Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
6 hours and 14 minutes, plus a fuel stop, if there are no winds. It's 850 miles (without stopping at your place). After thinking about it, my time is better spent building the Tailwind than looking at MBs like I no longer own :-( On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 7:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
He already explained why not. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 10:50 PM Can't Kleb do that? --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Can't Kleb do that? --FT On 12/8/16 10:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. Cheaper but must use within 21 days, not 60. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Try autocheck it's cheaper Sent from my iPhone On Dec

Re: [MBZ] Humor

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
OK, I am only 1/4 into it, but THIS about some bottle of mixer is hilarious: Drew says: Nineteen bucks! It doesn’t even have the alcohol IN it. A six pack of ginger beer and a lime costs four bucks at the store. Oh, but this mix is hand-crafted. My ass. I wanna see footage of this supposed

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks. Cheaper but must use within 21 days, not 60. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Try autocheck it's cheaper > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Try autocheck it's cheaper Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > One report costs $39.99, $59.99, and unlimited $69.99. Each package > expires in 60 days. Anyone interested in splitting the cost? I need two > or

[MBZ] Carfax reportas

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
One report costs $39.99, $59.99, and unlimited $69.99. Each package expires in 60 days. Anyone interested in splitting the cost? I need two or at most three reports. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Nope, just had to buy a new one for one of my 210s Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:30 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: >> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> Fuse 4 I am not sure what

[MBZ] Humor

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not a joke, but if you know anything about the Williams-Sonoma catalogs I guarantee you’ll be laughing so hard by the end of the article you’ll soil yourself: http://adequateman.deadspin.com/the-2016-hater-s-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog-1789529261 Dan

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Averages in Jan are about 68 to 42 or so. That said it could go down to the mid 20's at night or stay at around 50. It all depends on the jet stream and what blows down from the north. A normal seeping bag should be just fine. If not then a blanket over it will do the job. Manfred Date:

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
> > On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fuse 4 I am not sure what box. See: > > http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1556735-duovalv > e-ticking-2.html > > Do a word search for fuse. I think it is the 3rd of 4 hits > Nope. That

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Pretty much. The circulating pump is incorporated into it as well. Dan > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:12 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Isn't a duovalve just a double monovalve? For a car that offers separate > left and right side thermostats? If so, unplugging

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Isn't a duovalve just a double monovalve? For a car that offers separate left and right side thermostats? If so, unplugging it should give you full heat on _both_ sides. But, I could be wrong. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
In Manfred’s neck of the woods it could easily get into the 30s at night in January. I’ll let him weigh in for sure, but it’s a bit colder where he is from my house, and 40s at night in January around here isn’t unusual. Dan > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:30 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Based on my experience with the telematics in that car and installing a factory cell phone and voice command, the Bose stuff is unique to the chassis. I would check the awesome W220 Encyclopedia that Skylaw set up in the Benzworld W220 forum.

[MBZ] Bose Amp interchange

2016-12-08 Thread clay via Mercedes
Took the POS W220 to the dealer to get things taken care of. Seems that the body shop did a poor job of sealing the rear window and that allowed water to congregate in the well behind the driver side rear wheel. Enough that it affected the Tele Aid, CD changer and Bose Amp. The body folks

Re: [MBZ] OT: 3 dead in 30-40 vehicle pileup on Mich. interstate

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Locally, on Interstate 526, a young woman died after being ejected from a rollover in an SUV and then run over by a following car. A BMW driver caused the rollover (aggressive driving), he's arrested & charged with manslaughter. The Hyundai driver who then ran her over stopped, realized that

Re: [MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-08 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Ok, try this one... A husband and wife are on the 12th floor of a luxury hotel. They start arguing, throwing things, calling each other names. Suddenly the wife picks up the phone and calls the front desk. When the front desk staff answers, the wife says "I need a maintenance man to come to

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I found a YouTube video last year about taking them apart to fix them. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Hmm, camping What are typical nighttime temperatures mid-January? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 8, 2016 9:12:54 PM EST, MG via Mercedes wrote: >It is near Hawthorne, Fl and there is plenty of room for camping, >trailers, vans or

Re: [MBZ] OT: LENR, Not Cold Fusion

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks for sharing! I'd like to hear Craig's comments. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 8, 2016 6:17:37 PM EST, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: >Some things we don't know enough about: > > >

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
It is near Hawthorne, Fl and there is plenty of room for camping, trailers, vans or motorhomes. Nearest real airport is Gainesville and pickup can be arranged. Manfred Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:12:58 -0600 From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Manfred has graciously offered his vast

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There is a three pin connector on it if my memory serves me correctly. Center is common, either side goes to the respective side valve. You can apply 12VDC to the center and one side at a time and you should be able to hear the valves click. There is also a circulating pump as well, but I

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
I probably shouldn't mention it but there is a hydraulic jack conversion injector tester somewhere in the garage. Don't know quite where or how clean it is. So much junk so little that is worthless. Manfred Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:42:12 -0600 From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> I

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm In Houston till the 12th iirc. If ok don wants to fly in and pick me up maybe I can go. How long would it take to get down there in a Cessna? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 7:43 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think near Gainesville Florida? >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Amen! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 8, 2016 8:39:38 PM EST, Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: >It;s all bullshit. Let’s stick with Mercedes topics, as there are >plenty of toxic dump waste sites on the internet to talk politics. > >Just MHO.

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think near Gainesville Florida? I've got some pretty good chance at getting down there, bringing SWMBO & SWMBette, so if you come Regina needs to escort you. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 8, 2016 8:02:01 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Jon sez: >‎It's all bs. Let’s stick with Mercedes >topics, as there are plenty of toxic >dump >waste sites on the internet to talk >politics. +1 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
It;s all bullshit. Let’s stick with Mercedes topics, as there are plenty of toxic dump waste sites on the internet to talk politics. Just MHO. Jon > On Dec 8, 2016, at 11:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > How could there be fraud in states that

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If the valve does not receive power you will get full heat. Unplug the line to it and see if you get full heat. If not it sounds like you are in for a valve replacement. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 5:59 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where is the location? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 6:12 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Manfred has graciously offered his vast estate as a meeting place. It will > be Jan 14, and if everyone is amenable, spilling over to the 15th. The 16th

[MBZ] OT: 3 dead in 30-40 vehicle pileup on Mich. interstate

2016-12-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Should the drivers involved be charged with manslaughter and reckless driving for driving faster than conditions allowed? Or even for driving in white-out conditions? http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/3-dead-in-30-40-vehicle-pileup-on-mich-interstate/ar-AAlksPI?li=BBnb7Kz I hate it when idiots

Re: [MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Fuse 4 I am not sure what box. See: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1556735-duovalve-ticking-2.html Do a word search for fuse. I think it is the 3rd of 4 hits M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 5:59 PM 1997 E420, not getting any

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Manfred has graciously offered his vast estate as a meeting place. It will be Jan 14, and if everyone is amenable, spilling over to the 15th. The 16th is MLK day so some folks have that off as a travel day. OKDonn has expressed some interest in flying down and Manfred has offered to clear

[MBZ] W210 Duovalve Fuse Location?

2016-12-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
1997 E420, not getting any heat to speak of. I wanna check the fuse before getting any more exotic, repairwise, but all the online guides to the three fuseboxes in the W210 are quite non-helpful about finding the fuse controlling the duovalve. Everything else on the A/C panel is working, except

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Ok so what is this q and when is it? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 1:20 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Sounds good to me. The more the merrier. > > Manfred > > Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:05:34 -0500 > From: Max Dillon > > > Manfred,

Re: [MBZ] OT: LENR, Not Cold Fusion

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Pretty interesting stuff. There is a lot we don't know enough about. Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 5:17 PM Some things we don't know enough about: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/its-not-cold-fusion-but-its- something/

[MBZ] OT: LENR, Not Cold Fusion

2016-12-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Some things we don't know enough about: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/its-not-cold-fusion-but-its- something/ Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Let's talk about McRibs! (1:03 in video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kuy1thqcvI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
There are two reasons I don't take my girlfriend on long drives in my Mercedes. One I don't have a girlfriend. Two I don't have a Mercedes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 8 Dec 2016 20:47:11 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > We need more humor: > A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. > Social workers there raise doubts about their suitability.The couple > produces photos of their 50-foot

[MBZ] OT: A joke

2016-12-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We need more humor: A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. Social workers there raise doubts about their suitability.The couple produces photos of their 50-foot motor home, which is clean and well maintained and equipped with a beautiful nursery.The social workers

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 133, Issue 63

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I think Martha should bring his box o' new nozzles to the MiniQ and they could be installed and adjusted by committee! Jaime can bring his pop tester unless someone closer has one. MG via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 1:37 PM Then again if you are close enough

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 133, Issue 63

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Then again if you are close enough you could come to the MiniQ and we can git'er'done. Manfred Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 07:24:25 -0500 From: Meade Dillon To: "Ralph, '84TD" , Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
I can get some at the local junk yard. There are two 617s there. Manfred Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 17:59:51 -0500 From: Dan Penoff Looking for a set of cores (5) to rebuild for the 82 300D. Don?t have to be pretty, as I?ll replace the nozzles. Drop me a PM if you?ve got

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Sounds good to me. The more the merrier. Manfred Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:05:34 -0500 From: Max Dillon Manfred, any objection to inviting non-list folks? I know a fellow down near st Pete (I think) who may be interested. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah I thought LBJ was the one who did that back when --FT On 12/8/16 12:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: More lies from Curley.. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Yep Al (recount until we fill out enough fraudulent

Re: [MBZ] Power Steering Fluid

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Damn, stuff just doesn't last like it used to. You'd think that a seal would last a bit longer then just 30 years. Especially when the manufacturer says to use ATF. Manfred Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 17:27:53 -0600 From: Peter Frederick There are rumors that ATF in any

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL A/C electrical problem

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That is why I have a stockpile of supposedly "good" used type 3 acc pushbutton modules for my 123 wagon. On Dec 8, 2016 1:11 PM, "Fred Moir via Mercedes" wrote: Ralph, et al. Speaking of heater blower motors not working. My blower motor went south during the trip to the

Re: [MBZ] FL MiniQ BMWMOA rally

2016-12-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Sounds good to me. We could even do a fire in the evening and of course a tour of the dome if there is interest. Heck we can wander over the whole place if enough energy presents itself. Manfred Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:13:22 -0600 From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Anyone from

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL A/C electrical problem

2016-12-08 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Ralph, et al. Speaking of heater blower motors not working. My blower motor went south during the trip to the ChowdahQ this year and I just found out the cure. The "0" button did not quite snap out to the rest position when any of the other buttons were pressed. When I finally noticed that

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I'll send you a link later. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where do you get monarch nozzles? I'm not buying them from Kent. > > Sent from my iPhone > ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Insurance

2016-12-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yes, and I think the deductible is $500. Stated value insurance is for a higher amount than the cars, but the premium is about the same. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is OK Don covered for Cessna fender benders? What's your

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
More lies from Curley.. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep Al (recount until we fill out enough fraudulent ballots) Franken-stein > > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> December 8, 2016 at 10:02 AM >> Al

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
And my point was you could go to CarFax.com perfectly well on your own to figure out how much it costs... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond Cc: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yep Al (recount until we fill out enough fraudulent ballots) Franken-stein Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 10:02 AM Al Franken? Oh boy Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How could there be fraud in states that Trump WON? The only fraud was in states that he LOST. Obviously! On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Some folks doubted me before the election when I said there would be a lot > of voter fraud

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
More "Fake News" from Russia! --FT On 12/8/16 11:19 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Some folks doubted me before the election when I said there would be a lot of voter fraud again. After the election, I pointed out tht without the illegals who voted illegally, trump won the popular

[MBZ] OT: Tol'ja so

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Some folks doubted me before the election when I said there would be a lot of voter fraud again. After the election, I pointed out tht without the illegals who voted illegally, trump won the popular vote also, even without taking out the fraudulent votes. Again some folks derided me. Take

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was once on a flight from DCA back to BOS and Teddie Kennedy (D-UI) got on the plane and sat next to my boss. Then his idiot nephew Joe got on and walked back to where The Swimmer was seated and says to my boss, "Could you move so I can sit next to my uncle?" in a snotty total a**hole way.

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My point is -many others on the list have requested and received a Carfax as a courtesy from another list member. I was not asking for something unusual. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > If this were the first time you'd asked about something that

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
If this were the first time you'd asked about something that was easy for you to look up on your own I wouldn't call you on it but you regularly ask questions you could figure out yourself in 2 seconds with Google. Since you apparently don't know how to use Google let me provide you with this

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I knew someone would take notice but I thought "Curley" would be the first. He must be getting senile. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Al Franken? Oh boy > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:00 AM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I love my local news and sports sections, not to mention the comics. BTW - does everyone agree that Pooch Café is the very funniest comic strip? On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Try the NYTimes, it would probably have a much more

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Al Franken? Oh boy Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:00 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I once was on a flight from MSP back to DCA and US Sen. Paul Wellstone was > making his way up the aisle chatting up all the passengers before taking > his

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Jon sez: >DieselGiant also has a VERY good write >up on the injectors; how to take them >>apart, what to look for, etc. Here is a good write up, also.  ‎http://vincewaldon.com/index.php?option=com_content=view=20=28 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hey Curt, I would call you out as a j*rk but don't want to offend the j*rk community. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Does Google not work in your world or do you refuse to do for yourself in > real life too? > -Curt > > From:

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I once was on a flight from MSP back to DCA and US Sen. Paul Wellstone was making his way up the aisle chatting up all the passengers before taking his seat in coach class. A real salt of the earth, he died tragically when his small plane iced up and went down during his campaign for

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where do you get monarch nozzles? I'm not buying them from Kent. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > I'll take German over Italian any day. My local production Bosch shop only > uses Monark nozzles when available. They said

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2016-12-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Those are still the burning of fossil fuels, just remotely, by big corporations, with the money and lawyers to avoid laws. Actually since  a lot of manufacturing is done offshore its by big corporations that own their governments and force more lax environmental laws... -Curt From: Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Does Google not work in your world or do you refuse to do for yourself in real life too? -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
He'll prob'ly be there MORE! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes December 8, 2016 at 9:27 AM A good friend of mine was visiting S Africa a few years back with his wife and older 14yo son for the futbol tournament, World Cup I guess. They went for a day hike up on a

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I'll take German over Italian any day. My local production Bosch shop only uses Monark nozzles when available. They said (off the record, of course) that the quality of Bosch nozzles has been inconsistent ever since they started making them in India. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 8, 2016,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If you go to their website I am sure all the costs are listed. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK what do they cost? > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Try the NYTimes, it would probably have a much more salutary effect -- any article by Paul Krugman would have your full, um, attention --FT On 12/8/16 10:23 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: IIRC he doesn't stock magazines so I try to remember to bring along my copy of the Washington Post. On

Re: [MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A good friend of mine was visiting S Africa a few years back with his wife and older 14yo son for the futbol tournament, World Cup I guess. They went for a day hike up on a mountain nearby, the son was ahead of them a short ways, they went around a bend in the trail and he was not there.

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
We need photos and tips!!! > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bosio is the way to go from what I hear. I am currently rebuilding the > injectors in my SDL with them. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 8, 2016, at 8:34 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
IIRC he doesn't stock magazines so I try to remember to bring along my copy of the Washington Post. On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But you have those magazines in there to keep you, um, entertained... > > --FT > > On 12/8/16 10:06

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
But you have those magazines in there to keep you, um, entertained... --FT On 12/8/16 10:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: My urologist usually keeps me waiting for over 2 hours, but since this has happened more than once I decided that this is his Culture, and I must accept it.

[MBZ] What REALLY Makes America Great

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Put aside all cynicism and read this funny and touching account of the Senate's tribute to Joe Biden. Makes me proud to be an American. DEPARTURE LOUNGESenators shower Biden with praise, Irish jokes Arianna Skibell , E News reporter Published:

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
OK what do they cost? On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I run them for people looking to buy a car using one of my customers > accounts but if you are looking for a report and posting in on BAT you > probably just need to order one.

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My urologist usually keeps me waiting for over 2 hours, but since this has happened more than once I decided that this is his Culture, and I must accept it. The thing is, he is so affable, knowledgable, and cool about the universe of male-centric functionality that I forgive him. Also, I only go

Re: [MBZ] OT - Insurance

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is OK Don covered for Cessna fender benders? What's your deductible? On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 6:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Exactly. Hagerty requires you to have proof of a primary or "daily driver" > vehicle for each licensed driver in the household. > > Dan

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I run them for people looking to buy a car using one of my customers accounts but if you are looking for a report and posting in on BAT you probably just need to order one. Mine are on the down low and I don't want them posted on a sale ad. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 8:56 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Seventy Five years ago

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What was BS about it? On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 11:41 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is interesting. I just watched a Propaganda BS program called > Remember Pearl Harbor. It was very good, but at the end I was sort of > watching the credits, and it said the

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But relatively speaking, those external effects are more easily controllable and less damaging to air quality than the combustion of burning fossil fuels On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 8:38 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > The manufacturing of those solar cells is not without

[MBZ] Carfax Report request

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I forget who on the list has been willing to run a Carfax report bu I would appreciate it so I can list my wagon on BAT. Here's the VIN: 1985 Mercedes 300TD WDBAB93C7FF035664 TIA, Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Bosio is the way to go from what I hear. I am currently rebuilding the injectors in my SDL with them. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > It's foolish to rebuild without replacing nozzles, in my opinion. A set of > new

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
It's foolish to rebuild without replacing nozzles, in my opinion. A set of new Monark nozzles from a German supplier are $135/shipped, cheaper than Ken's markup, making replacement inexpensive and an assurance of getting many thousands of miles out of a rebuild. I want a set of cores so I

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Are your cores not good? I’m just about to do mine. I bought a set of Bosio (Italian) nozzles a couple of years ago from some VW site when they were on sale. Bergsma recommends Monark (German) and he sells them on his site. Kent also has a lot of good information about nozzles including

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
The whole reason why people get jerked around like this is because they don't advocate for themselves. The way things are at present just reinforces the behaviors that have existed for years, so there's no incentive to change. The wife and I share an internist. She's out of the practice now,

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL A/C electrical problem

2016-12-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Ralph, What you need is a shop that has the wiring diagrams for your car, and as Dan said a DC Voltmeter, and then the skill to combine both in order to perform some tests and determine the problem. An MB (or European) specialist should be faster (less shop time, maybe less $$$) because they

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL A/C electrical problem

2016-12-08 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
There is nothing specialized about the system on this car that would require unique or unusual equipment. Any come tent AC shop can work on it if they are willing. If this is for your SDL then there is no evaporator cutoff switch as I previously described - that would be present in your W123

Re: [MBZ] Radicalized Iowa Farmers Exert their Property Rights

2016-12-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
What did you need to understand? That the doctor did rounds at the hospital and an emergency tied him up for two hours before he got to the office? Or that she's doing her job horribly and it's up to the patients to learn to like it? Mitch. > On December 7, 2016 at 9:49 PM Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] OT - Insurance

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Exactly. Hagerty requires you to have proof of a primary or "daily driver" vehicle for each licensed driver in the household. Dan > On Dec 7, 2016, at 11:32 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > So one car has regular insurance, and the second one gets collector

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL A/C electrical problem

2016-12-08 Thread Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes
It is the SDL car, thanks for the input.  My next question is simpler;  should I have an A/C specialist do this testing work, or a garage that works mainly on European Vehicles?  I have both in the area.The garage that gave me my latest input does not have the specialized A/C. equipment needed,

Re: [MBZ] FL miniQ

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Works for me. Dan > On Dec 7, 2016, at 9:44 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > OK, it appears there are no objections to the 14th, and maybe 15th for the > FLminiQ. With the 16th being a holiday for some, those who wish to do > something as a

Re: [MBZ] Injector Cores Wanted - OM617/Bosch NA31/34X

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m in no hurry. Dan > On Dec 7, 2016, at 11:33 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have a set but cannot put hands on them for awhile. When do you need them? > > On Dec 7, 2016 3:00 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] Carpet Color change

2016-12-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
All the more reason to go and get the interior out of that green W126 at the knackers. Consider the tie you’ve invested in attempting to achieve greenness when what you need is right there…. Dan > On Dec 7, 2016, at 10:23 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I learned a