Re: [MBZ] On another OT matter

Those things are investment grade rocks. Folks will pay mucho dinero for your UFO rock clay > On Oct 8, 2016, at 7:16 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > As I was making storm preps the other day, I tripped on this piece of > something hard on the ground. We have no rocks here, so

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

I chirped the wheels in the SDL today. Granted it was uphill in the rain, but that was a pretty cool feeling that it had enough torque to get some spin, given how anemic it was a week ago. clay > On Oct 8, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > ASR - Acceleration Slip Regu

Re: [MBZ] W126 300SD/L - 350SD/L Wanted

This is all I found near me http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/5817833567.html unless you are interested in a no longer Rod Bender car http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5739789480.html clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SD

Re: [MBZ] On another OT matter

Send the radioactive lump of space debris to Andrew! Lead-lined box! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 8, 2016 11:41:22 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >You got that right. I'm your man for all things rocky. > >On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 10:31 PM, Curley McLa

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Floyd softened Matthew up, then Wilton sent him packing? ;) Hope your basement dries out with no trouble. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 8, 2016 8:30:03 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >Eastbound now. > >Wilt > >- Original Message - >From: "Curley McLa

Re: [MBZ] Auto transport

Rick, Please tell us more about the coupe. Looks like no tail lights? Maybe a fresh paint job, not put back together yet? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 7, 2016 3:00:44 PM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >Dan firmly states: > >>‎That’s why I retrieve all of t

Re: [MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

I bet they scarfed up the $7500 Fed tax credit. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 11:47 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I want a goofy little car that color: > http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails. > xhtml?listingTypes=new&listingId=434053813&Log=0 > > > On O

Re: [MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

I want a goofy little car that color: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingTypes=new&listingId=434053813&Log=0 > On October 8, 2016 at 1:03 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Don’t run for the doors, folks: > > http://jalopnik.com/the-amc-pacer-from-wayne-

Re: [MBZ] On another OT matter

You got that right. I'm your man for all things rocky. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 10:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like lava from your friendly local volcano! Send it to Andrew. > > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> October 8,

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

I had no idea. Thanks for illuminating. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes they do. It locks the diff is all it does > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 8, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrot

Re: [MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

Who wants to guess the final hammer price of this unique classic? I say $14,500. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I always liked the wagon versions myself. There was one around here about > 10 years ago that I used to see parked in the Alb

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 126 in Florida

Looks like the remnants of Matthew are hovering off the VA coast. Some areas could get a real dousing. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not likely. Showers tonight. Maybe more,steady rain tomorrow. We need the > rain. > > Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] Moose day

In Maine I think everyday is moose day. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 10:20 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > I thought Moose day was Friday. Are you late, or heading out 5 days early? > > Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> O

Re: [MBZ] On another OT matter

Sounds like lava from your friendly local volcano! Send it to Andrew. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes October 8, 2016 at 9:16 PM As I was making storm preps the other day, I tripped on this piece of something hard on the ground. We have no rocks here, so finding a r

[MBZ] Moose day

I thought Moose day was Friday. Are you late, or heading out 5 days early? Curt Raymond via Mercedes October 8, 2016 at 8:29 PM BTW, I know I missed yesterday but tomorrow I'm heading north to go moose hunting... -Curt ___

[MBZ] On another OT matter

As I was making storm preps the other day, I tripped on this piece of something hard on the ground. We have no rocks here, so finding a rock on the surface of the ground is unusual. Plus it was in a place that I have walked over many times without seeing it. It was also right on top of leave

Re: [MBZ] Back from cruise

You could still be stuck on one: http://www.postandcourier.com/20161008/161009489/carnivals-ecstasy-stuck-at-sea-some-passengers-irked-in-hurricanes-aftermath --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Correction - I don’t know why I was thinking 400 Hz - maybe aircraft start carts? (Hobart) The machines we made for Wacker and others for vibratory concrete equipment were 180 Hz. It was the Michigan DNR thing that reminded me…. Memory is a dangerous thing. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 9:41 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Heh. No doubt. I don’t recall the type of outlet other than I recall they did have twist-loc receptacles. There may have been regular 15A duplex receptacles, too. Wacker had generators brand labeled for them as regular portable generators, also. No different than say, Troy-Bilt, Milwaukee, o

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Yeah I checked the wikipedia page and saw that. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT generator ?? Last thing I heard was the state was talking about privatization. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

> On October 8, 2016 at 9:15 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pretty much the only thing they could run were incandescent lamps and > resistive heaters…. At 400hz, it must have been interesting to plug a clock in. Were the outlets standard household style? Fortunately my Wacker was 60h

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Last thing I heard was the state was talking about privatization. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 9:29 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I didn't work on the drawbridge part, only the first half mile from South > Portland headed north. I hadn't realized there was controversy but I don't >

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Happy hunting, Curt Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 9:29 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > I didn't work on the drawbridge part, only the first half mile from South > Portland headed north. I hadn't realized there was controversy but I don't > get home al

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

I didn't work on the drawbridge part, only the first half mile from South Portland headed north. I hadn't realized there was controversy but I don't get home all that often. BTW, I know I missed yesterday but tomorrow I'm heading north to go moose hunting... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mer

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

That was the problem for the secondary market - they look like any other portable generator, except they have a completely different alternator on them, Without looking at the nameplate and seeing the specs you wouldn’t know the difference. I won’t go into why I knew it was the Casco Bay bridg

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

It was indeed the Casco Bay bridge. Spent the summer of '96 working on it. I was pretty sure they were bog standard generators until you suggested otherwise... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [M

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

And was it the Casco Bay bridge? Wacker and other (electric) concrete finishing machines used to use 400 Hz for their power source, as it made it easier to design the motors for the frequency of vibration they required, I believe. We used to make these when I was at Kohler. It was a hoot when

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

I don't really remember, something cheap I expect, it doesn't take anything special to run a vibrator, its just an electric motor... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT generator ?? Wer

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Were those Wacker 400 Hz generators? Just curious…. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Back when I worked on the longest/highest drawbridge in North America we had > a bunch of generators for the concrete vibrators, the low oil sensors would > regularl

Re: [MBZ] OT generator ??

Back when I worked on the longest/highest drawbridge in North America we had a bunch of generators for the concrete vibrators, the low oil sensors would regularly quit on them, we usually just yanked the wire. Look around, find the switch, yank the wire, see if your problem is cured... -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

> On October 8, 2016 at 8:19 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Lithium batteries can't be run all the way down or they catch fire or some > foolish thing. The batteries will have protection built in to keep them from > running all the way down. Right, but whatever the factory set as

[MBZ] OT generator ??

I got my generator running this afternoon. It was totally cruddy I had to clean all kinds of jelly from the carb. Fired up on first pull after that. I know Anyway the thing has always had this tendency to run maybe 45min or an hour then just shut off. It's been doing that today too. Give it

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Wonder if we'll get some of that rain, we could sure use it... We spent the day white water rafting. Because there were only 16 people (3 boats) we got to run the river twice. I managed to fall out of the boat only once.  My arms are like wet noodles... -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes T

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Eastbound now. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curley McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Matthew Looks like you weren't all that scary Floyd! It is still churni

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

6" water in basement; hope it doesn't ruin boiler burner/blower and circ pump, both new 'bout 3 years ago. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Floyd Thursby" Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Matthew Reports from around

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

Lithium batteries can't be run all the way down or they catch fire or some foolish thing. The batteries will have protection built in to keep them from running all the way down. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Saturday, October

Re: [MBZ] Car bine

Carbines have always been big money. Dad bought one when I was in junior high or high school, IIRC he paid $300-$400 and wasn't in terrific shape, that was 20 something years ago... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.c

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

Thanks, Kaleb. Is that accurate? GM took it to Saginaw, fixed the 'lemon' problem, shipped it back to CA to sell it, and a dealer in Wisconsin bought it and hauled it back to the Great Lakes? Or did it probably stay here in Michigan until the auction this week? Carfax says the auction was Monday

Re: [MBZ] Car bine

I dunno, but this young woman likes them. ‎Good explanation of what Curley is referring to here.  ‎http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbUBmUryQKU&sns=em Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Car bine

So what is the price range for a car bine, m 1? I've heard they were very scarce. I found a place that has 4-5 one is a Saginaw @1500 the others are 499 to 699 499 and 599 are "commercial" 699 is gummit, as the the 1500 saginaw. I'm thinking one may be a good investment Has a whole potload

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Looks like you weren't all that scary Floyd! It is still churning along the coast up Wilton way! You failed to scare it out to sea! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Yes they do. It locks the diff is all it does Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > So do the diesels with ASD have the same little black window on the speedo as > the gas cars do? I’m assuming that’s is what you saw? > > Dan > > >> On Oct

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

So do the diesels with ASD have the same little black window on the speedo as the gas cars do? I’m assuming that’s is what you saw? Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 6:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Asr on the gas cars is automatic slip reduction, ASD on the diesels is the > loc

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Ahhh, didn’t know that. I’ve head of the locking differential but never seen one. Something else to add to the knowledge base. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 6:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Asr on the gas cars is automatic slip reduction, ASD on the diesels is the > locking

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

CARFAX History-Based Retail Value $12,810 Assumes LT LT2 Trim TAP TO VIEW DETAILS This CARFAX Report Provided by: Vehicle History Report™ 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2LT VIN: KL8CL6S02FC718167 HATCHBACK 4 DR ELECTRIC FRONT WHEEL DRIVE Branded Title: Buyback/Lemon No accident / damage r

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Asr on the gas cars is automatic slip reduction, ASD on the diesels is the locking differential which is a form of slip control Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 2:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ads or asd - what is it? > > On Oct 8, 2016 9:53 AM, "Kaleb C. Stripli

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

While cleaning up our yard, a neighbor who stopped to talk pointed out a leaning tree behind our house, which must have uprooted in the last gusts of the storm. Big tall maple tree, leaning a bit toward our property but probably wouldn't hit our house if it fell. They aren't home, appear to ha

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Reports from around suggest that damage was not too severe, some trees down but not a lot of houses damaged. My buddy got a bunch of guys together this morning with some heavy equipment and were clearing the roads where trees had fallen. Nobody waitin on FEMA! Kiawah says: "The Town has requ

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Glad to hear that you all were not impacted badly by the storm! It could have been a lot worse. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 3:12 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floy

Re: [MBZ] Matthew

Survived surprisingly well here, just branches around the house. One big tree by my driveway up near the road fell onto the neighboring property where the farm stand is, no damage but I guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. It was really rotted at the base, it's a wonder it hasn't fallen b

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

Yes, but I didn’t watch it. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's in cheeseheadland now. > GM bought it as a lemon and a western Wisconsin dealer picked it up at auction > this week. Being on the Minneapolis side instead of the Chicago side, it's > abo

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

It's in cheeseheadland now. GM bought it as a lemon and a western Wisconsin dealer picked it up at auction this week. Being on the Minneapolis side instead of the Chicago side, it's about 450 miles away by road. Did you find the youtube commercial from the original selling dealer in California?

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

San Leandro, CA? Better have a really long cord. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody have an account? > Kaleb? > > A salesman just told me this was a factory buyback, so I'm really leery, > especially if it has a branded title and the resale valu

[MBZ] Matthew

Lotsa rain here. 'Bout 1300, 'noticed water entering basement at outside door. Went out to investigate. "Somebody" had left coiled hose blocking/diverting drainage from roof downspout into basement stairwell. I moved hose and leaves to restore better drainage. 'Checked basement again few mi

[MBZ] Carfax?

Anybody have an account? Kaleb? A salesman just told me this was a factory buyback, so I'm really leery, especially if it has a branded title and the resale value is crap. KL8CL6S02FC718167 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

I always liked the wagon versions myself. There was one around here about 10 years ago that I used to see parked in the Albertson’s parking lot on occasion. I always kept an eye out for the owner but never saw them. I wanted to see inside of it and sit in it to see what it was like. Dan > O

Re: [MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

My Dad had one of these new gave new meaning to 'buttugly' Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 1:04 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Don’t run for the doors, folks: > > http://jalopnik.com/the-amc-pacer-from-wayne-s-world-goes- > up-for-auction-so-1787568408 >

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 126 in Florida

Not likely. Showers tonight. Maybe more,steady rain tomorrow. We need the rain. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 3:19 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Dwight wrote: > > On the front page of our paper today. > > Will RI see bunches of rain? > mao > > ___

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

ADS is the pneumatic suspension stuff. not on that car. I think Kaleb mixed up his acronyms. ASR is on it because there’s a little blacked out window in the speedo where the ASR warning light is located. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ads or a

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

ASR - Acceleration Slip Regulation Works with ABS and traction control to limit slip at the rear wheels, typically. I suspect there are various versions of it as the years progressed, but in a nutshell that’s it. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Ads or asd - what is it? On Oct 8, 2016 9:53 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That would be ASR on a gas car. I have not heard of problems with it > either but it's a totally different deal than ASD which is on the diesels > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 126 in Florida

Dwight wrote: > On the front page of our paper today. Will RI see bunches of rain? 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/listi

[MBZ] Next Barrett-Jackson Auction Item

Don’t run for the doors, folks: http://jalopnik.com/the-amc-pacer-from-wayne-s-world-goes-up-for-auction-so-1787568408 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

It's now a cat. 1 storm hugging the coast. Looks a lot of its oomph. Forecasts were way off, but in a good way. On Oct 8, 2016 10:22 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Good news. Stay safe. > > Dan > > > On Oct 8, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 126 in Florida

On the front page of our paper today. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 11:19 AM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Craig wrote: > > The driver forget the common saying, > > > >Don't drive into water. Turn around; don't drown. > > Very important for wes

Re: [MBZ] Back from cruise

Kaleb wrote: > ...I try not to sound like a bigot but... It was sickening. BIGOT!! Shall we boy-cot okiebenz? ...yeah... how did that word derive? mao - bigot ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 126 in Florida

Craig wrote: > The driver forget the common saying, > >Don't drive into water. Turn around; don't drown. Very important for western states arroyo water flows, for sure. Eastern states? - they know flooding never happens ;-) mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

Good news. Stay safe. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think we are about at the peak right now, with no major damage here and > still have power. > > Lots of leaves and small branches littering the ground, and the retention > pond about three house

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

I think we are about at the peak right now, with no major damage here and still have power. Lots of leaves and small branches littering the ground, and the retention pond about three houses down is way high up its bank but not flooding. The draining easement behind our house that runs to the pond

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Near Weaverville, (Asheville) NC?

Isn't Glen near there? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 8, 2016 10:14 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Might be a car I want to check out there…. > > Thanks, > > Dan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives htt

[MBZ] Anyone Near Weaverville, (Asheville) NC?

Might be a car I want to check out there…. Thanks, Dan ___ 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] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

That would be ASR on a gas car. I have not heard of problems with it either but it's a totally different deal than ASD which is on the diesels Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:51 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe it’s just the coupes? I just see that the W126 coupe guy

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Maybe it’s just the coupes? I just see that the W126 coupe guys avoid it like the plague, even going as far as disconnecting it when possible. Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 9:44 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmm, I have never heard that before and never had an issue with it on

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Hmm, I have never heard that before and never had an issue with it on any cars I have had with it. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > ADS is the kiss of death on a W126 chassis car, or so I’ve heard. It wasn’t > well sorted at the time and

Re: [MBZ] W126 300SD/L - 350SD/L Wanted

Not really, I have several projects though Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Either. An 87 would be a little safer, but a rod bender is probably just as > good at this point due to the age and mileage it would have. > > Why? You got some

Re: [MBZ] Cheap W210 Chassis

4 matic does not have spring perches Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2016, at 7:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 4, 2016 at 12:36 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> yes in the sedan, but not S210 > > I thought the 2wd cars had spring perches and the

Re: [MBZ] W126 300SD/L - 350SD/L Wanted

Either. An 87 would be a little safer, but a rod bender is probably just as good at this point due to the age and mileage it would have. Why? You got something? Dan > On Oct 8, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are you wanting to roll the dice on another rod be

Re: [MBZ] W126 300SD/L - 350SD/L Wanted

Are you wanting to roll the dice on another rod bender or looking for an 87? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2016, at 2:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I know I’ve danced around this, but I’m going into the full blown search mode > at this point. > > Looking for a decent (or bett

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

ADS is the kiss of death on a W126 chassis car, or so I’ve heard. It wasn’t well sorted at the time and when it works is great, but when it doesn’t it’s near impossible to sort out. Apparently it was more common on the W126 coupes, and I see/hear all sorts of moaning and gnashing of teeth my t

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Yes, price is too high but it does have the rare ADS. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2016, at 3:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is this the infamous rodbender? > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> 350 SDL >> >>

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

On Sat, 8 Oct 2016 08:23:14 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > Survived the night no problems. Wonderful! Craig > > > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > And now our power is back! Impressive! > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Antique 1987 Mercedes 300SDL

Nice color, price is too high Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > PO was Freddy Kruger, who practiced his craft on the front seat... > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> 198

[MBZ] Back from cruise

I was on the carnival liberty. This is the ship that was in the new in the last year or so as having the engine fire and losing all power which caused it to drift at sea with no plumbing, ac etc. It was also the ship that was in the news as having the huge norovirus outbreak. And was the same sh

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

Survived the night no problems. --R Sent from iPhone > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > And now our power is back! Impressive! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On October 8, 2016 12:11:45 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> w

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

And now our power is back! Impressive! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 8, 2016 12:11:45 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >Looks like right along the coast, the eye might go over us in the >morning some time. > >Raining very heavily, winds at ground level not

Re: [MBZ] OT Latest track

We've recently lost power here, UPS is keeping the Wi-Fi and DSL service up. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 8, 2016 12:11:45 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >Looks like right along the coast, the eye might go over us in the >morning some time. > >Raining ve

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL

Pretty much. Either that or the engine has been replaced. Dan > On Oct 7, 2016, at 8:33 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Potentially but with 268k is risk over? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 1990 300D > Wickford RI > > On Oct 7, 2016 4:16 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercede