Re: [MBZ] "ESTATE FIND" 1979 450SLC - $11,000

2024-06-29 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
The SLC was the best handling highway car of all the ones I drove - including the 300SDL, 300D 2.5T, both 115 and 123 300D's, etc. It has more room for stuff than the roadster 107 as well. Other than the leaking sunroof, bad vacuum pods and the type 2 ACC, and horrible fuel mileage, it was a

Re: [MBZ] MB heads, advise please

2024-06-27 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Back when I was an MB Diesel head, in all of our OM 61x and OM60x engines I ran Mobil 1. Oil analysis at every change showed that we were OK going 20,000 miles between changes. YMMV. On Thursday, June 27th, 2024 at 2:28 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > > If you live somewhere

Re: [MBZ] This is Sort of Cool

2024-06-25 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
It all depends on who shows up at the auction. I was looking for the upper nose part of the cowling for our Cessna. At the first auction where I saw a new part, it sold for over $350. Two years later, at the same auction venue, another one shoed up and I got it for $40. It all depends on who

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

2024-06-17 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
> So, why in the world did the current seller take out the V4 engine and > put the 3-inline engine back in ??? > > > Craig > Nostalgia and that unique 3 cylinder 2-stroke sound. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

2024-06-17 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Yes - the flat rate for an engine overhaul was 8 hours. It could coast by letting off the throttle, or you could turn that feature off. Sounded like a Singer sewing machine going down the road. On Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 8:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > I am

Re: [MBZ] OT: Optometry and glasses (Costco content)

2024-06-15 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
My wife has had cataract surgery, isn't really happy with the result, but it's better than it was. Medicare A took care of 80% and our supplemental insurance covered that last 20%. The Dr declared it medically necessary, so no issue. There was a cocktail of eye drops they recommended that

Re: [MBZ] OT - Telescope Pron

2024-06-13 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Nice! On Thursday, June 13th, 2024 at 12:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > > Just set up the Meade LX200 to check it out and perform an alignment. Sweet!! > Time for some star and galaxy gazing!! > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Optometry and glasses

2024-06-12 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Never heard of these before, but they read like snake oil -- so I searched for reviews and found this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/glasses/comments/11kkx94/quest_omnilux_nal/?rdt=37249 I could not use progressives and found the old school tri-focals a much better solution for my vision. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Digest

2024-06-10 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Is that where all of Marshall's wisdom is now? On Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 10:14 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > > I’m good with that. > > I’m sure they’re being crawled and scraped for information. > > -D > > > On Jun 10, 2024, at 3:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

2024-06-10 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
't i have to drive some miles for an hour? > > --FT > > On 6/10/24 2:26 PM, OK DonN via Mercedes wrote: > > > You can time the number of seconds between mile marks and do bit of math > > and come up with your MPH. The more miles you time, the more accurate the > > r

Re: [MBZ] OT: Stupid nickle and dime stuff

2024-06-10 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
You can time the number of seconds between mile marks and do bit of math and come up with your MPH. The more miles you time, the more accurate the result. On Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 10:27 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > That's what gave me the idea that the speedo is off, then

Re: [MBZ] AC fun today

2024-06-06 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Now you just need to find and stop the leak ... On Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at 6:47 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > > The AC in the 2012GL450 was blowing no cool air. It hasn't been too hot > here up until just recently so when I have driven it I had the windows > down which was

Re: [MBZ] Should anyone be interested...

2024-06-05 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Nice, thanks for sharing. On Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > > Walkaround vid of the 09S550 after detailing. I need to get an external > microphone with a wind shield > > https://youtu.be/8Ipu-Hzjhos > > -- > --FT >

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT...What's Up With the Pics?

2024-05-20 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Yeah, if you want to take a photo, use a camera, not a phone. On Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 5:20 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > > Good to know. The one day it’s overcast here in the oven…oh wait, the sun is > out now. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 20, 2024, at

Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles

2024-05-07 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Although it's still vaporware, it is getting closer to reality, the Aptera comes close to meeting your desired paramaters. https://aptera.us/ I saw, bit can't remember which one, that one of the car companies is dropping full EVs for hybrid series gas/EV cars. The gas engine powers the generator

Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?

2024-05-07 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
Do you have a collection of other battery powered tools using the same battery? If so, look there for a chain saw. On Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 8:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > > I was thinking someone here (Curt?) was talking about another brand, maybe > even HF, for

Re: [MBZ] OT bamboo

2024-04-20 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
umping. I > guess the clumps clump up and don’t spread all over the place. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 20, 2024, at 6:20 PM, OK DonN via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com > > wrote: > > > > There are several varieties. I've always wanted to plant

Re: [MBZ] OT bamboo

2024-04-20 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
There are several varieties. I've always wanted to plant some that grows really tall, but don't have a place that I want it that also gets full sun. Otherwise, go for it! On Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 5:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > Anyone ever planted bamboo

Re: [MBZ] The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built

2024-04-12 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
OK - the text: The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built Porsche’s first production sedan was a Mercedes-Benz. BY MIKE DUFF History is written by the victors; so are most autobahn stories. Yet, my abiding memory of Mercedes’s epoch-defining sport sedan came as an onlooker

Re: [MBZ] The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built

2024-04-12 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
and paste the text? > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 2:05 PM OK DonN via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com > > wrote: > > > The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built (roadandtrack.com) > > An interesting read > > ___ > >

[MBZ] The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built

2024-04-12 Thread OK DonN via Mercedes
[The Mercedes 500E Is the Greatest Benz Porsche Ever Built (roadandtrack.com)](https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a60176604/mercedes-500e-greatest-benz-porsche-built/) An interesting read ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives