Re: [MBZ] Pi

2012-03-16 Thread Fmiser
Curt Raymond wrote: Careful Frank the sticklers will get you! Theres a 3.14 1:59 and a 3.14 13:59... Hah!! What about 3-14 15:92? Oh -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Pi

2012-03-16 Thread Frank Peele
Curt, Ah yes, military time. Once I retired after 30 years of USN service, I allowed my time-reckoning to civilianize. Thanks for the welcome aboard! Frank -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Pi

2012-03-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I run in military time, only because I work from 21:00 bar time to 2:00 bar time, and the resultant sleep schedule puts me in a is it 7:00 at night, or in the morning? predicament... Walt On Mar 16, 2012 2:28 AM, Frank Peele frankpe...@verizon.net wrote: Curt, Ah yes, military time. Once I

Re: [MBZ] Ooops OT Re: Virtualboxing, in this box we have windows and in that box we have Linux

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
Exactly. We run Windows 7 in our enterprise, and all we do is run a script to point the machine to our licensing server, which is pretty much what MS is doing with activation. Not a good copy? No OS for you! I believe you would be better off just finding a key for XP and running it. Goodness

Re: [MBZ] M1, again

2012-03-16 Thread G Mann
Walmart: A public zoo without bars where, sometimes, rare life forms resembling humans are displayed openly. As will be evident, self feeding is fully engaged and petting or direct contact would be wisely avoided. In addition to the sometimes shocking and sometimes entertaining life forms,

Re: [MBZ] Laptop memory

2012-03-16 Thread MG
Tried them both they don't even list my computer any more. I guess it's just too old. Manfred Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:05:20 -0500 From: Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Laptop memory Manfred, You can go to crucial.com or newegg.com and use their memory finder to see how

Re: [MBZ] source for small electric motors?

2012-03-16 Thread MG
I'd go with a 12 which has 113 sq or have a 12x9 rectangular duct made. According to my calculator you will be running right at 2000 LFM to get 1500 cuft/min through a 12x9 or 12 round duct. If you go down to 10 the speed goes up to almost 2800LFM to get the same throughput. More speed = more

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
Tests this morning would indicate that the compressor clutch is open circuited. Ohmmeter readings are open and applying B+ directly to the connector at the compressor yield no response. Sigh. I can't see attempting to replace the clutch in car since I don't have all the required tools. What

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread WILTON
I'll try to find and send the pdf if you want. I've kept both of mine R-12; I've been getting the 12 oz. cans from somebody I found on internet (well, actually, local refer guy gets 'em for me from guy I found) @ about $27/can, I think. BTW, didn't I get that stuff years ago for 'bout 50 to

Re: [MBZ] Pi

2012-03-16 Thread WILTON
'Reminds me: The up-tight retired colonel was talking to sweet young thing at a party. Sweet young thing said to 'im, You seem all up tight about something, Colonel. You need to relax a little more. When was the last time you had sex? Colonel gruffly replied, 1959. Sweet young thing

Re: [MBZ] 603 turbo WAS:smokin SDL

2012-03-16 Thread Randy Bennell
So, what happened to your brother's 300D? RTV sealant got sucked in and plugged an oil passage??? Randy On 15/03/2012 6:16 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: At least it was just the turbo, and not the #2 main oil passage like it was on my brother's 75 300D. Peter On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:08 PM,

[MBZ] 124 front door trim

2012-03-16 Thread WILTON
'Noticed this morning that the black, lower, external trim on right front door of my '87 300D is bent slightly outward about 8 inches or so from its back end. Back end of it (at the screw) sticks out about half inch or so from the door sheet metal. Screw is still in place. 'Was puzzled for

Re: [MBZ] Pi

2012-03-16 Thread WILTON
sticklers? What, where, who? On this list? Really? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pi Careful Frank the sticklers will get you! Theres a 3.14

[MBZ] Gas Prices Off Topic

2012-03-16 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
The problem is that I don't have a boot able registered copy of winXP or 7, I own 4 versions of winpose, 95, 98, XPsp2 and now win7 but they are pre installed into the puters and the sys recovery discs won't work in VB. This is something of an annoyance but not entirely unexpected from MS, I

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread Rich Thomas
You should be able to find the various isos somewhere to make a boot disc or install disc or whatever for whatever flavor you want, then just use your valid code to make M$FT happy. I did that on an old laptop with WinXPME, worked fine. --R On 3/16/12 5:57 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: The

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread clay monroe
Find a torrent that has a full set with OS and keygen. If you already have the win7 key, the ISO will boot and install. I used this to deal with drive upgrade and trying to transfer a boot camp partition. clay On Mar 16, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: You should be able to find the

Re: [MBZ] 603 turbo WAS:smokin SDL

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Frederick
Starved the #2 main and #2 crankpin of oil, scored the crank, and it broke on the highway doing 60, trashed the engine. Peter On Mar 16, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: So, what happened to your brother's 300D? RTV sealant got sucked in and plugged an oil passage??? Randy On

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread Allan Streib
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net writes: Find a torrent that has a full set with OS and keygen. If you already have the win7 key, the ISO will boot and install. I used this to deal with drive upgrade and trying to transfer a boot camp partition. Hope you enjoy your rootkits. Allan -- 1983

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread clay monroe
given the hassles to deal with both boot camp and the evil empire, I will put up with a bunch. clay On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Allan Streib wrote: clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net writes: Find a torrent that has a full set with OS and keygen. If you already have the win7 key, the ISO

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
I checked Angie's List for some reputable auto AC places around here and set him out to get some estimates. I would really love to send him to a third generation MB shop (Ledbetters) who has forgotten more than any dealer will ever know - Rusty knows these guys and can vouch for them - there

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread MG
Just this morning I put two cans of envirosafe into my 123 AC system. It was all but empty so it was just the right amount. I am now getting 32 deg at the center vents going down the road. I had 134a in there before and was happy to get 40. I forget what I paid for the envirosafe but it wasn't

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Allan Streib
MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com writes: Just this morning I put two cans of envirosafe into my 123 AC system. It was all but empty so it was just the right amount. I am now getting 32 deg at the center vents going down the road. I had 134a in there before and was happy to get 40. I forget what I

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Jim Cathey
I can't see attempting to replace the clutch in car since I don't have all the required tools. So far as I know there's only one special tool, and it's not too expensive if you find the right one. Less than cans of refrigerant! (I made my own, but wish I hadn't had to.) See:

[MBZ] next step - Lubro Moly Valve Clean

2012-03-16 Thread glenn brown
Since replacing the #4 #5 fuel injectors had no effect on the rough idle and smoking upon cold startup in my '85 300TD, I thought I'd use a procedure which one of our listers had previously suggested for Lubro Moly Diesel Purge, where it was suggested to empty the fuel filter of diesel fuel,

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
That may be true, but in all honesty, I just don't have the time or desire to tear into this thing. If it as something a little less involved, fine, but otherwise I'll let the youngster find a rusted indy to sort it out and help him with the cost if necessary. Thanks to all who assisted. I

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Fred Moir
I'll let the youngster find a rusted indy . Yes, Rusty's the best. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 3/16/2012 9:00 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: That may be true, but in all honesty, I just don't have the time or desire to tear into this thing. If it as something a little less involved,

Re: [MBZ] 124 front door trim

2012-03-16 Thread Dieselhead
Yes, that is correct. 'Noticed this morning that the black, lower, external trim on right front door of my '87 300D is bent slightly outward about 8 inches or so from its back end. Back end of it (at the screw) sticks out about half inch or so from the door sheet metal. Screw is still in

Re: [MBZ] Gas Prices Off Topic

2012-03-16 Thread Dieselhead
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Re: [MBZ] next step - Lubro Moly Valve Clean

2012-03-16 Thread Craig
On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:54:03 -0400 glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: Since I couldn't locate any Lubro Moly Valve Clean locally, I had to mail order it and it arrived today. Do you want Lubro Moly Valve Clean, or Lubro Moly Diesel Purge? The latter is the stuff that I have used with our

Re: [MBZ] 603 turbo WAS:smokin SDL

2012-03-16 Thread Dieselhead
How would you get oil in the compressor if the oil feed was leaking? It accounts for leaking outside the turbo, but not oil inside the turbo. Anyhow, I had it just about done by noon, then found a tin ring on the ground. Figured out it must have been inside the flex coupling between the

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread rogerhga
A little help please. While the experts are discussing OS and drive issues, I have a problem to solve. I used to do this stuff years ago, but things have changed and I must admit that I haven't kept up. So, I have a primary Sata drive in a Compaq that has a C: partition and a D: restore

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
Roger, There are any number of ways to accomplish this, but the best thing to do is find a good software program and use it. Clonzilla is an open source freeware means of doing it, but you have to download an ISO and burn it to a CD which you then boot from. EaseUS is a freeware utility that

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Dan Penoff
Hey! Been out in the garage building drawers for the youngest's bureau. I'm tired and frustrated Chuckle. Dan hitting the showers and going to bed On Mar 16, 2012, at 9:13 PM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote: I'll let the youngster find a rusted indy . Yes, Rusty's the best.

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Frederick
A large pair of channel locks will work to hold the clutch to remove the bolt. You also need a pair of snap ring pliers, if I remember correctly, but this is NOT a difficult job. Peter On Mar 16, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: That may be true, but in all honesty, I just don't have

Re: [MBZ] 300 ACC Issue

2012-03-16 Thread Gerry Archer
Hi Manfred, Do you have ester oil in your A/C system or did you flush and change it? I'm thinking of putting Envirosafe in one of mine but wondered if oil had to be changed since I just flushed the system and put in fresh ester oil, a new compressor. and a new filter unit. I have a good vacuum

Re: [MBZ] 124 front door trim nipples

2012-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
Speaking of which I need to get meself some of those trim clips, although pop friction nipples sounds cooler and I may go down to the local stealer and ask in a big voice if they have pop friction nipples, unfortunately I could not go up to a female sales lady and ask her, more than likely

[MBZ] Blown the bumper off

2012-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
You may have heard the expression to 'blow the doors off', well in the world of MB vans, it seems 'blow the bumper off' has to be used. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNipnh-IHsEfeature=youtu.be Hendrik who used to go to the drag races many years ago ___

[MBZ] In case the van scared you

2012-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
From a nitro van to a Diesel finny in Berlin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlBssuzli7Yfeature=youtu.be Hendrik who has a wide variety of tastes when it comes to cars ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list