Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

Gary wrote: my issue is how to reduce the power without reducing the tone. so the problem is along the lines of how can we reduce that amp from 100 watts to, say, a more living room manageable 5 watts so we can overdrive those tubes just like our favorite rockers did and not suffer the

Re: [MBZ] Since the Buying Freeze Is Off

I think your 300E would look awful funny with body panels on it from a 190E. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. That has all of the body panels (even correct color) to turn my 300E into a respectable vehicle. On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Rick

[MBZ] This is funny, grandma with a machine pistol

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

One of the more annoying recent worms / viruses is evidenced by svchost pegging the CPU after a while (wasn't fully tested, I guess ;). Symantec will clean it so I haven't bothered to see if it really registers as a service, or is just reusing the name svchost. Anyway, I would recommend

Re: [MBZ] key-less alternator?

Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i'd think some kind of compression fit would work. this style is getting more and more popular It came with a pretty substantial wavy spring washer. I'm going to give it a try just tightening it down good and tight. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear links (suspension)

The w124 manual is available in a .rar format from the following link: http://thepiratebay.org/search/w124/0/99/0 I use utorrent to complete the download. If you need any help with doing this feel free to ask off list. Steve -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] what fannie mae thinks my house is worth now

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:47:26 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: this is exactly my house, but 2 houses away from mine. i paid 150 for mine. asking price is now 109. my thought is that if you showed up with 85k, they'd give it to you. depression

Re: [MBZ] OT: This is funny, grandma with a machine pistol

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

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[MBZ] I wonder If We Will Wave The White Flag

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29691183/ And this from MSNBC with a very liberal news bias. Rick -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/dbf22fb7/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] I wonder If We Will Wave The White Flag

Will Wave The White Flag http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29691183/ And this from MSNBC with a very liberal news bias. Rick -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/dbf22fb7/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] O.T The '87 Acura I Sold...It's Baaaack

no Wonko the Sane wrote: Isn't the Gun Museum up for sale? That'd make a heck of a house. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I would sure like to own something like that some day. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was

[MBZ] OT: Hot water?

trying to find factors I've overlooked... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/51204bca/attachment.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

My plan is to take a 55 gallon drum and an old box stove (both of which we already have) and run a pipe from the bottom of the drum (bottom ish anyway) through the stove and back into the drum at a point higher up. We can then build a fire in the stove (using basically free fuel as we have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

. Comments? I'm trying to find factors I've overlooked... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/51 204bca/attachment.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] wife kills the 140 SD

I know. You better hang on to that thing for a while though, right now the prices have crashed. Loren Faeth wrote: I have an SDL you can buy. You know the price -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:21:08 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: My plan is to take a 55 gallon drum and an old box stove (both of which we already have) and run a pipe from the bottom of the drum (bottom ish anyway) through the stove and back into the drum at a point higher

Re: [MBZ] O.T The '87 Acura I Sold...It's Baaaack

yep, thats what I want, with some land though. I dont know why I never see old houses like that out in the country. At least not around here anyway. All the ones like that here are in town on small city lots. Wilton Strickland wrote: 'One I'm living in ain't bad, either, but I wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] Since the Buying Freeze Is Off

Only problem is that its a 201 and Dons car is a 124 Craig McCluskey wrote: On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:34:31 -0500 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. That has all of the body panels (even correct color) to turn my 300E into a respectable vehicle. For $500 and a 604 mile trip, it's

Re: [MBZ] KC - Don't ask because I won't post it.........who cares......yawn

what do you expect from a cheap class driver Gary Hurst wrote: no one who has a real secret gets up and announces that he has a secret but he isn't telling. it's a desperate cry for attention as everyone goes please, please, roger, tell us, tell us. people from the west coast are like this.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

for the shower. No power or equipment required then. -- Jim -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/135d70a9/attachment.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

How much height difference do I really need Only a few feet will give you a passable shower. does the top pipe have to come out above the level of the water? I was thinking that both pipes would be submerged all the time... They do, else no thermosiphon, only a steam geyser that does

[MBZ] OT - Stupid

Several days ago, somebody was talking about doing something stupid. Don't remember who it was, but be reassured whatever it was probably wasn't so stupid. Now, let me tell you about stupid; THIS was stupid: WHERE IS ALL THE WATER COMING FROM? By Wilton Strickland During the summer of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:25:48 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Several days ago, somebody was talking about doing something stupid. Don't remember who it was, but be reassured whatever it was probably wasn't so stupid. Now, let me tell you about stupid; THIS was stupid: Oh,

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Well that was me that was stupid working on the brakes and vac on the TD, but I understand about condensation and heat and that sort of thing. --R Wilton Strickland wrote: Several days ago, somebody was talking about doing something stupid. Don't remember who it was, but be reassured

Re: [MBZ] what fannie mae thinks my house is worth now

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

Curt Raymond wrote: Comments? I'm trying to find factors I've overlooked... Youtube search for redneck hot tub and see what kind of wood fired water heaters you find. Either that or paint some drums black and put them in a little greenhouse on the south side of the cabin, maybe with some

Re: [MBZ] key-less alternator?

So far, about 30 miles on the new alternator, and it seems to be fine without the woodruff key. Allan -- 1983 300D Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu writes: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i'd think some kind of compression fit would work. this style is getting more and more

Re: [MBZ] barrel scraping again

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[MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

Spent all day with that car. First I fixed the belt deal. Turns out the bolt for the tensioner pulley broke completely off. WOW. OK, so I got that all back together. Next I decided to change the oil. Done. Decided to swap out the parking brake release handle that broke off some time ago.

Re: [MBZ] OT Burning Wood Was OT: Hot water?

Youtube search for redneck hot tub and see what kind of wood fired water heaters you find. Speaking of wood fired anything... http://burningissues.org/car-www/index.html What will people pick on next? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

in that car for probably a year. Wife will be surprised when she gets home. -- -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/5e6c9d09/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

Well its a new tensioner, I replaced it a couple months ago because it was rattling. The new one still rattled. And not it keeps rattling, when cold. When it warms up, it seems to quiet down. I think I need to replace the shock, I didnt replace it. I think the bushing where it hooks to

Re: [MBZ] OT Burning Wood Was OT: Hot water?

Farmers for making dust. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Burning Wood Was OT: Hot water? Youtube search for redneck hot tub and see

Re: [MBZ] OT Burning Wood Was OT: Hot water?

Wilton Strickland wrote: Farmers for making dust. Farmers already lost some big court cases on that one. Government's gone totally mad. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] key-less alternator?

Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i'd think some kind of compression fit would work. this style is getting more and more popular It came with a pretty substantial wavy spring washer. I'm going to give it a try just tightening it down good and tight. Allan 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Hi Wilton, Here's another A/C question you or someone else might be able answer. Because the electric bill seems high, I suspected that there might be a leak in the fiberglas ductwork Since this is a closed A/C system with no fresh air coming in except when the doors or windows are open, I

Re: [MBZ] key-less alternator?

Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: Was there an instruction sheet in the box? With a wavy washer and no key, it would seem like they might specify a tightening torque since previous alternators had keys. Yeah -- it said tighten to manufacturer specifications. I just interpreted that as

[MBZ] seatbelt retractors

Just curious if there is anyone out there that has ever successfully opened up and clean/re-lubed their retractors. Manual says they are not repairable but I'm guessing that has a lot to do with liability issues. Both of my cars are '81s and the belt return into the retractor is getting fairly

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

'Sounds like you may have an intake/return leak. I have found several (at least 3 during the 15 years I inspected domestic systems) with the return ducts lying COMPLETELY open under houses - ALL the air exiting supply registers in the house was coming from under the house! I've seen many others

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

That's what I do... I figure the cycling doesn't help anyone but honeywell. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:59:36 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT -

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

-8859-1; format=flowed geez, yep, this sounds like something that would go on in Maine.  Where exactly is this camp of yours? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/b4f8eeed

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Now that you mention it, someone did say something about a smoke test. One problem is that the roof was built using prebuilt trusses that make it nearly impossible to get up there and move around without sticking a foot through the ceiling drywall. I probably ought to hire it done.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Sort of on the subject -- I installed a programmable thermostat at the beginning of February. My gas usage, compared to the previous February, DOUBLED. And the average temperature was about 1 degree warmer this year. I'm not happy. Evidently, in the case of my house, maintaining a set

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

and put them in a little greenhouse on the south side of the cabin, maybe with some reflectorized mylar behind and below them. Mitch. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314

Re: [MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

well, took the car to town just now, everything great. Had a flat tire. When it rains it pours. Think I need to order some new tires for that car anyway. Starting to show wear around the edges. 140;s are hard on tires. Crap. As it stand now, the 140 could use some new tires, my Duramax

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot water?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

since he knew a lot more than I did about ducted A/C systems? Thanks, Gerry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090314/710f028c/attachment.html

[MBZ] Audi diesel

Isnt this basically the quantum? Wonder if its worth messing with? 1983 Audi 5000 Turbo Diesel Reply to: sale-tdhup-1073919...@craigslist.org Date: 2009-03-13, 6:47PM 83 Audi 5000 turbo Diesel. The body and interior are very nice. the engine blew a head gasket last summer and it has been

[MBZ] cheap BMW diesel in my backyard

1985 BMW Turbo Diesel Reply to: sale-7nw9c-1071569...@craigslist.org Date: 2009-03-12, 9:58AM This sale is for a 1985 524 td BMW. The transmission is out and I'm not sure if it will start. It has been sitting in the same spot for a few years now. If you have any questions about this car feel

Re: [MBZ] barrel scraping again

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

From: Curt Raymond Umm, this may be a stupid question too but if theres no air loss somewhere to be made up somewhere else wouldn't you eventually breathe up all the oxygen in the house and die? -Curt Hi Curt, I've wondered about that myself because I used to pull in a rest area and sleep

Re: [MBZ] seatbelt retractors

Barry Stark wrote: Just curious if there is anyone out there that has ever successfully opened up and clean/re-lubed their retractors. I did it with a 1975 Honda back in '84. Filthy would be an understatement. Worked fine after cleanup. All my Benz belts work, so I haven't done one of those.

Re: [MBZ] key-less alternator?

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Re: [MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

My house has a REAL widow's walk centered on the roof between two chimneys. The area is accessible via a permanently installed ladder that rises steeply (but not vertically) about 15 - 18 feet above the attic floor, which is accessed via a walkup stairway. At the top of the ladder, one must lift

Re: [MBZ] Audi diesel

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Archer wrote: Now that you mention it, someone did say something about a smoke test. One problem is that the roof was built using prebuilt trusses that make it nearly impossible to get up there and move around without sticking a foot through the ceiling drywall. I probably ought to hire it

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

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Re: [MBZ] Audi diesel

Curt wrote: Dude, you gotta be on that like ugly on an ape, how much did you sell the Quantum for? If anything this car is LESS common. Isn't the BMW diesel even more rare? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Allan Streib wrote: Sort of on the subject -- I installed a programmable thermostat at the beginning of February. My gas usage, compared to the previous February, DOUBLED. And the average temperature was about 1 degree warmer this year. Do they read the meter every month or do they estimate

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Archer wrote: Maybe someone else on the list can explain why people can survive in a closed up house or car. The same reason a closed up car fills up with water and sinks in under a minute? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] The 140 is back on the road

Curt Raymond wrote: The Ranger has decent tires but they're 6 years old although they only have 30,000 miles... The current recommendation, from the people who make their living getting you to buy tires, is to replace 8 years after the week of manufacture. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Gerry, if you had had hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the car, you would have NEVER known it or felt anything - like the guys on the flight from FL to somewhere in upper Midwest several years ago - one of 'em was a pro golfer, I think. In the movies, when trying to dramatize hypoxia, they go to

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Wilton Strickland wrote: Gerry, if you had had hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the car, you would have NEVER known it or felt anything If it's hypoxia due to your own breathing, shouldn't the CO2 level go up as the O2 level goes down? Doesn't the CO2 level get up to the lung-burning level? I

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Hi Wilton, Old houses are interesting. When I was a kid we lived in one in Louisville that was built during the gaslight era; the gas jets were still in place and still worked. The walls, and even the inside partitions were so thick, ductwork was simply slide down inside them when they

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Archer wrote: Maybe someone else on the list can explain why people can survive in a closed up house or car. The same reason a closed up car fills up with water and sinks in under a minute? Mitch. __ That's probably it. Gerry -- next part

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Archer wrote: Now that you mention it, someone did say something about a smoke test. One problem is that the roof was built using prebuilt trusses that make it nearly impossible to get up there and move around without sticking a foot through the ceiling drywall. I probably ought to hire it

Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid

Wilton Strickland wrote: Gerry, if you had had hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the car, you would have NEVER known it or felt anything. : Would it be about the same as a pilot who loses pressurization at high altitude? Gerry If it's hypoxia due to your own breathing, shouldn't the CO2 level go

Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

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