Couldn't find a website for true Mercedes mats. All sorts of websites
claiming to be at all sorts of prices, but were probably copies.
Gerry
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
Does Mercedes still sell the really nice carpeted mats like they used to?
They weren't that expensive considering the
This is the one I'd buy were I younger. Claims to be able to keep up with
freeway traffic;
liquid cooled, fuel injected, 100 mpg. With training wheels I could
probably ride one now.
http://powersports.honda.com/2013/pcx.aspx
Gerry
From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com
ok, but if you are
It looks that way but it seems to be intended for inside the car instead of
engines and chassis. Prices seem to start about $500 for the heavy duty
models. Guess I'll just suffer along with the pressure washer in the midst
of grease, dirt, parts cleaner, and water.
Thanks,
Gerry
Griot's
OK; after all, not other way to turn, is there? One should never say
never; that's a mighty long time. Same for always. ;) Well, anyway,
in NC, left turn on red is generally not allowed, and I don't plan to test
it. Ya'll are welcome come and try it if ya want; we can put your money to
'Just hurriedly went through NCDMV Driver's Handbook looking especially in
Traffic Signals area. Following is quoted: A steady red circular signal
means STOP. Unless there is a sign indicating
NO TURN ON RED, a right turn can be made after coming to a complete stop.
All vehicles turning right
WILTON wrote:
'Found nothing allowing left turn on any type of red light signal - STOP
sign, yes, but red ball, solid red arrow, flashing red arrow - no.
You're right, I can't find anything permitting left on red in NC under any
circumstances.
Here's the situation in Michigan, which I
Developers at Boston Dynamics, an engineering company specializing in
robotics, have released video of an untethered robot capable of standing and
mobilizing on its own.
WildCat is a four-legged outdoor runner capable of rising, turning, and
reaching running speeds up to 16 mph on flat ground.
What do you guys make of this?
Here's the owner's description of his woes, he bought a w210 car with a flaky
transmission and thought it would be an easy fix:
I put a new conductor plate in it and cleaned up the valve body and put new
trans fluid in it. I have a Chinese clone STAR system and
Saw this reference
http://gizmodo.com/god-is-an-astronaut-echoes-1441616502 (and check out
the linked vid of the telescopes shooting lasers
http://gizmodo.com/whoa-these-sci-fi-laser-shooting-telescopes-are-actual-1441525798
) and thought to listen to them, I really like it. On Spotify in
Did he also replace the springs?
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 6, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
What do you guys make of this?
Here's the owner's description of his woes, he bought a w210 car with a flaky
transmission and thought it would be an easy fix:
I put a new
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Did he also replace the springs?
Good idea, but it sounds like the pressure regulator spring just makes it slip,
not lock into 2nd for limp home.
This is a 2000 e320 4matic (yes, the Benzworld one), and I think the spring
problem is only on 1999 and earlier.
Gary
I've been selling motor scooters for almost 15 years.
Given your weight, i'd suggest a 150cc scooter if you plan to go any
distance.
50 cc scooters are mostly slow. I sell some inexpensive chinese bikes
(peace sports brand . actually the brand is Chongqing Astronautic
Bashan
Mine was in limp mode and had a broken spring. I also replaced the plate so not
sure which was the actual cause
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 6, 2013, at 11:41 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Did he also replace the springs?
Good idea, but it sounds like the
Yes like gas mileage, my passport gets 100mpg
Darren
On Oct 5, 2013, at 6:23 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i seem set on seeing this for myself if it is practical to make work on the
terms outlined. scooters are pretty big down here and they make sense on
some level
On
In Indiana, if it's more than 50cc displacement, it's a motorcycle and
all the rules apply (license, insurance, etc). If it goes over 25 mph
it's a motorcycle.
In Ohio, if it has a motor it's a motorcycle and requires the
appropriate licenses, insurance, and a helmet, I think.
When my oldest daughter was going to school about 5 years in
Gainesville, fl she got a 50cc Yamaha Zuma scooter, it did go
about 42-45 mph and it did have to be licensed. She didn't have
to get insurance since she wore a helmet but as far as I know any
scooter on the public roads needs to be
Around here we call them liquorcycles because when a guy gets busted
for DUI and loses his license, they can go get a liquorcycle to ride
around on until they get their license back.
It is interesting to see a guy carrying a case of Bud Light while riding
one of those things.
--R
On
I've noticed some of 'em go through red lights and commit other traffic
infractions and keep right going as if the traffic laws don't apply to them.
'Was about to turn right into my driveway (from right lane, of course) one
day few years ago when a scooter whizzed very fast between my car and
'Same here - liquorcycle or whiskeycycle.
Wilt
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
Around here we call them liquorcycles
World Upholstery has custom mats in the original Feintuft material:
http://www.worlduph.com/others/plush_floor_mat/
What appear to be quality custom Coco mats:
http://www.cocomats.com/
And Look what an eBay search pulled up!
Original Mercedes-Benz New Floor Mats W123, 300D, 300TD,
if the law in most places is like what i'm familiar with in
California, the law doesn't say anything about right or left.
In WA, you can make a right, or a left onto a oneway. The
rule seems to be that you can't cross an opposing, active
lane of traffic. Lotsa people don't seem to know about
this interesting but it talks about license, not registration. i have a
driver's license but i don't want the scooter registered. i'm looking for
an intermediate mode of transportation when i am alone. the car is really
for others, but bicycle limits me to about to 10 miles around me.
On Sun,
i really did that old school indian scooter :)
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote:
Gary
I've been selling motor scooters for almost 15 years.
Given your weight, i'd suggest a 150cc scooter if you plan to go any
distance.
50 cc scooters are mostly
BTW, that's y'all, not ya'll. ;)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] question for scooter guy (or anyone else)
OK; after all, not other way to turn,
it might actually be ya'all
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 2:38 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
BTW, that's y'all, not ya'll. ;)
Wilton
- Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 10:27 AM
Peter Frederick wrote:
Unlicensed scooter drivers are real pestilence. I suspect they will
vanish soon, if only because the police and insurance companies demand it.
When I worked at the Honda shop in the mid 1980s, people would buy their sub-16
year old a Spree, put a moped sticker on it,
Gary Hurst wrote:
i really did that old school indian scooter :)
My dad had a Whizzer motor-bicycle back in the 1940s.
Maybe you need the modern equivalent, a bicycle with electric assist.
Mitch.
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they have no range
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Gary Hurst wrote:
i really did that old school indian scooter :)
My dad had a Whizzer motor-bicycle back in the 1940s.
Maybe you need the modern equivalent, a bicycle with electric assist.
Mitch.
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Saw this reference
(and check out the linked vid of the telescopes shooting lasers
http://gizmodo.com/whoa-these-sci-fi-laser-shooting-telescopes-are-actual-1441525798
Enjoy y'all old dudes!
--R
Around the late '70s...early '80s I
On Sat, Oct 5, 2013 at 6:47 PM, ernest breakfield
erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote:
if the law in most places is like what i'm familiar with in California,
the law doesn't say anything about right or left.
what it says here is that you can make a turn on a red light after a
full and
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
they have no range
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
My dad had a Whizzer motor-bicycle back in the 1940s.
Maybe you need the modern equivalent, a bicycle with electric assist.
I've noticed some of 'em go through red lights and commit other
traffic infractions and keep right going as if the traffic laws don't
apply to them. 'Was about to turn right into my driveway (from right
lane, of course) one day few years ago when a scooter whizzed very
fast between my car
How's that? I've always thought y'all is for you all - the apostrophe
taking the place of the missing ou. That's what this native North
Carolinian grew up with, anyway. If I were saying ya all, I wouldn't need
the apostrophe. 'Course, one is welcome to use whatever contraction he
wants.
That retro-reflector was developed by a company called Arthur D. Little,
Inc. in Cambridge, MA where I got my first real job (and met my wife!).
I had the pleasure and privilege to work with some of the engineers who
developed it and saw it launched and placed on the Moon. Last I heard
it
Thanks, Chris! I should be able to find some here.
Got a question about the Mercedes floor mats on Ebay. I've heard my wife
(who passed away) call the inside and outside of the '83 240D biege color.
The Ebay mats below are palomino. Looked palomino up on the 'net and it
seems the color can
Yep, and I wanted a Whizzer mighty bad.
Wilt
- Original Message -
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
Gary Hurst wrote:
i really did that old school indian scooter
'Zackly. They're still out there terrorizing the rest of us trying to
dodge 'em.
Wilton
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From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
I've
Beige in MB interiors is Palomino.
Peter
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of course you'd need the apostrophe as you've lost an A.
the support for y'all is that it is commonly written and presumed but it is
rendered ya'll by falkner. i guess if you can find me a flannery
o'connor y'all, i'd feed better about it, but it seems this literary
tradition makes an argument
'Looks like the palomino in my 91 350SDL; 2 sets of 'em went with it to
Chapel Hill with Tim.
Wilton
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From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Front mats
WILTON wrote:
Yep, and I wanted a Whizzer mighty bad.
It was used. I can't remember if the paper route paid for it, or if he had to
wait until he got the job as a 14 year old pinsetter at the bowling alley.
Mitch.
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Both beige palomino (MB-Tex/Leather/Velour) upholstery was available
on the later W123's. Highly unlikely that you have leather or velour, so
look for code 154 (palomino Tex) or 155 (beige Tex) on the radiator
cross member build plate.
Mercedes Benz 1983 MB-Tex, Leather Velour Upholsteries
A teenager 3 or 4 years my senior bought one with/for his paper route.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
WILTON wrote:
Yep, and I
So did I, so being a DIYer even at that young age, I bought a half completed
angle iron/wheelbarrow wheel motor scooter without a motor that a local
mechanic had built and then couldn't find a motor for it. I had a gasoline
motor out of an old washing machine, so I mounted it, added pedals and
Interesting! Arthur D. Little sounds like the kind of creative company that
developed various item on contract back then.
Gerry
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
That retro-reflector was developed by a company called Arthur D. Little,
Inc. in Cambridge, MA where I got my
Well there is y'all and all y'all
--R
On 10/6/13 4:14 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
of course you'd need the apostrophe as you've lost an A.
the support for y'all is that it is commonly written and presumed but it is
rendered ya'll by falkner. i guess if you can find me a flannery
o'connor y'all,
Last word from the seller. Unless somebody has a real good idea (like Marshall
Booth clairvoyance) I may have to let this car go. Like the seller, I don't need
another $1500 worth of immobile mobile sitting in my yard.
Hey Mr Frederick, got any ideas?
In short, he hooked up to the car to the
m...@voyager.net wrote:
I asked him about the Becker and the 'factory cold air intake system'.
Should be interesting to see if he publishes my question and his answer.
I got a reply from him, and he published it on eBay:
http://search.ebay.com/251351651811
Q: Do you still have the factory
that's a different subject
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Well there is y'all and all y'all
--R
On 10/6/13 4:14 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
of course you'd need the apostrophe as you've lost an A.
the support for y'all is that it is
So rather than sucking in colder outside air from the fender intake we suck hot
engine air in from under the hood. Brilliant
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 6, 2013, at 4:02 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
m...@voyager.net wrote:
I asked him about the Becker and the 'factory cold air
Yes. It was actually the first contract engineering/research firm in
the world, I think established in the mid-late 1800s (i forget
exactly). We did lots of work for the gummint and private industry,
sorta outsourcing their technical challenges. It was one of those
places where a lunch
interesting. that's even looser than what we've got here in California.
cheers!
e
On 06/Oct/13 08:18, Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
'Found nothing allowing left turn on any type of red light signal -
STOP sign, yes, but red ball, solid red arrow, flashing red arrow -
no.
You're
UPDATE: The Ebay mats look pretty close to the color of the
seats/upholstery so I went ahead and ordered them. Price was $181.xx
including shipping in case anyone else wants a set. Many thanks to Chris
who provided a lot of information, and to others who offered info and
suggestions.
ernest breakfield wrote:
interesting. that's even looser than what we've got here in California.
The idea in CA seems to be you can enter a traffic lane but not cross one.
The idea in Michigan is that you can cross a traffic lane if that lane has a red
light to prevent through traffic, so
Gerry I got them from Rusty. About 120 IIRC. I got them for my coupe so
sold back ones to a lister.
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And there's youse guys with appropriate New Joisey, etc., accent. ;)
Wilt
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] question for scooter guy
Yep.
Wilton
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] left on red
ernest breakfield wrote:
interesting. that's even looser than what we've got here in
Or losercycle.
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 1:50 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
'Same here - liquorcycle or whiskeycycle.
Wilt
- Original Message
Yeah it has to be asked what the thinking is behind using these types of
air filters.
I believe they where developed for racing car application and then found
their way into road going cars.
Sure MB developed their air intake systems for the worst possible
scenarios and are not as free flowing
Because of that reputation, I certainly don't wanta be caught riding one.
Wilton
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From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] scooters
Or losercycle.
More to the point, the KN was developed for DIRT TRACK racing, where
there is alway an enormous amount of dust. Wash and re-oil is quick,
cheap, and they don't plug up as bad as paper filters.
There are no other advantages, as has been demonstrated numerous
times. In most cases, when you
Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Then there is the question of a spoiler on a Diesel.
Hmmnh hammer Diesel.
http://spoki.tvnet.lv/automoto/AMG-300E-60-Hammer-W124/130880
I almost bought a Hammer from Alain Vanhollebeke 8 years ago.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/1043438-post26.html
I
Wilton is correct, there are no legal lefts on red in North Carolina.
There was some debate in the state legislature on this point about ten or
twelve years ago; they were debating removing the restriction inside city
limits on intersecting one way streets that are state maintained. There
was
Ah yes I see. To me any motor vehicle would automatically require
registration and a tag. So also it appears thinks the DMV.
Introduction
In Florida, there are classifications for both mopeds and
motorized scooters. Be aware of which classification your vehicle
falls into, as there are
Answer to both is NO.
49cc has a hard time moving a 150lb mass down the roadway at a decent speed.
In Florida, it may not be an issue, except trying to get up a steep driveway.
You can not take a 50cc on the highway, but surface streets are fine, since you
are not trying to get above 30mph.
Local crawlers are pretty stuck on the 617 NA. It has enough power to get them
where they want, no turbo to mess things up, and easy to fit. The only guys
using a VW diesel are in the suzuki Samurai. That is a really good match of HP
to weight.
clay
On Oct 5, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Curt Raymond
I just had the Epic Fail logo flash in my brain -- Hurst on a wee moto and the
massive reflective vest, shocks bottomed out and sparks coming off the rims
clay
On Oct 5, 2013, at 6:06 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
On Oct 5, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i have mixed
please ignore, I was on cough medication
clay
On Oct 5, 2013, at 7:50 PM, clay wrote:
SWMBA has clients with projects that are screwed. The agencies have closed
doors and are no longer working on permitting or review of projects. At
least they called to let folks know that they were
Turn your head when you cough
--R
On 10/6/13 11:53 PM, clay wrote:
please ignore, I was on cough medication
clay
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back in my peek weight days, abby and i went and got kayaks on the hooch.
the girl assured me that their super top model can carry ANYONE as it is
rated to 400lbs. i agreed!
let's just say the kayak was hardly visible and i was in the water.
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 11:49 PM, clay
All this chatter about filters and intake, I just had enlightenment.
Looking at the way the intake is built on the early R107, the opening is a bit
smaller than the rest of the cone leading to the cleaner. Incoming air, warm
or not, would be sucked into the cone, where it would expand, cooling
Part of an early order to get Frosch back into shape involved some hard and
soft top seals from Bimby. I had them socked away in a large bin of Round2it
parts. I figured I would tackle the task on this rare sunny day, so pulled
them out. ARA/URO junk. But if DBAG is going to allow the
i had access to much of that stuff in CRP until recently but that stuff is
nearly all gone now :(
On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 1:12 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Part of an early order to get Frosch back into shape involved some hard
and soft top seals from Bimby. I had them socked away in
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