Hard telling. You could ask
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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But can they help me get my rcvr restored?
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I would compare Paris to Boston in terms of dirt, like the people just don't
care. Unlike Boston the people in Paris can't just blame the smell on the
ocean...
When I was in Chicago a couple years ago I mentioned that I thought it was
pretty clean. My friend was surprised but I never saw any
But can they help me get my rcvr restored?
--R
On 2/10/15 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Penn and Teller do a really good video on the subject.
Dan
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 9:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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A fool that doesn't get
Sour grapes from an '85 owner?
Its been federalized to allow for import which is why its got US headlights,
funny they got away with euro bumpers.
Other than that I like everything you mentioned below. The climate control is
dual zone and bulletproof, the hubcaps are easier to maintain as are
On 09/02/2015 6:15 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:
Snook wrote:
I think they are Dangerous.
Yes, but I don't picture myself on a highway with Smart. I barely see
highway with W123. Plus, I already said to all of us, I like to be
dirt... I think. Not having talked to anyone that has
Hallelujah! Some frog finally admitted it!
since the city [Paris] is
considered among the most polluted capitals of Europe.
Polluted, filthy, and dark and dingy.
They called it city of lights, but when I went up to the sacre coeur
and looked out over the town, it was mostly dark. The
Its the current residents that keep it clean or not. therefore, the
current residents of bahston must be trogs.
Winnipeg is the cleanest city I have seen. The winter keeps the riffraff out.
I would compare Paris to Boston in terms of dirt, like the people
just don't care. Unlike Boston the
but but but it is so diverse!
--R
On 2/10/15 9:33 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Hallelujah! Some frog finally admitted it!
since the city [Paris] is
considered among the most polluted capitals of Europe.
Polluted, filthy, and dark and dingy.
They called it city of lights, but
Yeah they do, about the best explanation. They don't fool around.
We saw them in Vegas a few years ago. If you get the opportunity take it. Yes
its expensive but worth it. They sit in and play some jazz before the show,
then come out an meet the audience after. I have a picture of me with Penn
Penn and Teller do a really good video on the subject.
Dan
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 9:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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A fool that doesn't get vaccinated is a danger to us all.
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Craig via Mercedes
Another phony baloney Euro-US hybrid.
Crank windows
Silly outdated climate control
Old fashioned PIA hubcaps
Euro bumpers with US headlights WTF
Way overpriced considering the above.
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 7:02 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Here's a very nice
Junk yard fun! In my youth I knew a young man whose father owned a junk yard,
he called it stress testing. Get a junker running, then try to beat it to
death.
Looks like Pewee was going around 50 mph or so in the 124 gasser when he hit
the van.
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Charleston, SC
On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:13:36 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Here in a word- RUST.
On Feb 10, 2015 7:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Is Oregon salting now? didn't used to, and where Dan is, the only
salt is on the table or the
I once saw one in Florida with Michigan tags. That would indicate that they can
drive 1000 miles on the highway without getting run over or booted off the
road.
An Isetta in Gainesville, which would be close in size to a Smart, got hit from
behind and went airborne for 50-75 feet. The
That looks like quite a lot of car for the money. No direct experience but
I had a customer who used the same model as a daily driver. He said it was
as reliable as any Mercedes and at 150k miles he reported no problems.
Apparently the normally aspirated engines are very reliable but brakes are
The problem is that the York AC compressor is in the way. The bracket had to be
undone and slid over, the fan shroud, fan blade and wp pulley have to be
removed, as well as air filter housing. I had to make a new thermostat housing
gasket from gasket paper. I used the correct MB hose purchased
Dimitri's car has a working York ac compressor which complicates the job and
doubles the time...
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D
I've never heard of a starter not shutting off!
This car has weird written all over it!
Not that weird. It is called a sticking bendix. May also be caused
by the bushing at the nose or tail being worn out. Nothing that new
brushes and bushings and a new bendix won't cure. If you take it
Here in a word- RUST.
On Feb 10, 2015 7:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Is Oregon salting now? didn't used to, and where Dan is, the only
salt is on the table or the beach. I don't think rust would be a
problem with this car and the proposed buyer. With the
On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:13:36 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Here in a word- RUST.
On Feb 10, 2015 7:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Is Oregon salting now? didn't used to, and where Dan is, the only
salt is on the table or the
You should either have had the gasket or the gasket on there is only a year
old. I did find a random gasket in the truck, maybe I forgot to give it to
you...
-Curt
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I didn't think to look. I kind of enjoy making the gaskets anyway:)
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:11 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
You should either have had the gasket or the gasket on there is only a year
old. I did find a random gasket in the
I notice they were smart enough to ramp the approach into the side of the
van above the frame... Good planning..
Of course.. that puts them out of the Darwin Award running...
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Junk yard fun! In my youth I
Right now bahstahn is getting a good paint job courtesy of g-d
--R
On 2/10/15 11:11 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Its the current residents that keep it clean or not. therefore, the
current residents of bahston must be trogs.
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On 10/02/2015 11:11 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
andrew sez: I have visited Winnepeg numerous times. It has more
restaurants per capita than anywhere on earth, but I don't recall it
being excessivly clean. As for riff raff, you might be surprised
how many nationalities comprise
Hubcaps are a royal PIA when changing tires, and they look old fashioned.
Bundts are always attractive, even on my W111 coupe (they were OEM in
9/1969).
Crank windows are atrocious.
The silly skinny bumpers are so Euro-trash compared to the solid protection
offered by USA spec bumpers.
I also
I have visited Winnepeg numerous times. It has more restaurants per capita
than anywhere on earth, but I don't recall it being excessivly clean. As
for riff raff, you might be surprised how many nationalities comprise
Winnipeg's immigrant population, including many from south Asia. Same
holds
andrew sez: I have visited Winnepeg numerous times. It has more
restaurants per capita than anywhere on earth, but I don't recall it
being excessivly clean. As for riff raff, you might be surprised
how many nationalities comprise Winnipeg's immigrant population,
including many from south
How's the snowmobiling after the most recent schnee?
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On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:37:24 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Ugh you have eyes why don't you open them ;)
You forgot the excellent dual zone manual climate control versus the
failure prone ACC. Sure your ACC is easier but when the monovalve
fails miles from
On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:37:24 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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Ugh you have eyes why don't you open them ;)
You forgot the excellent dual zone manual climate control versus the
failure prone ACC. Sure your ACC is easier but when the monovalve
fails miles
Ugh you have eyes why don't you open them ;)
You forgot the excellent dual zone manual climate control versus the failure
prone ACC. Sure your ACC is easier but when the monovalve fails miles from
home and the car starts overheating on the interstate while the occupants
freeze you'd dream of
Free sh..tuff is a pretty strong adjuster
--R
On 2/10/15 11:19 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
have visited Winnepeg numerous times. It has more restaurants per capita
than anywhere on earth, but I don't recall it being excessivly clean. As
for riff raff, you might be surprised
Listers,
Can someone suggest a reliable online cellphone seller? I'm looking for a
Samsung Galaxy Mega unlocked #19205. Plenty of sellers on the 'net, but none
that I recognize as being reliable. One of Neweggs sellers has them, but it has
bad reviews.
Thanks,
Gerry
Andrew wrote:
Crank windows
Silly outdated climate control
Old fashioned PIA hubcaps
Euro bumpers with US headlights WTF
Way overpriced considering the above.
As far as I'm concerned, the first three items in your list adds
value. And it's NOT an '85 and both luggage rack crossbars
Local Waldorf school has a 40% non-vac. populace. All these overpaid liberals
are willing to gamble on the health of their own kids for the ability to feel
morally superior. That will be about 200 kids becoming vectors of infection at
parties, malls, museums, concerts, and public transport.
I haven't left the yard in the recent batch (ie yesterday) but I went out
Sunday on a pirate run. Had to break some trail which is always exciting
through 8 of powder. We tried to go out yesterday but the roads were so
slippery I managed to get the trailer sideways making a turn. Scared us both
Desperate for snow storage, Boston mulls dumping in harbor
so wat? Milwaukee, chicago and other places have been dumping snow
into the lakes for years. No big deal.
Maybe I can send someone in bahston some tea to dump in the schnee.
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On 10/02/2015 2:55 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Dieselvolk,
I think that people have shared sad tales of destroyed engines in 123 cars
after they removed/bypassed the oil cooler?
Anyone here have that experience or remember the details?
My memory is that one 240D died this death, and
I should have written riff raff.
Good point about availabiluty of public rest rooms. Canada is way ahead of
us in that regard.
Leaving Canada out, I have never had a problem finding a public
restroom EXCEPT in places run by flaming liberals. DC, San Fransicko
etc, and in france. In the
Fmiser wrote:
Counting against it are the cloth seats, small tires,
and clear windows. The tires and windows are easy to correct,
Andrew wrote:
Windows are NOT easy to replace - require a wiring harness and
new door panels all around. Can be done, but a real PIA.
Making clear
Umm, it poisons the water?Boston harbor is much less disgusting than it was
even when I was a kid. The water quality controls are working.
Chi-town fights water quality all the time. Nobody really wants to drink water
out of the great lakes do they?
-Curt
From: Curly McLain via Mercedes
I did the oil cooler delete on my '83 240D after everybody including Herr Booth
said it didn't need it.
They were all wrong. Well actually let me be clear if its always under 60F and
you never want to go over 55mph you don't need an oil cooler. That said if its
over 60F and you want to exceed
Has anyone had their shingles vaccination yet? Highly recommended if
you're 60+. Shingles is truly badass.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
It is corrupting our precious bodily fluids
--R
On 2/10/15 3:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via
On 10/02/2015 2:58 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Desperate for snow storage, Boston mulls dumping in harbor
so wat? Milwaukee, chicago and other places have been dumping snow
into the lakes for years. No big deal.
Maybe I can send someone in bahston some tea to dump in the schnee.
It is corrupting our precious bodily fluids
--R
On 2/10/15 3:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Plenty of liberals vaccinate. Plenty of RWers see a government plot and
refuse to. This cuts across political lines.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:30 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Of course, but I'd need bigger power too. I've got 1 20a circuit to the
garage...
Someday when I build an addition on the garage I'll get a sub panel out there
with 220v service. Then a bigger compressor and welder...
For now if I need more heat I'll take it somewhere or get an AC buzz box stick
True enough. They must make 220v outdoor outlets. The house is maybe 10 feet
from the front door of the garage. The only 220v plugs in the house are the
stove and the dryer, neither of which would work so since I'd need a new outlet
anyway I'd want it outside.
In reality I don't do enough work
Obviously we need to crank up global warming in order to save Boston's
harbor!
-Max
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That will only expand the harbor.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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Obviously we need to crank up global warming in order to save Boston's
harbor!
-Max
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Dieselvolk,
I think that people have shared sad tales of destroyed engines in 123 cars
after they removed/bypassed the oil cooler?
Anyone here have that experience or remember the details?
My memory is that one 240D died this death, and also a 300D.
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Max
Charleston SC
This is so stupid. The street drains run right into the hahbah, and
yeah they used to just push it off the pier down in Southie right into
the hahbah. I doubt if the snow on top of whatever sludge is on the
street is going to have much of anything in it, except a few bawdies. I
remember
I've had to repair more crank window mechanisms than electric ones, if you
don't count cleaning dirty switches . . .
Not I. in 123, 124 and 126, broken regulators, bad motors, broken
plastic sliders.
crank winders: one regulator, it was honestly worn out ; and plastic
sliders. That
The soviet socialist republic of seattle did attempt public toilets. Real
high tech, self cleaning. They broke and were removed. All two of them.
Local merchants do not provide access to services unless you are a client.
Purchase a krispy kreme and you get to stand in line for 20 minutes
Based upon your recent video of the snowblower use, it appears that your
house is not very far from the garage. If you have the electrical
capacity in the house, then put a big plug on the side of the house and
use a heavy duty cord intended for the pupose to extend over to the
garage or the
Thanks Curt, I thought you had been involved in one of these.
Anyone else?
-Max
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I did the oil cooler delete on my '83 240D after everybody including Herr
Booth said it didn't need it.
They were all
Desperate for snow storage, Boston mulls dumping in harborPublished:
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Inundated with record-breaking snowfall, Boston's mayor is considering an
unconventional plan to clear the snow: dumping it into Boston Harbor.
Mayor Martin Walsh said yesterday that the city's snow
Plenty of liberals vaccinate. Plenty of RWers see a government plot and
refuse to. This cuts across political lines.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:30 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Local Waldorf school has a 40% non-vac. populace. All these overpaid
liberals are willing to gamble on the
On 10/02/2015 12:15 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I haven't left the yard in the recent batch (ie yesterday) but I went out Sunday on a
pirate run. Had to break some trail which is always exciting through 8 of powder.
We tried to go out yesterday but the roads were so slippery I managed
Hey, here is an opportunity!
I checked and they drive on the right in France so the steering wheel
won't be on the wrong side of the car.
Time to import some MB diesels from Paris.
Go and find yourself a nice European version and swap the serial # plate
from a rusted hulk about to slide
Allowing public access to hygiene facilities reduces the filth. Fewer people
excreting on the streets will reduce the stench, pestilence, and disease.
Sports fans and homeless folks piddling in allies and parking lots can keep rat
populations down. Prompt garbage removal and intact
I should have written riff raff.
Good point about availabiluty of public rest rooms. Canada is way ahead of
us in that regard.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:41 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Allowing public access to hygiene facilities reduces the filth. Fewer
people
I've had to repair more crank window mechanisms than electric ones, if you
don't count cleaning dirty switches . . .
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 12:43 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Crank windows
As far as I'm concerned, the first three items in your list
You bet. Have you ever known anyone with shingles? Not nice. Even if it
doesn't totally prevent shingles, the shot greatly reduces the severity. It
was pricey (maybe $300) then, maybe cheaper now. Too many of today's kids
are too casual about innoculatioons because they have no actual
Scott sez: You bet. Have you ever known anyone with shingles? Not
nice. Even if it
doesn't totally prevent shingles, the shot greatly reduces the severity. It
was pricey (maybe $300) then, maybe cheaper now. Too many of today's kids
are too casual about innoculatioons because they have no
I once saw one in Florida with Michigan tags. That would indicate
that they can drive 1000 miles on the highway without getting run
over or booted off the road.
Gerry
I'd much rather do 1000 miles in an SDL, or a dogde van. or a 123 or
a 124, or a 110 or a 210, or... ...or a 600!
Where is all that global warming when you really need it?
]
OH! it is still here! Global warming is causing all this snow.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11367272/Climategate-the-sequel-How-we-are-STILL-being-tricked-with-flawed-data-on-global-warming.html
Always check the methodology
Scott Ritchey wrote:
Where is all that global warming when you really need it?
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They may have it up north, Scott, and they're just not telling us about it.
Found the following in the current edition of the Albany, GEORGIA Herald
newspaper:
Where is all that global warming when you really need it?
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So which US cities have the best public rest rooms?
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:25 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
The soviet socialist republic of seattle did attempt public toilets.
Real high tech, self cleaning. They broke and were removed. All two of
them. Local
On 10/02/2015 4:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I get really cranky when I drive in a car with manual windows.
LOL
With manual windows, you need to live in some little town where no one
bothers to lock their doors. Then you can leave windows down and the
worst that happens is
But would that not also be a 110V welder?
My minimal experience as a welder indicates that 220V is the way to go.
I had a 110V MIG and swapped it for a 220V unit. I have a Lincoln Mig
pak 180 and a Lincoln 225 Amp AC welder. Nothing fancy but so far so good.
I don't use either of them often
I neglected to mention that I too have power issues in my garage.
My garage is only about 40 feet from the house and I have 220V at 30
amps out there but that is not enough to run the welders at the higher
power levels.
I think I am ok up to around 100 amps on the stick welder but if I go
Thanks Curt, I thought you had been involved in one of these.
Anyone else?
-Max
My current SDL winter heap has a replacement oil cooler that someone
bodged in by cutting the hoses on the donor and recipient cars.
Last fall it was leaking at the hose joints. I tightened the hose
clamps
I get really cranky when I drive in a car with manual windows.
LOL
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:16 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I've had to repair more crank window mechanisms than electric ones, if you
don't count cleaning dirty switches . . .
Not I. in 123,
On 10/02/2015 3:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Obviously we need to crank up global warming in order to save Boston's
harbor!
-Max
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Then the snow will just flow in and they won't have to push it in.
RB
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On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 8:13 AM, Tim Crone via Mercedes
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On Feb 10, 2015 6:56 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Listers,
Can someone suggest a
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wrote:
Listers,
Can someone suggest a reliable online cellphone seller? I'm looking for a
Samsung Galaxy Mega unlocked #19205.
That's i9205 (the letter i, not the number one).
I have had good success with Amazon, even if
Sometimes strong and rather persistent rain yesterday, a good 4-6 hours worth.
Climbed into the attic to check the roof penetration - all is well and dry.
Still get plenty of light, even on a cloudy day. No longer feeling the need to
turn the light off, however
Got an email from Lowes
I replaced the short leaky hose under the thermostat housing today as I suspect
it was causing an air bubble possibly leading to the overheating problem.
Wow what an ordeal! It took most of the day to replace that hose!
Time will tell if this solves the problem. In the meantime, the starter
That starter has been weird for awhile. I had two or three different
occurrences where it wouldn't shut off. Since it did it so infrequently I never
worried too much about it. Used to carry a hammer in the car since a quick
whack fixed it.
Since you've been using it for short trips I wonder if
Get a hose thingie in the sprinkler department, you put it on the hose
then shove it under the walk and it blasts out the dirt so you can run
some plastic conduit, 3/4 or 1 then pull your wire into that and to
each panel. That protects the wire too and you won't ahve to use UF
(underground
Charleston has this perpetual issue with public heads. The city put a
bunch in the parking garages, and recently opened City Hall for visitors
to use the facilities. But down on the Battery there is no public
convenience, leading the swells who live there to have ongoing issues
with the
My former partner commuted downtown through local D.C. traffic but only
rarely venutred on highways in her Smart. It is deemed safe but still
quite scary on the open roads.
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Snook wrote:
I think they are
Paris to ban the most polluting diesel vehicles by 2020By The Associated
Press
PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has presented a plan to ban most
diesel vehicles from the city by 2020 in order to lower air pollution.
By July, diesel buses and trucks will be banned during the daytime from
A fool that doesn't get vaccinated is a danger to us all.
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On Mon, 9 Feb 2015 18:21:20 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes
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What's the line about a fool and his money?
A fool and his
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