Isn’t it amazing in just the time span from 2001 it has inflated that much?
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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 9:56 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> No.
>
> My apologies, I minced my words and used the present day value of the
> original MSRP. A 2001 CL600 listed at or
No.
My apologies, I minced my words and used the present day value of the original
MSRP. A 2001 CL600 listed at or around $123,000 in 2001. In today’s dollars,
that’s about $210,000, a bit less than my original number of $230,000, which
was a guess.
Reference:
On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:44:42 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> This seems counterintuitive to the huge push for EVs. It seems the
> demand for power will be higher in order to charge all of these cars,
> yet we are shutting down traditional power in favor of green power,
> that might
On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:49:05 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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> I'll probably need another dryer bottle too.
Yes.
From nearly 6 years ago,
==
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Subject: [MBZ] Video W123 Sanden, Dual Parallel
I saw a RR Exec tout the new entry-level Ghost Rolls, which will double
their market share. I think he said it's only $230K.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 9:13 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> You haven't priced a Rolls lately I take it.
>
>
>
Pretty good oped on what is coming vis a vis energy.
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=248633
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You haven't priced a Rolls lately I take it.
https://www.caranddriver.com/rolls-royce/ghost#:~:text=Pricing%20and%20Which%20One%20to%20Buy
Inflation. Coming to a country near you soon.
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yes I saw that show. I am not yet convinced of green technology. not to
mention electric cars
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, 6:50 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> We have a huge wind and solar project going in just north of me that is
> supposed to be online within the few
You mean $130k? That's the price of a new RR.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 7:04 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> That is the beauty of many of these cars - for us.
>
> My 2001 CL600 sold for the equivalent of around $230,000 new in 2001. I
> paid $4,000 for it. Talk
> I was pleasantly surprised that the old scope still worked - I haven't
> turned it on for several years and was expecting bad caps - they must have
> used quality components!
They did. Usually, nothing better was available. What model? I've
got several now.
-- Jim
> ...shutting down traditional power in favor of green power, that might not be
> so green.
The frog said it best.
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I'll probably need another dryer bottle too.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 7:46 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> Nitrogen tests only one thing: does it leak statically. A test
> refrigerant tests everything.
> After it passes the test, which can last as long as you like,
On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:51:41 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
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> No furniture, but I scored a couple of nice things:
>
> HP4015x with a duplexer and two extra trays. Nice!
> I found one of those computer tables like they have in the
> hospital with a computer on it - only this one
This seems counterintuitive to the huge push for EVs. It seems the demand for
power will be higher in order to charge all of these cars, yet we are shutting
down traditional power in favor of green power, that might not be so green.
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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 7:37 PM, Craig via
On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:30:13 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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> What Jim said - it's all emotion and politics. Most coal plants are
> being replaced or converted to gas here in OK, due to Devon energy
> owning the GOP here.
> Thorium nuclear is the only power source that makes sense today (or
Yup - our 220D had that rubber foot pump. The outlet connector broke and
soaked my foot one time. They still sold replacements at that time.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 7:08 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Or the ones in the older MBs that had the foot pump for the
I used my basic student 3" Tektronix scope last week to show audio
waveforms to the grandkids - They were not impressed by the
glow-in-the-dark vacuum tubes and CRT, but they did like seeing the
waveforms.
I was pleasantly surprised that the old scope still worked - I haven't
turned it on for
Or the ones in the older MBs that had the foot pump for the window washer…
-D
> On Apr 28, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, at 20:01, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
>
>>
>> You do know about the 'high' speed setting where it cuts the travel in
They have boatloads of Dell desktop computers, but I’ve never looked at the
prices. They sell used Macs, too, mainly iMacs, but they’re no deal.
If you needed a basic Windows machine for something it would probably be a good
deal, I’m not sure.
They tag all the bikes on campus this month, and
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, at 20:01, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
>
> You do know about the 'high' speed setting where it cuts the travel in
> half? Pretty critical
> during passing maneuvers. I think the auxiliary electric vacuum pump
> idea is the best fix.
Sounds only slightly better than
I used to use one of those “old” Tektronix scopes, many years ago. And it was
on one of those cool angled carts.
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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 4:59 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>
>> HP4015x with a duplexer and two extra trays... $10.
>
> Nice. Our 8150DN was $25, with rollaround cart, extra HP toner
> Ah, vacuum wipers. My ‘62 Falcon ... commenced passing with my wipers barely
> moving.
You do know about the 'high' speed setting where it cuts the travel in half?
Pretty critical
during passing maneuvers. I think the auxiliary electric vacuum pump idea is
the best fix.
-- Jim
NAU sounds like they sell computer items for less than IU surplus. I’ve looked
there a few times when I needed a new computer and never thought the deals were
good. I rarely see printers there as IU leases most of theirs.
I did pick up an AV cart there a few years ago for not much money. Think
> HP4015x with a duplexer and two extra trays... $10.
Nice. Our 8150DN was $25, with rollaround cart, extra HP toner cartridge,
paper, cables...
And it does 11x17 too, which I occasionally use for music. (Or schematics.)
It's a beast.
> SDS session on his car that I wished I had a roll
Mrs. Dan wanted to go out and hit some of the resale shops in town,
specifically a couple that specialize in estate sales, to find some furniture.
When we were done I suggested that we check out the surplus department at NAU
(Northern Arizona University).
No furniture, but I scored a couple of
Ah, vacuum wipers. My ‘62 Falcon had them as well.
We were driving up north in AZ, winter of ‘83 I think, following a mid ‘40s bus
of some sort that had been backyard converted to an RV. This monstrosity was
putting along up the mountain belching out oily smelling diesel fumes as it was
Nitrogen tests only one thing: does it leak statically. A test refrigerant
tests everything.
After it passes the test, which can last as long as you like, you put R12 back
in.
That's the official story.
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Nitrogen is always nice for testing. Has anyone explained to Andrew that “test
refrigerant” as you’re describing contains propane?
< pause >
Of course, it is approved in other countries for refrigerant applications.
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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 4:32 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>
>> If you do, just
> If you do, just understand that without changing the condenser it will not be
> very efficient. On hot summer days it may not do the job.
That is the advantage of the test refrigerant: For $6, only, you're back
running again, good as new.
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What Jim said - it's all emotion and politics. Most coal plants are being
replaced or converted to gas here in OK, due to Devon energy owning the GOP
here.
Thorium nuclear is the only power source that makes sense today (or will
once someone in power sees the light).
Meanwhile, there's good money
My 1951 VW bug had vacuum wipers - I found an electric 6v vacuum pump that
solved all the wiper issues.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 11:26 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> > These old cars had vacuum operated wipers and would slow down on hills
> etc. In this case the
If you do, just understand that without changing the condenser it will not be
very efficient. On hot summer days it may not do the job.
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On Apr 28, 2023, at 3:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Definitely gonna check for leaks. I will probably elect to convert
> Supposedly this wind and solar is supposed to make up the difference. How is
> that possible?
It isn't. Fuel-powered plants are on-demand, and nothing else (even hydro, to
a point) is.
They're playing a shell game. Wind and solar can be useful, and even
necessary. But
not sufficient.
That is the beauty of many of these cars - for us.
My 2001 CL600 sold for the equivalent of around $230,000 new in 2001. I paid
$4,000 for it. Talk about depreciation!
Floyd has some similar cars that are in much the same situation. I haven’t done
the maths but that’s got to be one heck of a
We have a huge wind and solar project going in just north of me that is
supposed to be online within the few years. Also within the next few years the
very large coal fired plant south of us is supposed to be shut down. Supposedly
this wind and solar is supposed to make up the difference. How
Shine it up & ask 22k for it
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, 11:26 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> THOUGHT I SAW THIS ONE BEFORE
>
>
> https://hickory.craigslist.org/ctd/d/valdese-1985-mercedes-benz-300cd/7615302328.html
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Not bad ,although red is slightly misleading as this car is not
particularly zippy.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 11:26 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> THOUGHT I SAW THIS ONE BEFORE
>
>
>
Popcorn worthy entertainment.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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>
> I am in awe
>
>
> Someone With a Death Wish Made a Fast Trash Can to Break a Land Speed
> Record
>
>
>
Definitely gonna check for leaks. I will probably elect to convert to R134.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 12:32 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> This may explain why it can’t be found on eBay any more.
>
> No problem buying it in AZ. Tons of the stuff on the shelf.
>
>
Seems cheap for a luxurious S class that probably listed for $100K not that
long ago.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 1:29 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> Definitely salt country, pics make it look pretty clean though.
>
>
>
It looks half decent and the needed stuff is not much $$ or work. Start at 500
go to $1k and you could have a decent coupé for reasonable money then flip it
to some fool.
--FT
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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 4:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>
I think unless you are using your 2-stroke engines daily/professionally, you
should probably buy that synthetic fuel they sell for them rather than make
your own pre-mix.
It's expensive, but if you're using a gallon over the course of the summer for
your weed trimmer, so what? It has no
I’ve always run my 2 stroke engines on my 1/5 scale RC cars dry either by
pinching the fuel line or running it out of fuel. None of them have shown any
ill effects. The manual states that the carb should be dry when the engine is
stored for any length of time. I left my first one with fuel in
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> I have sometimes wondered if it is a good idea to run an engine out of fuel
> on a regular basis. I assume it will run very lean at the end when it is
> starving for fuel.
Yes*, and yes.
> Is it more of an issue on a 2 stroke engine where damage might result to the
> bearings or cylinder
Anyone have a knowledgeable answer to this issue?
I have sometimes wondered if it is a good idea to run an engine out of
fuel on a regular basis. I assume it will run very lean at the end when
it is starving for fuel.
Is it more of an issue on a 2 stroke engine where damage might result to
Folks
The $4.88 Walmart link seems to be old and no stock …. I saw another at 8.88
Xx rick
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Definitely salt country, pics make it look pretty clean though.
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4Matic, looks pretty nice. Pretty color.
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I do that on my old Cub Cadet. It does take a few minutes of idling to die
after I close the fuel valve.
There's one seller of no-ethanol gas here and it's about as far from my house
as you can go and still be in the same county. Pretty expensive also. It's near
the lake so I think they sell a
In theory because U-Haul does not allow it. They recycle their trailers after
they are worn out. Something fishy about this sale.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, at 10:33, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/945861296563069
>
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>
>
>
Car part sources are scarce in Flagstaff. A big NAPA, which I’ve never been in,
but I suspect due to the logistics of the place and NAPA’s excellent
warehouse/distribution setup, they’re probably the go-to for a lot of the shops
in town.
O’Reilly’s is here and does a lot of business with the
We used to have a good CarQuest here, not a machine shop one but they had lots
of parts and could get stuff quickly. They supported all the mechanics in the
area, did a bunch of commercial sales and thus were quite knowledgable.
After the Advance buyout they changed to a "typical retail
The CarQuest shop here used to be good. Downtown location, they even had a
machine shop where you could get rotors and drums turned, heads skimmed, etc.
They stocked a lot of paint and body supplies as well and could talk
intelligently about anything they sold. But that all shut down a few
It's probably recycled/reclaimed gas. IDK what is done to assure purity.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023, at 09:04, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:26:06 -0400 RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> Folks
>>
>> In Georgia and SC there is all the R134 you want at the Walmart for
>>
This may explain why it can’t be found on eBay any more.
No problem buying it in AZ. Tons of the stuff on the shelf.
-D
> On Apr 28, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Here in WA you can't even buy R134 over the counter anymore. The
> enviro-weenies
> (?) seem to have
> These old cars had vacuum operated wipers and would slow down on hills etc.
> In this case the wipers just quit working at all.
My 1960 Falcon has this system. They work well enough, but not when you floor
it for passing.
This car has a double-headed fuel pump. The same rubber diaphragm
> My 300SD W126 has not yet been converted to R134 and the AC does not run
> ICE COLD. Should I try to hunt down some freon, or convert to R134? Is
> R12 still available or prohibitively expensive?
I recommend testing the system thoroughly for leaks. A proper test can
take years. Costs about
I am in awe
Someone With a Death Wish Made a Fast Trash Can to Break a Land Speed
Record
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Yeah, should have clarified that I use the marine stuff, as it’s rated for
longer storage periods, I believe. Thanks!
-D
> On Apr 28, 2023, at 8:47 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
>
> I found that regular red StaBil would spoil and "clot" for lack of a better
> word. It'd congeal into little dark
I found that regular red StaBil would spoil and "clot" for lack of a better
word. It'd congeal into little dark red spots that would clog the carb.
I've got a bottle of marine (blue) StaBil that must me 5-6 years old, it hasn't
clotted and seems to work well.
StaBil is substantially less
Same with StaBil. I use only non-ethanol gasoline and I put StaBil in every
tank. Stuff like my snowblower gets the fuel run out of it every time it’s
used. Shut the fuel supply off, let it run until it dies. That and I’ll fill
the tank completely full so there’s little to no air in it, too.
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Any number in the ask could be extra
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THOUGHT I SAW THIS ONE BEFORE
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This looks nice
Reason for selling is it has a rear main seal leak and I don’t have time
to replace it.
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This looks pretty nice but not $10.5k nice. But it could last another
20yr easily and run up a coupla 100k miles more
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Very practical. In case you are eating cake with mocha frosting there
would be no stains.
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> I really like this, price is not totally unrealistic
>
>
I really like this, price is not totally unrealistic
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I've had excellent results with SeaFoam gas additive to the point where I
probably sound like a commercial for them.
I call the residue from modern gas "The dreaded brown sugar" because thats what
it looks like to me. With Seafoam I never have those issues.
I put one oz of Seafoam per gallon of
I've always had reliable success with spray carb cleaner, off the shelf..
If the engine was stored with the "new gas" it snots up the passages and
jets with what looks like dried up salt crystals, which block fuel flow.
My solution on mowers and such is to install a fuel shutoff valve in the
line
I wasn’t concerned about finding it locally, as I was able to get four cans for
$11/can at my local CarQuest (Advance) store. First time I had been in the
place, and in speaking with the men (and woman) behind the counter found that
it’s a good old time parts store with people who are actually
On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:26:06 -0400 RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
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> Folks
>
> In Georgia and SC there is all the R134 you want at the Walmart for
> about $10 a can and at higher prices at FLAPS
Well, what do you know!
On their website you can even get it for $4.88/can!
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