Re: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis

2015-02-17 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly via Mercedes
If it doesn’t have plug wires, how does it work? Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT - Drone video

2015-02-17 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly via Mercedes
What make/model is that drone? They are getting more sophisticated every day. I have a couple of them that I buzz around the house from time to time and bother my wife and the dogs. I’m going to have to charge them up since the neighbor’s cat has begun sneaking in through the dog door. Kev

Re: [MBZ] Wx

2015-02-17 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly via Mercedes
Very similar record breaking February heat here in Hillsboro, OR. Spring flowers are popping up everywhere! I took my RC trucks to the local schoolyard field where it wasn’t even wet enough to get them muddy. No need for the compressed air treatment and wipe down. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - TOM NELMS FARM, PART I

2015-01-02 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly via Mercedes
I really enjoy these tales from another time. So many of the things we take for granted today like electrical power, use of a car etc were quite a big deal. Keep them coming. Kevin, lacking both a Diesel and a Mercedes, in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Dodge half ton Eco diesel

2014-06-10 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
The Cummins runs very well with no Diesel exhaust smell, and it has the power you'd expect from a Cummins. Towing our approximately 6000LB boat from Colorado, it got about 14MPG why, less in town. When it's empty, it gets around 14MPG city and around 20MPG why . 30MPG why would be nice for a

Re: [MBZ] Dodge half ton Eco diesel

2014-06-10 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
How much power does it have relative to the 6.7L Cummins Diesel? If we didn't have our 2012 Cummins, I would consider one. The 9200lb towing capacity fits our needs, and the better fuel mileage is great since we aren't towing that often. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon

Re: [MBZ] 1973 220D on Craigslist

2014-06-02 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
It's yours if you want it. If I had a driver to bring it home and drive me around in it, I would have gone and bought it this morning. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

[MBZ] 1973 220D on Craigslist

2014-06-01 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/4499455024.html I thought that the W115 220D cars had 3 speed automatics, not 4 speeds. The ad mentions the tranny free revving when going into 4th gear. Is this one worth a look? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR ___ http://w

Re: [MBZ] ULSD now Ethanol

2014-04-17 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
How do you make sure that the gasoline that you're buying is not contaminated with ethanol? The Toyota Sienna Minivan got a fillip of premium today. I read some time ago on this list that premium gas isn't blended. I don't want any gas containing ethanol in the van since it doesn't get dr

Re: [MBZ] If this had green interior I would be all over it

2014-03-14 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
The $750 1977 240D I had a couple years ago was "that pea soup green color" with green interior. It was a very basic model, crank (armstrong) windows and no sunroof. I wish I still had that one. It was nutting' special, but fun to motor around in it. The guy who bought it is still driving it

[MBZ] bought the 1987 190D 2.5, a few issues

2013-12-10 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
Well, I ended up buying this 190D 2.5. I didn't think it was worth $1000 since it has nearly 300Kmi on it plus the normal old Diesel quirks. I was going to pass on it, but the guy didn't want to drive it back home to sit in the already full driveway since he didn't know much about it or how to

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes Diesel 190D 2.5

2013-12-07 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
I got an email response from the seller this morning to my inquiry to whether or not the 190D is still available. All he said was yes, no phone number or address, and it took him a day to respond. Hopefully, he'll respond soon with a phone number and/or an address so that I can have a look fe

[MBZ] 1982 Mercedes Diesel 190D 2.5

2013-12-06 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
I don't think this person knows just which car he/she owns, but it won't shift past 2nd gear. The problem persisted with the replacement tranny. Did the 2.5L equipped W124 and W201 cars have kick-down switches that could stick like those on the W123's?? If the car is still available, I'm

Re: [MBZ] OT boats and $$

2013-06-24 Thread Kevin Allen Kraly
You're too far along to give up on it now. It sounds like a good boat. Hopefully, it either ends up being better than your other boat or you can get your money back out of it. If I had to pay for all of my labor on my projects, I would be the biggest loser. Usually, I do projects for fun, an