TE, Your underlying assumption is that the scumbags at gitmo are not
treated well enough. Show the evidence. and don't repeat
unsubstantiated blog stories. They have more comforts at Gitmo than
most of them have ever had in their life. The guys who are
mistreated are the GIs who have to gua
You probably need to replace the blower motor too -- when they start
to pull too much juice it's usually because they not longer turn
freely on the bearings.
I've got two to replace soon, as the used units weren't much better
than the ones that locked up.
Peter
On Jul 16, 2008, at 7:08 PM,
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Transmission shifted perfectly.
If you are used to a 123 diesel and judged the transmission
accordingly then I bet it shifted quite a bit harder than "perfectly".
I can't imagine an '87 300D in the mechanically neglected condition
It seems than at Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:51:48 -0600, Craig wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:08:59 -0400 "Wilton Strickland"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > 'Opened the envelope, and guess what??!! The "new",
> > never-used fusible link has melted!! 'Really confusing at
> > first to open the enve
'Zackly my question, Craig!
Wilton
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL blower fuse
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:08:59 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED
Just curious, Loren -- how many years did you spend in the military? You
seem to be really big on preserving our freedoms and the perceived
traditional American way of life, at any cost or philosophical compromise. I
am confident that you were willing to invest at least four years of your
life defe
I'll do that myself, but the chain is no big deal. I already bought
it from Rusty, so I may as well install it.
At 10:05 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
>Have him measure the stretch? Should tell you whether it's the chain
>or the tensioner.
>
>On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PRO
Yeah, the geneva Convention really protected McCain didn't it.
Right! I have some beach property in Goffs, CA You'd love to buy!
And before you jump to the conclusion that I like McCain, you are
wrong. I think he lost his mind in the Hanoi Hilton, and has never
had it since.
You historically
SO? my Wabbit would do dat!
At 05:57 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
>50 MPG (?) VW diesel on ebay.
>
>Not mine, no affiliation
>
>http://tinyurl.com/6l9eam
>
>Donald H. Snook
>
>
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Have him measure the stretch? Should tell you whether it's the chain
or the tensioner.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 180k or so. I have not checked it. Indy says there is slap and it
> should have a chain & tensioner. no big deal, I can roll it in an
I regularly see used amateur radio gear sell for more than new prices.
I thought hams were smarter/cheaper than that!
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> got the OWC email about the ibook G3 800 going to pocket change and
> had to think hard about it for a few da
I saw an article in a local rag recently about someone converting a
mid sized japanese car to electric for around town trips. He claims to
get 35 miles per charge with golf cart batteries. He used a "aircraft
generator" for the engine. That's all the info provided, but it did
re-stir an interest in
On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:08:59 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> 'Opened the envelope, and guess what??!! The "new", never-used fusible
> link has melted!! 'Really confusing at first to open the envelope
> expecting to see the 30 amp fusible link I put in it 2 or 3 years ago
>
Wow! You actually agree with Al Gore on this topic!
> By the way, I think the subject on this thread has been very appropriate. If
> voters really were careful in voting and really did try to educate
> themselves, then I think we would all be better off. But, sadly most people
> don't vote, c
On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:53:50 -0400 "Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> You obviously enjoy very edited history. Enjoy.
There is statistical evidence that the presidential race in Florida was
tampered. The shout then was, "let every vote count." The only left off
the last, truthful, part of tha
That's the one I usually refer to -- quick and easy, with pictures.
>
> One source is:
> http://home.hiwaay.net/~gbf/mbmodels.html
--
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 (Sa
Actually, the Japanese invented the suicide bomber during WWII... the
Palestinians just don't have the money for airplanes.
I couldn't agree more, as the other side of the story is rarely presented.
Homes being bulldozed with families inside, orchards being torn to shreds,
men, women and children
So basically you want to throw out the Geneva Convention on some BS
technicality? Unfortunately, when you have such a broadly defined war aka
War on Terror, the enemy is not a single country, it's whoever the hell you
want it to be.
The Geneva Convention defines the rules of war. Just because the
180k or so. I have not checked it. Indy says there is slap and it
should have a chain & tensioner. no big deal, I can roll it in and
put in a tensioner. In the old days with the master link, boom,
done. No problemo. I have never purchased one of the tools, and
really don't want to own one
I am always amused when people are willing to toss out the moral
equivalence argument whenever it suits them. But I take your point,
well-put, about stooping to the level of the savages, and can't really
disagree with it -- my point was that the GC was put together to cover
national military a
I have nothing aghainst these fine people, but I was hoping to learn more
about the car, Chuck. If anything I need to de=lighten. ;)
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Andrew,
>
> This a once in a lifetime opportunity for a father and daughter to
>
That's what I thought, too. That's the way I was raised, thinking that we
would never stoop to such. I have sure as Hell been disappointed the last
few years.
Wilton, LtCol, USAF (Ret)
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Wife told me coupla hours ago that blower fuse in SDL blew today, i. e.,
blower suddenly quit. Few minutes ago I went out to check it, install new
fusible link, etc. First glance found one end of the holder melted, fuse
mounting screw and end of wire on one side "cooked." Finally got
melted/cook
Well put Rolf.
BillR
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Sent: 7/16/08 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] poll -- just for my own curiousity
I am always amused when people are willing to toss the Geneva Convention
aside whenever it suits them. Par
Exactly. I struggle with this myself from time to time (philosophically).
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Part of being the United States of America, the greatest country on this
> green earth(tm), means that we don't lower ourselves to the barbaric nature
> of
I am always amused when people are willing to toss the Geneva Convention
aside whenever it suits them. Part of being the United States of
America, the greatest country on this green earth(tm), means that we
don't lower ourselves to the barbaric nature of (some) other countries.
We take the high
SOLID 50 mpg.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 50 MPG (?) VW diesel on ebay.
>
> Not mine, no affiliation
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6l9eam
>
> Donald H. Snook
>
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Good:
I am guessing it is a true 80k.
Engine was silky smooth and accelerated well. There was some diesel
leaking from the various hoses (not returns but main fuel lines).
Everything else looked ok.
Transmission shifted perfectly.
Seats are mb tex and in good condition.
Suspension was in great co
got the OWC email about the ibook G3 800 going to pocket change and
had to think hard about it for a few days. Finally decided I had a
need so peeked at eBay for prices then placed an order.
Granted the OWC units are used and may not be in retail shape, but
then most of the eBay ones are no
50 MPG (?) VW diesel on ebay.
Not mine, no affiliation
http://tinyurl.com/6l9eam
Donald H. Snook
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What kind of boat?
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Andrew,
This a once in a lifetime opportunity for a father and daughter to
enjoy driving her grandfather's 108 250S... It's a 40 year old
Mercedes-Benz for goodness sake!!!
Lighten up! and savor their pleasure
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:52 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
>
The GC applies to enemy combatants who wear the uniform of a country, or
are part of some organized national military -- the framers of it
apparently did not consider the idea of a bunch of rag-tags blowing
themselves and others up with their escapades, sawing off heads on
video, stoning their
Local college is competing in the solar powered car race from Plano Texas to
Calgary Alberta. They are to be here
on Saturday afternoon so I plan to go and have a closer look.
Randy
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And the Geneva Convention? You know, the same thing that protected John
McBush?
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:57 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] poll -- just for my own curio
Get ready to sell him a radiator.
Randy
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rusty Cullens
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:54 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 48 state drive
I sold the guy $2500.00 worth of parts before the t
The 84 300SD needs to get inspected in the Philadelphia area, I look on
the web site and can't see anything definitive about diesel cars, except
this:
Are any vehicles exempt from Pennsylvania’s emissions program?
Yes. Vehicles will be exempt from the program if:
• the vehicle has been owned for
I guess I don't want to be quite as jaded as I sometimes come across, but
what experience I have had with our legal system was screwed by perjury on
the part of NARC [not drug related] and his attorney, and lying by police
[and a cousin I spent quite a bit of time with is now a federal judge, so I
Wonder why there are no pix of the wagon? The price is right.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> None of these are mine. I thought I wanted a wagon, but I think I am going
> to go for a 124.
>
> http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/756292701.html 80 wag
why is he overheating then? not sure i'd publicize my involvement in this
trip! (does he even give us a plug?)
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:54 PM, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I sold the guy $2500.00 worth of parts before the trip. Plus a whole neat
> little emergency bag of stuff. H
Too much travelogue nonsense. Where is the car info?
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> a car that can go from place to place. amazing!
>
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:41 AM, tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > A father-daughter team from the local M
I got talking to this elderly lady poll worker in Melrose, Massachusetts
(I think one of two generally Republican towns in MA, our used-to-be
mayah, who was gay and took ovah from the old gay mayah who was
80-something, is now head of the Log Cabin Republicans -- we were
tolerant and accepting!
It seems than at Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:52:53 -0400, Bill wrote:
> I don't have the kind of faith in our
> political or judiciary or voting system you do.
"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes
decide everything."
-- attributed to Josef Stalin, though there is little e
I sold the guy $2500.00 worth of parts before the trip. Plus a whole neat
little emergency bag of stuff. He is a real nice guy.
Rusty Cullens
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Tel 1-800-741-5252
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mer
OK, we know the final outcome. Local stories perhaps, but there were many
of them pointing out - from all across the state - things that were either
illegal in disallowing voting, and just massive stupidity on the part of a
Democratic official in Palm Beach telling voters that the place to hit to
Today begins our vacation, for which the last two months or more
I've been preparing our boat. Today I wiped down the faded orange
gel coat of the boat with my magic shine-and-glo. Stinks a bit but
looks a lot better now, and should hold up for more than the
week I need it to.
List content: My '
> Anybody else reading this?
Not I.
> They're having serious temp issues. I'm thinking old coolant, probably
> the horrible green stuff... Maybe a bad cap?
Coolant, if present, will cool pretty much no matter how old it is.
The problem is corrosion damage it does to the inside of the cooling
sy
-- Original message --
From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> they'd be famous south boston bartenders.
>
I don't think so, would have gone out of business after drinking all the
profits.
Maybe they would have owned brothels? No, that would have failed for si
And lazy, lets not forget that
Luther wrote:
> Fat and rude :)
>
> Luther
>
> Quoting "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>> Yea, I am pretty rude
>>
>> Jack Dahlgren wrote:
>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
yea, Loren is a rea
naw, nothing yet. Will one of these days though.
Loren Faeth wrote:
> My 400k+ SDL you have always had more power than any other SDL i have
> driven. Maybe all the others need the ALDA shimmed. I am sure my
> 300D does. It can hardly outrun a dog.
>
> Kaleb, did you ever do an autopsy?
>
>
http://48statedrive.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
Anybody else reading this? They're having serious temp issues. I'm thinking old
coolant, probably the horrible green stuff... Maybe a bad cap?
Anybody else got an opinion, it seems like that car should cool well enough
that 90 degrees with
Rolf wrote:
> When we go to war in order to "free" the Iraqi people in the name of
> democracy we *should* apply the same principals that made this country
> great. That includes the freedoms and liberties given to us by said
> document. Gitmo detainees are non combatants and should be extended
> t
Donald Snook wrote:
> Finally, if you think it some sort of commonly held belief that President
> Bush stole the election in 2000, why didn't all of these people revolt and
> vote against him in 2004.
That's what I did, not that my vote meant anything. I voted for Bush in '00,
Gore won Michigan
How many miles on an M104 to need a timing chain? This is the first
I've heard of that needed replacement.
Gary Thompson
1995 E320
On 7/16/08, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> M104 320
>
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Living in the S. FL area where much of the strangeness happened I actually
talked with some of the folks involved. During the election itself I was in
Peshawar, Pakistan [I voted early], but there was much still going on when I
got back. It was quite surprising to me that I was able to follow the
When we go to war in order to "free" the Iraqi people in the name of
democracy we *should* apply the same principals that made this country
great. That includes the freedoms and liberties given to us by said
document. Gitmo detainees are non combatants and should be extended
those same rights or th
None of these are mine. I thought I wanted a wagon, but I think I am going to
go for a 124.
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/756292701.html 80 wagon $1600
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/755570661.html85 Wagon $2400
here's a pretty nice 126 300SE
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/7
he does travel a bit much, no? definitely calls for some anal cavity
action.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:16 PM, Jack Dahlgren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> On 7/16/08, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > maybe you can suggest peanut dust checks at the airport and get yourself
> a
> > big job
Bill R. wrote: "You obviously enjoy very edited history. Enjoy."
Mitch Haley wrote: "WTF are you talking about? Bush was elected (the electoral
college way) in 2000, the only thing the courts did was stop certain criminals
(Richard Daley's brother being one of them) from changing the results af
The constitution ONLY applies to American citizens! You should try
reading it! Read Jefferson, Adams, and the others who were
there! The US Constitution does specifically NOT apply to
foreigners, whether within the country, or without, but it especially
does not apply to foreigners outside t
they'd be famous south boston bartenders.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 11:25 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wonko the Sane wrote:
> > Yep. Women got the right to vote in the 1920s and Kennedy was elected in
> the
> > 1960s. I can see the connection.
>
> Wouldn't have Kennedys without Car
Bill R wrote:
> You obviously enjoy very edited history. Enjoy.
I was thinking the same about you.
I remember it from when it happened. Did you have to read about it in Social
Studies class?
Mitch.;
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Voting this year!
Bill R wrote:
> Perhap
Bill R wrote:
> Perhaps Bush being put in office by the Supreme Court was payback?
WTF are you talking about? Bush was elected (the electoral college way) in
2000,
the only thing the courts did was stop certain criminals (Richard Daley's
brother being one of them) from changing the results aft
Loren Faeth wrote:
> We are dealing with a sect that is determined to kill or convert us
> by any means. That includes infiltration, and using our own systems
> to kill and maim. Remember Sept 11, 2001? Those were just "peaceful
> fun loving students." These are people who believe that a li
I do believe that Kennedy did not win the popular vote, just the electoral
college vote. Perhaps Bush being put in office by the Supreme Court was
payback?
BillR
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Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:27
On 7/16/08, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> maybe you can suggest peanut dust checks at the airport and get yourself a
> big job in homeland security
Great idea!
And my masters would be so happy the day we put Jimmy Carter on the
"known terrerrists" list.
-Jack
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Craig McCluskey wrote:
> Before the Cuban missile crisis, we had missiles near eastern Europe.
> During the Cuban missile crisis, we had missiles near eastern Europe and
> Russia had missiles near Florida.
> After the Cuban missile crisis, we had no missiles near eastern Europe and
> Russ
Iowa. S.E corner
At 08:08 AM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
>Where are these treasures?
>
>--R
>
>Loren Faeth wrote:
> > After I scolded Admiral Wacko the insane for not reading the subject
> > line, I see it should have been more explicit. The junkers are next
> > to free, and the re is a project car tha
pbr are kinda cheapies. i use the akebono myself
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 1:57 AM, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It seems than at Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:10:07 -0400, LarryT wrote:
>
> > Howdy -
> >I ran across an ad for some Porterfield brake pads which
> > supposedly leaves no brake dust
Having spent a few weeks there [mostly Havana, but some wandering] I think
the main effect of the embargo has been to greatly increase support for
Castro among the Cuban people and give him a great excuse for many of the
problems he caused or made worse. The threat of another invasion attempt by
t
Where are these treasures?
--R
Loren Faeth wrote:
> After I scolded Admiral Wacko the insane for not reading the subject
> line, I see it should have been more explicit. The junkers are next
> to free, and the re is a project car that could be really nice. I
> have others with spare auto tra
maybe you can suggest peanut dust checks at the airport and get yourself a
big job in homeland security
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:54 AM, Jack Dahlgren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> On 7/15/08, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > it was even stupider than that. small towns and shopping cent
a car that can go from place to place. amazing!
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:41 AM, tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A father-daughter team from the local MBCA section are currently halfway
> through a tour of the continental US in grandpa's old 250SE. Follow
> their progress at http://www
M104 320
At 04:18 AM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
>Which engine? I have the OM60x tool.
>
>Luther
>
>Quoting Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Anybody got a timing chain tool they would loan/rent?
> >
> > I can trade use of a 123 diff tool to change the driveshaft seal, or
> > prechamber tools for
Still in Ft Madison, IAAw Jim, Live a little! Convert a 450!
At 01:39 AM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
> > 74" 450SL Euro remains: Euro engine, probably stuck, but it has all
> > the goodies to convert a 107 SL to a 4 speed.
>
>Convert a _450SL_ to stick? I think the 380+ engines won't
>mate to th
I got a cheap radiator once, did not have reinforced neck, you know the rest
of the story. Thus it cost me the price of a cheap radiator and a good one,
thus it was not cheap.
Trampas
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Sent
I don't use a tool for the timing chains.
I purchased a tool for the 117 engine and found that when you remove the
head bolts to install the tool you then have to remove head to put heil-coil
in the block such that you can put head bolt back in.
Trampas
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Which engine? I have the OM60x tool.
Luther
Quoting Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Anybody got a timing chain tool they would loan/rent?
>
> I can trade use of a 123 diff tool to change the driveshaft seal, or
> prechamber tools for iron heads, or a sleeve driver for 240/300D ironheads.
>
Fat and rude :)
Luther
Quoting "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Yea, I am pretty rude
>
> Jack Dahlgren wrote:
>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> yea, Loren is a real big idiot
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> That is kind of rude.
>>
>> -Jack
Didn't my order on Monday please you enough? :)
Luther
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
> Please. Chinese? Did you not see my quote earlier? Someone back me up
> on this. Do we have no shame?
>
>
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