Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
Costco diesel oil --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:40 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm planning on T6 unless I can find a great deal on something else. It takes > 3 gallons so price is a factor. > -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
The SAE "logo" should say if it's Diesel (Cx) rated. I understand that gas engine oil (Sx) is actually a better lubricant but doesn't handle suspended soot as well. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 9:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dimitri Seretakis Subject: [MBZ] Oil for OM602 I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol Edge 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front label but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light duty diesel. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1982 Mercedes Tubro Diesel Coupe
First loser --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 9:54 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was next in line to see it. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 26, 2021, at 7:17 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >>> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/waddell-1982-mercedes-tubro-diesel-coupe/7282164736.html >> >>> jump on that fast >> >> Annddd it's gone. >> >> https://youtu.be/-DT7bX-B1Mg >> >> >> Rick >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1982 Mercedes Tubro Diesel Coupe
I was next in line to see it. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 7:17 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> >>> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/waddell-1982-mercedes-tubro-diesel-coupe/7282164736.html > >> jump on that fast > > Annddd it's gone. > > https://youtu.be/-DT7bX-B1Mg > > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack? 2004 E320 190k miles - $5,000
Yes. I almost bought one in Ky, black over black, 4matic with heated seats for $2,800. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: February 26, 2021 5:53 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@indiana.edu Subject: [MBZ] Crack? 2004 E320 190k miles - $5,000 https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/murphysboro-mercedes-benz-e320/7283352163.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack? 2004 E320 190k miles - $5,000
Total crack. What’s with the seats? A rational knowledgeable buyer would go maybe $2.5-3k --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 6:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/murphysboro-mercedes-benz-e320/7283352163.html > > Allan > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1982 Mercedes Tubro Diesel Coupe
>>https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/waddell-1982-mercedes-tubro-diesel-coupe/7282164736.html >jump on that fast Annddd it's gone. https://youtu.be/-DT7bX-B1Mg Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Crack? 2004 E320 190k miles - $5,000
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Re: [MBZ] Sprinter breaks itself
Rick. Maybe rust has formed between rotor and stator? Disassemble and clean. Worked for me, on an Honda. Fred. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 4:53 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Trade it in for a rebuilt alternator and be done with it --- > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 2:17 PM Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon > via Mercedes wrote: > > > Folks, > > > > So the 2004 Dodge Benz Sprinter space hauler has been sitting for about > > two months With the windshield removed while I address the unsealed > > windshield and the associated Pennsylvania rust. Battery was dead > so > > I charged it. I started it just now and I heard a screech and saw some > > smoking under the hood ... I figured some idler was noisy WRONG. The > > serpentine belt was tossed off. On checking I see the alternator is > frozen > > solid. Can’t even move it with a pipe wrench on the sort of hub back of > the > > grooved pulley. Ideas? Odd that the bearings would seize on sitting in > the > > delicious salt air for two months > > > > Ideas! > > > > Xx rick > > 72 on tybee island today > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” > Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W210 - Unlocking steering column without key/fob in ignition
Try to solder it back. Nothing to lose by trying --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 4:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1999 E320. My friend's only key fob broke. The copper coil separated from > the circuit board inside the case. He can open the car doors with the fob, > but it doesn't signal the ignition switch to unlock the steering wheel or > start the car. The wheels and parking gear remain locked. > > To obtain a new key the Mercedes dealer requires him to tow the car to the > dealership and present his license and title to prove that he is the owner. > They will keep the car while the key is being manufactured in CA. There is > supposedly no way around this rule. > > Unfortunately the entrance to his condo garage is too low for the tow > tow truck to fit under the garage door. He and the tow truck driver could > not push the car out his parking spot because the front wheels are locked > (the car must turn to leave the parking space). > > So here is the issue: the front wheels are locked and he can't turn them > because there is no signal from the fob that unlocks the steering column. > > Is there any way the steering wheel can be unlocked without the key in the > ignition? > > The 210 Forum generated the following suggestions: > > *"It is much easier to get the key repaired. You can get a replacement coil > from eBay. I repaired several in the past. I am assuming you have a gen 2 > key. The one with panic button near the tip."* > > * "There is no way that you can unlock the steering wheel unless you cut > the mechanism up. There may be some locksmith wizards nearby with tools to > 'virginize' the steering wheel lock coding, and then unlock it."* > > These are non-starters IMO - has anyone BTDT and solved this problem > successfully? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W210 - Unlocking steering column without key/fob in ignition
Some sort of wedge or board to toss in front of it so the casters cannot continue to roll should work. On 26/02/2021 4:41 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: OK Don via Mercedes writes: Never heard of that problem, but I'd try soldering the coil back to the board. Otherwise, get 4 car dollies - the curved steel plates with casters under, jack up the car, put one dolly under each wheel, and push it wherever you want! Yes push it wherever you want -- just remember you have no brakes, and something the mass of a car has a decent amount of inertia compared to a person. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W210 - Unlocking steering column without key/fob in ignition
OK Don via Mercedes writes: > Never heard of that problem, but I'd try soldering the coil back to the > board. Otherwise, get 4 car dollies - the curved steel plates with casters > under, jack up the car, put one dolly under each wheel, and push it > wherever you want! Yes push it wherever you want -- just remember you have no brakes, and something the mass of a car has a decent amount of inertia compared to a person. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W210 - Unlocking steering column without key/fob in ignition
Never heard of that problem, but I'd try soldering the coil back to the board. Otherwise, get 4 car dollies - the curved steel plates with casters under, jack up the car, put one dolly under each wheel, and push it wherever you want! https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-vehicle-dollies-2-pc-61283.html On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:49 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1999 E320. My friend's only key fob broke. The copper coil separated from > the circuit board inside the case. He can open the car doors with the fob, > but it doesn't signal the ignition switch to unlock the steering wheel or > start the car. The wheels and parking gear remain locked. > > To obtain a new key the Mercedes dealer requires him to tow the car to the > dealership and present his license and title to prove that he is the owner. > They will keep the car while the key is being manufactured in CA. There is > supposedly no way around this rule. > > Unfortunately the entrance to his condo garage is too low for the tow > tow truck to fit under the garage door. He and the tow truck driver could > not push the car out his parking spot because the front wheels are locked > (the car must turn to leave the parking space). > > So here is the issue: the front wheels are locked and he can't turn them > because there is no signal from the fob that unlocks the steering column. > > Is there any way the steering wheel can be unlocked without the key in the > ignition? > > The 210 Forum generated the following suggestions: > > *"It is much easier to get the key repaired. You can get a replacement coil > from eBay. I repaired several in the past. I am assuming you have a gen 2 > key. The one with panic button near the tip."* > > * "There is no way that you can unlock the steering wheel unless you cut > the mechanism up. There may be some locksmith wizards nearby with tools to > 'virginize' the steering wheel lock coding, and then unlock it."* > > These are non-starters IMO - has anyone BTDT and solved this problem > successfully? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sprinter breaks itself
Trade it in for a rebuilt alternator and be done with it --- On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 2:17 PM Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes wrote: > Folks, > > So the 2004 Dodge Benz Sprinter space hauler has been sitting for about > two months With the windshield removed while I address the unsealed > windshield and the associated Pennsylvania rust. Battery was dead so > I charged it. I started it just now and I heard a screech and saw some > smoking under the hood ... I figured some idler was noisy WRONG. The > serpentine belt was tossed off. On checking I see the alternator is frozen > solid. Can’t even move it with a pipe wrench on the sort of hub back of the > grooved pulley. Ideas? Odd that the bearings would seize on sitting in the > delicious salt air for two months > > Ideas! > > Xx rick > 72 on tybee island today > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W210 - Unlocking steering column without key/fob in ignition
1999 E320. My friend's only key fob broke. The copper coil separated from the circuit board inside the case. He can open the car doors with the fob, but it doesn't signal the ignition switch to unlock the steering wheel or start the car. The wheels and parking gear remain locked. To obtain a new key the Mercedes dealer requires him to tow the car to the dealership and present his license and title to prove that he is the owner. They will keep the car while the key is being manufactured in CA. There is supposedly no way around this rule. Unfortunately the entrance to his condo garage is too low for the tow tow truck to fit under the garage door. He and the tow truck driver could not push the car out his parking spot because the front wheels are locked (the car must turn to leave the parking space). So here is the issue: the front wheels are locked and he can't turn them because there is no signal from the fob that unlocks the steering column. Is there any way the steering wheel can be unlocked without the key in the ignition? The 210 Forum generated the following suggestions: *"It is much easier to get the key repaired. You can get a replacement coil from eBay. I repaired several in the past. I am assuming you have a gen 2 key. The one with panic button near the tip."* * "There is no way that you can unlock the steering wheel unless you cut the mechanism up. There may be some locksmith wizards nearby with tools to 'virginize' the steering wheel lock coding, and then unlock it."* These are non-starters IMO - has anyone BTDT and solved this problem successfully? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sprinter breaks itself
Sounds like time for new bearings? Maybe some tight clearance rotating part has rusted to a fixed part? I think that alternator may have a clutched pulley, so some special tools required to get the pulley off. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:17 PM Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes wrote: > Folks, > > So the 2004 Dodge Benz Sprinter space hauler has been sitting for about > two months With the windshield removed while I address the unsealed > windshield and the associated Pennsylvania rust. Battery was dead so > I charged it. I started it just now and I heard a screech and saw some > smoking under the hood ... I figured some idler was noisy WRONG. The > serpentine belt was tossed off. On checking I see the alternator is frozen > solid. Can’t even move it with a pipe wrench on the sort of hub back of the > grooved pulley. Ideas? Odd that the bearings would seize on sitting in the > delicious salt air for two months > > Ideas! > > Xx rick > 72 on tybee island today > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Is the transaction based on actual value of bartered goods or on money exchanged ($0)? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 3:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > 10 percent of this transaction goes to the House. > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:18 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Thanks. Sounds like a good approach! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes >> > wrote: >> > >> > I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I >> > discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for Mercedes >> > / wheels. >> > The good news is: I found them in good supply on Ebay, rather cheap. >> > Tip: Tak e the stock wheel and with it off the car, insert a lug bolt, >> > then, from the back side of the wheel, take a good measurement of the >> > extending grip length of the protruding threads. >> > That measurement is how much thread length the car needs to safely mount a >> > wheel. >> > >> > Now, take the "new wheel" and do the same measurement... with the stud you >> > now have. Do a little math to determine how much longer or shorter wheel >> > stud you need to safely mount the "new" wheel, and go looking on ebay, or >> > amazon, or wherever you find the length you need. >> > >> > Remember, Mercedes uses a Ball shape to the contact between wheel and >> > stud.. NOT a cone shape.. ONLY use the ball shape studs. >> > Get the correct wheel studs for the wheels you want to use and "Bobs yer >> > Unkle" ... Happy motoring. >> > >> > As I recall, a set of studs cost me about $12 per wheel, with express >> > shipping. >> > >> > >> >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the >> >> original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole >> >> wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding >> >> noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum >> >> somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely >> >> use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look >> >> here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as >> >> I >> >> like them better but for now I just want uniformity. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
10 percent of this transaction goes to the House. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:18 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks. Sounds like a good approach! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I > > discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for > Mercedes > > / wheels. > > The good news is: I found them in good supply on Ebay, rather cheap. > > Tip: Tak e the stock wheel and with it off the car, insert a lug bolt, > > then, from the back side of the wheel, take a good measurement of the > > extending grip length of the protruding threads. > > That measurement is how much thread length the car needs to safely mount > a > > wheel. > > > > Now, take the "new wheel" and do the same measurement... with the stud > you > > now have. Do a little math to determine how much longer or shorter > wheel > > stud you need to safely mount the "new" wheel, and go looking on ebay, or > > amazon, or wherever you find the length you need. > > > > Remember, Mercedes uses a Ball shape to the contact between wheel and > > stud.. NOT a cone shape.. ONLY use the ball shape studs. > > Get the correct wheel studs for the wheels you want to use and "Bobs yer > > Unkle" ... Happy motoring. > > > > As I recall, a set of studs cost me about $12 per wheel, with express > > shipping. > > > > > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the > >> original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole > >> wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding > >> noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake > drum > >> somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I > safely > >> use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform > look > >> here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels > as I > >> like them better but for now I just want uniformity. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Also a good approach. Hopefully I can do the trade with Max for his 15 hole rims thereby eliminating the problem altogether! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:18 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bend a length of stiff wire with a short "L" on the end. With the wheel > mounted, remove one bolt, insert the "L" end of the wire, and feel where it > goes through the drum. Mark the outside to measure the length. Compare that > to the bolt - I'd want the bolts to be a little (1mm ?) shorter than the > total length of the hole. > Yes - there were different length bolts for different wheels, and the > aftermarket wheels used yet another bolt length. > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 11:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the >> original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole >> wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding >> noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum >> somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely >> use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look >> here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I >> like them better but for now I just want uniformity. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Thanks. Sounds like a good approach! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I > discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for Mercedes > / wheels. > The good news is: I found them in good supply on Ebay, rather cheap. > Tip: Tak e the stock wheel and with it off the car, insert a lug bolt, > then, from the back side of the wheel, take a good measurement of the > extending grip length of the protruding threads. > That measurement is how much thread length the car needs to safely mount a > wheel. > > Now, take the "new wheel" and do the same measurement... with the stud you > now have. Do a little math to determine how much longer or shorter wheel > stud you need to safely mount the "new" wheel, and go looking on ebay, or > amazon, or wherever you find the length you need. > > Remember, Mercedes uses a Ball shape to the contact between wheel and > stud.. NOT a cone shape.. ONLY use the ball shape studs. > Get the correct wheel studs for the wheels you want to use and "Bobs yer > Unkle" ... Happy motoring. > > As I recall, a set of studs cost me about $12 per wheel, with express > shipping. > > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the >> original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole >> wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding >> noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum >> somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely >> use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look >> here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I >> like them better but for now I just want uniformity. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sprinter breaks itself
Folks, So the 2004 Dodge Benz Sprinter space hauler has been sitting for about two months With the windshield removed while I address the unsealed windshield and the associated Pennsylvania rust. Battery was dead so I charged it. I started it just now and I heard a screech and saw some smoking under the hood ... I figured some idler was noisy WRONG. The serpentine belt was tossed off. On checking I see the alternator is frozen solid. Can’t even move it with a pipe wrench on the sort of hub back of the grooved pulley. Ideas? Odd that the bearings would seize on sitting in the delicious salt air for two months Ideas! Xx rick 72 on tybee island today ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Yes I’m game. Sending you an email off list. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe we can work a trade on those rims, I've got a set (well 3 good and > one that may be bent from the collision) of the older 15 hole version (from > Wilton's '87 300D) and I need a set of the newer for my '95 cabriolet, > which has some awful aftermarket type that use rubber bands instead of > tires. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 12:01 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the >> original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole >> wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding >> noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum >> somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely >> use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look >> here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I >> like them better but for now I just want uniformity. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Maybe we can work a trade on those rims, I've got a set (well 3 good and one that may be bent from the collision) of the older 15 hole version (from Wilton's '87 300D) and I need a set of the newer for my '95 cabriolet, which has some awful aftermarket type that use rubber bands instead of tires. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 12:01 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the > original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole > wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding > noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum > somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely > use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look > here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I > like them better but for now I just want uniformity. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hoovie has fun with a GL diesel
*Our two full-sized Goldendoodles are nearly done with their training, so they will have a place to ride. Will it be leaking oil and Diesel when our 8-year extended warranty is up?* I will gladly foster your golden doodles should they lack transport. These puppies will be given every freedom imaginable during their retreat, and returned to you 100 percent un-trained. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 1:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I can hardly wait for episode 2. Where's the popcorn? > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 11:22 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> https://youtu.be/NfjZEaY9T7k >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hoovie has fun with a GL diesel
I can hardly wait for episode 2. Where's the popcorn? On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 11:22 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://youtu.be/NfjZEaY9T7k > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hoovie has fun with a GL diesel
At one point, I was thinking about going with a 2016 GL350 Bluetec to replace our Honda Odyssey. I’m sure glad that the plan didn’t work out that way. The Sprinter is everything we could ever want, plenty of space, reasonable comfort though not quite the level of comfort of the Odyssey, but it has room for the dog crates, paddle boards, RC cars, or whatever the haul happens to be. Our two full-sized Goldendoodles are nearly done with their training, so they will have a place to ride. Will it be leaking oil and Diesel when our 8-year extended warranty is up? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 12 passenger 144WB still under 2K miles, Low Mileage Lutgard 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard, still in hibernation Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:22 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://youtu.be/NfjZEaY9T7k > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for Mercedes / wheels. The good news is: I found them in good supply on Ebay, rather cheap. Tip: Tak e the stock wheel and with it off the car, insert a lug bolt, then, from the back side of the wheel, take a good measurement of the extending grip length of the protruding threads. That measurement is how much thread length the car needs to safely mount a wheel. Now, take the "new wheel" and do the same measurement... with the stud you now have. Do a little math to determine how much longer or shorter wheel stud you need to safely mount the "new" wheel, and go looking on ebay, or amazon, or wherever you find the length you need. Remember, Mercedes uses a Ball shape to the contact between wheel and stud.. NOT a cone shape.. ONLY use the ball shape studs. Get the correct wheel studs for the wheels you want to use and "Bobs yer Unkle" ... Happy motoring. As I recall, a set of studs cost me about $12 per wheel, with express shipping. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the > original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole > wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding > noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum > somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely > use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look > here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I > like them better but for now I just want uniformity. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] looks really nice 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Turbo Diesel - $3, 500 (Charlotte)
That is primo. Vanilla custard is my favorite flavor of white/beige/off white. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:38 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-1979-mercedes-benz-300sd/7282936088.html > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
*I’d rather do body work!* I need a wrist replacement. You game to try? On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:33 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’d rather do body work! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:30 AM, Dimitri Seretakis > wrote: > > > > Like an idiot I over torqued it! > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Larry had difficulty getting that intake back on so the glow plug wires > >> didn't short out. Weird that you managed to mess up a connector. > >> - > >> Max > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> > >>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:42 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly > >>> owned by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say > it > >>> was fun. Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and > out > >>> with plenty of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the > new > >>> number three plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me > 1.5 > >>> days. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
Bend a length of stiff wire with a short "L" on the end. With the wheel mounted, remove one bolt, insert the "L" end of the wire, and feel where it goes through the drum. Mark the outside to measure the length. Compare that to the bolt - I'd want the bolts to be a little (1mm ?) shorter than the total length of the hole. Yes - there were different length bolts for different wheels, and the aftermarket wheels used yet another bolt length. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 11:01 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the > original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole > wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding > noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum > somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely > use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look > here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I > like them better but for now I just want uniformity. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2 Mercedes W123's - $1 (Jacksonville)
Reminds me of trying to unravel a fishing line backlash. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:33 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Projects > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-mercedes-w123s/7282962131.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124
The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum somehow. Has anyone encountered this problem before? Should/ can I safely use shorter lugs on this wheel only? I’m just trying to get a uniform look here. Ideally I’d like to find an original clean set of 15 hole wheels as I like them better but for now I just want uniformity. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Prettiest 240D on this or any planet
China Blue was the main reason I bought my 300CD-only time I ever bought a car for the color. Dimitri has/had a 240D China Blue. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 11:25 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KZy6npGN/1981-mercedesbenz-240d-sedan?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ending > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Prettiest 240D on this or any planet
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KZy6npGN/1981-mercedesbenz-240d-sedan?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ending ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Hoovie has fun with a GL diesel
https://youtu.be/NfjZEaY9T7k --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1982 Mercedes Tubro Diesel Coupe
jump on that fast --FT On 2/25/21 7:09 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Could it kill them to add a few pictures? AZBob 1982 Mercedes Tubro Diesel Coupe https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/waddell-1982-mercedes-tubro-diesel-coupe/7282164736.html Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive email-a-friend messages in the future. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com . -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Opportunity for Kaleb!!! would like to buy mercedes diesel - $1 (Chapin)
https://columbia.craigslist.org/ctd/d/chapin-would-like-to-buy-mercedes-diesel/7282693543.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] TWO MANY THINGS GOING ON. 1929 MERCEDES KIT CAR - $5, 500 (Interlachen)
yet another one. One could build a fleet of them! https://staugustine.craigslist.org/cto/d/interlachen-1929-mercedes-kit-car/7282865751.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
I was going to joke about using 5w40 where it gets real cold but you've had real cold this year. How did it work out? I did use M1 15w50 a lot back when I had a 240D, it seemed to do okay but when temps got around 0F the 5w40 really helped. I've just started putting Rotella T6 into the ASV as make up oil, I had used the last of my Turbo Diesel truck previously and I guess I've gotten to the point that the synthetic is making a difference, I think it starts noticibly better in the cold now. I need to change the oil on that this year, it was last changed in 2015 but I bet this oil doesn't have 100 hours on it. I'm planning on T6 unless I can find a great deal on something else. It takes 3 gallons so price is a factor. -Curt On Friday, February 26, 2021, 9:59:35 AM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: The edge can be used but it’s more of a gas oil used for 229.5 spec, later cars. This is supposedly what is also approved for diesels but I prefer to use an actual diesel oil either Rotella t6 or Mobil has a 15w40 synthetic that would probably be good too. I use Sinopec 15w40 synthetic. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:46 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 > Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol Edge > 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front label > but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light duty > diesel. Any thoughts? > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] looks really nice 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Turbo Diesel - $3, 500 (Charlotte)
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-1979-mercedes-benz-300sd/7282936088.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
I’d rather do body work! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:30 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > Like an idiot I over torqued it! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Larry had difficulty getting that intake back on so the glow plug wires >> didn't short out. Weird that you managed to mess up a connector. >> - >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> >>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:42 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly >>> owned by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say it >>> was fun. Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and out >>> with plenty of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the new >>> number three plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me 1.5 >>> days. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2 Mercedes W123's - $1 (Jacksonville)
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Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
Like an idiot I over torqued it! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Larry had difficulty getting that intake back on so the glow plug wires > didn't short out. Weird that you managed to mess up a connector. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:42 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly >> owned by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say it >> was fun. Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and out >> with plenty of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the new >> number three plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me 1.5 >> days. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
That's just cutting off your nose to spite your face. You can take 2 minutes to set up an account and get your TSA precheck or you can not and suffer... -Curt On Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:17:55 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: It does, but you have to have the number added to your frequent flier account. I don’t have one with southwest and really have no intention of setting one up. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2021, at 10:03 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> >> I also have TSA precheck which is tied into my AA account. > > I am pretty sure TSA Pre check goes with you, and not the airline. You may > have to tell whoever is booking the flights. > > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
That's good thinking, the folks I've worked with were all pretty nice. It also worked really well to present them with the trip I wanted. I'd send emails like "I need to go to LA on the 23rd. I see that American has a flight out of Hartford at 6am and a return on the 28th leaving LAX at 7am." then they'd just book the flights I'd already picked out. If I had a hotel I liked they'd book that or sometimes I would say "Can you find me a nice independent hotel in the area" which is how we found the Hotel Triton in San Francisco (between the Mission and Chinatown, great hotel). -Curt On Thursday, February 25, 2021, 9:41:38 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Good plan. Also get to know these people, chat them up. I worked for a company that had an in-house travel agent group, I’d go in there and got to know this one girl pretty well. She’d say oh bring me something from wherever kinda joking. So I’d buy some little souvenir or something and bring it to her, a mug or glass or something like that. I got great help, anything I wanted. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 25, 2021, at 9:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Have to fly out to Albuquerque next month for a week. In the past for these > sorts of trips we booked our own travel thru the companies travel site. > Since covid and a recent acquisition of another company, they have now > decided to use a travel team to book our travel for these trips. The company > they acquired had couple of office workers (aka travel team) booking travel > for that company. They now use them to book ours. They claim the reason was > to save us time. It takes all of 5-10 minutes to book. Most of us are very > particular about our travel arrangements and if we are having to spend a week > away from home at a time, we should at least get some mileage and status out > of it. These office workers booking this apparently have no idea what it is > like being on the road and simply book whatever is the cheapest flight. My > preferred airline is American on which I am platinum status, which means I > get free checked backs, most of the time upgrades to 1st class etc. On this > trip they just booked for me, they put me on Southwest, probably because it > came in about $20 cheaper. WTF? I also have TSA precheck which is tied into > my AA account. So flying on SW I have none of these benefits. One of my co > workers will also be going out there and they have him on AA leaving Jackson > MS at 6am and arriving at 10am. Hotel check in is not until 3, so what is he > supposed to do all day? Sit at the airport? I am sure some people like > Southwest and maybe they are great, but not for me. > > Anyway, the point of this rant is to say I will be in ABQ for a week and > maybe I should look for something to drive home and blow off the crappy > southwest cattle car flight back home. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
Larry had difficulty getting that intake back on so the glow plug wires didn't short out. Weird that you managed to mess up a connector. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:42 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly > owned by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say it > was fun. Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and out > with plenty of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the new > number three plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me 1.5 > days. > > > > Sent from my iPhone___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OOOOKKKKKK
Description said it was for a G63. Looked like hell, I'm thinking it was a new roof but was left outside / neglected. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:56 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No idea what it goes too. To me it doesn’t even look like a new roof, > looks used to me but who knows. Was it cut off a car or what? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > That’s pretty random. Looks like a ML or GL or wagon ? > > > > --FT > > Sent from iPhone > > > >> On Feb 25, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
Hmm. Now I don’t feel too comfortable using this stuff. I wonder what I will do with all that expensive oil! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > The edge can be used but it’s more of a gas oil used for 229.5 spec, later > cars. This is supposedly what is also approved for diesels but I prefer to > use an actual diesel oil either Rotella t6 or Mobil has a 15w40 synthetic > that would probably be good too. I use Sinopec 15w40 synthetic. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:46 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 >> Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol >> Edge 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front >> label but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light >> duty diesel. Any thoughts? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
Shouldn’t Dan have done that before selling to you? Shame on you Dan! Yeah those om606 plugs are super long. No wonder they break. I used lubro moly high temp anti-seize compound on the threads during re-assembly. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've got to do this job again on the E300 I bought from Dan, the OM606 is > notorious for the plugs breaking off in the head so I'm not looking forward > to it. Need to check with my Indie to see if he has the special tools to > extract a broken plug if it comes to that. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Feb 26, 2021 9:42:24 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > : > >> So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly >> owned by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say it was >> fun. Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and out with >> plenty of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the new number >> three plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me 1.5 days. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
The edge can be used but it’s more of a gas oil used for 229.5 spec, later cars. This is supposedly what is also approved for diesels but I prefer to use an actual diesel oil either Rotella t6 or Mobil has a 15w40 synthetic that would probably be good too. I use Sinopec 15w40 synthetic. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:46 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 > Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol Edge > 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front label > but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light duty > diesel. Any thoughts? > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OOOOKKKKKK
No idea what it goes too. To me it doesn’t even look like a new roof, looks used to me but who knows. Was it cut off a car or what? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s pretty random. Looks like a ML or GL or wagon ? > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Feb 25, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil for OM602
Change your fuses or your pistons will MELT! Max Dillon Charleston SC Feb 26, 2021 9:46:41 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes : > I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 > Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol Edge > 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front label > but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light duty > diesel. Any thoughts? > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM602 glow plug replacement conclusion
I've got to do this job again on the E300 I bought from Dan, the OM606 is notorious for the plugs breaking off in the head so I'm not looking forward to it. Need to check with my Indie to see if he has the special tools to extract a broken plug if it comes to that. Max Dillon Charleston SC Feb 26, 2021 9:42:24 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes : > So I finally tackled the glow plugs on the 1990 300D 2.5 turbo formerly owned > by Dwight. I ended up removing the intake manifold. I can’t say it was fun. > Number 2 plug was tight so I took my time backing it in and out with plenty > of peanut butter blaster. I overtightened the lead to the new number three > plug and ruined it so I had to buy a new one. Job took me 1.5 days. > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Oil for OM602
I normally use ( only once since I’ve only owned it for one year) M1 5W40 Turbodiesel Truck but they didn’t have it at Walmart so I bought Castrol Edge 5W40 synthetic. Is this an ok oil? It didn’t say diesel on the front label but on the back of the label it says suitable for gasoline and light duty diesel. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OOOOKKKKKK
That’s pretty random. Looks like a ML or GL or wagon ? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 25, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
In our case when they started doing this we had to send in our airline and hotel preference and this is what they were supposed to book. Also, American is one of the preferred airlines and they are booked with some sort of number that I assumes tied it back to our company and whatever kickbacks. Southwest is not a preferred airline. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I dealt with this as a former road warrior. > > I did what Floyd suggested, made nice with my “gal” who would then make sure > for the most part I got the airline, seats and hotels I preferred. They had a > profile for everyone that had all your preferences in it, and I can’t > complain as they did a good job for the most part. > > Understand that you might be fighting a losing battle, as with most companies > this approach it two-fold: > > 1.) The obvious, to keep travel costs to a minimum. > > 2.) By utilizing particular carriers who give the company kick-backs for the > bookings on their flights. > > To give you and idea of how messed up #2 can be, I had to go to New Zealand > one time. NZ and AUS flights are very expensive because both countries > control the routes in and out. A typical business class airfare to Auckland > was $4k at the time. I had a discount coupon I had earned on Northwest for a > $2k business class flight I was willing to use. > > Nope. We had to use United ($4k flight) because that was our preferred > carrier, that is, they kicked money back to the Travel Dept. every year for > the bookings they made with them. BS. > > When I asked how much of the kickbacks went against my travel budget, I was > told “None”. It all went back to corporate. > > On a related note, they also tried to make us use our mileage points for > corporate travel, but that ended poorly. If you used points to book a > business flight they would reimburse you the cheapest fare on that route. And > oh yeah - it was paid out as income, so you got taxed on it, too. I don’t > know anyone who ever did this > > -D > >> On Feb 26, 2021, at 6:02 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I’m not really sure what they think they are saving by paying these people >> to book it. We were told that they would continue to book our preferred >> airlines and hotels. They lied. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Feb 25, 2021, at 10:29 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> If the company is paying some folks to book the flights for you, they >>> should make the frequent flier account (s) for you. Or shit can them and >>> you can book your own, and they can give you a raise for suggesting that. >>> >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Sent: February 25, 2021 10:17 PM >>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Cc: ka...@striplin.net >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ >>> >>> It does, but you have to have the number added to your frequent flier >>> account. I don’t have one with southwest and really have no intention of >>> setting one up. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
I dealt with this as a former road warrior. I did what Floyd suggested, made nice with my “gal” who would then make sure for the most part I got the airline, seats and hotels I preferred. They had a profile for everyone that had all your preferences in it, and I can’t complain as they did a good job for the most part. Understand that you might be fighting a losing battle, as with most companies this approach it two-fold: 1.) The obvious, to keep travel costs to a minimum. 2.) By utilizing particular carriers who give the company kick-backs for the bookings on their flights. To give you and idea of how messed up #2 can be, I had to go to New Zealand one time. NZ and AUS flights are very expensive because both countries control the routes in and out. A typical business class airfare to Auckland was $4k at the time. I had a discount coupon I had earned on Northwest for a $2k business class flight I was willing to use. Nope. We had to use United ($4k flight) because that was our preferred carrier, that is, they kicked money back to the Travel Dept. every year for the bookings they made with them. BS. When I asked how much of the kickbacks went against my travel budget, I was told “None”. It all went back to corporate. On a related note, they also tried to make us use our mileage points for corporate travel, but that ended poorly. If you used points to book a business flight they would reimburse you the cheapest fare on that route. And oh yeah - it was paid out as income, so you got taxed on it, too. I don’t know anyone who ever did this -D > On Feb 26, 2021, at 6:02 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m not really sure what they think they are saving by paying these people > to book it. We were told that they would continue to book our preferred > airlines and hotels. They lied. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 25, 2021, at 10:29 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> If the company is paying some folks to book the flights for you, they >> should make the frequent flier account (s) for you. Or shit can them and you >> can book your own, and they can give you a raise for suggesting that. >> >> >> Rick >> >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Sent: February 25, 2021 10:17 PM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Cc: ka...@striplin.net >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ >> >> It does, but you have to have the number added to your frequent flier >> account. I don’t have one with southwest and really have no intention of >> setting one up. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
It does. Airline has nothing to do with it. That being said, your TSA Pre number should be in the record. -D > On Feb 25, 2021, at 9:03 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> >> I also have TSA precheck which is tied into my AA account. > > I am pretty sure TSA Pre check goes with you, and not the airline. You may > have to tell whoever is booking the flights. > > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
I’m not really sure what they think they are saving by paying these people to book it. We were told that they would continue to book our preferred airlines and hotels. They lied. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2021, at 10:29 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > If the company is paying some folks to book the flights for you, they should > make the frequent flier account (s) for you. Or shit can them and you can > book your own, and they can give you a raise for suggesting that. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: February 25, 2021 10:17 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: ka...@striplin.net > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ > > It does, but you have to have the number added to your frequent flier > account. I don’t have one with southwest and really have no intention of > setting one up. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT oh yeah baby 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
I doubt many of the bidders are in love with that color, so he might be able to steal it at the auction. On Thu, Feb 25, 2021, 11:27 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Since it is "Kaleb Green" we should start a GoFundMe account for Kaleb and > buy it for him. > He "Really Needs This Car" to make the neighborhood statement. > > When that car sold new, gas was, I recall .16 cents a gallon. My, how > styles have changed.. What a boat.. > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 7:54 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-cadillac-62-convertible-4/ > > > > -- > > --FT > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Going to ABQ
When you get to the airport, go to their counter, give them the number and they will print up new boarding pass with the pre-check mark. I like Rich's idea, start a video chat and make lemonade from your lemons. We're all in this together... Max Dillon Charleston SC Feb 25, 2021 11:17:55 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > It does, but you have to have the number added to your frequent flier > account. I don’t have one with southwest and really have no intention of > setting one up. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 25, 2021, at 10:03 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> I also have TSA precheck which is tied into my AA account. >> >> I am pretty sure TSA Pre check goes with you, and not the airline. You may >> have to tell whoever is booking the flights. >> >> >> Rick >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I would sure like to have a test stand like this
Build one ! On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 7:39 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a239g6FKwMg > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
