Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Which little computer? Aren't there dozens of them? How would you choose which one(s) to give backup power, and which ones have to loose power when you shut down the car? I appreciate the simplicity of my Cessna more all the time! On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < merced

Re: [MBZ] mounting tires tars

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sure thing Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2015, at 10:19 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> I do not pay to mount tires since I have a tire machine and spin balancer so >> I do it myself > > So if we ship the tars to you, you'll mount on the appropriate wheels, and > balance them, and

Re: [MBZ] mounting tires tars

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I do not pay to mount tires since I have a tire machine and spin balancer so I do it myself So if we ship the tars to you, you'll mount on the appropriate wheels, and balance them, and send them to us for free? Sounds like a deal to me! ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So what year is this car? Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2015, at 10:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Those error codes are disturbingly wide reaching. > > On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Car died on the y

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Those error codes are disturbingly wide reaching. On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Car died on the youngster the other night. Fortunately it was a block >> away from the house, all downhill. >> >> Same issue as before, cranks, fires, s

Re: [MBZ] mounting tires tars

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I do not pay to mount tires since I have a tire machine and spin balancer so I do it myself Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2015, at 9:56 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes > wrote: > > In athens, ga i pay $10 per tire for mounting and balance …. but i take all > old tires away for disposa

[MBZ] mounting tires tars

2015-05-20 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
In athens, ga i pay $10 per tire for mounting and balance …. but i take all old tires away for disposal (and i usually get rid of them when the county has tire amnesty and accepts them for free) i did it two days ago for that price the work is done on modern tire machines if i let the tire guy

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Car died on the youngster the other night. Fortunately it was a block away from the house, all downhill. Same issue as before, cranks, fires, starts, dies as soon as you release the key. I went into the "coffin" and replaced the four 10 amp fuses on the diagnostic module. Car started right

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s what I said in a post on BenzWorld. If it was an older domestic car it would be a ballast resistor…. > On May 20, 2015, at 10:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > ‎Dan writes: > >> Same issue as before, cranks, >fires, starts, dies as soon as you >release >> the key. >> >

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Dan writes: >Same issue as before, cranks, >fires, starts, dies as soon as you >release the >key. > Back_in_the_day_ those were classic ballast resistor symptoms.  Rick I'm old... Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Trying to post the codes it threw, but the Okie server won’t link to my pictures. Here’s a link if you care: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvm9fpqtx4q0tmh/IMG_0685.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwlhcxq0ly1mz6x/IMG_0686.jpg?dl=0

[MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Car died on the youngster the other night. Fortunately it was a block away from the house, all downhill. Same issue as before, cranks, fires, starts, dies as soon as you release the key. I went into the “coffin” and replaced the four 10 amp fuses on the diagnostic module. Car started right u

Re: [MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Long live Dr. Booth. Change the fuses. On May 20, 2015 9:57 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Car died on the youngster the other night. Fortunately it was a block > away from the house, all downhill. > > Same issue as before, cranks, fires, starts, dies as soon as you release > the key. >

[MBZ] More S500 Weirdness

2015-05-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Car died on the youngster the other night. Fortunately it was a block away from the house, all downhill. Same issue as before, cranks, fires, starts, dies as soon as you release the key. I went into the “coffin” and replaced the four 10 amp fuses on the diagnostic module. Car started right u

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Grant writes: >Yes... For a fee... >Just saying... and since I carry >concealed, I have my criminal >lawyer on >retainer... >"Not guilty your Honor" ;)) ‎ http://youtu.be/lP5Xv7QqXiM ‎ Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL, white, asking $5500 for Dan or Wilton

2015-05-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
That is one of my all time favorite movie scenes. WIlliam H Macy is the greatest actor alive, in this or any other galaxy. He shovels well. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or cha

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Maybe they don't bite their own kind... You ever read the news? I think they _prefer_ their own kind! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail

Re: [MBZ] G63 AMG

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Hahahahahahahaha. I don't see why they cost that much, doesn't seem special to me. Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2015, at 7:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are you going to trade that old house for it? > > On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 5:31 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Well,

Re: [MBZ] G63 AMG

2015-05-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Are you going to trade that old house for it? On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 5:31 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Well, pull that change outta ya watch pocket, pay for it and drive it home. > > > I am behind the wheel of a 2015 G63 AMG. It can be mine for $145k >> >> > -- OK Don NSA: The only bra

Re: [MBZ] Silver green.

2015-05-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes it looks like it. On May 20, 2015 5:25 PM, "Jon Agne via Mercedes" wrote: > Sorry, forgot link: http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/colors/db218.JPG < > http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/colors/db218.JPG> > > > > On May 20, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] G63 AMG

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Well, pull that change outta ya watch pocket, pay for it and drive it home. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" ; "Banned List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] G63 AMG I am

Re: [MBZ] Are my emails going through?

2015-05-20 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Woot Darren > On May 20, 2015, at 5:25 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yep. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Darren Marshall via Mercedes" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Darren Marshall" > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 5:25 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Are my em

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Oh, yes, I'll bet!! And skeeters!! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall You won't be immue to

Re: [MBZ] Are my emails going through?

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Darren Marshall via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Darren Marshall" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 5:25 PM Subject: [MBZ] Are my emails going through? testing 12 12 -- *Darren Marshall, Co Founder* dar...@doejo.com | 773 348

Re: [MBZ] G63 AMG

2015-05-20 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Delicious Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbrew.com > On May 20, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am behind the wheel of a 2015 G63 AMG. It can be mine for $145k > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Yes... For a fee... Just saying... and since I carry concealed, I have my criminal lawyer on retainer, and his 24 hr. number written on my ankle, so I will always have it handy while I'm having the full body cavity search in jail intake. "Not guilty your Honor" ;)) Boots, to Snakes, to Cong

[MBZ] G63 AMG

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I am behind the wheel of a 2015 G63 AMG. It can be mine for $145k 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/mailman/listin

Re: [MBZ] Are my emails going through?

2015-05-20 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Phale. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 20, 2015 5:25:06 PM EDT, Darren Marshall via Mercedes wrote: >testing 12 12 > >-- >*Darren Marshall, Co Founder* >dar...@doejo.com | 773 348 1227 | 3128 N Broadway, Chicago > >*We fuel ideas that grow. *Doejo is an award-winning desi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You won't be immue to black flies. I knew a fellow who got a phd in geology - a former neighbor. He worked some summers as a research assistant in the north and recalls how bad the black flies were up there. RB On 20/05/2015 1:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Geologists are immune

Re: [MBZ] Paint colors

2015-05-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, a recent survey found that a whopping percentage of people assumed that people with black cars were powerful people. The same survey found that people assumed that red vehicles were driven by risk takers. I don't know that I agree with the latter statement as both of my vehicles are red

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Hey, just remember that when you are in really deep sh*t, we are the ones you call for help. Even if you dispatched your poor old mother, we are the ones who will stand with you in court and try to point out all of your good qualities to the Judge. RB On 20/05/2015 1:42 PM, Meade Dillon via M

[MBZ] Are my emails going through?

2015-05-20 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
testing 12 12 -- *Darren Marshall, Co Founder* dar...@doejo.com | 773 348 1227 | 3128 N Broadway, Chicago *We fuel ideas that grow. *Doejo is an award-winning design firm, helping organizations innovate, build products, services, spaces, and experiences. -- This email and any files transmitte

Re: [MBZ] Silver green.

2015-05-20 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Sorry, forgot link: http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/colors/db218.JPG > On May 20, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe it’s this color? > > >> On May 20, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] Silver green.

2015-05-20 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Maybe it’s this color? > On May 20, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Srt of a cross between avocado and pistachio. Pleasant, though I prefer a > greener green... > > On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Silver green.

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Srt of a cross between avocado and pistachio. Pleasant, though I prefer a greener green... On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1979_Mercedes_280CE_Coupe_For_Sale_resize.jpg > > This is

[MBZ] Silver green.

2015-05-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1979_Mercedes_280CE_Coupe_For_Sale_resize.jpg This is sn online photo pf a 123 coupe. Same color ss my 79 240D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] Paint colors

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Around here, I saw a lot of cream colored 110/111. The majority of 110/111 interiors I saw were red, but had bucket seats, not a bench. Second place interior was tan. That was a popular color combo for the finnie sedans (heckflosse). On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Bzzzt! Wrong. You are not immune as a geologist. You are immune as a goobermnt employee. As Max said, Professional Courtesy Geologists are immune too. In all my field work I never once was threatened by a snake, although I did see a good sized copperhead slithering along the highway near

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Looks like Caledonia on my monitor but maybe that wasn't a color for this year. Also looks just like Norma's Benz on Bates Motel... Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbrew.com > On May 20, 2015, at 1:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > O

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Hey, this is YOUR Congress. You should show pride, not snide. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/alan-grayson-called-cops-on-wife-for-buying-groceries-with-his-credit-card-118112.html http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/05/18/new-jersey-dem

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Hmm, I think this is still the special interest's congress. Tea Party did help in the past two election cycles, but that anger seems to have faded. Gerry-meandered congressional districts have pretty much ensured hyper-partisan gridlock, which normally would be fantastic but... I'll stop before

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hey, this is YOUR Congress. You should show pride, not snide. ;) On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:09 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > The only way I know is to get a law degree and pass the bar, or didn't you > know that neither snakes nor sharks will ever bite a lawyer? Professional > courtesy... >

Re: [MBZ] Paint colors

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That was a popular color combo for the finnie sedans (heckflosse). On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My first MB was DB-186 Cement Gray. (with bright red interior, and the > only bench seat I have ever seen in a 110/111 or later MB.) I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
The only way I know is to get a law degree and pass the bar, or didn't you know that neither snakes nor sharks will ever bite a lawyer? Professional courtesy... With apologies to Randy, Donald, and the rest... - Max Charleston SC Personally, I've never known a lawyer that could pass

[MBZ] Paint colors

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
My first MB was DB-186 Cement Gray. (with bright red interior, and the only bench seat I have ever seen in a 110/111 or later MB.) I was not impressed with either when I got the car, but the DB-186 was nice because it always looked good, and when you wash it, it looked even better. Not like

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: The E320 I bought from Kleb was either spruce green or emerald green metallic (249/269). I liked it better than any other green. It was a nice looking car. It was not as dark as Midnight Blue metallic, but getting close. My 1997 S420 in 269U is as dark as

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Geologists are immune too. In all my field work I never once was threatened by a snake, although I did see a good sized copperhead slithering along the highway near Manassas, VA a couple weeks ago as I was driving back to MD. On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@o

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The only way I know is to get a law degree and pass the bar, or didn't you know that neither snakes nor sharks will ever bite a lawyer? Professional courtesy... With apologies to Randy, Donald, and the rest... - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Curly McLain via Mer

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Nice shape, but yeah I noticed the same issue under the hood, plus the engine is rather dirty - need's Martha work. Too bad it is missing a pedal... If one were in the market, this would be toward the end of "the best example you can afford". - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 20, 2015

Re: [MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
A contractor found out the hard way his Rocky "Silent Hunter" Rubber Snake Boot couldn't protect him from a snake's fangs. Rocky Brands Inc. recalled about 1,800 pairs of the 16-inch-tall, camouflage-patterned hunting boots after a snake bit through the rubber protecting the contractor's feet. T

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Mitch Sez: What I really like is the color of the green Porch visible in some of the pics. That's my idea of a green car, although I must say 269U (emerald green in USA, turmalingrün in der homeland) is starting to grow on me. The E320 I bought from Kleb was either spruce green or emerald

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mount and Balance tars Go for M

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
How far "deep south?" Key West? Mobile? Nawhlens? Hotlanta? Waycross? Vicksburg? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 1:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Mount

[MBZ] OT: Having a very bad day leads to a product recall

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
A contractor found out the hard way his Rocky "Silent Hunter" Rubber Snake Boot couldn't protect him from a snake's fangs. Rocky Brands Inc. recalled about 1,800 pairs of the 16-inch-tall, camouflage-patterned hunting boots after a snake bit through the rubber protecting the contractor's feet. Th

[MBZ] Way OT and mind blowing revelation about panda digestion!

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
A new study of panda waste brings bad news for the endangered species: Their stomach microbes don't match their diet. Though pandas have been eating bamboo for at least 7 million years, with the plant being the bear's sole source of food for the past 2 million years, it turns out the microbes in t

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
On the color charts for that year these two seem to be the closest. Unless the PO repainted it to a non-standard color... On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't think so. > My 79 240D was silver green and it was not this yellowish gr

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I think I found it: DB 861 Silver green metallic. Or perhaps DB 862? I always thought Silbergrün was silver with a greenish tint to it. What I really like is the color of the green Porch visible in some of the pics. That's my idea of a green car, altho

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I don't think so. My 79 240D was silver green and it was not this yellowish green. I forget what this is called. On May 20, 2015 1:47 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think I found it: DB 861 Silver green metallic. Or perhaps DB 862? > > What do the othe

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I think I found it: DB 861 Silver green metallic. Or perhaps DB 862? What do the others think? http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/select-color.cgi On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> I wonder

[MBZ] Fwd: Mount and Balance tars Go for M

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
This relates to Mitch's post about the high cost of mounting and balancing tires. #1 Daughter just did a check of tar shops close to her. Below are the results of her survey for the cost of mouning and balancing 4 tars she would bring in. (bought from Kleb's Discount tar Direct) Performan

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I wonder - is this thistle green? The cognac interior looks new. The Italians call it Celeste: http://velospace.org/node/42550 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Un

[MBZ] Droolworthy W108 280SE 4.5 in GREEN

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder - is this thistle green? The cognac interior looks new. The only obvious issue is the scraped paint above the front fender, on either side of the aux. fan, seen with the hood open. WTF? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280-SEL/301636619038?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yeah, invite/draw/incite attacks by other drivers. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My eyes Inflammatory is better! Might get the pig or so

[MBZ] 124 ride height followup rear camber

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Answers to Max's question below. After 2 months on the modified spring spacer to adjust the rear camber on the 124, 300D: 5/20/15 Ride Height 15 3/4 to 16" Original height when installed: 17" 3/20/15 Ride height after a spirited gymkahna through the fancy house subdivision: 16" So t

Re: [MBZ] 124 ride height followup

2015-05-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
What is the delta? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 11:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > After 2 months on the modified spring spacer to adjust the rear camber on > the 124, 300D: > > 5/20/15 Ride Height > > 15 3/4 to 16" > >

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Inflammatory is better! Might get the pig or some other farm animal welded to roof for duration of the race. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_of_LeMons Look under penalties. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > The black cross,

[MBZ] 124 ride height followup

2015-05-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
After 2 months on the modified spring spacer to adjust the rear camber on the 124, 300D: 5/20/15 Ride Height 15 3/4 to 16" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL, white, asking $5500 for Dan or Wilton

2015-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That is one of my all time favorite movie scenes. WIlliam H Macy is the greatest actor alive, in this or any other galaxy. On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 12:42 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > ‎Andrew wrote: > > >Could have bought it for less but I >didn't know you were su

[MBZ] W123 Lower alternator bolt Size?

2015-05-20 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Hi Gang, I was hoping someone will have the diameter and length of the Subject bolt please ? I'm embarrassed tp say it fell out ;-) Thx (now I'll check the archives) LarryT 78 240D 91 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Poorly designed / engineered roof holes

2015-05-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
There is a special thin rtv just for windshields, use that... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"OK Don via Mercedes" Date:Tue, May 19, 2015 at 12:38 AM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Poorly designed / engineered roof holes I tried RTV on the 450SLC, didn't work. That's why I suggested MIG/TIG.

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
The black cross, maybe, but not a swastika - possibly, inflammatory. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My eyes Add a Luftwaffe symbol on each side

[MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
You could even attach a yaw string at the hood ornament point with a thin white line down the centerline of the hood for authenticity. Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My eyes Ye

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Add a Luftwaffe symbol on each side, paint big gaping sharks toothed mouth on front fenders? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 20, 2015 9:18:59 AM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >Yes. > >Wilton > >- Original Message - >From: "clay via Mercedes" >To: "Mercedes Dis

Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!

2015-05-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yes. Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "clay" Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 1:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My eyes I was thinking that too. But it may be too much of a deviation from the gleaming silver on the rest of the c

Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D

2015-05-20 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That puzzles me, that it did work before, poorly, but now with one change (bushings) it doesn't work. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 20, 2015 1:41:07 AM EDT, clay via Mercedes wrote: >In my mind's eye, I see the bands thing, but do not know enough about >how the transmiss

Re: [MBZ] dropped again?

2015-05-20 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
fayle. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 03:22:34 -0400 > To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] dropped again? > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > CC: macj...@aol.com > > is the list working? > > i don't seem to be getting anything (in digest) > thanks, > > xx rick

Re: [MBZ] dropped again?

2015-05-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Rick, Your account is still subbed and set for digest. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 20, 2015, at 3:22 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes > wrote: > > is the list working? > > i don't seem to be getting anything (in digest) > thanks, > > xx rick > Rick Hawkins > > ___

[MBZ] Moving

2015-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
In addition to cutting up and clearing this big tree that blew down which brought the move to a stand still, aside from a few items still in the house, and the house needing a complete cleaning, some paint, new carpet etc, I still have a garage full of parts and a back yard with a few more cars

[MBZ] dropped again?

2015-05-20 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
is the list working? i don't seem to be getting anything (in digest) thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ 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/m