Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

IMO the only thing that matters with cars that old is condition. I wouldn’t even look at a Carfax really, and I’m guessing they have the same issue… just too long ago for reliable records to exist. You might get some recent history but that only tells you so much. On Sat, Mar 11, 2023, at

Re: [MBZ] 648 injector hold down bolt

If I go all out on the this project I am going to have to do like this guy did and pull all the injectors and the valve cover, then measure the depth of one of the other holes and mark the drill bit. Or could just measure the bolt and mark the drill bit based on that.  I am most likely just

Re: [MBZ] Day 1 - CL600

sounds like great day of accomplishments On Sat, Mar 11, 2023, 9:32 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Pretty good day today. Tried running a DAS scan and the battery puked. Not > sure why, but after I got a new battery charger I was able to run a scan. > There were

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Aviation Buffs

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:06:16 -0500 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Ground Control to Major Tom: ya got yer parachute on? > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz2F_S3Tl0Y An older video which shows the prep for the jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOoHArAzdug Craig

Re: [MBZ] 648 injector hold down bolt

The tricky thing on this engine is that if I recall correctly, if you run the hold down bolts too far you’ll punch through into the water jacket. -D > On Mar 11, 2023, at 9:25 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:02:44 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Aviation Buffs

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:06:16 -0500 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Ground Control to Major Tom: ya got yer parachute on? > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz2F_S3Tl0Y I remember someone else did something like this years ago. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] 648 injector hold down bolt

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:02:44 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I am replacing the number 1 injector as it is returning too much fuel.  > The hold down nut has a nut on top of the hold down piece using it as a > spacer.  This is also the case on #5 and 6. Apparently the bolt does > not

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

What about Carfax reports for pre-1990 cars? On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 5:06 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > VMIs are not reliable for cars prior to about 1988-90 or thereabouts. The > fact that it has no (service) entries doesn’t mean it didn’t go to a dealer > -

Re: [MBZ] Little yellow taxi -- 2001 MERCEDES SLK320 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE LOW MILES - $8, 450 (ST PETERSBURG)

Who was the lister that wanted a yellow SLK? On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 5:02 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Because I have a much bigger, faster and black car (to match the other two > black cars in the fleet) instead. > > -D > > > > On Mar 11, 2023, at 4:22 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Aviation Buffs

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[MBZ] 648 injector hold down bolt

I am replacing the number 1 injector as it is returning too much fuel.  The hold down nut has a nut on top of the hold down piece using it as a spacer.  This is also the case on #5 and 6. Apparently the bolt does not go all the way into the bore.  I have cleaned out the hole, used a small

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

VMIs are not reliable for cars prior to about 1988-90 or thereabouts. The fact that it has no (service) entries doesn’t mean it didn’t go to a dealer - their recording methods were still hit or miss back then. I don’t put a lot of value in VMIs for cars prior to about 1990, as they rarely show

Re: [MBZ] Little yellow taxi -- 2001 MERCEDES SLK320 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE LOW MILES - $8, 450 (ST PETERSBURG)

Because I have a much bigger, faster and black car (to match the other two black cars in the fleet) instead. -D > On Mar 11, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > How is that not Dan's car by now? > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 10:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] CL ad of the day -- car - $9,500 (Charlotte)

How so? Overpriced? On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 10:33 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-car/7597980974.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

Re: [MBZ] Little yellow taxi -- 2001 MERCEDES SLK320 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE LOW MILES - $8, 450 (ST PETERSBURG)

How is that not Dan's car by now? On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 10:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/d/pinellas-park-2001-mercedes-slk320/7597873468.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

I requested a VMI report at the local dealership for my newly acquired 1985 300SD. To service adviser handed me the one page report and said "it has never been to a dealer". There were zero records, although the carfax report listed a handful for brakes and tires. Has 193xxx miles but the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aww man!

Thanks, their prices are nice! Interestingly Amazon wanted 2x the price of everybody else for 1 socket but they were in line with everybody else for the kit I bought. I'm hoping that with the kit I'm covered, at least for a while. -Curt On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 03:30:06 PM EST, Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aww man!

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:13:31 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Amazon says they can get me a Capri tools triple square kit by > tomorrow. We'll see how that works out... If that doesn't work out, try

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aww man!

Don't beat yourself up over something like this. It is an oddball tool and even the mechanics who do this stuff every day don't have all of the tools possible. Randy On 11/03/2023 2:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: My 2015 VW Jetta TDI needs a rear wheel bearing. It's a unit bearing,

[MBZ] OT: Aww man!

My 2015 VW Jetta TDI needs a rear wheel bearing. It's a unit bearing, seems to be easy to replace. I got the part a couple weeks ago but didn't look at it until today. The parts supplier didn't have the cheaper bearing I'd selected in the first place, the more expensive version comes with the

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

The half-vast estate --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 11, 2023, at 2:06 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > It was. We spent Thursday afternoon stripping parts off a car at manse #2. > > -D > > On Mar 11, 2023, at 1:15 PM, Dwight Giles > mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

It was. We spent Thursday afternoon stripping parts off a car at manse #2. -D On Mar 11, 2023, at 1:15 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: sounds like a productive Q On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 10:38 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

sounds like a productive Q On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 10:38 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Had a mini ‘Q with Rich (Floyd) Thursday and Friday. Great company and > hospitality from Rich and the dogs. More details tomorrow. You can see my > new (to me) 2001 CL600 on

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

Yup. -D > On Mar 11, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > You are going to need to start a go fund me for her speeding tickets. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: March 11, 2023 10:36 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

You are going to need to start a go fund me for her speeding tickets. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 11, 2023 10:36 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que Not gonna happen. Mrs. Dan will be

Re: [MBZ] Zero turn mowers

I think toro has (had?) a pro line and a consumer line. A pro toro should be very good if not neglected too much. On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, at 19:54, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with Toro zero turn mowers.  I am > selling a 5x10 enclosed trailer for $2500

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

Not gonna happen. Mrs. Dan will be allowed to drive it, and I’m guessing once she gets a whiff of the unlimited power and experiences the cooled and massage seats I’ll never get to drive it again. -D > On Mar 11, 2023, at 10:08 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I call dibs when

Re: [MBZ] It’s Very Much a Sleeper Unless You Here it Idle

Somebody spent a ton of money doing that, what a waste. On 3/11/2023 10:20 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-1983-mercedes-benz-300-ls-swap/7596497070.html Why? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___

Re: [MBZ] Lorinser CL500

That's interesting, I guess those body kits were available as aftermarket add-ons.  My silver CL600 and the black CL600 parts car have the AMG bumpers and lower cladding, looks pretty good too, kinda understated but adds a nice touch to the styling of the car.  I was thinking to swap the black

Re: [MBZ] 2002 E320

Yes, but at $2200, not $3200. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 11, 2023 10:15 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] 2002 E320 https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-2002-mercedes-e320/7598111306.html Looks

[MBZ] It’s Very Much a Sleeper Unless You Here it Idle

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-1983-mercedes-benz-300-ls-swap/7596497070.html Why? 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

[MBZ] HOA is on me…

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/surprise-mercedes-300sd/7597750786.html 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:

[MBZ] Lorinser CL500

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/casa-grande-lorinser-cl500-very-rare/7598083793.html This is kind of random. AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] 2002 E320

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-2002-mercedes-e320/7598111306.html Looks promising. Anyone need it? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] powerful luxurious car capable of 179mph. transmission seems strong as well but it’s in limp mode,2001 Mercedes-Benz s55 amg,$6,900

Oddly enough, Mrs.Bob and I were having a discussion about paint as we were driving back from my one year post treatment sawbones appointment. She noticed a 2010-ish S class something (I didn’t see exactly what it was since I was driving on the 91 paying the requisite attention to the idiots)

[MBZ] OT FBM photog of the week 2002 Infiniti i35,$700

I used my 1992 digispud 104k pixel cam to take these pics then sent them on my dial-up modem to the facebooks https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3325153794363923 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] No title and the transmission messed up other than that it’s a good running car, 2008 Mercedes-Benz s550,$2,000

Realtor spec, no tittle! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/516482997343543 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] powerful luxurious car capable of 179mph. transmission seems strong as well but it’s in limp mode,2001 Mercedes-Benz s55 amg,$6,900

$4k too high.  You would think the guy would fix the conductor plate to get this kind of money The car itself is in great shape as far as the paint, besides some blemishes, but the paint really shows the miles. On the interior, the leather is in great shape and there are some plastics cracked

[MBZ] CL ad of the day -- car - $9,500 (Charlotte)

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-car/7597980974.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Little yellow taxi -- 2001 MERCEDES SLK320 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE LOW MILES - $8, 450 (ST PETERSBURG)

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/d/pinellas-park-2001-mercedes-slk320/7597873468.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

your a looser! --FT On 3/11/23 10:08 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I call dibs when you get tired of it. On 3/11/2023 5:14 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, like everyone steals cars out from under you all the time… (eye roll) Actually, Floyd spotted it on FB and

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

I call dibs when you get tired of it. On 3/11/2023 5:14 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, like everyone steals cars out from under you all the time… (eye roll) Actually, Floyd spotted it on FB and pointed it out to me, and then was kind enough to go have a look. It has 70k on the

Re: [MBZ] It runs like a scalded dog, no MAJOR issues or needs. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d custom rat rod, $5, 000

It looks like it might have been a nice car before it was destroyed by morons. On 3/11/2023 4:41 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I just don’t get it. And rather than put a rain cap on the exhaust, you have to carry an old Folger’s can around with you to cover it whenever you’re parked

[MBZ] The Pagoda is a MatOverall, 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagode - $52, 000

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/cary-1967-mercedes-benz-250-sl-pagode/7598070794.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Nice W211 Wagon

No hood star. Fender stars are “interesting”. Hatch star has red paint inside? Oversized wheels and rubber band tires? Not your standard wagon livery. —FT Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2023, at 5:43 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, it’s a dealer, but… > >

Re: [MBZ] It runs like a scalded dog, no MAJOR issues or needs. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d custom rat rod, $5, 000

That’s a MINOR issue —FT Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2023, at 5:42 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just don’t get it. And rather than put a rain cap on the exhaust, you have > to carry an old Folger’s can around with you to cover it whenever you’re > parked outside? > >

Re: [MBZ] Mini (South) Carolina 'Que

Yeah, like everyone steals cars out from under you all the time… (eye roll) Actually, Floyd spotted it on FB and pointed it out to me, and then was kind enough to go have a look. It has 70k on the clock. I’m the 4th owner. First owner was an MBUSA lease and had it for a year. Second owner had

[MBZ] Nice W211 Wagon

Yeah, it’s a dealer, but… https://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/d/orlando-2004-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7597850384.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] It runs like a scalded dog, no MAJOR issues or needs. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d custom rat rod, $5, 000

I just don’t get it. And rather than put a rain cap on the exhaust, you have to carry an old Folger’s can around with you to cover it whenever you’re parked outside? -D > On Mar 10, 2023, at 1:53 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >