Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] I need this

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

That has Okie Acres written all over it.

-D

> On Jan 1, 2024, at 4:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
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> 📸 Look at this post on Facebook 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The Poos car is gone as part of a Knutson deal

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I’m sure he will. And at some point that car will probably come back to Okie 
acres. 

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> On Oct 14, 2023, at 6:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> That is great! I hope “Bob” Knutson gets a lot of use out of it.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Oct 14, 2023, at 6:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> 
> Met up with Todd, he wanted to buy the Poos CDI. I took the 83 300D I traded 
> him for a different car earlier as a partial trade. I figured with the stupid 
> 123 prices I can flip it pretty quick. In the process now of driving it back 
> from STL. It’s been quite a shock going from driving modern MBs to this 
> classic, it’s been years since I have driven one beyond the yard.
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The Poos car is gone as part of a Knutson deal

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That is great! I hope “Bob” Knutson gets a lot of use out of it.

-D

On Oct 14, 2023, at 6:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

Met up with Todd, he wanted to buy the Poos CDI. I took the 83 300D I traded 
him for a different car earlier as a partial trade. I figured with the stupid 
123 prices I can flip it pretty quick. In the process now of driving it back 
from STL. It’s been quite a shock going from driving modern MBs to this 
classic, it’s been years since I have driven one beyond the yard.



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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Alignment is done

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What would they charge you?

On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 12:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Yep, which is why I would either need to take it to the dealer, find some
> shop that will actually do it right, or do it myself. I prefer the last
> option. Got to get this alignment machine going or get some other sensor
> heads to try.
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> On Oct 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes 
> wrote:
>
> 
> Tow and Go!  That's 98% of alignment shops.  They won't mess with the rest.
>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2023, 11:48 AM Okiebenz  wrote:
>
>> Took car down to a local tire place, they got it right in and out quick.
>> Did not try to rip me off or claim I needed other work. It appears they
>> simply set the tow and nothing beyond that. If I had more time I would have
>> just taken it to the dealer.
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Alignment is done

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Yep, which is why I would either need to take it to the dealer, find some shop that will actually do it right, or do it myself. I prefer the last option. Got to get this alignment machine going or get some other sensor heads to try. Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  wrote:Tow and Go!  That's 98% of alignment shops.  They won't mess with the rest.On Mon, Oct 9, 2023, 11:48 AM Okiebenz  wrote:Took car down to a local tire place, they got it right in and out quick. Did not try to rip me off or claim I needed other work. It appears they simply set the tow and nothing beyond that. If I had more time I would have just taken it to the dealer.


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] W210 steering rack

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I’m not sure I want to mess with it. What are the supposedly good rebuilds right now? Researching a little bit online last night some folks seem to recommend units from here carsteeering.com. I think im going to give that a shot. Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 17, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Dave wrote:IIRC, I could not locate any seals for the W210 rack in the EPC. Seemed that MB only sold the entire rack for .Did I miss something, or are there aftermarket seal kits available that actually work? Would be nice not to have to shell out for a rebuilt rack. And, the rebuilders have to source their seals from *somewhere*... hopefully not using SuperChina/ÜRO.=:-oOn Sat, Sep 16, 2023 at 1:13 PM Blue Ridge Mercedes  wrote:Good rebuilt racks are Real Hard.  You can replace just those seals fwiw.  I'd try thatdig around in epcOn Sat, Sep 16, 2023, 2:18 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:The tie rods are worn out on the 99 e300. Has slop back and forth. I have new inner and outer tie rods and have the car up on the rack. PS rack seems to be leaking from the steering input shaft. I went ahead and stopped there. I’m thinking I should just go ahead and replace the rack instead of replacing tie rods then having to come back in later. Or is there a seal kit or something for these?


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Vermont: going out of business

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I figured it would be a matter of time before too many people because aware of it and a few ruined it for everyone. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  wrote:
  

  
  
ohhh...the title/registation through vermont thing...Lame.

On 7/7/2023 2:44 PM, Kaleb Striplin
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  Damn, I had SEVERAL cars I needed to do this for. Wtf. There are
  people around here that will do a title 42 for you to get a title
  on a car in OK. It involves sending a certified letter to the last
  owner, filling out forms etc and you get a title in about 8 weeks.
  These people charge anywhere from $2-400 or more. You can also do
  a court ordered title but that costs more if you have somebody do
  it. Numbers I have head is $150 to file at court house for this.
  You can do all this yourself but it’s a hassle which is why these
  people/companies will do it for you. 
  
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On Jul 7, 2023, at 1:32 PM, Sixto Orosa
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  Oops, I didn’t realize it was a picture.  Heres
the article from Rodent Track - https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44473910/vermont-closes-loophole-allowing-out-of-state-registrations/#
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
On Jul 7, 2023, at 2:27 PM, Dave
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  Image was unreadable... got a link?



  
  

  
  
  
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What’s plan B?
  
  
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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The car was out in the open far away from anything. Perhaps I should have just 
continued to let it burn. 

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> On May 14, 2023, at 3:36 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I suppose it’s good this came to your attention before your house is burning 
> down. 
> 
> AZBob
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>> On May 14, 2023, at 1:28 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Yeah, and your insurer might start getting nosy when they get the bill, too.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On May 14, 2023, at 4:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> They do. No telling what that will cost. They asked if I had a fire 
>>> subscription. That is the first I have heard of it. We have one at the 
>>> other house but never heard anything about it here. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 14, 2023, at 3:20 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 The big question is whether or not your local fire brigade charges for 
 their visits…
 
 -D
 
> On May 14, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin 
> mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote:
 
 So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen 
 off it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. 
 Guy was going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it 
 running and sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a 
 used one on eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The 
 cloned ECU showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s 
 missing really bad and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS 
 and it had codes for all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was 
 about done messing with it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. 
 Had I had a fire extinguisher near but it wound not have got out of 
 control as bad but unfortunately the car was in a spot where I could not 
 get a hose to it. Within seconds the entire engine compartment was ablaze. 
 Of course I called the FD and 10-15 minutes later they show up. By then 
 car is filly engulfed. It took off so fast I’m really not sure even a fire 
 extinguisher would have put it out. Anyway, I guess I should have sold it 
 previously. That car was a turd from the get go.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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I suppose it’s good this came to your attention before your house is burning 
down. 

AZBob

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> On May 14, 2023, at 1:28 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> Yeah, and your insurer might start getting nosy when they get the bill, too.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On May 14, 2023, at 4:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> They do. No telling what that will cost. They asked if I had a fire 
>> subscription. That is the first I have heard of it. We have one at the other 
>> house but never heard anything about it here. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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 On May 14, 2023, at 3:20 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The big question is whether or not your local fire brigade charges for 
>>> their visits…
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On May 14, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin 
 mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off 
>>> it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy 
>>> was going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it 
>>> running and sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a 
>>> used one on eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The 
>>> cloned ECU showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing 
>>> really bad and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had 
>>> codes for all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done 
>>> messing with it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a 
>>> fire extinguisher near but it wound not have got out of control as bad but 
>>> unfortunately the car was in a spot where I could not get a hose to it. 
>>> Within seconds the entire engine compartment was ablaze. Of course I called 
>>> the FD and 10-15 minutes later they show up. By then car is filly engulfed. 
>>> It took off so fast I’m really not sure even a fire extinguisher would have 
>>> put it out. Anyway, I guess I should have sold it previously. That car was 
>>> a turd from the get go.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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Yeah, and your insurer might start getting nosy when they get the bill, too.

-D

> On May 14, 2023, at 4:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> They do. No telling what that will cost. They asked if I had a fire 
> subscription. That is the first I have heard of it. We have one at the other 
> house but never heard anything about it here. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 14, 2023, at 3:20 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> The big question is whether or not your local fire brigade charges for 
>> their visits…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On May 14, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin 
>> mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off 
>> it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy 
>> was going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it running 
>> and sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a used one on 
>> eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The cloned ECU 
>> showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing really bad 
>> and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had codes for 
>> all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done messing with 
>> it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a fire 
>> extinguisher near but it wound not have got out of control as bad but 
>> unfortunately the car was in a spot where I could not get a hose to it. 
>> Within seconds the entire engine compartment was ablaze. Of course I called 
>> the FD and 10-15 minutes later they show up. By then car is filly engulfed. 
>> It took off so fast I’m really not sure even a fire extinguisher would have 
>> put it out. Anyway, I guess I should have sold it previously. That car was a 
>> turd from the get go.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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They do. No telling what that will cost. They asked if I had a fire 
subscription. That is the first I have heard of it. We have one at the other 
house but never heard anything about it here. 

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> On May 14, 2023, at 3:20 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The big question is whether or not your local fire brigade charges for their 
> visits…
> 
> -D
> 
> On May 14, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin 
> mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote:
> 
> So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off 
> it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy was 
> going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it running and 
> sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a used one on 
> eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The cloned ECU 
> showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing really bad 
> and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had codes for 
> all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done messing with 
> it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a fire extinguisher 
> near but it wound not have got out of control as bad but unfortunately the 
> car was in a spot where I could not get a hose to it. Within seconds the 
> entire engine compartment was ablaze. Of course I called the FD and 10-15 
> minutes later they show up. By then car is filly engulfed. It took off so 
> fast I’m really not sure even a fire extinguisher would have put it out. 
> Anyway, I guess I should have sold it previously. That car was a turd from 
> the get go.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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The big question is whether or not your local fire brigade charges for their 
visits…

-D

On May 14, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin 
mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote:

So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off it. 
Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy was going 
to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it running and sell it 
for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a used one on eBay; then 
sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The cloned ECU showed up 
yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing really bad and running 
rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had codes for all the 02 
sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done messing with it where 
suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a fire extinguisher near but 
it wound not have got out of control as bad but unfortunately the car was in a 
spot where I could not get a hose to it. Within seconds the entire engine 
compartment was ablaze. Of course I called the FD and 10-15 minutes later they 
show up. By then car is filly engulfed. It took off so fast I’m really not sure 
even a fire extinguisher would have put it out. Anyway, I guess I should have 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

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Yes, another state would be easier.  But there are customers here.  And I
don't have much interest in moving at this point.

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> On 2023-02-19 17:46, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote:
> > I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
> > zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
> > mentioned).
>
> Would it be easier in a less regulated state?
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[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> By the way, using typewriters with the constant spacing Courier font, we
> got used to putting two spaces after periods. With variable spacing
> fonts, however, only one space is necessary after a period because the
> font's spacing mechanism is supposed to take care of it.

That is not the only reason to do this.  I _always_ use two spaces after
a stop, because periods are not always full stops.  E. M. Forster would agree.

Also, in _source_ form many editors, like the emacs I favor, can navigate by
sentences and paragraphs.  Without two spaces, it's not a sentence.  When
working on the HTML source to my blog, for example, two spaces _dramatically_
eases working on it.

The renderer should not care how many spaces are after the period, it should
be smart enough to do the right thing regardless.  But having dot-space-space
be unambiguously a full stop can only help give it extra clues to work with.

I submit that those who argue against the extra space are being just as 
parochial
as those who try to center lines on the page by putting spaces on the front.  
_Both_
are confusing form with function.

-- Jim


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[mitch--- via Mercedes]

On 2023-02-19 17:46, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote:

I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
mentioned).


Would it be easier in a less regulated state?
Does Chris' estate still have a warehouse to sell you?

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[mitch--- via Mercedes]

On 2023-02-19 17:10, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote:

Thanks Kaleb,
Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to 
give

notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.

Heres our website:
https://classicworkshop.com


Now you need a Youtube channel with a classy name like Mercedes Wizard 
(Wheezerd).


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Good catches, Jim, I saw those as well.

I also saw on the “About Us” page in the first paragraph “engrained”, but 
surprisingly (to me) that is a correct (alternative) spelling for “ingrained”.

It’s not in the AP stylebook, but most dictionary sites are showing it as a 
proper spelling.

Don’t sweat it, Jaime, you got the idea across and only grammar nerds like us 
would notice…

-D

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:21 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Well, for starters, this:
> 
>   manufacture's specifications,
> 
> Missing 'r'.
> 
> Also, grammar.  Perhaps:
> 
>   In additional functional repairs
> 
> should be "in addition to"?
> 
> -- Jim
> 
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:09 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Which words!?  After all those people did the proofreading for me...
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 8:02 PM Craig via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:10:18 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Thanks Kaleb,
 Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
 secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
 give notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
 
 Heres our website:
 https://classicworkshop.com
>>> 
>>> Looks good (though there are some misspelled words, if you care).
>>> 
>>> I wish you success!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

LOL. No EQ's

On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 7:37 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I don’t think he fixes EVs!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them
> repaired
> > for free.
> > Lol
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
> >> zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
> >> mentioned).
> >>
> >> The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
> >> business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility
> and
> >> traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
> >> storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
> >>
> >> Jaime
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop?
> The
> >>> shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO
> ran
> >> a
> >>> body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
> >> it,
> >>> I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa
> and
> >> am
> >>> not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB
> serviced.
> >>> There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but
> they
> >>> appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
> >> them
> >>> but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
> >>> functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him
> and a
> >>> helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He
> knew
> >>> what he was doing.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
>  On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
> >>> wrote:
> 
>  Thanks Kaleb,
>  Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the
> shop
>  secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> >>> give
>  notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> 
>  Heres our website:
>  https://classicworkshop.com
> 
>  Jaime
> 
> 
> > On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
> >>> wrote:
> >
> > Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
> >> corporate
> > world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
> >> did
> > not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
> >> always
> > been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me
> back.
> >>> 1,
> > health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
> >>> tried
> > it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
> >> be
> >>> too
> > much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
> >>> working
> > on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
> >>> people
> > and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
> >>> not
> > have to deal with people.
> >
> > If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
> >> back
> > on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
> >>> would
> > be in good hands.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:09:22 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Which words!?  After all those people did the proofreading for me...

On your home page,


Attention to detail

It's our goal to ensure your car performs as it was originally intended.
We use the highest quality parts, follow the manufacture's
specifications, and focus on every detail to ensure each job is done
properly.  Our mindset is to ensure long-term reliability so your car can
be enjoyed today and by future generations.

In additional functional repairs, we can cosmetically restore mechanical
systems as well.


As Jim pointed out, "follow the manufacture's" should be, "follow the
manufacturer's"

The last sentence should read,

In addition to functional repairs, we can cosmetically restore
mechanical systems.




Factory Maintenance and Repairs

From spark plugs to valve adjustments and fluid changes we use parts and
procedures that meet Mercedes-Benz specifications to keep your car
running its best.


The sentence should have a comma after "changes" (I think -- Shirley said
I was too quick to put in commas).




Jaime has been fantastic to deal with – he’s a huge car enthusiast and a
very talented mechanic!  I have 3 classic Mercedes that I’ve trusted with
Jaime the last few years.   He is very knowledgeable, professional and a
man of integrity.  Values that are hard to find these days.  I can’t
recommend him highly enough.


That paragraph should read,

Jaime has been fantastic to deal with – he’s a huge car enthusiast and a
very talented mechanic! I have 3 classic Mercedes that I’ve trusted with
Jaime the last few years. He is very knowledgeable, professional and a
man of integrity, values that are hard to find these days.  I can’t
recommend him highly enough.



Having owned 7 classic Mercedes-Benz cars, having the right shop perform
needed work is as important as finding the right car. With my most recent
acquisition, a 1971 113-280SL, I was having an interment issue for over a
year.  Three previous shops were unable to resolve the issue, I then
found Jaime @ Classic Workshop. The car runs better than the day I bought
it, wouldn’t consider going anywhere else.  Thank You.


That paragraph should read,

Having owned 7 classic Mercedes-Benz cars, having the right shop perform
needed work is as important as finding the right car. With my most recent
acquisition, a 1971 W113 280SL, I was having an intermittent issue for
over a year. Three previous shops were unable to resolve the issue. I
then found Jaime @ Classic Workshop. The car runs better than the day I
bought it -- wouldn’t consider going anywhere else. Thank You.





On your "About" page,


As sales representative in the medical device industry, my father put a
lot of miles on his cars.  And since I was was 4 years old, his car was
always a Mercedes-Benz.  He always had so much pride in his cars.  It was
about quality, reliability, and longevity.  How at 300,000 miles the car
still performed as it did when new.  This concept of quality has always
been engrained in me.  Maintenance was key:  prevent failures before they
happen, do the job the right way, and don’t cut corners.


As sales representative in the medical device industry, my father put a
lot of miles on his cars. Since the time I was was 4 years old, his car
was always a Mercedes-Benz. He always had so much pride in his cars.  It
was about quality, reliability, and longevity -- how at 300,000 miles the
car still performed as it did when new. This concept of quality has
always been engrained in me. Maintenance was key: prevent failures
before they happen, do the job the right way, and don’t cut corners.


On the web page, in this paragraph, the word "How" is indented.

On the web page, in the third paragraph, the word "Eleven" is indented.

By the way, using typewriters with the constant spacing Courier font, we
got used to putting two spaces after periods. With variable spacing
fonts, however, only one space is necessary after a period because the
font's spacing mechanism is supposed to take care of it.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Well, for starters, this:

manufacture's specifications,

Missing 'r'.

Also, grammar.  Perhaps:

In additional functional repairs

should be "in addition to"?

-- Jim


> On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:09 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Which words!?  After all those people did the proofreading for me...
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 8:02 PM Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:10:18 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Kaleb,
>>> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
>>> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
>>> give notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
>>> 
>>> Heres our website:
>>> https://classicworkshop.com
>> 
>> Looks good (though there are some misspelled words, if you care).
>> 
>> I wish you success!
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Which words!?  After all those people did the proofreading for me...

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 8:02 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:10:18 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > Thanks Kaleb,
> > Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> > secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> > give notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> >
> > Heres our website:
> > https://classicworkshop.com
>
> Looks good (though there are some misspelled words, if you care).
>
> I wish you success!
>
>
> Craig
>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 6:49 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I would guess, a fist full of cash. Large bills.
>

https://www.mail-archive.com/mercedes@okiebenz.com/msg366110.html

*Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1971 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 VERY RARE taking offer ?*


*Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Sun,
07 Jun 2020 17:44:12 -0700
*

*Run away as if you’re hair was on fire. Unless you want to learn the M100
handshake.*

*"I know what the M-100 secret handshake is: The rare and elusive US $1,000
bill. This is just like the secret Masonic handshake. You come up to someone
that you suspect may have an M100, and extend your right hand with a $1,000
bill cupped in your hand and smoothly pass it on. If the person looks down, and
says "WOW, I've never SEEN so much money in my LIFE", you immediately grab it
back and continue on. If they say "Huh, this is what I spent on my turn signal
repair", you embrace them warmly." - Todd Knutson*
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:45:23 -0500 Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
 wrote:

> What’s the M100 secret handshake?

I know what the M-100 secret handshake is:

  The rare and elusive US $1,000 bill.

  This is just like the secret Masonic handshake. You come up to someone
that you suspect may have an M100, and extend your right hand with a
$1,000 bill cupped in your hand and smoothly pass it on. If the person
looks down, and says "WOW, I've never SEEN so much money in my LIFE", you
immediately grab it back and continue on. If they say "Huh, this is what
I spent on my turn signal repair", you embrace them warmly.

-- Todd Knutson


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:10:18 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Thanks Kaleb,
> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> give notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> 
> Heres our website:
> https://classicworkshop.com

Looks good (though there are some misspelled words, if you care).

I wish you success!


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Right.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 7:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I would guess, a fist full of cash. Large bills.
> 
> Randy
> 
>> On 2/19/2023 6:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
>> What’s the M100 secret handshake?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Feb 19, 2023, at 7:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> He’s probably adopting Pierre’s approach to location. It’s not publicly 
>>> available, you gotta know the right people or the secret handshake. (Not 
>>> M100 secret handshake, that is.)
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I don’t think he fixes EVs!
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
>> On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
> for free.
> Lol
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
>> zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
>> mentioned).
>> 
>> The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
>> business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
>> traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
>> storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
>>> shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran
>> a
>>> body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
>> it,
>>> I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and
>> am
>>> not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
>>> There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but 
>>> they
>>> appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
>> them
>>> but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
>>> functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and 
>>> a
>>> helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He 
>>> knew
>>> what he was doing.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
>>> wrote:
 Thanks Kaleb,
 Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
 secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
>>> give
 notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
 
 Heres our website:
 https://classicworkshop.com
 
 Jaime
 
 
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
>>> wrote:
> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
>> corporate
> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
>> did
> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
>> always
> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
>>> 1,
> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
>>> tried
> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
>> be
>>> too
> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
>>> working
> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
>>> people
> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
>>> not
> have to deal with people.
> 
> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
>> back
> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
>>> would
> be in good hands.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> 
>>> 

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

I would guess, a fist full of cash. Large bills.

Randy

On 2/19/2023 6:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:

What’s the M100 secret handshake?

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 19, 2023, at 7:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote:

He’s probably adopting Pierre’s approach to location. It’s not publicly 
available, you gotta know the right people or the secret handshake. (Not M100 
secret handshake, that is.)

-D




On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I don’t think he fixes EVs!

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
for free.
Lol



On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
mentioned).

The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran

a

body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing

it,

I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and

am

not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on

them

but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
what he was doing.

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 

wrote:

Thanks Kaleb,
Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to

give

notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.

Heres our website:
https://classicworkshop.com

Jaime



On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 

wrote:

Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the

corporate

world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he

did

not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has

always

been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.

1,

health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have

tried

it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might

be

too

much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like

working

on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with

people

and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and

not

have to deal with people.

If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall

back

on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie

would

be in good hands.


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[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

What’s the M100 secret handshake?

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> On Feb 19, 2023, at 7:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> He’s probably adopting Pierre’s approach to location. It’s not publicly 
> available, you gotta know the right people or the secret handshake. (Not M100 
> secret handshake, that is.)
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I don’t think he fixes EVs!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
>>> for free.
>>> Lol
>>> 
>>> 
 On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
 zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
 mentioned).
 
 The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
 business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
 traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
 storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
 
 Jaime
 
 
 On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
> Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
> shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran
 a
> body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
 it,
> I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and
 am
> not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
> There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
> appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
 them
> but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
> functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
> helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
> what he was doing.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Kaleb,
>> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
>> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> give
>> notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
>> 
>> Heres our website:
>> https://classicworkshop.com
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
 corporate
>>> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
 did
>>> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
 always
>>> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
> 1,
>>> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
> tried
>>> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
 be
> too
>>> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
> working
>>> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
> people
>>> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
> not
>>> have to deal with people.
>>> 
>>> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
 back
>>> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
> would
>>> be in good hands.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

He’s probably adopting Pierre’s approach to location. It’s not publicly 
available, you gotta know the right people or the secret handshake. (Not M100 
secret handshake, that is.)

-D



> On Feb 19, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I don’t think he fixes EVs!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
>> for free.
>> Lol
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
>>> zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
>>> mentioned).
>>> 
>>> The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
>>> business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
>>> traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
>>> storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
>>> 
>>> Jaime
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
 shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran
>>> a
 body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
>>> it,
 I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and
>>> am
 not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
 There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
 appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
>>> them
 but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
 functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
 helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
 what he was doing.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
> On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
 wrote:
> 
> Thanks Kaleb,
> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
 give
> notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> 
> Heres our website:
> https://classicworkshop.com
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
 wrote:
>> 
>> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
>>> corporate
>> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
>>> did
>> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
>>> always
>> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
 1,
>> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
 tried
>> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
>>> be
 too
>> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
 working
>> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
 people
>> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
 not
>> have to deal with people.
>> 
>> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
>>> back
>> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
 would
>> be in good hands.
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

By the time those become classics, he will most likely be dead. But, 
EV's probably wont last 5-10 years anyway before being sent to the crusher.


On 2/19/2023 6:36 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:

I don’t think he fixes EVs!

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
for free.
Lol



On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
mentioned).

The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran

a

body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing

it,

I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and

am

not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on

them

but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
what he was doing.

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 

wrote:

Thanks Kaleb,
Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to

give

notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.

Heres our website:
https://classicworkshop.com

Jaime



On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 

wrote:

Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the

corporate

world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he

did

not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has

always

been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.

1,

health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have

tried

it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might

be

too

much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like

working

on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with

people

and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and

not

have to deal with people.

If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall

back

on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie

would

be in good hands.


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

I don’t think he fixes EVs!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
> for free.
> Lol
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
>> zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
>> mentioned).
>> 
>> The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
>> business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
>> traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
>> storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
>>> shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran
>> a
>>> body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
>> it,
>>> I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and
>> am
>>> not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
>>> There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
>>> appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
>> them
>>> but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
>>> functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
>>> helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
>>> what he was doing.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
>>> wrote:
 
 Thanks Kaleb,
 Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
 secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
>>> give
 notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
 
 Heres our website:
 https://classicworkshop.com
 
 Jaime
 
 
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
>>> wrote:
> 
> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
>> corporate
> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
>> did
> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
>> always
> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
>>> 1,
> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
>>> tried
> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
>> be
>>> too
> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
>>> working
> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
>>> people
> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
>>> not
> have to deal with people.
> 
> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
>> back
> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
>>> would
> be in good hands.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Post your address so we know where to bring our cars to get them repaired
for free.
Lol


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 5:47 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
> zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
> mentioned).
>
> The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
> business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
> traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
> storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.
>
> Jaime
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
> > shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran
> a
> > body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing
> it,
> > I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and
> am
> > not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
> > There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
> > appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on
> them
> > but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
> > functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
> > helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
> > what he was doing.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Kaleb,
> > > Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> > > secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> > give
> > > notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> > >
> > > Heres our website:
> > > https://classicworkshop.com
> > >
> > > Jaime
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the
> corporate
> > >> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he
> did
> > >> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has
> always
> > >> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
> > 1,
> > >> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
> > tried
> > >> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might
> be
> > too
> > >> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
> > working
> > >> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
> > people
> > >> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
> > not
> > >> have to deal with people.
> > >>
> > >> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall
> back
> > >> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
> > would
> > >> be in good hands.
> > >>
> > >>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

I rented a pretty large space in a commercial building.  I had to get a
zoning variance, which took quite a bit of time and money (as Pierre
mentioned).

The traditional gas station repair shop doesn't work for the classic
business.  First, they're expensive because they have good visibility and
traffic, which doesn't do anything for me.  And they offer no indoor
storage for cars, which is critical to do the work seriously.

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The
> shop here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran a
> body shop out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing it,
> I could run a business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and am
> not really sure if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced.
> There are 1 or 2 shops in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they
> appear to be rip offs to me. When I say specialize I mean they work on them
> but not necessarily in the business of restoring classic MBs to fully
> functioning. There is an old German dude in Tulsa that was just him and a
> helper. Dude is still going but he has to be well over 80 by now. He knew
> what he was doing.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski 
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kaleb,
> > Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> > secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to
> give
> > notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> >
> > Heres our website:
> > https://classicworkshop.com
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
> >> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
> >> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
> >> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back.
> 1,
> >> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
> tried
> >> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be
> too
> >> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
> working
> >> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
> people
> >> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and
> not
> >> have to deal with people.
> >>
> >> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
> >> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie
> would
> >> be in good hands.
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

One of the latest trends I see are these kids popping up on Fakebook that 
somehow decided to buy an old 123 and maybe they put a hood stack on it, or 
maybe not. Suddenly they somehow end up being the expert on Fakebook groups 
then start a shop. These people think it’s easy to learn all about these cars 
then turn that into opening a shop. It’s not easy. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:19 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Very cool. I knew it was you when Pierre put out this video a couple of 
> months ago, but I thought best not to mention it.
> 
> https://youtu.be/s5Cy0FWFkok
> 
> Congratulations and best wishes for your success!
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: February 19, 2023 4:11 PM
> To: davesl...@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: jaime...@gmail.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie
> 
> Thanks Kaleb,
> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to give
> notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> 
> Heres our website:
> https://classicworkshop.com
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> 
>> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
>> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
>> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
>> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back. 1,
>> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have tried
>> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be too
>> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like working
>> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with people
>> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and not
>> have to deal with people.
>> 
>> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
>> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie would
>> be in good hands.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Are you renting a commercial shop or doing it out of your home shop? The shop 
here at the house is actually a commercial shop. In fact the PO ran a body shop 
out of it. If I were to finish cleaning it up and organizing it, I could run a 
business out of it. I’m about 45-1 hour north of Tulsa and am not really sure 
if folks would make the drive to have their MB serviced. There are 1 or 2 shops 
in Tulsa that supposedly specialize in MB but they appear to be rip offs to me. 
When I say specialize I mean they work on them but not necessarily in the 
business of restoring classic MBs to fully functioning. There is an old German 
dude in Tulsa that was just him and a helper. Dude is still going but he has to 
be well over 80 by now. He knew what he was doing. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Kaleb,
> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to give
> notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
> 
> Heres our website:
> https://classicworkshop.com
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> 
>> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
>> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
>> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
>> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back. 1,
>> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have tried
>> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be too
>> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like working
>> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with people
>> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and not
>> have to deal with people.
>> 
>> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
>> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie would
>> be in good hands.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Haha, yes, that was me he was talking about!  A few people figured it out
and asked me

On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 5:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Very cool. I knew it was you when Pierre put out this video a couple of
> months ago, but I thought best not to mention it.
>
> https://youtu.be/s5Cy0FWFkok
>
> Congratulations and best wishes for your success!
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: February 19, 2023 4:11 PM
> To: davesl...@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: jaime...@gmail.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie
>
> Thanks Kaleb,
> Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
> secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to give
> notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.
>
> Heres our website:
> https://classicworkshop.com
>
> Jaime
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>
> > Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
> > world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
> > not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
> > been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back. 1,
> > health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have
> tried
> > it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be
> too
> > much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like
> working
> > on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with
> people
> > and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and not
> > have to deal with people.
> >
> > If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
> > on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie would
> > be in good hands.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Very cool. I knew it was you when Pierre put out this video a couple of months 
ago, but I thought best not to mention it.

https://youtu.be/s5Cy0FWFkok

Congratulations and best wishes for your success!


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: February 19, 2023 4:11 PM
To: davesl...@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: jaime...@gmail.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

Thanks Kaleb,
Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to give
notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.

Heres our website:
https://classicworkshop.com

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back. 1,
> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have tried
> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be too
> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like working
> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with people
> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and not
> have to deal with people.
>
> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie would
> be in good hands.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Little Jamie

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Thanks Kaleb,
Its been a secret up to now as I needed my day job until I had the shop
secured.  I've reached the "no turning back point", so it was time to give
notice and work and get the word out to start advertising a bit.

Heres our website:
https://classicworkshop.com

Jaime


On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> Apparently he has announced on Fakebook that he is leaving the corporate
> world behind and going to work on cars full time. I can’t believe he did
> not let us in on the secret early. I wish him the best. That has always
> been my dream to do something similar but 2 major things hold me back. 1,
> health insurance. If my spouse had a job with insurance I might have tried
> it out long ago. 2, I’m afraid if I was to do it full time, It might be too
> much like work and I may get tired of it. Currently, if I feel like working
> on cars, I do. It’s my escape. During my day job I have to deal with people
> and issues all day. When I go out to the shop, I can be alone and and not
> have to deal with people.
>
> If for some reason I found myself unemployed, I’m sure I could fall back
> on it hopefully. Anyway, anyone who takes their classic MB to Jamie would
> be in good hands.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] CIS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

It’s clearly become far more expensive to repair and worth far less as a result 
of it now being a non-runner.

I’ll give you $500 for it. OK, in the interest of it being the holidays and 
because I’m feeling generous, $1000.

-D

> On Dec 17, 2022, at 1:18 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Ok, so you mentioned that if you put some fuel down the intake it will run
> for a few seconds, correct?  If so, don't have enough fuel, not too much.
> If this is the case for sure, then you need to turn up the mixture screw in
> the fuel distributor housing with a long 4mm wrench.  Keep track of how
> much you turn it - start by turning it in 1/2 a turn and see what happens.
> This might get you closer to an idle.  If it dosen't help, put the screw
> back to where it was - no need to add additional variables which will
> cause issues in the future.
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 1:11 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> The fuel pump definitely appears to be running anytime the key is the run
>> position. Maybe the relay is stuck on, or bypassed because it’s bad. Where
>> is it located?
>> 
>> I do have a pop tester so can test those if needed. The air plate appears
>> to be returning to the closed position with the engine off. With the key on
>> and fuel pump running, there is quite a bit of resistance pushing it down
>> and when you do, I can hear the injectors screaming. So perhaps earlier the
>> plate was stuck in the down position. That’s my guess.
>> 
>> I also have the big HF test kit that will supposedly do CIS. I need to
>> read up on the procedure.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:02 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The pump should only run 1-2 seconds when the key is turned on then
>> stop.
>>> If its continuing to run, there is an issue with the relay or elsewhere
>> in
>>> the electrical system.  And, injectors should not spray when the engine
>> is
>>> off - perhaps the fuel distributor is stuck.  With the engine running,
>> they
>>> do spray constantly (whats what the C is for).  The flow is controlled by
>>> the position of the air flow metering plate.  What position is the plate
>>> in?  It should be roughly even with the narrowest part of the bore it
>> sits
>>> in.  If press down with the fuel pump on there should be some
>>> significant resistance and it should return up immediately.  With the
>> pump
>>> running you should hear the injectors scream as they inject fuel.
>>> 
>>> Some versions have a position switch in the distributor housing that
>>> triggers the pump when the metering plate moves down, although I can't
>>> remember which ones.  A seized fuel distributor control piston would
>> cause
>>> the symptoms you describe in this case.  Especially if you pushed it down
>>> and it didn't return.
>>> 
>>> You do need a pressure gauge or you're really shooting into the dark. The
>>> factory manual has good coverage of how to test and measure CIS.
>>> 
>>> The likelihood that the fuel distributor and WUR are working properly
>> after
>>> sitting a long time is nil.  Any car I have that sat gets them rebuilt
>>> before even attempting to start it.  It prevents a lot of issues.
>>> 
>>> Do you have a diesel pop tester?  You can use it for CIS injectors also,
>>> but the pressure way lower.  Replace the gauge with 0-200 psi.  You can
>> use
>>> it to diagnose leaking or stuck injectors.  Or, just replace them all.
>>> Again, its likely needed.
>>> 
>>> If the injectors are flooding the cylinders with the key on, you have
>>> multiple issues to resolve before proceeding.
>>> 
>>> Jaime
>>> 
>>> 
 On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM Kaleb Striplin 
>> wrote:
 
 Tried starting the 450. No go. Cracked the lines into and out of the FD
 and we have fuel flowing. Poured a little gas down it and it starts for
>> a
 second or 2. With key on fuel pump is running so I cracked the lines at
 each injector, they all have fuel to them. First of all, what could be
>> the
 issue? Warm up regulator? I guess I would probably need to test the fuel
 pressure perhaps it’s the fuel pressure regulator? Seems to have plenty
>> of
 pressure. After cracking the injectors, it turned over then stopped like
 it’s locked. Wtf? Are these injectors spraying the whole tike with the
>> key
 on and the pump running with the engine not running? If so, I would
>> assume
 it’s got cylinders full of fuel now. I thought the pump should shut off
 after a few seconds if the engine is not running but it appears this one
 just runs all the time.
 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] CIS

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Ok, so you mentioned that if you put some fuel down the intake it will run
for a few seconds, correct?  If so, don't have enough fuel, not too much.
If this is the case for sure, then you need to turn up the mixture screw in
the fuel distributor housing with a long 4mm wrench.  Keep track of how
much you turn it - start by turning it in 1/2 a turn and see what happens.
This might get you closer to an idle.  If it dosen't help, put the screw
back to where it was - no need to add additional variables which will
cause issues in the future.

Jaime


On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 1:11 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The fuel pump definitely appears to be running anytime the key is the run
> position. Maybe the relay is stuck on, or bypassed because it’s bad. Where
> is it located?
>
> I do have a pop tester so can test those if needed. The air plate appears
> to be returning to the closed position with the engine off. With the key on
> and fuel pump running, there is quite a bit of resistance pushing it down
> and when you do, I can hear the injectors screaming. So perhaps earlier the
> plate was stuck in the down position. That’s my guess.
>
> I also have the big HF test kit that will supposedly do CIS. I need to
> read up on the procedure.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:02 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The pump should only run 1-2 seconds when the key is turned on then
> stop.
> > If its continuing to run, there is an issue with the relay or elsewhere
> in
> > the electrical system.  And, injectors should not spray when the engine
> is
> > off - perhaps the fuel distributor is stuck.  With the engine running,
> they
> > do spray constantly (whats what the C is for).  The flow is controlled by
> > the position of the air flow metering plate.  What position is the plate
> > in?  It should be roughly even with the narrowest part of the bore it
> sits
> > in.  If press down with the fuel pump on there should be some
> > significant resistance and it should return up immediately.  With the
> pump
> > running you should hear the injectors scream as they inject fuel.
> >
> > Some versions have a position switch in the distributor housing that
> > triggers the pump when the metering plate moves down, although I can't
> > remember which ones.  A seized fuel distributor control piston would
> cause
> > the symptoms you describe in this case.  Especially if you pushed it down
> > and it didn't return.
> >
> > You do need a pressure gauge or you're really shooting into the dark. The
> > factory manual has good coverage of how to test and measure CIS.
> >
> > The likelihood that the fuel distributor and WUR are working properly
> after
> > sitting a long time is nil.  Any car I have that sat gets them rebuilt
> > before even attempting to start it.  It prevents a lot of issues.
> >
> > Do you have a diesel pop tester?  You can use it for CIS injectors also,
> > but the pressure way lower.  Replace the gauge with 0-200 psi.  You can
> use
> > it to diagnose leaking or stuck injectors.  Or, just replace them all.
> > Again, its likely needed.
> >
> > If the injectors are flooding the cylinders with the key on, you have
> > multiple issues to resolve before proceeding.
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM Kaleb Striplin 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Tried starting the 450. No go. Cracked the lines into and out of the FD
> >> and we have fuel flowing. Poured a little gas down it and it starts for
> a
> >> second or 2. With key on fuel pump is running so I cracked the lines at
> >> each injector, they all have fuel to them. First of all, what could be
> the
> >> issue? Warm up regulator? I guess I would probably need to test the fuel
> >> pressure perhaps it’s the fuel pressure regulator? Seems to have plenty
> of
> >> pressure. After cracking the injectors, it turned over then stopped like
> >> it’s locked. Wtf? Are these injectors spraying the whole tike with the
> key
> >> on and the pump running with the engine not running? If so, I would
> assume
> >> it’s got cylinders full of fuel now. I thought the pump should shut off
> >> after a few seconds if the engine is not running but it appears this one
> >> just runs all the time.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] CIS

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

The fuel pump definitely appears to be running anytime the key is the run 
position. Maybe the relay is stuck on, or bypassed because it’s bad. Where is 
it located?

I do have a pop tester so can test those if needed. The air plate appears to be 
returning to the closed position with the engine off. With the key on and fuel 
pump running, there is quite a bit of resistance pushing it down and when you 
do, I can hear the injectors screaming. So perhaps earlier the plate was stuck 
in the down position. That’s my guess.

I also have the big HF test kit that will supposedly do CIS. I need to read up 
on the procedure. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:02 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The pump should only run 1-2 seconds when the key is turned on then stop.
> If its continuing to run, there is an issue with the relay or elsewhere in
> the electrical system.  And, injectors should not spray when the engine is
> off - perhaps the fuel distributor is stuck.  With the engine running, they
> do spray constantly (whats what the C is for).  The flow is controlled by
> the position of the air flow metering plate.  What position is the plate
> in?  It should be roughly even with the narrowest part of the bore it sits
> in.  If press down with the fuel pump on there should be some
> significant resistance and it should return up immediately.  With the pump
> running you should hear the injectors scream as they inject fuel.
> 
> Some versions have a position switch in the distributor housing that
> triggers the pump when the metering plate moves down, although I can't
> remember which ones.  A seized fuel distributor control piston would cause
> the symptoms you describe in this case.  Especially if you pushed it down
> and it didn't return.
> 
> You do need a pressure gauge or you're really shooting into the dark. The
> factory manual has good coverage of how to test and measure CIS.
> 
> The likelihood that the fuel distributor and WUR are working properly after
> sitting a long time is nil.  Any car I have that sat gets them rebuilt
> before even attempting to start it.  It prevents a lot of issues.
> 
> Do you have a diesel pop tester?  You can use it for CIS injectors also,
> but the pressure way lower.  Replace the gauge with 0-200 psi.  You can use
> it to diagnose leaking or stuck injectors.  Or, just replace them all.
> Again, its likely needed.
> 
> If the injectors are flooding the cylinders with the key on, you have
> multiple issues to resolve before proceeding.
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> 
>> Tried starting the 450. No go. Cracked the lines into and out of the FD
>> and we have fuel flowing. Poured a little gas down it and it starts for a
>> second or 2. With key on fuel pump is running so I cracked the lines at
>> each injector, they all have fuel to them. First of all, what could be the
>> issue? Warm up regulator? I guess I would probably need to test the fuel
>> pressure perhaps it’s the fuel pressure regulator? Seems to have plenty of
>> pressure. After cracking the injectors, it turned over then stopped like
>> it’s locked. Wtf? Are these injectors spraying the whole tike with the key
>> on and the pump running with the engine not running? If so, I would assume
>> it’s got cylinders full of fuel now. I thought the pump should shut off
>> after a few seconds if the engine is not running but it appears this one
>> just runs all the time.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] CIS

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

The pump should only run 1-2 seconds when the key is turned on then stop.
If its continuing to run, there is an issue with the relay or elsewhere in
the electrical system.  And, injectors should not spray when the engine is
off - perhaps the fuel distributor is stuck.  With the engine running, they
do spray constantly (whats what the C is for).  The flow is controlled by
the position of the air flow metering plate.  What position is the plate
in?  It should be roughly even with the narrowest part of the bore it sits
in.  If press down with the fuel pump on there should be some
significant resistance and it should return up immediately.  With the pump
running you should hear the injectors scream as they inject fuel.

Some versions have a position switch in the distributor housing that
triggers the pump when the metering plate moves down, although I can't
remember which ones.  A seized fuel distributor control piston would cause
the symptoms you describe in this case.  Especially if you pushed it down
and it didn't return.

You do need a pressure gauge or you're really shooting into the dark. The
factory manual has good coverage of how to test and measure CIS.

The likelihood that the fuel distributor and WUR are working properly after
sitting a long time is nil.  Any car I have that sat gets them rebuilt
before even attempting to start it.  It prevents a lot of issues.

Do you have a diesel pop tester?  You can use it for CIS injectors also,
but the pressure way lower.  Replace the gauge with 0-200 psi.  You can use
it to diagnose leaking or stuck injectors.  Or, just replace them all.
Again, its likely needed.

If the injectors are flooding the cylinders with the key on, you have
multiple issues to resolve before proceeding.

Jaime


On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> Tried starting the 450. No go. Cracked the lines into and out of the FD
> and we have fuel flowing. Poured a little gas down it and it starts for a
> second or 2. With key on fuel pump is running so I cracked the lines at
> each injector, they all have fuel to them. First of all, what could be the
> issue? Warm up regulator? I guess I would probably need to test the fuel
> pressure perhaps it’s the fuel pressure regulator? Seems to have plenty of
> pressure. After cracking the injectors, it turned over then stopped like
> it’s locked. Wtf? Are these injectors spraying the whole tike with the key
> on and the pump running with the engine not running? If so, I would assume
> it’s got cylinders full of fuel now. I thought the pump should shut off
> after a few seconds if the engine is not running but it appears this one
> just runs all the time.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Ignition tumblers

[Blue Ridge Mercedes via Mercedes]

Need to find out it it's a shop tumbler or keyed...

On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 10:17 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> It appears vin coded ignition tumblers are available again for 123, 124
> etc? I have a 124 I might need one for and looked up the part number and it
> shows it can be ordered.
>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Front bumper appears to be damaged but any value here?

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Its probably a 280SE or 280S if it has a 4 speed.

The 500SE badge is pretty rare, at least.

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

When we moved to FL in 1996 our mail carrier was a good ‘old cracker woman 
(“cracker” being a term applied to native Floridian pioneer settlers) who had 
done the route for decades. “Miss Donna” knew my kids, me, and all the 
neighbors. She always had time to stop and chat a little on her route, was 
always prompt, and kept things straight.

Fast forward to 2010, when we returned to Florida and the same neighborhood 
from two years in IN. Sure enough, Miss Donna came to the door the first week 
we returned and rekindled our friendship. I could do things like leave a note 
in the mailbox for her to come to the door and ring the bell because I had a 
Priority Mail box I needed to send out that day. That was the kind of carrier 
she was. She ultimately retired on disability, I believe, because she had a bad 
knee. The last week she did her route she had those USPS white tubs in her 
truck filled with gifts from all the neighbors.

I moved a couple blocks away a few years ago and at this house we’ve got the 
same setup with a carrier. “Miss Ginny” is a cracker lady who has been doing 
the mail in this area for decades as well. Super nice, always pleasant, never 
screws up. Comes to the door for my Priority Mail packages as well. She’s up in 
years, so I’m not sure how munch longer we’ll have her, but she’s great. 
There’s a young man of color who also does the route on Miss Ginny’s days off, 
who does a good job and is pretty talkative, but he’s not Miss Ginny.

We’ve got a really good postmaster at our post office, too. I can’t recall the 
details, but I had some sort of shenanigans going on with the USPS a few years 
back that I had to escalate up to him, and he did a really good job sorting 
things out and communicating.

We have a little rural post office a few miles away in Turkey Creek. It’s one 
of those places where it’s two rooms, a lobby with PO boxes and another with 
the sorting and counter. The person at the counter is the postmaster. I’ll 
often go over there if I have to ship something during the holidays so I don’t 
have to go to our big local PO that’s always crazy this time of year. The rural 
PO you just walk into, do your business and leave.

-D

> On Dec 13, 2021, at 12:29 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> One summer in college a buddy told me that the mail was hiring summer help to 
> cover vacations and whatever other humannel shortages. So 3 or 4 of us went 
> down to take the test. I ended up getting another job but one guy got the 
> gig. Keep in mind we were fairly intelligent and had done well in our 
> studies. Oh, and we were all 18 or so. 
> 
> After a few days to get the hang of it, he figured out a better way to do the 
> route and got it done by noon or earlier. I think he had to be there at 8, 
> sort his stuff then hit the street. The other mailmen took all day, would 
> finish by 4 or 5. So my buddy would go home, hang out, meet others of us for 
> lunch, do whatever ( he did not have a gf so that was not a feature of his 
> schedule), then go back to the facility 4ish, sort some mail, and close out. 
> We were all quite jealous. 
> 
> At some point his supervisor got wind of his deal and called him in for a 
> chat. He explained that letting anyone else know about this would cause 
> problems with staff and his higher ups etc etc. So basically WTF you doing 
> college boy?
> 
> my buddy said but wait, I could help you get this whole operation running 
> better, get more done, fewer people, save money, whatever. (Remember he was 
> 18 and knew everything at that point in life). The supervisor then had to 
> explain to my dumbass buddy that the whole point of the operation was to hire 
> people, spend money, buy more trucks, bigger facilities, more machines, 
> people move up the ladder, more pay, more staff to manage, all that. 
> 
> He advised my buddy to keep doing what he was doing and STFU about it around 
> the office so as not to upset the delicate balance of built-in inefficiency 
> and bureaucratic budget growth.  Oh, and upset his less-perspicacious 
> colleagues who also yearned to f off half the day but were not sufficiently 
> analytical or insightful to figure out the scheme. 
> 
> This was a significant educational experience for my buddy as he learned the 
> way of the gummint bureaucracy. And he got paid well for it and got to 
> basically screw off half the summer. 
> 
> He was not asked to return the following summer. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:17 PM, Clay via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> In the early 80’s I stood the test to be a carrier.  At the time pay would 
>> have been great ($10.hr) and the test simple.  My fellows in the room were a 
>> motley crew of ESL and high school grads, along with a few veterans.   I 
>> opted to continue higher education over putting in marathon strolls in rain. 
>>  At the time the postmaster at the local had high volume and competent crew. 
>>  By the time I returned to th

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

One summer in college a buddy told me that the mail was hiring summer help to 
cover vacations and whatever other humannel shortages. So 3 or 4 of us went 
down to take the test. I ended up getting another job but one guy got the gig. 
Keep in mind we were fairly intelligent and had done well in our studies. Oh, 
and we were all 18 or so. 

After a few days to get the hang of it, he figured out a better way to do the 
route and got it done by noon or earlier. I think he had to be there at 8, sort 
his stuff then hit the street. The other mailmen took all day, would finish by 
4 or 5. So my buddy would go home, hang out, meet others of us for lunch, do 
whatever ( he did not have a gf so that was not a feature of his schedule), 
then go back to the facility 4ish, sort some mail, and close out. We were all 
quite jealous. 

At some point his supervisor got wind of his deal and called him in for a chat. 
He explained that letting anyone else know about this would cause problems with 
staff and his higher ups etc etc. So basically WTF you doing college boy?

my buddy said but wait, I could help you get this whole operation running 
better, get more done, fewer people, save money, whatever. (Remember he was 18 
and knew everything at that point in life). The supervisor then had to explain 
to my dumbass buddy that the whole point of the operation was to hire people, 
spend money, buy more trucks, bigger facilities, more machines, people move up 
the ladder, more pay, more staff to manage, all that. 

He advised my buddy to keep doing what he was doing and STFU about it around 
the office so as not to upset the delicate balance of built-in inefficiency and 
bureaucratic budget growth.  Oh, and upset his less-perspicacious colleagues 
who also yearned to f off half the day but were not sufficiently analytical or 
insightful to figure out the scheme. 

This was a significant educational experience for my buddy as he learned the 
way of the gummint bureaucracy. And he got paid well for it and got to 
basically screw off half the summer. 

He was not asked to return the following summer. 

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:17 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> In the early 80’s I stood the test to be a carrier.  At the time pay would 
> have been great ($10.hr) and the test simple.  My fellows in the room were a 
> motley crew of ESL and high school grads, along with a few veterans.   I 
> opted to continue higher education over putting in marathon strolls in rain.  
> At the time the postmaster at the local had high volume and competent crew.  
> By the time I returned to the zip code a few years later it was bedlam and 
> equal opportunity hires behind the counter.  My carrier was one of the guys I 
> took the test with, who became the postmaster around 2012.  Went from a nice 
> guy to a power hungry jerk who yelled at me when I had issues with the 
> replacement carriers who no longer spoke english or knew how to deliver or 
> pick up mail.
> 
> The job is not an easy one.  There was a neighbor a few blocks over who 
> transitioned from working the state liquor store to carrier when the citizens 
> voted to disband the bottle shoppes.  He dropped 60 pounds and worked himself 
> to the bones.  Finally got a decent route after five years of busting his 
> backend.  Last I talked to him he was not the happy fellow I had known.  
> Stressed out, hitting the bottle and pretty much screaming about Amazon 
> having screwed over USPS because he had to get their junk delivered even if 
> it meant he had to skip the people at end of his route and hope to get their 
> mail delivered in the next day or three.
> 
> GWN seems to run a dedicated Amazon route for boxes, while the carrier has to 
> handle anything that fits in the mailbox.  I have not met the carrier, but 
> the way he plays at Mario Andretti, I doubt I will.
> 
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> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Yep, same here.

On 12/12/2021 9:31 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

My postal carrier was apparently not informed of the "can't screw up" 
requirement, as I'm constantly getting my neighbors' mail, and can only speculate about 
how much of my mail is delivered elsewhere.


On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, at 7:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who
are both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly
because you can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform
and the constant scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a
bitch. They said that if you let it get into your brain it’s not
surprising people go crazy.

-D


On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:

It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something that 
took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard working, 
pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late ’70’s things 
took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or cramming unrealistic 
expectations for production through the system.

clay

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.




On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the only 
way to fix it.

--FT

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

My postal carrier was apparently not informed of the "can't screw up" 
requirement, as I'm constantly getting my neighbors' mail, and can only 
speculate about how much of my mail is delivered elsewhere.


On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, at 7:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who 
> are both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly 
> because you can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform 
> and the constant scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a 
> bitch. They said that if you let it get into your brain it’s not 
> surprising people go crazy.
>
> -D
>
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
>> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
>> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
>> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
>> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
>>> more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really 
>>> the only way to fix it.
>>> 
>>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Clay via Mercedes]

In the early 80’s I stood the test to be a carrier.  At the time pay would have 
been great ($10.hr) and the test simple.  My fellows in the room were a motley 
crew of ESL and high school grads, along with a few veterans.   I opted to 
continue higher education over putting in marathon strolls in rain.  At the 
time the postmaster at the local had high volume and competent crew.  By the 
time I returned to the zip code a few years later it was bedlam and equal 
opportunity hires behind the counter.  My carrier was one of the guys I took 
the test with, who became the postmaster around 2012.  Went from a nice guy to 
a power hungry jerk who yelled at me when I had issues with the replacement 
carriers who no longer spoke english or knew how to deliver or pick up mail.

The job is not an easy one.  There was a neighbor a few blocks over who 
transitioned from working the state liquor store to carrier when the citizens 
voted to disband the bottle shoppes.  He dropped 60 pounds and worked himself 
to the bones.  Finally got a decent route after five years of busting his 
backend.  Last I talked to him he was not the happy fellow I had known.  
Stressed out, hitting the bottle and pretty much screaming about Amazon having 
screwed over USPS because he had to get their junk delivered even if it meant 
he had to skip the people at end of his route and hope to get their mail 
delivered in the next day or three.

GWN seems to run a dedicated Amazon route for boxes, while the carrier has to 
handle anything that fits in the mailbox.  I have not met the carrier, but the 
way he plays at Mario Andretti, I doubt I will.

Clay


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

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When I lived in Houston I’d be working in my garage shop and the mail guy would 
come by. I’d see him often so we would chat a minute. Nice guy, gay Hispanic 
which was kinda unusual as that was not particularly culturally common.

 One day I see him coming and call out hello, he’s got this frown on his face 
and he kinda shakes his head, and sorta tops it back over his shoulder. I see 
this woman back behind him following, clipboard in hand. WTF. So he gives me 
the mail and continues on. 

This goes on for like 3 days. Then I see him alone a couple days later and I 
ask him WTF that was all about. He says it was some evaluation thing and he was 
worried about it. Ok. 

A week later he is gone and replaced by a succession of incompetents, random 
people. Amazing. 

Some months go by and one day here he comes again. He was happy to see me and I 
him, he stopped and we chatted a bit. He tells me that he got some bad 
evaluation, none of it made any sense, so they shipped him off to a bunch of 
random routes like these people on my route, none of them have time to learn 
anything about the route and the residents on it so they do a $h*t job as one 
would expect. He said he was there on such a rotation. He was around for 3-4 
weeks then I never saw him again and service was crap from then on out. 

I guess I knew at that point the USPS was doomed. Or it just reinforced that 
opinion. 

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who are 
> both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly because you 
> can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform and the constant 
> scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a bitch. They said that 
> if you let it get into your brain it’s not surprising people go crazy.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
>> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
>> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
>> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
>> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
>> 
>> 
>> 
 On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
>>> more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really 
>>> the only way to fix it.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who are both 
mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly because you can’t 
screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform and the constant scrutiny 
by postal inspectors is what makes it such a bitch. They said that if you let 
it get into your brain it’s not surprising people go crazy.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
> 
> clay 
> 
> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
>> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
>> only way to fix it.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Clay via Mercedes]

It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something that 
took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard working, 
pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late ’70’s things 
took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or cramming unrealistic 
expectations for production through the system.

clay 

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.



> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
> only way to fix it.
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

And postal inspectors, too.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
> only way to fix it.
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 12/12/21 11:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility 
>> yesterday, so it sat there for 4 days basically.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  
 wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain 
>>> they are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires 
>>> manual anything
>>> 
 On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
 Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking
 number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has
 been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept
 enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.
 Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by
 Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination
 facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed
 to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it
 departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered
 to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition
 switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking
 showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday
 tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered
 Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does
 not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed
 Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.
 
 I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row
 deliveries.
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

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The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's 
really the only way to fix it.


--FT

On 12/12/21 11:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility yesterday, 
so it sat there for 4 days basically.

Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  wrote:


They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain they 
are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires manual 
anything


On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking
number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has
been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept
enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.
Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by
Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination
facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed
to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it
departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered
to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition
switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking
showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday
tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered
Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does
not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed
Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.

I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row
deliveries.


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Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility yesterday, 
so it sat there for 4 days basically. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain they 
> are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires manual 
> anything 
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking 
>> number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has 
>> been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept 
>> enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.  
>> Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by 
>> Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination 
>> facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed 
>> to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it 
>> departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered 
>> to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition 
>> switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking 
>> showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday 
>> tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered 
>> Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does 
>> not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed 
>> Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.
>> 
>> I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row 
>> deliveries.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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Yes, all versions.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Aug 14, 2021 8:19:39 PM OK Don via Mercedes :

> Does the 606 have a cat???
> I use a piece of welding rod to find TDC for each cylinder on the
> Continental O-470 - works close enough.
> 
> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:36 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 2021-08-14 18:43, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Good idea, and good to know that diesel fuel won't run down into the
>>> crankcase very quickly and contaminate the motor oil.
>> 
>> Good point.
>> Diesel doesn't belong in the crankcase, and motor oil doesn't belong in
>> the exhaust.
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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It is adjusted all the way to the left with no adjustment left and 
timing is sitting at 5 atdc.


On 8/14/2021 7:32 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

Why not just trust your A/B light and make the adjustment?

Short of someone having twisted the pump around, and I can’t imagine it could 
move that far, the A/B light should be dead nuts accurate.

I think you’re making far more out of this than it needs to be.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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Why not just trust your A/B light and make the adjustment?

Short of someone having twisted the pump around, and I can’t imagine it could 
move that far, the A/B light should be dead nuts accurate.

I think you’re making far more out of this than it needs to be.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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Does the 606 have a cat???
I use a piece of welding rod to find TDC for each cylinder on the
Continental O-470 - works close enough.

On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:36 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 2021-08-14 18:43, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > Good idea, and good to know that diesel fuel won't run down into the
> > crankcase very quickly and contaminate the motor oil.
>
> Good point.
> Diesel doesn't belong in the crankcase, and motor oil doesn't belong in
> the exhaust.
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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On 2021-08-14 18:43, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Good idea, and good to know that diesel fuel won't run down into the
crankcase very quickly and contaminate the motor oil.


Good point.
Diesel doesn't belong in the crankcase, and motor oil doesn't belong in 
the exhaust.


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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That stretch sounds right.  If the pointer was close to TDC when you had
the drill bit shoved into the hole, that's not your problem and you need to
pull and adjust the IP.

DON'T FORGET to get a new oil seal o-ring for the IP!!!
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:49 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I just pulled the valve cover. Apparently there is a special tool you use
> to stick in a hole at tdc. I did not have that so I just used a drill bit
> of a size that fits in the hole. It’s not exact but should be close enough
> and shows maybe 1-2 degrees of stretch at 207k miles. Looks good to me. I
> guess next I need to just pull the pump and put it back like it should be.
> Will need to order new gaskets first and really need to try to get that
> broken off bolt out of the adjuster and get that fixed properly. What
> turned into a planned hour long job will take the car down until next
> weekend. That would seem to indicate the pointer is in the right spot,
> unless it’s off as is the chain stretch
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 14, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > On the peach parts forum, one guy said that he would find TDC (and be
> able
> > to reset the pointer) by filling that cylinder with motor oil through the
> > injector hole.  Take that injector apart, remove the nozzle and holder
> and
> > all the guts and use the body of the injector to plug the hole, then
> shove
> > a clear tube over the end of the injector so it stuck up above the valve
> > cover a good bit.  Fill up the injector and the tube so you can see the
> oil
> > move up and down as the piston moves, and then you can move the crank
> back
> > and forth to find the high point for the oil.  Stop there, set your
> pointer.
> >
> > Next, drain / suck out all the oil, probably end up with a real mess down
> > the exhaust manifold so you may have to figure a way to drain that oil so
> > it doesn't kill the catalytic converter. Replace the injector guts and
> put
> > that back in place.
> > -
> > Max
> > Charleston SC
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:19 PM Meade Dillon 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> So if the pointer got moved, but the pump didn't ever get moved, then
> most
> >> likely the chain is now stretched and the pump is late.  So if you just
> >> want to take a guess and move the pump to see if you can improve the
> smoke
> >> situation, then I'd say advance it a few degrees and see how she runs.
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:17 PM Meade Dillon 
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Yes you need to pull the vacuum pump, and the nut on the end of the IP
> >>> shaft is backward - left-handed thread, IIRC.
> >>>
> >>> If you go that far and pull the IP, the oil seal (big o-ring) on the
> >>> injection pump may start leaking, if you don't replace it.
> >>>
> >>> -
> >>> Max
> >>> Charleston SC
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
>  Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled
>  was off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait,
>  won’t I also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I
> want
>  to get into all that although it probably won’t take all that long
> since I
>  have it pulled apart this far.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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I just pulled the valve cover. Apparently there is a special tool you use to 
stick in a hole at tdc. I did not have that so I just used a drill bit of a 
size that fits in the hole. It’s not exact but should be close enough and shows 
maybe 1-2 degrees of stretch at 207k miles. Looks good to me. I guess next I 
need to just pull the pump and put it back like it should be. Will need to 
order new gaskets first and really need to try to get that broken off bolt out 
of the adjuster and get that fixed properly. What turned into a planned hour 
long job will take the car down until next weekend. That would seem to indicate 
the pointer is in the right spot, unless it’s off as is the chain stretch 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 14, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On the peach parts forum, one guy said that he would find TDC (and be able
> to reset the pointer) by filling that cylinder with motor oil through the
> injector hole.  Take that injector apart, remove the nozzle and holder and
> all the guts and use the body of the injector to plug the hole, then shove
> a clear tube over the end of the injector so it stuck up above the valve
> cover a good bit.  Fill up the injector and the tube so you can see the oil
> move up and down as the piston moves, and then you can move the crank back
> and forth to find the high point for the oil.  Stop there, set your pointer.
> 
> Next, drain / suck out all the oil, probably end up with a real mess down
> the exhaust manifold so you may have to figure a way to drain that oil so
> it doesn't kill the catalytic converter. Replace the injector guts and put
> that back in place.
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:19 PM Meade Dillon  wrote:
>> 
>> So if the pointer got moved, but the pump didn't ever get moved, then most
>> likely the chain is now stretched and the pump is late.  So if you just
>> want to take a guess and move the pump to see if you can improve the smoke
>> situation, then I'd say advance it a few degrees and see how she runs.
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:17 PM Meade Dillon  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes you need to pull the vacuum pump, and the nut on the end of the IP
>>> shaft is backward - left-handed thread, IIRC.
>>> 
>>> If you go that far and pull the IP, the oil seal (big o-ring) on the
>>> injection pump may start leaking, if you don't replace it.
>>> 
>>> -
>>> Max
>>> Charleston SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled
 was off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait,
 won’t I also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want
 to get into all that although it probably won’t take all that long since I
 have it pulled apart this far.
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Good idea, and good to know that diesel fuel won't run down into the
crankcase very quickly and contaminate the motor oil.
-
Max
Charleston SC


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> On 2021-08-14 18:27, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > On the peach parts forum, one guy said that he would find TDC (and be
> > able
> > to reset the pointer) by filling that cylinder with motor oil through
> > the
>
> I'd use diesel fuel instead of motor oil.
> I'm sure the cat could deal with diesel more easily than motor oil.
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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On 2021-08-14 18:27, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
On the peach parts forum, one guy said that he would find TDC (and be 
able
to reset the pointer) by filling that cylinder with motor oil through 
the


I'd use diesel fuel instead of motor oil.
I'm sure the cat could deal with diesel more easily than motor oil.

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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All that tells me that the pump was pulled and put back wrong.  You need a
new oil seal for the IP most likely.
-
Max
Charleston SC


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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled was
> off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait, won’t I
> also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want to get
> into all that although it probably won’t take all that long since I have it
> pulled apart this far.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 14, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> >
> > I ended up managing to break off the small bolt that holds the lower
> adjuster to the block. This happened because the pump was adjusted as far
> as if would go to the left (drivers side) at this point I get both lights
> lit up and it’s at 5-6 atdc. I went ahead and pulled the manifold to get a
> better look.
> >
> > With the manifold off I wonder if I should go ahead and check the chain
> stretch. Once again I say if the chain was stretched it would be after 14
> before we got both lights on. I can only assume since the thing runs just
> fine except for the light smoke, the pointer has moved at some point and it
> probably needs new nozzles.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 14, 2021, at 3:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> >>
> >> The 99 runs fine and has plenty of power, and sounds fine but I get
> the grey/black smoke at idle and black smoke under heavy pedal. I just
> hooked up my AB light to the ip and it appears to be coming up at 5-6 atdc.
> Spec is 14, correct? I wonder why the timing is off that much, or am I
> doing something wrong? I assume that would cause the smoke I am getting?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

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On the peach parts forum, one guy said that he would find TDC (and be able
to reset the pointer) by filling that cylinder with motor oil through the
injector hole.  Take that injector apart, remove the nozzle and holder and
all the guts and use the body of the injector to plug the hole, then shove
a clear tube over the end of the injector so it stuck up above the valve
cover a good bit.  Fill up the injector and the tube so you can see the oil
move up and down as the piston moves, and then you can move the crank back
and forth to find the high point for the oil.  Stop there, set your pointer.

Next, drain / suck out all the oil, probably end up with a real mess down
the exhaust manifold so you may have to figure a way to drain that oil so
it doesn't kill the catalytic converter. Replace the injector guts and put
that back in place.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:19 PM Meade Dillon  wrote:

> So if the pointer got moved, but the pump didn't ever get moved, then most
> likely the chain is now stretched and the pump is late.  So if you just
> want to take a guess and move the pump to see if you can improve the smoke
> situation, then I'd say advance it a few degrees and see how she runs.
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:17 PM Meade Dillon  wrote:
>
>> Yes you need to pull the vacuum pump, and the nut on the end of the IP
>> shaft is backward - left-handed thread, IIRC.
>>
>> If you go that far and pull the IP, the oil seal (big o-ring) on the
>> injection pump may start leaking, if you don't replace it.
>>
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled
>>> was off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait,
>>> won’t I also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want
>>> to get into all that although it probably won’t take all that long since I
>>> have it pulled apart this far.
>>>
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

So if the pointer got moved, but the pump didn't ever get moved, then most
likely the chain is now stretched and the pump is late.  So if you just
want to take a guess and move the pump to see if you can improve the smoke
situation, then I'd say advance it a few degrees and see how she runs.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:17 PM Meade Dillon  wrote:

> Yes you need to pull the vacuum pump, and the nut on the end of the IP
> shaft is backward - left-handed thread, IIRC.
>
> If you go that far and pull the IP, the oil seal (big o-ring) on the
> injection pump may start leaking, if you don't replace it.
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled
>> was off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait,
>> won’t I also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want
>> to get into all that although it probably won’t take all that long since I
>> have it pulled apart this far.
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Yes you need to pull the vacuum pump, and the nut on the end of the IP
shaft is backward - left-handed thread, IIRC.

If you go that far and pull the IP, the oil seal (big o-ring) on the
injection pump may start leaking, if you don't replace it.

-
Max
Charleston SC


On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled was
> off a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait, won’t I
> also have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want to get
> into all that although it probably won’t take all that long since I have it
> pulled apart this far.
>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 606 ip timing

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Either that or the pump was removed at some point and when reinstalled was off 
a tooth. Perhaps I should just pull the pump and see. Oh wait, won’t I also 
have to pull the vacuum pump as well? Not really sure I want to get into all 
that although it probably won’t take all that long since I have it pulled apart 
this far. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 14, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> 
> I ended up managing to break off the small bolt that holds the lower 
> adjuster to the block. This happened because the pump was adjusted as far as 
> if would go to the left (drivers side) at this point I get both lights lit up 
> and it’s at 5-6 atdc. I went ahead and pulled the manifold to get a better 
> look.
> 
> With the manifold off I wonder if I should go ahead and check the chain 
> stretch. Once again I say if the chain was stretched it would be after 14 
> before we got both lights on. I can only assume since the thing runs just 
> fine except for the light smoke, the pointer has moved at some point and it 
> probably needs new nozzles. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 14, 2021, at 3:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> 
>> The 99 runs fine and has plenty of power, and sounds fine but I get the 
>> grey/black smoke at idle and black smoke under heavy pedal. I just hooked up 
>> my AB light to the ip and it appears to be coming up at 5-6 atdc. Spec is 
>> 14, correct? I wonder why the timing is off that much, or am I doing 
>> something wrong? I assume that would cause the smoke I am getting?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Trailers

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Nice find!  How much heavier is it?  Can you get a GL on it and still be within 
capability of your tow vehicle?  How old are the tires?



> On May 2, 2021, at 9:30 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> 
> Back in 2005 I bought my 18' steel floor car trailer brand new for either 
> $1600 or $1800, can't remember which.  At the time wood floor trailers were 
> either $1200 or $1400.  I used that that trailer to haul hundreds of cars 
> over the years.  My buddy who is retiring sold me his car trailer yesterday 
> for $2k.  It is a major upgrade as mine was a basic sort of trailer. This one 
> has the chrome diamond plating all over, has a shield that bolts on the 
> front, has a good mounting plate for a winch (comes with a removable winch), 
> has all those running lights all over, the big deal it has the ramps that 
> slide out the back rather than the ones that store in the side that you have 
> to carry around to the back. Also has some fancy American Racing alloy 
> wheelsI will need to do a minor amount of work to it, mainly just replacing 
> the trailer connector as he had a 4 way flat plug which does not run the 
> trailer brakes.  Need to replace that then see if the trailer brakes work.  I 
> see trailers similar to it listed for something like $8k.
> 
> Anyway, I debated on keeping my trailer as you can never have too many 
> trailers, right?  I decided to go ahead and list it on Fakebook last night 
> and sold it today for $3500.  It is simply amazing how the cost of these 
> things has gone up over the years. Maybe I should have kept it and was kind 
> of sad to see it go. I have been on many towing adventures with that trailer.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Anybody want a semi cheap 96 e300?

[Jeremy Nichols via Mercedes]

Wish I needed one or had storage space for a spare.



On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 6:52 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> PSS
>
> It also has a new windshield and brand new tires on the back. Fronts are
> OK.  It is somewhere between beater and nice, and the only reason I even
> mentioned it here is I actually think it might be too nice to sell on
> fakebook as a cheap beater to somebody who will destroy it.
>
> On 5/2/2021 8:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin wrote:
> > Forgot to mention the glow plugs were just replaced, so that a big one
> there.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On May 2, 2021, at 8:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> >>
> >> Getting one ready to sell. Runs great, looks decent, has about 300k.
> Has cold air. Has typical suspension noises a 300k mile 210 would have so
> drive it as is, or do the suspension bushing etc if you want it perfect.
> May just keep it myself but do I really need it when I have 2 CDIs, and 2
> 210 turbo cars?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Should I?

[Blue Ridge Mercedes via Mercedes]

I should send you one of bills from freshening up a 140.



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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/814183035870268/
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Trailers

[Dave via Mercedes]

Bummer you don't live closer, I'd have offered you $1k for the old trailer
and you'd have been happy (before listing on FB). :-)

How much does the fancy new one weigh?

=)

On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 7:30 PM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

> Back in 2005 I bought my 18' steel floor car trailer brand new for
> either $1600 or $1800, can't remember which.  At the time wood floor
> trailers were either $1200 or $1400.  I used that that trailer to haul
> hundreds of cars over the years.  My buddy who is retiring sold me his
> car trailer yesterday for $2k.  It is a major upgrade as mine was a
> basic sort of trailer. This one has the chrome diamond plating all over,
> has a shield that bolts on the front, has a good mounting plate for a
> winch (comes with a removable winch), has all those running lights all
> over, the big deal it has the ramps that slide out the back rather than
> the ones that store in the side that you have to carry around to the
> back. Also has some fancy American Racing alloy wheelsI will need to do
> a minor amount of work to it, mainly just replacing the trailer
> connector as he had a 4 way flat plug which does not run the trailer
> brakes.  Need to replace that then see if the trailer brakes work.  I
> see trailers similar to it listed for something like $8k.
>
> Anyway, I debated on keeping my trailer as you can never have too many
> trailers, right?  I decided to go ahead and list it on Fakebook last
> night and sold it today for $3500.  It is simply amazing how the cost of
> these things has gone up over the years. Maybe I should have kept it and
> was kind of sad to see it go. I have been on many towing adventures with
> that trailer.
>
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The deal with cats, or lack of

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Who is Daveslist?

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> On Apr 18, 2021, at 4:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> What is the current value of rhodium?
> Rhodium Price Today
> *Rhodium* Spot *Price*Spot Change
> *Rhodium Price* per Ounce $28,700.00 0%
> *Rhodium Price* per Gram $922.73 0%
> *Rhodium Price* per Kilo $922,726.43
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 9:46 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You are the product...
>> -Curt
>> 
>>On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 10:08:31 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok, immediately after post this I get on Fakebook and this is what
>> immediately pops up. Wtf?
>> 
>> You have been mined.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The deal with cats, or lack of

[G Mann via Mercedes]

What is the current value of rhodium?
Rhodium Price Today
*Rhodium* Spot *Price*Spot Change
*Rhodium Price* per Ounce $28,700.00 0%
*Rhodium Price* per Gram $922.73 0%
*Rhodium Price* per Kilo $922,726.43

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>  You are the product...
> -Curt
>
> On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 10:08:31 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>  > Ok, immediately after post this I get on Fakebook and this is what
> immediately pops up. Wtf?
>
> You have been mined.
>
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The deal with cats, or lack of

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 You are the product...
-Curt

On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 10:08:31 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
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 > Ok, immediately after post this I get on Fakebook and this is what 
 > immediately pops up. Wtf?

You have been mined.

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] The deal with cats, or lack of

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> Ok, immediately after post this I get on Fakebook and this is what 
> immediately pops up. Wtf?

You have been mined.

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] MGB?

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Yes - I still have one in my toolbox.

On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 4:51 PM Sixto Orosa via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Sounds ripe for an M119 swap.
>
> Or hand the keys to your son and you’ll never see him or the car again.
>
> Isn’t balancing a pair of SUs 10 minutes with one of these?
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 8, 2021, at 12:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> >
> > My buddy who bought an RV and is hitting the road has the 77 MGB he has
> had for a while. Car looks clean and he says it runs, he just rebuilt the
> carbs but have not synchronized them yet. Otherwise seats are very nice,
> top appears to be fairly new, does not have any rust. He says they are
> worth about $4k and he offered it to me for $1k. I know absolutely nothing
> about these. Is it worth picking up to flip, or play with for a while then
> flip?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Maybe somebody needs this

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Got one all ready..but mines bigger and better;)

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Maybe somebody needs this

[Sixto Orosa via Mercedes]

I see you’re thinking ahead for the MGB.  You‘ll get a better price selling 
them as a set.  You can even park the MGB in the lower cabinet of the tester.

Can you scope coil-over-plug engines with no exposed plug wires?  Do you need 
to with advances in OBD?



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> 
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> 
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[Sixto Orosa via Mercedes]

Sounds ripe for an M119 swap.

Or hand the keys to your son and you’ll never see him or the car again.

Isn’t balancing a pair of SUs 10 minutes with one of these?





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> My buddy who bought an RV and is hitting the road has the 77 MGB he has had 
> for a while. Car looks clean and he says it runs, he just rebuilt the carbs 
> but have not synchronized them yet. Otherwise seats are very nice, top 
> appears to be fairly new, does not have any rust. He says they are worth 
> about $4k and he offered it to me for $1k. I know absolutely nothing about 
> these. Is it worth picking up to flip, or play with for a while then flip? 
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If you have to ask, you're not allowed on his list, unless you own a 500E.
-
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> Who is Dave and why does Dave have a list?
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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Dave M, Also known as spud.  Meiman, the 124 guru.   
124performance.com   GX*R or something like that on benzwelt.


Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 1/1/19 7:45 AM:

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I have the same question.

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>> Haha
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Who is Dave and why does Dave have a list?

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> Haha

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Haha  Delivered toys to missions in East KY.  it was in the 50s AND 
SUNNY in KY but  it had been too cold to put them in at home.  one nun 
was SWMBO's cousin, so they let me work on the car in their grassy 
parking area.  Took a couple hours.


Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 11:49 AM:

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when I read that.  Some questions are best 
left unasked.

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The ride with the taxi springs is more firm.  It also better handles 
loads in the seats and trunk.  The RR also give more ground clearance.  
I suspect they are similar to the rate of normal springs, but have more 
travel.   In other words, RR and taxi are similar, but taxi is stiffer.  
Both probably are similar travel.


Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 8:04 AM:

The surface of the springs are pretty rusted or corroded from the looks of 
things.  I haven’t tried cleaning them yet but I may to see if there are any 
paint marks visible.

The manual doesn’t mention a spring compressor, although I do have one.  It 
says to use a floor jack and remove the inside bolts on the LCA to drop it 
down.  That’s most likely what I would do.  The LCA has to come off anyway.

A guy in the Vintage forum on BW said he had a W111 from Ecuador that shipped 
with “rough road springs” as MB calls them and he really liked it better than a 
standard sprung W110/W111.  He later had a W108 that he changed the springs out 
to the RR springs and said it was a much better driver.  I might consider it 
once I get some more information.

I’ve already replaced one trailing arm bushing, and that was relatively easy as 
long as I had someone around to work the floor jack while I got the arm into 
position. From that I can see that replacing rear springs would be a piece of 
cake.

Thanks!

-D



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BTW, the front end goes much easier with a spring compressor, but can be done 
without.  without, I'd unbolt the 2 bolts on the inside of the LCA that hold 
the bar to the subframe, then lower the LCA with a floor jack.

Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 5:00 AM:

I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which 
spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.

I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the paint 
mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping to be able 
to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get them, then order 
spring pads.

-D



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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when I read that.  Some questions are best 
left unasked.

-D


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>> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
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>> I put air bags in the rear springs of my 200D in the yard of a nuns house in 
>> KY in December, on grass
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One has too many questions...

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> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
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> I put air bags in the rear springs of my 200D in the yard of a nuns house in 
> KY in December, on grass

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Oh, I’m replacing them for sure.  New springs from Mercedes are relatively 
inexpensive, about $100/each depending on the part number.

I’m just trying to work out the logistics so I don’t have a disassembled car in 
the garage for a week or two…

-D

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
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> I'm with Jaime, the springs on the car are likely tired and may even be
> broken.  How expensive are replacements?
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
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>> I recommend ordering the springs, see what comes, then get the pads after
>> that.
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I'm with Jaime, the springs on the car are likely tired and may even be
broken.  How expensive are replacements?
-
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> I recommend ordering the springs, see what comes, then get the pads after
> that.
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You can still used the klann spring compressor on the front end... put the
lower plate under the control arm and the upper plate as high up as
possible on the spring.  Makes things much less frightening!

If you don't want to mark up the lower control arm (which is an issue after
powder coating), just put some cardboard between the plate and the arm.

Jaime


On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:05 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> The surface of the springs are pretty rusted or corroded from the looks of
> things.  I haven’t tried cleaning them yet but I may to see if there are
> any paint marks visible.
>
> The manual doesn’t mention a spring compressor, although I do have one.
> It says to use a floor jack and remove the inside bolts on the LCA to drop
> it down.  That’s most likely what I would do.  The LCA has to come off
> anyway.
>
> A guy in the Vintage forum on BW said he had a W111 from Ecuador that
> shipped with “rough road springs” as MB calls them and he really liked it
> better than a standard sprung W110/W111.  He later had a W108 that he
> changed the springs out to the RR springs and said it was a much better
> driver.  I might consider it once I get some more information.
>
> I’ve already replaced one trailing arm bushing, and that was relatively
> easy as long as I had someone around to work the floor jack while I got the
> arm into position. From that I can see that replacing rear springs would be
> a piece of cake.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:26 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > BTW, the front end goes much easier with a spring compressor, but can be
> done without.  without, I'd unbolt the 2 bolts on the inside of the LCA
> that hold the bar to the subframe, then lower the LCA with a floor jack.
> >
> > Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 5:00 AM:
> >> I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out
> which spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.
> >>
> >> I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the
> paint mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping
> to be able to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get
> them, then order spring pads.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
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Its not always very clear... the original springs have multiple colors on
them that don't always correspond to what the manual/TDM says.  Last time I
ordered replacement springs for a W108 (rear), they came with two red
marks, which made selecting the pads easy at that point.

I recommend ordering the springs, see what comes, then get the pads after
that.

Jaime


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wrote:

> I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which
> spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.
>
> I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the
> paint mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping
> to be able to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get
> them, then order spring pads.
>
> -D
>
> > On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:08 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > It is in the chassis manual.  DO you have it.  There are lots of choices
> and possible combinations.
> >
> >
> > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 7:47 PM:
> >> Little by little, I keep chipping away at this.  Now if I could just
> figure out what front springs and spring pads to use…
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The surface of the springs are pretty rusted or corroded from the looks of 
things.  I haven’t tried cleaning them yet but I may to see if there are any 
paint marks visible.

The manual doesn’t mention a spring compressor, although I do have one.  It 
says to use a floor jack and remove the inside bolts on the LCA to drop it 
down.  That’s most likely what I would do.  The LCA has to come off anyway.

A guy in the Vintage forum on BW said he had a W111 from Ecuador that shipped 
with “rough road springs” as MB calls them and he really liked it better than a 
standard sprung W110/W111.  He later had a W108 that he changed the springs out 
to the RR springs and said it was a much better driver.  I might consider it 
once I get some more information.

I’ve already replaced one trailing arm bushing, and that was relatively easy as 
long as I had someone around to work the floor jack while I got the arm into 
position. From that I can see that replacing rear springs would be a piece of 
cake.

Thanks!

-D


> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:26 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> BTW, the front end goes much easier with a spring compressor, but can be done 
> without.  without, I'd unbolt the 2 bolts on the inside of the LCA that hold 
> the bar to the subframe, then lower the LCA with a floor jack.
> 
> Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 5:00 AM:
>> I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which 
>> spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.
>> 
>> I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the 
>> paint mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping to 
>> be able to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get them, 
>> then order spring pads.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

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BTW, the front end goes much easier with a spring compressor, but can be 
done without.  without, I'd unbolt the 2 bolts on the inside of the LCA 
that hold the bar to the subframe, then lower the LCA with a floor jack.


Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 5:00 AM:

I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which 
spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.

I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the paint 
mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping to be able 
to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get them, then order 
spring pads.

-D




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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

yes, that is  how the book does it.  are you saying there are no paint 
marks left or are you saying you have not looked at them?  The paint 
marks have been very durable but it is now 53 years since they were put on.


it all depends on the ride height you want.  When I did the springs on 
111s, I went with the taxi version, but that IS higher than stock.  from 
what little I remember, I think I used 12-15mm thick.  Stock is in the 
8-12mm range top and bottom.  One thing you could do is order 3 pairs 
for one end of the car, say 8, 10 and 12 for the front.  Use the 2 pairs 
you determine most likely to be exact replacement, and finish that end.  
Repeat for the other end.


Otherwise take one corner apart, and look over the parts.  The springs 
will be sprung, but you should be able to find evidence of the paint 
marks.  On the rubber seats, the markings are hidden until you take them 
out.  Without spring pressure, the pretty much fall out.  So if you do 
one front and one rear, you should have the info you need.  Leave it on 
jack stands until the parts come in or put it back together.  it does 
not take that long to drop out a spring, look at it, then put it back 
together, but I'd just leave it apart until the parts come in.   The 
rear is particularly easy to drop out a spring as long as you have a 
floor jack.


I put air bags in the rear springs of my 200D in the yard of a nuns 
house in KY in December, on grass without a floor jack.  It is that easy 
to drop out the rear springs and put them back.


Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/31/18 5:00 AM:

I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which 
spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.

I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the paint 
mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping to be able 
to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get them, then order 
spring pads.

-D





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[Dan--- via Mercedes]

I DO have it. I’ve identified the springs, but trying to figure out which 
spring pad to purchase is a real puzzle.

I can get it down to a certain point, then the manual says you need the paint 
mark color on the spring for the final determination.  I was hoping to be able 
to get everything at once and not have to order springs, get them, then order 
spring pads.

-D

> On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:08 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> It is in the chassis manual.  DO you have it.  There are lots of choices and 
> possible combinations.
> 
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 7:47 PM:
>> Little by little, I keep chipping away at this.  Now if I could just figure 
>> out what front springs and spring pads to use…
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[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I can hardly wait for the part where you refinish all the wood.  That is a
ton of work.

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> I put donuts inside my bearing.  Not Krispy, they have too much chemical
> and too little donut, but independent shops are usually good and dunkin
> is ok.
>
> Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 8:16 PM:
> > There is a bearing inside that donut!
> >
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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I put donuts inside my bearing.  Not Krispy, they have too much chemical 
and too little donut, but independent shops are usually good and dunkin 
is ok.


Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 8:16 PM:

There is a bearing inside that donut!





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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

It is in the chassis manual.  DO you have it.  There are lots of choices 
and possible combinations.



Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 7:47 PM:

Little by little, I keep chipping away at this.  Now if I could just figure out 
what front springs and spring pads to use…



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There is a bearing inside that donut!

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 8:48 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I wasn’t sure what to expect there but I was pleased to find it
> intact and just stuck form lack of use.
>
> Little by little, I keep chipping away at this.  Now if I could just
> figure out what front springs and spring pads to use…
>
> And what’s with the drive shaft having a rubber “donut” in the middle of
> it but no center bearing?  That’s a weird setup for sure….
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Dec 30, 2018, at 8:38 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Good work!  I had the same issue with the fuel sender on my ponton... it
> > was seized and inoperable... I freed it up and cleaned the contacts and
> it
> > still works Years later!
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 8:09 PM Dan Penoff  wrote:
> >
> >> Another update from today’s fun!
> >>
> >> http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2018/12/30_On_The_Level.html
> >>
> >> -D
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