Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
How can I create a second user rather than a "guest" so that they can log in independently and keep/save their work when they log out? System Preferences Users and Groups + If it takes you more than 60 seconds you're doing something wrong. And you're not 'dividing' anything. Total disk space

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Yup. No throttle in Diesel. Bzzzt! Maybe not on _your_ diesel, but my 30MPG (city) 200D has a throttle plate just fine. Aha. Why is it different from a gasoline engine in that regard? Diesels don't have pumping losses from drawing a huge vacuum at idle. The main reason that they are effi

[MBZ] Kirk WAS:He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Kirk is a R-IL But Captain James T Kirk will be born in Riverside, IA on March 22, 2228 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_Iowa#/media/File:Future_Birthplace_of_Captain_James_T_Kirk.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 11:01 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Just heard Jeb talk trash on the USAF, by pointing disdainfully to the >venerable B-52, accusing that it is from the Truman era. > > > >Greg No worry, he ain't gonna be prez. I'm through with politicians who got e

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Kirk is a R-IL On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 11:39 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On December 15, 2015 at 11:22 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > And if Michelle runs for Senator from NY next year... > > Oops, it's NY's year off next year. > But Mark

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 11:22 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > And if Michelle runs for Senator from NY next year... Oops, it's NY's year off next year. But Mark Kirk (D-GOP) is up for reelection, and Michelle can easily qualify as an Illinois resident. Mitch. __

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 11:01 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >Just heard Jeb talk trash on the USAF, by pointing disdainfully to the > >venerable B-52, accusing that it is from the Truman era. > > > > > > > >Greg > > No worry, he ain't gonna be prez. I'm through with politicia

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
After all, the Russians are still flying Tupelov Bears, similar age. Don't know how many of those are left, either, B-52s are getting a bit thin on the ground these days. Even they eventually wear out. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list ar

Re: [MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Ron: I believe the later models used the same radiator as the 87 W124, but you have to change the lower radiator support and get the transmission cooler lines as it's a side flow, not a downflow. There is an aftermarket radiator available (expensive), and and custom radiator shop can make

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Just heard Jeb talk trash on the USAF, by pointing disdainfully to the venerable B-52, accusing that it is from the Truman era. Greg No worry, he ain't gonna be prez. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
which w124 radiators can be made to fit the sdl ? Only 88 or newer w124 300d (only) ? Till what year?Why won't 1987 w124 with the same 6 cylinder diesel motor work? Thanks to all for your suggestions and advice. Ron Courcy Just buy an SDL radiator. Among others, autohauseaz.com has

Re: [MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
And I posted the link to the one at autohausaz.com I sent a link the other day for the proper 126 part. Was expensive tonight but probably cheaper than buying all the parts to try and make a 124 radiator work Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Ronald Courcy via Mercedes wrot

Re: [MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 10:48 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I sent a link the other day for the proper 126 part. Was expensive tonight but > probably cheaper than buying all the parts to try and make a 124 radiator work That $729 custom all aluminum job looks like the b

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
H models in use now were built in '62/'63. Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "WILTON" Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF Well, it is from Truman era; first flight was April 15

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Well, it is from Truman era; first flight was April 15, 1952. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Cc: "Greg Fiorentino" Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF Just heard Jeb talk

Re: [MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I sent a link the other day for the proper 126 part. Was expensive tonight but probably cheaper than buying all the parts to try and make a 124 radiator work Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Ronald Courcy via Mercedes > wrote: > > which w124 radiators can be made to fit the

Re: [MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You should watch Will Ferrell’s opening on Saturday Night Live from last weekend: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFzWxSCi39LnW1JKFR3efg Dan > On Dec 15, 2015, at 10:20 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just heard Jeb talk trash on the USAF, by pointing disdainfully to the > v

[MBZ] 300sdl overheating: Peter

2015-12-15 Thread Ronald Courcy via Mercedes
which w124 radiators can be made to fit the sdl ? Only 88 or newer w124 300d (only) ? Till what year?Why won't 1987 w124 with the same 6 cylinder diesel motor work? Thanks to all for your suggestions and advice. Ron Courcy _

[MBZ] Yanmar diesel genny

2015-12-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Saw an ad in the paper for a new generator $3200. If anyone is interested I can send the ad --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:/

[MBZ] OT: He Dissed da BUFF

2015-12-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Just heard Jeb talk trash on the USAF, by pointing disdainfully to the venerable B-52, accusing that it is from the Truman era. Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
> > I just had an idea for what to do in Hawaii: Island Hoppers! > > http://magnum-mania.com/images/opening_credits_low_flying_chopper_full.jpg Mitch > > ___ > > > Well, it would no doubt provide a beautiful view of the islands, but. . > . . . > We know an engi

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Yup. No throttle in Diesel. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Mitch Haley via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:55 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Mitch Haley > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel ec

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 7:13 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Rick" was a pilot on Baa Baa Black Sheep before he ran the club on Magnum.. You're right, four more episodes than Lt. John Larroquette. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073961/ ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have a Macbook Pro and IMac desktop . Each has a guest login that doesn't allow the guest to save data or files when logging out - the work must be abandoned. How can I create a second user rather than a "guest" so that they can log in independently and keep/save their work when they log out?

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBNXDXNOKlo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIgXhiOpeQ -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mitch Haley ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years On 15/12/2

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 4:02 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBNXDXNOKlo Naming a business invented by TV scriptwriters was a bit of a joke, but the idea was given in earnest. There have to be real businesses doing stuff like that. Heck, there migh

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No, it wouldn’t. However, you can certainly dual boot if you chose to, which is what I suspect was being attempted if someone was going to the trouble to create separate partitions. Dan > On Dec 15, 2015, at 3:13 PM, fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > >> > > What!?! Hard drive partitions

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think Tim's on the right track, if you wanted to divide a Mac I'm thinking a chainsaw would do the job but it'd be mighty hard on the chain... -Curt From: Tim Crone via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Tim Crone Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: How to d

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Dec 15, 2015 6:10 PM, "fmiser via Mercedes" wrote: > > > Andrew wrote: > > > > My former SWMBO was excessively paranoid. > > Regardless of the level of paranoia, hard drive partitions > have nothing to do with file system access privileges. You'll notice he did not say "tech savvy". I gather

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Andrew wrote: > > My former SWMBO was excessively paranoid. Regardless of the level of paranoia, hard drive partitions have nothing to do with file system access privileges. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
We will hop by boat (BIG boat). RB On 15/12/2015 4:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On December 15, 2015 at 4:42 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Heck, there might be one named Island Hoppers with helicopters painted like that. It's a bit corny, but that would be a huge dose of fr

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 4:42 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Heck, there might be one named Island Hoppers with helicopters painted like > that. It's a bit corny, but that would be a huge dose of free advertising. Now this is funny. It's what I got when I tried to find a rea

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 4:02 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBNXDXNOKlo Naming a business invented by TV scriptwriters was a bit of a joke, but the idea was given in earnest. There have to be real businesses doing stuff like that. Heck, there m

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Ahh a typical Andrew "change the story so he can't be wrong". -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac My former SWMBO  was excessively parano

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBNXDXNOKlo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIgXhiOpeQ -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mitch Haley ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years On 15/12/2

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/12/2015 12:19 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I just had an idea for what to do in Hawaii: Island Hoppers! http://magnum-mania.com/images/opening_credits_low_flying_chopper_full.jpg ___ Well, it would no doubt provide a beautiful view of the islan

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My former SWMBO was excessively paranoid. On Dec 15, 2015 3:24 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I think there's some confusion in the wording here. > > You say "divide my Mac" yet you address a need for a user account that has > write privileges on the machine. > > If you need a guest acco

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Wha? That makes no sense. Each user's data goes into their own users folder. I suppose that when you write "partition" you really mean he reinstalled the OS and he might have done that because the system was installed in some kind of dopey demo mode and nobody knew the correct password to fix it.

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > > > > Andrew wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Each has a guest login that doesn't allow the guest to save > > > > > data or files when logging out - the work must be > > > > > abandoned.  How can I create a second user rather than a > > > > > "guest" so that they can log in independently and keep/sav

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I think there's some confusion in the wording here. You say "divide my Mac" yet you address a need for a user account that has write privileges on the machine. If you need a guest account that has write privileges, simply log in under whatever account you have administrative rights with, go to

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Except for one car that I know of; (there may be others). My '67 200D manual tranny (110 chassis) got approximately 32 mpg city and 26 mpg road. The factory manual claimed these figures to be true, and that was my experience. During the relatively short run of these models, thousands were suppos

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My point is the change in tires (smaller, more revolutions per mile) will cause your odometer to read a higher number of miles than what your odometer read before, which means that your fuel consumption will appear to be lower (your calculation will indicate higher mileage), because of the new tire

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 15, 2015 at 11:27 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Aha. Why is it different from a gasoline engine in that regard? Diesels don't have pumping losses from drawing a huge vacuum at idle. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Did you not know highway driving would get better fuel economy? Considering the title of this email is "Surprising change" I'd guess so. Anyway what you've explain is 100% normal, highway driving is much more efficient than stop and go driving in town. Thats why the EPA lists "highway" "city" an

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT 74 Years

2015-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I just had an idea for what to do in Hawaii: Island Hoppers! http://magnum-mania.com/images/opening_credits_low_flying_chopper_full.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Andrew wrote: > > 205 70 14 - old tires > 195 7014 - new tires Calculated circumference of the old tires 2083.2 mm [82.02 in] Calculated circumference of the old tires 2036.1 mm [80.16 in] This makes the new tires 97.7% the circumference of the old tires. So if the odometer was accurate wit

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread astrasfogel--- via Mercedes
 As a matter of fact, this isn't a trivial question. My son did this for me on another iMac, and he had to partition the hard drive. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device -- Original message--From: Curt Raymond via MercedesDate: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 1:22 PMTo: Mercedes Discussion List;Cc: Cur

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Open the system preferences, either from the icon in the doc or the apple menu in the upper left. Then open your favorite web browser, type www.google.com in the address bar, in the Google window type in "how do I make a new mac user". Sheesh, do you need help to find the bathroom? You've got a w

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Is this a trick question? The Users & Groups system preference would be the obvious place. Also obviously you can't be logged in as guest to make the change. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Obviously, I have driven on highways before with this car, but the fuel economy never exceeded 25 mpg. On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did you not know highway driving would get better fuel economy? > Considering the title of this emai

Re: [MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Nope. How do I access Users and Groups? On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is this a trick question? > The Users & Groups system preference would be the obvious place. Also > obviously you can't be logged in as guest to make the change.

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah, I saw that too. Given these facts and the fact that I purchase fuel from one station consistently, I am left to conclude that the optimal ambient temperatures coupled with highway driving goosed my fuel economy from 21-22 to 26-27 mpg. On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Meade Dillon via Merc

[MBZ] OT: How to divide my IMac

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I have a Macbook Pro and IMac desktop . Each has a guest login that doesn't allow the guest to save data or files when logging out - the work must be abandoned. How can I create a second user rather than a "guest" so that they can log in independently and keep/save their work when they log out? _

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Andrew, Before we go further, please reconcile your original email statement below: On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I suspect this radical improvement in fuel economy is due to the new > 195-70-14 GOFORM tires, which I purchased

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Aha. Why is it different from a gasoline engine in that regard? On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But, one of the advantages of a diesel is that it uses very little fuel at > idle. > > RB > > On 14/12/2015 6:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mer

Re: [MBZ] Surprising change in fuel economy - 1983 300TD

2015-12-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, one of the advantages of a diesel is that it uses very little fuel at idle. RB On 14/12/2015 6:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Is that what this is all about? Did you not know this would happen?You know of course when you are sitting still with the engine running you're getting z