[MBZ] They'll copy anything they'll get their hands on

2011-04-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Vely honouled to plesent Japanese car for you to dlive with divine ancestol as fliend..hei http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/13/700957162920110414001.html Hendlik ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] They'll copy anything they'll get their hands on

2011-04-30 Thread Dieselhead
Nice, until i got to the garish red steering wheel. Vely honouled to plesent Japanese car for you to dlive with divine ancestol as fliend..hei http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/13/700957162920110414001.html Hendlik ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Douglas
Gerry that is what I did after I tried the used on for several back ups. Douglas -Original Message- From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Amanda--- Luther Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, B

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Bill Ringgold
Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis software cheap on eBay. Bill -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List S

[MBZ] OM60x Alert

2011-04-30 Thread Dieselhead
Anyone with a OM601/602/603: You should check the throttle linkages in your engine. They were made with plastic ball sockets. Older (ironhead) engines used steel ball sockets that fail less frequently If you still have plastic sockets, you should order steel replacements from Rusty. Normall

Re: [MBZ] OT: Air rifles

2011-04-30 Thread Luther's Benz
Can that barrel be removed to fit the rifle in a backpack?  I'm not sure how the locals would take to riding to the woods with a rifle strapped to my back, even if its a .177 Luther -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Apr 29, 2011 5:25 PM, Craig wrote: In light of all the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Air rifles

2011-04-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther's Benz wrote: Can that barrel be removed to fit the rifle in a backpack?  I'm not sure how the locals would take to riding to the woods with a rifle strapped to my back, even if its a .177 I have seen switchbarrel models that come in multiple calibers and the barrel is intended to

Re: [MBZ] They'll copy anything they'll get their hands on

2011-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Looks like a drunk designer from the Soviet Women's Fashion Bureau Number 13 had a bad dream in which an Indian chop shop took a Chinese copy of a Korean-built version of an old Studebaker and made something to look like an old SL. --R On 4/30/2011 2:50 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: Vely honouled

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Got my fingers crossed. Been using Amazon with good results until this last order. One item Amazon listed was from "Directsupercenter.com". The receipt Amazon sent showed a shipping and handling charge of $27.76 for four bottles of pills that weighed a few ounces each. After playing tag with Amaz

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Gerry Archer wrote: Got my fingers crossed. Been using Amazon with good results until this last order. One item Amazon listed was from "Directsupercenter.com". The receipt Amazon sent showed a shipping and handling charge of $27.76 for four bottles of pills that weighed a few ounces each. I'

Re: [MBZ] OM60x Alert

2011-04-30 Thread fred . star
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[MBZ] Some CL fun

2011-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Wow, an honest seller http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2345344787.html I would say collapsed rear springs from the dope he is hauling back north, but it could have some Wilton potential http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2350205269.html --R ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Dan Penoff
I subscribe to a "deal of the day" web site where you routinely get something cheap, only to find out they are going to gouge you on shipping. The last time I was going to buy an HDMI cable that was $1-$2, I went through the purchase process to find that shipping was $14.95. So much for a cheap

Re: [MBZ] Stranded in Oklahoma City, OK

2011-04-30 Thread Craig
On Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:31:43 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > wasnt there something about the big bolt where the distributor > would mount if it was a gas car having something to do with the > oil pump? I seem to recall something about this from years ago. The Service Manual for engines 615

Re: [MBZ] OT: Air rifles

2011-04-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Benjamin makes a .177 and a .22 pellet rifle that has received good reviews for many years. They actually manufacture these in the US!!! Retail is around $150. They do not take down AFAIK, but have received good reviews for power, accuracy and durability. The styling is more functional than aes

[MBZ] OT: Electric Cars

2011-04-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Here's a website about electric cars that seems interesting: http://www.electric-cars-are-for-girls.com/portable-generator-powering-an-electric-car-motor.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Since you and I are at about the same level of computer expertise, Bill, maybe I'll try Cobian next if Acronis doesn't work out. Thanks, Gerry From: "Bill Ringgold" Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis software cheap on

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: How to bait a trap to catch a wascally wabbit

2011-04-30 Thread John Reames
.22WMR works great on groundhogs--at least with headshots, at least out to 120yds. (and they don't crawl very far) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 29, 2011, at 11:25, Curt Raymond wrote: > At camp a squirrel can be dispatched with a .22 but

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: How to bait a trap to catch a wascally wabbit

2011-04-30 Thread John Reames
.22WMR (with scope), a nice bench or chair under a nice shade tree with a breeze, a good book, and a pitcher of iced tea... Oh and some commercial trash bags... Or a good idea of where the local skunks are (they seem to take care of carcasses well enough) Be the mountain... Then reach out and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed

2011-04-30 Thread Bill Ringgold
I didn't have much trouble with setting it up, though I still have not figured out how to have it run automatically [or at least I am not sure]. For someone a few levels above us it might be fully intuitive [with a trained intuition], for me it was not too bad, and is tied to an external hard drive

Re: [MBZ] They'll copy anything they'll get their hands on

2011-04-30 Thread Allan Streib
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: > Nice, until i got to the garish red steering wheel. The whole interior looks like the Pink Panther's car. -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

Re: [MBZ] OT: Air rifles

2011-04-30 Thread Dan Penoff
To pile on here, the Benjamin .177 pistol I have that was my Dad's is built to last, and has required nothing in the way of maintenance for many years. I had it packed away for a long time, and after taking it out assumed that if would require new seals. Amazingly enough, after operating it sev

[MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Allan Streib
Asked this earlier but didn't get (or missed) any answer. I want to try firing up the engine in the 300SD to see how it runs, any problem doing this for a short time without the balancer in place? No belts = no water so I would not let it run for more than 10 - 15 seconds or so. Allan -- 1983 3

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread OK Don
I haven't tried that, but I'd wonder if the balancer provides the inner surface for the front crank seal? If not, I'd fill it with water even though the pump won't be turning, and try it. On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Asked this earlier but didn't get (or missed) any ans

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Dieselhead
I don't think that will bother. It will probably loose oil out the front. Asked this earlier but didn't get (or missed) any answer. I want to try firing up the engine in the 300SD to see how it runs, any problem doing this for a short time without the balancer in place? No belts = no water s

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Kevin Kraly
It will probably loose oil out the front. There's nothing worse than LOOSE oil!! Watch where you step, and don't let your foot slip off the break petal :D. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
It keeps the crank seal ring and timing chain sprocket from walking on the crank. I'd advise against it... Walt On Apr 30, 2011 10:12 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think that will bother. It will probably loose oil out the front. > > >>Asked this earlier but didn't get (o