Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Scott wrote:

> Collateral damage includes everything from suicide and drug use
> to domestic violence, to delayed disease diagnosis, to delayed
> medical procedures, to hospital near bankruptcy and unemployed
> health professionals.  Then there are the economic impacts like
> unpaid bills and social damage like lost education. 

That doesn't even touch on the loss of liberty, intrusion on
freedom, and the "mommy state" telling us what we can and cannot
do.  "Wear your jacket!"  "Don't go outside until you put on your
Wellingtons!"  "I'm cold, you need to wear a jacket."

Freedom means the individual gets to choose what they think is
best - even if they are wrong.

If someone feels they are at risk, they can stay home.  Or wear a
mask.  Or keep 12 ft away.  But don't force me to hide under my
bed because you are afraid, and I won't force you to leave your
house and take off your breathing mask.

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Re: [MBZ] Crack in radiator

[OK Don via Mercedes]

What is the neck made of? Plastic or metal? Probably doesn't matter because
you should replace it regardless, but ...

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the
> radiator and it appeared to be coming from the neck on my 98 E300. The
> other day I pulled upper radiator support to pull the aux fan to replace
> the belt and saw a very small hairline crack in the tank right on top.
> It probably happened way back when I hit that deer.  It seems like I
> recall some sort of JB weld like material you can use to patch these
> sorts of things?  Is that a reasonable idea or should I replace the
> radiator.  Normally I would just replace it but the crack is so small
> you can't really see it with the naked eye unless you see a slight
> amount of coolant seeping out.  Thoughts?
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Re: [MBZ] Crack in radiator

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I've used epoxy to glue in a new hose nipple when one cracked off the
reservoir tank, it's been holding but I can't say I don't worry about it
sometimes. I have a new tank just haven't gotten around to replacing it.

Allan

Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:

> I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the 
> radiator and it appeared to be coming from the neck on my 98 E300. The 
> other day I pulled upper radiator support to pull the aux fan to replace 
> the belt and saw a very small hairline crack in the tank right on top.  
> It probably happened way back when I hit that deer.  It seems like I 
> recall some sort of JB weld like material you can use to patch these 
> sorts of things?  Is that a reasonable idea or should I replace the 
> radiator.  Normally I would just replace it but the crack is so small 
> you can't really see it with the naked eye unless you see a slight 
> amount of coolant seeping out.  Thoughts?
>

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Re: [MBZ] Crack in radiator

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Replace it..
It will not heal, it will only get worse and fail when you least expect it
to... like when the temp is up and you are running AC in slow traffic...
the crack will expand as pressure goes up, then full failure of the tank.
My money goes to "replace with new".

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> I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the
> radiator and it appeared to be coming from the neck on my 98 E300. The
> other day I pulled upper radiator support to pull the aux fan to replace
> the belt and saw a very small hairline crack in the tank right on top.
> It probably happened way back when I hit that deer.  It seems like I
> recall some sort of JB weld like material you can use to patch these
> sorts of things?  Is that a reasonable idea or should I replace the
> radiator.  Normally I would just replace it but the crack is so small
> you can't really see it with the naked eye unless you see a slight
> amount of coolant seeping out.  Thoughts?
>
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[MBZ] Crack in radiator

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the 
radiator and it appeared to be coming from the neck on my 98 E300. The 
other day I pulled upper radiator support to pull the aux fan to replace 
the belt and saw a very small hairline crack in the tank right on top.  
It probably happened way back when I hit that deer.  It seems like I 
recall some sort of JB weld like material you can use to patch these 
sorts of things?  Is that a reasonable idea or should I replace the 
radiator.  Normally I would just replace it but the crack is so small 
you can't really see it with the naked eye unless you see a slight 
amount of coolant seeping out.  Thoughts?



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Re: [MBZ] GLK 250 Blutec fuel gauge issue

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

>The reset occurred BEFORE I purchased the vehicle.

You probably need to read and review the owners manual several times. That car 
has a lot of useful features that didn't exist when your 123 wagon was built. 

Rick


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Re: [MBZ] Rats

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Thanks for sharing.  I was having a boring day.

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> Giant Rats!
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Re: [MBZ] GLK 250 Blutec fuel gauge issue

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Well, it turns out that the miles since "reset" was not what I thought.
The reset occurred BEFORE I purchased the vehicle.  Turns out that I have
driven only about 200 miles from the full fuel tank.  The gauge is down a
little over 1/3, which corresponds with the 567 mile range of the car.
Today I went for a spin on I-270 up to Home Depot in Gaithersburg (22 miles
RT) and achieved 35.6 mpg, if you can believe the computer...

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 1:23 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
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> Do not assume that the gauge is linear - nor that the fuel remaining-range
> left is accurate. Only experience will tell you, drive another couple
> thousand miles, log every drop of fuel you pump, and you will find out
> what's what.
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> > I've driven over 320 miles in my "new" 2014 GLK 250 with another +- 250
> > miles left in the range (19 gallon tank, av. 30 mpg).  Yet the fuel gauge
> > shows I am only down 1/3 of a tank.  Anyone else come across this glitch?
> > I should be below 1/2 by now.  The needle is not jumping around.  Fuel
> > sender??
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Re: [MBZ] Crack price for the fakebook crowd

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Nothing obviously wrong with it other than the worst (most boring) possible
color scheme.

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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/527806924767137
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> 1984 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D
> $5,000
> Vehicles 
> Listed 3 minutes ago in Beaufort, SC
> 
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>
>   About This Vehicle…
>
> Driven 230,000 miles
> Automatic transmission
> Exterior color: Beige · Interior color: Tan
> Fuel type: Diesel
> Good condition 
>
>
>   Seller's description…
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> This is a 1984 Mercedes Benz 300tdt. It has an aftermarket modern radio.
> Runs and drives, no issues. Great beach cruiser or highway hauler. Its
> has the third row seat. Recent work on the front suspension. If you are
> interested hit me up. Not looking for trades unless it is either a 280zx
> or 300zx, manual only, in similar condition to my wagon. Not interested
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Re: [MBZ] Why are people on fakebook so stupid?

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I always wondered why the musketeers were always fighting with swords ---

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 7:56 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
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> I thought Dumas was one of the three musketeers?
>
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> > >   Guy has a 210 that he says brakes don’t work and rears were
> smoking. I explain he probably has bad brake hoses swollen shut internally.
> He they goes on about how they are no leaking bla bla bla. Why can’t people
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Re: [MBZ] Rats

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Giant Rats!

Max Dillon
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Re: [MBZ] Why are people on fakebook so stupid?

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I thought Dumas was one of the three musketeers?

Max Dillon
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> > I explain he probably has bad brake hoses swollen shut internally. He they 
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Re: [MBZ] Nice E320 CDI

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

CAN I ROLL COAL

--FT
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> On May 25, 2020, at 12:22 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah you put the mechanical 603 pump onto the 606. I have that motor in my
> 87 wagon. Works great. If you get greedy with element sizes then they get a
> bit smoky off idle.
> 
> The EDC pump on the turbo 606 is pretty basic but it is electronic to some
> degree.  If you put a bigger turbo and intercooler on a 606 in a 99 w210
> and then put bigger elements in the pump and leave the electronics intact
> and switch out the maf sensor for higher boost, you get really nice smoke
> free pump control and nice performance.
> 
> They are getting pretty good at hacking the ecus for the 613 and 648
> though. That is what all the Europeans are doing. Hard to make really big
> power with it as the head does not flow as much air as the 606. So you need
> more boost etc. But it has pretty good power at baseline. I have a 648 in a
> 123 wagon but havent driven it much yet. Something to look forward to I
> guess.
> 
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> 
> 
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> 
>> On Thu, May 21, 2020, 5:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That has NO electronics?   I suppose that would be the 603s. They have
>> electronics but mainly for idle control and/or boost control on the
>> later ones but can be made to run without it.
>> 
>>> On 5/21/2020 7:12 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Decline. What's the most modern diesel that doesn't have any electronics?
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Yes, it is.
 
 -D
 
> On May 21, 2020, at 4:47 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> love the color combo.  is that one I could get the monster tune on and
>> blow off the boy racers with a dizzel?  Not at $8600 though...
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 5/21/20 3:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> 
>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi/7127968282.html
>> <
>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi/7127968282.html
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>> A little pricey for the way the car is optioned, but not bad.
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Re: [MBZ] Why are people on fakebook so stupid?

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There dumasses

--FT
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> On May 25, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> Guy has a 210 that he says brakes don’t work and rears were smoking. I 
> explain he probably has bad brake hoses swollen shut internally. He they goes 
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[MBZ] Why are people on fakebook so stupid?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Guy has a 210 that he says brakes don’t work and rears were smoking. I explain 
he probably has bad brake hoses swollen shut internally. He they goes on about 
how they are no leaking bla bla bla. Why can’t people just listen?

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[MBZ] Rats

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-city-lockdowns-caused-rat-131921243.html

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Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[Clay via Mercedes]

JFK died from WRD. 

Storied from my elderly mother, survivor of the depression of ’29, numerous 
real epidemics and quarantines (locked doors), WWII, and all the history over 
the past 90 years says she never has seen the country in such poor shape as it 
is now.  Nobody closed the economy, except FDR was a disaster with is policies 
which crippled the nation.  But, the daily work and business was as active as 
could be.  Shops and offices, as well as transport and manufacturing went on so 
that the nation could remain viable.  It was expected, demanded by the 
citizenry, that there be work, jobs, life.  FDR stole butter and other 
“rations” during the war, which flooded the market once Europe fell.  It was a 
corrupt time, in her words, but nothing compared to the outright criminality of 
the past three months.  Huey Long looks like a saint in comparison.


clay 

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.



> On May 24, 2020, at 10:03 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Exactly so.  Collateral damage includes everything from suicide and drug use 
> to domestic violence, to delayed disease diagnosis, to delayed medical 
> procedures, to hospital near bankruptcy and unemployed health professionals.  
> Then there are the economic impacts like unpaid bills and social damage like 
> lost education.  If we still had real reporters and news media they would 
> ferret out and quantify such things.  But we don't.  For the most part we 
> have a herd of jackals and hyenas.
> 
> He operation may be a success but the patient is near death.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Wuhan Red Death: Can't trust the numbers

[OK Don via Mercedes]

As usual, the rich get richer ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wealthiest-hospitals-got-billions-in-bailout-for-struggling-health-providers/ar-BB14yqFM?li=BBnbfcN



On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 2:41 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> >The hospital doesnt get paid any more or any less >whether someone has
> pneumonia from covid or >another virus.
>
> Sorry. Gotta call bullshit on that one.
>
> Key paragraph:
>
> It is true, however, that the government will pay more to hospitals for
> COVID-19 cases in two senses: By paying an additional 20% on top of
> traditional Medicare rates for COVID-19 patients during the public health
> emergency, and by reimbursing hospitals for treating the uninsured patients
> with the disease (at that enhanced Medicare rate).
>
>
> https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/hospital-payments-and-the-covid-19-death-count/
>
> Of course we know everyone with post graduate degrees, whether MBA, PhD,
> JD, or MD are above reproach in their highly esteemed integrity /sarc.
>
> Karl, you are blessed to be in a hospital setting that has no corruption
> that you know of, or participate in.
> I suspect there are health care facilities that are not as honest.
>
> "Love of money is the root of all evil."
> There is a tremendous amount of money at stake here. Especially
> considering elective surgeries and procedures have been on hold.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Wuhan Red Death: Can't trust the numbers

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

>The hospital doesnt get paid any more or any less >whether someone has 
>pneumonia from covid or >another virus.

Sorry. Gotta call bullshit on that one. 

Key paragraph:

It is true, however, that the government will pay more to hospitals for 
COVID-19 cases in two senses: By paying an additional 20% on top of traditional 
Medicare rates for COVID-19 patients during the public health emergency, and by 
reimbursing hospitals for treating the uninsured patients with the disease (at 
that enhanced Medicare rate).

https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/hospital-payments-and-the-covid-19-death-count/

Of course we know everyone with post graduate degrees, whether MBA, PhD, JD, or 
MD are above reproach in their highly esteemed integrity /sarc. 

Karl, you are blessed to be in a hospital setting that has no corruption that 
you know of, or participate in. 
I suspect there are health care facilities that are not as honest. 

"Love of money is the root of all evil."
There is a tremendous amount of money at stake here. Especially considering 
elective surgeries and procedures have been on hold. 

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Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

>they are overdiagnosed to begin with.

That would be my guess. 

Rick


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Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes]

On Mon, May 25, 2020 11:58 am, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> That temporal arteritis stuff would all happen currently if anyone
> thought to check the labs for it. Pretty urgent.

Old ladies getting dizzy get delayed in the best of times.
Her first big dizzy spell was in June. She fainted in my arms in
September. I'm just glad I happened to be standing behind her when that
happened. She finally met the brain guy a week before Christmas. Got the
biopsy done a week before the Super Bowl. Spent Super Bowl weekend in the
hospital when she took a downturn right before the lab dealt with the
biopsy. Treatment began around the first of February, in the form of a
chemo agent with anti-inflammatory side effects.

Today, I suspect we'd get nowhere until she passed out and rode an
ambulance in September, then they'd start running the tests that got run
in July and August, unless Arteritis is much farther up the list of things
to check than it used to be. I ended up believing that Arteritis is so
rare because more people die from it than are diagnosed with it.

Mitch.


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Re: [MBZ] Nice E320 CDI

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

>BTW, is the 648 inline or vee?

Inline six. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_OM648_engine

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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Greg, maybe your pharmacist knows which doctors in your area are prescribing 
HCQ?

Congrats on the weight loss, that's a huge number!

Max Dillon
Charleston SC
May 24, 2020 4:27:05 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes :

>   I bought the Kardia 6L when I saw it cost way less than my copay for my 
> previous EKG and sent my fresh EKG to my cardiologist to find out if I had 
> any of the odd rhythms that are a contraindication for HCQ. I passed that 
> test. She said that no doctor would prescribe it for me because of the FDA 
> status. I'll find someone. 
>  
>  
>  Meanwhile I'm taking D and zinc supplements. I've gotten my weight down 
> 65# in the past 2 years. Riding the exercise bike 1/2 hr. daily. 
>  
>  
>  I'm doing extreme distancing until I'm confident with "expert" 
> recommendations and acceptable risk level. 
>  
>  
>  Greg 
>  
>  
>  -Original Message- 
>  
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> via Mercedes 
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> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:49 PM 
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02 
>  
>  
>  In your shoes, I'd have a talk with my doctor about getting treatment 
> with hydroxochloroquine / zinc at first sign of infection with Wuhan Red 
> Death.  I'd also be getting plenty of sunshine (vitamin D). 
>  
>  
>  Max Dillon 
>  
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>  
> May 24, 2020 3:38:11 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes : 
>  
>  
>   
>  
> 
> >  Being a 75 year-old with history of heart disease and cancer, 
> > I have been watching this closely, to include the analogies about hurricane 
> > fences to stop mosquitoes, and  "legal opinions" that it would be illegal 
> > to demand someone wear a mask to enter a business. 
> >   
> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
> >    Here's my take: 
> >   
> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
> >    We can't trust any of the science at this point because there 
> > has been so much misinformation, disinformation, and political bias 
> > affecting public information. 
> >   
> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
> >    We should err on the side of safety. 
> >   
> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
> >    Some cultures are mask-friendly. Having spent most of my 
> > work-life hanging around international airports, I have seen people from 
> > Japan frequently using masks during seasonal illnesses. I understand 
> > Taiwanese do also. The figures from these countries indicate a probable 
> > benefit from wearing masks. It is clear that these masks are unlikely to 
> > stop virus-sized particles, but the "science" says that the virus must 
> > hitch a ride on a droplet. Even a couple of cloth layers can stop a 
> > droplet. It would be nice if we had a CDC that would spend most of their 
> > budget experimenting with stuff like this so we would have real guidance 
> > instead of being told first to sanitize all incoming mail and packages, 
> > then being told later..."Nevermind!". But they've been too busy wanting to 
> > do studies to determine if firearms are dangerous. 
> >   
> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
> >    On a humorous note, I am expecting a result like in The 
> > Andromeda Strain, where the cure was found by discovering that the drunks 
> > were immune. There is some evidence that tobacco smokers are less likely to 
> > contract the disease, and Canadian researchers are finding some strains of 
> > MJ can kill the virus. 
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> >  
> >
> >     
> >     
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Re: [MBZ] Nice E320 CDI

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 25 May 2020 09:21:44 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I have a 648 in a 123 wagon but havent driven it much yet. Something to
> look forward to I guess.

That must have taken a lot of work to transplant, even if you had the
original car to take bits off of.

BTW, is the 648 inline or vee?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] GLK 250 Blutec fuel gauge issue

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Do not assume that the gauge is linear - nor that the fuel remaining-range
left is accurate. Only experience will tell you, drive another couple
thousand miles, log every drop of fuel you pump, and you will find out
what's what.

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> I've driven over 320 miles in my "new" 2014 GLK 250 with another +- 250
> miles left in the range (19 gallon tank, av. 30 mpg).  Yet the fuel gauge
> shows I am only down 1/3 of a tank.  Anyone else come across this glitch?
> I should be below 1/2 by now.  The needle is not jumping around.  Fuel
> sender??
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I buy generic “Kool-Aid” lemonade and use it to run cleaning cycles on the 
dishwasher and washing machine. 

-D

> On May 25, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Running those Affresh packets through the machine periodically and leaving
> the door ajar when not in use seem to fix the smell issue for us.
> 
> On Mon, May 25, 2020, 6:07 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> We struggled with this on a GE front loader bought in the early 2000s.
>> Unfortunately, it was not one of the front loaders covered under the
>> massive recall campaign that seemed to affect nearly every one that was
>> built. I used to drain the sump almost weekly, but could never get it
>> totally clean. Black slimy stuff built up in it, and no combination of
>> bleach or other chemicals would clean it out completely.
>> 
>> Replaced it with a top loader and will never go back.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On May 25, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes I have a 12 ish year old Maytag front loader and it does have mildew
>> smell issues.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On May 24, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Took the back panel off and can see the motor but not the bearing.
>> Turns
 fairly easily by hand but something is scraping.
 
 The current base level LG front-loader (without WiFi and other useless
 gizmos, and basically the current model repacement for what I have) is
 on sale at Lowes right now so I might just do that and be done with it.
 
 Any issues with mildew in your Maytag? That was mentioned many times in
 the reviews I've read. Never had an issue with mildew or odor in the
 LG. Maybe because we use it almost daily.
 
 Someone (off-list) said I should look at Staber. They use industry
 standard bearings and parts, designed and manufactured to be easy to
 repair. But they are 3x the price of the LG and have an 8-week lead time
 on orders.
 
 Allan
 
 
 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:
 
> I just went thru this with our 15 year old Maytag front loader.
>> Bearings were noisy for probably a year or 2 before I finally did the job
>> but they never started smoking. Sounds like you might have more serious
>> problems. In any case the machine had to be nearly completely disassembled
>> but it was not too hard of a job. It’s nice and quiet now.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On May 24, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Washing machine suddenly very noisy tonight. LG front-loader,
>> probably
>> close to 10 years old. Went to check on it and found the wash tub is
>> full of smoke and smoke is pouring out of the detergent tray.
>> 
>> So I'm guessing it's the main tub bearing, which repair clinic sells
>> for
>> $20 but says it is a "very difficult" repair due to the amount of
>> disassembly required. From pictures, the bearing sits in a heavy
>> plastic
>> "rear drum" but from the smoke I'm guessing maybe it's melted. Will
>> try
>> to open it up tomorrow. The rear drum with bearing is NLA.
>> 
>> Assuming it's not worth it or possible to repair, any recommendations
>> on
>> replacement?  I've found that GE is highly rated but my last GE
>> appliance (refrigerator) was a disaster so I had been thinking I would
>> never buy the brand again.
>> 
>> Was pretty happy with this LG washer until now, I guess 10 years is a
>> reasonable lifespan.
>> 
>> Glanced at Miele and Bosch but they are very expensive and seem to be
>> much lower capacity. 2.5 cu. ft. compared to 4.5 or 5 cu. ft. for LG,
>> Samsung, or GE models.
>> 
>> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Running those Affresh packets through the machine periodically and leaving
the door ajar when not in use seem to fix the smell issue for us.

On Mon, May 25, 2020, 6:07 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> We struggled with this on a GE front loader bought in the early 2000s.
> Unfortunately, it was not one of the front loaders covered under the
> massive recall campaign that seemed to affect nearly every one that was
> built. I used to drain the sump almost weekly, but could never get it
> totally clean. Black slimy stuff built up in it, and no combination of
> bleach or other chemicals would clean it out completely.
>
> Replaced it with a top loader and will never go back.
>
> -D
>
> > On May 25, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yes I have a 12 ish year old Maytag front loader and it does have mildew
> smell issues.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On May 24, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Took the back panel off and can see the motor but not the bearing.
> Turns
> >> fairly easily by hand but something is scraping.
> >>
> >> The current base level LG front-loader (without WiFi and other useless
> >> gizmos, and basically the current model repacement for what I have) is
> >> on sale at Lowes right now so I might just do that and be done with it.
> >>
> >> Any issues with mildew in your Maytag? That was mentioned many times in
> >> the reviews I've read. Never had an issue with mildew or odor in the
> >> LG. Maybe because we use it almost daily.
> >>
> >> Someone (off-list) said I should look at Staber. They use industry
> >> standard bearings and parts, designed and manufactured to be easy to
> >> repair. But they are 3x the price of the LG and have an 8-week lead time
> >> on orders.
> >>
> >> Allan
> >>
> >>
> >> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:
> >>
> >>> I just went thru this with our 15 year old Maytag front loader.
> Bearings were noisy for probably a year or 2 before I finally did the job
> but they never started smoking. Sounds like you might have more serious
> problems. In any case the machine had to be nearly completely disassembled
> but it was not too hard of a job. It’s nice and quiet now.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> > On May 24, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>  Washing machine suddenly very noisy tonight. LG front-loader,
> probably
>  close to 10 years old. Went to check on it and found the wash tub is
>  full of smoke and smoke is pouring out of the detergent tray.
> 
>  So I'm guessing it's the main tub bearing, which repair clinic sells
> for
>  $20 but says it is a "very difficult" repair due to the amount of
>  disassembly required. From pictures, the bearing sits in a heavy
> plastic
>  "rear drum" but from the smoke I'm guessing maybe it's melted. Will
> try
>  to open it up tomorrow. The rear drum with bearing is NLA.
> 
>  Assuming it's not worth it or possible to repair, any recommendations
> on
>  replacement?  I've found that GE is highly rated but my last GE
>  appliance (refrigerator) was a disaster so I had been thinking I would
>  never buy the brand again.
> 
>  Was pretty happy with this LG washer until now, I guess 10 years is a
>  reasonable lifespan.
> 
>  Glanced at Miele and Bosch but they are very expensive and seem to be
>  much lower capacity. 2.5 cu. ft. compared to 4.5 or 5 cu. ft. for LG,
>  Samsung, or GE models.
> 
>  Allan
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Re: [MBZ] OT Wuhan Red Death: Can't trust the numbers

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

What should it be recorded as? The person died in the hospital.

There will always be data irregularities but the idea the hospitals are
somehow systematically having doctors enter fraudulent codes on death
certificates is pure BS. 1) it's a felony, with no benefit to a doctor to
do that, 2) we test everyone and we know whether they have covid 19 or not,
so there is no uncertainty 3) the people who die of covid pneumonia in
hospital have imaging ample imaging and other studies to back up their
diagnoses.

The idea that hospitals can somehow control what I write in a death
certificate is laughable. I have zero incentive to lie about anything. The
hospital doesnt get paid any more or any less whether someone has pneumonia
from covid or another virus. All this stuff is politically motivated trolls
casting aspersions on electronic media. It would not surprise me if these
ideas originate outside the US in many cases.

Covid deaths at the beginning were vastly undercounted - not over counted.
A glance at the excess monthly mortality by year tells the story. People
were dying but we had no way to diagnose them because even hospitals could
not do tests.

On Sat, May 23, 2020, 4:35 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> Yet another distortion of the numbers:  If a nursing home patient in NY
> gets
> COVID but is moved to a hospital before he/she dies it is not recorded as a
> nursing home death.
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Re: [MBZ] Nice E320 CDI

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Yeah you put the mechanical 603 pump onto the 606. I have that motor in my
87 wagon. Works great. If you get greedy with element sizes then they get a
bit smoky off idle.

The EDC pump on the turbo 606 is pretty basic but it is electronic to some
degree.  If you put a bigger turbo and intercooler on a 606 in a 99 w210
and then put bigger elements in the pump and leave the electronics intact
and switch out the maf sensor for higher boost, you get really nice smoke
free pump control and nice performance.

They are getting pretty good at hacking the ecus for the 613 and 648
though. That is what all the Europeans are doing. Hard to make really big
power with it as the head does not flow as much air as the 606. So you need
more boost etc. But it has pretty good power at baseline. I have a 648 in a
123 wagon but havent driven it much yet. Something to look forward to I
guess.






On Thu, May 21, 2020, 5:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> That has NO electronics?   I suppose that would be the 603s. They have
> electronics but mainly for idle control and/or boost control on the
> later ones but can be made to run without it.
>
> On 5/21/2020 7:12 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> > Decline. What's the most modern diesel that doesn't have any electronics?
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> >
> >> Yes, it is.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On May 21, 2020, at 4:47 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> love the color combo.  is that one I could get the monster tune on and
> blow off the boy racers with a dizzel?  Not at $8600 though...
> >>>
> >>> --FT
> >>>
> >>> On 5/21/20 3:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> 
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi/7127968282.html
> <
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi/7127968282.html
> >
> 
>  A little pricey for the way the car is optioned, but not bad.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT Study says: face masks are bad for you, don't protect you.

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Our supplies are still restricted but we can at least get a mask that we
reuse. In the beginning even surgical masks were really scarce.

On Thu, May 21, 2020, 6:54 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I read today that there are still shortages of PPE for health care workers,
> would you believe.
>
> On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 9:38 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > > They should have simply said "there are not enough masks and
> > > we need to save them for healthcare workers, so for now we don't
> > recommend
> > > the public wear them. "
> >
> > Exactly.  As I used to say when applying corporal punishment to my son:
> > "It's the _lying_ that got you the worst punishment."
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Re: [MBZ] OT Pre-existing immunity to WRD?

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Thanks Don. That Sci Am article is a nice synopsis. There is also some talk
about circulating ACE2 levels, which is the main binding target for the
virus. Higher circulating levels of this receptor may confer protection.
Women and children have higher amounts, and do better in general with this
disease. Certain genetic polymorphisms may affect the levels. A study of
this has been proposed, and even infusion of recombinant ACE2 to treat. But
it is all highly speculative at this point.

On Sun, May 24, 2020, 6:32 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> The last part of this article might be pointing to clues ...
>
>
> https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/early-coronavirus-immunity-data-fuel-promise-for-a-vaccine/
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 7:07 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
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>
> > Yes there has to be some explanation for why some people in each age
> group
> > are severely affected, but most people in each age group seem to have
> mild
> > illness. Genetics have also been implicated as a possible explanation.
> >
> > On Sun, May 24, 2020, 12:42 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Study: A majority of the population may have 'some degree' of
> preexisting
> > > immunity to COVID-19
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/study-suggests-majority-population-may-already-have-some-degree
> > >
> > > Up to 60% of the population may have at least some protection against
> the
> > > virus.
> > >
> > > Max Dillon
> > > Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

That temporal arteritis stuff would all happen currently if anyone thought
to check the labs for it. Pretty urgent.

The other side is a lot of people are not seeking care because they dont
want to go places like ERs or doctors offices due to fear of contracking
coronavirus. Heart attack diagnoses went down quite a lot, for instance.
Which means people are either having them and not coming in or they are
overdiagnosed to begin with.

On Sun, May 24, 2020, 10:47 AM Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 9 weeks after they locked down medical services, I'm more concerned with
> those whose conditions are worsening or even dying due to the inability to
> get nonemergency health care.
>
> Example One: The local hospital's rehab center has been 100% shuttered for
> nine weeks now. Taking away my 87 year old father's pulmonary rehab has
> not helped him any.
>
> Example Two: My mom nearly died from Giant Cell Arteritis ten years ago,
> it was quite the race to get it diagnosed/treated before she went blind or
> toes up. As our retired family physician said when she told him about it
> later: "Arteritis! That's the last thing you check for!" To which Mom
> replied in her deadpan way: "I noticed".
> In the current environment, zero chance of success.
> Can't get a face to face doctor's appointment, only 'phone examinations'.
> Can't see the brain specialist who finally ordered the biopsy.
> Can't do scheduled surgeries, like biopsies of arteries in your head.
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2020 1:35 pm, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > The true measure would be an increase in suicides over the typical
> > number; that increase may be attributed to the lock down.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes]

I used to want an on-premises commercial Speed Queen. (laundromat quality
but no coin box)
Back in 2002 a front loader was about $1400.

I ended up getting Mom a high efficiency Fisher and Paykel top loader
instead. Spiritual ancestor to the Whirlpool Calypso.
No belts or gearbox. Just a high efficiency motor, pump and a bunch of
valves. Only real problem is when the pump motor dies it pulls too much
current and fries the circuit board. Solution to that was an inline fuse
on the pump motor. Parts were cheap, repairs were easy.
But now the parts are expensive. A $35 pump is now $140.

So eventually I'll have to find a new favorite washer. What'll be hard to
replace are the top loading dryers that came with them. Nothing is as fast
or easy as pulling wet stuff out of the top of the washer and dumping it
in the top of the dryer.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

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On Sun, May 24, 2020 10:38 pm, Clay via Mercedes wrote:
> Water is rather hard.  Can’t have a teapot on the stove because it
> cakes up inside.

Friend of mine runs distilled water in the coffee maker.
Keurig doesn't get crudded up.

Also, distilled water apparently has less dissolved air in it, makes clear
ice cubes.

Mitch

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

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Yup nothing better than just going back to old school simplicity. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 25, 2020, at 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We struggled with this on a GE front loader bought in the early 2000s. 
> Unfortunately, it was not one of the front loaders covered under the massive 
> recall campaign that seemed to affect nearly every one that was built. I used 
> to drain the sump almost weekly, but could never get it totally clean. Black 
> slimy stuff built up in it, and no combination of bleach or other chemicals 
> would clean it out completely.
> 
> Replaced it with a top loader and will never go back.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On May 25, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes I have a 12 ish year old Maytag front loader and it does have mildew 
>> smell issues.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On May 24, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Took the back panel off and can see the motor but not the bearing. Turns
>>> fairly easily by hand but something is scraping.
>>> 
>>> The current base level LG front-loader (without WiFi and other useless
>>> gizmos, and basically the current model repacement for what I have) is
>>> on sale at Lowes right now so I might just do that and be done with it.
>>> 
>>> Any issues with mildew in your Maytag? That was mentioned many times in
>>> the reviews I've read. Never had an issue with mildew or odor in the
>>> LG. Maybe because we use it almost daily.
>>> 
>>> Someone (off-list) said I should look at Staber. They use industry
>>> standard bearings and parts, designed and manufactured to be easy to
>>> repair. But they are 3x the price of the LG and have an 8-week lead time
>>> on orders.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 I just went thru this with our 15 year old Maytag front loader. Bearings 
 were noisy for probably a year or 2 before I finally did the job but they 
 never started smoking. Sounds like you might have more serious problems. 
 In any case the machine had to be nearly completely disassembled but it 
 was not too hard of a job. It’s nice and quiet now. 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
>> On May 24, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> Washing machine suddenly very noisy tonight. LG front-loader, probably
> close to 10 years old. Went to check on it and found the wash tub is
> full of smoke and smoke is pouring out of the detergent tray.
> 
> So I'm guessing it's the main tub bearing, which repair clinic sells for
> $20 but says it is a "very difficult" repair due to the amount of
> disassembly required. From pictures, the bearing sits in a heavy plastic
> "rear drum" but from the smoke I'm guessing maybe it's melted. Will try
> to open it up tomorrow. The rear drum with bearing is NLA.
> 
> Assuming it's not worth it or possible to repair, any recommendations on
> replacement?  I've found that GE is highly rated but my last GE
> appliance (refrigerator) was a disaster so I had been thinking I would
> never buy the brand again.
> 
> Was pretty happy with this LG washer until now, I guess 10 years is a
> reasonable lifespan.
> 
> Glanced at Miele and Bosch but they are very expensive and seem to be
> much lower capacity. 2.5 cu. ft. compared to 4.5 or 5 cu. ft. for LG,
> Samsung, or GE models.
> 
> Allan
> 
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[MBZ] OT fun for the hol

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https://jalopnik.com/this-top-gear-style-test-of-three-weird-chinese-almost-1843615111

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[MBZ] Crack price for the fakebook crowd

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/527806924767137

1984 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D
$5,000
Vehicles 
Listed 3 minutes ago in Beaufort, SC 




 About This Vehicle…

Driven 230,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Beige · Interior color: Tan
Fuel type: Diesel
Good condition 


 Seller's description…

This is a 1984 Mercedes Benz 300tdt. It has an aftermarket modern radio. 
Runs and drives, no issues. Great beach cruiser or highway hauler. Its 
has the third row seat. Recent work on the front suspension. If you are 
interested hit me up. Not looking for trades unless it is either a 280zx 
or 300zx, manual only, in similar condition to my wagon. Not interested 
in boats, campers or motorcycles for a trade.


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Re: [MBZ] purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer drive

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I missed that clear coat issue. Not sure on the overspray. It is probably a $4k 
car. If they want to try to get anywhere near the crack price they are asking 
the car is going to have to be near perfect and they are going to need a lot 
more photos and details. 

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> On May 25, 2020, at 6:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Not really, considering the condition and mileage.
> 
> While Euro headlights are nice, I like the look of the W116 with the sealed 
> beams. And I totally agree about the fog lights. They look horrible on these 
> cars, the J.C. Whitney analogy was spot-on.
> 
> Looks like some clear coat issues on the hood over the left headlight, and am 
> I seeing overspray or just a wear through of the undercoating in the right 
> front wheel well?
> 
> Still a nice looking car.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On May 24, 2020, at 11:59 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Car looks pretty nice but kinda crack pipe pricing
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2557689797825417
>> 
>> Mercedes benz w116 SD 300 t
>> $7,600
>> Listed 2 weeks ago in Marietta, GA 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Details
>> …
>> 
>> *
>>  Condition
>>  Used - Good
>> *
>>  Brand
>>  Mercedes
>> *
>>  Color
>>  Brown
>> 
>> This Mercedes was purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer 
>> drive. It has 79,000 original miles. I go through a test, engine, 
>> transmission, turbo and it is in good condition. It is original and the 
>> leather is in good condition, not broken or damaged. You can come and see it 
>> whenever you want. We moved to another state and it is very expensive to 
>> move all the cars. Thank you
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

We struggled with this on a GE front loader bought in the early 2000s. 
Unfortunately, it was not one of the front loaders covered under the massive 
recall campaign that seemed to affect nearly every one that was built. I used 
to drain the sump almost weekly, but could never get it totally clean. Black 
slimy stuff built up in it, and no combination of bleach or other chemicals 
would clean it out completely.

Replaced it with a top loader and will never go back.

-D

> On May 25, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yes I have a 12 ish year old Maytag front loader and it does have mildew 
> smell issues.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 24, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Took the back panel off and can see the motor but not the bearing. Turns
>> fairly easily by hand but something is scraping.
>> 
>> The current base level LG front-loader (without WiFi and other useless
>> gizmos, and basically the current model repacement for what I have) is
>> on sale at Lowes right now so I might just do that and be done with it.
>> 
>> Any issues with mildew in your Maytag? That was mentioned many times in
>> the reviews I've read. Never had an issue with mildew or odor in the
>> LG. Maybe because we use it almost daily.
>> 
>> Someone (off-list) said I should look at Staber. They use industry
>> standard bearings and parts, designed and manufactured to be easy to
>> repair. But they are 3x the price of the LG and have an 8-week lead time
>> on orders.
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> 
>> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> I just went thru this with our 15 year old Maytag front loader. Bearings 
>>> were noisy for probably a year or 2 before I finally did the job but they 
>>> never started smoking. Sounds like you might have more serious problems. In 
>>> any case the machine had to be nearly completely disassembled but it was 
>>> not too hard of a job. It’s nice and quiet now. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On May 24, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 Washing machine suddenly very noisy tonight. LG front-loader, probably
 close to 10 years old. Went to check on it and found the wash tub is
 full of smoke and smoke is pouring out of the detergent tray.
 
 So I'm guessing it's the main tub bearing, which repair clinic sells for
 $20 but says it is a "very difficult" repair due to the amount of
 disassembly required. From pictures, the bearing sits in a heavy plastic
 "rear drum" but from the smoke I'm guessing maybe it's melted. Will try
 to open it up tomorrow. The rear drum with bearing is NLA.
 
 Assuming it's not worth it or possible to repair, any recommendations on
 replacement?  I've found that GE is highly rated but my last GE
 appliance (refrigerator) was a disaster so I had been thinking I would
 never buy the brand again.
 
 Was pretty happy with this LG washer until now, I guess 10 years is a
 reasonable lifespan.
 
 Glanced at Miele and Bosch but they are very expensive and seem to be
 much lower capacity. 2.5 cu. ft. compared to 4.5 or 5 cu. ft. for LG,
 Samsung, or GE models.
 
 Allan
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Yes I have a 12 ish year old Maytag front loader and it does have mildew smell 
issues.

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 24, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Took the back panel off and can see the motor but not the bearing. Turns
> fairly easily by hand but something is scraping.
> 
> The current base level LG front-loader (without WiFi and other useless
> gizmos, and basically the current model repacement for what I have) is
> on sale at Lowes right now so I might just do that and be done with it.
> 
> Any issues with mildew in your Maytag? That was mentioned many times in
> the reviews I've read. Never had an issue with mildew or odor in the
> LG. Maybe because we use it almost daily.
> 
> Someone (off-list) said I should look at Staber. They use industry
> standard bearings and parts, designed and manufactured to be easy to
> repair. But they are 3x the price of the LG and have an 8-week lead time
> on orders.
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> I just went thru this with our 15 year old Maytag front loader. Bearings 
>> were noisy for probably a year or 2 before I finally did the job but they 
>> never started smoking. Sounds like you might have more serious problems. In 
>> any case the machine had to be nearly completely disassembled but it was not 
>> too hard of a job. It’s nice and quiet now. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On May 24, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Washing machine suddenly very noisy tonight. LG front-loader, probably
>>> close to 10 years old. Went to check on it and found the wash tub is
>>> full of smoke and smoke is pouring out of the detergent tray.
>>> 
>>> So I'm guessing it's the main tub bearing, which repair clinic sells for
>>> $20 but says it is a "very difficult" repair due to the amount of
>>> disassembly required. From pictures, the bearing sits in a heavy plastic
>>> "rear drum" but from the smoke I'm guessing maybe it's melted. Will try
>>> to open it up tomorrow. The rear drum with bearing is NLA.
>>> 
>>> Assuming it's not worth it or possible to repair, any recommendations on
>>> replacement?  I've found that GE is highly rated but my last GE
>>> appliance (refrigerator) was a disaster so I had been thinking I would
>>> never buy the brand again.
>>> 
>>> Was pretty happy with this LG washer until now, I guess 10 years is a
>>> reasonable lifespan.
>>> 
>>> Glanced at Miele and Bosch but they are very expensive and seem to be
>>> much lower capacity. 2.5 cu. ft. compared to 4.5 or 5 cu. ft. for LG,
>>> Samsung, or GE models.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] What is the deal with light bulbs?

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> https://www.amazon.com//dp/B07SRLWQZL/ 
> 

Yuk!  The current lamp is decorative, as well as functional.  Anything marketed
as Disco Dance Party need not apply.

All we need is a slab replacement bulb-equivalent in order to remain functional
and as decorative as it is, yet without becoming a bug crematorium.  (Moths that
investigate that highly attractive bright and HOT 500W halogen bulb usually get
the Big Surprise.)

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Re: [MBZ] purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer drive

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Nice. I noticed that as well. I believe the seller is not a native English 
language speaker. Call it a hunch.

-D

> On May 25, 2020, at 8:34 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
>> Luscious color - orient red or mittlerot?
> 
> 
> Brown, according to the seller.  Who, to be fair, doesn't seem to know whether
> his mother has a p*nis or not, so color identification likely isn't a skill, 
> either.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer drive

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> Luscious color - orient red or mittlerot?


Brown, according to the seller.  Who, to be fair, doesn't seem to know whether
his mother has a p*nis or not, so color identification likely isn't a skill, 
either.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the washing machine

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Correct. Whirlpool was the primary supplier of Kenmore label products when it 
came to large appliances.

-D

> On May 24, 2020, at 10:03 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Clay via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> The washer drier set that came with the house was kenmore from the late 
>> ‘60s.  The washer failed, but the dryer kept on blazing the moisture out of 
>> cloth until 2008.  It was replaced by the orphaned stacked unit dryer from 
>> the upstair remodel when the washer there (Amana?) had a bearing failure.  
>> Overloading condition.  The guys who hauled both the kenmore dryer and the 
>> dead washer took them to a refurbisher who makes them good again and sells 
>> them cheap to worthy users.
> 
> Kenmore is actually a label not a brand. I think most Kenmore stuff is
> made by Whirlpool, though that has varied over the years and it's not
> exclusive. LG makes some Kenmore stuff also.
> 
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] GLK 250 Blutec fuel gauge issue

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Spend a few $$ (150) and buy an iCarsoft (or similar) scanner ffom Bezo and you 
can see if there are any new or old codes showing related to the fuel sender. 
This 211 I just bought has some stored codes related to that system. I need to 
get a VMI to see if anything was ever done to it. 

The first time I put gas in was weird, I couldn’t get the tank filled (per the 
gauge) though it was acting like it was full, pump kept shutting off  Then I 
(actually) filled up again the other day and it seems fine. I don’t think it 
filled before, maybe it was the pump, but I’m wondering what was going on 
before. 

In any case the scanner is a very useful relatively cheap device for these 
newer cars with all the nannies. 

--FT
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> On May 24, 2020, at 11:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I've driven over 320 miles in my "new" 2014 GLK 250 with another +- 250
> miles left in the range (19 gallon tank, av. 30 mpg).  Yet the fuel gauge
> shows I am only down 1/3 of a tank.  Anyone else come across this glitch?
> I should be below 1/2 by now.  The needle is not jumping around.  Fuel
> sender??
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Re: [MBZ] purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer drive

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Not really, considering the condition and mileage.

While Euro headlights are nice, I like the look of the W116 with the sealed 
beams. And I totally agree about the fog lights. They look horrible on these 
cars, the J.C. Whitney analogy was spot-on.

Looks like some clear coat issues on the hood over the left headlight, and am I 
seeing overspray or just a wear through of the undercoating in the right front 
wheel well?

Still a nice looking car.

-D

> On May 24, 2020, at 11:59 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Car looks pretty nice but kinda crack pipe pricing
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2557689797825417
> 
> Mercedes benz w116 SD 300 t
> $7,600
> Listed 2 weeks ago in Marietta, GA 
> 
> 
> 
> Details
> …
> 
> *
>   Condition
>   Used - Good
> *
>   Brand
>   Mercedes
> *
>   Color
>   Brown
> 
> This Mercedes was purchased for my mother from California. He can no longer 
> drive. It has 79,000 original miles. I go through a test, engine, 
> transmission, turbo and it is in good condition. It is original and the 
> leather is in good condition, not broken or damaged. You can come and see it 
> whenever you want. We moved to another state and it is very expensive to move 
> all the cars. Thank you
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Exactly so.  Collateral damage includes everything from suicide and drug use to 
domestic violence, to delayed disease diagnosis, to delayed medical procedures, 
to hospital near bankruptcy and unemployed health professionals.  Then there 
are the economic impacts like unpaid bills and social damage like lost 
education.  If we still had real reporters and news media they would ferret out 
and quantify such things.  But we don't.  For the most part we have a herd of 
jackals and hyenas.

He operation may be a success but the patient is near death. 

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 1:47 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Cc: Mitchell Haley EA 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cure worse than disease
> 
> 9 weeks after they locked down medical services, I'm more concerned with
> those whose conditions are worsening or even dying due to the inability to get
> nonemergency health care.
> 
> Example One: The local hospital's rehab center has been 100% shuttered for
> nine weeks now. Taking away my 87 year old father's pulmonary rehab has not
> helped him any.
> 
> Example Two: My mom nearly died from Giant Cell Arteritis ten years ago, it
> was quite the race to get it diagnosed/treated before she went blind or toes
> up. As our retired family physician said when she told him about it
> later: "Arteritis! That's the last thing you check for!" To which Mom replied 
> in
> her deadpan way: "I noticed".
> In the current environment, zero chance of success.
> Can't get a face to face doctor's appointment, only 'phone examinations'.
> Can't see the brain specialist who finally ordered the biopsy.
> Can't do scheduled surgeries, like biopsies of arteries in your head.
> 
> On Sun, May 24, 2020 1:35 pm, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > The true measure would be an increase in suicides over the typical
> > number; that increase may be attributed to the lock down.
> 
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