Re: [MBZ] OT: Who lives in Maryland? Andrew? CJAFd2kCnq

2016-09-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Toyota is selling fuel cell Mirai cars here now that run on hydrogen. If you really want a Spark I can buy one and sell it to you or something. I think Tesla is onto something by excluding dealers. I'm guessing there is no comparison between a Bolt and the new Tesla at similar money, and the diff

Re: [MBZ] OT Who wants it?

2016-08-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
to the idea. > > Curt > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > > On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes< > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I had the one that fit inside the stock air box. Anything providing

Re: [MBZ] OT Who wants it?

2016-08-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> > I had the one that fit inside the stock air box. Anything providing higher > ambient air pressure at the inlet to the turbo is going to provide better > performance. This is why all those turbocharged drag cars run without air > cleaners. If you try that filter and drive with your foot on the f

Re: [MBZ] OT Who wants it?

2016-08-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> What you're saying about ambient inlet pressure making no difference on a turbocharged engine is not quite correct. > > The filter does create a variable flow restriction, which varies with engine rpm. > > But the turbo operates on a pressure ratio. The lower the ambient pressure at the turbo inl

Re: [MBZ] OT Who wants it?

2016-08-26 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
They do "work" in terms of performance. They just don't keep the dirt out of the motor. I stuck one on the 617 one time. Pretty noticeable difference. On Aug 26, 2016 7:42 AM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes" wrote: > Put it on ebay. A lot of people who don't know better think those things > actually

Re: [MBZ] OT: insurance

2016-08-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Had geico. They paid for a new factory rear door for my 85 wagon after it got hit while parked. Last door from germany. Usaa is cheaper but they repaired my car with used parts recently. Insure everything through them now. You can add people as joint account holders to a new account. Anyone that

Re: [MBZ] Fubar 124?

2016-08-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
If is is thin enough to break once, there isn't much material to weld back together at the crack, and it is going to be hard to put a good weld on the rusty material. I would take the spring out, sound out the border of rusty vs solid metal with a hammer, make/form a patch to cover it with sheet me

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Watch out for used tanks. If rusted they can kill you when they let go. Yes the proper test is fill with water and use a grease gun or similar filled with water and a gauge, then do a leak down. Or just open the end and look inside with a scope. There are little automatic water puker things you c

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
l preference to /5, /2 and older. (and the R90S) > >> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> August 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM >> That guy sounds like me, in May 1996, a few miles north of Gordon, NE on >> my >> BMW k75. Although I didn

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
That guy sounds like me, in May 1996, a few miles north of Gordon, NE on my BMW k75. Although I didn't break my arm, I did kill the deer, leave the scene you describe, total the bike, slide down the road ditch for an eternity, stand up, and realize I was stranded in the middle of nowhere. I had to

Re: [MBZ] Car for niece

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
us of airbags everywhere. Vs other cars, I prefer mass, due to transfers of momentum from one car to the other. > > Vs a tree, I think the airbags win. > On Aug 13, 2016 9:00 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Maybe so, but Bob's experience reminds us of t

Re: [MBZ] Car for niece

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The GTI is one of the better ones. On Aug 12, 2016 12:08 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Curley, thanks for the indy recommendation! Niece had the '08 E350 > inspected there yesterday. Below are her results. > > Uncle Wilton, It was indeed a long day but worth it b/c Pellham Bros > convinc

Re: [MBZ] blocked from Craigslist?

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Prob too many inquiries in too short a time. On Aug 13, 2016 3:27 AM, "archer75--- via Mercedes" wrote: > If you posted the ads from your cellphone, that might be the only address > they will recognize. > Gerry > > On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:24:07 -0500 > "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Hope neither kidney was lacerated. It doesn't look like 65mph (thank goodness), but the computer will have all the info. Uber looks better and better for kids. On Aug 13, 2016 8:14 AM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" wrote: > Wow! > > Glad he made it out alive; 'hope he recovers quickly and does no

Re: [MBZ] Velour Wagon

2016-08-12 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes I'd prefer the 1985 over earlier wagons also. Lower first gear, faster off the line. Supposedly more fragile but I never had any problems with it. Parts for all these cars are getting hard to find. I have yet to run into a part that is uniquely hard to find due to the 85 model year. The sls he

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-11 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anyone building drag engines for serious competition is more than capable of rebuilding a continental or Lycoming or what have you. My cousin is a truck dealer and rebuilds airplanes and races cars also. There is no magic to rebuilding any of those motors. There are specifications of course. If th

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-10 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
s). Measure the engine > compression. Test coolant for traces of exhaust gas. 0-60 time should > meet or exceed factory spec. All this would be a lot of work for a $3k > car, that's why I would keep looking if I were in your shoes. > > - > Max > Charles

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-10 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Thanks that is all good info regarding rebuilt motors. Apparently it stopped firing on all 5 at 277k. When opened to investigate, the connecting rod was 3/16 short, so I'm guessing it had a head gasket leak and hydrolocked or something. Anyway the top and bottom were rebuilt at a reputable shop as

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
nclined to let go of just yet =:-) Karl On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's pretty high for this coast, you may find a buyer out there. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 >

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
What would this car be worth with faded paint, a dented trunk lid, newly fully rebuilt tranny/turbo/injection pump/motor, new ball joints, shocks etc, and an AC that doesn't turn on (but heat works and it has a new compressor)? I'm thinking 3k, but could it be more? Thanks for input. Karl On M

Re: [MBZ] R320 CDI

2016-08-06 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
s >> on John's Island almost to Kiawah Island). Do you want one of us to check >> it out? >> >> - >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >&g

Re: [MBZ] R320 CDI

2016-08-06 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Is anyone on here local to that van? On Aug 5, 2016 7:21 AM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > Somewhat unusual > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5707278960.html > > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http:/

Re: [MBZ] OT Nice (Oil Thread)

2016-07-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Planes are cool. A friend has some sort of retractable gear Cessna 180 and he put an engine monitor on it that has little gauges showing egt by cylinder or something. I'm thinking of doing something similar for the om606 so I can better predict/detect problems. Anybody have a link? It has little b

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mitch & Liberty's Last Stand

2016-07-10 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Conceptually it seems hard to distinguish this Dallas action, which was horrific, from the sort of thing the second amendment was meant to protect. Once you accept that firearms are a legitimate way to settle grievances with the government, it becomes a slippery slope. A second observation is that

Re: [MBZ] Pre-1997 Cars Banned

2016-07-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/long-road-safer-school-buses On Jul 3, 2016 6:21 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" wrote: > On the plus side, no more clouds of diesel particulates in your kids face > when the school bus takes off. Although actually they are somehow exempt, > because lots are

Re: [MBZ] Pre-1997 Cars Banned

2016-07-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
On the plus side, no more clouds of diesel particulates in your kids face when the school bus takes off. Although actually they are somehow exempt, because lots are from the 1950s and they just repower the old midengine bodies. On Jul 3, 2016 6:05 AM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sun, 3 Jul 2

Re: [MBZ] One for Curly, or "How can automakers design a more complex shifter?"

2016-07-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
On a serious note, my uphill neighbor on the same long, straight, steep driveway experienced a total power failure on a lexis hybrid suv at the top of the drive. It then began rolling backward down the hill and there was little she could do to stop it, because everything was electrically actuated.

Re: [MBZ] 1979 Mercedes 240 Diesel showroom condition

2016-06-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
It should have a nice new leather interior for that kind of money. On Jun 24, 2016 10:46 AM, "Kevin Kraly via Mercedes" wrote: > This is a whole new level of stupid price for a 240D. Put Down the crack > pipe!!! > > http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5635029509.html > > > Sent from my cell

Re: [MBZ] OT - Panel Cutting Layout Software

2016-06-20 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
If you have a CAD file of your parts, and lots of parts to cut, paying a few bucks for a short term subscription to this is definitely worthwhile: http://efficientsoftware.co.uk/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=021920NestFab On Jun 20, 2016 7:19 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Comments on FCP Euro

2016-06-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Just buy it all from Tom at the classic center and be done with it. On Jun 18, 2016 12:10 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Jamie, > Perhaps you can give me advice on this. I have an 82 SD with about > 250K miles; the flex disks and suspension rubber are origi

Re: [MBZ] The link to my Beetle TDI

2016-06-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Cheatle! Have fun burning holes in the sky. Maybe you can get the 1500 guilt money from vw on it :) On Jun 18, 2016 5:37 AM, "Joel Cairo via Mercedes" wrote: > I do not see a Bernie sticker on it -- make the seller install it before > you pick it up. > > --JC > > > On 6/17/16 11:13 PM, Kevin Kral

Re: [MBZ] OT: NY Times article about diesel cars in the USA

2016-06-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
sure what the pressure an oil burner runs at > but it has to be fairly high I think to pump through those little nozzles) > and see what might work? > > --R > > > On 6/15/16 8:33 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > >> In CA all trucks have particulate filters and u

Re: [MBZ] OT: NY Times article about diesel cars in the USA

2016-06-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
work? > > --R > > > On 6/15/16 8:33 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > >> In CA all trucks have particulate filters and urea injection retrofitted. >> They are remarkably clean. Across thousands of vehicles it definitely >> makes >> a difference. I have

Re: [MBZ] OT: NY Times article about diesel cars in the USA

2016-06-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
In CA all trucks have particulate filters and urea injection retrofitted. They are remarkably clean. Across thousands of vehicles it definitely makes a difference. I have been looking for a way to put a dpf on the cummins 5.9 in the boat, but it is wet exhaust. Anybody know anything about reducing

Re: [MBZ] OT knead sum advise

2016-06-11 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
now, which I offered back to > the girl child, but she informed me she prefers to keep the 84 SD even with > temperamental windows and no AC. THAT is my girl! > > --R > > > On 6/10/16 5:16 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > >> First tell him that any car he has t

Re: [MBZ] OT knead sum advise

2016-06-10 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
First tell him that any car he has to finance is out of his price range. Then tell him to find a nice Volvo 240. On Jun 10, 2016 8:07 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > i noticed that about the pathfinder too. I am sure that sends a lot of > them into the ditches. You don't want twitchy

Re: [MBZ] Dash camera crash video

2016-06-08 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Hope you are ok G Mann. I put one camera in my car and one I my wife's right after Wilton accident. She has already been rear ended once (second time since that car was new in Jan 2015). Unfortunately, she had unplugged the camera to keep her phone charged, which is actually more important due to

Re: [MBZ] Sticking expansion valve

2016-06-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Did you check the pressure on the high side? If plugged it will sometimes cool at idle and stop pumping at higher rpm due to over pressure. On Jun 5, 2016 7:21 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is a 98 e300 it does not have a Klima relay. The belt is good

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I guess that is sort of the point; this gwagen is not a luxury car. On Jun 4, 2016 10:29 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You haven't been paying attention. I am a jalopinist at heart but have > made it abundantly clear draw the line at crank windows, particu

Re: [MBZ] I want one

2016-06-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The gwagen power window lifts are nothing but trouble. The plastic cable rollers fail and they cost 600/copy to replace. They often last less than 40,000 miles. Manual actuators would save owners thousands. The 05 I had with less than 50k needed three of them. On Jun 3, 2016 9:30 PM, "Andrew Strasf

Re: [MBZ] New Mercedes Diesel Engines

2016-06-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I keep waiting for someone to develop a bioreactor fuel source. Oh wait - I think that is called a horse. But one without all the balky tendencies and with a smaller package would be nice. On Jun 3, 2016 5:04 AM, "Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Continuous improve

Re: [MBZ] Parts/hoarding/picking through the floor sweepings

2016-06-01 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
They make good cnc machine controllers. Try the mach 3 forum. On Jun 1, 2016 12:35 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Yep! > > I have to get rid of a bunch of stuff. I need to throw out old > computers. I have probably a dozen at the speedy speed ot 1Ghz or less. > all 10-13 yrs old. Ra

Re: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak

2016-05-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Only in its dreams. On May 29, 2016 4:10 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" wrote: > Is a 1983 300TD a W124? > > > -Original Message- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > > S

Re: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak

2016-05-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes the w124 pump is under the rear right seat. Lines then run fore and aft. They cross to the drivers side from the front passenger footwell. The pump is harder to get to. I'm not sure passenger front is the recommended place to begin, but when I looked at the factory diagram, it seemed I could

Re: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak

2016-05-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
; example, it holds vacuum, when extended, it leaks. > > And I may be wrong, but in the W124 the lines all congregate under the > right rear seat, not in the passenger side footwell like a W123 and earlier > models. > > Dan > > > On May 29, 2016, at 3:45 AM, Karl Wittnebel

Re: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak

2016-05-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The lock actuators often leak only in one position, so consider that. Can't remember whether locked or unlocked is typically worse On May 28, 2016 9:12 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" wrote: You need a mighty-vac (hand vac), some golf tees, a couple bits of rubber vacuum hose, and common sense.

Re: [MBZ] Somebody should snag this

2016-05-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Nice for the miles, but too much dough for a car with 140k and a bunch of electronics waiting to fail. On May 28, 2016 9:37 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, 28 May 2016 12:12:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > > > > > 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI - diesel > > http:/

Re: [MBZ] Nozzles

2016-05-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
None of those nozzles limit fuel flow. Sorry I am not in any position to drive to tehachapi. On May 28, 2016 5:42 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I order 12 Bosio nozzles to rebuild the injectors in my 87 sdl that runs > like crap when cold and my 98 e300 th

Re: [MBZ] Tires

2016-05-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
nder > > $200 for a set of four. > > > > Dan > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On May 23, 2016, at 11:51 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hankook. I like toyo a lot also

Re: [MBZ] Tires

2016-05-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Hankook. I like toyo a lot also. But seriously frugal people run used tires. I did that all through residency on an 87 Ltd and a 1999 tbird. Got the job done. The guys at the used tire place in Baltimore used to mock me for writing checks, because the check blanks are so expensive. On May 23, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

2016-05-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
John McPhee wrote a piece about hanging out with some field biologists who would check out every dead animal they came across on the road. Apparently it is pretty easy to tell how fresh the kill is with a bit of experience. They ate very well on that trip. On May 22, 2016 8:16 PM, "Dan Penoff via M

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D listing

2016-05-22 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
In Dallas maybe? Seats were pretty rough. On May 22, 2016 6:39 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have it, it was $1200. I will send it to you. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 22, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> w

[MBZ] Crackhead 124 sedan

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
-- Forwarded message -- From: "Karl Wittnebel" Date: May 21, 2016 3:40 PM Subject: Crackhead 124 sedan To: "mercedes@okiebenz com" Cc: Is anybody near Ashville that can check this one out? I'll pay gas and > whatever is fair: > > https://ashev

[MBZ] Crackhead 124 sedan

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Is anybody near Ashville that can check this one out? I'll pay gas and whatever is fair: https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/5597219860.html Looking for a nanny car with abs; seems to fit the bill. Karl On May 21, 2016 3:14 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: Remove injector, soak inside pre

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
k? if > so, I'd take the CC amp. > > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox < >> https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=sumlink&utm_campaign=reach >> > >> Oh! Yes I abs

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: NC mini Q

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I suppose the air dam in front under the bumper was completely crunched. Cannot tell from the photo. Neither Curly nor anyone else has asked for that yet, so you've got dibs for now. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 12:17 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and the tach from the gasser wagon would not work! If curly didn't speak up already. Karl On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I suspect it >

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Karl, got your request. If you have any clear picture of the blue > flying > >> saucer in it's location, that would be helpful. Send direct to my > email. > >> > >> Shipping those floor mat

Re: [MBZ] Crackhead?

2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
How long would an auto transmission last in a city like Naperville? I'm thinking 272k is getting there. On May 18, 2016 10:53 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Somebody needs to jump on that. The transmission issue is probably a bad > conductor plate which is $

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catchphrase game on Jimmy Fallon and three guests

2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
On May 17, 2016 7:32 PM, "Karl W" wrote: > > Hadid is no muppet apparently. > > On May 17, 2016 12:21 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> This has absolutely no redeeming value or relevance but I found this clip >> from Monday's Tonight Show utterly hilarious

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W" wrote: > > If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed that is broken. > > I would also like the

Re: [MBZ] 124 "windscreen" R&R training video

2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Interesting about contributing to chassis stiffness. I would not have thought polyurethane would bond strongly enough to glass to do that. But it is a lot of square inches and the stiffness increases with the cube of the height of the car, so a little probably goes a long way. On May 17, 2016 7:16

Re: [MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

2016-05-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
ote: > What if your car(s) have no flaws? What could Dan possibly write that > would be amusing? > > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 5:23 PM, Karl Wittnebel > wrote: > >> Deleted. >> >> The list should be nominating these for "best of". Or keep a separate &

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

2016-05-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Norton has one built in also. ___ 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] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

2016-05-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Deleted. The list should be nominating these for "best of". Or keep a separate tally. I'm convinced there are people with nothing to sell who write these as a form of literary expression. Ok here is a thread idea: everybody write an ad for one of your cars, and submit it to the list. Winner of m

Re: [MBZ] 124 was: '07 320CDI

2016-05-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes the 8x16 SL wheels inspire confidence. Maybe too much confidence, as I still don't know which end lets loose first in corners On May 15, 2016 3:42 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > When I put 18” staggered wheels and tires on the 97 SL500 it was like a > totally different car. With the

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

2016-05-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Keeper works. On May 15, 2016 3:40 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" wrote: > I've been using LastPass for a couple years. I like it a lot. > > > -Original Message- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK > > Don via Mercedes > > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 201

Re: [MBZ] '07 320CDI

2016-05-14 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I am kind of amazed by how much I like the 124 wagon, even lowered on sport springs with stiff shocks and Lord knows how many miles. It is a very solid car. The 123 wagon always feels sort of squishy by comparison. On May 14, 2016 2:24 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Just drove Schwartze on 5

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

2016-05-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Why would anyone attempt to fill a gas tank with a Blatz can? We always used kegs, with the little hose and all right on there... On May 9, 2016 1:56 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > Ever wonder what happened to Blitz Cans? > > > > https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2012/07/09/why-the-la

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

2016-05-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
cedes" wrote: > > On May 9, 2016 at 12:24 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > One beautiful thing about the camera is that it automagically starts > recording when power is supplied to the unit, and ends the clip when power > is cut

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

2016-05-08 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
One beautiful thing about the camera is that it automagically starts recording when power is supplied to the unit, and ends the clip when power is cut. So you really want a power source that is ignition switched. You could run a new wire alongside the dome light wire, but honestly it takes about 3

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

2016-05-08 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
place. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 7, 2016, at 7:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Super simple setup. Stick the formatted mini sd card in, plug it in, stick > it on the windshield, and forget about it. Just have to think about whether > y

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

2016-05-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Super simple setup. Stick the formatted mini sd card in, plug it in, stick it on the windshield, and forget about it. Just have to think about whether you want it to record sound or not :) Grabbed two of them. On May 7, 2016 4:33 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-05-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Waste of power to have it on the water pump. Plus the electric ones save space. Common on older diesels to boot the original fan, move the radiator aft and create space for an intercooler up front. Then put a thin electric spal behind the radiator. I never thought about owning a cdi, but hearing y

Re: [MBZ] Battery info

2016-05-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
My 123 has one or two clamps in the battery tray that hold down on the ridge on the bottom of the case. I think they have been removed or discarded on many of these cars though. I had to steal some from a junker. > Leaving as the tall 190 mm ones: > 49, 94R, 98R, 48, 97R, 47, 96R > > There are two

Re: [MBZ] Blue UFO

2016-05-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
So I consulted the Oracle of Sun Valley on how to smooth out the shifts on my 722.317 behind the om606. Basically he suggested I put a vacuum amplifier/pressure modulator in the car to decrease low power shift firmness. This item uses turbo boost pressure as a signal and vacuum coming off the injec

Re: [MBZ] OT - built a PC from scratch recently?

2016-05-06 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I bought one from Xi computer. Put a water cooling rig in it when I added a tesla gpu, rigged it in series. No neon, but somehow the green antifreeze in the tigon tunes lights up and looks pretty flashy through the clear side panel. I agree it will be cutting edge for maybe six months, but a good

[MBZ] vacuum amplifier w124 vs w210

2016-05-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anybody know if the older vacuum amplifier/blue from w124 diesels functions the same as the later one from the W210 000-545-04-27? Looks like the earlier one has four hoses, the later one has two and vents to atmosphere. They all appear to modulate the vacuum to the automatic transmission, to reduc

Re: [MBZ] 124 comps

2016-05-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
They are at about 4k on my 85 wagon. It is a 7-10k car On May 3, 2016 8:36 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Tue, 3 May 2016 14:20:36 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yes USAA has great rates, but they don't pay much if your car doesn't &g

Re: [MBZ] 350SDL Engine

2016-05-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On May 5, 2016 12:22:06 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >A nice bit of cadmium plating bolted back in place. Very tidy. > >On May 4, 2016 6:34 PM, "Max Dillo

Re: [MBZ] 350SDL Engine

2016-05-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
A nice bit of cadmium plating bolted back in place. Very tidy. On May 4, 2016 6:34 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > It got through, one engine picture. > > What are we looking for? Maybe the picture is too small on my phone? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On M

Re: [MBZ] '07 E350

2016-05-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Fyi Some dude out here has a decent looking w140 sdl that overheats. Comes with a parts gasser. He is asking 2500. No idea on condition. On May 4, 2016 4:06 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: What do youse guys (y'all) think of an '07 E350 and what should I pay for one? Is the '07 a 211? 'Sure ha

Re: [MBZ] 124 comps

2016-05-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > Craig via Mercedes > > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 11:36 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc: Craig > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 comps > > > > On Tue, 3 May 2016 14:20:36 -0700 Karl Wi

Re: [MBZ] 124 comps

2016-05-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> > - Original Message - From: "Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "mercedes@okiebenz com" > Cc: "Karl Wittnebel" > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:46 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 comps > > > Wit

Re: [MBZ] 124 comps

2016-05-03 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
With usaa, you are kind of hosed unfortunately. They use some outfit called clear channel (?) that does market research on auction prices, and they offer you average auction price. It is completely out of line with ebay and nada values. I have tried to work an agreed value policy with them, and the

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: 2004 e500, etc

2016-05-02 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> So I'm at the mechanic and he has some customer cars there on consignment. > > 1.A 2002 e320 that got hit in the rear wheel and totalled by insurance. Small dent over rear wheel, suspension arms replaced. 140k miles. Extremely clean, black over gray mbtex. Drives great, except it was stuck in 1st

Re: [MBZ] The massive demographic upheaval in the united states -- 4/27/16

2016-05-02 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Re: demographics and politicial trends https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/05/02/republicans-have-a-massive-electoral-map-problem-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-donald-trump/ On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 3:35 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Each day, the

Re: [MBZ] 124 bites dust

2016-05-01 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Bummer. What's that they say about a good landing being any one you walk away from? Hopefully this is one step further toward everyone on this list running a dash cam. Think I'll be ordering a few today. Re: whiplash, the first thing your insurer would ask you is about any preexisting condition t

Re: [MBZ] good fuel hose

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anything Trident will be excellent stuff. Various diameters and applications. http://www.amazon.com/Trident-TR38-Marine-Grade-Fuel/dp/B00D2C1ZO8 On Apr 25, 2016 8:14 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I think the short hoses without fittings are really bulk hose at the > dealer. The EPC wil

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
the source of pollution to lesser populated areas. > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Yes I get the impression we are headed toward radically different cars. > > Teslas put as much carbon into the atmosp

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Don't mess with straight o2 around open flame. Oil burns just fine with a bunch of air blowing on it. The soot in the intake is soaked in oil from the egr. On Apr 25, 2016 9:11 AM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:15:34 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I would thi

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
t; > Sent from my iPad > > > On Apr 25, 2016, at 9:10 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I've been debating doing this on Angie's '05 Golf, the turbo doesn't > spin up as it should... > > -Curt &

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes I get the impression we are headed toward radically different cars. Teslas put as much carbon into the atmosphere as any other high economy car. The only way to reduce that is to lower the weight of the vehicle, or increase passengers per vehicle. I would actually ride a faired recumbent trike

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

2016-04-25 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
n Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 24, 2016 11:30:56 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Gentlemen, puh-leeze! >> >> https://youtu.be/xIijYgvxW0g >> ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

2016-04-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> > Gentlemen, puh-leeze! > > https://youtu.be/xIijYgvxW0g > > On Apr 24, 2016 7:07 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Might have kerosene though? Kerosene is also a good solvent. >> -Curt >> >> From: Curly McLain via Mercedes >> To: Mercedes Discussion Li

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

2016-04-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
We have a 2014 touareg. Wish they would just pay the feds and leave me out of it. So far no action on the 3l motors anyway. My german mechanic says german papers are reporting that all of the diesel cars in Europe fail testing when tested in real world driving.

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

2016-04-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Parents bought a 126 from a dentist's widow with 17k on the clock. I never drove anything any nicer, really. So eventually I bought the 123 wagon for sailing, and haven't found a compelling reason to retire it in the subsequent 15 years. Plenty of other cars have come and gone.

Re: [MBZ] OT microwave repair

2016-04-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Not child safe though fyi On Apr 23, 2016 11:08 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" wrote: > Sharp R-21LCF Commercial Microwave Oven, Dial, 1000 Watts > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011VP1P38/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_AM7gxbKSGNAAR > > No turntable, but we don't miss it, for coffee and

Re: [MBZ] OT microwave repair

2016-04-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
t; coffee... > -Curt > > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > To: "mercedes@okiebenz com" > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 7:30 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT microwave repair > > I don't get why anyone would pay more than a few

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Another vote for classic center. > > Any glass guy worth his salt will be installing that OE seal with a bead of urethane caulking on both sides, which makes the whole setup about 50 times less likely to leak than any rubber gasket alone. Just did the rear quarter glass on the w124 wagon this way a

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