[MBZ] Custom painted for Jaime

2018-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Doesn't look like Palladium Silver anymore... https://www.copart.com/lot/42241098 ___ 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/me

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Nice progress. That front suspension rebuild is no picnic! It seems like you really want to get that w116 to the Q! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2018, at 9:32 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > I made some W116 progress... rear brakes are done (I started easy). Front > brakes

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Great progress report, Jaime. Thanks. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 26, 2018 9:32 PM, "Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I made some W116 progress... rear brakes are done (I started easy). Front > brakes, springs, hubs are out. Front adjuster bolts for both

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I made some W116 progress... rear brakes are done (I started easy). Front brakes, springs, hubs are out. Front adjuster bolts for both lower control arms are out. The subframe mounts the rear part of the control arm and to the body, so has to come down. The left side subframe bushing bolt came

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Ok. Would love to have you. We intend to keep doing this as long as folks,show up.. Curt & Angie are the photographers. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 26, 2018 9:28 PM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: 16.5 hour drive, says Prof. Google. Not this year me thinks. Perhaps once the daught

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
16.5 hour drive, says Prof. Google. Not this year me thinks. Perhaps once the daughter unit has left the nesting ground... Take (and share) lots of pix please! - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 7:39 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dwight Gi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Most interesting... The devil is in the details, as always.. but it certainly seems to have promise... Next question: Is it economically viable... if so at what point of develoment? On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks Rick, he mak

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Rick, he makes a compelling argument. He doesn't cover the process of extracting thorium from coal, that cost may be part of the reason why we burn coal today. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 6:50:51 PM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > >A good O

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Tickets sent when donkeys fly. Airport pickup guaranteed in vintage Benz. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 26, 2018 6:00 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nobody ever sent me my airline ticket for the event. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 26, 2018, a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
A good Op-ed Piece on this stuff.   https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=2491667   Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Nobody ever sent me my airline ticket for the event. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2018, at 4:51 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Haha, that would be something. > > Speaking of prizes, I’ll bring something cool to give away for the table > > Jaime > > >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Haha, that would be something. Speaking of prizes, I’ll bring something cool to give away for the table Jaime On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 5:03 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > Jaime, > This is excellent news-I don't think we have ever had a w116 at the Q. Is > that right Curt? Might need a special prize

Re: [MBZ] How to force open the center vent flap / vacuum pod on a 124 car

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Wish I'd known that trick 24 hours ago. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 25, 2018 10:48:04 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Or take 3 screws out, pop the center vents out, open the flap with your >hand and stick a exhaust hanger in there to prop it open.

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Jaime, This is excellent news-I don't think we have ever had a w116 at the Q. Is that right Curt? Might need a special prize. Dwight E. Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:26 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’ll work out

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It's a "nuke program" so a short 40 years from now, something will get "approved" maybe.. On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 12:31 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Interesting, hopefully the research stage isn't too long and expensive, > causing this to die on the vine. > --

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Interesting, hopefully the research stage isn't too long and expensive, causing this to die on the vine. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 1:39:49 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: >https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/energy-department-tea

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think you're correct, my mixture is off. I'll order some EnviroSafe and start from scratch. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 7:02:42 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >To me, low pressures on both sides feel like low charge. >But knowing it's ES12 in a

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Manfred! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 2:09:54 PM EDT, MG via Mercedes wrote: >Try this one for the Envirosafe pressures >https://www.es-refrigerants.com/docs/12188_608.pdf > >Also attached if it comes through. > >MG > >Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> On

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Mitch! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 7:02:42 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >To me, low pressures on both sides feel like low charge. >But knowing it's ES12 in a leaky system, my first thought would be that >the propane is mostly gone and you

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Craig! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 26, 2018 12:26:21 AM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 21:58:36 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >> After action report. >> >> Something weird going on, the vent temperature air is colder when th

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Greg sex: >LFTR power coming soon? To China and India maybe. Here? Chances are slim and none. 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.

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread MG via Mercedes
BTW I don't do bars. Drinks cost too much and then I have to worry about the cost of getting home. Much better to buy a bottle at the ABC and then drink at home. Watch TV listen to music, get a lap dance from the ol'lady. What's not to like. Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 2

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
That’ll be exciting. Nice to see a w116 again. Not a common site anymore. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2018, at 8:25 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ll work out the details with Janet and let you know our arrival time. > > I’m working to bring my w116 300sd out off stora

[MBZ] OT: Nuclear Power

2018-08-26 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/energy-department-teams-up-with-bill-gates-to-move-mini-nuclear-plants-to-market LFTR power coming soon? Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Well nuts. I’ll be in St Cloud, MN at a CrossFit competition. Maybe I’ll be in the states next year and we’ll attend. Or, maybe it will be a top five thing to do once retired. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2018, at 7:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > 116 is my favorit

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
116 is my favorite MB for road trips. I had one for a weekend when I did some work for a friend. Lovely car to drive Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:26 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: I’ll work out the details with Janet and let you know our arriva

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I’ll work out the details with Janet and let you know our arrival time. I’m working to bring my w116 300sd out off storage (since November). It desperately needs brakes and tires... I had new tires mounted to some NOS bundt wheels last week. I have all the brake parts, but I was also reminded the

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
To me, low pressures on both sides feel like low charge. But knowing it's ES12 in a leaky system, my first thought would be that the propane is mostly gone and you're trying to cool the car on isobutane. You might read some Cathyisms and slowly add propane until the vent temps drop and the low