Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

Stay away from nursing homes..  SanFransicko was a place to be very very cautious in, even decades ago.   In 1988 it was like a prison.   Ugly, dirty, filled with criminals,   They'd let you in, but you had to buy your way out.  its only gotten worse.    It is worse than the armpit of the count

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

I saw that California is some sort of high advisory, with San Francisco being a city to be cautious in or something like that. I am flying to San Francisco on Monday. Maybe I will get the beer virus. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 8:23 PM, Clay via Mercedes wrote: > > From the act

[MBZ] Meanwhile in Oz Extra Extra Read all about it!

This is also from Faye Underwood of Henifay in Oz.    Glad someone there has a sense of humor. ___ 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/mai

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

I would not be surprised if the virus is in the GWN. Air travel is the most extensive manner of travel, so there could be transmission that way. My thoughts would be there are not enough old farts around for it to be lethal just yet. The aged head south for the winter, returning once the cold

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

>From the activity in Seattle, it is the old folks homes that will be ground >zero for future deaths. The children at the university are out petitioning to >get the school shut down. So, the most robust population is in such need of >crayons that they think they will drop dead instead of just

Re: [MBZ] Dying from Coronavirus

Stay safe.   Good info Gerry.  Thanks. archer75--- via Mercedes March 4, 2020 at 1:55 PM Here's a better graph of your chances of dying from coronavirus. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/why-children-aren-t-getting-sick-from-coronavirus-20200302-p545x8.html T

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 in Wine Box

Just picked up 2 5 qt jugs of 15w-50 today at the wally woo han mart. Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 4, 2020 at 3:31 PM Weird thing happened this week: Youngest son’s 2002 W210 sedan was up for an oil change. He asked me what oil to buy and I told him to go to Wal

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting news re virus

Chinee chit.    It is not longer cheepchinee chit.   Chicoms are going out of bidness. A cousin sent out a plea for food and other supplies for an orphanage in woo han province.   Only problem is, even if they were donated, I don't thin k there is any way to get it there short of a USAF air dr

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 in Wine Box

On Wed, 4 Mar 2020 16:31:38 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > He came home with a 12 quart box that was cheaper than the two 5 quart > jugs. It was around $54.00 and was a box with a liner and spigot like a > wine box, not 12 separate quart bottles. It doesn’t show up on their > web site. I’

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 in Wine Box

Interesting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFK45rkiaJ8 On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 3:32 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > He came home with a 12 quart box that was cheaper than the two 5 quart > jugs. It was around $54.00 and was a box with a liner and spigot like a > w

[MBZ] Mobil 1 in Wine Box

Weird thing happened this week: Youngest son’s 2002 W210 sedan was up for an oil change. He asked me what oil to buy and I told him to go to Wally World and buy a couple 5 quart jugs, as they would be around $25/each. He came home with a 12 quart box that was cheaper than the two 5 quart jugs.

[MBZ] OT: Prominent coal state loosens reins on solar [emphasis added]

WEST VIRGINIAState House passes bill making it easier to use solar energyPublished: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 It could soon be easier for power companies to use solar energy under a bill passed yesterday in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Lawmakers voted 75-23 to approve the measure after an

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting news re virus

Stock up on what? On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 8:36 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Everyone better stock up at Harbor Freight. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 4, 2020, at 6:44 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Looks like

Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300TD $950

I predict that by Sunday you will have lowered your offer to $400. On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 2:28 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I went and looked at it. Really nice car, dark blue with the tan > interior in good shape, needs tires (I have a new set on the wrecked >

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

I am concerned for my own safety. I am older now than I have ever been, and this is progressing by the day. On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 2:26 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I always forget that. The political season somewhat reminds me. I can't > believe anybody picks

[MBZ] Dying from Coronavirus

Here's a better graph of your chances of dying from coronavirus. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/why-children-aren-t-getting-sick-from-coronavirus-20200302-p545x8.html This is the first time I've ever been at the top of any list. Mixed feelings about that. Gerry __

Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300TD $950

I went and looked at it.  Really nice car, dark blue with the tan interior in good shape, needs tires (I have a new set on the wrecked $500E300) as the fronts were totally shot (alignment?). He has the top torn apart and injector lines and what not to get at the injection pump.  He says it is t

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

I always forget that. The political season somewhat reminds me. I can't believe anybody picks who they will vote for based on ads... -Curt On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 2:23:15 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 04/03/2020 11:34 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >  Is it j

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

That’s quotes page worthy. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 1:23 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 04/03/2020 11:34 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >> Is it just me or is this article just "Heres something that should be >> obvious to anyone with a brain."? >> -Cur

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

On 04/03/2020 11:34 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Is it just me or is this article just "Heres something that should be obvious to anyone with a brain."? -Curt You have to remember that there are a whole lot of folks out there who do not appear to have a brain. RB ___

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

Is it just me or is this article just "Heres something that should be obvious to anyone with a brain."? -Curt On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 7:39:55 AM EST, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Florida’s seniors most at risk if coronavirus spreads “Florida is the grayest state in the nation

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

along with the former veep, doomburg and others. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes March 4, 2020 at 10:35 AM Well you know what the former prezzie said about medical care for the geezers --FT (incipient geezer) Sent from iPhone _

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

Gotta remember, Oz was "disarmed,"   otherwise a different weapon might have been used. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes March 4, 2020 at 10:33 AM Sounds like the N Charleston Walmart on a slow day --FT Sent from iPhone ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

OR you could say: Bottom line, bad business only entertained by countries in a sandbox or ruled by a _-ist in charge.   (such as china) G Mann via Mercedes March 4, 2020 at 10:20 AM All bio weapons are lousy, because they all have the same flaws. 1. C

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

Well you know what the former prezzie said about medical care for the geezers --FT (incipient geezer) Sent from iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 9:33 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sure is. Except for us geezers. Of course the pre-geezers in their sixties > will soon be providing us wi

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

Sounds like the N Charleston Walmart on a slow day --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 8:51 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > LOL! > > " Meanwhile in Sydney: > Woman pulls out a knife during fight over toilet paper" > > Shoulda bought stock in TP and face masks > ---

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

All bio weapons are lousy, because they all have the same flaws. 1. Containment. They can not be strictly contained to only attack the "enemy".. 2. Delivery: Very loose parameters, all subject to simple things like wind direction, infection vectors, etc etc etc... The USA spend billions trying to d

Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!

A shot of DeOxIt in the right place ought to do it. -- 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] Corona Virus in Tampa

Sure is. Except for us geezers. Of course the pre-geezers in their sixties will soon be providing us with their company in the hereafter. [:o) Gerry > Good way to deal with the expensive geezer population problem if you’re > thinking about weaponizing a pathogen > > --FT > Sent from iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

LOL! " Meanwhile in Sydney: Woman pulls out a knife during fight over toilet paper" Shoulda bought stock in TP and face masks - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting news re virus

Everyone better stock up at Harbor Freight. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 6:44 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like China is shut(ting) down. That can’t be good for their > aspirations (whether viral or economic or military or trade). The outcome > will be

Re: [MBZ] Larry's 300D 2.5

You probably have a vacuum leak somewhere. The turbo is vacuum operated on these rather than pressure. Low vacuum equals no boost. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2020, at 11:23 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got it aligned today. Will pick it up in the morning, and it goes

Re: [MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

Good way to deal with the expensive geezer population problem if you’re thinking about weaponizing a pathogen --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 4, 2020, at 7:52 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pretty relevant observation. See attached screenshots. > > Rick > > > > > ___

[MBZ] OT Interesting news re virus

Looks like China is shut(ting) down. That can’t be good for their aspirations (whether viral or economic or military or trade). The outcome will be interesting to watch. I am reminded of the commie bureaucratic reaction to the Chernobyl reactor situation but this is on a much larger scale. F

[MBZ] Corona Virus in Tampa

Florida’s seniors most at risk if coronavirus spreads “Florida is the grayest state in the nation.” Now the AARP wants state officials to address the risks faced by Florida’s most vulnerable to coronavirus: The elderly. Coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Tampa Bay area. • • • As the

Re: [MBZ] Larry's 300D 2.5

Check the switch-over valves, they tend to fail and cause error conditions that lead to no boost. Ditto for perished vacuum lines to the servos. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] 124 parasitic drain

   Yeah, I know that one but completely overlooked/forgot about it.    guess I should be looking for another alt. OK Don via Mercedes March 3, 2020 at 11:46 PM Alternator. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:15 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < ___

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

From Faye Underwood: "Don't I know the madness, none (TP) to be found in our local shopping centre today, along with no hand sanitiser and very few boxes of tissues. Stockpiling also includes Longlife Milk and Bottled Water. I just don't get it - in the words of Pauline Hanson "PLEASE EXPLAIN

Re: [MBZ] 124 parasitic drain

I have one also. I think it was the #11 fuse in my case however. If it is non fused then the starter or the alternator. Possibly ignition switch. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 9:15 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Larry 124 has a parasitic drain on the battery. I unhoo

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

Or, it was killing people and they didnt want it to spread. So far they seem to be the only country that has done mass surveillance and contained it. All the epidimiologic data we have is coming out of China based on their experience. This virus would be a lousy bioweapon. On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 1:

Re: [MBZ] C. V. 19 in silly valley

Oh it is already in Anchorage I'm sure. This is all surveillance lag. Cities are only now starting to be able to test for it in any systematic way. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 10:32 PM Clay via Mercedes wrote: > People are dropping like flies in Seattle. > > Postal worker in a sorting facility came up

Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!

It is nothing compared to a w124. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > the wiring. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Reacing the stal

Re: [MBZ] OT: CV 19

All correct.    How do you protect against an unknown? there are not  many choices, but they pretty much boil down to: 1.  Ignore it,  (wait until its characteristics are determined, then react) 2.  act proactively.   This almost always leads to being accused of overreacting..whether it was or n

[MBZ] OT: CV 19

I have a hypothesis on this virus. I suspect that the reason the CCP did the quarantines and lock downs was that 1. It was a man-made or modified virus 2. They had absolutely no clue how contagious or lethal it was going to be. In hindsight, I suspect that they have caused an unnecessary panic be

Re: [MBZ] Larry's 300D 2.5

Curley asks: >What other things should I check? OVP relay? If the black box (EDS) has an analog/digital fit, you have no boost. I recall mentioning this on Dimitri's alternator thread. Two solutions, fix the EDS (troubleshooting required) or GXRS aka Spudboy aka Dave Meiman's wastegate fix.