Re: [MBZ] Mechanic stories - was: Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Fmiser
> > Fmiser wrote: > > > > Yeah! Mechanic looks at the transmission dipstick. "Hey! It's > > low." so he puts 10W30 in the crankcase, checks the transmission > > dipstick again. "Hmm. No change. I'd better add more" After > > four quarts are in he quits 'cause it still isn't changing the > > le

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i actually offered the local track my services as both santa claus and mascot at no charge but they simply have no imagination and wouldn't even consider it On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:26 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > my dog racing name is "hollywood fats" >> > > Where do you find a dog slow enough that

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Relays?

2014-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
60%!?! Er... Probably not. By my calculations, 28% on a 450SL. Now that I think of it I could have got out my Luna-Pro F and actually measured the lumen difference. Too late! For a 60% increase the headlight would have to been running, before, at maybe 10V or less. Typically an new, heavy

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
my dog racing name is "hollywood fats" Where do you find a dog slow enough that you can beat it? Try the veal, I'll be here all week! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or ch

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: Yeah! Mechanic looks at the transmission dipstick. "Hey! It's low." so he puts 10W30 in the crankcase, checks the transmission dipstick again. "Hmm. No change. I'd better add more" After four quarts are in he quits 'cause it still isn't changing the level on the dipstick. He

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
Dude, I'm not FL FATS ... but I might still agree with you. You claimed to be in FL and you are fat. you like MN fats better? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OT - ATX power supply versions

2014-01-08 Thread OK Don
Ah, that's probably the web site I need (Toms hardware). Mine has 24 pins to the motherboard, and the new graphics card (Geforce GT630) does not have a separate power connector - it seems to expect 20A through the PCI-x connector! On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 11:04 PM, Craig wrote: > On Wed, 8 Jan 20

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
my dog racing name is "hollywood fats" On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 12:11 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote: > Dude, I'm not FL FATS ... but I might still agree with you. > > > > On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:23 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > >When the screw on filter is bad, it often go

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
Dude, I'm not FL FATS ... but I might still agree with you.  On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:23 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >When the screw on filter is bad, it often goes bad very slowly. > This is assuming a vehicle that is used semi regularly and fed fuel >that is semi cle

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
He is probably frozen in place on his bicycle on some Chicago highway. I heard some guy on a bike in some ritzy 'burb was smusched by some yupmobile going too fast on ice. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] OT - ATX power supply versions

2014-01-08 Thread Craig
On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:54:50 -0600 OK Don wrote: > How do I figure out what new fangled power supply spec I need for my 5 > year old HP desktop? I got a new video card and it wants 20A on the 12V > buss. The old 300 watt supply is not up to the task, but there are WAY > too many versions of ATX si

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i like him overall but he's a fantastically angry person, probably only second to hendrik of everyone i've seen on these lists i'm getting away from angry people entirely in life On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 11:49 PM, OK Don wrote: > He is probably frozen in place on his bicycle on some Chicago high

[MBZ] OT - ATX power supply versions

2014-01-08 Thread OK Don
How do I figure out what new fangled power supply spec I need for my 5 year old HP desktop? I got a new video card and it wants 20A on the 12V buss. The old 300 watt supply is not up to the task, but there are WAY too many versions of ATX since I last looked. Example, main connection: 24 pin, 20 pi

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread OK Don
He is probably frozen in place on his bicycle on some Chicago highway. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 5:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead > > > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, de

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
who is luther gulseth? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 11:24 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Jan 8, 2014, at 9:26 PM, "Craig" wrote: > > > On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:57:58 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > > wrote: > > > >> Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead > > > > Who is Zippy? >

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Fmiser
> > On Jan 8, 2014, at 10:09 PM, "Fmiser" wrote: > > > > > > -- Philip, bottom posting so it probably "wrong". > Rick wrote: > > Actually, on this here fancy iPhone 3GS on any posts that are > bottom posted (like this one), the top part is collapsed, hidden, > and can be expanded with a do

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Relays?

2014-01-08 Thread Fmiser
> > On Jan 8, 2014, at 6:02 PM, Larry T wrote: > > > > A weak spot in my 911 wiring is the headlight circuits. i > > am told all the current flows through the switch and the > > addition of a relay will reduce the load on the switch and > > extend its life. The relays will also add as much as 60

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jan 8, 2014, at 9:26 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:57:58 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > wrote: > >> Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead > > Who is Zippy? Luther Gulseth. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jan 8, 2014, at 10:09 PM, "Fmiser" wrote: > > -- Philip, bottom posting so it probably "wrong". Actually, on this here fancy iPhone 3GS on any posts that are bottom posted (like this one), the top part is collapsed, hidden, and can be expanded with a downward swipe. Rick Sent from

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Fmiser
> Rick wrote: > > You do a good job running and moderating this list. > > Thank you Kaleb. What's that new fangled way of saying "I agree!"? Ah - there it is. +1 -- Philip, bottom posting so it probably "wrong". ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To searc

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Fmiser
> >Rich Thomas wrote: > > > > She had it towed to a shop. Guy changed the in-line filter and > > said it was leaking at the hose somewhere and letting air in, > > so fixed that, it runs now. He also checked oil and said he > > put in 4qt (!!!) and said engine was smoking and was on last > > legs

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Scott Ritchey
Well, it was the Socrates Club. So humor may not be their highest value. I warned it was sans humor. On a substantive level, where is the logic wrong? Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, January

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
I like that word "dour." --R (sent from my miniPad) > On Jan 8, 2014, at 10:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > What a dour bunch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Relays?

2014-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Do the W124 MBs need relays? 107's can make good use of them. http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/JSLlights.html The one hazard is the lamp-out detection system, if you have one. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
What a dour bunch. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:27 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: > > > > Maybe this can help explain the libertarian/conservative viewpoint without > the profanity or alleged humor. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VREa-8-UK3A > > Scott > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Craig
On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:09:15 -0500 "arche...@embarqmail.com" wrote: > Is this banned or the regular list? I joined banned several years ago > and then went on "no mail" and been there ever since. > Gerry This is the regular list. Craig ___ http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Scott Ritchey
+1 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 7:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters You do a good job running and moderating this list.

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Scott Ritchey
Maybe this can help explain the libertarian/conservative viewpoint without the profanity or alleged humor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VREa-8-UK3A Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, January

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Craig
On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:57:58 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead Who is Zippy? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Is this banned or the regular list? I joined banned several years ago and then went on "no mail" and been there ever since. Gerry On 1/8/2014 9:39 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: who? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What language are you speaking? Sent from my iPhone On J

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
who? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > What language are you speaking? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:31 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > > > yeah, some of those types here like on banned but banned war worse > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:29 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What language are you speaking? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:31 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > yeah, some of those types here like on banned but banned war worse > > > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> Wrong list >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On J

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, some of those types here like on banned but banned war worse On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Wrong list > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 8, 2014, at 7:51 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > > > i already have too much patience for nasty xxx who just want to > > c

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Wrong list Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2014, at 7:51 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > i already have too much patience for nasty xxx who just want to > create misery > > >> On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Mountain Man wrote: >> >> Gary wrote: >>> i tried to be on banned. >>> nearly every d

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
My cheepchineeindian wrenches were already thin so no grinding involved! --R Yeah, 30-40 years ago the gandi-injuns were selling knockoff Hazet wrenches cheap. They were pretty good. I still have a few. Thin heads like Hazet. ___ http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
When the screw on filter is bad, it often goes bad very slowly. This is assuming a vehicle that is used semi regularly and fed fuel that is semi clean. My experience is that they just begin to restrict the fuel flow to the point that the car will run but has no power. My NA 300D would run f

Re: [MBZ] 123.123.10 on CL 3 pedal

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
Andrew wrote: Tse Tung? Absotively!! But that price is too high. Especially for a car of unknown provenance, aside from DM, i.e. rust? mao... tse dung I can tell from the pitchurs it ain't been in DM or Chicago fer long. From the pitchurs, it looks pretty nice. __

Re: [MBZ] 123.123.10 on CL 3 pedal

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
Tse Tung? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Anyone interested in a 3 pedal 123.123.10? Looks good glancing at the pictures. No affiliation etc. etc. If you are interested, I will take a look at it for ya. > Mao? > Nope. You should know by now

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
Now THIS is really funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sosmT3vsoKw I suffered through the first 45 seconds of obscenity. I didn't see anything humorous. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
I looked at filters a coupla weeks back, were clean, and I think I changed them not that long ago. But that was my first thought hence having her check them. She had another can filter, but for some reason she could not get it to screw on the housing, she said it was not dark or nasty looki

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
C'mon Kaleb this is stupid, second time today... I was nervous of setting valves at first but on my first attempt I managed to correct an annoying cold valve tick my '78 240D had since the first time I'd changed the oil. I found it a PITA with straight wrenches. Assuming I get the '78 goin

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, gordon, stfu with stupid and do something productive instead On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:33 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Jan 8, 2014, at 7:30 PM, "Mountain Man" wrote: > > > Totally. > > But, with the onslaught of junque that he mentions, perhaps someone > > with more time to manage the filt

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i already have too much patience for nasty fucktards who just want to create misery On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Gary wrote: > > i tried to be on banned. > > nearly every day zippy and company screamed that i needed to be banned. > so > > i left. what did you expect t

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jan 8, 2014, at 7:30 PM, "Mountain Man" wrote: > Totally. > But, with the onslaught of junque that he mentions, perhaps someone > with more time to manage the filters could step up? Kleb is a daddy > with responsibilities that he did not have when okiebenz began. And you are unemployed wait

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote: > You do a good job running and moderating this list. Totally. But, with the onslaught of junque that he mentions, perhaps someone with more time to manage the filters could step up? Kleb is a daddy with responsibilities that he did not have when okiebenz began. mao _

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: > i tried to be on banned. > nearly every day zippy and company screamed that i needed to be banned. so > i left. what did you expect the outcome to be? maybe try a bit of patience? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > What are you talking about? Did you move to colorado or something? > Colorado sounds nice. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.ok

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: > you guys make no sense at all. Banned make sense? Really? 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/listinfo/mercede

Re: [MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Rick Knoble
You do a good job running and moderating this list. Thank you Kaleb. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/mai

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
well, i'm always willing to work with you, kleb, as i've always seen you are more sinned against than sinning On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > BZZZT< WRONG > > > On 1/8/2014 6:10 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > >> yes, well, this has always been the case but you have continuous

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
BZZZT< WRONG On 1/8/2014 6:10 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: yes, well, this has always been the case but you have continuously chosen to back jabba's enemies and now you don't have a banned with a heartbeat On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 7:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I would rather have Jabba, Jabba is

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Blue smoke on acceleration and excessive oil in the intake. Peter ___ 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_okieben

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I would rather have Jabba, Jabba is the heart beat of banned. On 1/8/2014 6:00 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: so why not throw him off and keep me? what would you ruin banned for knutson and zippy just to have them disappear and leave you with nothing? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

[MBZ] Fwd: Whitelist Addition Report

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject: Whitelist Addition Report Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 23:54:13 + From:

[MBZ] Fwd: Whitelist Addition Report

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject: Whitelist Addition Report Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 23:51:57 + From:

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, well, this has always been the case but you have continuously chosen to back jabba's enemies and now you don't have a banned with a heartbeat On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 7:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I would rather have Jabba, Jabba is the heart beat of banned. > > > On 1/8/2014 6:00 PM, G

[MBZ] Fwd: Whitelist Addition Report

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject: Whitelist Addition Report Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 23:50:42 + From:

[MBZ] To everyone whining about the spam filters

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
We get hundreds, if not thousands, of spam messages coming in every day. It goes in cycles. Sometimes it eases up and we can turn down the filters a bit. Other times we have to turn them up. On occasion your message may get caught and you have to apply that code to get it thru. If you get

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond
I guess I've gotten used to the relative quality of my polished Harbor Freight wrench set. Which reminds me I need to pick up another one. I'm always needing another... -Curt Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:27:02 -0500 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Non working ga

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What are you talking about? Did you move to colorado or something? On 1/8/2014 2:24 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Curt wrote: C'mon Kaleb this is stupid, second time today... Someone else needs to front a domain. Okiebenz, sorry to say, is dead, I suspect. Kleb has other biz to tend to, which is go

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
so why not throw him off and keep me? what would you ruin banned for knutson and zippy just to have them disappear and leave you with nothing? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead > > > On 1/7/2014 8:41 PM

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Zippy has not made an appearance in quite a while, maybe he is dead On 1/7/2014 8:41 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: well, you have zippy screaming for everyone to be banned, knutson talking about his farts and ragina acting psycho. who would want to be part of that but you gordon? On Tue, Jan 7, 2014

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
huh? On 1/7/2014 7:57 PM, Mountain Man wrote: --R wrote: Banned from Banned! Now we know why banned is sooo dead. No lichtensteyn, no F no DS - everyone is blackballed. Does anyone else want to resurrect banned? I think okiebenz has timed out. mao ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
So how would one determine it is the turbo? Last time I drove it, at Thanksgiving, I did not see a lot of smoke from it, but that does not mean something let go more recent than that. I'll ask the girl what she might detect, probably need to go get it soon. --R On 1/8/14 6:09 PM, Peter Fred

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I h ave not seen anything caught in the filters etc. On 1/7/2014 11:33 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I sent 3 or 4 to Banned and none showed up, and no bounce messages either. Banned from Banned! --R On 1/7/14 12:15 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: I sent Kaleb a personal email asking to be

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 3a0e1a9e

2014-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If you are getting bounces send me a private message and I will add you to the white list asap. I would think they would have all subcribers on the white list by default but no such luck. On 1/6/2014 10:41 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: After '75, the extra cylinder was available, th

Re: [MBZ] Diesel timingqa1y8uva

2014-01-08 Thread Trampas Stern
I did a test with piezo buzzer and scope and can see a nice signal. I also put a piezo on block and could see that #1 incjector was causing most of the knock. I will try to setup a blog to post pictures... I ordered a pop tester shims and new nozzles, not Ali express had nozzles for $4.50 each.

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb!

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
Here is one last summer with my friend from Uganda<> ___ 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] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
so what was the point of zippy and rich driving me off then? you guys make no sense at all. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:01 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Gary Hurst wrote: > >> whoever is on banned is alienating those who have left banned. you are >> one >> who is still there, making you one of "you g

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: whoever is on banned is alienating those who have left banned. you are one who is still there, making you one of "you guys." why drive everyone off everyone who might offer you anything worthwhile if yoiu are not happy with knutson farting and ragina begging to smell it? DBT

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Relays?

2014-01-08 Thread Dan Penoff
Larry, The addition of relays to just about every car will yield an increase in current to the headlights and the resulting increase in illumination. It will, in fact, reduce current flow through the switch and related wiring. This one of the best "bang for your buck" modifications you can do.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Peter Frederick
A bad turbo will go through tons of oil and make lots of blue smoke. By the time a Benz diesel makes blue smoke from blowby it won't start below freezing. I know this from experience. Blue smoke is oil burning in the exhaust, it takes so much going through the engine partially burnt it wo

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Dirty fuel or a big air leak. Change the filters. Peter ___ 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

[MBZ] Headlight Relays?

2014-01-08 Thread Larry T
A weak spot in my 911 wiring is the headlight circuits. i am told all the current flows through the switch and the addition of a relay will reduce the load on the switch and extend its life. The relays will also add as much as 60% more light from the headlights. Do the W124 MBs need

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
whoever is on banned is alienating those who have left banned. you are one who is still there, making you one of "you guys." why drive everyone off everyone who might offer you anything worthwhile if yoiu are not happy with knutson farting and ragina begging to smell it? i can't really help you

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
My cheepchineeindian wrenches were already thin so no grinding involved! --R On 1/8/14 3:50 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: My plan exactly I'm also planning to thin the head of one or both to make it easier to not grab both nuts at the same time. -Curt Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:00:40 -0500 From: R

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: She had it towed to a shop. Guy changed the in-line filter and said it was leaking at the hose somewhere and letting air in, so fixed that, it runs now. He also checked oil and said he put in 4qt (!!!) and said engine was smoking and was on last legs. This would be a new i

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Its not that funny and you posted it yesterday... -Curt Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 14:54:40 -0500 From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Now THIS is really funny. http://w

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond
My plan exactly I'm also planning to thin the head of one or both to make it easier to not grab both nuts at the same time. -Curt Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:00:40 -0500 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu Message-ID: <52cda058.4090...@co

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Now THIS is really funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sosmT3vsoKw No funnier than the first time you posted it. Can't believe it only has 9 'dislikes'. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > ice or gelled fuel When was the last time you saw the tank screen? 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] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
She had it towed to a shop. Guy changed the in-line filter and said it was leaking at the hose somewhere and letting air in, so fixed that, it runs now. He also checked oil and said he put in 4qt (!!!) and said engine was smoking and was on last legs. This would be a new issue. Daughter wou

Re: [MBZ] 123.123.10 on CL 3 pedal

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Andrew wrote: > Tse Tung? Absotively!! But that price is too high. Especially for a car of unknown provenance, aside from DM, i.e. rust? mao... tse dung ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or cha

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: > C'mon Kaleb this is stupid, second time today... Someone else needs to front a domain. Okiebenz, sorry to say, is dead, I suspect. Kleb has other biz to tend to, which is good for the family man he has become. Anyone?? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: > well, you guys shoudl have thought... I don't know who "...you guys..." are. I never drive anyone away from banned. Banned has been for all comers, rich or poor, intelligent or dumb. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
well, you guys shoudl have thought of consenquences before you guys drove off everyone entertaining and owrthiwle On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Gary wrote: > > well, you have zippy screaming for everyone to be banned, knutson talking > > about his farts and ragina actin

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing messages - was: Kaleb needs a rusty finnie without seats!!!!! - 9ebytyja

2014-01-08 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: > well, you have zippy screaming for everyone to be banned, knutson talking > about his farts and ragina acting psycho. Au Contraire, mon ami. None of that is true anymore. Not even DrFatty encouraging that we are firetrucked. Banned is officially dead and probably needs a new host ser

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Richard Hattaway
When the screw on filter is bad, it often goes bad very slowly.  This is assuming a vehicle that is used semi regularly and fed fuel that is semi clean.   My experience is that they just begin to restrict the fuel flow to the point that the car will run but has no power.  My NA 300D would run f

Re: [MBZ] 123.123.10 on CL 3 pedal

2014-01-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Tse Tung? On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone interested in a 3 pedal 123.123.10? Looks good glancing at the > pictures. No affiliation etc. etc. If you are interested, I will take a > look at it for ya. > > Mao? > > 1982 Mercedes 240D: > 4 Cylind

Re: [MBZ] History, and a funny for andrew

2014-01-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Now THIS is really funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sosmT3vsoKw On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 11:26 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> The whole point, however, is not about providing health care, it's about >> control. >> >> Craig >> > > Amen It is all ab

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond
C'mon Kaleb this is stupid, second time today... I was nervous of setting valves at first but on my first attempt I managed to correct an annoying cold valve tick my '78 240D had since the first time I'd changed the oil. I found it a PITA with straight wrenches. Assuming I get the '78 going a

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges 3a3eqadu

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
I got a couple of cheapchineeindian wrenches at a pawn shop and just heated them and bent them, they work fine as you are not really putting a lot of torque on anything, more just to turn and hold things in place, so high-end tools are not critical to the process. THey did help a lot in doing t

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
I looked at filters a coupla weeks back, were clean, and I think I changed them not that long ago. But that was my first thought hence having her check them. She had another can filter, but for some reason she could not get it to screw on the housing, she said it was not dark or nasty looking

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
ice or gelled fuel Wait a day or 2 until it warms up there. My gelled SDL started every day but would not keep running. Today at 6º it started and fuel keeps flowing, so I took it to work. Original Message Subject:SD not wanting to run in DC area Date: Wed, 08

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Gary Hurst
inline fuel filter "looks ok" is fairly ambiguous. she should always carry extras around i think water freezing makes sense to me as the nature of the rpoblem On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > > > > Original Message

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
The original mail I sent did not make it, the forward did. --R On 1/8/14 12:32 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Original Message Subject: SD not wanting to run in DC area Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:50:45 -0500 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Daught

[MBZ] Fwd: SD not wanting to run in DC area

2014-01-08 Thread Rich Thomas
Original Message Subject:SD not wanting to run in DC area Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:50:45 -0500 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Daughter drove the SD to DC the other day, ready to go back to NC today, car starts but won't run but less than a

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges

2014-01-08 Thread Randy Bennell
On 08/01/2014 10:54 AM, Dieselhead wrote: (With a minor correction) I think that is likely the problem with my 115 300D as it does not like to start even in temperatures near the freezing point. I intend to adjust the valves and see if that is my issue. I bought the fancy wrenches but I have

Re: [MBZ] Non working gauges

2014-01-08 Thread Dieselhead
(With a minor correction) I think that is likely the problem with my 115 300D as it does not like to start even in temperatures near the freezing point. I intend to adjust the valves and see if that is my issue. I bought the fancy wrenches but I have yet to do it. Sad to say as I have had the

Re: [MBZ] georgia cold as mars

2014-01-08 Thread Randy Bennell
On 07/01/2014 8:16 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: John Reames wrote: When I'm in a hurry I jump in the w210.025 :) When I want to get stuck, I mean really stuck so I spend the whole afternoon digging my car out, I use a 210.282. Note: when you have 300' of heavy, 18" deep snow in front of you, you

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