[MBZ] More HF tools

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
The ball joint press (will do 201/124 with help from some water pipe pieces) is on sale too: $30. Don't know if it can be coerced into doing other vintages, like 107/114/115/123/126. Maybe someday I'll find out. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new par

[MBZ] Cheap E55 AMG

2008-10-08 Thread Hendrik & Fay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200261450490&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123 Was a nice caronce upon a time Hendrik with cars that are in slightly better condition ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] the 1986 300sDL I posted a couple weeks ago

2008-10-08 Thread Kevin Kraly
Luther, Are you interested in it? No one drives the 1983 300SD I currently own, so it will most likely be hitting the market at some point. It also has a bad AC compressor. Would it be worth the money to have working AC rather than taking the hit for not having it? Since that SDL is 3 years

Re: [MBZ] AC tools

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I notice that my latest Harbor Freight flier has an AC evacuation > pump, a real one, for $90. #98076 That's new, every other time I've looked for one there they've just had the kind you hook up to your air compressor, which don't pull a deep enough vacuu

Re: [MBZ] AC tools

2008-10-08 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: Finding an R12 gauge set is now an exercise in used tool shopping. One shouldn't try to use one gauge set on both kinds of systems, the oils are not that compatible. The fittings are all wrong, anyway. They should have them at your local HVAC store... Home A/C units use th

Re: [MBZ] 60 Minutes last Sunday - credit meltdown

2008-10-08 Thread Gary Hurst
send em to jail and make them pay back? are you crazy? you are in the process of paying them to do it to you again! and if you don't like it, guys with jackets with IRS on the back might pay you a visit and stick a gun in your ear to explain it to you better. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 11:09 PM

[MBZ] AC tools

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
I notice that my latest Harbor Freight flier has an AC evacuation pump, a real one, for $90. #98076 (I'm sure my $100 JBI pawn shop find is a better unit, but this thing is probably good enough.) Should be just the ticket for DIY AC servicing. They've also got the R134a gauge set on sale for $40

[MBZ] Fossett wreckage photos

2008-10-08 Thread RELNGSON
Fwd: Subject: Fosset Wreckage Photos This is close to Reds Meadow's, and less that 8 miles from Mammoth Estates. Not a good place to land an airplane.  If you had the altitude to clear the Mammoth/June Mountain North/South run you would have a good chance of making it into the Owens Valley.

Re: [MBZ] A Bit O.T. Acura Getting Hot

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Depends on which side the therostat is in. If it's on the lower (return) hose, hot coolant will flow into the top of the radiator through the open fitting on the cylinder head or manifold for V engines. If its in the top (hot) hose, hot coolant will expand into the bottom of the radiator,

[MBZ] 60 Minutes last Sunday - credit meltdown

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Everybody see this, CBS' "60 Minutes" explains Credit Default Swaps: http://blog.agoracom.com/2008/10/06/why-wall-street-ceos-must-go-to-jail-and-payback-billions-in-bonuses/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbp

Re: [MBZ] A Bit O.T. Acura Getting Hot

2008-10-08 Thread Robert Rentfro
That's what I thought but I thought when the t-stat sticks closed the engine gets crazy hot and it takes awhile for the hot coolant to make it back to the rad. T-stat is the first logical thing to go after. Bob r. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Be

[MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
I bought this 110A, 230V MIG welder from Harbor Freight a while back when it was on sale. I've tried it a few times on a few things, mostly just blew holes through what I was working on. Did manage to get a plate welded over a rusted out area on my mower deck, but it was ugly. Today, I decided t

Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzer: Slow operation of door UNlocking, W123 1983 300TD

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
So does this mean that the element is not opening fully when I unlock the door, which accounts for the unusually long time for the driver's side rear door and hatch locks to open? Is it even possible to screw this up?? Yes, that's possible. Likely, even. An occlusion in the unlock line woul

Re: [MBZ] A Bit O.T. Acura Getting Hot

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Replace the thermostat -- it's stuck closed, so the radiator will boil over while the "cold" side won't drain and no coolant is circulating through the rad. Peter On Oct 8, 2008, at 9:41 PM, Robert Rentfro wrote: First of all why is it cars overheat only when non-attentive girls or kids

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
This illustrates the fallacy of shifting taxes to "business" from individuals. It is perfectly valid, but only because it cuts by orders of magnitude the number of tax collection points one has to monitor. Much less government overhead involved, thus less waste. I'm a big fan of a flat percenta

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Loren Faeth wrote: Ask 'im for the engine number from the plate on the engine. That will tell you if it is a turbo or not. 617.xxx.10.yy the 3 x's are what you want, and if the 10 is a 12, RUN away fast! Why run? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates / congress / rant

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
A debate format I'd like to see would be sort of an open-ended back and forth, e.g. there is a topic, say "The cause and best solution for the current financial crisis", give the first guy five or ten minutes to talk, then let the other guy rebut, and go back and forth for maybe an hour on that to

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Robert Rentfro
I haven't noticed coffee prices since my super-fly lesbian gut doctor told me I can no longer drink Joe. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 6:19 AM To: List Mercedes Subject: [MBZ] O/T

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Seem reasonable? Remember I'm a relative newbie as a mechanic. You can do your own front discs. The trick, besides keeping the bearings clean, is to bolt the hub back to a wheel as a vise. Then you can hammer loose the Allens that hold the disc to the hub. -- Jim ___

[MBZ] A Bit O.T. Acura Getting Hot

2008-10-08 Thread Robert Rentfro
First of all why is it cars overheat only when non-attentive girls or kids are driving them? Anyway, the Acura got hot the other day. Girl child said she drove to the store (4.5 mile RT) and when she got home she noticed it as almost in the red and steam was hissing out of the overflow jug. So I c

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
I ordered new viton return lines from McMaster Carr the other day, while I was there I ordered a box of 50 nitrile gloves, 6mil the thickest they had. I bought some from HD the other week and they're horrible, weak and crappy. Hoping the box from McMaster is better. 25 pairs for the price of 10

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Ultimately, the customer (us) pays for everything. For those of us employed by others, do not the employers in some sense pay for everything? It gets complicated if you think about it too much. :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offi

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
I'll think about it anyway... This is just a play car after all. I would like to get it on the road though, I've had it for way too long without driving it. I suppose I should figure out the parking brake cables too... Was planning on having my Indy do it to save time. -Curt Date: Wed, 08 Oct

Re: [MBZ] Turbo installed in the 140

2008-10-08 Thread OK Don
Still getting 32 to 33 mpg, even though Diesel is $0.80 more than regular gas today! ($3.60 vs. $2.80) > Even more purty than that > rebuilt IP I installed on that 2.5 turbo I should have NEVER got rid of. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing,

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Luther
Properly finalized biodiesel is pure, no water, methanol, or NaOH/KOH. Luther Peter Frederick wrote: Glycerine is much less of a problem than the accompanying water and sodium methoxide, which corrodes the bejesus out of everything. Peter On Oct 8, 2008, at 8:47 PM, Luther wrote: Home-brew b

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-08 Thread Loren Faeth
Ask 'im for the engine number from the plate on the engine. That will tell you if it is a turbo or not. 617.xxx.10.yy the 3 x's are what you want, and if the 10 is a 12, RUN away fast! At 08:15 PM 10/8/2008, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110296

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Gary Hurst
a group of indo-pac gang bangers owned a pizza joint near my house. they used to sell a large pizza for 5 bucks. i wondered how they could afford that and they told me that i have no idea how insanely cheap one can make a pizza. these pizzas were terrible, but there were always customers buying

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Loren Faeth
Curt, This may be heresy also, but I have never weighed the grease either. Just figure out the approximate volume of grease you take out, and put a little more back in. You want to err on the side of being a little loose on the bearing nut, and you can err on the side of a little too much g

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Glycerine is much less of a problem than the accompanying water and sodium methoxide, which corrodes the bejesus out of everything. Peter On Oct 8, 2008, at 8:47 PM, Luther wrote: Home-brew biodiesel can be made to or greater than ASTM standards. I personally know several who have done it

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-08 Thread Luther
Who authored that? Luther Donald Snook wrote: I have avoided getting involved in the bailout discussion mainly because I just didn't know enough about it to have an educated opinion. I did however see a letter from a Senator to his constiuents that makes some pretty good points. Here it is

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Gary Hurst
consumables go up in price and all your other stuff goes down. so you can't get much money for all the junk you bought when times were good to pay for all the "necessities" that are going through the roof. maybe an ok time to buy a house, if you can get a loan. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:19 PM, C

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Loren Faeth
I have never used a dial indicator for MB wheel bearings, and I never will. You tighten the nut until the bearing starts to tighten and the wheel will get harder to turn. Then you back the nut off one flat (1/6 of a turn) to 1/4 turn. Wiggle the wheel and there should be a just barely det

Re: [MBZ] the 1986 300sDL I posted a couple weeks ago

2008-10-08 Thread Luther
Here is a copy of an email from the seller Original Message Subject: Re: Must sell by 10-08 1986 Mercedes Benz 300SDL Diesel WVO SVO Biodiesel - $1500 (Vancouver) Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:28:29 -0700 (PDT) From: scott mcnew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Luther
Home-brew biodiesel can be made to or greater than ASTM standards. I personally know several who have done it and had their samples officially tested. Luther Tyler wrote: Just like with WVO, most home-brew biodiesel systems don't work properly, and aren't really producing ASTM D6751 Biodiese

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread OK Don
If money's tight -- and you have the time -- it's a great time to learn new skills! On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So yeah back to my original answer of take it to my Indy. I've already got > the parts, he's MUCH faster than I am, shouldn't be too expen

Re: [MBZ] Turbo installed in the 140

2008-10-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Naw, mine is not that bad Peter Frederick wrote: Have I told you my dead turbo story? I had the turbo die in my 85 Volvo TD a couple years after I bought it. Been leaking oil forever, I think, but it finally stopped spinning up hot (it was always poky cold, I though that was just turbodiesel

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
You get the long "strings" when the blade doesn't extend through the log all the way. It's peeling long strips off from the top down to where the chip breaks up. You don't see this when making a normal cut because the chip it too brittle to stay in one piece -- it's usually cutting mostly

Re: [MBZ] Turbo installed in the 140

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Have I told you my dead turbo story? I had the turbo die in my 85 Volvo TD a couple years after I bought it. Been leaking oil forever, I think, but it finally stopped spinning up hot (it was always poky cold, I though that was just turbodiesels). So I put a new on in and also discovered

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-08 Thread Royce Engler
Dan said... I just interviewed a guy for a story who built and runs the ONLY sawmill in operation capable of riff-sawing 8' clapboards. The saw is making a plough cut through huge white pine logs at great speed. Most such mills are only 6' long because the blade overheats and warps by the

[MBZ] Turbo installed in the 140

2008-10-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Installed the completely rebuilt basically brand new turbo on the 140 today. Man that thing is sure purty under the hood. Even more purty than that rebuilt IP I installed on that 2.5 turbo I should have NEVER got rid of. Anyway, I had fun blowing all the oil out of the exhaust left over from

[MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110296567387&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123 I emailed and asked if he was sure about it having a turbo seeing as MB never made a turbo manual trans and seeing as it doesn't have a turbodiesel badge. I also asked for pics of the eng

Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzer: Slow operation of door UNlocking, W123 1983 300TD

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
There is a leak in one or more of the lock diaphrams -- the W123 and W116 use a pair in each door, and they sometimes leak with vac on on side and not on the other. Peter On Oct 8, 2008, at 7:12 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: The 124, 126 (like yours) and 201 body cars have an electric pump like

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
He'll have to gum that blade eventually, else the gullets will be too small to hold the sawdust, but it may be a while. Back before my brother blew his neck disks out and had to give up the mill, we used an inserted tooth blade, and when it was true, it ate wood like crazy. The trick is to

[MBZ] A SMART Car for everyone!

2008-10-08 Thread LWB250
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA7oADAI9lo Fun. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Winter before last I cut up a bunch of pallets with my 6 1/2" circular saw. Pallets are all hell on sawblades as theres all sorts of metal in them, they make GREAT firewood though. Anyway 6 1/2" sawblades are actually generally more expensive than 7 1/4" blades, apparently they sell fewer. So I

Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzer: Slow operation of door UNlocking, W123 1983 300TD

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
The 124, 126 (like yours) and 201 body cars have an electric pump like you're talking about. Andrew's wagon is a 123 which does not, it relies upon residual engine produced vacuum. I like the later style better, of course I haven't had the pump croak yet. -Curt Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:07:17 -

[MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-08 Thread Dan Weeks
On Oct 8, 2008, at 4:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a ton of old circular saw blades that I've been meaning to get sharpened but never got around to it. I remember many years ago seeing ads in the woodworking mags for the Foley Belsaw sharpener, but I seem to remember it costing a w

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-08 Thread Donald Snook
It was the junior Senator from Kansas -- Sam Brownback. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the atto

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-08 Thread Rich Thomas
And Ahnold is gonna be looking east for $7B (just a drop in the bucket now), and the socialist paradise of Massachusetts, home to Bwawney Fwank, Ted Kennedy (D-UI), Jean Kerre (who served in Viet Nam, by the way), and Obama guvuhnuh friend Dervel Patrick, are gonna be formulating their "request

Re: [MBZ] debates -- uhhh

2008-10-08 Thread Rich Thomas
You are too funny, you should get your own radio show in the morning drive time. Call it the Rolf and Ralf show. --R Bill R wrote: Really! I love puppies, too. What kind of sauce do you use on them? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf O

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Tom Hargrave
Sorry, can't share any real numbers - not even a range. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 4:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-08 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Donald, Who is this Senator? He needs to hear from folks who agree with him even though the $700B "deed" has been done Thanks, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Oct 8, 2008, at 1:21 PM, Donald Snook wrote: I have avoided getting involved in the bailout discussion mainly because I just didn't know

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I like the pizza, but the ownder/founder is despicable IMO. He was raised by nuns in an orphanage. You accuse him of using his income to promote Catholicism, or is there more to it than that? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Andrew, Are there criteria for using the word "might"? As in if you do not eat dinner, you might be hungry for breakfast! Or if XYZ stock is $N/share next Thursday, I might buy it! And after the last three weeks, nothing is irrational, since irrational has become normal. YMMV and take c

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Hargrave wrote: Several menu items are already being sold at a loss and each chain is > waiting for the other to move. Back in the 1980's Domino's food cost was supposed to be around 26-28% of sales. The management of a corporate owned store had some explaining to do if it hit 30%. What's

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Tom Monaghan is a case-study in successful entrepreneurship. Maybe 30 years ago. In the 60's, Domino's was innovative, the whole idea of fast and fresh and delivered was a new concept. By the mid-late 1980's, the market wanted more than just a quick pizza and Coke. Somewhe

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: So we should wring our hands? Or liquidate all paper assets for gold? Or become survivalists? I think the bailout package is a better alternative in comparison to any of those choices. But it's a far worse alternative than, say, having Congress play golf for two wee

Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates / congress / rant

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Brokaw was a total grinch when he prevented Obama from following up to rebut McLain's numerous distortions, which could have led to some lively and revealing give and take between the two candidates. I didn't see much of the debate, but I saw that. Imagine the nerve of

[MBZ] OT Harbor Freight Saw Blade Sharpener...

2008-10-08 Thread Royce Engler
After looking at Allan's reference for the dial indicator I looked at a few other things and came across their 120V Circular Saw Blade Sharpener http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96687 Anybody ever tried this thing? I have a ton of old circular saw blades that I

Re: [MBZ] debates -- uhhh

2008-10-08 Thread Bill R
Really! I love puppies, too. What kind of sauce do you use on them? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 3:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] debates I found the debat

[MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-08 Thread Donald Snook
I have avoided getting involved in the bailout discussion mainly because I just didn't know enough about it to have an educated opinion. I did however see a letter from a Senator to his constiuents that makes some pretty good points. Here it is: As we close out the 110th Congress, a lot of i

Re: [MBZ] OT Tron2

2008-10-08 Thread Kevin Kraly
I spent hours and hours as a kid playing with The toy Tron Cycle I had. I would pull that rip cord, put it on the ground and let it zip around at warp speed. A slightly larger, radio-controlled one would be nice, even nicer with a little nitro glow engine in it. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 3

Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates / congress / rant

2008-10-08 Thread Bill R
You have my vote. Think the debate commission [?] will buy it? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates /

Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzer: Slow operation of door UNlocking, W123 1983 300TD

2008-10-08 Thread John Freer
W126 has pump, W123 has none. John On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is not my field, but isn't the locking mechanism powered by a vacuum > pump in the back somewhere? In my '81 300SD I think it is in the trunk. > BillR > Jacksonville FL > 1981 300SD 304k

Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzer: Slow operation of door UNlocking, W123 1983 300TD

2008-10-08 Thread Bill R
This is not my field, but isn't the locking mechanism powered by a vacuum pump in the back somewhere? In my '81 300SD I think it is in the trunk. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 304k miles -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfo

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hey Allan, the Dow might be up 3000 pts. by next Thursday. It is that > irrational. People tend to get irrational in times of change. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I like the pizza, but the ownder/founder is despicable IMO. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I'm glad to hear this. Dominos is the Walmart of the pizza business. > > It's founder is one seriously EVIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey Allan, the Dow might be up 3000 pts. by next Thursday. It is that irrational. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > So we should wring our hands? Or liquidate all paper assets for gold? > > Or become s

Re: [MBZ] debates

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I found the debates enthralling, but the questioners/questions were decidedly LAME. I also love puppies. What kind? How cute? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They both set the rules and both agreed to them, Obama kept trying to break > the rules they h

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread John Robbins
Scott Ritchey wrote: This illustrates the fallacy of shifting taxes to "business" from individuals. I'm confused, where were taxes mentioned? Probably it has a lot to do with inflation and things being more expensive nowadays. If they're raising it just to make more money, customers will m

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm glad to hear this. Dominos is the Walmart of the pizza business. > It's founder is one seriously EVIL dude (Monaghan), who sold out > several years ago to devote himself to building revisionist Catholic > universities... Whaat? Is every

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > So we should wring our hands? Or liquidate all paper assets for gold? > Or become survivalists? I think the bailout package is a better > alternative in comparison to any of those choices. The point is, this is a plan that was voted on by people

Re: [MBZ] debates

2008-10-08 Thread Rich Thomas
They both set the rules and both agreed to them, Obama kept trying to break the rules they had agreed to, TB was the referee and finally let him after he kept harping on it. Bad behavior based on the rules agreed to. Reminded me of those obnoxious kids in high school who just couldn't let any

[MBZ] OT Tron2

2008-10-08 Thread Rolf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPGWYAUF3v4 Jeff Bridges. Totally cool. I hope they hold it up to its predecessor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Tyler
Just like with WVO, most home-brew biodiesel systems don't work properly, and aren't really producing ASTM D6751 Biodiesel. The only way to know is with a lab test, and we really need a cheap non-profit testing service so that home-brewers can have a quantitative way to determine the qualit

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm glad to hear this. Dominos is the Walmart of the pizza business. It's founder is one seriously EVIL dude (Monaghan), who sold out several years ago to devote himself to building revisionist Catholic universities... On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "T

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Tyler
I have seen plenty of research showing WVO systems operating for long periods, without serious engine wear, and other studies showing major engine wear in short periods of time. I really don't think there's anything inherently wrong with WVO, other than it being extremely difficult to build

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Mathieu J . Cama
On Oct 8, 2008, at 1:49 PM, Luther wrote: Mathieu, you state 160F as the minimum temperature for heating the WVO to reach similar viscosity as diesel. I have heated many gallons of WVO to 220F or so (boiling off water) and it is still not as viscous as diesel. My guess, is that even around

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
So we should wring our hands? Or liquidate all paper assets for gold? Or become survivalists? I think the bailout package is a better alternative in comparison to any of those choices. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wri

Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates / congress / rant

2008-10-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Brokaw was a total grinch when he prevented Obama from following up to rebut McLain's numerous distortions, which could have led to some lively and revealing give and take between the two candidates. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Bill R" <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Tyler
Make the coffee yourself. Coffee can be made almost anywhere (see http://bicyclecoffeesystems.com/ for an extreme example of this) faster, better, and cheaper than buying it pre-made. I buy very expensive bolivian and ethiopian organic/fair trade/etc. freshly roasted coffee for $7-10/lb, an

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
"Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I can tell everyone this much. Our IP rebuilder will not warrant any > pumps that are run on WVO. He says it absolutely destroys them. He > also doesn't accept any cores that have run it as it renders them not > rebuildable. This guy has been rebuildin

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
So yeah back to my original answer of take it to my Indy. I've already got the parts, he's MUCH faster than I am, shouldn't be too expensive. -Curt --- On Wed, 10/8/08, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again To: [EMAI

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Rusty Cullens
I can tell everyone this much. Our IP rebuilder will not warrant any pumps that are run on WVO. He says it absolutely destroys them. He also doesn't accept any cores that have run it as it renders them not rebuildable. This guy has been rebuilding IP's for 40 years. He knows of what he speaks.

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah when I said scale I ment for weighing grease... --- On Wed, 10/8/08, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "Mercedes Discussion List" , "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday,

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Luther
Mathieu, you state 160F as the minimum temperature for heating the WVO to reach similar viscosity as diesel. I have heated many gallons of WVO to 220F or so (boiling off water) and it is still not as viscous as diesel. My guess, is that even around 300F or higher, the viscosity is still not s

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Merle
Thanks for that valuable info , will recommend to friend to check compressions / valve clearance etc . Peter 2008/10/8 Mathieu J. Cama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Oct 8, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Peter Merle wrote: > > This engine has been driven has been using WVO for arround 12000 km . It >> is >> us

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
"Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I do consulting work for 3 regional Domino's franchises and they are > facing the same rising food costs. And just like the three mentioned > above, Domino's & Poppa Johns keep each other's prices in > check. Several menu items are already being sold at

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Tom Hargrave
McDonalds is one of the food chains who are having a tough time dealing with rising wholesale food costs and I'm surprised they waited until now to raise their coffee prices. But since they did, expect everything else to go up. Expect prices to go up at McDonalds, Wendy's and Burger King. They trac

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Mathieu J . Cama
On Oct 8, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Peter Merle wrote: This engine has been driven has been using WVO for arround 12000 km . It is using a 1micro filter. He has another W123 300D also on WVo and its been going for arround 32000 km now without issues. What gets damaged in the pump? Surely it would

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: (Quoting Ron Paul...) > Would this bill fix it? Nobody could really explain how it would. In > fact, few demonstrated any real understanding of credit markets, of > derivatives, of credit default swaps or mortgage-backed securities. If you put all the repr

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I remember Marshall saying that to do the bearings properly you need a > gram scale that was relatively accurate. Normally I'd jump at the > excuse to buy more tools but funds are a bit tight right now... You need a dial gauge, not a scale. I found one

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Scott Ritchey
In my experience, recommend you also buy new grease seals for the bearings unless you know they are OK. New grease? You bet but don't use too much. After I removed the hub/disk assembly I screwed it to a wheel to hold it to could get enough torque to loosen and later to re-torque the screws ho

[MBZ] OT: The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul,

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
The Do-Something Congress By Dr. Ron Paul U.S. Congressman Wednesday, 8 October 2008 It has not been a good week for the Republic. It took quite a bit of trampling of the Constitution, but the bailout bill passed, as I suspected it would. The bailout failed the first time it was brought to th

Re: [MBZ] Now we're bailing out commercial paper too?

2008-10-08 Thread LarryT
It was asked < economy.>> The area known as Hong Kong is close to being 100% capitalist, but since being claimed as part of China. . I'm not so sure anymore. But it's an amazing economy to watch - every person seems to be running their own business. It was an extremely robust economy - but

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm glad I asked then... Whats involved in the bearing lash? I remember Marshall saying that to do the bearings properly you need a gram scale that was relatively accurate. Normally I'd jump at the excuse to buy more tools but funds are a bit tight right now... -Curt --- On Wed, 10/8/08, Mitc

Re: [MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Seem reasonable? Remember I'm a relative newbie as a mechanic. If you're taking the bearing apart, buy new grease, clean the bearings, and pack them with the new grease. The hard part is adjusting the bearing lash, which you will have to do any time you turn that nut. __

[MBZ] 240D brakes - again

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
So the more I think about the front brakes on my 240D the more annoyed I am that I wussed out... If you remember I hadn't realized that I'd have to deal with the bearings. So now I'm thinking I'll dig in there, pull the bearing cap, scrape away as much grease as I need to to get the nut off, pu

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-08 Thread Peter Merle
This engine has been driven has been using WVO for arround 12000 km . It is using a 1micro filter. He has another W123 300D also on WVo and its been going for arround 32000 km now without issues. What gets damaged in the pump? Surely it would be terminal and not intermittant. Thanks Peter 2008/1

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread Curt Raymond
I only darken the door of a McDs twice a year when my Dad an I either open or close my grandmother's house (closing it up next week). Dad likes a "Big Breakfast" and so I oblige him. I worked at a McDs in college, I can't eat there... If you really want to make a stance make your own coffee...

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