Re: [MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I bought one to use specifically as a plastic welder. Temp control adds just the right extra control to stitch various thickness plastics back together. Temp control and proper fill rod material with a bit of practice and I've now added plastic welding to my "Repair Skills CV". I grind my own tip

Re: [MBZ] NYC so far

2021-08-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I will be over there Friday. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 10:39 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Can't help you with Brooklyn as I lived in Manhattan. > >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 10:36 PM Kaleb Striplin wrote: >> Downtown Brooklyn >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Aug 24,

[MBZ] 79 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
So this CD I have had been sitting in the barn since like forever. New brakes do that’s good but it had sat before I got it and needs various other things. Had a half tank of fuel that had been in there for who knows how long. I went and put a battery in it today and glowed it about 15sec and

Re: [MBZ] NYC so far

2021-08-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Can't help you with Brooklyn as I lived in Manhattan. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 10:36 PM Kaleb Striplin wrote: > Downtown Brooklyn > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 9:59 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Yes but there are wonderful things to see & do. I lived there for 3 years > in my

Re: [MBZ] NYC so far

2021-08-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Downtown Brooklyn Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 9:59 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Yes but there are wonderful things to see & do. I lived there for 3 years in > my young adult life. Where are you staying? > >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 9:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] NYC so far

2021-08-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes but there are wonderful things to see & do. I lived there for 3 years in my young adult life. Where are you staying? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 9:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Rolled into town yesterday and today was at the dealership all day. It’s > like a

Re: [MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
That one isn't bad, but you can get, for a few more dollars, one with a digital readout. Easier to control since you can set it properly, and typically they all use Weller type screw-on tips. I got one with hot air two for adventures in surface mount repair, which so far has been pretty

[MBZ] NYC so far

2021-08-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Rolled into town yesterday and today was at the dealership all day. It’s like a different world here, holy cow. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D - 296k miles - $5,000

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The golfers love it when you roll coal. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, at 8:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > That’s for driving around to the golf course > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 12:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Hot air intake and

Re: [MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
No, it's a pencil-type with a screw-in element. Base of the element looks like a small light-bulb base. Allan On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, at 7:35 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > What type is the old Weller? If it's the pistol grip type with the > twp legged tip, try loosening then tightening the

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D - 296k miles - $5,000

2021-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That’s for driving around to the golf course --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 12:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hot air intake and coffee can exhaust tip. > > https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/tippecanoe-1995-mercedes-benz-e300/7370057941.html >

Re: [MBZ] OT: 1929 Harley with side car

2021-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The sidecar Looks like a boat --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 1:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What type is the old Weller? If it's the pistol grip type with the twp legged tip, try loosening then tightening the nuts holding the tip a couple of times, then see if that doesn't cure it. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:20 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Today I got

Re: [MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I have a nice Weller that has temp control like that, nice unit. That one would probably be decent for occasional use. See if they have a set of different tips. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 6:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today I got some spam from Harbor

[MBZ] Soldering irons

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Today I got some spam from Harbor Freight for this: https://www.harborfreight.com/5-to-50-watt-soldering-station-57364.html Reminded me that I need to get a new soldering iron. I have an ancient Weller that was my dad's but it has no temperature control and last time I tried to use it it

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Dwight. It was just serendipity! TTFN Fred. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:30 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 9/11 same place & times > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 2:18 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Wait….What? A Q in two weeks? What

Re: [MBZ] OT: Bulk oil

2021-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I also wouldn't be surprised if Tractor Supply is just slow to restock, I suspect they make more profit per item on clothing than they do on oil. Interestingly they still seem to have 2.5 gal jugs of Delvac 1 5w40 for $53. I might get 5 gallons next time I go up north. At that price I'm not

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
9/11 same place & times On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 2:18 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wait….What? A Q in two weeks? What did I miss? > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 11:10 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Bulk oil

2021-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
There are huge disruptions in motor oil these days, the problem being additive packages more than base stock. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that gear oil is in trouble too. You might call these folks and see if they can ship it to you reasonably: http://lydenoil.com/ (800) 362-9410

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Wait….What? A Q in two weeks? What did I miss? AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 11:10 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Boy, Fred, you are on a CD roll. Maybe a subspecialty. I would buy them all > if I could but one is enough now. I am still toying with finding

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Boy, Fred, you are on a CD roll. Maybe a subspecialty. I would buy them all if I could but one is enough now. I am still toying with finding another 240D stick. See you at the Q in 2 weeks. Dwight E. Giles Jr 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic. Wickford RI On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:57 AM Frederick Moir

[MBZ] OT: Bulk oil

2021-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Have any of you ever bought oil from a distributor before? I need to change the transmission/differential oil on my '52 Farmall Super M. It takes 13 gallons of 80w90 which, at $70/5 gallon pail is a little spendy. I'm wondering if I could contact a distributor if 3 pails is enough to count as

Re: [MBZ] 2012 GL350 Bluetec - 94k miles - $21,000

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Under 100k miles these cars command a huge premium. The market value for my newer 2014 GLK 250 bluetec SUV with 140K dealer serviced miles is half of what they are asking. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 12:24 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks nice, california car,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That phrase underpins the local culture. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 12:56 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > F’ OFF > > On 8/24/21 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I would ask about "title in hand" and what it needs to be 100 percent > > perfect mechanically and

Re: [MBZ] OT: 1929 Harley with side car

2021-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
3 speed transmission, I wonder how fast those went? In "The World's Fastest Indian", Bert says his 1920 45cu in (750cc) V-twin Scout went 54mph stock, which seemed a little slow for high end 750 sport bike, even 100 years ago. My 1974 Honda 200 went 80mph on 16hp.

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Yeah, I saw that. I wonder how expensive and hard it is to replace? If it's anything like a W210, not that hard. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT: 1929 Harley with side car

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Too cool for words. If anyone happens to bid - and win - I will volunteer to ride in the sidecar to provide some panache. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-harley-davidson-j-model/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-08-24 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
F’ OFF On 8/24/21 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I would ask about "title in hand" and what it needs to be 100 percent perfect mechanically and cosmetically.  Also photos of the interior.  But being in RI, all bets are probably off... On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:24 AM Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] NO LOW BALL YOU WILL BE IGNORED & BLOCKED! 1998 Mercedes Benz CLK320 - $2, 500 (OBO)

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The exterior color is just a *little* bit off. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Says it all, nothing else can be said > > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-1998-mercedes-benz-clk320/7370164650.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I would ask about "title in hand" and what it needs to be 100 percent perfect mechanically and cosmetically. Also photos of the interior. But being in RI, all bets are probably off... On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If not rusty that

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What is with that awful two tone beige color scheme for the interior? Even the door panel. Yecch. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It does have some rust in a few spots. And a few more spots. And a few > more... > > Might still be a

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 300CD 2 door coupe

2021-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No photos of the interior. Could be a deal breaker. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:21 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If the rust is not TOO bad that would probably be a decent deal to flip > > --FT > > On 8/24/21 2:56 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yeah, I saw that. I wonder how expensive and hard it is to replace? Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: August 24, 2021 11:01 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout Best example I’ve ever seen of a W211 upholstery

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah mine only has one crack in it too, one crack at a time anyway... --FT On 8/24/21 12:24 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: My 2005 E320 has 188k miles & only 1 Crack in drivers seat. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 12:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Yep I have

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My 2005 E320 has 188k miles & only 1 Crack in drivers seat. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 12:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep I have seen a lot of those. Seems like once it starts it rapidly goes > down hill > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 12:01

[MBZ] 2012 GL350 Bluetec - 94k miles - $21,000

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks nice, california car, tow hitch. No interior pics. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/schererville-2012-gl350-bluetec/7370087401.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yep I have seen a lot of those. Seems like once it starts it rapidly goes down hill Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 12:01 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Best example I’ve ever seen of a W211 upholstery blowout: > >

[MBZ] 1995 E300D - 296k miles - $5,000

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Hot air intake and coffee can exhaust tip. https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/tippecanoe-1995-mercedes-benz-e300/7370057941.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That would not be a bad deal for a 211.  Pull a seat from a junker or just put a sheepskin on it and call it good Can it be fitted with a drunkometer? --FT On 8/24/21 12:00 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Best example I’ve ever seen of a W211 upholstery blowout:

Re: [MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES SLK 320 CONVERTIBLE HARDTOP. 6 SPEED and it's YALLER!!!!

2021-08-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The two photos of the car under a cover are helpful Allan On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, at 6:45 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/clover-2001-mercedes-slk-320-reduced/7369643706.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

[MBZ] W211 Seat Blowout

2021-08-24 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Best example I’ve ever seen of a W211 upholstery blowout: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/d/tarpon-springs-2005-mercedes-e320/7370360768.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 300CD turbodiesel

2021-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
And in Maine, right on the ocean. There are pics, you're seeing all the car that hasn't rusted away... -Curt On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 06:24:59 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: no pics? --FT On 8/24/21 2:57 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: > -- Forwarded

Re: [MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES SLK 320 CONVERTIBLE HARDTOP. 6 SPEED and it's YALLER!!!!

2021-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-08-24 06:45, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/clover-2001-mercedes-slk-320-reduced/7369643706.html $10k for a first gen with 110k? Time for another reduction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] 2001 MERCEDES SLK 320 CONVERTIBLE HARDTOP. 6 SPEED and it's YALLER!!!!

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/clover-2001-mercedes-slk-320-reduced/7369643706.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Has some oil leak issues and engine sometimes takes a few seconds to shut off. 1983 300TD Silver Mercedes Benz - $1, 900 (Denver, NC)

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Sedan not wagon but looks like it could be a reasonable deal in today's market https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-td-silver-mercedes-benz/7369865729.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] NO LOW BALL YOU WILL BE IGNORED & BLOCKED! 1998 Mercedes Benz CLK320 - $2, 500 (OBO)

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Says it all, nothing else can be said https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-1998-mercedes-benz-clk320/7370164650.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 300CD turbodiesel

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
no pics? --FT On 8/24/21 2:57 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: -- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:43 AM Subject: Mercedes 300CD turbodiesel To: Frederick Moir

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If not rusty that would be a decent deal, SECs are going for stupid money now SCAM ARTISTS F’ OFF --FT On 8/24/21 2:57 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: -- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:41 AM Subject: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC To:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It does have some rust in a few spots.  And a few more spots. And a few more... Might still be a decent flip deal for a bit less --FT On 8/24/21 2:57 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: -- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:30 AM

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 300CD 2 door coupe

2021-08-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If the rust is not TOO bad that would probably be a decent deal to flip --FT On 8/24/21 2:56 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: -- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:26 AM Subject: 1984 Mercedes 300CD 2 door coupe To: Frederick Moir

[MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 300CD turbodiesel

2021-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
-- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:43 AM Subject: Mercedes 300CD turbodiesel To: Frederick Moir https://maine.craigslist.org/pts/d/brooklin-mercedes-300cd-turbodiesel/7368283845.html Sent from Mail

[MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

2021-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
-- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:41 AM Subject: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC To: Frederick Moir https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/d/pawtucket-1984-mercedes-500sec/7369805991.html Sent from Mail

[MBZ] Fwd: 1978 Mercedes 300CD

2021-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
-- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:30 AM Subject: 1978 Mercedes 300CD To: Frederick Moir https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-clarendon-1978-mercedes-300cd/7368279857.html Sent from Mail

[MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 300CD 2 door coupe

2021-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
-- Forwarded message - From: Frederick Moir Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:26 AM Subject: 1984 Mercedes 300CD 2 door coupe To: Frederick Moir https://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/d/holyoke-1984-mercedes-300cd-door-coupe/7368778867.html Sent from Mail

Re: [MBZ] OT: Henri sucks

2021-08-24 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Fred took a wee on Tennessee. Made a mess of it. More danger from the storm than batstirfry illness for the week. Clay inter urinas et faeces nascimur > On Aug 23, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not from Henri though, a storm that started off the east coast and