Re: [MBZ] Sticky 124

2012-04-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 9, 2012 9:39 PM, "Mitch Haley" wrote: > > Mitch Haley wrote: > > Did MBNA certify the 260E and 300E > with 5sp in 1988 and then not sell any? Must be. Too bad, a stripper stick 260E would be pretty sprightly. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new an

Re: [MBZ] Sticky 124

2012-04-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Drivable automatic 300Es go for $1000-1500 all day long around here but a manual one is a rare bird indeed. Hendrik, you may not know that in the USA we only got stick 124s in 1986, and then only sedans, and only a few thousand of them. We didn't get

Re: [MBZ] Sticky 124

2012-04-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Drivable automatic 300Es go for $1000-1500 all day long around here but a manual one is a rare bird indeed. Hendrik, you may not know that in the USA we only got stick 124s in 1986, and then only sedans, and only a few thousand of them. We didn't get stick 2.6s in later

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
Maybe he has been giggin' with the LT DON BAND! http://www.garysinisefoundation.org/images/gsf_images/downloads/GSinise_Zap2it.pdf WELCOME BACK!!! LT DON LIVES -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Sticky 124

2012-04-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > it would be a gamble if you don't > know who rebuilt the engine and what parts where used but it is a cheapish > car and if rust free should be worth a punt. > Pretty much my thought. Drivable automatic 300Es go for $1000-1500 all day long a

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
Sure, send me $100 for having to put up with im again! Where's my finder's fee? On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: WOW! He speaks! Welcome back Lt. Don!We have been MonoDon for quite a while! ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
Cut im some slack. He is obummer JR, but has not yet learned to read a teleprompter. ...just left about 20min ago and buggered up the roads again. My wife was coming home and got caught up in it, 12-14 motorcycles, several cop cars, an ambulance, several black Suburbans, and a helicopter

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread Max
WELCOME BACK!!! LT DON LIVES -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ 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 chang

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
I don't care about the road issue so much, that was my wife who was held up. It's the hypocrisy that I find so distasteful. My friend lost his son 2 yr ago in South Africa in a freak accident while they were there for the World Cup. Biden was there finding some facts or something, and called

[MBZ] S126

2012-04-09 Thread Fredd
Color is blue black metallic 199 and has clear coat. Fredd http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.com.au/2010/05/mercedes-benz-w126-560-sel-kombi.html wonder if it has clear coat? Hendrik who has a proper MB wagon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used par

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
No place in W VA is less than complicated to get to. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 9:48 PM, David & Kristin Gilmore wrote: > At 05:34 PM 4/9/2012, Craig wrote: >> >> A few years ago, we had a discussion of what it was like to live in >> various parts of the United States, with listers chiming in with wh

Re: [MBZ] CL Idiot

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
I prefer the Gran Dam myself. That ranks way up there in CL idiocy. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 9:42 PM, clay monroe wrote: > that tempting one is a Lincoln Lawyer car.  Maybe a mobile koochie car.   > Delivery service > > clay > > On Apr 9, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > >> http://charleston

[MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Fredd
Solid non metallic colors had no clear coat until the end of MY 1993. Metallic colors had clear coat starting 1962 or1964 MY, I have to look it up to be exact. Fredd How could you tell if it wasn't peeling off? I believe MB started using clear coat with the W126 chassis, certainly by 19

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
I love the guy but apologize for any inconvenience. The world of motorcade holdups is one I live out every single day so I know how you feel. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > ...just left about 20min ago and buggered up the roads again.  My wife was > coming home and got caug

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
I just watched that ultra violent part of Fargo when the psycho Quebecois killer takes out all the state trooper and the accidental witnesses. Brilliantly directed and acted, but totally stomach wrenching scenes. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM, Peter Hertzing wrote: > I'll have to look it up but

[MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Fredd
Because arctic white 147 NEVER had clear coat from the factory until the end of MY in 1993. Starting 1994 MY the color changed to polar white 149 and that color had clear coat. Fredd Every other color has a clear coat, why would the white be exempted? Peter On Apr 9, 2012, at 5:20 PM, WILTO

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Where's my finder's fee? On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > WOW!  He speaks! > > Welcome back Lt. Don!    We have been MonoDon for quite a while! > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebe

[MBZ] S126

2012-04-09 Thread Hendrik & Fay
http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.com.au/2010/05/mercedes-benz-w126-560-sel-kombi.html wonder if it has clear coat? Hendrik who has a proper MB wagon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, that would tell you. Odd, as all mine of that vintage, and all the ones I have seen so far, have clear coat. My volvo TD from 85 is plain black, though, no clear coat. Peter On Apr 9, 2012, at 9:00 PM, WILTON wrote: Well, if you rub on it with cleaner, wax, etc., and immediately get

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread WILTON
Well, if you rub on it with cleaner, wax, etc., and immediately get the paint color on the polishing cloth, that's not clear coat, is it? I even called MB HQ when I needed to paint hood, left front fender and door after deer collision in '96 and asked, "Does my 126 have clear coat?" Reply was,

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread David & Kristin Gilmore
At 05:34 PM 4/9/2012, Craig wrote: A few years ago, we had a discussion of what it was like to live in various parts of the United States, with listers chiming in with what they liked about various areas. With my application to John Brown University having fallen through and having no response f

Re: [MBZ] Rear sub frame mount in 107 SL

2012-04-09 Thread clay monroe
Maybe. IF it leaks, there is bound to be rust. I am find that the bay area SL, even if it lived in Seattle for a number or years, has horrible rust issue. Maybe having the pads glued down discouraged owners from looking under them and this allowed water to pool and feed tin worm. I would exp

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread clay monroe
But what does your bad wife have to say about things? clay On Apr 9, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > My good wife has an uncle and aunt living in NH. Cannot, off the top of my > head recall the name of the town and I have not been there. > However, during his working life they seemed t

Re: [MBZ] CL Idiot

2012-04-09 Thread clay monroe
that tempting one is a Lincoln Lawyer car. Maybe a mobile koochie car. Delivery service clay On Apr 9, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2948928981.html > > And this thing is tempting, just because > http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/291841

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread clay monroe
If the engine is any good, I would swoop down and source that for the SL. As it is, the rust removal process is almost through, and we move into upholstery for the week. When all Rusty parts arrive, I will move into "that which lives under the air filter housing". When I get a lid hoist, I c

Re: [MBZ] Rear sub frame mount in 107 SL

2012-04-09 Thread Allan Streib
clay monroe writes: > For some reason Georgia cars on fleabay are stupid prices. In general, North Carolina through Georgia is a good place to buy a used car, they don't salt the roads and the cars are not as likely to be totally sun-baked as in Florida. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Rear sub frame mount in 107 SL

2012-04-09 Thread clay monroe
Based on number made, there is no probable value in them. They do not have the cachet of a convertible, are more GT than babe mobile, and as you state, just not that in demand, so are being allowed to rust away. I would think that if it were a really rare model, such as the 5 liter 1979 450sl

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Peter Frederick
How could you tell if it wasn't peeling off? I believe MB started using clear coat with the W126 chassis, certainly by 1986. I've seen several W123's with peeling clearcoat as well. I cannot imagine they would run one color with clearcoat and others without. Peter On Apr 9, 2012, at 8:1

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread WILTON
Neither my white '87 124 nor my black '91 126 has clear coat; nor did my cactus green '80 123 and '81 ivory 123. None of my four MBs has had clear coat. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 8:25 PM Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] Sticky 124

2012-04-09 Thread Hendrik & Fay
'Zackly my thought too. Unless this was some sort of budget model but am thinking that clear coat would be a standard procedure on all cars, regardless of colour. Perhaps it's a racist thing? Also I would be interested in how exactly the valves in a M103 (and most other engines from 85 on) woul

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Every other color has a clear coat, why would the white be exempted? Peter On Apr 9, 2012, at 5:20 PM, WILTON wrote: 'Zackly my thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Fredd" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Stick 124 Wh

[MBZ] OT Joe Biden

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
...just left about 20min ago and buggered up the roads again. My wife was coming home and got caught up in it, 12-14 motorcycles, several cop cars, an ambulance, several black Suburbans, and a helicopter was flying around. Next time we should use a catapult or a helo with a big bungee to get

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: What it's like to live in various parts of the country u6uje2uh

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Okiebenz thinks this was "unsolicited." This message was created automatically by mail delivery software. A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: mercedes@okiebenz.com SMTP error from rem

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread Dan Penoff
I looked at relocating to Nashua back in the early 90s for a job in Boston (Woburn). Went as far as shopping for houses. More details in a bit. Dan On Apr 9, 2012, at 5:34 PM, Craig wrote: > A few years ago, we had a discussion of what it was like to live in > various parts of the United Stat

Re: [MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread WILTON
'Zackly my thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Fredd" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Stick 124 White paint clear coat is peeling off Means the car is repainted because a 1986 with 147 arctic white has NO clearcoat

[MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Fredd
White paint clear coat is peeling off Means the car is repainted because a 1986 with 147 arctic white has NO clearcoat from the factory. Fredd Mercedes 300e 5 SPEED manual http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2939997484.html I'm quite tempted... Alex __

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread Randy Bennell
My good wife has an uncle and aunt living in NH. Cannot, off the top of my head recall the name of the town and I have not been there. However, during his working life they seemed to move from NH to VT and back a few times but now that he is retired, they are in NH. Sounds like they like it fine

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread Don Wills
Most parts of New Hampshire are stunningly beautiful. It would probably be very nice. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Craig wrote: > A few years ago, we had a discussion of what it was like to live in > various parts of the United States, with listers chiming in with what they > liked about vari

[MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-09 Thread Craig
A few years ago, we had a discussion of what it was like to live in various parts of the United States, with listers chiming in with what they liked about various areas. With my application to John Brown University having fallen through and having no response from my other college applications, I'

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating

2012-04-09 Thread Peter Hertzing
I'll have to look it up but I think it was more then 1day. Peter Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:13 PM, "j...@windwireless.net" wrote: >> That's how they caught Timothy McVey - he was driving without plates > (also >> without a license, with a loaded hand gun beside him on the seat

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating

2012-04-09 Thread j...@windwireless.net
>That's how they caught Timothy McVey - he was driving without plates (also >without a license, with a loaded hand gun beside him on the seat with no >permit). It was the next day before they linked him ti the bombing --- State laws vary. Once upon a time (and probably no longer), on the front s

Re: [MBZ] CL Idiot

2012-04-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: And this thing is tempting, just because http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2918413962.html Davide could use one of those, but it would cost a fortune to get it home. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.ok

[MBZ] CL Idiot

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2948928981.html And this thing is tempting, just because http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2918413962.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

[MBZ] Stick 124

2012-04-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Mercedes 300e 5 SPEED manual http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2939997484.html I'm quite tempted... Alex ___ 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 c

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread Kevin Kraly
It's got a knock." Yeah, 5 of them! It uses Diesel! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon 1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel ___ 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 chang

[MBZ] Fwd: Snap on euro check multi system reset tool - $350 (Boston )

2012-04-09 Thread Fred Moir
Not mine, etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject:Snap on euro check multi system reset tool - $350 (Boston ) Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:34:17 -0700 (PDT) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.com has fo

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
WOW! He speaks! Welcome back Lt. Don!We have been MonoDon for quite a while! ___ 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 t

Re: [MBZ] OT: John Cleese's analysis of how different countries handle recent terror threats.

2012-04-09 Thread Don Wills
Very entertaining. On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:58 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2012 EUROPE: BY JOHN CLEESE > > > The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and > > have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, > > thou

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
LOL! On 4/9/12, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 09/04/2012 2:44 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: >> This is a good way to meet new people and educate the general public >> when you're shoppng at the mall. After parking, pop the hood and ask >> an innocent passerby to shut off the engine for you! >> >> > >

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread Randy Bennell
On 09/04/2012 2:44 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: This is a good way to meet new people and educate the general public when you're shoppng at the mall. After parking, pop the hood and ask an innocent passerby to shut off the engine for you! The last time I had it out at the lake, I went out to

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
This is a good way to meet new people and educate the general public when you're shoppng at the mall. After parking, pop the hood and ask an innocent passerby to shut off the engine for you! On 4/9/12, Randy Bennell wrote: > Or, plug the little hand operated vacuum pump doodad into it. > > Randy

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread Randy Bennell
Or, plug the little hand operated vacuum pump doodad into it. Randy On 09/04/2012 11:58 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Run about 6ft of vac hose into the cabin from the shutoff and when you want to shut the car off just suck on it. --R On 4/9/12 12:33 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: It needs, at the least

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Russ Williams
Not quite true. Sales tax is paid to the State thru the Local Sheriff Dept who is the tax collector for the state and Parish. If you buy a vech. in Miss or Ark and paid taxes there you only pay the difference in taxes if your local taxes is more. If you buy a vech in Texas and tell them you ar

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Curt Raymond
I think you are under the mistaken impression that any of it is related in any way to sense... -Curt Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 22:23:52 -0600 From: Brian Toscano To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 So wh

Re: [MBZ] ISO W123 300CD coupe RF fender moulding

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yep. It may be common to all 123 models, in which case will be easy to find. I''ll compare the CD and TD when I get home onight. On 4/9/12, Rich Thomas wrote: > You should have told me the other day when I went to the yard to get > Wilton's lid. There is/are a coupe or two there. I presume th

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Run about 6ft of vac hose into the cabin from the shutoff and when you want to shut the car off just suck on it. --R On 4/9/12 12:33 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: It needs, at the least to solve the vacuum issue as It will not shut off unless I open the hood and push the stop lever. That gets old i

Re: [MBZ] ISO W123 300CD coupe RF fender moulding

2012-04-09 Thread Rich Thomas
You should have told me the other day when I went to the yard to get Wilton's lid. There is/are a coupe or two there. I presume this is a standard 123 part -- should not be anything special about the coupe version? Is it the lower bit? --R On 4/9/12 12:00 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Our 1

Re: [MBZ] Rear sub frame mount in 107 SL

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Speaking of SLCs, will they ever be valuable? Certainly the supply is shrinking radically due to rust and the indifference of the buying public. Still, the time will come when a good example of this model will fetch a pretty penny (although perhaps not in our lifetime). Anyone been checking pric

Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?

2012-04-09 Thread Randy Bennell
On 06/04/2012 8:37 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Randy - How many miles can you document on your 76 300D? Unfortunately not all that many. I have the original manual etc and it indicates the car was sold here new by the local dealer. There are some entries to indicate that it was serviced at

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Brian Toscano
In Louisiana you pay the sales tax whenever you bring a vehicle into the state. The check is made to the name of the current county sheriff :-) Brian On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Probably trying to avoid missing out on tax revenue. This sounds much like > the WI and FL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Source for electronic rectifier control

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
It just occurred to me that the everything I needed should have been in the APC 650 UPSs I recently pitched. Including the heat sink. too bad I can't modify one of them to work. The hoarders lament: As soon as I DO pitch something, I soon will need it. Some corollary to Murphy in there...

Re: [MBZ] Rear sub frame mount in 107 SL

2012-04-09 Thread OK Don
The on-line EPC is your friend --- All the suspension parts I dealt with on the SLC had 115 part numbers, but I didn't replace the subframe mounts. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 11:07 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Q can tell you in the mornin' > > > Would these be the same thing as tho

[MBZ] ISO W123 300CD coupe RF fender moulding

2012-04-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Our 1985 300CD coupe is missing its RF moulding, the short piece just to the rear of the RF wheel well. Does anyone have a parts car that might still have this item? I'd even pay for it! Andrew 1983 and 1985 300TD wagons 1985 300CD (hers) ___ http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT: Source for electronic rectifier control

2012-04-09 Thread Craig
On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:15:24 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > 50 A 1000 Volt rated should work then. > http://www.ebay.com/itm/110735275271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1380wt_702 > > ebay Item number: 110735275271 Yes, that is what I was describing. > I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Source for electronic rectifier control

2012-04-09 Thread Dieselhead
50 A 1000 Volt rated should work then. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110735275271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1380wt_702 ebay Item number: 110735275271 I can mount an old computer heat sink to the top of the case. Now if I can find a couple of panel voltmeters and a DC amme

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: So if I am a MA resident the state will not recognize another state's temporary plate on a car I bought. However if I as an Indiana resident I buy a car here and have a proper temporary registration then I can drive it in/through MA legally. OK, that's not a full faith and

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Michael Canfield wrote: MA will not recognize out of state temp tags and have been known to impound cars over it. Full faith and credit clause, haul them into federal court and see how they like paying a million or so in attorney fees after their final loss at the Supreme Court level. Oh, I

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Dan Penoff
Probably trying to avoid missing out on tax revenue. This sounds much like the WI and FL laws that require you to pay sales tax on cars purchased out of state if you establish residency within six months of the purchase. Dan On Apr 9, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: > So what are they