Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow

2011-10-01 Thread Craig
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 23:19:34 -0500 Peter Hertzing wrote: > 5 1983 300d The spare one I have is for a 4-cylinder. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow

2011-10-01 Thread Peter Hertzing
5 1983 300d On 10/1/11, Craig wrote: > On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 22:08:35 -0500 Peter Hertzing > wrote: > >> Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the >> light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly >> starting engine - better then ever. If it d

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow

2011-10-01 Thread Craig
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 22:08:35 -0500 Peter Hertzing wrote: > Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the > light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly > starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no > glow - and very obvio

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow

2011-10-01 Thread Peter Hertzing
Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread Rich Thomas
96 chebby 305. Was my dad's truck, it sat in his garage after he had a stroke, every time I went to visit I had to put in a new battery, pump up tires, etc. I finally just took the thing rather than let it go. That was like 6 years ago, it had 11k miles on it, still smelled new inside. Has

Re: [MBZ] OT- More Vintage Stereo

2011-10-01 Thread Rich Thomas
No, I meant where is that AL stuff you let go. --R On 10/1/11 7:38 PM, LWB250 wrote: Magnepans are planar speakers. Flat mylar sheets with magnets and wires glued to them, a very simplistic description. Look like a monolith. The Soundcraftsman stuff is high end audio gear, some of the last

Re: [MBZ] Best source for "carfax" report?

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Dan, I am thinking about contacting the local dealer to see if they have any records. -- Max, Charleston SC LWB250 wrote: >Carfax seems to be the most reliable, but the one gripe I have with >them is lots of time the information is irrelevant or of no real value >relative to the upkeep

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
Congrats! -- Max, Charleston SC ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/merce

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy Y'all may remember my truck problems, I had to replace the head gasket, which was a total PITA but I got it done

Re: [MBZ] FIOS (Verizon) vs. Brighthouse

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
I'm not sure about that.  I have a good friend who is an aerial lineman for BH down here, and has been with them for many years.  He's of the impression that they are in no hurry to convert to 100% digital, for just the reasons I have them.  They still have a lot of analog customers, and they ar

Re: [MBZ] OT- More Vintage Stereo

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
Magnepans are planar speakers.  Flat mylar sheets with magnets and wires glued to them, a very simplistic description.  Look like a monolith. The Soundcraftsman stuff is high end audio gear, some of the last made by hand in the US of A before they went out of business. When I sold my house in I

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
Gotta love those cheap fixes. Definitely a reason for an adult beverage. Dan From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy Y'all may remember my truck problems, I had to replace the head

Re: [MBZ] Best source for "carfax" report?

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
Carfax seems to be the most reliable, but the one gripe I have with them is lots of time the information is irrelevant or of no real value relative to the upkeep and maintenance. Best thing to do is get a PPI from a stealership, IMHO.  That's the best chance of having the maintenance history sh

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What kind of truck is this again? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2011, at 6:10 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Y'all may remember my truck problems, I had to replace the head gasket, which > was a total PITA but I got it done. Then it wasn't running right, throwing > codes of cylinder misfire and c

Re: [MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread Bob Rentfro
Bueno Bob R On Oct 1, 2011 4:10 PM, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > Y'all may remember my truck problems, I had to replace the head gasket, > which was a total PITA but I got it done. Then it wasn't running right, > throwing codes of cylinder misfire and crank sensor issue. I messed > around trying to res

[MBZ] Best source for "carfax" report?

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
What do folks use for vehicle history reports? I'm looking at a '95 wagon with only 103k miles, seems awfully low. -- Max, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Okiebanz Malware

2011-10-01 Thread clay monroe
thank you most kindly, sir clay On Oct 1, 2011, at 1:00 PM, WILTON wrote: > 'Just sent you a copy of final summary of my 124 evapectomy in '08. > Lotsa other stuff in archives leading up to the summary. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "clay monroe" > To: "Mercedes Discussion

[MBZ] OT Rich is Happy

2011-10-01 Thread Rich Thomas
Y'all may remember my truck problems, I had to replace the head gasket, which was a total PITA but I got it done. Then it wasn't running right, throwing codes of cylinder misfire and crank sensor issue. I messed around trying to reset the distributor but no joy in Mudville with that approach.

[MBZ] Brake set

2011-10-01 Thread clay monroe
With Gump gone, I am cleaning up the parts area. Found the brake set I ordered from Rusty ages ago. If anybody needs, I can ship. The parts are all new. Front and rear disks front and rear pads 4 hoses anti rattle clips parking brake shoe here is the CL listing http://seattle.craigslist.org/s

Re: [MBZ] OT- More Vintage Stereo

2011-10-01 Thread Rich Thomas
Where are these things? --R On 10/1/11 5:20 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Scored a pair of Magnepan MG-IIb speakers today. Sale on eBay failed because seller would not ship. Knowing what beasts these things are, I contacted the seller and offered them $200 (opening bid on eBay was $250.) Had to dri

Re: [MBZ] FIOS (Verizon) vs. Brighthouse

2011-10-01 Thread Craig
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 15:25:19 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 wrote: > FIOS, being 100% digital, requires a box for ANY television as I > understand, even if you only want the basic channel tier.  That means a > box for a number of TVs that are not significant as far as being used > regularly. Can you have one

Re: [MBZ] FIOS (Verizon) vs. Brighthouse

2011-10-01 Thread Allan Streib
If you don't need boxes for Brighthouse now, you probably will soon. Comcast here recently realigned their channels so that boxes are necessary for all but the "limited" service channels (about 10 or so). Allan LWB250 writes: > In preparation for the move to a new house, I am struggling with c

Re: [MBZ] rebuilding OM617 vacuum pump

2011-10-01 Thread Allan Streib
I actually ordered that pin wrench. After a false start when I found that the rebuild kit I ordered was missing a seal, and that there was in fact a separate kit for the diaphagms, and that the gasket for the pump itself was also a separate item, today I did the vacuum pump rebuild. I found that

[MBZ] FIOS (Verizon) vs. Brighthouse

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
In preparation for the move to a new house, I am struggling with choosing a service provider for my internet and cable TV. We currently have Brighthouse, and while their service is very good, the internet aspect, specifically speed, is not close to FIOS.  I can get a better package from FIOS wi

[MBZ] OT- More Vintage Stereo

2011-10-01 Thread Dan Penoff
Scored a pair of Magnepan MG-IIb speakers today. Sale on eBay failed because seller would not ship. Knowing what beasts these things are, I contacted the seller and offered them $200 (opening bid on eBay was $250.) Had to drive over to King John's place to get them, but it was the second owner

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Gerry Archer
Epoxy putty alone should seal it well enough around the loose joint since there won't be any stresses on it. I would run a heavy bead of epoxy putty around the loose joint. A 2" plastic or metal cap part filled with epoxy putty and pushed down over the end of the pipe should seal that end as well.

Re: [MBZ] Okiebanz Malware

2011-10-01 Thread WILTON
'Just sent you a copy of final summary of my 124 evapectomy in '08. Lotsa other stuff in archives leading up to the summary. Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay monroe" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" ; "Banned List" Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 3:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] Okieban

Re: [MBZ] Okiebanz Malware

2011-10-01 Thread WILTON
'Just looked up my stuff on my 124 evapectomy in '08; lotsa stuff came right up. If you can't find my full, final report on it, let know, and I'll send it directly to you. I'll go ahead an see if can find it in my system now, and just send it, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - Fr

[MBZ] Okiebanz Malware

2011-10-01 Thread clay monroe
Looking on the okiebenz site for archives on doing the evapectomy. All I am getting is blocked that the site is full of malware. Might be cool if somebody could verify, or is my computer just fussy? clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Daughter's new car

2011-10-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Pinched a wire between the door structure and the interior door handle? ___ 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://m

Re: [MBZ] Daughter's new car

2011-10-01 Thread MG
Got a few minutes to play with the 300TD. I determined that the fuse for the right front and left rear window circuit would blow every time either of the left rear window switches was activated. I finally fixed it. It was very easy. It works fine now. I will leave it open to guesses for whateve

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Dieselhead
What do you need to know? If they are not leaking, leave them alone. If you need to cut into them, use a rubber boot to connect to plastic or whatever. AFIK, that is legal in most jurisdictions. The next problem in our kitchen remodel relates to an old washing machine drain pipe that I want

Re: [MBZ] How can you tell I work in a building with many doctor's offices?

2011-10-01 Thread Dieselhead
Yup, and it always did work that way. That's med school, not undergraduate work. Add the undergrad costs to that and $250k is cheap. Interesting article in the Atlantic (I think) yesterday about how colleges actually penalize families who save up to pay for college, as the FAFSA takes into

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread G Mann
Point taken, however, normally the joint is slightly above the floor surface, which should be enough room to make the in place repair... [long distance Exray set to high power] Please bring the problem closer to the computer so I can see it better... :))) Grant.. AZ On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 8:38 A

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
A torch and concrete don't mix; concrete will explode. -- Max, Charleston SC G Mann wrote: >I've been following this thread for a bit and trying to read between >the >lines to figure exactly where you have a problem. I "think" the issue >you >have is the pipe joint at the floor slab is leakin

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread G Mann
"IIRC those type of joints were poured with molten lead." Correct. In the old days before EPA and the discovery that lead was a deadly substance one of the duties of a plumbers apprentice was to run the lead pot which kept a supply of hot lead handy to "seal pipe joints"... a the good old day

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Allan Streib
If you just want to plug the pipe, pull everything out and get a rubber expansion plug from the hardware store to plug the end sticking out of the floor. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com T

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Rich Thomas
1 word: sawzall Then get a rubber cap with a clamp and be done with it. --R On 10/1/11 10:51 AM, Craig wrote: On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 04:38:34 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: I want to cap off the washing machine drain, since it will no longer be used, before I seal the wall back up. I was planning on r

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Craig
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 04:38:34 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > I want to cap off the washing machine drain, since it will no longer > > be used, before I seal the wall back up. I was planning on removing > > the top > > 10" piece and replacing it with a NPT threaded plug. > > Sounds good to me, if the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Michael Canfield
I didn't catch the loose joint part.duh. For fire protection while heating the cast joints simply soak some old towels in water and place them along the wall as a barrier. Careful not to use enough water to damage drywall and such. I think the biggest problem is going to be getting it hot en

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread G Mann
Never ask an engineer how to sharpen a pencil... "First, cut down a tree.. " I perhaps went to overkill, take the most simple route to success, however defined. Grant... On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM, LWB250 wrote: > I think he's just trying to cap this off in a wall cavity and wants to >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
I think he's just trying to cap this off in a wall cavity and wants to prevent any potential leakage once the wall cavity is sealed. That being the case, I would defer to the experts, but a rubber cap with a good quality screw/hose clamp to secure it would do the job. That's after removing all

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread G Mann
I've been following this thread for a bit and trying to read between the lines to figure exactly where you have a problem. I "think" the issue you have is the pipe joint at the floor slab is leaking? Otherwise you could cap it all off and close the wall and be content? On the off chance my long

Re: [MBZ] How can you tell I work in a building with many doctor's offices?

2011-10-01 Thread Dan Penoff
FFELP loans, which were issued by Sallie Mae in the past for the government, were taken away from Sallie Mae by Obama. Private lenders have always had private loans available, but they are not the same as FFELP loans when it comes to repayment terms, I believe. Now the government is considering

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Michael Canfield
Less work is better to me in a case like this one. Cap off the top of the pipe with a bit of plumbers putty so no sewer gasses or moisture can backflow into the wall, cover it up and forget it. Another way to look at it is that lead is sort of like asbestos, if you leave it alone, it won't hurt y

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Jim Cathey
I want to cap off the washing machine drain, since it will no longer be used, before I seal the wall back up. I was planning on removing the top 10" piece and replacing it with a NPT threaded plug. Sounds good to me, if the big joint isn't leaking. It sounds like I should remove all of the g

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: Plus they have the "magic boxes." Those who use Ace or True Value will know what I am talking about... You mean the drawers full of hardware items, with prices on each compartment like "15 cents each", when the big box store would sell you a package of four for $2.99? Mi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cast Iron/Lead Plumbing Joints

2011-10-01 Thread Dan Penoff
Good point. I have an Ace Hardware close by that I regularly patronize even though I am less than four miles from both of the big box home improvement stores. I pay more at Ace, but they almost always have what I need, and all the retired dudes that work there are former tradesmen and know thei