Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread archer
Hi Allan, How do you like the HF mig welder? They're on sale at the nearest HF store. Gerry '83 300D -- From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu I fooled with it for a while longer tonight. Lacking any chisels small enough to really get in there, I tried

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread Allan Streib
archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: How do you like the HF mig welder? They're on sale at the nearest HF store. It's OK for the amount of use I give it. I bought the 220v model since my garage already had an outlet in place. Mine has four power levels (set by two toggle switches, one

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Mine has four power levels As does my name-brand Hobart 135. I thought that would suck, but so far it's not been much of a problem. It has a smoothly variable wire speed, Ditto. but the wire feed drive is pretty flimsy looking; OK, there it's different, the Hobart seems generally

Re: [MBZ] home AC does not seem to be working that well

2010-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
maybe it was just in my head but it seemed like the house was cooler after that. Will wait and see how it turned out though. I always wonder why when I was sitting in my office upstairs and if the wife was on the back porch on the grille or something I could smell it up there. I guess it

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2010-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, its a subscriber who has had their email infected with something. They are now on moderation to block anything else like that from coming thru. Craig McCluskey wrote: Oops. Kaleb hit the wrong button Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Dieselhead
When you get to Lost Wages, be sure to find the Fry's store. You may want to leave money and plastic behind before you enter Fry's to spare you from the temptations. (unless you already found one in the city of lost angels.) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread WILTON
I guess you've noticed by now that we have lots of outback, too. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread WILTON
Lost Wages. Yep, very apt term. If anybody wonders what Vegas is all about, just look down the street - it screams, Leave your money here! Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 23,

Re: [MBZ] whats wrong with this one

2010-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.comwrote: http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/1804260357.html Looks like a parts replacer has gotten ahold of this - wonder what the real problem is?? That it was sitting in 8 foot deep water for 13 days, and thus has water in

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread archer
archer writes: How do you like the HF mig welder? They're on sale at the nearest HF store. It's OK for the amount of use I give it. I bought the 220v model since my garage already had an outlet in place. Mine has four power levels (set by two toggle switches, one labeled Low/High and one

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Wilton, et alles. Don't they have a bucket at the airport to leave your brains in? Not attracted to LV at all! Fred Moir Lynn MA On 6/23/2010 9:46 AM, WILTON wrote: Lost Wages. Yep, very apt term. If anybody wonders what Vegas is all about, just look down the street - it screams, Leave your

[MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:28 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I would love to give away to someone on this list in exchange for expertise/labor. The labor would involve 1) removing it from my car so you could have it, and 2) removing a 1985 300TD wagon engine from a rusty

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread WILTON
Me, either! I have no desire whatever to return to Vegas. Wilton - Original Message - From: Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

Re: [MBZ] M/B P/U Clone

2010-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: http://search.ebay.com/220623902420 The wordiest truck advert ever to fail to mention the length of the cargo bed? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread E M
That sounds like a pretty expensive free engine when you factor in the hours pulling and reinstalling engines. hee hee. And the engine you get for your effort, is dead, isn't it? Now, if it was a really good looking, toasted Ferrari V12 engine, maybe. Who wouldn't love to have a really cool

Re: [MBZ] whats wrong with this one

2010-06-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
CAR DIED AND WANT START SEVERAL MAJOR COMPONENTS REPLACED COMPUTER CRANK SENSOR OTHER HITS BUT WONT START GOOD COMPRESSION AND FUEL PUMP NICE CAR 700.00 OR TRADE 931 284 9382 OR 615 597 8709 Where doers CL get these people? Is there a subhuman species with half a brain that doesn't understand

Re: [MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Baloney phoney. The engine in MY 300TD runs great, and is definitely not dead! On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 1:22 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds like a pretty expensive free engine when you factor in the hours pulling and reinstalling engines. hee hee. And the engine you get for

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread LarryT
My Lincoln MIG has the same kind of controls - 2 rockers. Of course, the welding machine is more capable than the operator ;-) I definitely need practice LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net

Re: [MBZ] M/B P/U Clone

2010-06-23 Thread WILTON
I'd be all over this if I needed such a truck. 'Course, I don't. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] M/B P/U Clone Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Sounds remarkably like my Lincoln Handy-Mig. I'm sure I paid about twice what you did but I'm quite pleased with it. Last winter I was helping the local snowmobile club and they had me weld some tabs onto a trail groomer. Got to use a $3,000+ Miller rig, took some noodling to get the right

Re: [MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Not only have I thought about it I've discussed it with my wife! If I didn't have a parts car already that needs disposing of I'd probably give it a shot. -Curt Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:19:08 -0400 From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject:

[MBZ] Was lawn mower transaxle converted to WELDING

2010-06-23 Thread pm7088
I was a fairly competent stick welder, haven't had any equipment for 20 years. I bought a cheap 110v MIG about 15 years ago, spend stupid money to get the gas coverage bottle set-up. I couldn't weld crap with it! It was terrible, I gave up and put in in a corner. About 5years ago, I mentioned

Re: [MBZ] whats wrong with this one

2010-06-23 Thread Allan Streib
On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:02 -0400, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Where doers CL get these people? Is there a subhuman species with half a brain that doesn't understand the purpose of punctuation? Or the fact that incorrect vowels usage can distort the meaning of a sentence?

Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle

2010-06-23 Thread R A Bennell
OR, Lawn mower for sale sign, and find yourself a new one! Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower

Re: [MBZ] Delivery status notification

2010-06-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
I get that periodically as well. Then, the problem goes away as quickly as it starts. Stupid ComCRAP! It's Craptastic! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 300SD driveline thumping cure

2010-06-23 Thread Rich Thomas
OK I want to order whatever stuff might be necessary to deal with this, as long as the boy is going to be down there working on it. I need flex disks, bearing carrier, bearing? Anything else? --R On 6/10/2010 8:17 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: needs a flex disk I believe as it seems to be whumping

Re: [MBZ] whats wrong with this one

2010-06-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
By contrast, there are others whose writing ability has blossomed with the advent of computers and the internet. Some in that category are Okiebenzers. On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:02 -0400, andrew strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Was lawn mower transaxle converted to WELDING

2010-06-23 Thread Dieselhead
I use mostly stick with 6011 or SS rods. I like the 6011 because it leaves minimal slag and you can make multiple passes easily for repairs. The SS works on cast iron and unknown alloys. Of course neither one works well for microwave covers, car fenders or washing machine covers. I was

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Me, either! I have no desire whatever to return to Vegas. Not even to see Elvis and ZZ Top? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePGWJGakCgY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread WILTON
Not only no, but H-H-H-Hell no! : Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately... WILTON wrote: Me, either!

[MBZ] OT LV?

2010-06-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mitch. My preference is choral. i.e. Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, even though I'm about as religious as a rock. The trained human voice is the most versatile instrument ever. I even think that Lady Gaga is talented, though seriously weird. Noises off. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 6/23/2010 4:16 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread OK Don
No guts, no glory! Are you sure you don't need more spare 190D parts? On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Not only have I thought about it I've discussed it with my wife! If I didn't have a parts car already that needs disposing of I'd probably give it

[MBZ] I guess I can start putting my 140 diesel back on the road

2010-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I got all the parts from Rusty the other day. Decided to go with just replacing the #1 rod so I have a new updated rod for that. Quite a difference from the old ones. I will have to post pictures. Also got the engine wiring harness. Now I just need to try to remember how it all goes back

Re: [MBZ] Build a W123-Q

2010-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
if you are out of room I will haul that stuff off for you, although I am also out of room. OK Don wrote: No guts, no glory! Are you sure you don't need more spare 190D parts? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89

Re: [MBZ] I guess I can start putting my 140 diesel back on the road

2010-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got all the parts from Rusty the other day. Decided to go with just replacing the #1 rod so I have a new updated rod for that. Quite a difference from the old ones. I will have to post pictures. Also got the engine wiring harness. Now I just need to try to

Re: [MBZ] I guess I can start putting my 140 diesel back on the road

2010-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
maybe Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got all the parts from Rusty the other day. Decided to go with just replacing the #1 rod so I have a new updated rod for that. Quite a difference from the old ones. I will have to post pictures. Also got the engine wiring harness. Now

Re: [MBZ] 300SD driveline thumping cure

2010-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
OK I want to order whatever stuff might be necessary to deal with this, as long as the boy is going to be down there working on it. I need flex disks, bearing carrier, bearing? Anything else? There's a driveline seal ring, IIRC. Goes over the centering pin. I don't replace flex disks unless

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread OK Don
Henifay - seems you have a new leader at home: Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first female prime minister after former PM Kevin Rudd stands aside from a party ballot. -- OK Don ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
We have just found out. There had been rumbling in the ranks for quite sometime. Rudd must have stood aside as he knew he didn't have enough support within the party. On Wed Jun 23 22:05 , OK Don okd...@gmail.com sent: Henifay - seems you have a new leader at home: Julia Gillard becomes

[MBZ] Regina [was: Re: I guess I can start putting my 140 diesel back on the road}

2010-06-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:40:04 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got all the parts from Rusty the other day. Decided to go with just replacing the #1 rod so I have a new updated rod for that. Quite a difference from the old ones. I will have to post

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
It is funny to hear an American trying to say mate Hendrik who is in sin city Nevada On Sun Jun 20 19:39 , Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net sent: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I hope they liked it, I know we had a blast having them here. We went to the Outback steakhouse for dinner!! How

[MBZ] Toyota's chief test driver killed in Lexus LFA crash in Germany

2010-06-23 Thread RELNGSON
http://wot.motortrend.com/6691329/auto-news/lexus-lfa-test-driver-reportedly-killed-in-crash-in-germany/index.html Video: http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/regionales_artikel,-BoosNuerburgring-Chef-Testin genieur-stirbt-bei-Unfall-mit-Super-Lexus-_arid,102517.html

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
We saw it from the highway but it was on the other side of the road and we could not be bothered to turn the bus around. Hendrik who is picky about road side attractions but saw a UFO near Roswell On Mon Jun 21 6:02 , Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net sent: Don't forget Cadillac

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
We loved the Big Texan steak house, met a real life cowboy, pictures will be posted for Wiltons judgement, and had the band play Johnny Cash with an Aussie twist. As I said, a ex Marine took the challenge and I got a picture of the slab of meat. I felt bad because later I talked to him and he said

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
No, time would not allow it, we where at the start city and finish city but only did the Claremore to Kingman route. Hendrik who loved route 66 On Mon Jun 21 8:29 , 'Kaleb C. Striplin' ka...@striplin.net sent: Did you take 66 the whole way? ___

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
I didn't know that you're Canadian, eh? Hendrik who would love to visit the slow north of the US, eh On Mon Jun 21 10:28 , 'WILTON' wilt...@nc.rr.com sent: A trick donkey, eh? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Yup and she gets 20 miles to the bag of oats. Hendrik who rode a donkey in Greece, as you do On Mon Jun 21 11:05 , 'Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310' meade.m.dil...@navy.mil sent: The twin of my '95 E300! You lucky dawgs... -Max

Re: [MBZ] No news from our OZ-friends lately...

2010-06-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Yeah well it passed the BMW model today, nooo problems, actually I think the Beemer was broken down because the yuppie driver forgot to fuel up because he was too busy on the phone. Hendrik who has so far managed to avoid collosion on the road On Mon Jun 21 13:05 , tom tomscat