[MBZ] OT JOKE: The Arrogant Professor.

> An arrogant professor boards a plane and gets a seat beside an old man. > > Mid-flight, the professor decides to play a game with the old man and prove > he’s > intellectually superior, so he turns to him and says: “Hey, do you want to > play a little game > with me?” The old man looks at hi

[MBZ] Zoro discount code

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Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Up north we get rid of junk by putting it out by the side of the road with a "For sale $50" sign. Often its stolen before I can get back to camp. Works a treat. Did the same thing at dad's house with an old snowblower. Both tires were flat, before I got back to the house somebody pulled up in a

Re: [MBZ] Exterior color: Purple · Interior color: Grey

Barney. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 4:57 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2887429138178841/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined > > 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 230 > $1,500 > > Precio 800$ Título limpio Corre bien Detalles

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

I am still trying to figure out who is fencing the bikes stolen by the homeless. Who, in their right mind is purchasing the bike at all? There are massive mountains of cycles in various stages of decomposition in the junkie camps, and what sort of Humpty Dumpty Franken ride is getting paid for

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 3:31 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Best to just have a diesel. > > Clay > When My son was making one good 190D2.2 Manual shift car out of two in our driveway, someone stole an entire exhaust system that we left on the drive overnight. They

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Same thing around here, as well as for scrap copper and AC condensers. They want a driver’s license, they take your picture and get a thumbprint. I had a spare set of aluminum wheels for one of the Focii, as the youngest had bought some aftermarket wheels for his. I ended up scrapping them as th

[MBZ] Exterior color: Purple · Interior color: Grey

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2887429138178841/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 230 $1,500 Precio 800$ Título limpio Corre bien Detalles físicos -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

On 2021-01-07 15:30, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: Best to just have a diesel. Are they too smart to steal a resonator or SCR if they can't find a converter? Just wait until they find out what a DPF costs...(but they'd have to get under the hood). One time, a newbie posted on Cruzetalk a

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

> I don't think anybody is installing them, especially when they've been > separated from their pipe flanges with a Sawzall. The thieves cut the cats out on the other sides of the flanges, leaving a perfectly re-usable cat while destroying the rest of the exhaust system. > I think it's like the

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > If a scrapyard will buy seemingly illicit copper/platinum/whatever, meth > heads will steal it. So there is some underground scrap market for sawn-off converters? None of the scrap yards/recyclers around here will touch them, they even take your name and ID be

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Keep out of SEA. There has been a rash of converter theft, to the point the cops no longer respond, just tell you where to purchase another one. Next door neighbor’s prius has lost three since March. Takes all of 90 seconds, right out side his bedroom window in front of the house. First time

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

On 2021-01-07 11:59, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: So is all this being traded under the table? Who is buying these stolen converters and who is installing them? I don't think anybody is installing them, especially when they've been separated from their pipe flanges with a Sawzall. I thi

Re: [MBZ] This is local 04 E500

I'm going to look at this tomorrow, kind of a lark as it is close by.  It is a boring beige/beige color combo.  It has a 722.9 transmission (my 05 wagon has a 722.6 as does this 03E500 I have), it appears a conductor plate is an extremely pricey item, like $900 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/

Re: [MBZ] OT - (Airless) Paint Sprayers

I've never had good experiences with airless sprayers. They work OK for large flat surfaces like outdoor siding, textured ceilings, where defects are hard to spot. I am far from a pro painter, and it tends to be something I dislike doing, but like most things that I *can* do, I'm ultimately resist

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

I took a couple to a salvage yard maybe 3 years ago, can’t remember how much I got for them but it wasn’t a lot. Here we need to get a license from the sheriff to trade in non-ferrous metals so they tend to keep track of those things. I think they instituted that when copper thefts were rampant.

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

Curt Raymond writes: > I think the point was that the 124s (and 201s for that matter) don't have the > concern of the door locks because they're on a separate system fed by an > electric pump. Thus when troubleshooting shutoff problems you don't have to > worry about the doors causing the issue.

Re: [MBZ] OT This is cool 1972 Toyota corona,$7,500

That thing is begging for a 2jz swap On Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 8:07 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/421870999030840/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] OT - (Airless) Paint Sprayers

I may not have been specific enough - I wasn’t talking about compressor type guns, I meant the 120VAC self contained ones. Sorry about that. Thanks for the video links, I’ll check them out. And yes, the HF one (Avati?) actually looks pretty decent. I haven’t looked at the Graco ones yet. -D >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Paint Sprayers

Believe it or not, the cheapo HF gun gets pretty high marks for automotive paints. The key to any successful paint job using air sprayers is clean, dry air. For an airless sprayer I would probably go with a Graco or equivalent. I follow this guy on YT. No, I haven't watched these particular vide

[MBZ] OT - Paint Sprayers

Looking for a recommendation for a paint sprayer, handheld, probably HVLP, that can handle latex paints. I’ve got a bunch of doors I want to paint for the house and this would be a good reason to break down and get a sprayer. My previous experiences with these are about 10-15 years old, and they

Re: [MBZ] IF U MESSAGE ME SAYING 2800 OR LESS I WILL NOT REPLY

A skilled negotiator, no doubt. -D > On Jan 7, 2021, at 10:48 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 Wagon 4D > $4,000 > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/314583766544624/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

It’s been my experience that the valve on the front (driver’s) door rarely leaks. It’s pretty robust. One often missed item is the bushing that seals the vacuum line to the vacuum reservoir in the front fender. Like windshield washer pump bushings, I keep one of these on hand. -D > On Jan 7,

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

I think the point was that the 124s (and 201s for that matter) don't have the concern of the door locks because they're on a separate system fed by an electric pump. Thus when troubleshooting shutoff problems you don't have to worry about the doors causing the issue. -Curt On Thursday, Jan

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

> I think it's the front passenger door lock Certainly a prime suspect, but there's also the HVAC system, and the vacuum reservoir itself to look at. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Yes, they covered the aftermarket part and installation (less deductible, $250 I think). Had we insisted on Honda OE they probably would have totaled it. It happened around the same time that I was thinking of dropping the comprehensive coverage due to the age and value of the vehicle. Allan Andr

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

Jim Cathey via Mercedes writes: >> I had become adept at hunting down leaks in W123s... > > Take a W123, and subtract the door lock system from consideration. > There you go. Works on W116s as well. The weak points are where the plastic lines run from the car to the door, the constant flexing fr

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Allan, did insurance cover the cost of replacing the cat? On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Catalytic converter theft is getting to be a bigger problem around > here. Mostly from trucks and commercial vehicles that are easy to get > under,

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

Catalytic converter theft is getting to be a bigger problem around here. Mostly from trucks and commercial vehicles that are easy to get under, but some passenger cars also. I don't get it, because AFAIK salvage yards and repair shops are prohibited from buying or selling converters that are not pa

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

> I had become adept at hunting down leaks in W123s... Take a W123, and subtract the door lock system from consideration. There you go. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change de

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

> I don't want to live in a neighborhood where even a catalytic converter isn't > safe. I _worked_ in one! Woman went out to drive to lunch and her truck was amazingly loud. Bastards had rolled up next to it, slipped under and sawzalled it off, and drove away. Was a crime of convenience, on a

Re: [MBZ] OT JOKE: Two Eskimos and a Kayak.

LOL good one Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 12:17 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > Two Eskimos sitting, paddling along in a kayak, when one felt a little chilly > so he made > a little pile of sticks and lit a fire in the craft. > > His friend shouted at hi

Re: [MBZ] OT This is cool 1972 Toyota corona,$7,500

Dicker down to $5500, then flip on BAT for $12,500. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 11:07 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/421870999030840/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] The suspension has gone bad which causes the “Check Engine” light to come on

I like these - very stylish. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > HOW LOW COULD I GO??? > > 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 Sedan 4D > $1,200 > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/314190949951206/?ref=search&referral_code=undefine

Re: [MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

I don't want to live in a neighborhood where even a catalytic converter isn't safe. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 10:43 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My phone tilted and made the ML look lke an e. Could be a decent beater > > > 1999 mercedes e320 - $1,000(Smithfield

Re: [MBZ] Kermit the 6.3 auction ending tomorrow

Still somewhat reasonable at $31k considering the lovely color and the fact that it has a sunroof. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would store that in my living room as an art exhibit. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Jan 7, 2021 8:5

Re: [MBZ] 1993 190e - 57k miles - $9,500

For a basic model with low collectibility or pizzazz, it appears to be wildly overpriced. On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 8:54 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow it sure does > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Jan 6, 2021, at 11:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > m

[MBZ] OT JOKE: Two Eskimos and a Kayak.

> Two Eskimos sitting, paddling along in a kayak, when one felt a little chilly > so he made > a little pile of sticks and lit a fire in the craft. > > His friend shouted at him to put it out, but the warning was ignored. > > Unsurprisingly, the kayak sank quite quickly and finding themselves

[MBZ] OT This is cool 1972 Toyota corona,$7,500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/421870999030840/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.

[MBZ] The suspension has gone bad which causes the “Check Engine” light to come on

HOW LOW COULD I GO??? 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 Sedan 4D $1,200 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/314190949951206/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] doesn’t currently have an emission(Check Engine Light)

Interesting, wonder what the issues are 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350 4MATIC Sedan 4D $3,000 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2837374469917875/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

[MBZ] only problem is it needs a timing tensioner 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350 Sedan 4D, $2, 000

or a new engine https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1955308747978023/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

[MBZ] IF U MESSAGE ME SAYING 2800 OR LESS I WILL NOT REPLY

1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 Wagon 4D $4,000 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/314583766544624/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

[MBZ] 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 - $1,500 (Raleigh)

Could be a reasonable ride for not too much dineros https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1998-mercedes-benz-e320/7258078064.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

[MBZ] Someone stole the catalytic converter so needs a catalytic converter and paint job

My phone tilted and made the ML look lke an e.  Could be a decent beater 1999 mercedes e320 - $1,000(Smithfield nc) https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/clayton-1999-mercedes-e320/7258263235.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

First step is to put a mityvac on the shutoff itself. No point chasing other leaks if that isn't working.From there work backwards to the switch. Its a pretty simple system. -Curt On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 8:38:42 AM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Since I resurrected my W1

Re: [MBZ] Kermit the 6.3 auction ending tomorrow

I would store that in my living room as an art exhibit. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 7, 2021 8:59:59 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > Stored for 7 years?  I don’t get just leaving a car like that sit. Does it no > good. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Jan 6, 2021, at 11:26 PM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

Sounds like the vacuum shut off valve on top of the injection pump has failed.  Check the connections to it for soundness.  Make a temporary connection that you can stick one end in your mouth, and see if you can suck the lever to the down position.  If that test fails, time for a new valve. Re

Re: [MBZ] Kermit the 6.3 auction ending tomorrow

Circumstances in life. My family has a 220/8 which has been stored for 12 years. Why? Because the car is in Greece and we haven’t been back long enough to get it started again! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Stored for 7 years?

Re: [MBZ] 300CD turbodiesel on BAT selling at NR

I look at those every few days. The closed auctions so far seem to have gone pretty high on the Benzes, no particular bargains but the cars seem in good shape . The cars don’t seem to be quite as pretentious as BaT, more like decent runners. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 6, 2021, at 7:50 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Kermit the 6.3 auction ending tomorrow

Stored for 7 years? I don’t get just leaving a car like that sit. Does it no good. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 6, 2021, at 11:26 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-300sel-6-3/ > > ___ > http

Re: [MBZ] 1993 190e - 57k miles - $9,500

Wow it sure does --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 6, 2021, at 11:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > It looks like a new car... > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/willowbrook-1993-mercedes-190e-57k/7258121101.html > > Allan > > ___ > ht

[MBZ] W124 Vacuum Leaks

Since I resurrected my W124 from its Covid slumber I noticed it was balking slightly at shutoff and yesterday it seemed very noticeable after the trip home. Got here to the old nuke plant this morning and the old girl wouldn’t shut off without me going out and “mashing the rack”. I realize al