Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

I was here at the old nuke plant somebody has a chrome wrapped brand new 
stingray, and someone else has a matte olive drab Helcat of some sort. 

Bob R

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:08 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> THe local toada stealer wrapped a toada van in chrome.   It was VERY annoying 
> on sunny days. the sun shining off it could blind you unexpectedly.   You 
> could have the first chrome MB.
> 
> Craig via Mercedes wrote on 2/5/19 9:38 PM:
>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 18:55:13 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> All my younger work associates say buy it and get it wrapped.
>> You could use something like Eastwood's Elastiwrap or the Duplicolor
>> equivalent (which might be better).
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Weird weather factoid

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Anyone else notice that since Al Gore has not been speaking in public, the
temperatures have dropped to record lows?

On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 6:45 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
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> Climate change is making a statement about how things remain the same.
> Looks like a maybe repeat of 1978/79.  That was when we worried about the
> impending ice age.
>
> clay monroe
>
> > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what
> I'm looking for didn't fall out.
>
>
>
> > On Feb 5, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Washington is the snowiest big city between Richmond and Boston so far
> this
> > winter
> > <
> https://s2.washingtonpost.com/1072c8a/5c59fcb2fe1ff67e4d762e5c/YXN0cmFzZm9AYmxtLmdvdg%3D%3D/45/63/b30e639bcfaf933992e5f3db85511ad0
> >
> > Washington has seen more than five times as much snow as Boston
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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

THe local toada stealer wrapped a toada van in chrome.   It was VERY 
annoying on sunny days. the sun shining off it could blind you 
unexpectedly.   You could have the first chrome MB.


Craig via Mercedes wrote on 2/5/19 9:38 PM:

On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 18:55:13 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
 wrote:


All my younger work associates say buy it and get it wrapped.

You could use something like Eastwood's Elastiwrap or the Duplicolor
equivalent (which might be better).


Craig




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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 18:55:13 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
 wrote:

> All my younger work associates say buy it and get it wrapped. 

You could use something like Eastwood's Elastiwrap or the Duplicolor
equivalent (which might be better).


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

All my younger work associates say buy it and get it wrapped. 

Bob R

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Dwight Giles  wrote:
> 
> Buff it out &  drive it like you stole it.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
>> On Feb 5, 2019 8:10 PM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes"  
>> wrote:
>> I’m struggling with that. 
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Feb 5, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes 
>> >  wrote:
>> > 
>> > As long as you know it is just a junker car, the clear should not bother 
>> > you.  I got Allen (SD) for free and the flaking paint drove me nuts within 
>> > a week
>> > 
>> > clay monroe
>> > 
>> >> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what 
>> >> I'm looking for didn't fall out.
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> >> On Feb 2, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> >>  wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> This one is closer to me of course. 
>> >> Stinkin’ clear coat. Can I get past that?
>> >> 
>> >> BobR
>> >> 
>> >> Sent from my iPad
>> >> 
>> >>> 
>> >>> Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D
>> >>> 
>> >>> https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/6810217185.html
>> > 
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Re: [MBZ] 1984 Mercedes 300TD Turbo Diesel Wagon Crack??

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

Looks real nice.  Needs a hood pad.  Makes you wonder what else was overlooked.


clay monroe

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 4:28 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes  
> wrote:
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> 
> https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1984-mercedes-300td-turbo/6812460010.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Weird weather factoid

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

Climate change is making a statement about how things remain the same.  Looks 
like a maybe repeat of 1978/79.  That was when we worried about the impending 
ice age.

clay monroe

> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
> looking for didn't fall out.



> On Feb 5, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Washington is the snowiest big city between Richmond and Boston so far this
> winter
> 
> Washington has seen more than five times as much snow as Boston
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Re: [MBZ] Not Benz but beautiful

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Yep!  Hey Kaleb!   Crack open the quotes vault and put Clay's velveeta 
in there!  That is where it belongs!


G Mann via Mercedes wrote on 2/5/19 7:29 PM:

Well said !!!   Wind tunnel Velveeta , and inspires the same level of
excitement, regardless of brand.. Bla.





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Re: [MBZ] Not Benz but beautiful

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That or jellybeans. When I go to the MB dealer it’s a lot full of jellybeans. 
I’m amazed at how many of the soulless, plain non-descript GL whatevers they 
sell.

-D


> On Feb 5, 2019, at 8:29 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Well said !!!   Wind tunnel Velveeta , and inspires the same level of
> excitement, regardless of brand.. Bla.
> 
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 5:46 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> All the consumer cars looks like melted blobs of Velveeta.  Variations on
>> the theme of wind tunnel cheese food product.   Post 1995 the ability to
>> identify cars by brand on sight became a real challenge.  I am at a loss to
>> get excited to own, be seen, or drive a car that new.  Even looking at a
>> replacement for the POS jeep SWMBA own just makes my gorge rise.
>> 
>> clay
>> 
>> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
>> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>> 1986 SDL - Polei
>> 
>> retired models-
>> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 3, 2019, at 11:42 AM, G Mann via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Further evidence the auto industry has lost it's soul. Sorry, any valid
>>> reason all car manufacturers only build the same boooring body line.
>>> Nothing about this car that excites me to see it.. coming or going. The
>>> badge could read Hyunda, or Nissan, just as easily and no one would
>>> know.
>>> 
>>> Sad world we now live in, automotive wise.
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Re: [MBZ] Dehumidifier

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Ship them to Arizona, build a storage barn here. No rust.

Way cheaper than trying to store them is rust infested, damp, eastern
seaboard.

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> You would need to create a climate controlled warehouse for it to be
> effective.  Maybe less expensive will be to put some dri-Z-air calcium
> carbonate product in each vehicle.  Or get a giant shop fan to exhaust the
> humid air to set up a positive air pressure inside the shop
>
>
>
> clay monroe
>
> > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what
> I'm looking for didn't fall out.
>
>
>
> > On Feb 3, 2019, at 12:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think I should look into get a dehumidifier for the shop. During most
> of the week it’s closed up and dark and sometimes it gets damp from the
> humidity. Cars that are out there closed up sometimes get a little moldy.
> Anybody btdt?
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Re: [MBZ] Not Benz but beautiful

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Well said !!!   Wind tunnel Velveeta , and inspires the same level of
excitement, regardless of brand.. Bla.

On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 5:46 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> All the consumer cars looks like melted blobs of Velveeta.  Variations on
> the theme of wind tunnel cheese food product.   Post 1995 the ability to
> identify cars by brand on sight became a real challenge.  I am at a loss to
> get excited to own, be seen, or drive a car that new.  Even looking at a
> replacement for the POS jeep SWMBA own just makes my gorge rise.
>
> clay
>
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1986 SDL - Polei
>
> retired models-
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 3, 2019, at 11:42 AM, G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Further evidence the auto industry has lost it's soul. Sorry, any valid
> > reason all car manufacturers only build the same boooring body line.
> > Nothing about this car that excites me to see it.. coming or going. The
> > badge could read Hyunda, or Nissan, just as easily and no one would
> > know.
> >
> > Sad world we now live in, automotive wise.
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[MBZ] 1984 Mercedes 300TD Turbo Diesel Wagon Crack??

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1984-mercedes-300td-turbo/6812460010.html


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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Buff it out &  drive it like you stole it.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Feb 5, 2019 8:10 PM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> I’m struggling with that.
>
> Bob R
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 5, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > As long as you know it is just a junker car, the clear should not bother
> you.  I got Allen (SD) for free and the flaking paint drove me nuts within
> a week
> >
> > clay monroe
> >
> >> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for
> what I'm looking for didn't fall out.
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Feb 2, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> This one is closer to me of course.
> >> Stinkin’ clear coat. Can I get past that?
> >>
> >> BobR
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
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> >>>
> >>> Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D
> >>>
> >>> https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/6810217185.html
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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

I’m struggling with that. 

Bob R

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> As long as you know it is just a junker car, the clear should not bother you. 
>  I got Allen (SD) for free and the flaking paint drove me nuts within a week
> 
> clay monroe
> 
>> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
>> looking for didn't fall out.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 2, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> This one is closer to me of course. 
>> Stinkin’ clear coat. Can I get past that?
>> 
>> BobR
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> 
>>> Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D
>>> 
>>> https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/6810217185.html
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Dehumidifier

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

You would need to create a climate controlled warehouse for it to be effective. 
 Maybe less expensive will be to put some dri-Z-air calcium carbonate product 
in each vehicle.  Or get a giant shop fan to exhaust the humid air to set up a 
positive air pressure inside the shop



clay monroe

> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
> looking for didn't fall out.



> On Feb 3, 2019, at 12:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I think I should look into get a dehumidifier for the shop. During most of 
> the week it’s closed up and dark and sometimes it gets damp from the 
> humidity. Cars that are out there closed up sometimes get a little moldy. 
> Anybody btdt?

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Re: [MBZ] Not Benz but beautiful

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

All the consumer cars looks like melted blobs of Velveeta.  Variations on the 
theme of wind tunnel cheese food product.   Post 1995 the ability to identify 
cars by brand on sight became a real challenge.  I am at a loss to get excited 
to own, be seen, or drive a car that new.  Even looking at a replacement for 
the POS jeep SWMBA own just makes my gorge rise.

clay 

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei

retired models-
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








> On Feb 3, 2019, at 11:42 AM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Further evidence the auto industry has lost it's soul. Sorry, any valid
> reason all car manufacturers only build the same boooring body line.
> Nothing about this car that excites me to see it.. coming or going. The
> badge could read Hyunda, or Nissan, just as easily and no one would
> know.
> 
> Sad world we now live in, automotive wise.

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Re: [MBZ] Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

As long as you know it is just a junker car, the clear should not bother you.  
I got Allen (SD) for free and the flaking paint drove me nuts within a week

clay monroe

> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
> looking for didn't fall out.



> On Feb 2, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> This one is closer to me of course. 
> Stinkin’ clear coat. Can I get past that?
> 
> BobR
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> 
>> Sherman tank - Mercedes 300D
>> 
>> https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/6810217185.html


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[MBZ] OT: Weird weather factoid

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Washington is the snowiest big city between Richmond and Boston so far this
winter

Washington has seen more than five times as much snow as Boston
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Re: [MBZ] A copart 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL 320 CDI

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On approval 

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 2:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> 
> There has to be a reserve price + a fee, right?
> 
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 2:41 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> $225 bid
>> 
>> this car does not look too bad
>> 
>> https://www.copart.com/lot/23763609
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I never paid for firewood in Bethesda when I ran two fp inserts full time.
I merely listened for the sound of chain saws, then told the crew I would
save them a trip to the dump if they cut the trees (usually oak) into 18"
lengths and unloaded them on my driveway.  I then proceeded to split them
with my sledge and wedges.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> In the “Momolith”, the 4,000SF behemoth we lived in in Indianapolis, it
> had an 80% efficient gas furnace and our worst month was about $200. Lots
> of open space in that place, too, that was a waste to heat. Best thing in
> that place were the heated tile floors in the bathrooms. They had timers on
> them that fired them up about 2:00 am (very, very low wattage heat tapes
> under the tile) and when you got up in the AM the floor was toasty warm.
> Talk about decadent. I was worried about how much it would cost to run
> them, but after I set them up and saw how little juice they consumed we
> used them continuously throughout the winter months. Something I would
> highly recommend to anyone building a house in colder climates.
>
> My HVAC guy dusts off my auxiliary heater coils once a year before
> “winter” so the house doesn’t smell like something is burning the first
> time they fire up for the year. That’s my equivalent of “cleaning the flue”.
>
> Boy, do I not miss winter. I’ll take the risk of a hurricane or two and
> hot weather 8 months a year.
>
> -D shoveling lots and lots of sunshine in 75F weather and planning on
> cutting the grass after work
>
>
> > On Feb 5, 2019, at 2:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > We have a Jotul insert that I burn on days below freezing, which means in
> > the winter it will run for many days consecutively, which was as early as
> > November this year.  It does quite a good job heating nearly the whole
> > house thanks to the chimney being in the center.  After about two days of
> > running, the walls around the chimney are warm to the touch on the second
> > floor.  We have an oil fired steam boiler which I run for about an hour
> in
> > the morning to keep it alive and to warm up the house after a cold night.
> > The far end of the house us heated by a Fujitsu minisplit always on, a
> low
> > temperature heating model designed to operate at rated output down to
> -4F,
> > with other units in the rest of the rooms turned on if needed.
> >
> > It takes a bit of adjustment and some logistics to keep three heating
> > sources working in harmony, but overall keeps the house very warm and
> > doesn't cost much.  Our first year here burning only oil we spent
> > $1000/month (when oil was $4/gallon).  I'd guess we're running at about
> > $300/month now.
> >
> > I get the chimney cleaned once a year... how dirty is it really depends
> on
> > the quality of the wood I burn.  I can get a feeling by how much creosote
> > builds up on the glass door of the stove.  This year I'm burning wood
> from
> > a tree we cut down about 4 years ago and its well seasoned... lights up
> > easily and keeps the glass clean.
> >
> > Today its in the 60s... last week we hit -2.
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Err- a chimney fire in the chimney I had not cleaned in  awhile-cold
> >> winter, icy roof, busy etc etc, Fortunately we had no fire extension
> into
> >> the surrounding walls.
> >> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> >> Wickford RI
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> >>>  wrote:
> >>>
>  Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
>  constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
>  Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow
> firefighters.
>  How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> >>>
> >>> And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Craig
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] A copart 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL 320 CDI

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There has to be a reserve price + a fee, right?

On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 2:41 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> $225 bid
>
> this car does not look too bad
>
> https://www.copart.com/lot/23763609
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

In the “Momolith”, the 4,000SF behemoth we lived in in Indianapolis, it had an 
80% efficient gas furnace and our worst month was about $200. Lots of open 
space in that place, too, that was a waste to heat. Best thing in that place 
were the heated tile floors in the bathrooms. They had timers on them that 
fired them up about 2:00 am (very, very low wattage heat tapes under the tile) 
and when you got up in the AM the floor was toasty warm. Talk about decadent. I 
was worried about how much it would cost to run them, but after I set them up 
and saw how little juice they consumed we used them continuously throughout the 
winter months. Something I would highly recommend to anyone building a house in 
colder climates.

My HVAC guy dusts off my auxiliary heater coils once a year before “winter” so 
the house doesn’t smell like something is burning the first time they fire up 
for the year. That’s my equivalent of “cleaning the flue”.

Boy, do I not miss winter. I’ll take the risk of a hurricane or two and hot 
weather 8 months a year.

-D shoveling lots and lots of sunshine in 75F weather and planning on cutting 
the grass after work


> On Feb 5, 2019, at 2:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> We have a Jotul insert that I burn on days below freezing, which means in
> the winter it will run for many days consecutively, which was as early as
> November this year.  It does quite a good job heating nearly the whole
> house thanks to the chimney being in the center.  After about two days of
> running, the walls around the chimney are warm to the touch on the second
> floor.  We have an oil fired steam boiler which I run for about an hour in
> the morning to keep it alive and to warm up the house after a cold night.
> The far end of the house us heated by a Fujitsu minisplit always on, a low
> temperature heating model designed to operate at rated output down to -4F,
> with other units in the rest of the rooms turned on if needed.
> 
> It takes a bit of adjustment and some logistics to keep three heating
> sources working in harmony, but overall keeps the house very warm and
> doesn't cost much.  Our first year here burning only oil we spent
> $1000/month (when oil was $4/gallon).  I'd guess we're running at about
> $300/month now.
> 
> I get the chimney cleaned once a year... how dirty is it really depends on
> the quality of the wood I burn.  I can get a feeling by how much creosote
> builds up on the glass door of the stove.  This year I'm burning wood from
> a tree we cut down about 4 years ago and its well seasoned... lights up
> easily and keeps the glass clean.
> 
> Today its in the 60s... last week we hit -2.
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Err- a chimney fire in the chimney I had not cleaned in  awhile-cold
>> winter, icy roof, busy etc etc, Fortunately we had no fire extension into
>> the surrounding walls.
>> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
 constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
 Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters.
 How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.
>>> 
>>> And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

We have a Jotul insert that I burn on days below freezing, which means in
the winter it will run for many days consecutively, which was as early as
November this year.  It does quite a good job heating nearly the whole
house thanks to the chimney being in the center.  After about two days of
running, the walls around the chimney are warm to the touch on the second
floor.  We have an oil fired steam boiler which I run for about an hour in
the morning to keep it alive and to warm up the house after a cold night.
The far end of the house us heated by a Fujitsu minisplit always on, a low
temperature heating model designed to operate at rated output down to -4F,
with other units in the rest of the rooms turned on if needed.

It takes a bit of adjustment and some logistics to keep three heating
sources working in harmony, but overall keeps the house very warm and
doesn't cost much.  Our first year here burning only oil we spent
$1000/month (when oil was $4/gallon).  I'd guess we're running at about
$300/month now.

I get the chimney cleaned once a year... how dirty is it really depends on
the quality of the wood I burn.  I can get a feeling by how much creosote
builds up on the glass door of the stove.  This year I'm burning wood from
a tree we cut down about 4 years ago and its well seasoned... lights up
easily and keeps the glass clean.

Today its in the 60s... last week we hit -2.

Jaime


On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Err- a chimney fire in the chimney I had not cleaned in  awhile-cold
> winter, icy roof, busy etc etc, Fortunately we had no fire extension into
> the surrounding walls.
> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
> > > constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
> > > Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters.
> > > How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> >
> > And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?
> >
> >
> > Craig
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Uhhh, check out this copart car

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Trashed 560SL up the road.  Could get that engine for my fleet of 560SECs!

https://www.copart.com/lot/24687099

--FT

On 2/5/19 2:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Mon, 4 Feb 2019 20:15:52 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:


https://www.copart.com/lot/25589329

The page says, "Primary Damage: FRONT END"

Sure doesn't look damaged to me!

Current bid $650, 19 days to go in Dallas, Texas.


Craig

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[MBZ] A copart 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL 320 CDI

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

$225 bid

this car does not look too bad

https://www.copart.com/lot/23763609

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Re: [MBZ] Uhhh, check out this copart car

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 4 Feb 2019 20:15:52 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> https://www.copart.com/lot/25589329

The page says, "Primary Damage: FRONT END"

Sure doesn't look damaged to me!

Current bid $650, 19 days to go in Dallas, Texas.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT Scout for big money

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

haha yeah there's that aspect too... they were not very well protected 
in that regard


--FT

On 2/5/19 1:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:

If you'd kept them you'd have just a big pile of rust now...



-Curt




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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Err- a chimney fire in the chimney I had not cleaned in  awhile-cold
winter, icy roof, busy etc etc, Fortunately we had no fire extension into
the surrounding walls.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
> > constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
> > Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters.
> > How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.
>
> And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I had a wood stove in my old Victorian in the Boston area, burned it 
constantly through the winter, had a pretty low oil bill.  I dropped the 
chimney flue (I put a new stainless flue in the old brick chimney that 
served the kitchen cook stove or heat stove back when) down into the 
basement where I capped the bottom but could take off the cap to run a 
brush up.  I would clean it every year with a brush from below, but 
never had much of any soot or creosote in it, I would burn it hot every 
day or two and I guess that cooked most of it out, even though I would 
close the stove damper at night to keep it burning low.


When I sold the house the realtor wanted a list of the past winter's oil 
bill, it was only $500, she couldn't believe it. Most people were 
spending a few $k heating similar houses.  I only ran the boiler in the 
mornings and evenings mostly and kept it really low during the day and 
night.  The house had a back stairway near the kitchen so the heat from 
the woodstove would keep the upstairs nice and warm all night, no need 
to run the boiler.  I would get wood from the tree dump in the office 
park I worked in, and the town maintenance guys would occasionally drop 
off maple and oak trees they had cut down, or let me go to the town tree 
dump and collect wood.  Never bought any (except for the cost of a few 
6packs to the town guys), but it warmed me twice!


--FT

On 2/5/19 1:36 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:

Some jobs really are worth hiring someone to do them  is the lesson there.
They clean our oil furnace chimney from below but it is only one storey.
(British spelling)
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:32 PM Dimitri via Mercedes 
wrote:


I did that job once but from below. Same screw together type brush. I went
40 feet to top of chimney. I covered everything in the room with plastic
and wore a respirator. I have little desire to do it again.

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 5, 2019, at 1:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year,

through a Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough
to keep the house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.

Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with

our chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and
since this is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping
it down and creating creosote.

Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've

got a handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had
family issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today
since its in the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.

Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the

screw together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for
awhile.Problem 3: Our roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its
real steep.Problem 4: Its hard to hold on to the sections of the brush
while feeding it down the chimney and adding sections and the sections are
too heavy to leave it all assembled.

It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of

reddish powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like
stuff I associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this
season but I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he
does the job!

-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT Scout for big money

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 If you'd kept them you'd have just a big pile of rust now...
266 V8 is, AFAIK, one of the least desirable engines, the 304 was tougher and 
is now easier to get parts for. I don't think the 345 was an option until the 
Scout II.
There was one of these for sale up the road last year. I'd love got have one 
but they rusted terribly so there aren't that many around anymore.

-Curt

On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 1:40:52 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-international-harvester-scout-800-7/

There was a Harvester plant in Ft Wayne IN where I grew up, err spent my 
first coupla decades, our neighbor across the street worked there and 
always had a Scout, changed them out every coupla years.  On cold (and 
it got COLD there!) he would go out at like 5AM, start the thing, and 
immediately floor it and let it run wide open for about 5min to warm up 
the engine.  My dad would always comment on what an idiot he was but as 
far as I know he never blew up an engine, which was something of a 
miracle.  These things seem pretty indestructible, not a lot to them to 
go wrong.  I see some around here occasionally all fixed up, looking 
better than new.  I don't even know what other colors they came in, the 
neighbor always had plain white ones, basic stripper models (or maybe 
those were the only way you could get them?).

Up to $35k, wow.  I shoulda collected all his used vehicles back then 
and stuck them in a barn somewhere...

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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Some jobs really are worth hiring someone to do them  is the lesson there.
They clean our oil furnace chimney from below but it is only one storey.
(British spelling)
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:32 PM Dimitri via Mercedes 
wrote:

> I did that job once but from below. Same screw together type brush. I went
> 40 feet to top of chimney. I covered everything in the room with plastic
> and wore a respirator. I have little desire to do it again.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 5, 2019, at 1:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year,
> through a Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough
> to keep the house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.
> > Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with
> our chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and
> since this is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping
> it down and creating creosote.
> > Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've
> got a handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had
> family issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today
> since its in the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.
> > Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the
> screw together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for
> awhile.Problem 3: Our roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its
> real steep.Problem 4: Its hard to hold on to the sections of the brush
> while feeding it down the chimney and adding sections and the sections are
> too heavy to leave it all assembled.
> > It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
> > Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of
> reddish powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like
> stuff I associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this
> season but I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he
> does the job!
> > -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

The flue fire he had as a result of not cleaning it, I’m sure.

We had one in our first house, which had a wood burning insert in the brick 
fireplace. Previous owner said they had it cleaned before they sold the house. 
One of many lies they told us, but it was our first house and we were ignorant 
about getting an inspection. First and only homeowner’s insurance claim we’ve 
ever had (so far.)

Sounds like a jet engine on full throttle. Not pleasant.

-D

 
> On Feb 5, 2019, at 1:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
>> constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
>> Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters.
>> How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> 
> And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:28:26 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with
> constant wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season)
> Then there is the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters.
> How embarrassing. Dwight E. Giles Jr.

And what prompted the embarrasing call to your fellow firefighters?


Craig

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[MBZ] OT Scout for big money

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-international-harvester-scout-800-7/

There was a Harvester plant in Ft Wayne IN where I grew up, err spent my 
first coupla decades, our neighbor across the street worked there and 
always had a Scout, changed them out every coupla years.  On cold (and 
it got COLD there!) he would go out at like 5AM, start the thing, and 
immediately floor it and let it run wide open for about 5min to warm up 
the engine.  My dad would always comment on what an idiot he was but as 
far as I know he never blew up an engine, which was something of a 
miracle.  These things seem pretty indestructible, not a lot to them to 
go wrong.  I see some around here occasionally all fixed up, looking 
better than new.  I don't even know what other colors they came in, the 
neighbor always had plain white ones, basic stripper models (or maybe 
those were the only way you could get them?).


Up to $35k, wow.  I shoulda collected all his used vehicles back then 
and stuck them in a barn somewhere...


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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I hadn't thought of the mess, partway down I started thinking I might have 
wanted to try this from the bottom, glad I didn't. I couldn't have fit this 
brush up through the clean-out anyway.
I was smart enough to lay down some paper before I opened the clean-out. Very 
little mess scooping out the stuff.
-Curt

On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 1:31:55 PM EST, Dimitri 
 wrote:  
 
 I did that job once but from below. Same screw together type brush. I went 40 
feet to top of chimney. I covered everything in the room with plastic and wore 
a respirator. I have little desire to do it again.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 5, 2019, at 1:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year, through a 
> Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough to keep the 
> house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.
> Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with our 
> chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and since 
> this is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping it down 
> and creating creosote.
> Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've got a 
> handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had family 
> issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today since its 
> in the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.
> Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the screw 
> together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for awhile.Problem 3: 
> Our roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its real steep.Problem 4: 
> Its hard to hold on to the sections of the brush while feeding it down the 
> chimney and adding sections and the sections are too heavy to leave it all 
> assembled.
> It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
> Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of reddish 
> powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like stuff I 
> associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this season but 
> I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he does the job!
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

I did that job once but from below. Same screw together type brush. I went 40 
feet to top of chimney. I covered everything in the room with plastic and wore 
a respirator. I have little desire to do it again.

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> On Feb 5, 2019, at 1:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year, through a 
> Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough to keep the 
> house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.
> Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with our 
> chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and since 
> this is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping it down 
> and creating creosote.
> Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've got a 
> handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had family 
> issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today since its 
> in the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.
> Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the screw 
> together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for awhile.Problem 3: 
> Our roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its real steep.Problem 4: 
> Its hard to hold on to the sections of the brush while feeding it down the 
> chimney and adding sections and the sections are too heavy to leave it all 
> assembled.
> It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
> Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of reddish 
> powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like stuff I 
> associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this season but 
> I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he does the job!
> -Curt
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[MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year, through a 
Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough to keep the 
house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.
Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with our 
chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and since this 
is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping it down and 
creating creosote.
Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've got a 
handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had family 
issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today since its in 
the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.
Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the screw 
together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for awhile.Problem 3: Our 
roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its real steep.Problem 4: Its 
hard to hold on to the sections of the brush while feeding it down the chimney 
and adding sections and the sections are too heavy to leave it all assembled.
It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of reddish 
powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like stuff I 
associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this season but 
I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he does the job!
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: A reminder that we can't do all the things

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Yes, I used to clean out our chimney a couple times a season with constant
wood burning in our Vermont Castings. (6-7 cords a season) Then there is
the time I didn't and had to call my fellow firefighters. How embarrassing.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 1:24 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We supplement our oil heat with wood, usually about 2 cords a year,
> through a Jotul 118 stove in the basement. In a pinch the stove is enough
> to keep the house comfortably warm without the furnace,its good backup.
> Normally we get the chimney cleaned every 2 years, I discussed this with
> our chimney sweep, in fact it was his idea. We burn mostly hardwood and
> since this is supplemental heat we burn the stove hot, never really damping
> it down and creating creosote.
> Well somehow time has gotten away from us and we've gone 4 years. We've
> got a handyman who was going to clean it (not our regular guy) but he's had
> family issues. He got so far as to bring his chimney brush over and today
> since its in the high '50s I thought I'd give it a shot.
> Problem 1: I'm not good with heightsProblem 2: His brush sucks, its the
> screw together type and looks like it lived under the ocean for
> awhile.Problem 3: Our roof is steep. I hadn't considered this before, its
> real steep.Problem 4: Its hard to hold on to the sections of the brush
> while feeding it down the chimney and adding sections and the sections are
> too heavy to leave it all assembled.
> It must be really hard sweeping a 2 or 3 story house...
> Anyway I got it done at least somewhat. The clean-out had a bunch of
> reddish powder in it and fortunately I didn't find any of the tar-like
> stuff I associate with creosote. I feel confident we can finish out this
> season but I'll definitely give our regular guy a nice tip next time he
> does the job!
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SD Turbodiesel W126

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

I like it.  Looks much like my SD would had it led a less frantic life.  If all 
the systems check out, the price is on the higher side.  That would sell in a 
heartbeat up PNW.

clay monroe

> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
> looking for didn't fall out.



> On Feb 2, 2019, at 7:35 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Okay boys, thoughts on this? Haven’t had a W126 yet
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> 
>> 1983 300SD Turbodiesel W126
>> 
>> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/6808123062.html


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Re: [MBZ] I posted this in BW but maybe y'all have an idea -- SL600 suspension

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

There used to be rebuild kits for the rear valves in the SLS systems. I wonder 
if they were the same?

PM me your VIN and I’ll look it up in the EPC.

-D


> On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:57 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Apparently 2 valves, one for front and one for rear, it would appear the 
> front valve has failed (or nearly so as it drops slowly).  tophydraulics want 
> $500 for a rebuild.  I have to research some more, see if it is DIYable.  Saw 
> a chinesium valve for like $450 "new."
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 2/5/19 9:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> I haven’t, and as a result my understanding of this system is limited. Are 
>> there two or more valves, or just the leveling valve in the rear like on two 
>> wheel SLS? And if there is only one valve in the rear, where are the front 
>> spheres connected in the system relative to the leveling valve?
>> 
>> If all four wheels (spheres) are connected together, I would think that if 
>> one or more failed it could affect the system as a whole. Even more so if 
>> more than one was bad.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:46 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I did indeed, educamated me immensely; hence, my logic, flawed as it might 
>>> be.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 2/4/19 2:51 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
 This is the four wheel version, not rear wheel SLS.
 
 Floyd, have you read the ultimate ADS thread on BW?
 
 https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1426458-ads-suspension-ultimate-thread.html#post3321464
 
 -D
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Re: [MBZ] I posted this in BW but maybe y'all have an idea -- SL600 suspension

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

Apparently 2 valves, one for front and one for rear, it would appear the 
front valve has failed (or nearly so as it drops slowly).  tophydraulics 
want $500 for a rebuild.  I have to research some more, see if it is 
DIYable.  Saw a chinesium valve for like $450 "new."


--FT

On 2/5/19 9:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

I haven’t, and as a result my understanding of this system is limited. Are 
there two or more valves, or just the leveling valve in the rear like on two 
wheel SLS? And if there is only one valve in the rear, where are the front 
spheres connected in the system relative to the leveling valve?

If all four wheels (spheres) are connected together, I would think that if one 
or more failed it could affect the system as a whole. Even more so if more than 
one was bad.

-D



On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:46 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

I did indeed, educamated me immensely; hence, my logic, flawed as it might be.

--FT

On 2/4/19 2:51 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

This is the four wheel version, not rear wheel SLS.

Floyd, have you read the ultimate ADS thread on BW?

https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1426458-ads-suspension-ultimate-thread.html#post3321464

-D

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Re: [MBZ] I posted this in BW but maybe y'all have an idea -- SL600 suspension

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I haven’t, and as a result my understanding of this system is limited. Are 
there two or more valves, or just the leveling valve in the rear like on two 
wheel SLS? And if there is only one valve in the rear, where are the front 
spheres connected in the system relative to the leveling valve?

If all four wheels (spheres) are connected together, I would think that if one 
or more failed it could affect the system as a whole. Even more so if more than 
one was bad.

-D


> On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:46 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I did indeed, educamated me immensely; hence, my logic, flawed as it might be.
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 2/4/19 2:51 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>> This is the four wheel version, not rear wheel SLS.
>> 
>> Floyd, have you read the ultimate ADS thread on BW?
>> 
>> https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1426458-ads-suspension-ultimate-thread.html#post3321464
>> 
>> -D
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I posted this in BW but maybe y'all have an idea -- SL600 suspension

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I did indeed, educamated me immensely; hence, my logic, flawed as it 
might be.


--FT

On 2/4/19 2:51 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

This is the four wheel version, not rear wheel SLS.

Floyd, have you read the ultimate ADS thread on BW?

https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1426458-ads-suspension-ultimate-thread.html#post3321464

-D


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