[MBZ] Must sell this weekend - 2008 ML350 - $11,500

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
99k miles https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/naperville-2008-mercedes-ml350-awd-like/7369000179.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.

[MBZ] Price is Firm & Fair - 2015 S550 - $60,000

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Factory wheels included https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-benz/7369206532.html Allan ___ 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] One of Youz Oughta Be All Over This

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
They should have deleted the stock lights and mounted some round Cibies. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 10:28 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/505763780672932/ > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] One of Youz Oughta Be All Over This

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I want to do that to this 99ML320 I have --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 21, 2021, at 10:29 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/505763780672932/ > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Helps much more that it is YOUR place and you will die for your home. The invaders have no investment in success. Maybe the pretty boys do, but not the grunts who would rather be home with his honey, sucking down a beer, and wrenching on his vehicle of choice. Tally Wacker Man cares deeply, i

[MBZ] One of Youz Oughta Be All Over This

2021-08-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/505763780672932/ AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ 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/

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
No they are hydraulic. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, 4:19 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Question from ignorance, does the OM602 need valve adjustments? > > Allan > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 1:30 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > Uncle Kent's valve adjustment wrench

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Series D? peeling paint? On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 11:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/284413955039?hash=item4238648bdf:g:nYQAAOSwFo5hG-wF > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fedex arrived

2021-08-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Cool. Just in time. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: August 21, 2021 6:14 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] Fedex arrived Parts showed up this afternoon. Pump is back it and I started it before insta

[MBZ] Fedex arrived

2021-08-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Parts showed up this afternoon. Pump is back it and I started it before installing manifold just to be sure. Seems to not have smoke anymore. Just have to finish bolting the manifold down and install the fan and it will be ready to go. Sent from my iPhone _

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Alexander the Great could not conquer them. He paid for passage through their country. His general had to fight his way through with heavy losses. Ain't history great? Fred. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 5:24 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don't forget the British! > Cur

Re: [MBZ] RV ac

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
OK thanks, learned something new... - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 5:06 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It is a brand name of a thermal circuit breaker, perhaps one that has > become generic like xerox for copy machine or or kleenex for tis

Re: [MBZ] OT: Garage door mayhem

2021-08-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Did you think of trying to put a hood over the emitter or the sensor First thing I tried. -- 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

Re: [MBZ] Poos maybe?

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Oh yeah baby. I wouldn’t want to think about what those seats might have on them but you could sink right down into them. I had a 75 Grand Prix tutone maroon/red with dark red velour, it was actually quite tasteful. James Brown’s airplane, a black King Air N1JB with The Sex Machine written on

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
And most customers figure that out, but apparently he hasn't figured that out yet. Thus he is hoisted on his own petard, thinking that "I'm a Service Manager" gives him some credibility. Makes him credible as a con man... - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 5:28 PM Buggered

Re: [MBZ] Cheep Klasse 230 with a buzzer in the trunk - $3,000

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
You can buy nice 210s for that kind of money around here, no rust Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2021, at 12:46 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Extra set of wheels and winter tires... looks like there might be a bit of > rust along the bottoms of the doors. > > https://dayton.cra

Re: [MBZ] OT: Garage door mayhem

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Did you think of trying to put a hood over the emitter or the sensor, such that they would be shielded as if nighttime (but still be able to see each other)? I have an old SLR film camera that started producing terrible pix, my father figured out it had a light leak, found and plugged that light l

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My boy and his girl flew SFO-BOS yesterday to go to a wedding. Fun times! Looks like it is going to be west of BOS and downnacape but they’ll probably still get some wind and rain. Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2021, at 12:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.bo

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
He’s a service manager. Doesn’t know anything about cars, only how to the customers Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2021, at 4:33 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bingo, seller says "I'm a Service Manager at a Dealership..." and then just > a few lines later " I purchased the

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Don't forget the British! Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 5:04 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: The USSR tried and failed. The USA tried and failed. What will China do differently? On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 4:51 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Any

Re: [MBZ] GM recalls all Bolt EVs.

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
LOL. Brought to mind the Seinfeld episode where Kramer and Newman buy a rickshaw and think they will get the homeless to pull it for them. Allan On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 5:14 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Call Uber, they will send a sedan chair and a team of bearers. > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2021

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
China already has deals in the works, via the Belt and Road initiative. China has no concerns on human rights, etc. all they have asked is the the Taliban steer clear of any issues with the Muslim population in China, and they agreed. I can provide documentation, but really this discussion is be

Re: [MBZ] GM recalls all Bolt EVs.

2021-08-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Call Uber, they will send a sedan chair and a team of bearers. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 1:55 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You walk. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: August 21, 2021 3:46 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
China will have met its match on individual corruption with Afghanistan. It would be a great partnership. Mutual destruction assured. I lived in Afghanistan and the Northern Tribal Territories [Northern Pakistan tribal area] among the tribes for 7 years during the "Russia era". I gained a rather pu

Re: [MBZ] RV ac

2021-08-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Thermal circuit breaker shaped like a disc in a “dish” or concave shape. It’s bimetallic disc that makes a connection across two contacts. When current exceeds the limit, the disc changes shape, “pops” to open the circuit until it cools and returns to the original shape, making the connection ag

Re: [MBZ] RV ac

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
It is a brand name of a thermal circuit breaker, perhaps one that has become generic like xerox for copy machine or or kleenex for tissues? Allan On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > What does a klixon do, and is it made by Klingons? > - > Max > Charle

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The USSR tried and failed. The USA tried and failed. What will China do differently? On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 4:51 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Anyone want to place a bet on which country will try to conquer Afghanistan > next? Lots of mineral wealth in addition to the opium trade, m

Re: [MBZ] GM recalls all Bolt EVs.

2021-08-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
You walk. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: August 21, 2021 3:46 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm Subject: [MBZ] GM recalls all Bolt EVs. What happens when EVs are the only cars we're allowed to buy? https://www.reviewgeek.com/95569/gm-r

Re: [MBZ] RV ac

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
What does a klixon do, and is it made by Klingons? - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You call the issue I posted about the rv ac. I replaced the run capacitor > and same issue. Runs for 2-3 seconds then s

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Anyone want to place a bet on which country will try to conquer Afghanistan next? Lots of mineral wealth in addition to the opium trade, might be tempting to China. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 3:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > H

[MBZ] GM recalls all Bolt EVs.

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
What happens when EVs are the only cars we're allowed to buy? https://www.reviewgeek.com/95569/gm-recalls-all-chevy-bolt-electric-vehicles/ Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Bingo, seller says "I'm a Service Manager at a Dealership..." and then just a few lines later " I purchased the special tools and instructions to adjust valve lash but I haven't had time to do it." I'll translate: "I know nothing about Mercedes diesels." OM60x and later engines have hydraulic co

Re: [MBZ] Can somebody spot what caused me to laugh my ass off with this ad?

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Question from ignorance, does the OM602 need valve adjustments? Allan On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 1:30 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Uncle Kent's valve adjustment wrenches and booklet. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: August 20, 2021 10:19 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com;

Re: [MBZ] Clean '85 300TD

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Love equates to > $20K for a clean W123 300TD On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 1:23 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's at $10K. Seems like love to me. More than I'd pay for love, in fact. > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Wher

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Huh. I thought they were Asiatic roses... On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 1:23 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It also helps to totally own the largest opium production poppy fields in > the world, just to finance those necessary war items, while being ruthless. > Just for your reading pleasure: > http

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
They're saying 1-3 inches of rain here. Probably some wind too. I finally fixed the downspout on the back of the house, it had come detached from the gutter and was letting some water into the basement. Thanks Henri for getting me off my butt. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Au

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Sister in law and her husband are staying on the Cape with friends this month so they could “escape Florida” (they live in South FL on the east coast) which I find amusing. I was really hoping Henri was going to hit the Cape for their benefit. < grin > -D > On Aug 21, 2021, at 12:50 PM, Dwigh

Re: [MBZ] Clean '85 300TD

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
It's at $10K. Seems like love to me. More than I'd pay for love, in fact. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Where's the love for this car? Boring color? Garish upgrades? > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-38/ > _

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It also helps to totally own the largest opium production poppy fields in the world, just to finance those necessary war items, while being ruthless. Just for your reading pleasure: https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/resources/taliban_opium_1.pdf and: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It helps to be ruthless, conscience-free, and well organized. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 12:53 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Funny how they seem to have won the 20 year war despite their lack of top > dollar equipment. I bet their budget was a lot lower than ours.

[MBZ] Clean '85 300TD

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Where's the love for this car? Boring color? Garish upgrades? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-38/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Funny how they seem to have won the 20 year war despite their lack of top dollar equipment. I bet their budget was a lot lower than ours. Perhaps we should take a few notes from their procurement guys. Ww2 was won with similarly dirt simple tech IIRC. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, 9:26 AM Andrew Strasfoge

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
We are probably on the windy edge of it here in South coast RI. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, 12:04 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/20/metro/baker-discuss-preparations-tropical-storm-henri-hurricane-watches-are-issued-mass-ri/?s_ca

Re: [MBZ] Left hand drill bit

2021-08-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's good to hear! Max Dillon Charleston SC Aug 21, 2021 12:32:56 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > I bought a left hand drill bit from HF to try to remove this broken off IP > adjuster bolt on the 606. Still no parts have arrived yet to finish the job. > I took a punch to mark a hole in t

[MBZ] Cheep Klasse 230 with a buzzer in the trunk - $3,000

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Extra set of wheels and winter tires... looks like there might be a bit of rust along the bottoms of the doors. https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/casstown-2004-mercedes-obo/7368864620.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Surely. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 12:33 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m flying into LaGuardia Monday afternoon. Surely it will be done by then > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> w

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I’m flying into LaGuardia Monday afternoon. Surely it will be done by then Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/20/metro/baker-discuss-preparations-tropical-storm-henri-hurricane-watches-are-issued

[MBZ] Left hand drill bit

2021-08-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I bought a left hand drill bit from HF to try to remove this broken off IP adjuster bolt on the 606. Still no parts have arrived yet to finish the job. I took a punch to mark a hole in the center of the bolt. Then used a center drill bit from HF to drill a small start of a whole. Then switched t

Re: [MBZ] Toyota disgusts me.

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This is a great selling point for Tesla: WE DO NOT SELL TO THE TALIBAN. On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 10:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The vehicle of choice for the hajis, mujis, skinnies, and all other forms > of brave freedom fighters against the Great Satan.

Re: [MBZ] Poos maybe?

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am strangely lured by the purple (dark violet? indigo?) velour seat upholstery... On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 12:02 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4134282139971156/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___

[MBZ] OT: Sharks feast on whale carcass

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Bon appetit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWTeZcOscfI ___ 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] 2006 R500 4Matic - 125k miles - $7,900

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Agreed -- I think it looks better than most minivans, but that's not really saying much. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 11:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Great except that styling-wise it appears as graceful as a hippo with > arthritis. > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 7:47 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT: Anyone in the path of Henri ?

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/20/metro/baker-discuss-preparations-tropical-storm-henri-hurricane-watches-are-issued-mass-ri/?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter History of New England hurricanes: *"Since 1900, just seven hurricanes have made landfall in New England. In 1938, a hurricane made

[MBZ] Poos maybe?

2021-08-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4134282139971156/ 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/me

Re: [MBZ] 2006 R500 4Matic - 125k miles - $7,900

2021-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Great except that styling-wise it appears as graceful as a hippo with arthritis. On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 7:47 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A little pricey. Looks nice and clean though, if you're looking for this > sort of vehicle. Tow hitch (probably aftermarket?

Re: [MBZ] Now fedex says...

2021-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I have had the same sorts of things happen with FedEx tracking recently. It's weird because their tracking info used to be absolutely reliable in my experience. On Sat, Aug 21, 2021, at 10:55 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Well now tracking says it’s on vehicle out doe delivery about 3

[MBZ] Now fedex says...

2021-08-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Well now tracking says it’s on vehicle out doe delivery about 30 miles away, but it also says potential delay and new delivery date is Monday. Wtf? It sill then be sitting on the porch for a week and a half while we are gone. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 1997 E420 - 105k miles - $13,995

2021-08-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
And throw in a random landscape shot Sent from my iPad > On Aug 20, 2021, at 7:42 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dramatic photoshop effects add to the value > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/mason-mercedes-e420-excellent-condition/7368683256.html > > Allan > __

Re: [MBZ] 1997 E420 - 105k miles - $13,995

2021-08-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Probably a realtor. Looks like a lot of recent home listings. -D > On Aug 20, 2021, at 10:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The photographer they hired charged $1,000 for the shoot. > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 7:42 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: