Re: [MBZ] OT SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral tonight

2019-04-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
This reminds me of a mishap that happened almost four decades back. A KC-135 flight included several military folks and spouses. The 135 is a pre 707 with all-mechanical flight controls (i.e., wires and bell cranks). Pitch trim is controlled by black and white striped wheels on each side of t

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist

2019-04-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I would be happy to pay $5 to not use facebook. Nothing about facebook that I want to support or engage. The founder insults me and so does facebook. If I do a search on Craigslist for Mercedes it gives me "Mercedes" with no fluff. It lets me search either a local area, or national, and, it has rea

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist

2019-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The problem with fakebook is ads do not seem to show up very well when searching.  I will search for ads and then all the sudden a car will show up for sale that says it has been posted for weeks, yet it is the first time I am seeing it.  Half the time people never respond to messages asking ab

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist

2019-04-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I'm sorry, but I have a real problem taking anything on fakebuch seriously.   Hopefully it will slow the scam ads on CL. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 4/14/19 9:21 PM: A few years ago Craigslist started charging $5 for dealer car ads. Starting tomorrow, they will now charge $5 for pri

[MBZ] Craigslist

2019-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
A few years ago Craigslist started charging $5 for dealer car ads.  Starting tomorrow, they will now charge $5 for private party ads as well.  That is probably going to help the fake book ads. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man strikes again, or is stricken

2019-04-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
yup, and ostriches can kill too.  People are killed every day by cattle, hosses, llamas, big birds, alligators, crocodiles, sea critters and a variety of other fauna. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 4/14/19 8:50 PM: I had an Aussie colleague who told me these birds were really dangerou

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man strikes again, or is stricken

2019-04-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I had an Aussie colleague who told me these birds were really dangerous. Turns out he was right. On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 1:38 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > What a way to die. > > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 6:39 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > http

Re: [MBZ] The boys were trans?

2019-04-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Home schooling is the only way to go IMHO.   In many contests, they ban home school kids because the other kids don't have a chance.   When ours were in school, there were a few that were tolerable, but i don't think any pubic school is tolerable now, and few private ones have escaped the rot.

Re: [MBZ] The boys were trans?

2019-04-14 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > ... or home schooling. +++ ti Lots of work, lots of rewards. btdt... well, not me, Mrs. tin. tin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.oki

Re: [MBZ] Uro

2019-04-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Actually that part might have been more than that and the door was like $35. But still the Latvians were cheapest for it. I drove the car to the festival this morning, my daughter was bugging me to drive it then. No. Maybe later. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 14, 2019, at 9:47 AM, Dan Penof

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man strikes again, or is stricken

2019-04-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
What a way to die. On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 6:39 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/florida-man-killed-by-his-large-flightless-bird > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] OT meanwhile, at Walmart

2019-04-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Note to self: Only shop at WalMart in a full Hazmat suit, with body armor under it, and at least one sidearm. You know, so I can fit right in with the other shoppers... On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 5:22 AM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes pretty bad. > > Dwight Giles Jr.

Re: [MBZ] Uro

2019-04-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not a bad deal. For bigger/pricier stuff direct to them saves some coin. Takes a bit longer to get, but it’s worth it. -D > On Apr 14, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah good to know. This turn light part was only like $35 with free shipping so > not bad. > >

[MBZ] OT Florida Man strikes again, or is stricken

2019-04-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/florida-man-killed-by-his-large-flightless-bird --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Uro

2019-04-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Ah good to know. This turn light part was only like $35 with free shipping so not bad. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 14, 2019, at 8:57 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Latvian guys are probably “Cars345” or something like that. Great > sellers, do a very good job. Better to ord

Re: [MBZ] Uro

2019-04-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The Latvian guys are probably “Cars345” or something like that. Great sellers, do a very good job. Better to order direct from their web site in the future, as the prices are lower there. I got a set of Euro headlights for our SL from them and it was around $100 cheaper dealing direct. -D > On

[MBZ] Uro

2019-04-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A headlight “door” on the SL was broken so I ordered a new one off some eBay seller. It is s Uro part. Came yesterday, it looks OK. Will have to see how it fits. I have also ordered a new Turn Signal Light Lens that is coming from some seller in Latvia. Will see how that sorts out. --FT Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT meanwhile, at Walmart

2019-04-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes pretty bad. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 8:19 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Meth is a heckuva drug. She's 3 years older than me but looks like she's > 70... > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 9:35 A

Re: [MBZ] OT meanwhile, at Walmart

2019-04-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Meth is a heckuva drug. She's 3 years older than me but looks like she's 70... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 9:35 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: That’s methed up... https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Woman-does-karate-son-gets-nude-dog-steals-corn

Re: [MBZ] Draining Torque Converter

2019-04-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Nearly all cars I’ve done this on I’ve been able to turn the engine from below. A deep 27mm socket is important of course, but the ratchet matters too. One with a swivel head will allow you to hook up to the socket and still clear the shroud. Done from under the car, you can put one hand on the

Re: [MBZ] Draining Torque Converter

2019-04-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Here's an idea. Turn on your smart phone video recorder, place it so it has a good view of the window where the drain should appear. Rotate the engine at the front while reading out loud the crank pointer readings. Review the recording, you'll have a good idea of where the drain is. Problem: