Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D
Someone else on this list has offered that a 9 volt battery can help find the problem; connect negative to ground and positive to your suspect wire, and use a volt meter to find out where the problem lies. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: It did not work after I installed the new electrical portion of the ignition switch. The new switch was comparable the original I'd say. The more I think about it, I think it's the wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?
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Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens
Bout to say diesels are prohibited in the real Athens unless you're a taxi or truck:) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners ..Athens, Georgia, that is thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com payment by all major credit cards or by paypal Java Photo Java Bajaj Cycles 215 Bryan Street Athens, Georgia 30601 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] W140 is now a classic
My 911 has classic tags in Va with similar exemptions as yours in Tx - I probably drive it a little more than I am supposed to but haven't been caught, *yet *;-) Our 91 300D is close to qualifying but since my wife drives it to work daily that won't work. I'm disabled so work is not a problem. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D On 4/4/2013 8:00 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: TX calls for 25 years and older. Plates are issued for 5 years @ $ 48. Inspections are exempted, Liability Insurance is mandatory (except if an affidavit for exemption is filed) http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetforms/Forms/SR-2.pdf They will not tell you that at the tax office.---. My '82 is not old enough to just sit in the driveway. Gets out for less than historic events. It used to do a 100 mile round trip to work for years. Now its to the grocery store, doctors office and ice house (beer joint -- for you non Texans) when needed. On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Tim Crone wrote: In NC, you're an antique at 35! Don't even have to get an annual inspection... In Michigan, you can buy an historic vehicle plate the January after it's 25 model years old. (my 1986 2.3 was eligible last January) But if you put such a plate on it, you aren't supposed to use it except for historic automobile events and the occasional pleasure tour. If the cops see one downtown during commuting hours more than once, I'm sure they'd pull you over. Oh, and no inspections in Michigan unless you're trying to retitle salvage as rebuilt. Mitch. __**_ 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D
Bingo! It did not work after I installed the new electrical portion of the ignition switch. The new switch was comparable the original I'd say. The more I think about it, I think it's the wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a classic
Florida has no such designation, only antique which is limited to the sorts of vehicles you would see in a parade. Wisconsin used to have a good classic registration, but they restricted the months of the year you could drive it in. In other words, times like December through February were a no-no. It was cheap, though - something like $45 for 2-3 years if I recall. Dan On Apr 6, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Larry T wrote: My 911 has classic tags in Va with similar exemptions as yours in Tx - I probably drive it a little more than I am supposed to but haven't been caught, *yet *;-) Our 91 300D is close to qualifying but since my wife drives it to work daily that won't work. I'm disabled so work is not a problem. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
People are usually too timid with the chest compressions. You have to push really hard. Sometimes the subject's ribs will break- that just means you did it right! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Funny how these things come full circle - there are some people now saying that CPR can be a bad thing because it's often done incorrectly. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Well, those stupid TV shows must have had some merit. You should send this to the actors of that Emergency show, I vaguely recall what they looked like, wasn't one of them Randy something? They would probably get a kick out of it, and it would give them some sense that their acting actually did something useful. --R (who shall not admit to having watched that show) On 4/5/13 11:25 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland One morning about mid-January, 1979, I was sitting at a briefing table in Havbro Nielsen's office at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland. I was Director of Engineering, in charge of construction and maintenance of all physical facilities on base. Havbro was the Danish civilian, civil engineering contractor's chief engineer, my civilian counterpart. I had asked Havbro about some aspect of one of the projects we had underway. He was standing on the other side of the table from me using a flip chart to his left as a briefing aid. The door into the office was behind him. We were having our usual friendly but very business-like discussion of the situation at hand. Suddenly, Havbro stopped in mid-sentence, turned and rushed outside the building. I thought for a second that he had seen something out the window behind me that needed his immediate attention. I turned, glanced out and saw nothing unusual. To rush out without saying, Please, excuse me, or something to that effect was not like Havbro, at all. He was every bit a gentleman and a stickler for protocol. I was still a bit shocked and confused by his sudden departure and even said aloud to myself, Well, I guess he'll be back in a minute. He had been gone for only a few seconds when a Danish workman came rushing inside the building and past the doorway to Havbro's office yelling, Call emergency! Havbro's down! Call emergency! As Havbro's secretary grabbed the phone, I rushed outside and found Havbro lying on the frozen ground immediately outside the doorway. My immediate thought was that he was dead. His eyes had the classic blank stare of death, and I saw no evidence of his breathing. I felt quickly for a pulse at his wrist then at the side of his neck beneath his ear; I felt none, but I also thought, I may not be feeling just the right place, especially in my excitement. I felt certain, though, that he was dead. I had never had any CPR training. I had seen actors on TV perform CPR in such shows as Emergency, Squad 51, etc.; I had even seen a couple of Los Angeles EMT's (emergency medical technicians) on the real Squad 53 performing CPR on an actual victim as I crept past an accident scene in Los Angeles several months before, but I had never had any training in it and had never attempted such. My thought was, Havbro is dead; I must do something; if I can keep some air/oxygen and blood moving through his system 'til the doctor gets here, it may help. I started pumping slowly and rhythmically on his chest the way I had seen them do on TV and on the street in LA as I passed slowly in the car. Meanwhile, the Danish workman had come back out of the building and was kneeling beside Havbro, holding his hand and calling, Havbro! Havbro! He also knew that Havbro was dead. I never said a word - I just thought I would keep pumping as long as it takes - 'til a doctor or EMT could get there. As I heard the siren of the ambulance a couple of blocks away, Havbro's eyes suddenly fluttered; he gasped a couple of times and started trying to get up! The workman and I tried to restrain him and tell him not to get up - to just lie there, but as the ambulance pulled up, Havbro got up and walked over to it! He got in the ambulance, and they drove away as the workman and I just stood there in shocked disbelief. A few minutes later, the workman and I went to the hospital and told the nurses and the doctor what had happened. At first, they doubted what we were telling them, but they soon realized that if it had not been for the pumping on his chest, Havbro would likely have been permanently dead. They flew him to Copenhagen the next day for extensive testing and treatment. I left about three weeks later and have not seen Havbro again. He recovered and returned to
Re: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?
I remember it very well. 'Also remembered it very clearly in '62, '63, '64, etc., as we were easing into the Vietnam tragedy. Most Americans didn't even know about it; those who did know didn't seem to care as long as it was somebody else's son, husband, father, grandfather, etc., being killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. I thought that, because of the way it was going to be conducted - haphazardly and piecemeal - we should not get involved in Vietnam, but, if we were going to be involved, we should take care of it quickly and decisively. Instead, we let it drag on for many years, only to finally strike a strategic, overwhelming and decisive blow in Dec, '72 (Linebacker II campaign). Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:17 AM Subject: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-05/us-secretly-deploys-b-1-strategic-bombers-e-6-doomsday-planes-near-north-korea ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] driving through Athens
'Drove through Athens coupla times myself 'bout 45 to 50 years ago, y'all. 'Living in Warner Robins at the time. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens Bout to say diesels are prohibited in the real Athens unless you're a taxi or truck:) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners ..Athens, Georgia, that is thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com payment by all major credit cards or by paypal Java Photo Java Bajaj Cycles 215 Bryan Street Athens, Georgia 30601 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] energizing comfort
Mercedes-Benz USA https://www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzusa?ref=stream What do we mean by energizing comfort in the upcoming 2014 S-Class? According to Forbes https://www.facebook.com/forbes?group_id=0, the hot stone-style massage will feel like a human hand is applying pressure. Your sumptuous leather seat, a technological showpiece in and of itself, will be heated and ventilated with 14 separately actuated air cushions in the backrest. These are but a few examples of the S-Class technology that Forbes says will set standards for the entire industry. Read the full review and let us know what you think: http://mbenz.us/17bxhff http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmbenz.us%2F17bxhffh=bAQFJNwN8AQF6ysQ_QEJlj072BsQdgYpbOI2QglzI3wOqpgs=1 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] driving through Athens
Going North through the Perry, Ga area on I-75 in either a '73 or '80 Plymouth or Dodge (I forget which) the engine would quit for four or five seconds and then start again. I first thought it was a bad solid state module that fired the plugs on magnetic impulses from the distributor, but replacing it made no difference. Asked a local mechanic about it and he said it was caused by something emanating from Warner-Robins. Another trip I drove an east-west road south of Warner-Robins and had the same thing happen. Never been able to figure out what kind of radiation beam at the distances involved would cause a high voltage coil/solid state switching circuit to shut down; especially one that was pretty well shielded by the steel car body sheet metal. Comment? Gerry From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com 'Drove through Athens coupla times myself 'bout 45 to 50 years ago, y'all. 'Living in Warner Robins at the time. ;) Wilton From: dsereta...@yahoo.com Bout to say diesels are prohibited in the real Athens unless you're a taxi or truck:) On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners ..Athens, Georgia, that is thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com payment by all major credit cards or by paypal Java Photo Java Bajaj Cycles 215 Bryan Street Athens, Georgia 30601 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5728 - Release Date: 04/06/13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] driving through Athens
I've been around OTBH (over the horizon backscatter) radar that disturbs all sorts of electronic devices. There wouldn't be anything like that at W-R, though. Kills birds, too, if they are unlucky enough to fly in front of the beam. Didn't happen much, however, as the sites always seemed to be devoid of any animal life. I suspect there was something about the radar that they could detect that was unpleasant. I saw a radar system on a Navy ship kill a seabird once. A sailor went out on deck and picked up the carcass. He said it was warm, like it just came out of the microwave. Go figure. On a related note, when I was a kid in the 60s and we would travel to Florida for vacation, we always stopped in Perry because they had the only Catholic church around. Dan On Apr 6, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Going North through the Perry, Ga area on I-75 in either a '73 or '80 Plymouth or Dodge (I forget which) the engine would quit for four or five seconds and then start again. I first thought it was a bad solid state module that fired the plugs on magnetic impulses from the distributor, but replacing it made no difference. Asked a local mechanic about it and he said it was caused by something emanating from Warner-Robins. Another trip I drove an east-west road south of Warner-Robins and had the same thing happen. Never been able to figure out what kind of radiation beam at the distances involved would cause a high voltage coil/solid state switching circuit to shut down; especially one that was pretty well shielded by the steel car body sheet metal. Comment? Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens
'Doubt there would have been anything at Robins significantly different from similar installations elsewhere. Others would have been aware of it, too. I think your mechanic was blowing smoke or slinging BS - maybe both. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] driving through Athens Going North through the Perry, Ga area on I-75 in either a '73 or '80 Plymouth or Dodge (I forget which) the engine would quit for four or five seconds and then start again. I first thought it was a bad solid state module that fired the plugs on magnetic impulses from the distributor, but replacing it made no difference. Asked a local mechanic about it and he said it was caused by something emanating from Warner-Robins. Another trip I drove an east-west road south of Warner-Robins and had the same thing happen. Never been able to figure out what kind of radiation beam at the distances involved would cause a high voltage coil/solid state switching circuit to shut down; especially one that was pretty well shielded by the steel car body sheet metal. Comment? Gerry From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com 'Drove through Athens coupla times myself 'bout 45 to 50 years ago, y'all. 'Living in Warner Robins at the time. ;) Wilton From: dsereta...@yahoo.com Bout to say diesels are prohibited in the real Athens unless you're a taxi or truck:) On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners ..Athens, Georgia, that is thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com payment by all major credit cards or by paypal Java Photo Java Bajaj Cycles 215 Bryan Street Athens, Georgia 30601 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5728 - Release Date: 04/06/13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict?
Our modern wars (e.g. SEA, SWA, etc.) remind me of the Star Trek episode (A Taste of Armageddon) where two warring planets had sanitized war to the point it continued indefinitely. Real people still died when they were assessed as killed (and dutifully reported to disintegration chambers) but there was no destruction of property, starvation, disease, or mass disruption of society. In the episode, Kirk destroyed the war game computers to force them into a real war (with all the associated horrors) so they'd have a reason to stop it. There is something fundamentally wrong when the cost of war is paid by less than one half of a percent of the population. Scott (USAF 69-94) -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 10:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict? I remember it very well. 'Also remembered it very clearly in '62, '63, '64, etc., as we were easing into the Vietnam tragedy. Most Americans didn't even know about it; those who did know didn't seem to care as long as it was somebody else's son, husband, father, grandfather, etc., being killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. I thought that, because of the way it was going to be conducted - haphazardly and piecemeal - we should not get involved in Vietnam, but, if we were going to be involved, we should take care of it quickly and decisively. Instead, we let it drag on for many years, only to finally strike a strategic, overwhelming and decisive blow in Dec, '72 (Linebacker II campaign). Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:17 AM Subject: [MBZ] Wilton, remember the Korean Conflict? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-05/us-secretly-deploys-b-1-strategic-b ombers-e-6-doomsday-planes-near-north-korea ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT car shopping experience
I went out today to look at some inexpensive transportation appliances for the boy. Went to the Ford dealer to look at Foci and Fiestas. The Fiestas looked way too small so concentrated on the Foci. The local dealer had a few, one hatchback I liked, low-end basic with only auto transmission. Sticker like $21k, the guy said he could do something there with rebates and whatnot, I told him I would get back to him. Looked at some used cars, not a lot lower in price for something low-miles. Used market seems quite high. So I get home and remember Costco had some kind of car-buying program I had read about in their magazine. So I get on and take a look at that, no Ford dealer in their net in my area. Rang them up, WTH? Guy said I could look elsewhere by changing my zip code, so I put in the boy's DC zip, a dealer in Columbia MD pops up, they have a bunch in stock with internet no-haggle prices like $5k lower than list, so right around $16k. That looks better. A little while ago a guy from the dealer calls me (I guess he got my info off the Costco site, h), asks what I am interested in, told him a car for the boy who is in school, he says he can knock another $500 off those prices, then he said something about another $500 but I did not catch that. Anyway he is sending me detailed cost info with financing options, sent me the details on 3 cars (which I could also see on their web site). No pressure, no rush, very helpful, just wanting to move a commodity as easy as he and I can. About 10min of work for the sales guy and me and we could close the deal, he said he would Fedex the paperwork, get it all set up, could pick up the car anytime. I am impressed with this internet thing, will probably decide next coupla weeks what to do. I have to call the local guy and give him a chance, but I don't think they are used to moving iron like soda pop. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience
Lookin' better! Might even have an ATTABOY comin'. ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT car shopping experience I went out today to look at some inexpensive transportation appliances for the boy. Went to the Ford dealer to look at Foci and Fiestas. The Fiestas looked way too small so concentrated on the Foci. The local dealer had a few, one hatchback I liked, low-end basic with only auto transmission. Sticker like $21k, the guy said he could do something there with rebates and whatnot, I told him I would get back to him. Looked at some used cars, not a lot lower in price for something low-miles. Used market seems quite high. So I get home and remember Costco had some kind of car-buying program I had read about in their magazine. So I get on and take a look at that, no Ford dealer in their net in my area. Rang them up, WTH? Guy said I could look elsewhere by changing my zip code, so I put in the boy's DC zip, a dealer in Columbia MD pops up, they have a bunch in stock with internet no-haggle prices like $5k lower than list, so right around $16k. That looks better. A little while ago a guy from the dealer calls me (I guess he got my info off the Costco site, h), asks what I am interested in, told him a car for the boy who is in school, he says he can knock another $500 off those prices, then he said something about another $500 but I did not catch that. Anyway he is sending me detailed cost info with financing options, sent me the details on 3 cars (which I could also see on their web site). No pressure, no rush, very helpful, just wanting to move a commodity as easy as he and I can. About 10min of work for the sales guy and me and we could close the deal, he said he would Fedex the paperwork, get it all set up, could pick up the car anytime. I am impressed with this internet thing, will probably decide next coupla weeks what to do. I have to call the local guy and give him a chance, but I don't think they are used to moving iron like soda pop. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Moose day
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Pork-found-in-Ikea-s-moose-lasagna-4414374.php --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] W140 is now a historic classic
The so and so bastards here have now made a cut off date of 1980 (I think) for cars to eligible for historic rego plus you need to be in an approved auto mobile club to get cheap rego and there is limit to how much the vehicle can be driven. Hendrik who does not have historic rego On 06/04/13 23:44, Dan Penoff wrote: Florida has no such designation, only antique which is limited to the sorts of vehicles you would see in a parade. Wisconsin used to have a good classic registration, but they restricted the months of the year you could drive it in. In other words, times like December through February were a no-no. It was cheap, though - something like $45 for 2-3 years if I recall. Dan On Apr 6, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Larry T wrote: My 911 has classic tags in Va with similar exemptions as yours in Tx - I probably drive it a little more than I am supposed to but haven't been caught, *yet *;-) Our 91 300D is close to qualifying but since my wife drives it to work daily that won't work. I'm disabled so work is not a problem. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] It might rust but it's safe
http://www.kenrockwell.com/mercedes/e430/safety.htm Hendrik who has to take daughter for reversing practice in the E klasse ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MIG welding, some basic questions.
Had to do some repairs on the kid's trampoline today. Simple welding of some repair plate over a broken weld where one of the legs joins the frame. Using my HF welder, which has only 4 current settings but variable wire speed control, I had some problems. Seemed to have trouble finding a current and wire speed that would penetrate without blowing through. I finally managed by doing a series of tack welds and then filling in, but it didn't look very good when I was finished. The wire I'm using is the flux core that came with the welder, which is probably the cheapest Chinese wire they could find, so that may be part of the problem. Any advice for next time? Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MIG welding, some basic questions.
I'm by no means an expert on wire welding, but everyone seems to agree to toss the HF wire and buy a decent brand. The word is that it makes all the difference. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 6:43 PM To: Mercedes List Subject: [MBZ] MIG welding, some basic questions. Had to do some repairs on the kid's trampoline today. Simple welding of some repair plate over a broken weld where one of the legs joins the frame. Using my HF welder, which has only 4 current settings but variable wire speed control, I had some problems. Seemed to have trouble finding a current and wire speed that would penetrate without blowing through. I finally managed by doing a series of tack welds and then filling in, but it didn't look very good when I was finished. The wire I'm using is the flux core that came with the welder, which is probably the cheapest Chinese wire they could find, so that may be part of the problem. Any advice for next time? Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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 car shopping experience
You should open a car dealership here, you'd make a killing undercutting all the good ol'boy locals. I've had same experience with local dealerships, only looking at used cars. They refuse to negotiate when you try explaining lower prices for similar cars advertised elsewhere. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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 car shopping experience
Also, checkout the Edmunds car forums to see what other are paying around the country. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef28e18!make=Fordmodel=Focused_makeindex=.ef28e18 As well as, truecar.com. Once you've decided on the model/color/ options (do some research in this regard, before you settle on something), email a few dealers internet departments see what they offer. When you get an offer you like, you can always see if another dealer will match or beat it. Spending hours in a dealer to buy a new car, really is a thing of the past. -- Chris J. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] It might rust but it's safe
http://www.kenrockwell.com/mercedes/e430/safety.htm Hendrik who has to take daughter for reversing practice in the E klasse BT Ken is wrong. My 86 had an airbag, and my 87s have one too. that covers 126 and 124. I'm not sure if 86 or 87 201s had them or not.That is 27 years, not 20. Airbags Every car has airbags today. Every Mercedes has had them standard for the past twenty years! Ken is RIGHT, that a MB is the safest car. 210 may be the safest car, but even a 110 is very advanced for its time. BT Ken is wrong. My 86 had ABS, and my 87s have ABS too, as does daughter's 85 gasser. that covers 107, 126 and 124. I'm not sure if 86 or 85 201s had them or not.That is 27 or 28 years, not 20. MB and Bosch developed ABS, and then gave away the technology to all comers in the interest of highway safety. Antilock Brakes (ABS) Also standard on Mercedes for the past twenty years, some cars today still don't have them. Over 25 is old enough to be registered as an antique or classic car in quite a few states. That includes cars with airbags and ABS. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MIG welding, some basic questions.
On Apr 6, 2013 6:51 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I'm by no means an expert on wire welding, but everyone seems to agree to toss the HF wire and buy a decent brand. The word is that it makes all the difference. That has been my experience as a beginner with a HF wire feed unit as well. Also, the wire goes stale after a while, and even good-quality wire that has been sitting in the garden shed for a year or so is only going to frustrate you. (Hurts to throw it away, though--the good stuff ain't cheap!) 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
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
What does DAHIK mean, as in - - - and welding the screw driver to the chassis (DAHIK). Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8201 (20130406) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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] No Start, 240D
Don't ask how I know. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
Given the rest of the spelling in my post, I can see why he questioned DAHIK - could have been anything! Sheesh, how embarassing. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: Don't ask how I know. Peter __**_ 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 2013 F150 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MIG welding, some basic questions.
Been welding for about 40+ years, all types, all positions, so I have a little experience to draw from. [certified aerospace systems welder for a time] You said all the magic words for trouble getting a good weld. Flux core wire, few amperage selections, few wire speed selections, thin material. All of those factors work together to work against you. Likely add to that, the weld area was not cleaned to bright metal, so you had some oxidation to overcome which further challenged the flux core wire. You may have been more successful with the next size heavier wire, which would have let you add more metal to the weld puddle. Or, you may have been able to overcome that limitation by using a weaving motion which widens the weld puddle and doesn't let the concentration of heat build to the point of yield of the base material, rather than rely on the feed of wire to stack metal in a small location [which allows a concentration of heat buildup in a localized area, thus burn though], Welding rule of thumb.. thinner the material, more precise heat and fill rod control, more expensive the welder. Bring it a little closer to the computer so I can see what it's doing :)). Grant... On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Had to do some repairs on the kid's trampoline today. Simple welding of some repair plate over a broken weld where one of the legs joins the frame. Using my HF welder, which has only 4 current settings but variable wire speed control, I had some problems. Seemed to have trouble finding a current and wire speed that would penetrate without blowing through. I finally managed by doing a series of tack welds and then filling in, but it didn't look very good when I was finished. The wire I'm using is the flux core that came with the welder, which is probably the cheapest Chinese wire they could find, so that may be part of the problem. Any advice for next time? Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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
