Re: [MBZ] Oh My Lord...

2015-07-11 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I vote for putting a bullet in her. Seller should be offering to pay someone to take that heap to the crusher. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] '87 30TD rev counter.

2015-07-11 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Dan.Thanks for the reply.I'm looking for the point at which the various consumers of tach. info diverge.Trying to cut the problem into smaller parts.Fred Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:26:27 -0400 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 30TD rev

Re: [MBZ] CL Crack, meth, alcohol, heroin and dope

2015-07-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
On closer look, it seems the car is setting on a trailer already. for a long time. So One price takes car AND trailer? It's one of those cars that will end up either going to scrap or going to someone who will give it the love it needs... In a few years, they will all be gone, except for

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
The clip-on forks work fine except it's hard to see what you are doing with the business-end of the forks (view blocked by bucket) and the forks are stronger than your bucket lip. You will bend the lip of your bucket long before the forks bend or you run out of hydraulics. For me they were fine

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Another thought. If moving cars is primary, maybe (assuming you gave a quick-attach loader) you should get a quick-attach plate and weld a couple sections of rectangular tubing to it. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I will be moving a LOT of engines in the next few weeks, as well as tire machine and lots of other stuff. So I will be using them quite a bit now but later will only be occasional. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2015, at 10:58 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I will move cars around from time to time. I really think I sound just spend the money and buy the quick attach forks instead of the bucket ones. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2015, at 11:03 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Another thought. If moving cars is

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes I will move cars around from time to time. I really think I sound just spend the money and buy the quick attach forks instead of the bucket ones. Sent from my MB YunkyardPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Was there supposed to be a picture? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 11, 2015 4:53:06 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I guess my tractor will lift the rear end of a 124 off the ground. I tore up the rear bumper in the process though. I

[MBZ] I WANT THIS

2015-07-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5108427227.html -- ___ 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] CL Crack, meth, alcohol, heroin and dope

2015-07-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5116850987.html --R ___ 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] CL Crack, meth, alcohol, heroin and dope

2015-07-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s a W111, and some of the parts on it are worth that much money, especially engine parts. Offer him $1000 and part it out. The engine, if intact and running, is probably worth a couple grand easy. Dan On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

[MBZ] On Your Next Visit to Frankfurt...

2015-07-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Check this place out: http://jalopnik.com/this-old-factory-in-frankfurt-is-filled-with-your-dream-1712089335 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I guess my tractor will lift the rear end of a 124 off the ground. I tore up the rear bumper in the process though. I really need to get the fork attachment for such jobs Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
These guys may have something of interest: http://www.palletforks.com/ Also, these guys have a reputation for quality stuff: http://www.everythingattachments.com/ Shipping is a major cost with this sort of thing. You can save $50-100 if delivered to a commercial address instead of a residence

Re: [MBZ] This is how I load stubborn cars

2015-07-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They sell them on Amazon free shipping. I really want to get the qa forks but I may have to cheap out and same money with the clip on chain on ones. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2015, at 4:31 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: These guys may have something of

Re: [MBZ] I WANT THIS

2015-07-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here’s one for less that’s in better shape and got all the stuff that it was equipped with: http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/cto/5073260099.html Dan On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5108427227.html

[MBZ] '87 30TD rev counter.

2015-07-11 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Calling all genii.My 1987 300TD had an intermittent rev counter(Tachometer) that has since died.The signal would cut in and out making the car lurch at idle, ~500 rpm to 650 rpm.The signal pickup has 4.5 ac volts at idle and climbs when the throttle is increased.The OVP relay has been

Re: [MBZ] '87 30TD rev counter.

2015-07-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t know about 87s, but earlier models had issues with electrolytic caps in the tach that dried out. Have you popped the cluster and taken a look around? Dan On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:17 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Calling all genii.My 1987 300TD had an