Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Yeah well, I got a set of metric ratcheting ring spanners for fathers day , so there. Should cut spannering time down by a good 20-30%, more for the difficult to get at nuts and bolts. Hendrik who likes good quality tools and is a good quality tool himself Curt Raymond wrote: > So yesterday in

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: > My latest pair of boots is about to need replacing or resoling. > I think they are about 7 years old. I don't want to hear that > the quality is leaking and new ones will be crummy... If you like them, and the uppers are decent, find somebody to resole them and you keep the existi

Re: [MBZ] Boots - was: Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I wear hiking boots probably 90% of the time, I had a pair from Vasque a couple years ago and they were garbage. I probably only got 8-9 months out of them. I'm on my second pair of Colombias now, the first pair went 2 years in almost daily wear. The new pair was 2/3 the price of the first but s

Re: [MBZ] Obama's Freudian Slip

2008-09-12 Thread Bill R
I suspect that such slips most often occur when one is thinking about something with concern that it might be thought to be true rather than if it has any truth to it. The only 'truth' needed is that some silly rumor got started and people keep passing it on, potentially causing a great deal of

Re: [MBZ] Obama's Freudian Slip

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill R wrote: >I suspect that such slips most often occur when one is thinking about > something with concern that it might be thought to be true rather than if it > has any truth to it. An alternate theory is that he doesn't necessarily subscribe to the Rev Wright version of Christianity,

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Tyler Backman wrote: > I will call Rusty first and see if he can get it. As I mentioned, I > did try to contact him before (two or three times) but the messages > probably got lost in a spam filter or something. CALL him!!! He is old school... email is new fangled technology. Also, his webs

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I love #6 because of the separation from whats in the magazine and reality... Sportbike women are better because they can't be all flabby and hang on that tiny little seat. There are exceptions though, the notable ones will burn your eyes clean out of your head! The ladies (and I use the term l

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
I saw a female on the back of a sport bike the other day Wearing a very SHORT skirt. It was a good thing she had a thong on (or nothing) or you would have been seeing her panties as the skirt flapped in the wind. Luther Curt Raymond wrote: > I love #6 because of the separation from wh

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Did she have an "organ donor" tattoo somewhere easy to see? --R Luther wrote: > I saw a female on the back of a sport bike the other day Wearing a > very SHORT skirt. It was a good thing she had a thong on (or nothing) > or you would have been seeing her panties as the skirt flapped in the

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. > I Googled "pvc compressed air"

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Bill R
Even us old folk are not too old to notice/appreciate some things, even though some of us are too old to imagine any active involvement in those fantasy scenarios that would not lead to serious injury [for a variety of reasons]. Mostly I'm just happy this post doesn't have a political theme. BillR

Re: [MBZ] Houston and IKE...

2008-09-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Bob, Watched it from inside. Was a big blow!. One thing to remember in a dust storm if you have to pull off the road Turn off all lights and emergency flashers! Some idiot behind you will think you are on the road.. Glad I don't have a pool anymore. Nothing more fun than va

[MBZ] Arizona Dust Storm...

2008-09-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Bob, Watched it from inside. Was a big blow!. One thing to remember in a dust storm if you have to pull off the road Turn off all lights and emergency flashers! Some idiot behind you will think you are on the road.. Glad I don't have a pool anymore. Nothing more fun than va

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

2008-09-12 Thread George Larribeau
Sears will replace "craftsman" hand tools. If you get a sales person that will not, ask for the manager. It is not unusual these days for a store to have a limit on the number of tools you can return per day. I have noticed this in urban areas, probably to discourage people from finding broken t

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

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Those tools that Lowes sells (Kobalt?) seem pretty nice. They have some nice comfy grips on a lot of them, and they have the replacement warranty. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used par

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

2008-09-12 Thread PM7088
-- Original message -- From: "George Larribeau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sears will replace "craftsman" hand tools. About 30 years ago a "Well Tooled" friend lost his garage to the foundation in a fire, including a 3 year old 'vett and all his other stuff. Lucky,

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: > Mostly I'm just happy this post doesn't have a political theme. We've had a pretty good share of MB content recently... :) Not like I wasn't part of the problem though... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: h

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

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: > Those tools that Lowes sells (Kobalt?) seem pretty nice. They have some > nice comfy grips on a lot of them, and they have the replacement warranty. I've been happy with my on-sale Autozone sockets and wrenches. They are very easy to read, fit well, comfortable, etc. I on

Re: [MBZ] Arizona Dust Storm...

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Chuck Landenberger wrote: > Turn off all lights and emergency flashers! Some idiot behind you > will think you are on the road.. This aggravates me to no end!! I wish that rear fog lights were standard in the US... that way people would only use their flashers when they were on the side

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
When I did the search I found several posts that said copper wasn't strong enough I was thinking black iron for ease of installation (everything threaded). I'm also wondering how much additional capacity you'd get but I'm too lazy to actually figure it out. -Curt Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:

[MBZ] OT Joe Biden picking on the handicapped

2008-09-12 Thread Donald Snook
Okay, the subject line was an example of yellow journalism, but Joe Biden continues to put his foot in his mouth. "Earlier in the week, in Columbia, Missouri, Biden urged a paraplegic state official to stand up to be recognized. "Chuck, stand up, let the people see you," Biden shouted to State

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden picking on the handicapped

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
You're not a Nitally Lion supporter? --R Donald Snook wrote: > Okay, the subject line was an example of yellow journalism, but Joe Biden > continues to put his foot in his mouth. > > "Earlier in the week, in Columbia, Missouri, Biden urged a paraplegic state > official to stand up to be recogni

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

2008-09-12 Thread meadedillon
>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. Fred, I need the bottom-most piece

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden picking on the handicapped

2008-09-12 Thread Allan Streib
"Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Joe Biden has verbal diarrhea. Some people just talk compulsively. I work with someone like this. Absolutely cannot keep quiet for two seconds. Talks reflexively, without thinking. Speaks as an authority on any topic, even if he knows zip about it.

[MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread PM7088
I've seen copper used with good results. If it were to fail, it would split and leak, no huge deal. PVC would likely burst and throw shrapnel. That would be most likely to happen if it is struck, bent or sees an unusual stress. That would not be good as there would most likely be folks there

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:18 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've seen copper used with good results. If it were to fail, it would split > and leak, no huge deal. > > PVC would likely burst and throw shrapnel. That would be most likely to > happen if it is struck, bent or sees an unusual stre

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
Uh, do you think I was paying attention to detail like that? Luther Rich Thomas wrote: > Did she have an "organ donor" tattoo somewhere easy to see? > > --R > > Luther wrote: > >> I saw a female on the back of a sport bike the other day Wearing a >> very SHORT skirt. It was a good thing

Re: [MBZ] Houston and IKE...

2008-09-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Why is the name of the hurricane in all caps? I keep misreading this subject line as "Houston and IKEA." While it's true there is some resemblance between a natural disaster and the effect on one's checkbook of letting the fairer sex loose in the aforementioned establishment, I don't think that's

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread PM7088
Water & Rust? I assume you will be using a "down leg" to a bleeder {water) and a filter for particles. Ask the vendor for proof test data on the pipe, you'll be good to go Pete Pete -- Original message -- From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Fri,

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread R A Bennell
The automotive shop where my son works has what looks like normal 1/2 inch copper pipe feeding air to the various spots. The one thing I wondered but have not looked at carefully is the method of joining parts. Is normal solder considered sufficient or should it be brazed? Randy -Original M

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I wonder the price difference for black iron vs copper As I say with all threaded fittings I'd say iron wins for ease of instalation unless you needed a gentle curve. -Curt --- On Fri, 9/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > I Googled "pvc compressed air" and literally every link on the first > page of search results was to a warning that ordinary PVC schedule 40 > water pipe was unsafe for shop air and prohibited by OSHA for that > reason. I think you're playing with fire there. Schedule 80

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Bill R
Only if you were close enough and not in the company of any SO. I actually thought perhaps it was not a possible 'donor' tattoo that was calling to Rich, but the possibility of a 'organ donations accepted' tattoo. Is this 'Banned?' BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Tyler Backman
No, this is the one that future employers will see when they google your name. On Sep 12, 2008, at 12:51 PM, Bill R wrote: > > Is this 'Banned?' ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts em

Re: [MBZ] copper?

2008-09-12 Thread RELNGSON
> ...That's what I did for one of the hoses on the Hercules generator. I > think I used copper plumbing fittings, not brass... > I don't know about fittings but using copper tubing to connect to something that vibrates is a bad idea. I have personal experience with this. RLE **

Re: [MBZ] Houston and IKE...

2008-09-12 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey, Alex... Ain't got one of them "fairer sex" people around here. No implied meaning.. Take care and hope all in the path of Ike are out of harm's way.. Chuck Phoenix AZ On Sep 12, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Why is the name of the hurricane in all caps? I keep mi

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
When I wrote that I knew some minds might take it that way (what does that say about me?) but my point was more in keeping with the observations of the kind of people who ride those things, their speed and maneuvering in traffic, and the general lack of helmets. Keeps the organ donor network s

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Also, what is the meaning of Babalu?.. > Hmmm. Ricky Ricardo? RLE ** Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Gary Hurst
it's a santeria god, i believe On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:17 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ...Also, what is the meaning of Babalu?.. > > > Hmmm. Ricky Ricardo? > RLE > > > > > > ** > Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, > plus the latest fall trends and ha

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden picking on the handicapped

2008-09-12 Thread Donald Snook
Rich wrote: "You're not a Nitally Lion supporter?" No. Why would I be? Donald Snook ___ 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 opt

[MBZ] Cheap W140 Rodbender

2008-09-12 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/837798777.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 Unsubs

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread R A Bennell
Wasn't he the little bear on the cartoons with Yogi and Huckleberry Hound when I was a kid? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] babalu it

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden picking on the handicapped

2008-09-12 Thread Rick Knoble
> Some people just talk compulsively. I work with someone like this. > Absolutely cannot keep quiet for two seconds. Talks reflexively, > without thinking. Speaks as an authority on any topic, even if he knows > zip about it. Butts into other peoples conversations whenever he's in > the vicini

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread George Larribeau
I'm sick of berries , I want a Picnic Basket ... GL : Re: [MBZ] babalu > Wasn't he the little bear on the cartoons with Yogi and Huckleberry Hound > when I was a kid? > > Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Gary Hurst
that was "booboo" On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:48 PM, George Larribeau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I'm sick of berries , I want a Picnic Basket ... > > GL > > > > > : Re: [MBZ] babalu > > > > Wasn't he the little bear on the cartoons with Yogi and Huckleberry Hound > > when I was a kid? > > > > Rand

Re: [MBZ] copper?

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
You can put a rated air hose from the compressor to your distribution system, either with quick-release fittings or screwed on. Might cut your flow a bit? --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> ...That's what I did for one of the hoses on the Hercules generator. I >> think I used copper plumbing fit

Re: [MBZ] OT used car prices

2008-09-12 Thread Rich Thomas
You'll be able to find a lot of cheap cars next week in Texas. --R R A Bennell wrote: > So how are used car prices down south? > > We need, as I said a bit earlier, to replace my wife's car since they wrote > it off. I took a quick drive in an 05 > Pontiac Grand Prix this morning. Not super fanc

[MBZ] '86 SDL climate control issues

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
Finally I have working a/c in my SDL since the new KLIMA relay arrived from Rusty today. Now, I need some help with the blower and defrost issues. The blower has its moments where it won't come on for minutes at a time. It can work flawlessly for days/weeks at a time, and then quit working fo

Re: [MBZ] '86 SDL climate control issues

2008-09-12 Thread George Larribeau
> The blower has its moments where it won't come on for minutes at a > time. It can work flawlessly for days/weeks at a time, and then quit > working for a time or two. Possible brushes issue? That is how my 85 behaved, the brushes were so short they started to get interment. I replaced the mo

Re: [MBZ] Cheap W140 Rodbender

2008-09-12 Thread kaleb
These people are on crack. This car will NOt get 35mpg, forget it. > http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/837798777.html > > Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. > > Rick Knoble > '87 190DT > '85 300CD > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official lis

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
BTW, in USAF OCS in 1960, everything else stopped at 1600 (4:00 PM) on Thursdays, I think it was, so that we could attend a universal mandatory formation - Huckleberry Hooouunnd Dog cartoon playing on TV. 'Gotta keep our national priorities straight. Wilton - Original Message - From: "R

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress and led wing now made by Mr Wong

2008-09-12 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I bought a pair of red wing boots about 15 or so years ago and while I don't use them much these days for a while they got a real hammering. Still got em but they are a bit worse for wear but are still a very comfortable boot. The missus hates them because they are very noisy after I had a few

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread LarryT
Hi Alex, Sounds like a good setup up -- you wrute <> I assume you will include plenty of vents to allow air to enter and heat to escape? I'm thinking about putting my AC inside a dog house that can be hinged to flip over for maintanence - and soundproofng to cut down on noise. Take Care, Larr

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread LarryT
PEX - is that the push together system Griots sells?? Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net Carb & Jet Settings: http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:55 PM S

Re: [MBZ] O/T Squeezed Air Piping

2008-09-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:42 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds like a good setup up -- you wrute < in betwee>> >> I assume you will include plenty of vents to allow air to enter and heat to > escape? Yes, I think that some 12V computer-case fans will work to pull out enough hot air wh

[MBZ] SDL a/c not working

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
So, sitting in the drive way, the a/c was kicking on and blowing cold. I left for a drive to fuel up and get my holiday pay check, and the a/c was not blowing cold. I put the gauges on it here at home and the low pressure side pegged out and then dropped to about 100psi and the high side sett

[MBZ] gas vs. diesel price

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
Yesterday gas was $3.39 and diesel was $3.96. Today (hurricane Ike related..) gas has jumped to well over $3.89 and diesel dropped to $3.87. Hrmguess today it pays to drive a diesel :) Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list s

[MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

2008-09-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, a couple of weeks ago you guys remember I finished the install of the trans in the 190D, and it would not shift past 2nd. That was when the baby was born and didnt mess with it anymore. Well today I messed with it a little bit. This is a 722.409 out of a 2.6. I have 2 of these trans.

[MBZ] I ship a car to Germany

2008-09-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That SL that nobody here was smart enough to buy is going to Germany. The guy picked the car up wednesday and said he was heading out 1st thing in the morning to head to Houston where it will go on a ship at some point h -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91

Re: [MBZ] SDL a/c not working

2008-09-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the compressor is not running? There is a complete test in the manual to check this. HAve to go thru the steps. Luther wrote: > So, sitting in the drive way, the a/c was kicking on and blowing cold. > I left for a drive to fuel up and get my holiday pay check, and the a/c > was not blowing c

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
There's a B-52 "BooBoo" joke somewhere in here but I will put my sense of humor on KP. (You can't apologize for a navigation error from 50,000 feet [service ceiling].) On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > BTW, in USAF OCS in 1960, everything else st

Re: [MBZ] I ship a car to Germany

2008-09-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Maybe, depending on if there is a Houston port to ship from.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 6:38 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mail

Re: [MBZ] Boots - was: Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
The Chinese cheapen the shoes by replacing the leather or fabric inner liner with paper and they wear out from the inside. Also, the rubber they use has more filler. I wear boots and the local shoe shop showed me this the last time I brought in a couple of pairs for heels. Thanks, Tom 256-656-192

Re: [MBZ] always right

2008-09-12 Thread RELNGSON
> ...I work with several men like this. They are all Polish. I wonder if it > is a cultural thing?... > Does he drive an older MB by chance? RLE > > ** Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

Re: [MBZ] I ship a car to Germany

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Hargrave wrote: > Maybe, depending on if there is a Houston port to ship from.. If he went there yesterday to drop the car off at the docks, his timing wasn't the greatest. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread Bill R
You are correct on that. Last time I checked I found a few comments from there with my name attached. Good thing I've been retired for three years! BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tyler Backman Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 4:09 P

Re: [MBZ] Boots - was: Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
I am still wearing hiking boots my ex's father gave me off of the Dexter shoe factory line (he was the factory foreman -- back when Dexter was not make in China but in Maine). Ex and I split in 1992, which gives you a clue as to the age of the boots. In fact, I wore these same boots during Pensacol

Re: [MBZ] Boots - was: Harbor Freight wrenches impress

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
Actually IIRC there was at one point a small Dexter factory in China, Maine... The Skowhegan factory was actually in Corinna, or maybe there was another factory in Corinna I have a pair of Dexter boat shoes I bought in '93 to take on a student exchange to Germany. They need new laces but ar

Re: [MBZ] MBZ] Buying Air Compressor - NPC - NFC - NMC - OT

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
Dad bought a small 3 gal. horizontal tank Craftsman just over a year ago. Nice compressor, I think he spent just over $100. The idea was it to stay at camp for inflation duties there and maybe an impact gun or something. Its also used for blowing out the water lines when we winterize my grandmot

Re: [MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
Very similar to my Dodge last Christmas... I put half a bottle the Lucas stuff in it and drove it around until the trans got warm, then let it sit overnight. The next day if I slipped into neutral and back to drive it'd shift up. After some driving it'd shift up reliably without messing with it.

[MBZ] One last notification for you lot

2008-09-12 Thread Curt Raymond
Last minute reminder, the first occasional New England MB Enthusiasts ChowdaQ is tomorrow at Goddard state park in Warwick, RI (which reminds me, I need to print directions). Dwight will be there apparently starting around 10am (early bird that Dwight). I should be around shortly after. Dwight i

Re: [MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

2008-09-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
Kaleb. Shift cable way out of adjustment? Plugged trans filter? YMMV Fred Moir Lynn MA At 07:34 PM 9/12/2008, you wrote: >OK, a couple of weeks ago you guys remember I finished the install of >the trans in the 190D, and it would not shift past 2nd. That was when >the baby was born and didnt mess

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Reminds me - I led a cell/flight of four B-52's on a bomb run at Vinh, North Vietnam in ~ Oct, '72, above a typhoon at 49,500 feet; likey a high altitude record for an actual bomb run. Three D models dropped 324 five-hundred-pound bombs immediately after #4 in the cell had dropped ~250,000 transi

Re: [MBZ] I ship a car to Germany

2008-09-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
'May be one of those cars in Houston for sale soon - you can get it back for $500 and sell it again. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I ship a car to Germany >

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: > PEX - is that the push together system Griots sells?? I found a forum discussion where somebody said "nylon", but I couldn't find the stuff on Griot's web site at all. In home plumbing, I've seen it connected in two ways. 1. Crimp on metal clamps over the joints, like in A/C or p

Re: [MBZ] always right

2008-09-12 Thread Rick Knoble
>> ...I work with several men like this. They are all Polish. I wonder if it >> is a cultural thing?... >> > Does he drive an older MB by chance? > Nope. They all drive older beaters. Wives drive newer luxury models. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ h

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: > Three D models dropped 324 > five-hundred-pound bombs immediately after #4 in the cell had dropped > ~250,000 transistor radios. So, while they stoop to pick up the 1/4 million radios you blow their asses off? Or after the bombs hit, 1/4 million little parachutes come d

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
They dropped radios ... but batteries were not included. :-) On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wilton Strickland wrote: > > Three D models dropped 324 > > five-hundred-pound bombs immediately after #4 in the cell had dropped > > ~250,000 transistor radio

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
Isn't there a hand-operated expander for PEX, also? 'Think I've seen one. 'Stick "nipple" end of a pliers-like tool in the end of the pipe, squeeze the two pliers-like handles together with ratcheting motion to make the nipple expand to expand the pipe, pull nipple out, slip expanded end over fitt

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wilton Strickland
The bombs were to impact a few miles "upstream" of the radios, but like I've said many times before, "I thought Vietnam had 'taken the cake' for waste and stupidity." Considering the ferocity of the typhoon, the radios and bombs were probably scattered far and wide. Of all those 10 to 12 years of

Re: [MBZ] babalu

2008-09-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
It was a very strange war, wasn't it? Re-reading (for the 3rd time) Shadow Warriors. How it should have come down. USAF got some good press in the book. Me? I am happy to have left a legacy of SAR. Never fired a shot in anger in a two decade career. In fact, "fired" only twice (boot camp and OCS)

Re: [MBZ] gas vs. diesel price

2008-09-12 Thread OK Don
I OKC I saw gas at $3.50 and Diesel at $3.78. They were gas at $3.30 an Diesel at $3.70 yesterday. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yesterday gas was $3.39 and diesel was $3.96. Today (hurricane Ike > related..) gas has jumped to well over $3.89 and diesel drop

Re: [MBZ] Buying Air Compressor - NPC - NFC - NMC - OT

2008-09-12 Thread Allan Streib
I have had a Sears vertical tank compressor for about 5 years. So far no problems, but I really don't give it anything approaching heavy use at all. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: > Isn't there a hand-operated expander for PEX, also? 'Think I've seen one. > 'Stick "nipple" end of a pliers-like tool in the end of the pipe, squeeze > the two pliers-like handles together with ratcheting motion to make the > nipple expand to expand the pipe, pull nipple

Re: [MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

2008-09-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I completely unhooked the control pressure cable and it made no difference. Unless you are talking about the shifter linkage is out of adjustment. Not thinking so but will check. Goes in reverse, then 2 more clicks to drive. Filter is new. Pan looked good with no crap in it. Frederick W Mo

Re: [MBZ] CL "29 MB"

2008-09-12 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:48 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Along the same idea as the Gazelle, someone made a Bugatti replica - IMHO a > better looking replica than the MB --- > > > Take Care, > Larry T That wouldn't be that hard, actually. I am positive that I could make a better M-B

Re: [MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

2008-09-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
maybe something is gummed up from sitting. Might have to give this a try. Curt Raymond wrote: > Very similar to my Dodge last Christmas... > I put half a bottle the Lucas stuff in it and drove it around until the trans > got warm, then let it sit overnight. The next day if I slipped into neutral

Re: [MBZ] OT: Big UPS #3 joins us

2008-09-12 Thread Jim Cathey
...The biggest yet. Joining our stable of the $35 2kW APC (powering the computer array) and the free 3kVA FerrUPS (in reserve) is a new 7kVA FerrUPS. $200. Turns out its batteries were merely disconnected inside and at least two of the four 80AH's have some charge on them. I've got chargers on

Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle oil

2008-09-12 Thread ernest breakfield
what does the owners manual call for? any reason you wouldn't use that? at the very least, i make sure to use an oil of the grade that's specified, and only use SG (not higher!) rated oil in my moto. yes, it means i have different oil in the house for the J**p, the 300D and the moto, but tha

Re: [MBZ] SDL a/c not working

2008-09-12 Thread Jim Cathey
> So, sitting in the drive way, the a/c was kicking on and blowing cold. > I left for a drive to fuel up and get my holiday pay check, and the a/c > was not blowing cold. I put the gauges on it here at home and the low > pressure side pegged out and then dropped to about 100psi and the high > side

Re: [MBZ] copper?

2008-09-12 Thread Jim Cathey
>> ...That's what I did for one of the hoses on the Hercules generator. I >> think I used copper plumbing fittings, not brass... > I don't know about fittings but using copper tubing to connect to > something > that vibrates is a bad idea. I have personal experience with this. Yeah, but the rubbe

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread Jim Cathey
PVC will shatter and spray shrapnel around, especially if you bang something against it. Just about anything else is a better choice, and would handle the typical air pressures we'd use. (Around 100 psi.) Plenty of water systems have high pressures like that, at least at points. -- Jim __

[MBZ] New F1 rules in full

2008-09-12 Thread RELNGSON
THOSE NEW F1 RULES IN FULL Following unfortunate misunderstandings in the Grands Prix at Valencia and Spa, the FIA has revised the Red Car Rule for Formula 1. These amendments will be applied with immediate effect: 1) Overtaking a Ferrari is not permitted under any circumstances. 2) In the pit

Re: [MBZ] SDL a/c not working

2008-09-12 Thread Luther
The Klima is brand new from Rusty? Everything else checked out ok before... Luther Jim Cathey wrote: >> So, sitting in the drive way, the a/c was kicking on and blowing cold. >> I left for a drive to fuel up and get my holiday pay check, and the a/c >> was not blowing cold. I put the gauges on

[MBZ] FIA statement in re Spa F1 race

2008-09-12 Thread RELNGSON
A STATEMENT FROM THE FIA The FIA today issued the following statement in response to allegations in the UK media. “It has come to our attention that the private activities of the FIA and Ferrari at Spa have been filmed and distributed to the general public over the last weekend, together with

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