[MBZ] The River

Anyone who has seen the peacefulness, the beauty, the power and the anger of The River can understand why it is capitalized. This animation shows the reach of The River http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/mississippi-river-watershed-map/ ___

Re: [MBZ] Storm reminder

I still git nuffin. Fred Moir via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 10:41 PM http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/kiawahisland/?cam=kiawahisland Camera is back up. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___

[MBZ] Storm reminder

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/kiawahisland/?cam=kiawahisland Camera is back up. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

I know a lady chemist who usta be a Dupont. Here son is a Dupont and works fer the DoS. She worked fer the company. I've never asked if the ex was wunna them, but I think it is a pretty safe guess. She has a nice estate by the River, but probably not as sizable as your neighbor. Floyd

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: He is truly a rather odious individual. And always has been. The stench reaches even here, 1000 miles away, and probably covers all 57 states! I smelled it soon after his PR journey to veetnam. What was that? 69 or so?

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

Jean F'n is an interesting case. Liveshot as he is known, "Do you know who I am?" He also apparently likes to hang with young ladies and act like a Kennedy with them. Well known behavior. He is kept by Tuhrayza. My wife's dad had the foresight about 50+ years ago to buy a plot of land on

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Iirc a little under 400 at Autohausaz. On Oct 15, 2016 10:07 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The tach amps are expensive these days? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 15, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

There is a guy here on this Island who is married to a DuPont, they have quite an estate, almost rivaling my vast estate. He is a bit, um, challenging to deal with though we get on reasonably well. Reasonably well, given my tolerance for pomposity, arrogance, and hubristic behavior. His

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

Aircraft engineering, the highest performance with the most efficient use of materials. --FT On 10/15/16 7:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I agree in principle with Floyd. I would not have used the badass term, but its not in my vocabulary. I'd say all-American men with the grit

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

Aircraft engineering, the highest performance with the most efficient use of materials. --FT On 10/15/16 7:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I agree in principle with Floyd. I would not have used the badass term, but its not in my vocabulary. I'd say all-American men with the grit

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

Abrasive cutting wheel cut right through no problem. Was very careful with the depth and only have several small cuts into the steering lock housing that will be hidden under the new protector sleeve. Tomorrow I will be putting most everything back together, as I have order new sleeve and

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

The tach amps are expensive these days? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > New Tach amps are hideously expensive and the problem could be a defect in > the gauge. > > On Oct 15, 2016 9:07 PM, "Max Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

New Tach amps are hideously expensive and the problem could be a defect in the gauge. On Oct 15, 2016 9:07 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > If cleaning the contacts doesn't work, a new tach amplifier almost > certainly will. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

Waytago! Too bad you didn't get it out before you had to hose the ign lockset. I found out you can't drill out the lock or the protective sleeve. I took the front plate from a 123 to th a guy who was selling carbide drill bits that were 'indestructible" and would "drill through anything."

Re: [MBZ] Lantern Love

I was 14 at the time so willing to wipe the slate clean. On Oct 15, 2016 6:21 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > Only a PITA if you don't know what you're doing. I've got a series of "how > to light" videos on YouTube. I think there are 4 now for the different > types of

Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

Today I did the deed, dryer is fixed! Left the dryer in top of the washer for the repair. Rick's description was the best, big ball mounted on the rear of the drum, rides in a plastic cup mounted on the rear wall of the dryer. I bought the kit from appliance parts pro's, $24 delivered. I

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

E I Dupont de Neumours The original "merkun Daddy Warbucks! Since 1760 or before Got rich makin gunpowder for the continental congress. Fred Moir via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 7:26 PM "Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff

[MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

From: rmassm...@embarqmail.com Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:18 PM To: curtlud...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D Just to let you know I finally got the tumbler out, but accomplished it by cutting the protective sleeve. I have gotten the tumbler to rotate

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

I thought that would be the result, in the short term. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 15, 2016 3:38:06 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >Oh look, same thing happening here:

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

If cleaning the contacts doesn't work, a new tach amplifier almost certainly will. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 15, 2016 1:11:04 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >The tach in my 1983 300TD runs only briefly after I fiddle with

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

Oops, meant undetectable, not immeasurable. Mitch. > On October 15, 2016 at 8:26 PM Fred Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > "Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC > might make an immeasurable contribution to global temperatures?"

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

"Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC might make an immeasurable contribution to global temperatures?" Mitch. Maybe:- Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC might make an immeasurable contribution to DuPont's bottom

Re: [MBZ] Fer sayle.

Yep going to do a Google for it and see what comes up. Manfred Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:03:22 -0400 From: Max Dillon Manfred, I'm sure it's been done, pix and YouTube to show the way. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

I was also thinking that Andrew might want to take the female plug apart and tighten the little receivers a bit to promote better contact. I did that with mine and it has worked fine even without Deoxit. Manfred Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 13:04:48 -0500 From: OK Don Also,

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

no word yet one when the 134 disappears. Our own SoS, the botoxicated, intoxicated, French-speaking Liveshot Jean F'n Kerré, who has grabass and who, by the way, served his self interest in Vietnam does not have enough fingers and toes to count to that day. By the way didja know he's a kept

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

I agree in principle with Floyd. I would not have used the badass term, but its not in my vocabulary. I'd say all-American men with the grit to do the dirty work that has to be done regardless of the hazards. 19 words that pretty much mean how badass is used now. Floyd is much more

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

CFC was regulated out of existence because Dupont's patent expired. Rather than having to compete with generic manufacturers, and get better, they paid the goobers to regulate it out of existence. Guess who had the patent on 134? Given the fairly recent slew of new brands of 134, I would

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

Glad I have stockpiled about 600lbs of r134. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 6:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > HFC was forced on us because CFC damaged the ozone layer. That I can > understand. > > > Now we're supposed to replace HFC with

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

I've never thought of myself as any sort of "badass," but I'll take it as a compliment. Those WW II bomber crews have always been my heroes. I've never thought I could be as tough and brave as they were to endure the cold, noisy, un-pressurized cabins and wearing oxygen masks for hours on every

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

HFC was forced on us because CFC damaged the ozone layer. That I can understand. Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC might make an immeasurable contribution to global temperatures? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] FW: Deoxit question

From: Greg Fiorentino [mailto:greg.fiorent...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:26 PM To: 'Andrew Strasfogel' Subject: RE: [MBZ] Deoxit question The Gold is a different product, not designed to aggressively remove oxidation. I have some which was sent to me in error (so

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Unfortunately, no. They’ve always been pretty much unobtainium in the States, as MBUSA didn’t offer them for long as accessories. I don’t think they were popular enough to warrant offering them, so they dropped them. Tarek (SN) had a set of them that came with the S500 coupe, so when it went

Re: [MBZ] Lantern Love

Only a PITA if you don't know what you're doing. I've got a series of "how to light" videos on YouTube. I think there are 4 now for the different types of lanterns... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Buy this and turn into an S500. It'll be 80 better. https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5828509415.html --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

My 92 300sd has the mud flaps Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:28 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I like the mudflaps. Do they come with little chrome naked biermadchens on > 'em? > > -MMM- > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

I like the mudflaps. Do they come with little chrome naked biermadchens on 'em? -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Not a single SDL in the litter. clay via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 3:25 PM A few replacements for Dan from out west http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5782316843.html http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5813047678.html

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

There was one around here somewhere in the same color for way way cheaper. I will have to see if I can find it. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Actually, I have a guy lined up to swap a nice 1984 300SD for my S420

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

We will have to go back to ammonia refrigeration. Probly hafta make our own ammonia too NPR is indeed droning on that HFCs will be banned Sorry folks, it is more impt that the self righteous greenie-weenies feel good about themselves than the rest of us having safe food, air

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

UR SALES PRISE IS A RIPEOFF THAN! --CL On 10/15/16 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not sure about that. I don’t recall seeing the zundfogle casting mark on an M119. Dan questioning the authenticity of his engine Man On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 2:38 PM Oh look, same thing happening here: http://www.postandcourier.com/20161013/161019753/elliott-summey-remains-county-council-chairman-despite-call-from-national-action-network And what is that about you

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

yeah, there is no cost to goobermnt regulations! (cost is defined as end, according to the goobers) Make the substitution, and you will understand. Mitch Haley via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 3:01 PM The Chevy Spark uses

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Andrew: Mine is different, the cap is replaced by one with a long, slender metal tube that has a tiny cap on top: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAIG-D100L-25C-DeoxIT-Needle-Dispenser-25-ml-/321527461953?hash=item4adc87b841:g:qhMAAOSwRLZUGxg2 The one pictured in your ad will work just as

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

Citgo is the Venezuela state oil company. Dan > On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 15, 2016 at 4:05 PM G Mann via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> U Exxon. isn't that the chain that's owned by

Re: [MBZ] Source for Dual Section Capacitor

Mine is working OK, but since capacitors age and eventually fail, I want to be proactive and see if I can source replacements. I’m also wondering if it would work better with newer caps in it - I don’t have a point of reference, but figured I could swap them in to see if they made a

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

> On October 15, 2016 at 4:05 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > U Exxon. isn't that the chain that's owned by Chavez group? > > From the now failed socialist state of Venezuela? I thought that was Citgo. ___

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Actually, I have a guy lined up to swap a nice 1984 300SD for my S420 +cash, but he’s in flippin’ Portland. I don’t have the time to do a cross-country car recovery, not to mention I don’t want to do 3,000+ miles in a car I’m not familiar with. If that 1990 350SDL rodbender is still for sale

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Greg is this the stuff? If so, is that a good price? http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAIG-D100L-2DB-DeoxIT-Brush-Bottle-7-4-ml-/221552642283?hash=item33959108eb:g:u8EAAOSw-jhUGxg9 On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Thanks, Greg. The dropper bottle

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

Good lessons for all of us in boffem. When I was growing up, I'd occasionally hear something about Frank Armstrong, or his nieces and nephews at school with me would sometimes mention "Uncle Frank," and I knew that he had been a bomber pilot, but I didn't realize who he really was and what he

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Thanks, Greg. The dropper bottle might be the way to go for my tach rather than the spray can, On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:26 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have used several different packagings of Deoxit. Deoxit has several > different compounds too. I am

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Quite an array. No great bargains. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:25 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > A few replacements for Dan from out west > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5782316843.html > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5813047678.html > >

Re: [MBZ] Source for Dual Section Capacitor

Dan wrote: > It’s a weird application. It’s a capacitor that’s used to run the pulse pump > on my 1960s Italian Omre brand espresso machine. These machines used either > rotary pumps or pulse pumps. Mine has a pulse pump and I’m almost sure the > way this capacitor is wired into the pump

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

I have used several different packagings of Deoxit. Deoxit has several different compounds too. I am talking about the red stuff. My experience with the spray is that the spray fails when only a small portion of the contents were gone. My technique when the contacts are accessible is to use the

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

A few replacements for Dan from out west http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5782316843.html http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5813047678.html http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5821385295.html - 1991 300TD third row http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5816394006.html

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

Exxon is my shorthand fore ANY and ALL service stations On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:05 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > U Exxon. isn't that the chain that's owned by Chavez group? > > From the now failed socialist state of Venezuela? > > On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 1:02

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

All of the Chrysler vehicles are using that as of 2017 as well as a lot of GM vehicles. I can say for sure having been in some 2017 GM vehicles with it this summer it does not cool near as well as r134, takes a long time to start cooling and does not get as cold. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

He is on crack Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 2:45 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > That is a sweet looking ride. Should be able to get close to asking > > clay > >> On Oct 15, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

U Exxon. isn't that the chain that's owned by Chavez group? >From the now failed socialist state of Venezuela? On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Only when charging stations that offer 10 minute "fill ups" can be found at >

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

Only when charging stations that offer 10 minute "fill ups" can be found at every Exxon will electric cars go mainstream. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 3:32 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mao sez: > > "So... someday, something other than outlawed fossil-fuel >

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

> On October 15, 2016 at 3:44 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > > --FT wrote: > > I just heard on some NPR report on the radio that there is a push now to ban > > HFCs... > > Does EV transportation use HFCs? The Chevy Spark uses

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

Yes, with an electric compressor. On Saturday, October 15, 2016, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > --FT wrote: > > I just heard on some NPR report on the radio that there is a push now to > ban > > HFCs... > > Does EV transportation use HFCs? > ...curious... > mao > >

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Hope so. I’m more interested in finding a nice W126 diesel…. Dan > On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:45 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > That is a sweet looking ride. Should be able to get close to asking > > clay > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

That is a sweet looking ride. Should be able to get close to asking clay > On Oct 15, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > In anticipation of finding a nice W126 I prepped the S420 for sale today. It > may still be a few weeks or more, but I’ve got

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Not sure about that. I don’t recall seeing the zundfogle casting mark on an M119. Dan questioning the authenticity of his engine Man > On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It has the rare zundfogle engine > > --FT > > > On 10/15/16

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report

--FT wrote: > I just heard on some NPR report on the radio that there is a push now to ban > HFCs... Does EV transportation use HFCs? ...curious... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Source for Dual Section Capacitor

OK. Wasn’t sure. All the metal can caps I’ve worked with in the past were electrolytics, but then again, it didn’t occur to me that there are no polarity markings, either…. Thanks again! Dan > On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 15

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

I never got to see the movie much, but i'd do anything i could to stay up and watch 12 o'Clock High when it was on TV in the 60s. Th movie Patton is a good leadership study also Max Dillon via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 2:32 PM That movie was the basis of a

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

It has the rare zundfogle engine --FT On 10/15/16 3:39 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Will it go a million miles? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 15, 2016 3:27 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: In anticipation of finding a nice

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

Yep. Al Capone. Only thing that stuck was tax evasion. Also quite applicable to the CCF and CCFF. (if ever the DOJ and IR dis-service are not owned by the CCF!!!) Some day some way, someone out to make a name will nail one or all of em. or the next generation crook (moochele?) will decide

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Will it go a million miles? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 15, 2016 3:27 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > In anticipation of finding a nice W126 I prepped the S420 for sale today. > It may still be a few weeks or more, but I’ve got to get

Re: [MBZ] Source for Dual Section Capacitor

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:28:01 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Craig, > > Is a ceramic disc capacitor an appropriate substitution for he metal > can (electrolytic?) cap that’s in there now? The capacitor in there is not an electrolytic. Yes, a ceramic disk capacitor

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

Oh look, same thing happening here: http://www.postandcourier.com/20161013/161019753/elliott-summey-remains-county-council-chairman-despite-call-from-national-action-network And what is that about you ask?

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

Stop looking! Then they show up everywhere! Dan Penoff via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 2:26 PM In anticipation of finding a nice W126 I prepped the S420 for sale today. It may still be a few weeks or more, but I’ve got to get some photos done after a good

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

That movie was the basis of a leadership course I took shortly after I was commissioned into the USN. I've never forgotten that movie, plan to watch it again with my daughter some day when she's older. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 15, 2016 2:24:33 PM EDT, WILTON

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

WHAT IS THE LOWES U WILL GO TO SALES ME THIS CAR 2DAY CASH MUNEY? --CL On 10/15/16 3:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: In anticipation of finding a nice W126 I prepped the S420 for sale today. It may still be a few weeks or more, but I’ve got to get some photos done after a good

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

Mao sez: "So... someday, something other than outlawed fossil-fuel internal-combustion or EV will be used for transportation, perhaps." Yup! It is called a horse! Mountain Man via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 2:25 PM Kaleb wrote: I'm not even sure what that is

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

In a word ... "Trouble" ... it sticks and follows everywhere they go. John "teflon" Gotti the mob boss truly believed he was "untouchable" ... but he died in jail... There is a certain apex in criminals lifetimes where the facts catch up with the lies and overwhelm the criminal That perfect

Re: [MBZ] Source for Dual Section Capacitor

Craig, Is a ceramic disc capacitor an appropriate substitution for he metal can (electrolytic?) cap that’s in there now? Dan > On Oct 15, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:38:00 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

[MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

In anticipation of finding a nice W126 I prepped the S420 for sale today. It may still be a few weeks or more, but I’ve got to get some photos done after a good Martha’ing: Here’s the dropbox album if you want to take a look. I’m thinking of putting it up for close to $5000, definitely in

Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

i just unscrewed the switch from the back of the lock. three screws and yer done! No need to unplug the plug. DON"T CUT THE WIRES I had to repair a 124 where some moron had done that. Doing so can leave you F.O.R.D. Worst case, cut the lock in half with a cutoff wheel! Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Bad news for diesel lovers

Kaleb wrote: > I'm not even sure what that is supposed to mean Someday, an EV that has similar historic character of our W123 today - that might be nice, perhaps. EV works in a city, but will not have the flexibility that fossil-fuel internal-combustion transportation provides. So... someday,

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

Grant wrote: > I see the script being written for the next reality show on TV. > > Working title is " 50 Shades of Evil" > > You just couldn't make this stuff up fast enough, yet every day more is > revealed. Nothing sticks to anything named Clinton, nothing!! ...or... Name something that has

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

BTDT numerous times, and in each case the tach worked maybe for half a day at most before quitting again. An annoying little voice inside me keeps on telling me it's the instrument cluster gauge but I really don't want to go there. For $15 I will throw the dice and try the deoxit. On Oct 15, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

For Andrew, I don't think a roach will work. --FT On 10/15/16 2:59 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Yes I was going to say. If no butts fold over matchbook cover Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 15, 2016 1:49 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Yes I was going to say. If no butts fold over matchbook cover Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 15, 2016 1:49 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > Wasn't that the ciggy butt fix? > > --R > > > On 10/15/16 1:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Answers the Trolley Problem

The correct answer requires the correct question: If my autonomous car kills a child, who gets sued and where are the deep pockets to collect said certain judgement? If you "reside" in an autonomous car.. are you legally in control of it? Did YOU program the decision making of said car, which

[MBZ] OT Gullah

If you want to hear Queen Quet speaking Gullah go to about 1:30 then she switches to something you might find a bit more understandable. I actually picked up a good bit of what she was saying. http://www.spreaker.com/user/sevenonseven/s1e1-who-are-the-gullah-geechee-people-e -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

That's awesome. I think you are pretty much a badass for strapping on a Buff and flying into some nasty stuff, but these guys were even more badass, not having "modern" gadgets and radar and sensors and such, and flying beat-up patched-up planes on those missions every day. Seems like air

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

Yes, get one of the retires to escort ya. Likely hafta stop at or near front gate to get visitor pass. Quick and easy. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff"

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

'Reminds me: I was in 8th Air Force at Robins AF, GA, and here at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. Lt. Gen. Frank Armstrong, from my hometown, Nashville, NC (born 15 or 20 mi. away, but claimed Nashville, where his sister lived), helped establish 8th Air Force in England in 1942. The movie,

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

I might just do that. Thanks for the suggestion, Wilton. It’s right inside the front gate, so it’s not like one would have to go far. For that matter, I know a couple of USAF retirees who could probably get me on the base if I really wanted. Dan > On Oct 15, 2016, at 1:56 PM, WILTON via

Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 13:11:38 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > You have to be able to turn the key to release the big plug off the > back. You are probably going to have to break the connector or cut the > wires and splice in the connector from the other car

Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

You have to be able to turn the key to release the big plug off the back. You are probably going to have to break the connector or cut the wires and splice in the connector from the other car which will be a big pain on the ass. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Robert

Re: [MBZ] Fer sayle.

It turns out that our daughter informed our SIL that he has too many projects already and will have to let this opportunity pass . . . On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:44 PM, OK Don wrote: > OK - our SIL who lives in Quincy now was looking for a used MB as a second > car - I'll tell

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

Also, yes, spray both the male and female sections, then plug, in-plug them several times. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The tach in my 1983 300TD runs only briefly after I fiddle with it > (stuffing something under the

Re: [MBZ] Fer sayle.

Manfred, I'm sure it's been done, pix and YouTube to show the way. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 15, 2016 12:57:54 PM EDT, MG via Mercedes wrote: >Heck for a dollar I'm almost tempted to drive up to Mass. with a >trailer to pick up that TD

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

I use this one for such - - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAIG-Laboratories-DeoxIT-Contact-Cleaner-D5s-6-D5-5oz-can-/331541650749?hash=item4d316c1d3d:g:afsAAOSwHnFVibXO On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The tach in my 1983 300TD runs

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

Call base Public Affairs Office and ask if there is some way you can arrange to visit the aircraft. They should be happy to help - that's what they're - public relations. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List"

Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

You have to have the switch in the 1 position (Run) for the plug to pull out. Robert Massmann via Mercedes October 15, 2016 at 11:31 AM Well I got the steering lock out steering colum. I ground the locking pin until the assembly came out since I couldn't get the

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

You are welcome. You might check out Martin Caiden's books. One is called Black Thursday. It is about this raid. I think he also wrote The Thousand Plane Raid about the first allied raid with 1000 planes. I read all that stuff 45-50 years ago. Anything the school libary had or whatever I

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