Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price of 114

2014-02-06 Thread OK Don
I found that a front fender from a '70 220D. W115 chassis, would not fit a '76 300D, W115 chassis. The later 115 had the radiator support further forward than the earlier one, with a corresponding obtuse angle to the front center part of the fender. This part of the fender was almost a 90° angle on

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
but it's not a terrible argument. all sixes were 114. all less than six were 115. could that just be the crux of it? i've owned both but it's been so long ago On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:49 PM, OK Don wrote: > 5 and 115 > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > > how many

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO rooting Politics

2014-02-06 Thread G Mann
Thanks Hendrik... now I can make my in polite company and when I tell my boss he needs to get rooted it will have the proper spin... ;)) As always .. two countries separated by a common language. Amazing we get on at all sometimes. Grant... On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 7:16 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price of 114

2014-02-06 Thread Jim Cathey
I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a w114 Well, it's not the engine compartment length. I just measured the 200D and the 250C, and both are 35" firewall to radiator support. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread OK Don
5 and 115 On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > how many cylinders did a 1975 300D have and what 3 digits did the vin > number start with? > > > -- > OK Don Who owned two '76 300Ds, W115 Mercedes ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
how many cylinders did a 1975 300D have and what 3 digits did the vin number start with? On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:04 PM, clay wrote: > I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a > w114 > > clay > > On Feb 6, 2014, at 8:54 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > > Speaking of 115s

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
They retailed for about $35K back in 1984. There has to e shill bidders at work for the price to be that high with 8 days left for bidding. On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:29 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a >> w114

Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?

2014-02-06 Thread clay
I am so happy you have action on your incident. I just got a payment from the offending parties insurance company. A payment! But I had become tired of their inability to contact their client or resolve the issue in 10 weeks, so filed with my own, USAA. Car has been in the body shop for two

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread clay
I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a w114 clay On Feb 6, 2014, at 8:54 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the difference > is between a 114 and 115 chassis? > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 6, 201

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a w114 clay 114 is 6 cyl vergasser 115 is 4 and 5 cyl DIesel or Vergasser ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Bloody MB Content, NO rooting Politics, well bugger me

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
What? You lot don't, that's not what I hear on those bloody Yankee TV shows. Hendrik who may have used a naughty word once or twice On 07/02/14 10:33, David & Kristin Gilmore wrote: On 2/5/2014 10:06 PM, Craig wrote: On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:41:12 +1030 Hendrik and Fay wrote: You do know that

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO rooting Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html Study hard, there will be a test later on! Hendrik who is a bit of a root rat On 07/02/14 01:39, Rich Thomas wrote: Perhaps it is the Oz pronunciation of "rutting?" --R On 2/6/14 9:59 AM, G Mann wrote: Ok Hendrik... so don't keep me in suspen

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some not so cheap reliable transportation?

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Speaking of modern cars http://www.caradvice.com.au/266228/hyundai-genesis-sedan-coming-to-australia/ Guess with the amount of grunt the V6 puts we don't need the V8. Odds on favourite to win car of the year. They have come a long way since the early models, always been pretty reliable but this t

Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap taxi?

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Most 200 and 220 went into or are in Taxi service and where not sold in the US AFAIK Hendrik who is not in taxi service at the moment PS enjoy Willie Kaleb On 07/02/14 12:31, Dieselhead wrote: On Feb 5, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Insurance agent called today. He was a diesel MB

Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?

2014-02-06 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I am not usually a fan either but this ins Co.- one my agent had just switched me to- spent 10k to re-store my 300CD. Because the tree was "an act of God" they are not supposed to raise my rates. So far so good. On Feb 6, 2014 8:47 PM, "clay" wrote: > I am so happy you have action on your i

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price of 114

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Ja but only the six cylinders one are 114 Hendrik who never owned /8 On 07/02/14 12:34, clay wrote: I always thought it was the number of cylinders. More than 4 made it a w114 clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
It's up to nearly 44k and reserve not met. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Mercedes-300TD-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon-Only-37K-Miles-/171234729602?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 Perhaps some Euro bidders? I think the prices of good quality oldtimers in Germany is going up, happened here with old Fords and Holdens. P

Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
On Feb 5, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Insurance agent called today. He was a diesel MB fan, had a 78 300D and an 84 300SD at one time. The local guy stopped by and took pictures, etc. Now he/they are to do their research. > -- Jim > According to wikipedia, there were about

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

2014-02-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
I must agree. For us old-timers, the longevity of modern cars (US and import) is quite remarkable, despite increased complexity. Many cars from the 1950s and 1960s would be worn out (and rusted out up north) at 50K miles and a 100K miles was a remarkable achievement. My 03 GMC truck and 08 Outba

Re: [MBZ] "smarty" phones

2014-02-06 Thread Hendrik and Fay
My old Sonim seems to have spat the dummy, so I got myself another phone, I wanted something with a half decent camera but not crazy expensive or crazy big. They had a Huawei G300 for AU$79, can't beat that with a stick, just need to get a case for it off sleazebay and I am good to go. It actua

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Thanks. I seem to remember it being said that early 2000s Mercedes had serious problems, but late '90s were okay. Gerry On 2/6/2014 5:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: 1996 was the first year MBs had OBDII, mainly because it was mandated by law in NA. Dan Sent from my iPad On Feb 6, 2014, at 3:37

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Tim Crone
On Feb 6, 2014 6:30 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > > If you can take the dead batteries out, you'd greatly reduce the weight and > improve the economy . . . They are relatively easy to remove, but they are also very small NiCd affairs - basically a couple long tubes of D cells, and not very heavy. They we

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Tim Crone
On Feb 6, 2014 7:41 PM, "Scott Ritchey" wrote: > > > I'm curious. Does anyone KNOW about Prius batteries? How long do they > last? How much $$$ to replace? Is replacement DIY-capable or dealer only? > Is any of this an issue to actual owners? Father in law has two Priuses, one is early first

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Scott Ritchey
I'm curious. Does anyone KNOW about Prius batteries? How long do they last? How much $$$ to replace? Is replacement DIY-capable or dealer only? Is any of this an issue to actual owners? Scott -- > > On 2/6/2014 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > On 05/02/2014 6:06 PM, arc

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO rooting Politics

2014-02-06 Thread David & Kristin Gilmore
On 2/5/2014 10:06 PM, Craig wrote: On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:41:12 +1030 Hendrik and Fay wrote: You do know that in Oz 'rooted' has a different meaning than it has in other parts? Hendrik who needs a new mobile I'm afraid to ask ... Craig If you go to YouSwear.com and click on Australi

Re: [MBZ] OT Maple countertop

2014-02-06 Thread Dwight Giles
In my furniture refinishing days I used to use oxalic acid to bleach water stains in wood. I Forget exact mix or process but should be online. On Feb 6, 2014 5:18 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Thu, 6 Feb 2014 10:27:06 -0600 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Any other suggestions? > > http

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Dwight Giles
The first prayer is known as the serenity prayer & was authored by the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. It has been used extensively by AA & other 12 step programmes. End of trivial knowledge. . On Feb 6, 2014 6:17 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote: > On 06/02/2014 2:55 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > >> Rick wro

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread OK Don
If you can take the dead batteries out, you'd greatly reduce the weight and improve the economy . . . On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 4:49 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com < arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > I was wondering about the Insight mpg with a dead battery. > Thanks, > Gerry > > > On 2/6/2014 11:42 A

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 06/02/2014 2:55 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Rick wrote: Hey, stop worrying about what other folks want. find things to enjoy in your life. Damn fine advice. I say it again. Keeping to self is the totality of the problems in the culture. i.e. self focus, navel gaze produces selfishness which a

[MBZ] OT cost of housing

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
The state just announced they are spending $50 million on a new dorm for 700 students. (and complaining it is not enough) THat is $71,429 per kid. I was wondering what you all would build a dorm for 700 students for? I assume it has a cafeteria, and study rooms etc. But still, $71,429 a he

Re: [MBZ] Top Engine Additive

2014-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Snake oil, use good oil, drive more, worry less. -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 12:10:16 -0800 From: "Jerry Herrman" To: Subject: [MBZ] Top Engine Additive Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1" Got an off-topic question to mine the collective wisdom of the more chemistry

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
1996 was the first year MBs had OBDII, mainly because it was mandated by law in NA. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Feb 6, 2014, at 3:37 PM, "arche...@embarqmail.com" > wrote: > > This is beginning to sound like a way for DIYers to deal with later model > Mercedes complexity as well as providing

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
I was wondering about the Insight mpg with a dead battery. Thanks, Gerry On 2/6/2014 11:42 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I had a student in LA a couple years ago who had an old Insite, the original run maybe 2000 that had a dead battery that he was running. Said it still got around 65mpg. He loved i

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
On 2/6/2014 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 05/02/2014 6:06 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The early 3 cylinder Honda Insights (2000 and later) were interesting in that they got up to 70 mpg. Has anyone ever owned or driven one? If I could find one that needed a lot of work; new big bat

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Craig
On Thu, 6 Feb 2014 14:52:19 -0600 Mountain Man wrote: > Dan wrote: > > ...wife and I were considering going rural, and I spoke to their > > recruiter about a teaching job. > > > > Rural is excellent. > My kids all loved rural. Hear, hear! Craig ___ http://

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Craig
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:23:15 -0600 Randy Bennell wrote: > Hey doesn't everyone have at least a smart phone and a couple of > tablets? No, not a one. > Randy who hopes Dan will keep us posted on how well this thing works in > case we want to try one too Yes, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT Maple countertop

2014-02-06 Thread Craig
On Thu, 6 Feb 2014 10:27:06 -0600 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Any other suggestions? http://www.stainsolver.com/index.shtml We use it and it works great. There is a picture on their home web page of a deck that has been partially cleaned with it. There is also a section of before

Re: [MBZ] OT Maple countertop

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Probably depends on what caused the stain. I've had very good luck removing black grease stains from clothing with ether. I keep spraying on ether and then rub the stain vigorously with a new paper towel after each spraying. Just did the sleeve of an old jack which had a stain that had turned

Re: [MBZ] Top Engine Additive

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
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Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote: > " I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get > busy dying. " > Bury your head in the sand. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliver

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote: > Hey, stop worrying about what other folks want. > > find things to enjoy in your life. > > Damn fine advice. I say it again. Keeping to self is the totality of the problems in the culture. i.e. self focus, navel gaze produces selfishness which affects driving MB accidents and then a

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Dan wrote: > ...wife and I were considering going rural, and I spoke to their recruiter > about a teaching job. > Rural is excellent. My kids all loved rural. Very few nights, but some nights were sooo dark you could not see your hand in front of your face. The light on the horizon was CSOC aka

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Randy wrote: > Hey, stop worrying about what other folks want. > Contemplate your navel and find things to enjoy in your life. > What me worry? Don't you think we have too much ME in this culture? - everyone focus on navel and then we have poor driving (MB content) and greed, etc. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote: > Perhaps Mao's Hemp Oil IS the answer It is your friend. You put up Rick Simpson Oil a long time ago. Hemp oil is also very good for health. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > ...Punkin Center ... Seibert.. Flagler, Arriba, Genoa, Limon, Agate, Deer > Trail... Byers, Strasburg, Bennett... > Ah - all very familiar names. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
This is beginning to sound like a way for DIYers to deal with later model Mercedes complexity as well as providing an interesting challenge. Does anyone know the earliest year MB could be diagnosed with the OBD11? Thanks, Gerry On 2/6/2014 10:28 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Exactly. The protocols

Re: [MBZ] "smart" phones Wuz:MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > No, I have neither. Me neither - I already posted that to the original thread. I liked the term "digital diddley" that I heard today on the radio at 29:15: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/02/06/larry-summers-economy-federal-reserve-stagnation Ideas expressed are really interesting

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Mountain Man
Randy wrote: > Hey doesn't everyone have at least a smart phone and a couple of tablets? > More digital diddley? For a guy that drives a 3-pedal meersaydees? Nope - not here. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

[MBZ] Top Engine Additive

2014-02-06 Thread Jerry Herrman
ted in your thoughts. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 9390 (20140206) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archi

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Tim Crone
On Feb 6, 2014 11:47 AM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > > Apparently your neighbor didn't research very hard, I searched for "insight dead battery" and one of the first threads was eco-moder with a whole bunch of people who have disabled the battery or rebuilt the battery... Interesting. Maybe he didn'

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Rick Knoble
Okay.  Rick Sent from my BlackBerr

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, and he's busy dying and whining . and you judge it inauthentic. maybe you are the issue? On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > *From: *Gary Hurst > *Sent: *Thursday, February 6, 2014 11:24 AM > *To: *Mercedes Discussion List > *Reply To: *Mercedes Discussion List > *Subjec

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Rick Knoble
From: Gary HurstSent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 11:24 AMTo: Mercedes Discussion ListReply To: Mercedes Discussion ListSubject: Re: [MBZ] Dead listwhat if it is the whining that he enjoys?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46GwJbrMghQ&sns=em

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
what if it is the whining that he enjoys? On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > *From: *Randy Bennell > *Sent: *Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:27 AM > *To: *Mercedes Discussion List > *Reply To: *Mercedes Discussion List > *Subject: *Re: [MBZ] Dead list > > On 05/02/2014 5:29 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the difference is between a 114 and 115 chassis? Dan Isn't it the length of the engine compartment? THat was the difference between the 110 and 111. 114 is for 6 cyl engines 115 accommodated 5 or 4 cyl. _

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
it didn't make sense to me either but it is all i've ever heard of on the topic On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Ritter was the source of that fallacy, I believe. And it was said that the > W115 had more spot welds because it was intended to be used as a taxi. > > I never bo

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Rick Knoble
From: Randy BennellSent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:27 AMTo: Mercedes Discussion ListReply To: Mercedes Discussion ListSubject: Re: [MBZ] Dead listOn 05/02/2014 5:29 PM, Mountain Man wrote:> Nope. We be dead, Jim. We have our heads in the sand. We be happy with > $$ and nuthin' gonna happen. mao

[MBZ] "smart" phones Wuz:MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread rogerhga
Dieselhead, I too was a flip phone person until recently. I use Consumer Cellular; great service, low price, and no contracts, plus AARP discount. One of my old flips started to not maintain a battery charge, got new battery and still no joy. So, I called to ask if they would be ok if I purchas

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
it used to be talked about in terms of one having more body rivets than the other, but i tuned out beyond that On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the > difference is between a 114 and 115 chassis? > > Dan > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Ritter was the source of that fallacy, I believe. And it was said that the W115 had more spot welds because it was intended to be used as a taxi. I never bought that, as it's in total conflict with the German mindset of efficiency. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Feb 6, 2014, at 12:00 PM, Gary Hur

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, you are wrong On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > I thought a 115 referred to the diesel and a 114 was a gasser. > Am I wrong? > > Randy > > > On 06/02/2014 10:54 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > >> Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the >> differen

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
I got one of those with mine, but I haven't looked at the CD contents. Dan Sent from my iPad On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Yeah I know how it works, it's just that the blurb for the product did not >> specify what app to use. I guess it is just a gene

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
I thought a 115 referred to the diesel and a 114 was a gasser. Am I wrong? Randy On 06/02/2014 10:54 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the difference is between a 114 and 115 chassis? Dan Sent from my iPad On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Ran

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Green River Wyoming is where "crispy pancakes" Hank of the Ritter list lives. I know that because when I got my teaching degree in 2007 the wife and I were considering going rural, and I spoke to their recruiter about a teaching job. A G-d forsaken place, for sure. Far too rural for us, fortunat

Re: [MBZ] Data loggers, was OBDII readers

2014-02-06 Thread Rich Thomas
From your car or from other sensors? You can set up an Arduino and a temp/humidity sensor to send out the data over wifi to a web datalogging app and then you can grab it with a phone of the web site you set up. I think some have written apps for ios and android to grab it directly too. Eas

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

2014-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I took my '96 Dakota to 222,000 miles with nearly no problems. Never had to open the engine or transmission. I don't think I ever even replaced a half shaft. Probably a ball joint and tie rod end or two. Brakes and tires, oil, transmission service, maybe shocks but I'd consider all that normal m

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Speaking of 115s, has anyone ever definitively determined what the difference is between a 114 and 115 chassis? Dan Sent from my iPad > On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > So, do you all think there is anyone out there prepared to pay that much for > the car? > A diesel wag

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 5:55 PM, Dieselhead wrote: So where is everyone today? Do we need to start an oil thread just to wake you folks up? Randy Several people requested nothing but MB topics and many cheered the decree from listmom. So if it does not involve repair of a MB, then we are to be quiet

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Apparently your neighbor didn't research very hard, I searched for "insight dead battery" and one of the first threads was eco-moder with a whole bunch of people who have disabled the battery or rebuilt the battery... -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 21:11:14 -0500 From: Tim Crone To: Mercedes List

Re: [MBZ] Near new TD for new price

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
So, do you all think there is anyone out there prepared to pay that much for the car? A diesel wagon is really more of a driver than a collector car. I have my doubts about their ability to sell it for anything near that sort of money. By the way, if anyone wants to buy my 115 300D for several

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I had a student in LA a couple years ago who had an old Insite, the original run maybe 2000 that had a dead battery that he was running. Said it still got around 65mpg. He loved it and intended to keep it forever. IIRC he'd even bought a replacement engine/transmission out of a wreck to have as

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 7:37 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Someone requested an oil thread. Canola (rapeseed in the rest of the world) has the highest gallon per acre yield of any plant. Except maybe hemp or whatever Mao is taking about. Canola is one of the best feed stocks for bio diesel. The only reason the U

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 6:06 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The early 3 cylinder Honda Insights (2000 and later) were interesting in that they got up to 70 mpg. Has anyone ever owned or driven one? If I could find one that needed a lot of work; new big battery etc., I'd buy it just to play with. G

[MBZ] "smart" phones Wuz:MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
Hey doesn't everyone have at least a smart phone and a couple of tablets? My good wife and I each have iphones (albeit older ones) and she has an ipad that is getting on in age plus a newer ipad mini. Randy who hopes Dan will keep us posted on how well this thing works in case we want to try

Re: [MBZ] OT Maple countertop

2014-02-06 Thread Rich Thomas
You could try a wood bleach, or just some regular bleach to start. Easy enough to find this stuff. http://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/finishes/get-the-color-out-with-wood-bleach/ *When it comes to altering the color of wood, woodworkers routinely turn to stains to give wood more-

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 5:30 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Dan wrote: Sounds like you need to go to Colorado I was there for 15 years. Too many people there now. mao Ah, then try Wyoming. A client was telling me about where he grew up - Green River, Wyoming. A bit remote but beautiful. Below is a quote

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 5:18 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:49:42 -0500 Dan Penoff wrote: I thought politics were off the list, Kleb? I bought an ELM WIFi OBDII transmitter on Amazon and it came today. Just fired up the SL500 with the Dash Command iOS app on my iPad and it's cool. I'll take t

[MBZ] OT Maple countertop

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
Hi all, I have a glued up maple tabletop (an old college lab table) that has a lot of waterstains. Is there any way to remove or hide the small waterstains on it? I am taking a straightline body sander to it with 3m's plastic "steel wool" to clean up the pencil marks and so forth,, but I th

Re: [MBZ] Dead list

2014-02-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 05/02/2014 5:29 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Nope. We be dead, Jim. We have our heads in the sand. We be happy with $$ and nuthin' gonna happen. mao Hey, stop worrying about what other folks want. Contemplate your navel and find things to enjoy in your life. Randy __

[MBZ] Data loggers, was OBDII readers

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
Yeah I know how it works, it's just that the blurb for the product did not specify what app to use. I guess it is just a generic data transfer from the reader to the ether and then your particular device and whatever app you have grabs it and displays it? --R So can an old smartphone and so

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dieselhead
Yeah I know how it works, it's just that the blurb for the product did not specify what app to use. I guess it is just a generic data transfer from the reader to the ether and then your particular device and whatever app you have grabs it and displays it? --R What is on the biz card CD in t

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Exactly. The protocols for the OBDII data are the same no matter what, so the only real variables are the means of transferring the data and the application used to display it. Dan > On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:08 AM, Rich Thomas > wrote: > > Yeah I know how it works, it's just that the blurb for

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah I know how it works, it's just that the blurb for the product did not specify what app to use. I guess it is just a generic data transfer from the reader to the ether and then your particular device and whatever app you have grabs it and displays it? --R On 2/6/14 9:32 AM, Tim Crone wr

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO rooting Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Perhaps it is the Oz pronunciation of "rutting?" --R On 2/6/14 9:59 AM, G Mann wrote: Ok Hendrik... so don't keep me in suspense. Teach me proper "OZ" application of "Rooting". Could it be used in a sentence that says "He was rooting about with another's wife" for example? Or is it more "He d

Re: [MBZ] MB Content, NO rooting Politics

2014-02-06 Thread G Mann
Ok Hendrik... so don't keep me in suspense. Teach me proper "OZ" application of "Rooting". Could it be used in a sentence that says "He was rooting about with another's wife" for example? Or is it more "He did the rooting in his garden this fall". Inquiring minds want to know, and the old Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Tim Crone
On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > I got a dealextreme email a day or two ago, it had a bluetooth OBDII > reader for cheepcheep, $20. Not sure what I would do with it, but there > you go. It is a big vague on how you bluetooth it to somet

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Dan Penoff
>From what I was able to determine, the BT ones don't always play nice and also >seem to have a minimal range. WiFi had a lot better reviews as far as >connectivity. I drove in with my iPad running today, and it was definitely cool. I didn't watch it closely, but when I did look the numbers wer

Re: [MBZ] Dead list - MB Content, NO Politics

2014-02-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I got a dealextreme email a day or two ago, it had a bluetooth OBDII reader for cheepcheep, $20. Not sure what I would do with it, but there you go. It is a big vague on how you bluetooth it to something. http://dx.com/p/super-mini-icar2-vehicle-bluetooth-obd-ii-code-diagnostic-tool-clearer-b

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hackers At The Winter Olympics

2014-02-06 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
What's the situation on Linux OS's? Ubuntu seems more user friendly and with many more features than other Linux distros; more like Windows in its range of applications. IMHO if Damn Small Linux had just a few more features, it would be a very usable Linux distro. Gerry On 2/5/2014 11:34 PM,