Re: [MBZ] Climate Control 1980 300D

2008-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
I am looking for some ideas as to what is causing this? Wretched Evil Chrysler ACC From Hell? Icky. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

Re: [MBZ] Car shop goodies

2008-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Upcoming auctions. If you have shop space, you really should look at this stuff. I am sure Jim C. will have all sorts of uses for his stable If that Linde 305 were to be bought by some kind person for a can't-pass-it-up-price, we'll be through there with a pickup truck before the new year! I

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Luther
All our local Wal-Mart tire shops open at 0700 7 days a week. Wonko the Sane wrote: Web site says 9:00 am. http://www.priceviewer.com/walmart_locations/1988-MO.html On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: So in the morning I will have t

[MBZ] Car shop goodies

2008-12-13 Thread Redghost
Upcoming auctions. If you have shop space, you really should look at this stuff. I am sure Jim C. will have all sorts of uses for his stable http://www.murphyauctions.net/snocounty.html http://www.murphyauctions.net/bbcdodge.html no affiliation or interest... except to maybe snag some and k

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 and fix it with duct tape, now 4sale for 5K

2008-12-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:20:25 +1030 Hendrik & Fay wrote: > > That's why they invented DUCT TAPE! > Oooh another fan of the mighty grey roll of super dooper fix everything > stuff. Everything except ducts -- it doesn't last long enough for that. Craig ___ h

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 and fix it with duct tape, now 4sale for 5K and do the subframe bushes need attention

2008-12-13 Thread Kevin Kraly
On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me, some bandages I needed after I tried to feel what I was welding! Hurts, donit? Shoulda used that blasted duct tape! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 and fix it with duct tape, now 4sale for 5K and do the subframe bushes need attention

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
It's 4.30pm on Sunday here and yes we are ahead in time. The day starts somewhere just to the west of Hawaii. At the moment I am trying to find some good info on replacing the subframe bushes in my S124. Perhaps when Santa leaves me a welder under the tree I can make my own special tool with a f

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Fmiser
> E wrote: > I found a big difference when between using Superglue with, > and without pressure for the first minute when it's setting up > on plastic. I also found, it works equally well with, or > without pressure on fingers. I didn't really need that bit of > flesh anyway. I believe moisture

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 and fix it with duct tape, now 4sale for 5K

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
I was going to ding you about being up in the middle of the night sending emails, but a link I went to said it is now 6:28 pm tomorrow Down Under. Is that possible? It is 11:30 pm yesterday (to you) here. On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 10:50 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Oooh another fan of the mighty grey

Re: [MBZ] Climate Control 1980 300D

2008-12-13 Thread barry Stark
Douglas - Hmmm, now if it stayed hot I could tell you the most likely cause but intermittent hot...maybe some bad solder joints on the amp board? Do you see past signs of overheating around the big resistor? Barry > > I pulled the amplifier and basically plugged it in and then it started > workin

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 and fix it with duct tape, now 4sale for 5K

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Oooh another fan of the mighty grey roll of super dooper fix everything stuff. Hendrik Kevin Kraly wrote: do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? That's why they invented DUCT TAPE! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
No but duct tape will. Hendrik Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
So perhaps we can surmise that they did not think the child was in need of emergency medical treatment, "oooh it's only a slight temperature, she'll be fine". Hendrik LarryT wrote: You wrote <> Actually, it's illegal - signs are posted openly throughout the hospital - near ER, REception, on

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well, best of luck with it, hopefully it is an economical repairer. Hendrik Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: after this its freezing back up. Who in their right mind can pass up a 140 for 1200 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Shoe Goo. Or JB Weld. --R Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? E M wrote: try running a wire from the trans to the rad and just driving it home. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop I am in fenton right now, but dont see i

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Just like in college,. my buddy was a pharmacy major and would grab a bottle of the med grade grain alcohol on a Friday afternoon. Much better for the cabeza on Saturday morning. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Maybe you were the one who reported that previously. I may have said

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Good brain or not if the policy is in place.. This leads on to the question of litigation, if that woman can prove that due to the inaction of Hospital A her child died, would she have recourse to seek compensation? Then there is the question of the hypocratic oath that Doctors must ple

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kevin Kraly
do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? That's why they invented DUCT TAPE! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Tony Wirtel
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I get the 140 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: <49447045.9020...@striplin.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? > > E M wrote: > > try running a wire from the trans to

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Tom Savage
Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: I am in fenton right now, but dont see it listed unless that walmart I was at was not fenton Might have been Valley Park or Eureka. Where exactly are you staying? There should be a bunch of tire and loob chain stores nearby. Call me in the morning if you hav

Re: [MBZ] Climate Control 1980 300D

2008-12-13 Thread OK Don
Dirty connections? Try cleaning all the plugs and sockets with DeOxit (from Radio Shack?). On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Douglas wrote: > I have repaired the climate control (servo) on my car and it has been working > fine for quite some time. A few weeks ago it went to heat only blowing from

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
do you think that will help the big crack in the valve cover? E M wrote: try running a wire from the trans to the rad and just driving it home. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop I am in fenton right now, but dont see it listed unless that walmart I was at was not fenton Wonko th

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread E M
try running a wire from the trans to the rad and just driving it home. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop > I am in fenton right now, but dont see it listed unless that walmart I was > at was not fenton > > Wonko the Sane wrote: > >> Web site says 9:00 am. >> >> http://www.priceviewer

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread LarryT
You wrote <> Actually, it's illegal - signs are posted openly throughout the hospital - near ER, REception, on every floor in hallways - etc - only a blind person would miss it. It states that "anyone regardless of ability to pay, insurance or not will receive emergency medical treatment" H

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Fix it and I will give you $1100. Ma On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop < ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > after this its freezing back up. Who in their right mind can pass up a 140 > for 1200 > > Wonko the Sane wrote: > >> Buying thaw? >> >> On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 6:38 PM,

Re: [MBZ] updated my web site today

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
I am doing an hour long software update that is stealing bandwidth. http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/me

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
I am in fenton right now, but dont see it listed unless that walmart I was at was not fenton Wonko the Sane wrote: Web site says 9:00 am. http://www.priceviewer.com/walmart_locations/1988-MO.html On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: So in t

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
Yea, thats what Im planning to do unless I cant find a real tire place open tomorrow. I bought a new trailer wheel to mount a spare tire to, first one arrived, wrong size. Next one arrived friday, wrong size again. Hopefully this one will be right. Sure miss the days when the corner service

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
after this its freezing back up. Who in their right mind can pass up a 140 for 1200 Wonko the Sane wrote: Buying thaw? On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop < ka...@striplin.net> wrote: Picked up the 140 earlier. On the way from its location to the hotel I start gettin

Re: [MBZ] updated my web site today

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
geez its slow Wonko the Sane wrote: http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okieb

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Allan Streib
Hendrik & Fay writes: > Of course mistakes are made but turning away a very sick person > because of insurance issues is not a mistake, it's capitalism at it's > worst. It's likely just someone without a very good brain following "policy". Allan -- 1983 300D __

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Here is "pure" capitalism. Fortunately, the US isn't really capitalistic these days. http://www.raken.com/American_wealth/Gilded_age_index4.asp If you can get it "down there" rent Blazing Saddles. It is a comedy but somehow gives a true flavor of the great days of the railroad barons. On Sat, De

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
Then they write it off Lee Einer wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: At the start of the movie Moore showed a bloke putting stitches in his knee because he has no health insurance, are you saying that he would have gotten treated at the local hospital for free? As I understand it, yes. Jim, that is a

Re: [MBZ] 300E for Zippy

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
does not appear to be Luther wrote: is that a 4matic? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: even better Luther wrote: it needs "work". I sent the guy a message early this morning, no reply yet what about this? http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/930213506.html Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Backup generator

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
The paperwork that came with my sump pump (this summer) was advertising a battery backup module. Not sure how long it would run on battery -- didn't say. Your experience is making me question the wisdom of not having that convenience. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Of course mistakes are made but turning away a very sick person because of insurance issues is not a mistake, it's capitalism at it's worst. Perhaps that is one thing I am trying to understand, does pure capitalism turn society into a cold and uncaring machine that ONLY worships money and succes

[MBZ] Climate Control 1980 300D

2008-12-13 Thread Douglas
I have repaired the climate control (servo) on my car and it has been working fine for quite some time. A few weeks ago it went to heat only blowing from the correct vents. So its not in the default mode. I pulled the amplifier and basically plugged it in and then it started working correctly.

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Sorry, that was the pharmacy hours. Wonder if that is a 24x7 store? On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: > >> So in the morning I will have to find a tire shop nearby, hopefully open >> on Sunday. >> > > I can't remember for sure, but I think WMa

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Web site says 9:00 am. http://www.priceviewer.com/walmart_locations/1988-MO.html On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: > >> So in the morning I will have to find a tire shop nearby, hopefully open >> on Sunday. >> > > I can't remember for sure, b

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop wrote: So in the morning I will have to find a tire shop nearby, hopefully open on Sunday. I can't remember for sure, but I think WMart Tire and Lube Express opens at 8am on Sunday. Be first in line when they open if you don't want to wait a couple of hours. _

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well, I guess if Moore defamed the hospital (and possibly Kaiser) that turned the child away they would have sued and made him cut that scene from the movie. Hendrik Lee Einer wrote: Michael Moore's claim, and the mother's, was legit. The mother was turned away with her dying child because s

Re: [MBZ] updated my web site today

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Just think -- 1995-97 I lived but about a mile from you. On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Bill R wrote: > Nice site, Don. It helps to put names and faces together. > I made the mistake of letting my darling wife color my hair once [it is > about like yours]. Big mistake, and thankfully I only

Re: [MBZ] updated my web site today

2008-12-13 Thread Bill R
Nice site, Don. It helps to put names and faces together. I made the mistake of letting my darling wife color my hair once [it is about like yours]. Big mistake, and thankfully I only let her talk me into a temp rinse. Took me an hour to wash it out. BillR -Original Message- From: m

Re: [MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Buying thaw? On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop < ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > Picked up the 140 earlier. On the way from its location to the hotel I > start getting bad vibration from the trailer. I pull off the highway at the > next exit. Bad move, next thing I know I

[MBZ] updated my web site today

2008-12-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okieb

[MBZ] I get the 140

2008-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, laptop
Picked up the 140 earlier. On the way from its location to the hotel I start getting bad vibration from the trailer. I pull off the highway at the next exit. Bad move, next thing I know Im in the middle of the ghetto east st louis. I check things out, dont see anything. GEt to hotel, jack

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Maybe you were the one who reported that previously. I may have said that here. It's what a friend who used to work in a medical research lab told me. He carried the medical stuff in his first aid kit, either swiped from the university or purchased from the university store

Re: [MBZ] Backup generator

2008-12-13 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Day after Hurricane Fran in '96, tried to fiind 5KW generator. None available locally. 'Called SIL in Charlotte; he bought one and met me with it 'bout half way here (near Greensboro). Got it home, checked it out, got ready to hook it to my system, and started pulling on the rope to start it. P

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread E M
I found a big difference when between using Superglue with, and without pressure for the first minute when it's setting up on plastic. I also found, it works equally well with, or without pressure on fingers. I didn't really need that bit of flesh anyway. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Rich Thomas > Maybe

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Maybe you were the one who reported that previously. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: You can buy that stuff at the drug store for patching up your bod, it is somehow different from the superglue at Home Depot The way I heard it, the medical grade stuff is pure CA, without any thic

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cyanoacrylate glue

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I am disappointed there was no old microwave oven parts or ShoeGoo involved in the trombone case fix! Speaking of ShoeGoo, one my hiking boot's soles is unglued, I went looking for ShoeGoo and could not find the stuff anywhere! I got some Pliobond, which is pretty good too, esp for shoes. I

Re: [MBZ] Backup generator

2008-12-13 Thread Bill R
I highly recommend getting lucky at a garage sale. 4500W for $25 because after a professional tune up and then sitting for a year it wouldn't start. You guys on the list diagnosed it for me - the oil pan had warped just a bit and the oil level was low. Added oil and it started on the 2nd pull. S

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wireless bridge

2008-12-13 Thread Luther
Keep it cool, it might need a fan if it doesn't have plenty of ventilation. Luther Allan Streib wrote: "Trampas" writes: dd-wrt This is a linux distro for linksys WRT54GL routers, router is about $45 and with dd-wrt's software it will do wireless bridge as well as a lot of other stuff.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wireless bridge

2008-12-13 Thread LWB250
A lot of my Mac buddies swear by the WRT54GL for just this reason - there are boatloads of hacks and other tweaks out there from folks who mess around with this stuff. MacDan --- On Sat, 12/13/08, Allan Streib wrote: > From: Allan Streib > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Wireless bridge > To: "Merce

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: You can buy that stuff at the drug store for patching up your bod, it is somehow different from the superglue at Home Depot The way I heard it, the medical grade stuff is pure CA, without any thickeners or preservatives. ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Tim C.
>"cures", as there is no money to be made it that, the goal is to find ways to >"manage" health problems, over a long period of time. That's where the money >is folks. ;-) So you're saying, every other company in America is managed to get the biggest profit this quarter, without regard to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wireless bridge

2008-12-13 Thread Allan Streib
"Trampas" writes: > dd-wrt This is a linux distro for linksys WRT54GL routers, router is > about $45 and with dd-wrt's software it will do wireless bridge as > well as a lot of other stuff. For example where I worked they paid > $600 for VPN box, dd-wrt does the same $45. Also dd-wrt supports oth

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
I punched a small hole in a turn signal with a flying pebble. I was lucky, in that the broken piece of lens was lodged inside, so using superglue, I was able to make a near perfect fix. I've never had cyanoacrylate glue hold up on turn signal lenses. It gets white and powdery in the sun. I'v

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Frederick writes: > Insurance companies exist to produce profits for their stockholders, > and in the new "Ayn Randism" world, this is all they are supposed to > do. Yes. They are businesses. They provide a service their customers want, and generate a profit for themselves. Allan -- 19

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Allan Streib
If it happened as described, it sounds like the hospital did the wrong thing. There are a lot of unanswered questions in my mind but I'll leave it at that. However, I'd wager than in any government-operated heath care plan, such horror stories also can be found, and in greater numbers. Look at t

[MBZ] OT: Cyanoacrylate glue

2008-12-13 Thread Jim Cathey
It failed me today. Some time ago I bought an old (1915?) silver Holton trombone, and it had these little cloth-covered pivoting sticks in the case that hold in the pieces. (Turns out SWMBA never wanted a trombone, only a baritone or tuba.) One of the sticks was broken, and all floppy. I peeled

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread E M
This post applies equally to broken turn signals as it does fingers. lol Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Mitch Haley > Peter Frederick wrote: > > Often works better if someone else does the gluing though. >> > > Especially when the hole is in the back of your dominant hand. > I felt lucky to get it taped u

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
You can buy that stuff at the drug store for patching up your bod, it is somehow different from the superglue at Home Depot (someone told me and I forgot how), but does the same thing. Just make sure it is only sticking together what you want stuck together. --R OK Don wrote: Yes - that is

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
I've had the wrench slip a few times while working on cars, but I can tell you what, I'm enough of a wuzz that I'd reach for the electric tape or Crazyglue long before I'd start searching around for the home sewing kit! hee hee. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Tim C. > > > At first I thought this discussion

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Often works better if someone else does the gluing though. Especially when the hole is in the back of your dominant hand. I felt lucky to get it taped up and straight without wasting any more butterflies than I did. With glue, it's got to be right the first time. Mitc

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread E M
I punched a small hole in a turn signal with a flying pebble. I was lucky, in that the broken piece of lens was lodged inside, so using superglue, I was able to make a near perfect fix. Ok, so I broke the retaining tangs getting the lens out (amazing how many parts on a Benz are similar to those

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Tim C.
>The guy sewing his leg up was hurting and needed medical care but was in no >danger of bleeding out. He would not have gotten "free treatment" in a U.S. >hospital. In fact, if you do not have insurance, you do not get >"free treatment," period. The hospital will still come after you for >payment

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread OK Don
Yes - that is true, though I don't know exactly where and for what they use it. Might be gluing the cut ends of arteries together? On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM, E M wrote: > I've heard, not sure if true, Superglue is used during some surgeries. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only th

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Lee Einer
Cyanoacrylate glue was originally developed for wound closure, and only later became a household fixit material. Lee E M wrote: > I've heard, not sure if true, Superglue is used during some surgeries. A > good doc friend of mine tells me, the knack to a good stitch is not to get > the two cut

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread E M
I've heard, not sure if true, Superglue is used during some surgeries. A good doc friend of mine tells me, the knack to a good stitch is not to get the two cut bits butted up together, but to get the two edges kinda upright, and pulled together. I'm told, if they are butted up and stitched, there

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread E M
Speaking of storing parts. I met a guy, about 15 years ago now, how had a restoration shop that specialized in Bugattis. They restored, and built up a number of cars, using original parts while fabricating all those which were missing. What was it they used to say in the Bugatti Club in England,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wireless bridge

2008-12-13 Thread Trampas
dd-wrt This is a linux distro for linksys WRT54GL routers, router is about $45 and with dd-wrt's software it will do wireless bridge as well as a lot of other stuff. For example where I worked they paid $600 for VPN box, dd-wrt does the same $45. Also dd-wrt supports other wireless routers as well.

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
Insurance companies exist to produce profits for their stockholders, and in the new "Ayn Randism" world, this is all they are supposed to do. Peter On Dec 13, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Lee Einer wrote: Michael Moore's claim, and the mother's, was legit. The mother was turned away with her dying chi

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
Superglue works great, leaves very little scarring it you get the sides all lined up properly. Not a good idea on very deep cuts though, as you may need more than just sticking the skin back together. Often works better if someone else does the gluing though. Peter On Dec 13, 2008, at 1:32

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
NO petroleum products -- they will eat the rubber. Seal in a plastic bag to keep the water vapor out and avoid condensing condition is about all I would do for short term storage. For long term, you may need to put some dessicant in the bag to absorb water. Best not to store used brake pa

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Lee Einer
Michael Moore's claim, and the mother's, was legit. The mother was turned away with her dying child because she was Kaiser HMO and the nearest hospital was out of network. She begged for them to take care of her baby and they called the cops. By the time the child was transported to an "in network

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Yes - if he couldn't pay, they are required to provide care. The guy I knew who stitched up his own cuts did it because he didn't want to waste time going to the doctor or hospital "I can do it as well as they can". That's why I cleaned and butterflied my own hand this summer. I p

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Merle
What about the insides of the cylinders ? eg master cylinders - the parts are all operational - I was hoping to keep it all together and not strip the hydraulics Peter 2008/12/13 LWB250 > No, I believe that's exactly what you describe - a wax-based preservative > intended to prevent corrosion, b

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Wilton Strickland
I wouldn't charge much, especially on a fleet basis. Wilton - Original Message - From: "E M" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Socialism > Wilton, > > Again, you're very kind in offering to help exercise my cars for me. lol. >

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread Allan Streib
Hendrik & Fay writes: > Well that's what I thought but Moore claims that is what happened to > one little kid, who was refused and the mother had to drive the kid to > the another hospital. Does Moore have this incident on film, or just the mother's claim that she was turned away at hospital #1?

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
Wilton, Again, you're very kind in offering to help exercise my cars for me. lol. On the trip down, maybe we could load up the trunk with some used W124 parts. There must be a business model in there somewherea place for Canadian cars to go and relax during the winter months, and a means to t

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Need to bring that Porsche down here and let me exercise it a bit for ya during the winter maybe a dozen times or so; 'keep it outta that nasty salt up there and still have it exercised a bit. I could even fly up there and bring it back, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: "E M" To:

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
No offense taken in your reply at all Rich. I read and respect your opinion on a number of topics. My opinions, like everyones, are based on personal experience, knowing personally many people in the field of research, and also, depending personally on their work to keep me alive. Ed 300E 2008/

Re: [MBZ] OT: MM

2008-12-13 Thread LWB250
Tommy Thompson, who was governor at the time, got the "workfare" program started, but I don't know where it's at now. If you were able-bodied you might be picking up trash on the side of state highways, but you were paid a living wage and received benefits. If you were a parent with children

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread LWB250
No, I believe that's exactly what you describe - a wax-based preservative intended to prevent corrosion, but it's not Cosmoline. Any major engine manufacturer, especially in the industrial engine world, offers some sort of preservative oil for long term storage. I used to use it some years ago

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
If this were banned (or banned light, where we should take this conversation) I would provide a one-word answer to that first statement, and it would not be "balderdash." You insult many many people who are working diligently at curing many diseases, people who have studied for years and years

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
One thing people often forget, the business of health care is not to find "cures", as there is no money to be made it that, the goal is to find ways to "manage" health problems, over a long period of time. That's where the money is folks. ;-) Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Lee Einer > Doesn't surprise me.

Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze is back on, just don't get hypothermia

2008-12-13 Thread OK Don
Yes - if he couldn't pay, they are required to provide care. The guy I knew who stitched up his own cuts did it because he didn't want to waste time going to the doctor or hospital "I can do it as well as they can". On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:10 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Yes but a Government is

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Lee Einer
Doesn't surprise me. I lived in Detroit for more than a decade, and the folks over the bridge in Windsor, at least those I spoke to, were really pretty happy with their health insurance. I had a (formerly) Canadian co-worker who had lived under both their system and ours, and she was in retrospect

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread Rich Thomas
The cosmoline I knew was this extremely sticky greasy brownish/black stuff that parts were slathered in, and it took a long time and a lot of solvent to get them cleaned. I think it was nuclear war proof, so after The Big One your stuff would still be fine. Not sure that is what you would wan

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread E M
Try some of the companies that advertise in British car mags that offer mail order service. They seem to have a number of great such products. They've had lots of need to develop such products. lol Ed 300E 2008/12/13 Peter Frederick > No. > > Peter > > > On Dec 13, 2008, at 8:36 AM, Peter Mer

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
lol, yes, I would have to agree, if you don't use it, it's one of, if not the very best systems in the world. ;-) All joking aside, it is a very good system, but it is a failing system. Taxes are a tricky thing. We are masters at hiding them, and redirecting them into areas the government feels

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
No. Peter On Dec 13, 2008, at 8:36 AM, Peter Merle wrote: I am busy stripping a W123 and would like some advice on the preservation storage of brake hydraulic components . Can I use paraffin or ATF in the hydraulics to prevent corrosion? Peter ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread E M
Isn't cosmoline the product used in the engine bay of our cars when they leave the factory. Kind of a yellowy waxy looking coating? Drop LarryT a note, I think he has some stuff from England which is similar and may fit the bill. Ed 300E 2008/12/13 LWB250 > Peter, > > Try and find some "prese

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread Peter Frederick
All the howling and insurance company advertising aside, my experience with the Ontario single payer plan was quite good -- at least for my friends and colleagues, as I didn't use it in the three years I was there. My taxes were lower in Canda, too. Peter On Dec 13, 2008, at 3:09 AM, Hend

Re: [MBZ] OT: MM

2008-12-13 Thread E M
Dan, I agree with what you say, and with what is taking place in Wisconsin. It was suggested here, that those receiving a check from the tax payers, should in some way, if able bodied, give something back. The idea was shot down, with replies of how dare you force someone to do something for the

Re: [MBZ] OT: MM

2008-12-13 Thread Gary Hurst
he still needs to put on a few pounds to be me. i tend to like michael moore though. On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: > Moore is actually Hurst, but he used a screen name. > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM, Hendrik & Fay >wrote: > > > Well the only way to have any sort

Re: [MBZ] Preserving hydraulics

2008-12-13 Thread LWB250
Peter, Try and find some "preservative oil," known around these parts by the brand name "Cosmoline". This, along with heavy brown paper soaked in the same, is often used for long term storage of metal parts. You basically spray the stuff all over the part and wrap it up in brown paper. I'm s

Re: [MBZ] OT: MM

2008-12-13 Thread LWB250
Ed, Do consider that most of our assistance programs are there for people who truly have a need, not to be taken advantage of. Sadly, many people look to them as a form of a "handout" rather than a "hand up," as they were originally intended. They are getting better in some ways, as in the sta

Re: [MBZ] Socialism

2008-12-13 Thread E M
I believe Mr. Moore doesn't have a full or proper understanding of the medical system here. Doctor's are self employed, see patients, and then bill the government for their services, on a pre set price depending on the service provided. Doctors see as many patients as they can, as they are workin

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