Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Fmiser
> Mountain Man wrote: > --R wrote: > > Another neighbor across the road, who has a truck farm > > Ya know... > I always thought they made trucks at a factory of some sort. > But now you say they farm trucks? > Interesting. It might be interesting to see a field full of > trucks at the truck farm

[MBZ] Grrrrrrr ....

2010-02-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
I brought the computer with the smoked power supply in, removed the power supply (a custom type for the VIA Sereniti mini-ITX case), patched a full-sized ATX supply in, connecting all the cables, and pressed the go button. Nothing. Ended up connecting the ATX supply to its original bad motherboar

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
I only got to look at the castle from the outside. Was in a shyster's office this week. He had a first day stamp commemorating the royal wedding. However, I did spend a weekend talking with King Onward. Mao, et alles. I once passed within elbow distance of Grace Kelly on a shuttle flight

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
SO, roger, why are you selling the porche? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/ctd/1591281707.html RLE ___ 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 de

Re: [MBZ] Snooty WAS: Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
Yar! Ok, I'm rambling, and starting to sound like an old fart. lol. Ed 300E ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mao, et alles. I once passed within elbow distance of Grace Kelly on a shuttle flight from Boston Logan to La Guardia, does that count? No, I was so crass as to ask for an autograph. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. On 2/11/2010 9:17 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Fred wrote: I have neither,

Re: [MBZ] wonder if this is worth messing with

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have 602's lying around I could drop in Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got the guy at $1400 right now, I think thats too much. Visit the posting at http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/1588951103.html to Haven't you still got a bunch

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Thanks for the info - lets talk about it when your ready to sell Peter On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I want to say 220k, about $1500 > > Peter Hertzing wrote: > >> $$$ and miles >> >> On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> >> >>> red/black, ac rebuilt, will need

Re: [MBZ] wonder if this is worth messing with

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I got the guy at $1400 right now, I think thats too much. > Visit the posting at http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/1588951103.html to Haven't you still got a bunch of 603s lying around you could drop in one of? __

Re: [MBZ] Canepa

2010-02-11 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Ought to be a crime to slap a bunch of tuner crap onto such a rarecar. > Who are these "Canepa" people?  Surely a 959 is going to be less valuable > as a collectible (not to mention as a piece of Porsche > history) if it's been modified by anyone, with the possible exception of > RUF. > Fi

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Well - I'm sitting in the Airport at St. Louis as I type this - we will have to get together sometime. Sounds really nice. Would love to thave another one as nice as my E320, but not sure I can get an expensive one through commitee. Peter On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Thomas Savage wrote:

Re: [MBZ] wonder if this is worth messing with

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
t URL: < http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20100211/b3cfbc8f/attachment.pl ___ 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] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I want to say 220k, about $1500 Peter Hertzing wrote: $$$ and miles On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I have a company car so I dont drive it Peter

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: My New Toyota Lawnmower]

2010-02-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:11:34 -0600 Mountain Man wrote: > Kaleb wrote: > > > > Can you make it something that I can see? > I am supposed to trust a .bin file? > How about a .jpe file like the rest of your banned attachments? > Thanks. mao, It's a video as Kaleb's posting says, A non-text attac

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Thomas Savage
Peter Hertzing wrote: Tom - I'm in Carbondale, IL, but get to St. Louis alot. I work in Sparta IL so I move around alot. Where are you at Tom? I would love that E300D, but it may be out of my play price range. I'm in Chesterfield, MO. We should get together when the weather warms up a bit.

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
I could probably find room for the right car. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "E M" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D Do you have room in your garage over the winter for an

Re: [MBZ] wonder if this is worth messing with

2010-02-11 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread E M
I'm not sure, but aren't Canepa the people, or company that did the certification work on the few that came into the US ? Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 22:19, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:41 PM, wrote: > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/ctd/1591281707.html > > > > Ought

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
$$$ and miles On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked > windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I > have a company car so I dont drive it > > Peter Hertzing wrote: >> what's the story on it? feel fre

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread E M
Do you have room in your garage over the winter for another one? ;-) Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 22:15, WILTON wrote: > 'Better snap it up, Ed. > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "E M" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:01 PM > Subject: Re: [M

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: My New Toyota Lawnmower]

2010-02-11 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > Can you make it something that I can see? I am supposed to trust a .bin file? How about a .jpe file like the rest of your banned attachments? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I have a company car so I dont drive it Peter Hertzing wrote: what's the story on it? feel free to email of list On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
what's the story on it? feel free to email of list On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > nothing really, got a 190D I need to get rid of pretty soon. > > Peter Hertzing wrote: >> I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? >> >> On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> >>> how much

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Last time I drove by there was 2? years ago just before Christmas, it was like 15degF with a howling wind, nobody was there and one of them was me. That part of Texas is downright inhospitable a good part of the year. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yea, I have been there. Hard to get a pic li

[MBZ] wonder if this is worth messing with

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] [Fwd: My New Toyota Lawnmower]

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I have been there. Hard to get a pic like that without a ton of people walking around Rich Thomas wrote: I have driven by the Cadillac Ranch a couple of times, it is the only thing out there for miles. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Mountain Man wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
nothing really, got a 190D I need to get rid of pretty soon. Peter Hertzing wrote: I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: how much does he want for it? Thomas Savage wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
A few years back, one Sunday afternoon on a side street in Houston, was a guy with his 959 doing drag races on the street there. It sounded pretty sweet and was fast as hell, and the exhaust stunk like the aftermath of a big boiled cabbage fest. --R relng...@aol.com wrote: http://sfbay.crai

Re: [MBZ] test

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you failed Mitch Haley wrote: I haven't seen a bloody message all day. Mitch. ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
I have driven by the Cadillac Ranch a couple of times, it is the only thing out there for miles. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Mountain Man wrote: But now you say they farm trucks? Interesting. It might be interesting to see a field full of trucks at the tr

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
See that right there is an illustration of a problem with folks who have never had the opportunity to raise a truck patch, and are pretty damn ignernt of the ways things is. --R Mountain Man wrote: --R wrote: Another neighbor across the road, who has a truck farm Ya know... I alway

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:41 PM, wrote: > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/ctd/1591281707.html > Ought to be a crime to slap a bunch of tuner crap onto such a rare car. Who are these "Canepa" people? Surely a 959 is going to be less valuable as a collectible (not to mention as a piece of Porsch

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > how much does he want for it? > > Thomas Savage wrote: >> Peter Hertzing wrote: >>> http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html >>> >>> I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
'Better snap it up, Ed. Wilton - Original Message - From: "E M" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D Times must be tough when you have to flog your 959 on CL. lol Ed 300E On 11 Februa

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
That's pretty expensive for half a litre of oil. hee hee. ;-) Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 22:05, andrew strasfogel wrote: > Speaking of Smart cars, I took hers in to the local dealer for its annual > servicing. Had an oil change, did a computer test for fuel consumption, > checked out a noise

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
Speaking of Smart cars, I took hers in to the local dealer for its annual servicing. Had an oil change, did a computer test for fuel consumption, checked out a noise in the suspension, and fixed a minor mechanical issue. The bill came to $74.65 [sic]. I almost tipped the service cashier 15 perce

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much does he want for it? Thomas Savage wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? This car has been for sale for a while now. Might be a good car that has only recently fallen on

Re: [MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread E M
Times must be tough when you have to flog your 959 on CL. lol Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 21:41, wrote: > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/ctd/1591281707.html > > RLE > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search l

Re: [MBZ] Snooty WAS: Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
A lot has changed here over the past 25-30 years. In the past, buying and servicing a Mercedes seemed to be much different than today. Again, not to sound like a snob, but the brand has been watered down since those days, and there are a lot more leased cars, and people who are "trying" the brand

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that car has been for sale for a LONG time, so its probably a POS or somebody would have bought it by now. Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My c

[MBZ] [Fwd: My New Toyota Lawnmower]

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:My New Toyota Lawnmower Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:38:59 -0600 From: Ted Striplin To: 'Tom Allen' , Anita Williams , Don Gish , Greg Williams , Jd Basler , John Crockett , Kaleb C. Striplin , , Lewis, J&M , Linda Boydston , SamCleveya

[MBZ] Yet another craigslist link/not a 240D

2010-02-11 Thread RELNGSON
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/ctd/1591281707.html RLE ___ 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/mailm

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
Been a good growing season. Hard to believe, just a few short months ago, they were just little Smart seedlings. lol Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 21:34, OK Don wrote: > They farm Caddy's in Texas -- > http://www.texastwisted.com/attr/cadillacranch/ > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Ranch

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
When you grow them, they become a sustainable product. If you keep harvesting them from virgin Mac forest, another generation or two, and that will be the last of them we see. ;-) Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 21:22, Mountain Man wrote: > --R wrote: > > Another neighbor across the road, who has

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > But now you say they farm trucks? > Interesting.  It might be interesting to see a field full of trucks at > the truck farm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cadillac_Ranch.jpg They ranch Cadillacs, so it only makes sense that they farm truc

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread OK Don
They farm Caddy's in Texas -- http://www.texastwisted.com/attr/cadillacranch/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Ranch They call it a ranch, but since they plant them, I call it a farm. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > > Ya know... > I always thought they made trucks at

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: > Another neighbor across the road, who has a truck farm Ya know... I always thought they made trucks at a factory of some sort. But now you say they farm trucks? Interesting. It might be interesting to see a field full of trucks at the truck farm. Thanks. mao

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Mountain Man
Fred wrote: > I have neither, therefore I know. You don't think you have grace or class? I hate to argue with you - but I would say differently - you are here with me and others at the okie mercedes list - that takes class and grace. You got them both. Oh, you meant money... oh, well... I don't ha

[MBZ] Snooty WAS: Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
As an observer of MB owners over almost 40 years, I have to say that the members of the MBCA sections I have been involved with have been great, and not snooty. However, the few MBCA National events I have been to have been blessed with snooty people, as well as a lot of very nice people. I f

Re: [MBZ] test

2010-02-11 Thread Gary Hurst
maybe you've been banned? On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > I haven't seen a bloody message all day. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

[MBZ] test

2010-02-11 Thread Mitch Haley
I haven't seen a bloody message all day. Mitch. ___ 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/lis

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
Say Jim, how do you heat? I'm using oil & gas for about 50% of my heat load, both produce CO. My heat pump produces CO somewhere else... Wood. Not so much CO, mostly CO2. Same as a diesel: running in an excess oxygen situation. -- Jim ___ http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
8) Very little chance of my falling asleep when it's running See #2 compounded by #4 Unless, #9, you've got it inside the house and are breathing a lot of CO leakage! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Mountain Man
I want the 240D station wagon. mao ___ 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] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Mountain Man
Donald wrote: > This guy is a genius. I thought Karl used to be in PA? Or, is that another 600 restorer guy in PA? Or, did Karl move to Wausau? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I really dislike snooty people. I hate to say it but a lot of people that I've met in the MB community are that way. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2010, at 3:00 PM, glenn brown wrote: When I was working/living in NY state and wasting my money on "The Star" magazine, there was an article

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread R A Bennell
I like the idea of keeping warm. I also like the idea that I can swap loads around with just an extension cord for the most part and cook with some smaller appliances including the microwave, that I can keep the freezer frozen if need be, that I can keep the sump pump running if need be etc. My

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my burbom cold 5) All this time I'm staying war

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Yes they are very much around, there are some folks who live in a shack down a little dirt road across the road from me who speak only Gullah, no English. Most of the Gullah folk speak passable English, especially the younger kids, and can flip back and forth (the kids at the grocery stores a

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my bourbon cold 5) All this time I'm staying wa

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, et al. No, I'm not. I have met some truly gracious people and cannot hope to be so, though I strive to achieve that state. Aren't I the most trying guy you know? Fred Moir Lynn MA Home of "Der Lumpen." On 2/11/2010 5:00 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Fred, You are being too modest. Dwi

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Gary Hurst
years ago, i stopped at the piggly wiggly on kiawah island and engaged the backroom workers in dialogue. some barely spoke english, so i assured them in my best fake bob marley accent that I was conversant in the "gullah" so they could speak their native tongue to me. i hadn't a clue what those g

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
Todd Knutson had a quote on the old quotes page about M100 Club/owners that pretty well summed things up with this bunch. Be careful not to cross them - I got threatened with a lawsuit one time when I made some disparaging remarks about them. It was not pleasant. I had direct dealings with a

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
I am fortunate to live a short bike ride over to Kiawah Island, which is like a zoo for older rich white people. Last fall sometime they had a car display at one of the parks on a gorgeous Saturday morning, so I pedaled over to look at the cars. There were some nice rides there, and some peop

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Fred, You are being too modest. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Frederick W Moir Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:56 PM To: M

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Said, Ed. For the record the NE MB Chowdah Fest is not like the 600 gathering. (We did have 2 300's though) And we have class even if some of our cars would not be considered classy or classic by MBCA. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Rich, Alles. Money can buy a lot of things, grace is not one of them. I have neither, therefore I know. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/11/2010 4:29 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Money can buy a lot of things, class is not one of them. --R ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
I agree, 100% Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 16:29, Rich Thomas wrote: > Money can buy a lot of things, class is not one of them. > > --R > > > E M wrote: > >> I was a member of the Benz club for a few years here, and helped with >> their >> regional mag. I found a lot more of that attitude than

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Money can buy a lot of things, class is not one of them. --R E M wrote: I was a member of the Benz club for a few years here, and helped with their regional mag. I found a lot more of that attitude than with other car groups. Often members would have several different makes of cars, Benz, Rol

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
I was a member of the Benz club for a few years here, and helped with their regional mag. I found a lot more of that attitude than with other car groups. Often members would have several different makes of cars, Benz, Rollers, Ferrari. I once asked or tried to strike up a conversation about Ferr

Re: [MBZ] Red 190D update

2010-02-11 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Curt-that is great news. Once you know what fits, I can check around down here for a cover. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Beh

[MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread glenn brown
When I was working/living in NY state and wasting my money on "The Star" magazine, there was an article on the M100 (I hope I remembered the name right) club which meets once a year in southern NY state. There are two main players who "operate things" in this club and the other fellow lives so

[MBZ] Red 190D update

2010-02-11 Thread Curt Raymond
My Indy gave me another shout today, he can't find anything wrong with the engine in my 179,000 mile $250 '84 190D except for the broken timing chain cover. He say it wasn't even low on oil. While he's there he's going to do the chain and guides just as a preventative since he's there. So I ne

[MBZ] crushed car in New Orleans

2010-02-11 Thread Allen Sawyer
http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/smallcar.asp#photo. ___ 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/mail

Re: [MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride

2010-02-11 Thread Donald Snook
Rich provided the following link: "http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594541445.html"; I assume the joke is that there is no such thing as a Buick Concorde. Those are some great pictures, too. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used p

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
Things I didn't like about my gas-powered 5kw genset (Generac?): noisy, maintain ready fuel/carburetor, noisy, maintain fuel, noisy. 'Used it 2 days after Hurricane Fran in '96; 'sold it to BIL 'bout 2 years ago. Did I mention it's noisy? Wilton - Original Message - From: To: "Me

Re: [MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
'Fraid I'm gonna hafta let Snookie have it. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride I was wrong, I think this is it, though he might hav

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
We are a Generac service dealer. You can buy them online for less than we sell them for, but forget about any kind of support if you do that. We can usually install one of these in a day or less. The documentation is good, so someone with a decent DIY background can do it without too much eff

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
These newer air cooled units are in sound attenuated enclosures, and are pretty darned quiet. No louder than an AC condensor, if that. My 25kW is an older (2001) model in a sound attenuated enclosure. It is located just below the windows of our master bedroom. When it runs, we can hear it, bu

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Scott Ritchey
Let me elaborate on my fuel concern. You will probably burn 1-3 gal per hour (of gas, diesel, or LP) so you'll need hundreds of gallons on hand at the beginning of the emergency because you probably won't be able to get fuel once the emergency is underway. Lugging hundreds of gallons in jerry cans

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Lotsa work for very little return. Green wood is only maybe $180/cord, you need space to let it dry... -Curt Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:39:57 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Message-ID: <700506.1202...@web113211.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
Yes, but it involves some careful planning and design. You'll also have to have a source of fresh air for both cooling and combustion as well. I have seen some installations done in garages, but they still require an opening in the exterior wall for air. Dan --- On Thu, 2/11/10, andrew str

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 5:30 AM, David Hemsley wrote: > > I love diesels. > The '87 is kind of an inflection point between old and new Mercedes diesel car technology. It's old enough to have a purely mechanical engine control system (before any of you pedants get after me, yes, I know about the

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Tom - I'm in Carbondale, IL, but get to St. Louis alot. I work in Sparta IL so I move around alot. Where are you at Tom? I would love that E300D, but it may be out of my play price range. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Thomas Savage wrote: > Peter Hertzing wrote: > >> http://stlouis.craigsl

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
So, run a #4 cable --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Turns out the neighbor on the corner has a NG generator that sits outside, but boy is it LOUD. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: Those things have enclosures so they can sit outs

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread pm7088
- Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew I wouldn't want a CO producer inside the house. A diesel would be OK. -- Jim Say Jim,

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Remember my wife - pick of the litter rule? The only way to distract her from the E320 would be to pull a late model Volvo Cross Country in the driveway. My E320 has already had the wiring harness done, evap and a new tranny. All but tranny by Benz dealer, under the first owner. This is a car w

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
Turns out the neighbor on the corner has a NG generator that sits outside, but boy is it LOUD. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > Those things have enclosures so they can sit outside. I don't think I > would want one in the house -- noi

Re: [MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594541445.html > A Buick Concorde! I haven't seen one of those in... well, forever. Must be pretty darn collectible. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Thomas Savage
Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? This car has been for sale for a while now. Might be a good car that has only recently fallen on hard times, but it looks a pretty used up. Where a

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Those things have enclosures so they can sit outside. I don't think I would want one in the house -- noisy, venting issues, fire hazard, etc, etc. --R Jim Cathey wrote: So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? Again, I seem to recall t

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? Again, I seem to recall that IC engines inside need to be in separate rooms that have venting to the outside, and good door seals, no heating ducts, etc. What's legal, and what's possible aren't alw

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > I was thinking that a buiilt-in *natural gas* powered generator that >> somehow >> exhausts through the furnace flue would make the most elegant s

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread E M
Thanks for the link Donald, some really amazing stuff there!! Would be fun to take an afternoon and wander around this guys shop! Ed 300E On 11 February 2010 09:27, Donald Snook wrote: > Ed wrote: "Anyone else a fan of the old 600 SWB ? I've been watching lots > of YouTube > vids on them. Ha

Re: [MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
I was wrong, I think this is it, though he might have to fight Wilton for it. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594385361.html --R Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594541445.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

[MBZ] This is definitely Snook's next ride

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594541445.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] Hey Amish

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah, these guys have a big workshop with a diesel engine and belts and shafts and things running in a trench in the floor, with enormous old woodworking equipment in there. At the sawmill (diesel engine driven) he has a table saw with a motorcycle engine driving it. They have a sorghum mill

[MBZ] OT Why twennyfos when you can go fiddyfo yo?

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1595933561.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] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Donald Snook
Ed wrote: "Anyone else a fan of the old 600 SWB ? I've been watching lots of YouTube vids on them. Has to rate as one of my top 5 all time fave Mercedes." Ed, Have you seen this guy's website? http://www.mbgrand600.com/index.html I could spend a couple of hours looking through everything he ha

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