Re: [MBZ] Diesel Convertible

I'd rather fit a OM603 into an SL chassis. I love the coupe and all, but a diesel SL would be light years more fun:D On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:46:09 -0600, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://tinyurl.com/y6ego7 > > Wow, a 200hp, zero cylinder 300CD. > Barrett's must not be experts on

Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences

"My secret is the lesser of evils-36 years when first married I told my wife that some men chase home young women-others bring old cars home. Consider herself lucky. Worked." Dwight that is good old Yankee reasoning if I ever heard it/Tom - Original Message - From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr"

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Convertible

http://tinyurl.com/y6ego7 Wow, a 200hp, zero cylinder 300CD. Barrett's must not be experts on 617 engines. I wonder if the part about "only two made, Babbsie has the other one" is true.

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

Gary Zerox G-05 is a light yellow almost clearish color I guess. Around $11.00 a gallon at Pep boys or the MB blue which is about twice as much. You will need almost two gallons for a 50/50 mix with the 77 300D. +/- GET THE AIR OUT!!! Regards Tom Scordato 1989 240D 107K miles - Original

Re: [MBZ] Sigh....

Bob I miss my 77 300D. What started it all for me. Was 42 years old when I bought it back late in 2002. I had up until that time never drove any MB gasser or diesel in my life. Funny you drive other cars and step back in the feeling you get. Regards Tom Scordato 1979 240D, 107K Maybe 1972 2

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

Larry et al: You have to keep the question to cars, and AFAIK, 16 cylinders has been the practical limit. Besides complexity and weight, there are too many parts to break, too many pieces to keep together with the correct clearances, and too much "windige" or frictional losses. A big factor i

[MBZ] Diesel Convertible

A Moose Day link- A few years ago I recall a thread on creating an MB diesel convertible-well's an opportunity to own a rare one- http://www.barrett-jackson.com/carlist/cardetails.asp?In_AuctionID=49 &In_L

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Harry, Sorry-I didn't make my point clear-according to Wikipedia, Cadillac did make the V-16 but Lincoln did not as I earlier stated incorrectly.I recall seeing Cadillac v-16's but not Lincolns. Here is the link again: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_V16_engine Dwight Dwight E. Giles

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

I beg to differ on that one, in 1930 Caddilac had a V16 called the Dual Windshield Sport Phaeton. It had a 452 cid engine that made 165 hp with a 3 speed tranny. It was made built from 1930 to 1931 and cost $5,500 to $10,000. Lincoln had a V12 before the V16 and it was built in 1932 as Lincolns

[MBZ] Sun visor clip?

I need to buy a couple of sunvisor clips for my 87 300D. Does anyone know where I can get them for a resonable price? -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

By "tad" do you mean 50 percent? On 12/22/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It's gone up a tad... Bob R - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

Leave it to the Brits to "engineer" a luxury car with an engine full of thimble-sized cylinders capable of setting fire to itself via a fuel leak OR inside the cabin via an airborne cigarette lighter! On 12/22/06, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: peter wrote:<> That must take a ot of the fun

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

I lost the ability to do carnival rides at the age of 17 or 18 -- nothing like lying on the ground for an hour trying not to heave to ruin the evening for everyone! I think it's an inner ear thing. Peter

[MBZ] Sigh....

After having to drive the Acura ('87 Legend, 180K miles) for a week, I am again amazed how much mo-better the ten year older MB feels/drives/rides/sounds/etc. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 164K '87 Acura Legend 180K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Dec 22 20:17:41 2006 Received: from imo-m

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

It's gone up a tad... Bob R - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty MB antifreeze from Rusty was $9.00 last I checked

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

It's odd...I used to be able to do all the stuff...all the crazy rides at Six flags for example, reading or playing cribbage in the back of the van on the way to work. Then all of a sudden, I can't ride rides, I can't read in a moving car, I have to sit in the front seat...and all this happend a

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

Autozone had it here...$10.99 a gallon. Bob R. - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty zerex G-05 - available at NAPA (but no

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

peter wrote:> That must take a ot of the fun out of using the cig lighter! ALso, Peter wrote:<> This always amazed me - picture a V12 of 2 liters - very small, with pistons verging on thimbles - not really but you get the picture. As an extension to that thought

Re: [MBZ] Automotive Calculations

try "convert.exe" available on the net for free and does about all of it. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: 911/993/996 digest; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

Andrew asked:<< is there any engineering limit on the no. of cylinders>> I'm just guessing here -- based on things I've read - but I think the limit may have to do with the crankshaft flexing - the flat 12 Porsche used in the 917s of the early 70s had a seperate shaft that transmitted power from

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

Not sure about a limit - but BRM (British Racing Motors) built a H16 in the 60s. The sound was awesome but it was too heavy making the F1 car it was installed in too slow to compete - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http:

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

There are practical limits -- epitomized by the 32 cylinder 4-row radial P&W 4360, the Wright 18 cylinder with three shaft coupled turbine Turbocompound on the Super Connie, and the Napier Nomad tubo-compounded diesel -- 12 cylinder horizontally opposed diesel with 8 atmospheres (110 psi) boost

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

A wisdom tooth without an opposing tooth WILL become erupted. Just had upper roots and lower wisdom CUT out. Upper broke, lower would not stop growing. I turn 38 in January. NEVER had a problem until recently. Waylon Black Little Elm, Texas From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Not according to Wikipedia-see my earlier post Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:49 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] merce

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

I'm sure there is a limit, you have to keep in mind the more cylinders there are the more complex the engine becomes. For all practical purposes I would say a V8 or even a V10 is more than enough to get the job done Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motio

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Speaking of spines, has anyone had a microlumbar discectomy? It involves removing a crescent-shaped piece of vertebra to get at and remove whatever (usually a piece of disc) is impinging on a spinal column nerve. Supposedly you're in and out in a matter of hours. I may be a candidate for this d

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

But is there any engineering limit on the no. of cylinders? On 12/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: VW also built the W12 for the Phaeton Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

MB antifreeze from Rusty was $9.00 last I checked (1999). On 12/22/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ahh...10-4 - Original Message - From: "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coo

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Lincoln made a V16 in 1931 or 1933 I believe and Caddy made one too Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [M

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

The S600 before this weighed in at a portly 6200 pounds, but it too had a V12 with about 100 less hp Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 21

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Another thing for me to be thankful of, I am decidedly not a hurler... I'd swallowed a bunch of blood at some point in having my wisdom teeth out. My stomach objected. Other than that I rarely yawn in technicolor. -Curt Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:36:44 -0700 From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

VW also built the W12 for the Phaeton Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 9:43 AM Subject: [MBZ] 16 cylinders? So did GM(Cadil

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Hey, I also drive one of these... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175672&highlight=safety On 12/19/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://benzinsider.com/ Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler/propa

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

Ahh...10-4 - Original Message - From: "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty It shipped separately. - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

of course, the zerex is $12/gallon and the mb stuff is now about $24. hurts. On 12/22/06, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It shipped separately. - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:28 A

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

It shipped separately. - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:28 AM Subject: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty > So now that I've installed the new, new radiator (one that does not

Re: [MBZ] correct name?

On Thu, 21 Dec 2006, Hendrik Riessen wrote: > Depends on mood, not to worry the 123 loves having it's doors shut firmly. The last door to be closed on a w210 must be shut firmly or it won't latch fully. I attribute this to the quality of sealing around the doors. A w126 didn't mind firm closing

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Hi Peter, Percocet is an amazing pain killer that helps a huge number of people though - the trick to taking it without dramatic side effects is to start slowly. Being unable to focus is a pretty severe side effect - good thing you were at home in bed when you took them - in hindsight, taki

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

Donkey Shirts, Sunil - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty zerex G-05 - available at NAPA (but not Autozone or Advance) On 1

Re: [MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

zerex G-05 - available at NAPA (but not Autozone or Advance) On 12/22/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So now that I've installed the new, new radiator (one that does not leak, thank you Gary/Rusty), I need to top it off with coolant and I'm out of MB collant. Which one do I buy at th

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

I'm a "hurler" as the recovery nurse called me as I was coming to after having my shoulder repaired. I was yacking every where. Stopped several times on the way home to blow. When I had a hernia repaired, Dr. put some wicked dramimine type patch on me before they knocked me out and I yacked not

Re: [MBZ] Automotive Calculations

Google does a lot of conversions too. Though I couldn't get it to do ft-lb/n-m's (: Levi On 12/22/06, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Werner pointed out that a converter was missing from my list - haven't tried to search all the links to confirm his comment but he's probably right - so her

[MBZ] Which Coolant Is MB-like? Rad Incoming Hursty

So now that I've installed the new, new radiator (one that does not leak, thank you Gary/Rusty), I need to top it off with coolant and I'm out of MB collant. Which one do I buy at the McParts which goes with MB coolant? Garyradiator incoming. Rusty...didn't get top radiator hose with new r

Re: [MBZ] Automotive Calculations

Werner pointed out that a converter was missing from my list - haven't tried to search all the links to confirm his comment but he's probably right - so here's a link that does convert torque (Newton Meters to lb ft); http://www.onlineconversion.com/ is also a very comprehensive list of conve

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel Cold Weather Data Point

Its nice that the newer cars have the fuel-warming provision, Even the old ones do, sort of. The fuel in the return line is warmed by its trip through the engine bits. A little. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Why are the lower ones more risky? The upper ones can allow a hole into your sinuses which is no fun. A friend of mine had that and was laid up for a week or two over it. I had 4 pulled when I was 21, no impaction to speak of. I could have driven home except we had to stop so I could throw up. T

Re: [MBZ] 16 cylinders?

I think that Packard did mostly, if not exclusively, V12s. Same story as the V16s, though -- twin everything but crankshafts. Peter

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

I forgot about the older stuff. I was thinking of the Cizetta in particular: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2887200950074456788cssOBd It was interesting. Looked a lot like a Lambo, but had like 12 headlights or some such odd thing. Like 6 of them were pop-up units. Levi On 12/22/06, Dwight E

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

I believe Cadillac did too (sp?). Big, fuel hungry, weighed WAY too much, as they were simply two straight 8's on an expanded common crankshaft -- twin ignition systems, twin carb systems, the whole works. Hand start too, although Cadillac had an electric starter by then. Overheated all th

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel Cold Weather Data Point

Ernest, I like your conclusions. I had similar symptoms when I first got my 190D this time last year. It'd start and run but had no get up and go until the engine had warmed the fuel for awhile. I bought the car in New Jersey in mid-December, it had been sitting for a few weeks. I think it had

[MBZ] 16 cylinders?

So did GM(Cadillac), as recently as a one-off a couple years back at the Detroit auto show. The Volkswagen W-16, Bugatti And then there was Packard, etc.. Werner - Original Message - From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Fr

Re: [MBZ] Automotive Calculations

Larry - quite a list of conversions, but I didn't see Newton-meters to lb-ft (torque)! Werner - Original Message - From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" ; "911/993/996 digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "The FerrariList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, Dece

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Really? When I broke my wrist a couple years ago they gave me vicadin. My wrist hurt so bad it was hard to compose my thoughts enough to talk. The vicadin didn't take the pain away but put me into a place where I didn't care. It did take a long time to kick in though. I remember sitting in agony

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Depends on the size of the V12. If you're merely talking cylinders then I know there's a V-16. I kinda think there's a V-18 or maybe a W-18 out there as well. And then if you're not limited to cars there's more yet! (: Levi On 12/22/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there

Re: [MBZ] Oh Kaleb!

I have been watching it. TimothyPilgrim wrote: And it's in OK. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Diesel-300TD-12-1984-Mercedes-300TD-5-cyl-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon_W0QQitemZ300061775887QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Tim 1982 300TD 1991 300TE 4Matic __

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics/choppers

When I was 36 (a decade ago), I was wondering the exact same thing since none of my wisdom teeth were giving me any trouble. My dentist told me waiting/doing nothing was a crap shoot. He suggested pulling them at that time to prevent the misery I'm going through now. If you are diligent about go

Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences

That must be that New England Common Sense. Bob R. - Original Message - From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences My secret is the lesser of evils-36 years when first

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Is there anything bigger than a V12? On 12/21/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Actually the new S600 weighs in at over 5,000 pounds and thats with a V12 Wasn't the original S600 (W140) more like 6,000#? Mitch. ___

[MBZ] Xmas Cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHIeH8wTWjI Tim 1982 300TD 1991 300TE 4Matic

[MBZ] Automotive Calculations

I found this webpage which provides all kinds of automotive related conversion factors - mpg's, screw sizes, velocity, TSD etc. http://www.csgnetwork.com/automotiveconverters.html Enjoy -- HTHs Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test R

Re: [MBZ] considering brake repair....

Hi Allen, As Loren suggested, it's pretty simple. Even rebuilding the calipers is not very difficult. Get the correct size Flare Wrench - I believe it's 11mm - Sears has a pack of 2 with the 4 most common sizes - they'll prevent damage to the flare nuts. You must not split the caliper halves

Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences

My secret is the lesser of evils-36 years when first married I told my wife that some men chase home young women-others bring old cars home. Consider herself lucky. Worked. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852 1979 240D 1990 300D 2.5t -Original Message- > _

Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences

My secret to longevity in my marriage of 30 yrs is "She doesn't have to know that I'm right". :-) Mike - Original Message - From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 3:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences Yep, my

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Zoltan Finks wrote: > The topic of wisdom teeth is of high interest to me, as I still have my two > lower ones at age 36. I had the top two pulled because they each had a > cavity. Am weighing the risks against the benefits of having the lower ones > pulled (you probably know that the lower ones ar

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

Bob, hope your procedures go well. The topic of wisdom teeth is of high interest to me, as I still have my two lower ones at age 36. I had the top two pulled because they each had a cavity. Am weighing the risks against the benefits of having the lower ones pulled (you probably know that the lowe

Re: [MBZ] Wive's Preferences

Yep, my wife tells me to buy her a CD some day. I'd love to. Oh, and I should not have assumed folks had "wives". Up until a year or two ago I didn't (and thought I'd never get married). Stern warnings against it flow from my divorced friends and family. Brian 83 240D hoping for supernatural ass

Re: [MBZ] weights

Everything is bigger in the US and bigger again in Texas. Guess they have to strengthen everything to cope with the huge people and supersized take away food. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] weights <>

[MBZ] Oh Kaleb!

And it's in OK. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Diesel-300TD-12-1984-Mercedes-300TD-5-cyl-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon_W0QQitemZ300061775887QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Tim 1982 300TD 1991 300TE 4Matic

Re: [MBZ] more avoirdupois

> < > > > 4895 lbs, ectually. '07 S550 4465 lbs Early 140 S320 4610 lbs. Early 140 S600 wins the lard-ass championship at 4985 lbs. All numbers from the MBUSA website. RLE > >

Re: [MBZ] Radio auto-off

In a message dated 12/21/06 3:58:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> off w. ign. sw. off???; i thought that these radios were wired to only > >> work when key is turned on??? anyone heard of this before; > > > > A nice thing about the semi-stock Becker I put into the 190D is that > > it'll com

Re: [MBZ] weights

> < E = 1650kg > S = 1950kg>> > All out of date. Go to MBUSA.com for weights of current US models. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Squashed..

< True enough. Take a look at www.wreckedexotics.com and click on "bad crashes". Quite a few obliterated MBs on this site. RLE

Re: [MBZ] How heavy?

PF opines: <> Curb weight for the current C350 is 3495 lbs while the new S550's curb weight is 4465 lbs. And that's with some aluminum and some plastic panels. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Holy Photos Batman!

But did you get a photo album with it? Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralph W Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Holy Photos Batman

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator voltage spikes

I have a question about these non center tapped generators. How do the 110-120v outlets work on these, or do they even have 120v outlets? They wouldn't/couldn't. But the lack of a center tap could be because it's broken, not because it shouldn't have one. Best to check! And of course your self

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator voltage spikes

I have a question about these non center tapped generators. How do the 110-120v outlets work on these, or do they even have 120v outlets? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Actually the new S600 weighs in at over 5,000 pounds and thats with a V12 Wasn't the original S600 (W140) more like 6,000#? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] correct name?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yes something about a car door people think they are closing a 300 lb door > on a ship, never understood the need to SLAM A CAR DOOR > I think it's because everyone, at one time or another, has had an old junker where the door wouldn't latch unless they slammed it.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator voltage spikes

Mitch Haley wrote: > Jim Cathey wrote: > >> Yes. This fellow had a 220V generator that did _not_ have a center >> tap, which meant that unless the two 110V sides of the home's wiring >> were _exactly_ balanced as to load (and they never, ever are) one >> side was going to see more than 110V, an

Re: [MBZ] mercedes vs Toyota (crash pics)

Actually the new S600 weighs in at over 5,000 pounds and thats with a V12 Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:28 PM Subject: