Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread OK Don
But the US government is -- TOO BIG TO FAIL. hahahahahaha The Chinese economy would crash if can't buy all their crap. They won;t let it happen. On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > And don't forget they just "bought" another credit card and charged another

Re: [MBZ] conversion of diesel-fueled engines to natural gas.

2011-08-08 Thread OK Don
Natural gas is also a dinosaur fuel --- On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote: > Is it too early to ask the collective opinion of this apparently new > technology that is available to retrofit current diesel engines from > dinosaur-diesel fuel to clean burning natural gas? Not sur

[MBZ] conversion of diesel-fueled engines to natural gas.

2011-08-08 Thread Jerry Herrman
. Anyone know more about this and how it works? Jerry 1982 240D Too old to convert __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6361 (20110808) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Dieselhead
And don't forget they just "bought" another credit card and charged another $40,000 on it last week. I read in the past week that the U.S. can be likened to a family that makes $48,000 per year, but that spends $75,000 per year. With the latest "big" belt-tightening, the family is now spending

[MBZ] 450 SLC

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2530305628.html Color looks... uneven? Again poor quality photos here. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Craig
On Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:22:33 -0400 Max Dillon wrote: > I have read that the hose ends can easily be removed and the hose > replaced, I'd recommend you visit your local hydraulic shop for the > hose. Take the entire original hose to your local hydraulic shop before you do anything to it. That wa

[MBZ] I love the looks of the W108

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
This just popped up locally. http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2529563809.html Hard to tell from these photos, but looks like it might be reasonably solid. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Craig
On Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:12:04 -0400 "Larry" wrote: > They don't seem to understand the S&P reaction - it's the same as those > who would like to see spending cut, the same people who know it's not > possible to spend your way out of debt. The TP is made up of > Republicans, Democrats and independe

Re: [MBZ] OT Guam is gonna tip over and capsize

2011-08-08 Thread Craig
On Mon, 8 Aug 2011 10:48:00 -0400 "Gerry Archer" wrote: > If Hendrik got together a large number of earth movers and they hauled > tons of dirt to one coast, all the Aussies could temporarily come to > America and stay at its recession plagued empty hotels while one brave > Aussie stayed to dump

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread Dieselhead
Chances of getting any parts form freightshaker are between zero and none. I stopped in the "friendly" "local" freightshaker stealership and asked for a fuel filter for a sprinter. They looked at me like I was from a different planet. Not even a filter for a sprinter. I'll be no chance fo

Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever

2011-08-08 Thread Dieselhead
Yes, the shutoff tested good, but the engine didn't shut down. Changed the shutoff, and it is fine now. As for Alex, 1. crack the inj. lines at the injectors. 2. crack the return banjo fitting at the filter, or slip off the small line form the nozzles. 3. crank until you get fuel at the re

Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change

2011-08-08 Thread Dieselhead
I have a complete 124 seat for grabs. Back, bottom, motors etc. Does not need rebuilding. just put it in, or change the covers and then put it in. Come N get it, or pay frt. Hey gang, how hard is it to R&R the spring box in an early 124 front seat, once I have the seat out of the car? Is

[MBZ] Henifay busted!!!

2011-08-08 Thread Rich Thomas
In the South the cops would have joined the guy for a cold one. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/08/08/motorized-beer-cooler-driver-charged-with-drunk-driving/?test=faces --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ

2011-08-08 Thread degcoast
That day is also th New England ChowdahQ. Free MB key chains for all attendees courtesy of Rusty. Dwight (official clam digger of ChowdahQ) --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: mercedes Mailing List To: Caleb Badger ReplyTo: Mercedes Discu

Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change

2011-08-08 Thread Dieselhead
My 87 300D has burgundy leather inside Smoke silver. It is a good combination. (But I'd prefer tex) I have the same problems. Someone was selling the MB reinforcment foam bits for these on benzworld I think. $40 per side IIRC. The problem with my seats is that the scalloping on the sides i

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Lee
Read about it here - http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=9e2a4ea8-6e73-4be2-a753-62060dcbb3c3 There was some serious sleight of hand going on with the Wall Street Boys and their cronies in Washington, and it hasn't been easy to trace as I understand it. The Bloomberg report ended up ha

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread John Freer
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Total_Wall_Street_Bailout_Cost On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Lee wrote: >> What wasn't on the bar graph? The "bailout" to the Wall Street banksters. >> The GAO investigated it, over the shrill protests of the Bernanke, and found >

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Mountain Man
Lee wrote: > What wasn't on the bar graph? The "bailout" to the Wall Street banksters. > The GAO investigated it, over the shrill protests of the Bernanke, and found > that it cost 16 trillion dollars, nearly twice the cost of our several wars, > the Bush tax cuts, all of our domestic spending and

Re: [MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Fmiser
> Rick Hawkins Java wrote: > do any of you know the specs for correct rear seal and o ring > to reseal an sls pump? > does anyone have the specs for the HOSE to use to rebuild the > hi pressure line from sls pump to passenger fender > > they are rebuildable with correct hose http://www.mercede

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread rogerhga
>From what I've read in following this, yes, you might not get foreclosed by >the bank/mortgage company because they can't produce the proper paperwork, >BUT, it seems that you can't get a title to the property either. So, you can >stay and leave it to your heirs, but not sell it. At least that'

Re: [MBZ] Dc update

2011-08-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yikes. I missed that. Sorry to hear that Kaleb. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2011, at 7:44 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Who is Jeremy? http://www.google.com/search?q=bangor+jeremy+hart Short version: The freak who plead guilty to manslaughter after blowing Kaleb's sister i

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Hans Neureiter
I don't talk politics, religieon and other personal issues in a bar and any other public place. But Snce all the above is correct I cant pass. We are a conglomeration of idiots'es'es thinking to be clever'er'er. Sorry. We (you all and myself) didn't write the Constitution. But all uf us, including

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-08-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Test is hard hose after cool down, engine not running. Requires a good coolant tank, which one should not assume by this age. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] Dc update

2011-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Hmm, one of those links says 15 years with 3 suspended, I thought he got less than that. On the other hand, 12 years isn't much when somebody else got 25 years for stealing an SUV and two baggies of cannabis from Jeremy. ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Dc update

2011-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Who is Jeremy? http://www.google.com/search?q=bangor+jeremy+hart Short version: The freak who plead guilty to manslaughter after blowing Kaleb's sister in law's head off with a rifle as she cowered under a bed. Hmm, one of those links says 15 years with 3 suspended,

Re: [MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Max Dillon
I have read that the hose ends can easily be removed and the hose replaced, I'd recommend you visit your local hydraulic shop for the hose. I think the original hose has inserts to give it shape, don't throw those away with the old hose. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please

Re: [MBZ] Dc update

2011-08-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Who is Jeremy? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2011, at 8:15 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: No he is in prison in maine Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2011, at 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Bangor seems to have a huge drug problem right now. I thought Jeremy went to Cal

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
Max Dillon writes: > This car has 330,000 miles, has been using a very small amount of > coolant for years, but never had the hard upper hose when > cold. I've had a question about this test, is this done with the engine running and cold (i.e. just after a cold start) or is the hose hard with th

Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change

2011-08-08 Thread Larry T
Enjoy! Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 8:55:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change On Wed, 03 Aug 20

Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change

2011-08-08 Thread Larry T
Sorry Don - Missed your email the 1st time through ;-) Larry Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 11:10:03 PM Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] W124 Seat repair Article

2011-08-08 Thread Larry T
Works for me - Kaleb - can you simplify this please? Larry 91 300D Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 11:46:53 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: The liens I've seen are in terms of "So and So Bank, its succesors and/or assigns" so even if they didn't update the lien when they sold the mortgage it would likely still hold up in a foreclosure. Only if they could prove a lawful assignment. Many states the law requires t

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-08-08 Thread Max Dillon
Yes, and it seems that there are heads with numbers from 16 on up to 22. Attached is a picture of the casting of the part number from the head I just took off my wagon. It is a number 14 head, the number is found above the number two injector hole. This car has 330,000 miles, has been using a v

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
"Luther's Benz" writes: > Foreclosure?  Search on Google for "home loan documents missing" > and you will find that when some banks sold mortgages electronically, > they failed to transfer the title paperwork.  If pressed for the > paperwork, the banks might not be able to produce said proof of >

[MBZ] RustyQ

2011-08-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So who all is going to the RustyQ? What is the hotel? -- 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, 87 300SDL x2, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D http://www.okiebenz.com ___

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Luther's Benz
Foreclosure?  Search on Google for "home loan documents missing" and you will find that when some banks sold mortgages electronically, they failed to transfer the title paperwork.  If pressed for the paperwork, the banks might not be able to produce said proof of ownership Luther On Aug 8,

Re: [MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > One should think the hose could be attended to by a shop that makes or > repairs hydraulic hoses for industrial equipment. > That's what I did, just took the old one in and they made a new flex section with the old fittings at the ends. Cost

Re: [MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Randy Bennell
On 08/08/2011 3:44 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Folks either my sls pump or the hi pressure sls line out of the pump is leaking on my 300td do any of you know the specs for correct rear seal and o ring to reseal an sls pump? I have a couple of probably good ones (besides the one on the car

[MBZ] sls troubles

2011-08-08 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks either my sls pump or the hi pressure sls line out of the pump is leaking on my 300td do any of you know the specs for correct rear seal and o ring to reseal an sls pump? I have a couple of probably good ones (besides the one on the car) that are leaking engine oil into the sls sy

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread redghost
previa was a great vehicle. Issue was the cost to keep her road worthy v. value in the eyes of SWMBA. Not worth the trouble of hearing her go on about wasted money. Her hyndai is a rolling turd in my eyes, but it is new, so she is happy. I do not drive her turd clay 1972 220D - Gump -

Re: [MBZ] Back from trip

2011-08-08 Thread Randy Bennell
2 or 3 mile per gallon is a minimal change. Could be accounted for by many things like the weather - heat, humidity, wind, etc. Also the terrain maybe. Is the route out more down hill than the route back? Did you spend more time in urban areas where you might have gone slower. Did you drive a b

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
Alex Chamberlain writes: > Should've held on to the Previa. They seem to be becoming real cult > items, at least in the PNW. There's nothing built right now that's > quite like it, least of all the current crop of Japanese minivans > (have you seen a new Nissan Quest?  It's as big as a Sprinter!)

Re: [MBZ] Back from trip

2011-08-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
It wasn't the lack of muffler that cost you the mpgit was the weight you guys gained eating that lobster. Bob R On Aug 8, 2011 8:55 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Made it back late last night from our trip. I tell you driving that e300 with no muffler sure changes the enjoyment of the car!!

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Rolf
Doesnt this belong in banned? -Rolf On 08/08/2011 10:41 AM, Lee wrote: Yep. Just saw a bar graph published July 27 by the White House. It purports to list the four biggest factors contributing to the US debt. The wars, the Bush tax cuts, domestic spending, and changes in economy and technol

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Larry
Lee wrote > Hmm... maybe add politicians to that rumor? After all, they're the ones who through all those billions down the black hole with absolutely no accountability. On second thought no one would believe Chicken - Skunk maybe - but the skunks would be offended. And rightly s

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Larry
Unfortunately, it's a Perfect Analogy. . It's strange to watch the politicians (there's got to be a better name for them - maybe gangsters? con men? Morons? predators?) trying to diminish the Tea Party by calling them all kind of demeaning names. I know the main stream will try to marginali

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM, redghost wrote: > > I had an alltrac previa for a bit and when it died we got rid of it. Should've held on to the Previa. They seem to be becoming real cult items, at least in the PNW. There's nothing built right now that's quite like it, least of all the current c

Re: [MBZ] Classic center is snobbish?

2011-08-08 Thread Rolf
When I ordered am uprated rear sway bar for the W123, Tom actually got excited, wanted to know what it was for etc... Snobbish? Hardly. The other guys there tho I stick to Tom. -Rolf On 08/08/2011 11:41 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Yup. Tom Hanson has been great. Sent from my iPhone On

[MBZ] Back from trip

2011-08-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Made it back late last night from our trip. I tell you driving that e300 with no muffler sure changes the enjoyment of the car!! It also seems to have reduced the mpg by about 2-3, figure that one out! Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new an

Re: [MBZ] Classic center is snobbish?

2011-08-08 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yup. Tom Hanson has been great. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2011, at 11:32 AM, glenn brown wrote: I disagree; I've dealt with a fellow from the MB Classic Center on two different occasions and have had good experiences both times. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC

Re: [MBZ] Classic center is snobbish?

2011-08-08 Thread glenn brown
I disagree; I've dealt with a fellow from the MB Classic Center on two different occasions and have had good experiences both times. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT Guam is gonna tip over and capsize

2011-08-08 Thread Gerry Archer
Subject: [MBZ] OT Guam is gonna tip over and capsize http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg Apparently Hitler is not happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAEqXubT21I&feature=related Hendrik who wonders if Australia will tip over if we get too many more people over here

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Lee
Yep. Just saw a bar graph published July 27 by the White House. It purports to list the four biggest factors contributing to the US debt. The wars, the Bush tax cuts, domestic spending, and changes in economy and technology were listed. Cost for each factor ranged from 1.5 trillion to 4 trill

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread G Mann
Watching politics in action these days brings the same emotions you would have watching a video of a prison gang rape where you are the "center of attention". Doesn't matter what political party, the sense of violation and helplessness remains when reported by the "news media" who serve the same f

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread Allan Streib
85??? Oh wait that's kph. 52 mph, yeah that's about what I'd expect. These things were built as urban delivery/transport vehicles. They are probably OK around town up to about 40mph then they'll start to struggle. If that's your intended purpose, you just need to think about whether it's going t

Re: [MBZ] 306d

2011-08-08 Thread Rolf
Oh man, I <3 it. We just bought a VW Eurovan which is quickly becoming a money pit. Makes me wish I had seen this. Not sure what part of the country you are in but there is a guy out west (Jim Ince) and a shop in atlanta, http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/. That is going to be a 240D NA engin

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines

2011-08-08 Thread Larry T
G Mann wrote: <>> Yep, I'd have to agree with that. That's what worries me about all the furor about the fabricated gun running problem to Mexico - they're setting the stage for increased gun control. And it's already starting with "executive orders" LarryT 91 300D Let your engine t

Re: [MBZ] OT Guam is gonna tip over and capsize

2011-08-08 Thread Larry T
Australia should be OK as long as everyone doesn't go to one side of the place at the same time. ;-^ Let's hope no one throws a big party on one coast and *everyone* comes! There should be a law! LarryT 74 911 Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpens