Re: [MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
Have you ever tried these things? They are great. My brother has a set they bought years ago, and about once a year my SIL fills all of them with ice, then returns the ones that sweat for free replacements. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: [MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
And I can't believe it didn't enter my mind until I saw your replies - now I can't get it out of my head ... BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:23 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Another aspect to it is that old Joe had one of the first long distance telephone lines in Boston. He could get breaking news from his politicians about what votes had been cast, then call up his NY people and buy/sell stocks based on that info, and make lots of money before anyone else knew w

[MBZ] OT: Top Gear, Jeremy learns stunt driving

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVtHErWR6iE Should NBC do Top Gear USA? Should Jay Leno host it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIjBNa8e4N0 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAI

Re: [MBZ] loose 300SDL pistons

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > yea thats what Im thinking. Dont know about the rod bender thing, will > have to look at the block number Sounds more like it was run low on oil until it wouldn't make compression. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see o

Re: [MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Thanks for not bidding.Way over-priced. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don - if I were better off I have this one sent to you and get one for > myself > > : > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Tervis-Tumbler-BIG-T-24-OZ-DEMOCRAT-donkey-NIB-15_W0QQit > > emZ38001331174

Re: [MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
Sunil asked: "is it bad that i started humming fiddler on the roof?" No. It means you're alright. You started humming. I started singing. Bob R A musical lover. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:1

Re: [MBZ] Another Waco beginning?

2008-04-06 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Me either. There were a lot of false accusations being thrown about > when the Feds went to Waco, including child molestation, but this > guy here really was running a community based on unlawful marriages, > many of which constituted statutory rape. Exa

Re: [MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Sunil Hari
is it bad that i started humming fiddler on the roof? On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don - if I were better off I have this one sent to you and get one for > myself > > : > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Tervis-Tumbler-BIG-T-24-OZ-DEMOCRAT-donkey-NIB-15_W0QQit > >

[MBZ] If I were a rich man ...

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
Don - if I were better off I have this one sent to you and get one for myself : http://cgi.ebay.com/Tervis-Tumbler-BIG-T-24-OZ-DEMOCRAT-donkey-NIB-15_W0QQit emZ380013311745QQihZ025QQcategoryZ38246QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Are you also getting bombarded with suggestions about you

Re: [MBZ] loose 300SDL pistons

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea thats what Im thinking. Dont know about the rod bender thing, will have to look at the block number OK Don wrote: > I don't remember ever being able to wiggle a piston in the bore -- > sounds toast to me. Could someone have swapped in a rod-bender engine? > By the time you've put the money

Re: [MBZ] loose 300SDL pistons

2008-04-06 Thread OK Don
I don't remember ever being able to wiggle a piston in the bore -- sounds toast to me. Could someone have swapped in a rod-bender engine? By the time you've put the money of a new head on it, and find out it's still toast, you won't be a happy camper. Swap in a new engine. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at

Re: [MBZ] $ 1500 76 450sel 'wild' seat colors

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
Who'd they buy it from, Liberace's estate? > In that area it is a possibility. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:53 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] $ 1500 76

Re: [MBZ] Too-cheap-to-be-true 300E update

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I looked at a 88 300SE a while back, guy says make offer. He said the tranny was bad. I start looking, he starts it up and it idles rough. Bad paint, bad interior, even had some rust. I notice the coolant looks brown, looks like oil in it. I tell him he has a blown head gasket. I offer him

Re: [MBZ] $ 1500 76 450sel 'wild' seat colors

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill R wrote: > > http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/632621739.html Euro grill (with US star on top?), euro lights, velour seats, euro bumpers, eiteen inchers? What do we have here, euro or just over-modified? At any rate, it's a $500 parts car at best if you can't even start it. ___

Re: [MBZ] $ 1500 76 450sel 'wild' seat colors

2008-04-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/632621739.html > > > > No affiliation or interest, just thought the seats were an odd color > combination. > That grill looks awful too, and I'd hate to see what kind of custom wheels are o

[MBZ] $ 1500 76 450sel 'wild' seat colors

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/632621739.html No affiliation or interest, just thought the seats were an odd color combination. BillR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts ema

Re: [MBZ] Too-cheap-to-be-true 300E update

2008-04-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Generally speaking, the light comes on when there is field current > going through the light. When the system starts generating, the field > draws current from the output and the light goes out. > If the regulator is b

Re: [MBZ] Too-cheap-to-be-true 300E update

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Generally speaking, the light comes on when there is field current going through the light. When the system starts generating, the field draws current from the output and the light goes out. If the regulator is bad, or the light bulb is blown, no light and no current. __

[MBZ] Too-cheap-to-be-true 300E update

2008-04-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Went back to look at the 300E that (supposedly) just needs an alternator. In daylight it didn't look nearly so well-kept. Lots of peeling clearcoat and little dents here and there. Big crack in the windshield (how did I miss that?). The dark blue Tex interior still looked great, though. I put

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: > Has T Kennedy *ever* held a real job? course not. He was an assistant district attorney for a year or two. Refused all but $1 a year of pay. Wags still claimed he was overpaid. DA couldn't assign cases to him, he only did what he wanted to do. Mitch. __

Re: [MBZ] OT: '95 Jag XJS on Portland CL

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: > > The XJS rear quarter windows are inoperable, which is a non-starter for me. This one's got plenty of ventilation: http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=XT1470560D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sp

[MBZ] loose 300SDL pistons

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So I have this 300SDL I picked up a while back. The guy who had it bought it from a list member from another list. Drove it back somewhere in the NE back to OK. Anyway, he says IIRC after a while of driving he couldnt keep oil in it. Not sure where it was going but thats what he said. It br

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: > > Actually Bush was in the National Guard - an honorable part of the US > Military. The information > presented (and partly created by) by Dan Rather has been proven to be > totally fabricated. D Rather > retired because of it instead of basking in the glow of liberal adulation >

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread Bill R
Too bad that the letter was put out as it was not what it pretended to be. Interesting that in an interview his commander said that while he had not written that one, it was certainly what he would have said had he written the letter. Somehow the message got a lot less press than did the "messenge

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
You wrote <> Could it have been a young Barak? Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Messag

Re: [MBZ] OT- Military Aviation Wisdom

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
You wrote <<"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.">> Precisely! Yet in every movie ever made about a plane having trouble and going down, the 1st thing the pilot does is grab the microph

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
I'm sure everyone knows how the Kennedy fortune was made? Running Rum during prohibition - same way A Capone got his start. But the Kennedy clan managed to stay low key and avoid the publicity of illegal activity. ONce that dies down they decided politics would be the next neat illegal activi

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
Actually Bush was in the National Guard - an honorable part of the US Military. The information presented (and partly created by) by Dan Rather has been proven to be totally fabricated. D Rather retired because of it instead of basking in the glow of liberal adulation for exposing Bush. Not s

Re: [MBZ] Man bites dog, was guns Now - Back to Guns OT OT

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
It was writtten <> It's like MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) - what the US and USSR used for years to prevent a nuclear war - . for whatever reason it worked for 40+ years. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to apply to terrorists with nukes - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 4:51 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe that's around where my sister lives in some > "vinyl village", as we like to call them. > If by Vinyl Village you mean Cookie Cutter subdivisions, then that's basically all that is out here. They have been buying up and

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I expected to be flamed, not that I mind... On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 4:42 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or all of the above. > > On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > > > So did the draft dodging team of Cheney and Bush b

Re: [MBZ] Another Waco beginning?

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Thanks - that's what I thought too, but it wasn't clear that this Allan was on the same page as you and I... On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 4:22 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Me either. There were a lot of false accusations being thrown about > when the Feds went to Waco, including child m

Re: [MBZ] OT: '95 Jag XJS on Portland CL

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
The XJS rear quarter windows are inoperable, which is a non-starter for me. Otherwise, quite a lovely car, though boring in the 450 SL sense.. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/627860832.html > > For the Jag fre

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
455 W. Roberts Road, to be exact - on the outside, near the intersection of Thompson and Meridian (135). Still a nice old southside neighborhood, but as it always seems, everything appears to be so much *smaller* than I remember it as a child... Dan --- Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
I believe that's around where my sister lives in some "vinyl village", as we like to call them. Couldn't say for sure, since I haven't talked to her in nearly 30 years. Moving back is going to make for some interesting family get-togethers over the holidays, that's for sure... Dan --- Ed Boohe

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread OK Don
Or all of the above. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > So did the draft dodging team of Cheney and Bush blatantly disrespect the > > flag, or did they disrespect our country's ideals by 1) actively avoiding > > service in the

[MBZ] O/T Kids say thew damnest things

2008-04-06 Thread Peter T . Arnold
If you need a good laugh, try reading through these children's science exam answers .. Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollu

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 4:14 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So where did you live in Greenwood? > > Dan > Never actually lived in Greenwood proper. Lived in South Indianapolis, Franklin Township area. Off of Stop 11 by Emerson Ave. EdB -- "I'm a Night Elf Mohawk!" - Mr. T.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Harry Watkins
R wrote: "Would you help me understand what the draw is of Obama?" Yeah, tell me also. I understand that Fox News Sunday has a count down clock on Obama about how long they have been inviting him to appear and he won't show up. At the same time, he says he will meet wilh the Iran top guy withou

Re: [MBZ] Another Waco beginning?

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Me either. There were a lot of false accusations being thrown about when the Feds went to Waco, including child molestation, but this guy here really was running a community based on unlawful marriages, many of which constituted statutory rape. Mitch. andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Not sure what y

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: > So did the draft dodging team of Cheney and Bush blatantly disrespect the > flag, or did they disrespect our country's ideals by 1) actively avoiding > service in the armed forces, and 2) leading us into a quagmire of a war > that will demand our presence for another

Re: [MBZ] my 81 300TD smashed today in hit and run

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I am lost at the mention of/connection to Rosa Parks in this rant. Care to elaborate? On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 1:20 AM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i don't think anything can overcome the damage the schools do nowadays. > you > can't watch videos about rosa parks all day while being

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
I grew up near the intersection of Thompson Road and Meridian. Went to Burkhart and Lincoln elementaries, opened Meridian Middle and Perry Meridian HSs. When I got married, we lived on the southside for a year, then out to W. 10th Street, then down to Greenwood just off of Smith Valley just east

Re: [MBZ] Another Waco beginning?

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not sure what you are getting at. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIdMpRHjN4hpNKBhfYyAsR4DDo4QD8VRBCAG0 > > This all sounds very eerily familiar > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > ___ > ht

Re: [MBZ] trans mount tab broke off

2008-04-06 Thread Peter Frederick
You need a new tailshaft housing. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinf

Re: [MBZ] diesel cherokees on Phoenix Craig's list

2008-04-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Some of them had a turbocharged Detroit. Got horrible milage -- I'd have thought 30 + with a 602 variant, they got 22 with the diesel. The 4.0L gasser gets 18, I think. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http:

Re: [MBZ] OT searches and seizures

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
You were only telling the truth. Why apologize? On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I reread my email on this issue and I want to apologize for the tone of my > remarks. I may have come down a little too hard on some of the listers. I > apologize. > > Don

Re: [MBZ] OT Archie Bunker On Gun Control

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Interestingly, Carroll O'Connor (aka Archie Bunker) was a Democrat and passionate supporter of liberal causes. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:07 AM, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like this one. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fqCS7Y_kME&NR=1 > > Ed > 300E > > On 04/04/2008, John Freer <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:49 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, and I understand that the section they're > targeting is the southwest part. it needs it. > > FWIW, I can recall when that section was built - I > lived just south of it between Bluff and Meridian. > > Dan > Inside the loo

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:43 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Heh. You and thousands of other folks, especially in > that area. I would hate to have a property in that > area or Carmel and need to sell it. Between the > existing homes and the builder's inventory around > there, it's going

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
Yeah, and I understand that the section they're targeting is the southwest part. it needs it. FWIW, I can recall when that section was built - I lived just south of it between Bluff and Meridian. Dan --- Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 12:05 PM, LWB250 > <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
So did the draft dodging team of Cheney and Bush blatantly disrespect the flag, or did they disrespect our country's ideals by 1) actively avoiding service in the armed forces, and 2) leading us into a quagmire of a war that will demand our presence for another 100 years (not to mention claiming

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: Monica's Boyfriend's Wife

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
This is why Obama lost the popular vote in Texas (even though he won the caucuses). The Rs ganged up to vote against him because they know he is the stronger candidate vs. McCain. If you seive out all the R that would never vote for a Dem under any circumstances, he wins handily. 2008/4/3 Rich T

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
Heh. You and thousands of other folks, especially in that area. I would hate to have a property in that area or Carmel and need to sell it. Between the existing homes and the builder's inventory around there, it's going to be a long time before things pick up. Dan --- Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] Man bites dog, was guns Now - Back to Guns OT OT

2008-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yet another dangerously defective analogy... On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:30 AM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Agreed, Larry. > Years ago I came up with what I call "The Yellow Line Theory". It's > simple: > What keeps drivers from crossing into oncoming traffic? They know they > will > b

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:22 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You don't know the layout of the area... Noblesville > is about as far away relative to the area around > Indianapolis as you could get. > > And the last place I would live in Indy would be the > northside or anywhere near it

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
Never underestimate the power of wishful thinking. Scott Ritchey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 15:00 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list Could you help me und

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have always wanted to know this myself. I just hear he is about change. Well, ok. Rich Thomas wrote: > Could you help me understand what the draw is of Obama? From what I can > see the guy has almost no relevant experience to be president, has some > questionable past dealings, but can giv

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread LWB250
You don't know the layout of the area... Noblesville is about as far away relative to the area around Indianapolis as you could get. And the last place I would live in Indy would be the northside or anywhere near it Dan --- Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 5:02

[MBZ] OT- Military Aviation Wisdom

2008-04-06 Thread Peter T . Arnold
Subject: FW: Military Aviation Wisdom With special regards to my aviator and air traffic controller forends: "Though I fly through the Valley of Death, I shallfear no evil, for I am at 80,000 feet and climbing." - At the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena, Japan ---

Re: [MBZ] Uh, Okay....

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cut coils ride like a farm wagon. > > I once was looking at a Factory Five 427 Cobra replica, they used a fox > body > mustang suspension with cut coils. > Can you imagine how that must ride? Cut down springs in a kit car tha

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Obama on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Could you help me understand what the draw is of Obama? From what I can see the guy has almost no relevant experience to be president, has some questionable past dealings, but can give a good speech. I suppose he is a pretty smart guy, but there are lots of those around. I really don't under

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 5:02 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FWIW, we'll be on the west side, probably in Avon, > Plainfield or Brownsburg. Still lots of land around > there and close to work for me. > You really should just go ahead and move to Noblesville and be done with. Beautiful lit

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-06 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 12:05 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is the potential for a future "Indy 'Q". > > To more or less let the cat out of the bag, the family and I will be > returning to Indianapolis (our hometown) this summer to take over > partnership in a business I was former

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Gary Hurst
lester maddox? he's a nice guy! On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, of the three left standing, who do you support? > > And why? > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wonko the Sane wrote: > > > Unlike McCai

Re: [MBZ] Jump starting new cars

2008-04-06 Thread John Freer
Yeah, it's been one year for me and I still am surprised by some of the features! Once I found how to program the tilting Passenger mirror when backing, I was very proud of myself. As a side note, I had programed alot of options like the seat and steering wheel movement upon entry, mood lighting,

Re: [MBZ] Jump starting new cars

2008-04-06 Thread E M
Owner's manuals are a really great source of info. It's amazing just how much info they pack into those books. Ed 300E On 06/04/2008, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes I used the one in the trunk. I'll ask them about the scratched > tomorrow. > I really need to finish reading the

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread E M
I think he should join the Corvair Owner's Club if he's looking for a little attention and air time. ;-) It would be just the type of news CNN would like to run around the clock. Ed 300E On 06/04/2008, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You wrote about R Nader < > never hear anything about hi

Re: [MBZ] Jump starting new cars

2008-04-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
Yes I used the one in the trunk. I'll ask them about the scratched tomorrow. I really need to finish reading the operators manual for this thing. Who knows what else I might find. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Freer Sent: Sun

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
You wrote about R Nader < never hear anything about him in the news >> That's the way someone becomes irrelevant - if the news media fails to mention someone he ceases to exist as far as the public is concerned. He will have to do something *very* newsworthy to get any mention. Maybe if he climbs

Re: [MBZ] Jump starting new cars

2008-04-06 Thread John Freer
Bob, Hope you used the right battery for jump startingyou know you have two batteries? Rearding your scratches, you have a warranty and that should be taken care of by the dealer. My used 05 had a slight crack around the shifter wood and they replaced it at n/c. John On 4/6/08, Robert Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Jump starting new cars

2008-04-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
Great. I guess I'll ask tomorrow when I take it in to see what I may have done. Maybe this has something to do with the periodic air bag message. When you buy a new car the dealers should give you a six hour class telling you all the stuff about new cars so you don't do something stupid. Especiall

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations. At 10:33 PM 4/5/2008, you wrote: >He sent us to the moon -- can't be all bad. I'm sure that he sent a lot of people "to the moon" , mostly women. I'm not sure that it was such a great feat. A space station would have been a better first step, but as usual political e

Re: [MBZ] trans mount tab broke off

2008-04-06 Thread Jim Cathey
> the metal looked pretty clean Tends to support the flex disc going first then. Not that it really matters much, but it improves the chance that there is no unrecognized repair needed. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list spons

Re: [MBZ] trans mount tab broke off

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh , the metal looked pretty clean, as in, has not been like that a long time Jim Cathey wrote: >> I guess it failed because the flex disk broke apart, > > Chicken, or Egg? How clean was the broken metal? > If the tail of the tranny was wagging around, it'd > put a lot more stress on the flex d

Re: [MBZ] trans mount tab broke off

2008-04-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
who knows Jim Cathey wrote: >> I guess it failed because the flex disk broke apart, > > Chicken, or Egg? How clean was the broken metal? > If the tail of the tranny was wagging around, it'd > put a lot more stress on the flex disc. Premature > failure? Just another theory from the land of > im

[MBZ] Ebay finds: 2.3-16v euro in MA.

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Euro 16v with leather seats: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200213092520 190SL, Buy It Now for only $130k: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130211410073 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: h

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: > I think he's in -- there was some initial worry that he'd be a spoiler > for the Democrats, but I think this time around he's irrelevant. I > never hear anything about him in the news (not that I watch much news, > lately). Isn't it interesting that we allow 3-4 TV networks

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > > He sent us to the moon -- can't be all bad. Tell me more, as a Senator or as President? I always wondered why Cape Canaveral got renamed Cape Kennedy. Seems like the space race was already well underway by January 20, 1961, and he died in 1963, long before we reached the moon.