Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Details, details.  Fed stopped publishing weekly data but still publishes 
monthly data.  But the "latest" information is not so current.  Here near 
mid-June, the latest published data is April.  The M1 data 
(https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1SL) is sobering, jumping from $4T in 
April 2020 to $19T in April 2021 (almost 5x in a year).  M1 is cash plus demand 
deposits (like checking accounts), i.e., right-now money. That's a LOT of 
demand.  The printing pressed have been busy.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:15 AM
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Cc: Rick Knoble 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

Here you go.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MABMM301USM189S


Rick

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

More to the point, the value of US dollars has gone down by a third, thanks to 
the Treasury and the Fed.  Check the M1. M2, and M3 charts if you can find 
them.  The Fed discontinued publishing M3 data some time ago and discontinued 
weekly M1 and M2 data recently (your inner voice should be screaming WTH?).   
If you can buy something now that's needed and durable, do so.  This will not 
end well.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of G Mann via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:14 PM
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Cc: G Mann 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price over 
150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and road 
fuel, also, has impacted the end price of Chinese goods.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < 
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over 
> > the
> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the 
> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Here you go.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MABMM301USM189S


Rick

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

More to the point, the value of US dollars has gone down by a third, thanks to 
the Treasury and the Fed.  Check the M1. M2, and M3 charts if you can find 
them.  The Fed discontinued publishing M3 data some time ago and discontinued 
weekly M1 and M2 data recently (your inner voice should be screaming WTH?).   
If you can buy something now that's needed and durable, do so.  This will not 
end well.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of G Mann via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:14 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: G Mann 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price over 
150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and road 
fuel, also, has impacted the end price of Chinese goods.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < 
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over
> > the
> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

More to the point, the value of US dollars has gone down by a third, thanks to 
the Treasury and the Fed.  Check the M1. M2, and M3 charts if you can find 
them.  The Fed discontinued publishing M3 data some time ago and discontinued 
weekly M1 and M2 data recently (your inner voice should be screaming WTH?).   
If you can buy something now that's needed and durable, do so.  This will not 
end well.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of G Mann via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:14 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: G Mann 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price over 
150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and road 
fuel, also, has impacted the end price of Chinese goods.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < 
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over 
> > the
> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the 
> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

When you use a two post lift how do you know where to place the lift
arms so the car is balanced?

Allan

Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes  writes:

> Somewhat hard for everyday knickknacks but easy for bigger expensive
> items such as a car lift. I ordered a Mohawk 2 post lift for my garage
> a few weeks ago. 100% made in the USA. Hugely expensive but I don’t
> care.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 8, 2021, at 9:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hard to do.
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 9:48 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes. Stay away from Chinese stuff.
>>> 
>>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>>> Wickford RI
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 7:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?  Get a
 Rotary or a Mohawk.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over
> the last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see
> now the prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of
> weeks ago. Wtf?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Somewhat hard for everyday knickknacks but easy for bigger expensive items such 
as a car lift. I ordered a Mohawk 2 post lift for my garage a few weeks ago. 
100% made in the USA. Hugely expensive but I don’t care.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 9:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hard to do.
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 9:48 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes. Stay away from Chinese stuff.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 7:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
>>> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
>>> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
>>> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Yes i know but worth pursuing IMHO

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 9:54 PM Andrew Strasfogel 
wrote:

> Hard to do.
>
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 9:48 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes. Stay away from Chinese stuff.
>>
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 7:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
>> > Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
>> > last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
>> > prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
>> > >
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[MBZ] Old Diesel Engine Start up Best Sounding Engine - YouTube

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

One for K'leb's collection:

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Hard to do.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 9:48 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yes. Stay away from Chinese stuff.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 7:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> > Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
> > last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
> > prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Yes. Stay away from Chinese stuff.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 7:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Clay via Mercedes]

May not be worth your hourly rate, but stripping them will give better ROI to 
my mind.  Pahts is Dahllahs!  Squished car is just $40/ton.  Maybe it has gone 
up more recently.  Hard to tell, as the PnP down south of me is not turning 
over inventory the way it was pre-plague.  Carcasses sit for two or three weeks 
longer before getting swapped out and there is a decline in density on the rows.

If scrap has become gold, then I would expect the rotting snow machines and 
other metal debris would be getting scooped out of the muskeg and tundra, put 
on barges, and shipped to china.  I have not heard any plans for this.  Though 
I am seeing a surge on CL of scrap cars for crack prices.


Clay


inter urinas et faeces nascimur

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:44 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> Does that mean I should start crushing cars again?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Yep. It’s amazing how screwed up things are now. 

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> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:35 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 7:15 PM G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price
>> over 150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and
>> road fuel, also
> 
> 
> (Significant Look towards District of Columbia)
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Does that mean I should start crushing cars again?

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> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:15 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price
> over 150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and
> road fuel, also, has impacted the end price of Chinese goods.
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
>> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
>> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
>> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I do, it’s really an alignment rack but I am also looking for a 2 post lift. I 
suppose I could probably get by with my drive on lift. 

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> On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:13 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
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> 
> I thought you have one that needs installed?
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
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> Subject: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts
> 
> I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the last 
> month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the prices are 
> up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

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On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 7:15 PM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price
> over 150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and
> road fuel, also


(Significant Look towards District of Columbia)

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Check the price of steel over the past 60 days. Steel has risen in price
over 150%. That, along with the price of fuel, which impacts ship fuel, and
road fuel, also, has impacted the end price of Chinese goods.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
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> Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
> Get a Rotary or a Mohawk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the
> last month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the
> prices are up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Why support China? Why risk your life under a Chinese lift?
Get a Rotary or a Mohawk. 

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> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the last 
> month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the prices are 
> up almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

I thought you have one that needs installed?


Rick

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Subject: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the last 
month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the prices are up 
almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?

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[MBZ] Cheap Chinese lifts

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I have been looking at cheap Chinese lifts with good reviews over the last 
month or so. I have been busy and not ordered one. I see now the prices are up 
almost $500 from when I looked a couple of weeks ago. Wtf?

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Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Diesel Head via Mercedes]

FLoyd,

Struts, strut mounts, and likely the front LCA need to be replaced.   If
Wilton's parts are in your shed, they may work.   In theory you can replace
the bishings in the LCAs, but from a practical standpoint, most just buy
new LCAs.   I have 2 sets of W124 LCAs in need of bushings, but they are S,
and I am not.   Check tie rods and idler arm bushings too.

A 124 with the suspension right, is like a race car: rocket on rails.

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> So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it. It’s in
> decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and replaced driver door
> window regulator so that works well now.  Drove it today for first time
> with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I recall she had to get it recharged last
> summer so it has held since then which is good.
>
> The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be tightened
> up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I think they might be
> getting to where they need to be changed as they seem to clunk a lot. Rear
> shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on the steering?  I’ll have to see what
> struts cost, rear shocks probably not that much
>
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Re: [MBZ] Wagon

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Not too dire, just replace it or the axle with one from a junker or a 
new one.  Can't be that hard.  I'd be all over that if it was nearby but 
being in vermint one would have to look out for rust.


--FT

On 6/8/21 4:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Broke the inner CV.  How dire is that?

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:49 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes <
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https://vermont.craigslist.org/pts/d/northfield-falls-2004-mercedes-e320/773205.html

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Re: [MBZ] Wagon

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

brake dust taht was never cleaned off

--FT

On 6/8/21 4:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Wonder what's going on with the bronze colored front wheels.

Looks cosmetically OK otherwise. How hard to put in a new CV or axle?

Allan


Frederick Moir via Mercedes  writes:


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Re: [MBZ] Wagon

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Wonder what's going on with the bronze colored front wheels.

Looks cosmetically OK otherwise. How hard to put in a new CV or axle?

Allan


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> https://vermont.craigslist.org/pts/d/northfield-falls-2004-mercedes-e320/773205.html
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Re: [MBZ] Wagon

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Broke the inner CV.  How dire is that?

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[MBZ] Wagon

[Frederick Moir via Mercedes]

https://vermont.craigslist.org/pts/d/northfield-falls-2004-mercedes-e320/773205.html

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Re: [MBZ] Did I get the deal of the century? 642 rod knocking magically cured?

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Touche.  Go order a child sized b**r and put it on my tab.

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> Change the tranny fluid and Bob's your auntie now
>
> --FT
>
> On 6/8/21 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> > Drain all the fluids and Bob's your uncle.
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 1:01 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Sell it quick!
> >>
> >> Max Dillon
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >>
> >> Jun 6, 2021 10:59:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> >>> :
> >>> So against my better judgement I bought this 2009 ML320 Bluetec today
> >> for $1k.  Guy who owned it said he had the oil changed about 2 years ago
> >> (truck has been sitting since), then left for a 4 hour road trip.  He
> says
> >> suddenly it starts acting strange and he pulls over and its got a loud
> >> knock.  He says he checked the oil and the dipstick was dry, never got a
> >> low oil level warning.  He says he put oil in it then had it towed
> home.  I
> >> show up today, throw a battery in it and it fires right up but sounds
> like
> >> a rod is about the go shooting out the side of the block.  I load it up
> and
> >> bring it home.  When I get home,  I made this video while on the
> trailer,
> >> then after unloading it.  Just watch the video and you will see what I
> >> mean.  What the hell is going on with this thing?
> >>> https://youtu.be/XVt12FnCSJE
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Re: [MBZ] Did I get the deal of the century? 642 rod knocking magically cured?

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Change the tranny fluid and Bob's your auntie now

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On 6/8/21 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Drain all the fluids and Bob's your uncle.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 1:01 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
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Sell it quick!

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jun 6, 2021 10:59:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
:
So against my better judgement I bought this 2009 ML320 Bluetec today

for $1k.  Guy who owned it said he had the oil changed about 2 years ago
(truck has been sitting since), then left for a 4 hour road trip.  He says
suddenly it starts acting strange and he pulls over and its got a loud
knock.  He says he checked the oil and the dipstick was dry, never got a
low oil level warning.  He says he put oil in it then had it towed home.  I
show up today, throw a battery in it and it fires right up but sounds like
a rod is about the go shooting out the side of the block.  I load it up and
bring it home.  When I get home,  I made this video while on the trailer,
then after unloading it.  Just watch the video and you will see what I
mean.  What the hell is going on with this thing?

https://youtu.be/XVt12FnCSJE


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Re: [MBZ] Did I get the deal of the century? 642 rod knocking magically cured?

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Drain all the fluids and Bob's your uncle.

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> Sell it quick!
>
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
>
>
> Jun 6, 2021 10:59:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  >:
>
> > So against my better judgement I bought this 2009 ML320 Bluetec today
> for $1k.  Guy who owned it said he had the oil changed about 2 years ago
> (truck has been sitting since), then left for a 4 hour road trip.  He says
> suddenly it starts acting strange and he pulls over and its got a loud
> knock.  He says he checked the oil and the dipstick was dry, never got a
> low oil level warning.  He says he put oil in it then had it towed home.  I
> show up today, throw a battery in it and it fires right up but sounds like
> a rod is about the go shooting out the side of the block.  I load it up and
> bring it home.  When I get home,  I made this video while on the trailer,
> then after unloading it.  Just watch the video and you will see what I
> mean.  What the hell is going on with this thing?
> >
> > https://youtu.be/XVt12FnCSJE
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Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> Some friends with a 6.9 non-turbo IDI never saw double digit mpg. (3 speed 
> auto)

I drove Dad's 1990 across WA towing a U-Haul, and got 15mpg.  I think it's a 
7.3l,
though; also non-turbo.  Stickshift, too.  I think it's a pretty damned nice 
truck.

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Re: [MBZ] Did I get the deal of the century? 642 rod knocking magically cured?

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Sell it quick!

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jun 6, 2021 10:59:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes :

> So against my better judgement I bought this 2009 ML320 Bluetec today for 
> $1k.  Guy who owned it said he had the oil changed about 2 years ago (truck 
> has been sitting since), then left for a 4 hour road trip.  He says suddenly 
> it starts acting strange and he pulls over and its got a loud knock.  He says 
> he checked the oil and the dipstick was dry, never got a low oil level 
> warning.  He says he put oil in it then had it towed home.  I show up today, 
> throw a battery in it and it fires right up but sounds like a rod is about 
> the go shooting out the side of the block.  I load it up and bring it home.  
> When I get home,  I made this video while on the trailer, then after 
> unloading it.  Just watch the video and you will see what I mean.  What the 
> hell is going on with this thing?
> 
> https://youtu.be/XVt12FnCSJE
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Sounds about right.  Check the steering idler arm bushing for play.  Check 
steering damper too.  Unfortunately the steering gear box may be the culprit, 
which looks like a real pain to rebuild that.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jun 7, 2021 4:02:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes :

> And Marzaydees parts are not cheepcheep!
> 
> Sachs Front struts $97
> 
> Bilstein Rear shocks $73
> 
> Strut mounts $28
> 
> So like $400 to redo all, OUCHIE
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 6/7/21 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> It is a Marsedes, after all.
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 2:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>     So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it.
>>     It’s in decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and
>>     replaced driver door window regulator so that works well now.
>>     Drove it today for first time with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I
>>     recall she had to get it recharged last summer so it has held
>>     since then which is good.
>> 
>>     The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be
>>     tightened up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I
>>     think they might be getting to where they need to be changed as
>>     they seem to clunk a lot. Rear shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on
>>     the steering?  I’ll have to see what struts cost, rear shocks
>>     probably not that much
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

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On 08/06/2021 9:29 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:


My first thought:
Curt doesn't have children, and if he did, Angie wouldn't let them eat 
dirt.



But, I think he does have a dog.


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

IIRC this was interior paint.  Not sure that remediation is required in VA
for exterior lead paint.

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> On 2021-06-08 11:42, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> > My first home (built in 1954) had the lead paint disclaimer but the
> > solution was more paint (latex).
> >
>
> Exterior paint last until it fails. (cracks/peels)
> Then it has to come off before the new paint goes on.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

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On 2021-06-08 11:42, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

My first home (built in 1954) had the lead paint disclaimer but the
solution was more paint (latex).



Exterior paint last until it fails. (cracks/peels)
Then it has to come off before the new paint goes on.

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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Agreed. Are distributor caps still unobtainium or stupid expensive if you can 
find them?

I see a lot of zeros with this car. Easily five zeros preceded by a single 
digit larger than one or two.

-D

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thats an excellent price already for a very rare car.
> 
> Not for the faint of heart.  But I see a lot of positives there.
> 
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:26 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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>> A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

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OMG I need my eyes checked.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:46 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> That old MB-TEX holds up really well. My W110 upholstery was in similar
> shape.
>
> In the 5th photo there is a dog asleep on the drivers side floor. Looks
> very comfortable.
>
>
> Andrew Strasfogel  writes:
>
> > Looks like a good resto candidate.  The upholstery is amazing - could be
> brand
> > new.
> >
> > What dog?
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:34 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is the dog included in the deal?
> >
> > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
> >
> > > A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
> > >
> > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

That old MB-TEX holds up really well. My W110 upholstery was in similar
shape.

In the 5th photo there is a dog asleep on the drivers side floor. Looks
very comfortable.


Andrew Strasfogel  writes:

> Looks like a good resto candidate.  The upholstery is amazing - could be brand
> new.
>
> What dog?
>
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:34 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Is the dog included in the deal?
>
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
>
> > A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

 My first home (built in 1954) had the lead paint disclaimer but the
solution was more paint (latex).

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:40 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
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> I have a friend who does lead remediation and lead inspection, and is
> certified to do those things. Some time ago, in discussion with him, he
> stated the best way to contain lead paint, if it is still bonded to the
> underlying surface was to simply paint over it with latex paint, which
> seals the lead paint from human contact.
> His comments were that all removal methods left uncontained particles that
> were the right size to be ingested by humans, after the removal, and it was
> impossible to %100 contain those particles and dispose of them safely.
> I found that approach interesting, but likely practical, considering he had
> a PhD in the subject.
>
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 7:29 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > My first thought:
> > Curt doesn't have children, and if he did, Angie wouldn't let them eat
> > dirt.
> >
> > My second thought:
> > How much lead is in a small house's worth of paint chips, and what, if
> > any, effect would it have on the groundwater?
> > My off the cuff assumption is less effect than running potable alkaline
> > water through lead or lead soldered plumbing.
> > (Flint showed us that acidic water and lead pipes don't mix)
> >
> > Mitch.
> >
> > On 2021-06-07 22:42, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
> > > You might want to reconsider taking the paint off with the pressure
> > > washer. Is it lead paint? I was involved in a case where the painters
> > > had to re-landscape a whole yard because they stripped off old paint
> > > with a pressure washer and contaminated the whole area with lead.
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] serious people only 2004 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G 500 Sport Utility 4D, $35, 000Listed a day ago in Washington, DC

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Only if it were a diesel...

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> There are only serious people in DC area.  This could be a good deal
> considering what these things go for
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1227879174335719
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

[G Mann via Mercedes]

I have a friend who does lead remediation and lead inspection, and is
certified to do those things. Some time ago, in discussion with him, he
stated the best way to contain lead paint, if it is still bonded to the
underlying surface was to simply paint over it with latex paint, which
seals the lead paint from human contact.
His comments were that all removal methods left uncontained particles that
were the right size to be ingested by humans, after the removal, and it was
impossible to %100 contain those particles and dispose of them safely.
I found that approach interesting, but likely practical, considering he had
a PhD in the subject.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 7:29 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> My first thought:
> Curt doesn't have children, and if he did, Angie wouldn't let them eat
> dirt.
>
> My second thought:
> How much lead is in a small house's worth of paint chips, and what, if
> any, effect would it have on the groundwater?
> My off the cuff assumption is less effect than running potable alkaline
> water through lead or lead soldered plumbing.
> (Flint showed us that acidic water and lead pipes don't mix)
>
> Mitch.
>
> On 2021-06-07 22:42, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
> > You might want to reconsider taking the paint off with the pressure
> > washer. Is it lead paint? I was involved in a case where the painters
> > had to re-landscape a whole yard because they stripped off old paint
> > with a pressure washer and contaminated the whole area with lead.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Looks like a good resto candidate.  The upholstery is amazing - could be
brand new.

What dog?

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> Is the dog included in the deal?
>
>
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
>
> > A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

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Thats an excellent price already for a very rare car.

Not for the faint of heart.  But I see a lot of positives there.

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> A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
>
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Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

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Is the dog included in the deal?


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028
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[MBZ] serious people only 2004 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G 500 Sport Utility 4D, $35, 000Listed a day ago in Washington, DC

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

There are only serious people in DC area.  This could be a good deal 
considering what these things go for


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1227879174335719

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[MBZ] 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE,$4,444

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

A little rough but  could be interesting at a lower price

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855276535203028

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Re: [MBZ] Mechanic diagnosed engine and stated it needed an engine. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 se, FREE (Make offer)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I have this 606 too, might not be too hard to transplant, I don't know 
though.  Car looks pretty nice


--FT

On 6/8/21 11:12 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On 2021-06-08 11:06, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

Looks like the chain jumped and trashed the engine, anyone have an
engine to drop in, the car looks really nice

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/123409309819356


I've got a wrecked 190Dt, does a 602 weigh less than an aluminum V8?

I also have a rusty 210 4matic wagon, but that would be a LOT of work...

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Re: [MBZ] 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 TE,$10,900

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Pretty wacky posting.  Blue exterior?  300TE?

Looks exactly like my '83 wagon, minus the hubcaps.

It looks really clean and could be a flipper candidate at around $7.5k.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:09 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> 1979 Mercedez 300TD.. great condition, ICE COLD AC.. great antique..
> great matching Michelin tires
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

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1994 was the first full production year for Ford 7.3 using a computer
controlled injection system. Prior years used mechanical injection pump and
injectors.
It is very typical with the early electronic injectors to have failure due
to the wiring that runs to the injectors, under the valve covers. Heat, oil
and age degrade the wire loom and injector function.
Expect to have to replace all the injector harness..

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> On 2021-06-08 10:52, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/whitestown-1994-ford-350-turbo-diesel/796622.html
>
> '94 would be 7.3L.
> Either the last and arguably best of the IDIs, or the first of the
> Powerstrokes.
> More power and less fuel consumption with the PS of course.
> Some friends with a 6.9 non-turbo IDI never saw double digit mpg. (3
> speed auto)
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Re: [MBZ] Mechanic diagnosed engine and stated it needed an engine. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 se, FREE (Make offer)

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

On 2021-06-08 11:06, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

Looks like the chain jumped and trashed the engine, anyone have an
engine to drop in, the car looks really nice

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/123409309819356


I've got a wrecked 190Dt, does a 602 weigh less than an aluminum V8?

I also have a rusty 210 4matic wagon, but that would be a LOT of work...

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Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

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On 2021-06-08 10:52, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/whitestown-1994-ford-350-turbo-diesel/796622.html


'94 would be 7.3L.
Either the last and arguably best of the IDIs, or the first of the 
Powerstrokes.

More power and less fuel consumption with the PS of course.
Some friends with a 6.9 non-turbo IDI never saw double digit mpg. (3 
speed auto)


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[MBZ] 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 TE,$10,900

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

1979 Mercedez 300TD.. great condition, ICE COLD AC.. great antique.. 
great matching Michelin tires


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/423086092422599

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[MBZ] Mechanic diagnosed engine and stated it needed an engine. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 se, FREE (Make offer)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Looks like the chain jumped and trashed the engine, anyone have an 
engine to drop in, the car looks really nice


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/123409309819356

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[MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

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https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/whitestown-1994-ford-350-turbo-diesel/796622.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

My first thought:
Curt doesn't have children, and if he did, Angie wouldn't let them eat 
dirt.


My second thought:
How much lead is in a small house's worth of paint chips, and what, if 
any, effect would it have on the groundwater?
My off the cuff assumption is less effect than running potable alkaline 
water through lead or lead soldered plumbing.

(Flint showed us that acidic water and lead pipes don't mix)

Mitch.

On 2021-06-07 22:42, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:

You might want to reconsider taking the paint off with the pressure
washer. Is it lead paint? I was involved in a case where the painters
had to re-landscape a whole yard because they stripped off old paint
with a pressure washer and contaminated the whole area with lead.



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Re: [MBZ] 1991 300E mechanic special - $1,500

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Cosmetic rust only

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> On Jun 7, 2021, at 11:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

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> How long does paint last? I'm actually a little surprised how much paint 
> there is on the house. I don't remember it ever being painted and the 
> previous occupant doesn't seem to either. I'm guessing its been around about 
> 40-45 years. Probably isn't lead but I should probably pick up a test kit.

You know how you can tell if you have lead-based paint?
It sticks well, and lasts a very long time.  There's a reason
they used lead, and it wasn't that they were rotten bastards,
or cheap ones.

Get the kit.

Lead isn't plutonium.  Just don't eat it, don't let _children_ eat
it, and don't breathe it.  That latter is where you have to be a
bit careful.  I think a pressure washer would be a good way to
remove it, but you'd want some containment to keep it from
going everywhere.

Another good way to remove it is with a heat gun and a putty
knife.  Soften it and scrape off the goo.  Don't start any fires.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure washer

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 How long does paint last? I'm actually a little surprised how much paint there 
is on the house. I don't remember it ever being painted and the previous 
occupant doesn't seem to either. I'm guessing its been around about 40-45 
years. Probably isn't lead but I should probably pick up a test kit.
-Curt

On Monday, June 7, 2021, 10:42:55 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 You might want to reconsider taking the paint off with the pressure 
washer. Is it lead paint? I was involved in a case where the painters 
had to re-landscape a whole yard because they stripped off old paint 
with a pressure washer and contaminated the whole area with lead.


On 6/6/2021 2:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> Another "exciting" story from our trip. I hauled home Dad's pressure washer 
> yesterday. Its a Troy Bilt 2700psi with a 175cc Briggs "Commercial" engine on 
> it.
> As with everything that sits in my dad's shed I had to evict a mouse nest. 
> Then put new o-rings in the sprayer part. Amazingly my Harbor Freight o-ring 
> set had some to fit. Also amazingly a generic hose washer with some sil-glide 
> brake lube sealed nicely, no leaks on either side.
> The engine obviously wasn't stored well, no fuel flow at all. I had to take 
> the gas line off and blow carb cleaner through the inlet. The needle was 
> covered in a tar like substance. I didn't know gas in anything could smell 
> worse than from an old snowmobile. I don't remember when he got the sprayer 
> but I don't think dad has ever run it, so its probably sat 5 years or more.
> The dang thing is so safety-ficated it's terrible to work on, plastic covers 
> over the carb, no choke control "it's automatic!", no fuel shut off... I got 
> it so it'll pop if I squirt some carb cleaner into it but it won't stay 
> going. Of course you have to have water in the pump all the time which is a 
> PITA. Tomorrow I'll see if I can come up with a fuel shut off so I don't have 
> to lose all the gas every time I do anything. I think it's not flowing gas 
> into the carb again.
> Oh well, ideally I'll get it going and use it to take the paint off the house 
> before we paint it in July. Its got a variety of nozzles from "delicate" for 
> things you don't want to ruin to "sandblaster" for things you do...
>
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