Re: [MBZ] Rock Auto AC Compressors

2017-07-31 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
+1 on this. Got the kit and even got a free compressor or two on the warranty for the 124, and they were all rebuilt Denso compressors with 4 seasons on the other components. Rock auto rocks. On Jul 29, 2017 7:30 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > It’s possible it was a Four Seasons compress

Re: [MBZ] This is a shock to the oil companies

2017-07-31 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Just a follow on tidbit. To the electric plane idea. It is pretty much going to happen, primarily because the military wants some silent options, but also strategically for low carbon fuel power options for the military. Like most things in aviation, the military seems to get the new stuff first.

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The battery thing is what I was going to suggest also for the condition where the panels are disconnected from the grid. One of those tesla wall things or equivalent (e.g. a Model 3). This could also be charged intermittently by the generator, which would be nice from a noise standpoint at night et

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:52:24 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > Yep! Modern locos can have a solid state reverser, digital bell and > horn/whistle sounds, and much more! > > https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/72805549316537286?reply=73087246036848210#73087246036848210 I guess I

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yep! Modern locos can have a solid state reverser, digital bell and horn/whistle sounds, and much more! https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/72805549316537286?reply=73087246036848210#73087246036848210 On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 10:45 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:33:07 -05

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:33:07 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > If memory serves, it worked for about an hour then packed it in. The > transformer itself has long since been rendered down for parts. Then it probably had something to do with the design of the iron core transformer

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
If memory serves, it worked for about an hour then packed it in. The transformer itself has long since been rendered down for parts. On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:03:41 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > On Sat, Jul 29,

[MBZ] Another interesting website ...

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Not quite the site www.govdeals.com is, but it has different stuff: http://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com/ Things like used billboard vinyl signs to use as tarps: http://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com/billboard-vinyls/14-x-48-free-shipping/ Their categories are: Concrete Contai

[MBZ] Pierre Hedary's Take On 123 AC Compressors

2017-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Wasn't someone (maybe Rick Hawkins?) considering a Sanden for his 123. Here is P.H. take on them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuimDuOIosI&sns=em Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or c

Re: [MBZ] Old car trip

2017-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Tin Man sez: >‎https://www.facebook.com/ClassicStrider/ Holy smokes. You're finally on FB? 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/mai

[MBZ] Old car trip

2017-07-31 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - I bought a new rear sight step from them (it was missing). On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 6:10 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Reliable resource for parts and schematics that I use is: > > Numrich gun parts corporation. www.gunpartscorp.com > > Customer Service- 845-679-4867 > > You may also fi

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Reliable resource for parts and schematics that I use is: Numrich gun parts corporation. www.gunpartscorp.com Customer Service- 845-679-4867 You may also find them helpful. Happy shooting On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It is prob

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:03:41 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 9:17 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 21:08:31 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > > wrote: > > > > > I can tell you that modern Lionel transformers will get toa

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is probably worn. There may be a spring broken. Take it apart; look online for a schematic/parts diagram; or take it to a gunsmith. In 50+ years, I have never taken mine apart, other than takedown for cleaning/transport. OK Don via Mercedes July 27, 2017

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2017-07-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Slight spelling error.. it's Re$,$$$,$$$,$$$,$$$,$$toration With enough "$" anything will "buff out". On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Steel body! What a steal! > > On Jul 31, 2017 4:55 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" < > mer

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:55:18 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > It can be fully restored No doubt, but could you afford that? Craig > On 7/31/17 4:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: > > Anyone need a planter? > > > > Mercedes Benz 220S 1959 > > > > http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Related to O/U shotgun: Elderly woman kills copperhead snakes with shotgun, shovel and rake handle A 72-year-old Oklahoma woman refused to let more than a dozen copperhead snakes slither under her home unchecked Friday, using a shotgun, shovel and rake handle to crush and blast the critters to de

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Perfect! You can get wood furniture for it for not a lot of money. Mine has a wood stock and the forearm prastic broke decades ago. I "welded" it with a soldering iron once. I can't remember if the stock had just broken when I bought it, or it broke right after I got it, but the gunsmith I

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Plastic but they'll put your eye out. On Jul 31, 2017 5:06 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > I thought you only threw rocks, cat poop and barbs! Tell us about this > unknown talent! > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> July 26, 2017 at 10:59 AM >> Please

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2017-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Steel body! What a steal! On Jul 31, 2017 4:55 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > It can be fully restored > > --FT > > > On 7/31/17 4:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: > >> Anyone need a planter? >> >> Mercedes Benz 220S 1959 >> >> >> Fred Moir. >> Lynn MA. >> Diesel preferred. >>

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-07-31 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I thought you only threw rocks, cat poop and barbs! Tell us about this unknown talent! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes July 26, 2017 at 10:59 AM Please label this thread as OT for those knife throwers amongst us.. ___ http://w

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2017-07-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It can be fully restored --FT On 7/31/17 4:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Anyone need a planter? Mercedes Benz 220S 1959 Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. mercedes benz 220S 1959 http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/6208899581.html ___ http:

[MBZ] Fw:

2017-07-31 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Anyone need a planter? Mercedes Benz 220S 1959 Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. mercedes benz 220S 1959 http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/6208899581.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsu

Re: [MBZ] Bad contact

2017-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Sadly, we've still got a few of those "T" buildings here on Joint Base Charleston. In the last few years, T-1 (the first temporary building built in WWII) was finally torn down. There are more than a handful of them left, still in use. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 10:

Re: [MBZ] Bad contact

2017-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:33:13 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Nice work! Is that temporary? > > Red Green: "This is only temporary... Unless it works!" When I was at Caltech 1967 - 1971, there was a building near the student houses numbered "T-4", with "T" meaning "temporary". It was b

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

2017-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The CC amp on my 123 wagon is similarly awkwardly placed under the steering column, and required a bit of time on my back to do the R/R. Since the Programa rebuild it has worked flawlessly (6 years). On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes,

Re: [MBZ] What's wrong with my new ML?

2017-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Where was the Spark auction? I saw one yesterday near Nationals Park and it looked almost cute/funky. On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 8:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And both rear doors appear to be fully closed but have unseemly gaps at > the back edge? > Frankly, I'

Re: [MBZ] Just a "few Minor Issues"

2017-07-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Sucker, but that is beside my point. I had this college buddy who moved out to Los Angeles for work. I used to go out there on business occasionally, would stay with him in El Segundo which was about a mile from LAX so pretty convenient, and it was nice because it had the sea breeze and was co

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

2017-07-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
There is no paint code for Würth wheel paint. That's what it's called, there are no variants. http://www.autogeek.net/wurth-silver-paint.html -D > On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Subscriber formerly known as Dieselhead (now as Curly) asked this same >

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

2017-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The Subscriber formerly known as Dieselhead (now as Curly) asked this same question back in 2010. Can he remember the answer??? http://www.mail-archive.com/mercedes@okiebenz.com/msg159039.html - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

2017-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dan, Do you have the Würth paint code? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I've never seen anything for wheels, but I guess you could ask. Wouldn't > surprise me if they do offer something. > > Otherwise you're stuck with Würth wheel pa

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

2017-07-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I've never seen anything for wheels, but I guess you could ask. Wouldn't surprise me if they do offer something. Otherwise you're stuck with Würth wheel paint. Nothing comes any closer. -D > On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:56 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Has anyone tried to color match t

[MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

2017-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Has anyone tried to color match the paint on a rim? I've got a couple small blemishes on a nearly perfect rim that I'd like to fix. PainScratch.com sells Silver Metallic (Wheel) G8081 which they say is correct for all 1987 models. https://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/order-form.cgi Does anyone