Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

That sounds better. Good luck! Gerry On Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:06 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, Governor was on the news, got a robo call from State emergency manager, > got emergency alert on cell, got text message from my insco, got email from > Mom (phone call maybe tomorrow,

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Yes, Governor was on the news, got a robo call from State emergency manager, got emergency alert on cell, got text message from my insco, got email from Mom (phone call maybe tomorrow, hafta answer that one). Even Google is in on the game, when I open Google maps it has a hurricane warning. On

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Colmaniac. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Nice catch. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 2, 2019 6:58:03 PM EDT, "Mark E. Peneguy via Mercedes" wrote: >Coming out of my lurking stage for this... > >Regarding the 1966 250 Coupe https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981, for > >fun (and since I'm so used to doing it when I get robocall

Re: [MBZ] OT Myers Jet pump

That sounds rather discouraging, but maybe if you take it to a local hardware store that sells Myers pumps, there will be a seasoned citizen that knows what parts from other pumps will fit. I found that expertise after I spent hours figuring out how to assemble the electric motor. Will try to

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Good analogy. Certainly glaring. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 10:40 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, SWMBO says the interior is emerald green. > > I say it should have plates that say "it's all about the money". Gold > outside, green (cash) inside. > -- > Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Yes, SWMBO says the interior is emerald green. I say it should have plates that say "it's all about the money". Gold outside, green (cash) inside. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 2, 2019 3:27:45 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Nice. I like that. > >-D > > >> On Sep 2, 2019, a

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Yeah Gubnah Foghorn had premature evacuation yesterday, told us all to leave. Some listened. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 2, 2019, at 10:21 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does this include you, Max? > > https://www.wyff4.com/article/gov-mcmaster-orders-mandatory-evacuations-fro

Re: [MBZ] Floyd and Friends Storm Wagon

Actually, we deployed a monitoring probe in Burden Creek on a friend’s property on Saturday. We drove a stake in the creek bed with a 4” pvc pipe we dropped the probe in and tied it to a coupla little trees. I guess it will stay put. We’ll retrieve it in a coupla weeks, or just download the data

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Does this include you, Max? https://www.wyff4.com/article/gov-mcmaster-orders-mandatory-evacuations-from-sc-coast-ahead-of-hurricane-dorian/28883454# Gerry . Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Bahamas got and are getting hit very hard,

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Waytago!  Stay dry! Maybe all that hot air from the swamp will blow the storm out to sea. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 9/2/19 4:03 PM: I left my generator on the front porch after last year’s hurricane because I got tired of rolling it back and forth to the garage and wrestling it u

Re: [MBZ] Floyd and Friends Storm Wagon

Check you data stations in style! Soaking of, need any more zip ties or bungee cords? I stocked up at Walmart today. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 2, 2019 8:49:20 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >Correct. I need it. > >--FT >Sent from iPhone > >> On Sep 2, 2019, at

Re: [MBZ] Floyd and Friends Storm Wagon

Correct. I need it. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 2, 2019, at 8:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You guys need this to get around in the storm so you’ll be mobile *and* fit > in well with the hoi polloi on the island: > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/d/virginia-beach-x4-

[MBZ] Floyd and Friends Storm Wagon

You guys need this to get around in the storm so you’ll be mobile *and* fit in well with the hoi polloi on the island: https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/d/virginia-beach-x4-fiero-ferrari-on-4x4/6965954121.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search lis

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Colemanie? -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 7:07 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Lampie would be a lamp collector. There are stovies too. > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

My departed '70 3.5 cpe. had the same dark green leather interior but was moss green metallic outside. Much prettier. It came from the factory in anthracite gray, but had been repainted twice by the time I purchased it in 1991. On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 6:58 PM Mark E. Peneguy via Mercedes < merced

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Lampie would be a lamp collector. There are stovies too. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 5:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Please don’t use the term “gennie/y”. It makes me cringe, sort of like “sammie” for sandwich, or “lampy” for a kerosene lamp? Ugh.

[MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Coming out of my lurking stage for this... Regarding the 1966 250 Coupe https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981, for fun (and since I'm so used to doing it when I get robocalls), I looked up the phone number 904-859-5561 and this is the first thing that came up: https://www.ripoffreport.com/rep

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

man I got some Romex and black tape and extension cords I don't need no stinkin adapter pigtails --FT On 9/2/19 6:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: You can probably find adapter pigtails on the Island of Large Wimmen when the time comes. It’s probably a bit late to get them now… -D On

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

I do like that green clay > On Sep 2, 2019, at 9:16 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow. I’m not sure what to say about this: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981 > > -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

You can probably find adapter pigtails on the Island of Large Wimmen when the time comes. It’s probably a bit late to get them now… -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 6:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Says 5550W. I don’t run much off it, fridge and some lights and such, but it > has

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Says 5550W. I don’t run much off it, fridge and some lights and such, but it has a 220V plug, I could probably run one of the mini-splits if I needed cool. They are 30A I think maybe 20. I’d need to bodge up some wiring but I could do that off the disconnect at the unit. --FT Sent from iPhone

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Nice. Bought some ethanol free fuel for mine just now, going to test it later tonight or tomorrow. Natives are getting restless, could feel the tension in the air at the store. Confirmed Wally World is out of TP, milk, and water. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 2, 2019 5:03:07 PM EDT

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Or worse yet Genesee beer. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 5:36 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Please don’t use the term “gennie/y”. It makes me cringe, sort of like > “sammie” for sandwich, or “lampy” for a kerosene lamp? Ugh. > > -D > > > > On Sep 2, 2019, at 5:30 PM, C

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Please don’t use the term “gennie/y”. It makes me cringe, sort of like “sammie” for sandwich, or “lampy” for a kerosene lamp? Ugh. -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 5:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've got a little 1500w 2 stroke genny I bought after "the ice storm of 2008" > when I c

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

I've got a little 1500w 2 stroke genny I bought after "the ice storm of 2008" when I couldn't get the sump pump to run on my little inverter. It's run maybe 6 times. A couple years ago I tried it and the petcock broke off the tank.I fixed it some and it'll run now if I prime it with starting flu

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Good work. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 5:03 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I left my generator on the front porch after last year’s hurricane because > I got tired of rolling it back and forth to the garage and wrestling it up > and down

Re: [MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

Attaboy! How many KW is it? A couple years ago, I bought a Westinghouse 9500KW gas generator after we lost power for nearly a day after the big 1’+ snowstorm (western Oregon Standards), and it has sat idle waiting for the next one. I’ve exercised it a few times, and it’s ready to go for this com

[MBZ] OT. Well that was easy

I left my generator on the front porch after last year’s hurricane because I got tired of rolling it back and forth to the garage and wrestling it up and down the steps. So I decided to check it just now, make sure it’s working. Opened the fuel valve, set the choke, hit the switch and gave it a

Re: [MBZ] OT Myers Jet pump

Here is the official word from Myers: "Hi, The HP-336 was made for Canada Exclusive sales. There are no parts available." Now what I don't know is IF the pump was purchased in Canada, then brought in through the U.P. or if there was a MFGR closeout, and someone bought it that way. I do know

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Nice. I like that. -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Karl Wittnebel wrote: > > Looks like it rolled off the Wizard of Oz set. > > On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 10:23 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > I do like it. Especially the chrome rocker panels. I’m not a big fan

Re: [MBZ] Good - Bad - Avoid?

By now the oil cooler, timing chain and rear main seal are all suspect unless they’ve been replaced. You’re talking about the oil cooler leaking, a very common problem on these engines. -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 3:20 PM, Russ Williams via Mercedes > wrote: > > Same Year Same Color as mine. >

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Looks like it rolled off the Wizard of Oz set. On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 10:23 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I do like it. Especially the chrome rocker panels. I’m not a big fan of > gold or champagne or whatever you might call it, but it’s a beautiful car. > > That interior, though. Ugh. It’s

Re: [MBZ] Good - Bad - Avoid?

Same Year Same Color as mine. Been well pleased with it. Make sure the Turbo has had the gasket replaced. Turbo sits in the valley between the heads in the rear of the engine. Seal will degrade over time and leak filling up the back part until it runs down the bell housing. Figure on getting 26

Re: [MBZ] OT - RIP Weston meter

I'm not going to mess with the Weston Master 6 - I have a Master 4 that I could send to England to be made as good as new for approx. $200, but I found the Norwood Director (1950's) still works great, as does the Seconic Pro. We'll use the Norwood for now. The Minolta Autometer III F most likely wo

Re: [MBZ] Good - Bad - Avoid?

Wish I were in the market. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 1:58 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Just saw this pop up on CL in the neighborhood: > > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/lithia-2008-mercedes-benz-320-bluetec/6969830382.html > > Looks interesting... > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sporting Clays

My experience is, the better the gun fits you, the less it beats you up, and the better you score. Somewhere around the sporting clays range you will find a guy that really knows how to make it fit you "just right".. It will be worth the effort. Length of pull set correctly for you means recoil is

Re: [MBZ] Good - Bad - Avoid?

Looks nice.  is that like the one Wilton got?  It's the V-6, right?  I think same engine as was in the ML we got, that thing has torque like a locomotive.  Very entertaining. --FT On 9/2/19 1:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just saw this pop up on CL in the neighborhood: https://tampa.

[MBZ] Good - Bad - Avoid?

Just saw this pop up on CL in the neighborhood: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/lithia-2008-mercedes-benz-320-bluetec/6969830382.html Looks interesting... -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Un

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Shocking pink --FT On 9/2/19 1:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I do like it. Especially the chrome rocker panels. I’m not a big fan of gold or champagne or whatever you might call it, but it’s a beautiful car. That interior, though. Ugh. It’s beautiful on it’s own, especially with the

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

I do like it. Especially the chrome rocker panels. I’m not a big fan of gold or champagne or whatever you might call it, but it’s a beautiful car. That interior, though. Ugh. It’s beautiful on it’s own, especially with the wood, but not so much with that exterior color. I just try to think what

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

That car is pimp! I love it even with the gold metallic! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2019, at 12:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow. I’m not sure what to say about this: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981 > > -D > > > ___ > http:/

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

On Mon, 2 Sep 2019 12:16:34 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Wow. I’m not sure what to say about this: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981 Floyd posted a green car recently. This one has green leather on the inside, and it is really green! Craig __

Re: [MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Wow! Talk about ugly --- On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 11:17 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow. I’m not sure what to say about this: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981 > > -D > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] Old Man Tan - But Look at the Interior!!

Wow. I’m not sure what to say about this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264449050981 -D ___ 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/listinf

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

I'll probably ride the bike down to the beach at some point to check it out, if I can get down there --FT On 9/2/19 11:40 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 2 Sep 2019 10:46:24 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Bahamas got and are getting hit very hard, 18-23 feet will probably wash

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

On Mon, 2 Sep 2019 10:46:24 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Bahamas got and are getting hit very hard, 18-23 feet will probably wash > over most or all of the islands. Imagine having an EF-4 tornado camped over your house ... > Looks like FL east coast will get plenty of wind and stor

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sporting Clays

Sounds like a good first outing to me. With sporting clays choke selection is far less critical, depending on the length of the range you’re shooting on. We have three different courses, a short, medium and long. With the short and medium courses the effects from the change of a choke from one

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Bahamas got and are getting hit very hard, 18-23 feet will probably wash over most or all of the islands. Looks like FL east coast will get plenty of wind and storm surge too. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wro

Re: [MBZ] OT - RIP Weston meter

Very likely the selenium cell is toast (although a corroded and broken wire is also possible). Not really any good way to open the case and repair it. Sad, I have a Weston 4 I occasionally use, it's great if a bit fiddly. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Them's Katrina size! Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 9/2/19 8:16 AM: I think they were saying 18-23 foot surges in the Bahamas. That pretty much covers all of the islands…. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

[MBZ] OT: Sporting Clays

To distract your attention from impending hurricane... Took the Stoeger to sporting clays yesterday. I shot a 50 round set which is pretty much as much as I wanted, I've shot 100 rounds of trap (4 rounds) before and was dead tired afterward. Sporting clays is more physical than trap and I had ot

Re: [MBZ] OT - RIP Weston meter

You can chisel open the case, fix it yourself (perhaps), and tape/glue it back shut. Probably cheap enough to score another one. My old meter is a Gossen Luna-Pro F. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

I think they were saying 18-23 foot surges in the Bahamas. That pretty much covers all of the islands…. -D > On Sep 2, 2019, at 9:09 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was out early getting my boards set up at their designated spots. Just saw > the latest track and most of the

Re: [MBZ] OT H. Dorian

I was out early getting my boards set up at their designated spots.  Just saw the latest track and most of the models are tending to agree with the storm being a fair distance offshore but still CAT3 as it passes us.  That will throw off wind, rain, and maybe more important for me, storm surge

[MBZ] OT H. Dorian

Looks like FT and I are pretty much in the clear for now. For the next 120 hours: 72% chance of 34kt winds 35% chance of 50kt winds 13% chance of 64kt winds https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIAPWSAT5+shtml/020851.shtml? Sprinter Rick looking even better. - Max Charleston SC _

Re: [MBZ] OT - RIP Weston meter

Keep an eye out at KEH and see if something comes up there. eBay is an alternative as well, there are a bunch there and they’re cheap as wine. https://www.keh.com/shop/accessories/meters.html https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_CAds=&_ex_kw=&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_mPrRngCbx=1&_nkw=weston+master+6&_sacat