Re: [MBZ] 1983 300D - Ignition switch issue / starter keeps turning after car starts! Help!

2011-05-04 Thread Russ Williams
Craig that's a headlight switch The Ignition switch is under the Steering Category. But for some reason tonight it's showing No In Stock Last night it was. H'm On 5/4/2011 11:15 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 03 May 2011 23:31:02 -0500 Russ Williams wrote: Switch is on Rusty's site http://www.bu

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Thu, 05 May 2011 00:55:43 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote: > One time I was driving home in my '77 99ems, and a cockfight (pheasant) > crash landed in front of me. I chased away the winner, picked up the > loser, and stuck him in the trunk. Took him to the farm to let him > loose, and opened the trunk

Re: [MBZ] the OK Don 300D

2011-05-04 Thread Walt Zarnoch
About a year and a half, maybe three. Walt On May 4, 2011 10:57 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > As sad day indeed, the OK Don 300D got sold again and left my > driveway just a little while ago. Any bets on how long it takes > to come back this time? > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 99

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300D - Ignition switch issue / starter keeps turning after car starts! Help!

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Wed, 4 May 2011 22:15:23 -0600 Craig wrote: > On Tue, 03 May 2011 23:31:02 -0500 Russ Williams > wrote: > > > Switch is on Rusty's site > > http://www.buymbparts.biz/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=&yearid=1983%40%401983&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES%40%40X&modelid=6191%3AED|1135%3AMBC|1504%40%40300D&keyw

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: And I brought two calves home in the trunk of our '72 220D/8, but they weren't too heavy. One time I was driving home in my '77 99ems, and a cockfight (pheasant) crash landed in front of me. I chased away the winner, picked up the loser, and stuck him in the trunk. Took him to t

Re: [MBZ] CC surging when turn signals activated

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Wed, 4 May 2011 06:00:17 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > other clues/hints as to where/what to look for regarding the surging > > CC when ever the turn signals are activated? TIA. > > Still say ground. However since the CC actuator in this > car is a servomotor, and that requires significant c

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Wed, 4 May 2011 05:54:38 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > Name: 123-haybale.jpg > > You laugh, but when I carried the new dishwasher home > in the trunk of the 380SL it looked a bit like that! And I brought two calves home in the trunk of our '72 220D/8, but they weren't too heavy. Craig _

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300D - Ignition switch issue / starter keeps turning after car starts! Help!

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Wed, 4 May 2011 22:15:23 -0600 Craig wrote: > On Tue, 03 May 2011 23:31:02 -0500 Russ Williams > wrote: > > > If the link doesn't come thru select you year and model and search > > for SWITCH it's in the list. > > This procedure brings up part number W0133-1608622 (that's WorldPac's > numbe

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300D - Ignition switch issue / starter keeps turning after car starts! Help!

2011-05-04 Thread Craig
On Tue, 03 May 2011 23:31:02 -0500 Russ Williams wrote: > Switch is on Rusty's site > http://www.buymbparts.biz/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=&yearid=1983%40%401983&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES%40%40X&modelid=6191%3AED|1135%3AMBC|1504%40%40300D&keyword=switch&subcatid=P:241656@@Ignition%20Switch&mode=PA > a

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

2011-05-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
People don't need to eat meat to be strong. My son has been a vegan for a decade and can probably bench press his Miata, I on the other hand, eat everything and am quite the opposite in terms of strength. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > :-) > > > -Original Message--

[MBZ] the OK Don 300D

2011-05-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
As sad day indeed, the OK Don 300D got sold again and left my driveway just a little while ago. Any bets on how long it takes to come back this time? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 99 E430, 99 E320. 97 E300, 95 E300, 93 300D, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 90 300D, 89 560SEL, 8

Re: [MBZ] Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Mountain Man
--  Philip wrote: > Photo editing - tell the story that never happened! Hey - this is a family list. Let's not talk about Osama here. mao ___ 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] Bin Laden Video Virus Scam

2011-05-04 Thread Allan Streib
BI warning about >> postings supposedly showing a video of the Bin Laden shooting. It's fake >> and contains a virus. Snopes.com has not yet investigated it. >> >> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/

Re: [MBZ] W208 opinions

2011-05-04 Thread Mitch Haley
redghost wrote: Anybody want to weigh in on the merits or faults of the w208? You mean C208, or maybe A208? Aren't those just overpriced W202s? Woger knows all about W202. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To s

[MBZ] OT: for the EEs on the list, big advance from Intel

2011-05-04 Thread Allan Streib
Intel have figured out how to build "3D" transistors in a production setting with 22 nanometer lithography. http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/05/04/intel-reinvents-transistors-using-new-3-d-structure They claim this will allow "Moore's Law" to hold for years into the fu

[MBZ] W208 opinions

2011-05-04 Thread redghost
Looks like Gump is headed to the knackers and I am looking at fresh meat. SWMBA is adamant I not have another "junker" so ... She wants reliable and not likely to need to hit the shop in the near future (2011-2014). It would be her back up car as well should her car need a visit to th

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

2011-05-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino
:-) -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 5:44 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: How to bait a trap to catch a wascally wabbit Greg Fiorentino wrote:

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

2011-05-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Greg Fiorentino wrote: Hey, there are a lot of people out there who don't want to kill, but are happy to pay someone else to kill for them. Hey, it makes jobs for butchers. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Fmiser
> OK Don wrote: > I was impressed with the effort - finding a bale that size, it > even looks like there is no trunk lid, so it could be sitting > there. The car in the original photo had a trunk lid. I just totally covered it with the hay. And I scaled the hay bale to appear to my eye to be ab

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

2011-05-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Hey, there are a lot of people out there who don't want to kill, but are happy to pay someone else to kill for them. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:17 PM To: Mercede

Re: [MBZ] Stranded in Oklahoma City, OK

2011-05-04 Thread Mike Esh
Kaleb, can you contact the owner of the vehicle that had it before the guy you bought it from. He may able to add some information about the car and it's recent history. Mike On May 02, 2011, at 10:49 AM, David Bruckmann wrote: It's not the oil. He was running Delvac and had the proble

[MBZ] Bin Laden Video Virus Scam

2011-05-04 Thread Gerry Archer
There's an FBI warning about postings supposedly showing a video of the Bin Laden shooting. It's fake and contains a virus. Snopes.com has not yet investigated it. http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/osama-scams-fbi-sounds-alarm-20110504-

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

2011-05-04 Thread Dieselhead
Andrew has a secret life: he sneaks out at night to club helpless little wolves and coyotes How do you get blood with out violence? -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. andrew strasfogel wrote: People: No need for violence or the purchase of costly fi

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

2011-05-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
LOL!! I think there either was a critter blood drive, or perhaps they sold their blood for rabbit meat? On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > How do you get blood with out violence? > > -Max > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > andrew stras

Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D

2011-05-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
I love the NADA Classic Cars prices!! My 300TD wagons just doubled in value. :) On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:35 AM, John Reames wrote: > Make 'em use NADA classics; you will be surprised; average retail is 6750, > high retail is 9000. > > > http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1984/Mercedes-Benz

Re: [MBZ] Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread OK Don
I was impressed with the effort - finding a bale that size, it even looks like there is no trunk lid, so it could be sitting there. On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Fmiser wrote: > > Benz Hogs wrote: > > > That's a horrible fake! > > It's not horrible. It's just, just... > > Okay, it is pretty

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

2011-05-04 Thread Max Dillon
How do you get blood with out violence? -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. andrew strasfogel wrote: People: No need for violence or the purchase of costly firearms. Dried predator blood seems to be doing the trick, but I shall remain vigilant as the so

Re: [MBZ] Change dash in 123?

2011-05-04 Thread Michael Canfield
Yeah. Now to get rid of those awful looking wheels. Bundts are going on it today. Mike On May 3, 2011 11:22 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Mon, 2 May 2011 12:08:40 -0400 Michael Canfield > wrote: > >> I don't think the 78 has that sensor. But it's a hole. I can make >> holes. Here is a pic of the hea

Re: [MBZ] CC surging when turn signals activated

2011-05-04 Thread Jim Cathey
other clues/hints as to where/what to look for regarding the surging CC when ever the turn signals are activated? TIA. Still say ground. However since the CC actuator in this car is a servomotor, and that requires significant current in order to be able to yank on the throttle, my money is on

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Search for the Perfect Diesel

2011-05-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Name: 123-haybale.jpg You laugh, but when I carried the new dishwasher home in the trunk of the 380SL it looked a bit like that! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D

2011-05-04 Thread John Reames
Make 'em use NADA classics; you will be surprised; average retail is 6750, high retail is 9000. http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1984/Mercedes-Benz/300D-T/4-Door-Sedan/Values -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 2, 2011, at 22:55, Allan Stre

Re: [MBZ] CC surging when turn signals activated

2011-05-04 Thread John Reames
Does it surge when both sides are on or just one side? I would check the taillamp chassis grounds, since the CC does pass current through the stop lamp bulbs; a weak ground will allow current from turn signals to backfeed quite easily. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 M