It's a Nissan, but thanks anyway.
FWIW, I just had a 3-way call with their insurance company and my son. The
usual fact-finding stuff. I am supposed to get a call tomorrow with the
results of their investigation.
Hmm.
Dan
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I like the MGB roadster better. And it's 10% of the cost of the 230SL.
Dan
--- On Thu, 6/3/10, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Subject: [MBZ] 66 230SL in local paper
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 8:45 PM
No
I think this guy has really nailed it:
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2007/7/27kennedy.html
Dan
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OK, here's the deal:
I may need to find a car/truck in the immediate future with a limited budget of
$5,000-$7,000. I want to find something as late model as possible, and ideally
a small pickup with a crew cab, Nissan preferred. If it's a car I need
something that can carry stuff, like a
That's odd, as most school systems require 2-3 years classroom experience for
administration positions. The ones I've worked for did
Dan
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Snooks house
To: Mercedes Discussion List
trade-my wife wanted a used SAAB
convertible.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.
1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles.
Wickford, RI
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That's odd, as most school systems require 2-3 years classroom experience for
administration positions. The ones I've worked for did
Go to Miami some time and take a look at the cargo terminals. Nearly
everything flying out of South America and the islands that's not part of a
major carrier is a DC-3 or something of that vintage.
Still tons of that stuff flying around south of the border
Dan
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We had a brand new school addition that was literally built on a swamp.
Everyone scratched their heads over this, but the GC and school board all gave
it the go-ahead.
Two years later the cracks that developed in the floors and walls were so bad
they demolished the whole structure. The board
with a HOA
LWB250 wrote:
Heh. The tax situation just keeps getting better around here
When we bought the house the taxes were around $9k annually, due to the most
recent assessment taking place at the top of the boom (when the house was
appraised at around $460k.)
The finished basement was gutted
I went from a 2300 sf house to a 4500 sf house. Plenty big, but if we had not
bought it at a foreclosure price we would be living in a 3000 sf house or
something similar...
Dan (anyone want to buy my house?)
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On May 25, 2010, at 3:27 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote:
Heh. The tax situation just keeps getting better around here
When we bought the house the taxes were around $9k annually, due to the most
recent assessment taking place at the top of the boom (when the house was
appraised at around $460k.)
The finished basement was gutted when we took
Interestingly enough, the wife's Mazda 6 makes some gawdawful noises in th RF
suspension, much like bad ball joints. Took the car to my Indy and was told
they were as tight as new, and that there must be some crud inside.
What's really interesting is that they only make noise above 75F. If
and it still did it, I would not think it was the joints.
Lwb250 wrote:
Interestingly enough, the wife's Mazda 6 makes some gawdawful noises in th RF
suspension, much like bad ball joints. Took the car to my Indy and was told
they were as tight as new, and that there must be some crud inside
, at 8:36, Lwb250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Interestingly enough, the wife's Mazda 6 makes some gawdawful noises in th RF
suspension, much like bad ball joints. Took the car to my Indy and was told
they were as tight as new, and that there must be some crud inside.
What's really interesting
As light as it will be late into the evening, you'll have plenty of time to
walk and drive around the area.
Again, it's an amazing and powerful place. Take your time and enjoy.
Dan
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On May 22, 2010, at 10:05 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm not a buff, but it
I don't know about the later V12s, but the early XJ sedans were normally
aspirated as opposed to fuel injected, and those six side draft Solexs were a
real PITA to keep synchronized. I know the 1978 model would have been right up
there when it came to pollution control hardware, but I don't
I am simply amazed at how sloppy a major new outlet can be these days. For
example, this was on the home page of the Indianapolis Star this afternoon,
covering the possible closure of some Indiana National Guard locations:
Indian Guard says 3 armories will close
Tell City, Delphi and New
I've got a bunch of fix it/repair writeups I did back in the days of the
mbz.org lists that I can post. Some I have pictures for, others are just a
written description of the work.
I had considered setting something like this up on my domain (in a subdomain
that would make sense for search
Yeah, the worst thing for those old heater blowers was lack of use. If the
brushes weren't toast, you might have some luck resurrecting it. I found in a
couple of cases it wasn't the blower, but the switch or some related wiring
issues.
I can't imagine what they were thinking when they
Years ago when I worked in a welding/generator fab shop, we had the solder
style battery terminals. The first thing you did when you got a new car (new
to you, not new) was to go to the scrap pile, get some pieces of 4/0 welding
cable, and make up new battery cables for it.
I can recall a VW
I developed a number of fixes for the blower motor on 114/115 models. None
of them were perfect, but they often bought some time for ones that were
marginal or on their way out...
My favorite was the use of some very small plastic tubing to drip ATF into the
motor bearings. If the motor
I think he was suggesting a generic one from McParts. A regular battery ground
cable with lugs on both ends would do the trick, I would think. It's more
important that there are good connections on both ends than the size, although
one made out of a 12GA wire would certainly not suffice
What he said.
I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work
as well) and I still have the scars to show for it.
I would add that it took me all of two full days to accomplish the feat, too.
Dan
--- On Sun, 5/2/10, redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
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An automatic is a slushbox, referring to the lack of crisp shifts due to the
use of hydraulics.
Dan
--- On Tue, 4/27/10, Douglas jgi...@comcast.net wrote:
From: Douglas jgi...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is nice
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Tuesday, April
Just saw a post on my jukebox list from a guy who has contacts all over for
good anodizing shops.
If you're looking for someone to do se anodizing for you, drop me a note off
list and I will get you to this guy.
Dan
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I would look for a bad cap in the power supply.
Dan
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Electritronics Question
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:43 PM
Ok,
.
Wickford RI 02852
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To: Banned; Okie Benz
Subject: [MBZ] Lucy, those are some really bad clams
Careful opening them...
http
Check out today's BAT - I like the Sunbeam best, but the rest of the cars are
pretty nice, too. The Jag would fit in my garage as well...
http://bringatrailer.com/
Dan
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A close friend has a daughter who went through the Naval Academy and wanted to
go to flight school. She barely cleared the physical requirements (height and
arm length, believe it or not) but ended up in Pensacola to be trained to fly
something prop-based.
Unfortunately, she washed out. Why?
For those 16V lovers:
http://bringatrailer.com/2010/04/17/1986-mercedes-benz-190-2-3-16v/
Dan
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That's Meigs Field, not Meggs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meigs_Field
Dan
--- On Sat, 4/17/10, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/B-26
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 12:34 AM
I would jump on this - the roll up cargo cover was a $1000 option when new. I
tried for years to find one when I had a 123 wagon
Dan
--- On Fri, 4/16/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: [MBZ] RARE
W123 Roof Rack Bars.and Luggage
Cover/Dog Gate - $350
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 5:22 PM
It would probably double the value of my TD, so not really something I need.
--R
On 4/16/2010 4:54 PM, LWB250 wrote:
I would jump
I want one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvFrqwOyeZw
Dan
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Has anyone ever done the inject lubricant into a dry ball joint thing?
I ask because the wife's 2005 Mazda 6 has a couple of ball joints that are
getting noisy, and my local mechanic, who is ethical and honest as the day is
long, says there may be a dry ball joint that's making the noises we're
My Indy says that he has found that some ball joints, while still sealed and
retaining the factory lube, can develop rust on the surfaces inside the joint,
which then falls off and gets into the spaces between the ball and socket. As
a result they will make noise, and even worse, do it
I doubt I will ever buy a new vehicle again, short of winning the lottery.
Spending $30k-$40k for a vehicle and having that monthly payment is just
something I don't want to be burdened with. Just doesn't make a lot a sense to
me, especially when you figure in the depreciation.
Dan
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Mike,
Don't forget the differential mount. A relatively inexpensive and easy part to
replace. If this is wonky (which it probably is if it's the original) your
car's back end will go all over the place.
Hardest part about this repair is getting under the car with a BIG breaker bar
to break
DropBox is a wonderful utility for file sharing, for sure. The thing I liked
best about it was the ability to keep all the files in the various folders
synced(?) at all times, and how quick it was.
I used it a lot when we were buying our house - as things would come up that
had to be updated
Stumbled across my original write up for fuel tank sender RR, so here it is
for those who might find it useful:
Fuel Tank Gauge Sender Removal Installationby Dan
Penoff-Replace the tank sender with a
variable resistor and varying it from max to min and
If anyone here has some direct experience with umbrella policies (for
individuals, not business) please drop me a note off list...
Thanks,
Dan
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I've used the Mac version of DropBox since it was an invitation only beta. Not
something I would trust the boss's data to, however, not to mention the
security issues it presents.
Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Dan
--- On Sat, 4/10/10, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Rick
We do work for Qwest and their guys have made some comments about this.
Dan
--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glitch diverts net traffic through Chinese ISP
To: archer arche...@embarqmail.com, Mercedes
I have a network attached storage RAID set up at work that backs up all the
workstations on a continuous basis using a Western Digital/Memeo product. It
works great, but one thing it lacks is the ability to schedule backups - it
does them continuously when the workstation is on. While there
Oops! Guess I should have included that piece of information...
Mostly Windows XP with one Vista client.
Dan
--- On Fri, 4/9/10, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Backup Software Recommendation
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Forget the MBs, snap this baby before it's gone:
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1676419898.html
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One at a time.
Dan
--- On Tue, 4/6/10, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com
Subject: [MBZ] 126 Subframe mounts
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:19 PM
To change the rear subframe mounts on a 126, can they be done one at a time, or
Get your 356 while it's hot...
http://bringatrailer.com/2010/04/06/flood-the-market-outlaw-porsche-356-sell-off/
Dan
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I can sell you a Winco unit at a good price - we are a Winco dealer, too.
The Generac home standbys are ideal, as they are designed specifically for the
application and are more or less plug and play. Of course, you pay for that
convenience, but it's all in what you're looking for.
Dan
Sent
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/04/annual_peeps_round-up.html
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Would this be a good deal? GENERATOR
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 1:32 PM
On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 5:40 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Now finding an alternator (generator) to bolt up is a whole 'nother
--- On Sat, 4/3/10, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Would this be a good deal? GENERATOR
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 2:10 PM
LWB250 wrote:
BZZZT. Wrong.
grin
Note that it's
, April 3, 2010, 3:52 PM
On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 12:19:08 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Quite honestly, unless you can come by the pieces cheap, it's rarely
ever worth the cost and hassle to try and cobble something like this
up. There are far too many variables that affect the outcome
with the
outside handles before, so a primer would be great.
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:32 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Did it on my 81 300D 8 or 9 years ago; both looked like new chrome on
topside, too, after I switched 'em.
Wilton
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Where is the generator? All I see is the flywheel housing, no generator bolted
to it.
Strange.
Dan
--- On Fri, 4/2/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Would this be a good deal? GENERATOR
To:
True, depending on how many hours the engine has one it, and what type of
service it was originally in.
Now finding an alternator (generator) to bolt up is a whole 'nother issue...
Dan
--- On Fri, 4/2/10, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au
Racor is almost a generic term any more for water separators, although people
who know what they want get the actual brand name product.
We use them quite extensively on stationary engines, as the likelihood of
getting water in the system is pretty high, since most of these units have
subbase
Sadly, there is nothing modern or classic about a 190.
Dan
--- On Thu, 4/1/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: [MBZ] Aside from the box collecting the dripping oil...
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Why not just swap the driver's door lock/handle with the one from the passenger
side? They are interchangeable.
If you don't know how to do this, let me know - it takes about 5 minutes to do.
Dan
--- On Thu, 4/1/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
From: andrew strasfogel
$300 last
one I got) comes keyed to the car and includes a new key.
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On Behalf Of LWB250
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 18:31
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Original key/door lock
I worked with and still correspond with a guy who was a Marine officer who
(believe it or not) served in every major battle in the South Pacific. It's
amazing some of the stories he has to tell about his experiences.
There was someone on the old mbz.org list that was stationed in Japan, and
(hit send too quick)
He had friends who were in the death marches on Bataan and in the Philippines,
too. Some pretty grisly stories from that as well.
He is certainly someone who makes you proud to be an American.
Dan
--- On Wed, 3/31/10, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: LWB250 lwb
I wrote up an article a long time ago for Richard's lists on how to disassemble
and clean/repair 123 tank senders. I couldn't find my article but I did find
one written by Marshall:
http://mbz.org/articles/electric/123sender/
Dan
--- On Sun, 3/28/10, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Bad news, almost as bad as a 6.3. Run, do not walk, away from this.
That being said, the V12s were always a nice ride, one that you would be
thinking you were cruising along at 40 mph and you look down to see you're
really going 70.
Dan
--- On Sat, 3/27/10, Rich Thomas
Only bummer is that it's a 79, meaning it's naturally/normally aspirated (no
turbo.) It will have a hard time getting out of it's own way.
Dan
--- On Thu, 3/25/10, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
Subject: [MBZ] '79 300CD, price unknown
To: Mercedes
Still a nice car, as long as you only have one passenger.
I had an 85 300CD that was a beautiful car, but I had kids back then, and it
was a royal PITA to haul them around in it.
Dan
--- On Fri, 3/26/10, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com
LWB250 wrote:
Only bummer is that it's a 79, meaning it's naturally/normally aspirated (no
turbo.) It will have a hard time getting out of it's own way.
I thought a 88hp 300cd would blow the doors off a 240d.
Mitch.
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That was me, and it's a long dead Web site called Sh*tbox Market Letter
You can Google it and find it. I believe they also mentioned the BiTurbo
interior bits being best served as furniture, too.
Dan
--- On Thu, 3/25/10, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Alex Chamberlain
Interesting.
http://www.keaggy.com/periodictable/
Dan
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In tech school I watched a guy blow up a motor from an Alfa. It was on a test
stand and someone bet him that it could go up to 10,000 rpm without coming
apart.
30 seconds later it was in pieces and I believe the perpetrator had to do some
laundry, too.
Dan
--- On Tue, 3/23/10, Donald Snook
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Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:04 PM
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 9:44 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
In tech school I watched a guy blow up a motor from an Alfa. It was on a
test stand and someone bet him that it could go up to 10,000 rpm
without coming apart.
Old
What Peter said. Even if it's an Intel machine, the process is essentially the
same. You could also try booting into single user mode to see if you can get
in that way, but with the limited knowledge you have on this I would first
suggest you follow Peter's troubleshooting steps.
Can't hurt
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1647768301.html
All ready for racing, too.
Dan
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Geez, I probably need to look at some of my alias accounts and do some
housekeeping. I'm probably over my storage quota.
Dan
--- On Sat, 3/20/10, relng...@aol.com relng...@aol.com wrote:
From: relng...@aol.com relng...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] the competition
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
I'm good. Only 5500 or so digests. Still got plenty of room.
Thanks for the reminder, Woger!
Dan
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From: relng...@aol.com relng...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] the competition
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, March 20,
Too much. I think the one for our GE front loader was between $150 and $200.
Obvious attempt at profiteering, IMHO. The only real benefit is that it raises
the washer high enough so you don't have to bend over to load it.
The bad part is that it raises the center of gravity, allowing an out
That's the ticket. I griped at the repair guy a little bit, as there is
nothing in the manual about this procedure. The wife was the first to notice
the odor, as she has a far more sensitive sense of smell than I do.
When we emptied that sump, it was nasty. There was even a couple of coins
Here are the answers:
1. Garmin
2. Garmin
3. Garmin
Had a handheld for years that I used for backpacking. Now it rides on my bike
in a cradle. Topo and surface street maps, whichever I choose.
When I was doing work for an OGS (other government agency) back in the day,
they worked with
If there is a cover below the door, remove it. There is most likely a sump of
some sort that you can access through a large plastic screw in plug. The O
ring on this is leaking, or the plug is loose.
BTW, this is a regular maintenance item on front loaders. I learned this on
our GE front
Even if you don't have hard water, check and clean (or replace) the filter. We
had a Maytag in our last house that was doing a really lousy job cleaning
dishes after 10 years of use, and so I tore into it.
The filter was practically clogged - it was amazing the thing even worked.
Went to the
I've used them, too. Good deals and quick shipping.
The filter is really a screeen that wraps around the motor/pump in the bottom
under the rotating arm.
In mine there was a knurled knob that held the spray arm on the motor, and once
that was off it was pretty obvious how to get everything
I've got a coolant flush/recovery machine that I don't think has ever been
used. It's in the back of our white room at the shop.
I've been tempted to put it on CL to see if there are any takers, but I have no
idea what it's worth.
Dan
--- On Fri, 3/12/10, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
I would clean the outside of the boot around the cracked area aqs best as
possible and put a piece of duct tape or something on it. If you're only
talking about days (as opposed to weeks) until replacement, nothing
catastrophic is going to happen unless you're out off-roading with it every
It's a Netflix issue. I've been watching the Netflix/mac situation closely, as
I have considered buying an AppleTV. Until content other than iTunes is
available for purchase/download, I'm not interested.
Netflix seems to have ported some nice apps for the game consoles, but their PC
apps
3M products. No exceptions. The best stuff their is, and performs as claimed.
Meguire's does not.
There is a reason why professional body shops use 3M products. I've tried all
the consumer grade junk and it simply doesn't compare.
MB Martha Stewart
--- On Mon, 3/8/10, Donald Snook
These guys are great...
http://www.despair.com/toyota.html
Dan
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If you have a dealer nearby, you can give them the VIN and you'll have one in a
day or two, depending on how far you are from a parts distribution center.
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--- On Sun, 3/7/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
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Subject: [MBZ] Who
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4:21 PM
Where do the heavy metals that were
suspended in the oil go? Opps,
nobody likes that question.
Pete
On 3/7/2010 3:01 PM, LWB250 wrote:
Do what we do at the shop - burn it for heat.
We collect enough
Donald,
Here's the process I would use to get your finish dealt with (and swirl marks,
too.):
Wash
Clay bar
3M Machine Polish
3M Show Car Wax
Use a clean buffing pad with each step. I would use your low speed buffer, but
buy some new pads and mark them so you only use them with the same
Donald,
I'll post some suggestions later this evening - gotta take care of a some
family stuff first.
Dan
--- On Tue, 3/2/10, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote:
From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com
Subject: [MBZ] Where is Martha Stewart when you need her
To: 'Mercedes@okiebenz.com'
Watched 2010 tonight. One word: Suckalicious.
Dan
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Make that 2012.
Dan
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I saw the Spruce Goose when it was still in Long Beach. Absolutely amazing
aircraft, hard to grasp the size of it unless you're standing right there.
Dan
--- On Mon, 3/1/10, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Not worth messing with. If the alternator is old enough, it needs (or will
need) things like bushings and such. Buy a Bosch rebuild, they're not that
expensive.
Dan
--- On Sun, 2/28/10, Douglas jgi...@comcast.net wrote:
From: Douglas jgi...@comcast.net
Subject: [MBZ] Charging System 1980
Radiator might be partially plugged. Pull it and run a garden hose through it.
It should have no problem keeping up with the flow - if it doesn't, some of
the tubes could be plugged.
Dan
--- On Sat, 2/27/10, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Peter Hertzing
An even easier way to check for head gasket leaks is to get the engine to
operating temperature and (carefully) remove the radiator cap. Rev the engine
and watch for bubbles in the radiator tank.
Dan
--- On Sat, 2/27/10, Bob Fugler bob.fug...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Bob Fugler
Too bad you can't book Southwest, but at least you found a flight for a similar
fare.
As for places to see in NYC, well, that list could be pretty darned long - give
us some ideas of what interests you and more likely than not it's in NYC in
some form.
To give you an idea of scale, the drive
You should be able to go to your local Ace or True Value hardware store that
has the magic boxes of all sorts of obscure hardware and stuff. One set they
have is small appliance and tool motor brushes. You can find brushes that are
nearly identical to the originals in there for a couple of
501 - 600 of 1935 matches
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