Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

> > > fmiser wrote: > > > > > > I use paint pens 'cause sharpie - especially the silver > > > doesn't seem to last very long or hold up well to oil > > > and fuel and washing. A dark one and a light one, > > > though the yellow seem to work well on almost > > > everything. > > Curly wrote: > >

[MBZ] NEW BUS

Ideal for Grant or Kaleb or Clay. Maybe Andy if he could ever get out of the DC area. http://www.ebay.de/itm/161975309203 Hard to tell for sure, but it might even be Mercedes Blue! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

+1 If it is in newyawk, then MS. justice is not blind, so the felons are favored as as is pigmentation. Herr Mann Sez: In most jurisdictions, pulling a gun on someone during a robbery is treated as attempted murder... the legal standard of "Mens Rae" is easily met.. ie.. Forethought, intent,

Re: [MBZ] Left Wing Assassins

I wondered when he said some profoundly stupid things during a recent Court session. I don't usually agree with him, and I think he was intellectually very dishonest much of the time, but he did NOT say things that made him sound like an ignorant Klansman. I suspect a stroke or serious hea

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

In most jurisdictions, pulling a gun on someone during a robbery is treated as attempted murder... the legal standard of "Mens Rae" is easily met.. ie.. Forethought, intent, and action are all well demonstrated by the act its self. To date, no one has "accidentally pulled their gun during a robber

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

I buy mine at the local NAPA store. On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 10:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Where did I get the paint pen? A local bolt wholesaler/industrial > supply. I was gonna get one from oreally? but I think most any flaps > should have paint pens. >

Re: [MBZ] Left Wing Assassins

He died in his sleep, according to the lamestream media. On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 6:25 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh boy, filling his vacant position is going to be a fight. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Rich Thoma

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

Not a lot of sympathy for either party, eh? On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 5:54 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think the thief still has a leg to stand on! > > --R > > > On 2/13/16 5:27 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > >> Well, after all even in NYC the 2nd Amendm

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

Yes, I have all new parts for both sides actually. On 2/13/2016 10:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:14:38 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:14:38 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much > riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another wheel.. > could be in traffic... major damage or death to someone else.. or > yourself... if the tra

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Where did I get the paint pen? A local bolt wholesaler/industrial supply. I was gonna get one from oreally? but I think most any flaps should have paint pens. Where did you get it? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Dan wrote: Yeah

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another wheel.. could be in traffic... major damage or death to someone else.. or yourself... if the trailer is loaded and starts fishtailing because it's suddenly out of balan

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Where did you get it? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> > Dan wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, I keep one of the silver and one of the black >>> retractible Sharpies in my tool box drawer. Anything that >>> goes on the cars for the most part gets a date

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

I will go hunt one down tomorrow. I think the local farm store sells them. Should not take more than 20-30 minutes to swap out. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:47 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:11:32 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> S

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

> Dan wrote: Yeah, I keep one of the silver and one of the black retractible Sharpies in my tool box drawer. Anything that goes on the cars for the most part gets a date and mileage written on it. I use paint pens 'cause sharpie - especially the silver - doesn't seem to last very long or

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:11:32 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > So I started in on the trailer axle that had the missing wheel. When I > got to looking at it closer there were some deep gouges on the > underside of the spindle. It also to me looks slightly bent upwards at > the end.

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

Replace it. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 7:11 PM Subject: [MBZ] Trailer spindle So I started in on the trailer axle that had the missing wheel. When I got to looking at it closer t

Re: [MBZ] Door checks

You are welcome to bring your door checks and camera. I'll grease your door checks and you can do the video. I think we need a YouTube video. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 13, 2016 11:48:46 AM EST, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Curly wrote: I pulled out the bal

Re: [MBZ] Door checks

> Curly wrote: I pulled out the balls and spring ... Then, put it back together. Are those like the 123 door checks? What technique do you use to put them back together? Yes It is kinda the armstrong method. Or twist and shout! Well, I generally don't shout because nobody would hear

Re: [MBZ] Knacker fun

Results? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 13, 2016 4:31:01 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >You enjoy pickin' and pullin' in the cold? > >On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < >mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> There is a pick n

[MBZ] **** Diesel Owners Say

Somewhat "blue" but funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhw6k-k0zA --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

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Maybe you should make a deal with the head man on an island which already has many of the advantages you describe: http://www.keyflux.com/lucastan/ If you can't make a deal, he can refer you to a native chief who will probably sell you an island for a reasonable price. ~~~

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

Yes I guess that's what I will do. New axles without the hubs which I don't need should be less than $100. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 6:59 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > Replace it. The bearing race will spin, it's nowhere near straight, and you > will lose an

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

Replace it. The bearing race will spin, it's nowhere near straight, and you will lose another wheel pretty fast. Wrong place to save money. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang

Re: [MBZ] Left Wing Assassins

Oh boy, filling his vacant position is going to be a fight. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hunting resort down near Big Bend, done in by the butler in the pantry. > > Moochelle Obama for SCOTUS! > > --R

Re: [MBZ] Left Wing Assassins

Hunting resort down near Big Bend, done in by the butler in the pantry. Moochelle Obama for SCOTUS! --R On 2/13/16 5:47 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: The lefty wingers put a hit out on SOTUS. Poor Tony Scalia was taken out at his Texas Ranch clay ___ http

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

I think the thief still has a leg to stand on! --R On 2/13/16 5:27 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Well, after all even in NYC the 2nd Amendment applies, so the kid should get to "Keep and Bare" arm Watching the video, the shoe seller / SUV driver should be tried for murder. Gunsling

[MBZ] Left Wing Assassins

The lefty wingers put a hit out on SOTUS. Poor Tony Scalia was taken out at his Texas Ranch clay ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

We will need a medium of exchange. Something that will enable money laundering. I vote for K'leb being Grand PooBah of the Mint. He can run the Tri-Star Knackers. Divert all manner of classic Benz from crushers. Gather up the "rare" parts for use in M100 type cars. If it mounts on an earl

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gas-cubby-fuel-economy-service/id295905460?mt=8 If you don’t want to be this obsessive, just toss all the receipts into a file folder and be done with it. At least that way you’ve g

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

Well, after all even in NYC the 2nd Amendment applies, so the kid should get to "Keep and Bare" arm Watching the video, the shoe seller / SUV driver should be tried for murder. Gunslinger needs to face charges for armed robbery, and spend some time in jail himself. They both acted like anima

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Yes, but at least the ones for our cars don’t require digital exams. Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kinda like lipids and PSA? > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

I keep all paper receipts, even for gas, and enter everything into an app called “Gas Cubby” that’s been around for 5-6 years. It’s being deprecated into that online gas record keeping app whose name escapes me. I have records for each car and they are backed up and synched between all of my i

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

If I were really OCD, I guess I could mark down brand of parts. That's why I have the web site. To track _everything_. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Kinda like lipids and PSA? > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Dan Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 12:17 PM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft > > Tha

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

Yeah, we’ve got the “foamy mats” as I call them, too. Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have a stand up desk at work that allows two monitors together with a > Stanley rubber mat that makes a tremendous difference, as our floors are > concrete. I

Re: [MBZ] The green SD discounted!

Go for it. --R On 2/13/16 4:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Here's his next reply. Better than I expected, although the list off broken stuff is rather odd: "Hello, The rust spot is very small and is located between the cladding and the metal fender. The clear coat is not showing a

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Since documentation, be it receipts or manuals tends to increase value of the vehicle when you sell. I have a work book. Keeping a file of jobs done, like the factory maintenance manual does help in knowing when and what I did. If I were really OCD, I guess I could mark down brand of parts. c

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Lemforder makes the upper control arms for my W220. Exact same part is sold by Stealership for $400. OEM part is $160. Only difference is the grinding off of the star and some numbers on the casting. I would have no qualms using their parts. clay On Feb 13, 2016, at 5:44 AM, Meade Dillon

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

Narrator did mention an upgrade to the drive train of an overdrive to gain more forward speed. I would think it could make 100kph with a bit to spare for when it is not off roading. clay On Feb 13, 2016, at 5:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Cruising speed could probably be described

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

I have a stand up desk at work that allows two monitors together with a Stanley rubber mat that makes a tremendous difference, as our floors are concrete. I stand nearly all day w/o getting fatigued. Worked at home Friday while sitting on a stool for several hours. When I got off the stool I cou

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

The gun jammed, the kid took off. The CL seller then ran him over on the sidewalk, viciously. Now being booked for attempted murder. Claims "self defense". Gun owner is having his arm reattached. On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Th

Re: [MBZ] The green SD discounted!

Here's his next reply. Better than I expected, although the list off broken stuff is rather odd: "Hello, The rust spot is very small and is located between the cladding and the metal fender. The clear coat is not showing any signs of lifting or separation from the base coat. The gadgets in this car

Re: [MBZ] Knacker fun

You enjoy pickin' and pullin' in the cold? On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There is a pick n pull 60 miles away. They have an SDL and 2 300 CEs. As > of now, I plan to go over there in the morning. > > I'll get what I need and then s

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kleb here's your green Benz

The cover alone is worth $3K. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > along with a few other colors > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5429315870.html > > --R > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To s

Re: [MBZ] New Mercedes Dumptruck

Comes complete with a load of boulders. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Herr Mann Sez: It is already "K'leb Green" so perfect ! >> >> Side dump configuration. Interesting use for tight quarter delivery. >> > > > 3 way dump and drop si

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Have to get LT Don out of retirement to become Coast Guard Commandant. More than enough pilots on this list for form a small air force. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 2:48 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Ah Talent coming out of the wood work.. ;)) > >

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Does this count? http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ%20VIII%202015/IMG_20150919_101128691_zpsgrmgzgfj.jpg -Curt From: OK Don via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

I would bequeath all my interest in real property and take up life in that. Just need a toy hauler trailer for stowing the SL and her bits. clay On Feb 12, 2016, at 8:49 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > but I want it. right now. > > http://oppositelock.kinja.com/so-much-want-175885578

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Ah Talent coming out of the wood work.. ;)) I suppose the island needs a web site also... now that I think of it.. get some international exposure for "The cause" before we declare war on the world, you know. This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.ava

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Larry can provide the Airbus 380 to ferry customers . . . We could create our own FAA, FCC, DOT, etc. Require all vehicles to have three pointed stars - - - On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 1:40 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > I will gladly talent scout a few bimbo. Of course we have to provide > subsid

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

All Donald Rumsfeld, all the time. mao ___ 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] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

I will gladly talent scout a few bimbo. Of course we have to provide subsidized housing for the talent. I can check with a few of my Asian human traffic providers clay On Feb 12, 2016, at 7:33 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Ok.. here is the plan.. we take over the chosen island, declare wa

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Exactly. I get oil analysis at every 50 hours with the oil change in the 60 year old Continental engine in the Cessna. They tell me what the change is from the previous sample and compare it to what is expected for this engine from their experience. I had the oil analyzed when I was driving the MBs

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

remember the movie "The Mouse the Roared"? very similar plot, though they didn't think far enough ahead . . . On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:33 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Ok.. here is the plan.. we take over the chosen island, declare war on the > known world.. then surrender before anything ha

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

I once installed new-from-the-dealer engine mounts in the W115 300D with the factory rebuild long block, and the mount failed with the first application of engine weight! It just sheared in half. New out of the box from the stealer! It took me a week to chase down the rattling noise, as I couldn't

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:37:39 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > At work, I converted my desk to a stand-up situation last fall, and I > love it. > > Today I've brought home more work, so I set up a stand-up desk on the > dresser in our guest room. Much better! Pictures? Craig

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

On Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:49:41 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > but I want it. right now. > > http://oppositelock.kinja.com/so-much-want-1758855784 Quite intriguing, indeed! Another article I also found interesting: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/how-to-score-a-500hp-ls-engine-for-free-

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

They don’t buy the one I have any more, they buy the wider/larger one that can better accommodate multiple monitors. I don’t like them as well as the keyboard tray is fixed and sits at a different height than the top of the desk. Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 12:19 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

I think our Facilities offers that exact model or one very much like it now, as opposed to fooling around with moving the cubicle furniture up/down, which is a pain. I would want to get the wider version of that. I think the only time I sit down in my cube is when I have a visitor. Walk-ups that

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

That was exactly my point. In the fleet and stationary duty engines I’ve worked with, where oil sampling really pays off is with regular sampling at fixed intervals and watching the trends. You can tell a great deal from an oil sample if you’ve got historical data. In fact, it’s kind of cool t

Re: [MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

I was an early adopter of stand up desks at work, and now they offer them to any employee who wants one. I usually alternate sitting and standing every 45-60 minutes when possible. VariDesk has a little app you can download to your computer desktop with a timer, but I think that’s a little ove

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

>From my background in aviation, in particular, jet engine powered aircraft, oil inspection is particularly valuable. The cost of replacing a jet engine after catastrophic failure [it happens] can easily run over $1,000,000.00. A single component failure which requires engine tear down could easily

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

The driver was armed and ready! --R On 2/13/16 11:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: You can't use deadly force to defend property/shoes in NY. If he were NYPD and shot the kid after he walked away, the DA would have explained that he was in legitimate fear for his life because the kid sti

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

> Dan wrote: > > Yeah, I keep one of the silver and one of the black > retractible Sharpies in my tool box drawer. Anything that > goes on the cars for the most part gets a date and mileage > written on it. I use paint pens 'cause sharpie - especially the silver - doesn't seem to last very long

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

You can't use deadly force to defend property/shoes in NY. If he were NYPD and shot the kid after he walked away, the DA would have explained that he was in legitimate fear for his life because the kid still had a gun. Another article I saw said that the gun and the kid's arm were inside the vi

Re: [MBZ] Door checks

I think we need a YouTube video. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 13, 2016 11:48:46 AM EST, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Curly wrote: >> >> I pulled out the balls and spring ... >> Then, put it back together. > >Are those like the 123 door checks? > >What technique d

Re: [MBZ] Door checks

> Curly wrote: > > I pulled out the balls and spring ... > Then, put it back together. Are those like the 123 door checks? What technique do you use to put them back together? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

[MBZ] OT Stand Up Desks

At work, I converted my desk to a stand-up situation last fall, and I love it. The first week was pretty rough, but it was worth sticking through that. I simply stacked up stuff that was available and put a couple of monitor stands on top for a key-board and mouse platform, and put a monitor on t

Re: [MBZ] The green SD discounted!

I'm going to offer the guy 4K, and am possibly prepared to go up to 5k max Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:58 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > > You viewed this at $6,950.00. It was just discounted to $6,350.00. > > > Mercedes-Benz: 300-Series TURBO DIESEL S CLA

[MBZ] The green SD discounted!

You viewed this at $6,950.00. It was just discounted to $6,350.00. Mercedes-Benz: 300-Series TURBO DIESEL S CLASS!!

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

You want lemforder Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 7:08 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looking for engine mounts for the SL500. MB is stupid expensive, like > $250/each. OEM is less, which is Lemförder or Febi/Bilstein. > > Anyone have opinions or anecdotal information o

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Dan, etal, I totally understand the info you've provided and I can see certain values to performing the tests for those certain reasons. My two old 617s are 33 and 36 years old, still on the original engines, and dino oil changed with the filter every 3K miles. Thanks again for the info guys.

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

In my opinion, anything URO is garbage. After all, you just have to look at the huge disparity in price to realize they have to be cutting corners somewhere. After all, how could you sell an engine mount, for example, at a third of the cost of the OEM mount? Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:37 AM

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

I seem to remember that URO engine mounts are the WORST. Actually the worst would be the guy who had like $3k in damage done by a failed URO flex disk. IIRC he sued, don't know if he won. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, February 13,

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

If your driving is pretty regular you don't have to sample for every change. You pull a couple samples working up to a mileage, like where Max decided 17k was probably the farthest he could go, then you pull back a little to give a safety buffer. My Jetta can probably go 15k easily but 10k makes

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

The only way to safely run extended oil changes is to have analysis done. My 190D for instance had high iron levels when I first got it that cleared up after a few oil changes.You could also potentially tell a blown or leaking head gasket from glycol in the oil, you could tell air filter problem

Re: [MBZ] Holy cold batman!

Heh, thats cheatin. I never used to use the block heater above freezing. Neither of my VWs has a block heater or shows any sign of needing one. Supposedly the '99 and later TDIs don't have freeze plugs so theres no where to even put a block heater. Instead folks install a "Frost Heater" which is

Re: [MBZ] One for K'leb

Ooooh, the Frankenheap reborn! -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 1:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] One for K'leb > less than a mile.  I have been driving past it for three years.  Car > got smacked this fall

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

I was just pointing that out as a point of reference. So how good quality do you think a part could be if it’s a third of the cost of the OEM part? (Rhetorical question.) There’s a guy on the BW R129 forum who just replaced his engine mounts with URO parts - $55 for the PAIR. We’re setting up

Re: [MBZ] What's wrong with this?

Could lowball an offer after you look at other big body cars out there! --R On 2/13/16 7:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: WOW. Run away as if your hair was on fire. Besides what appears to be failing clear coat on the roof, the limp home mode could be a litany of things. Most likely a

[MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

He got a bargain, the shoes didn't cost him an arm and a leg http://pix11.com/2016/02/12/brooklyn-teen-tries-to-steal-air-jordans-loses-arm-in-craigslist-robbery-gone-wrong-police/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Whoa! "Uro" did not pass my lips! I should have said "Go with the less expensive OEM part". That will probably last just as long as the dealer part. I love your habit of marking each new part with the date you install it, so if you replace it again, you know exactly how long it lasted. -- Ma

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Points well taken, Max. On some engines this might be more important than others, too. As inexpensive as the oil changes are on our cars, I’m not sure there’s value in sampling for oil change intervals. If you get 50% more mileage out of an oil change but spend $20 for an oil sample it’s pret

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Roger, Oil analysis provides an indication of the condition of the oil as well as all the contaminants contained in it. Some of these are metals that originate from known sources, such as bearings or piston skirts, for example. The only real value in performing oil analysis is to do it on a re

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Cheap? Do you know that the URO parts are like $30/each? Lemförder or Febi/Bilstein are around $80-$100/each. OE are $250/each and are Lemförder. The job is easy if you have the special wrench (I do) and have done it before. That being said, I don’t see the value in putting a $30 part in it i

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

He said they put in some sort of overdrive to make it more driveable. Which means it can probably go like 50mph. --R On 2/13/16 8:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Cruising speed could probably be described as “brisk walk”. Dan On Feb 13, 2016, at 8:20 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes w

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Lem might be OEM? --R On 2/13/16 8:08 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looking for engine mounts for the SL500. MB is stupid expensive, like $250/each. OEM is less, which is Lemförder or Febi/Bilstein. Anyone have opinions or anecdotal information on the two? I’ve used plenty of Lemförde

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

The lab that Larry uses reported that one of my samples had coolant in the oil. Invisible to eye, the amount was small, but I knew that either the head was cracked or the head gasket was failing. I had time to source a used head while still driving the car. I used the soot number over several sa

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Ok guys, enlighten me please. What value do you gain from an oil analysis? If your engine is worn out, you probably know from the bad starting and lack of power. If it has metal fragments, you would know from the valve chatter or other noise. If you're using the wrong oil, you should know from

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

If the job looks easy, go cheap. If it looks like a pain, go with the dealer parts, so you never have to worry about it again. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looking for engine mounts for the SL500. MB i

Re: [MBZ] What's wrong with this?

I would hazard to guess that the primary answer to "What's wrong with this?" is: The owner. What's my prize! - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 11:11 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Besides the CL photo of the day contender? > > https://charle

Re: [MBZ] Larry T Oil Analyses and Aircraft

Ok guys, enlighten me please. What value do you gain from an oil analysis? If your engine is worn out, you probably know from the bad starting and lack of power. If it has metal fragments, you would know from the valve chatter or other noise. If you're using the wrong oil, you should know from r

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

Cruising speed could probably be described as “brisk walk”. Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 8:20 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yep, that would be pretty sweet. Wonder how it does on the highway, as far > as cruising speed and fuel consumption. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87

Re: [MBZ] this looks like torture

Yep, that would be pretty sweet. Wonder how it does on the highway, as far as cruising speed and fuel consumption. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 12, 2016 11:49:41 PM EST, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: >but I want it. right now. > >http://oppositelock.kinja.com/

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: Is it 1995? ca4EmUM6mI

Don't worry Rich, I'll be your friend! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 12, 2016 10:48:13 PM EST, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: >I would, and make sure he knows I picked up some of his signs that were > >trashing up my neighborhood. I made it GREAT again. > >I have

Re: [MBZ] regional/zone rep?

The 800 number is a good place to start, they actually staff knowledgable people, some of whom are actually engineers. The "corporateofficeheaquaters.com" site is not a Mercedes Benz USA site. Looks like it was last updated 5 years ago and has inaccurate contact info. And its MBUSA, not MBNA Jai

[MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

Looking for engine mounts for the SL500. MB is stupid expensive, like $250/each. OEM is less, which is Lemförder or Febi/Bilstein. Anyone have opinions or anecdotal information on the two? I’ve used plenty of Lemförder stuff over the years and it’s been fine. Dan _

Re: [MBZ] What's wrong with this?

WOW. Run away as if your hair was on fire. Besides what appears to be failing clear coat on the roof, the limp home mode could be a litany of things. Most likely a bad ETA or ASR issues. Thank goodness he has the tittle in hand. > On Feb 12, 2016, at 11:11 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wr

Re: [MBZ] regional/zone rep?

Wow. Most of the respondents on the corporate site sound illiterate. And do note that the “corporate” site is not an MBUSA site. Looks like it’s a generic consumer complaint site. Dan > On Feb 13, 2016, at 12:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here is something from MBCA. > htt

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