[MBZ] who wanted a 108?

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/d/la-pointe-1970-mercedes-benz-280-se/6988477313.html $5k asking ___ 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] Somebody needs this

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Put an OM602 turbo in it!   Vroom! G Mann via Mercedes wrote on 10/5/19 4:24 PM: Kaleb... it's GREEN you don't already own it? On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415765289135836/ ___

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
NOT A 1959   If someone wants to find a Chassis number from it, I can guestimate the year.  1959- 1961 = 190Db = ponton.   1962-1965=190Dc, Chassis 110.110 66-67 pus some titled as 1968=200D=chassis number still 110.110. 111 introduced in Yurp in 1959, limited production.  111 introduced in

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
CAR-PART.COM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 10/5/19 1:35 PM: Yabut I need a good core to rebuild, would like to have a spare on the shelf. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Fun Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 8:59 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > The W124 is fine. I am fine. I’m learning way too much right now. Probably > going back to Houston next week more MRIs and bone scan and biopsy. Fun > stuff. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Just call Tom Hanson or search the Classic Center Germany website to see what their inventory is. The standard struts are still available. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 11:37 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Glad to hear it! I had no idea there were such struts. How hard wa

Re: [MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
As a result, the W124 isn’t getting much attention. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 5:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of which how is it doing? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I still have

Re: [MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
The W124 is fine. I am fine. I’m learning way too much right now. Probably going back to Houston next week more MRIs and bone scan and biopsy. Fun stuff. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 5:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of which how is it doing? > >

Re: [MBZ] Hey Clay

2019-10-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Nope, not mine. I am down to stuff that will go along with the W126 sale and a few bits and bobs that will fit a host of other examples. A wall of nuts/bolts/screws door latches, and a few more thing like that clay > On Oct 5, 2019, at 2:23 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just c

Re: [MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Speaking of which how is it doing? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I still have one > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 5, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I sent a message off list, but you d

Re: [MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I still have one Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I sent a message off list, but you didn't respond. > Do you still have the W124? > > Rick > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To sear

[MBZ] Paging Larry T

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I sent a message off list, but you didn't respond. Do you still have the W124? 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.com/mailman/listin

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 5 Oct 2019 16:26:04 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > What Rick said - I want a backyard thorium reactor/generator. > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:17 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >The only true "clean" alternate energy source at the present time is >

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
YIMBY! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 2:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy Wh

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2019-10-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah that needs to saved. I’d fersher get it if it was close to me --FT Sent from iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 5:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Kaleb... it's GREEN you don't already own it? > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrot

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What Rick said - I want a backyard thorium reactor/generator. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:17 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >The only true "clean" alternate energy source at the present time is > > Thorium. > > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium-based_nuclear_po

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2019-10-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Kaleb... it's GREEN you don't already own it? On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415765289135836/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>The only true "clean" alternate energy source at the present time is Thorium. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium-based_nuclear_power Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

[MBZ] Somebody needs this

2019-10-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415765289135836/ Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/mer

Re: [MBZ] Mildly interested in this 07 ML320

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wouldn't expect it to be rusty as the pictures are clean. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019, 10:07 AM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Huntington Valley is,southern PA. Migjt not be,rusty. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 11:34 PM Craig via Mercedes > wr

Re: [MBZ] Price of Benzin

2019-10-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Filled up the Burb today $2.19 at Costco. Lot less painful for 28gal at that price --R Sent from iPhone > On Oct 5, 2019, at 1:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > is back down to the "normal" levels here. 2.68 and 2.69 from the post > suni-shiite raid peaks 20¢ higher. > > __

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 5 Oct 2019 17:52:44 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I've got them at camp which is where they make perfect sense. Our use > of propane has cut down by 1/3 and our disposable battery use is down > probably 80%. In select situations, like stand-alone systems beyond economic

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I have a couple on the Motor Home. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2019 10:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-b

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The valve isn't really fragile, but it won't tolerate abuse, and unlike the 123 valve, the 124/201 valve can't be rebuilt. If the spheres are totally flat, you apparently need to unhook the linkage and move the valve to the drain position to drive the car. I needed to relocate the 16v after the

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yabut I need a good core to rebuild, would like to have a spare on the shelf. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 12:51:26 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Max, despite rumors to the contrary, you CAN rebuild the dual pump.  >BTDT.  Q got kits for me. I'd suggest ordering

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Glad to hear it! I had no idea there were such struts. How hard was it to track down a source? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 10:45:03 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Hi Max. The SLS is going back to stock. I got two of the last 3 >sportline >SLS struts out of Ger

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Craig, indeed an unexpected source. I need to order a copy for all my "non-conservative" friends. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 12:04:18 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >A surprising conclusion from an unexpected place. > > >Craig > > >https://apnews.com/933b49681b0d

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
When we first installed our solar we relied on the inverter and a couple 110v lights. I've since installed mostly 12v and downsized one 20w 110v LED fixture to 11w, the 20w was too bright and power hungry. The 12v fixtures are 3w each and provide plenty of light. Nearly every bunk has one now a

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I would have them in a heartbeat if the utilities hadn’t lobbied our legislature to make it near impossible to do. -D > On Oct 5, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've got them at camp which is where they make perfect sense. Our use of > propane has cut down by 1/3 an

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Solar hot water was on almost every house on Oahu when we lived there in the 80s/90s.   Not so much on the other islands. I had passive solar on the house I built in 1980.  It worked pretty well.   about 160 sq ft at 30º off vertical, aimed south.  I took the least expensive ideas from the ISU

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've got them at camp which is where they make perfect sense. Our use of propane has cut down by 1/3 and our disposable battery use is down probably 80%. Something is wrong with our system though, heavy snows damaged one panel mount last winter and it ran out of power when my folks were there in

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So am I the only lister with rooftop solar panels? On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 1:05 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Or, to put it another way, "follow the money". > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 11:39 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Amazing how the laws of physics (th

[MBZ] Price of Benzin

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
is back down to the "normal" levels here.   2.68 and 2.69  from the post suni-shiite raid peaks 20¢ higher. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okie

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Or, to put it another way, "follow the money". On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 11:39 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Amazing how the laws of physics (the laws of nature, and nature's God) > some times reach out and smack you when you least expect it! Those laws > reign ove

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Max, despite rumors to the contrary, you CAN rebuild the dual pump.  BTDT.  Q got kits for me. I'd suggest ordering 2 kits, as the likelihood of buggering one seal is fairly high, or get one kit, take out the seals and buy extras at the local bearing house.  The inner seal between the 2 pumps i

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Amazing how the laws of physics (the laws of nature, and nature's God) some times reach out and smack you when you least expect it!  Those laws reign over the cult of envirocommies too. Craig via Mercedes wrote on 10/5/19 11:04 AM: A surprising conclusion from an unexpected place. Craig ht

Re: [MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
"Even a blind pig will find an acorn occasionally." And, Michael Moore certainly qualifies as one. ;))) [sarcastic remark folks] On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 9:05 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > A surprising conclusion from an unexpected place. > > > Craig > > > https://apnews.com/933b49681b0d47d3a005

[MBZ] New Michael Moore-backed doc[umentary] tackles alternative energy

2019-10-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
A surprising conclusion from an unexpected place. Craig https://apnews.com/933b49681b0d47d3a005d356f35251ab LOS ANGELES (AP) — What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which is backed and pro

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I did not know these were so fragile! I have never opened it up. How complex can it be to rehabilitate the innards? I am keeping SLS. Sorry that wasn't clear. Would have been far cheaper to ditch it, but oh well. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:14 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wr

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Perfect. Just what I needed to know. Thanks. The 500e had little super hard red ones in there, so I will use them. I rarely bottom out, but it is nice to have some insurance. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 5:01 AM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I believe you can swap the snubbers by just removing the nut

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Hi Max. The SLS is going back to stock. I got two of the last 3 sportline SLS struts out of Germany for it, and sportline springs. So I will be keeping the SLS valve. I did have to selectively modify the valve mounting bracket with a 2lb hammer to get a 22mm rear 500e swaybar to fit, but other than

Re: [MBZ] Mildly interested in this 07 ML320

2019-10-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Huntington Valley is,southern PA. Migjt not be,rusty. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 11:34 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:18:17 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Looking to replace the Frontier with something that has more passenger > > ro

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Waytago!  Strong work! Good info! Some year I should borrow that diff mount tool. What Dan said for the strut bumpers.  +1 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/4/19 11:22 PM: Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless things I have done, but the old one is out

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I believe you can swap the snubbers by just removing the nut on the top of the strut and carefully lowering the control arm enough to get the rod from the strut out of the mount. I’ve done it on an R129, which has slightly different suspension. -D > On Oct 5, 2019, at 7:13 AM, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] It’s like a whole new Bob!

2019-10-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I'm glad this made a big difference!! More than you want to know about adjusting the linkage is here: https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12265/disc_2/program/Engine/617/30-300.pdf This is really useful if someone has seriously messed things up and you need to get back to a base line. No

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Attaboy. Max beat me to asking for the 124 SLS control valve. I think my 2.3-16 ate another one when the spheres dies. Mitch. > On October 5, 2019 at 12:22 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless > things I have done

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
If you are removing the SLS, sell me the dual circuit steering pump and the control valve. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 12:22:14 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless >things I have done, but the ol