Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> Curt wrote: > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > driving. How often have you used your insurance policy? I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of people I have helped on the side of the road with a flat tire. Most had spares. 30 minute max

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> Curt wrote: > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > driving. How often have you used your insurance policy? I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of people I have helped on the side of the road with a flat tire. Most had spares. 30 minute max

[MBZ] May sell 240D and 300D, was: Aluminum Steelies

This discussion about wheels got me thinking about my '83 240D which has painted hubcaps and steel rims. I've been thinking about selling it and the '83 300D because I'm getting too old; 90 next year. I can still repair them, but it's such a slow and painful process I need a much later model

Re: [MBZ] Smoking pot tonight

Well then that makes my 82 300D with "only" 103,000 miles worth at least $35,000;)) One owner car, etc etc etc... [Really, did the guy trip over the keyboard when he typed that? .. Cat walk across the numbers?] On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] W123 300D fuel leak

Or, you could do what I've now done quite a number of times. De-fuel the tank using a cheap electrical fuel pump plumbed into the fuel line at the engine compartment, with the pump exit line into jerry cans to collect the fuel. Battery charger used as a power supply for the pump. Takes about 20

[MBZ] It’s nice, too bad he is snorting blow

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[MBZ] Smoking pot tonight

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[MBZ] Finny for poos

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[MBZ] Price might be getting close to ball park

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Re: [MBZ] W123 300D fuel leak

Time for the Indy. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 6:27 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: This sounds like a job that I don’t want to do! Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 4:45 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT long trip

Might want to start at the beginning: https://medium.com/lapsed-historian/the-long-way-round-the-plane-that-accidentally-circumnavigated-the-world-c04ca734c6bb ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I have actually used my spares on many many occasions. The only time I needed AAA, was when I found that I did not have the proper lug wrench in the car. Somehow a 19mm got into the roll. I do see a few pristine spares living in the trunk at PnP every so often. It is rare enough, that I

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I agree, hard to find them now. I am still kicking myself for tossing the steelies I had on Gump. IDIOT! Just had to “upgrade” to bundts. clay > On May 12, 2018, at 4:51 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > None whatsoever. The painted wheel cover look was

Re: [MBZ] OT long trip

Very nice, really enjoyed that! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 12, 2018 6:09:25 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >https://medium.com/lapsed-historian/the-long-way-round-part-3-70a315c26788 > >Hats of to MMM for spotting this. > >BTW, the

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Yes the 6” aluminum steelies are quite desirable in the pagoda crowd. The 5.5” also fetch a pretty penny but not like the 6”. The 5.5” ones I have were bought at a junkyard years ago for $15 a pop! My two 240D’s also both have the 5.5” aluminum steelies. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018,

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 10:50 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Nothing defines a classic car like a classic look... and for a classic > Mercedes, the painted hubcap look is "right". > > At a glance, it looks "classic"... > > My 82

Re: [MBZ] W123 300D fuel leak

This sounds like a job that I don’t want to do! Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 4:45 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Actually, there are three hoses there. Fuel, return and vent. All should be > replaced while you are there. I can't remember

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

That’s right! The first w123 came out in 1977 with hubcaps, the way it was intended by the designers. The bundt ugly wheels were just forced on the car later so it can appear more modern. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 5:15 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

[MBZ] OT long trip

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[MBZ] Hawaii

Pele is plenty mad at the Pakalolo growers in Puna. She is threatening to explode. Up to now the lava flows have been pretty minor, and slow moving a'a. If she blows, there is no telling what damage she could do. Lots of fissures and shaking, but time will tell what more she may do. Not

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Good! send me your old alloy wheels and hubcaps! Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: WOW! I agree with Andrew. Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I'll keep my 123 and 124 dissels. Thanks anyway. BTW, the 2 hyundi models listed are complete $ hit hole "cars." G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Correct Global Warming scientist have determined all these cars will use .12 gallons of fuel less over their 5 year life span and save the

Re: [MBZ] Finnie with a Sunroof!

SR was available as an option. I have seen a few. a couple things are wrong here without looking closely. Front door panels are from a 59-62. A 64 or 65 should have open top door pockets. THe bumpers are wrong. THey are 110 bumpers, not 111/112 bumpers. there is not uppers, front or

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Hear here! Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Let's hear it for anachronism Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

As long as they are close to the original size, you should be good. I think original was 185/78 or maybe 185/70. 195/70 should be ok, but you can consult the tar-rack website. Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: I have a set but they are 5.5 not 6. Is there a disadvantage to using these narrower

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

No! The alloy stamped wheels are great! Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: I’m thinking of swapping the bundts for aluminum steelies on the 85 300D because I like the painted hubcap look much better. The alum steelies are 5.5s and I think the bundts are 6? Any reason not to do this? Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] W123 300D fuel leak

Actually, there are three hoses there. Fuel, return and vent. All should be replaced while you are there. I can't remember if the 123 has the vent there, or if that is just 124. Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Most likely. There is a short, bigger on one end line between the tank and

Re: [MBZ] W123 300D fuel leak

Bingo! Time for a dissel bath. it will kill off bugs too! Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Today I uncovered my (formerly Jon’s) ‘85 300D that has been sitting since the fall and noticed a fuel leak under the differential. Without getting dirty and greasy crawling under the car, what could this

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

It seems like the cell phone has replaced the spare tire like the quik lube has replaced the drain pan. I just thought it odd that KIA, Hyundai, and Mercedes seemed to have eliminated the spares from pretty much their entire line-ups. Now that I think about it, the Korean cars are supposed

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of driving. In most of those cases a small electric pump would have done the job. In cases where I was driving a pickup a pump would have been less labor. At least 2 of the cases I've put on a spare it was to go save Angie ;) Curt Sent

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

WOW! I agree with Andrew. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:22 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies I

Re: [MBZ] People of Walmart

The Stars live in Hollywood The Characters shop at WalMart On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Walmart is an American Cultural Icon > > --FT > > > On 5/11/18 10:53 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > >> Did you really have to

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

Correct Global Warming scientist have determined all these cars will use .12 gallons of fuel less over their 5 year life span and save the planet with the weight reduction of not carrying a spare. AAA fully endorses the move as do it's new members who now must carry a current AAA card

Re: [MBZ] For Nutsack

"Ran when parked" --FT On 5/11/18 11:15 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Sweet ponton. Well Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 11, 2018 11:23 AM, "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: https://www.copart.com/lot/30752368

Re: [MBZ] People of Walmart

Walmart is an American Cultural Icon --FT On 5/11/18 10:53 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Did you really have to post that. Gross. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 11, 2018 9:28 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I had my own people of Walmart

[MBZ] OT Karma or something

The other day I was driving my Suburban, it has 247kmi on it, 2000 vintage.  I got to thinking that it has held up pretty well, the shock absorbers are still good, etc. 2 days later I am driving and go over a wavy part of the road, and what starts happening but the rear end starts bouncing up

Re: [MBZ] Floyd, Have You Seen This?

Thank you so much!  Sharing that with my friends, one of whom was president of the Gullah-Geechee commission for a coupla years, and is a total badass still at 84yo. FTA: "Ever heard the song "Kumbaya?" Of course you have. In fact, you probably can't get it out of your head now that you have

[MBZ] Spare tires

According to AAA, you can't buy a 2017 model of any of these with a factory installed spare tire, not standard and not optional either: Acura NSX Audi R8 Audi TT BMW 2 Series BMW 3 Series BMW 4 Series BMW 6 Series BMW i3 BMW i8 BMW X3 BMW X4

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

And drive it up for the,Q,every year? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 2:56 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > You can store it at my house. I’ll keep it in working condition. > > -D > > > On May 12, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

You can store it at my house. I’ll keep it in working condition. -D > On May 12, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > I really like that. If I had a place to keep it out of the weather... > > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sat, May 12, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

Aw Fred- live dangerously. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 2:13 PM, "Frederick Moir via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Curt, Dwight. Me too! Lets see, $6500 to buy and another $10,000 for a garage and another $5000 for a funeral? Nah! Too expensive for me. Dream on.

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I have heard of BBS and Rial. Mine are Rial. Look like these except for the web being black.

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

> On May 12, 2018 at 2:23 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: > > > What do they look like? To me centric is a generic term for > wheels that have a center hole that fits on the center ring of > the brake disk. Some wheels are lug-centric. Virtually all OE wheels are

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

What do they look like? To me centric is a generic term for wheels that have a center hole that fits on the center ring of the brake disk. All the shock of the road is then transferred through that rather then the lug bolts as in some other cars. G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Nothing defines a

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I'd have to agree with you if all you can get is the Bundts. Personally I like the Basketweave wheels that AMG used to put on the w123s. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I respectfully disagree. The bundt wheels are more modern and better looking on any Mercedes built after 1973. The

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

Curt, Dwight. Me too! Lets see, $6500 to buy and another $10,000 for a garage and another $5000 for a funeral? Nah! Too expensive for me. Dream on. Fred. On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I really like that. If I had a place to keep it

Re: [MBZ] Finnie with a Sunroof!

Bordello Red interior and a sun roof, on a rust free Finnie what a find... OK who of us gets this one? On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > WalMart was out of Group 49 batteries that day? > >

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

Ditto. And it would satisfy my black hankering Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 1:40 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: I really like that. If I had a place to keep it out of the weather... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, May 12, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

I really like that. If I had a place to keep it out of the weather... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not a bad looking car and pretty reasonably priced considering the condition:

Re: [MBZ] Finnie with a Sunroof!

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[MBZ] Kleb Car

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[MBZ] Finnie with a Sunroof!

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[MBZ] Nice W114 For The Bawstun Boys

Not a bad looking car and pretty reasonably priced considering the condition: https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/1969-mercedes-220-black-good/6565888212.html -D ___

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

6” aluminum steelies existed on late non turbo 300Ds delivered to the US. 280Es also I think. Very rare, very expensive. The pagaoda guys all buy them up as an upgrade. I run 15x5.5 steel wheels on my W116 with hubcaps with no issue. I think I have 206/65r15s on them. Jaime On Sat, May 12,

[MBZ] Floyd, Have You Seen This?

An interesting look at some of your neighbors: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/11/opinions/kamau-bell-gambino-kanye-slavery-africa-gullah-geechee/index.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Nothing defines a classic car like a classic look... and for a classic Mercedes, the painted hubcap look is "right". At a glance, it looks "classic"... My 82 300 D came with a set of Centric wheels, high end custom Mercedes kit for the day... They are stacked in the corner... steelies and

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 722.6 issues

Email Russell at sound german automotive. He seems to know more than most about the 722.6. He is on the FB, and his std and peachparts handle is whipplem104 On Fri, May 11, 2018, 6:59 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well probably something I will have to

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Let's hear it for anachronism Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 10:22 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I respectfully disagree. The bundt wheels are more modern and better > looking on any Mercedes built after 1973. The painted hubcaps look >

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I respectfully disagree. The bundt wheels are more modern and better looking on any Mercedes built after 1973. The painted hubcaps look anachronistic except on the 108 and earlier models. On May 12, 2018 9:25 AM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, 12 May 2018 08:07:27

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

On Sat, 12 May 2018 08:07:27 -0400 Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > I have a set but they are 5.5 not 6. Is there a disadvantage to using > these narrower rims? I was going to remount the almost new New > Michelins from the bundts to the steelies? Check with Michelin the

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

Curt used to Havre some. Great move. Get rid of the bundt uglies. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 12, 2018 7:45 AM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > I’m thinking of swapping the bundts for aluminum steelies on the 85 300D > because I like the painted hubcap look much

Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I have a set but they are 5.5 not 6. Is there a disadvantage to using these narrower rims? I was going to remount the almost new New Michelins from the bundts to the steelies? Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 7:51 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > None

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] 722.6 issues

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Re: [MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

None whatsoever. The painted wheel cover look was always far superior to the bundts in my opinion. Do you have a set? They’re not easy to come by as I recall. -D > On May 12, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m thinking of swapping the bundts

[MBZ] Aluminum Steelies

I’m thinking of swapping the bundts for aluminum steelies on the 85 300D because I like the painted hubcap look much better. The alum steelies are 5.5s and I think the bundts are 6? Any reason not to do this? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com