Re: [MBZ] Nawlin's

2012-06-19 Thread Peter Hertzing
Funny this thread is up now. I'm sitting at the Carbondale Amtrak station waiting in the city of new Orleans which is currently running an hour behind. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2012, at 10:20 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Now you are bringing out the Tom Sawyers! I

[MBZ] Fwd: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith

2012-06-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
FYI Original Message Subject:'87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:14:13 -0500 From: Al Gulseth wb5...@centurytel.net Reply-To: wb5...@centurytel.net To: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Probably not of interest to you personally,

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? now school and stuff

2012-06-19 Thread andrew strasfogel
You might be interested in this article in today's Post, Rich, even though i's datelined Myrtle Beach: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-south-carolina-bikers-speed-past-history/2012/06/18/gJQAaxOimV_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines On 6/18/12, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net

Re: [MBZ] Used w115 parts

2012-06-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont remember if I got back to Joe or not but I dont really have any trim stuff On 6/18/2012 3:16 PM, clay monroe wrote: Why you no need last fall?!? Gump was complete and ready for stripping. I got most of it out the door. I have a few other parts on the shelf, not much in the way of

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-06-19 Thread andrew strasfogel
Since you (Gerry) brought up the subject, Has anyone seen the new Three Stooges movie? Despite the awful reviews part of me is dying to see it. On 6/18/12, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I thought they were burple. Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! Gerry From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
It looked so bad I was almost embarrassed for the people involved. It sure died a quick death - I don't recall seeing anything about it after the previews came out. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 11:28 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Since you (Gerry) brought up the subject, Has

[MBZ] LeMans 24 diesel-electric and flywheel energy storage

2012-06-19 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/9341720/Le-Mans-24-Hours-race-review.html ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Nawlin's

2012-06-19 Thread Randy Bennell
Check out the river travels of this fellow. Randy http://www.egyptian.net/~raymacke/ On 18/06/2012 10:20 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Now you are bringing out the Tom Sawyers! I would love to do that! Wanna finance the trip? I love re-reading Life on the MIssissippi. Are you going to float

Re: [MBZ] LeMans 24 diesel-electric and flywheel energy storage

2012-06-19 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jun 19, 2012 8:55 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/9341720/Le-Mans-24-Hours-race-review.html Flywheel energy storage? Sounds like perpetual motion is just around the corner! Alex ___

[MBZ] Fwd: Update: Re: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith

2012-06-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:Update: Re: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:24:29 -0500 From: Al Gulseth wb5...@centurytel.net Reply-To: wb5...@centurytel.net To: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Link to the Ft. Smith Craigslist

[MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Fredd
Max, Removing all like Dan did is easier than you think. Starting from a rust free car, a well trained MB mechanic can do this in under one hour. I have done this many times in the 80s when the W123 was a young car. If you never did this before but you can read the technical manual and have

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Update: Re: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith

2012-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas
That is a fairly nice looking car, I like the color combination. --R On 6/19/12 4:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Original Message Subject: Update: Re: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:24:29 -0500 From: Al Gulseth wb5...@centurytel.net

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Update: Re: '87 SDL for sale in Ft. Smith

2012-06-19 Thread WILTON
Not only are the bumpers original on my 91 350SDL (201 kmi), too, but so is all the rest of the sheet metal ('cept LF door and fender) and interior. Planning to replace vandal-damaged truck lid soon. All exterior sheet metal, bumpers and interior of my '87 300D are original; 'didn't realize my

Re: [MBZ] Nawlin's

2012-06-19 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: I thought you were broke? Sure am. I live in my kids basement. A play on the phrase-dujour - kid living again in his parent's basement. Helping a friend get down there. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? now school and stuff

2012-06-19 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: We saw maybe 10 cars in our 16mi out/16mi back, mostly white folks.  These properties are owned by wealthy people, mostly kept in conservation, some go back 300yr or more if they survived the Late Unpleasantness.  Aside from the road being fairly nice, I am guessing there is not a

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
An hour might be optimistic, but a couple of hours, sure. 99% of the work is knowing how everything comes off - once that is established, it can be done in fairly short order. Yes, this is a major undertaking, but on a 123 doing everything in a day is realistic. I usually took a weekend to do

Re: [MBZ] LeMans 24 diesel-electric and flywheel energy storage

2012-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond
I was in a data center once where the UPS was an ENORMOUS flywheel connected to a big generator/motor. When mains power was good the big generator/motor kept the flywheel spinning, when mains power quit the thing could supposedly provide something like 10kw for around 3 minutes at which point

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Scary thing is I'm actually thinking about trying this some day. Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: An hour might be optimistic, but a couple of hours, sure. 99% of the work is knowing how everything comes off - once that is established, it can be done in fairly short order. -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
If you do let me know in advance and I'll PM you my phone number. Be glad to help you get through it. The first time is the worst, but once you know how everything is put together it's a piece of cake. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Scary thing is I'm actually thinking

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down Florida way soon, Orlando and Tampa, are you (or anyone else on the list) in either area? Max Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: If you do let me know in advance and I'll PM you my phone

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
I am in Tampa. If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down Florida way soon, Orlando and Tampa, are you (or anyone else on

Re: [MBZ] LeMans 24 diesel-electric and flywheel energy storage

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
That is a motor generator, and the predecessor of the present day UPS system. GE made them for IBM mainframes early on, and later other manufacturers came into the business. In the case of the mainframe computers, they actually served two purposes - to provide a few seconds of ride-through

[MBZ] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed!

2012-06-19 Thread Craig
shows. Any suggestions on how to get it out? Thanks, Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: bolt.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 24782 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20120619

Re: [MBZ] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed!

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
I'm hoping someone else knows a good method, but it looks like you've got good access straight at top. Perhaps there is a tool with a bit you can pound down into or over the head, and then turn it out. Another thought; clean and then fill recess with JB Weld epoxy, insert hex key, let it set

Re: [MBZ] 280SE Cab

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Looks like a coupe hacked into a cabriolet, perhaps? Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: South Florida bondomobile. I am willing to bet. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed!

2012-06-19 Thread Peter Frederick
That bolt is another reason to remove the fan and shroud for this job. You do not have to remove the bolt, just loosen it so the tab with a slot in it slides back. I found that out after getting it all the way out. Going back in is no fun, either. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Nawlin's

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Sounds like time is not much of a concern, so my vote is Amtrak. Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Kaleb wrote: I thought you were broke? Sure am. I live in my kids basement. A play on the phrase-dujour - kid living again in his parent's basement. Helping a friend get down there. mao

Re: [MBZ] Nawlin's

2012-06-19 Thread Peter Frederick
Amtrack is faster than driving, and much more pleasant. Peter ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas
Bern's Steak House --R On 6/19/12 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I am in Tampa. If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread andrew strasfogel
Is that the place with the world's largest wine cellar? On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Bern's Steak House --R On 6/19/12 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I am in Tampa.  If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19,

Re: [MBZ] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed!

2012-06-19 Thread Craig
On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:30:40 -0400 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'm hoping someone else knows a good method, I do, too. but it looks like you've got good access straight at top. I do now that I have removed all the vacuum-operated control valve stuff (at least that's what I

Re: [MBZ] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed!

2012-06-19 Thread Craig
On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:40:12 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: That bolt is another reason to remove the fan and shroud for this job. I removed the fan and shroud yesterday. Having them out also helped with removing the serpentine belt, the water pump pulley, the tensioner

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas
They have multiples, one right under the restaurant in a natural cave. It is an amazing place. The kitchen was cleaner than a surgical suite, I swear the floor looked absolutely spotlessly shiny clean, you could have your meal right there on the floor. --R On 6/19/12 11:07 PM, andrew

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Gerry Archer
They were caught lying about raising their own organic vegetables on their own farm. Can they be trusted about their wine? http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/most-of-berns-steak-house-produce-is-not-organic-or-locally-grown-on-its/1230996 Gerry

Re: [MBZ] LeMans 24 diesel-electric and flywheel energy storage

2012-06-19 Thread Jim Cathey
I was in a data center once where the UPS was an ENORMOUS flywheel connected to a big generator/motor. Supposedly we have one of those at work, to ride things over until the big Caterpillar genset can fire up. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new