Re: [MBZ] HF Microtorch wire splicing

2015-12-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Would it [torch] be reasonable to use under the dash to solder where other things are within 4" Dunno. Depends on how you feel about underdash fires. I'm against them, myself. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] HF Microtorch wire splicing

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I would not use any torch in close quarters. In most cases I have use crimps. Solder wicks into the strands which negates the vibration resistance of stranded wire. You're picking a fight with Peter! I've not seen problems from soldered splices or soldered terminals. I have seen LOTS of

[MBZ] Frankenheap fun!

2015-12-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Driving home in the Frankenheap from work, trying to shift into second as I pulled out of the parking lot, the shift lever snapped off! Yikes! I was able to wiggle the stub into third gear, and thoroughly abuse the clutch taking off. Shifting between third and fourth was possible without the

Re: [MBZ] HF Microtorch wire splicing

2015-12-07 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I would not use any torch in close quarters. In most cases I have use crimps. Solder wicks into the strands which negates the vibration resistance of stranded wire. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curly McLain via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-07 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
On that day in April, 1952, a month before I graduated from high school, when I saw an article and photo about the first flight of a B-52, little did I think that it would become such a large part of my life or that, a little more than 20 years later, I would use them to help end a war.

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That is meth mixed with crack and a general sense of superiority and narcissism in a complete idiot. --R On 12/7/15 7:54 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Could possibly be me since I forgot the link http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/5338646183.html Manfred

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
That is meth mixed with crack and a general sense of superiority and narcissism in a complete idiot. --R Aha! A perfect description of the PO (tu) S ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well at the best of times for scrap prices I could get about $400 for a complete 116 which is much heavier than a 123. Now days it would be about $50 from what I hear. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2015, at 6:54 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Could possibly be me

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Your charge voltage is too low, should be more like 14v. I wonder if the trickle charger is setup to taper off voltage once it decides the battery is fully charged. 12.10 isn't enough anyway, should be 13 or better. Try running one battery down more but you need to be careful not to go too far.

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" To: "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" Cc: "Rick Knoble" Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino Scott writes:

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Amen. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Cc: "Scott Ritchey" Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 11:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino War is serious

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Without knowing the technology I don't know a thing. "dry cell" isn't even a term I've heard applied to anything since the old Leclanche leaker. ('Alkaline' is also a dry cell, but that's the term used since.) Anyway, if it's a sealed lead-acid battery of some sort, like an AGM or 'gell cell',

Re: [MBZ] IP Timing advance Wuz: OM60x Vacuum Pump

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Monowiper: Opening up the monowiper on my '87 wagon is tough, I think the early versions are either impossible to open or really tough to figure out. I'm not sure that I have, I know that on my '95 sedan, it was a piece of cake to open it up and lube it, but I think I tried and failed to figure

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Roger wrote: > I've started shortening the acronym, less typing, to just POS. Voters? Why vote? When we vote, we vote in POS? Who are we? - Stuppider than mud? Yeah, war is serious duty. The young'uns oughta have a say in whether or not they want to shed blood that the old'uns say we need to

Re: [MBZ] IP Timing advance Wuz: OM60x Vacuum Pump

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Monowiper: Opening up the monowiper on my '87 wagon is tough, I think the early versions are either impossible to open or really tough to figure out. I'm not sure that I have, I know that on my '95 sedan, it was a piece of cake to open it up and lube it, but I think I tried and failed to figure

Re: [MBZ] garage door springs

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I realized after reading this I had it backwards. I went back through my notes on this and the only thing I would change was that when I ‘fine tuned” the cable spool I had the door up. That way the weight of the door wasn’t on the cable and the spring was under the least amount of

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Rich, better call that fish out by name in your will! In my family, one of our traditions (among the men-folk) is recycling Christmas cards. When I was in grade school, somehow we got a package of Christmas card samples in the mail. These samples were very nice, but had someone else's name

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Wilton,   I've started shortening the acronym, less typing, to just POS.   >>> I doubt that Congress will do anything that POTUS asks. Wilton   Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com  (new)

[MBZ] Idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
I need to call him and find out where he's getting $.20 a pound for steel. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
Could possibly be me since I forgot the link http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/5338646183.html Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM MG via Mercedes wrote: > > > I need to call him and find out where he's getting $.20 a pound > for steel. Go to 2012 and I can get you .13. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 7, 2015 at 7:54 AM MG via Mercedes wrote: > > > Could possibly be me since I forgot the link > > http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/5338646183.html Trade him a heavier junk car for it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
I am trying to determine if my 12 volt dry cell rechargeable batteries are bad or if my charger is not fully charging them. I am trying to run a peristaltic water pump over a 24 hour period taking 96 samples. I have done this successfully in the past using one fully charged 12 volt dry cell

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think you have hit on the key. Mostly, though there is that 4 wives aspect that should cover at least one of the factors. Once you can afford 4 and tolerate the MILs... --R (sent from my miniPad) > On Dec 7, 2015, at 8:39 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > Remove or

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
IIRC I paid about $80 for a type 27 deep cycle RV and marine Interstate. I think the large automotive are about the same. Their customer service is pretty good, if you call the store I think you can get the price from them. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
The Trump guy says to restrict all muslim immigration and visas, POTUS says there can't be a religious test. But we could severely restrict immigration and visitors from "terrorist source countries", which BTW just coincidentally happen to be populated by large muslim majorities. As far as

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Mao, does that mean you'd go to war if Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders called? Just listened to an entertaining podcast yesterday about the Spanish-American war (Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, episode "The American Peril") and the 'caster likes to point out that TR was old and rich and

[MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I was jarred listening to the speech last night many times. What really got me was this line: <>

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I dissected a junk-yard front seat belt once, ended up breaking the plastic cover getting it off, but with care it can probably be repaired. How much is new? That would be the preferred route from a safety / liability perspective. - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I was jarred listening to the speech last night many times. What really got me was this line: <> She

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Here is the current part number: A 124 860 05 86 Looks like the best dealer price will be around 200 clams or more. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: > I dissected a junk-yard front seat belt once, ended up breaking the >

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
What really sickens me is that none of the lapdog media even attempt to call him out on such mistakes or question the assumptions behind his assertions, they just all nod along, get their soundbite and announce "the news" and expect the good little sheeple to just believe it and go along with the

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I seem to recall there being a rebuilder out there somewhere who rebuilt the whole assembly for a reasonable price. Do some Googling and maybe you can find them. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 7, 2015, at 2:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here is the

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I'm just stunned by the constant rhetoric about encryption, and how if we don't create back doors in everything for Johnny Law to track down terrorists we'll be overrun. That and how the Snowden stuff has made all these groups suddenly aware of how they're being watched. Total BS, all of it.

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
SLA-12V7-F1 12V7.2ah/20HR Valve regulated rechargeable battery Sold by Batterymart.com Michael Esh 231-894-5505 > On Dec 7, 2015, at 2:07 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > There are many kinds of dry cell batteries; the commonest being Nicad and > lithium-ion

[MBZ] OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Going to HI in Jan. Hope to get out to the AZ memorial. Too rough last time and they wouldn't take anyone. Going to try to see the Mighty MO too. Went to air museum last time. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 7, 2015 at 3:04 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > > SLA-12V7-F1 > 12V7.2ah/20HR > Valve regulated rechargeable battery > Sold by Batterymart.com I believe SLA = sealed lead acid. If you don't see a resting voltage around 12.6-12.8 from a fully

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I soaked both sides of the rachet deal with 3 in 1 penetrating oil. It now works with recalcitrance, but with patience, can be driven legally until a better solution is available. Safetyrestore.com does the repair. $65 Here is the current part number: A 124 860 05 86 Looks like the best

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Offhand I'd call this jerk an idiot, but I don't want to upset the idiot community. On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow, 4-year-old pictures, car looked like a piece of junk back then, now > the interior is probably totally mold

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 121, Issue 46

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
Darn! Has to happen just when my time transporter is out for service. Manfred Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 07:56:42 -0500 (EST) From: Mitch Haley On December 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM MG via Mercedes wrote: I need to call him and find out where he's

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
The only junk car I have is an SD with too many parts off it to be heavier. Manfred Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 08:02:02 -0500 (EST) From: Mitch Haley On December 7, 2015 at 7:54 AM MG via Mercedes wrote: Could possibly be me since I forgot

[MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I tested the voltage at the battery. 13.1V at idle up to 13.6 at 3000 or so RPM. Seems low to me, but maybe the battery is adequately charged. When I did that, the car had been running a while. Did the idle speed stop adjustment per Max, and that works. Tested Volts at the big 30 amp

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dan, I'm with you mostly on that, I believe citizens have the right of privacy and should be able to communicate without anyone listening if so desired. I firmly believe that good 'ol fashioned HUMINT (by which I mean actually getting out from behind the desk / computer and talking to real people

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah I already checked and one price was $75 for the car and the other was $3 a hundred so around $100. I doubt he'll go for it. Even thought of offering $300. I kind of need an engine, and it's close. Manfred Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 08:40:50 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin"

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
Give him a call and tell him the facts of life. That way when I call and offer $300 he may be more receptive to the offer. Hey I can always dream, right? Manfred Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 09:56:25 -0500 From: Rich Thomas That is meth mixed with crack and

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
SLA = sealed lead acid. That's a common, fairly cheap type of battery found in burglar alarms and other types of equipment. My experience repairing medical equipment; IV pumps, EKGs, EEGs, etc. was that the batteries are being charged all the time they are plugged into 110-220v service, and

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 121, Issue 47

2015-12-07 Thread MG via Mercedes
I think what he meant is if you want the rebuild kit then he wants $200 more, so if I don't want the kit then I could get it for the $1000. If I was as deluded as he seems to be. Manfred Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:04:41 -0500 From: Meade Dillon Wow, 4-year-old

Re: [MBZ] OT: 34mm Negative Scanner - Digital ICE Rocks

2015-12-07 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> OK Don wrote: > > Maybe I gave up too soon, but I did not get > acceptable results using Photoshop to color correct the > reversed negatives. That mask was just too much for me. > That's what I'm hoping Vuescan will do for me. When I was doing a bunch of them, I use ImageMagick, a command line

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Sorry, the fold-out wiring diagram is too big for my scanner. I'll see if I can puzzle out the ign switch connections. Battery voltage: You may want to closely inspect the harness connector at the alternator to make sure the female side is tight enough to really grip the male spade. Test: If

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wow, first time anyone on this troglodytic list has used such a big word. ATTABOY! On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:51 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I soaked both sides of the rachet deal with 3 in 1 penetrating oil. It now > works with recalcitrance, but with patience,

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If you do not get power to the blower strip fuse it is probably a bad ignition switch. That is where the power is fed to the fuse Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2015, at 3:05 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > I tested the voltage at the battery. 13.1V at

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks for that link, I wonder if they would test / reset the airbag computer from my '87 wagon. Might give them a call... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:51 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I soaked both sides of the rachet deal with 3

Re: [MBZ] OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! 'Hope the trip goes well. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 3:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT 74

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Try these guys: http://us.shop.bba-reman.com > On Dec 7, 2015, at 4:45 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks for that link, I wonder if they would test / reset the airbag > computer from my '87 wagon. Might give them a call... > > - > Max >

[MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread Bob via Mercedes
"Going to HI in Jan. Hope to get out to the AZ memorial. Too rough last time and they wouldn't take anyone. Going to try to see the Mighty MO too. Went to air museum last time." Visit the "Punchbowl" graveyard which has a lot of famous decorated Veterans & the story of WWII on the

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You can drop the wiring diagram effort. I pulled apart the cover panel with an eye toward replacing the switch. Headlight switch problem: Missing the nut that holds the switch in place. SOLVED, just need to scrounge a nut from a junker. The detent on the steering lock was not drilled out,

[MBZ] Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Bob via Mercedes
"If you don't see a resting voltage around 12.6-12.8 from a fully charged battery, it's not fully charged or it's not healthy" I just bought a battery 49A which has only 825 cc. Didn't see that until after I got & also noticed that it's sealed...$142 .I was in a rush. AC delco.

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s well known that nearly all the organized “bad guys” have either been using encrypted communications or have gone offline even before 9/11. Heck, they even know when some of our satellites are overhead, and act accordingly. The idea that allowing a back door for encryption will allow LEAs

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its sealed or it doesn't have obvious caps on top? Most batteries sold today are the latter. Sealed would be an AGM or similar battery. I *think* liquid lead acid batteries have to be vented or they'll blow up (vent on their own) when they get hot. I don't remember where you're located but I

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Dan, saved that link as well for "some day"... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Try these guys: > > http://us.shop.bba-reman.com > > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:15:31 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > BTW: I ordered a board game from Amazon for a Yankee Swap Yankee Swap? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 07/12/2015 4:19 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: "Going to HI in Jan. Hope to get out to the AZ memorial. Too rough last time and they wouldn't take anyone. Going to try to see the Mighty MO too. Went to air museum last time." Visit the "Punchbowl" graveyard which has a lot of famous decorated

Re: [MBZ] OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Thanks Wilton. A long plane ride but a lovely place to visit. We are doing the cruise from island to island for a week and then will have 5 days in Honolulu before we fly home. RB On 07/12/2015 3:47 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: ATTABOY! 'Hope the trip goes well. Wilton - Original

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'm guessing "Yankee Swap" is another name for "Secret Santa gift exchange" or similar... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 5:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:15:31 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
White Elephant but with stuff people might actually want.Everybody brings a wrapped gift and picks a number. The person who picks number 1 opens a present, then #2 opens a present and can keep it or swap with #1, even if #1 doesn't want to. #3 can swap with 1 or 2, 4 can swap with 1, 2 or 3

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Bob via Mercedes
"Its sealed or it doesn't have obvious caps on top? Most batteries sold today are the latter. Sealed would be an AGM or similar battery. I *think* liquid lead acid batteries have to be vented or they'll blow up (vent on their own) when they get hot. I don't remember where you're located but

Re: [MBZ] Was FedEx Ape-like Package Handling Now Gift Exchange

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We have an annual neighborhood “regifting” party on New Year’s Day. You take the absolute worst, tasteless gift you’ve got, wrap it up, people get a number and do as Curt described. Many have made appearances in previous years. Also, when your number comes up, you can “steal” a gift from

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Hilz is out in Collyfawnya trying to get Apple to give up their keys, "enlisting Silicon Valley in the overseas contingency operations against ISIL." --R On 12/7/15 5:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It’s well known that nearly all the organized “bad guys” have either been using

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah. Like that’s going to work. The really worst possible outcome is that this get legislated. I can see that being a huge battle of the lobbyists, with companies like Apple that have massive war chests/cash fighting to the bitter end. You want to give up the keys to your house? Or leave a

Re: [MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You’re welcome. I didn’t look to see if they dealt with your specific controls, but it’s a good place to start. I have a soft top controller on the R129 that I need to send in to them to be rebuilt. Dan > On Dec 7, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Check out the Wally world batteries, which look like re-branded interstate, for about $120. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 7 Dec 2015 22:47:09 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > White Elephant but with stuff people might actually want.Everybody > brings a wrapped gift and picks a number. The person who picks number 1 > opens a present, then #2 opens a present and can keep

[MBZ] Florida Solar Fight

2015-12-07 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
> For months the Solar Choice coalition has been fighting for Floridians while > battling against the deception and manipulation of the power companies and > millions of dollars they have spent to confuse Florida voters. Click here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QXIcwN3iS0) to see what

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Mao, does that mean you'd go to war if Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough > Riders called? If the leaders calling for war are not ready to lock-and-load, there ain't anyone that needs to go. TR sounds like a stand-up guy based on your Cuba explanation. It is objectionable for WDC to

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
"Going to HI in Jan. Hope to get out to the AZ memorial. Too rough last time and they wouldn't take anyone. Going to try to see the Mighty MO too. Went to air museum last time." Visit the "Punchbowl" graveyard which has a lot of famous decorated Veterans & the story of WWII on the

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Don't you just love stupid fixes? After all, if you have a junkyard switch, you also can easily have the junkyard assembly complete, meaning you can destroy the spare one to get the switch off, or better use the KEY to remove the tumbler and take the switch off the easy way Solder

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread clay via Mercedes
Ah, committees and sub committees to endlessly ponder the unknowable theories so they can appropriate more taxes to enact social programs that will fail to eradicate the problems clay On Dec 6, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > B. Hussein Obama said: "Rest assured, we

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Your ticket order #00000675441 approved

2015-12-07 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Dec 5, 2015 10:22 PM, "Curly McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > > a brute force attack on that trying various passwords incrementally will take years (without using numbers or $p3c1al characters.)

Re: [MBZ] IP Timing advance Wuz: OM60x Vacuum Pump

2015-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thats similar to my experience with my '85. I finally threw it away a couple weeks ago. Had been sitting in my garage waiting for a "round tuit" for 9 years... -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade

Re: [MBZ] IP Timing advance Wuz: OM60x Vacuum Pump

2015-12-07 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Pull the door panels and tap on the window motor to get it to move, they tend to get stuck beyond the ability of the motor to move them in the up position. Once they move, lubricate the mechanism where the gear on the motor runs the sector, it's all dried out now. I use synthetic wheel

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread clay via Mercedes
I was aware of the heat sink deal. I found some cheap oriental clip on sinks that have been working well on the 1 gig sticks. They do well except in the heat of summer. Keeping the dust bunny population low helps to keep air flowing where needed. clay On Dec 6, 2015, at 2:00 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] idiot on crack

2015-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Wow, 4-year-old pictures, car looked like a piece of junk back then, now the interior is probably totally mold infested and it doesn't run and the "pieces are all there". One of many big red waving flags is including the $200 cost for the transmission rebuild kit and the $400 new tires, implying

[MBZ] 124 seat belts

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Has anyone removed or repaired 124 seat belts? The driver's seat belt will not extend. I took off the cover and loosened the retractor, but don't see any way to get the plastic covers off to free up whatever dog or pawl is stuck. I am reluctant to try to pry off the connector to the shotgun

Re: [MBZ] 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the work.

2015-12-07 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
There are many kinds of dry cell batteries; the commonest being Nicad and lithium-ion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_types What is printed on the battery? Gerry Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > I am trying to determine if my 12 volt dry cell rechargeable

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Mao, I've always been an advocate of "bomb them until they surrender", but not putting "boots on the ground" until they do surrender.  Yes, you may kill a few "innocent" people but that never stopped the bombing of Germany and Japan during WWII.  If my country were truly at risk, I'd lock

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:15:31 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: BTW: I ordered a board game from Amazon for a Yankee Swap Yankee Swap? Craig That's where snowed in cold yankees get together and play board games to determine who buys the schnapps and who

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If you could find the wires to the back of the ign switch, it would be good to have the color code for each terminal to double check but I think I can get it all wired right without know ing the code and terminal numbers by just matching wire numbers. There are 2 30 terminals, Batt+ with the

[MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

2015-12-07 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
A driver tried to shake off a pursuing police officer by activating a James Bond-style smoke screen. Simon Chaplin, 62, flicked a switch on the dashboard of his red Peugeot 309 and "colossal" amounts of smoke came out of the exhaust pipe. Pc Dafydd Campbell Birch caught up five miles later

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
My feeling would be to back out of all manner of engagements and reposition to bases far from the toxic environments. Allow the places of trouble to go to hell in a handbasket, while providing a barrier to contain it. The fires will burn out in time. Those who survive will be given

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

2015-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That is awesome --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 7, 2015, at 11:25 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: A driver tried to shake off a pursuing police officer by activating a James Bond-style smoke screen. Simon Chaplin, 62, flicked a switch on the dashboard of his

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Dan wrote: > The level of intrusion that certain government agencies have taken on without > our knowledge greatly troubles me, and I consider it a direct compromise of > my Constitutional rights. We need transparency, or we have no protections > from such activities or those behind them. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Apparently someone called the POS a "total (part of female genitalia) on some TV show. LOL http://gawker.com/someone-called-obama-a-pussy-on-live-tv-today-guess-whi-1746657198 The PC speak is starting to crack. Col. Peters speaks for most of the USA. That is a good sign. NO irreverance

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread clay via Mercedes
My feeling would be to back out of all manner of engagements and reposition to bases far from the toxic environments. Allow the places of trouble to go to hell in a handbasket, while providing a barrier to contain it. The fires will burn out in time. Those who survive will be given

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread clay via Mercedes
Yurp tossed religion in the waste basket. That resolved all manner of troubles, since God was left out of discussions. Politics could have created friction, but nobody risks existential crisis should some other party succeed in an election. There will be a next election in which you can make

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I paid around that at Car Quest and didn't have to go to Wal Mart... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max Dillon via Mercedes" Date:Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 8:51 PM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failingto complete the wor

Re: [MBZ] OT: POTUS Ignorance

2015-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I use Tor. Remember, I do cyber security for a living. Dan “Five eyes" > On Dec 7, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > > We don't need protections. We have liberty. Use that liberty to > invent / innovate a means away from snooping eyes. We

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Costco now sells Interstate batteries for much less. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 3:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Max Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] San Bernardino

2015-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My wife gave me a littl book some years ago, a brief history of the Middle East (I forget the actual title). It was basically like continuous warfare among various parties, not entirely unlike Europe with the exception that Europe seems to have finally gotten past most of it though you have

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Subject: Re: 12 volt dry cell failing to complete the wor

2015-12-07 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Price? I have recently purchased a membership there, trying to be like Andrew, maybe the battery deal will recoup some of the membership fee. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 7, 2015 7:49:01 PM EST, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: >Costco

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

2015-12-07 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Sounds like a standard aerobatic smoke generator - used so the audience CAN see where the plane is. I think he was misguided in his use of it. On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is awesome > > --R (sent from my miniPad) > > On Dec 7,

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