on a bus. He'll be
coming home Thurs., 31st; 'reporting immediately to work as summer intern
at Afghan Embassy in DC. 'Says he'll be glad to get back to Chapel Hill
for senior year at UNC-CH.
BTW, should he take his car ('85 BMW 318i) to DC? I'm thinking probably
not.
Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
That latency just screams satellite. High bandwidth-delay product (High speed high latency) connections can be very inefficient of they aren't 100% error free. There's an old saw about it being tough to beat the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes... I'd guess your current MTU would be in the multi-exabyte range... But then the latency is a killer. And one bum tape in the middle of the batch and (according to the TCP specs, without selective retransmission), you'd have to dump the whole load, send a station wagon back the other way and then wait for a new station wagon of tapes to be sent... With latency that high the best you can do is to try to keep the pipe at less than 80% utilization. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 9:43, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Kaleb, In Georgia, Comcast runs Speedtest.net. Another company used to do it and then suddenly it was Comcast. The ping number you list is extremely slow. My pings when tested are 4-11ms. I pay Comcast for 12 mb download speed, but Speedtest.net shows between 21-24 mb with around 3.5 mb upload speed. I use a Comcast cable modem (Motorola) and a Linksys router (N plus wireless). Just some comparison info. Best Wishes, Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.rubylane.com/shops/sna (antique) ___ 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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
Umm forget VoIP and two way video. It really starts breaking up at 250ms, largely because of the effect that the pause cues get fouled up and both ends start talking at the same time. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 0:45, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: And weird oddities with voip/video conferencing as well. Sure beats the alternative of dialup though! Bee booop de der de durrr SCRE KSHHHSHSHSHHSHSHHSHSH... Walt On May 29, 2012 12:42 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 29 May 2012 00:22:01 -0400 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: .73 second ping. Ouch. No on-line role-playing games. Some annoyance when using banking sites and others that take a lot of going back-and-forth. 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 ___ 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] 124 dash removal tips
All the same sizes as oxygen tanks. I think they have them as small as 20 or 40 ft3... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 28, 2012, at 17:23, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: How big of a tank and how much does it cost? Dan On May 28, 2012, at 4:50 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Basically you buy the nitrogen tank and when it gets empty you take it back for an exchange. They don't refill the tank you bring back, they just give you another of the same size On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: You can get the nitrogen cylinder/pressure regulator from any welding shop. I can't remember if I even needed an adapter to connect it to manifold gauges. Having the nitrogen is also nice as a portable air source if you need to air up tires farther than your air compressor hose will reach On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On May 28, 2012 7:41 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: I would normally just put in about 300 psi and watch and the gauge. If it drops, there's a leak. Where do you get the nitrogen and the right fittings to connect it to the A/C gauge set? 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://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] Whaddya know . . . a compu savvy person on the list
MIME - Multiple Infections for Most Everybody :P (I'm a cranky CLI type. I use GUI as a multiplexer ;) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 28, 2012, at 11:50, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On May 28, 2012 8:44 AM, TE ban...@nc.rr.com wrote: For whatever reason, this 'Active View' feature wreaks havoc on MIME multipart messages; MIME has been a standard for twenty years or so. Stupid Microsoft. 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://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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
Probably does not affect his primary web viewing choices. --R On 5/29/12 10:02 AM, John Reames wrote: That latency just screams satellite. High bandwidth-delay product (High speed high latency) connections can be very inefficient of they aren't 100% error free. There's an old saw about it being tough to beat the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes... I'd guess your current MTU would be in the multi-exabyte range... But then the latency is a killer. And one bum tape in the middle of the batch and (according to the TCP specs, without selective retransmission), you'd have to dump the whole load, send a station wagon back the other way and then wait for a new station wagon of tapes to be sent... With latency that high the best you can do is to try to keep the pipe at less than 80% utilization. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 9:43, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Kaleb, In Georgia, Comcast runs Speedtest.net. Another company used to do it and then suddenly it was Comcast. The ping number you list is extremely slow. My pings when tested are 4-11ms. I pay Comcast for 12 mb download speed, but Speedtest.net shows between 21-24 mb with around 3.5 mb upload speed. I use a Comcast cable modem (Motorola) and a Linksys router (N plus wireless). Just some comparison info. Best Wishes, Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.rubylane.com/shops/sna (antique) ___ 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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
I dont do that anyway, but I saw where somebody did to VOIP on this system and it worked fine. On 5/29/2012 9:05 AM, John Reames wrote: Umm forget VoIP and two way video. It really starts breaking up at 250ms, largely because of the effect that the pause cues get fouled up and both ends start talking at the same time. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 0:45, Walt Zarnochzarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: And weird oddities with voip/video conferencing as well. Sure beats the alternative of dialup though! Bee booop de der de durrr SCRE KSHHHSHSHSHHSHSHHSHSH... Walt On May 29, 2012 12:42 AM, Craigdiese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 29 May 2012 00:22:01 -0400 Walt Zarnochzarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: .73 second ping. Ouch. No on-line role-playing games. Some annoyance when using banking sites and others that take a lot of going back-and-forth. 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 ___ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5029 - Release Date: 05/28/12 ___ 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 - # 1 grandson
Grndson's work place is near G'town (Afghan Embassy) - 24th and Wyoming. Any suggestions? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - # 1 grandson My son is in Georgetown, might know of a room for the summer. --R On 5/28/12 9:12 PM, WILTON wrote: Any suggestions, Andrew? Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - # 1 grandson On 27/05/2012 6:57 PM, WILTON wrote: 'Don't know where he's staying yet. We thought he has an apt, but the ad for it may be scam - looks too good, rent too good, etc., Wilton Andrew lives in DC. Maybe he has a spare bedroom for the summer? And a parking spot? Must love cats. Randy ___ 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] Where to mount a cup holder?
John Reames wrote: You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios and shifter assemblies? You saying that if I engage BAS with a can of Coke in the holder, it's going into the dash? 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kennys smoky finny
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I'd like to know why it has a jiffy lube oil change reminder on the windshield... My E320 came with a Valvoline Instant Oil Change sticker, Valvoline 5W30 Synthetic written on it. Didn't take me long to dump that and fill it up with 5w40 M1 Turbo Diesel Truck. ___ 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] 115 300D mileage
On 28/05/2012 7:21 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Drove my car to the lake and back on each of the past 2 weekends. 326 miles round trip. Some 4 lane and some 2 lane. 65-75 mph on 4 lane and about 60 mph on 2 lane. Did 28 mpg imp and about 23+ mpg US - on the first trip. Have yet to take it to be filled for the 2nd trip. Raining both times and a bit cool. Will likely do better come warmer summer weather. Runs good and uses no oil. Not bad for a 36 year old car. My W116 300sd does about 28 mpg US if you run a whole tank through it in one day. Mitch. Yes, I am certain everyone knows the following but will say it anyway. The turbo models are more efficient. My poor old normally aspirated engine has to work hard to run highway speeds. It does not appear to mind doing so but by current standards, it is not as fuel efficient as many others. In 1976, most North American cars were not making anywhere near 20+ mpg and diesel was much less expensive. It was a true economy car then. Time has passed it by to a great extent. My wife's Honda Accord is about the same size when parked next to it in the garage and has more power and makes better mileage and is quieter- at least in terms of engine noise. I don't think that is true of chassis noise etc. I am truly amazed at how well the old car rides and handles on those skinny tires. I might enjoy the turbo if I had it but I am stuck as I really do not need another one and I do not wish to part with my current one. I need to win a lottery and buy more land and build a big garage to store more MB toys. I am sure I am not the only one with that dream. Randy ___ 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: Office chair
On 28/05/2012 7:50 PM, Craig wrote: I recently got an office chair off freecycle and have found that the pneumatic cylinder for height adjustment doesn't work very well. Are these things repairable? Thanks, Craig ___ You may be able to buy parts depending on the make, model and age. I had a good quality chair that I used for many years. The same thing happened to it and I found I could not get parts because they had changed them and the new parts would not fit the old chair. I was able to buy parts to make it into the older style with the big screw for height adjustment which worked fine as it was only me who used the chair and I did not need to change height after it was set. I used it that way for a couple of years before I broke down and bought a new one. The chair was perhaps a bit more wobbly on the screw but it was ok. Randy ___ 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] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Office chair
My office chair is a wooden 1920's or 30's, or so, swivel unit with center screw height adj. 'paid $8 for it in 1953, already well-used; works fine. 'Even used my personal desk and chair in my Air Force office (civil engineer) 'bout 1975-'78. Navy Seabee reservist chief used my office one weekend per month and propped his foot up on corner of lower left drawer wearing it down; 'wanted to kick his a$$ to the moon. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Office chair On 28/05/2012 7:50 PM, Craig wrote: I recently got an office chair off freecycle and have found that the pneumatic cylinder for height adjustment doesn't work very well. Are these things repairable? Thanks, Craig ___ You may be able to buy parts depending on the make, model and age. I had a good quality chair that I used for many years. The same thing happened to it and I found I could not get parts because they had changed them and the new parts would not fit the old chair. I was able to buy parts to make it into the older style with the big screw for height adjustment which worked fine as it was only me who used the chair and I did not need to change height after it was set. I used it that way for a couple of years before I broke down and bought a new one. The chair was perhaps a bit more wobbly on the screw but it was ok. Randy ___ 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] OT: Office chair 2
I am looking for the tilt/swivel mechanism for an antique oak rocking chair. The one with the chair was broken, and someone hat tossed/lost the broken part. I found I could buy a whole mechanism (lighter/flimsier) new for ~$100, but I didn't want to spend that much. So if anyone has the swivel/tilt part with the screw height adjuster, I am ready to make a deal. ___ 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] Where to mount a cup holder?
No, not quite that high. anything in the passenger side holder (as opposed to the narrow deep well that it goes into, which is just perfect for a can) will hit right about the AC controls, and run into them. You'll also get the radio buttons, and it will definitely douse the window switches and the shifter. (There IS a control unit, mainly a position sensor, in the shifter.) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 10:40, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: John Reames wrote: You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios and shifter assemblies? You saying that if I engage BAS with a can of Coke in the holder, it's going into the dash? 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://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] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
Pilots are connoisseurs of beautiful women. Wilton can be forgiven. Gerry From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2425/5030 - Release Date: 05/29/12 ___ 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] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
Yes, I know. I was not trying to be mean. Was just reminding folks that big ugly women need some one to love them too. Randy On 29/05/2012 11:21 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Pilots are connoisseurs of beautiful women. Wilton can be forgiven. Gerry From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
'May not be able to help my barfing, either. ;) BTW, spring of '75, I flew daughter on a '64 Cessna 182 from Soo, MI, to Greenville, NC, (East Caro. U) for a new student orientation. Our low tour over the town before landing was a bit bouncy; just as I was flaring for the landing, daughter need barf bag; flared with left hand while fetching barf bag with right hand - not a good time for fetching, but we made it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.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://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: Office chair
My office chair is a wooden 1920's or 30's, or so, swivel unit with center screw height adj. 'paid $8 for it in 1953, already well-used; works fine. 'Even used my personal desk and chair in my Air Force office (civil engineer) 'bout 1975-'78. Navy Seabee reservist chief used my office one weekend per month and propped his foot up on corner of lower left drawer wearing it down; 'wanted to kick his a$$ to the moon. Wilton My old oak desk at home is from the building where George Washington Carver toiled as a grad student and faculty member, and is from about the same period. I am trying to find the works (Tilt/swivel/screw) for a period oak chair to accompany it. The desk has pencil notes inside as to the building and room number. Had a bottle of blue ink spilled in one drawer, and the top was resurfaced, maybe in the 50s with the stuff they used to put on drawing boards. I stripped and refinished it about 1996 or so. Quirky desk. Fits right in with old Diesels. I think i carried it home in the Escort Diesel. (Diesel content) ___ 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: Office chair
My chair is oak; desk is mahogany, from some office in NYC, 'bought it in McAllen, TX, in 1960 for $100. Some outfit in Brownsville, TX, had bought a bunch of salvaged office furniture in NYC and shipped it to Br'nsville. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Office chair My office chair is a wooden 1920's or 30's, or so, swivel unit with center screw height adj. 'paid $8 for it in 1953, already well-used; works fine. 'Even used my personal desk and chair in my Air Force office (civil engineer) 'bout 1975-'78. Navy Seabee reservist chief used my office one weekend per month and propped his foot up on corner of lower left drawer wearing it down; 'wanted to kick his a$$ to the moon. Wilton My old oak desk at home is from the building where George Washington Carver toiled as a grad student and faculty member, and is from about the same period. I am trying to find the works (Tilt/swivel/screw) for a period oak chair to accompany it. The desk has pencil notes inside as to the building and room number. Had a bottle of blue ink spilled in one drawer, and the top was resurfaced, maybe in the 50s with the stuff they used to put on drawing boards. I stripped and refinished it about 1996 or so. Quirky desk. Fits right in with old Diesels. I think i carried it home in the Escort Diesel. (Diesel content) ___ 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] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
Ain't them things got those winders that open up? My buddy and I flew airplanes, I flew Pipers (fixed windows in the doors) and he flew Cessna 150s, which had windows hinged at the top you could open for some breeze. We would go out flying low and slow and holler at people on the ground, it was funny to watch them as they had no idea where the sound was coming from. There was a golf course on final to the main runway at FWA, we would holler at the golfers as they were trying to take shots. It was all totally hilarious! --R On 5/29/12 12:26 PM, WILTON wrote: 'May not be able to help my barfing, either. ;) BTW, spring of '75, I flew daughter on a '64 Cessna 182 from Soo, MI, to Greenville, NC, (East Caro. U) for a new student orientation. Our low tour over the town before landing was a bit bouncy; just as I was flaring for the landing, daughter need barf bag; flared with left hand while fetching barf bag with right hand - not a good time for fetching, but we made it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.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://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] synthetics
Larry T wrote: Hello, You mentioned the approved fleece filter in your comments about syn oil - which are Fleece? With the Vee engines anyway, the fleece are the $15 filters that are good for 10,000 miles. The regular $10 filters I don't believe are supposed to run all the way until the FSS tells you it's time for an oil change. ___ 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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
roger...@comcast.net wrote: In Georgia, Comcast runs Speedtest.net. Another company used to do it and then suddenly it was Comcast. The ping number you list is extremely slow. My pings when tested are 4-11ms. The ping number is called latency. With satellite, latency is always very high because of the very long trip to the satellite and back. A geosync. orbit is about 22,000 miles up, so a round trip is over 44,000 miles - approx the same as two complete circles around the planet on the surface. This results in a delay of about 238 milliseconds just for the round trip. This latency is the bane of geosynchronous satellite service - but sometimes it's worth it. -- Philip ___ 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] CL Idiots
Great ad http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/3038391209.html Is this one a 560? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/3042689896.html Just roll up to the back of that restaurant 1986 Mercedes 190D/Vegetable Oil - $3300 (Johns Island) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3043536996.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] synthetics
My I6 05 CDI had a fleece filter sticker only under the hood. John Sent from my iPad On May 29, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Larry T wrote: Hello, You mentioned the approved fleece filter in your comments about syn oil - which are Fleece? With the Vee engines anyway, the fleece are the $15 filters that are good for 10,000 miles. The regular $10 filters I don't believe are supposed to run all the way until the FSS tells you it's time for an oil change. ___ 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] CL Idiots
Southwestern Florida (Ft. Myers, Naples) is a used car Garden of Eden, mainly due to all the old money that winters there. If you were looking for a good low mileage high line vehicle this is your hunting grounds. Dan On May 29, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Great ad http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/3038391209.html Is this one a 560? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/3042689896.html Just roll up to the back of that restaurant 1986 Mercedes 190D/Vegetable Oil - $3300 (Johns Island) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3043536996.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://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: Office chair
I went the other way and got a used Aeron. I got it after I realized I had been sitting in one for 12 hours straight and didn't have a backache... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 12:34, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: My chair is oak; desk is mahogany, from some office in NYC, 'bought it in McAllen, TX, in 1960 for $100. Some outfit in Brownsville, TX, had bought a bunch of salvaged office furniture in NYC and shipped it to Br'nsville. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Office chair My office chair is a wooden 1920's or 30's, or so, swivel unit with center screw height adj. 'paid $8 for it in 1953, already well-used; works fine. 'Even used my personal desk and chair in my Air Force office (civil engineer) 'bout 1975-'78. Navy Seabee reservist chief used my office one weekend per month and propped his foot up on corner of lower left drawer wearing it down; 'wanted to kick his a$$ to the moon. Wilton My old oak desk at home is from the building where George Washington Carver toiled as a grad student and faculty member, and is from about the same period. I am trying to find the works (Tilt/swivel/screw) for a period oak chair to accompany it. The desk has pencil notes inside as to the building and room number. Had a bottle of blue ink spilled in one drawer, and the top was resurfaced, maybe in the 50s with the stuff they used to put on drawing boards. I stripped and refinished it about 1996 or so. Quirky desk. Fits right in with old Diesels. I think i carried it home in the Escort Diesel. (Diesel content) ___ 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] Speedtest.net Mobile Result
On May 29, 2012 10:13 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I dont do that anyway, but I saw where somebody did to VOIP on this system and it worked fine. Ping on my speed test results is all over the map. You can always run a few pings to live sites, especially if there is a data center in your area. You would notice this kind of lag if you used VOIP regularly, it's like one of the television announcers and the remote reporter: it works, but you tend to interrupt each other when you want to switch sides. Best, Tim On 5/29/2012 9:05 AM, John Reames wrote: Umm forget VoIP and two way video. It really starts breaking up at 250ms, largely because of the effect that the pause cues get fouled up and both ends start talking at the same time. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 0:45, Walt Zarnochzarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: And weird oddities with voip/video conferencing as well. Sure beats the alternative of dialup though! Bee booop de der de durrr SCRE KSHHHSHSHSHHSHSHHSHSH... Walt On May 29, 2012 12:42 AM, Craigdiese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 29 May 2012 00:22:01 -0400 Walt Zarnochzarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: .73 second ping. Ouch. No on-line role-playing games. Some annoyance when using banking sites and others that take a lot of going back-and-forth. 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 ___ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5029 - Release Date: 05/28/12 ___ 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] Whaddya know . . . a compu savvy person on the list
On May 28, 2012 12:23 PM, TE ban...@nc.rr.com wrote: get around to fixing it at some point. In time for Windows X, which will be based around a BSD kernel no doubt. Best, Tim ___ 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] Whaddya know . . . a compu savvy person on the list
On Tue, 29 May 2012 17:51:36 -0400 Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On May 28, 2012 12:23 PM, TE ban...@nc.rr.com wrote: get around to fixing it at some point. In time for Windows X, which will be based around a BSD kernel no doubt. And have the X Windows display system. :-) 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
[MBZ] Fwd: Mercedessource just uploaded a video
Hmmm. Weren't we just talking about this? I wonder if this Bergsma fellow is lurking here... Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: YouTube nore...@youtube.com Date: May 29, 2012 5:29:52 PM CDT To: harlerik harley...@gmail.com Subject: Mercedessource just uploaded a video Help Center | Change Email Preferences Mercedessource just uploaded a video: 123 Mercedes Owners Rejoice! Center Console Twin Cup Holder Available by Kent Bergsma Kent shows a new custom hand made wood cup holder that sits in the center console between the two front seats. This upholder fits all 1977 to 1985 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 280E and 280CE and is available for purchase at www.mercedessource.com. More You can unsubscribe from notifications for this user by visiting My Subscriptions. © 2012 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ___ 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] Car For Donald Snook
Okay. It is a two door, which makes the toddler seat a pain. But it is a car worthy of a barrister, no? http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/3045080533.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Fwd: Mercedessource just uploaded a video
I actually really like his videos. I spent a whole weekend day watching them. The GF rolled her eyes. Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 6:36 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Hmmm. Weren't we just talking about this? I wonder if this Bergsma fellow is lurking here... Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: YouTube nore...@youtube.com Date: May 29, 2012 5:29:52 PM CDT To: harlerik harley...@gmail.com Subject: Mercedessource just uploaded a video Help Center | Change Email Preferences Mercedessource just uploaded a video: 123 Mercedes Owners Rejoice! Center Console Twin Cup Holder Available by Kent Bergsma Kent shows a new custom hand made wood cup holder that sits in the center console between the two front seats. This upholder fits all 1977 to 1985 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 280E and 280CE and is available for purchase at www.mercedessource.com. More You can unsubscribe from notifications for this user by visiting My Subscriptions. © 2012 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ___ 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] Fwd: Mercedessource just uploaded a video
Rusty should make some videos:) Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 6:36 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Hmmm. Weren't we just talking about this? I wonder if this Bergsma fellow is lurking here... Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: YouTube nore...@youtube.com Date: May 29, 2012 5:29:52 PM CDT To: harlerik harley...@gmail.com Subject: Mercedessource just uploaded a video Help Center | Change Email Preferences Mercedessource just uploaded a video: 123 Mercedes Owners Rejoice! Center Console Twin Cup Holder Available by Kent Bergsma Kent shows a new custom hand made wood cup holder that sits in the center console between the two front seats. This upholder fits all 1977 to 1985 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 280E and 280CE and is available for purchase at www.mercedessource.com. More You can unsubscribe from notifications for this user by visiting My Subscriptions. © 2012 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ___ 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] Car For Donald Snook
What is pristen? Dan Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Okay. It is a two door, which makes the toddler seat a pain. But it is a car worthy of a barrister, no? http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/3045080533.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Car For Donald Snook
I should add that I am a closet Caddy person. One of my early cars was a pristen 1962 Fleetwood that was truly a land yacht in every sense of the word. Beautiful car, got good mileage despite weighing nearly 6000 pounds wet. The coupes never appealed to me, but this is still a neat car. I have always wanted an early to mid 60s 75 Series limo with a divider window Dan Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: What is pristen? Dan Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Okay. It is a two door, which makes the toddler seat a pain. But it is a car worthy of a barrister, no? http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/3045080533.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Car For Donald Snook
Those sixties caddies were beautiful. Look what's happened to the luxury auto market. We have nasty Hyundai Genesis, Lexus, etc. Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I should add that I am a closet Caddy person. One of my early cars was a pristen 1962 Fleetwood that was truly a land yacht in every sense of the word. Beautiful car, got good mileage despite weighing nearly 6000 pounds wet. The coupes never appealed to me, but this is still a neat car. I have always wanted an early to mid 60s 75 Series limo with a divider window Dan Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: What is pristen? Dan Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Okay. It is a two door, which makes the toddler seat a pain. But it is a car worthy of a barrister, no? http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/3045080533.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Car For Donald Snook
I like Caddies too but I want a new one! Randy On 29/05/2012 6:13 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I should add that I am a closet Caddy person. One of my early cars was a pristen 1962 Fleetwood that was truly a land yacht in every sense of the word. Beautiful car, got good mileage despite weighing nearly 6000 pounds wet. The coupes never appealed to me, but this is still a neat car. I have always wanted an early to mid 60s 75 Series limo with a divider window Dan ___ 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] Fwd: Mercedessource just uploaded a video
That's really me Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Hmmm. Weren't we just talking about this? I wonder if this Bergsma fellow is lurking here... Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: YouTube nore...@youtube.com Date: May 29, 2012 5:29:52 PM CDT To: harlerik harley...@gmail.com Subject: Mercedessource just uploaded a video Help Center | Change Email Preferences Mercedessource just uploaded a video: 123 Mercedes Owners Rejoice! Center Console Twin Cup Holder Available by Kent Bergsma Kent shows a new custom hand made wood cup holder that sits in the center console between the two front seats. This upholder fits all 1977 to 1985 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 280E and 280CE and is available for purchase at www.mercedessource.com. More You can unsubscribe from notifications for this user by visiting My Subscriptions. © 2012 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ___ 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] Fwd: Mercedessource just uploaded a video
Kaleb Bergsma? Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: That's really me Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Hmmm. Weren't we just talking about this? I wonder if this Bergsma fellow is lurking here... Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: YouTube nore...@youtube.com Date: May 29, 2012 5:29:52 PM CDT To: harlerik harley...@gmail.com Subject: Mercedessource just uploaded a video Help Center | Change Email Preferences Mercedessource just uploaded a video: 123 Mercedes Owners Rejoice! Center Console Twin Cup Holder Available by Kent Bergsma Kent shows a new custom hand made wood cup holder that sits in the center console between the two front seats. This upholder fits all 1977 to 1985 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 280E and 280CE and is available for purchase at www.mercedessource.com. More You can unsubscribe from notifications for this user by visiting My Subscriptions. © 2012 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ___ 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] Fleece
With the Vee engines anyway, the fleece are the $15 filters that are good for 10,000 miles. The regular $10 filters I don't believe are supposed to run all the way until the FSS tells you it's time for an oil change... The fleece filters are required for extended oil changes whereas the paper versions (interchangeable) are for 5K changes. I had a few paper filters left over from my C320 which I used up in the C300 because I change it's M1 0W40 at 5K anyway. I buy my fleece filters at far less than $15. RLE ___ 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] chairs
I have a nice office chair from Office Depot with a pneumatic cylinder and when it collapsed I had it replaced by a guy who travelled around in a pickup since Office Depot didn't carry new cylinders. Cost me 40 bucks installed. The interesting thing was that the chair cylinder is made by the same German outfit that made the hood and rear window struts in my 944. RLE ___ 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] Where to mount a cup holder?
I mounted mine in the catch all below the lowered arm-rest - if you have that option. The Cup Holder I bought was color coded the same as my interior.I can provide photos if needed.. LarryT 91 300D 2,5 On 5/29/2012 12:21 PM, John Reames wrote: No, not quite that high. anything in the passenger side holder (as opposed to the narrow deep well that it goes into, which is just perfect for a can) will hit right about the AC controls, and run into them. You'll also get the radio buttons, and it will definitely douse the window switches and the shifter. (There IS a control unit, mainly a position sensor, in the shifter.) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2012, at 10:40, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: John Reames wrote: You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios and shifter assemblies? You saying that if I engage BAS with a can of Coke in the holder, it's going into the dash? 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://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] chairs
Bilstein? Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 8:21 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: I have a nice office chair from Office Depot with a pneumatic cylinder and when it collapsed I had it replaced by a guy who travelled around in a pickup since Office Depot didn't carry new cylinders. Cost me 40 bucks installed. The interesting thing was that the chair cylinder is made by the same German outfit that made the hood and rear window struts in my 944. RLE ___ 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] Day 2 still good speed
Test Date: May 29, 2012 8:53 PM Connection Type: Wifi Server: Bixby, OK Download: 15.44 Mbps Upload: 2.97 Mbps Ping: 765 ms External IP: 184.20.35.204 Internal IP: 192.168.1.4 Latitude: 36.2551 Longitude: -95.5796 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/265210749.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Day 2 still good speed
Kaleb wrote: Test Date: May 29, 2012 8:53 PM Connection Type: Wifi Server: Bixby, OK Download: 15.44 Mbps Upload: 2.97 Mbps Ping: 765 ms Do the test with your former canopy account. Do you remember what the canopy system did? 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] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes
I took a freind up in a Citabria for some light aerobatics between classes one day. He did fine until I noticed that the altimeter was no longer working, and I didn't know just how high we were after exit from a spin. As i started a gentle letdown, he opened the side window and barfed outside. unfortunately, it all blew back in behind him. We spent two hours cleaning up that airplane. The owners revoked my rental priviledges until one of them needed a tow (glider) one day, and I was the only one on the airport checked out to do tows. THe Citabria stunk of vomit for a month after that incident! On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Ain't them things got those winders that open up? My buddy and I flew airplanes, I flew Pipers (fixed windows in the doors) and he flew Cessna 150s, which had windows hinged at the top you could open for some breeze. We would go out flying low and slow and holler at people on the ground, it was funny to watch them as they had no idea where the sound was coming from. There was a golf course on final to the main runway at FWA, we would holler at the golfers as they were trying to take shots. It was all totally hilarious! --R On 5/29/12 12:26 PM, WILTON wrote: 'May not be able to help my barfing, either. ;) BTW, spring of '75, I flew daughter on a '64 Cessna 182 from Soo, MI, to Greenville, NC, (East Caro. U) for a new student orientation. Our low tour over the town before landing was a bit bouncy; just as I was flaring for the landing, daughter need barf bag; flared with left hand while fetching barf bag with right hand - not a good time for fetching, but we made it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Now, now, be nice. Homely people can't help it. Randy On 26/05/2012 9:03 AM, WILTON wrote: Now, where did I stow those barf bags? Never can find 'em when I need 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 5:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fashionistas for the right seat of our Mercedes Personally, I think some of the ladies in this group are quite attractive, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gerry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/**news/article-2138816/Heres-** happens-glamour-modelling-**goes-wrong-.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138816/Heres-happens-glamour-modelling-goes-wrong-.html __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- 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] Day 2 still good speed
Cool. I run at least five tests, then average the results. Helps to smooth out the vagarities of the Internet. On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Test Date: May 29, 2012 8:53 PM Connection Type: Wifi Server: Bixby, OK Download: 15.44 Mbps Upload: 2.97 Mbps Ping: 765 ms External IP: 184.20.35.204 Internal IP: 192.168.1.4 Latitude: 36.2551 Longitude: -95.5796 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/265210749.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 -- 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
[MBZ] Fleabay buyers
I really hate fleabay. I think I will abstain from further business there. Posted the cluster from a 116 on there, along with another posting for the 107 cluster. Canadian fellow cluelessly bids up the 116, when he really wanted the 107, but did not know that because he was doing all this for his FiL. Not sure FiL knows what he needed unless he saw it. Buyer acknowledged his error once he showed it to the user, but wants it made all good. I have the proper cluster and offer swap. He has to pay all shipping. Today I get back a squashed box with a busted up cluster. Great! I have no use for that in the least. Will take time and effort to swap out usable from waste, and he expects me to post a fresh good cluster? clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ 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] Fleabay buyers
I really hate fleabay. I think I will abstain from further business there. yeah, I sold a timing chain and tensioner to a stupid Aussie. He was all bent about normal shipping cost, so I found a way to put it in a priority flat rate envelope to get it there for ~$13 rather than ~$30. So, he starts complaining right after I sent it because it didn't show up in 24 hours to freakin OZ! Next thing I know he complained to fleabay and they refunded his money with my money. No questions, but Bam! done, money gone, product gone. See ya. no appeal. So the guy claims he never got it and the priority envelope has a tracking number, but I find out the PO does not track it because it is international. Can you say Screwed? Yup. Nice! Prior OZ shipment went without a hitch, but no more international sales for me, unless it is to Hendrik. At least there are two honest Aussies for one knothead ___ 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] Fleabay buyers
That really sucks. I hate dishonest scumbags like that. Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2012, at 11:34 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I really hate fleabay. I think I will abstain from further business there. yeah, I sold a timing chain and tensioner to a stupid Aussie. He was all bent about normal shipping cost, so I found a way to put it in a priority flat rate envelope to get it there for ~$13 rather than ~$30. So, he starts complaining right after I sent it because it didn't show up in 24 hours to freakin OZ! Next thing I know he complained to fleabay and they refunded his money with my money. No questions, but Bam! done, money gone, product gone. See ya. no appeal. So the guy claims he never got it and the priority envelope has a tracking number, but I find out the PO does not track it because it is international. Can you say Screwed? Yup. Nice! Prior OZ shipment went without a hitch, but no more international sales for me, unless it is to Hendrik. At least there are two honest Aussies for one knothead ___ 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] 928
I said: No informed person would buy this car at any price. ...Well, would you say that if this particular example didn't seem to have been tastelessly customized? That is only part of it. Adding that ugly doghouse and whatever else was done eliminates most buyers but it does drive the price down to nearly nothing. The early 928 with it's Mercedes-sourced 3-speed automatic was plenty troublesome because of the electrics and electronics which Porsche had little experience with. The twin-disc clutch has already been discussed. My friends GR and his wife bought a new '79 automatic (about 28 grand) and it's been their Concours car ever since. It's Metallic blue and is perfectly preserved but has been driven coast-to-coast and down to California a time or two. It had early valve train problems which were finally warrantied after a long debate since in those days Porsche blamed everything on the owner. Now it just runs and runs, but not often. Would you say the same of a 911 of the same year, or a 924? Apples and oranges. A '79 911SC is still a desirable car and can bring prices in the middle teens if in decent shape. And considering that these were about 20K when new, that's not bad. The 3-liter engine is well known as a long-lived engine with over 200K without repairs being not uncommon. Unlike the previous series 2.7 (not the RS) which had a few design faults including pulling case bolts. Probably all of those have had major overhauls and updates long ago. What a buyer needs to realize these days that a complete re-do on a 911 engine can easily top 15 grand. That's the air-cooled models but the water-cooled engines cost a bit less but are often times are just replaced. When the 996 came out many engines were replaced under warranty because of oil leaks from the rear main crankshaft seal. That little defect took years to defeat and the only real fix is a mod kit produced by an independent shop. The end of the crank is not directly supported by a bearing and when the crank starts to whip it's too late so these kits are being installed all over the country. Discussing these engines would take a long time. The new D.I. engine in the 911, now 991, and the Boxsters has eliminated about 30% of the internal parts including the intermediate shaft which used to drive the oil pump. Now, like the newest MB engines, an electric variable speed oil pump is used so a lot of hp is saved there plus eliminating parts to fail. The last of the run, the GTS, was expensive and still is but is comparatively rare. In fact just last Saturday my Porsche Club Region had it's first Concours of 2012 and a very nice 928GTS was entered in my class, Preservation. My 944 won the class handily, one reason being my friend AC's '71 911S has moved into Restoration class and our two cars are about equal. When the Blue '79 928 shows up then it's a tossup. But, it didn't. As to the '79 924, well.. It was an underpowered sparsely equipped 4-cylinder 4-speed with a hobby-horse ride. It was cheapish but you didn't get much. The 240Z was really a better car for about the same price. The 924 Turbo was faster but had problems with the turbo system which required removing the entire exhaust system to repair it. And it's performance just about equalled my normally aspirated 944 which in turn is no match for the 944 Turbo which is still a rocket ship. But, one had to realize that repairs are still geared to a $50K car even though runouts can be bought cheap, only to melt your VISA card later on. Why all the disdain among Porsche fans for the 928? This is a car that period reviews called the best GT ever, indescribably better than its competition. Yet the things now are routinely seen for sale for under $5000, sometimes way under, for an early example. None of the other watercooled cars--944, 924S, even the 924-- goes that cheap. At that time, what was it's competition? Not the SL which was a cruiser and made no pretensions at being a sports car. Nothing Italian, of course. Buying an old 928 now might be like buying an old boat. Looks great but nothing has been maintained and she's about to go to the bottom. On the other hand, I know two other owners of early cars which have been turned into track cars (), both 5-speeds and they are fast and reliable enough but not without the occasional fix. But, it takes a good income to keep a car like this up to snuff and use it vigorously. One of these guys is my now retired Opthalmologist and the other an Alaska Airlines Captain who also owns a restored 356 Speedster and a 997S. .Even the 914 which used to be the black sheep of the Porsche family now gets more respect. I don't get it Well now just minute
Re: [MBZ] Selectric
...Anyway, I turned it on and it just sort of chattered and didn't really respond to the keyboard. I've read that they can do this after sitting for a while, but this one didn't seem to settle down. Is there a common adjustment or repair or cleaning that can resolve this? I suppose this is a correcting Selectric II. I bought one last year for my then 98 year old Mom who needed to create some pages for a loose leaf notebook. I found one Craigslist and the price was to be $75. When I arrived at the sellers home (looked like $900 K to me) he had it on the bench and said it had stopped running and he couldn't figure out why. Turned out he bought used Selectrics and refurbished them as a hobby. Finally he dropped the price to $25 and I took it home, figuring I could maybe get it repaired. A friend employed an ex-typewriter repairman (had his own shop which closed) and knew all about Selectrics. The three day turnaround turned into ten days and when I call he said it was unrepairable. He said there very close tolerances could only be lubricated by a special lube which had been sold by IBM back in the day. It would start up but after about 15 minutes would freeze up. His diagnosis was that somebody had sprayed the guts of it with a lubricant (cannot remember the name but know it) that once dried cannot be removed by anything in the civilized world. I looked at the manufacturer's website and sure enough it boasted that the stuff was impervious to anything. So, the inside of the machine was permanently gummed up and had perhaps thirty minute duty cycles separated by cool down periods. Knowing all this, it has worked fine. The Selectric is still considered to be the best typewriter ever built and there are stiil things you just can't do on a word processor. Don't spray anything inside the thing. RLE ___ 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] 928
Nice overview! BTW, I agree that putting a water cooled engine in the 911 is blasphemous. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2012, at 12:47 AM, relng...@aol.com wrote: I said: No informed person would buy this car at any price. ...Well, would you say that if this particular example didn't seem to have been tastelessly customized? That is only part of it. Adding that ugly doghouse and whatever else was done eliminates most buyers but it does drive the price down to nearly nothing. The early 928 with it's Mercedes-sourced 3-speed automatic was plenty troublesome because of the electrics and electronics which Porsche had little experience with. The twin-disc clutch has already been discussed. My friends GR and his wife bought a new '79 automatic (about 28 grand) and it's been their Concours car ever since. It's Metallic blue and is perfectly preserved but has been driven coast-to-coast and down to California a time or two. It had early valve train problems which were finally warrantied after a long debate since in those days Porsche blamed everything on the owner. Now it just runs and runs, but not often. Would you say the same of a 911 of the same year, or a 924? Apples and oranges. A '79 911SC is still a desirable car and can bring prices in the middle teens if in decent shape. And considering that these were about 20K when new, that's not bad. The 3-liter engine is well known as a long-lived engine with over 200K without repairs being not uncommon. Unlike the previous series 2.7 (not the RS) which had a few design faults including pulling case bolts. Probably all of those have had major overhauls and updates long ago. What a buyer needs to realize these days that a complete re-do on a 911 engine can easily top 15 grand. That's the air-cooled models but the water-cooled engines cost a bit less but are often times are just replaced. When the 996 came out many engines were replaced under warranty because of oil leaks from the rear main crankshaft seal. That little defect took years to defeat and the only real fix is a mod kit produced by an independent shop. The end of the crank is not directly supported by a bearing and when the crank starts to whip it's too late so these kits are being installed all over the country. Discussing these engines would take a long time. The new D.I. engine in the 911, now 991, and the Boxsters has eliminated about 30% of the internal parts including the intermediate shaft which used to drive the oil pump. Now, like the newest MB engines, an electric variable speed oil pump is used so a lot of hp is saved there plus eliminating parts to fail. The last of the run, the GTS, was expensive and still is but is comparatively rare. In fact just last Saturday my Porsche Club Region had it's first Concours of 2012 and a very nice 928GTS was entered in my class, Preservation. My 944 won the class handily, one reason being my friend AC's '71 911S has moved into Restoration class and our two cars are about equal. When the Blue '79 928 shows up then it's a tossup. But, it didn't. As to the '79 924, well.. It was an underpowered sparsely equipped 4-cylinder 4-speed with a hobby-horse ride. It was cheapish but you didn't get much. The 240Z was really a better car for about the same price. The 924 Turbo was faster but had problems with the turbo system which required removing the entire exhaust system to repair it. And it's performance just about equalled my normally aspirated 944 which in turn is no match for the 944 Turbo which is still a rocket ship. But, one had to realize that repairs are still geared to a $50K car even though runouts can be bought cheap, only to melt your VISA card later on. Why all the disdain among Porsche fans for the 928? This is a car that period reviews called the best GT ever, indescribably better than its competition. Yet the things now are routinely seen for sale for under $5000, sometimes way under, for an early example. None of the other watercooled cars--944, 924S, even the 924-- goes that cheap. At that time, what was it's competition? Not the SL which was a cruiser and made no pretensions at being a sports car. Nothing Italian, of course. Buying an old 928 now might be like buying an old boat. Looks great but nothing has been maintained and she's about to go to the bottom. On the other hand, I know two other owners of early cars which have been turned into track cars (), both 5-speeds and they are fast and reliable enough but not without the occasional fix. But, it takes a good income to keep a car like this up to snuff and use it vigorously. One of these guys is my now retired Opthalmologist and the other an Alaska Airlines Captain who also owns a restored 356 Speedster and a 997S. .Even the 914 which used to be the black sheep of the Porsche family now gets more respect. I don't get it Well
Re: [MBZ] chair struts
...Bilstein?.. No. Now I'm going to have to turn it over and take a look. RLE ___ 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
