Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: > She doesn't want a Benz. She has been very clear about that. She has only > drooled over two Mercedes that I know of -- and John Robbins owned/owns both > of them: his 190D 2.5 (?) and his E300D. Neither are in my price range at > the moment and I am trying to avoid taking o

Re: [MBZ] OT Question about a small diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Harry Watkins
Selling the units they are installed in is my plan when/if I can get the engines running properly. They were put in the scrap pile for "bad engines" and the Super tells me his mechanic knew not about diesels, that gives me hope. Harry On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 10:00 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [MBZ] OT Question about a small diesel

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
Perhaps you might want to re-sell some? On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe, if I were to give you a contact, h, I'll think about that. > > Harry > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Be

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Wipers

2008-07-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:57:02 -0400 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Craig > Drove clean across NM on I-40 yesterday in the rain. In my '05 E320 with > the moisture sensing wipers. Still cool and we drove in the rain all day > today alomg I-40 & I-44. I see. So now you're in or through Oklahoma. Crai

Re: [MBZ] best way to start worn out diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:19:45 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Further throttling help with cold starting ? - the idea being that all > that excess air drawn in when starting cools the intake charge > unnecessarily. Partial throttle does help starting. Your engine doesn't have a thr

Re: [MBZ] OT Craigs List Search

2008-07-09 Thread Harry Watkins
Try this: http://www.searchtheentirecraigslist.com/ Harry On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?areas=219,238,331,332,39,80,205&catAbbre > viation=sss&query=mercedes&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&thiscat=8&submit=Search > > This is the

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
She doesn't want a Benz. She has been very clear about that. She has only drooled over two Mercedes that I know of -- and John Robbins owned/owns both of them: his 190D 2.5 (?) and his E300D. Neither are in my price range at the moment and I am trying to avoid taking out any sort of loan. On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] OT Question about a small diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Harry Watkins
Maybe, if I were to give you a contact, h, I'll think about that. Harry On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can anymore of these engines be had by someone else? > > Luther > > Harry Watkins wrote: > > I have two small (~25 HP) Mitsubishi engines that need blow

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
Debbie needs one of the two that Kleb has for sale now - she'd look good in either one, and both have auto trannys. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No such issues. I am selling it so I can buy something with an automatic > transmission (for Debbie). Thi

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
No such issues. I am selling it so I can buy something with an automatic transmission (for Debbie). Thinking either a four cylinder small pickup or perhaps a twin of our daughter's car (Cavalier), a car Debbie and I both like a lot. Ford Focus is another possibility. Nothing on the short list will

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
Why is it for sale? Rust about to drop your butt on the pavement? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go)

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
Loren: Quite a bit of difference between The Quantum that night in Ames when we used the come-along to drag it onto Jeff's race trailer and The Quantum now, isn't there? What surprises me most are the seats -- they still look and feel new. Don On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAI

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yep, a few but not as many as you would think. It is my around-Jefferson car, primarily, but has seen some miles on Hwy 30 too. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks good! I see you have put a few miles on it. > > > At 05:15 PM 7/9/2008, you wrote: > >htt

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Wipers

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
Through OK? - Did you wave when you went by? On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 7:57 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Craig > Drove clean across NM on I-40 yesterday in the rain. In my '05 E320 with the > moisture sensing wipers. Still cool and we drove in the rain all day today > alomg I-40 & I-44. > > Bo

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
My little Garmin eTrex Legend occaisionally records jaunts at an angle to my path at unreasonable speeds - like 384mph in the 300D 2.5. It's a fast Diesel, but not THAT fast. It also told me that we wnet over 450mph on one of our evening walks. I was holding it in my hand - that was swinging as we

Re: [MBZ] OT Craigs List Search

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?areas=219,238,331,332,39,80,205&catAbbre viation=sss&query=mercedes&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&thiscat=8&submit=Search This is the link I use to search lists in my general area. Play with it and you should be getting what you want. Thanks to whichever lister provide

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Looks good! I see you have put a few miles on it. At 05:15 PM 7/9/2008, you wrote: >http://don.homelinux.net/~don/quantum/index.html > >-- >LT Don >http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ > >apt-get update >apt-get upgrade >The following packages will be replaced >Prez >Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y >

Re: [MBZ] The joy of travel

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
My plane ride last week was GREAT! I highly recommend the "Wind in your Face" Airline. It's based in Owasso, OK, and only oges 70mph, but the leg room and view are "forever". It's the second one down on the right side - http://breezybuilders.tripod.com/id3.html also see/read - http://www.airspace

[MBZ] OT Craigs List Search

2008-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble
A long while back someone posted a way to search all of Craig's list at once. I have a news reader that is not what I am looking for. It was a URL. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http:/

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year

2008-07-09 Thread OK Don
One could argue that neither extensive nor very little exposure to the inner workings of Washington qualify one to be Presidnet. I don't see a viable candidate. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: >> A State legislator who voted "present"

Re: [MBZ] Wheels?

2008-07-09 Thread TE
The highest cost for shipping I could find from my location in the US is $150 to Torrance, CA. Anywhere in between would obviously be less. If you give me your location, I can get an exact quote for you. I've been trying to get rid of these wheels on eBay to make room in my garage for the wheels t

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Wipers

2008-07-09 Thread rrentfro
Craig Drove clean across NM on I-40 yesterday in the rain. In my '05 E320 with the moisture sensing wipers. Still cool and we drove in the rain all day today alomg I-40 & I-44. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food, offtopic)

2008-07-09 Thread MG
I would try a Black Opal Cabernet Sauvignon or if you like a little sweeter a Merlot from Black Opal. Manfred Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:13:42 -0400 From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not to me, as I am a real liver afficionado. Two of my favorite dishes are scrambled eggs with ch

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: > So is Don's walnut in Iowa? Jefferson, IA 50129 ___ 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://

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Rich Thomas
So is Don's walnut in Iowa? --R ___ 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/listinfo/mercede

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
A point for Curt off my score. He had me going on that one for a moment. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:30 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again!

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: > That is because Ron Paul comes off as a loon. My point was that Rudy the Ghoul was the overwhelming media pick before the primaries and caucuses got started, and he generally ended up in about 6th place in the elections. He beat Ron Paul a couple of times, but I don't thi

Re: [MBZ] stupid 190D ac

2008-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Did you replace ALL the o-rings (including the four -- or solid gasket in the compressor and the compressor mainfold to hose set ones)? If not, plan on doing so, they all leak once you change to 134a. You need the actual correct size, too -- too small and they won't seal, a little to larg

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread Luther
My Blackjack II has built in GPS and there is software that does exactly as you need. That is another option if you desire a single item with greater functionality. I can email, surf the web, and view/edit Word/Excel/Powerpoint docs. Luther LWB250 wrote: > I have a customer who is now requir

[MBZ] best way to start worn out diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Peter wrote: "My old w123 300D is on its last 10km , compression +- 15 bar and it currently requires about 12 sec of glowing ( new type plugs ) and seconds of cranking at 10degC ambient." How many miles? Are you sure it is on its legs? Have you checked chain stretch? My old 123 have near

Re: [MBZ] OT Question about a small diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Luther
Can anymore of these engines be had by someone else? Luther Harry Watkins wrote: > I have two small (~25 HP) Mitsubishi engines that need blowing out but these > are mounted on turf equipment. > > These were practically given to me with a possible third one later on. > > My cold, dry compression

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: 'I haven't figured out a good wine for the beef liver." Red Zinfandel. It is NOT like white zinfandel. It is spicy and bold or the biggest baddest Cabernet you can find. Have you tried a some of the Australian reds? They are bold and if you are eating the livers rare, I would lik

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Curt wrote: "Seasoned firewood is $250-$350 a cord, walnut would probably be on the high side of that. A HUGE tree should be 3 cords anyway so lets say $900... You're still right though, terrible to waste it as firewood." I didn't know that and apparently neither did my father in law. He brough

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: "They really missed the boat with the R pick. Rudy Ghoul was rejected by huge margins. The media presented him as the future R nominee, while they ignored Ron Paul just like they ignored Mike Gravel on the Dem side, and yet Ron Paul almost always got more votes than Ghoulie." That

Re: [MBZ] eBay Auction 1972 280SEL 4.5

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Don wrote: "I'd love to have another! I just have to decide if I want to make the investment. ALl the ones I see F/S around here (Va) have rust in the floors and rockers - at 1st glance. The mechanical parts are usually in working condition but I suspect the prices of these cars attract buyer

Re: [MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/quantum/index.html > eBay it. "1983 VW TDI sedan, 55mpg" Should be worth about $4k. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [E

[MBZ] Quantum pics available

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/quantum/index.html -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list s

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: > I'm WAY behind on hauling firewood this year but as the prices seem to have > universally gone up 30% this WEEK Do the local tree services sell firewood, or do they need a place to dump the logs, like maybe your place? ___ http://www.ok

[MBZ] OT Firewood was: Re: why do all ebay and craigslist MB's get 45 mpg?

2008-07-09 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch Haley wrote: "I'd consult an arborist about having any dangerous limbs removed and keep the trees unless they are dying or something. Like I read on a tree forum yesterday when a fellow was asking how to cheaply get a couple of silver maples removed "It might be best to keep the trees, sav

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: > I wish that worked here. About the only time I could get that to happen is if > it were a neighbor that didn't burn wood... Far too many folks around here > are wood burners, You might try this, can't hurt to add your name to the first list, it's free: http://arboristsite.

Re: [MBZ] The joy of travel

2008-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Jetblue only charges $30. That said I didn't think their legroom was all that bad. Southworst however will just about make me cry after 5 hours... -Curt Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:16:46 -0400 From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] The joy of travel To: "Mercedes Discussi

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food

2008-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond
And messy. I mean wouldn't it be easier to steal a whole chicken? The livers are mighty small... Besides whats a chicken to do after you've poached his liver? I mean, poaching deer is one thing, this is crazy. -Curt Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:40:17 -0500 From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Su

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food offtopic)

2008-07-09 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: > Not to me, as I am a real liver afficionado. Two of my favorite dishes are > scrambled eggs with chicken livers (sauteed in butter and served rare), and > beef liver and onions, preferably accompanied by mashed potatoes. I haven't > figured out a good wine for the beef

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond
I wish that worked here. About the only time I could get that to happen is if it were a neighbor that didn't burn wood... Far too many folks around here are wood burners, I've got too much competition to get wood delivered. -Curt --- On Wed, 7/9/08, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut NO MB!

2008-07-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
When I lived in Falls Church VA, I had a large Black Walnut tree felled (2 20' trunk pieces & 18"-24" diameter) and tried to sell them to a couple of local wood shops/sawmills. These sawmills are extremely reluctant to take any backyard trees. If there is any metal (clothesline hooks, etc

Re: [MBZ] Front end tool question.

2008-07-09 Thread Rolf
Why not use the rental from the local auto place? For the W123 the only special tool is the ball joint press and I was able to use the Autozone service kit to do the job (and mine were welded in by some rocket scientist). NAPA has one for under $20 that *appears* to be the same as the Hazet/MBZ too

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:31:21 -0400, Mitch wrote: > LWB250 wrote: > > Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated > > Free is good. > http://www.mygpsoffer.com/ How about open source, multi-platform, and free. http://roadmap.sourceforge.net (url from memory. might not be accu

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Injector Nozzle Recommentations

2008-07-09 Thread Rolf
I believe its generally recommended to go with the european made (de fr) Bosch 265 (?). -Rolf Scott Ritchey wrote: > Sorry to interrupt with a Diesel car question, but . > > > > I've been thinking about rebuilding my spare set of injectors (for 617 turbo > motor). What is the current wisdom o

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
I can get all the firewood I want for FREE just by listening for the sound of a chainsaw and tracking it down to the crew that is usually taking down and hauling away some 100 year old hardwood tree. They will cut the tree into lengths and dump it in my yard for nothing, since that is less costly

Re: [MBZ] best way to start worn out diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Gary Hurst
if you are going to sacrifice something in this process, it's the glow plugs that you want to use up. keep on glowing! most people here hate monark glow plugs because they are short lived, but i'd recommend them for your situation and replace at least every year. you can also get a higher torque

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm WAY behind on hauling firewood this year but as the prices seem to have universally gone up 30% this WEEK (the guy who sits next to me was calling around) I need to get on the stick. Last year I hauled 2+ cords of red oak. This year I've hauled about 1 cord of pine with some oak mixed in. I

[MBZ] best way to start worn out diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Peter Merle
My old w123 300D is on its last 10km , compression +- 15 bar and it currently requires about 12 sec of glowing ( new type plugs ) and seconds of cranking at 10degC ambient. Now the question is do you glow twice and possibly reduce cranking time , or reduce glow time and crank more - there is

Re: [MBZ] The joy of travel

2008-07-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
On my NWA flight recently I could have sat in an exit row with 3" more legroom @$15.00/inch ($45.00 surcharge). On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 3:49 PM, Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Well, having barely survived a trip to Charlotte NC from Seattle and > > return > > on

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food offtopic)

2008-07-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not to me, as I am a real liver afficionado. Two of my favorite dishes are scrambled eggs with chicken livers (sauteed in butter and served rare), and beef liver and onions, preferably accompanied by mashed potatoes. I haven't figured out a good wine for the beef liver. Any ideas? On Wed, Jul 9

Re: [MBZ] 235 mpg VW diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Brings back memories of the Messerschmidt of post WW2... Chuck Yeah, I saw them when I was there... On Jul 9, 2008, at 9:13 AM, dave walton wrote: > I bet you that is cut by 2/3'rds if you use the AC - if it even has > it. > > -Dave Walton > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Christopher McCan

[MBZ] The joy of travel

2008-07-09 Thread Archer
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Well, having barely survived a trip to Charlotte NC from Seattle and > return > on American Airlines, I'm so damned fed up with the whole thing, I doubt > if I > will be taking any more airline trips for awhile. > > Giving credit where it is due, I am grateful that all

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
Here, and even more so in S. Florida, good firewood is hauled off as most people just don't need it. I have two fireplaces, but have not used either of them in over a year [we do use our electronic one on occasion]. When I had a huge oak taken out [I don't have a chain saw anymore] hauling all of

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food offtopic)

2008-07-09 Thread R A Bennell
Jeez, I bet poaching chicken livers smell awful. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 10:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog foo

Re: [MBZ] Q about wheels

2008-07-09 Thread R A Bennell
I am something like 1000 miles north of you in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, so the border is an issue too. Can be overcome however. I bought a set of axles form Loren last summer and he put them on the Jefferson Lines Bus and I picked them up in Grand Forks North Dakota. It turned into a bit of a

Re: [MBZ] 235 mpg VW diesel

2008-07-09 Thread Gary Hurst
a commercial version will not have that sort of fuel economy, but it might be the direction we have to go in if we can' t get fuel prices under control. beats a scooter with a basket on it, no? On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 6:13 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bet you that is cut by 2/3'

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Seasoned firewood is $250-$350 a cord, walnut would probably be on the high side of that. A HUGE tree should be 3 cords anyway so lets say $900... You're still right though, terrible to waste it as firewood. -Curt Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:02:17 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food off topic)

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
OK, thanks. I was wondering. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food off topic) It w

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Wilton Strickland
Thanks, guys. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut > You need to find a local guy with a sawmill and get those trees cut into > lumber, which is worth qu

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Rich Thomas
You need to find a local guy with a sawmill and get those trees cut into lumber, which is worth quite a fortune. He would probably pay you a fair amount for the standing timber. If I was closer I would be all over that, if you can find a guy to get it sawed up I might even come get it at some

Re: [MBZ] Mushrooms

2008-07-09 Thread Rich Thomas
There's a humorist guy from East Texas who tells that story, among others. --R Archer wrote: > (From another list:) > >>> Mushrooms used to grow in fair quantities outside my office window at >>> Vancouver City Hall, where I used to work in the very early 70s. >>> Long-haired people used to sh

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: > Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the primary process is that voters of > both parties have rejected the ingoing party favorites. They really missed the boat with the R pick. Rudy Ghoul was rejected by huge margins. The media presented him as the future R nominee, whil

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food off topic)

2008-07-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
It was about 15 years ago, but IIRC I shared some with him that I was cooking for myself and he wolfed them down, while disdaining his wet dog food. Very unscientific, and he probably would have enjoyed other human foods as well, but the chicken livers were the most cost effective @ $.69/lb. on sa

Re: [MBZ] eBay Auction 1972 280SEL 4.5

2008-07-09 Thread Gary Hurst
those cars are so right when they are in good condition. you even feel it in the beaters. there are so few really nice ones. nearly all of them are completely rusted. i had a 280SEL beater that had very little rust that i loaned to rusty, but he wouldn't give it back. after about 6 months, i s

Re: [MBZ] stupid 190D ac

2008-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I will have to get out the sniffer and see dave walton wrote: > A split tube or cracked joint can hold a vacuum and release pressure. > The vacuum tends to pull cracks back together, temporarily making a > tight seal. > > -Dave Walton > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] stupid 190D ac

2008-07-09 Thread dave walton
A split tube or cracked joint can hold a vacuum and release pressure. The vacuum tends to pull cracks back together, temporarily making a tight seal. -Dave Walton On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I started up the 190D today and the ac was not kic

[MBZ] Mushrooms

2008-07-09 Thread Archer
(From another list:) >> Mushrooms used to grow in fair quantities outside my office window at >> Vancouver City Hall, where I used to work in the very early 70s. >> Long-haired people used to show up and pick them when >> they popped up out of the lawn. I never heard of any long- >> lasting ill ef

[MBZ] stupid 190D ac

2008-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I started up the 190D today and the ac was not kicking in. Pulled the wires off the pressure switch and jumped them, compressor starts. CRAP. Either I got a leak or the switch went bad. I pulled a vacuum on that thing and it held just fine, If I had a leak big enough to leak out from S

Re: [MBZ] eBay Auction 1972 280SEL 4.5

2008-07-09 Thread LarryT
I'd love to have another! I just have to decide if I want to make the investment. ALl the ones I see F/S around here (Va) have rust in the floors and rockers - at 1st glance. The mechanical parts are usually in working condition but I suspect the prices of these cars attract buyers who are u

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food off topic)

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
OK, but I have to ask: How in the world did you get to the point of poaching chicken livers to find this out? Had you tried the several thousand other items that would come to mind first - including the tried and true "When he get's hungry enough he will eat it?" BillR 105# yellow lab who will ea

Re: [MBZ] 235 mpg VW diesel

2008-07-09 Thread LarryT
Can you imagine being "tapped" by a 300D? I understand carbon fiber turns into razor sharp shards when damaged - and the repair cost would be huge also - 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 POSTE

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
Glenn - On a car with some age on it no buyer should expect everything to be showroom new. If you really feel you need to do anything about this I would offer to buy the part, but not to have it installed unless he was paying a price that would justify it. Just my thoughts. BillR -Original M

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread dave walton
The fact that the FatWallet discussion has been going on since May makes me think the offer is legit. Still not sure I want to risk giving them all my personal info, so I'll probably sign my wife up first and see how it goes :-) -Dave Walton On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!

2008-07-09 Thread LarryT
Along these same lines, here's a couple of questions I've been wondering about - Why do African Americans vote overwhelmingly democrat? in the last 40 years the dems have done very little for them - other than make promises. Even the civil rights act of 1964 was Republ legiislation that was bl

[MBZ] Front end tool question.

2008-07-09 Thread dave walton
I'm thinking about buying a "Front End Service Kit". First off - will the typical kits work for ball joints and tie rod ends on various Mercedes models? They all contain 5 basic tools: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00996453000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Automotive+Specialty

[MBZ] OT USAF Thunderbirds

2008-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble
The local air show is this weekend and the Thunderbirds are basically doing flyovers of my house. How cool is that? http://www.garyairshow.com/ Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.

Re: [MBZ] why do all ebay and craigslist MB's get 45 mpg?

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
If you have good walnut you could probably sell the trees. Get hold of whatever wood suppliers are in your area and track down a buyer. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:05 PM To: Merced

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Lets see, $5000 for the tree vs $50 as firewod. Peter -Original Message- >From: Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 9, 2008 1:10 PM >To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >Subject: [MBZ] Don's Walnut > > >On Jul 9, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Wonko wrote: > >> I have several huge walnut trees that we

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Yup. I've got several that really need to be replaced. The bushings go bad, and cause excessive play in the steering. Part is about $100 a few years back, takes an hour or two to pull the steering box and replace it on a lift. Probably longer on the ground. Yours may be rebuildable (new bus

Re: [MBZ] Wheels?

2008-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They came in 5.5, 6 and 6.5. About any will work really R A Bennell wrote: > Thanks for the response Kaleb. Are the bundt style wheels available in the > narrower width? > > Randy > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin >

Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
These are some really large trees. Wanna buy them? On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jul 9, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Wonko wrote: > > > I have several huge walnut trees that we'd like to have cut down. Good > > hardwood, will burn forever. Come and get it. > >

Re: [MBZ] Q about wheels

2008-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
just email your zip to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we can give you a shipping quote Curt Raymond wrote: > Whats shipping run on a set of wheels? I'm thinking I want winter/summer > wheels for the 240D same as my 190D but it'd require another set of wheels... > > -Curt > > Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:3

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
The card companies pay real money for referrals. I got $80 cash from Cardoffers.com for a couple of Discover applications last year, and cardoffers probably kept most of the money for themselves. I would certainly be careful of what info I disclose on the referring site before I made it to the

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!

2008-07-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the primary process is that voters of both parties have rejected the ingoing party favorites. Scott Ritchey ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts em

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread dave walton
That domain name is registered with Network Solutions using the "Private Registration" option which shields the owner from releasing their contact information. I know of no legit Banking or Credit Card companies who do that. Do you have any indication that that site is not a front to obtain financi

[MBZ] Diesel Injector Nozzle Recommentations

2008-07-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
Sorry to interrupt with a Diesel car question, but . I've been thinking about rebuilding my spare set of injectors (for 617 turbo motor). What is the current wisdom on nozzles? I recall reading that the new Bosch nozzles are not so good these days. Diesel Giant advocates some Italian nozzles

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
Dan - My IPAQ rx5915 Has a built in TomTom, which seems to have that capability. Recently I have seen several add-on programs offered that do the GPS tracking you are looking for, so I am assuming that some or many of the small GPS units can be set up to do that sort of thing. I have not tried any

Re: [MBZ] why do all ebay and craigslist MB's get 45 mpg?

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: > I have several huge walnut trees that we'd like to have cut down. Good > hardwood, will burn forever. Come and get it. I don't recall your land being large enough to have 'huge walnut' trees far enough from all the buildings to invite uninsured amateur cutters onto your p

Re: [MBZ] why do all ebay and craigslist MB's get 45 mpg?

2008-07-09 Thread Wilton Strickland
Black walnut, English walnut? How big? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] why do all ebay and craigslist MB's get 45 mpg? > I have several huge walnut trees th

[MBZ] Don's Walnut

2008-07-09 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jul 9, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Wonko wrote: > I have several huge walnut trees that we'd like to have cut down. Good > hardwood, will burn forever. Come and get it. Sacrilege! That's exotic-furniture-quality stuff, and if it's of any size, quite valuable. People have bought HOUSES for the value

Re: [MBZ] camper

2008-07-09 Thread Rolf
To long I think: http://i1.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/fc/72/f59f_12.JPG I do know the 307 came in 5 cylinder variants. I wonder if it was a 952 or not. I think the turbo would take up to much space. -Rolf Mitch Haley wrote: > Rolf wrote: > >> Yup me. To bad its out of my price range, its near perfe

Re: [MBZ] GPS Tracking Suggestions

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
LWB250 wrote: > Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated Free is good. http://www.mygpsoffer.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year

2008-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: > A State legislator who voted "present" on more votes in the Illinois > legislature than any other before him who then went on to win ONE statewide > race for Senate. I thought the 'present' votes were supposed to be in the US Senate. At any rate, he racked up a lot more

Re: [MBZ] the great dick van patten strikes again! (dog food off topic)

2008-07-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
We had a Lhasa Apso ("Woby" - short for woebegone) who was ultra high maintenance in terms of his diet. The only thing that he had the slightest taste for was poached chicken livers. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:52 AM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few weeks ago after the previous disc

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Glenn, Did you take it to EuroSpec in Fletcher? They worked on my 'new' 240D that my brother drove up from Hendersonville and on his 400sel-we are both very satisfied with their diagnoses and work. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread John Robbins
Glenn Brown wrote: > Although not related to my diesel, I have an actual car question. I'm in > the process of tryin' to sell my '76 450SL and I took it to a prospective > buyer's mechanic (An independent specializing in MBs) and one of the things > listed which he felt needed attention was the st

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