date:20130113

Yes, Rota is very nice, but more expensive now with the Euro.  Some of my 
favorite meals have been in Rota...

Lajes was a cool place to visit for a couple days, stranded there for a but 
during a Space-A hop.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Jon Agne  wrote:

>Orion
>
>Iceland - 6 months
>Rota - 6 months
>Lajes - 6 months
>Scotland
>Oslo
>Crete
>and assorted other places of luxury.
>
>(Rota was my favorite)
>
>
>On Jan 13, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>
>> War Hoover?  Orion?
>> -- 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
>> 
>> Jon Agne  wrote:
>> 
>>> No.
>>> 
>>> On Jan 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>>> 
 Cool, did you fly Tomcats?
 -- 
 Max Dillon
 Charleston SC
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 Jon Agne  wrote:
 
> The key words are below...
> 
> Jon
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

Orion

Iceland - 6 months
Rota - 6 months
Lajes - 6 months
Scotland
Oslo
Crete
and assorted other places of luxury.

(Rota was my favorite)


On Jan 13, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

> War Hoover?  Orion?
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
> 
> Jon Agne  wrote:
> 
>> No.
>> 
>> On Jan 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>> 
>>> Cool, did you fly Tomcats?
>>> -- 
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
>>> 
>>> Jon Agne  wrote:
>>> 
 The key words are below...
 
 Jon
 
 US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
 Delta Air Lines 1991-present
 
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 '69 280SE - parts
 
 
 On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
 
> AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Skiing

2013-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel

Sounds pretty awful.  What'd you break?

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Mike Esh  wrote:
> I did that back in 1986.  Skiing in Vail, lost control, jumped a catwalk and 
> into a large tree (about 3' in diameter.) I got a free trip down to emergency 
> then 10 days in the Denver hospital. Walked away from hospital very gingerly 
> and have not been skiing since. I was very lucky.
>
> Michael E. Esh
> 231-286-2344
>
>
> On Jan 10, 2013, at 3:17 PM, Michael Canfield  wrote:
>
>> Is there anything to say other thanDUH!?
>>
>> Mike
>> On Jan 10, 2013 1:07 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel"  wrote:
>>
>>> No thanks - not interested in hitting a tree head-on at 60 mph..
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:34 PM, Gerry Archer 
>>> wrote:
>>> http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=zorb+ball&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=zorb+ball&sc=8-9&sp=-1&sk=

 Gerry

 From: "Andrew Strasfogel" 
>
> I didn't see a photo - what does it look like?
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:59 PM, Gerry Archer 
> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone been down the mountain in a Zorb?
>>> http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2020088090_apeurussiazorbingdeath.html
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

War Hoover?  Orion?
-- 
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Jon Agne  wrote:

>No.
>
>On Jan 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>
>> Cool, did you fly Tomcats?
>> -- 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
>> 
>> Jon Agne  wrote:
>> 
>>> The key words are below...
>>> 
>>> Jon
>>> 
>>> US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
>>> Delta Air Lines 1991-present
>>> 
>>> '85 300D - 102k
>>> '68 250S 
>>> '69 280SE - parts
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>>> 
 AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

H,

Not sure how to take that, but

The guy in the glider was done wrongno doubt in my mind.again, I refer 
to the words below.

Jon


On Jan 13, 2013, at 6:52 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

> I guess Jon is a smart guy, that airplane stuff suggests it, but being an old 
> Benz driver closes the deal.
> 
> --R (sent from my miniPad)
> 
> On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Jon Agne  wrote:
> 
> The key words are below...
> 
> Jon
> 
> US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
> Delta Air Lines 1991-present
> 
> '85 300D - 102k
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> '69 280SE - parts
> 
> 
> On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> 
>> AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE,
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

No.

On Jan 13, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

> Cool, did you fly Tomcats?
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
> 
> Jon Agne  wrote:
> 
>> The key words are below...
>> 
>> Jon
>> 
>> US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
>> Delta Air Lines 1991-present
>> 
>> '85 300D - 102k
>> '68 250S 
>> '69 280SE - parts
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>> 
>>> AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] AdSense -OT

2013-01-13 Thread Allan Streib

"Boatloads of traffic" is what I've read you need to really make any
substantial money with AdSense.

One thing that might pay a little better is to get yourself signed up as
an Amazon.com "associate."  In this program, you place on your site
links to products on Amazon.com.  If people buy using those links, you
get a commission.  If you can do a good job identifying products that
your site visitors might buy, you can earn decent money (or so I've
heard).  This is of course more work than just putting AdSense ads on
your site.

Allan

Dan Penoff  writes:

> Thanks, Jaime.
>
> Your situation probably mirrors what mine would be, as I'm not looking to 
> drive boatloads of traffic through my web site.  I was just curious as to 
> whether or not it was of any value, even if minimal at best.
>
> I was also wondering if there were any other services similar to AdSense that 
> might pay better, too.  Again, I'm not expecting droves of people, just 
> thinking about ways to offset some of my hosting costs.
>
> At that rate it seems of marginal value...
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
>
>> I do... although I don't try very hard to make it work, I make nearly no
>> revenue.  So far this month: $0.91.
>> 
>> I suspect I could tweak it to do better, but not good enough to make it
>> worth my time.  I'll probably just remove the ads sometime soon.
>> 
>> According google anayltics (which is an excellent tool), I have about 500
>> unique visitors a month.
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>> 
>
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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread Kevin Kraly

There was an Austin Taxi for sale across the parking lot in the trailer park 
where my Grandma used to live a little ofer 10 years ago.  It was quite a 
distinctive little car.  I think the asking price was $6900, a little over 
my budget.


Kevin in LaPorte, CO 



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Re: [MBZ] OT New Corvette unveiling

I had a neighbor when we lived near Boston who still had his 66 conv he bought 
new.  He would terrorize the hood on nice days.

--R (sent from my miniPad)

On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:26 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:


I had a 1961 Corvette convertible for a year, it was a pretty nice ride. Not 
real smooth but a head turner. Black with black interior. 4 speed manual. It 
would pretty much haul a--s. 


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Should anyone care or have an interest, or both

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/01/corvette-live-stream

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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

I guess Jon is a smart guy, that airplane stuff suggests it, but being an old 
Benz driver closes the deal.

--R (sent from my miniPad)

On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Jon Agne  wrote:

The key words are below...

Jon

US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
Delta Air Lines 1991-present

'85 300D - 102k
'68 250S 
'69 280SE - parts


On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

> AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE,

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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

Cool, did you fly Tomcats?
-- 
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Jon Agne  wrote:

>The key words are below...
>
>Jon
>
>US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
>Delta Air Lines 1991-present
>
>'85 300D - 102k
>'68 250S 
>'69 280SE - parts
>
>
>On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

The key words are below...

Jon

US Naval Aviator 1983-1991
Delta Air Lines 1991-present

'85 300D - 102k
'68 250S 
'69 280SE - parts


On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

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Re: [MBZ] OT New Corvette unveiling

2013-01-13 Thread buymbparts


I had a 1961 Corvette convertible for a year, it was a pretty nice ride. Not 
real smooth but a head turner. Black with black interior. 4 speed manual. It 
would pretty much haul a--s. 


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Should anyone care or have an interest, or both

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/01/corvette-live-stream

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Re: [MBZ] The Dangerous list poster

2013-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley


Hendrik and fay wrote:
You might wanna put on some long Johns for your complimentary stay in 
the detention centre (that sounds kinda spooky).
Common sense is not common practice, less so since 9/11. Ohh now I've 
done it, lots of key words in this post.


http://m.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html

4/0811 ...SPECIAL NOTICE... THIS IS A RESTATEMENT OF A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 
ADVISORY NOTICE. IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND TO THE EXTENT 
PRACTICABLE, PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE ABOVE, OR IN 
PROXIMITY TO SUCH SITES AS POWER PLANTS (NUCLEAR, HYDRO-ELECTRIC, OR COAL), 
DAMS, REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, MILITARY FACILITIES AND OTHER SIMILAR 
FACILITIES. PILOTS SHOULD NOT CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OVER THESE 
TYPES OF FACILITIES. WIE UNTIL UFN


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[MBZ] OT New Corvette unveiling


Should anyone care or have an interest, or both

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/01/corvette-live-stream

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Re: [MBZ] AdSense -OT

2013-01-13 Thread Curt Raymond

Yup. Barely saw any revenue until I started making some YouTube videos. I'm up 
to nearly $25. In the first 3 years I got maybe $2 so the last year has seen a 
big increase.

I've got a plan for a funny narrative video, as opposed to videos about Coleman 
lanterns with limited commercial appeal, which might get me a larger number of 
views and some real actual money...

-Curt

Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:11:27 -0500
From: Dan Penoff 
To: Mercedes List 
Subject: [MBZ] AdSense -OT
Message-ID: <754c7fc6-3011-4ccc-8416-6bafea976...@penoff.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Does anyone use AdSense or a similar service for placement of ads on their web 
site?

I was looking at this and wondered how effective it was at generating revenue.

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] Vac Issues & shut off at IP on 124

Probably two separate issues.  I had a similar problem with the 
shutoff on OM603.  I could shut off the engine ok with the mightyvac, 
but it would not shut down with the engine vacuum, exactly as you 
describe.  I chased that for a long time, but it was cured when i put 
in a new vac shutoff.


The trans would be a symptom of excessive vacuum pressure, not low 
pressure.  However that is a separate problem that I will let others 
address, or refer you to sunvalley mercedes recyclers website, where 
there are good troubleshooting tips.







Probably a leak in the lines somewhere?  Bad fitting?  Bad valve? 
Vac issues can be annoying.


--R

On 1/13/13 12:11 PM, Danny Goldberg wrote:
Car my son uses to commute about 100 miles a day is a 1993, W124 
with 227K on clock but about 176K on transplanted power train. 
(Engine & trany - power train was re-done in 2004 with 141K on Car 
and 90K on power train). Car has run well until now (exception 
being annoying oil leak) with basic standard maintenance using M1 
etc at required intervals.

  Of late it seems to have developed vacuum issues.
  Engine shut off did not work properly. Diagnosis with a MitiVac 
showed slow leak from shut off valve, which was then replaced with 
part from the parts engine, which holds vac perfectly. However this 
did not solve issue. When the switch is shut off, the valve kicks 
in, vacuum from the line from the switch holds at 22. Problem is 
the valve as mounted on the IP does not have enough "pull" to shut 
off engine completely! It slows the RPM but i still need to 
manually push the "shut off lever" the last little bit to get the 
engine to stop. (it's almost as if the shut off valve is fighting 
something that will not give the last little bit without outside 
help.)
  At the same time the car shifts a bit poorly. It goes through the 
lower shifts from a stand still OK, but, between 3 and 4th at 4000 
RPM or higher you need to take your foot of the accelerator to fool 
it into that last shift. Other than that there is no slippage or 
irregularity in the shift.

  With car running at idle the Miti Vac reads about 18 to just under 20.
  Ideas on what to look at next?
As always thanks!

danny goldberg
68 200d 126k my toy
85 300d 170K (spare car)
90 300d 142K daily driver
91 300d 392K miles, (parts car)
96 Subaru Legacy 113K (wife's car)


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Skiing


And who can forget the First Date issue with the Prom Tips.

Or the Grand Prix Locomotive Racing spread.

Ah yes when the Hahvahd boys were involved, and before they sucked

--R

On 1/13/13 1:54 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

I sold my complete set of National Lampoon magazines a few years ago.  I think 
I got close to $500 for them - from the first issue through the early 80s when 
they started to suck.

My biggest problem with the Lampoon was getting it from the mail before my Dad 
did.  He would take off with them and I wouldn't see them for weeks.

I still have my Sunday Newspaper Parody.  That is a true classic!

Dan SwillMart Motor Butter



On Jan 13, 2013, at 1:49 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:


That was in the National Lampoon back when -- it was a spoof ad that caused all 
kinds of controversy, which I guess NL liked.  I remember seeing it, I might 
even have that issue in a box somewhere.

--R

On 1/12/13 9:45 PM, Dieselhead wrote:

rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:

That was Teddy's Excellent Bridge Adventure where he left the girl to

drown while he got his drunk self out of there, then left the cleanup  to all 
his buds. It worked too, which is the sad thing.

--R

If only Teddy had been driving a Volkswagon !  It would've floated & Mary Jo 
would be with us today 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexdroog70/2701038371/

_

That is terrific!It is not a good sign that the kennedy clan got that "ad" pulled.  
It would have been a great "for real" ad.

Those Doyle Dane Birnbach ads of the 60s and early 70s are classics.
One of my favorites was an old guy in the ozarks saying "It was the only thing to do 
after the mule died."  (about buying a VW bug.

Look for the book "think Small"

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Re: [MBZ] Vac Issues & shut off at IP on 124

2013-01-13 Thread Peter Frederick

Make sure you can shut the fuel off with a MitiVac -- if not, verify  
that the solenoid is installed correctly and the shaft seal is not  
rock hard and sticking (this was an issue with the old 300D).


Shifting sounds like a mis-adjusted mechanical linkage to the  
transmission.  The system works "backwards" on the 603 -- cable should  
be fully extended at rest, and retract into the housing as the pedal  
goes down.  Adjust for slight play at rest.


Also make sure the switchover valve holds pressure, the line from the  
intake to the boost controller and shift controller is intact, and  
that the vacuum lines are all solid -- they get brittle and crack in  
such a way as to not leak when static, but do leak with engine  
vibration.  They also simply snap off.


Verify that the two valves that control the air recirculation valve  
and EGR hold vacuum as well -- these often leak, and there is not  
sufficient vacuum from the pump to control the rest of the systems,  
including the ACC, if they are blown.  I just cap the lines, I don't  
care if the air recirc works enough to pay $120 for a new part.


Not hard, just a pain.

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Skiing

I sold my complete set of National Lampoon magazines a few years ago.  I think 
I got close to $500 for them - from the first issue through the early 80s when 
they started to suck.

My biggest problem with the Lampoon was getting it from the mail before my Dad 
did.  He would take off with them and I wouldn't see them for weeks.

I still have my Sunday Newspaper Parody.  That is a true classic!

Dan SwillMart Motor Butter



On Jan 13, 2013, at 1:49 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

> That was in the National Lampoon back when -- it was a spoof ad that caused 
> all kinds of controversy, which I guess NL liked.  I remember seeing it, I 
> might even have that issue in a box somewhere.
> 
> --R
> 
> On 1/12/13 9:45 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
>>> rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:
 That was Teddy's Excellent Bridge Adventure where he left the girl to
> drown while he got his drunk self out of there, then left the cleanup  to 
> all his buds. It worked too, which is the sad thing.
> 
> --R
 
 If only Teddy had been driving a Volkswagon !  It would've floated & Mary 
 Jo would be with us today 
>>> 
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexdroog70/2701038371/
>>> 
>>> _
>> 
>> That is terrific!It is not a good sign that the kennedy clan got that 
>> "ad" pulled.  It would have been a great "for real" ad.
>> 
>> Those Doyle Dane Birnbach ads of the 60s and early 70s are classics.
>> One of my favorites was an old guy in the ozarks saying "It was the only 
>> thing to do after the mule died."  (about buying a VW bug.
>> 
>> Look for the book "think Small"
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Skiing

That was in the National Lampoon back when -- it was a spoof ad that 
caused all kinds of controversy, which I guess NL liked.  I remember 
seeing it, I might even have that issue in a box somewhere.


--R

On 1/12/13 9:45 PM, Dieselhead wrote:

rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:

That was Teddy's Excellent Bridge Adventure where he left the girl to
drown while he got his drunk self out of there, then left the 
cleanup  to all his buds. It worked too, which is the sad thing.


 --R


If only Teddy had been driving a Volkswagon !  It would've floated & 
Mary Jo would be with us today 


http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexdroog70/2701038371/

_


That is terrific!It is not a good sign that the kennedy clan got 
that "ad" pulled.  It would have been a great "for real" ad.


 Those Doyle Dane Birnbach ads of the 60s and early 70s are classics.
One of my favorites was an old guy in the ozarks saying "It was the 
only thing to do after the mule died."  (about buying a VW bug.


Look for the book "think Small"

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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

A buddy of mine had a Checker cab in high school, his dad bought it at 
some charity auction for $500, it was painted baby blue.  It was not a 
diesel, could barely get out of its own way, but was built like a tank 
and could haul 10 or 12 kids on the bus run to and from school.  That 
thing was awesome.  When he went to college his younger sister inherited 
it, it lasted a while longer then just died and was gonzo, so his dad 
bought the first Toyota Celica that came out (I think it was the 
cheapest thing available at the time).  The sales guy told him it was 
very sporty, and should be driven hard, so my buddy and his sister just 
beat the hell out of that thing.  I think it survived her through high 
school, then once she was off to college it got sold or died or something.


Speaking of diesels, I saw in the paper this morning that Jeep is 
showing a new diesel at the auto show.  Had no details.


--R

On 1/13/13 9:50 AM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Ye Gods, a Checker with a NA diesel is going to be SLOW -- very heavy 
car, but the best taxi every built, I think. Still see one once in a 
while.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 123 series seatbelts

Are you replacing with new, or used?  Seatbelts really should only be replaced 
with new.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Striplin Admin account  wrote:

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> Original Message 
>Subject:   123 series seatbelts
>Date:  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:26:05 -0700
>From:  Marshall Field 
>To:mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com
>
>
>
>Has anyone had better luck than I on driver seatbelts for this 
>model?  I have had to replace three of them in the past 7 years, 
>and it gets to be a real pain.  It is always the same problem, the 
>ratcheting mechanism locks up, and you have to play a lot with it 
>to simply extend and lock the harness.   I have tried cleaning 
>them to no avail, even some pin-point oiling, but nothing seems to 
>work.   Wisdom anyone?
>
>Marshall in Phoenix
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Re: [MBZ] US government advises computer users to disable Java software

2013-01-13 Thread Allan Streib

Jim Cathey  writes:

>> I do not know. I thought Java was the language, and a Java script was 
>> a program written in that language. I will research, and find out.
>
> No, I believe the two languages share _nothing_ except part of a name.

That's right, they are not the same thing at all.

You can very easily get by on today's internet without Java, unless you
like to play some online games such as Minecraft.  Java has a long
history of security problems and I would advise removing it from your
computer entirely if you don't need it, then you never have to worry
about it again.

Allan
-- 
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Re: [MBZ] Vacuum pump diaphragm removal.

2013-01-13 Thread dseretakis

Again, good to hear!

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:

> The crank sprocket would last at least 500k in an OM621.   They will last 
> longer in 616/617.  You will wear out 2-3 crank sprockets before you will 
> wear out the cam and timing sprockets.  I'd check cam and timing sprockets at 
> a million miles.
> 
> 
>> Chain and sprocket wear together, but the socket wears much more slowly.  
>> Take a look while you're there, easy to replace later if needed.  Keep in 
>> mind that if this cam sprocket is worn, so will the IP timer sprocket and 
>> the crank sprocket.  Those are not so easy to replace.
>> --
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
>> 
>> dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> 
>>> What about cam sprocket? What's likelihood of wear on that at 250K
>> >miles?
>> >
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Re: [MBZ] Vacuum pump diaphragm removal.

2013-01-13 Thread dseretakis

Can it be replaced later without breaking the chain apart?

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On Jan 13, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Max Dillon  wrote:

> Chain and sprocket wear together, but the socket wears much more slowly.  
> Take a look while you're there, easy to replace later if needed.  Keep in 
> mind that if this cam sprocket is worn, so will the IP timer sprocket and the 
> crank sprocket.  Those are not so easy to replace.
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
> 
> dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
>> What about cam sprocket? What's likelihood of wear on that at 250K
>> miles?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jan 12, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The lower rails in the block don't wear much.   At 250k the banana
>> rail is a tossup.  I'd order a new one, and not feel bad if I didn't
>> use it.  I have some extra rails I didn't use on the M116.  Too hard to
>> get to in the block, and on inspection, not worn badly; so I didn't use
>> them.   On the one OM616 I did, i put in a new banana rail.  It was
>> ~220k.  The old banana rail would have worked for another 150k - 250k,
>> but I just changed it.  I did have the head off.
>>> 
>>> I did use the bolt and prybar technique once, but it bends the bolt,
>> so I prefer the stack of washers.
>>> 
>>> 
 Ok good to know. I wont bother with lower rails then. To change the
>> banana rail, it looks like the cam sprocket has to be removed. Should I
>> just order a new one or use old? Not sure about wear. Car has around
>> 250K miles.
 
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 On Jan 12, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
> Generally, you don't change the rails in the block unless you have
>> the block out to work on it.  You can change the banana rail with the
>> head on, but the others...forget about it.   If the engine had 400k or
>> 500k miles on it, that'd be a different story. at under 250k there
>> should be no reason to change the lower guides, and the banana rail is
>> questionable how worn it is.   Change the chain and the tensioner, and
>> maybe the rails in the head.  (banana on the tensioner and the one on
>> the IP side.)
> 
> If the pistons and/or cyl liners need to be changed, then change
>> the rails in the block, and the crank sprocket.
> 
> 
>> 240D
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Rich Thomas
>>  wrote:
>>> what kind of car is it?  On the TD and the SD you basically just
>> undo the
>>> cap screws holding it on, after you get some stuff out of the
>> way.
>>> --R
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Re: [MBZ] Vac Issues & shut off at IP on 124

I would look at a couple of things to start:

1.) Vacuum reservoir.  The O ring where the vacuum line enters this can dry out 
and crack, leading to leaks.  If it's bad enough, the pump can't keep up with 
it and vacuum levels are erratic and sometimes nonexistent.

2.) Isolate the various vacuum systems.  Plug the line to the locking system to 
take it out of the mix.  Check the vacuum switchover valves if it has them.

3.) Put a "T" in the line coming off the main vacuum feeder and run a hose into 
the cabin.  Put a vacuum gauge on it and drive the car so you can observe 
vacuum levels during operation.

Sounds like the IP vacuum valve isn't the correct one or it's not indexed in 
the linkage properly.  There should be enough movement in the valve that it 
will pull beyond the point at which the IP linkage stops.

Troubleshooting vacuum systems isn't that difficult.  You have to isolate the 
various parts one at a time and see what the results are.  From there you can 
track things down with a MityVac.

Dan

On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:11 PM, Danny Goldberg wrote:

> Car my son uses to commute about 100 miles a day is a 1993, W124 with 227K on 
> clock but about 176K on transplanted power train. (Engine & trany - power 
> train was re-done in 2004 with 141K on Car and 90K on power train). Car has 
> run well until now (exception being annoying oil leak) with basic standard 
> maintenance using M1 etc at required intervals.
>  
> Of late it seems to have developed vacuum issues.
>  
> Engine shut off did not work properly. Diagnosis with a MitiVac showed slow 
> leak from shut off valve, which was then replaced with part from the parts 
> engine, which holds vac perfectly. However this did not solve issue. When the 
> switch is shut off, the valve kicks in, vacuum from the line from the switch 
> holds at 22. Problem is the valve as mounted on the IP does not have enough 
> "pull" to shut off engine completely! It slows the RPM but i still need to 
> manually push the "shut off lever" the last little bit to get the engine to 
> stop. (it's almost as if the shut off valve is fighting something that will 
> not give the last little bit without outside help.)
>  
> At the same time the car shifts a bit poorly. It goes through the lower 
> shifts from a stand still OK, but, between 3 and 4th at 4000 RPM or higher 
> you need to take your foot of the accelerator to fool it into that last 
> shift. Other than that there is no slippage or irregularity in the shift. 
>  
> With car running at idle the Miti Vac reads about 18 to just under 20.
>  
> Ideas on what to look at next?
> As always thanks!
>  
> 
> danny goldberg
> 68 200d 126k my toy
> 85 300d 170K (spare car)
> 90 300d 142K daily driver
> 91 300d 392K miles, (parts car)
> 96 Subaru Legacy 113K (wife's car)
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[MBZ] Fwd: 123 series seatbelts

2013-01-13 Thread Striplin Admin account

 Original Message 
Subject:123 series seatbelts
Date:   Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:26:05 -0700
From:   Marshall Field 
To: mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com

Has anyone had better luck than I on driver seatbelts for this 
model?  I have had to replace three of them in the past 7 years, 
and it gets to be a real pain.  It is always the same problem, the 
ratcheting mechanism locks up, and you have to play a lot with it 
to simply extend and lock the harness.   I have tried cleaning 
them to no avail, even some pin-point oiling, but nothing seems to 
work.   Wisdom anyone?

Marshall in Phoenix

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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread Gerry Archer

Ye Gods, a Checker with a NA diesel is going to be SLOW -- very heavy 
car, but the best taxi every built, I think.  Still see one once in a 
while.


The ones I saw had six cylinder Perkins diesel engines rated about 140 hp. 
The curb weight was about 3500 lbs; not much more than a 123 300D.  I don't 
remember the torque value, but it would seem that the speed and 
accelleration wouldn't be too bad.  These were later model Checkers and 
probably not as heavy as earlier models.
Wanted a safer car than the Beetles we drove.  Looked at Checker Marathons 
and Mercedes; then bought our first Mercedes.
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Re: [MBZ] Vac Issues & shut off at IP on 124

Probably a leak in the lines somewhere? Bad fitting? Bad valve? Vac
issues can be annoying.

--R

On 1/13/13 12:11 PM, Danny Goldberg wrote:

Car my son uses to commute about 100 miles a day is a 1993, W124 with 227K on clock
but about 176K on transplanted power train. (Engine & trany - power train was
re-done in 2004 with 141K on Car and 90K on power train). Car has run well until
now (exception being annoying oil leak) with basic standard maintenance using M1
etc at required intervals.

Of late it seems to have developed vacuum issues.

Engine shut off did not work properly. Diagnosis with a MitiVac showed slow leak from shut off valve, which was then replaced with part from the parts engine, which holds vac perfectly. However this did not solve issue. When the switch is shut off, the valve kicks in, vacuum from the line from the switch holds at 22. Problem is the valve as mounted on the IP does not have enough "pull" to shut off engine completely! It slows the RPM but i still need to manually push the "shut off lever" the last little bit to get the engine to stop. (it's almost as if the shut off valve is fighting something that will not give the last little bit without outside help.)

At the same time the car shifts a bit poorly. It goes through the lower shifts from a stand still OK, but, between 3 and 4th at 4000 RPM or higher you need to take your foot of the accelerator to fool it into that last shift. Other than that there is no slippage or irregularity in the shift.

With car running at idle the Miti Vac reads about 18 to just under 20.

Ideas on what to look at next?

As always thanks!

danny goldberg
68 200d 126k my toy
85 300d 170K (spare car)
90 300d 142K daily driver
91 300d 392K miles, (parts car)
96 Subaru Legacy 113K (wife's car)
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[MBZ] Vac Issues & shut off at IP on 124

2013-01-13 Thread Danny Goldberg

Car my son uses to commute about 100 miles a day is a 1993, W124 with 227K on 
clock but about 176K on transplanted power train. (Engine & trany - power train 
was re-done in 2004 with 141K on Car and 90K on power train). Car has run well 
until now (exception being annoying oil leak) with basic standard maintenance 
using M1 etc at required intervals.
 
Of late it seems to have developed vacuum issues.
 
Engine shut off did not work properly. Diagnosis with a MitiVac showed slow 
leak from shut off valve, which was then replaced with part from the parts 
engine, which holds vac perfectly. However this did not solve issue. When the 
switch is shut off, the valve kicks in, vacuum from the line from the switch 
holds at 22. Problem is the valve as mounted on the IP does not have enough 
"pull" to shut off engine completely! It slows the RPM but i still need to 
manually push the "shut off lever" the last little bit to get the engine to 
stop. (it's almost as if the shut off valve is fighting something that will not 
give the last little bit without outside help.)
 
At the same time the car shifts a bit poorly. It goes through the lower shifts 
from a stand still OK, but, between 3 and 4th at 4000 RPM or higher you need to 
take your foot of the accelerator to fool it into that last shift. Other than 
that there is no slippage or irregularity in the shift. 
 
With car running at idle the Miti Vac reads about 18 to just under 20.
 
Ideas on what to look at next?
As always thanks!
 

danny goldberg
68 200d 126k my toy
85 300d 170K (spare car)
90 300d 142K daily driver
91 300d 392K miles, (parts car)
96 Subaru Legacy 113K (wife's car)
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Re: [MBZ] Q Comes Through - 124 Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

2013-01-13 Thread WILTON

Lock cyl in my 124 (the one I had to use the vibrating sander on) was broken 
in that manner, also.

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Penoff" 

To: "Mercedes List" 
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:43 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Q Comes Through - 124 Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Got the new ignition lock cylinder on Thursday from the Q.

After fashioning the release tool out of an appropriately sized piece of 
coat hanger, we went at it.  While it took us a few minutes to get the 
retaining ring to release, once that was done it was all down hill. 
Interestingly, the "face" of the lock cylinder had broken loose from the 
cylinder itself.  That is, when we took everything apart, the face or 
front of the lock cylinder that you see where the key is inserted just 
fell out by itself.  You could see broken metal between it and the lock 
cylinder, so who knows how long it had been that way.

If you deduct the time we fiddled around, the whole job took about a 
minute.  Son reports that the ignition is now buttery smooth, and no 
catching or hanging when the key is turned.

An observation on my part:  As I had never done a 124 chassis ignition 
lock, even after reading the "cartoon" manual it wasn't completely clear 
to me how the retaining ring/collar released.  I recalled the 123 and 126 
ignitions, where the ring was threaded and once released you unscrewed it 
from the ignition assembly.

In the case of the 124, releasing the ring causes it to pop off with some 
force, literally springing off of the mechanism.

The angle on the ends of the release wire tool also seem to be critical. 
I had to trim the ends several times before getting an angle on them that 
would allow the mechanism to release.

Thanks to the Q for the prompt response and getting us the new ignition 
lock cylinder and key in a timely manner, considering it is a special 
order part.

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread WILTON

Austin RX4 (+ derivatives) with Austin, Perkins/Mazda, Land Rover, or Nissan 
engines at different times.


Wilton

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From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta


>Interesting to listen to the klatta-klatta of English taxis on TV show 
>"As Time Goes By."


Wilton
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I think those are perkins.  Sound pretty much like a 4 cyl Massey tractor.

Checker was probably a different engine than the brit cabs

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[MBZ] Q Comes Through - 124 Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Got the new ignition lock cylinder on Thursday from the Q.

After fashioning the release tool out of an appropriately sized piece of coat 
hanger, we went at it.  While it took us a few minutes to get the retaining 
ring to release, once that was done it was all down hill. Interestingly, the 
"face" of the lock cylinder had broken loose from the cylinder itself.  That 
is, when we took everything apart, the face or front of the lock cylinder that 
you see where the key is inserted just fell out by itself.  You could see 
broken metal between it and the lock cylinder, so who knows how long it had 
been that way.

If you deduct the time we fiddled around, the whole job took about a minute.  
Son reports that the ignition is now buttery smooth, and no catching or hanging 
when the key is turned.

An observation on my part:  As I had never done a 124 chassis ignition lock, 
even after reading the "cartoon" manual it wasn't completely clear to me how 
the retaining ring/collar released.  I recalled the 123 and 126 ignitions, 
where the ring was threaded and once released you unscrewed it from the 
ignition assembly.

In the case of the 124, releasing the ring causes it to pop off with some 
force, literally springing off of the mechanism.

The angle on the ends of the release wire tool also seem to be critical.  I had 
to trim the ends several times before getting an angle on them that would allow 
the mechanism to release.

Thanks to the Q for the prompt response and getting us the new ignition lock 
cylinder and key in a timely manner, considering it is a special order part.

Dan


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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

Interesting to listen to the klatta-klatta of English taxis on TV 
show "As Time Goes By."


Wilton
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I think those are perkins.  Sound pretty much like a 4 cyl Massey tractor.

Checker was probably a different engine than the brit cabs

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Re: [MBZ] Vacuum pump diaphragm removal.

The crank sprocket would last at least 500k in an OM621.   They will 
last longer in 616/617.  You will wear out 2-3 crank sprockets before 
you will wear out the cam and timing sprockets.  I'd check cam and 
timing sprockets at a million miles.

Chain and sprocket wear together, but the socket wears much more 
slowly.  Take a look while you're there, easy to replace later if 
needed.  Keep in mind that if this cam sprocket is worn, so will the 
IP timer sprocket and the crank sprocket.  Those are not so easy to 
replace.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

What about cam sprocket? What's likelihood of wear on that at 250K

 >miles?
 >

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Re: [MBZ] US government advises computer users to disable Java software


Same as VB and VBScript  different things named so as to be confusing.



On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:04 AM, "Jim Cathey"  wrote:

 I do not know. I thought Java was the language, and a Java script 
was a program written in that language. I will research, and find 
out.


 No, I believe the two languages share _nothing_ except part of a name.



You are correct. I was wrong. Two different things, entirely. Like 
apples and pineapples. Similar names. Different fruits.


http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/javascript/article.php/3470971/Java-vs-JavaScript.htm

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread Peter Frederick

Ye Gods, a Checker with a NA diesel is going to be SLOW -- very heavy  
car, but the best taxi every built, I think.  Still see one once in a  
while.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread Peter Frederick

Yeah, those diesel cabs have been around, completely unchanged so far  
as I know, since the 50's.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Vacuum pump diaphragm removal.

Chain and sprocket wear together, but the socket wears much more slowly.  Take 
a look while you're there, easy to replace later if needed.  Keep in mind that 
if this cam sprocket is worn, so will the IP timer sprocket and the crank 
sprocket.  Those are not so easy to replace.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

>What about cam sprocket? What's likelihood of wear on that at 250K
>miles?
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Jan 12, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The lower rails in the block don't wear much.   At 250k the banana
>rail is a tossup.  I'd order a new one, and not feel bad if I didn't
>use it.  I have some extra rails I didn't use on the M116.  Too hard to
>get to in the block, and on inspection, not worn badly; so I didn't use
>them.   On the one OM616 I did, i put in a new banana rail.  It was
>~220k.  The old banana rail would have worked for another 150k - 250k,
>but I just changed it.  I did have the head off.
>> 
>> I did use the bolt and prybar technique once, but it bends the bolt,
>so I prefer the stack of washers.
>> 
>> 
>>> Ok good to know. I wont bother with lower rails then. To change the
>banana rail, it looks like the cam sprocket has to be removed. Should I
>just order a new one or use old? Not sure about wear. Car has around
>250K miles.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Jan 12, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
 Generally, you don't change the rails in the block unless you have
>the block out to work on it.  You can change the banana rail with the
>head on, but the others...forget about it.   If the engine had 400k or
>500k miles on it, that'd be a different story. at under 250k there
>should be no reason to change the lower guides, and the banana rail is
>questionable how worn it is.   Change the chain and the tensioner, and
>maybe the rails in the head.  (banana on the tensioner and the one on
>the IP side.)
 
 If the pistons and/or cyl liners need to be changed, then change
>the rails in the block, and the crank sprocket.
 
 
> 240D
> 
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Rich Thomas
>  wrote:
>> what kind of car is it?  On the TD and the SD you basically just
>undo the
>> cap screws holding it on, after you get some stuff out of the
>way.
> > --R
>>> >> >
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Re: [MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread Gerry Archer


Checker built taxis with English diesel engines at one time.
Gerry

From: "WILTON" 
Interesting to listen to the klatta-klatta of English taxis on TV show "As 
Time Goes By."

Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] OT Spiddy has a new job

2013-01-13 Thread Gerry Archer

'83 300D window washer kept spraying in the wrong direction and I found that 
it was debris coming from the tank that caused it.  Put a very small fuel 
filter in line between the tank and and the nozzles and haven't had the 
problem since.

Gerry


On Jan 13, 2013, at 1:41 AM, Hendrik and fay  wrote:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/window-washers-dressed-up-as-spiderman-when-they-visited-a-childrens-hospital/
Hendrik
who is wondering why a window washer nozzle on the Merc got out of 
alignment





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[MBZ] English klatta-klatta

2013-01-13 Thread WILTON

Interesting to listen to the klatta-klatta of English taxis on TV show "As Time 
Goes By."

Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] AdSense -OT

Thanks, Jaime.

Your situation probably mirrors what mine would be, as I'm not looking to drive 
boatloads of traffic through my web site.  I was just curious as to whether or 
not it was of any value, even if minimal at best.

I was also wondering if there were any other services similar to AdSense that 
might pay better, too.  Again, I'm not expecting droves of people, just 
thinking about ways to offset some of my hosting costs.

At that rate it seems of marginal value...

Dan

On Jan 13, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:

> I do... although I don't try very hard to make it work, I make nearly no
> revenue.  So far this month: $0.91.
> 
> I suspect I could tweak it to do better, but not good enough to make it
> worth my time.  I'll probably just remove the ads sometime soon.
> 
> According google anayltics (which is an excellent tool), I have about 500
> unique visitors a month.
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [MBZ] AdSense -OT

2013-01-13 Thread Jaime Kopchinski

I do... although I don't try very hard to make it work, I make nearly no
revenue.  So far this month: $0.91.

I suspect I could tweak it to do better, but not good enough to make it
worth my time.  I'll probably just remove the ads sometime soon.

According google anayltics (which is an excellent tool), I have about 500
unique visitors a month.

Jaime

On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 7:11 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> Does anyone use AdSense or a similar service for placement of ads on their
> web site?
>
> I was looking at this and wondered how effective it was at generating
> revenue.
>
> Dan
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[MBZ] AdSense -OT

Does anyone use AdSense or a similar service for placement of ads on their web 
site?

I was looking at this and wondered how effective it was at generating revenue.

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] OT Spiddy has a new job