Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes 200D

2017-03-05 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Or this > > 1967 Mercedes 200D > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/6027812260.html > > Crackslist. He's asking $6500. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Car for Rick

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
There may have been cross contamination with the fluid. It might have traveled in its leaking such that it caused the engine to lose oil at a sort of prodigious rate. We had no issue heading east. On the return trip (got to Williston Thursday, left Tuesday) the car was not able to go more

[MBZ] Car for Kyle and SWMBO

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5999581053.html Almost as good as the first, and a lot less money. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
IT may be some payback, as the local greenie movement is being defunded in a big way. It seems to have metastasized in the past few decades into a massive profit center for civil servants and hangers on. The hirelings have become obstructionist and less capable of completing tasks in an

[MBZ] Kaleb's favorite

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6005557626.html Only it is not baby poop green A year or two ago I would have called it a Dan car. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] my dealer sold me a mixture of meth and heroin instead of the crack i wanted

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
My vote for value is no more than a quarter asking. The cars fall apart at 15 years. There is a list as long as my leg of issues that will run at least four figures to make right with these cars. They were minimally viable out of the factory and there is no way any Benz built after 1996 will

Re: [MBZ] my dealer sold me a mixture of meth and heroin instead of the crack i wanted

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
It all goes up in smoke in the glass pipe. Ton of crap car > On Mar 5, 2017, at 9:23 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6029592399.html > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never,

Re: [MBZ] W126 Door Latch

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Anyone have the part number for the 123 striker? Seems I have a bad one now. fmiser via Mercedes February 23, 2017 at 11:04 PM Dan wrote: The driver’s door on my 350SDL has been having a hard time latching - that is, I have to slam it to get it to close

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
WE can easily cut the STUPID STUFF, LIKE WATERs OF THE US, and still have clean air and water. OK Don via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 8:20 PM While what Clay said is true, there needs to be a happy medium - our big cities are going to be like Beijing and Mumbai at

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
EXCELLENT! clay via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 7:24 PM While fueling up in Spokane, I noticed it was low and used the generic blinker fluid at the Holiday. I am not sure why my kid likes that place, but he does. There seems to be a leak in the reservoir, so it

[MBZ] Club outing to the car wash

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
The First Sunday drive for the club today was to visit a car wash joint. Pretty good place, as they have a coffee shop and a oil change/lube shop also. We got to tour the car wash line, the lube shop, and the detail area. The guys in the detail shop use Maguir products. That is nice. What

[MBZ] Surely nobody is stupid enough to buy these

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-w115-Diesel-Fuel-Pre-Filter-Set-of-2-HENGST-1-YEAR-WARRANTY-/302242748369?fits=Make%3AMercedes-Benz=item465f1257d1:g:Fn4AAOSwl9BWNfY9=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
While what Clay said is true, there needs to be a happy medium - our big cities are going to be like Beijing and Mumbai at this rate - you have to swim through the "air". I can definitely see and smell the difference between NYC in 1970 and now/ On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 7:27 PM, clay via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Thanks Dan, I'll need to get some of the stripper to do the original wheels before I repaint them. Then they will go on one of the other cars. I wish the basket weave 15" wheels didn't cost so much, I'd get more of them. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Manfred, 50-1/2” across the ends of the

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
trouble is most of those for a long time have been using paper filters. Heck my 71 IH 125c has double paper filters in a round canister. Unfortunately that one is way too big to fit under the hood. I need a local tractor junk yard so I can look at a bunch of them. I haven't found one down here

[MBZ] Curse the PnP

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
I needed to find the relay for the blinker, to keep the fluid level. There were a few cars that had the little box, so I had to go. The 300SE I had pulled some stuff off a few weeks ago was still there and had the relay. It also had the headlight it was too late to pull last trip. I did get

Re: [MBZ] Our Cars are Saved!

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
The triple letter acronym agencies were making life and business far more complex than needs be. Now we can get back to making some cash and a smoother life clay > On Mar 4, 2017, at 10:56 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Somewhere in DC, there is a drain plug

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
While fueling up in Spokane, I noticed it was low and used the generic blinker fluid at the Holiday. I am not sure why my kid likes that place, but he does. There seems to be a leak in the reservoir, so it was good i did not splurge on the Mobil 1 Fluid. I jiggled the relay, changed the oil,

Re: [MBZ] blinker relay

2017-03-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
Thanks Dan. I found two that will be my spares. While trying to see what the part number was, I seem to have made the contacts on my relay work. When it dies, I have spares! clay > On Mar 4, 2017, at 3:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Combination relay

[MBZ] 1967 Mercedes 200D

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Or this 1967 Mercedes 200D http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/6027812260.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 To search list archives

[MBZ] 72 Mercedes 280 SE 4.5 V8 $1500

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
There is no telling what kind of shape this is in. 72 Mercedes 280 SE 4.5 V8 http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/6029032642.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] new Benz

2017-03-05 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Wouldn't mind a regular old two door GT S:) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://jalopnik.com/the-mercedes-amg-gt-four-door-concept-should-be-pretty-1792970677 > > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Cut the grass and still has some energy left, so I hit the dash of the 300SEL with some 303 Protectant. After that I removed the arm rest, took it inside and removed the old worn out cover and replaced it with my “new” cover from my upholstery guy. It’s not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Manfred, 50-1/2” across the ends of the bar measuring from the outside edge. I used this stripper. Powerful stuff, but does the job: http://www.kleanstrip.com/product/aircraft-paint-remover-aerosol -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 10:29 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: >> >> Dan do

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I used a small-time independent guy. He seemed to have no qualms. Not sure how it would have gone if I screwed up my part. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2017 4:41 PM > To:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
It really depends on capacity. As a starting point, look here: https://www.highseer.com/high-seer-inverter-mini-split-ductless.html These 16-18 SEER units run from $600 for 9000 BTU up to $1900 for 3600 BTU. They sell more efficient unite (like 22 SEER) that are a couple/few hundred more for

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My guys don't care, they get paid whatever they do. It's just another job for them. They charge me for a service call sort of thing, gas is extra if needed. Doesn't take them but maybe an hour although on one it took a bit longer on the newer 2-head unit because one of the flare connections

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I don't have a 3D printer, might have to build one sometime though --FT On 3/5/17 12:41 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Rich should set up his 3D printer to make fifty at a time. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How much do these cost? Maybe 1-2 of them installed in my 40X60 insulated shop would be enough to take some of the edge off the heat in the summer Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 3:34 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I agree this install could be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Something I’ve been wondering as I read about everyone doing this on their own then having someone come and do the final connect/charging - is there any reluctance on the part of a professional HVAC guy being willing to do this? Isn’t is sort of like going to the garage and bringing your own

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I agree this install could be totally DIY. But I had no confidence in my cheapie old flare tool and a good flare tool cost about the same as the pro charged for the final startup. Also, I hadn't used my vacuum pump in 10 years so (as a minimum) it needed new oil, which I didn't have on hand.

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I doubt it. that is why I suggested snagging one from an old tractor or road grader, etc. MG via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 2:05 PM But would that flow the amount of air needed by the 617 turbo? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Martha's Next Project?

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No more driveway space. -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 4:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/6030725061.html > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
They are very easy to clean and CHEAP to renew. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 12:14 PM What is the advantage of doing that? Those oil bath filters are nasty to mess with. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Mercedes Martha's Next Project?

2017-03-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/6030725061.html Rick ___ 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] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The county comes in a grades our road about once a month and they always screw up the end of my driveway which I then have to fix with the tractor. It's only lasts a week or less before it's full of potholes again. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 1:55 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wife used to work for local rainbow distributor. She scheduled the appointments for the sales people. Their business model is very strange. They sell them for nearly $3k and hold lavish meetings and trips and give away expensive gifts. If they sold them at a much more reasonable price with a

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Dates? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Possibly. > > -D > >> On Mar 5, 2017, at 2:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Are you in? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > >

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Not really if you're used to it. They do tend to clean the dust out of the air better then the paper filters or so it seemed to me. Dump the old oil out, wipe out any dirt, fill up with oil you just took out of the engine. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: What is the advantage of doing

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
I can still ask them tomorrow. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: There is one in the epc but I doubt it is still available Sent from my iPhone On Mar 5, 2017, at 11:23 AM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: You could probably adapt one from an early 115 Diesel car - - -

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Never thought of looking at tractor filters. Hmmm Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: You can adapt one form the 110.110 to the 123 240D. Particularly the early 240Ds with the swing tube intake. That is a simple bolt on transfer from 110.110 Or you can take the whole intake manifold from

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
But would that flow the amount of air needed by the 617 turbo? OK Don via Mercedes wrote: You could probably adapt one from an early 115 Diesel car - - - my '70 220D had one. On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Kind of like the oil bath air filters

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > It's chip and seal... Me and Craig lived in eastern El Paso County about the same time(?) (1985-1990) and our road at Drennan was super nice gravel - 60mph easy. Monthly the county road grader came through and levelled it - easy cheap road. tin-man

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Rick wrote: > It WAS a vacuum. Rainbow. Used to be Rexair back in the day. Just out of coledg I sold those for a while until I got a job using 1-year HS drafting experience, which is where I got laid off 35 years later using AutoCAD. Never got a promotion. Oh, well, life is gone. tin-man - ;-)

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Nothing in my wallet to strip. I am kind of concerned about the balls part. Kind of attached to them. G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I had heard she was talented at stripping wallets, had no idea she could strip paint off of valve covers That is "world class"... what next, stripping chrome off

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
I don't care I'll take them all. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: And the sailors say Brandi... Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Brandi. From the gentlemen's club over by the airport. --FT On

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2017-03-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Drop in a chebby engine, bag it, double donks, and show up at your next > local club event... In Detroit is a guy named Satish Tummala - anaesthesiologist that does MB super tuning. I bought W123 manuals from him in 1998 in Oak Park where he was doing residency. Nice guy, thorough

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
I'll get right over there. I hope she does longer engagements. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Brandi. From the gentlemen's club over by the airport. --FT On 3/5/17 10:29 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Also what is the name of the stripper and where did you get it? Manfred

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Possibly. -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 2:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are you in? > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Nother Dan Dream car.

2017-03-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > Looks pretty nice. Maybe better than the cheep heap he bought. Isn't that the one I drove to the City several years ago? Gas version could be nice... tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Are you in? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You need to have an OkieFest fly/drive with a track day. You’ve got > everything right there. > > -D > > >> On Mar 5, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You need to have an OkieFest fly/drive with a track day. You’ve got everything right there. -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's chip and seal up to the intersection ant half a mile from my house, then > gravel. Yes we do

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It's chip and seal up to the intersection ant half a mile from my house, then gravel. Yes we do have a little airport close by. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 1:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > EW 19 is gravel? Looked paved from Google Earth. > >

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
EW 19 is gravel? Looked paved from Google Earth. I see one of your neighbors used to have an oval track on their property. You could go over there and run some of your cars. Looks like there’s a little airport close by, too - maybe OK Don could fly in for an OkieFest? -D > On Mar 5, 2017,

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
By combo unit you mean a carpet shampooer? Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:58 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes wrote: Curt, I didn't need to look at the links and I DO understand the concept of the combo units and trying to save you the

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Since I live on a gravel road I gave up on washing cars. They look like hell Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’l check on both and let you know, Manfred. > > Today was a minimalist day. I’m tired of messing with

Re: [MBZ] my dealer sold me a mixture of meth and heroin instead of the crack i wanted

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The ask is pretty crazy, but it checks all the boxes for someone who wants one of these. It’s probably worth about half that, maybe a little more. -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 12:23 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Sunday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’l check on both and let you know, Manfred. Today was a minimalist day. I’m tired of messing with cars, I need a brake. Got the repaired air cleaner housing back on and got the car running. Sounded awful and ran like poop. Realized that there was a tube I removed between the intake and

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
What is the advantage of doing that? Those oil bath filters are nasty to mess with. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > You can adapt one form the 110.110 to the 123 240D. Particularly the early > 240Ds with the

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There is one in the epc but I doubt it is still available Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 11:23 AM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > You could probably adapt one from an early 115 Diesel car - - - my '70 220D > had one. > > On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM, MG

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Rich should set up his 3D printer to make fifty at a time. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2017-03-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Drop in a chebby engine, bag it, double donks, and show up at your next local club event... - Max Charleston SC ___ 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

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You can adapt one form the 110.110 to the 123 240D. Particularly the early 240Ds with the swing tube intake. That is a simple bolt on transfer from 110.110 Or you can take the whole intake manifold from 110.110 (OM621) and bolt it on the OM616. BTDT for 5 cyl, you would have to salvage

[MBZ] my dealer sold me a mixture of meth and heroin instead of the crack i wanted

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6029592399.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
You could probably adapt one from an early 115 Diesel car - - - my '70 220D had one. On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > Kind of like the oil bath air filters that I used to love in the VWs. I > wish there was one for the 123. > > > -- OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Kyle's Next Wagon

2017-03-05 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
That sounds like a super nice swap! Something to consider in another 100k miles or so... Kyle On Mar 5, 2017 8:40 AM, "Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes" wrote: > Herbert my mechanic swapped a 560sl drivetrain into his w123 wagon from a > car he was left with. It was a nice

[MBZ] bargain at half the price?

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6027618261.html The car starts and runs at idle fine however it wont let the RPM go over 1500. No check engine light is on and no codes set. Something is keeping it in limp mode. I am now working out of State and don't have time to fix it so I'm selling

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mini Split Heat Pump

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I have put in 2 condenser units with 6 (4+2) head units in the house, and have another I have to do soon. I hired out the vacuum and fill because the warranty wanted a licensed HVAC guy to do it but it is easy enough to do. The units have the gas in them so basically after pulling a vacuum

[MBZ] MECHANIZED DEATH!!!

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93URRKgGto#t=91 -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Pencil eraser with a hole in the bottom? Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I can't believe how much time I've wasted looking for one of these little rubber buttons, and then the prices are pretty high. I'd pay a buck or two, but not $20! - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Kind of like the oil bath air filters that I used to love in the VWs. I wish there was one for the 123. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: You didn't look at the links and you don't understand. It is a vacuum, it uses water for a filter not unlike the old oil bath water filters. Obviously the

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Curt, I didn't need to look at the links and I DO understand the concept of the combo units and trying to save you the initial vacuum step with a regular vacuum cleaner. My sole points are: use a regular vac first for the big stuff and then pour the water outside. Or go ahead and tear up stuff

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2017-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Perhaps an abortion, but oddly appealing. https://muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/6028089720.html Don't see one of those every day. Complete with hood pins. I guess that means it has the C124 radiator support sheet metal under it. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There is? Used to be a $2 part all day long, then became a $50+ part. I have not looked for them in a long time. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > His prices are even worst than the R107 sun visor prastic tabs. >

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I had heard she was talented at stripping wallets, had no idea she could strip paint off of valve covers That is "world class"... what next, stripping chrome off trailer hitch balls? On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 9:34 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was close, I

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
And the sailors say Brandi... Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Brandi.  From the gentlemen's club over by the airport. --FT On 3/5/17 10:29 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > Also what is the name of

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
His prices are even worst than the R107 sun visor prastic tabs. At least for them there are at least 2 aftermarket vendors. Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 9:19 AM Dang! I just looked at the prices, too! Check eBay. You can probably find them much cheaper

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I was close, I thought her name is Bambi Floyd Thursby via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 10:13 AM Brandi. From the gentlemen's club over by the airport. --FT MG via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 9:29 AM Dan do you know what the

[MBZ] Car For Mitch

2017-03-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Perhaps an abortion, but oddly appealing. https://muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/6028089720.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] new Benz

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/the-mercedes-amg-gt-four-door-concept-should-be-pretty-1792970677 -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Brandi. From the gentlemen's club over by the airport. --FT On 3/5/17 10:29 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Also what is the name of the stripper and where did you get it? Manfred -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty,

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You didn't look at the links and you don't understand. It is a vacuum, it uses water for a filter not unlike the old oil bath water filters. Obviously the water shouldn't be put in the sink... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 9:28 AM, rogerhga--- via

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I can't believe how much time I've wasted looking for one of these little rubber buttons, and then the prices are pretty high. I'd pay a buck or two, but not $20! - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > L

Re: [MBZ] 300SEL - Saturday Fun!

2017-03-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Dan do you know what the distance is between the arms of the sway bar? Also what is the name of the stripper and where did you get it? Manfred Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Oy. What a day…. I spent an hour putting the new 10mm rear sway bar on the 350SDL. Hit it with some aircraft

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
L Brown in Quincy, MA obviously thinks he has cornered the market. $20 for 10¢ worth of prastic! Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 5, 2017 at 9:19 AM Dang! I just looked at the prices, too! Check eBay. You can probably find them much cheaper there…. Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Dang! I just looked at the prices, too! Check eBay. You can probably find them much cheaper there…. Dan > On Mar 5, 2017, at 10:13 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks Dan. > > I was begging to think that the name of this thing must be related too >

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Dan. I was begging to think that the name of this thing must be related too closely with the secret to immortality. I even started a chat with Dell tech support and "Rhiz" couldn't tell me either. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.trackcap.com/dell.html -D > On Mar 5, 2017, at 9:16 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I need to purchase a new button for a Dell laptop. Little red nub in the > middle of the keyboard for using the integrated mouse trackpad. What is > the name of

Re: [MBZ] Dell button

2017-03-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Fred, I'm finding what I need searching for "trackpoint cap". -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 5, 2017 9:57:23 AM EST, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: >Track stick. > > >Fred Moir. >Lynn MA. >Diesel preferred.

[MBZ] Dell button

2017-03-05 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Track stick. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] I wonder how bad this is

2017-03-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Rust looks bad just from what you can make out of the photos. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 6:39 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bad. > > On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 10:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] The conclusion of the garbage disposal

2017-03-05 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Rick, I understand that. BUT, if you use a regular vacuum first, it makes the job better. Mixing the two tasks lets you end up with the problem Kaleb experienced. I'm speaking from my wife's point of view and she's never clogged up our disposal in 39 years of marriage...so I assume she knows of

[MBZ] OT what's the name for this Dell laptop part?

2017-03-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I need to purchase a new button for a Dell laptop. Little red nub in the middle of the keyboard for using the integrated mouse trackpad. What is the name of this? - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Kyle's Next Wagon

2017-03-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Herbert my mechanic swapped a 560sl drivetrain into his w123 wagon from a car he was left with. It was a nice direct swap without a lot of bs. Probably had more power than this junker ever will. He used to tow his water ski boat to lake havasu and back with it for about 10 years. He just sold it

Re: [MBZ] I wonder how bad this is

2017-03-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Bad. On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 10:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 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: