[MBZ] USAF slammed for pranging Predators on manual

2009-05-09 Thread Archer
Posted in Science, 29th April 2009 10:53 GMT A senior Pentagon official has delivered a stinging attack on the US Air Force, saying that its philosophy of using fully qualified human pilots to handle unmanned aircraft at all times has resulted in unnecessary, expensive crashes. By contrast, US

[MBZ] Chinese takeaway biodiesel man in garage explosion horror

2009-05-09 Thread Archer
A Northamptonshire man destroyed his garage and badly injured himself at the weekend while attempting to make biodiesel from used cooking oil. A devastating explosion levelled the makeshift reprocessing plant on Saturday afternoon, when sparks from an electric drill being used to mix ingredients

Re: [MBZ] Chinese takeaway biodiesel man in garage explosion horror

2009-05-09 Thread Luther
Darwin Award nominee, except he didn't die. Methanol + sparking drill = high chance for death! Luther Archer wrote: A Northamptonshire man destroyed his garage and badly injured himself at the weekend while attempting to make biodiesel from used cooking oil. A devastating explosion levelled

Re: [MBZ] Fw: RE: 1981 Mercedes Benz 240-D

2009-05-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
So Curt-is my 78 60 hp? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Se

[MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500

2009-05-09 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1161643549.html --R ___ 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/ma

Re: [MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500

2009-05-09 Thread Luther
$8500 and NO pictures? Mhmmm, yea, that'll work Luther Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1161643549.html --R -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor

Re: [MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500

2009-05-09 Thread Rich Thomas
But it has a tilt wheel! --R Luther wrote: $8500 and NO pictures? Mhmmm, yea, that'll work Luther Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1161643549.html --R -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300

Re: [MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500

2009-05-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500

2009-05-09 Thread WILTON
I guess he means last Diesel COUPE, huh? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 8:57 AM Subject: [MBZ] Saturday crack -- MERCEDES BENZ 300 CDT - $8500 http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1161643549.html --R __

[MBZ] This Looks Very Nice

2009-05-09 Thread Bob Rentfro
If I win the Lottery tonight, I'm driving over Monday and buying this: *http://tinyurl.com/q8mw35* ** Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090509/60d0b983/attachm

[MBZ] CA 220D

2009-05-09 Thread Bob Rentfro
NoI will buy this irst after winning the Lottery tonight. *http://tinyurl.com/ptd8f6* ** Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090509/701c3b37/attachment.h

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum lines??

2009-05-09 Thread Chris N John
Jim Cathey wrote: Greens are HVAC of some sort. Yellow/brown would have been a door locking reservoir line. This is a 116, right? -- Jim Yes it is. We suspect someone rearranged the lines to make something work that they needed and left others dangling. We'd like "everything" to work

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Very Nice

2009-05-09 Thread Allan Streib
Bob Rentfro writes: > If I win the Lottery tonight, I'm driving over Monday and buying this: > > *http://tinyurl.com/q8mw35* Buy it now $10K??? It does look nice and clean, but Armor-All does wonders in web-page photos. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] USAF slammed for pranging Predators on manual

2009-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley
I believe it's harder to fly remote than in-plane, so seat experience doesn't help as much for radio control as you might think. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Doing SVO Wrong

2009-05-09 Thread Michael E. Esh
Here is the site of the system I am currently using to burn waste vegetable oil. (WVO) I simple filter the oil using a small centrifuge. I do not process it into bio diesel. What I am doing is very safe. This site explains the process very clearly. http://www.frybrid.com/svo.htm Thanks, mike

Re: [MBZ] XJs

2009-05-09 Thread Kevin
Loose sloppy steering in an XJ is from poor maintenance. The fact that you compare something with low range in a transfercase to a volvo wagon for offroad prowess suggests you reaelly don't know what you're talking about, especially when you say that an XJ lacks suspension travel. I have two of th

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Very Nice

2009-05-09 Thread E M
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[MBZ] Harbor Freight "Mityvac" on sale

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
For all the cheapskates out there (you know who you are!) who don't yet have that most essential of all Mercedes-specific tools, the Mityvac: I was just at my local Harbor Freight (got a cooling system pressure tester with European cap adapters for $64 after 20% off coupon!) and noticed that their

Re: [MBZ] @#$%& 560 SEL water pump

2009-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
Progress! I took a look at the nearly-frozen AC idler bearing, and removed it from the dogleg. I then cleaned it and carefully pried out the (hardened) rubber seal, exposing the dry bearing. A shot of brake cleaner loosened everything up, then I cleaned out the bearing and blew it dry with comp

Re: [MBZ] USAF slammed for pranging Predators on manual

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
A bigger question is why does the USAF require rated (pilot) commissioned officers to fly these things when the Army has shown these qualifications are unnecessary. Answer: USAF is a flying club, owned and operated by pilots. I base this on 25 years as a second-class member of that club. Scott R

[MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Very Nice

2009-05-09 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] This Looks Very Nice

2009-05-09 Thread E M
onders in web-page photos. >>> >>> Allan >>> -- >>> 1983 300D >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread E M
Seems common sense to me that one on each wheel, but I've seen funnier things. lol Thanks. Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090509/5893789a/at

Re: [MBZ] XJs

2009-05-09 Thread Tyler
Perhaps you don't realize how low of gears, and how much travel a volvo wagon has. Some Volvo wagons came with a 4.3:1 rear axle and a 4.03:1 1st gear. They can also have 2-3 feet of suspension travel even with the stock front sway bar in place, and mine has a factory locking rear diff. The

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
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Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread E M
? Seems >>> common sense to me that one on each wheel, but I've seen funnier things. >>> lol >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Ed >>> 300E >>> -- next part -- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread OK Don
> > Dwight > > > -- > OK Don > Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos > KD5NRO > "The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall be speedy" Baron > Manfred von Richthofen > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
e should be two wear sensors ?? Seems common sense to me that one on each wheel, but I've seen funnier things. lol Thanks. Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090509/5

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread E M
;>> before I get it all apart, if there should be two wear sensors ?? Seems >>>>> common sense to me that one on each wheel, but I've seen funnier >>>>> things. >>>>> lol >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>

Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread E M
ystems only use one, some two. >>>>> He >>>>> looked it up in the book when he placed the order for me. Anyone know >>>>> before I get it all apart, if there should be two wear sensors ?? >>>>> Seems >>>>> common sense to me that

[MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
How much would youse guys pay for an '87 300D with a seized engine, #14 head, but everything else in good shape (according to the seller)? I can sure use the parts (and can sell the Euro lights and W202 wheels to recoup some of the price) but this guy has, methinks, an overinflated idea of the wor

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
te: 05/09/09 06:54:00 >> >> > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 > 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, htt

[MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
There's no harm in leaving the wear sensors off if you want to change the pads before you get the other one from Rusty, Ed. I kind of figure they are not worth the bother, since I look at the pads twice a year anyway (at least) when swapping winter/summer wheels. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Alot !!.

2009-05-09 Thread Mountain Man
Mr Alpha. wrote: > FROM:MR. ALPHA .K. OUMAR, > The Manager,Audit/Account Section > African Development Bank.(A.D.B.) > Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso. Yeah My bank account is 47-55798-33478 My credit card is 4458884560322 My social security is 223448867 gimme my money mao __

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread kevin kraly
If it has that ONE unobtanium injector line that broke on yours a while back, PRICELESS! 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.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
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Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM, kevin kraly wrote: > If it has that ONE unobtanium injector line that broke on yours a while > back, PRICELESS! > That thought had definitely occurred to me, especially since I am increasingly unhappy with the performance of the car with the custom-made replacement

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 5:38 PM, OK Don wrote: > Did you verify that it has the #14 head? He says "it does have the upgraded > head." That could be worth the price of the car, if it's true? Yeah, he is hard to pin down but I believe the engine in fact has the original head and he's just saying tha

Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > You must remove the calipers to replace the rotors, but they are usually > fairly easy -- just take out the small hex socket screw and they SHOULD come > off. To paraphrase Douglas Adams, this is obviously some strange usage of the word "s

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D parts car value

2009-05-09 Thread Anthony Galioto
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Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread E M
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[MBZ] Brake sensors

2009-05-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors (was: Re: cloudy headlight lenses)

2009-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
A smoke wrench works well on stuck rotors. Peter On May 9, 2009, at 8:53 PM, E M wrote: I have a good selection of persuasion devices if it comes to that. ;-) Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search li

[MBZ] W212

2009-05-09 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] 124 pad wear sensors

2009-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I have never understood better the importance of the BFH as a tool of last resort, nor swung it with more vigor nor more desperation... There is no substitute. And what do you mean "last resort"? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used pa

Re: [MBZ] late w123 blower motor resistor switch

2009-05-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-09 Thread Barry Stark
Dwight - I read what Don recommended and I decided to do a search to see what is out there. I found these three videos, I'm sure there must be more, but these show 3 different ways to clean up foggy plastic lenses. They go from the mildest to the harshest and I would imagine that one would chose w

Re: [MBZ] late w123 blower motor resistor switch

2009-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
My vacuum locks held today once for over 90 minutes, then reverted to their crappy 25 minute or less holding performance. Will do some work on this Sunday. I have had locks do this, and after full disassembly finding nothing wrong in the area, whereupon after reassembly it all worked fine. T

Re: [MBZ] @#$%& 560 SEL water pump

2009-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
In another session in the evening I scraped off the gasket surfaces and installed the water pump. That took a long time, due to the tenacity of the old gasket. I tried to be careful with the razor blade not to damage the metal surfaces. Once done I transferred the thermostat to the new pump, bu