Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile

> Curt wrote: > > The advantage in the TDI engine is that its really small > and light. And not overly durable, especially when worked hard. The Vanagons can have a TDI installed - but they don't last very long. The 280 is probably heavier, but less air resistance. If I went to the trouble of

Re: [MBZ] Battery info - with updated chart

> > fmiser wrote: > > > > The BCI 93 is the same width and length - but not so tall. > > 175 mm rather than 190 mm. > > This cross-references to a DIN T8 / LB5 or a EN 88LB > > > > The difference between the Group 49 and the Group 93 is > > the height, the Group 93 being 25 mm [1 inch]

[MBZ] Battery info

Group 49, or 93, or H8 or ??? I decided to get answers. Battery Council International (BCI) is who applies the "group" number - based on _physical_ characteristics like size, terminal type, terminal location, etc. I found a slightly old, but still newer than any of my cars, BCI Battery Replaceme

Re: [MBZ] OT External USB drive for Mac

> > > Dan wrote: > > > > > > Pictures and music should reside in your Home folder. > > > If it doesn’t you may have issues accessing it unless > > > you reconfigure the software that’s using it to be > > > pointed elsewhere. > > Curt wrote: > > > > Really? Is that some kind of OS foolishness? > >

Re: [MBZ] OT External USB drive for Mac

> Curt wrote: > > Firewire is way out of style dude, my Macbook Pro doesn't > have firewire ports. Stupid choice by Apple. Again. (in my opinion. *smiles* ) If the hardware doesn't have USB3 - why not use Firewire? It's still better than USB, and faster than USB2. _

Re: [MBZ] OT Wow, this seems like it will be an awesome truck

> Buggered wrote: > > http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/the-2017-ford-f-150-will-debut-with-a-whopping-450-lb-f-1774503136 Maybe - if you don't want to _work_ it. I find a 3/4 ton (25, 250, 2500) to be just barely enough, so I see little use for a 1/2 ton. Then there is the confusion about torque.

Re: [MBZ] OT External USB drive for Mac

> Buggered wrote: > > I'm not sure now what I'll do with the SSD in there, I > guess I could put some files on it that might benefit > somehow. Videos? Music? All the itunes stuff? System files are, in my opinion, the best choice. SSD has a limited number of writes - but unlimited reads. So t

Re: [MBZ] Raised Garden Beds - was: Um

> > Curt Raymond wrote: > > > > How about gardening? I've been building raised beds for > > our garden > Buggered wrote: > > ... Or treated wood For food growing? I'm not interested in eating the stuff that leaches from the wood into the soil and into my vegetables. _

Re: [MBZ] 83 300TD $900

> Curly wrote: > > http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/5544767204.html I can get tires, I have SLS accumulators, I have seats, I don't see rust... And '83 is a good year! I think it's too far away, though... *sigh* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search l

[MBZ] 3D printing whitepaper (sponsored)

I noticed the discussion on 3D printing recently. Then there appears in my Inbox, in one of the near-spam newsletters, a white paper about the materials to use. Rather than use the link in the email that would reference me, I found it on a website. I don't know enough to know if it is accurate,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

> Curt wrote: > > Updates are difficult on a machine thats running > which is why the reboots are to be expected... I don't expect them. The only time I need to reboot my Linux machine during updates is for a kernel change. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

> Ed wrote: > > Amusing side anecdote, my company *just* shut its last VAX > down a few months ago. Those things were *tanks* Ah! You guys are early adopters in the migration from VAX, huh? *smiles* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:/

Re: [MBZ] You may only speak of ... operating systems ... [was: Re: New lister ]

> > Ed Booher wrote: > > > > Might want to try that move to 7 again. However, let me > > ask, what problems were you having with 7 that caused you > > to pull it out? > > Gnome 3. It tries to make Linux look like windows. If I > wanted to have something looking like windows, I would run > windows

Re: [MBZ] Alternator

> Dan wrote: > > To measure voltage (potential) you measure between two > points to see the difference between the two points. > > To measure current you must be in series (in line) with the > circuit to be measured. Voltage is a measure of the difference in "pressure" between two points. As su

Re: [MBZ] 124 Alternator

> Craig wrote: > > As my first reply, here is something Jim Cathy wrote awhile > ago: > > > > A bad diode can. The circuit has already been adequately > described, perhaps a bad ASCII schematic? All of which is valid if the diode _junction_ is shorted. If it is lead-to-heatsink/ground shorte

Re: [MBZ] Alternator

> Curly wrote: > > How many amps would a shorted Diode draw? A lot. The limit would be the wiring and/or heat dissipation of the diode before it fried and became open rather than shorted. I would expect the "B+" wire to get hot to the touch pretty quickly, and the current draw to be dozens of a

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD suddenly silent

> > Scott Ritchey wrote: > > > > Did you ever try cranking in neutral (vs Park) or did I > > miss it? > Andrew wrote: > > Oh yeah, that was the first thing I tried. Just "put it in neutral and tried again" or as I recommended "turn the key to start and wiggle and move the shifter in and around b

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD suddenly silent

> WILTON wrote: > > Yep, may not be able to reach starter from top because of > turbine, but if ya can see any part of starter, bang it > with stick. I just went out to look at my 1985 wagon. I can see the aft end of the solenoid by looking straight down next to the transmission dip-stick. The

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD suddenly silent

> Andrew wrote: > > Seriously, is there a workaround for a faulty neutral > safety switch? Sure. Getting at the starter to do it is tight, especially with a turbo in the way. > Can't be the starter because there was no > warning. It can be the starter. It can fail suddenly. > I hadn't thou

Re: [MBZ] Dielectric grease

> OK wrote: > > AND, how does the electricity get through all that > grease I don't know. But it does. It works for big things like engine start, medium things like trailer lighting, and small stuff like microphone level. I've been doing it for 30 years and it is the most effective weather

Re: [MBZ] Dielectric grease

> WILTON wrote: > > Using dielectric grease... I usually use wheel bearing grease. > ... to eliminate/reduce corrosion on battery terminals, > should it be slathered liberally WITHIN the terminal > assembly (terminal, bolt, cable end) AND on outside of the > assembly...? Yes. Coat the battery

Re: [MBZ] CCTV coax Q

> Curly wrote: > > My Plan is to use one one to two coax splitters on each > feed, so that each TV ends up with a feed. > > here's the question: > Will this work with unamplified splitters? No way to know without knowing the signal strength of the incoming signal. Traditional TVs like +5 to +10

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: Streaming Video

> > fmiser wrote: > > > > The extension is the clue for what the container is. With > > real *nux programs, the extension is optional and for the > > human. But in general, video file extension indicate the > > container format (wrapper - which in the world of command > > line programs has a diffe

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: Streaming Video

> > Rick wrote: > > > > I have installed PleX on my Ubuntu laptop in hopes of > > streaming video from my laptop to either > > a Roku or Firestick I have for my garage TV. > > > > I am having ZERO success at this. > > PleX refuses to recognize any video on my machine. > > The frustration level is

Re: [MBZ] Pi day is coming!

> OK wrote: > > Monday ... is Pi day - and will be the last time for 100 > years that the abbreviated MDY notation will equal Pi to > four decimal points 3.1416. Err - no. the year is 2016, not 16 - and 3142016 is not pi. The date format described in ISO-8601 is so much nicer; year-month-day.

Re: [MBZ] Now here is a cool car

> > Kaleb posted: > > > > > Curly wrote: > > New Ulm, MN would be a lot closer... Isn't there a free-to-residents government sponsored shipping program for a

Re: [MBZ] Kano Aero Kroil

> Meade wrote: > > No more excuses, if any of you have been on the fence about > trying this product. It's good stuff! The gallon can I bought more than a decade ago is not yet empty. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] OM606 glow plug renewal

> > > OK wrote: > > > > > > Break them off, drill them out, and helicoil the hole? > > fmiser wrote: > > > > I just "discovered" time-sert inserts. I really like > > what I read. I have ordered some for work on a GM 6.5L. > > They should work very well for that application. > Kaleb wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OM606 glow plug renewal

> OK wrote: > > Break them off, drill them out, and helicoil the hole? I just "discovered" time-sert inserts. I really like what I read. I have ordered some for work on a GM 6.5L. They should work very well for that application. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OM606 glow plug renewal

> Meade wrote: > > It's time! My 124.131 will be going under the knife in the > next couple of weeks, I'm going to attempt to remove the > old plugs and install a new set. > I'm wondering if it would be wise to attempt removing > a stubborn plug with the engine running? Perhaps the > increased

Re: [MBZ] Jump Packs

> Kaleb wrote: > > OK so I just [went] out to a 603 powered vehicle with my > little jump pack, I just unhooked the battery which I guess > would be the same as a completely dead battery, Nope. A dead battery would be worse - because the jump pack would be trying to charge the dead battery _plus

Re: [MBZ] Your jump starter

> Curt wrote: > > Lithium ion would be a good choice power wise but > considering its location right under my gentleman's region > I'd be that much more upset should it catch fire as they > are known to do... Only one of the multiple chemistries of the lithium ion cell is prone to fires. The oth

Re: [MBZ] Your jump starter

> > > Kaleb wrote: > > > > > > Mine will start several 300ds > > Curt wrote: > > > > With a completely dead, your wife left the lights on all > > night, battery? > Kaleb wrote: > > How about I make a video to demonstrate. How about using your little pack _instead_ of the group 49/H8/93 batt

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> > > Curly wrote: > > > [When the new] water blocking cable is in, then I > > > get to do it all over again... When the project is all > > > done, there will be no underground splices either. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > Good!! I would fill all splices with grease, whether a > > crimp butt spl

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> Curly wrote: > > This morning I finished pulling in (and hooking up) about > 300' of new wire for a temporary fix of this outdoor > system. I also had to put in a new diaphragm in one of the > Bogen speakers. It is all working now. Sweet. It's nice to know you found where the problems are.

Re: [MBZ] Kleb car

> > Rich posted: > > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/5457580850.html > Ed wrote: > > By the Power of Greyskull! The final product leaves one > feeling sick, > I can't decide if that is worse than Pep Boys vents or not. If someone wanted a limo - why start with a 1985 Chrysler!??!!

Re: [MBZ] AAA

> Karl wrote: > > Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in their > cell phone? No. I don't even know the names of any towing companies in the area. If I can't fix it where it quit, I put it on a trailer and take it home. ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITION Throughout!

> Dan wrote: > > You get behind the semi and draft off of him. That way your > mileage goes WAY up. And if you get close enough to a big truck to draft for very long, the driver may get help from a fellow driver to strip you off. That can be unpleasant. Never mind the danger of being so close t

Re: [MBZ] MB Batteries

> Dan wrote: > > It is my understanding that all of their batteries are AGM > now. > > Went to leave work. Original battery has puked. Wife is > bringing new battery from dealer. So why didn't you load test the old battery before it left you stranded again? Or check the specific gravity of each

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: New Radio for my MB (no swimming fish)

> Meade wrote: > > Radio arrived yesterday, I installed it this evening. > > (2) An external mic is included in the box, but the mic > built into the front seems to work just fine. > I'll try another call tomorrow while driving and see how > that works. The external mic has a nice long wire, so

Re: [MBZ] Car Jump Start Packs

> Kaleb wrote: > > I'm telling you the one I got that is about the size of > video tape and will fit in your pocket will jump start a > diesel Maybe a warm diesel with thin Mobil 1 oil and the car battery is almost enough. But not a cold OM617 when the air is below freezing and the car battery p

[MBZ] Headlight lens restoration kit

Looks like Harbor Freight has a kit at clearance/overstock pricing. Is it a good kit? Or a good price? I don't know - and honestly don't care since I don't have any use for it. But because of the recent thread on the topic

Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

> Dan wrote: > > Still not sure about this battery issue. Getting about > 13.8 VDC at the battery terminals at idle, which seems a > little low. It is low. But when the alternator is spinning slow, it's output voltage can be low if the load is high. Far more significant is with the engine spin

Re: [MBZ] annealing - was: 617 Fuel Filter Bolt

> Dan wrote: > > I know what you’re describing, as my 1982 300SD had the > same thing. Is it possible to “re-anneal” the washer? > Didn’t someone describe how to do this a while back , or > was that for a copper washer? You can anneal aluminum. But it's tricky because it melts before it glows.

Re: [MBZ] Psychotic POS

> > Greg wrote: > > > > I now NEVER leave the car running or otherwise with the > > keys inside without lowering the driver's window enough > > for m to reach in to unlock. > Dan wrote: > > That’s always been my approach. Lower the driver’s window > so I can get back in, no matter what. And whe

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q? 70V

> Curly wrote: > > Apparently this IS a 70V system already. I measured 7.5 > ohm resistance on the Bogen SPT 15A speaker; But > according the specs tab on this, it IS a 70V speaker. So > the speakers and amp must be right. Capable of being right, anyway. The amp has 8 ohm, 70 V, and 100 V ou

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> > Curly wrote: > > > > AMP: Austrailiian Monitor Model AMC +250 > > 4 channel. One channel being used. > Jim wrote: > > The first thing that comes to mind is, why wire all the > speakers to one channel in such a dubious manner, when > you have three other channels to play with? The manual

Re: [MBZ] Psychotic POS

> > Mitch wrote: > > > > I tried to get back in the car, and found that it decided > > it liked sitting there with the engine off and the > > headlights on, and locked the doors so that it could > > continue to sit there with all the lights on without any > > interference from me. > Greg wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] New Car in the Stable

> Curly wrote: > > is there an MB out there without a ton of leaves under the > hood???) > It seems to be a perennial problem. Ask Craig, Bob, or Grant. I think where Craig had been living there were some trees. But deciduous trees don't usually grow well in deserts.

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> Curly wrote: > > OK, Here is the setup. (military firing training range, > outdoor) ** snip ** > SO WE HAVE 5 SPEAKERS, ALL WIRED IN PARALLEL ON ONE > CIRCUIT, PLUS 2 SPEAKERS WIRED IN PARALLEL ALONG THE WALL > ON A SEPARATE CIRCUIT, BUT BOTH CIRCUITS ON THE SAME AMP > OUTPUT. This is a prob

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> Scott wrote: > > Could it be a low impedance speaker hooked to the high > impedance output of the amp? You need to somehow limit the > peak output of the amp to something the speaker can > handle. Maybe just a dropping resister (between the amp > and speaker) would do the job. That does the s

Re: [MBZ] Audio Q?

> Curly wrote: > > Got a call today to fix an audio system at a range. I will > look at it in the morning. It apparently has few > components: > 1. Microphone > 2. amplifier > 3. Outdoor speaker. > > They say that if someone holds the mic too close to the > mouth, that it blows the speaker. T

Re: [MBZ] Restoring headlight lenses....

> clay wrote: > > I know there must be some software/hardware goober sitting > in his freshman computer class who could fab a compatible, > but far superior and tinier ECU for the cost of a > Benjamin. Eliminate all the D-jet issues with a box the > size of a zippo, able to compensate for applica

Re: [MBZ] Restoring headlight lenses....

> Dan wrote: > > Do realize that once the plastic starts breaking down, > you're just postponing the inevitable. This is an interesting topic. I have never yet had to restore the glass lenses on any of my 123 cars... I like glass for optics. ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Amazon - was: Restoring headlight lenses....

> Dan wrote: > > However, when I needed a crankshaft position sensor for the > S430 a few weeks ago my choices were, in no particular > order: > > Local MB dealer, next day, over $100, 40 minute 1-way drive > > AutohausAZ, Bosch, $50 + $15 next day (would probably not > go out the same day the o

Re: [MBZ] Restoring headlight lenses....

> OK wrote: > > I bought my MIG welder and cart from Amazon ... plus free > shipping via Prime Was the shipping _not_ free for non-Prime members? Just curious. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Optima batteries?

> Curt wrote: > > Anybody got an opinion on Optima batteries? They are sturdy, and the AGM construction means they can't spill. As I understand, the spiral design results in higher internal impedance which is a main factor in the currant flow in high-load situations - like starting a diesel wit

Re: [MBZ] Amazon - was: Restoring headlight lenses....

> Curt wrote: > > Honestly theres no reasonable excuse for not having > Amazon prime ... Its $100 and gives free shipping on a ton > of things, free music, and free videos, its impossible to > beat. For $100, I can be patient and "bunch" orders to reach $35 and let it ship slow. If I don't use

Re: [MBZ] OT CL thief disarmed

> Andrew wrote: > > His mistake was in not dialing 911 Right! Remember - when seconds count, the police are only minutes way. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

> > > fmiser wrote: > > > > > > I use paint pens 'cause sharpie - especially the silver > > > doesn't seem to last very long or hold up well to oil > > > and fuel and washing. A dark one and a light one, > > > though the yellow seem to work well on almost > > > everything. > > Curly wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Febi/Bilstein vs. Lemförder

> Dan wrote: > > Yeah, I keep one of the silver and one of the black > retractible Sharpies in my tool box drawer. Anything that > goes on the cars for the most part gets a date and mileage > written on it. I use paint pens 'cause sharpie - especially the silver - doesn't seem to last very long

Re: [MBZ] Door checks

> Curly wrote: > > I pulled out the balls and spring ... > Then, put it back together. Are those like the 123 door checks? What technique do you use to put them back together? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] Is it 1995?

> Kaleb wrote: > > ... Richarde will have working servers ... Really? Did he ever really have working servers? Must have been before my time. I recall they were always "not quite right". ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: Okie Party Bus a5MeJWkofy

> Andrew wrote: > > Why isn't there a Mercedes diesel engine large enough to > power such a bus? There is. Probably it's just not "available" for the US market. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] Foaming glass cleaner

> Dimitri wrote: > > So what's wrong with ammonia again? On glass - nothing. But the ammonia will melt/etch the surface of many plastics. So be careful not to get it on the vinyl dash. Or seats. And _don't_ use it on the instrument cluster "glass"! Or on window tint film. __

Re: [MBZ] Not an Oil Thread - Mann vs. Mahle

> Curly wrote: > > Does anyone have the part number (or metric size) for the > little orings that go on the center shaft of the oil > filter cap on OM61x and OM 60x engines? My parts notes has that as number 015-997-94-48 and the measurements of a ring I have here: . OD - 10 mm

Re: [MBZ] Not an Oil Thread - Mann vs. Mahle

> Curly wrote: > > Does anyone have the part number (or metric size) for the > little orings that go on the center shaft of the oil > filter cap on OM61x and OM 60x engines?2 per oil filter > housing. My parts notes has that as number 015-997-94-48 ___

Re: [MBZ] One Simple Question...It's not an Oil Thread

> Randy wrote: > > I doubt that synthetic oil is any better most of the time. Not true. Especially a group IV synthetic. The point of the synthetic is the lack "junk". All the oil molecules are the chosen ones - not just a majority like a typical dino oil. > If you want to run higher miles be

Re: [MBZ] From bad to worse to nightmare

> > fmiser wrote: > > > > When using a tap - or a die - a technique that can help > > avoid breaking them is to turn backwards often to break > > off the chips created by the cutting. That can be as > > little cutting as: > > > > cut for 1/8 turn forward - 1/4 turn back to remove chips > > - repe

Re: [MBZ] From bad to worse to nightmare

> > > Kaleb wrote: > > > > > > How the heck am I going to get this hardened tap out of > > > the hole? > > fmiser wrote: > > > > There are tap extractors. Arms stick down to fit in the > > slots down the side of the tap. > Kaleb wrote: > > Yep got a set on the way from Amazon along with a new

Re: [MBZ] From bad to worse to nightmare

> Kaleb wrote: > > How the heck am I going to get this hardened tap out of the hole? There are tap extractors. Arms stick down to fit in the slots down the side of the tap. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 77 240D glow system woe

> Max wrote: > > Jaime, > > We tested the plugs with a cheap-o multi-meter, which > showed that all had about the same resistance of about 0.5 > ohms. The resistance is so low that a milliohm meter is the only effectively measure the resistance. But 0.5 ohm means none of them are open. :) > If

Re: [MBZ] Contact cleaner

> Curly wrote: > > Which is the contact cleaner best for the TS stalk? Well, a Top Secret stalk needs a top secret cleaner. I suppose you probably mean turn signal... DeOxit is the _the_ stuff. Available in pen dropper, brush, spray, and probably gallon jugs. > Where is the best place to buy

Re: [MBZ] 77 240D glow system woe

> Max wrote: > > 123. Big wire that feeds power to the 80A fuse goes from > engine side back through firewall, driver's side. Huh! So much for what I thought I knew. *smiles* I think the series plugs use a 50 A fuse, but now I'm picking an nits. Personally, I would convert it to parallel with

Re: [MBZ] Finally got it home

> > Dan wrote: > > > > I got turned on to the foamy window cleaner when I started > > having my car windows professionally tinted. The ammonia > > in Windex will quickly destroy window tint, so it's a BIG > > no-no. > Curly wrote: > > OOH! Pray tell! How FAST will the ammonia destroy the > win

Re: [MBZ] 77 240D glow system woe

> Max wrote: > > Newbie owner of subject vehicle asked me to help diagnose a > "no glow" condition. Car has original loop style plugs, > new Bosch plugs about six months old. Local indie Mercedes > place that I trust put in the new plugs, and system worked > fine until last week. > > I put in a

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Wankel rides again

> > Curt wrote: > > > > You guys might remember that I have a Wankel rotary > > powered snowmobile. > > I finally got it back together last week and figured I'd > > show it off. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XFdLEsK9j0 > Andrew wrote: > > Hey, it's that Coleman guy again, but out of con

Re: [MBZ] New Radio for my MB (no swimming fish)

> > Max wrote: > > > > I find it curious this radio is marketed to truck > > drivers, don't know if that bodes well for performance > > but it makes sense from an ease of operation stand point. > Craig wrote: > > How did you discover that this radio is marketed to truck > drivers? Was that durin

Re: [MBZ] New Radio for my MB (no swimming fish)

> > Max wrote > > > > I ordered one of these today: > > > > > Curly wrote: > > I see LW, MW and FM. No AM? LW (long wave) and MW (medium wave) are

Re: [MBZ] OT Mac troubles fixed?

> Rich wrote: > > I *think* I finally have this imac working which is quite > strange. About a week ago I was trying to install OSX > 10.6(.4) on the SSD, ... The thing kept locking up > on me. > I kinda forgot about and came back this aft and it was > still on but asleep (I forgot to turn it of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Email Clients-Outlook vs Thunderbird

> Scott wrote: > > What do the Windoze users here think about Outlook vs > Thunderbird as an email client. I don't use MS Win. But from what I can tell, Outlook is one of the biggest weaknesses. Thunderbird is pretty well behaved on my Linux machines - but mostly I used Claw-mail, an port of Sy

Re: [MBZ] Secret message to Rich

> > > Andrew wrote: > > > > > > I feel REALLY left out. Care to expatiate? > > Curt wrote: > > > > Oooo, sorry, I'd love to but its top Top TOP secret. > Andrew wrote: > > But I have a Q clearance, c. 1976. It's my understanding > they never expire. You can trust me. Ahh! I think you need _

Re: [MBZ] OT: World's largest floating Solar PV Plant in Japan

> > Max wrote: > > > > Hmm, reading another article on that website about > > gasoline engines > > Under normal conditions, your car engine runs on a mixture of air and > > vapourised fuel ... When that mixture enters a cylinder, a piston > > compresses it, which produces a spark. > Andrew wrote

Re: [MBZ] EMP - was: Advantages of a large shop

> > > Curly wrote: > > > > > > Or adapting OM engines and 4BTs into > > > various 4WD trucks. > > Later Curly wrote more: > > > > I was wondering if the old type of voltage > > regulator you hung on the firewall would be susceptible > > to an EMP. > Max wrote: > > Phooey, rip out all the elect

Re: [MBZ] EMP - was: Advantages of a large shop

> > Scott wrote: > > > > The critical item would be replacing EMI-vulnerable > > alternators with EMI-immune generators. The rest of the > > semiconductors don't matter. > Curly wrote: > > Yeah, I was wondering if the old type of voltage regulator > you hung on the firewall would be susceptible

Re: [MBZ] OM603 turbo oil drain

> Curly wrote: > > With the tube off, the oil ran out of the port in the block > when the engine was running. I thought maybe it was just > the oil level being a little high, so I put on the lower > bracket for the tube, raising the level to overflow an inch > or so. The oil still overflowed wit

Re: [MBZ] ! was ?

> WILTON wrote: > > - ___ 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] S420 Work for the Day

> > > Kaleb wrote: > > > > > > ... I'm fixing to buy an alignment machine and learn how > > > to do alignments. > > > I figured with the amount of cars j have coming thru the > > > 2-3k would pay for itself in no time. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > I use a $20 camber/caster gauge and a laser level fo

Re: [MBZ] S420 Work for the Day

> Craig wrote: > > On Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:27:34 -0600 fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Kaleb wrote: > > > > > > I already have tire machine and computer wheel balancer, > > > I'm fixing to buy an alignment machine and learn how to &g

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

> > > Curt wrote: > > > > > > I'd still like to have one of that generation with a > > > 6.2l or even the 5.7l in it. Actually lately I'm > > > enamored of the previous generation of GM trucks. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > The 6.2 L diesel and the 5.7 L gasoline with a carburetor > > drive very much

Re: [MBZ] Farm truck - was Project anyone?

> Curt wrote: > > I was thinking a '72 (disc brakes) 1 ton with a 350. Good > farm truck now that Dad's spending a bunch more time up > there. Put a 6.2 L diesel with either an SM465 4-speed (no overdrive) or an NV4500 5-speed (overdrive) into that pickup and it would be mighty nice. The overdr

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

> Curt wrote: > > I'd still like to have one of that generation with a 6.2l > or even the 5.7l in it. Actually lately I'm enamored of the > previous generation of GM trucks. The 6.2 L is pretty decent. Folk who complain about it being underpowered are comparing it to the high horsepower heavy du

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

> Rich wrote: > > The 5.7 was basically your average Chebby 350 that was > dieselized and not very well from http://www.dieselhub.com/idi/olds-diesel.html There is an enormous misconception that the 350 Olds is based on GM's 350 gas engine. While they share similar architectural dimensions, thi

Re: [MBZ] OT-Ancient History

> Dan wrote: > > OK, I’m not seeing the attachment, meaning it’s getting > stripped somewhere… Yea!!! I like links _much_ better. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

> Curly wrote: > > My friend with the grain elevator used to buy shovey PUs > back then with the oldsmodiesel in them. I told him he was > nuts, but he put filter/separators on and had good service > life. Much better than contemporary gassers from detriot. I don't think the pickups ever had a

Re: [MBZ] S420 Work for the Day

> Kaleb wrote: > > I already have tire machine and computer wheel balancer, > I'm fixing to buy an alignment machine and learn how to do > alignments. Nobody around here can do one worth a darn and > they are at least 100 miles round trip. I figured with the > amount of cars j have coming thru the

Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?

> Meade wrote: > > A 123 diesel is just plain loud. It's all relative. My 123 diesels are the quietest in my fleet. But I don't have a 140. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delive

Re: [MBZ] Toms download

> archer75--- wrote: > > The first strange thing that happened was a 40 mb download > when I downloaded my mail in Sylpheed, my email client. > That took a while. Then there was a 20 mb download. I > opened one of Toms emails he said he was downloading > pictures. > I'll try to download email usi

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked E320

> Tom wrote: > > This did happen in the Detroit part of town, so services > expectations are pretty low. Where is the "detroit" part of town. And are you still in/near St. Louis? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arc

Re: [MBZ] Interesting CL Ad

> Dan wrote: > > 300SE? > > http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5400302386.html I was too slow. By the time I loaded the URL... "This posting has been deleted by its author" It's been 10+ years since I sold my W108, but I was curious. ___ http://www.okieb

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