Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
Yep, I've always re-purchased the same Red Wing boot, and they used to last me 3 years while a normal work boot would last less than 1. My most recent pair (same model, same size, similar level of usage) literally fell apart after only 6 months, and I found out that Red Wings are now mass-p

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread Fmiser
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:25:20 -0700, Tyler wrote: > I've noticed a lot of companies with excellent brand names > have been suddenly reducing the quality of their products. > Craftsman, Red Wing shoes, and Mercedes Benz are all good > examples. Red Wing? Really!?!? *sigh* My lates

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
I've done this many times before on engines that take unusual coolant hoses, and never had a problem. You can get industrial hydraulic or fuel hose that's very chemical resistant, and can hold hundreds of PSI for much less money than what european car companies charge for their weird custom

Re: [MBZ] Houston and IKE...

2008-09-11 Thread Robert Rentfro
How 'bout the blow we had tonight, Chuck? That was probably the second worse dust storm I've driven in. To make it more fun, I ran over something at one point (I have no idea what it was) and about three miles later I felt the vibration start in the front left wheel. It was still on and off zero vi

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Jim Cathey
> The screen on my 1985 300sd was 46 MM, I had a camshaft nut tool left > after from my 911 days ... p-203 The Harbor Freight 3/4" drive metric socket set is perfect for this and many other uses. (Block heater, tank screen, tank sender, crank nut, etc. Seal drivers, arbor presses...) Usually abo

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread George Larribeau
The screen on my 1985 300sd was 46 MM, I had a camshaft nut tool left after from my 911 days ... p-203 George Larrbieau Dallas On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 23:05 -0500, Loren Faeth wrote: > 1 13/16 would be 45 or 46mm > > At 10:25 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: > >Loren, > > > >Not sure of mm's, but it is

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Yup, Not in everyone's tool box Chuck Phoenix On Sep 11, 2008, at 9:05 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: > 1 13/16 would be 45 or 46mm > > At 10:25 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >> Loren, >> >> Not sure of mm's, but it is BIG! Maybe 40mm >> >> Chuck >> Phoenix AZ >> On Sep 11, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Loren F

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
1 13/16 would be 45 or 46mm At 10:25 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >Loren, > >Not sure of mm's, but it is BIG! Maybe 40mm > >Chuck >Phoenix AZ >On Sep 11, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: > > > Does anyone remember the wrench size needed to get the tank screen > > out of a 124? I think it is

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread harry watkins
Also, use the hot water PVC (hpvc?). I've had some up and under ground to other buildings for 18 years with no problems. Harry - Original Message - From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nift

[MBZ] Houston and IKE...

2008-09-11 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey guys in Houston and the greater Gulf Coast!... Hope all goes well and prayers are out to blow it somewhere else. Or maybe just blow it OUT!... Be safe, Chuck Phoenix, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Loren, Not sure of mm's, but it is BIG! Maybe 40mm Chuck Phoenix AZ On Sep 11, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: > Does anyone remember the wrench size needed to get the tank screen > out of a 124? I think it is the same as a 123. I am trying to make > sure I have everything lined up.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Thanks. I think they are the same. The old tanks used a 17mm allen and the seat-back tanks I think all use the same size socket. If anyone knows better/otherwise, please speak up! At 09:23 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >I don't know about the 124 (yet), but the 107 uses 1 13/16. > >On Thu, Sep 11,

Re: [MBZ] Craftsman tools (was Harbor Freight wrenches impress)

2008-09-11 Thread OK Don
I guess it depends on the store and sales person. Our store cheerfully replaces any craftsman tool I bring in, including a hammer with a split in the rubber handle covering, swivel adapters (1/4" and 3/8") which became too flexible to hold a socket in place, a hex bit (5mm) that kept slipping out o

Re: [MBZ] Craftsman tools (was Harbor Freight wrenches impress)

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Last time I took a Crapsman broken tool back to snears, they just sneared at me and said they don't replace broken tools. I figured I'd try a different store some year. I have a pretty good collection now of broken/inoperable crapsman stuff. a breaker bar that won't hold a socket, screwdriver

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread OK Don
I don't know about the 124 (yet), but the 107 uses 1 13/16. On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I forgot to say, if you know the inch size socket, that's what I'd > prefer. Seems to me it was 1 5/16 or 1 3/8 I have neither right now. > > At 06:43 PM 9/11/200

Re: [MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
I forgot to say, if you know the inch size socket, that's what I'd prefer. Seems to me it was 1 5/16 or 1 3/8 I have neither right now. At 06:43 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >Does anyone remember the wrench size needed to get the tank screen >out of a 124? I think it is the same as a 123. I am tr

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
PVC schedule 40 works just fine for 120 psi air distribution, although you do have to uses a hose from the compressor to the wall where the pvc starts. You have to isolate the vibration. At 08:19 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm going to try making up my own from industrial hose and large brass >> elbows. > > That's what I did for one of the hoses on the Hercules generator. > I think I used copper plumbing fittings, not brass. > The question

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Jim Cathey
> I'm going to try making up my own from industrial hose and large brass > elbows. That's what I did for one of the hoses on the Hercules generator. I think I used copper plumbing fittings, not brass. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see o

[MBZ] Diesel tank screen wrench size

2008-09-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Does anyone remember the wrench size needed to get the tank screen out of a 124? I think it is the same as a 123. I am trying to make sure I have everything lined up. Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http

[MBZ] Algae

2008-09-11 Thread RELNGSON
JET FUEL FROM ALGAE A STEP CLOSER Solazyme, a San Francisco-based company,announced on Tuesday that it has produced fuel derived from algae that meets the Jet-A fuel standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials. The ASTM standards measure performance in areas such as density,

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Once the new hood is on I'll put before and after pics at the top which should be a pretty good separator. -Curt Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:24:06 -0500 From: John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Co

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
My policy is that if its not on the website I call. I've worked at companies answering emails before and its drudgery... I bet a nickle Rusty can get it. I wouldn't bet on the price... -Curt Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:26:50 -0700 From: Tyler Backman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Niftyne

[MBZ] Drifting by guess who

2008-09-11 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-11 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Rich, Hopefully, information can be reviewed in an unbiased manner, truth can be identified and rational voters (is that an oxymoron?) will make good choices... Google provides a lot of the smoke, but the truth is in there.. There are times I reflect on the "smokey back rooms of polit

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread OK Don
Hmm -- I have no problem with the reverse chronology in email, but I do on web pages. Odd. >> Still find the reverse chronology log very hard to read >> when catching up on a week or two's entries... :-) > > No kidding!! At *least* put a separator between the intro and the most > recent update..

Re: [MBZ] Obama's Freudian Slip

2008-09-11 Thread Mitch Haley
Zoltan Finks wrote: > Also, what is the meaning of Babalu? I know nothing about that, I found the blog by searching for Obama "my muslim faith" and it was one of the top results. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.

Re: [MBZ] OT but oil related: Interior Dept. Officials Embroiled in Energy Ethics Scandal

2008-09-11 Thread OK Don
No one knows - it's a voluntary compliance program --- On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree it will be interesting and I wouid also like to know if those > "Government officials in charge of collecting billions of dollars > worth of royalties" di

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Douglas
On Ryobi I have to say that they are quite good PRODUCTS NOW! though when they first came to the sceen they were less then, something that I would recommend. I work at the orange box., have so for 17 years. If there is room for improvement for ryobi it would be the flexability of the power cord

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-11 Thread Rich Thomas
"I was surprised nobody asked why I called ACORN "thieves"." Probably because it is common knowledge, no need to mention it. They are also quite good at signing up people to vote who are allowed to vote, i.e., criminals, illegals, and deceased. --R Mitch Haley wrote: > Rich Thomas wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If you would have called Rusty you would have had them within about 2 days delivered to your door. Tyler Backman wrote: > You guys haven't replied to several of my e-mails asking about the > availability of 190D turbo parts that are almost certainly impossible > to get. Don't worry (not that

Re: [MBZ] OT Look out for Cat Converter theft

2008-09-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cats bring about 40 bucks or more at the crusher, so I pull them off seperate too. Redghost wrote: > Must be one. The PnP cuts them out before they hit the yard. Also > seem to get the turbos, as I have not seen one in a car yet. Even > fresh off the fork lift > > clay > > On 10 Sep 2008

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-11 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: > I think that was his crowd when he was doing his "community > organizing." If not directly, then his group was directly aligned with > them as there aren't too many independent groups doing that sort of thing. I was surprised nobody asked why I called ACORN "thieves". They

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-11 Thread Rich Thomas
I think that was his crowd when he was doing his "community organizing." If not directly, then his group was directly aligned with them as there aren't too many independent groups doing that sort of thing. Your question though is excellent -- it would be nice to have a clear picture of this gu

Re: [MBZ] Obama's Freudian Slip

2008-09-11 Thread Zoltan Finks
Interesting. One wouldnt think he would say it that way if there were not at least some truth to it. Aferall, he is a very intelligent man and excellent at verbal communication. Also, what is the meaning of Babalu? There is a well known MMA fighter who uses that as his nickname. Renato Babalu Sobra

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread R A Bennell
I think the reverse is sort of true too however. My nephew works for a local company that sells the asian stuff like HF. He tells me that I should not buy the stuff when it appears new in their stores. He says they track what goes wrong and insist that corrections be made in the new production. O

Re: [MBZ] Craftsman tools (was Harbor Freight wrenches impress)

2008-09-11 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yes, one of the first things I learned from my dad about wrenching was that when one broke, you just took it into Sears and laid the pieces on the counter-no questions asked-you got a new Craftsman wrench. (Even if you had put a 4' pipe on it.) Think I will join Curt for a trip to HF on Saturd

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh man, my Father-in-Law was working on his Craftsman string trimmer the other day, what a sad piece of crap... I can't believe he uses a gas string trimmer. I have an electric and its great. Cost about $30, weighs nothing, plenty of power. He can't understand why I don't have a gas one. Of cour

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread John Robbins
Tyler Backman wrote: > I'm going to try making up my own from industrial hose and large brass > elbows. I want a more permanent solution than ordering $200 hoses, > since I like to replace them on a regular schedule as cheap insurance. Have you tried calling Rusty yet?

[MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
I've noticed a lot of companies with excellent brand names have been suddenly reducing the quality of their products. Craftsman, Red Wing shoes, and Mercedes Benz are all good examples. I'm guessing that it comes from desire of CEOs to show high quarterly earnings in the short- term to share

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think they survive on name alone. My father-in-law has some embarrasingly > bad Craftsman tools. His Sawzall is a good example, its got like 10 speed > settings rather than a variable speed trigger. My Dad has a Ryobi w

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Rolf
I have the same set. They are OK, the quality of the steel could be a bit harder. -Rolf Curt Raymond wrote: > So yesterday in changing the oil on the bike I finally got to use one of my > Harbor Freight fully polished metric (17mm) wrenches. > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.ta

Re: [MBZ] NEED 124 INTERIOR BITS, DARK BLUE

2008-09-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dan, et al. There is a 300TE in white with dark blue interior at the local PnP. The rear hatch light-bar is still there as are the visors and the passenger door panels. They quoted me $40 for all. Over. Fred Moir Lynn MA Sometime junkyard rat. At 09:03 PM 9/5/2008, you wrote: >Folks: >I

[MBZ] Obama's Freudian Slip

2008-09-11 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] Trying to picture this

2008-09-11 Thread RELNGSON
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[MBZ] Craftsman tools (was Harbor Freight wrenches impress)

2008-09-11 Thread Allan Streib
Last time I was as Sears, the "hand" tools, and I would say really just the wrenches, still looked "decent". ALL their power tools and pneumatic tools are generic chinese low-bidder production. The pliers and screwdrivers aren't great either. I think the "guaranteed forever" used to be a stateme

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Rusty Cullens
Tyler, please resend email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with VIN and I will get you prices. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" ; "Tyler Backman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Se

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
I think they survive on name alone. My father-in-law has some embarrasingly bad Craftsman tools. His Sawzall is a good example, its got like 10 speed settings rather than a variable speed trigger. My Dad has a Ryobi with the variable speed trigger. They're about the same price, I'd take the Ryob

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
Ive also been using a set of those same wrenches for 4 years, some of that time working as a professional mechanic. I think I paid $7 for them on sale! At that price, I expected them to be "dollar store" quality; rounding off bolts, and breaking after a few uses. I am still really impressed

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: >> http://home.gwi.net/~craymond/mercedes/mercedes.html >> Updated tonight with a terrible picture of the hood and its new pad > > Still find the reverse chronology log very hard to read > when catching up on a week or two's entries... :-) No kidding!! At *least* put a separat

[MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
So yesterday in changing the oil on the bike I finally got to use one of my Harbor Freight fully polished metric (17mm) wrenches. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39488 I think I bought mine on sale for $15. I'd figured for ~$1 a wrench they were a good deal. They

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah I know, I'm just kidding around. It frightens me what Yahoo shunts off to the spam filter... To be clear though my email went to [EMAIL PROTECTED], so unless Rusty operates you by remote control ;) -Curt --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Gary Hurst <[EMA

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-11 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: > http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/2073071/revolution-you-can-believe-in.html > I know a bit about the inner workings of ACORN. If anybody can back up a comparison of him to that gang of thieves we should shout it from every rooftop. (BTW, ACORN, you knew my address

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
Junkyards don't sell used seat belts because they are concerned about liability. The decision has nothing to do with the condition of the seat belts. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 9/11/08 9:16 AM S

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
You guys haven't replied to several of my e-mails asking about the availability of 190D turbo parts that are almost certainly impossible to get. Don't worry (not that you would)- I probably wouldn't have replied either :P I went into my local autozone last month, and asked about radiator h

Re: [MBZ] Biden

2008-09-11 Thread Redghost
http://www.break.com/pictures/making-politics-simple569680.html On 11 Sep 2008, at 05:03, LarryT wrote: > Sounds like someone covering his bases - > > Take Care, > Larry T > http://youroil.net > Carb & Jet Settings: > http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ > - Original Message - > From:

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm actually gonna take a moment to explain. in our modern age of spam filtration, lots of stuff never actually gets where it is going. that's probably why rusty blew off the email you sent him. On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually at first I didn

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Gary Hurst
i sleep sometimes too On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Which is 24/7, no? > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > Tel 1-800-741-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Actually at first I didn't realize where I'd sent it. I just replied to the email he sent me. Today when I thought "geez, thats odd Rusty never replied" I saw where the email actually went. "Ah Ha!" I thought, "that email must have been taken by the email gnomes. Lets see if I can't establish di

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Rusty Cullens
Which is 24/7, no? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Niftyness > except when i'm eating, yes > >

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Gary Hurst
except when i'm eating, yes On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Gary? Not reply to an email? Ridiculous! He ALWAYS answers his email. That > is what he tells me. Hmm. > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > Tel 1-800-741-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > -

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Rusty Cullens
Gary? Not reply to an email? Ridiculous! He ALWAYS answers his email. That is what he tells me. Hmm. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" ; "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Nice, since you never responded to my email on Tuesday... Rusty rocks! ;) --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Niftyness To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 12:01 P

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, IMed me to fix it. i then emailed the warehouse telling them to fix it. On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did an online chat with Rusty today. Turns out the warehouse had screwed up > and not shipped the front brake parts I'd ordered. It hasn't bee

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
D'accord!! Rusty Rocks!! Fred Moir Lynn MA 85 300TD 87 190DT Bent 87 190DT Blue At 11:49 AM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >Did an online chat with Rusty today. Turns out the warehouse had >screwed up and not shipped the front brake parts I'd ordered. It >hasn't been a big problem for me since I haven't

[MBZ] Niftyness

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Did an online chat with Rusty today. Turns out the warehouse had screwed up and not shipped the front brake parts I'd ordered. It hasn't been a big problem for me since I haven't had time to actually do the job yet but I had planned to start with the fronts and then do the rears... Rusty had me

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread Tyler Backman
I've purchased used belts from wrecked cars at the J/Y when no others were available. They usually don't last long at all before the strap becomes frayed/unraveled. In the future I will only get used belts if I know the car hasn't been in a serious accident, and the belt appears to be perfe

Re: [MBZ] CL "29 MB"

2008-09-11 Thread LarryT
Along the same idea as the Gazelle, someone made a Bugatti replica - IMHO a better looking replica than the MB --- Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net Carb & Jet Settings: http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] CL "29 MB"

2008-09-11 Thread LarryT
Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net Carb & Jet Settings: http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL "29 MB" > On Wed, Sep 10, 2008

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread Wilton Strickland
.anyway it read I !Jim, ATTABOY notliW - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton > !is often so it as, me is reader that if especially, reader(s) > the for less, writer the f

Re: [MBZ] Avalon?

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
I wondered how long until somebody posted something like that. Classy group this... He and his wife have only one car so I think he didn't want his wife thought of as a lesbian... I dunno I wasn't really paying attention. Thats pretty much what happens when people give me dumb arguments. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread LarryT
Gary wrote <> true - they're hard to buckle - ;-) Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net Carb & Jet Settings: http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:34 AM Subj

Re: [MBZ] Avalon?

2008-09-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Does he like women? --R Curt Raymond wrote: > One of my male friends recently bought an Outback wagon. I wondered why he > wanted that over the Forester, he told me it was because he's not a lesbian... > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:00:03 -0700 > From: Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sub

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread Jim Cathey
> As RLE states, it's typically hard to get seat belts from a > junk yard - the reason being, when in a wreck the seat belt > is seriously stressed. Most of the cars that make it to the U-Pull are not wrecked. And of those that are, a lot are not full frontal collisions that would have stressed t

Re: [MBZ] Avalon?

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
One of my male friends recently bought an Outback wagon. I wondered why he wanted that over the Forester, he told me it was because he's not a lesbian... -Curt Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:00:03 -0700 From: Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Avalon? To: Mercedes Discussion List Messag

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread Jim Cathey
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle oil

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
I was sure right about this stirring the pot eh? -Curt --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle oil To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:22 AM As long as the oil

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm still likin it... ;) --- On Wed, 9/10/08, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 11:58 PM > http://home.gwi.net/~craymond/merce

Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle oil

2008-09-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Because of the data I've read about conventional car oil and conventional motorcycle oil being pretty much the same stuff. I run the same oil in my aircooled lawnmower too. -Curt --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [MB

Re: [MBZ] OT but oil related: Interior Dept. Officials Embroiled in Energy Ethics Scandal

2008-09-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Sounds like a slow party at Teddy Kennedy's compound. ---R Rolf wrote: > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/10/AR2008091001829.html?hpid=topnews > > > Government officials in charge of collecting billions of dollars worth > of royalties from oil and gas companies accepte

Re: [MBZ] Biden

2008-09-11 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: > Sounds like someone covering his bases - I wouldn't doubt that the Socialists in the Senate all respect and admire each other to a certain extent. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbpart

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread Gary Hurst
no, i wouldn't use a fan belt as a seat belt either. On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:58 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > `I assume this thread started with me asking for a source of > replacement > *Seat* belts - As RLE states, it's typically hard to get seat belts from a > junk yard - the

[MBZ] FW: Smile for the day - for Kaleb

2008-09-11 Thread Bill R
_You might already be able to relate; Regina more so.. _ An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few p

Re: [MBZ] Biden

2008-09-11 Thread LarryT
Sounds like someone covering his bases - Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net Carb & Jet Settings: http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:33 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] used belts?

2008-09-11 Thread LarryT
`I assume this thread started with me asking for a source of replacement *Seat* belts - As RLE states, it's typically hard to get seat belts from a junk yard - the reason being, when in a wreck the seat belt is seriously stressed. It may not look bad but it is not good practice to reuse a s

Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle oil

2008-09-11 Thread Douglas
As long as the oil you use has a SG rating it would be fine for the motorcycle. Douglas > Its too quiet today, this should stir things up... > I'm in process changing the oil in my Kawasaki 454LTD. I'm gonna fill it > with Mobil 1 5w40 "Turbo Diesel Truck". LT Don's been using 15w50 in his. >