Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Darren Marshall
Right, it's these awkward random scenarios that put cars in la la land... Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.com On Jul 30, 2013, at 9:26 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > I thought about that but let's just say I picked the car up in a trailer > park, not really the kind of peop

Re: [MBZ] parts sources, again and again

2013-07-30 Thread Benz Hogs
That's all he's done since May. Just a handful of vague statements that say something to the effect of "you're picking on me and don't know what I'm going through. Stay tuned for an explanation." F(@& that! That something that a lying sack of feces says, an honest person would say, "here's

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Rick Simpson Oil is the cure. Look it up. Hope Roger does too. Hope you get well if you are reading this Roger! Mike On Jul 30, 2013 10:24 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Sure hope nobody hoped he got it. > All kidding aside that sucks and you would have thought they would have > found a cur

Re: [MBZ] Been Asleep for a while...

2013-07-30 Thread Dieselhead
Hey folks, Been busy. Hope everybody is well as can be expected. No Mercedes here. Still waiting on Jaime to sell me his 240 D. Richard Welcome back! Hope you are well rested now!240Ds forever! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer [was Re: Roger?]

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Look up Rick Simpson Oil. Mike On Jul 30, 2013 10:57 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:24:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > wrote: > > > Sure hope nobody hoped he got it. > > All kidding aside that sucks and you would have thought they would have > > found a cure by now. > > Cancer is a

Re: [MBZ] Been Asleep for a while...

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:51:49 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Wow there is a blast from the past Indeed. Welcome back. Any chance of twisting Jaime's arm? Craig > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 30, 2013, at 9:47 PM, Richard Hattaway > wrote: > > > Hey folks, > > > > Been busy. Hope ev

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer [was Re: Roger?]

2013-07-30 Thread Rich Thomas
You can't yet think of a "cure" for cancer as that is not really how it works (sorta, with some exceptions, sorta). The idea is to beat it down and keep it down if possible, which, sadly, is not yet generally possible. Progress is measured in very small incremental steps measured in fractions

[MBZ] Treating cancer [was Re: Roger?]

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:24:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Sure hope nobody hoped he got it. > All kidding aside that sucks and you would have thought they would have > found a cure by now. Cancer is a tough nut to crack. Normal cells have surface friction that helps hold them in place. The

Re: [MBZ] Been Asleep for a while...

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Wow there is a blast from the past Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 9:47 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote: > Hey folks, > > Been busy. Hope everybody is well as can be expected. > > No Mercedes here. Still waiting on Jaime to sell me his 240 D. > > Richard >

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:23:38 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > I got my trailer ready to go The vultures are circling. Here's hoping they get driven away. :-) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Been Asleep for a while...

2013-07-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
Hey folks, Been busy.  Hope everybody is well as can be expected.  No Mercedes here.  Still waiting on Jaime to sell me his 240 D. Richard ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I thought about that but let's just say I picked the car up in a trailer park, not really the kind of people I want to fool with. This car seems to run just fine and interior is nice but it's got the Illinois surface rust on every panel and will either sell it as a cheap runner or part it out. I

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Sure hope nobody hoped he got it. All kidding aside that sucks and you would have thought they would have found a cure by now. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 7:08 PM, clay wrote: > he got cancer > > and normal older person co-morbidity things > > clay > > On Jul 30, 2013, at 4:58 P

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I got my trailer ready to go Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 7:01 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > Awaiting oil analysis report on the 350SDL. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:43 PM > Subject

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
'Thought so. A whippersnapper. Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roger? Col. Strickland, Roger is a contemporary of yours clay On Jul 30, 2013, at 5:09 PM, WILTON wrote: Older than w

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Jim Cathey
it's possible to obtain a title and register a vehicle... I got the Frankenheap titled and registered to me, via WA's abandoned vehicle mechanism. It took some time, but only cost me the price of a registered letter to the PO of record, (returned unopened), and the mandatory State inspection fo

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread clay
Col. Strickland, Roger is a contemporary of yours clay On Jul 30, 2013, at 5:09 PM, WILTON wrote: > Older than what? How old is he? > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "clay" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:08 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roger? >

Re: [MBZ] OT: beer scooter

2013-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Yeah, that could be fun, but I don't care for the beer. ;<) BTW, watching that guy scoot rapidly along that paved road on those four little wheels kept me a bit on edge - worried that he'd hit a pebble in the road or catch a wheel in the grass off the pavement and go atumbling a

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Darren Marshall
I wonder if the (nice, obliging) brother can just title transfer directly you to? Darren 312-208-4328 On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I bought a 97 s420 a couple of weeks ago with a il title, I got the title > but the owner on the title signed it over to his brother

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
Older than what? How old is he? Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roger? he got cancer and normal older person co-morbidity things clay On Jul 30, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski w

Re: [MBZ] OT: beer scooter

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
Yeah, that could be fun, but I don't care for the beer. ;<) BTW, watching that guy scoot rapidly along that paved road on those four little wheels kept me a bit on edge - worried that he'd hit a pebble in the road or catch a wheel in the grass off the pavement and go atumbling and ascraping.

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread clay
he got cancer and normal older person co-morbidity things clay On Jul 30, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Yes, serious ones. > > > On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> Didn't he have health problems? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 30, 2013, at

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:01:19 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > Awaiting oil analysis report on the 350SDL. We are waiting to hear, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
Awaiting oil analysis report on the 350SDL. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle. Speaking of which what is the deal with the sdl? Sent from my i

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Yes, serious ones. On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Didn't he have health problems? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 30, 2013, at 6:19 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > > > Anyone heard from Roger? Its been two months since he last posted. > > > > Jaime > > > > > > --

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh I can do it or get it done but it's still a pain. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > I have no experience in IL, but every state has a process for this. NJ has > a similar one that takes a long time and is very cumbersome. But its > possible. If you

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Didn't he have health problems? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 6:19 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Anyone heard from Roger? Its been two months since he last posted. > > Jaime > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > ___ > http://

Re: [MBZ] Shift Cable Location? (Hans Neureiter)

2013-07-30 Thread Larry T
Hans, Thank you!! That's the info I have been trying to find! The guy at Sun valleyis helpful but he's busy and his answers are usually pretty short leaving me to interpret his meaning. I'll go look for the Kick Down Cable now -- that make so much sense - it may have stretched, or whatever

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I have no experience in IL, but every state has a process for this. NJ has a similar one that takes a long time and is very cumbersome. But its possible. If you go for it, follow all the rules exactly. Kaleb... don't you have a lot of contacts at local dealers? Dealerships generally have peopl

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
Gary has been so busy since I left bimby Woger is helping fulfill orders. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Jaime Kopchinski Sender: "Mercedes" Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:19:47 To: mercedes Mailing List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Su

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Speaking of which what is the deal with the sdl? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 11:21 AM, "WILTON" wrote: > $1400+ from Keenan for one for my 350D. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Mike Esh" > To: "Okie Benz" > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:43 AM > Subject: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Mike Esh wrote: > Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his > supplier in California for $600. Is $600.00 for new pump realistic? I > thought it would be much more. > > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > me...@horizo

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It's just a plain text email I am not sure how there could be a problem with that. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 9:29 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: > Could someone on digest help this fellow out? Might be an AOL problem... > > Rick > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 30, 2013, at 8:49 AM, lm

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Mountain Man
Darren rote: > From what I can tell, in Illinois... About 12 years ago I did something like this here in IL. I don't remember if I had title or not, but, I recall having to ask for one of the local State Police guys to stop by and verify the VIN on a form and mailed that in to receive title - some

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:19:47 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Anyone heard from Roger? Its been two months since he last posted. No, but I just sent him an email offlist asking how he is. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

Re: [MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I bought a 97 s420 a couple of weeks ago with a il title, I got the title but the owner on the title signed it over to his brother who I bought it from, so it's got his name in as the buyer etc but he never registered it here. I am trying to figure out what to do if I want to mess with it or jus

[MBZ] Roger?

2013-07-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Anyone heard from Roger? Its been two months since he last posted. Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] parts sources, again and again

2013-07-30 Thread Mountain Man
Jon wrote: > BTW (tic), LHO didn't do it. A c'mon. Spill the beans. Was it JH? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/l

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread MG
I'm on AOL and get the messages as plain text. Works good. Manfred Scott Ritchey wrote: Mine come as plain text. It doesn't get more common that that. Maybe he should try web mail. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread MG
Williams Diesel down here in Ocala, fl had them for $395 about a year ago. All rebuilt and tested. Manfred Mike Esh wrote: Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in California for $600. Is $600.00 for new pump realistic? I thought it would be much

[MBZ] OT: beer scooter

2013-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Think Wilton could keep this in his trunk? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fqpp-IAXF0#at=61 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread clay
I think you have an excess of complexity on your mail program. Try reading the stuff as plain text. Hard to mess that up clay On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:05 AM, lma...@aol.com wrote: > Hello OkieBenz Moderator , > > I joined a good month ago but I still haven't been able to enjoy forum > posts

[MBZ] Anyone ever successfully obtain a title by surety bond in Illinois?

2013-07-30 Thread Darren Marshall
I certainly understand the risks of paying for a car and not receiving a title, but geeking out here... in doing research it seems there are cases when this can work out. >From what I can tell, in Illinois, if a title is lost, and a duplicate title >can't be furnished (for whatever reason) it's

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
$1400+ for rebuilt, I think, for 350D from Keenan. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle. I know Mike said new OEM. But $600 sounds awful cheap for

Re: [MBZ] Forum format - was: Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Allan Streib
I am not sure I understand the benefit of digest mode when you're using webmail. I'd be inclined to advise him to resubscribe in individual-message mode. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Allan Streib
Raid Wasp and Hornet spray knocks 'em down pretty quickly. Not sure how good it is for paint... probably should rinse it quickly. Allan Michael Canfield writes: > Those wasps are what I am allergic to. Nasty, aggressive, territorial and > just plain evil creatures. They are so common on cars

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
I know Mike said new OEM. But $600 sounds awful cheap for a new Bosch IP. A new Doowan (Zexel clone) IP for my 4-cylinder Korean tractor is $1200-1500 and that pump is just the top end of the Mercedes pump (the IP cam is integral to the block). So I'd be inclined to ask a few more questions be

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Dieselhead
No way that it s new pump. It cost me $600 to get a OM621 pump rebuilt and tested 30+ years ago. A rebuilt pump for $600 with no core charge is a bargain... if it was done properly. That is the question. Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in Cal

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:14:18 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote: > Johnny B used to claim that he never had a comeback for head leakage > after he started dressing head gaskets with Hylomar. Yup, he did. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: rickknoble wrote: New to you? Or OEM NOS? I wonder if it's Bosch or the Indian company that made those turbo OM616 clones? $600 is probably half the cost of having a pump rebuilt. Oops, disregard. Mike said New OEM. Mitch. ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Johnny B used to claim that he never had a comeback for head leakage after he started dressing head gaskets with Hylomar. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
rickknoble wrote: New to you? Or OEM NOS? I wonder if it's Bosch or the Indian company that made those turbo OM616 clones? $600 is probably half the cost of having a pump rebuilt. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Forum format - was: Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Fmiser wrote: >> > Hello OkieBenz Moderator , >> > >> > I joined a good month ago but I still haven't been able to >> > enjoy forum posts because I can't open them. Even my computer >> > repair person couldn't figure this format out &he suggested >> > that I conta

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:03:14 -0400 Mike Esh wrote: > OEM NOS. That's a reasonable price, but you do know two things: 1. Your mechanic is stringing you on, wasting your time and money, because he does not know how to time a Benz injection pump. 2. It has not been proven that you do need a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Craig
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:23:50 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > Mine's plain text. Why would I want anything else? Hear! Hear! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Fmiser
> > Alex wrote: > > > > I have a terrible time with paper wasps and sitting cars too > > every summer and fall since I moved out to the country about 25 > > miles from Portland (Oregon). These are not the kind that > > build a closed football-shaped nest (though I've seen those > > here a couple o

Re: [MBZ] Forum format - was: Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Fmiser
> Rick wrote: > > Could someone on digest help this fellow out? Might be an AOL > problem... Sorry Rick. I see the original post now. It showed up out of sequence and I missed it. So now I know why you have it and how you got it. *smiles* The other question still apply though. -- Philip __

Re: [MBZ] Forum format - was: Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Fmiser
> > Hello OkieBenz Moderator , > > > > I joined a good month ago but I still haven't been able to > > enjoy forum posts because I can't open them. Even my computer > > repair person couldn't figure this format out &he suggested > > that I contact you and request some helpCan you correct > > th

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread OK Don
Don't you have three pumps now, with one in the car? If you're going to send one off to be bench tested, send two. If the first one they test is OK, don't test the second one, just ship it back, or sell it at core value (if there is any) to them. Might have time if the first one it not good. My two

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mike Esh
OEM NOS. Michael E. Esh 231-286-2344 On Jul 30, 2013, at 1:24 PM, rickknoble wrote: > New to you? Or OEM NOS? > > > > > Rick Knoble > > Sent from My Samsung tabletMike Esh wrote:Latest > developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in > California for $600

Re: [MBZ] Hole in the roof, was: parts sources, again

2013-07-30 Thread OK Don
No, no, no. You're trying to get one vehicle to be too many different things. The convertable is for nice sunny days with the top down. The top is only for use when/if you get caught with sudden rain. Otherwise, it sits in the garage while you drive the car with the solid steel roof. On Tue, Jul

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread rickknoble
New to you? Or OEM NOS?  Rick Knoble Sent from My Samsung tabletMike Esh wrote:Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in California for $600.  Is $600.00 for new pump realistic?  I thought it would be much more. Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonen

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread G Mann
Conestoga Diesel Injection 1321 Byerland church Rd. Willow Street PA, 17584-9776 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM Phone 717-806-5561 FAX 717-806-5572 Again, call Mel, the owner, and tell him what you have for a pump, ask him to BENCH CHECK THE PUMP ONLY, and give you are report.

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Now now boys... Remember I've been down this road before.  #1. 616s aren't known for cracking heads.  #2. Dwight, Dimitri, Fred and I went all over that head looking for cracks and found none. Everything was kept clean, the head is not warped etc. #3. This same exact thing happened in June excep

Re: [MBZ] Shift Cable Location?

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
I agree with Hans. But after these cables get old and stretchy, the slight "free play" is a good starting point but you may need to tweak from there. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hans Neureiter Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:08 AM

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Do you keep an up-to-date Epi-Pen on hand, Mike? If not, ask your doctor for a prescription for one next time you have an appointment. It could save your life. Gerry Yes they are. To everything except me. Hives, throat swelling shut, extreme swelling of the bite area and possible death if I

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
Mike, back in the day, these IPs were famous for longevity. In fact, used IPs were dirt cheap because nobody needed them. Now, with ULSD and WVO, that may no longer be the case but it's unlikely that a used IP from a reliable source would be bad. Still, I think you will be better served by te

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
$1400+ from Keenan for one for my 350D. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mike Esh" To: "Okie Benz" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:43 AM Subject: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle. Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in California fo

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Yes they are. To everything except me. Hives, throat swelling shut, extreme swelling of the bite area and possible death if I get stung twice. I'll take the caterpillars thank you. Mike On Jul 30, 2013 11:14 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > The paper wasps are actualy beneficial insects. I h

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread WILTON
Mine's plain text. Why would I want anything else? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184 Mine come as plain text. It doesn't get more common

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Oh, carpenter bees are very docile. My son catches them and pets them to mess with his friends and has never been stung. One excreted something once that made him itch pretty bad though. Mike On Jul 30, 2013 11:14 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > The paper wasps are actualy beneficial insects.

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Garage guy does not know you need a new pump. He is not doing the job right and expects you to throw money at a new pump for him to not time right. I am not trying to be a jackass but when are you going to wise up and tell this guy you are through with him wasting your time and money? Mike On Ju

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
Mike, Unless you just want to throw money at it, first check the timing of the currently installed IP. It is not hard and costs next to nothing. You have the instructions. The hardest part is removing the valve cover and I think you can even skip that if you can see the #1 cylinder valves wel

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I have a terrible time with paper wasps and sitting cars too every summer and fall since I moved out to the country about 25 miles from Portland (Oregon). These are not the kind that build a closed football-shaped nest (though I've seen those here a couple of times too), but the kind that build s

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
+1 " Or, get a pressure tester from FLAPS and do a leakdown test on the cooling system." -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Michael Canfield Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:25 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Just when

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
Mine come as plain text. It doesn't get more common that that. Maybe he should try web mail. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:30 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes

[MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mike Esh
Latest developments - My garage guy said he can get new pump from his supplier in California for $600. Is $600.00 for new pump realistic? I thought it would be much more. Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 __

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
The paper wasps are actualy beneficial insects. I have seen them feasting on caterpillars in my vegetable garden. Their nests are affixed to the carport roof; I have never been stung by them (fingers crossed) or by the numerous loud-buzzing carpeneter bees busily drilling holes in the eaves and s

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread Rick Knoble
Could someone on digest help this fellow out? Might be an AOL problem... Rick Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 8:49 AM, lma...@aol.com wrote: > Hello OkieBenz Moderator , > > I joined a good month ago but I still haven't been able to enjoy forum > posts because I can't open them. Even

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Let it cool. If bubbles and pressure happen as soon as you start it then you have either a cracked head or block or blown head gasket. Or, get a pressure tester from FLAPS and do a leakdown test on the cooling system. Mike On Jul 30, 2013 9:51 AM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Too

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Mike, I suggest you try the install yourself before spending money on a pump. Your mechanic has proven he doesn't know what he is doing. You can do a better job yourself with the help of the listers who have already told you how to do it with basic tools and knowhow. If you can follow instructi

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mike Esh
My next step is to get one of the pumps that we have tried tested by Bosch Service Center. If it checks out, I try the install myself. If it is junk I buy rebuilt and have them put it in. Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231

Re: [MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Dieselhead
Took my 78 240D all around last weekend and after 60+ miles I was willing to say it was all set. No overheating, no weirdness at all. Today I set out for the 56 miles to work, made it about 20 and stopped at the registry for some business there. They were massively backed up so I decided to pr

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 92, Issue 184

2013-07-30 Thread LMAKOV
Hello OkieBenz Moderator , I joined a good month ago but I still haven't been able to enjoy forum posts because I can't open them. Even my computer repair person couldn't figure this format out &he suggested that I contact you and request some helpCan you correct this format and send th

Re: [MBZ] ALDA

2013-07-30 Thread Kevin Slater
Just put up the tailgate and stand under there. Plenty of shelter. ;-) On Jul 26, 2013 11:30 AM, "Dwight Giles" wrote: > OK-that will likely double the number of 124 diesel wagons that day. I am > buying a canopy today so rain or shine we are on for Sept 14. > > > On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 9:50 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mike Esh
That is my next step. Thanks, mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Jul 29, 2013, at 04:45 PM, G Mann wrote: First question, I believe, is still not answered. That is the question, Is this pump in good serviceabl

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-30 Thread Mike Esh
Western Michigan Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Jul 29, 2013, at 03:42 PM, Craig wrote: On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:06:47 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: NO! NO! NO! You can't turn the engine over wi

[MBZ] Just when things were going well...

2013-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Took my 78 240D all around last weekend and after 60+ miles I was willing to say it was all set. No overheating, no weirdness at all. Today I set out for the 56 miles to work, made it about 20 and stopped at the registry for some business there. They were massively backed up so I decided to pre

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Those wasps are what I am allergic to. Nasty, aggressive, territorial and just plain evil creatures. They are so common on cars that sit around for any time here that it is like dodging life seeking bullets in a war for a guy who is allergic to them to be able to work on old cars. Seriously. Mi

Re: [MBZ] Shift Cable Location?

2013-07-30 Thread Hans Neureiter
I am fairly sure they mean the kick-down cable which connects to the throttle linkages near the rear of the valve cover. It should be adjusted to have a small amount of free play. Just tinker with it. Too little - no first gear, too much - no shift down. On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Larry T

Re: [MBZ] Water leaking into trunk- '87 300SDL

2013-07-30 Thread Hans Neureiter
Hopefully you get a seal that has not aged on the shelve for the last 20 years. I got a hood pad that fell apart within a month. On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Ralph Robertson wrote: > New seal will be ordered right away, It's worth it. Thanks . > > Ralph > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:46

Re: [MBZ] Water leaking into trunk- '87 300SDL

2013-07-30 Thread Ralph Robertson
New seal will be ordered right away, It's worth it. Thanks . Ralph On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > before applying a coat of the flowable silicon sealant, >> > > Use weatherstrip cement. > > -- Jim > > > > > __**_ > http://www.okieben