[MBZ] RPF Minnie sooo ta

It is RPF! It's been cold in Minnesota... So cold, in fact, that the state has once again borrowed a Norwegian Icebreaker to clear the Mississippi River. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] Build your own electronics

Found this in fakebuch ads: ⬇️60% OFFJust $2 for 10pcs PCBs 48 Hours Quick Turn, 2-3 days DHL Delivery Order Now➡️https://jlcpcb.com/ A fast and low cost way to test your design. $2 for 10 prototype printed circuit boards. Seems like a deal to me...IF you can design the board and send

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

Well it should fit the image. Almost all the peekups sold in the US are just wussy wagons that sell for 50-$60,000. The wussywagon should be right in their image. Mitch Haley via Mercedes January 18, 2018 at 2:13 PM WHAT? The upscale passenger truck is a

[MBZ] Odometer gears

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Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

> On January 18, 2018 at 8:41 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Lets try this again: > Thats ok, you can still buy one of these: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77XBO9QHlU In USA? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:34:24 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/mamerepairs.html > > Scroll down about midway to "Additional testing" for the cruise control > diagnoses steps. Thank you! Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

Any other electrical issues? How are battery and alternator? Are they up to snuff? Is everything getting good voltage? RB On 18/01/2018 1:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: My 96 chebby truck has started doing this exact same thing the last week or two, and some occasional wonky buzzing

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

Congratulations Mercedes, you've brought out a 20 year old VW Eurovan... -Curt On Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8:41:31 PM EST, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Lets try this again: Thats ok, you can still buy one of these:

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

Lets try this again: Thats ok, you can still buy one of these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77XBO9QHlU On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 2:46 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No truck, no camper. > > https://www.amlu.com/2018/01/18/not-coming-soon-mercedes-ben >

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Maybe your scrap goes to Ohio or US foundries. clay Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end. > On

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Dealing with insco rip off scheme this fall, adjuster tried to screw me over with a $350 buy back that CraParts offered them. No way scrap value was that high, so I called all the yards around that would take a w126. Best price quote was $65/ton, down to $40. I asked about the W220, same

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

WHAT? The upscale passenger truck is a distinctly US vehicle, in my opinion. Who would make one and sell it elsewhere, but not here? Wait, I know: MBUSA marketing geniuses who don't allow any product that doesn't fit in with their intended brand image. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

It has been a while.  I recall seeing a sign at the crusher a couple of months ago for $100 a ton, maybe it has dropped agian. On 1/18/2018 7:14 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: What, a decade ago? Last I knew it was like $30/ton. There was an old groomer the state was surplusing and we were joking

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:50:10 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Craig, > > No, all 124 cars have cable driven speedometers. H ... I recall mentioning on our '95 E320 some soft sound oddity (clicks from the instrument cluster) and being told it was the

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:39:17 + Donald Snook wrote: > Is this my old car (that was also OK Don's old car and then Kaleb's)? > I thought the odometer stopped working a long time ago. If that is the > same car, I am so happy to see one of this group still driving it. I >

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

What, a decade ago? Last I knew it was like $30/ton. There was an old groomer the state was surplusing and we were joking it wasn't even worth the scrap. -Curt On Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8:11:30 PM EST, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Wow.  The last

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Wow.  The last time I crushed any cars it was $250 a ton On 1/18/2018 2:50 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: Current scrap values are $60/ton by me. It is all shipped to china. If you want to sell the carcass to a scrap yard, go ahead and strip most of the good parts you desire. The

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Current scrap values are $60/ton by me. It is all shipped to china. If you want to sell the carcass to a scrap yard, go ahead and strip most of the good parts you desire. The yard will then just crush it, instead of trying to make bank off selling parts (PnP). As a non runner, the most

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

Craig, No, all 124 cars have cable driven speedometers. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Major disappointment

No truck, no camper. https://www.amlu.com/2018/01/18/not-coming-soon-mercedes-benz-x-class-campers/?utm_source=MailingList_medium=email_campaign=2018-01-nltr06 --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

My 96 chebby truck has started doing this exact same thing the last week or two, and some occasional wonky buzzing and lights on the instrument cluster, and it cuts out when I change the fan speed or put on the wipers (which are controlled by that same stalk switch).  If the switch is on, and

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

Is this my old car (that was also OK Don's old car and then Kaleb's)? I thought the odometer stopped working a long time ago. If that is the same car, I am so happy to see one of this group still driving it. I loved that car. It is in the top 3 best cars that I have had. It was just a tad

Re: [MBZ] Crackheads still active in the rural areas

yeah, still on crack though --FT On 1/18/18 2:25 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: This has been listed for quite some time now. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Way out of my range but might be a good deal

I'm guessing coughcoughfemaledrivercoughcough and it is time for mama to get a new ride --FT On 1/18/18 2:17 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: One of the issues with big wheels and low profile tires. No room for errors. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:00:04 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Broken drive gear(s). Open up the odometer and I’m betting one of them > is split. Best case is that the inside of the gear has stripped and > isn’t turning on the shaft any longer - that you can do a

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/mamerepairs.html Scroll down about midway to "Additional testing" for the cruise control diagnoses steps. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Do you recall the URL? >

Re: [MBZ] Crackheads still active in the rural areas

This has been listed for quite some time now. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-mercedes-benz-2 > 40/6460819273.html > > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] Way out of my range but might be a good deal

One of the issues with big wheels and low profile tires. No room for errors.  Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Date: 2018-01-18 1:02 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

FWIW, I have had this happen on three MBs. Shrieking to the point of being shockingly loud when it starts to happen. In no case was it the cable; it was always the odometer gears. Fixed by Palo Alto Speedometer, which happens to be local to me. They did a good job. On 1/18/18, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Way out of my range but might be a good deal

Nice, but jeez, they really thrashed the wheels. What’s that all about? Can’t parallel park? Engine bay is dirty, too. -D > On Jan 18, 2018, at 1:24 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice > >

Re: [MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

Broken drive gear(s). Open up the odometer and I’m betting one of them is split. Best case is that the inside of the gear has stripped and isn’t turning on the shaft any longer - that you can do a drop of superglue and fix for a quickie. Shrieking would be a cable, for sure. Pop the cluster

[MBZ] Way out of my range but might be a good deal

Looks nice https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/pristine-mercedes-e350-bluetec/6458962882.html --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 1990 E300D/2.5 Turbo Question #1: Odometer and Speedometer

A while back, when I refueled the car and before I drove off, I pushed the trip odometer reset button. That caused both the trip odometer and main odometer to stop working. I have also experienced a noise when driving the car above about 55 mph when it has been less than about 15 deg.F.

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 21:00:11 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I used the CC troubleshooting steps on Jim Cathey's site to test the > actuator, and it was not terribly smooth, so I attributed the behavior > to the actuator. Do you recall the URL? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Sad. RB On 18/01/2018 11:56 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com seems to have no engines available.  I didn't know what years/models might have the same engine.  I put in 90-2002 740i and came up with nothing.   I'm guessing either the engines are toast or there os no market,

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Car-part.com seems to have no engines available. I didn't know what years/models might have the same engine. I put in 90-2002 740i and came up with nothing. I'm guessing either the engines are toast or there os no market, so they don't bother to list them. YMMV Donald Snook via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Every BMW i drove through the auction and all kinds of crap broken. Most of it was cheep chinee prastic. Some of the crap was essential. Not like the 2002s of yore. For Snook: When I replaced the cheep prastic chain guides on the M116, the replacement parts were alum with the compound

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

I would have to find a replacement that has had the timing chain guides done already otherwise it is pointless. I'm not sure it is worth it to me. The radio/navigation is intermittent, the windows are fogging, the rear bumper has a big chunk taken out of the bottom, and the rest of the car

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Save the front clip. Bumper, fenders, hood, grille, radiators, fans, headlights... Then buy this, or wait for one like in in the proper color. https://www.copart.com/lot/49277407 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] small crack on housing

I'd sell my '03 for $2500 with a new radiator in it. > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/4000obo-06ml500/6456507865.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

For the price of an engine swap you could get another whole car. My buddy Roy has an early 2000s BMW convertible that he insists is basically valueless. I've driven it, its a pretty nice car to the point where I've considered buying one... -Curt On Thursday, January 18, 2018, 12:04:59 PM

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Could you just find a used engine to install and carry on? If the rest of the car is not too bad, it should justify a quick engine swap. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Poos needs this

Nope. Plenty of rescues around here, thank you. -D > On Jan 18, 2018, at 11:48 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Because it's only 4 hours away from you and it needs rescuing > > --FT > > > On 1/18/18 11:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Why? It’s

Re: [MBZ] Poos needs this

Because it's only 4 hours away from you and it needs rescuing --FT On 1/18/18 11:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Why? It’s 4 hours away from me. -D On Jan 18, 2018, at 11:05 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Poos needs this

Why? It’s 4 hours away from me. -D > On Jan 18, 2018, at 11:05 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-380se/6463965176.html > > __FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

[MBZ] Poos needs this

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[MBZ] Crackheads still active in the rural areas

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[MBZ] small crack on housing

Lotsa crack on owner https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/4000obo-06ml500/6456507865.html -_FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Dont do a thing to it. Push it into the pasture, machine shed or back lot, throw some rat poison inside it, and forget about it until you need something else, which you surely will. On Jan 17, 2018 1:11 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes" wrote: > Its been a while since I

[MBZ] NO THIS IS THE NEXT KLEBMOBILE

I'm sure he has an engine around somewhere.  think of the trips and pickups and deliveries he could make https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1-ton-dully-4x4-sleeper/6427638198.html --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Two Suspects Arrested In Times Square Mercedes Burnout Incident That Injured Cop

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Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

If you want to get more than a junkyard will offer, don't remove any more parts, find out how much it is worth at one or two local junkyards, and then post it on BMW forum(s) asking for $100 or $200 above that, local pick-up only, with some nice pix of the car and info about condition. Make sure

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Thanks. That is what I needed to hear. I am going to scavenge the parts I think I might need for future use. But, it doesn't sound like it is worth to plan to remove, store, and try to sell a lot of other stuff. Somebody suggested removing a few parts and then trying to sell the whole car

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

That was sort of what I asking about. I don't know how much time this is going to take. I would think I could get a lot of parts off in a weekend. The new house has a shed, so I suppose a few plastic storage containers could hold most of it. Don Snook -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

Could be a good project car. Its pretty rough, but with a lot of time and some money . . . Watch out for driver's throwing cigarettes out. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley [mailto:mi...@mitchellhaley.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 5:58 PM To: Mercedes List

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

OK Don wrote: "With your love of trying all sorts of different cars, I would consider whether or not you will want to keep the '99 running for the long term or not. If not, don't bother stocking up on spare parts that you will only have to get rid of later. If so, grab everything you can.

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Donald, To give you an idea, when I parted the S500/W140 I just sat down in the cabin with a set of tools and started taking stuff apart. I tossed it in several storage tubs I had. Next I went to the engine compartment and did the same. While you’ll think of stuff to take off the car, until

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Randy wrote: "Sorry to hear of your bad luck. My immediate thought is: How many miles on the 1999 and has it had the guides replaced? If not, you have another ticking time bomb and not much point in saving parts if the 2nd car is going to end up like the 1st." The 1999 has half the miles

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Floyd wrote: "Things that are somewhat consumable like AC compressor, alternator, PS pump, injection stuff, transmission, computers, brake booster, wiper motor and bits, etc. and whatever else might be easy (I guess tranny isn't so easy, but a high $$ item) like the radio, headlights,

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Mitch wrote: "Is this the one that you can sell windows for thousands each?" Not that I know of. But, this car does have the security glass. It is double pane and thick. But, I am started to get the minor spots of fog between the panes on two of the windows. I do wish the other car had

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

You can always call them if you have questions about drivability of the car or pickup/storage concerns. Flatbed to Denham Springs is $139 and CoPart will handle the arrangements, the same as it costs from Ionia to me. They must have a minimum charge that covers the first 50 miles or so.

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

If Russ wants to inspect it, he'll either have to register (free) or successfully impersonate Kaleb after Kaleb registers. A couple of months ago Ionia Michigan started demanding ID and checking the computer to make sure the member number matched the name on the ID. I can still ask for the

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

Ok thanks. I will let you know. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2018, at 1:35 AM, Russ Williams via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb if you want to bid on it I have a spot I can store it for you until you > can pick it up. > If it's drive able and they will let you have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

Come to think of it, I have heard Floridians called Flaw-idions, but usually we old Floridians are just called Geezers. We like that since it sets us apart and commands respect due to our ability at sports; shuffleboard, golf, and other less strenuous games. We do have a powerful organization