Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
The gas internal combustion process is very clean complete these days, so clean that pretty much all that comes out of the exhaust is CO2 and water vapor. But even running as clean as they do, a gas engine is still somewhere around 35 - 37% efficient with most of the waste energy leaving through

Re: [MBZ] U-pullery

2008-08-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
Oooh now there is a coincidence, I am probably in need of an EHA as well, I have a leak and apparently it is not the O rings but the EHA itself which likes to leak, however I am told and have verified that a 89 190E EHA will fit an 89 300TE and there happens to be an 89 190E out at the U pull

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: I know of quite a few ways to encumber the efficiency of combustion, it's not outside the realm of possibility that one might be able to eke out a bit on the positive side of the equation. What about propane fumigation of a diesel engine? Does it add more power than an

[MBZ] fancy VW slightly OT

2008-08-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
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Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread PM7088
I've always wondered why P/U don't have sunroofs, now I know. I note the late model GMC have one, a buddy has one. I'll ask him about it. YOU are very right about light weight trash mitigating to the front of the box. Pete -- Original message -- From: Curt

Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've always wondered why P/U don't have sunroofs, now I know. I note the late model GMC have one, a buddy has one. I'll ask him about it. YOU are very right about light weight trash mitigating to the front of the box. Dad's '96 Dakota had a power S/R, but it was

Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread Curt Raymond
My great uncle had an '88 GMC with a sunroof, he told me not to open the sunroof but what did he know? Well he knew why you shouldn't open the sunroof for one. -Curt --- On Tue, 8/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ]

[MBZ] anyone need a 300TE 4matic to cruise the hood?

2008-08-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
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Re: [MBZ] Paint Code

2008-08-12 Thread LarryT
Hi Tom - WoW! This is a cool site (http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng) anyone with a modern VIN system - VIN starting WDBEB - you get a world of informaton about your car here - much more than just the paint code I was looking for. ;-) Thx agn - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D)

Re: [MBZ] men's synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
One in 10 what? On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One in ten might be gay. On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My daughter remarked a bit earlier that she wished they would put the men's synchro diving back on,

Re: [MBZ] Paint Code

2008-08-12 Thread LarryT
Thx DOn!! Exactly what I need. (and then some) ;-) Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
The gas internal combustion process is very clean complete these days, so clean that pretty much all that comes out of the exhaust is CO2 and water vapor. In a sense that doesn't count, as much of that 'efficiency' is due to final combustion inside the catalytic converter where it does

Re: [MBZ] men's synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
It's closer to 1 in 1 or 2 of synchro divers. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: One in 10 what? On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One in ten might be gay. On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My daughter

Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ever have a pickup with a sunroof? They don't work, you open the sunroof and all the dirt from the bed goes into it. I know it sounds strange but its true. Same thing happens with the slide-open rear windows. If you're hauling a load of mulch or

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
I never claimed any news source was objective, but to cite that IBD article as anything other than right wing opinion is ludicrous. On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i read pravda mostly On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 7:12 PM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
I don't miss changing sickle bars and changing the sickles on the bar. I don't remember it being all that hard. Pop one latch lever and slide the bar out the end. Knock off a tooth with a BFH with one swipe on the anvil, shearing the old rivets, and rivet on a new tooth using the little IH

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
IBD -- a bright shining star of hope (oops, shouldn't use THAT word, I should change it, ps again...) in the murky sky of the mainstream media! Hey, about that Johnny Edwards? Hoodababydaddy? Which America is that again? --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I never claimed any news source

[MBZ] OT - kind of - MA car inspections?

2008-08-12 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: What are the parameters for inspections in MA? Would an '86 300E be likely to pass, or more than likely not? Why do you want to know? Is your son headed off to Harvard or MIT? Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] MASSIVE improvements on the cheap 300E

2008-08-12 Thread Luther
How hard is this to do on the 126 SDL? Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well the AC on the cheap 300E works, but not much air flow. I decide to figure out why. I pull the wiper assembly to get to the blower. Pull the blower to get to the evaporator. Completely caked in crap. I clean

Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Same thing happens with the slide-open rear windows. If you're hauling a load of mulch or something like that, and you open that window, you'll get a lot of little bits of mulch swirling around into the cab. Same thing happens with an SL if you take off the trunk lid and bring home a load of

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
When I was little I went to the Shrine Circus (they sponsored the RBBB Circus when it came to town) and saw a bunch of Shriners doing sychro driving with some little go-cart kind of things. They were wearing fezzes and were generally fat (the Shriners, not the little go-cart things, which

Re: [MBZ] WTF is this?

2008-08-12 Thread Luther
That might be pigeon $#it. Luther Robert Rentfro wrote: Looks like someone yacked on the hood after they saw the taillights... Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 4:44 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Same thing happens with the slide-open rear windows. If you're hauling a load of mulch or something like that, and you open that window, you'll get a lot of little bits of mulch swirling around into the cab. In the 70's, we had a F100 with a topper on the back, and pass

Re: [MBZ] O2 Sensor?

2008-08-12 Thread Luther
That bridge is NOT shiny! :) Luther Hendrik Fay wrote: Good on ya, you just did Rusty out of a very lucrative sale, the elusive O2 sensor for Diesel engines that needs to be changed every oil change. I think the modern Diesels havce a sensor to monitor output but not sure. Also the O2

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I never claimed any news source was objective, but to cite that IBD article as anything other than right wing opinion is ludicrous. It was run as a political opinion column, so no argument there. OTOH, if he was not really one of the leading Socialists in the Senate,

[MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Here you can learn how to immortalize your ride with paper and graphite: http://www.dueysdrawings.com/how_to_draw_a_car.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Modern engines with catalytic converters run very slightly above the stoichiometric point, so little that there is no measurable impact on the car's fuel economy, at least none that we can measure. They run slightly above to minimize carbon monoxide. The primary task of a catalytic converter is

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Curt Raymond
Did anybody NOT what to be a shiner when they were little after seeing them in the carts? I wanted to drive the rear on the firetruck... I'm thinking this might be my next challenge after the hovercraft is done... -Curt Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:35:45 -0400 From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Rolf
http://superturbodiesel.com/images/std_big.jpg I like my version :) -Rolf Rich Thomas wrote: Here you can learn how to immortalize your ride with paper and graphite: http://www.dueysdrawings.com/how_to_draw_a_car.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Loren Faeth
We had a sickle grinder. Kind of like a swing saw. When I was 8 or 9 I had to start grinding sickle bars. The old AC mower that was on the JD was a little more complex to pull the sickle. On the JD we had to pull a pin. I don't remember how the sickle on the IH mower unhoooked. I liked

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: The gas internal combustion process is very clean complete these days, so clean that pretty much all that comes out of the exhaust is CO2 and water vapor. I believe most of that is due to the super high tech/well designed catalytic converters. They've improved the

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Point about conservation of energy was referring to the elec power that it takes to separate the H from the O. You're not gonna get it for free. It takes some more fuel for the engine to produce the additional electricity used to separate the H from the O. Ya still not gonna get something for

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Jay Slater
My interpretation of the tutorial: 1. Draw a car. 2. Shade. Devil's in the details. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here you can learn how to immortalize your ride with paper and graphite: http://www.dueysdrawings.com/how_to_draw_a_car.html --R

Re: [MBZ] MASSIVE improvements on the cheap 300E

2008-08-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
My 124 blows VERY strongly since the evapectomy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MASSIVE improvements on the cheap 300E How hard is this to do on

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Since you are hacking someone's web page... Go to this directory and you'll find pictures of a future superturbodiesel driver sitting in the Mercedes - notice the hefty roll cage. http://superturbodiesel.com/images/lemons/ But I like this one the most:

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: Since you are hacking someone's web page... That would be his webpage ;) John ___ 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] 380 SE jumped timing now FS for parts or repair

2008-08-12 Thread barry Stark
Eric - I haven't been following this too closely but I don't remember seeing if anyone actually pulled the valve covers and actually checked the cam timing to see if it was off. I've just read about a lot of guessing. Barry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[MBZ] 1985 300SD AC - Repair (Screw up?)

2008-08-12 Thread George Larribeau
The Good News. It gets cold. The bad news, uses lots of power and makes freighting noises. Compressor, line that attaches to compress or and dryer were replaced. System was evacuated for 1.5 hours with a ½ HP 2stage vacuum pump. There was basically no Freon left in the system when the repair

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Oops, hope he did not mind. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Draw your car Tom

Re: [MBZ] 380 SE jumped timing now FS for parts or repair

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
It will also be obvious that there is no timing chain present if it broke. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of barry Stark Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:12 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] H2-O2 vs mileage

2008-08-12 Thread Allan Streib
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The primary task of a catalytic converter is to reduce nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide and both of these components have already been burned. In other words, a catalytic converter does not burn anything! It's already been burned! Actually if your

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Rolf
My days of late night hacking, coke drinking and zit popping are long gone :) -Rolf Tom Hargrave wrote: Oops, hope he did not mind. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John

Re: [MBZ] Draw your car

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mine too - but sometimes I can't resist prowling around when the opportunity presents itself - with no harm intended. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rolf Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

[MBZ] Money Pit Anyone?

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Knoble
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/793327343.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

[MBZ] Kaleb Car In Wisconsin

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Knoble
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/793377355.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] OT topic Volvo

2008-08-12 Thread Tyler Backman
When I used to live in Corvallis, OR every few months I would see a 240 with trailer lights bolted to the trunk, because the owner couldn't get the stock ones to work. I'm not sure if it's hilarious or sad. I've had good luck re-doing the plastic welds with 3M Weatherstripping adhesive,

Re: [MBZ] Money Pit Anyone?

2008-08-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/793327343.html Money pit is right. Quote: There is another switch in the dashboard that is pushed down into the trim panel. It still works as well, but needs to be set back in place. It's

Re: [MBZ] Money Pit Anyone?

2008-08-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/793327343.html Money pit is right. Quote: There is another switch in the dashboard that is pushed down into the trim panel. It still works as well, but needs to be set back in place. It's

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread PM7088
I've been a Member of The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for about 20, and very proud of it as we support 23 state of the art burns and orthopedic giving the VERY BEST of car to children AT NO COST! And, some times we party, drink a little Camel Milk so to speak. The

[MBZ] Fintail Fleabay No Reserve Annapolis

2008-08-12 Thread Karl Wittnebel
FYI Gentlemen. Liquidation time. eBay Item # 190243990283 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190243990283 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car In Wisconsin

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
John Freer wrote: That would be a turbo, no? No. They never made a 190E 2.3 Turbo. That's your garden variety, auto tranny, four cylinder gasser 190E 2.3. http://lh4.ggpht.com/BILLDPACKERFAN/SJi8arzF4HI/AEI/g68gjR7zIAY/DSC08786.JPG?imgmax=512 ___

Re: [MBZ] Truck gate up/down

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Here's an attempt at scientific data gathering. I suspect the truck was a shortbed. Difference was within normal statistical variance, so my theory of better mpg with gate up didn't hold, any more than the opposing theory. http://www.scangauge.com/support/tailgate.shtml

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
That's a real softball: in order to scare people into voting for McCain. Duh. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: I never claimed any news source was objective, but to cite that IBD article as anything other than right wing

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
I still don't follow your reasoning. Why would IBD want to scare conservatives into voting for a Socialist like McLamester unless they really believed that Osama Bin Hussein was a much greater Socialist?? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread harry watkins
I don't think you can SCARE the American people into voting one way or the other. In the end, they will look at there choices and decide. I believe I know where Senator McCain stands on most issues because he has been around many years. I sure don't agree with many of his beliefs. I know

Re: [MBZ] OT topic Volvo

2008-08-12 Thread Donald Snook
Tyler wrote: When I used to live in Corvallis, OR every few months I would see a 240 with trailer lights bolted to the trunk, because the owner couldn't get the stock ones to work. I'm not sure if it's hilarious or sad. I've had good luck re-doing the plastic welds with 3M Weatherstripping

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Donald Snook
Harry wrote: I don't think you can SCARE the American people into voting one way or the other. You don't? Both parties have been doing it for years. Some of the most egregious examples I can think of off the top of my head are: Willy Horton in 1988 (done by my party unfortunately) The Daisy

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread TE
And what are those specific positions exactly? I'm curious to hear them, as I am fully prepared to blast the right wing garbage that I'm sure you are ready to spew out. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, August 12,

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: I don't think you can SCARE the American people into voting one way or the other. If you can convince the voters that they must vote for one of two choices, and there's no good reason to vote for either of them, then the only way to get votes is to scare the voters

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Mitch Haley
TE wrote: And what are those specific positions exactly? I'm curious to hear them, as I am fully prepared to blast the right wing garbage that I'm sure you are ready to spew out. Tarry, that was an entirely uncalled for attack IMO. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] fancy VW slightly OT

2008-08-12 Thread R A Bennell
Sometimes people go to extremes that are really not worth the effort. Got to admire ability and tenacity etc but jeepers, at the end of the day you don't get much for it. I have not seen it lately but there used to be an older Ford pickup running around town that had custom made stainless steel

Re: [MBZ] fancy VW slightly OT

2008-08-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Cause he enjoyed it and to exhibit his craftsmanship. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] fancy VW slightly OT Sometimes people go to extremes that

Re: [MBZ] OT topic Volvo

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Knoble
I hope that these new tail lights will solve the problem. If not, then I will try hard wiring them. Or, since I will likely only have the car for a year, I hope these new lights will work until I sell it. A year would be long term ownership in your case. :) Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Mitch, Andrew, TE, Harry, et al I'm not sure what we hope to accomplish with any of this rhetoric. Maybe it's just a vent, since we can't speak one on one to discuss the real issues. And nobody is going to change anybody else's opinions!!! That's MHO!!! Your contribution of

Re: [MBZ] OT - kind of - MA car inspections?

2008-08-12 Thread OK Don
Daughter is finishing a PhD at BU. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok Don wrote: What are the parameters for inspections in MA? Would an '86 300E be likely to pass, or more than likely not? Why do you want to know? Is your son headed off to Harvard or

[MBZ] euro 300SDL

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Anybody ever seen such a beast? I though SDL's were a US only thing. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 86 560SL, 86 300E, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69

[MBZ] #15 head?

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Never seen a #15 head, although I think I have heard they do exist. Anyway, does anybody need one? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 86 560SL, 86 300E, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76

Re: [MBZ] MASSIVE improvements on the cheap 300E

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Not sure, never had to do it. On the 124, after you pull the blower its right there. On the 126, the blower is under the dash and i dont think the evap is right behind it. Cant think of an easy way to get to it. Luther wrote: How hard is this to do on the 126 SDL? Luther Kaleb C.

[MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread jfreezn
1980 MERCEDES BENZ 300 SD TURBO DIESEL 59K MILES LOOKS NEW AMAZING!!! - $5995 (Phoenix) Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008-08-12, 2:51PM MST This is the same car Chuck and I looked at on Saturday.? Neither of us stayed to see it sell but Chuck was told it went for 5K.? NOT coincidently,

Re: [MBZ] Money Pit Anyone?

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats not a money pit, the money pit was a 600SEL I was watching on ebay that had a blow head gasket or 2. Now THAT would have been a money pit. If it stayed real cheap I might have bought it. Not sure what it ended at though. Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Jim, et al I got a call from a guy who stayed around and gave me the straight skinny... Car went for a bid of $4,000. the Auction house told me $5,000 when I called them. Who to trust? The guy who called me Just the facts... The auction house charges 10% and adds the AZ

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
I sure as Hell wouldn't buy it from 'em now, but the ultimate buyer's not gonna know what crooks they are. Wilton - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Jim Friesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12,

[MBZ] Another Kaleb Car

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Knoble
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/794145309.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
At the risk of waxing philosophical, I don't worry about stuff like this -- because there is an afterlife where accounts are settled. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:16 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I sure as Hell wouldn't buy it from 'em now, but the ultimate buyer's not gonna know

[MBZ] Fwd: THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW

2008-08-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Here's another one.. Just stupid!!! Wilton, you will get a kick out of this one.. Chuck Don't know if the pix will get thru... THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW Written by To The Point News Friday, 16 May 2008 The brand spanking new Airbus 380-600, the largest passenger

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Don, Maybe I'm just not as philosophical as you. I like accounts settled in the here and now, so I can take some solace that there is justice in our world! Just my opinion... Chuck On Aug 12, 2008, at 5:27 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: At the risk of waxing philosophical, I don't worry about

Re: [MBZ] Another Kaleb Car

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hmmm. man these things have dropped like a rock Rick Knoble wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/794145309.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Knoble
At the risk of waxing philosophical, I don't worry about stuff like this -- because there is an afterlife where accounts are settled. Call it reciprocity, karma, mojo, bad luck or whatever, a LOT of accounts get settled in this life. Caveats, YMMV My 2¢ Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
Oh, I am not saying that a swift kick in the nuts during our lifetime isn't occasionally justified. I am saying that one who gets away with something doesn't in the end. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:33 PM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don, Maybe I'm just not as philosophical as

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
The older I get (although am not quite OLD yet) and, perhaps, the more our year long pescetarian diet turns my personal philosophy more Eastern, the more I believe in Karma. Perhaps I am becoming a Buddhist Calvinist. Or perhaps not. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:42 PM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] somebody needs this

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:1985 Ford Tempo Diesel 5 Speed - $1900 Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:44:29 UT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more information.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW

2008-08-12 Thread LWB250
No secret about this - it's posted in a number of public forums. http://airlineworld.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/etihad-airbus-slams-into-wall-while-engine-testing/ Dan --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
You have educated yourself into the bourgeoisie. Congratulations. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't need anyone to scare me into not voting for Obama. His own positions (specifically what HE said in the debates) on taxes is what scares me. --

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Or maybe you're ingesting too much Hg. --R Wonko the Sane wrote: The older I get (although am not quite OLD yet) and, perhaps, the more our year long pescetarian diet turns my personal philosophy more Eastern, the more I believe in Karma. Perhaps I am becoming a Buddhist Calvinist. Or

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread OK Don
I suspect that you are becoming more Wonko - On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The older I get (although am not quite OLD yet) and, perhaps, the more our year long pescetarian diet turns my personal philosophy more Eastern, the more I believe in

Re: [MBZ] OT - kind of - MA car inspections?

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
In what field? On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 6:32 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Daughter is finishing a PhD at BU. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok Don wrote: What are the parameters for inspections in MA? Would an '86 300E be likely to pass, or

Re: [MBZ] Another Kaleb Car

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
It's a POS - trust me on this. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: hmmm. man these things have dropped like a rock Rick Knoble wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/794145309.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT

Re: [MBZ] Barry O'Bama

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
Chuck, you forgot to include yourself in that list of offenders. Your Republican views are obvious and unabashed, so please don't lecture me about OT political comments. I DO agree that more diesel talk would be an improvement over the current mix of topics... On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
AMEN! On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don, Maybe I'm just not as philosophical as you. I like accounts settled in the here and now, so I can take some solace that there is justice in our world! Just my opinion... Chuck On Aug 12, 2008, at

Re: [MBZ] OT - kind of - MA car inspections?

2008-08-12 Thread OK Don
English Lit. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 9:28 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In what field? On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 6:32 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW

2008-08-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
Thanks, Chuck, I could see that one coming. Wilton - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:26 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW Here's another one..

Re: [MBZ] Another Kaleb Car

2008-08-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what makes you think that? andrew strasfogel wrote: It's a POS - trust me on this. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: hmmm. man these things have dropped like a rock Rick Knoble wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/794145309.html Not

Re: [MBZ] OT Farmall Promenade Was Synchro diving

2008-08-12 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:50:28 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The best parade unit I know of is out of Melha Temple in Springfield. There are about 100 Springfields in the USA. Which one? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] euro 300SDL

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Anybody ever seen such a beast? I though SDL's were a US only thing. And possibly Japan. Never european to my knowledge. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] euro 300SDL

2008-08-12 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And possibly Japan. Never european to my knowledge. I recall some taxis in Denmark that had fold-down jump seats (rear facing). Must have been stretched a bit to accomodate that Not an S class though -- cloth seats and manual everything. This would

Re: [MBZ] euro 300SDL

2008-08-12 Thread Steve MacSween
on 8/12/08 19:18, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody ever seen such a beast? I though SDL's were a US only thing. I saw one in a French movie, as a Paris taxi, so they must have had them. Mac ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] 80 300SD goes to market

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
And I agree SHME! So, the auction house paid $4,000 for the car donated by a widow to benefit a church and is now trying to sell it for a profit... Just gotta' wonder if they paid the sales tax? I don't quite see the problem. If they thought the car was selling for too little they

Re: [MBZ] Another Kaleb Car

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
hmmm. man these things have dropped like a rock http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/794145309.html Doesn't bode well for my selling Ethelred in the next year or so for a modest profit. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: THE TALE OF THE ARAB FLIGHT CREW

2008-08-12 Thread Steve MacSween
As is the corrected information that apparently none of those on board were even airline employees. And in any case, the airlines operated in the UAE have virtually no Arab pilots. Most are European with some from other nations. Incidentally in my quick perusal not one reputable source is

Re: [MBZ] U-pullery

2008-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
I got the parallel glow plug conversion system from the 200D finnie, relay and all, the car looked like it had a later 240D engine in it. (It had an engine-lubricated injection pump.) I also got a 'chrome' air intake grille and wipers from the 280. $20. Really too bad about the 200D, it wasn't

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