[MBZ] Seating Beads on New Tires

2013-12-26 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
I'm going nuts trying to seat the beads on a new set of tires on my lawn tractor. The wheel rim is 7-8 inches wide but the beads on the new tires sit about 4 inches apart when relaxed. I can easily pull the beads apart to fit the wheel but I can't get them to stay that way while I add air. I tri

Re: [MBZ] OT: Overconfident tail dragger

2013-12-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
It'll buff out. -MMM- On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:28 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: > > http://pt709.synology.me/untitled1 > > > > http://pt709.synology.me/untitled2 > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] OT: Color printers

2013-12-26 Thread clay
Used to be able to snag dye sub and the wax pax for $5 a color when boeing surplus was around. Now I am stuck hitting computer recyclers clay On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:00 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: >> If you need ink, let me know. I may be able to source it on this side of >> the hills > > Will kee

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
I'm not sure. How could I tell if adjuster is working back in? Put a mark next to exposed thread? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2013, at 1:01 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: >> I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at least twice a >> year and it likes to loosen up. > > Is it bel

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Jim Cathey
I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at least twice a year and it likes to loosen up. Is it belt stretch/wear, or is the adjuster working back in? Excessive vibration can cause loosening. Things like a bad diode, damaged pulley, etc. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Color printers

2013-12-26 Thread Jim Cathey
If you need ink, let me know. I may be able to source it on this side of the hills Will keep that in mind. I've got a line on some half-used packages off of CL... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Fmiser
> OK wrote: > > I've heard "men" say, "I drive trucks, not cars." My opinion is if it's not at least a class 5*, it's not really a truck. * US DOT Class 5 has a GVWR greater than 16,000 lbs [7,250 kg] -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Where does one find the castrol? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:20 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Dec 26, 2013 4:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: >>> >>> The Burmese have an expression, >>> translated "to decorate your [sh*t]", >>> meaning don't be so stuck on

Re: [MBZ] OT: Color printers

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:06:00 -0500 Dan Penoff wrote: > My HP LaserJet 4000 has over 20 pages through it, and one > maintenance kit. Dang thing is built like a brick doghouse. I first > discovered these at work, and there is no more punishing environment > than an elementary school. Amazing

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
It has the whimpy alternator. I will check pulleys for wear. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:14 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > belt squeal on 240Ds. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] Smoke machine as leak detector de9y1u5u

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
It has no rust whatsoever around the w/s. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 9:13 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > So, just pull the windshield, fix the rust and put the windshield back in > with a new gasket > > This is a station wagon with a vast interior. It will take days to fill >> it >

Re: [MBZ] R129 Observations

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Full Service System? On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > The onboard service system, e.g., the computer that keeps track of oil > changes, etc. > > That's FSS, isn't it? > > Dan > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > FSS?? WTF. > > > > > > > __

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:11:48 -0600 Peter Frederick wrote: > ... when it gets really hot, the water boils out causing a loss of > braking. That's what I meant when I said they didn't play well together: brake fluid with water in it does not do what brake fluid is supposed to do, stop your car.

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
My alternator is fine. It was replaced one year ago. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Your alternator is going bad -- my old 22D did that, and when I took it in to > get it fixed (it eventually stopped charging well) all I got back was the > case. Be

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Yes hardware is correct. Car was dealer serviced till I bought it. I didn't change anything to make it wrong. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 9:41 PM, Craig wrote: > On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:16:31 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond > wrote: > >> Dunno but they all do it. I got so I tightened eve

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: >> >> I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at >> least twice a year and it likes to loosen up. > >> Why is this happening? > > No additional data - huh? So all we know is a O

Re: [MBZ] Prince of darkness

2013-12-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Don't know how accessable the sensor its, but it's in the flywheel housing on the driver's side if I remember correctly. The usual culprit is the connector in the wiring harness, not the pickup (hard to kill a coil sealed in a metal tube, eh?). I will dig up the procedure as I need to do i

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
>> I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at least twice a year and >>it likes to loosen up. This is getting old and the squeal is grating on my nerves and >>probably my neighbor's too (ask Jon).? Why is this happening? >>Sent from my MBPhone I have tried to use cont

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Water and brake fluid play together VERY well -- that's why you should change it fairly often. The fluid absorbs water (it's a poly-ol base of some sort, or poly-glycol) and when it gets really hot, the water boils out causing a loss of braking. It also corrodes things badly. Peter _

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Your alternator is going bad -- my old 22D did that, and when I took it in to get it fixed (it eventually stopped charging well) all I got back was the case. Bearings were shot and the rotor was eating the stator, caused huge amounts of drag and therefore wearing the belt out. Peter _

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Scott Ritchey
The 617 turbos had dual alternator belts. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:34 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal Which reminds me, didn't the 300D have a double belt

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
On Dec 26, 2013 4:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: The Burmese have an expression, translated "to decorate your [sh*t]", meaning don't be so stuck on eating gourmet food, because that's all your really doing. The same holds true for the blue stuff, whatever it is you're talking about.

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Happy non-denominational friendship day to all of you. ;) Last night returning home from Christmas Eve with Angie's family we noticed the passenger door on the Jetta closed kinda funny upon arriving home the dammed thing wouldn't open! Angie had to climb out the driver's side. The passenger re

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-26 Thread OK Don
Not that I love the government anymore than anyone else, but how do you attribute this to it? I thought it was the investors focus on quarterly profits, not the long term. The $ is king. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 6:56 PM, clay wrote: > the US government outsourced all the jobs to low bidders. Th

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread OK Don
Most pickups here are used for transportation, not hauling stuff. The dealer referred to them as "pretty boy trucks" when we were ordering our F150. I've heard "men" say, I drive trucks, not cars." On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > The Honda Ridgelines? I have a co-worker w

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:51:00 -0600 Mountain Man wrote: > dseretakis wrote: > > Christ was a great man. He should be honored and acknowledged. > > > > Christmas is no honor acknowledgement to Christ. It comes as more of a > disgrace to the reality of anything that Christ said or did. Read what

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Thats probably the nicest complaint I've heard about them. I'm shocked by how quickly they drop support for older models. 10 years is about the limit. Fortunately the TDI specific stuff is in demand so the aftermarket has picked up pretty well. TDI guys especially complain about lack of any di

Re: [MBZ] OT: Overconfident tail dragger

2013-12-26 Thread OK Don
Ouch! That is painful to look at, much less to have been in the RV! On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:28 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: > For past and present aviators. > > > > If you never flew a tail dragger this will help explain why "S" turns are > STILL a good idea when you are taxing > > > > (Tha

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:36:13 -0600 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > A listing of the medal of honor recipients in the Battle of the Bulge: > /www.worldwar2history.info/Medal-of-Honor/Bulge.html Wow. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
I had two BILs who were pleasant easy-going young married men before WW-2. They came back with changed personalities; always ready to "take on" anyone who disagreed with them. They were moody and often disagreeable the rest of their lives. One was in a motor pool that got surrounded in the B

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 26, 2013 4:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > > The Burmese have an expression, > translated "to decorate your [sh*t]", > meaning don't be so stuck on eating > gourmet food, because that's all your > really doing. The same holds true for > the blue stuff, whatever it is > you're talking

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Fmiser
> Curt wrote: > > As it stands my current plan is that this time next year I'll > spend about $10k on a used GM fullsize single cab 4wd pickup. > With luck that'll be 2006 vintage but we'll see. So new? The 6.5 turbo diesel was only available until 2000. Find a 6.5 with a NV4500 manual and you ge

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:41:30 -0800 Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Dec 26, 2013 8:25 AM, "Craig" wrote: > > >Those who say that our founding > > fathers were > > merely Deists or Rationalists are > > revising history. > > I think that's a little strong. Well, OK. > There's evidence for both si

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Fmiser
> dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > > I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at > least twice a year and it likes to loosen up. > Why is this happening? No additional data - huh? So all we know is a OM616 that the belt slips. What year? What style tensioner? (rack and pini

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:34:27 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond wrote: > Which reminds me, didn't the 300D have a double belt to the alternator? > I've always wondered why but this could explain it I suppose. Maybe > they figured 240D owners ought to be doing more maintenance? Our naturally-aspirated OM61

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
First time probably was a blessing in disguise, as my employer had all sorts of wonderful ideas of what they wanted me to do, but they had no understanding of how they were going to execute. Every day or two something new came up and the focus would change. I did everything I could to try and se

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I'm thinking he has an early 2000s Passat. I know it's been a while. He bought it new, and had a lot of problems, mostly build and design issues. I remember the window regulator issue, as it occurred enough times that they got pretty adept at jamming his rear windows in the closed position. He

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:16:31 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond wrote: > Dunno but they all do it. I got so I tightened every old change which > was every other month when I was commuting a lot. A new belt helps a > little but only until you let it squeal once... I never had any belt-loosening problems wh

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Glad to hear its not just my car. What's going on with your 240D BTW? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 9:34 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Which reminds me, didn't the 300D have a double belt to the alternator? I've > always wondered why but this could explain it I suppose. Maybe they figure

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Yes we should. And maybe another Tiny's rendezvous. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I pass the North Billerica location on my commute when traffic is bad. > Usually stop at the Starbucks across the street. > > Which reminds me we should do lunch some tim

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Which reminds me, didn't the 300D have a double belt to the alternator? I've always wondered why but this could explain it I suppose. Maybe they figured 240D owners ought to be doing more maintenance? -Curt >Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:16:31 -0800 (PST) >From: Curt Raymond >To: Diesel List >Sub

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats probably the nicest complaint I've heard about them. I'm shocked by how quickly they drop support for older models. 10 years is about the limit. Fortunately the TDI specific stuff is in demand so the aftermarket has picked up pretty well. TDI guys especially complain about lack of any die

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I've been laid off twice, both times it turned out to be the best thing that could have happened. First time it got me on a new track and out of a position I'd have coasted in forever if they'd let me. Second time the company closed and I was out a year but got a big raise when I got going again

Re: [MBZ] OT: Color printers

2013-12-26 Thread clay
Other than, Well Done? If you need ink, let me know. I may be able to source it on this side of the hills clay On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > So, I loathe and despise inkjets, for practical reasons, but > we kinda needed a color printer. After much fooling around > I picke

Re: [MBZ] Smoke machine as leak detector de9y1u5u

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
So, just pull the windshield, fix the rust and put the windshield back in with a new gasket This is a station wagon with a vast interior. It will take days to fill it with smoke. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] R129 Observations

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
The onboard service system, e.g., the computer that keeps track of oil changes, etc. That's FSS, isn't it? Dan On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > FSS?? WTF. > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles
Right. I never used the dressing after the indie put it on. No a real solution. BTW indy Fred put new GP's in 300D 2.5t. Bring on the cold. On Dec 26, 2013 8:16 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > Dunno but they all do it. I got so I tightened every old change which was > every other month when I was c

Re: [MBZ] R129 Observations

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
FSS?? WTF. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Picked up the R129 (1997 SL500) tonight and drove it the hour drive home. > Some observations, since this is my first R129: > > 1.) I miss the luxury of my W140. I never realized how much I took it for > granted until I drove th

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles
Ok will be in touch. On Dec 26, 2013 7:13 PM, wrote: > Hope to see you. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > > Yes that's right. Wi. Be there in 30 days. > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list arc

[MBZ] R129 Observations

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Picked up the R129 (1997 SL500) tonight and drove it the hour drive home. Some observations, since this is my first R129: 1.) I miss the luxury of my W140. I never realized how much I took it for granted until I drove the SL500. 2.) In fairness to the SL500, it's a roadster, not a luxury coup

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
The only conventional oil I have left in my garage is some a guy gave me thats waiting its turn to be burned through one of the cars. The 15w50 is surprisingly pourable even when very cold. I use it in the Cub Cadet that burns a lot of oil. That tractor is my snowplow and needs to start when it

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
If the hat fits... Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 19:41:35 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii Meanie:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I don't

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Dunno but they all do it. I got so I tightened every old change which was every other month when I was commuting a lot. A new belt helps a little but only until you let it squeal once... -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:51:31 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
When my brother had a Passat he said that VW would routinely not have stock on what he considered fairly common items, like window regulators (which his Passat went through like popcorn at a movie theatre.) That is, they wouldn't have them in stock in-country! They would have to come from Germ

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Dan wrote: > Being laid off is the most demeaning, deprecating thing I have ever > experienced in my life. > I have never experienced being laid off until 30 months ago in an industry that has not gotten out and at an age that shows. Yeah, demeaning, depreciating, depressing, all and many more.

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I pass the North Billerica location on my commute when traffic is bad. Usually stop at the Starbucks across the street. Which reminds me we should do lunch some time. -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:35:58 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-5

[MBZ] This is getting weird 107 ABS brakes

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Subject: 85 380SL with ABS Original symptom: Pulls hard left when braking. Bad right caliper, right? Nope. I got the caliper off and it works fine. However, I was not able to push the pads back with big channellocks... until I opened the bleeder, then they went back easily. First sign tha

Re: [MBZ] Smoke machine as leak detector de9y1u5u

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
What does that mean? On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:01 PM, wrote: > But then ur car will smell like um, a student rental unit. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 5:40 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > > > Invite a bunch of old pot smoking hippies to have a session in the car. > > Seriously

Re: [MBZ] OT: Color printers

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
My HP LaserJet 4000 has over 20 pages through it, and one maintenance kit. Dang thing is built like a brick doghouse. I first discovered these at work, and there is no more punishing environment than an elementary school. Amazing how well they hold up. The 240D of printers, for sure. Da

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
This is the main reason why I have sacrificed better compensation for job security. After getting RIF'ed from nice, well-paying jobs where companies changed their minds about their management structures on a whim, I found myself in a low paying but very secure position. Two months ago I had a

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > If he got the icepick treatment, that > explains it. The video clips - all of 15 seconds each - makes you cringe to see the instrument in the eye socket and then the guy hammers on it. Why did I write that... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Smoke machine as leak detector de9y1u5u

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
But then ur car will smell like um, a student rental unit. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 5:40 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > Invite a bunch of old pot smoking hippies to have a session in the car. > Seriously though , party hire places should have fog machine. > > Hendrik > who does no

Re: [MBZ] Prince of darkness

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Thanks! I pulled the OVP relay form the SDL, popped out the 124 OVP and put in the SDL OVP. Started up the 300D, no joy! Rats! I was hoping that might be a simple fix, if not cheap. Battery terminals are snug. I did not take them off, clean and replace. Working on the 107 brakes first.

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50? a7a0a4y1

2013-12-26 Thread Mitchell Haley, EA
> No, just hard to find. By current standards, it's too thick. > > - Philip With temps around 10 degrees F and no power, I got a little lesson in what thick oil is like in an unheated garage. Had the devil of a time starting my generator Tuesday morning with 10w40 dino oil in it. After I ran a

Re: [MBZ] Smoke machine as leak detector de9y1u5u

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
This is a station wagon with a vast interior. It will take days to fill it with smoke. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > Invite a bunch of old pot smoking hippies to have a session in the car. > Seriously though , party hire places should have fog machine. > > Hendrik >

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-26 Thread clay
the US government outsourced all the jobs to low bidders. The corporations then ship the jobs out, and our workers are unemployed. We need to demand that all items purchased by and with our tax dollars be 100% made in USA with parts made here. This way, the apparel industry will at least be c

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
The Burmese have an expression, translated "to decorate your [sh*t]", meaning don't be so stuck on eating gourmet food, because that's all your really doing. The same holds true for the blue stuff, whatever it is you're talking about. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
So he's your kitty now? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Formerly fanged - he had dental surgery last spring. He still has his lower > fangs, however. > > > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:22 PM, wrote: > >> Is that the fanged one? >> >> Sent from my iP

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-26 Thread clay
There is a reason they are so inexpensive. They are ticking bombs loaded with very expensive parts waiting to fail. That said, if you find one a very good condition at a reasonable price, jump on it. The owner may have taken care of issues as they arose, leaving you fewer gremlins to chase c

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Formerly fanged - he had dental surgery last spring. He still has his lower fangs, however. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:22 PM, wrote: > Is that the fanged one? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > So my former partner and I split up, which mea

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
dseretakis wrote: > Christ was a great man. He should be honored and acknowledged. > Maybe we should also honor Joseph Smith with grand commercial commodity sales? Or, Mohammad - we could honor him with another day for sales at the Mart. Christmas is no honor acknowledgement to Christ. It comes

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles
My one indie got so frustrated that he recommended belt dressing. ___ 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Contact vanlabs. I am sure they can get you a alcohol based food color. That should work. I not sure how much is water based and how much is alcohol based, but my thought is that the majority may be alcohol based. http://www.mapquest.com/places/vanlab-corp-rochester-ny-275288624 On Thu,

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Andrew wrote: > You may not like it, and I don't like many > decisions of the Court, but that's the way it goes. Think about it. Law makes us weak. We depend on what we think law states rather than deal with the issue as a man, get beat, get up and move away or get up and win. Law makes us weak.

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Yes. It's really a winter problem. On a warm day it stops quickly, on a cold day it makes me want to pull my hair out! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > I don't know why but both my 240D's did that routinely when it was cold > or damp. New belts, changing

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel ute

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I'd love to have one, well let me be more clear: I'd love to have one that was legal and I'd love to have one if it didn't have the intercooler icing and HPFP problems the Jetta has or DSG problems (I don't want a DSG anyway but still) from the Passat. Oh and I'd have to find a VW dealer wher

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Craig wrote: They had PTSD when no one knew what it was. I have heard of others who would not talk about what they went through. Here is the way the used to deal with PTSD: projects.wsj.com/lobotomyfiles/?ch=two&mod=e2fb It might still be appropriate, I don't know. It certainly was less exp

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles
I don't know why but both my 240D's did that routinely when it was cold or damp. New belts, changing tension had little effect. Does it go away when it warms up? On Dec 26, 2013 6:51 PM, wrote: > I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at least twice > a year and it likes to

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squealy

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Ok thanks. I'll check my pulley. Got it from the 'ol Ruster. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:39 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > You want to see how far the V belt goes into the pulley, generally when > everything is new the top of the V belt will be flush with the top of the > pulley.

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Meanie:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I don't think we've got a lock on stupid by any stretch. > > Funny a Greek would say anything. Pot, kettle and all. ;) > > -Curt > > Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:16:15 -0600 > From: Fmiser > To: mercedes@okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squealy

2013-12-26 Thread Hendrik and Fay
You want to see how far the V belt goes into the pulley, generally when everything is new the top of the V belt will be flush with the top of the pulley. You can also have a look at the V in the pulley, if it is shiny at the bottom, you know you have a problem. If it is 5 years old buy a newy, y

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I don't think we've got a lock on stupid by any stretch. Funny a Greek would say anything. Pot, kettle and all. ;) -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:16:15 -0600 From: Fmiser To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid Message-ID: <20131226151615.422b9...@jasper.condray.lan> Content-T

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Yes, but how about at cost:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > you are already on my discount plan. will you be happy only if you buy > below cost? > > > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 6:41 PM, wrote: > >> And the discount?:) >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
He's a cutie:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:22 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > Is that the fanged one? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >> So my former partner and I split up, which meant I took over tending the >> more phlegm

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squealy

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
It is about 5 yrs old but this has been happening since it was new. It's a contitech. How do you check for a worn pulley? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:26 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > How old is the belt? > What brand is it? > Sometimes it happens that the pulley V is worn so bad t

Re: [MBZ] 240D belt squealy

2013-12-26 Thread Hendrik and Fay
How old is the belt? What brand is it? Sometimes it happens that the pulley V is worn so bad the belt only grips on the bottom, check that. If the pulleys are good, I would suggest a new quality belt. There is no oil or such leaking onto it? Hendrik who does not squeal much On 27/12/13 10:21,

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Is that the fanged one? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > So my former partner and I split up, which meant I took over tending the > more phlegmatic of our two black litter mate cats (she claimed the more > affectionate one). > > Anyway, he has done sp

Re: [MBZ] Christmas day repair...a7a0a4y1

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Grant wrote: > It clearly is indicated the greatest and best use of public property at > this time could be to revert to that practice for the punishment of > offending public officials for violation of the standards and principles > which founded the American States. The problem in this is that n

Re: [MBZ] Just put a couple of sandbags over the drive wheels. a7a0a4y1

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Haha. FWD pos. sorry curt. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Maybe this is what Curt's wife needs on the Jetta: > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Uns

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Hope to see you. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Yes that's right. Wi. Be there in 30 days. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Larry wrote: > What brand is that one? It is from the land of Lucas, UK and is named Gunnison's Eezi-Bleed. I use the Eezi-Bleed also. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery o

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Some guy dyed it with ball point pen ink. http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/showthread.php?318714-Experiment-in-Coloring-Brake-Fluid Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Craig wrote: > On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:51:19 -0600 Rick Knoble > wrote: > >> Probably food coloring. > > But food co

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > > Merry Christmas to Allan Breed and the other survivors of what became > known as the Battle of the Bulge. > > Allan was in the 82nd Airborne. > > http://www.army.mil/article/117074/Veterans__dignitaries_commemorate_Battle_of_the_Bulge_on_69th_anniversary/ > Here is the 1992

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Craig
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:51:19 -0600 Rick Knoble wrote: > Probably food coloring. But food coloring is water soluable and water and brake fluid don't play well together. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas 69 years later

2013-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > They had PTSD when no one knew what it was. I have heard of others who > would not talk about what they went through. Here is the way the used to deal with PTSD: projects.wsj.com/lobotomyfiles/?ch=two&mod=e2fb It might still be appropriate, I don't know. It certainly was less expe

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
No it doesn't. Gobermint peoples are tupid. Andrew is the exception of course! On a serious note, can this stuff be dyed. I helped my neighbor, Jon bleed his brakes last month with the blue stuff and it was such a pleasure. The fluid switched to blue almost instantaneously and I knew we were don

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles
Yes that's right. Wi. Be there in 30 days. ___ 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] M1 15w-50?

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
Well you're in Maine enough! The Brunswick Wallyworld also stock the 5W 40. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Yes i agree in that > None here In RI. Will stick with Autozone H local FLAPS that will ordered > febi PS & Purge. > On Dec 26, 2013 6:36 PM, w

Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid

2013-12-26 Thread Rick Knoble
Probably food coloring. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 5:42 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > Can you get us the blue dye then? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > >> nobody can get you teh blue stuff anymore as it is BANNED for your sa

[MBZ] 240D belt squeal

2013-12-26 Thread dseretakis
I keeps coming back, alternator belt. I keep tightening it at least twice a year and it likes to loosen up. This is getting old and the squeal is grating on my nerves and probably my neighbor's too (ask Jon). Why is this happening? Sent from my iPhone ___ ht

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