[MBZ] OT Apple said, let there be light and colour

2012-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/10/philips-hue-first-impressions-wi-fi-lighting-plus-fun/ Hendrik who likes cool gizmos like this ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
What you need is to look in the EPC and get the factory installation instructions, then you'll have pictures and rough diagrams to give you the design concept. Trust me, three pieces SF steel, a receiver, draw bar with ball, you're done. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] OT CL Ads Was CL TRUCK

2012-11-06 Thread Brian Toscano
Like the others said, the pictures are not good. You've got to want to make people take the time out of their day to go look at and buy what you're selling. Perhaps change the wording to say pre-EPA stove. Sometimes people like the know the year of manufacture. That is probably a $200 stove at

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
How does that old story go? My uncle in Chicago was a Republican until the day he died. Then he became a Democrat. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:43 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Engine Mounts

2012-11-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
I didn't think replacing the engine mounts on the 300TD (NA) was that bad. So I was encouraged to replace the mounts on the 300SD turbo. HA! Mucho harder. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
Write-up and photos of my hitch installation (123 and 124) are awaiting approval by list mommy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
I am in contact with a guy in Orlando who has several for a sedan. I'm going down there to look at some other stuff for me so if you want me to see how good they are and possibly get you one let me know as well as how much you want to spend. Yeah I know free would be good but probably won't

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
Amen brother Ben. Manfred Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 00:02:38 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon? MG wrote: I think Max is talking about the hitch on a wagon and you are talking about one on a sedan. The one that attaches to the floor is in a sedan

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 06/11/2012 8:39 AM, Scott Ritchey wrote: How does that old story go? My uncle in Chicago was a Republican until the day he died. Then he became a Democrat. Do you not have to produce ID at the polling station? We have had to do that here for a number of years. I find it annoying but I

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread dseretakis
Yes Manfred, that would be good. I'm interested in the euro style with the j style hook. I'm not sure about the harness but that should probably come with it? Seems like Oris is a good brand. Let me know what you find. Prob up to $75 but less would be better! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6,

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Jon Agne
Even if it doesn't have a wiring harness, they are easy to do. On Nov 6, 2012, at 12:14 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes Manfred, that would be good. I'm interested in the euro style with the j style hook. I'm not sure about the harness but that should probably come with it? Seems like

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
In NC, no; just state full name and address. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vote! On 06/11/2012 8:39 AM, Scott Ritchey wrote: How

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Rusty Cullens
No way! We have to show drivers license and they run it through a reader. I thought GA was backwards! Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: On 06/11/2012 8:39 AM, Scott Ritchey wrote: How does that old story go? My uncle in Chicago was a Republican until the day he died. Then he became a Democrat. Do you not have to produce ID at the polling station? We have had to do that here for a number of years. I

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
Re. wiring harness: On my 123, I merely spliced into rear lights, signal lights, etc., in trunk for a trailer receptacle mounted by the hitch. 'Planned to do same for 124, but I've needed the trailer so little for several years, that I still haven't done it on 124. BTW, everything, including

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
And they check it off against the voter registration list and present the voter a numbered ballot. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vote! In

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
Oh, and sign a statement. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vote! And they check it off against the voter registration list and present the voter

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Michael Canfield
Nice to live in a small town. Walk in, say name, sign form, cast ballot, leave. 2 minutes tops. Mike On Nov 6, 2012 12:47 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, and sign a statement. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Re. wiring harness: On my 123, I merely spliced into rear lights, signal lights, etc., in trunk for a trailer receptacle mounted by the hitch. 'Planned to do same for 124, but I've needed the trailer so little for several years, that I still haven't done it on 124. BTW,

Re: [MBZ] CL TRUCK with Deutz air cooled engine

2012-11-06 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Mike, I think your cabover iveco actually had a Fiat water cooled engine, didn't it We have a couple of cab overs here, belonging to a friend (one with a rollback body). They are Iveco Euro 15-14 and have Fiat water cooled engines to my knowledge am i wrong here? I'd like to get

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I got Watched at the Poll by a Democrat Poll Watcher! I was intimidated! --R ___ 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] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
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Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
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Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: Perfect picture, but is that euro? Sure looks like the euro hitch with integrated 50mm ball to me. All the USA market hitches I've seen have balls on threaded shafts that bolt on to a tongue or ball mount. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 84, Issue 19 Re: Rich Thomas Buddy Cianci

2012-11-06 Thread Dwight Giles
Cianci also has a daily radio show 3-6PM on WPRO 630 AM. Dwight Giles Wickford RI On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 7:24 PM, Ronald Courcy tron...@hotmail.com wrote: To set things straight Buddy Cianci is alive and well he does a political television commentary everyday on a local television station.

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Craig
On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:02:47 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: How do you handle the issue of separate brake and turn lamps on the car vs combined stop/turn lamps on the trailer? I added a separate light on each side for the turn signals on our trailer. Now we have a Big Red Van (BRV

[MBZ] trailer hitch for 240d etc

2012-11-06 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
there are all kinds of trailer hitches on fleaBay, new for $148 elivered used ones can probably be had for $50 if you are patient and if you want to build your own, there are plenty of pictures to look at for designs thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___

[MBZ] Window scrapers too long?

2012-11-06 Thread dseretakis
I'm in the process of installing a new outer window scraper on my 240D's driver door but they seem a bit too long. Are these supposed to get trimmed. I got them from Rusty and they are genuine MB parts. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
He's the one what should have been intimidated - could have died laughing at one of your wry quips. Speaking of which - I always thought Obama was black until I saw A white president you can trust by Chris Rock on Jimmy Kimmel live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDxOSjgl5Z4 On Tue, Nov 6,

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks for correcting me guys. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: Amen brother Ben. Manfred Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 00:02:38 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon? MG wrote: I think Max is talking

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
Oris is OE, what you would have gotten from the dealer. IIRC, I bought a used Oris for my euro 123 wagon. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: So it seems like Oris was a German manufacturer of trailer hitches for our cars but I'm not sure if they

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
You know, the funniest part of it was that while I was standing in line, a friend/acquaintance and fellow agitator, a female lawyer flaming liberal who used to be on County Council, comes into our little country school to check on the checkers (there were no R checkers, just D checkers). As

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
Three small, separate fixtures (two red, one yellow) mounted vertically on each side of the trailer - tail light, brake light, signal light. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06,

Re: [MBZ] 240V

2012-11-06 Thread John Reames
There's a guy up on eBay that's selling asco 7000 (non-SE rated) transfer switches; 120/240VAC 2 pole (solid neutral) open transition 200A units in a NEMA 3R double-door security type enclosure (outer door is blank 14 ga steel). Of course this is only meaningful if your generator can be

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Gerry Archer
What are all those liberals doing in SC? Strom would be outraged. Gerry From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net You know, the funniest part of it was that while I was standing in line, a friend/acquaintance and fellow agitator, a female lawyer flaming liberal who used to be on

Re: [MBZ] 240V

2012-11-06 Thread Dan Penoff
ASCO is a very good product, just about the best in the industry (other than Russell). I am familiar with the 7000 series - how much is he selling them for? Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2012, at 4:48 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: There's a guy up on eBay that's selling asco

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
You know Ol' Strom broke the barrier back when, in more ways than one, which at the time was a very liberal thing to do. Ol' Strom's boy is running for State Senate, he is a scalawag/scoundrel too, on the R side. Got his hands in the cookie jar too... Things here are very weird, especially

Re: [MBZ] 240V

2012-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: ASCO is a very good product, just about the best in the industry (other than Russell). I am familiar with the 7000 series - how much is he selling them for? Looks like $1100 shipped, or 400 less than my dad paid for his Generac with transfer switch included. Of course you

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Haven't hears much about your fractious governor either lately. She was a hot pick for veep but somehow that idea had no traction. What's she up to? On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You know Ol' Strom broke the barrier back when, in more

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Michael Canfield
Simple little device called a taillight converter takes care of that. Available anywhere towing accessories are sold. Mike On Nov 6, 2012 1:03 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: WILTON wrote: Re. wiring harness: On my 123, I merely spliced into rear lights, signal lights, etc., in

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell
Yeah, but doesn't it sound like it would be fun to have an extra light back there like Wilton has? Or, you could get some used tail lights from another MB and install them so that they matched the car. Randy On 06/11/2012 5:47 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: Simple little device called a

[MBZ] Another bio-fuel test

2012-11-06 Thread RELNGSON
Canadian Researchers Fly On Pure Biofuel Calling it a historic milestone for the aviation and sustainable energy industries, Canada's National Research Council has conducted what it says is the world's first civilian flight using 100 percent biofuel. Perhaps as a measure of confidence in the

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
I will look for one when I go down there on Thur. I don't think that the wiring harness will be available. I haven't asked but got the impression from emailing that the items are all off the cars and the rest of vehicle is no longer with us. I'm hoping for about $50, that would leave $25 for

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Well the state Dept of Revenue just got hacked, 3+M names, SS#s, all that stuff poofed out into cyberspace. She waited 2 weeks to mention it, so now the good ol boys have even more to slam her with, lawsuits, finger-pointing, all that. She canceled a lot of her campaign activities for Rmoney

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
I am going to build a combiner made of 4 relays to combine the brake and blinker lights. This will be wired into the wires from the car lights to the trailer plug. You could also buy one from Walmart for $20. The only problem with that one is that if you have a short in the wiring of your

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
That's what I would like to find or one by Curt (I think). It fastens to the bumper attach points also. Only problem is it is way to expensive so I may be making my own. Manfred Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:14:37 -0500 From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread dseretakis
Thanks Manfred! If shipping is more that's fine too. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2012, at 6:59 PM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: I will look for one when I go down there on Thur. I don't think that the wiring harness will be available. I haven't asked but got the impression from

Re: [MBZ] OT CL Ads Was CL TRUCK

2012-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I tried, the firebrick fits in very tightly with very little gap. It appears the easiest way to get the firebrick out is to turn the stove upside down. It was easier to just muscle it into place. -Curt Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 19:26:14 -0700 From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To:

Re: [MBZ] Vote!

2012-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
We don't have to sign anything but if you're in precinct 2 in my little town of 5,000 you have to stand in a 200 person line. Fortunately I'm in precinct 1, zero line. My street is 100 yards long with 6 houses, strangely only 2 are precinct 1... -Curt Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 12:47:10 -0500

Re: [MBZ] Window scrapers too long?

2012-11-06 Thread MG
Yes you do need to cut them. Tin snips will work. Or for a real nice look a sharp knife and tin snips. A bit of black silicon at the ends where it meets the track rubber only near the bottom, to make it look smooth there. Manfred Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:11:43 -0500 From:

Re: [MBZ] Window scrapers too long?

2012-11-06 Thread dseretakis
Thanks. Good to know. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2012, at 7:38 PM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes you do need to cut them. Tin snips will work. Or for a real nice look a sharp knife and tin snips. A bit of black silicon at the ends where it meets the track rubber only near the

Re: [MBZ] Not bad for an old oil burner...

2012-11-06 Thread Rolf
Yes, Holeset HX30. A moderate improvement over stock with a few screws turned in the pump.. The car on the dyno doing some lap time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTS2omcQOkfeature=share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTS2omcQOkfeature=share On 11/5/2012 4:41 AM, John Reames wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Not bad for an old oil burner...

2012-11-06 Thread Rolf
And here he got lost in a parking lot... -Rolf On 11/6/2012 8:14 PM, Rolf wrote: Yes, Holeset HX30. A moderate improvement over stock with a few screws turned in the pump.. The car on the dyno doing some lap time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTS2omcQOkfeature=share

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Craig
On Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:19:09 -0800 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: OK, I.m confused. Is there a real Fleabay, or is it just a term for Ebay to make it interesting (like when we write stealership)? The latter. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Not bad for an old oil burner...

2012-11-06 Thread Rolf
The link would help... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTS2omcQOk On 11/6/2012 8:15 PM, Rolf wrote: And here he got lost in a parking lot... -Rolf On 11/6/2012 8:14 PM, Rolf wrote: Yes, Holeset HX30. A moderate improvement over stock with a few screws turned in the pump.. The car on the

Re: [MBZ] Another bio-fuel test

2012-11-06 Thread Craig
On Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:55:46 -0500 (EST) relng...@aol.com wrote: Following Leslie's Falcon was NRC's T-33 equipped with sniffer pods that sampled the exhaust plume of the business jet. The data collected by the antique fighter jet will be analyzed by NRC to see if the emissions theory is

Re: [MBZ] legal 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
You don't have certification requirements for load bearing connections? So who is responsible for buiding a crappy tow hitch and the thing fails, trailer wipes out a car full of people. Hendrik who has legal tow hitches On 07/11/12 01:42, Craig wrote: On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:48:08 -0500 Max

[MBZ] Never going to sell at this price

2012-11-06 Thread clay monroe
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/3388369821.html I know we all saw this before, but there is just no way this car is going to fetch anywhere close to asking. I do not care if it has gold plated during the rebuild and Barry lost his virginity in the back seat. clay 1974 450sl -

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Craig
On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:13:00 -0500 MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: I am going to build a combiner made of 4 relays to combine the brake and blinker lights. This will be wired into the wires from the car lights to the trailer plug. In looking at the problem, I figured out how to do it with

[MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread WILTON
Well, here's what I wrote re. my hitch for 123 and 124 yesterday. Photos were attached and are in the system somewhere. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:38 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] 240D tow hitch or wagon?

2012-11-06 Thread Jim Cathey
BrakeTurnTrailer Lamp 00 0 01 1 10 1 11 0 Standard XOR logic function. You could consider digital logic ($1 PIC?) driving one relay. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Never going to sell at this price

2012-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
At HBL in Tysons Corner, VA last weekend I was told about a customer who spent $65,000 restoring his 123 300TD turbo wagon. On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 9:44 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/3388369821.html I know we all saw this before, but there is

Re: [MBZ] Never going to sell at this price

2012-11-06 Thread Dieselhead
At HBL in Tysons Corner, VA last weekend I was told about a customer who spent $65,000 restoring his 123 300TD turbo wagon. and his name was andrew? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives