Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It's supposed to be a scissor tail the state bird. Everybody hates them. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2017, at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > I saw another Okie license plate on a car today. Some new style with some > wimpy blue color in the background. No idea what i

[MBZ] Ac quit

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Just what I need right now. Renters told wife last night the ac quit. Outside unit not running. It's a 10 year old Trane unit. Hopefully it's a contactor or capacitor or something I can fix myself today. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] has anyone tried this turned into R4 compressors should last for the life of the driver

2017-07-08 Thread MG via Mercedes
Been thinking about that conversion but I'm not happy with the longevity of the mounts. They still seem to have a problem with breaking. I'm still trying to find out if the MB Nippondenso mount will fit on the 617. Besides my R4 has been working for 4 years now. This afternoon with a temp of 96

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ah! I see! The state of OK gave y'all the bird! Still fits with my theory that the Midwest City weenies and snowflakes are running the place. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 6:11 AM It's supposed to be a scissor tail the state bird. Everybody ha

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes. No more injuns for us. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah! I see! The state of OK gave y'all the bird! > > Still fits with my theory that the Midwest City weenies and snowflakes are > running the place. > >> Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] has anyone tried this turned into R4 compressors should last for the life of the driver

2017-07-08 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Who has the kits for York? Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes Date: 2017-07-07 8:14 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jaime Kopchinski Subject: Re: [MBZ] has anyone tried this turned into R4 compressors should  

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
How about some used Metal from a salvage yard? Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Date: 2017-07-07 5:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy? Uh, yeah, f

Re: [MBZ] 15%

2017-07-08 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > Andrew is exactly right! We need more car control laws! We already had car control laws. It used to be called - Free Market. It functioned along with Liberty to cause many people to succeed and others to fail. Then some form shift in attitude feared by Ike and Hoover came and offe

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > Yes. No more injuns for us. LIST MOM!!! - ban this person. There might be self identified injuns reading okiebenz. You better not speak at all about peanut butter. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
You've touched an another of the drivers, my boat trailer is unique because I have a sailboat with a swing keel. The combination of the round hull and the swing keel result in the boat sitting very high on the trialer. There are two bumpers or supports on the sides that stabilize the boat side-to

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That's a thought, scrap prices are so low now that if I could find what I need, would probably be pennies. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 8:39 AM, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: > How about some used Metal from a salvage yard? > > > ___ h

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
I'm an aboriginal from "This Sceptred Isle" would I qualify for "special" treatment? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Mountain Man via Mercedes Sent: 08 July 2017 09:41 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mountain Man Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Are you sure you want "special" treatment? ;) - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 9:54 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm an aboriginal from "This Sceptred Isle" would I qualify for "special" > treatment? > > > ___

[MBZ] Kleb can call it an art installation

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/check-out-the-treasures-in-this-garden-of-over-1-200-ca-1796730405 -- --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 yiel

[MBZ] Car pR0n

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/the-goodwood-festival-of-speed-is-car-heaven-1796718168 -- --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 ap

Re: [MBZ] Kleb can call it an art installation

2017-07-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"Was this in a fire, or was that the way it rusted?" - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://jalopnik.com/check-out-the-treasures-in-this-garden- > of-over-1-200-ca-1796730405 > > > -- > --FT > Winston

Re: [MBZ] Okie weenies?

2017-07-08 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Max. Considering how "special minorities' have and are treated, NO. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: 08 July 2017 09:58 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] Okie wee

Re: [MBZ] Ac quit

2017-07-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
So what was it? Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2017, at 4:44 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just what I need right now. Renters told wife last night the ac quit. Outside > unit not running. It's a 10 year old Trane unit. Hopefully it's a contactor > or capacitor or

Re: [MBZ] Bear scat?

2017-07-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
We do have a resident groundhog who has been feasting on eggplant leaves. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 5:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Tamate del merde del gato > > --FT > > > > On 7/7/17 5:23 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > >> On July 7, 2017 at 5:19 PM MG v

Re: [MBZ] "Collectible" 1979 coupe attracts little interest on BAT

2017-07-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Still very undervalued, all things considered. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sold at $5200, my guess was $4k. > > What did I win? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On July 6, 2017 10:02:18 AM EDT, Andrew Stras

Re: [MBZ] Ac quit

2017-07-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Most likely the capacitor. I have had mine go on 2 different occasions, also on a Trane (not that the brand was the cause). Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 4:45 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Ac quit

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So I arrived at the unit and pulled the cover. I get 240 volts on one side of the contactor but not the other. My assumption is that means the contactor is bad. So I pulled it along with the 2 capacitors and head down to the hvac supply place. He tested the capacitors and one was for sure bad an

[MBZ] Poos

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Is poos still alive? Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Craig's in my area has a lot of ads for steel surplus. you might find what would work for you there. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 6:52 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc

Re: [MBZ] Poos

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dunno, but Danno was up to a day or two ago! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 11:45 AM Is poos still alive? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 10:57:16 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > Craig's in my area has a lot of ads for steel surplus. you might find > what would work for you there. What area are you in, Greg? Our local (Albuquerque) craigslist has some listings for steel, but the sellers want near-ne

[MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I have just been hooking up the can to my Sub to recharge the AC. It is starting to leak down faster now. I wanted to put the real gauges on it to see what is going on on both sides then put the can on the fill hose. I'm seeing that something like 35 on the low side is probably about right a

Re: [MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That sounds low for today, ambient temps in the nineties. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 8, 2017 3:38:06 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >I have just been hooking up the can to my Sub to recharge the AC. It >is >starting to leak down faster now. I wanted to

Re: [MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Need to know the ambient temp before you know what pressures make sense. Some gauges have the chart. 35psi is right if its 65F... It makes no difference what 134a is in the pressures are the same:  http://acprocold.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Temp-pressure-chart-33776F1.jpg Curt From: Fl

[MBZ] Video W123 Sanden, Dual Parallel flow condenser, and r134a results

2017-07-08 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Not me, not mine. How many things can you spot that are incorrect...?‎ (will probably drive Dan P into a rant). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5lvHxCVxWg&sns=em Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I'm in Vancouver, WA. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 12:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy? On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 10:57:16 -0700 Greg Fiorent

Re: [MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
need to know refr and ambient temp. R134a? R12? Floyd Thursby via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 2:38 PM I have just been hooking up the can to my Sub to recharge the AC. It is starting to leak down faster now. I wanted to put the real gauges on it to see what is g

Re: [MBZ] Am I crazy?

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 12:58:43 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > I'm in Vancouver, WA. I see. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.ok

[MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So I replaced the bad run capacitor, contactor, and installed the new hard start kit and it still would not run. After spending an hour going back over everything and reviewing the photos I took before removing things I then discovered the inside unit was not running either. The renters didn't c

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 15:45:14 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Then I discovered a 5 amp fuse. Bingo, it was blown. Ran down to flaps > got a pack, replaced it and she fired fight up. I am guessing when the > capacitor blew it must have tripped the fuse on the inside unit? Just > gue

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I think I'm going to get a home warranty on that house very soon as it's a 14 year old Trane still running r22 so I figure the compressor could go out at any time. Tomorrow it's back to car related things and getting packages ready to go for Monday. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2017, at 3:4

Re: [MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
134a in the Sub, it is close to 90F today and tomorrow and tomorrow (creeps in that petty pace...) --FT On 7/8/17 4:11 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: need to know refr and ambient temp. R134a? R12? Floyd Thursby via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 2:38 PM I

Re: [MBZ] AC pressures

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! Wonder why that did not pop up in my search. --FT On 7/8/17 3:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Need to know the ambient temp before you know what pressures make sense. Some gauges have the chart. 35psi is right if its 65F... It makes no difference what 1

[MBZ] SDL glow plugs again

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
As I was leaving the rent house the glow plug fuse blew again. Do I need to check the plugs for a short while hot? I also need to clean the connections on the fuse holder. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
On another point, a few years back the fan on the outside condenser unit on the heat pump quit, it was summer and I (of course) was out of town for a coupla days so my wife had to deal with it. She called a local guy, someone came over pretty quick and popped in a new fan motor, all was good,

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 4:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service So I replaced the bad run capacitor, contactor, and installed the new hard start kit and it s

Re: [MBZ] Kurley is moving to FL!!

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:55:44 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On July 5, 2017 at 7:28 PM Craig via Mercedes > > wrote: > > https://www.technocracy.news/index.php/2017/07/04/fatal-courtroom-act-ruins-michael-hockey-stick-mann/ > > > > Inventor Of Fraudulent Temperature ‘Hock

Re: [MBZ] SDL glow plugs again

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 16:10:45 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > As I was leaving the rent house the glow plug fuse blew again. Oops. > Do I need to check the plugs for a short while hot? Sounds like it. That would be for an internal (to the cylinder head) short. What about the pos

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
+1 BTW, don't forget to make out a bill from Okie HVAC Service to the agent/manager (SWMBO) for materials and labor! Materials are 2x or 3x cost, and labor at the going rate. Probably about $75/hr. Craig via Mercedes wrote: Congratulations on your persistence and getting it back on line!

Re: [MBZ] Kurley is moving to FL!!

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Excellent info! Craig via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 5:00 PM On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:55:44 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 5, 2017 at 7:28 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: https://www.technocracy.news/index.php/2017/07/04/fatal-courtroom-act-ruins-m

Re: [MBZ] SDL glow plugs again

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well when I got home with the engine hot all the plugs tested .8 ohms at the connector. That sound right? On 7/8/2017 5:04 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 16:10:45 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: As I was leaving the rent house the glow plug fuse blew again.

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I tried that, it did not work. On 7/8/2017 5:23 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: +1 BTW, don't forget to make out a bill from Okie HVAC Service to the agent/manager (SWMBO) for materials and labor! Materials are 2x or 3x cost, and labor at the going rate. Probably about $75/hr. Cra

Re: [MBZ] SDL glow plugs again

2017-07-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 17:43:22 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Well when I got home with the engine hot all the plugs tested .8 ohms > at the connector. That sound right? Yes. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Then don't forget to claim it on your taxes as a writeoff of bad debt (unpaid invoices) Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes July 8, 2017 at 5:43 PM I tried that, it did not work. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I have a 5 ton compressor - outside unit - that has (or had) R22 in it - yours for the taking . . . On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think I'm going to get a home warranty on that house very soon as it's a > 14 year old Trane still

[MBZ] wrenching today

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I decided to take a look at the 560SEC power steering to see where the fluid was leaking. Getting under the car it looked like it was coming from the pump itself not the hoses as there was fresh fluid dripping down from it onto whatever stuff is below there, AC hoses and whatnot. So I took a

Re: [MBZ] wrenching today

2017-07-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Pretty sure you can get a kit from MB to rebuild that pump. I have one for the dual circuit pump on my '95 E300. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscrib

Re: [MBZ] wrenching today

2017-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Ah, the googs answer it. Looks like there might be different types that are pretty much the same, and it looks like seal replacements are available. I'll look into it. --FT On 7/8/17 8:40 PM, Floyd Thursby wrote: I decided to take a look at the 560SEC power steering to see where the flui

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I remember I was supposed to pick that up Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2017, at 7:39 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I have a 5 ton compressor - outside unit - that has (or had) R22 in it - > yours for the taking . . . > > On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mer

Re: [MBZ] okiebenz HVAC service

2017-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
With a simple AC unit, the only thing the 24v from the indoor unit should power is the contactor. The contactor supplies 240v to the compressor, fan, and associated start/run capacitors. Maybe your contactor (actually a relay) had a fried coil? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Kurley is moving to FL!!

2017-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Sure circulate as you wish. > > I know why O’Sullivan has a bad name and most of it is unjustified. > There are too many skeptics who have become as dogmatic as the alarmists. > Global warming became a career for many skeptics as much

Re: [MBZ] wrenching today

2017-07-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Rusty sold kits. you need the numbers from the pump itself to order. I am fixin ta do the one on the 240D, but it is a different pump. I did the dual pump on the 124 wagon that they claim is not rebuildable. Rusty got the kits for it. Simple, so long as you keep track of order and orientat

[MBZ] Finny

2017-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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