I'll be following this thread with great interest. Would like to have a
good price per sq. ft number to work with.
Presently have a new 14,000 sq ft shop ordered and delivered.. construction
of site leveling and footings underway. Erection in next 90 days or less.
I would like to seal the floor w
I was looking at cables intended to control a power take off so they
are solid enough to push or pull without much lneed for everage.
I was also looking under the hood and thinking a bell crank of some
sort should make it fairly easy to convert a horizontal pull to a
vertical pull.
Might not eve
My only currently "running" Benz is the pagoda so that's what I plan
on taking to the Q on Saturday. When I parked it last October, I
knew in advance that it would need a tune up- distributor cap,
rotor, points, condenser so I purchased the parts last fall to have
ready to install when I got it
This is when a lift would be nice to have. My '95 sedan front
exhaust pipe also cannot be removed from under the car without a
lift.
The White Whale ('87 wagon) seems to have developed an exhaust leak
in the last couple weeks, I need to make some time to diagnose that
and either replace the
FLAPS help section usually has a complete Boden cable assembly, like you
would use on a lawn mower throttle or a choke cable... Slight fabrication
job to mount both ends and attach the cable to the shutdown lever.. you
should be good to go... e.. stop.. ;))
Grant...
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:
Yes, many years ago; 'don't remember a lot of it.
'Oughta read it again.
Wilton
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From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Cc: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Swap
OK apparently is the exception.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 9:28 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Andrew wrote:
>>
>>> I save all my registrations in the vinyl/clear plastic folder...
>>>
>>
>> Mine are all at home. I can produce them if they want, but... they
>> have
Boeing was warned the engine on the BA plane that caught fire on a Las Vegas
runway was 'unsafe' four years ago
Warning advises it must be inspected every 48,000 hours or 6,000 flights -
which BA says it complied with
The Federal Aviation Authority found that the General Electric engin
NC requires them to be IN THE VEHICLE, too.
BTW, at a license chk point coupla years ago, I eased up to the
officer and handed 'im my military ID, but just as he was taking it,
I realized it and said, as I laughed and was withdrawing the card,
"Oh, I gave you the wrong card." He also laughed
Andrew wrote:
I save all my registrations in the vinyl/clear plastic folder...
Mine are all at home. I can produce them if they want, but... they
have computers in their cars - they can look them up. Registration /
license are superfluous these days.
mao
They will have you looked before yo
So w/o a glovebox where do you stash the registration and insurance
papers?
The console tray gets a locking jockey box on the newer 126's.
You might need special tools, like a spoon or a popsicle stick,
to break into it.
-- Jim
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Prep award. A new one!
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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Dimitri,
> You may win the prep award. Sorry not a lift.
> On Sep 15, 2015 7:17 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>
>> My only currently "running" Benz is the pagoda so that's w
Dimitri,
You may win the prep award. Sorry not a lift.
On Sep 15, 2015 7:17 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes"
wrote:
> My only currently "running" Benz is the pagoda so that's what I plan on
> taking to the Q on Saturday. When I parked it last October, I knew in
> advance that it would need a tune up- d
Oh wouldn't a lift be great!
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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:29 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> This is when a lift would be nice to have. My '95 sedan front exhaust pipe
> also cannot be removed from under the car without a lift.
>
> The White Whale ('87 wagon) seems t
Randy, I think installing the correct part will be less hassle than installing
a cable to control it. A sheathed cable needs a solid stop for the sheath
(think bicycle brake), which may not be easy to fabricate.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
This is when a lift would be nice to have. My '95 sedan front exhaust pipe
also cannot be removed from under the car without a lift.
The White Whale ('87 wagon) seems to have developed an exhaust leak in the last
couple weeks, I need to make some time to diagnose that and either replace the
ru
In the end you can't ever really keep anybody out...
Since its so far off the beaten path (3/4 mile to the road) I figured we'd have
to board over windows both inside and out or they'd just smash 'em for the fun
of smashing.
This year dad has been up there a lot which helps keep the rif raff out.
It'd be cool if it were a foot pedal...
-Curt
From: Randy Bennell
To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How new cars can kill you Drive a 240D or 300SDL
On 15/09/2015 2:14 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>
Not Mine, etc.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
4 Mercedes Benz (W123) 240D, 300D, 300TD *Parting Out*
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/5211533298.html
Mercedes Benz 300CD parts W123
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/pts/5210825075.html
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I'm sure you'll feel better driving a car that isn't trying to kill you all the
time...
I'll be VWing it to the Q. Right now the plan is to drive the '05 Golf, its got
a slightly dragging brake which seems to be getting better the more I drive it.
I'd love to find time to jack it up and be sure
My only currently "running" Benz is the pagoda so that's what I plan on taking
to the Q on Saturday. When I parked it last October, I knew in advance that it
would need a tune up- distributor cap, rotor, points, condenser so I purchased
the parts last fall to have ready to install when I got it
The hot 240D Dimitri now owns, has a hole in the left front inner
fenderwell where my brother had a cable pull-off on the stop. Not sure
what kind of cable he had
On Sep 15, 2015 6:20 PM, "Randy Bennell via Mercedes"
wrote:
> I was looking at cables intended to control a power take off so they
I was looking at cables intended to control a power take off so they are
solid enough to push or pull without much lneed for everage.
I was also looking under the hood and thinking a bell crank of some sort
should make it fairly easy to convert a horizontal pull to a vertical pull.
Might not even
Need a pulley or two or a guide tube/conduit for the pull cable? KIS.
Wilton
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From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes"
To: "Curt Raymond" ; "Mercedes Discussion List"
Cc: "Randy Bennell"
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How new cars can ki
Early one evening in 1976, I had just departed main gate of George AFB, CA,
with my '74 Plymouth van heavily loaded with beams (sticking out the
rear,etc.) I had salvaged from a small bridge on base to take them to
"cabin" in mtns 35 miles away. Almost immediately, CHP stopped me and
asked fo
On 15/09/2015 2:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Really? Must be dark in there...
Our garage at camp has only one window and its way up high to prevent folks
from trying to break in. Often I have wished we had more windows but its such a
remote site...
-Curt
Couldn't you just put
That's b/c you have never been stopped.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 4:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> I've never been asked for my registration . . .
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > The standard cop recitation when you'r
On 15/09/2015 2:14 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Maybe some day kids will convert their push button start car to a key. It'll be
"retro"...
-Curt
I have been seriously thinking of converting my car to a pull cable stop
since me pulloff solenoid appears to be toast and the new one I go
I'll be following this thread with great interest. Would like to have a
good price per sq. ft number to work with.
Presently have a new 14,000 sq ft shop ordered and delivered.. construction
of site leveling and footings underway. Erection in next 90 days or less.
I would like to seal the floor wi
I've never been asked for my registration . . .
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The standard cop recitation when you're pulled over is "driver's license
> and vehicle registration please".
>
>
--
OK Don
NSA: The only branch of
The standard cop recitation when you're pulled over is "driver's license
and vehicle registration please".
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:40 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
wrote:
> NC requires them to be IN THE VEHICLE, too.
>
> BTW, at a license chk point coupla years ago, I eased up to the officer
> and h
IT's a tradeoff, but it's nice that no one can sneak a peek into my
treasure trove of rare Mercedeses cars and parts
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Really? Must be dark in there...
> Our garage at camp has only one window and its w
NC requires them to be IN THE VEHICLE, too.
BTW, at a license chk point coupla years ago, I eased up to the officer and
handed 'im my military ID, but just as he was taking it, I realized it and
said, as I laughed and was withdrawing the card, "Oh, I gave you the wrong
card." He also laughed
Illinois lets you get away with that? I'm pretty sure here in MA its a "produce
your license and registration" or go to jail...
I would expect a progressive place like IL to be the same.
-Curt
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To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Mountain Man
Sent: Tuesday
Andrew wrote:
> I save all my registrations in the vinyl/clear plastic folder...
Mine are all at home. I can produce them if they want, but... they
have computers in their cars - they can look them up. Registration /
license are superfluous these days.
mao
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Maybe some day kids will convert their push button start car to a key. It'll be
"retro"...
-Curt
From: Mountain Man via Mercedes
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Mountain Man
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How new cars can kill you Drive a 240D or 300S
Really? Must be dark in there...
Our garage at camp has only one window and its way up high to prevent folks
from trying to break in. Often I have wished we had more windows but its such a
remote site...
-Curt
From: Andrew Strasfogel
To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List
Sent:
Curly wrote:
> Hidden Dangers of Push-Button Start
To the rescue - a new invention:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/269655091/phone-fob
mao
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If you actually drove one for a while, you would see that the 126 is a far
superior car. The 220 is junk and will not appreciate
clay
On Sep 14, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Sure he has spent a lot of money on it but a 220 should be worth a hell of a
> lot more t
Not one, including the new garage doors.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Except where you have windows...
> -Curt
>
>
> From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
> Sent: Tuesd
I save all my registrations in the vinyl/clear plastic folder with my
Becker manual and radio code. In the glovebox. Of cars w/o airbags.
Andrew
1983 300TD
1985 300TD
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 2:44 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
wrote:
> That, too.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Da
Except where you have windows...
-Curt
From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: OT - Sealing Concrete
In a garage that wouldn't be a problem...
On Tue, Sep
That, too.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
To: "Okie Benz"
Cc: "Dan Penoff"
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Swap
Center console.
Dan
On Sep 15, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
wrote:
So w
'Don't know what others use, but I used small, black leather-bound book-like
bag/pouch that fits nicely between lower, left edge of driver's seat between
seat and door threshold; easily reachable while in seat, etc.
Wilton
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From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes"
In a garage that wouldn't be a problem...
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Sounds interesting.
>
> I’ve got about 300 square feet of surface.
>
> And yes, one of the problems with Thompson’s is the lack of UV protection.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Da
Sounds interesting.
I’ve got about 300 square feet of surface.
And yes, one of the problems with Thompson’s is the lack of UV protection.
Thanks!
Dan
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 2:31 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote:
>
> Dan,
> My family business dealt with waterproofing historical govn'mt
Dan,
My family business dealt with waterproofing historical govn'mt
buildings [Independence Hall] & concrete parking garages in the cities.
Stuff we used was "Hydrozo". It's a special gummy like substance [mined out of
Nebraska] which when suspended in a mineral spirits makes a GR
I would guess that your floor has a smooth finish on it though where a
driveway will be a rougher finish. When I worked at the airport during
college, one of the newer hangars had a very smooth floor that had
(probably) an epoxy finish on it too. We had to mop and buff that thing
once a week
Wrap it with copper screen that can expand to allow your key fob into it
and all should be good.
--R
On 9/15/15 2:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
There is a learning curve. Next iteration will feature improvements.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
me
There is a learning curve. Next iteration will feature improvements.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Friend with Tesla parked at mountain top Saturday. (Was an electric
> car 'fun run'.) Car could not be opened with the fob, etc. Thi
Center console.
Dan
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> So w/o a glovebox where do you stash the registration and insurance papers?
>
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On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Tim Crone via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On Sep 14, 2015 11:11 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes"
> wrote:
> >
> > My (Tim's) 91 350SDL has right side air bag; no glove box.
>
> S
The Farmall MD tractor and the IH dozers made during and after WWII
used a Diesel engine that had a carb and started on Gasoline. It was
switched over to Diesel to run.
US military had multifuel trucks, but I don't now how those ran.
Why wouldn't a carburated diesel work? Injector pump goes
I put down Bona wood finish on my floors, It's a catalyzed water-based
finish. I wonder if that might work outside to seal up concrete? Not
cheap, like $50 a gallon.
--R
On 9/15/15 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Martha has done garage floor epoxy and liked it. However, painting
http://www.justanswer.com/home-improvement/6yysk-best-longest-lasting-exterior-concrete-sealer.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00494T3AG
Rick
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From: OK Don via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:38 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion Li
Martha has done garage floor epoxy and liked it. However, painting is a who
‘nuther matter, not to mention it’s not acceptable in our architectural
covenants.
Also understand that this is a portion of my driveway, not all of it. I had
another “lane”, so to speak, added. So I have 2/3 old dri
The concrete floor of my hangar is painted with something (I don't know
what, but B-12 Chemtool dissolves it), but it is SLIPPERY when WET !
Yes, oil, etc. wipes right up without leaving a stain. I bought special New
Balance anti-slip shoes for working our there. They help a lot.
On Tue, Sep 1
Quite a few of the retirees, who spend a lot of time keeping their yards
looking beautiful around here, have painted their drives with epoxy. The white
ones are very eye catching.
Sons BIL who formerly lived in Charleston had painted his shop floor with
epoxy. He said oil from his lawn tractor
Why wouldn't a carburated diesel work?
Because you have to control WHEN ignition occurs. Either inject fuel
with a 100% certainty at the time of injection, or leave it laying
around
under conditions where it will NOT ignite, and use a spark plug to
trigger
it. Carbureting fuel into a 20:1+
Friend with Tesla parked at mountain top Saturday. (Was an electric
car 'fun run'.) Car could not be opened with the fob, etc. This is
a Tesla, there is NO physical key. The problem was the radio/TV
transmitter towers there, the EM field strength in the area was
swamping the signal from the fo
Absolutely not.
I took a look at Lowe’s this morning and came out totally unimpressed. The
selection was marginal at best, and even my go-to product, Thompson’s
“WaterSeal”, has been compromised into a low VOC concoction that people pretty
much universally pan in reviews.
I’m just going to
Because the diesel has to be injected at high pressure at the compression
stroke.
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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:17 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Why wouldn't a carburated diesel work? Injector pump goes kaput so you mount
> a carburetor on the intake and you're bac
Why wouldn't a carburated diesel work? Injector pump goes kaput so you mount a
carburetor on the intake and you're back on the road. MPG would probably be
less, but it could get you back to your home base. Didn't the army have
multi-fuel trucks in the '60s with both injector pumps and carburetor
On Sep 14, 2015 11:11 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes"
wrote:
>
> My (Tim's) 91 350SDL has right side air bag; no glove box.
Same for a couple later SDs I stripped in the junk yard. My 87 300SDL does
not have a PS airbag.
I love the SDL (in principle; seems I love cleaning the house more in
practice :
Do you expect to find anybody at Lowe's who knows anything about the
products?
Wilton
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From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
To: "Okie Benz"
Cc: "Dan Penoff"
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Sealing Concrete
Thanks, I already saw the
And it has a "steering wheel philosophy"
http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-new-concept-iaa-is-a-shapeshifter-1730615788
--R
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YOU USED A WRENCH?
That is an amazing thing to consider.
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On 9/14/15 10:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I Installed mine Saturday at M-B of Arlington (VA) in the 1985 300TD.
Slightly awkward but not overly challenging. Trickiest part was threading
the banjo bolt and 9mm
Thanks, Manfred, I’ll check that out.
I’m only looking for something that will seal it to keep oil and grease from
staining it. Fortunately, we don’t have to worry about freezing down here….
Dan
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 9:15 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote:
>
> Dan,
> I'm involved right now with pai
Dan,
I'm involved right now with painting the outside of my concrete
dome. Richards paints has a concrete sealer that they recommend
to be used before painting concrete. It is number 1791C, C for
clear. I have no idea if it is slippery in the rain as I haven't
walked on the dome in the rain an
Yes, that is the extremely rare carburated Deisel zundfolge engine, made
in Germany only and imported, definatly worth money!
--R
On 9/15/15 1:58 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
Oh.. the ultra rare diesel with 2 barrel carburaters.. Have not seen
one of those is... well.. never..
[Is the
Thanks, I already saw these and read them. Helpful, but doesn’t really say
anything about specific products.
I’m going to Lowe’s today and look around.
Dan
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 3:24 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/maintaining/sealingplai
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/maintaining/sealingplain.htm
http://www.concretenetwork.com/products-sealer/
http://youtu.be/FbeqnhjRCEw
http://www.kuhlman-corp.com/curing.asp
Rick
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