Re: [MBZ] OT: We talked about socks, how about blue jeans?

Real Merkuns wear Blue Bell brands:  Wrangler, Rustler etc. or bib overalls.  (or carrhart if you want to flash you used to have cash) I wear wranglers.   They have "outlet" stores all over.  Or you can buy the cheap ones without the W on the back pockets at places like wallyland. I figure I get

Re: [MBZ] OT: We talked about socks, how about blue jeans?

I've had very good fit and wear from the LL Bean jeans, but I bought them before the current generation cut quality to increase profits. I don't know that they are any good anymore, but then again, since these are still going strong after ten or more years, I don't really know. On Mon, Dec 23,

[MBZ] OT: We talked about socks, how about blue jeans?

I have had different brands of blue jeans with various lengths of usable life and comfort of fit. Have any of you found a particular brand to wear longer than others? Fit better than others? How about places to buy them? Are the ones sold at Wally World worse quality than those sold at other

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

the the boots and funnel are available on fleabay and mean wimmin.   Since I have 12 to do right off the start, I think the expander is worth the price. Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes December 23, 2019 at 4:41 PM I saw that video too

Re: [MBZ] w124 rear springs

On sls cars the sls valve adjust does the height. I just made the axle shafts about level on the bench and tightened everything down. It is hard enough to get it all tight on the bench; like 10 fasteners of varying sizes per side. Complete pain. It is about right once the sls is adjusted to

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

> On December 23, 2019 at 8:31 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The move was seen locally as a middle finger to the union. I seem to recall > is following on a prolonged labor action that shut things down for a while. > May have been coincidental to opening the SC plant that

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

As I recall, China has a serious (and irreversible) way of dealing with corporate execs that get caught screwing up. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 2:45 PM > To:

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

Monovalve is on the right fender by the battery, it's on the return side of the heater core. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Seems like a crack price to me but maybe not with the crack prices people are paying these days

Well isn't the wagon sort of rare? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 9:07 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mercedes W123 X 3 > > > https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/pts/d/wooldridge-mercedes-w123-3/7043118028.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[MBZ] Seems like a crack price to me but maybe not with the crack prices people are paying these days

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Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

The move was seen locally as a middle finger to the union. I seem to recall is following on a prolonged labor action that shut things down for a while. May have been coincidental to opening the SC plant that has no unions. It did open up a bunch of very large and expensive residential real

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

Probably BG44. That’s quite popular around the indy circuit. Wicked stuff. -D > On Dec 23, 2019, at 8:13 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > My indy was big on having me run Techron through the gassers to clean up the > injectors. Diesels were another story, but I think on the newer

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Buyer showed up at 0900 with a buddy. I gave them the keys, showed him how to glow and where the parking brake was, then set them on their test drive. It took them about 20 minutes to thrash the car enough to convince him to hand over $700. Filled out the title transfer and learned that the

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

My indy was big on having me run Techron through the gassers to clean up the injectors. Diesels were another story, but I think on the newer ones he was promoting some sort of injector cleaners. I like Marvel Mystery oil in the tank with each fuel up. May be a waste of cash, but the M117

Re: [MBZ] Used Car Search Engine

https://www.autotempest.com/ too. It aggregates across a bunch of sites --FT On 12/23/19 5:01 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: trovit.com It allows specific searches and delivers emails regularly(!!) to your mail box.  After I had to give up on our 91 300D I hoped I could find another

Re: [MBZ] w124 rear springs

The rubber acts as a spring, if you clamp the links while they are hanging down the rear will sit high with the wheels "tucked in". Drives very poorly. Jack the wheel carrier to normal ride height before tightening. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

I saw that video too Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2019, at 12:57 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> 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

[MBZ] Used Car Search Engine

trovit.com It allows specific searches and delivers emails regularly(!!) to your mail box.  After I had to give up on our 91 300D I hoped I could find another one and plugged in the numbers.  I was getting emails often.  Too often it turned off and I had to turn it off.  But they did more

Re: [MBZ] w124 rear springs

it is so that in normal resting position, there is no torque on the rubber.  Normal running will then twist the rubber one way or the other.   If you tighten them down in full down position, the rubber is always torqued at rest, and overtorqued at full compression.   It is only at rest when

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

THat probably explains the rustiness.  Bahstun salt. Larry Turner via Mercedes December 23, 2019 at 3:34 PM I believe you're talking about the 91 30 you got from me?  If so, I bought it in Richmond and my research found it had lived its life in Ma before coming

Re: [MBZ] w124 rear springs

That is exactly correct.  It comes from every WSM I have owned.  They want the rubber to be in the driving position - I used to know the complete reasoning but it's lost in the Way Back Machine. Larry On 10/28/2019 2:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:30:19 -0400 Meade

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

https://nypost.com/2019/12/22/over-a-dozen-shot-at-chicago-memorial-for-victim-of-gun-violence/ --FT On 12/23/19 3:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: I always assumed Boeing HQ was in Seattle. Boeing moved their HQ to Chiraq after the merger with

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

Don't forget the new hoses in the trunk ;-) On 12/20/2019 1:27 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Karl or others: Since Karl has recently done this, I think he has most of the answers.  I am fixin ta take out the rear subframe of the 124 2.5.   As I recall, I have to take out the exhaust,

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R

I believe you're talking about the 91 30 you got from me?  If so, I bought it in Richmond and my research found it had lived its life in Ma before coming to Va, probably via an auction. Larry On 12/20/2019 2:24 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: LR subframe mount appears to be welded to

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Shower count? Fred. On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 1:28 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I sang boy soprano until I was 12 at the opera. My voice changed so I now > have a very narrow range in the baritone spectrum. > > On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM Greg Fiorentino

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

IIRC, financiers forced Preston Tucker to hire an established automaker executive (who was from GM and did not want another automaker to exist) to order him around. We all know what happened to Tucker. He was prosecuted for fraud for raising money for a car company when he 'never intended to

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Same song as Engineering Animation.  They were hot and growing fast.  Shareholders forced them to fire the founders and hire "professional" execs.  Execs "Had to" move the oriface to NYC.  "Professionals" sacked the treasury.   EA was bankrupt within a couple years.   Common MBA song. Allan

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > I always assumed Boeing HQ was in Seattle. Boeing moved their HQ to Chiraq after the merger with McDonnell- Douglas. The financial people (many MD holdovers) thought it was more important to be in a business center like Chicago and closer to the East

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Probably go to Airbus or another defense contractor. -D > On Dec 23, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hopefully in China. > > > On 23/12/2019 12:49 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> I am sure he can find another good company to ruin. >> >> But they are

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

YES, it was suggested long ago that we need to export the mBA geniuses to china. Randy Bennell via Mercedes December 23, 2019 at 1:37 PM Hopefully in China. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Hopefully in China. On 23/12/2019 12:49 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I am sure he can find another good company to ruin. But they are getting more scarce.   IH, Amana, Maytag, GE, Engineering Animation, and on and on.  Now Boeing. Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

I am sure he can find another good company to ruin. But they are getting more scarce.   IH, Amana, Maytag, GE, Engineering Animation, and on and on.  Now Boeing. Randy Bennell via Mercedes December 23, 2019 at 11:13 AM I think it used to be there when they

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

I sang boy soprano until I was 12 at the opera. My voice changed so I now have a very narrow range in the baritone spectrum. On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I sang in choirs when I was in college. I was never any good, but could >

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

I sang in choirs when I was in college. I was never any good, but could sing 2nd. bass in 8 part, so in demand anyway. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of archer75--- via Mercedes Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 7:18 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Axle boot replacement

I have the tool, but no boots. Curley McLain via Mercedes writes: > 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. >

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

Yes I have seen supposedly top tier diesel. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2019, at 7:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I use Costco fuel in my cars exclusively, and have never had a problem. It’s > Top Tier stuff, so tossing an occasional bottle of Techron in them is a waste

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

They moved it to Chicago a coupla years ago for reasons not clear --FT On 12/23/19 11:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I always assumed Boeing HQ was in Seattle. On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 11:48 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: When he flies out one way

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

I think it used to be there when they concentrated on building good aircraft, but then they switched over to chasing the almighty dollar and the executives did not see any reason why they needed to be anywhere close to the people that produce the product. On 23/12/2019 10:55 AM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

I always assumed Boeing HQ was in Seattle. On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 11:48 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When he flies out one way on the corporate jet and meets with HR he can > pick it up and drive back > > --FT > > On 12/23/19 11:35 AM, Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

When he flies out one way on the corporate jet and meets with HR he can pick it up and drive back --FT On 12/23/19 11:35 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: BUT he is in Chicago. On 23/12/2019 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: The Boeing CEO has some spare time available now

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

BUT he is in Chicago. On 23/12/2019 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: The Boeing CEO has some spare time available now --FT On 12/22/19 3:49 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: I am getting down to the wire with depleting the hoard.  About the only stuff left for me to deal with

Re: [MBZ] Could be the ultimate poseurmobile

You could used your entire fleet of rescue vehicles as a down payment. On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 11:12 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder if I could get financing arranged today > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2649253488447181/ > > 2017

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

Dan inquires: >I’ve never looked, but i wonder if there is an equivalent for Top Tier fuel in >diesel? Dead Sam's and Costco. https://www.toptiergas.com/diesel-licensed-brands/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Could be the ultimate poseurmobile

I wonder if I could get financing arranged today https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2649253488447181/ 2017 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG G-Class Base Dealership· 12 hours ago · $115,454 Seller's Description

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

The Boeing CEO has some spare time available now --FT On 12/22/19 3:49 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: I am getting down to the wire with depleting the hoard. About the only stuff left for me to deal with on my own are the two cars and some old Apple/Mac computer promotional items. I

Re: [MBZ] Goodbye Polei?

Someone is getting a decent deal. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 22, 2019 3:50:09 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes : > I am getting down to the wire with depleting the hoard. About the only stuff > left for me to deal with on my own are the two cars and some old Apple/Mac > computer promotional

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve variations

My current theory is that the bypass goes with the heated wiper washer fluid bottle. The bypass pipe parts are noted in the EPC to go with the heated bottle. Does anyone have a 124 diesel with no heated wiper washer fluid bottle? I'd like to know if your monovalve set-up includes the heater

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Curley McLain wrote: > Looks like Burl recorded it a month before Vaughn, but Burl only made it > as high as #21. Nothing mentioned about a throat injury that I can find. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(Ghost)_Riders_in_the_Sky:_A_Cowboy_Legend > > I like Marty Robbins' "The legend of El

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

AFAIK every drop of gas sold in the commonwealth of MA is E10. I had some amount of trouble with it early on, these days I don't have any more trouble than I did before everything was E10. These days I add 1oz of Seafoam to ever gallon of gas I put in a can. I'm not sure if thats what makes it

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

BTO is good stuff.  I don't recall hearing that one before!   Sounds like they had been listening to Mason Proffit.   Mason Profit blended western, bluegrass, and rock with some blues thrown in for goog measure.   They never reached big label stardom, but were a #1 regional/underground band.

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

> On December 23, 2019 at 8:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > I’ve never looked, but i wonder if there is an equivalent for Top Tier fuel > in diesel? https://www.toptiergas.com/diesel-licensed-brands/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

That article says Stan Jones wrote it and recorded it in late 1948 or early 1949, and everybody else recorded it in 1949. But Wiki isn't always accurate. BTW, this is what happens when my childhood Rock and Roll hero, Randy Bachman, decides to record a western song:

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

I use Costco fuel in my cars exclusively, and have never had a problem. It’s Top Tier stuff, so tossing an occasional bottle of Techron in them is a waste of money. I’ve never looked, but i wonder if there is an equivalent for Top Tier fuel in diesel? I tell the eldest boy to always fuel up at

Re: [MBZ] Gasser fuel injection cleaner

> On December 22, 2019 at 10:41 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > the only one I'd use is techron, but if you follow Mitch's advice, I > don't think you'd need any.   Running *fresh* e10 to e85 will keep things > clean. Letting a car sit until the E10 in it smells like crap will

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Looks like Burl recorded it a month before Vaughn, but Burl only made it as high as #21. Nothing mentioned about a throat injury that I can find. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(Ghost)_Riders_in_the_Sky:_A_Cowboy_Legend I like Marty Robbins' "The legend of El Roho"  best! archer75--- via

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Vaughn Monroe was number one on the charts for singing Riders in the Sky in 1948. Burl Ives singles list and chart rating doesn't show Riders in the Sky, but he probably sang it since he tried nearly every popular song that came along. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughn_Monroe#Singles

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Vaughn Monroe, number one on the charts in 1948. Gerry On Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:21:39 -0800 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > I thought it was sons of the pioneers. > > On Sun, Dec 22, 2019, 3:30 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I'll bet no one here is old

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

Vaughn Monroe was first on the charts with it in 1948. He was the first to popularize it and the first to sing it on radio IIRC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughn_Monroe#Singles Gerry On Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:08:47 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > The first time was when

Re: [MBZ] OT Chicken Attack

ROFL! He parodied a lot of popular songs back then. "How much is that hound dog in the winder" (How much is that doggie in the window), etc. Gerry On Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:49:55 -0600 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > I prefer the Spike Jones version: > >