Re: [MBZ] inline fuel filter motherlode

2009-07-22 Thread Christopher McCann
I've been responding to people privately as I find things or fail to find things. I haven't forgotten about you. Chris 1985 300SD 244K miles --- On Tue, 7/21/09, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] inline fuel

[MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1281281098.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:

[MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I think this is finally the one http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1281156790.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

[MBZ] OT New BMW Diesels

2009-07-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
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Re: [MBZ] OT New BMW Diesels

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
to drive. NK -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090722/dc022c66/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] The Cadillac is SOLD!

2009-07-22 Thread Donald Snook
will never even be close. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090722/97e45a74/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

[MBZ] snook wagon

2009-07-22 Thread Mitch Haley
It's got the LT1 engine! http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1278662341.html Also see a couple of 124s for sale: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1264901244.html http://flint.craigslist.org/cto/1278287394.html And a 1985 SD: http://centralmich.craigslist.org/cto/1282220765.html

Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
Time to step up Snook. ;) BTW, it does look much better than that home built one a few days ago with the slab of sheet metal where much of that middle window is. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
Yeah, I'll bet it's really snazzy with that rear spoiler. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:56 AM Subject: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo -

Re: [MBZ] The Cadillac is SOLD!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] Apollo pics

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
That'd be quite a trick to fake those objects between Earth and the moon and in moon orbit on somebody else's RADAR, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:14 AM

Re: [MBZ] Apollo pics

2009-07-22 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: That'd be quite a trick to fake those objects between Earth and the moon and in moon orbit on somebody else's RADAR, too. Somebody else who wants the accolades of getting there before you. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

[MBZ] OT: That was interesting

2009-07-22 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Allan Streib
Maybe not just a spoiler, but one of those huge ricer wings Now THAT would be classy... Allan -- 1983 300D On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:11 -0400, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah, I'll bet it's really snazzy with that rear spoiler. ; Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] Apollo pics

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
Yep Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Apollo pics WILTON wrote: That'd be quite a trick to fake those objects between Earth and the moon and

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Maybe not just a spoiler, but one of those huge ricer wings Now THAT would be classy... It actually can be, if done right. http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic.php?imagenum=1carnum=1507 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
Only thing such as that does on an SDL is to fatten the spoiler mfgr's wallet and make the driver look like more of a fool than he/she may already be, or maybe, it just confirms it. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
I made my statement, and I'm sticking to it. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] snook wagon

2009-07-22 Thread Donald Snook
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Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Donald Snook
the practice of law and get into the mortuary business it would be a good investment. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090722/c4b9c8ef/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: Wilton wrote: Time to step up Snook. ;) BTW, it does look much better than that home built one a few days ago with the slab of sheet metal where much of that middle window is. You are right, it does look better. But, I think I will pass on this funeral car. Perhaps

Re: [MBZ] 300TD - rear suspension

2009-07-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
It's probably about as big as some trailers. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Donald Snook wrote: Wilton wrote: Time to step up Snook. ;) BTW, it does look much better than that home built one a few days ago with the slab of sheet metal where much of that middle window is. You are right, it

Re: [MBZ] The Cadillac is SOLD!

2009-07-22 Thread tyler
They take care of that for you by charging almost half again what you paid for an older vehicle in fees when you register it. Tyler John Freer wrote: In CA, DMV says you can sell as many cars as you want as long as you aren't making a profit which would then require a license. That's an easy

Re: [MBZ] The Cadillac is SOLD!

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 6:14 PM, John Freermbfo...@gmail.com wrote: In CA, DMV says you can sell as many cars as you want as long as you aren't making a profit which would then require a license.  That's an easy qualifier for me. As some wise person said: Don't buy old cars expecting to make

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 7:11 AM, WILTONwilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah, I'll bet it's really snazzy with that rear spoiler.  ; I used to live near someone who had a rusty shell of a finback parked in their driveway next to their daily driver, an S-class with aftermarket ground effects,

Re: [MBZ] The Cadillac is SOLD!

2009-07-22 Thread tyler
I half paid my way through college buying non-running 80s Volvos for generally under $100 on CL, and reselling them in the $600-1000 range with a few days of work, and usually $50 worth of junkyard parts and rubbing compound put into them. I generally drove them while I worked on them, so it

Re: [MBZ] OT: That was interesting

2009-07-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
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Re: [MBZ] 300TD - rear suspension

2009-07-22 Thread R A Bennell
I just meant that you will have an easier time if you have done it a time or two. The first time is always the worst. Still a pain but at least you know what you are doing. For example, I have changed the clutch in our old 4Runner 3 times. I never want to do it again, but I do remember how to do

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread LarryT
That 126 sounds really sad!IMO the 126 is a natural beauty, as-is. Too bad someone saw fit to screw with it - Larry 91 300D 2.5 Read the Constitution - It's Interesting! http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html - Original Message - From: Alex

Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER!!!!

2009-07-22 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 86 Mercedes 300 SDL-Turbo - $3999 --REAR SPOILER That 126 sounds really sad!IMO the 126 is a

Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Mountain Man
Donald wrote: You are right, it does look better. But, I think I will pass on this funeral car. Perhaps if I give up the practice of law and get into the mortuary business it would be a good investment. That ain't gonna happen - you in the mortuary biz. The local station told of a rising

[MBZ] $200 300D, blown motor, Des Moines

2009-07-22 Thread Dan Weeks
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Re: [MBZ] OT: That was interesting

2009-07-22 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread John Freer
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Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Or if you started representing Mafia clients then you could ferry them to court in the caddy limo. . Oh I guess not in Kansas- would have to move to Providence for the Soprano law practice specialty. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).

Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread Peter Frederick
The change was in the early 70's, and GM grossly over-estimated hp before that. Ford and Chrysler weren't much better, but GM was the worst (no alternator, no oil pump, no water pump, etc). Actually, 300 hp from 327 ci isn't all that good anyway -- my 72 280 SE gets 232 hp from 276 ci,

[MBZ] Door Won't Close

2009-07-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] Door Won't Close

2009-07-22 Thread Jim Cathey
The latching hook on my drivers door ('77 300D) has seemingly frozen in the closed position with the door open. The door locking mech still feels like it's working by pulling up/pushing down on the latch. What's wrong? I can't close my door. Lube it up, and it'll un-stick and start working

Re: [MBZ] Door Won't Close

2009-07-22 Thread Peter Frederick
The door latch has been triggered with the door open. The latch sort of rotates over and will not pop back up by itself when you operate the release (either inside or outside). To fix it, hold the release open and use a large screwdriver to flip the latch lever open (it closes over a

Re: [MBZ] OT: That was interesting

2009-07-22 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Amex is allowing me to use her Maiden name now... Ya mean, you aren't Curt Raymond anymore? What is your sir name now? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread Mountain Man
Peter wrote: Actually, 300 hp from 327 ci isn't all that good anyway Yabbut - it was a memorable ride - i.e. no airbags, no ars, atb, att, etc. I was given a ride in a classic vette onetime - engine on rails, that was all that beast was. No real creature comforts - built to move fast. Kids

Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread Rick Knoble
The change was in the early 70's, and GM grossly over-estimated hp before that. 1972 I believe. A few engines were actually under-rated, during the sixties. The Camaro 302 in the early Z-28 was rated at 290 hp. The L-88 427 was rated at 435 hp. Both engines produced more than their rated

Re: [MBZ] hp

2009-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I learned to drive in the parental units' 66 Pontiac Bonneville, 389 4bbl. Stomping the pedal on that thing would push you into the back seat and lay a coupla strips of rubber as far as you wanted. Of course it wallowed like a pig, had no steering to speak of, was big and heavy, but did it

Re: [MBZ] Snook Stylin

2009-07-22 Thread Redghost
Fellow I worked with a couple decades ago just got disbarred. Seems he was upstanding while a cop and going to law school, but in the intervening time he sort of went astray. Clients were major drug lords in the area. He took payment in cash. first mistake. Second was to put it in his