Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread BillR
Peter - My 'out of the box' Compaq says it has a DVD+RW/CD-RW drive as standard equipment. BillR Jacksonville FL. - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mac G3 > Well, it

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Not the same at all. Ethanol is ethyl alcohol, and biodiesel is a set of methyl esters of fatty acids, made from fats of various sorts. Ethanol, currently, is fermented from starch, primarily corn as it is the cheapest source. Ethanol burns like gasoline, more or less, and biodiesel looks an

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, it gets complicated Compact disks (CDs) are NOT the same as Digital Video Disks (DVDs), and a CD drive cannot read DVDs. There are several types of DVD disk -- R and RW for Write and ReWritable. These also come in + and - versions, and if your drive cannot "see" them, it will igno

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 2/26/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where can one electric operated vacumm switches? From any junkyard MB with ACC. But the turbo overboost switches from the 123 and 126 models should certainly work as well. The first thing I thought of was the gadget that drops the rear sea

Re: [MBZ] what about a powerbook g4 titanium?

2007-02-26 Thread Allan Streib
"Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > they really don't seem to be mroe expensive than comparable pismos. > no pcmcia, i presume? I had a G4 powerbook at a job a few years ago. Nice machine. Had the odd habit of giving you random mild electrical shocks though through the titanium housing.

Re: [MBZ] Questions for Kaleb [and others]

2007-02-26 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Andrew - did you use a C-clamp or a vise on the clock??? (at least it wasn't verschimmeld!) Werner - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Questions for Kaleb [and other

[MBZ] what about a powerbook g4 titanium?

2007-02-26 Thread Gary Hurst
they really don't seem to be mroe expensive than comparable pismos. no pcmcia, i presume?

[MBZ] Questions for Kaleb [and others]

2007-02-26 Thread B Dike
Kaleb, Do you have a Ebay store site? And yes, I still need the star and base if you still have it. Also, do you (or anyone else) have a black W115 center armrest? For W115 types: Is there a shift adjustment for the W115 auto tranny like the W123 vacuum control? The 75 240D shifts are getti

Re: [MBZ] Corsair crash

2007-02-26 Thread LT Don
One of the few reasons to leave a "perfectly good" airplane, though I guess this one wasn't actually "perfectly good" there at the end. On 2/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Turn your sound way up. You may have to cut and paste the URL http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid

[MBZ] Corsair crash

2007-02-26 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread ernest breakfield
Andrew, i'm sure you're not the only one. understanding that the press typically does not know what they're talking about makes it easier to keep from allowing them to confuse us. ;-) the issue is complicated by a couple of strange circumstances. in the US, in order to meet the Amer

Re: [MBZ] disks, was: Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Yer mixin terms there perfesser. Are they DVDs or CDs? Are they DVD +r or -r or +rw or -rw? +r drives frequently won't read or recognize -r media and vice versa. My HP laptop has a +r drive that hates -r media. However my Pioneer 107 at home likes all of the above except dl (dual layer disks)

Re: [MBZ] MBNA Service Products

2007-02-26 Thread LarryT
Thanks Werner, The WSM told me about the proper weight lube to use - I lean toward Mobil products, synthetic if available. Glad to hear you have had good luck with 85W90. I guess the Service Products list gets updated frequently --- Yep, my 300D is not LSD. Wish it were - until something g

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Allan Streib
Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Saw an article this morning that deer in Europe are eating rapeseed > plants (used for bio-d the article said!) and getting sick (it > somehow diminishes their oxygen uptake ability) and wandering > woozily in front of cars and getting hit. Second-order c

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Any idea why our updated Imac and new Compaq laptop computer won't read new blank CD disks? We are trying to burn DVDs but the blank disks just spin DVD or CD? You've mentioned both. There are four different writeable CD blanks out there (ignoring speed), and five blank DVD's. (CD-R, CD+R,

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Different alternative brews. One is diesel from plant oils of some sort (soy, rapeseed, palm, etc.), the other is alcohol from plants of some sort. I know that. Saw an article this morning that deer in Europe are eating rapeseed plants (used for bio-d the article said!) and getting sick (it

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Andrew - BioDiesel (the kind made from "scratch", not used fry oil), is supposed to be made to a recognized specification. It can be made from many plant products, such as soybeans, corn, sawgrass, etc. You are correct that most of the time, people are talking about making it from soybeans. Et

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
Ed, you are a prince. I'll check this evening when I get home. On 2/26/07, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 2/26/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any idea why our updated Imac and new Compaq laptop computer won't read new > blank CD disks? We are trying to burn DVDs b

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread Ed Booher
On 2/26/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Any idea why our updated Imac and new Compaq laptop computer won't read new blank CD disks? We are trying to burn DVDs but the blank disks just spin around and aren't recognized by either computer. We tried 16X and 4X types but can't even

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Presidential Relative

2007-02-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
What a great pick-up line: "I bet you can't guess what president I am related to?" On 2/25/07, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bob, You already know about your presidential relative, but for the rest here is some info about him: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wh9.

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
Am I the only one to get confused when ethanol and biodiesel are used interchangeably? I thought biodiesel must contain a soybean component, not ethanol. On 2/25/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That makes good sense, but finding willing locations might be an issue for the bio-d. In

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
Any idea why our updated Imac and new Compaq laptop computer won't read new blank CD disks? We are trying to burn DVDs but the blank disks just spin around and aren't recognized by either computer. We tried 16X and 4X types but can't even get to first base. Yeah, we are that clueless. What giv

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: ACC

2007-02-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
The Global Warming denialists always get a large charge when it snows in the Carolinas or other spots that are normally mild, as if it disproves the theory. It's as if such a snowstorm will cause the Polar ice caps to reverse their vanishing act. On 2/24/07, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Where can one electric operated vacumm switches? From any junkyard MB with ACC. But the turbo overboost switches from the 123 and 126 models should certainly work as well. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OM 617 TDC

2007-02-26 Thread Jim Cathey
What is the supposed accuracy of TDC mark on the harmonic damper? Measured my TDC with Dial guage ( head off ) and its 2 deg out! The pointer can be bent, can it not? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] MBNA Service Products

2007-02-26 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - Obviously, that would now be a "MBUSA" list - but I've been using Mobil1 85-90 gear oil for the last 100k+ miles, and that seems to work just fine. As usual, cold weather and high temps are handled nicely with that product. The main issue with differential lubes is that some are limit

[MBZ] MBNA Service Products

2007-02-26 Thread LarryT
Howdy - I was loooking at the procedure for changing the rear axle lubricant and while I can see they recommend a Hypoid SAE 90, 85W90 lube, they also refer to the MBNA Factory Approved Service Products List. Is this list available anywhere on the internet? Or should I just call MB? Larry T

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Trampas
For my diesel I unlocked and keys in ignition, if someone does steal it then they really needed a car. Of course you can walk and catch up to them to get your stuff out. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Merle Sent: Monday, Fe

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Peter Merle
I would not know - we don't have 617.95x engines here ? Anyone able to answer? What is the part no? Peter Capetown -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2007 01:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel Peter M

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Merle wrote: > > Where can one electric operated vacumm switches? Would OM617.95x switchover valves (for the ALDA line) work?

[MBZ] OM 617 TDC

2007-02-26 Thread Peter Merle
What is the supposed accuracy of TDC mark on the harmonic damper? Measured my TDC with Dial guage ( head off ) and its 2 deg out! PEter

Re: [MBZ] disable a MB diesel

2007-02-26 Thread Peter Merle
Where can one electric operated vacumm switches? PEter

[MBZ] Leak out of rubber hose behind right rear wheel

2007-02-26 Thread Stephen D Murrell
Hi Marshal & others; the car is a 1983 300D; fuel level has not been over 1/2 for some time; just noticed this leak after the last cold spell; behind right rear wheel, underneath is a hose coming out of the bottom of body?; also last 2 times i fueled i didn't let any drip into small drain hole dire

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Presidential Relative

2007-02-26 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Bob, You already know about your presidential relative, but for the rest here is some info about him: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wh9.html Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Feb 25, 2007, at 7:12 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: I just saw the KIA commerical about William Henry Harris

[MBZ] O.T. Presidential Relative

2007-02-26 Thread Bob Rentfro
I just saw the KIA commerical about William Henry Harrison. I am related to William Henry Harrison. I want one of those beach towels. I need the hookup. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 167K '87 Acura Legend 182K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Feb 26 04:02:22 2007 Received: from pop-scotia.at

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hmm, ok, must be what the wife saw. Sunil Hari wrote: found Mobil 1 5w-40 Truck/SUV oil (c-rated, etc) in 4-quart jugs at Wal-Mart for $22.50. Interestingly, all OTHER Mobil 1 varieties were in 5-qt jugs for $23.50. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 56

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Wife was at walmart earlier today and I had her check out the mobil 1, said they had the 5qt jugs of 15w40 on the shelf for 23 something I think, and she said there was a spot for 5w40 turbo for 22 something. Wonder if that was the turbo diesel truck? LarryT wrote: Do you suggest the 5W40 Mob

[MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-26 Thread Rich Thomas
So far no effect on those from regions south of our border, they keep coming and coming, no issue in that regard. And those I have had conversations in some of those countries would be here tomorrow if they could (and those from definitely have no plans to go back, except to take the wealth t

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Rich Thomas
That makes good sense, but finding willing locations might be an issue for the bio-d. In the little town in KY where my dad lives, someone built an ethanol plant a few years back, thing is cranking right along, they give or sell different corn seed to the farmers to grow it for them, pay a goo

Re: [MBZ] New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-26 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It has to be remembered that other empires before have used the manifest destiny mantra to justify their actions. All have come unstuck because their 'manifest destiny' became the overriding factor in policy decision. Or to put it another way, their ego ruled the brain. Once you start saying thi

Re: [MBZ] Mac G3

2007-02-26 Thread Redghost
I just use mactracker anymore. Sits right there on the computer and no need to hit the web. Has all the data along with chimes and part numbers. Ports issue seems to be USB, and if the internal modem was installed. PDQ wallstreet is able to use PCMCIA firewire and USB with 10.2.8. You ne

Re: [MBZ] ok, a pismo question then

2007-02-26 Thread Redghost
Mistress Jill left me a nice motorola wireless G card that is the same as the airport card. Once I got 10.2.8 on my wallstreet the card instantly popped up as airport extreme and all was good. No need for drivers other than the apple airport. On Feb 23, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] A Seattle begins selling a blend of the alternative fuel

2007-02-26 Thread Redghost
Imperium, the folks behind Seattle Biod are looking at building more plants around the nation in coming years. The 100 mil gallon plant should be operational in June, and there are plans for 50-65mil plants in HI, IN, FL, AZ, and a few undisclosed Atlantic states. Wife is working with an etha