Re: [MBZ] Is it curtains for the SD?

2009-08-05 Thread kevin kraly
Come down to Oregon and take my '83 300SD off my hands for $1500. You can keep the '84 around to use as a parts car. 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

Re: [MBZ] Stu is copying material from okiebenz to give advise on his list

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:31:42 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: Stu Ritter wrote: > From the Rt. Hon. (departed) Marshall Booth, copied from a > Google search from another list Interesting. What does it all mean? It means that Kaleb hooked us up to www.mail-arc

Re: [MBZ] Concrete

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
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Re: [MBZ] 30 mpg 126 300SD

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
if I started drafting  trucks? Dan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/58fff713/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
ng like "been there" to make one charitable. I have no idea what that story has to do with you being our of debt, but I would encourage your doing it. I'm pretty much there now and it feel very good. Don -- next part -

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread LarryT
com ___ 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/mer

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread LarryT
"been there" to make one charitable. I have no idea what that story has to do with you being our of debt, but I would encourage your doing it. I'm pretty much there now and it feel very good. Don -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <ht

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
__ > 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_okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] 30 mpg 126 300SD

2009-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
I've done one too, hoping it's a leak at the expansion valve that I found with my leak detector. Just hasn't been hot enough to go to the trouble of getting the expansion valve out. Peter -Original Message- >From: WILTON >Sent: Aug 4, 2009 9:55 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subje

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
z.com ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
hing the couch for lost quarters to buy food until the next pay check. Nothing like "been there" to make one charitable. I have no idea what that story has to do with you being our of debt, but I would encourage your doing it. I'm pretty much there now and it feel very good.

Re: [MBZ] 30 mpg 126 300SD

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
I know somebody who knows about the expansion valve, too. BTW, tie a string or tape to the wrenches to keep from losing them in the abyss. Magnet can recover lost nut. Re. my evapectomy article. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" To: "Mercedes Discus

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: I'm 75; mortgage interest is only 4.25, but the thing that's really making me pause in paying off the $17k is income tax hit all at one time on the cash from the IRA. Also, having your AGI go too high makes your Social Security taxable, so you get a double hit. There's no rush

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
Yeah, you're right, there'd be more tax on the SS, too - a bunch more. I'd forgotten that. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates WILTON

[MBZ] Come on Andrew, let's get that garage built

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Your choice, blue or red http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/1306335059.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 t

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
everyone knows about it - take care - larryt 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/5582f196/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
at one time on the cash from the IRA. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/cc681ffc/attachment.html> ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
(literally) and searching the couch for lost quarters to buy food until the next pay check. Nothing like "been there" to make one charitable. I have no idea what that story has to do with you being our of debt, but I would encourage your doing it. I'm pretty much there no

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
ting too quickly. The curing is a chemical reaction between the cement and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail

[MBZ] car for snookums

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
A RWD Olds 98 with 42,000 miles on it, Snook should be all over this one: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1306513154.html Here's a FWD 98 with a few more miles on it for $600: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1306481264.html Here's an OK deal on a 190E 2.6: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
tion between the cement and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: The advantage of the 401K. In 40 years when tax rates have risen at least in theory I won't have to pay tax on my 401K money. Because you have a Roth 401k or because you expect your deductions and exemptions to exceed your retirement income? I like the idea of the Roth 40

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
action between the cement and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okieb

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: there's a trick with social security. if he wants to retire now and start collecting ss he can go ahead. then when he hits the next age threshold for higher paynents, he can elect to stop receiving his current benefits, then apply for bnefits again. the new application will be

Re: [MBZ] 30 mpg 126 300SD

2009-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, it's a pain. I got smart and left the new expansion valve in place while installing hte new evaporator, saves quite a bit of trouble. I'm hoping it's just dead o-rings this time and not a bad evaporator! Peter -Original Message- >From: WILTON >Sent: Aug 5, 2009 9:00 AM >To: Me

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
the Roth 401k, but not many employers offer it. Mitch. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/4fe865bf/attachment.html> ___ http://

[MBZ] Ranger bed repair

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
z.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
il/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090804/6b2f318a/attachment.html> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubs

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread pm7088
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[MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread harry watkins
A friend I just called about something else said he was in Florida. He said I've got my trailer and going to look at a 94 350S with 100K miles. When I asked what it was he said an MB diesel. Its probably an SDL, I explained about rod benders and told him I would ask the class and call him b

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Yes, it's a rod bender. Take the title to any MB Dealer and they can tell you if the engine was replaced under warranty. The long-body version of that vehicle (93-94 S350) was not sold in the US. I'll pay $500 if it runs. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:32 PM, harry watkins wrote: > A frie

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread harry watkins
Dave Is this a 140? Harry - Original Message - From: "dave walton" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender? Yes, it's a rod bender. Take the title to any MB Dealer and they can tell you if the e

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Yes, W140 chassis. Wonderful car to drive. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:47 PM, harry watkins wrote: > Dave > > Is this a 140? > > Harry > > - Original Message - From: "dave walton" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:42 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: Dave Is this a 140? Yep. Here's the mpg numbers for 1994: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calculatorCompareSideBySidePopUp.jsp?column=1&id=11082 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Problem areas that come to mind are the engine and glow plug wiring harness. The insulation tends to break down and expose the copper. The AC evaporator tends to leak and requires removal of the dashboard down to the frame to replace. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:51 PM, dave walton wrot

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Dave and Mitch. I called the VIN into our local dealer and their records indicate the engine has not been replaced by MB. Anyone have a carfax? WDBGB34E2RA170463. Thanks Harry - Original Message - From: "dave walton" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August

Re: [MBZ] Ranger bed repair

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
How do you handle the cool weather this time of year? Sweater, gloves and such? --R Curt Raymond wrote: Anyway its break time, I'm not used to actual physical labor, of course its 85 degrees and maybe 80 percent humidity too... -Curt ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] Ranger bed repair

2009-08-05 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
rom evaporating too quickly. The curing is a chemical reaction between the cement and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okieben

[MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Peter T. Arnold
The wizards of this group are disappointing me. Why is the drum forever turning on a concrete mixer? Time for a hint; If you bought a brand new mixer{never seen concrete}, The drum would be turning when they delivered it to you! The gratuitous reward will be: 2 pieces { 1 meter each} of fue

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/dbfdd378/attachment.html> _

Re: [MBZ] 30 mpg 126 300SD

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
I installed new exp valve while the evap was on my bench; only "fun" then was getting the pipes back on; not really much problem after I was able to hang onto my wrench with "cord" made of masking tape - just tedious, one-hand work. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick"

Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
Improve driving stability? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter T. Arnold" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:13 PM Subject: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia The wizards of this group are disappointing me. Why is the drum forever t

Re: [MBZ] car for snookums

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
Amazing how the different headlights and white trim on that '94 124 make it look so much bigger than my '87 with the black trim. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:54 AM Subject: [MBZ] car for snookums

Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino
It seems obvious that the mechanism that turns the drum must be permanently geared to the engine, transmission or driveshaft. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics '97 F-250HD Crew Cab 7.3 Powerstroke -Original Message- F

Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread LWB250
It's not typically - the drum is usually run off of a hydraulic motor, which is powered through a hydraulic pump run off the engine or PTO in the final drive. Dan --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > From: Greg Fiorentino > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

Re: [MBZ] just a few little things..

2009-08-05 Thread RELNGSON
140. Lessee.. There's the engine, the wiring, and the AC. Trivial, really. The doorknobs seldom fail, though. RLE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/a44ad1e0/attachm

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread LarryT
e: I read somewhere that the concrete inside of Hoover dam was intended to take some huge amount of time, like 50 years, to cure. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/2

Re: [MBZ] car for snookums

2009-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/47229dcb/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread LarryT
e its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/dbfdd378/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread LarryT
Hi Mitch - That was never mentioned when I looked at it. Will check it out - Thx - LarryT 91 300D HR 45 would require any person owning a firearm to obtain a federal firearms license. To apply for this license, you must provide a thumb-print & medical records. Ask your Reps to Vote Against HR45

Re: [MBZ] another concrete tale

2009-08-05 Thread RELNGSON
RL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/5bc17cdd/attachment.html> ___ 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 chan

Re: [MBZ] just a few little things..

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
RLE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/a44ad1e0/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
between the cement and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/dbfdd378

Re: [MBZ] check your credit card due dates

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: Hi Mitch - That was never mentioned when I looked at it. Will check it out - Thx - http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-retirement/article/104474/Trade-in-Your-Social-Security-Check?mod=retirement-post-spending ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Benz Hogs
Start by delivering my 300E 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 engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Im in a PT crui

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Scott Ritchey
t and water - even if it's cold, once the reaction starts it will create its own heat - Larry T 91 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/db fdd378/attachment.html> _

Re: [MBZ] anybody need any 123 coupe parts?

2009-08-05 Thread Benz Hogs
if you're in Tulsa, can you see if the '82 has a black interior? 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 engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" Kaleb C

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
s chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. ------ next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/f2b1fce2/attachment.ht

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey
prestressed concrete using shapes - the shapes were poured nearby, allowed to cure then a number of metal rods or wires (like 1" OD) were pulled thru opening in the concrete shape - when the wiring/rods were compressed by tightening large metal thingies - kind of like nuts on a long stud thread

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
ust and > confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had > their > own ways. > -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okie

[MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is any good

2009-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
shelf in the junkyard? Does it rely solely on the integrity of the junk yard owner? Andrew 1985 300TD and 1983 300td -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/99d44c66/attachm

Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Nope, drum can be spun either direction and the speed can be varied. -- Pete, ...so I booked into a hotel and said to the receptionist, "I hope the porn channel in my room is disabled." "No," she said, "it's regular porn, you sick bastard." Greg Fiorentino wrote: It seems obvious that

Re: [MBZ] Ranger bed repair

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Its not the heat its the humidity... My welding instructor would have a cow. I'm welding in shorts and a tee shirt. I do kneel on a "neat sheet" my wife bought some time ago. Its now holed in several places. Better it than my leg. I am wearing gloves though... Had a brainstorm today and welded

Re: [MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is anygood

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
sitting on a shelf in the junkyard? Does it rely solely on the integrity of the junk yard owner? Andrew 1985 300TD and 1983 300td -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090

Re: [MBZ] Now a reward! O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
t's genuine BUY MBparts mailing envelope with $1.95 of US of A canceled stamps. Offer void where prohibited by law... -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/38851124/attachment.html&g

Re: [MBZ] car for snookums

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
A car listing? --R Wonko the Sane wrote: Your subject line sounded surprising non-heterosexual. Anything you want to share with the group? [I will assume the reply is NO.] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
That's how foundations in Houston are made, some of them. My house there was post-stressed after they poured the pier/beam slab foundation and it sets up some. Run steel cables, 1/2" or so, then hook up a hydraulic tensioner with some wedge cone things in the ends of the holes, go around tigh

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: You sound bitter. BTW, is anybody else WAY late in their tomato crop this year? I was a bit late in planting. Started seeing tomatoes four weeks ago. Not a single one ripe enough to eat yet, but I've got some golden girls starting to change color. All I've harvested

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Y'all need to cap and trade your carbon emissions to keep things from being so warm. --R Mitch Haley wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: You sound bitter. BTW, is anybody else WAY late in their tomato crop this year? I was a bit late in planting. Started seeing tomatoes four weeks ago. Not a

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
We are quite late on tomatoes this year as well -- just starting to ripen. It is the cool weather -- we've barely hit 90 this summer, and it's rained at least once a week, again very unusual. Normally I'm not mowing every week by this time, and give up altogether about now since the grass

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
I lived 4 years in the UP; 'didn't have any HOT weather while I was there. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car andrew strasfo

Re: [MBZ] Stu is copying material from okiebenz to give advise on his list

2009-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
except that a google search turns on said post from the okiebenz archives, not from any other list. Barry Stark wrote: Kaleb - I think that you may be barking up the wrong tree here. If you notice he was coping a post by Marshall and Marshall was on both lists as am I. In fact I think that Mars

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Depends on your definition of "hot". I spend 3 years in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Got up to 85 F and everyone thought they were dying. My boss and I howled -- he did his post-doc in College Station, TX, and ended up sending his wife and kids to her parents in Edmonton since she kept endin

Re: [MBZ] anybody need any 123 coupe parts?

2009-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I probably wont be near there unless I decide to go on a saturday or something. Benz Hogs wrote: if you're in Tulsa, can you see if the '82 has a black interior? Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (7

Re: [MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is anygood

2009-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
yard? Does it rely solely on the integrity of the junk yard >> owner? >> >> Andrew >> 1985 300TD and 1983 300td >> -- next part -- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okieb

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread WILTON
When and what were you doing at The Soo? I was in the B-52 outfit at The Kinch Mar '71 - Jul '75. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company c

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread OK Don
, and that pecans do the same thing. Bummer. > BTW, is anybody else WAY late in their tomato crop this year? > > > -- > OK Don > Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/piper

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Benz Hogs
And this July/August has been GREAT tomato weather compared to the normal 98-105 everyday for 6 weeks Luther OK Don wrote: Ours started, then stopped when the temp got over 100 in June -- started again, then seems like the pecan tree roots and the tomato roots met, with the tomatoes losing

Re: [MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is anygood

2009-08-05 Thread OK Don
ML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/9c5cc9c5/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/a

Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

2009-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Post-Doctoral position at Forestry Canada 1990 to 1993. Bit nippy up there in February, eh? I have pictures of people jumping into a hole in the ice during the Bon Soo winter festival. Temp that afternoon was -20F. Brisk. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is anygood

2009-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Dunno - can I? Is there such a thing as a bench test for a detached diesel engine? If you have a cylinder leakdown tester, air source, and a 27mm wrench to turn the engine with, you can do a leakdown test. If you have a compression tester and a way to energize the

[MBZ] Social Security WAS check your credit card due dates.

2009-08-05 Thread Angelo Giaimo
.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090805/5b75ea42/attachment.html> ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Come on Andrew, let's get that garage built

2009-08-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:17:12 -0400 Rich Thomas wrote: > Your choice, blue or red > http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/1306335059.html "Price Includes Delivery and Installation With a Six Month Parts and Labor Warranty." REALLY? EVEN IN LOS ALAMOS, NM?! Craig __

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 19:46:14 -0400 "LarryT" wrote: > Watched a program on The History Channel recently where they > demonstrated prestressed concrete using shapes - the shapes were poured > nearby, allowed to cure then a number of metal rods or wires (like 1" > OD) were pulled thru opening in t

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:13:39 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > Who? The navigator? Mega gallons? ;<) > > Wilton > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalon I had to look it up ... Craig > - Original Message - > From: "Rich Thomas" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, Au

Re: [MBZ] Stu is copying material from okiebenz to give advise on his list

2009-08-05 Thread Barry Stark
> except that a google search turns on said post from the okiebenz > archives, not from any other list. Kaleb - Not trying to start an argument here but the reason that you couldn't find anything on this from a search of Google was only members of Stu's list have access to its' archives. Most of

Re: [MBZ] Tomatos (was I now have a DC product for my company car)

2009-08-05 Thread dblidd
This is because your summer is stuck up here in the Northwest while ours moved to the Midwest. Dave Liddell Lynnwood, WA '77 240D '84 Ovlov 245 Turbo > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:09:15 -0500 > From: Peter Frederick > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a DC product for my company car

Re: [MBZ] Social Security WAS check your credit card due dates.

2009-08-05 Thread John Freer
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Re: [MBZ] How to determine whether a shelved turbodiesel engine is anygood

2009-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey
Is there such a thing as a bench test for a detached diesel engine? Push it off the bench. If it makes a cracking sound when it hits, it's no good. "Try the veal." -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search