[MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out as it 
was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly normal. One 
day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was loud like a 
bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not running at all. 
I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service contract people. Later on 
it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did. All seemed normal until this 
morning. It has been warm so it was shut off but I did turn in on last night as 
it got cold. It was fine then a little while ago it was back to the fan bearing 
sound outside, and inside unit was not running. I shut off the thermostat and 
after a minute or 2 the outside unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting 
here and with the thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. 
It sounded normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not 
running. In fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go 
shut the breaker off. What is going on with this thing?

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[MBZ] not running has been sitting several years, 1983 Mercedes 380SL - $4, 300

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Very ambitious

https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-1983-mercedes-380sl/7605908282.html

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[MBZ] Just trying to get rid of it, Car for sale - $600 (Easley)

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*1971 mercedes benz 380sl *need to make space in my yard. Runs perfect.

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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

How old is it?

On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out as
> it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

IIRC 2008

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> 
> How old is it?
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out as it 
>> was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly normal. 
>> One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was loud like 
>> a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not running at 
>> all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service contract people. 
>> Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did. All seemed normal 
>> until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off but I did turn in on 
>> last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little while ago it was back 
>> to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was not running. I shut 
>> off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside unit shut off as 
>> expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the thermostat completely off, 
>> the outside unit started running. It sounded normal with no fan bearing 
>> noise but the inside unit was not running. In fact, it’s out there running 
>> right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the breaker off. What is going on 
>> with this thing?
>> 
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[MBZ] This car is somewhat of a rare find. 2006 Mercedes-Benz ml500, $7, 000

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

It is fitted with the factory amg appearance package, non air suspension 
and interesting interior.


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[MBZ] Bagged , Airlift 3P bagged setup with camber plates 2012 Mercedes-Benz e-class, $14, 000

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Starlight headliner Aftermarket ambient lighting all around

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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

15 years is probably its useful life span.

On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 12:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> IIRC 2008
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > How old is it?
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out
> as it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

One other thing. I went out to look at it and pulled the cover off and the 
outside of the compressor and the lines were frosted over. Right when I pulled 
the cover it shut off on its own. Has not started back up since. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> 
> IIRC 2008
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> How old is it?
>> 
>>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out as 
>>> it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly 
>>> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was 
>>> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not 
>>> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service 
>>> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did. 
>>> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off 
>>> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little 
>>> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was 
>>> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside 
>>> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the 
>>> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded 
>>> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In 
>>> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the 
>>> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
>>> 
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[MBZ] Fun with CL600

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:

No signals from the RF SAM
Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
Install intake screens on air cleaner
Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
No RR brake light (LED assembly)

I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the existing 
SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had come off. Not 
being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or if it had been out 
before removal, I reconnected the cable and put everything back together, then 
ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! Huzzah! So now I have a spare.

Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and the 
rest of the list.

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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

That is the result of clean living. 

AZBob

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 11:29 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:
> 
> No signals from the RF SAM
> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
> Install intake screens on air cleaner
> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
> No RR brake light (LED assembly)
> 
> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the 
> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had come 
> off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or if it 
> had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put everything back 
> together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! Huzzah! So now I 
> have a spare.
> 
> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and the 
> rest of the list.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Good work!  I’m fixing to hit mine with the steamer and extractor. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:
> 
> No signals from the RF SAM
> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
> Install intake screens on air cleaner
> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
> No RR brake light (LED assembly)
> 
> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the 
> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had come 
> off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or if it 
> had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put everything back 
> together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! Huzzah! So now I 
> have a spare.
> 
> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and the 
> rest of the list.
> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

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Clean living, eh? I’ll do my best to keep it up. We like the simple fixes. Just 
goes to show we all make mistakes, no matter what our skill level is. What’s 
important is that you learn from them.

Hey Floyd - does to steam cleaner do anything (good) to the sticky plastic 
bits, like the steering wheel buttons or the headlight switch and bezel?

-D

> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Good work!  I’m fixing to hit mine with the steamer and extractor. 
> 
> --FT
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> 
>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:
>> 
>> No signals from the RF SAM
>> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
>> Install intake screens on air cleaner
>> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
>> No RR brake light (LED assembly)
>> 
>> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the 
>> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had come 
>> off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or if it 
>> had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put everything back 
>> together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! Huzzah! So now I 
>> have a spare.
>> 
>> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and 
>> the rest of the list.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I don’t think the steam cleaner is the right tool but it might loosen up that 
sticky layer while also taking off and lettering. I have used Goo Gone to some 
effect but I don’t think it’s worth the bother and effort. 

I did not fire up the steamer today as my car is quite clean and didn’t need 
any of that. I do have a very sticky panel for the headlight switch and I 
noticed a couple of the lower seat trim pieces are getting a bit sticky too. 
The headlight panel is probably available on eBay or AliExpress for cheap, I’ll 
look that up. 

I did do a bit of carpet cleaning, there were a few stains here and there, a 
scrub with cleaner and the extractor got everything really looking like new. 
Black carpet is a lot easier to keep clean!  It’s a very nice low-humidity day 
so I hope it dries quickly. 

I put some essential oils (tea tree and eucalyptus) in the extractor solution 
with some alcohol and Odoban which leaves a nice fragrance. I can still smell 
rodents piss though, probably in the duct work. I’ll have to look into that AC 
duct cleaner stuff. 

Interior actually looks almost new, there are a coupla little minor scuffs on 
some plastic but almost unnoticeable. The seats are in amazing condition, black 
leather holds up well. One of those detailing brushes and some simple green 
gets all the crannies around switches and vents and such really clean. 

These C215s are beautiful cars. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Clean living, eh? I’ll do my best to keep it up. We like the simple fixes. 
> Just goes to show we all make mistakes, no matter what our skill level is. 
> What’s important is that you learn from them.
> 
> Hey Floyd - does to steam cleaner do anything (good) to the sticky plastic 
> bits, like the steering wheel buttons or the headlight switch and bezel?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Good work!  I’m fixing to hit mine with the steamer and extractor. 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
 On Apr 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:
>>> 
>>> No signals from the RF SAM
>>> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
>>> Install intake screens on air cleaner
>>> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
>>> No RR brake light (LED assembly)
>>> 
>>> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the 
>>> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had 
>>> come off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or 
>>> if it had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put 
>>> everything back together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! 
>>> Huzzah! So now I have a spare.
>>> 
>>> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and 
>>> the rest of the list.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Walmart

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I agree - it is a good read.

On Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> Just read a book about Savannah. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and
> Evil.”
>
> On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 16:23, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote:
> > Folks
> >
> > Savannah has several superstore Walmarts but our closest which is
> > between Savannah and Tybee on Whitmarsh island is a vintage small store
> > Walmart …. It sells beer and fry good groceries, but is not a
> > supermarket or super store …. It makes for a much easier in and out
> > experience. It has all the normal departments but no produce or
> > refrigerated food.
> >
> > I’m surprised it still exists..
> >
> > Xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

With the battery disconnected I popped the airbag and switches off of the 
steering wheel. I think it took me all of maybe 5 minutes, if that. If you 
don’t have one, bite the bullet and buy a Mercedes 126589001000, screwdriver 
bit. This is the one and only tool that allows you to consistently connect up 
with those Torx screws that hold the airbags on the steering wheel. It hits the 
target every time and makes removal of the airbag a real piece of cake.

One of the screws holding the switches on was seized in the brass barrel that 
was molded into the plastic. I ended up breaking it off the plastic so I could 
get at the brass barrel with a pliers while turning the screw out. No damage, 
looks like the very tip of the screw had been cross threaded.

Powered back up and got everything reset. Ran a DAS quick check to follow up. 
Checkmarks in almost every section, a few little “fs” being known issues.

I went to the rear SAM which is what controls the taillights. I turned the 
brake lights on using an activation in the SAM. Left rear is there, right rear 
is not. Tracked power on the left side to see where it flowed on the metal bits 
of the taillight assembly. Did the same on the right side. Nada. I’ll have to 
go through the "list ‘o’ fuses” to rule out a blown fuse. After that I’ll need 
to start tracing wires or pull the taillight assembly and see if the LED 
assembly is bad and could be dragging the circuit down. The LED boards are 
replaceable, thank goodness!

Not getting the “window drop” on the right door. I’ve synched the windows and 
all, but no difference. The soft close feature does not work on the right door, 
either. Probably a microswitch issue on the door latch. A future project, for 
sure.

Otherwise, everything went well, no surprises. Covered it and called it a day.

-D

> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:30 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Clean living, eh? I’ll do my best to keep it up. We like the simple fixes. 
> Just goes to show we all make mistakes, no matter what our skill level is. 
> What’s important is that you learn from them.
> 
> Hey Floyd - does to steam cleaner do anything (good) to the sticky plastic 
> bits, like the steering wheel buttons or the headlight switch and bezel?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Good work!  I’m fixing to hit mine with the steamer and extractor. 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today:
>>> 
>>> No signals from the RF SAM
>>> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons
>>> Install intake screens on air cleaner
>>> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly
>>> No RR brake light (LED assembly)
>>> 
>>> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the 
>>> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had 
>>> come off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or 
>>> if it had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put 
>>> everything back together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! 
>>> Huzzah! So now I have a spare.
>>> 
>>> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and 
>>> the rest of the list.
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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

This does not sell me on the idea of getting a heat pump. The state of MA is 
all hot for everybody to get rid of their old oil burners and get heat pumps 
but if 15 years is the lifespan I'd say pass. The boiler in our house was here 
when we moved in back in 2006. It's probably from the 1990's and works just 
fine.

-Curt




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15 years is probably its useful life span.

On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 12:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> IIRC 2008
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > How old is it?
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out
> as it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
> >>
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[MBZ] The Poos camera

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to 
go around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one 
on the shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to 
be the worse of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to 
install).  I used a pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it 
seemed like I was going to break it and the thing still would not stay 
up.  It has a ball socket with a slot in the bottom to allow the camera 
to be tilted downward as needed.  The problem is, you seem to have to 
not allow the slot to be somewhat under the rod of the ball joint or the 
camera falls.  You have to have the slot pointed to one side which will 
hold the camera up, but this somewhat limits how and where you can point 
them.  Having this slot in a position to where I can have the camera 
pointed exactly where I want it will cause the camera to drop, so I have 
to compromise the pointing.


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Re: [MBZ] The Poos camera

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Yes, they are. However, since they use a common thread size, I’ve set most of 
my cameras up with mounts of my own. I’ve had them replace two of their crappy 
mounts and told them what I think of the mounts. Not sure if it mattered.

-D

> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to go 
> around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one on the 
> shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to be the worse 
> of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to install).  I used a 
> pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it seemed like I was going to 
> break it and the thing still would not stay up.  It has a ball socket with a 
> slot in the bottom to allow the camera to be tilted downward as needed.  The 
> problem is, you seem to have to not allow the slot to be somewhat under the 
> rod of the ball joint or the camera falls.  You have to have the slot pointed 
> to one side which will hold the camera up, but this somewhat limits how and 
> where you can point them.  Having this slot in a position to where I can have 
> the camera pointed exactly where I want it will cause the camera to drop, so 
> I have to compromise the pointing.
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Re: [MBZ] The Poos camera

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

What mounts did you use?

On 4/2/2023 7:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

Yes, they are. However, since they use a common thread size, I’ve set most of 
my cameras up with mounts of my own. I’ve had them replace two of their crappy 
mounts and told them what I think of the mounts. Not sure if it mattered.

-D


On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  
wrote:

I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to go 
around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one on the 
shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to be the worse 
of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to install).  I used a 
pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it seemed like I was going to 
break it and the thing still would not stay up.  It has a ball socket with a 
slot in the bottom to allow the camera to be tilted downward as needed.  The 
problem is, you seem to have to not allow the slot to be somewhat under the rod 
of the ball joint or the camera falls.  You have to have the slot pointed to 
one side which will hold the camera up, but this somewhat limits how and where 
you can point them.  Having this slot in a position to where I can have the 
camera pointed exactly where I want it will cause the camera to drop, so I have 
to compromise the pointing.

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Re: [MBZ] The Poos camera

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I just fabricated stuff up as I needed it and depending on where the camera was 
mounted.

Anything with a 5/8” coarse thread as I recall does the trick.

-D

> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:20 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> What mounts did you use?
> 
> On 4/2/2023 7:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> Yes, they are. However, since they use a common thread size, I’ve set most 
>> of my cameras up with mounts of my own. I’ve had them replace two of their 
>> crappy mounts and told them what I think of the mounts. Not sure if it 
>> mattered.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to go 
>>> around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one on the 
>>> shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to be the 
>>> worse of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to install).  I 
>>> used a pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it seemed like I was 
>>> going to break it and the thing still would not stay up.  It has a ball 
>>> socket with a slot in the bottom to allow the camera to be tilted downward 
>>> as needed.  The problem is, you seem to have to not allow the slot to be 
>>> somewhat under the rod of the ball joint or the camera falls.  You have to 
>>> have the slot pointed to one side which will hold the camera up, but this 
>>> somewhat limits how and where you can point them.  Having this slot in a 
>>> position to where I can have the camera pointed exactly where I want it 
>>> will cause the camera to drop, so I have to compromise the pointing.
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[MBZ] The black vacuum thermo valve NLA

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I am looking for a black vacuum valve, the 40c one appears to be NLA.  
All the other colors appear to still be available.


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Re: [MBZ] I might be crazy but I am contemplating flying out to CA and driving this well optioned super high like 606 back home

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

?

On 4/2/2023 7:39 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:


Rick


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Subject: [MBZ] I might be crazy but I am contemplating flying out to CA and 
driving this well optioned super high like 606 back home

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Re: [MBZ] I might be crazy but I am contemplating flying out to CA and driving this well optioned super high like 606 back home

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Seems a little pricey, but it's got heated seats, rain sensing wipers, leather, 
etc.

Get it down to $2800 and fly out and drive it home.


Rick

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driving this well optioned super high like 606 back home

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> Rick
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> Subject: [MBZ] I might be crazy but I am contemplating flying out to CA and 
> driving this well optioned super high like 606 back home
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Re: [MBZ] Fun with CL600

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

For some reason not clear my rear windows on the CL600 stopped working after 
working fine. Did not get a chance to look at fuses or scan it. 

Passenger door soft close is working, driver door not but I can hear the air 
hissing so might be a loose line or leaking actuator. 

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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

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Heat pump is ok to some low temperature then you need backup, oil or gas. I’m 
not sure a heat pump would be great in your climate. Also worth considering how 
heat would work in power loss. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> This does not sell me on the idea of getting a heat pump. The state of MA is 
> all hot for everybody to get rid of their old oil burners and get heat pumps 
> but if 15 years is the lifespan I'd say pass. The boiler in our house was 
> here when we moved in back in 2006. It's probably from the 1990's and works 
> just fine.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 12:10:03 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 15 years is probably its useful life span.
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 12:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> IIRC 2008
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> How old is it?
>>> 
 On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out
>> as it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
>> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
>> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
>> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
>> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
>> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
>> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
>> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
>> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
>> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
>> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
>> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
>> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
>> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
 
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Re: [MBZ] Walmart

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Had never seen the movie. We watched it today. Glossed over so many details in 
the book I sort of thought it was hard to follow. But I guess that’s usually 
the case when a movie is made from a book.

On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 19:23, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> There’s a movie, too. Unsettling.
>
> -D
>
>> On Apr 1, 2023, at 7:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Just read a book about Savannah. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” 
>> 
>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 16:23, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Folks 
>>> 
>>> Savannah has several superstore Walmarts but our closest which is 
>>> between Savannah and Tybee on Whitmarsh island is a vintage small store 
>>> Walmart …. It sells beer and fry good groceries, but is not a 
>>> supermarket or super store …. It makes for a much easier in and out 
>>> experience. It has all the normal departments but no produce or 
>>> refrigerated food.
>>> 
>>> I’m surprised it still exists..
>>> 
>>> Xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] The Poos camera

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Mine quit working. I think it doesn’t get enough light to keep the battery 
charged. It’s by a window so maybe I should run a power cable to it. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to go 
> around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one on the 
> shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to be the worse 
> of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to install).  I used a 
> pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it seemed like I was going to 
> break it and the thing still would not stay up.  It has a ball socket with a 
> slot in the bottom to allow the camera to be tilted downward as needed.  The 
> problem is, you seem to have to not allow the slot to be somewhat under the 
> rod of the ball joint or the camera falls.  You have to have the slot pointed 
> to one side which will hold the camera up, but this somewhat limits how and 
> where you can point them.  Having this slot in a position to where I can have 
> the camera pointed exactly where I want it will cause the camera to drop, so 
> I have to compromise the pointing.
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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I’ll never get rid of my gas heat and stove.

That said, nothing modern seems to be built to last more than 10-15 years. I 
bet a new oil boiler would not last like your old one.

I think these appliance companies did some research and figured out that most 
people move every 10 years or less and they build the appliances accordingly.



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> This does not sell me on the idea of getting a heat pump. The state of 
> MA is all hot for everybody to get rid of their old oil burners and get 
> heat pumps but if 15 years is the lifespan I'd say pass. The boiler in 
> our house was here when we moved in back in 2006. It's probably from 
> the 1990's and works just fine.
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 12:10:03 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via 
> Mercedes  wrote: 
>
>
>
>
>
> 15 years is probably its useful life span.
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 12:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> IIRC 2008
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > 
>> > How old is it?
>> >
>> >> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >> A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out
>> as it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
>> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
>> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
>> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
>> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
>> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
>> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
>> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
>> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
>> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
>> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
>> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
>> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
>> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
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Re: [MBZ] OT strange heat pump issues?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Well I don’t believe a fan bearing is end of life for the unit: it’s just 
strange that it seems to come and go. I do remember years ago I had a problem 
with the unit running non stop and never turning off during cooling season. At 
that time it was a wiring issue to the thermostat. Sounds like that might be 
the issue again. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 6:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> This does not sell me on the idea of getting a heat pump. The state of MA is 
> all hot for everybody to get rid of their old oil burners and get heat pumps 
> but if 15 years is the lifespan I'd say pass. The boiler in our house was 
> here when we moved in back in 2006. It's probably from the 1990's and works 
> just fine.
> 
> -Curt
> 
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> On Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 12:10:03 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> 15 years is probably its useful life span.
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 12:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> IIRC 2008
>> 
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>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> How old is it?
>>> 
 On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 A while back the wife said it sounded like the heat pump was going out
>> as it was loud. I was out of town but when I got back it seemed perfectly
>> normal. One day about a month ago it was running and the outside unit was
>> loud like a bearing in the fan was going out. Also, the inside unit was not
>> running at all. I shut it off figuring I would turn call the service
>> contract people. Later on it got cold enough to turn it back on so I did.
>> All seemed normal until this morning. It has been warm so it was shut off
>> but I did turn in on last night as it got cold. It was fine then a little
>> while ago it was back to the fan bearing sound outside, and inside unit was
>> not running. I shut off the thermostat and after a minute or 2 the outside
>> unit shut off as expected. Just now I’m sitting here and with the
>> thermostat completely off, the outside unit started running. It sounded
>> normal with no fan bearing noise but the inside unit was not running. In
>> fact, it’s out there running right now. I’m getting ready to go shut the
>> breaker off. What is going on with this thing?
 
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Re: [MBZ] The Poos camera

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I have one that had dropped to 19% but within the last couple of weeks or so 
it’s back up to 30. I will keep an eye on it to see if it continues to climb. 

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> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> Mine quit working. I think it doesn’t get enough light to keep the battery 
> charged. It’s by a window so maybe I should run a power cable to it. 
> 
> --FT
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>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I have to say, the mounts on these things are horrible.  Today I had to go 
>> around and readjust them as they have all dropped over time. The one on the 
>> shop was pointing straight down to the ground and it appeared to be the 
>> worse of the 4 I have (still have 4 more in the box I need to install).  I 
>> used a pair of channel lock pliers to the point that it seemed like I was 
>> going to break it and the thing still would not stay up.  It has a ball 
>> socket with a slot in the bottom to allow the camera to be tilted downward 
>> as needed.  The problem is, you seem to have to not allow the slot to be 
>> somewhat under the rod of the ball joint or the camera falls.  You have to 
>> have the slot pointed to one side which will hold the camera up, but this 
>> somewhat limits how and where you can point them.  Having this slot in a 
>> position to where I can have the camera pointed exactly where I want it will 
>> cause the camera to drop, so I have to compromise the pointing.
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Re: [MBZ] The black vacuum thermo valve NLA

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 2 Apr 2023 19:40:33 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> I am looking for a black vacuum valve, the 40c one appears to be NLA.  
> All the other colors appear to still be available.

What vacuum valve for what car???


Craig

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[MBZ] Electric Cars HD 1080p

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