Re: [MBZ] I am looking for a shade tree mechanic in NOLA/Biloxi

2008-10-30 Thread John Robbins
The town being Biloxi or NOLA? In MS, depending on what area of the RR tracks, it could very well have been flooded. John Gary Hurst wrote: i just used this shop downtown and they seemed ok in familiarity. it's been at least 10 years, so bear with me. i recall it on the very east side of t

Re: [MBZ] I am looking for a shade tree mechanic in NOLA/Biloxi

2008-10-30 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: Need some tires kicked, compression measured, and an attempt to kick start a vehicle. Filters, fluids and fresh fuel kind of thing. Will pay $. Otherwise I am also looking for a reputable diesel benz mechanic in the area. I've only used a mechanic in that area once. I wasn't livin

[MBZ] Anybody want a turbo 617?

2008-10-30 Thread John Robbins
$300, Starkville, MS Bought it for my SD, but I'm not going to have time to install it for two or three years so I want it gone... I've never heard the engine run, but it was bought off someone on MB Shop so I'm pretty confident that it is a good running engine. It does not come with turbo or

Re: [MBZ] cheap motor home

2008-10-29 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: If you are serious about that I am certainly game for an inspection. I'm not able to inspect it... its 4 hours away from me. My parents aren't exactly the type that you want doing a PPI I would just go down and visit my parents for the weekend and meet up with you to chat

Re: [MBZ] Question about Rules

2008-10-29 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: My mistake and I should know better. Kaleb has two front doors, now I need the two back doors for a 1982 300TD Wagon. Front doors are easy, 'cause they're the same as the sedan. (IIRC) The backs are special, just like the coupe doors. I think the doors might be the same,

Re: [MBZ] OT something for you Mac fans

2008-10-28 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: That's WINE. WINdows Emulation. Wine Is Not an Emulator ;) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] cheap motor home

2008-10-28 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170273837454 Wow, the price is right up Rolf's alley. And it's closer to GA than most of the trucks and motorhomes I've seen. If anyone on the list buys that I'll drive down to my parents and meet

Re: [MBZ] CDI hits 80k

2008-10-28 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: How about trying a Diesel Purge treatment before springing for new injectors? Here's Rusty's number - (800) 741-5252 That is on the todo list. Next time I call Rusty (I have his number memorized) it'll be on the order. John ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] OT: seeking source for 8mm 12v white LEDs

2008-10-27 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: My thought is to replace them with LEDs, it seems that 8mm is a standard LED size but I'm not sure where to source these. I'm not sure exactly what bulb you have but here is a place to look: http://www.cml-it.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/basedleds_products.html Any drop-in LED rep

Re: [MBZ] CDI noises

2008-10-27 Thread John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MB changed their mind about that in 2005 and I have seen the MB document mandating change at 38K miles. If your torque converter has no drain plug, you can drain only half of it which is better than nothing. Ignore this at your peril. My 2001 C-320 had no drain (so I ch

Re: [MBZ] CDI hits 80k

2008-10-27 Thread John Robbins
John Freer wrote: John, I noticed this on my 05 just a few days ago @45K miles. A friend of mine with an 05 with 45K had an injector go out this year so I guess I should get ready to drop the car off soon. I would greatly appreciate it if you would let me know how it turns out!! John ___

Re: [MBZ] CDI hits 80k

2008-10-27 Thread John Robbins
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Strikes me as funny to talk about a diesel knocking as if it's a BAD thing. (Isn't "knock," in a spark-ignition sense, what compression-ignition engines do by design?) That is correct. However, doing it more than normal isn't a good thing!! Think of what the OM60x and

[MBZ] CDI hits 80k

2008-10-27 Thread John Robbins
Driven the car a little over 13k miles now... So far I've only received one speeding ticket! Overall, I'm still very happy with the car. If I had to do it all over again, I would have made a decision to buy one before I ever walked onto a dealer's lot... since mine has a few small rock nicks

Re: [MBZ] W123 Rariety

2008-10-24 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: Her 1985 300CD - fully loaded with household goods - got 29.xx mpg on the highway on a trip to Hilton Head from Atlanta (all highway miles) 10 years ago. Never done that since. How fast was she going though? ;) If I drove my '79 SD at 60mph I could get 28mpg... at 80

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight annoyance

2008-10-24 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: Anyone else have the experience of receiving a shipment from Harbor Freight, thumbing through the enclosed flyer and seeing the SAME items you just ordered on sale for $10 less??? Has happened to me twice now. Can't you call and get a credit? Most stores will do that... J

Re: [MBZ] W123 Rariety

2008-10-24 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: Not to quibble, but if you could cruise at 90 mph "all day long" that would imply a fuel economy of 90 miles/hour X 8 hr. = 720 miles/18 gallons/tank or 40 mpg. I can just about do that in my CDI... Drove 80-85 across New Mexico and got 37mpg. :) John __

Re: [MBZ] Awl

2008-10-21 Thread John Robbins
John Freer wrote: On my 320 CDI, using M1, the computer indactes + or - 13K miles after a fresh oil change but then changes depending upon the type of driving I do. In any event, I wind up with a message to change oil after 12 months of operation even if I have only driven 5K miles that given yea

Re: [MBZ] gas and insurance prices

2008-10-15 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: Well I wasn't suggesting doing without, just that it was costing "you" more than $9 a month or whatever it was. Very true, but it is still part of the overall compensation package. Its funny how a lot of students don't recognize this when they graduate. All they see is th

Re: [MBZ] gas and insurance prices

2008-10-15 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: Is this through your employer? Then it's not "free" they are paying a big chunk of it and that's money they could otherwise add to your wages. I'm a state employee so not likely. The amount my salary actually costs the funds I'm payed from is 30% above what I see. Th

Re: [MBZ] gas and insurance prices

2008-10-14 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: Our "group discount" medical insurance is $1300 to $1400 a month, aside from the employer's portion. It is good coverage, but could not exist in the real world. That type of coverage would cost probably $2,000 a month without the employer contribution and the "group discoun

Re: [MBZ] Dependability

2008-10-14 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: I am quickly loving the W124's looks. Probably for the same reason I like W211's ;) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] gas prices

2008-10-14 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: I cannot understand why they don't have the best price on Milk - I would've thought they would negotoaite the lowest price but Wawa (gas/convienence store) has them beat by $.70-90 centes per gallon. I guess WAWA is using milk as a loss-leader. Interesting. It's the same here w

Re: [MBZ] OT - trouble in Iraq

2008-10-14 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: It took only a short time to eradicate the former regime in Iraq. It takes much longer to ensure a stable replacement government. Had we simply ousted Saddam and then left, we'd have something as bad or worse come in to fill the vacuum. It would certainly have helped if t

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather - thanks John

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: Thanks for the information John. It does help to know how some of this stuff is done. Not a problem! :) I don't claim to be an expert in the field, but lately my line of work has been simulating/modeling vehicles. Things like designing a control strategy for hybrids (when do

Re: [MBZ] A/C controls

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: The way to do it would be to take out all the dodgy bits and replace them with a little programmable chip with proper sensors and actuators. Wasn't someone looking at doing that? That'd be me! If you're interested I've got all kinds of actuator chips to drive relays, etc.

Re: [MBZ] A/C controls

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
Here is an off the shelf solution: http://unwiredtools.com/accii.asp Robert Rentfro wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3k5y9v Like that? Anyone using this? Bob R. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] A/C controls

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
That would be my senior design site. :) That project got to the point where all that was left was putting it in the box, re-wiring, and debugging in-vehicle (was done on bench... but that doesn't mean much). After the class was over though, I totally crashed. 100-120 hour weeks for 2-3 month

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: Seems like there would be a basic flaw in the logic of doing that - a self-perpetuating error IMO. Each year can be way off from the projection - so it gets refined - and the next year year can be way off - and on and on. Each year is so unique - each decade and each century als

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-13 Thread John Robbins
DISCLAIMER: I am not making any statement about global warming, just clarifying a computer modeling issue. Yes, I'm that anal... I don't think anyone's noticed yet though ;) Max Dillon wrote: To my knowledge, none of the computer models used to "prove" this BS can pass the most simple of test

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-12 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: Now as the albore alarmists run around like headless chickens in their jets, the planet is cooling. Thus Jim's comment. I was not making any claim to the validity of global warming itself... just that when you say "since it is cold here, global warming is bs" is bs itself. I

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-11 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: I understand Fair enough. The original comment I made was just to point out that global warming doesn't mean it is going to get warmer at every house everywhere. It's just a pet peeve of mine that anytime it is unusually cold someplace people say "global warming my ass"

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-11 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: Global = global (everywhere) Warming = getting warmer (everywhere) You know what an average is... The AVERAGE global temperature can increase even when a "local" area has an average decrease in temperature. John ___ http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather

2008-10-11 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: Global warming, my ass! Global warming doesn't mean that it gets hotter everywhere. A one degree temp rise could mean +2 in one area and -1 in another. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www

Re: [MBZ] AC tools

2008-10-08 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: Finding an R12 gauge set is now an exercise in used tool shopping. One shouldn't try to use one gauge set on both kinds of systems, the oils are not that compatible. The fittings are all wrong, anyway. They should have them at your local HVAC store... Home A/C units use th

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-08 Thread John Robbins
Scott Ritchey wrote: This illustrates the fallacy of shifting taxes to "business" from individuals. I'm confused, where were taxes mentioned? Probably it has a lot to do with inflation and things being more expensive nowadays. If they're raising it just to make more money, customers will m

Re: [MBZ] Now we're bailing out commercial paper too?

2008-10-07 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: Take Sweden, for instance. Tell me what the native born population will be in say 50 years, compared to today, at the current rate of decline. Germany, even England had to import "guest workers" because their populations are declining. I think if we lost our supply of i

Re: [MBZ] OT Now we're bailing out commercial paper too but it is not the fault of capitalism?

2008-10-07 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: Capitalism even beats collusion to raise prices if competition is allowed to break into the market. That 'if' sure seems like regulation to me!! Doesn't make it much of a free market anymore at that point... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Influence of Christianity WAS: socialism/communism

2008-10-07 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: Some of the socialist experiments were started by Mennonites or offshoots of the Mennonites. These had a better chance of survival because of the basis in Christianity. So if the USSR mandated Christianity as the state religion they would have had a better chance of making

Re: [MBZ] E320 Hesitation in Cornering

2008-09-22 Thread John Robbins
Robert Rentfro wrote: > It seems that the rpm drops to <750 coming out a corner after a stop (like > waiting to turn left) and when you accelerate out of the turn it > hesitates/misses a bit and then takes off like a scalded dog. What's this > story? Does it do that with a full tank of gas?

Re: [MBZ] What about you?

2008-09-21 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: > I am looking at an absolutely ridiculous electric bill for last month. I > used the same amount of electricity as the same month last year, but my bill > is much higher due a fuel surcharge. A normal Summer electric bill for the > house and apartment would be under $400, this year

[MBZ] 300SD RV

2008-09-18 Thread John Robbins
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[MBZ] RustyQ -- Going to happen or no?

2008-09-18 Thread John Robbins
Does anyone know if more people RSVP's for the RustyQ? Last I heard 15 people had signed up and Rusty wanted 25. Just trying to make sure plans work out.. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ F

Re: [MBZ] When to buy my first HDTV

2008-09-16 Thread John Robbins
Max Dillon wrote: > My next big move on the new technology front will be an HD radio for > my Benz, all the better to pull in Flush Limbaugh you know. Forget HD radio (I think its mostly vaporware anyway), get satellite radio!!! Yeah it costs $13 a month... but there are *no* commercials and th

Re: [MBZ] Arizona Dust Storm...

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Chuck Landenberger wrote: > Turn off all lights and emergency flashers! Some idiot behind you > will think you are on the road.. This aggravates me to no end!! I wish that rear fog lights were standard in the US... that way people would only use their flashers when they were on the side

Re: [MBZ] Craftsman tools (was Harbor Freight wrenches impress)

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: > Those tools that Lowes sells (Kobalt?) seem pretty nice. They have some > nice comfy grips on a lot of them, and they have the replacement warranty. I've been happy with my on-sale Autozone sockets and wrenches. They are very easy to read, fit well, comfortable, etc. I on

Re: [MBZ] [vjmc] The Harley Lifestyle -

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: > Mostly I'm just happy this post doesn't have a political theme. We've had a pretty good share of MB content recently... :) Not like I wasn't part of the problem though... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: h

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-12 Thread John Robbins
Tyler Backman wrote: > I will call Rusty first and see if he can get it. As I mentioned, I > did try to contact him before (two or three times) but the messages > probably got lost in a spam filter or something. CALL him!!! He is old school... email is new fangled technology. Also, his webs

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness / 190DT rare hoses

2008-09-11 Thread John Robbins
Tyler Backman wrote: > I'm going to try making up my own from industrial hose and large brass > elbows. I want a more permanent solution than ordering $200 hoses, > since I like to replace them on a regular schedule as cheap insurance. Have you tried calling Rusty yet?

Re: [MBZ] Hood update for Wilton

2008-09-11 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: >> http://home.gwi.net/~craymond/mercedes/mercedes.html >> Updated tonight with a terrible picture of the hood and its new pad > > Still find the reverse chronology log very hard to read > when catching up on a week or two's entries... :-) No kidding!! At *least* put a separat

Re: [MBZ] Spill timing an OM603

2008-09-10 Thread John Robbins
Peter Merle wrote: > How would you do the timing using the lock tool? I guess the steps would be > 1. Remove IP ( do you need to remove Manifold and or oil filter housing? > 2. Set IP to 15 deg BTDC using lock tool > 3. Set engine to 15 deg BTDC > 4. By playing with the timing adjustment screw get

Re: [MBZ] Spill timing an OM603

2008-09-10 Thread John Robbins
Peter Merle wrote: > Do you have a link for the tool supplier? > Have you tried using the eyeball method described in the Haynes MAnual? http://www.w124performance.com/images/tools/IP__RIV_tool.jpg Here is one of the other tools... you have to remove the IP to set the timing using this method h

Re: [MBZ] Spill timing an OM603

2008-09-10 Thread John Robbins
Peter Merle wrote: > Can one time an OM603 using the spill timing method? If so what are the specs. Not to my knowledge. I don't think there are any specs posted... which is a good part of the reason. The only way I know to do it is using a nearly $300 tool. There are two other ways, but they

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-10 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: > I graduated a scant 9 years ago and I can tell you that at that time > the little state college I went to here in the bluest of blue states > pushed us to think. When I wrote position papers I usually took a > view contrary to the professors because it usually made the pape

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-10 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: > we'll probably disagree here but I want my kinds to adopt my values not some > guy I;m paying to teach history.. Religion is faith based - there's often > no logic to it and no one will find "evidence" that Jesus died on a Cross. There are actually quite a few logical arguments

Re: [MBZ] Obama and political gobbeldegook

2008-09-09 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: > Same for belief in God. One of the things the professors attack is > the students belief system - their religion is called into doubt. Every single person should call their religion into doubt. That way they make a decision for themselves based on evidence and logical arguments.

[MBZ] Mercedes SBC (brake by wire)

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
All you ever want to know about MB's brake by wire setup... John -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MercedesSBC.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 4529324 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: > Tom Hargrave wrote: >> Going direct, with an electric vehicle, is more efficient. > > I still say hydrogen is another word for a crappy battery. That is the only reason we haven't gone to EVs we don't have the batteries. Lithium Ion is a good step forward, but the ener

Re: [MBZ] Politics

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: > BTW, I noticed in another post of yours you mentoned "ease of maintanence" - > does that mean you do it yourself? How about on the 05 CDI? Well, that was mostly geared towards the older cars, but 90% of that is still true for the CDI. > What do you expect to do yourself? Have

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Gary Hurst wrote: > right. i'm not sure if it still pays to invest in internal combustion > technology, as in it seems to maybe not make sense to buy a new car until > the new dominant style will be out there. > > if it's 20 years away, ok, maybe it pays to buy a 2009 or 2010, but if it is > 5 ye

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Gary Hurst wrote: > i'm wondering how far we are from hydrogen cell cars? Another interesting point... In ChallengeX there was a Canadian university that used fuel cells (only one in the competition). They had all kinds of problems. One interesting point they made was they couldn't test driv

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Gary Hurst wrote: > i'm wondering how far we are from hydrogen cell cars? A LONG way away... The auto industry as a whole has admitted that was a huge failure. All the R&D for *automotive* fuel cells has moved to hybrids. Industry is still actively pursuing fuel cells for other applications,

Re: [MBZ] Politics

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: > I guess we'll have to wait a few more years to see how long the newer MBs > last. I'd like to see more of the "Long Term test" like R&T does - actually > I;'d like to see them keep them even longer than 1 year - a car with 100k or > 200k that gets evaluated is more compelling th

Re: [MBZ] Politics

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Peter Frederick wrote: > No, the new ones are butt ugly, no way to see out of them, and > the doors close like a bad Chrysler made on Monday. I don't like most of the ones in the late 90's. The C-class after the W202 is hideous. The W210 chassis has grown on me... so long as the headligh

Re: [MBZ] Politics

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Scott Ritchey wrote: > So I pose a question: What attracts us to MBZ cars and do the new ones > still possess that quality? The new ones do have that MB quality. I was attracted initially by the diesels. After owning one for a while, I'm now addicted to the styling, build quality, ease of main

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: > She hit a bollard in front of the local Blockbuster movie store. How fast was she going? If she was pulling into a parking lot, I don't think you would have 'crumpled' any of the crumple zones. > She says she was pulling into the parking spot and stepped on the > brake and i

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: > Unfortunately, my wife had a mishap with her car this weekend that > may well be the end of it. Unfortunate as it was a nice car. A 1998 > Toyota Avalon with only about 75K miles on it. Clean, no rust etc. I > just put 4 new strut assemblies and new back brakes on it about a >

Re: [MBZ] Dead SD WAS '87 300D saga continues

2008-09-08 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: > I have never seen a prechamber so messed up. Yep, that is a very good reason to make sure your injectors are in great shape. The injector ate through the PC ball, both sides of the PC and even a little bit of the head. > Your piston top looks more like a ball bearing was bou

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D saga continues

2008-09-07 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > Our's was still inside the prechamber -- Half the tip of mine had been melted by an injector with no pintle. That same injector also ate two holes in the prechamber walls... so thats probably where the smaller GP tip fell out of. http://picasaweb.google.com/Tymbrymi/DeathOfWhite

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D saga continues

2008-09-07 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > FYI - if you don't remove the glow plug before pulling the prechamber, > it gets the end neatly sheared off - don't ask how I know this! If you aren't careful, the tip of the glow plug will fall into the engine unknown to you... then the engine dies. Don't ask how I know this!

Re: [MBZ] drag coefficents

2008-09-05 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: > However, improved drag co-efficient probably makes a difference of > less than one mile per gallon. I remember car magazine attempts to > improve fuel mileage back in the 70's when everyone was worried about > gas availability and cost and there did not seem to be much > di

Re: [MBZ] College Costs - Large schools vs. small schools

2008-09-05 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: > I did have a couple of classes of 1,200 Did you have class in a stadium!?! Wow! Our classes weren't taught by the department head, but I've never had a class taught by a TA. Well, unless the professor was out of town for a day or two. > I did find that there was a qualitative di

Re: [MBZ] OT: Status check

2008-09-05 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: > Can some of you fine folks check out www.deadsledwrenchers.net and make sure > it loads? > I got an email from a guy who says he was getting a 404 error. It works fine > on several of my computers... Works for me! Checked a few random links on the side and they all seemed

Re: [MBZ] Interference but yes

2008-09-05 Thread John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Broken cam belt. Or maybe the balance shaft belt broke and took out the cam > belt which is not exactly unknown. > > $2200 and this was 15 years ago. Was it an air cooled engine? A co-worker recently rebuilt a 1970 air cooled 911. It was VERY complicated compared t

Re: [MBZ] College Costs

2008-09-05 Thread John Robbins
Redghost wrote: > John the IVY has more to do with having laurels to present with the > CV so that you can "look good" to prospective clients and employers. > The educations to be had at a host of schools is better, but you do > not get the flash from a no name school. I agree. There are certainl

[MBZ] College Costs

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
I just don't understand why people pay high dollar for the "Ivy" schools. For the vast majority of people, there is no reason to spend that kind of money... I think I got a pretty good education from a state school, and it was DIRT cheap. I also don't understand the small school thing either

Re: [MBZ] drag coefficents

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > MB W211 sedan.27 Sweet! Now I can model the aerodynamics of my car in PSAT I'm such a dork. http://www.transportation.anl.gov/modeling_simulation/PSAT/index.html John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] School taxes

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: > This is the Obama world, pandering to the teachers union, no change > gonna happen there except mo money gonna be thrown at it. That'sthe > Change You Can Count On. That no child left behind is sure working out real well John ___ http

Re: [MBZ] School taxes

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: > Actually, it is an inverse relationship. Schools with the best > performance have the lowest budgets. Do you have any data on that? Take your kids to the county schools in the rural south... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new p

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Interference engine + broken timing belt (non MB)

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Sounds Like "Great Lakes" in Waukegan, onetime home of Jack Benny. > Advice, stay out of Chicago as it's a dangerous place in the best of times. Sounds about right... My Dad used to live in a suburb of Chicago, and the only time we went downtown was on the train. Then

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Interference engine + broken timing belt (non MB)

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: > A two year school? That sounds like one of the crypto or spook career > tracks. A good field to be in, and they only invest that level of funds in > the best and the brightest candidates. I'm pretty sure the school is a tech school so he can become an electronics tech. Re

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Interference engine + broken timing belt (non MB)

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
WHAT? > > On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 9:32 AM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Worst case, he goes to boot camp 3/1/09 or so, and he can't have a car for >> at least the first two months... ___ http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Interference engine + broken timing belt (non MB)

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: > A quick search on car-part.com shows a stack of those engines around > the country in the $1500 range most with less than 100,000 miles. > Probably cheaper to go that way... Then I have to do an engine swap... presumably the head job would be easier, and if I find a good use

Re: [MBZ] OT the Hottest VP

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: > We've got this little problem of worldwide overpopulation which is > pushing up the price for everything, how does it make any sense to > subsidize an increase in that problem? I'm not a big fan of subsidizing kids, but there are two things I think mostly justify it. If you

[MBZ] Kinda OT: Interference engine + broken timing belt (non MB)

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
The timing belt broke on my brother's 2001 Sebring... After many attempts at starting (I was in Boston at the time), it was found the timing belt was broken, and it was towed to the house. I called to see if a local auto repair place would fix it, and it turns out it is an interference engine

Re: [MBZ] OT - parts that Rusty doesn't sell --- Rock Auto

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > Does anyone have experience with, or an opinion about Rock Auto? > http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php > I'm seeing lots of advertising from them all over the place, quoting > lower prices than your typical McParts place. > > I'm thinking parts for the Plymouth van.

Re: [MBZ] How my day went from good, to bad, to good, to bad,

2008-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > if you subscribe to banned, you can get the archives that way I think, > but they are not open to the public. I may have it setup to not archive > at all, I cant remember. A little while back you could browse the archives... The only way you could see it was to subs

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars onYouTube

2008-09-01 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: > We spent some time looking at Smarts the other day, my wife wants > one. Once she gets her student loan paid off (next spring) she's > probably going to buy one. It'll be a low end model, somewhere around > $15k. I'll probably buy a fullsize pickup truck to offset it... You c

Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-)

2008-08-31 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote: > 1. a couple weeks ago I found a set of nice 126 Euro headlights. > Cool. Will probably sell them as I personally don't like non-yellow > fog lights and I already upgraded my US style lights to H4. You can get yellow bulbs if thats your cup of tea... Rusty might even s

Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool

2008-08-30 Thread John Robbins
I took a 6mm Allen wrench, cut a short section of it off with a Dremel, and epoxied it into the below socket. After that I just got a nice and long 1/4" drive extension... works *great* on my 2.5T. Haven't used it on my '87 300TD yet. See pictures for finished product. Craftsman Socket Item

[MBZ] Interesting Vac Pump Failure

2008-08-30 Thread John Robbins
The internal rocker arm blew up... the bearings were still intact! http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=231260 John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL P

[MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool

2008-08-29 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > It's more the principle of the matter - that the enginelooks complete > now, after being apart all summer. > If you're referring to the lower manifold to head bolts, I solved that > one years ago on the SDL - use a 1/4" socket set, cut a 6mm Allen > wrench to get a piece to make a b

Re: [MBZ] OT: Philosophical question

2008-08-28 Thread John Robbins
x2 on the lotsa books. Not into the sports thing... Lots of bike riding though. Some of the stuff I remember most were playing with Lego's, a few hot-wheels, and K'Nex like stuff you could assemble. And books. I'm up to a few hundred at the moment, and Dad has at least 2-3x as many as I do!

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D head job update

2008-08-28 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > (We JUST got the intake manifold back on - it almost hurts my son to > think about taking it off again.) If you make the right tool it is a walk in the park. On my 2.5T I couldn't remove the manifold at all without it. When I replaced the delivery valves a month or so ago, I to

Re: [MBZ] eBay Substitute/college book costs

2008-08-26 Thread John Robbins
John Robbins wrote: > Wonko the Sane wrote: >> Megan is paying (if I remember correctly) $34,000 a year at BVU for tuition, >> room and 2x/day meal plan. > > More power to her... No offense, but I hope she's chosen a field that > can justify those loan costs. In

Re: [MBZ] eBay Substitute/college book costs

2008-08-26 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: > Megan is paying (if I remember correctly) $34,000 a year at BVU for tuition, > room and 2x/day meal plan. More power to her... No offense, but I hope she's chosen a field that can justify those loan costs. In engineering, five years after you graduate doesn't matter sin

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D head job update

2008-08-26 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > I wonder how injectors from a 617 NA or 616 engine would run in the > 603? I have a few of those that I could easily swap for a test --- They'll fit, but have different pop pressures and a different pintle design. They would work great for testing, but you'll get better performan

Re: [MBZ] eBay Substitute/college book costs

2008-08-26 Thread John Robbins
My brother just payed ~$460 on books for five classes. He's at a community college so his tuition was $920 for this semester. Thats crazy! MSU tuition is $2600 a semester (still a smoking hot deal), and books probably cost about the same or a little more (the CC isn't as worried about having

Re: [MBZ] eBay Substitute

2008-08-25 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: > Similar line of work with a much more adult orientated type of > medium. I'd have to agree ;) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubs

Re: [MBZ] OT Difference on Taxes

2008-08-21 Thread John Robbins
clay monroe wrote: > I think we should look are moving a bit of genetic material away from > this little rock and seeding a few other rocks. Just in case and all > that. Something we agree on! ;) Hopefully the technology or political environment (or both) will encourage this sooner rather t

Re: [MBZ] Tires for 300D 2.5

2008-08-21 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: > One of my tires is loosing air, and another has separating tread on > the inside edge - so it's time for new tires. > Anyone have experience with the General Altimax HP tires? > They're rated at the top of their category on Tire Rack, and are only $58 > each. My brother just got t

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