Re: [MBZ] OT GJ

2016-09-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > He needs to pitch Weld and run on a ticket with Anthony Wiener -- > Johnson/Wiener 2016. Or Eric Holder -- Johnson/Holder 2016. > > Curt, make up a graphic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOZYoa_pod

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

2016-09-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I have reached the stage in my life where I do not care of you are a > Democrat or Republican or Libertarian. I do not care what religion you > practice, or if you practice religion at all. I do not care

Re: [MBZ] very rare 603 engine

2016-09-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Looks sorta like an M103 or M102? On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Stored so carefully! > I wonder what he's actually trying to sell. I will ask... > -Curt > > From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

2016-09-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I think I paid $4.99 for four bulbs at Lowes, and the spotlight was about $9 or so? On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 8:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So how much are LED light bulbs? I need to start switching over I guess. > > > On 9/20/2016 8:

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

2016-09-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
One thing I like about the LED bulbs: No heat. My bedroom/office used to get rather stuffy with three 60 watt incandescent bulbs in the ceiling fan fixture. With three LED bulbs, things stay nice and cool... In my workshop, I installed one of those y-shaped two bulb fixtures in the bottom of th

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

2016-09-19 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:00 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Did you have to remove the plastic bits? > > Yup! I drilled out the rivets and totally dismantled the thing. Stripped the original paint off, primered with white primer (which doubles as the convertible roof color). Also resprayed th

Re: [MBZ] 9/11

2016-09-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That's one view which WASN'T improved by the nose of a 108... :( On Sun, Sep 11, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://images.jaimekop.com/2001_09_11_WTC/two.jpg > > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _

Re: [MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

2016-08-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
30, 2016, at 8:53 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Yeah. The lack of A/C and only one working window are dealbreakers. > Other > > than that, it runs and drives OK. > > > > -MMM- > > > > On Tue, Aug 3

Re: [MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

2016-08-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yeah. The lack of A/C and only one working window are dealbreakers. Other than that, it runs and drives OK. -MMM- On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 7:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1980 Mercedes 300SD > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5757703987.html > > via

Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

2016-08-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 7:21 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > NJ is one of the larger peach producing states... We are the garden state, > after all. > Only because "Toxic Waste Dump Site State" doesn't fit on a licence plate. 3:) -MMM-

Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE for Parts

2016-08-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Ran when parked. ___ 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] Batting average up last weekend

2016-08-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Well, lessee... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Chicago#Annual_homicide_totals_by_year I make it 6144 homicides 2003-2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War_(2003%E2%80%9311) 4815 Coalition casualties, 4497 of which are US. You'd win your bet. -MMM- On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 9:07

Re: [MBZ] Now here is a guy who ruined a 6.9

2016-08-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Stupid bumpers, ACC-II, body rot. Total loss. On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yep pretty much. > > > On 8/16/2016 9:41 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > >> This car was professionally retrofitted with a traditional suspension.

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking SD

2016-08-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Guccione-a-vision! On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The car is too fuzzy? Car has been coated with vaseline? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okie

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
m> wrote: > Try this: https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/ > EFK6KUmFgWIHVZqcHpsJfLiK1Ue7T2F6xh7evl7jojsLAYspN/alt/thumb?viewBox=2498 > I've got 2 of the end caps off in the picture to check if there was schmoo > in the tubes, there isn't... > -Curt &g

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Pics? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anybody know anything about old centrifugal garden sprinklers? > Angie bought one at a yard sale last year, it spun once but now won't. I > tried to oil the sprinkler head but it doesn't seem to hav

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a body?

2016-08-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-uQQ7vsGo On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1985 mercedes 300d > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5690491045.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice > Andro

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That stack of wood and pallet jack under the 560 fills me with confidence -MMM- > > ___ 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/list

Re: [MBZ] Quote Without Comment

2016-08-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I dunno. Executing tyrants IS what the 2A is all about, so... ;) ___ 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.

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel

2016-08-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Good show! You never did tell us, though- does the A/C work? On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 10:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Somebody from Craigslist > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 9, 2016, at 10:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > On Tue, 9 Aug 20

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Also, got a replacement wheel for the dented right rear rim? On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:10 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > "the climate control blower motor does not kick on" > > So no A/C? > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > >&

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
"the climate control blower motor does not kick on" So no A/C? On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 12:56:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I will deliver for cost of expenses > > How much for the package delivered to Moriarty, N

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

2016-08-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I did a bumper sticker! On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Who was in charge of designing a modified Hillary sign, was that Curt? > > http://i3.cpcache.com/product/1328997766/im_ready_for_ > oligarchy_2016_yard_sign.jpg?height=240&width=240

Re: [MBZ] Piddler problem

2016-08-05 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Can you hear the motor going with the hood open and the engine shut down? On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No not me- my 300D 2.5t. I ran the washer bottle empty & now after > refilling. It won't pump. I checked fuse. Did I burn out t

Re: [MBZ] OT fun with winders

2016-08-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I updated my secondary laptop from Winderps 8.1 to 10. One week later, I was in the hospital having heart surgery. Coincidence? I think not. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Sickbay Report

2016-07-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They let you drive or you ignored that part? When I had stents they > wouldn't let me drive for a week. I worked the following week. > With me, they said 24 hours. Guess stent technology is improving. M

[MBZ] Sickbay Report

2016-07-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Went to the ER last Sunday with nausea and numbness in my left arm and leg. After a mini-stroke was ruled out, a stress test on Monday showed a couple of blockages in the ticker. Angioplasty and stents on Tuesday and Wednesday, released on Thursday. Recovered enough to drive around and run errands

Re: [MBZ] OT Seiko 5 SNK809 one week update

2016-07-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Have you CHECKED all the FUSES? On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doooh! I was trying so hard... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On July 26, 2016 10:01:14 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT Star trek

2016-07-25 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
You cannae change the laws of physics! On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Have you tried reconfiguring the primary power coupling to “disengaged,” > then back to “engaged” again? > > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:57 AM, Curley McLain via Merc

Re: [MBZ] Eviction update

2016-07-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 8:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The wife just received a message from the renters wanting to meet for > lunch with my wife to discuss things > Well, that gives you an hour to bring in movers and have everything in the house dumped

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-07-12 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Eyep. On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep. > > > On Jul 12, 2016, at 10:22 AM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Yep > > > > WS > > > > - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: "merce

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Pickup truck

2016-07-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywwo9RVtIwI On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I found Kaleb's new car hauler: > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] This thing is so cheap now I might have to go look at it

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Two bits sez there's no air. Do these have the dread Christler servos? On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > DIESEL!!! 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5649687422.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: htt

Re: [MBZ] Do Not Buy my S***

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
CAR SMOKE AT START? -Ludmilla On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Car smokes. From the smell it is oil. > > --JC > > > On 7/9/16 8:59 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/291814937217? >> >> I spiffed the R129 up and

Re: [MBZ] Stored in the wrong part of town

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
One too many zeroes, there. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-/331904511258?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d470ced1a:g:MQ0AAOSwddNXgTpS&item=331904511258 > > _

Re: [MBZ] Is cheap, off-brand gas bad for engines?

2016-07-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I paid $2.7x at Kum 'n Go last week, just before gas prices dropped 20c/gal locally (dammit). On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On July 9, 2016 at 3:21 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I stick with Top Tier fuels in my cars, typic

Re: [MBZ] Is cheap, off-brand gas bad for engines?

2016-07-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Do "off brand" gas stations even exist anymore? In my neck of the woods, pretty much all stations around here are with one chain or another, whether it be Shell, Valero, Conoco, Kum n Go, Casey's, Murphy's, Wal-Mart... And gas delivery trucks might stop at a Valero, then go top off the Kum N Go d

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 116

2016-07-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
good seats for it. I think the ones >> you have are the same color? I have the back seat from that set but rats >> chewed it up. I may try to come look at it Sunday. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Jun 24, 2016, at 5:58 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes &l

Re: [MBZ] Buy my car

2016-07-02 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
How much would shipping to Arkansas be? Also, what Joel asked. :) On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > How flexible are you on the price? > > Will you finance? > > --JC > > > On 7/1/16 9:01 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > >> http:/

[MBZ] Speaking of Shifting...

2016-07-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I was thinking of the old Speed Racer TV show last night. Whenever Speed put the Mach 5 into gear, it put out this odd sort of mechanical grunt. Now, I learned how to drive with a manny tranny, and have owned many manny tranny cars over the years, and nary a one grunted when I put it into gear.

Re: [MBZ] nice looking 116

2016-06-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
British racing green over Palomino? (wolf whistle) On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:29 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Anyone want a hands on inspection of the car.. I'm about 20 miles from it, > best guess. > > Kaleb.. it IS green.. ; > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_

Re: [MBZ] Fan

2016-06-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Sounds like one of the fields went bad. Prolly need a new fan. On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Absolutely not. > > Get one of those big circular fans on the floor stands. HF has them. > > http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/resul

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 116

2016-06-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
ame color? I have the back seat from that set but rats > chewed it up. I may try to come look at it Sunday. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 24, 2016, at 5:58 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hm. Take it to Marth

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 116

2016-06-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Hm. Take it to Martha on a road trip? :) On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I talked to this guy and can get for 1k but after fixing rust and paint, > and seat covers I could probably find one cheaper. > > 1980 Mercedes 300SD > http

Re: [MBZ] was it stored at the bottom of the ocean?

2016-06-12 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Ran when sunk. On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 10:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-SE-SL-D-DL-SEL-Sb-SEb-/272272028620?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f64ad73cc:g:oIIAAOSwaG9XIrte&item=272272028620 > > ___

Re: [MBZ] What is wrong with this picture?

2016-06-02 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Someone knocked the L outta it... On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maybe the badge came with the tail light upgrade? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On June 2, 2016 11:29:56 AM EDT, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2016-05-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
(looks up from converting a Marx lighted train bumper from track power to accessory power) (nods sympathetically) On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Kaleb sez: > > > > I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to

Re: [MBZ] Computers

2016-05-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Now you guys have me hankering to soup up my Minis... (G5 and 2.4 Duo) -MMM- On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:15 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade. the >>> MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl update

2016-05-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
This is what's responsible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzmS2oDMPc0 On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 9:19 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Then that's not what broke the cam sproket I would think. Usually an out > of time cam gets broken, but for sure the valves are

Re: [MBZ] R107 Headlight doors

2016-05-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
gt; > On May 20, 2016, at 6:21 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: > > > I've been mulling putting Euro lights on my 450 SLC. Wanna swap? > > > > On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 3:53 PM, clay via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > &

Re: [MBZ] R107 Headlight doors

2016-05-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I've been mulling putting Euro lights on my 450 SLC. Wanna swap? On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 3:53 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > They are not. They do look very similar, but have a different step pattern > > clay > > On May 20, 2016, at 12:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > 116 sho

Re: [MBZ] Crash picture. Just for laughs if it gets through.

2016-05-19 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Howcome the airbag didn't deploy? ;) -MMM- ___ 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] Should I Buy This Car?

2016-05-19 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
What BB sez. On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 7:43 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I see cars like that and think what a shame to trash them over relatively > minor injuries... > > --R > > > On 5/19/16 8:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >> >> http://www.benzworl

Re: [MBZ] I'm gone

2016-05-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nowata,+OK+74048/@36.7409398,-95.6029026,42m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b7a42c52c963cf:0x903abbc17fa32b7c!8m2!3d36.700645!4d-95.6380341 On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 4:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Actually, it’s the lower right corn

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

2016-05-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
How 'bout that there global warming? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Algore told us this would happen! Oh wait, supposed to get warmer, not > colder... > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

2016-05-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I like the Bill Kirchen extended version best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLdufJePz0 -MMM- On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have an original 45 of Hot Rod Lincoln! > > The perfect country and western song! > https://www.yo

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

2016-05-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
By odd coincidence, I was listening to this tune on my iTunes the other day... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZNVF1F23oQ On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like something you would hear as a bumper on Car Talk. > > Dan > > > > On M

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

2016-05-04 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Apparently, it sleeps 500? -MMM- ___ 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] 124 bites dust

2016-04-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That'll buff out. ;-) Seriously, though, it would appear the 124 gave its all in the line of duty. Hopefully, it will be able to help other 124 live on through parts donation... :) And I add my vote for a medic check ASAP. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 83 300TD $900

2016-04-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 8:00 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Then you can haul it from PA to rolla or joplin, MO Along with the 126. > > Now you can justify buying that 3-6 car hauler to mama. > > I have to go up to PA to pick up a car so I can haul it from St. Lou

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

2016-04-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
No, the 220D was the mouse car. The 230S did have a squirrel's nest in the air cleaner, tho. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 8:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Was that the mouse car? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 24, 2016, a

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

2016-04-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
My dad had a 250SL in the late 60s and a '72 250C when he died, so I grew up with 'em. Bought my first 230S in '98 or so, and it was downhill from there. :D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Take this, bitches!

2016-04-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Not often one sees a Pagode doing a bootlegger turn... On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 6:35 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > http://youtu.be/aTmud8WgQ38 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] Air Force reveals its new aircraft cloaking system uses dark-emitting diodes (DEDs)

2016-04-05 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
IT'S NOT MY GODDAMNED PLANET, MONKEY BOY!!! On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 6:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You sly dog you... ;) > > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > From:"Craig via Mercedes" > Date:Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 4:03 PM > Subject:Re: [MBZ] Air Fo

Re: [MBZ] OT dishwashers

2016-04-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 8:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yea I use the cascade complete powder. I checked it all during the cycles > and it was draining. And water was very hot the whole time. So I'm really > not sure what to think. > I think you need to fi

Re: [MBZ] OT dishwashers

2016-04-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Welp, I got a KitchenAid KUDJ23, as I say about 20 years old, and I use SUN brand dishwasher powder from the dollar store. Today's load included a large chickenfat-laden broiler, a toaster oven chickenfat-laden broiler, a full complement of dinner dishes, a chili-laden bowl with the chili dried on

Re: [MBZ] OT dishwashers

2016-04-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Got a 20+ year old Kitchenaid with the manual locking lever, clunk push buttons and all. Gets stuff nice and clean, never clogs, only problem it's had since I moved in was the soap dispenser needed a little fine tuning. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] We won!

2016-04-02 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
ATTABOY! ___ 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] Ronnie Corbett RIP

2016-03-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Ronnie Barker passed in 2005. On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 10:02 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's sad! They were great comedians. Is the other Ronnie still alive? > Gerry > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI > > Fred Moir. > > _

Re: [MBZ] OT For those interested in things nautical

2016-03-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:53:18 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Craig, sorry but I think this is mostly if not all fake. > > > > Did you screen it through Snopes? > > There is nothing on Snopes about it that I saw. > You did

Re: [MBZ] OT: Desperately ISO weed killer

2016-03-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 5:31 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > I forgot the chickens! Chickens will remove all manner of greens. I used > to mow the lawn, then got hens. For 8 years I did not mow, EVER. Then the > chickens went away and I had to get a

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2016-03-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
How many gallons per mile does it get? On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1993 600sec s600 coupe Mercedes-Benz v12 > http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5473720215.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDe

Re: [MBZ] CL Post of the Day -- "Car"

2016-03-19 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 10:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > My MGA came with a pull cable that operated the starter switch. I replaced > it with a Ford solenoid and a push button, when I replaced the MG engine > with the Olds V8 - - - > (spends a pleasant few minutes online learning how this

Re: [MBZ] OM606 glow plug renewal

2016-03-12 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
(shudders at nightmare scene) I changed glowplugs on my 220D once. Piece of cake. Took me longer to figure out the wiring for the new pencil-type plugs than it did to R&R 'em... On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Status report. > > #1 ha

Re: [MBZ] Now here is a cool car

2016-03-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
carcass he > sourced out of Alaska > > clay > > On Mar 7, 2016, at 3:26 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: > > > Heh. "ECTO-EINS"? > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 1:18 PM, clay via Mercedes > > > wrote: > > > >> I am S

Re: [MBZ] Now here is a cool car

2016-03-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Heh. "ECTO-EINS"? On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 1:18 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > I am SOO in love. This would be a winner at the club shows > > clay > > On Mar 6, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-/191820655416?forc

Re: [MBZ] Now here is a cool car

2016-03-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
2 liter diesel hearse. Can that even MAKE highway speeds? -MMM- ___ 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.c

Re: [MBZ] OM606 glow plug renewal

2016-03-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:14 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We are going to talk this afternoon. We've talked about this before. He's > told me that if it goes south of removing the head is the course of action. > And I feel very confident in him being able to handle

Re: [MBZ] OT: What if? King Donald the First? Queen Hillary the First?

2016-03-02 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regicide Next question? -MMM- ___ 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] Now this SDL is rough but has rare heated seats

2016-02-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Them seats have other issues besides being heated... ;D On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1987 Mercedes 300SDL > http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bfs/5466105996.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevic

Re: [MBZ] Nice 280CE

2016-02-25 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
M...why would a CE have a glowplug light on the cluster? Two bits sez the mileage is way off and that's a diesel cluster slapped into place. On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The price is definitely crazy, but it’s a nice car, I think.

Re: [MBZ] MB Batteries

2016-02-22 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
My stealer quoted me about $180 for an E420 battery. Wound up going to O'Reilly for $125... On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like one of the dealers who do the "list plus 50%" or 2x list for > everything. > > When you bitch they gi

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

2016-02-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 9:17 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > (5) No provision (that I can figure out) for speaker balance or fader > control. The menu system is a bit clunky, but after about 30 minutes of > studying the manual and playing with the radio, I cannot

Re: [MBZ] Manic Martha'ing

2016-02-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 8:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > some crappy FLAPS battery. > FLAPS? -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

Re: [MBZ] My current view

2016-02-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
View from the commode, is it? 3:) On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is my view at the correct moment > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] sharing some good news

2016-02-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Mazeltov! -MMM- ___ 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] AAA

2016-02-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
One nice thing about AAA Mid-South is that their call center is relatively local to me (St. Louis, the other end of Missouri from me). This did prove problematic one time when I shredded a tire in the 450SLC on the interstate, called AAA only to get a recording that the call center was closed owin

Re: [MBZ] Auction fun

2016-02-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Worst case, could steel springs be bodged into place? On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:46 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So how hard would it be to fix the AMG air bits? Either some sort of > stealer bits or bodge up something home brewed? Is it mechanical or > electro

Re: [MBZ] AAA

2016-02-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > K'leb sez: I think that is AA, not AAA. This list is just full of crack >> heads, meth heads, and drunks it seems. >> >> On 2/17/2016 8:25 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> I've been getting a lo

Re: [MBZ] AAA

2016-02-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Hee! Been a Plus member for years; comes in handy a couple times a year for tire changes, running out of gas, serpentine belt breaking, that sorta thing... On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 8:25 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I've been getting a lot out of their meetings, bu

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

2016-02-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I use a sponge wheel chucked in a cordless drill and toothpaste. Brings a whole new meaning to "Aim"-ing your headlights... ;D -MMM- On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: > Who makes the best headlight lens restorer? I have two cars that need > attention > > I used polish

Re: [MBZ] somebody mainlined some heroin again after snorting some blow off a hookers behind

2016-02-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Only if we can test the armor before buying... ;) On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 8:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-SEL-/322009892532?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af94906b4:g:I5MAAOSwYaFWgrBr&item=322009892532 > > __

[MBZ] This is why Sweden is mosquito-free...

2016-02-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1SM3LgW_hM ___ 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, Death by Stupidity

2016-02-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://archive.org/details/BallotBoxBunny 7:10 mark. On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm pretty sure he had a graduate degree in mathematics and probability > > --R > > > On 2/5/16 7:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > >> I especia

Re: [MBZ] From bad to worse to nightmare

2016-02-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Fine. This cheap enough for ya? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPmSgfIJqY :D On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 8:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice solution, but kleb can buy another car for less money. > > > Herr MMM Sez: >> http://edmtechcenter.com/index.php/produ

Re: [MBZ] From bad to worse to nightmare

2016-02-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://edmtechcenter.com/index.php/products/hole-drilling/portable-edm-tap-remover I'm just sayin'. On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep got a set on the way from Amazon along with a new condenser and drier > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Wankel rides again

2016-02-06 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
ATTABOY! On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You guys might remember that I have a Wankel rotary powered snowmobile. > Last winter it needed crank seals and I found that the clutch had broken in > half. I got it mostly put back together and

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

2016-02-04 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That's one reason I've been leery of updating from 10.6; I'm still using Eudora 6.2 after ten years (and have been using it in its various incarnations since I became a Mac jockey in the 80s),,, On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 10:26 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Eudora is

Re: [MBZ] Advantages of a large shop

2016-02-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:37 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > He does all my aircraft starter rebuilds, and all my 24V starter and > generator or alternator work.. One of the last craftsmen left in the > trade.. > Hope he's FAA certified, or that's a naughty thing to do... -MMM- A&P since 1983

Re: [MBZ] The secret of obungler's "Recovery"

2016-02-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I like thug in chief. It is very descriptive and accurate. TIC! Or MIC! HNIC? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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