Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:32:26 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > The most bizarre thing you will see today > > https://youtu.be/miomuSGoPzI Yup, that was bizzare, all right! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

2019-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes, I need the diff mounts for the rear of the diff.   I intend to order the link kit from FCP. Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes December 21, 2019 at 12:27 PM I have some h and r lowering springs if you want to slam it. :-). I went with OE sportline stuff and a feind

Re: [MBZ] Ok this is weird

2019-12-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I am a Ralph Lipshitz kind of guy. I love the style of his wimmins --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:59 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OL-6WBtKt/?igshid=mvo4n535sl39 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

[MBZ] Ok this is weird

2019-12-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
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[MBZ] For those who want to avoid assailants, human or canine

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I just ran across these. Although I do not have a phone which will fit, I thought someone would like to see these: https://yellowjacketcase.com/ Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I remember Chicken Man on AM radio well into the '80s. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 1:55 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: Late night AM radio while out and about carousing and getting into a little trouble...catching "Chicken Man" on a distant but

Re: [MBZ] OT - Gross Incompetence. (RANT)

2019-12-21 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My view, over the past few decades of watching the tides, is that this is all an evolutionary process to cull the herd of debris. Policies have been enacted to discourage active procreation, and spin has been induced to confound the soft headed sorts to meander into non productive actions

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-21 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Vlad is flipping the bird to the west with his gas emanations. He just flipped the switch on a massive gas pipeline to China a few days ago. Their demand, his supply, will result in increased prices for NG in NATO nations. Even the folks in AK are trying to ship CNG to our Sino buddies, as

[MBZ] Rotated [was Re: Costco full synthetic oil]

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 13:20:03 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > 5W30 10qt $25 Sorry for the other reply ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Rotated [was Re: Costco full synthetic oil]

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 13:20:03 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > 5W30 10qt $25 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:46:08 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I compared the '94 gasser monovalve to the '95 E300 monovalve, and the > major difference is that the E300 version has a bypass around the heater > core, so the valve is two-way and either feeds coolant to the heater > core or

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Late night AM radio while out and about carousing and getting into a little trouble...catching "Chicken Man" on a distant but powerful station. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, December

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
He's everywhere! He's everywhere! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2019 8:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack The most

Re: [MBZ] Interesting information from Google

2019-12-21 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> G wrote: > I feel so safe and un-molested now that a major company, with a > history of closing access to anyone who doesn't fit their > specific algorithm is tracking my every keystroke, then selling > my information for profit.without my knowledge or > permission...don't you? Well,

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

2019-12-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I have some h and r lowering springs if you want to slam it. :-). I went with OE sportline stuff and a feind swaybar yada yada. Pretty sure I have some diff bushings if you want them. V8 bushings are larger and I bought some small ones by mistake. The lemforder link kit might be this one:

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 10:26:20 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, that part is pretty straightforward to design and execute. > > Plumbing the coolant flow is where it gets fun. Oh! Sorry, I did not think of that! > I need a new branch off the coolant circuit on the other side of the

[MBZ] Costco full synthetic oil

2019-12-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
5W30 10qt $25 --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.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

2019-12-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I have 2 new backing plates but I think they are a 210 part number. Let me know what number you need and I will cross check it. On Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 3:31 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Interesting: Both springs were broken. between 1/4 and 1/2 of bottom >

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 21, 2019 at 12:33 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that your W201 Mitch? I just noticed that last part of your email. No, but that is the color of my 190D, or maybe my 190D is a darker shade of silver. My 2.3-16 is Pearl Black. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Manual transmissions are rated in ft-lb, not HP. And apparently it's an impulse rating, because it's common to see a rating like 350ft-lb 8 cyl, 180ft-lb four cyl. Mitch. On December 21, 2019 at 12:33 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > > Now that's an all weather farmall!    I 

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

2019-12-21 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Curley wrote: > Does anyone have the tool to put on new boots on axles?   Or the > link to that company that sells one and blue super expandable > boots?   I have 2 good axles off the 300D and 2 good axles on > this car that need boots. Also have some 123 axles that need > boots. I saw a video

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

2019-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I am leaning toward this one, since it comes with a bunch o boots, and I have immediate need for at least 6 boots.   More than I wanna spend, but cheaper than one axle half. archer75--- via Mercedes December 21, 2019 at 8:54 AM

Re: [MBZ] OT Socks was Gross Incompetence. (RANT)

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Put on a pair of the Merino Wool Kirklands this AM and walked the dog for a mile in 28 degree weather. These things are thicker than my darn toughs, making the shoes a bit tight. They're also quite warm, my feet don't get cold wearing well ventilated running shoes. But they don't seem to be

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Now that's an all weather farmall!    I  watched some guys in 1974 repowering an M with a big bore SBC.   I thought it was nuts, but foundo ut later the farmall rear end could take a lot more than factory HP.  Like 10 or 15 x Is that your W201 Mitch? Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I've always built those out of soldered 1/2" copper fittings.   Made some the first time to send water to the MB heater I installed as a second heater for the frod van.   Last was to replace the crappy prastic Ys for the same purpose in the new dogde van so I don't get F.O.R.D again. Meade

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I thought only the W201 had the vents at the bottom of the C pillar. Or is that a W124 with a piece of trim missing on the C pillar? Now that you made me look at it closer, that's a sedan that somebody shortened into a coupe. Probably had to do that to match the tractor's wheelbase. Mitch. >

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'm having a flashback to 1970s radio serials... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgMOOPxkYVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDrBH_OekU8 > On December 21, 2019 at 11:32 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The most bizarre thing you will see today > > https://youtu.be/miomuSGoPzI

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

2019-12-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The most bizarre thing you will see today https://youtu.be/miomuSGoPzI -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Very nice 210 in NJ with bad transmission pump

2019-12-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Here's the whole thread with all the FB nonsense.  It looks really nice, I don't know why he wouldn't swap in a used tranny Thomas Ritter

Re: [MBZ] Very nice 210 in NJ with bad transmission pump

2019-12-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
My request hasn’t been accepted yet. How many miles? What colors? On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had to also. It appears to be a very clean car. 4-matic with minimal > rust. > > > Rick > > > > Original Message > > > >

Re: [MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Needs to be stacked and squatted --FT On 12/21/19 10:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Here ya go, Loren. Just right for plowing snow in the winter. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] W201 modifications

2019-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Here ya go, Loren. Just right for plowing snow in the winter.___ 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] Very nice 210 in NJ with bad transmission pump

2019-12-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If I understand correctly a regular 722.6 will  bolt up to the 4matic stuff.  If that was closer I would be all over it, pull the tranny from the wrecked E300 and swap it out, would be a really nice car.  I looked into a new pump for the transmission, the part costs more than a used tranny and

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, that part is pretty straightforward to design and execute. Plumbing the coolant flow is where it gets fun. I need a new branch off the coolant circuit on the other side of the existing monovalve for the bypass circuit. Right now that branching occurs in the existing monovalve body. This

Re: [MBZ] Very nice 210 in NJ with bad transmission pump

2019-12-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I had to also. It appears to be a very clean car. 4-matic with minimal rust. Rick   Original Message   From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 21, 2019 5:58 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: jaime...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Very nice 210 in

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:46:08 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > One way to re-engineer would be replace the $450 valve (two-way) with > two on-off valves, one on the heater core circuit and one on the bypass > circuit, controlled so that either one or the other is open. That > would be a

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

2019-12-21 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d=tool+to+replace+axle+boots Looks like tools, boots, and how-to videos. Good luck, Gerry On Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:35 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Does anyone have the tool to put on new boots on axles?   Or the link to > that

[MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

2019-12-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I compared the '94 gasser monovalve to the '95 E300 monovalve, and the major difference is that the E300 version has a bypass around the heater core, so the valve is two-way and either feeds coolant to the heater core or bypasses the heater core. Gasser has no bypass, so the valve is simple

Re: [MBZ] Very nice 210 in NJ with bad transmission pump

2019-12-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I’ll have a look. First I need to join the W210 facebook group to see the listing! On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 12:39 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know why he doesn't pop in a junkyard tranny, but it looks like > a really nice car. Somebody up NJ way needs