Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Or Brunswick stew.? Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2012, at 12:17 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: I've never heard about a complaint about Rusty's exhaust systems. Then you've never been downwind of him after he's eaten pickled cabbage. :-)

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Brian Toscano wrote: I've never heard about a complaint about Rusty's exhaust systems. Then you've never been downwind of him after he's eaten pickled cabbage. :-) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archi

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Brian Toscano
I've never heard about a complaint about Rusty's exhaust systems. On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes I'm leaning toward the Rusty option. Is never seize your standard >> silver colored anti-seize used on spork plug threads? >> >> > Yes, Neverseez is a b

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dieselhead
Yes I'm leaning toward the Rusty option. Is never seize your standard silver colored anti-seize used on spork plug threads? Yes, Neverseez is a brand name. I got mine at Berry Bearing I think, but flaps has similar. Last one I bought was copper based. Grainger, McMaster, and bearing suppl

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread OK Don
HAHAHAHA - Yes, you can add me s well. Donald Norris in Oklahoma. On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:49 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Yes, link in ten friends and get a free silver link bracelet. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 9, 2012, at 10:47 PM, andrew strasfogel > wrote: > > I'm new to Linked In

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes I'm leaning toward the Rusty option. Is never seize your standard silver colored anti-seize used on spork plug threads? Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 11:14 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: I see no reason to buy expensive stainless for a 240D when the OEM will last 10 t

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dieselhead
I see no reason to buy expensive stainless for a 240D when the OEM will last 10 to 30 years. Wht are you really going to be driving in 20 years? I hope to still have my rostfrei white 240D junker with the Mao engine still running in 20 years. But I think I am the exception, not the norm. I

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes, it was sudden and very loud. I initially thought I blew my engine until I saw sparks from the rear view mirror! Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 11:06 PM, "WILTON" wrote: Exhaust on my 3 or 4-year old '80 240D broke apart at joint between manifold and front edge of muffler. 'Sudde

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread WILTON
Exhaust on my 3 or 4-year old '80 240D broke apart at joint between manifold and front edge of muffler. 'Suddenly sounded like and R-4360 - well, very loud, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dimitri Seretakis" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dieselhead
Q can have it to you the next day. Funny that I was asking about diesel exhaust longevity the other day and my entire exhaust system decides to suddenly, without any warning, fall off my car while cruising on I-95. So now the question is what do I do as far as replacement? I need it fairly soo

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Haha. Not hard to honor something that'll never break or rust! The thing is that the Rusty option (pun not intended) is so cheap! To be honest, I bought a TV exhaust years ago for a 450SEL and it didn't fit right. I was living in CT at the time so I just drove to their factory in Plainfield and

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Time Valve has a lifetime warranty and they really do honor it. On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 10:06 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Bosal and Erbspecker are OEM. > > Peter > > > On May 9, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > >> Peter Frederick wrote: >>> >>> OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve,

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes, link in ten friends and get a free silver link bracelet. Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 10:47 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I'm new to Linked In - is there a reward program of some sort? On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Russ Williams wrote: I got one too form Andrew. Dan you can a

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yup checked his website..under $300 indeed. Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 10:06 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Bosal and Erbspecker are OEM. Peter On May 9, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expens

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm new to Linked In - is there a reward program of some sort? On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Russ Williams wrote: > I got one too form Andrew. > Dan you can add me too. > > Russ W. > > > On 5/9/2012 21:17, Alex Chamberlain wrote: >> >> On May 9, 2012 5:50 PM, "Dan Penoff"  wrote: >>> >>> I kno

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread Russ Williams
I got one too form Andrew. Dan you can add me too. Russ W. On 5/9/2012 21:17, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On May 9, 2012 5:50 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: I know some of you are LinkedIn members, as I have connected with some of you. Must be catching. I just got an invite from Andrew a few days ago.

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On May 9, 2012 5:50 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: > > I know some of you are LinkedIn members, as I have connected with some of you. > Must be catching. I just got an invite from Andrew a few days ago. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Bosal and Erbspecker are OEM. Peter On May 9, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expensive. Don't get a cheap McParts, they don't fit and don't last. What about Bosal? Looks like front pipe, resonator

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Damn that's cheap. Does rusty sell bosal? Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expensive. Don't get a cheap McParts, they don't fit and don't last. What about Bosal? Looks like

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expensive. Don't get a cheap McParts, they don't fit and don't last. What about Bosal? Looks like front pipe, resonator and rear muffler for a 240D are under $300. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread Mike Esh
I am a member. Michael E. Esh On May 9, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I know some of you are LinkedIn members, as I have connected with some of you. > > If there are any other members out there who are looking to add some > connections to their profile, drop me a note and I'll add yo

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
So is timevalve more money than OEM Rusty? Rusty? Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 9:38 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expensive. Don't get a cheap McParts, they don't fit and don't last. Peter On May 9, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Dimit

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The thing is my exhaust ultimately did rust so clearly they fail in diesels as well. The pipe rotted on this w123 240D in a similar location by the front pipe where my 220D exhaust rotted. Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2012, at 9:35 PM, Max wrote: Get the better part for the lower price, I

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Peter Frederick
OEM from Rusty is a good bet, so is TimeValve, although rather expensive. Don't get a cheap McParts, they don't fit and don't last. Peter On May 9, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Funny that I was asking about diesel exhaust longevity the other day and my entire exhaust system d

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Max
Get the better part for the lower price, I would not put stainless on a diesel for the reasons discussed. What is the cost difference? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

[MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Funny that I was asking about diesel exhaust longevity the other day and my entire exhaust system decides to suddenly, without any warning, fall off my car while cruising on I-95. So now the question is what do I do as far as replacement? I need it fairly soon as the local police up here in Good

[MBZ] OT - LinkedIn

2012-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff
I know some of you are LinkedIn members, as I have connected with some of you. If there are any other members out there who are looking to add some connections to their profile, drop me a note and I'll add you. You can also search LinkedIn with my name and find my profile. I am trying to bump

Re: [MBZ] bright lights

2012-05-09 Thread RELNGSON
Having installed high wattage bulbs with relays in many cars going back to the 6V days, I can tell you that the first thing to fail (when relays are not installed) will be the contacts in the high/low beam switch. My 944 with relays has 100/160W H4 bulbs. The C300's Bi-Xenons are superior. R

[MBZ] Secret message for Larry T

2012-05-09 Thread Max
Just mailed an oil sample Tuesday, 13,900 miles on Mobil 1 0w-40. -- 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/

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Rich Thomas
I was reading this article about that woman Danica Patrick who is going to be racing at Darlington or somewhere, and it was saying it was the hardest track. Then last night I watched some Top Gear episodes, one where they were running a new McLaren on the track. Got me wondering how difficult

[MBZ] Cool Limited Production Cars

2012-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff
Don't look at this unless you have some time to burn: http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/sets/72157623534437206/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Just because people drive them slowly doesn't mean they can't be driven rapidly... I should like to point out that I have one of the most rapidly driven W123s I've ever seen. It seems like many people don't dare to drive a diesel care very rapidly... -Curt Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 09:10:46 -0400

Re: [MBZ] Slow list

2012-05-09 Thread Randy Bennell
I am good with temps around 70 F. Not too hot, not too cold. Don't have to rely on AC all the time. Perfect. Randy On 09/05/2012 3:35 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: 66F here and people would be bitching about the cold. Mid 80s today with a nice sea breeze off the Gulf. I eat lunch in a downtown park a

Re: [MBZ] Slow list

2012-05-09 Thread WILTON
Yep, lotsa might days in late spring and summer up nawth. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: [MBZ] Slow list Not much traffic on the list. Too early for summer holidays Beautiful day her

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread WILTON
And a gun rack in rear window/windshield. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire Indeed, MB does know about those sorts of things, which is why

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff
Even with stock lamps, upgrading to 12GA wire and relays makes a noticeable difference. One of the best cheap upgrades you can do, and simple to reverse. Dan OK Don wrote: >Indeed, MB does know about those sorts of things, which is why the circuits >are designed for the factory load. When you

Re: [MBZ] Slow list

2012-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff
66F here and people would be bitching about the cold. Mid 80s today with a nice sea breeze off the Gulf. I eat lunch in a downtown park a few blocks from my office, and it was quite comfortable today, considering that it is May. 66F would be great as far as I am concerned Dan Randy Benne

Re: [MBZ] Slow list

2012-05-09 Thread Craig
On Wed, 09 May 2012 15:13:12 -0500 Randy Bennell wrote: > Not much traffic on the list. Yup. > Too early for summer holidays Yup. > Beautiful day here today. Wish I could drop everything and go mow the > lawn or something outdoors. > When I went to the bank a bit ago my truck outside temp

[MBZ] Slow list

2012-05-09 Thread Randy Bennell
Not much traffic on the list. Too early for summer holidays Beautiful day here today. Wish I could drop everything and go mow the lawn or something outdoors. When I went to the bank a bit ago my truck outside temp readout says 19 which is about 66 F. Sun is shining, sky is blue. I bet the go

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread OK Don
Indeed, MB does know about those sorts of things, which is why the circuits are designed for the factory load. When you increase the wattage of the bulb, you need to increase the wiring to handle it. Hence the relay (to handle the higher switching loads) and new larger wires. All a moot point, unle

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gen Set, Manual Cutoff switch

2012-05-09 Thread Craig
On Wed, 09 May 2012 11:22:25 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote: > Randy Bennell wrote: > > > > Try again. Works fine for me. > > > > Worked for me, clicking a link from Craig's email. Works for me now, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gen Set, Manual Cutoff switch

2012-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: Try again. Works fine for me. Worked for me, clicking a link from Craig's email. ___ 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 chan

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread Craig
On Wed, 09 May 2012 16:59:35 +0930 Hendrik & Fay wrote: > I believe this is Mr Sterns shop > http://store.candlepower.com/houpbuthno.html and if it is he sells the > older predecessor +80 bulbs. No, it is not Daniel Stern's shop; it's a cheap imitation. His shop is at http://danielsternlighti

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gen Set, Manual Cutoff switch

2012-05-09 Thread Randy Bennell
Try again. Works fine for me. Randy On 09/05/2012 10:00 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 9 May 2012 05:45:32 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: My surplus switchage cost me $60 at auction. Not too bad, even if I never can use it. See: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/genset.html#26Sep2005 I tried it a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gen Set, Manual Cutoff switch

2012-05-09 Thread Craig
On Wed, 9 May 2012 05:45:32 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > My surplus switchage cost me $60 at auction. Not too bad, even > if I never can use it. See: > > http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/genset.html#26Sep2005 I tried it and got: The file http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/genset.html

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I've been stuck behind a few on the thruway... "Rolling roadblock on line one, rolling roadblock on line one..." Going 60 in the fast lane of a 65 marked road... Walt On May 9, 2012 9:07 AM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > You've clearly never driven a Prius... > > At least compared to an diesel Merce

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Curt Raymond
You've clearly never driven a Prius... At least compared to an diesel Mercedes I've ever driven. -Curt Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 07:52:11 -0400 From: Walt Zarnoch To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charse

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gen Set, Manual Cutoff switch

2012-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
The power feed is now centralized, but I did _not_ get my manual cutoff switch, and so I still need two generators. By "cutoff switch" do you mean "transfer switch"? Not really. I have a big-ass 400A manual cutoff switch, a big ol' red-handled surplus Westinghouse that's outdoor rated. My pl

Re: [MBZ] 1988 300ce

2012-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik & Fay wrote: Yes the 90-93 C124's had the M104 with KE-jetronic, more powerful than the later electronic injected ones. Also I am pretty sure they got a 5 speed box but the M103 only got 4 speed boxes, which is a plus, in terms of relaiblity. I think that in USA, all the (very few) 124

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
As I found on my wife's 450 SL, the voltage drop in the wiring harness was 1.2V on high beams. That's roughly 10%, which is significant. After the relay job the voltage drop was only 0.3V, even with 400W of high beam bulbs. Ignoring the increased wattage, the voltage change alone netted about a

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Walt Zarnoch
"Open pod bay doors..." On an underpowered prius, sure. On anything with a few hundred horse, NO! Walt On May 9, 2012 7:44 AM, "Gerry Archer" wrote: > Google's autonomous cars have passed their first driving test in Nevada, > which included a trip along the famous Las Vegas Strip. The self-dri

[MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Google's autonomous cars have passed their first driving test in Nevada, which included a trip along the famous Las Vegas Strip. The self-driving cars are based on Toyota's hybrid hatchback The desert state is the first to grant the vehicles a licence to use public roads. They are controlled

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Speaking of sunglasses, you might have Georgia wear dark wrap-around sunglasses for 15 to 30 minutes until she's seated in the car and ready to start night driving. Years ago a radiologist I worked with at a hospital would wear a special type of glasses with colored lens before doing certain x

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire

2012-05-09 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Great write up Ernest, don't know about sticking in another relay, MB should know something about this sort of thing and messing with the lighting circuit may upset the bulb out system, which I like to have working. The lenses and reflectors look clean and I am not keen to pull them apart unles

Re: [MBZ] Bright lights gonna set my 300TE on fire in the rain

2012-05-09 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Alright you got me, we all stop driving, strip naked and dance in the rain, when it actually does rain. We do get a bit of rain in the driest state on the driest continent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Adelaide Actually we had a little last night. Hendrik who got wet on a job last week

Re: [MBZ] 1988 300ce

2012-05-09 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Yes the 90-93 C124's had the M104 with KE-jetronic, more powerful than the later electronic injected ones. Also I am pretty sure they got a 5 speed box but the M103 only got 4 speed boxes, which is a plus, in terms of relaiblity. Hendrik who has the M103 and 4 speed auto On 08/05/12 05:13, Cra