Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Fmiser
> > > Dieselhead wrote: > > > > > > The concept is local inputs, local outputs for local use > > > and local ownership. Each site adapted for local > > > feedstocks and consumption makes economic sense. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > Local. _That_ is what I really want to see. Opposite the > > big

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread John Freer
UGLY, are you kidding? This latest S Class has been the best selling S class in the history of MB. For the first time ever, they have outsold the Lexus and the Audi A8 combined. OK, I am prejudiced as I have had my 07 for 3 weeks now and just had to have one for the styling, features and interior

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum V-6

2011-01-19 Thread John Freer
05 was the last year for the MB I6..unlike B*W who has stayed true to form. John On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:58 PM, wrote: >> ...If they're gonna splay the cylinders in a vee, I'll take the 420 CDI >> instead of >> the 350. (but I'd rather have the straight six).. >> > There is no straight six

Re: [MBZ] HELP from Microsoft for MB owners

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Wissta and ME would be two examples of M$ rodbenders. Maybe it has something to do with their software bending the rods in your computer or something. --R On 1/19/2011 7:48 PM, Dieselhead wrote: For all you SDL owners, and reformed former SDL owners: I had to show y'all this quote from

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Seats....PHX CL

2011-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas
"Will trade for casket" --R On 1/19/2011 8:38 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2168125812.html what the heck? Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Fw: I THINK YOU ARE DOING THAT WRONG

2011-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas
Come to the dark side, Luke... --R On 1/19/2011 8:05 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: I was going to say something but am not on banned so won't. Hendrik Gerry Archer wrote: -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: unknown2121.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 7

Re: [MBZ] HELP from Microsoft for MB owners

2011-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas
Maybe it has something to do with their software bending the rods in your computer or something. --R On 1/19/2011 7:48 PM, Dieselhead wrote: For all you SDL owners, and reformed former SDL owners: I had to show y'all this quote from the "redmond report" "[Microsoft] also announced that it w

Re: [MBZ] local produce?

2011-01-19 Thread RELNGSON
> ..Who would eat anything but local produce... > Purty clear you don't do the grocery shopping. 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] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Allan Streib
On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:23 -0500, "John Reames" wrote: > Who would eat anything but local produce... Um, people who want fresh food out of season? I can't buy "local" lettuce in Indiana in January. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts g

Re: [MBZ] Steam train

2011-01-19 Thread Allan Streib
Very cool. I love steam engines. On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:15 -0600, "Fmiser" wrote: > It looks like Union Pacific will be running an excursion with a > steam engine. > > Little Rock AR to Kansas City via St. Louis. > > http://upexcursion.com/ ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Allan Streib
Of course the ATF will have its hand in your "local" business if you're making ethanol. Allan On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:38 -0600, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Exactly! Each has to be locally owned, that was the second of three > locals. Local feedstock, local ownership, local use

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Do you think it is right to steal something that someone has worked on for 20 years? I don't. The guy who developed the process is one of the most upstanding people you will find. I have no problem paying him for the process license and or having him own a percentage. If I had developed the

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Seats....PHX CL

2011-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro
actually I think that one last week was a 190, right? this looks like a 300E or something dontcha think? Bob R On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:17 PM, WILTON wrote: > 'Came this way last week, didn't it? > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List"

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread John Reames
Who would eat anything but local produce... Economy of scale may have it's applications... and I suppose marketing can broaden those applications by conflating quantity with quantity... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 19, 2011, at 22:12, Fmis

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Seats....PHX CL

2011-01-19 Thread WILTON
'Came this way last week, didn't it? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Interesting SeatsPHX CL http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2168125812.html what the heck? Bob R ___

[MBZ] Steam train

2011-01-19 Thread Fmiser
It looks like Union Pacific will be running an excursion with a steam engine. Little Rock AR to Kansas City via St. Louis. http://upexcursion.com/ -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Fmiser
> Dieselhead wrote: > The concept is local inputs, local outputs for local use and > local ownership. Each site adapted for local feedstocks and > consumption makes economic sense. *ding* *ding* Local. _That_ is what I really want to see. Opposite the big business, big government, big-is-bet

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum V-6

2011-01-19 Thread RELNGSON
> ...If they're gonna splay the cylinders in a vee, I'll take the 420 CDI > instead of > the 350. (but I'd rather have the straight six).. > There is no straight sixanymore. RLE > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Fw: I THINK YOU ARE DOING THAT WRONG

2011-01-19 Thread OK Don
I will then - Numbers 8 and 16 could well have been taken in Oklahoma! On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > I was going to say something but am not on banned so won't. > > Hendrik > > > Gerry Archer wrote: > >> >> >> -- next part -- >> A non-text attachm

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread OK Don
Yes, it did. But - WHY did they make it so UGLY? On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Hans Neureiter wrote: > >> http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ >> > > Did a cold chill run down your spine when you read '3.5 liter turbocharged > six cylinder

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Exactly! Each has to be locally owned, that was the second of three locals. Local feedstock, local ownership, local use Congratulations! You are the first on the list to get it, Chairman Mao! Dieselhead wrote: The concept of a 1.5 to 6 MM GPY Biodiesel plus 1.5 to 20 MM GPY ethanol PLUS

[MBZ] HELP from Microsoft for MB owners

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
For all you SDL owners, and reformed former SDL owners: I had to show y'all this quote from the "redmond report" "[Microsoft] also announced that it would begin offering "SDL consulting services," which Microsoft contends will give folks an opportunity to fully understand what they want to ge

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > The concept of a 1.5 to 6 MM GPY Biodiesel plus 1.5 to 20 MM GPY ethanol > PLUS solid fuel pelletizing on a biofuels campus for local use makes sense. >  The concept is local inputs, local outputs for local use and local > ownership.  Each site adapted for local feedstocks and  

[MBZ] Interesting Seats....PHX CL

2011-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2168125812.html what the heck? Bob 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:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: I THINK YOU ARE DOING THAT WRONG

2011-01-19 Thread Hendrik & Fay
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Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500]

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yea, and the guy wants $1500 for it. He doesn't realize that it's worth less after rebuild and 2nd failure than it was before the rebuild? Before the rebuild, it was a failed engine. Now it's a failed engine that's also been molested by an idiot posing as a mechanic

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500]

2011-01-19 Thread Fred Moir
Kaleb. IF it was a KD engine block etc. and the assembler was competent, it could be a plugged injector as they do sound a lot like a bad rod bearing. Yeah right! Who am I kidding! The truth is out there. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 1/19/2011 7:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: m

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500]

2011-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, and the guy wants $1500 for it. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Is this guy on crack or what? A professionally rebuilt rodbender that still has the bent rod in it? No wonder Herr Doktor Booth used to think that only a factory rebuild was usable. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500]

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Is this guy on crack or what? A professionally rebuilt rodbender that still has the bent rod in it? No wonder Herr Doktor Booth used to think that only a factory rebuild was usable. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and us

[MBZ] [Fwd: mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500]

2011-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Is this guy on crack or what? Original Message Subject:mercedes turbo diesel engine - $1500 Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:14:10 -0800 (PST) From: okieb...@striplin.net To: okieb...@striplin.net okieb...@striplin.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting.

Re: [MBZ] fines for use of cell phone without hands free device?? One law for them and..........

2011-01-19 Thread R A Bennell
The bottom line is that they know most of us can do it too but there are enough jerks and incompetents out there to make it unsafe for all of us to do so and rather than ticket the ones who are not good at it, they choose to prevent all of us from doing so. I guess it is sort of like racial p

Re: [MBZ] ticketing (was: Re: New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT))

2011-01-19 Thread E M
Glad to hear you and the tank made it through that one ok, sounds too close! Ed 300E On 19 January 2011 15:46, WILTON wrote: > Just had a very close call on the black 91 350SDL; 'was approaching red > light in left turn lane; maybe 15 to 20 mph; suddenly a car came around the > corner from my r

Re: [MBZ] ticketing

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: Sounds like a normal day in Miami A friend of mine in Lady Lake complains that some other geezer tries to kill him at least once every time he goes shopping. One time he called me from a Wal-Mart parking lot, and thought somebody was going to hit him while he sat in a parked

Re: [MBZ] ticketing

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Sounds like a normal day in Miami Just had a very close call on the black 91 350SDL; 'was approaching red light in left turn lane; maybe 15 to 20 mph; suddenly a car came around the corner from my right making a left turn; going too fast; 'came toward me in my left turn lane; I stopped very ab

Re: [MBZ] ticketing (was: Re: New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT))

2011-01-19 Thread WILTON
Just had a very close call on the black 91 350SDL; 'was approaching red light in left turn lane; maybe 15 to 20 mph; suddenly a car came around the corner from my right making a left turn; going too fast; 'came toward me in my left turn lane; I stopped very abruptly and was "bracing" for head-on

Re: [MBZ] ticketing (was: Re: New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT))

2011-01-19 Thread E M
I think another thing that has driven many into the courts, is when they started to link fines and a point system, directly with the insurance industry, and pretty much allowing them the freedom to charge what they want. (We have "no fault" insurance here, which means many of the good drivers pay

[MBZ] ticketing (was: Re: New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT))

2011-01-19 Thread ernest breakfield
On 19/Jan/11 08:58, Allan Streib wrote: They still might be ticketing more aggressively. "might" be, but none of the guys in any of the agencies i've worked with have told me they've actually been directed to do so. fact is, many agencies have fewer guys/gals to do the same job these day

Re: [MBZ] New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT)

2011-01-19 Thread Allan Streib
They still might be ticketing more aggressively. The purpose of a traffic fines is not supposed to be revenue generation, but the reality is they are. Most people pay their fines without going to court, so the cost to issue a ticket is 10 minutes of the officer's time plus some bookkeeping...

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: I got a tingle down my leg. If they're gonna splay the cylinders in a vee, I'll take the 420 CDI instead of the 350. (but I'd rather have the straight six) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas
I got a tingle down my leg. --R On 1/19/2011 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ Did a cold chill run down your spine when you read '3.5 liter turbocharged six cylinder diesel engine'? (yes, I know it's comp

Re: [MBZ] New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT)

2011-01-19 Thread ernest breakfield
as suspected, this wasn't quite true,... Snopes has updated its page to state there is no new bill, and show a listing of the 2010 vs 2011 fines; there's barely any difference. cheers! e On 17/Jan/11 11:05, ernest breakfield wro

Re: [MBZ] New Laws in Calif to estabish [sic] HIGHER fines (BS ALERT)

2011-01-19 Thread ernest breakfield
as suspected, this wasn't quite true,... Snopes has updated its page to state there is no new bill, and show a listing of the 2010 vs 2011 fines; there's barely any difference. cheers! e On 17/Jan/11 11:05, ernest breakfield wro

Re: [MBZ] OT - MLK

2011-01-19 Thread Rolf
On 01/17/2011 03:55 PM, Dieselhead wrote: some perceived wrong 150 years ago. Wow. ___ 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 g

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread WILTON
Yeah, 'my first thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor. Those wheels are almost big enough for Wilton's taste. Allan

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Allan Streib
Those wheels are almost big enough for Wilton's taste. Allan On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:23 -0500, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > I want one. > > --R > > On 1/19/2011 8:14 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: > > http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ > > > > Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel shi**ing bug.

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Good practices will yield 1 to 1.5 tons per acre on a fairly sustainable basis. (1/3 removal; 2/3 left as soil cover) I am not a big fan of corn stover or corn as ethanol feedstocks. The big problem is the baling and transportation costs of corn stover. It is viable, and with this new proces

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: Best mileage car is NOT a "hybrid" http://gas2.org/2008/03/12/the-worlds-most-fuel-efficient-car-285-mpg-not-a-hybrid/ It is also NOT a supermileage car, but a car that may be adapted for production. It gets mileage similar to a supermileage car. Article sez it was in pr

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Hans Neureiter wrote: http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ Did a cold chill run down your spine when you read '3.5 liter turbocharged six cylinder diesel engine'? (yes, I know it's completely unrelated to the last S350 diesel, with the exception of the tristar

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Dieselhead
Best mileage car is NOT a "hybrid" http://gas2.org/2008/03/12/the-worlds-most-fuel-efficient-car-285-mpg-not-a-hybrid/ It is also NOT a supermileage car, but a car that may be adapted for production. It gets mileage similar to a supermileage car. Article sez it was in production last year, bu

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas
I want one. --R On 1/19/2011 8:14 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback for the poor.

2011-01-19 Thread Hans Neureiter
http://gas2.org/2011/01/11/mercedes-reveals-diesel-flagship-for-2012/ Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD ___ 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