Re: [MBZ] Random thoughts
Good points. I’ve always had a soft spot for the W170, which is far more plebeian, but still retains some of the pre-war “swoopiness” that cars of that era did so well. Sadly, even a beater 170 is becoming unobtanium, too, although not to the level of what you describe. -D > On Feb 17, 2023, at 10:48 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm sure an original straight 8 Mercedes engine is totally not possible to > find.. and it is, after all, a replicar. I have to give it high points > however, because it appears to be a well done replicar as far as the > external visuals. > Still on my bucket list to have one, "someday"... I've always been drawn to > the golden era 1930's styling, and the 500K Merc hits all my personal high > points. > An original, if there were any on the market, are in the nosebleed price, > so high that if you could afford one, you still wouldn't drive it.. They > were only made for 3 years, and less than 60 were produced. > > On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I was impressed until I saw under the hood. Beautiful car, why would >> someone do that? >> >> Too bad it’s a replicar. >> >> -D >> >>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 7:34 PM, G Mann via Mercedes >> wrote: >>> >>> This one holds a special place on my bucket list. Perhaps it might excite >>> you also. >>> Posting a link rather than a picture, so it preserves list bandwidth >>> [perhaps]. >>> >> https://www.shannons.com.au/club/enthusiasts/earle/garage/1936-mercedes-benz-500k/ >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM OK Don via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>> The Ferrari 275GTB/4, the Ford GT40 and the Jaguar XK120 are the only others that come close in my mind. On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 5:20 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > True, but what does? > > -D > >> On Feb 17, 2023, at 4:44 PM, OK Don via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: >> >> They are nice, but don't pull it off like an E-type does. >> >> On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 9:12 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> I was behind a Jaguar F-type coupe on the way in to the office today. > I’m >>> not one to lust after cars in general, but those are beautiful cars. >>> >>> -D >>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 9:43 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I was behind a Maserati Ghibli today at a stop light and got thinking >>> that the Italians have outdone the Germans for late-model > unreliability. I >>> guess that has always been the case with masers but seeing one on the > road >>> kinda made me think of that. I pulled up along side at the next >> light > and >>> I guess it has a 6cyl engine that sounded like some ricer with a fart > can >>> exhaust. I can't imagine that being particularly pleasant or tolerable -- --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 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you >> are wearing." >> >> "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 >> >> "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. >> In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be >> doing it." >> -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering >> 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.c
Re: [MBZ] Random thoughts
It occurs to me that an M130 with a mirror-polished valve cover would make a dandy powerplant for such a kit car. Plenty of show, adequate go (particularly if it's fuel-injected and supercharged)... Mitch ___ 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] $500?
A bit of a turd but a new water pump should get the engine sorted. Wheels and tires are worth quite a bit. Would be fun to thrash a bit https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/724098249316271/?mibextid=6ojiHh --FT Sent from iFōn ___ 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] Today's car adventures
First on deck was the 05 E320 gasser that is the backup car when the wife tears up the GL. Mounted a balanced a new set of tires. I have been having to top up the coolant but could never find the leak for sure. I did see evidence if it coming from the upper hose connection at the radiator. I was thinking it was going to need the o ring or whatever seals it up. I used my pressure tester from HF for the first time, pressurized the system and saw it leaking from the lower hose connection at the water pump. Needed to tighten the clamp a little. Also saw it dripping from the upper hose connection at the radiator. I pulled on it a bit and noticed it leaked more. I then noticed it flexed the entire neck just a bit and saw it appears to have a small crack. It is probably ready to let go at any time. In other words, now both the GL and the E320 are down. That means she is going to have to drive the former poos CDI, which I have currently been using as my daily driver. Next up was the 99 E300. Pulled the drive shaft and replaced the flex discs, center support, and transmission mount. Tomorrow morning I will replace the motor mounts and the leaking fuel shutoff valve. After replacing the injector nozzles and balancing them to the proper pressure, the are still very noisy and should have settled in my now. If time allows, I may pull the injectors again and pop test them and see if a couple of them are off or something. Hopefully, I will have time tomorrow to get the GL up on the lift and see what is going on with the air suspension. ___ 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] A deer attacked my windshield
...on the Saturn Ion tonight. Idiot came running full speed into my fender, tried to jump over the car, shattered my windshield, mirror (Can't believe a TYC power mirror assembly is under $50 shipped and taxed from Rockauto) and plastic A pillar. Actually, it did succeed in jumping over the car, landed in the ditch on the right side of the road after hitting the left side of my car and getting a boost upwards from the windshield. Any ideas on how to find a good cheap, windshield shop? ___ 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] A deer attacked my windshield
And now you have the makings for a lot of summer sausage, right? -D > On Feb 18, 2023, at 6:36 PM, mitch--- 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] A deer attacked my windshield
On 2023-02-18 20:41, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: And now you have the makings for a lot of summer sausage, right? Too busy putting a wheel bearing in a ML and arranging for a Saturn windshield to butcher a deer tomorrow. A witness (the guy whose headlights lit up my cataracts and prevented me from possibly seeing the deer in time) stopped and asked if he could have it. Those cataracts have got to go this summer. ___ 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] Today's car adventures
Good work! Sent from my iPad > On Feb 18, 2023, at 6:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > First on deck was the 05 E320 gasser that is the backup car when the wife > tears up the GL. Mounted a balanced a new set of tires. I have been having > to top up the coolant but could never find the leak for sure. I did see > evidence if it coming from the upper hose connection at the radiator. I was > thinking it was going to need the o ring or whatever seals it up. I used my > pressure tester from HF for the first time, pressurized the system and saw it > leaking from the lower hose connection at the water pump. Needed to tighten > the clamp a little. Also saw it dripping from the upper hose connection at > the radiator. I pulled on it a bit and noticed it leaked more. I then > noticed it flexed the entire neck just a bit and saw it appears to have a > small crack. It is probably ready to let go at any time. In other words, > now both the GL and the E320 are down. That means she is going to have to > drive the former poos CDI, which I have currently been using as my daily > driver. > > Next up was the 99 E300. Pulled the drive shaft and replaced the flex discs, > center support, and transmission mount. Tomorrow morning I will replace the > motor mounts and the leaking fuel shutoff valve. After replacing the > injector nozzles and balancing them to the proper pressure, the are still > very noisy and should have settled in my now. If time allows, I may pull the > injectors again and pop test them and see if a couple of them are off or > something. > > Hopefully, I will have time tomorrow to get the GL up on the lift and see > what is going on with the air suspension. > > ___ > 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] A deer attacked my windshield
Anybody ever hear of Catz Windshield? I thought it was local to me, but apparently it's a chain or franchise operation. http://www.catzwindshield.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] A deer attacked my windshield
On Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:46:28 -0500 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Anybody ever hear of Catz Windshield? > > I thought it was local to me, but apparently it's a chain or franchise > operation. > > http://www.catzwindshield.com/ No. Sorry. Craig ___ 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] A deer attacked my windshield
Should we call you Richarde now? ___ 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
