[MBZ] testing...

I've gotten zero list messages today.

[MBZ] Seattle craigs cars

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/95201927.html --87 300D $3k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/95116945.html --Okie original $500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/95094919.html --87 2.5 $5k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/95066558.html --77 450slc $3500 http://seattle.craigslist.or

[MBZ] Echo

Anybody there? Fred Moir Lynn MA

[MBZ] Mercedes in kit car

An idea for that extra 617 engine sitting in the garage -- http://tinyurl.com/9h2wu -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

[MBZ] Nothing since NOON Friday

Is list down? I have received NOTHING since Friday. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Die

[MBZ] WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

ANYBODY THERE? WILTON

Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers

I think I got between 25 mpg and 28 mpg going to/from the OkieQ. Seemed to get better economy running fast (80 in Oklahoma) vs. slower (65 in Iowa). On 9/2/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What kind of fuel mileage are you getting with your cars? What about > stick drivers?

Re: [MBZ] List up?

Yea it is up -- but nineteen hours after you posted your question. On 9/3/05, Alan Duff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No mail today>? > > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://stripl

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

MY QUESTION IS WHY!!! why did not the president issue an order to nationalize the damn cops and why was /is there NO PLAN TO DO SO?? 200 cops from each city on the east coast phila, Boston, Pittsburgh ,Atlanta, Washington, ect NY can spare 400 put us under federal rules 10 directi

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel List

Its called banned, and its already there. Rich Thomas wrote: How about setting up a list for idle chatter about non-Benz stuff? --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Figured with the increased interest in biodiesel would be a good idea to set up a list just for that. Here is the link if you want t

[MBZ] Offrer of home

www.shareyourhome.org Hi - Just wanted to pass along the above web site. At least one of the regulars has offered a home for hurricane refugees but did not know how to get the word out. Thanks - Bill

Re: [MBZ] test

miserably! On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:20:12 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I failed -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

I noticed that lack of community cohesion as well. While in FL last summer for Charlie, though there was a huge contingent of tourist, the locals did band together to assist others. NOLA folks just had no idea how to be a society and waited like rabid animals for somebody to save their bacon.

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

Libertarians espouse the idea that your actions are fine as long as they do not infringe upon the actions of others. Some crazed crack head with a .45 is not behaving in an appropriate manner that supports that ideology, therefore must be put down On Friday, September 2, 2005, at 09:55 AM, Da

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

Quotes page! On 9/2/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** > > It's the wild west down there, now. We're seeing a libertarian's dream > world; no government, just people and guns. > > ___ > > > > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcy

[MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

I'm in the process of reassembling the engine of my S350 after replacing the #1 connecting rod. The manual states a torque of 90Nm for the connecting rod bolts. I am finding that they peak at about 70-73Nm for a full turn. It just does not feel right that I should take them all the way to 90Nm.

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

The issue, Andrew, is that the victims no longer accept their own involvement in the catastrophe they put themselves in. Uncle Sugar will pay for me to remain alive, give me cash to get my crack and meth. Food stamps so that I can keep feeding the 6 babies I have from six different fathers an

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

Quite a concept isn't it. One is actually responsible for oneself. I'm sure it will never catch on because people would actually fail under that system. Imagine that we would acknowledge that not everyone should have a college education. Only those with talent and aptitude would get to go to col

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

I don't think race has anything to do with it. I think poor judgement is the culprit. There are whites, blacks, indians and bayou folks that all made bad choices and are now paying the price for it. Ken In a message dated 9/4/2005 10:28:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

The more "civilized" we get the more we depend on some government to save our bacon? NO WAY! Until recently the community gathered together to assist where needed. If you got hurt, you did have some blame, but the rest of your village or those around would come to your aid. If you happen t

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

You bring up an interesting concept. If the airlines are indeed responsible and at fault, then what of the "rights" of people to travel? If the airlines had denied travel to the terrorists, who would pay the lawsuits for the denial of their civil rights? They didn't have any weapons, box cutters

Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)

It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to show

Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no

I could be wrong but wasn't the big issue of the tsunami about how slow we were to respond? Wasn't there an international debate about how little we sent and how long it took to get there? Didn't I read a bazillion stories about how they needed help now and we weren't there yet? Ken In a mess

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes in kit car

That would be a blast to drive On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 08:53 PM, OK Don wrote: An idea for that extra 617 engine sitting in the garage -- http://tinyurl.com/9h2wu -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

Re: [MBZ] Nawlins

I believe that is part of the reason for the impression that the "response" was so slow. Florida has had hurricanes come through a number of times recently. The citizens and the response community have BTDT. How long since the Big Easy did it? Did their citizens know what to do? Even the articl

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

Big disaster over a large area with huge coordination needs and little surviving infrastructure. Management mess and no idea who is supposed to be in charge and where the resources are needed. Best plan so far is to get a plan then toss the troops in, instead of toss the troops in and see wha

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

And the last one to hit that area was over 35 years ago. Wonder how far the civilized world has crept since then. Bet there were way fewer homes with indoor plumbing, running water, phone and electricity back in 1966 that had to survive the aftermath. Those conditions were close to normal.

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

Who Wait a minute. Don't believe all that the National Media is putting out. Yes there has been random snipering and Lawlessness. But what the media isn't passing along is the hundreds of people that risked Life and Limb rescuing folks from roof tops and attics, I'm not talking about the Profess

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

You are right Russ, I did read about the common folks helping, but those stories quit making the news when the media found this nobody is helping angle to push. Happy stories only sell when you are helping the lesser people, but if it bleeds in USA, then it leads. On Sunday, September 4, 200

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes in kit car - I'm getting list mail again

> > An idea for that extra 617 engine sitting in the garage -- > > > > http://tinyurl.com/9h2wu A M110 and auto tranny in a Lotus 7 replica? Too heavy by far, I would think. The original weighs 1200lb IIRC. Doesn't a 617 with IP and manifolds weigh close to 600lb? I'm not sure I'd want a 1600-17

Re: [MBZ] need help!! houston/austin area

are youy saying there a few model years of radiator that will fit a '75 450sl? Update: the car will be shipped on tuesday, my man is back in spokane, the serious bleeding has been stopped for the moment...if anyone is interested, i'll provide this guy's name and ebay moniker...he sells lots of

Re: [MBZ] this is cool

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:17:45 -0700 redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://makeashorterlink.com/?N2A253ABB > > I am sure putting this on Gump will get me the babes Especially since it won't work on a diesel. Craig

[MBZ] ATF refill

What is the correct method for refilling my AT on my 95 E300D? I drained the torque converter and changed the filter. Thanks, Jay Thank you, Jay 95 MB E300D 93K The new baby 83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin 99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 80K Cannondale SR500 Allentown, Pa. http://www.theco

Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)

On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:30:36 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > > texas has a safety inspection for older vehicles. Mine failed because > the neither of the plate lights engaged. > > I check the 2 posts that come out and neither of them had power. when > does power go to these leads? >

Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)

Just a WAG, but a '72 250 ??? On 9/4/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:30:36 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Not until you tell us what kind of car it is. > > > Craig -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Dies

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Now in the politically correct system we're searching 80 > year old women and denying flights to 18 month old children to insure > that we aren't "profiling". Yes, yes, I know. You're one of those people who thinks only Arab men should be searched, right? Did you notic

Re: [MBZ] ATF refill

In a message dated 9/4/2005 1:32:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the correct method for refilling my AT on my 95 E300D? I drained the torque converter and changed the filter. Thanks, Jay Jay, Put 2 quarts in and start the engine. Keep the engine ru

Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting

redghost wrote: > The federal government is there to protect its citizens and to render > aid as best it can. The MANDATORY evacuation was given, which should > have been heeded and would have reduced casualties had the laggards > followed it. Bush is not able to stop Category 4 hurricanes in

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

redghost wrote: > I noticed that lack of community cohesion as well. While in FL last > summer for Charlie, though there was a huge contingent of tourist, the > locals did band together to assist others. NOLA folks just had no idea > how to be a society and waited like rabid animals for somebo

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

LT Don wrote: > Quotes page! > > On 9/2/05, *David Brodbeck* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > ** > > It's the wild west down there, now. We're seeing a libertarian's > dream world; no government, just people and guns. To be fair, I s'pose it's technicall

Re: [MBZ] OT - magic flashlights

OK Don wrote: > I ordered three of t hose magic - shake-n-bake flashlights, and they > arrived today. Had to take a good look at them - a magnet slides > through a coil to generate elelctricity. I figured that would be the > case. The real question was - how do they store that electricity? > Answer

Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)

On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:54:11 -0500 OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a WAG, but a '72 250 ??? > > On 9/4/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:30:36 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Not until you tell us what kind of car it is. That's a possibilit

Re: [MBZ] 240d Front Brakes

Fred De Vries wrote: > Went to the local Auto Zone and bought front pads for my 240D. Door panel > is dated 12/74. So I told the clerk '74 240D, Mercedes Benz Diesel. I've got a sneaky suspicion a car made that late in 1974 is probably a 1975 model year. Can't you decode that from the VIN, som

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

well you have to take into account the type of people that were involved in the first place. redghost wrote: I noticed that lack of community cohesion as well. While in FL last summer for Charlie, though there was a huge contingent of tourist, the locals did band together to assist others.

Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

You took your 3.5 apart? Did you get any ovaling of the cylinders? Was the rod bent before or did you do it as a precaution? dave walton wrote: I'm in the process of reassembling the engine of my S350 after replacing the #1 connecting rod. The manual states a torque of 90Nm for the connecti

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

Thanks Russ for a little of the real story. I wonder why the mass media isn't reporting on that? I did note that france is sending a team of 20 rescue workers to help out. Australia is donating a million or so dollars. Our friends the Japanese are sending half a million. According to the news

Re: [MBZ] 240d Front Brakes

I have found with the autozone pads they are always MUCH thinner new than what new OEM pads would be. David Brodbeck wrote: Fred De Vries wrote: Went to the local Auto Zone and bought front pads for my 240D. Door panel is dated 12/74. So I told the clerk '74 240D, Mercedes Benz Diesel.

Re: [MBZ] 240d Front Brakes

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I have found with the autozone pads they are always MUCH thinner new > than what new OEM pads would be. Interesting. I've never messed with Autozone pads, but I bought some PBR pades for my Volvo once, and they were real thick.

Re: [MBZ] ATF refill

Thanks, Jim Thank you, Jay 95 MB E300D 93K The new baby 83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin 99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 80K Cannondale SR500 Allentown,Pa. http://www.thecornerstonefamily.org/

Re: [MBZ] A VERY serious topic

I think those who could possibly be terrorists should be searched. Do you really think Teddy Kennedy, one of the most recognizable politicians in the US should be delayed because his name is on "the list"? An 18 month old not only was searched but kept from boarding the plane because his name ma

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Knock

Peter Frederick wrote: Cold miss is almost certainly a dead glow plug. the internal element can weld to the side of the GP, so the current draw is still OK, but the tip won't heat. Causes intermittant miss until it warms up, a couple minutes max. Usually accompanied by copious white smoke (c

Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)

Yeah it is a 72 250 W114 M130. -- Original message -- > On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:54:11 -0500 OK Don wrote: > > > Just a WAG, but a '72 250 ??? > > > > On 9/4/05, Craig McCluskey wrote: > > > On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:30:36 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > Not u

Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What kind of fuel mileage are you getting with your cars? What about stick drivers? Best mileage I ever got from my W115 240Ds (manual 4 spd transmissions) was 37 mpg, but 32 on the highway was much more usual and that could drop to 28 or 30 at speeds much above 70 m

Re: [MBZ] this is cool

Craig McCluskey wrote: > > On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:17:45 -0700 redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://makeashorterlink.com/?N2A253ABB > > > > I am sure putting this on Gump will get me the babes > > Especially since it won't work on a diesel. I want the side mount "anti-carjacker" flame

[MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question

On my 'new' w123 240d (Mike's old car), we have a problem whereby the key switch is not activating the starter. I've been looking through the (impressive!) pile of service receipts that came with the car, and I notice that the car was in the shop MANY times over the last 8 years or more, for that

Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question

Mac, The shifter bushings are bad and need to be replaced for the switch to work right. Should be an easy fix for you. Used to have to hold it forward to start it and then finally it wouldn't work at all. Just rememberred thatSorry i forgot to mention that glitch. Mike - Original