Re: [MBZ] google can't find this address

2007-11-18 Thread ernest breakfield
FWIW, no prob on either Falmouth (or Falmouth Foreside) ME or Tewksbury (town or Junction) MA in Garmins MapSource (City Navigator v8). cheers! e Curt Raymond wrote: > Does your TomTom have an entry for Falmouth, Maine? Thats where my parents > live, a friend has TomTom and it can't find th

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Timothy Robinson
Doggone... the distance would be such a problem here nor the cash, but you'd have to sit on the car until after the holidays. I finally picked up a vehicle in October that I purchased last June. on 11/18/07 9:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > will it drive back? > > Peter T.

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Not that I know of, he did give the list a serve and reckoned we are stupid for not being able to answer his simple question. Hendrik who is not as stupid as you look Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > speaking of which, has that guy ever posted since to thank anybody for > their response? > >>

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I did attempt to answer his question, I think his annoyance was that there is no 'magic' screw on his car. Then I got annoyed with his attitude and it all went downhill from there. However those CO meters are popular on ebay for the home/small time mechanic. I guess we'll have to teach Kaleb how

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Timothy Robinson
Ah... now I understand. At first I thought it was a "forum" and there would be topics. Anyway, works good for me. Appreciate knowing there are some great and experienced people on line here. Hope in time I can repay the favors! T on 11/18/07 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:43:22 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We have several email discussion lists on Okiebenz. This is the > Mercedes list which deals with all things Mercedes. You can post things > for sale here, ask questions, sit back and BS. We also have a vets lis

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Only too true -- my brother had a 75 300D break a crank (had some bearing noise we didn't get to fast enough) caused by a hunk of silicone from the oil filter housing bracket clog the main oil gallery to #2 main, which was spinning in the block and caused oil starvation failure of the #2 crankp

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
speaking of which, has that guy ever posted since to thank anybody for their response? Rich Thomas wrote: > No he should send it to that guy a coupla weeks ago got POed that no one > answered his question about his car not passing inspection. > > --R > > LarryT wrote: >> Hey Kaleb, >> That Exh

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
will it drive back? Peter T. Arnold wrote: > 1st guy loved the car, no cash. He's gone. > > I'll call next on the list tomorrow. > > Too far for you Kalib, it's in Connecticut. > > Pete -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
supposedly it works, who knows, will see. It does come with the owners manual though. LarryT wrote: > Hey Kaleb, > That Exh Gas Analyzer is great for Gassers! Really helps when setting the > air/fuel mixture. I'll give you $21? > > ;-) > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.yo

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: > > What about Hylomar? I've had good results with it. Does permatex still sell it in FLAPS for $5 or so? I found some on the net for something like $20 a tube. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread EDWARD DENNIS
Hi, Silicone wipe on, and no excessive amount, will not cause any regrets. Just do not apply more than a coating to a paper gasket. Racers need to remove and reinstall a awful lot of parts and often reuse some gaskets, successfully prepared with black lightly applied silicone. Foolishly

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
No he should send it to that guy a coupla weeks ago got POed that no one answered his question about his car not passing inspection. --R LarryT wrote: > Hey Kaleb, > That Exh Gas Analyzer is great for Gassers! Really helps when setting the > air/fuel mixture. I'll give you $21? > > ;-) > >

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
What about Hylomar? I've had good results with it. Scott Ritchey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere And, along with the

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Allan Streib
I just bought a '91 Vanagon tonight. Allan On Nov 18, 2007, at 7:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > If anybody likes VW's you would have been in heaven at this auction. > Thousand and thousands of VW parts. I bet some of the stuff might work > on MB, but I had no way of knowing. I bought a few t

Re: [MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread LarryT
Hey Kaleb, That Exh Gas Analyzer is great for Gassers! Really helps when setting the air/fuel mixture. I'll give you $21? ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net W

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread LarryT
And, along with the things Peter mentioned, the silicone will break loose, roll up and get stuck in places you don't want it. This is especially important when dealing with the oil system and it's many small ports that can be completely plugged by silicone and some important (and typically exp

Re: [MBZ] google can't find this address

2007-11-18 Thread Bill
One of the things that worries me on that one is that I just updated my map about 2 weeks ago. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] google

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread Allan Streib
I used the red permatex spray. Sprayed the pump flange, the pump housing, and both sides of the gasket. The spray seems easier to me to get an even coat than the brush-on. Hopefully it will hold up. Allan On Nov 18, 2007, at 6:15 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Because silicone will NOT seal

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Peter T . Arnold
1st guy loved the car, no cash. He's gone. I'll call next on the list tomorrow. Too far for you Kalib, it's in Connecticut. Pete On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:41:08 -0600, you wrote: >damn, I must have overlooked it. Oh well, its to far away anyways. > >Peter T. Arnold wrote: >> It's in Windsor, CT

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
Well ... this list, Banned and Linux. On 11/18/07, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Basically, everything is this automatic mail "Discussion List?" > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. Make a small loan, Make a big

[MBZ] I go to a VW shop auction today

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If anybody likes VW's you would have been in heaven at this auction. Thousand and thousands of VW parts. I bet some of the stuff might work on MB, but I had no way of knowing. I bought a few things. A sun exhaust gas analyzer, not sure what I will do with it but for $20 you cant go too wrong.

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
We have several email discussion lists on Okiebenz. This is the Mercedes list which deals with all things Mercedes. You can post things for sale here, ask questions, sit back and BS. We also have a vets list for the older cars, a biodiesel list, SL list for SL's, and the banned list for gen

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
damn, I must have overlooked it. Oh well, its to far away anyways. Peter T. Arnold wrote: > It's in Windsor, CT. > > Now on Craig's list for $1,000. > > I have 5 requests to look at it now. One in about 3 hours, I'm pretty > sure he'll give it a good home, he now has a rusty 300D. > > > I ch

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Because silicone will NOT seal on surfaces contaminated with glycol, it will just roll off. Learned that the hard way in Canada in the winter. Use the red sticky liquid stuff. Coat the gasket and water pump, stick it on, and the screw together. Won't leak through the gasket, but you MUST c

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread EDWARD DENNIS
Hi, Why not silicone? I did an 82' 300sd 120k miles water pump replacement with a gasket lightly coated with permatex black silicone. as I always do on this type pump with gasket. I switched from the soft brown non-hardening type for removal is easier with the silicone. Non-hardening do

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Timothy Robinson
AW... late bird, etc. I'm sure the car will be excellent deal for someone. Speaking of, "Advertised"... I'm kinda new here. I didn't see a "list" on OKieBenz site for discussions, adverts, etc. Basically, everything is this automatic mail "Discussion List?" Any rate, thanks everyone for just che

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Ed Booher
On Nov 18, 2007 1:59 PM, Peter T. Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's in Windsor, CT. > > Now on Craig's list for $1,000. > > I have 5 requests to look at it now. One in about 3 hours, I'm pretty > sure he'll give it a good home, he now has a rusty 300D. > > > I charged battery, glowed it tw

Re: [MBZ] 15" v. 14" Tire size

2007-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
Excellent -- thanks. I might have missed that as I am away from home with the laptop and there could have been a gap between what I got at home on my main machine and on this thing. --R John Freer wrote: > This is what I sent out 2 days ago: > > this is what the stock W126 setup looks like: >

Re: [MBZ] 15" v. 14" Tire size

2007-11-18 Thread John Freer
This is what I sent out 2 days ago: this is what the stock W126 setup looks like: Wheel size: 7Jx15 H2 offset (ET) is 25, tires 205/65/15 and will work great on your 300SD. On 11/18/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to get some snow treads for the boy's 300SD, will use the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Plumbing - I'm not an idiot anymore

2007-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
That bread trick works well too. --R Curt Raymond wrote: > Thanks Rich, thats a great tip. > > In fact I wish I'd had it yesterday I was watching the water drip thinking > "what can I use to suck it out?" The wet/dry vac never occured to me. > Which is wierd because I use it to change the coolan

[MBZ] 15" v. 14" Tire size

2007-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I am going to get some snow treads for the boy's 300SD, will use the 15" SEL rims instead of the stock 14" bundts -- the last I saw on the topic was that if you adhere to the MB recommended size for the 15s there should be no diff in speedo or other issues, but no one mentioned what that size w

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Peter T . Arnold
It's in Windsor, CT. Now on Craig's list for $1,000. I have 5 requests to look at it now. One in about 3 hours, I'm pretty sure he'll give it a good home, he now has a rusty 300D. I charged battery, glowed it twice and it started right up. Damn fine car, I've "Advertised" it several times on

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread Timothy Robinson
Charitable donations can yield a better savings sometimes that the amount realised from a sale. One of my 300s was acquired from the Kidney Foundation. I'd be interested in more info and location also! Tim on 11/18/07 12:24 PM, LarryT at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Peter, > I must have

Re: [MBZ] My 300SDL going to Charity Soon

2007-11-18 Thread LarryT
Hi Peter, I must have lost your reply to the questions about location and price. At least I cannot find them. Thx - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb In

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-18 Thread LarryT
There are at least 2 types of Permatex - one hardens and one stays soft - get the non-hardening type - just do not use a silicone based sealant.. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTER

Re: [MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-18 Thread LarryT
Now that you have a working light in that room you can find and properly label the circuits - with the light on start turning off circuits 1 at a time until the light goes out. Now you;re a *real* electrician. ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and

Re: [MBZ] Rust stains on concrete

2007-11-18 Thread Harry Watkins
A product named "Iron Out" does a good job. I got mine at Walmarts Harry On Nov 18, 2007 10:47 AM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone know how to get rust stains out of concrete? > > We had a tubular steel lawn chair on our patio which collected water over > the summer. When Shi

[MBZ] Rust stains on concrete

2007-11-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
Anyone know how to get rust stains out of concrete? We had a tubular steel lawn chair on our patio which collected water over the summer. When Shirley moved it recently, the now-rusty water spilled out and left some stains. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] OT: Plumbing - I'm not an idiot anymore

2007-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Thanks Rich, thats a great tip. In fact I wish I'd had it yesterday I was watching the water drip thinking "what can I use to suck it out?" The wet/dry vac never occured to me. Which is wierd because I use it to change the coolant in the snowmobile. Just disconnect the coolant return hose, hook