Re: [MBZ] Sound recording - was: Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> G wrote: > > There is also a sound / microphone feature.. could be > handy unless your last words prior to the wreck were > "hold my beer and watch this, Bubba. " As of a decade or so ago, in most states, at least one party in a conversation has to know the sound is being recorded. That me

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 18 May 2016 21:59:48 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > I'll check 'em out and slowly learn. I remember the first time I looked under the hood of my new 1972 220D/8 in late August, 1972. Boy, was it wierd under there compared to what I was used to. Craig _

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
It was a scary and sad time, both for that "war" and for our country. A lot of people were "broken" by the war, social issues, drugs, and more. I always considered myself lucky and thanked the lottery gods. I've always had the highest respect for the people who served and the lowest respect for

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Also make sure a front wheel is not "jammed" up against a curb or immovable object causing pressure on the steering locking pin/bolt. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Ralph,'84TD" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:00 PM Su

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
How often are you having to replace water pumps? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" ; "Max Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices I've

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Just sent Ralph the vibrator/sander procedure write-up - the method that saved me $700 - $800 and tow to dealer, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Ralph,'84TD" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:00 PM Subject: [MBZ] '84

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I'll try to find my write-up of the use of vibrating sander solution and send it to you. Meanwhile, try turning the key while vigorously shaking/jiggling it and yanking steering wheel back and forth. Don't be shy with either. Ya hafta "vibrate/jiggle" the tumbler pins enough to get 'em to sl

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I've purchased from a variety of sources, including dealers, with no discernible difference in quality/longevity. I do like the iconic plastic wrapping, however, but not necessarily for 2X the price of a comparable item elsewhere. On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercede

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
There's a removable panel covering a fuse panel on left end of dashboard that looks like it may have some accessible possibilities - even coupla spare slots. I'll try to look tomorrow. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail"

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Lock is shot and will need to be cut out and replaced. Much easier to do while lock can still turn Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 3:00 PM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has been > held up all day for appro

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Wilton had success with a sander and some wire to tie the sander to the key, so the vibrations were transmitted to the lock tumbler via the key. Find the service manual instructions that apply to your car, get the proper tools, and have it, so that when the key turns you're are ready to remove t

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
15 people at $5 each, share the account... --R On 5/18/16 10:11 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I think that price was effective January 1. -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Others can chime in but this means the lock is pretty much gone, and replacing it without being able to turn the key is near impossible. Some have had success with putting a pad sander on the key while trying to turn it, this sometimes jiggles things around just enough to be able to turn the ke

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Tap into a window circuit? They run right through the door hinge area and behind a kick panel (probably). On the 123/126 the line is hot and the switch closes the ground, right? Is it like that on your car? --R On 5/18/16 9:59 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: So far, have found photos of pane

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think that price was effective January 1. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 18, 2016 6:40:06 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >I didn't renew mine when it expired last month. Just tried to renew, >and they want $75. > >Mitch. > >On May 18, 2016 at 5:54 PM Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Having served, I consider myself very fortunate that none of my shipmates died. Someday I'd like to hear your story Jon. Aviator, right? I think the mortality rate among naval aviators was 25% in a twenty year career? That was peace time mortality rate. 1 in 4, just during normal operations.

[MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch

2016-05-18 Thread Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes
Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has been held up all day for approval by the moderator.  Don't know why, but I need some input before I call a tow truck and send my car to a garage.My wife returned from shopping and shut off the car.  She left the key in the

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
So far, have found photos of panels in trunk, frnt pass foot area, both ends of dashboard and coupla places under hood. I'll check 'em out and slowly learn. 'Hoping to find a switched (master switch, that is) one in end of dash. That would be nice. Wilton - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah I think I set mine at 5 for no particular reason, you can always post-process to get a particular segment out of it. There is some other setting that adjusts how much or what is saved, I would have to go back through the menus again to find it. Did I send you the "help" file? --BB On 5

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Speaking of which... Some years ago the company I worked for had a contract at an Army facility. For some reason unclear it fell to me to monitor this activity so I would go to this place every few months and act like I knew what was going on, have meetings and make appropriate comments, qu

[MBZ] Service

2016-05-18 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
I remember. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___ 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] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
My father was changed by Vietnam for sure. I have been told by people who knew him before that he came out a different person. He suffers from ptsd and agent orange related issues. Many of the vets his age that he sees at the VA have been dying off lately from various cancers and what not. Sent

Re: [MBZ] Crash picture. Just for laughs if it gets through.

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Looked out my kitchen window about mid-afternoon today and saw 2 real cars nosed into large oak tree like that at corner in front of my house. 'Didn't see anybody laughing, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Michael Esh via Mercedes" To: "Okie Benz" Cc: "Michael Esh" Sen

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, Vietnam was a tragedy exceeded by only slavery and the Civil War as the nation's greatest tragedy. Wilton - Original Message - From: "rogerhga--- via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Banos WellViet Nam.

[MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Anybody tell me how to get into what I think is a fuse box in the usual place at left, rear corner under a 211 hood? 'Seems to have some sort of slide latch. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Yes. USMC. Michael Esh 231-894-5505 > On May 18, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just one question to all have posted on this page: > > Who has served? > > Jon > > >> On May 18, 2016, at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I was not around then

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
WellViet Nam. I was sitting in the student union in college watching draft "birthday" numbers being drawn. I saw guys crying because they got a low number (I think at the time 80 or less and you were Asia bound). My BD came out 332, the best lottery I have ever won in my life. My older broth

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
22 years active for me. 'Never saw squadron and crew mates on morgue table, but I've seen their names on the Memorial Wall in DC several times. That's tough, too, especially when remembering the policies and circumstances that put 'em there. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jon A

Re: [MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good suggestion, Grant. I'll be going over the car tomorrow morning and will check out the wheel bearings. Thanks! Dan > On May 18, 2016, at 7:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Verify condition of front wheel bearings. > > Had the same condition develop on "another car" and turned out

Re: [MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Verify condition of front wheel bearings. Had the same condition develop on "another car" and turned out to be wheel bearing on one wheel had failed.. at random times, it was "seizing up" just enough to pull the wheel rather quickly.. sort of like a gust of wind.. Does it always pull the same dir

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
No, thank you; not sending mine. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mountain Man via Mercedes" To: "Curt Raymond" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Mountain Man" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing Curt wrote: In it was a Seiko Bell-Mati

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have not had either experience. Most people today (young) would not know anything about that. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sorry, just one more question: > > How many have seen their squadron mate on a morgue table? > > Carry on. T

Re: [MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 6:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m going to pull codes and drive it tomorrow. What he describes is > definitely coming from the steering gear. I’m wondering if the controller or > solenoid might be bad. If it’s toggling betwee

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Kaleb, I left out an important feature of the era. At 18 you are old enough to serve and be sent to the war.. but not legally old enough to Vote.. or buy a beer... I lived through that period... several who served with me did not. To answer the question about the morgue table.. only carried them

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Sorry, just one more question: How many have seen their squadron mate on a morgue table? Carry on. Talk amongst yourselves. Jon > On May 18, 2016, at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was not around then and am thinking about myself when I was 18 and now we > have kid

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Just one question to all have posted on this page: Who has served? Jon > On May 18, 2016, at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was not around then and am thinking about myself when I was 18 and now we > have kid who just turned 18, I could not imagine a world where I wa

Re: [MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m going to pull codes and drive it tomorrow. What he describes is definitely coming from the steering gear. I’m wondering if the controller or solenoid might be bad. If it’s toggling between modes at speed it might cause some issues like he describes as pressure rapidly increases or decreas

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead?

2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
How long would an auto transmission last in a city like Naperville? I'm thinking 272k is getting there. On May 18, 2016 10:53 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Somebody needs to jump on that. The transmission issue is probably a bad > conductor plate which is $

Re: [MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sounds like worn tie rods or something to me maybe. The feature you are talking about makes it less effort to steer at slow speeds. When it quits working it just requires more effort (normal) effort to steer at slow speeds like parking etc. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 5:49 PM, Da

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
One thing I've discovered is the option to set the recording save time.. It permits the recorded record to be segmented into 2 min, 3 min, or 5 min. segments.. I believe that feature would be most valuable in the event of an accident because you then could call up recent segments, rather than have

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I was not around then and am thinking about myself when I was 18 and now we have kid who just turned 18, I could not imagine a world where I was being sent off to possibly die. The kid certainly could not imagine it now days. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 5:36 PM, G Mann via Mercede

[MBZ] Jerky Steering

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Youngster drives the 1994 S420, which has some strange function on the power steering gear that has the solenoid on it for "parameter steering" as it's described in the EPC. He's complaining that the steering is becoming "jerky" and will just randomly move the wheel, not so much that it pulls i

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I didn't renew mine when it expired last month. Just tried to renew, and they want $75.Mitch.On May 18, 2016 at 5:54 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:Incidentally, EPC is no longer free. MBUSA's new agreement with Daimler is that private citizens pay $75 per year.

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Vietnam era logic using a mix of fact and presumptions: 1. Cut off your junk and live as a woman with ZERO chance of changing back. Live with the culture as a tranny in 1960's, with all the social rejection that came with it, then. 2. Maintain a 2S student deferment, stay in college, get a degree

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Don't click on that link. It bombards you with antivirus crap and it's probably a virus itsellf. Bob R On May 18, 2016 3:21 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > A search online suggests prices in the $200-$400 range plus shipping with > the requirement to do this every 5 years or so. Seems l

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > I'm thinking maybe a lot would convert to woman to avoid the draft ala Klinger Nope. Convert to woman is a banned topic. Convert don't happen - not now, not then. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I got mine set up and working yesterday and just used it on a trip today, seems to work fine. I forgot to turn it off yesterday so I guess it recorded a lot of darkness last night but it just keeps overwriting the SD card so no problems. It has a very wide view angle which is interesting. Us

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A search online suggests prices in the $200-$400 range plus shipping with the requirement to do this every 5 years or so. Seems like I'm getting a reasonably good deal, I think I'm going to do it, its a nice watch, a little smaller than my Bulova Marine-Star -Curt From: Mountain Man To:

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm thinking maybe a lot would convert to woman to avoid the draft ala Klinger Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 5:00 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb wrote: >> Can you imagine how many men would have converted to identifying as female >> back in the 60's? > > There w

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Just repeating the wisdom of the late Dr. M. B. (But leaving out the parts about fuses and melted pistons)... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 18, 2016 6:16:34 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >+1 for what Max said. >-Curt > > From: Max Dillon via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] K'Leb car and he is out of town

2016-05-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > There is a 91 350sdl that popped up here a few days ago for $1500 that might > be promising at $1200. Don't think I can get it though. No link? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > In it was a Seiko Bell-Matic watch. It is a mechanical alarm watch. How many of those are out there? I think you should pay to fix, enjoy, count it as an expensive Coleman-guy nice thing. Maybe you can pay for WILTON to send you his for less $$? Seems like a nice piece, and nice

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
+1 for what Max said. -Curt From: Max Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Max Dillon Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices It's very simple: don't buy from anywhere but the dealer.  Failure of this part can easily

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > Can you imagine how many men would have converted to identifying as female > back in the 60's? There weren't many back then, there aren't many today. Someone is trying to do whatever - it certainly ain't us. Media is playing us as schmucks. mao

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, I figured there'd be some way they'd keep on suckin'. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus Star Tek Info, by subscription, will h

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Star Tek Info, by subscription, will have an online "service manual" I think. I would imagine that includes wire diagrams. Incidentally, EPC is no longer free. MBUSA's new agreement with Daimler is that private citizens pay $75 per year. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On Ma

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Thanks. I'll look for it. I can get wire to pass. foot well same as driver side. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus I wanted to c

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I recently bought a little 12v to 5v converter that is approx. 2" x 7/8" x 1/2" that you might be able to tuck up in the ceiling. I got it to provide power for the Raspberry Pi ADS-B receiver in the airplane instead of using a lighter socket adapter. I haven't installed it yet so can't report on it

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I wanted to check before I said anything - just as there are in other models with trunk mounted batteries, there is a junction point for power and other goodies in the passenger side footwell. I'm not sure if there is a switched source there, but it's worth a look. Check out this post in the W2

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Doesn’t exist as far as I know. The only way you can get that sort of information for the later models (after the W140) is to buy one of the bootleg DAS/XENTRY systems from the Chinee. I’ll do some digging and see if I can find out. Dan > On May 18, 2016, at 4:41 PM, WILTON via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Had my Klima checked by Programa and they said it had an intermittent clutch circuit, which is one of the biggest reasons for their rejection for a repair according to them. They didn’t elaborate on their test protocol, but since they’re covering the warranty, I’m comfortable with their diagnos

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Deja’ vu all over again? Andrew, why oh why do you continue to repeat this behavior? Quit being a cheapskate. Reman water pump from the dealer is roughly $170.00. I wouldn’t buy this mission critical part from anyone else. And - if yours is the original, take the cost and divide it by the cu

Re: [MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'May hafta get 12V in engine comp, and run wire to receptacle in driver foot well. Can somebody tell me how I might find possible on line maintenance info with schematics, etc? Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "WILTON" Se

[MBZ] Model 211 elec bus

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Anybody know if a 211 has an electric bus accessible by/near the parking brake lever like some other models do? 'Looking for point to get power controlled by "master" (ignition) switch for Black Box camera. The camera uses 5V supplied by its cord plugged into 12V source. 'Had hoped to simply

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
It's very simple: don't buy from anywhere but the dealer. Failure of this part can easily destroy the engine, why take the risk? If you can't afford the cost, sell the car to someone who can. Aftermarket water pumps have a nasty reputation for using a stamped impeller, instead of a cast impel

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Never had the problem again after I replaced the Klima. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Did a new Klima fix that? Usually it

Re: [MBZ] Some Rust

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That one has to be worth at least 17k Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 2:42 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > Next on the auction block is a 85 380SL. It is in the prep stage today. > Original paint, no rust through, but a number of acne like rust spots. Trunk > has terminal clear

Re: [MBZ] Some Rust

2016-05-18 Thread clay via Mercedes
Next on the auction block is a 85 380SL. It is in the prep stage today. Original paint, no rust through, but a number of acne like rust spots. Trunk has terminal clear coat death and is getting new paint. The thirty year old paint has cleaned up well, but to get really pretty, it will end up

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Did a new Klima fix that? Usually it's the compressor gap and it slips that causes that Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 1:46 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. > 'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's in

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. 'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's insides, maybe even try repairing it. The compressor would run for a while after starting the car and would run for a while; turn the car off and restart, and the compressor woul

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Still have mine from purchase at Base Exchange on Guam in 1972; still works fine, but haven't worn it in nearly 20 years. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Diesel List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 1:19 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Wat

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Exactly Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 12:32 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm disappointed at his election. > > I'm astounded at his reelection. > > Mitch. > >> On May 18, 2016 at 12:51 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >> >> >> To this day I am sti

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have a route and box number Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 11:26 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Wed, 18 May 2016 10:59:04 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> All cars were not even out there yet when this was last updated > > So Google Maps shows you at

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
My road is 19, but the address is Rt 2 box 324 Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's a rural route, so it's really RR 19. > > Wisconsin used a weird (to me) county road system using a "CR" designation > for rural roads. Someone's addres

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead?

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Somebody needs to jump on that. The transmission issue is probably a bad conductor plate which is $170 plus fluid and filter. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/5590367860.html > > I'd like to have

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I love that color. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Deep red or maroon, almost brown. > > You need? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes >> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hardly worth the repair cost. Maybe the ebay seller would give you a trade in? On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Gang, > Recently a friend gave me a box of junk from his mother's house. In it was > a Seiko Bell-Matic watch. I played with

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It's a numbers game. On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm disappointed at his election. > > I'm astounded at his reelection. > > Mitch. > > On May 18, 2016 at 12:51 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'm disappointed at his election.I'm astounded at his reelection. Mitch.On May 18, 2016 at 12:51 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote:To this day I am still amazed our country elected him. Wow. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:/

[MBZ] OT: Watch servicing

2016-05-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Gang, Recently a friend gave me a box of junk from his mother's house. In it was a Seiko Bell-Matic watch. I played with it a little and it'll run but only for a random period of time, the longest being 10 hours. Its a cool watch so I took it to my watch guy (my Bulova needed a battery too) who

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Hook negative jumper cable to the body of the starter, positive to the big power connector, then jumper to the smaller connector. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was messing around in the garage yesterday and came across a used

[MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I thought this would be simple. There are more than a few choices for water pumps for my car from Advanced Auto. Is there a preference among brands they offer? Dealer supplied pump is $160 (no mfr. specified) exchange. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=1

Re: [MBZ] K'Leb car and he is out of town

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There is a 91 350sdl that popped up here a few days ago for $1500 that might be promising at $1200. Don't think I can get it though. Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2016, at 8:09 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/5582093030.html > > Price seems to be a f

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not really but we used to have tax incentives to prevent runaway CEO pay. At my company for instance the CEO is also the president and the chairman of the board. Clearly that should be illegal, he shouldn't be able to set his own salary.This year he got a massive bonus for selling a certain numbe

Re: [MBZ] Nice 350SD

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not in your range -$501. On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So what was the price? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 12, 2016, at 8:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hey, it just got listed t

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
To this day I am still amazed our country elected him. Wow. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 7:33 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > BHO never lived in Kenya. His communist father was from Kenya and returned > to Kenya after abandoning his wife and 2-year-old Barry in Hawaii

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So Uncle Sam should tell private companies what to pay their CEO? Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 6:11 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Along with a tax on companies holding funds outside of the US and a MASSIVE > tax on:A. Companies moving out of the USandB. Companies who

Re: [MBZ] We're Screwed was Re: RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes that is the problem. The problem is not Obama and his kind, it is just a symptom of the problem. It is now to the point that more people in the country want the government that way and do not understand how things really work. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Rick Knoble v

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Don't you hate it when all the family land and real estate gets sold before you can have a chance to get it? Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 10:42 AM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > My 5th and sixth great grandfathers, Mathew Strickland, Sr. & Jr., immigrated > from Crosthwaite,

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That sat image was taken well before all the cars were moved. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 10:03 AM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are all the rest in the shop? Did he stack them on top of each other? > > On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On F

Re: [MBZ] Banos

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Can you imagine how many men would have converted to identifying as female back in the 60's? Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Its the birth certificate part thats sketchy. What happens when for all > intents it looks like a setter but

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It's a rural route, so it's really RR 19. Wisconsin used a weird (to me) county road system using a "CR" designation for rural roads. Someone's address could be something like 1234 CR 1200, which to me doesn't give one a whole lot to go on. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 18, 2016, at 12:26 PM

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well if you are taking about scrap as far as crush value of a car, right now it is "up" to $100 a ton here, which is well below the $200-$$250 a ton it was running. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 8:16 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > After careful consideration, I believ

Re: [MBZ] Nice 350SD

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So what was the price? Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 8:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hey, it just got listed this evening. Sorry. It might be like that last one > that was listed and then disappeared in a few hours…. > > Dan > > >> On May 12, 2016, at 9:13 PM, W

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 18 May 2016 10:59:04 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > All cars were not even out there yet when this was last updated So Google Maps shows you at: 323 Ew 19 Rd Nowata, OK 74048 >From experience, I know they have the house numbers all messed up. What is y

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep, you are right about that to a certain extent. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > There was (is?) a Brazilian tv show where a guy gets to go on dates with (I > think) 10 "women" only one of whom is actually a woman.Its worth looking u

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
From what I can tell with the increase of people now saying they are gay, it seems to me now that it seems to be acceptable to be gay and in fact encouraged, I see more and more young people all the sudden say they are gay. In fact, our renters are lesbians and one of the lesbos has a daughter f

Re: [MBZ] RockAuto Closeouts

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I think the whole thing is quite moronic and shows just how far as a society we have dropped. Maybe they should just close down the current bathrooms and setup a line of porta pottys outside and it won't matter. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 3:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
All cars were not even out there yet when this was last updated Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here is the beginning of the migration: > > https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nowata,+OK+74048/@36.741997,-95.6051148,457m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a bummer. Why do they discontinue really vital parts? On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender. > > They're NLA these days, I believe. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 18, 2016, at

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