Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Brian Toscano
There's the Yankee definition of from and the Southern definition of from. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Tim C wrote: > On Dec 21, 2012 7:38 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > > > > I live in NC; I'm part of everyone; 'don't have a gun. > > I thought, if you had fewer than three generations of provable

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-21 Thread Brian Toscano
In the South where everyone has guns and they are no big deal you don't hear about things like this. No mass shootings, intruders and robbers are often met at gun point and held until the police come, or if they are stupid, they get shot. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 5:13 PM, wrote: > > ...In Sout

Re: [MBZ] 300E Serpentine Belt

2012-12-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Its been years, but I was able to change out the clutch on my W124 with a pair of offset snap ring pliers. There is a half moon key on the shaft IIRC. On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Looks like the Santech clutch/hub remover, part # MT0595, might work. > Design is right, b

Re: [MBZ] Failed Opacity Test

2012-12-15 Thread Brian Toscano
A long highway trip can do wonders for your vehicle. If all you're doing it driving around town its time for a scenic drive for a few hundred miles. On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > See I have a project scheduled for each day off on this old thing. > Yesterday it was door s

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: my GL after wife hit a deer this morning

2012-11-19 Thread Brian Toscano
Last one I hit destroyed the front right corner of my vehicle, then it wrapped itself around a telephone pole guide wire spilling its guts not even the roadkill hunters would touch it. On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Peter Frederick wrote: > I was lucky, I clipped mine on the front leg --

Re: [MBZ] deer

2012-11-19 Thread Brian Toscano
Deer can be a real headache in farm country. Drive over them in a tractor, they get caught between the double rear axles of a semi... On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM, WILTON wrote: > 'Had some mighty fine reindeer stew in Greenland. A nice herd lived in > hills near base. I'd occasionally d

Re: [MBZ] W123 wheel

2012-11-19 Thread Brian Toscano
you will just need to inspect everything for damage and replace as necessary. a noisy bearing should be replaced, but be on the alert for something other than the bearing. play at 3 and 9 o'clock is most often steering linkage as Jaime indicated. look for steering linkage hopping up and down whe

Re: [MBZ] my GL after wife hit a deer this morning

2012-11-18 Thread Brian Toscano
If you get the deer in the headlights look its all over. Drive like an Italian and you'll never hit a deer. ;) On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 8:19 PM, WILTON wrote: > The one I hit in June, '96 suddenly was in mid-jump immediately in front > of my left headlight - no warning. > > Wilton > > - Ori

Re: [MBZ] The Laffer curve

2012-11-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I've seen similar charts for the U.S. for 1980-2004 - Republicans ramp up spending. Clinton actually balanced the budget with a bit higher taxes, but also enjoyed explosive growth in the stock market for much of his presidency. Then the dot.com bubble burst, GWB inherited that, dealt with 9/11,

Re: [MBZ] The Laffer curve

2012-11-10 Thread Brian Toscano
Yeah but its a lot easier to get support for needless wars when they are borrowed. For WWI and WWII the nation gave tremendously to support to the war effort. On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Peter Frederick wrote: > The current situation is exactly what you get when you reduce income and > go

Re: [MBZ] OT CL Ads Was CL TRUCK

2012-11-06 Thread Brian Toscano
Like the others said, the pictures are not good. You've got to want to make people take the time out of their day to go look at and buy what you're selling. Perhaps change the wording to say "pre-EPA stove". Sometimes people like the know the year of manufacture. That is probably a $200 stove a

Re: [MBZ] CL TRUCK with Deutz air cooled engine

2012-11-05 Thread Brian Toscano
some people become detached from their vehicles and don't want to do another thing to them except get rid of them. other people use it as a reason to hide bigger issues. On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 10:45 AM, WILTON wrote: > 'Zackly. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond"

Re: [MBZ] 107 trans

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Filter and fluid change is cheap and easy. Plugged fuel filters can affect Trans shifting in diesels. On Sunday, November 4, 2012, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > #1 daughter called and said she had been out driving earlier this > afternoon, came home, and left again. When she turned

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 84, Issue 19 Re: Rich Thomas Buddy Cianci

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Personally I dislike turn signals unless they add extra visibility in inclement weather. I don't see how they provide any useful information. Then again, I come from a state where they aren't required in all circumstances. :-) On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Ronald Courcy wrote: > > To set

Re: [MBZ] Jeep u-joints

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
The vibration at 50 MPH is pretty much gone. :-) I'll know more next time I take it on a trip. On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > It will ride much better without the front wheel flogging up and down as > you drive! > > Easy replacement. > > Driveshafts are a bit more tro

Re: [MBZ] Watch out for BC plates

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
The ones that make it pretty far inland seem to do OK. Personally I've found drivers in the Seattle area to be crazy regardless of where they're from. On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 4:47 PM, wrote: > > ...I have heard horror stories about Rhode Island drivers, but have never > > been > > in Rhode Islan

Re: [MBZ] drive safe this winter

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
a county of Mass. Gone totally downhill since Buddy Cianci > died. > > --R > > On 11/4/12 3:24 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> I have heard horror stories about Rhode Island drivers, but have never >> been >> in Rhode Island. Personally after seeing how bad Mass

Re: [MBZ] Jeep u-joints

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
tires or a locking > differential in the front are you? > > Mike > On Nov 4, 2012 3:24 PM, "Brian Toscano" wrote: > > > Anyone have experience with AutoZone u-joints? > > > > The front left axle joint was failing on mine. Searching AZ, Advance, > > O&#

Re: [MBZ] Delivery valves: It is done

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
It often helps to leave the injector lines loose at the injector and crank it over until they bleed diesel. Then tighten them up and the car should start easily. Far better than many seconds of cranking and waiting for a smooth idle. On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Okay

Re: [MBZ] drive safe this winter

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
tructivity.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Boston has the worst drivers of anywhere I have been (third world > included). They tend to spill over to the rest of the state (and New > Hampster) with their bad habits. > > --R > &g

Re: [MBZ] drive safe this winter

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
The Northeast has plenty of hills, but for some reason, some locales don't drive well on them. Every time there is a up hill on I-495 around Boston, people slow down. I don't know if they're stupid or worried there little shitty cars will downshift to maintain speed. I can see a slowing down at

Re: [MBZ] 240V

2012-11-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Grounding has expanded over the years. Originally BX cable (metallic sheathed) and outlets were 2 prong. For 240V, the same type of wiring was used, beefier conductors for the 30A service to clothes driers and they were 3 prong outlets. . The metallic sheath effectively provided the ground and

Re: [MBZ] building code question

2012-11-03 Thread Brian Toscano
12 AWG = 25 ga for an extension cord maybe, but in the wall of a house? That ought to be 20A ? On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Fmiser wrote: > > Mitch Haley wrote: > > > Is it OK to run a 240v device on a 25 amp breaker through two > > parallel 14-2 NM romex instead of one 10-2 NM? > > Yes.

Re: [MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?

2012-10-28 Thread Brian Toscano
Tie rod failure is easy to see. If you see the tie rod end hop up and down when you push and pull and 3 and 9 then its bad. But since it does not rotate at speed, it is unlikely the noise you are experiencing. But it could still be bad. It is possible that the CV joint is bad and the tie rod is

Re: [MBZ] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission

2012-10-27 Thread Brian Toscano
namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked up > on both Amzoil for the engine as well as this transmission fluid which I am > now talking about using. This isn't cheap stuff but on the other hand it's > cheaper than transmission repair down the roa

Re: [MBZ] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission

2012-10-27 Thread Brian Toscano
when I changed my transmission over to Mobil synthetic ATF it came out dirty the first several times - lots of black stuff in the fluid. Not chunks, but just not clear. I guess it came from the bands. Similar with the differential. On two diesel trucks I owned, changing to synthetic caused one

Re: [MBZ] 6.9

2012-10-26 Thread Brian Toscano
"People buy horsepower but drive with torque." "There's no substitute for displacement." "Can burn rubber in all forward gears." On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > the ungoverned V-6 is faster than either the 6.3 or 6.9. >> > > HP == top speed > Torque == acceleration > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fledging electric car market in turmoil

2012-10-21 Thread Brian Toscano
21, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > faulty head light switches, faulty brake/cruise switches, you name it > ford's found a way to make it cause a fire. > > > On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > >> Just think about how many Fords have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fledging electric car market in turmoil

2012-10-21 Thread Brian Toscano
faulty head light switches, faulty brake/cruise switches, you name it ford's found a way to make it cause a fire. On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > Just think about how many Fords have burnt due to faulty headlight switches > over the years... > > Mike > On Oct 16, 2

Re: [MBZ] For All You Sun Computer People - OT

2012-10-21 Thread Brian Toscano
The spec sheet I have shows UltraSPARC CPU's. On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > This particular model was available with Intel or AMD processors, I > believe. Not sure which it has - I'll have to check tomorrow and report > back. > > Dan > > > On Oct 21, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Jo

Re: [MBZ] For All You Sun Computer People - OT

2012-10-21 Thread Brian Toscano
Use it as a space heater. On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Yes, the license(s) go with the box. I have everything that came with it > from the original install. It's a beast, running 8 processors and 64GB of > RAM, I believe. It was completely decked out when purchased new

Re: [MBZ] Found Your New Wheels :)

2012-10-14 Thread Brian Toscano
Dan, Culver's Chocolate Shake has chocolate flavored syrup and vanilla custard mix. Though I like their burgers and cheese curds, I generally skip the shakes. Last time I got a shake at Steak 'n Shake it seemed to have real banana in there, but maybe the chocolate is fake too. On Sun, Oct

Re: [MBZ] Found Your New Wheels :)

2012-10-14 Thread Brian Toscano
Do they make the frozen custard with real ingredients like Steak 'n Shake milk shakes? On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Brian wrote: > > One of a kind, by U.S. standards! > > OOOHH - let me in on the US standards. > Yesterday I saw flavor of the day at local Culvers store

Re: [MBZ] Found Your New Wheels :)

2012-10-13 Thread Brian Toscano
One of a kind, by U.S. standards! On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > That thing looks like some Chinese designer for a Korean car company > dropped acid and tried to draw a Lotus. > > --R > > On 10/13/12 7:19 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix heat

2012-10-13 Thread Brian Toscano
As if you needed another reason to explain why Phoenix sucks. On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 9:46 PM, wrote: > > .One thing I question is how much thermal capacity the material will > > have. > > Baking in the scorching Phoenix sun all day while sitting in a parking > > lot and then having to supp

Re: [MBZ] OT - Converting euro 220v appliance to 120v

2012-10-10 Thread Brian Toscano
Computers and many other electronic devices have power supplies that will take 100-250V and make it right for the output. Appliances are not the same. US 110V = single phase, 3 wire 60Hz; between 2 hots you get 220V, between either hot and neutral you get 110V. Euro 220V = single phase, 2 wire;

Re: [MBZ] 0W40

2012-10-06 Thread Brian Toscano
For off the shelf synthetics I would run Mobil Truck & SUV 5w40 or Mobil 1 15w-50. If you were going to buy online consider Amsoil AME 15w-40. For lower cost Group III synthetics I would look to Shell Rotella 5w-40 or Chevron Delo 400 Synthetic 5w-40. For dino I would get the Chevron Delo 400 LE

Re: [MBZ] Cessna Jet-A engine

2012-10-03 Thread Brian Toscano
I would think nearly all aircraft engines are turbocharged or supercharged to help compensate for power loss at altitude. 4% every 1000 feet above sea level. On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Peter Frederick wrote: > A diesel engine is a compression ignition engine with direct, timed fuel > injecti

Re: [MBZ] differential quest

2012-09-15 Thread Brian Toscano
If they don't want to work with you, move on. I once needed a new hydraulic pump for my tractor. The local shop told me they could get me a 'deal' that turned out to be something like $300-700 MORE than I could buy a new dealer part myself (which is what I ended up doing). On Sat, Sep 15, 2012

Re: [MBZ] Pick and pull

2012-09-02 Thread Brian Toscano
What the state will do with the title depends on the state. Is it really necessary t cut out with a hacksaw? I think with enough lift, you can get the engine/tranny out together without cutting anything? On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM, WILTON wrote: > Whole car, or do you have too many of 'em

Re: [MBZ] GL oil

2012-09-02 Thread Brian Toscano
Last time I bought ESP I got it at a Mobil dealer. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:14 PM, tom savage wrote: > My local dealer uses Mobil(e) 1 0w40 in CDIs, for what it's worth. That > 5w40 ESP formula M looks like the way to go. Special order from flaps, I > imagine. > > Tom > Future Volvo owner? >

Re: [MBZ] Pike's Peak off road

2012-08-14 Thread Brian Toscano
And they lived! On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 4:32 PM, wrote: > http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120813/MOTORSPORTS/120819953 > > RLE > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] mercedes diesel engine

2012-08-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I can understand why a junk yard would not want to bother with a compression check. There are no guarantees with junkyard engines. It could have had tons of blow by or a rod knock at the time it was wrecked. If possible, parts cars are excellent. But not everyone can store a parts car or has so

Re: [MBZ] how to tell if a caliper is stuck

2012-08-06 Thread Brian Toscano
Temperature. One will wear out the break pads faster, possibly turn the rotor blue and/or smell. On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > I'd say if the car does not pull under hard braking, front calipers are > fine. Can't think of a different way to test the rear calipers other tha

Re: [MBZ] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring

2012-08-04 Thread Brian Toscano
l; this is > merely a simple, very easy and a very typical way that neutral is often and > erroneously switched, usually by somebody who doesn't know what the hell > he's doing. This often occurs with lamp switches. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring

2012-08-04 Thread Brian Toscano
I don't even know how you would switch neutral unless you had some crazy 2 or 3 pole 3-way switches. Definitely not something you can buy at Home Depot. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM, WILTON wrote: > Yes, I know - neutral should NOT be switched. "Hot" side only should be > switched. That's

Re: [MBZ] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring

2012-08-04 Thread Brian Toscano
hing with the wire > going into the fan. I just don't know how to check if it's getting power or > not. I would not think it would be the wall switch but who knows > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 4, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Brian Toscano > wrote: > > > IT could

Re: [MBZ] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring

2012-08-04 Thread Brian Toscano
IT could be the light switch in the ceiling fan if it was not part of the assembly, or the wall switch. Fans have vibrations that could have worked lose a poor connection. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I have no idea what the heck you are talking about. Speaking of

Re: [MBZ] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring

2012-08-04 Thread Brian Toscano
Diodes are not used in normal electrical wiring. It sounds like you have not identified the real power source "from the panel". Typical 3 way: 3way 3way ---POWER SOURCE HOT-X X-LIGHT Y-

Re: [MBZ] road trip through the South: Which Way?

2012-08-03 Thread Brian Toscano
It really depends on how much of MS and LA you do or do not want to see. The drive between Vicksburg and Pine Bluff may be an eye opening experience, particularly in Louisiana. On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 8:29 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > google maps has a 14:55 time for the default route and 15:14 for

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-01 Thread Brian Toscano
APC is good - or you could buy a laptop and have a few hours to power down. On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Correct. Thanks for that correction. > > Dan > > > On Aug 1, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Craig wrote: > > > On Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:44:22 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote: > > > >> The Sm

Re: [MBZ] A/C fun

2012-07-22 Thread Brian Toscano
Kroil or Liquid Wrench haven't helped? On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: > If you have to cut the hose, maybe you can get a local shop to put new > rubber on the old metal hose fittings. My AC guy did that once and it was > WAY cheaper than buying the whole MBZ hose assembly

Re: [MBZ] I'm interviewing at Taylor

2012-07-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Craig asked what to expect culturally. I did not pass along any judgement. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:05 PM, "Brian Toscano" > wrote: > > > Much of Indiana's economy relies on farming and manufacturing. >

Re: [MBZ] I'm interviewing at Taylor

2012-07-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Much of Indiana's economy relies on farming and manufacturing. I would expect a fair number of blue collar workers and their interest in auto racing and football. Church may be important to many people. You will be 100 miles from Toledo and 175 miles from Detroit. All are Rust Belt cities that

Re: [MBZ] a garage for Andrew

2012-07-15 Thread Brian Toscano
I recall seeing a similar system 10-20 years ago, possibly in NYC ? On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > This system would allow andrew to enlarge his collection on the minimal > real estate available. He probably could accommodate a few > friends/neighbors

Re: [MBZ] Cell phone boosters

2012-07-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Awesome news. How hard was it to point the antenna? How long did your complete install take? On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I went ahead and bought this $300 after tax Wilson booster at walmart. > Best option is mount antenna outside. Next beat is in attic in the ra

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- memory

2012-07-15 Thread Brian Toscano
You can also try www.memory-x.com. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > My personal choice is OWC, otherwise known as www.macsales.com > > MacDan > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:28 PM, Rich Thomas < > richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > > > I want to ge

Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-14 Thread Brian Toscano
I had a Range Rover that would overheat on the highway in the summertime unless I kept the heater on max. I got it cheap because the previous owner couldn't figure it out. They had suspected head gaskets or warped block/heads. Turned out that all the fine dust in the environment was making it st

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Running hot.

2012-07-14 Thread Brian Toscano
Diesels run cooler at idle and hotter under load. Gas engines are the opposite. They tend to lean out at idle (run hotter) and run rich under high load (cooler). The excess (unburned) fuel actually serves a cooling function. On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > The original

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT - A/V Receiver

2012-07-13 Thread Brian Toscano
I didn't realize that 50% was a rule, but the last system I bought it worked out that way - a Denon DN-A7100 and a pair of JBL 4328's. My neighbors didn't care for the system, but I loved being able to work in their yard and hear my music. On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > I

Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-13 Thread Brian Toscano
Phone calls are relatively low bandwidth, so latency is your biggest problem because of the satellite link. For your situation, I think having a 2 antenna setup (one outside your home and one inside) would be the best bet. Ideally you'll have full bars when you're done. Full bars not only reduce

Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano
It depends on the phone and carrier. T-Mobile BlackBerry's often have UMA which uses a WiFi signal instead of your cellular network. Now their other phones have a WiFi app. Same number - it just uses WiFi instead of the cellular network. Since you're tied to company AT&T phone it sounds like an

Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano
There's also the AT&T Microcell, Sprint Airrave, ... problem is those use your home Internet connection (DSL, cable) and Kaleb has satellite. On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > I know two different people with them, both give good report, but neither > had to pay. > -- > Max Di

Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano
There are several types of boosters, depending on what you need. There are cheaper ones that you can just plug into a room in your house. There are others that are directional antennas that you can point to the cell tower from the roof, etc. and then put a repeater in your house. What kind of bo

Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Was that back in the days when people would run tap water in the summer and coolant in the winter? On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Prestone used to say "change every fall and spring" but maybe that's like > the "change your oil every 3,000" just a good way to sell more pr

Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-10 Thread Brian Toscano
I've had a few MB's with green coolant that did NOT overheat. One mechanic I talked to said he would put any color coolant I wanted in the engine. ;^) While I certainly do think its a bad idea to mix coolants, and MB coolant is certainly preferable, I do NOT think green coolant is as bad as some

Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-09 Thread Brian Toscano
Blocked radiator, faulty thermostat, faulty expansion tank cap, water pump, water pump housing, blown head gasket, or cracked head. On Jul 9, 2012, at 7:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > In addition to my "injector" issue, my car runs hot at higher speeds. I've > never replaced the coolant si

Re: [MBZ] OT: mail clients

2012-07-09 Thread Brian Toscano
You can also store messages locally using IMAP. But your point about someone hacking into your account and screwing up all your mail is a good one. On Jul 9, 2012, at 5:20 PM, Craig wrote: > On Sun, 8 Jul 2012 22:01:28 -0600 Brian Toscano > wrote: > >> Just wondering how man

Re: [MBZ] OT: mail clients

2012-07-08 Thread Brian Toscano
machine as well. Google had mail threading before Yahoo (the Webmail I used before Google). On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Fmiser wrote: > > Brian Toscano wrote: > > > Just wondering how many people prefer to use a Webmail program > > like Gmail or Yahoo vs using IMAP to

[MBZ] OT: mail clients

2012-07-08 Thread Brian Toscano
Just wondering how many people prefer to use a Webmail program like Gmail or Yahoo vs using IMAP to download mail into a program that runs on a local computer, like Apples Mail program? I've used Gmail on the web since it came out, largely because it offered threading that made mailing lists ea

Re: [MBZ] dirty oil flush

2012-07-07 Thread Brian Toscano
oil passages. > > Hendrik > who is thinking about a flush for the Izuzu > > On 04/07/12 10:52, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> I'd just change oil and filter every 500-1000 miles until that stops. If >> it doesn't get another engine. >> >> >> On Tu

Re: [MBZ] dirty oil

2012-07-04 Thread Brian Toscano
I would say that I have never heard of Rotella 20-50. Unless its CF or better rated I wouldn't use it. The 15w-40 HDEO is way better. On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > An oil analysis will tell you what metals are in the oil, if there is fuel > or coolant, th

Re: [MBZ] dirty oil

2012-07-04 Thread Brian Toscano
An oil analysis will tell you what metals are in the oil, if there is fuel or coolant, the viscosity range (for your kits), oxidation and nitration levels, soot, and TBN(for some kits). Seems like a waste to tell you what you already know - the oil is dirty, change it. On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 8:23

Re: [MBZ] dirty oil

2012-07-03 Thread Brian Toscano
Dirty oil doesn't clean as well as clean oil. How is the compression? I'd be concerned about any rapid flush products. You may flush your compression. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > I'd just change oil and filter every 500-1000 miles until that stops

Re: [MBZ] dirty oil

2012-07-03 Thread Brian Toscano
I'd just change oil and filter every 500-1000 miles until that stops. If it doesn't get another engine. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:49 PM, clay monroe wrote: > It smells like worn out oil. Sad that it should after so few miles or > time. Not burned, just used. Like M1 after 6k miles in a 220D.

Re: [MBZ] netiquette

2012-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
Now I have 2 threads, one grouped by upper case Netiquette and one with lowercase netiquette. Nice work. On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM, wrote: > > .OMG you are so gonna cop it from Roger, your best bet is to > > disconnect > > the internet for a month and hide in the fallout shelter... >

Re: [MBZ] A lovely 280TE piece of junk

2012-06-18 Thread Brian Toscano
> Simple enough, even you lot over there should understand it. > > Hendrik > who got the missus to get a pink slip but don't tell the NRMA > > > On 18/06/12 08:08, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> LOL! I love his attitude. >> >> What does he mean by "

Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
If you're not sure I would do a full inspection. But keep in mind that new parts do fail. On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Sounds like you had your mind made up before you posted the question. > > > On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: &

Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
about 45mph, I really > don't want to ever go through that again. There was no warning at all, one > minute everything was fine, next minute there was no outer bearing > anymore... > > -Curt > > Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:22:37 -0600 > From: Brian Toscano > To: Me

Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
As an example, I replaced bearings and installed new green grease on a W124 and did an took the hub off for inspection after 40,000 miles - bearings and grease looked the same as they did the day I installed them. On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Is this a car t

Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
-Curt > > Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:43:30 -0600 > From: Brian Toscano > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > If there is no problem with the wheel bearing why di

Re: [MBZ] A lovely 280TE piece of junk

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
LOL! I love his attitude. What does he mean by "I am not providing a pink slip or blue slip and no you cannot have a NRMA report" On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 10:22 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Not sure what the shipping rates are to the US but where do you find > S123's with ABS > http://www.ebay.com

Re: [MBZ] S/N ratio issues with list

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
Most older people prefer warm temperatures. On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:07 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: > Am I the only one noticing the signal to noise taking a nose dive? > > Must be the dog days of summer addling our brains. :P > > Walt > > ___ > http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] jackstands

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
Unrelated, the neatest jack I've seen is the air bag type of jack that they use in heavy equipment shops... On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Its just a matter of using the right tool for the job. On my Jeep there > is no room for the jack if I slip 6 ton jack

Re: [MBZ] jackstands

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
omas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > I tend to think of things like that as nokill, but that's just my > engineering edumacation telling me to build in some safety margin. > > --R > > > On 6/17/12 2:47 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> Perso

Re: [MBZ] jackstands

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
I never had a problem with a floor jack lifting high enough for them to work. I've just used the floor jacks you can get from Costco or Sams that cost about $50. On smaller vehicles the 6 ton jacks have such a wide base that there isn't floor space for the stands and the jack. Personally I thin

Re: [MBZ] 201 brake rotors

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
If there is no problem with the wheel bearing why disturb them On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Anyone ever done brake rotors on a 201 without doing the wheel bearings? > > Unlike a 123 the 201 rotors are held on (located is probably a better > term) by a roll pin. I've h

Re: [MBZ] Netiquette

2012-06-17 Thread Brian Toscano
Unless there is a major subject change, it is most considerate to leave the subject alone. It helps people filter messages On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > just so people don't get confused? Why don't you just leave the original >> posters name on what you quoting? >> > > I

Re: [MBZ] Eating belts

2012-06-16 Thread Brian Toscano
or its the wrong alternator and the offset is incorrect. On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > WILTON wrote: > >> Does the alternator rotate freely and smoothly (without wobble) by hand? >> Do the other pulleys (idler, water pump, pwr. steering pump, A/C comp.) >> rotate prope

Re: [MBZ] OT - septic tank treatment

2012-06-13 Thread Brian Toscano
I would recommend not using anything. Brian who has owned two homes with septic systems and never done anything but shower & flush as if he had a sewer line. On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Our septic tank pump contractor has always recommended using Rid-X > each month,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Brian Toscano
People operating heavy duty diesel equipment like mining equipment or semis are subject to all sorts of things office workers would not be subject to, like quarry dust or vibration. On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > Like the study a number of years ago that decided that dr

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Engine Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer, WHO Agency Says

2012-06-12 Thread Brian Toscano
You mean breathing gasoline exhaust does not cause cancer? On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Does anything NOT cause cancer anymore? > > Waiting for the study in 5 years, after all diesel engines made prior to > 2008 have been siezed in a "cash for smokers" government man

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Battery or Alternator?

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Its a diesel. Just push start it. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > The AAA guy gave her a printout, 8.4V (probably at cranking), 220A (650 > rated), 0.0 on something (I don't have the printout here). Whatever, it's > dead, Jim. I th

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson in the hood

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
The country has come a long way since the days when Thomas Jefferson used to ride on horseback from DC to Monticello... On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > He's doing a pretty good job of taking himself out, it is just taking a > few mont

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
cond-highest rate of burglary in the country. > On the other hand, the rates of forcible rape and assault are low. > > > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > The Idaho panhandle is chock full of white supremacists and other such > anti-government folks. It

Re: [MBZ] No More Tappets

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I thought of it more as a comedy hour than a car show. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:01 AM, David Bruckmann < bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: > Indeed, that's pretty much what happened to them. I couldn't listen to it. > Someone would call in with a simple problem and they'd be completely of

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
here mountains > there?), well-stocked with gold, food and ammo for the coming societal > breakdown. And camo, lots of camo. "Dieselhead's Freehold" > > My boy is in DC, lives in a nice area and likes it a lot. > > --R > > > On 6/11/12 9:29 AM, Brian Tosca

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Is there anyplace in the country you find to be a desirable place to live? Last I recall you were trash talking Seattle too. On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > What a crock of sh**. DC is a diverse, growing, and increasingly >> SAFE city (if you use yo

Re: [MBZ] OT - Grndson

2012-06-10 Thread Brian Toscano
Great news! On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 8:08 PM, WILTON wrote: > #1 grndson has moved into an apt. 'bout 10 blocks from his embassy > job/internship in DC; 'reports for duty at 0900 tomorrow. > > Wilton > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Adding freon without engine running

2012-06-10 Thread Brian Toscano
Charging a system should not release refrigerant into the atmosphere unless something goes wrong. On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > The tanks come with a dip tube, just like CO2 tanks for making dry ice. > > Peter > > > On Jun 10, 2012, at 5:35 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: > >

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