Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It WAS a vacuum. Rainbow. Used to be Rexair back in the day. The machine uses water to trap the dust and dirt.  ‎http://rainbowsystem.com/rainbow-system/our-history/in-the-beginning ‎http://rainbowsystem.com/ Rick   Original Message   From: rogerhga--- via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, March 4,

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
The real moral of the story is: VACUUM YOUR CARPET BEFORE YOU USE THE CLEANER! All that junk would have been sucked into the vacuum which is use to it and not clog up the disposal. My wife reminded me that you don't pour the dirty water down the drain when you can pour it outside. Just

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Good one! I was listening to a TED talk by a blind man a couple weeks ago, he gradually lost his sight in his childhood. Fascinating story, quite inspiring. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 4, 2017 9:21:30 PM EST, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:

[MBZ] Nother Dan Dream car.

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/6018265709.html Looks pretty nice. Maybe better than the cheep heap he bought. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] I wonder how bad this is

2017-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Classic 1966 mercedes benz 230 s low miles great shape http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/6029388245.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
The hydraulics look like they had been rigged by A DUMB blind man. I hope that tractor works out well for you. Kevin in Oregon would do a great job of rigging hydraulics for a blind man Sent from my cell > On Mar 4, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I *think* its a copy of a Johnson loader, homemade or possibly a small shop. Well enough done anyway. The wheels have Craftsman weights on them. I intend to fluid fill the tires, maybe relocate the hydraulic fluid reservoir and put a bht (big heavy thing) back there. -Curt From: Dan

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You mean "don't buy a boat?" Max Dillon via Mercedes March 4, 2017 at 7:14 PM I thought the lesson was don't pour money down the drain? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I thought the lesson was don't pour money down the drain? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 4, 2017 5:16:40 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Yep, which one would have thought would just be common sense. > >Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Nice. A month or so ago I was drooling over a little kubota with cat 1 3 point. too much money and no real need. it was just the basic tractor. no mower, no loader. $2400. On the plus, it was a kubota and it is Diesel. Curt Raymond via Mercedes March 4,

[MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Oy. What a day…. So I set out to do the upper timing cover seal, distributor cap cover, wire cover and strip/paint the valve cover, which was peeling really bad. Before I started in on the 300SEL, I spent an hour putting the new 10mm rear sway bar on the 350SDL. OMG. The car drives like

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That front end loader almost looks homemade. Do you have some weights for the back or wheel weights? I could see it being pretty easy to flip that thing if you overloaded it. Nice. I loves a nice old tractor. Makes me think about the old Wheel Horse…. -D > On Mar 4, 2017, at 6:55 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I am convinced this is the way to go if I ever decide to air condition my garage. It wouldn’t be terribly efficient, but anything to moderate the heat and humidity in the summer when I have to do some work on the cars. I’ve got a fellow employee who lives in an “atomic house” in an older area

Re: [MBZ] Kyle's Next Wagon

2017-03-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
What a shame... it would have been much better to put that effort into a rebuilt engine. He's get a return on investment instead of a car with one wheel already rolling into the junkyard. Jaime On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 5:11 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Forgot the pictures: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20170304_173256490_zpsosknsvew.jpg http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20170304_173251445_zpsdrn8uw3l.jpg http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20170304_173243355_zpsh8txmooi.jpg For

[MBZ] OT: New toy

2017-03-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've been looking at garden tractor loaders off and on for a couple years now. I even bought plans to build my own which of course was relegated to the "round tuit" pile. Today I picked up a 1977 Cub Cadet 1650 (16hp, hydrostatic drive) with a loader on it. I originally thought it was a Johnson

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I need to figure out something for my shop. I already have 2 large gas heaters hanging from the ceiling, would love to get some cooling out there also Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2017, at 5:43 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds good Scott. I

Re: [MBZ] 85 wagon

2017-03-04 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Awesome! Too bad it is 15 hours each way to drive. Kyle Kyle On Mar 3, 2017 9:46 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1985 Mercedes Benz 300TD Diesel Wagon > http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/6028036817.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Sounds good Scott. I have a 30k BTU unit in my garage about 7 zones installed in my house. I did all the installs myself. Its only a few more tools if you already do automotive AC stuff. I think these are great units. I use them as primary heating and even leave my uninsulated garage at 55 in

[MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I thought I'd relate my experience installing a 1200 BTU mini split HVAC system in an out building. The building is mainly a workshop but it has running water and I store ammo there so I wanted to protect from freezing and humidity. I bought a "Pioneer" min split system from High SEER for a

Re: [MBZ] Kyle's Next Wagon

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
more money than brains.An M100 or even an M119 would not be so awful. Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 4, 2017 at 4:10 PM http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/2655210-euro-wagon-v-8-swap.html#post14562290 Crazy. -D

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep, which one would have thought would just be common sense. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2017, at 3:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > And the moral of the story is:don't dump the stuff the vacuum sucks up > into da insinkerator. > >> Kaleb C.

[MBZ] Kyle's Next Wagon

2017-03-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/2655210-euro-wagon-v-8-swap.html#post14562290 Crazy. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
I know that this is not a rental property, but I remove all disposals from rental properties. Too much of a hassle. Always breaking and getting clogged. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2017, at 4:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > And the moral of the story

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
And the moral of the story is:don't dump the stuff the vacuum sucks up into da insinkerator. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 4, 2017 at 3:07 PM So I took the think off the sink and spotted the issue. There as a penny lodged down the side of the rotor

Re: [MBZ] Snow follies

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
55 in sunny Awa. Supposed to hit 75 in a day or two. 65 on the Gu'f coast. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes March 4, 2017 at 2:23 PM I'm at Dartmouth this weekend in Hanover, NH. Temperature today will peak at 17. Down to 5 degrees again tonight. Some snow dusting

[MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So I took the think off the sink and spotted the issue. There as a penny lodged down the side of the rotor which would catch on a tab in the rotor when it moved to that spot. It was jammed in there right. With a flat head screw driver, hammer, and players i got it out. Working great again.

Re: [MBZ] Snow follies

2017-03-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I'm at Dartmouth this weekend in Hanover, NH. Temperature today will peak at 17. Down to 5 degrees again tonight. Some snow dusting last night. Brrr. On Mar 3, 2017 10:37 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: While Dan is working out his AC we're getting a little snow.

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
We've been exporting MBAs there for years. I agree. Time to also export the alumni of 3 letter agencies. Past time, in fact. The MBAs are doing a great job of mucking up the chinee industry so far. G Mann via Mercedes March 4, 2017 at 12:56 PM Somewhere in

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-04 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Somewhere in DC, there is a drain plug for the backed up sewers of three letter agencies which have formed the regulatory bayou of death for industry for decades. Perhaps China will hire all the soon to be laid off staff at EPA. I saw an article yesterday that quoted a massive reduction in force

[MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-04 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Trump to Undo Vehicle Rules That Curb Global Warming WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to begin rolling back stringent federal regulations on vehicle pollution that contributes to global warming, according to people familiar with the matter, essentially marking a U-turn to

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 4 Mar 2017 06:56:25 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Combination relay in the fusebox. Behind the two fuses in the last row > for the alarm, sandwiched between big black relay on the outside and > two silver ice cube relays on the inside. It’s a black

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
You did check the fluid level, right? -- Jim ___ 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] Craigslist wierdos

2017-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I don't put the map on my ads either Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2017, at 5:07 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm remembering the Google maps coordinates, not mailing address. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On March 3, 2017

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Combination relay in the fusebox. Behind the two fuses in the last row for the alarm, sandwiched between big black relay on the outside and two silver ice cube relays on the inside. It’s a black plastic relay as well, just the smaller of the two that are in the back of the fusebox. Letter

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist wierdos

2017-03-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I'm remembering the Google maps coordinates, not mailing address. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 3, 2017 11:05:11 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Even if somebody had my address they would never find my house. It have >a route