Re: [MBZ] Lawyers

2008-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
> Who is Denny Crane? I don't see him listed on > http://www.mtsqh.com/attorneys.htm . The TV show Boston Legal. Great fun, and William Shatner's best role ever, IMHO. He and James Spader. (Neither of which are as svelte as their roles in Star Trek and Stargate, but both of which are far more e

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:19 -0700 Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most partnerships in large firms are tiered such that junior partners > are paid peanuts and have to negative other than a buy in. "... have to negative other than a buy in" ? > Associate is the peon You either get h

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Partner is somebody with his rear and cash on the line if things go bad. If there is not enough profits, they go hungry in pay, so that staff and associates get paid. In good years they get large cut of profits and must make rain, which is suck large clients into the firm so that there is

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: > You can't BS me on that -- my son is a mechanical engineer. I know what he > makes. How many years experience does he have? Since I work for MSU my pay scale is set by the state legislature... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new par

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voterfranchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:43:40 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think 42 USC §1983 is going to be a major growth industry as > government expands the "war on every peon we can demonize". So what is 42 USC §1983? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:06:19 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Holy crap, I should not have clicked to see your pic, very scary Not scary at all. And younger than I expected. What's the difference between a partner (of whom only Alvin D. Herrington is in the name of the firm

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Plumbers and electricians are the ones raking in the cash. Union scale and they make the poor baby attorneys wish they had gone into another line of work that did not require the first decade of a career to pay off, then you get hit with the partnership buy-in, which takes the next decade

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Take each one off and suck or blow on it, see what it does. I hear there is a young woman there in the DC area that could help, now what was her name? --R andrew strasfogel wrote: > Egads! Is there a manual to diagnose all these devilish potential problem > spots under the hood in any sort of

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Yup! That was me. I took their advice and used it (Hylomar) on an OM601, OM602, and M103. No failures so far. Supposed to prevent scrubbing of the head/gasket interface. Your cars head may well have slight (or not so slight) rings around the combustion chamber, shallow and smooth, that must be

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
99% of married men live in stage 2. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so you have moved back to stage 2? > > Wonko the Sane wrote: > > You will be in stage 2 when you are my age. > > > > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Egads! Is there a manual to diagnose all these devilish potential problem spots under the hood in any sort of systematic way? On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Worst problem is a cracked check valve, which is sometimes part of > that mess in the center

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
You can't BS me on that -- my son is a mechanical engineer. I know what he makes. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:42 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know about that... its a lot easier for an attorney to make more > money than an engineer!! > > John > > ___

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Seems like Washburn is a requisite for employment clay On 10 Jun 2008, at 18:06, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Holy crap, I should not have clicked to see your pic, very scary > > Donald Snook wrote: >> Larry wrote: "Bear in mind I do not include Donald in with most >> other lawyers. Now, hav

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
There are a few schools that have name recognition that will get you in the door at a white shoe firm. All the other schools are just another school and you will have had to work your butt off while there to get a call back for interviews clay On 10 Jun 2008, at 12:09, John Robbins wrote:

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread John Robbins
I have ZERO interest in becoming an attorney... I think it was Mitch H. that was interested. I was just asking for the sake of asking (I'm also nosy!) I don't know about that... its a lot easier for an attorney to make more money than an engineer!! John Wonko the Sane wrote: > I'd suggest yo

[MBZ] super green 123

2008-06-10 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yep. Rare cactus green. My 80 240D was that color; still glistening, bright and shiny when uninsured fool making left turn suddenly pulled across in front of my wife and totaled it in '95 at 185 kmi. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offic

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-10 Thread Wilton Strickland
It's at bottom of page 4 in my copy of 83-554. It says disconnect at the joint on the right and has a drawing of the vulnerable "universal"-type joint (thin short sections of plastic turned 90 degrees to each other) - easy to break at bending points. 'Just looked inside vent on left side and saw

Re: [MBZ] 380 se idle problem

2008-06-10 Thread Hendrik & Fay
First thing is to figure what sort of injection system is on the car, is it a CIS or CIS/E? I am thinking that the 380 only came with the CIS and the 420 with the CIS/E. Both systems use an air valve and as such blocking the extra air tube when in high idle mode should determine if the valve is

Re: [MBZ] super green 123, man I want this car

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
Tell you what, I'll take the tarp off the 240D - with this rain, and sitting under the pine tree, it'll be that color in a couple of months --- You have GOT to be kidding! On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mer

[MBZ] super green 123, man I want this car

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-turbo-diesel-1982-Mercedes-Benz-300d-turbo-diesel-RARE-cactus-green_W0QQitemZ180252471157QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL,

[MBZ] That'll buff right out

2008-06-10 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1247589.ece     ** Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see off

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-10 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, now this is fun. My copy has two page 4 and no page 5 (I'll try with Acrobat in a minute in case Preview is screwy instead) and I don't have the diagram. What you want to do is disconnect the left side, were the servo is, from the right side which is only a pivot. The link has a fl

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Peter Frederick
Worst problem is a cracked check valve, which is sometimes part of that mess in the center. Causes low boost and loss of boost on sitting, hard shifts, flaky ACC air flow, and assorted other ills. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offici

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
> I'm now wondering if other cracked lines could be causing my > intermittent (but increasing) problems with brake boost and engine > shut-off. The door circuit is disconnected currently, and plugged. If things are assembled as intended, no auxiliary vacuum leak is capable of impacting the brakes

Re: [MBZ] 380 se idle problem

2008-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
> Anybody have any idea where to start to track down an idle gremlin on > my 85 380SE?? The symptoms are after warmup (aprox 3 mi) the idle > goes from the usual 600is to 2000rpm. The idle air valve can get sticky, or its connections can go bad. The idle controller relay eats the tach signal a

Re: [MBZ] car cover

2008-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Mine blew away once before I tied the frame down with stout rope to a > couple of cinderblocks at each corner... Miraculously, when the legs went > up they didn't hit the car it was covering---the only car I have with a > paint job worth worrying about! When you get a wi

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-10 Thread Wilton Strickland
Peter, it appears that the END of the black plastic, horizontal pin/rod should slide about 1/4" straight toward back of box to unclip from a detent in a nearly square piece of white plastic attached to the flap. Is that right? 'Haven't tried to move it yet; merely observed/studied it so far. Wil

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so you have moved back to stage 2? Wonko the Sane wrote: > You will be in stage 2 when you are my age. > > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> I think I am in stage 3 now. >> >> Donald Snook wrote: >>> Andrew wrote: "Sounds like you have a great m

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
You will be in stage 2 when you are my age. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think I am in stage 3 now. > > Donald Snook wrote: > > Andrew wrote: "Sounds like you have a great marriage." > > > > I am not sure if you are referring to me or to Jim.

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
Pic sort of reminds me of a shark. And -- he practices in Civil Right Law? Which side of the courtroom? Right-wing politics and Civil Rights Law is a scary combination for anyone thinking his/(her!) civil rights might have been violated. He should be retained by Kleb -- your car was not as adverti

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
That doesn't look like him at ALL! He's not NEAR that scary looking. You'd think a law firm could hire a good photographer though --- On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He looks more like a Republican PAC CEO than an attorney -- but I guess they > are inte

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
He looks more like a Republican PAC CEO than an attorney -- but I guess they are interchangeable. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Holy crap, I should not have clicked to see your pic, very scary > > ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] 380 se idle problem

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
could be the idle air valve, or the idle computer, thats about the only 2 things involved in it eric peterson wrote: > Anybody have any idea where to start to track down an idle gremlin on my 85 > 380SE?? The symptoms are after warmup (aprox 3 mi) the idle goes from the > usual 600is to 2000rp

Re: [MBZ] car cover

2008-06-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > HF has them on sale quite often here for 159 or so I have one of those canopies. It's well worth the price---easy to set up and much sturdier than I expected. Provision for anchoring it to the ground is minimal, so f

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I am in stage 3 now. Donald Snook wrote: > Andrew wrote: "Sounds like you have a great marriage." > > I am not sure if you are referring to me or to Jim. BUT, I will share with > you the secret to a happy marriage. No kidding this is really it. I got > this from my father-in-law. I

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Holy crap, I should not have clicked to see your pic, very scary Donald Snook wrote: > Larry wrote: "Bear in mind I do not include Donald in with most other > lawyers. Now, having said that .. ... I'm also in Va - I;m sure you've > seen all the lawyers advertising on TV and the radio - every

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
I'd suggest you do it, John, but you are already in a career track where an attorney will ask YOU for a loan. :-) On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 2:09 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: > > If you really want a JD, do what I did: Give up a good job as a > > service manag

Re: [MBZ] car cover

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I have seen those too LarryT wrote: > You might consider the metal carports - they come in all colors and run > from $495-$795. Be sure to shop around. They last a long time and are very > handy - even it not raining the keep leaves, pinestraw and birdcrap off the > car. You can kee

Re: [MBZ] car cover

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HF has them on sale quite often here for 159 or so Kevin Kraly wrote: > I have one of the tarp type garages over my boat, and after only 1.5 years, > the tarp material is wasting away! It has kept things reasonably dry and > protected SO FAR, but it ain't gonna last through another winter. It'

Re: [MBZ] car cover

2008-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im not sure I can think of what you are talking about. andrew strasfogel wrote: > Buy one of those huge cheap domed airplane hanger structures! They cost > surprisingly little - I always wanted one, but who has room in NW DC? > > On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
Hmmm - good point. Add the heater fan in the 115 to that list! On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 6:48 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Who am I to out-guess/engineer MB?" > > Lets see - rodbender engines, biodegradable wiring harnesses, > water-based paint that flakes off all by itself... > I s

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread dave walton
"Who am I to out-guess/engineer MB?" Lets see - rodbender engines, biodegradable wiring harnesses, water-based paint that flakes off all by itself... I suspect MB could use your help now and then. -Dave Walton On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 7:42 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If I were to do s

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
If I were to do something like that, it would only be on the fiber part. I thought I'd remembered someting like that - but not that it was Hylomar. I used it between the timing case and the block on the 117 engine, but I didn't use anything on the head gasket. Who am I to out-guess/engineer MB? >

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
But ... did you see on CNN today that McCain wants to veto beer? On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 7:27 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you'll find when the time comes, most Rs will hold their nose and > vote --- > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and W

[MBZ] 380 se idle problem

2008-06-10 Thread eric peterson
Anybody have any idea where to start to track down an idle gremlin on my 85 380SE?? The symptoms are after warmup (aprox 3 mi) the idle goes from the usual 600is to 2000rpm. I've checked the linkage and it isn't binding anywhere. What is really odd is that this only happens on my morning comm

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
Nope - the lone Demo rep. in the ouse from OK refuses to endorse O - he;ll vote Demo, but won't endorse anyone now - too liberal for us Okies (who used to be one step away from commie - back in the 30's). > I thought most Dems were happy. They've got a candidate whose best claim is > "Hey, I just

Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Steve MacSween
on 6/10/08 15:54, Christopher McCann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "Shorter service interval between oil-changes. Alternatively, you can have > your engine oil analysed. These measures prevent potentially damaging > "Polymerisation" of vegetable oil mixing with the engine lubricating oil." >From

[MBZ] New Jetta

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
Sorry if this has been posted - the CarandDriver website has a quick review of the new diesel Jetta that gets 41mpg. www.CARandDRIVER.com 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 8

Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Christopher McCann
gt;Good luck - >> >>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/w

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > there are restrictions of various sizes in the different lines, and making a > "monster" tee instead will result > in things like poor shutoff or loss of booster vac on sitting, etc. True. The fat little green and blu

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The replacement line is white only, not color coded, so don't get wild with > it. Did M-B stop producing the color-striped hard line? I didn't know that. Somewhere I have a list saved that Dave Meimann posted to the

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: > Wife and I are locked in the "annoy the other to death" contest. I'm sure > that one will win, eventually. How goes her retirement progress? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.co

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Peter Frederick
The plastic becomes quite brittle anywhere it's exposed to heat, light, or fuel/oil fumes. That means anything under the hood is easily broken, and most interior lines are fine. Flexing at the door hinge will break them, though. The replacement line is white only, not color coded, so don't get

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: > If you really want a JD, do what I did: Give up a good job as a > service manager at a large dealership, tell your wife it is going to > be okay, cut ALL expenses dramatically, beg, borrow, steal, apply for > every scholarship known to man, study hard for the LSAT so you

[MBZ] Diesel

2008-06-10 Thread R A Bennell
Sold an old boat to a fellow who picked it up on Sunday afternoon - with a 92 3/4 ton Chevy pickup with the 6.2 diesel. He tells me it has just over 700,000 kilometers on it. That works out to about 434,000 miles. He says it has had some maintenance but is the original engine and transmission. A

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: > If you really want a JD, do what I did: Give up a good job as a > service manager at a large dealership, tell your wife it is going to > be okay, cut ALL expenses dramatically, beg, borrow, steal, apply for > every scholarship known to man, study hard for the LSAT so you can

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Getting the hard lines on or off the plastic tees is death to one or the other, in my experience the tee. I bodged up a brass tee from some brass barbs and a threaded tee for the main one where the "everything else" line goes off the main and to the brake booster. It sorta looks a bit dodgy b

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Rich Thomas
That was on the other night, it is always good to see it now and then. I think it was in German, so it could be read by non-German speakers, who would not get it. A very lethal weapon. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: > Absolutely!! But why stop there? > > Does anyone remember the Monty Python s

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Great advice, Alex. I may just do that with my new 83 wagon. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:24 AM, andrew strasfogel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My experience is that they tend to last forever - it's usually the serv

Re: [MBZ] Cover gone

2008-06-10 Thread RELNGSON
> ..I have one of the tarp type garages over my boat, and after only 1.5 > years, > the tarp material is wasting away!  It has kept things reasonably dry and > protected SO FAR, but it ain't gonna last through another winter... > Might be that Oregon acid rain or perhaps pulp mill fumes. RLE

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:24 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My experience is that they tend to last forever - it's usually the servos or > the rubber connectors that fail. In the doors or otherwise away from the engine, maybe they last forever. Under the hood the hard plastic

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce was Re: Orelegated alternative forms ofvoter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Larry, if that were the case none of us would survive childhood. What I was implying is if that someone is impulsive and in the heat of the moment wants to murder a spouse, it's a lot easier to grab a gun and finish the job (if one is readily available) compared to, say, using a pillow or the let

Re: [MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
My experience is that they tend to last forever - it's usually the servos or the rubber connectors that fail. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Finally got around to figuring out why my '83 300D door locks don't work > -- one of the rigid plastic lines is

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Absolutely!! But why stop there? Does anyone remember the Monty Python skit about the lethal joke developed by the Brits to use against the Chermans in WWII? I nearly die whenever I see the rerun of that bit of cosmic absurdity. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 1:07 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [MBZ] Driving adventures

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
I mentioned that so people can "visualize" his charming Nigerian-American accent. ;) The other tech is Portuguese American. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew, > > To be succinct, what's the point of including: "the Nigerian tech"? > Did yo

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
dave walton wrote: > > Here is an old email from Johnny B and Marshall. They both recommended > applying Hylomar. I can remember John saying that. I do not know if he put it on the metal cylinder seals or just on the fiber part. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My blend of WVO and diesel costs me $1.21 or so per gallon x 20 MPG from a > 1 ton crewcab works well for me. At that cost I could easily replace the > engine and still make out ahead but I'd rather not. I'm betting the ratio will be three Roosa Masters per engine, but

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > > So will most Ds --- I thought most Dems were happy. They've got a candidate whose best claim is "Hey, I just got here, and I haven't really done anything in the last three years, so the present situation isn't my fault, therefore I'm the solution, not part of the problem like Se

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm a fan of the big knife. just take that old bowie and drive it in ya! On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I doubt that she would use a gun - too loud, someone would hear it. > > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:27 AM, andrew strasfogel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread dave walton
Here is an old email from Johnny B and Marshall. They both recommended applying Hylomar. -Dave Walton On May 9, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Frederick Moir wrote: > Hi, All. Esp. Johnny B. > Could some one give me the high points of Hylomar as it pertains > to 190DT head gaskets? What is it exactly? Woul

Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread slozukimc
variables when discussing alt fuels >>> (sources, >>>filtration, purification, storage, heating methods, etc) it's difficult >>> to >>>know what alt fuel might be compatible with the required lubrication >>> being >>>used in the crankcase but IMO there

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
Jim wrote <<300 million people, and _those_ are the best two they could find>> The selection process is pretty poor! People always talk about the inherent unfairness of the Electoral College (which it isn't) and actually it's the primary system that gets the unstable ball rolling. Addition

[MBZ] cracked vacuum lines

2008-06-10 Thread Allan Streib
Finally got around to figuring out why my '83 300D door locks don't work -- one of the rigid plastic lines is cracked where it passes from the body into the driver's door. I'm now wondering if other cracked lines could be causing my intermittent (but increasing) problems with brake boost and engin

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
Can I telecommute? Don't think I want to drive to work ;-) Larry T - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:33 AM Subject: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on > Larry wrote: "I truly think I

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
I'd like to hear McCain negotiating with Vietnam - On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:25 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Obama already is extremely popular overseas and this popularity will > translate to strategic advantages for the USA. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are t

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
So will most Ds --- On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 7:27 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you'll find when the time comes, most Rs will hold their nose and > vote --- > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
Agreed - I thought pillow or frying pan, not gun, and I also have several, of all those options. Want to outlaw frying pans and pillows??? On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You unwittingly advanced another good argument for gun control >>> My wife alrea

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
Donald asked (rhetotically) <> Just a guess, but I bet it was the old fashioned "speak softly and carry a big stick" approach. It's always worked. Just like the other Presidents you mentioned. Tyrants understand one thing and 1 thing only - fear of force. They know the obama's of the U

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2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
You seem to believe a gun owner will always resort to shooting someone when things don;t go well! Just because you have a shoe handy doesn't mean you will rip it off your foot and beat someone to death just because they cut in line ahead of you does it? You're applying the same logic to gu

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
I doubt that she would use a gun - too loud, someone would hear it. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 9:27 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You unwittingly advanced another good argument for gun control > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies,

Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Gary Hurst
;s difficult > to > >>know what alt fuel might be compatible with the required lubrication > being > >>used in the crankcase but IMO there is a risk when using these fuels you > >>need to be aware of. > >> > >>Good luck - > >> > >>L

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread OK Don
Sounds like VERY good advice - and I've not read/heard this elsewhere. Thanks! > > Allow the engine to warm to operating temperature and cool off again before > installing the pressure cap, as it can leak coolant around those seals until > they have heat set. Critical on the M103, a good idea wi

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] Driving adventures

2008-06-10 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Andrew, To be succinct, what's the point of including: "the Nigerian tech"? Did you also ask if he was "American"? Just an inquiring mind. Take care, Chuck ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts

Re: [MBZ] Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Larry, Here in WA you can sort of read in to become a lawyer. Only good here though. You apprentice to a school taught lawyer and take the bar exam, then you get to be one of the slimy fish. No chance of reciprocity in other states, but good enough for doing country lawyer work. As for

Re: [MBZ] hmmm, interesting craigslist ad

2008-06-10 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi Andrew Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Keep trying! Thank you and take care, Chuck On Jun 10, 2008, at 7:22 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: >I myself try to be succinct but I am no Chuck Landenberger... > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

[MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution

2008-06-10 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: "Sounds like you have a great marriage." I am not sure if you are referring to me or to Jim. BUT, I will share with you the secret to a happy marriage. No kidding this is really it. I got this from my father-in-law. I am laying out some serious wisdom here, so pay attention! T

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread Rich Thomas
It must be his vast knowledge, capabilities, and experience in national politics and international affairs that has them all a-twitter! --R andrew strasfogel wrote: > Obama already is extremely popular overseas and this popularity will > translate to strategic advantages for the USA. > > On Tue,

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
I guess I should have said he COULD trade on his popularity to achieve strategic objectives. It won't be automatic. So would you feel better if our president cause riots whenever he traveled overseas? On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew wrote: "Ob

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
> You unwittingly advanced another good argument for gun control >> My wife already told me that she would never divorce me, she would >> just kill me in my sleep if it came to that. Hmm. _I_ didn't think 'gun' when I read the original. And I even own several. Wonder what the pshrinks would

Re: [MBZ] Car cover

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Most important question - what car are you protecting that is worth all the effort?? On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Burt Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I ran out of garage space, I bought a 12'x20' car storage > structure/shelter made of reasonably heavy metal frame-work and heavy

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: "Obama already is extremely popular overseas and this popularity will translate to strategic advantages for the USA." To quote Colonel Potter from Mash, "Horse Hockey" Do you think Nixon was popular when he had the Kitchen Debates with Khrushchev? Do you think Reagan was popular

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
> I am sure Jill will outlive you. I'm not. She gets much more annoyed than I do, and holds on to it a lot longer. So I have an edge! (Which may not compensate for the other factors working in her favor.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts se

Re: [MBZ] Further OT politics, was America's Climate Security

2008-06-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
They love him - he's a rock star. Hadn't you noticed? ;) On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In what way? > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce was Re: Orelegated alternative forms ofvoter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: > > You unwittingly advanced another good argument for gun control There exists a good argument for citizen disarmament? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Tom Hargrave
Wife and I are locked in the "annoy the other to death" contest. I'm sure that one will win, eventually. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:52

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce

2008-06-10 Thread Donald Snook
Jim wrote: "Jill commented yesterday, as we watched some stupid crime show, that she didn't want me to shoot her in the head. I told her that my master plan was actually to annoy her to death. Slowly. I suspect that is her master plan as well, so in time we shall see who succeeds." I am sure

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