Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Michael Canfield
Shave the son of a bitch! He signed a contract with our government that says he will maintain a certain dress code while in service. Make him abide by the contract he agreed to follow when he enlisted! Mike On Dec 21, 2012 12:34 AM, relng...@aol.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-21 Thread John Reames
I've got a Rockwell (aka Delta), and ended up putting a new top wheel tilt support in, a beefed up spring, and new tyres. (Urethane). It already had a riser block and Carter guides (which got new bearings). I also shimmed out the upper wheel to bring it into alignment. The lower wheel was

[MBZ] OT: bandsaws (was Re: OT: Tonight's big repair)

2012-12-21 Thread John Reames
I just remembered– Iturra design, and someone has a 2010 catalog up on Dropbox at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/82359640/Iturra_Design_catalogue_2010.pdf -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 21, 2012, at 1:09, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] MTBE in Washington?

2012-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley
relng...@aol.com wrote: There is only one documented use of MTBE as a fuel oxygenate in Washington ; however, it is likely that the chemical has been used in gasoline for other purposes in the state. Only one documented use. And what was that? This report, a glowing example of a government

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
OWWM is a wonderful place. I had to unsub after I moved, as I have no room for such luxuries. I bought and sold a number of items on there. Great place, lots of good people and information. Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 5:22 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I've got a Rockwell (aka

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
There is nothing more satisfying than a repair like this. That's what I always enjoyed about resurrecting old MBs, as there were often a lot of little fiddly bits that were easy to return to service in this fashion. Dan On Dec 20, 2012, at 9:39 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-21 Thread Craig
On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:21:48 -0800 Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com wrote: Kevin in LaPorte, CO Are you vacationing there, or did you move there? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Larry T
Why do we allow this vermin to dictate to us? Is there any doubt he is guilty? We are wasting an awful of of money on this trial it seems. I know there's no alternative and everyone gets their day in court but can't we treat someone who is probably on camera shooting people like a suspect?

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread MG
Don't forget to get the small gasket between the thermostat housing and the head 'cause you will have to take that off to do the job. I also heard recently that Mercedes is once again selling that short piece of hose as a part. When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
Then hang 'im. Well, after a fair trial, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 3:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood Shave the son of a bitch! He signed a

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Michael Canfield
There really should be a simple answer to this. Does a Jewish soldier get to wear his Kippah to court if he does something wrong? I doubt it. Mike On Dec 21, 2012 9:52 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Then hang 'im. Well, after a fair trial, anyway. Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
Depending on how devout one is, wearing of a kippah is only required during prayer, when at/in synagogue, or when eating. I would have to consult a Hassidic friend, but I think only Orthodox Jews require it to be worn at all times. Goyim Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Michael Canfield

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-21 Thread Dieselhead
And 'Nother ATTABOY!Those kinds of fixes are great! 'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:39 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

[MBZ] Flashers, etc.

2012-12-21 Thread Jim Cathey
The Frankenheap (200D 115 Euro) has _always_ had trouble with its turn signals 'sticking'. Like the proverbial cat at the door, I wanna come in, I wanna go out, they would either flash or not at their whim. Usually grabbing he flasher knob (red-dot pull knob on console) and cycling it a bunch

Re: [MBZ] Blocked out tags

2012-12-21 Thread ernest breakfield
perhaps, but that's not what he said, and why i asked for clarification. nonetheless, overly available access to personal information is one reason why i have the family cars registered to a Post Box; nobody needs to know where my wife lives, or where they *aren't*. (it's not unheard of

Re: [MBZ] OT: bandsaws (was Re: OT: Tonight's big repair)

2012-12-21 Thread Randy Bennell
Does the link work for anyone? I get a message saying the file is damaged and cannot be opened. Randy On 21/12/2012 4:26 AM, John Reames wrote: I just remembered– Iturra design, and someone has a 2010 catalog up on Dropbox at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/82359640/Iturra_Design_catalogue_2010.pdf

Re: [MBZ] Blocked out tags

2012-12-21 Thread Jim Cathey
(it's not unheard of for a team to watch a family go into a theater or someplace where they're going to be for a while then break into a car to read the registration and know the address where nobody is going to be for a few hours,...) Oddly, this does not seem to happen with my (t)rusty 1972

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread dseretakis
Hmmm. Now why would you say that:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Best model Mercedes ever made is the 123 turbo wagon. A total brick. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Hard to beat a 123 -

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread Fmiser
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose MG wrote: When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that would have to be ordered. That's another reason to order your parts from Rusty. He cuts it and

Re: [MBZ] OT: bandsaws (was Re: OT: Tonight's big repair)

2012-12-21 Thread Tim C
Worked for me, but slow slow slow. I reposted to https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pf64n6Qzdpb1BkbkRHWnVrN0U Where it will probably also be slow - it is a big file! -Tim On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Does the link work for anyone? I get a

Re: [MBZ] OT: bandsaws (was Re: OT: Tonight's big repair)

2012-12-21 Thread Randy Bennell
That worked and was quick. No problems. Thank you. Randy On 21/12/2012 2:05 PM, Tim C wrote: Worked for me, but slow slow slow. I reposted to https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pf64n6Qzdpb1BkbkRHWnVrN0U Where it will probably also be slow - it is a big file! -Tim

Re: [MBZ] Nice plane

2012-12-21 Thread Randy Bennell
I wonder what it has in terms of defense mechanisms? One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. Randy On 20/12/2012 5:20 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: A Saudi prince is about to take delivery of the

Re: [MBZ] Nice plane

2012-12-21 Thread G Mann
With the kind of money this guy has, it's likely equipped with stealth of come kind. I worked a contract flying some of his relatives for a year based out of Saudi. I'm glad to see the new airplane has electronic self aiming prayer rugs. We used to have to alter course to fly east for all prayer

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I shared a $75/month huge 2 BR apt. walking distance from the Minneapolis campus of the U of M back in grad school. Life was really cheap there. Next year I had my own basement apt. near the St. Paul campus for $90/mo IIRC. The landlord purchased my 1959 Volvo for $325 cash when I left decided

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I hope they just leave him alone. Forcibly doing anything to a murder suspect can only lead to more appeals later and attendant delays in the administration of justice. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Depending on how devout one is, wearing of a kippah is

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Craig
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:13:24 -0500 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I shared a $75/month huge 2 BR apt. walking distance from the Minneapolis campus of the U of M back in grad school. Life was really cheap there. Next year I had my own basement apt. near the St. Paul campus

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Tim C
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, this time, Daddy (nor Grndad) doesn't have the bucks. That's why he may stay in Chapel Hill, but we'll see what develops. Wow, that's a commute even by Curt's standards! Wouldn't want to sign up for too many 8am classes!

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
Well, of course, I meant stay on in Chapel Hill for grad school. ;) I got a pretty good education at NC State, too - twice. My thoughts, too, re. provisions for 'im. That's why I've been telling 'im for years, Prepare yourself well - day-by-day, every day. Wilton - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] Warning lights - the continuing saga

2012-12-21 Thread Tim C
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Thats my plan for next week. I don't know anybody right around here does those tests, I'll need to call around and check. It actually doesn't seem like its all that difficult to remove. A rebuilt looks like right on

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 21, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I hope they just leave him alone. Forcibly doing anything to a murder suspect can only lead to more appeals later and attendant delays in the administration of justice. Agreed. I only wish that personnel stationed

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread RDeafBoy
Hang the muslim then shave him donate his hair to the Taliban [singed] . Hussein [Obama the Nuslim] is trying his hardest to prevent a fellow muslim death.It's his duty...DUH !! Oh well gotta go rub some pork fat on the local mosque's doorknob with a note indicating thus a compass

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
That was wildly inappropriate. For a minute I thought I was on Banned. Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 5:01 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Hang the muslim then shave him donate his hair to the Taliban [singed] . Hussein [Obama the Nuslim] is trying his hardest to prevent a fellow muslim

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread G Mann
At any other time in history, this POS would have been given a summary courts martial and shot the following morning by duly appointed [by the commander in charge] firing squad. We are at war [review the facts, if you can't make that decision]. Wartime rules dictate such attacks are dealt with

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Rich Thomas
My wife spent a year at Hahvahd and tolerated it for what she needed/wanted to do. It is way overrated. Most undergrad classes are taught by grad students, and even a lot of grad classes. The main thing they put forth is that a shingle from there gives you some kind of cred, and if you work

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Michael Canfield
Is this not a Court Marshall? Is he not a soldier first just like any other soldier? He signed a contract that says he will follow certain rules of appearance. Will he appear in court in uniform? If so then he should prepare himself as he swore to do when wearing that uniform. Mike On Dec 21,

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Michael Canfield
I like your opinion. Mike On Dec 21, 2012 5:15 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: At any other time in history, this POS would have been given a summary courts martial and shot the following morning by duly appointed [by the commander in charge] firing squad. We are at war [review the

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
I've always said, too, You can get a good education most anywhere; 'depends on what you put into it. I worked my a$$ off at NC State, especially the second time. I've never felt stupid or disadvantaged, either. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas

[MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Curt Raymond
Running up 495 to Maine for the holidays and broke the lower hose clamp on my '78 240D. I noticed it when the temp was pegged. It still runs but heats back up. I've had the bleed plug out and can get water out of the hole. Going to let it cool for awhile and hope for the best. I've got the

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread RDeafBoy
There were Vietnamese guys at MIT who lived in the library, had a bedroll and a few clothes, washed up in the gym, kept their stuff in a corner at a desk/carrel (is that what those things are?) and basically went to class and studied the rest of the time. That was their life, but they were

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Craig
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:58:56 -0500 (EST) rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: I lost a best friend there so my hearts out to all you guys who served in the serviceGod Bless You VETERANS !!! Thank you. Bob .Enjoy your holidays !! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well.

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-21 Thread Kevin Kraly
We moved to Colorado in October. I wish I could have brought a few of those cheap Portland area Mercedes Diesels with me to sell. Values are quite inflated up here since there aren't many running around. Kevin in LaPorte, CO ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread RDeafBoy
Agreed. I only wish that personnel stationed at Fort Hood would've been permitted to carry sidearms. We would not be having this discussion if that were the case. How much irrefutable proof has to be provided before it becomes obvious that gun free zones only work to provide target rich

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Bob Rentfro
Booogood luck. Bob R On Dec 21, 2012 3:58 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Running up 495 to Maine for the holidays and broke the lower hose clamp on my '78 240D. I noticed it when the temp was pegged. It still runs but heats back up. I've had the bleed plug out and can get

[MBZ] Merry Christmas Happy New Year

2012-12-21 Thread G. M. Brown
Since I'll be headin' north on Sunday for the holidays, Merry Christmas Happy New Year to all those on the list. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas Happy New Year

2012-12-21 Thread Chris James
Merry Christmas Happy New Year to you too! -- Chris J. ___ 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] MTBE

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
...Rog, are you just glossing over however, it is likely that the chemical has been used in gasoline for other purposes in the state.?.. Can you explain this sentence? I can't. What other purposes since they say there is only one documented use as motor fuel etc Would this mean that a

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
...In South Carolina, given a license plate number, any citizen can go online to the state tax system, find out name address... You aren't approving this, I hope. So some assault weapon owner who thinks he was wronged by you in traffic can then come to your house and give it the Bushmaster

Re: [MBZ] Muslim killer

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
..Then hang 'im.  Well, after a fair trial, anyway... What do they with military personnel after the court marshal? Leavenworth? RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-21 Thread clay monroe
That sounds like a business opportunity. Snag a semi, get a car carrier and load it up. Make a pair of trips each summer to deliver the ones you picked up for next to nothing over the winter. clay On Dec 21, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: We moved to Colorado in October. I wish I

Re: [MBZ] defense

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
...I wonder what it has in terms of defense mechanisms?.. I would think it is at least equal to Air Force One which is not exactly a sitting duck. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-21 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 21, 2012 4:18 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: That sounds like a business opportunity. Snag a semi, get a car carrier and load it up. The guy who founded Lovecraft Biofuels got his start by doing exactly that (old-Benz-diesel arbitrage between SoCal and the PNW) back

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Brian Toscano
In the South where everyone has guns and they are no big deal you don't hear about things like this. No mass shootings, intruders and robbers are often met at gun point and held until the police come, or if they are stupid, they get shot. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 5:13 PM, relng...@aol.com

Re: [MBZ] Muslim killer

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
Court Marshall/marshal/martial? If he/she is convicted via a court-martial and sentenced to extended prison time, I think it's usually Leavenworth for long-termers. A short sentence could be in a more local brig. I don't know, cause I've never had the opportunity. What about it, Max,

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
I live in NC; I'm part of everyone; 'don't have a gun. Wilton - Original Message - From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Plates In the South where everyone has guns

[MBZ] Another capital crime

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
TOP STORY: Marine Pleads Guilty in Urinating on Taliban Case A Marine general who decided to court-martial a Marine for urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters and posing for pictures with them in Afghanistan will scale back the punishment announced Thursday by a military judge.

[MBZ] Justice

2012-12-21 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.military.com/video/specialties-and-personnel/snipers/very-clear-fsa-sniper-attack-in-syria/2048305616001/ ___ 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] Muslim killer

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
I have worked at Leavenworth as a government contractor. The prisons, that is, not just the base. No direct contact with the inmates, other than a couple of trustys. Having a point of reference using both state and Federal facilities, I can assure you that death would be considered a

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
I don't either, but I have a real problem with the privacy aspect of this. Florida has very strict privacy laws regarding license plates and driver's licenses. IMHO, that's the way it should be. Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 7:38 PM, WILTON wrote: I live in NC; I'm part of everyone; 'don't have

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread MG
Absolutely. Unfortunately I was leaving the next day on a rather long trip and couldn't wait for that. OK so I should have done the inspection earlier but then I had just replaced the overflow tank that had a slight leak due to a crack the week before and didn't think there was another leak.

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff
What Wilton said. I have some friends who will be in debt the rest of their lives because they are sending their daughter to Brown. Will she get a good education? Most likely. Will she develop connections that help her the rest of her life? Probably, but I doubt it, since neither she nor

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Scott Ritchey
I've had the best luck filling through the upper radiator hose, unclamped from the radiator. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:58 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Uh oh... Running up 495

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Frederick Moir
Hey, Curt. Luke and/or Fred could come to you if need be. Just ask.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:57 PM Subject: [MBZ] Uh oh... Running up

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Tim C
On Dec 21, 2012 7:38 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I live in NC; I'm part of everyone; 'don't have a gun. I thought, if you had fewer than three generations of provable local ancestry, you were technically just visiting... Best, Tim Also does not qualify

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
Cough! Cough! Gag, cough! 'Nearly had to go on 100% EMERGENCY oxygen (for those not familiar with it, it's 100% oxygen delivered under pressure) when I saw that $60k! Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Brian Toscano
There's the Yankee definition of from and the Southern definition of from. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On Dec 21, 2012 7:38 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I live in NC; I'm part of everyone; 'don't have a gun. I thought, if you had fewer than three

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
Well, mine have been here (in NC) for at least 6 who I can name, so the visit is probably over. Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim C bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Plates On Dec 21, 2012 7:38 PM,

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread Rich Thomas
I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains. Not driving a Benz though. --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

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread G Mann
According to the words of the commander in chief this is workplace violence not an act of terror. As workplace violence it is treated differently and those murdered victims families are denied veterans benefits. As an act of war by a terrorist they would be KIA with full benefits. Yet another

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 21, 2012 5:49 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: How are your Mercedes all working? The 124 is parked while I drive SWMBO's Subaru trying to diagnose an intermittent problem--symptoms are periodic jerky unintended deceleration, like fuel starvation or an ignition issue. It has been

Re: [MBZ] Leaks

2012-12-21 Thread Jim Cathey
it [300D] has a water leak into the front and rear floors on the right side that I can't figure out. Hole rusted behind the battery? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] MBs working

2012-12-21 Thread Dieselhead
3 up 1 down, soon to gain its head again. It took a nice contribution to MomBUSA and the Q fund. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Peter Frederick
You may have cooked the thermostat -- check to make sure you have circulation in the radiator. If the thermostat is stuck part way open, it can overheat. Ditto if the flap on the back that closes the engine recirculation passage is damaged (which sometimes happens when it's overheated).

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Curt Raymond
After much farting around we're back on the road. When it wouldn't burp the issue was not enough water. Once it was full up we were okay. I stopped at a Mobil station for more water they also had clamps so I replaced that. Stupid car wouldn't burp again. Finally we drove around shutting the car

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread r
Hey Alex, what shape are your door seals in? R Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Date: Fri, December 21, 2012 9:14 pm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com On Dec 21, 2012 5:49 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-21 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 21, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: B.S., Magna cum Laude, University of South Florida, Class of 2007 Huh? If you are as mature as I think you are, you would've graduated college about 1982-83 Rick Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Curt Raymond
Thanks Fred, I'm glad to hear it. Any breakdown you can drive home from is not that bad a breakdown. So almost 7 hours after leaving home we're back, we got all the way to north Haverhill, about 150 miles round trip. Couple interesting things on the ride home, we're definitely down on power,

Re: [MBZ] Leaks

2012-12-21 Thread Kevin Kraly
There was a video on Mercedessource about the owners of a W123 chasing their tail trying to find a leak. It ended up being in the area underneath the cowl vents where a seam had rusted through. Hopefully, it's just a hole behind the battery. Kevin in LaPorte, CO with no Mercedes Diesel

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Frederick Moir
Curt. Not what you needed on a trip north. Though a little better than on the Maine Turnpike. Glad that you both made it home OK, don't worry about the valve noise, it'll buff right out. Ho Ho Ho!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Tim C
Ah! Well then I am corrected in my thinking. So, does your wife have a gun? :) Best, Tim On Dec 21, 2012 8:28 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, mine have been here (in NC) for at least 6 who I can name, so the visit is probably over. Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread Craig
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:12:32 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Anyway I put the block heater on for tonight so the engine won't freeze with mostly water in it, tomorrow I'll drain the water out. I would not trust the block heater to keep the radiator warm. I don't intend

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
No, and she, indeed, wouldn't have one. Oh, 'just remembered, I DO have a Crossman pellet gun; used it few times maybe 8 or 10 years ago to shoot pigeons way up on the edge of the house gutters or up on the widow's/captain's walk rail. I'd come walking back in the house after dispatching a

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2012-12-21 Thread WILTON
What's the temp going to tonight? Can't you drain rad now? Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Uh oh... On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:12:32 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond

[MBZ] asheville trip 300td leaking coolant

2012-12-21 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks ok i have the big hose . i think i bought 1/2 a meter for about $15 or so, it was cheap and i did not have the thermostat gasket, flaps is supposed to have me one tomorrow for $3 the leak looks to be where the thermostat goes in, so i'll likely just change that i replaced

Re: [MBZ] Nice plane

2012-12-21 Thread Fmiser
Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top posted above a long article with lots of statements in it. No clue as

Re: [MBZ] Ft Hood

2012-12-21 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 21, 2012 6:42 PM, r...@rhonald.me wrote: Hey Alex, what shape are your door seals in? Good question. Didn't occur to me to check 'em. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives