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2023-05-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Heh. Harry Belefonte had been a civil rights organizer/promoter for most of his adult life. He was close friends with Martin Luther King and others. -D > On May 2, 2023, at 1:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yea I do recall hearing about that. I liked him except it seems like

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2023-05-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I do recall hearing about that. I liked him except it seems like he might have become to political in more recent years. His daughter used to be on Hotel if you remember that show. Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2023, at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Harry Belefonte

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2023-05-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
He was definitely up there in years, for sure. I was listening to an interview with him on Fresh Air/Terri Gross last week and heard a rendering of his song “Matilda”. First time I had ever heard it, and amazingly, I knew a parody of it by Allen Sherman (“My Zelda”) that was on one of his

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2023-05-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still alive... -Curt On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:15:50 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 1, 2023, at

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2023-05-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I am pretty sure that Keith Richards will outlive us all. That he isn't dead yet must mean that he is close to immortal. On Mon, May 1, 2023, at 22:16, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I am surprised Willie Nelson is still alive and kicking. > > On 5/1/2023 10:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via

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2023-05-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea, thats why I mentioned him, I was seeing posts about it on the fakebook. On 5/1/2023 10:17 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: His birthday was yesterday. 90 I think --FT Sent from iFōn On May 1, 2023, at 11:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I am surprised Willie Nelson

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2023-05-01 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
His birthday was yesterday. 90 I think --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 1, 2023, at 11:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am surprised Willie Nelson is still alive and kicking. > >> On 5/1/2023 10:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> All the old 60s and 70s dudes and

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2023-05-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I am surprised Willie Nelson is still alive and kicking. On 5/1/2023 10:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon --FT Sent from iFōn On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Gordon Lightfoot

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2023-05-01 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket. Time to listed to the Wreck of the > Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance. > >

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2023-05-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Damn CA "Sitting in a Garage" Back Payments to DMV

2022-08-27 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Again, the issue in my case was the lack of a title. -D > On Aug 27, 2022, at 6:27 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would guess that Florida is not inclined to help California with anything > these days, but legally they may be obligated if there is some kind of > contract or

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2022-08-27 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I would guess that Florida is not inclined to help California with anything these days, but legally they may be obligated if there is some kind of contract or law in place. On Sat, Aug 27, 2022, at 19:48, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > I think with my 300SE the lawyer managing the estate

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2022-08-27 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I think with my 300SE the lawyer managing the estate (and I use that term loosely) either didn’t have the pink slip or it had been lost. Florida won’t accept cars without a title from out of state unless it’s a state with a time limit or that allows bills of sale (GA, PA?) I had to have a pink

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2022-08-27 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
nt: Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:25 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curt Raymond<mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn CA "Sitting in a Garage" Back Payments to DMV I was wondering if you could title wash through the Vermont proces

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2022-08-27 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
As a Californian with six vehicles, I can tell you that it is completely normal to have the pink slip, whether or not the registration is paid. I do *not* know, however, whether the CA government has any agreements with other states to disallow transfer without payment of the back taxes. D. On

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2022-08-27 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
If you’re in a state that will accept a bill of sale rather than a title you could go that way and avoid the pink slip crap from CA. Otherwise, you’ll have to settle up with CA to get a title. -D > On Aug 27, 2022, at 8:19 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > If an out-of-state

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2022-08-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Does the owner hold the actual paper tittle in Kommiefawnya or does the state DMV retain it?  But yeah, buy the car, get a BoS, and launder it through some other state that doesn't deal with that nonsense. --FT On 8/27/22 11:34 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I’m thinking the back

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2022-08-27 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
ink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows > > *From: *Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > *Sent: *Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:25 AM > *To: *mercedes@okiebenz.com > *Cc: *Curt Raymond <mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com> > *Subject: *Re: [MBZ] Damn CA &qu

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2022-08-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I’m thinking the back registration must be paid before they will let you have > it, so to speak. Screw 'em. Demanding payment for services NOT rendered? Wash the title elsewhere and CA be damned. -- jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

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2022-08-27 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Dan knows for sure…I’m pretty sure… but I’m thinking the back registration must be paid before they will let you have it, so to speak. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows From: Curt Raymond via MercedesSent: Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:25 AMTo: mercedes@okiebenz.comCc: Curt RaymondSubject: Re: [MBZ

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2022-08-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was wondering if you could title wash through the Vermont process. -Curt On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:18:58 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: If an out-of-state buyer gets it can it be registered in another state, or can that not happen until the new owner pays the

Re: [MBZ] Damn CA "Sitting in a Garage" Back Payments to DMV

2022-08-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If an out-of-state buyer gets it can it be registered in another state, or can that not happen until the new owner pays the usury and CA releases the title/registration? --FT On 8/27/22 10:49 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/568555741618345/

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2022-08-27 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/568555741618345/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2020-10-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-10-31 10:02, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: yeah saw that.  bummer.  He was the best Bond and a funny guy too You have the manners of a goat. And you smell like a dung heap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbvbIN0nN7A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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2020-10-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah saw that.  bummer.  He was the best Bond and a funny guy too --FT On 10/31/20 9:16 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2020-10-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That sucks. I wonder if they’re going to do a final “Celebrity Jeopardy” with him on Saturday Night Live”? “I’ll take anal bum cover for $400, Trebek." -D > On Oct 31, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824 > >

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2020-10-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Damn these are getting cheap

2017-03-13 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Probably already sold Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Posting deleted. Kleb musta snapped it up! > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM >> >> 2005

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2017-03-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Posting deleted. Kleb musta snapped it up! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/6042429608.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2017-03-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
Guy probably got an estimate for some electronic failure that will cost more than the car is worth clay > On Mar 13, 2017, at 4:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI > http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/6042429608.html > > via

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2017-03-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
2005 Mercedes E320 CDI http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/6042429608.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2009-08-31 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
30, 2009 11:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update And they are a BLAST to drive, all of them. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

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2009-08-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: After repairs #5 and #6 I did sell the car (for $2000 to some Greek officer Who was thrilled to get it) and bought a Alfa sedan for $500, and it never broke down on me. Now there's an advertising slogan for you: BMW - more troublesome

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2009-08-31 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 313k miles Charleston SC -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update

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2009-08-31 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Of Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: After repairs #5 and #6 I did sell the car (for $2000 to some Greek officer Who was thrilled to get it) and bought a Alfa

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update

2009-08-31 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
List Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: After repairs #5 and #6 I did sell the car (for $2000 to some Greek officer Who was thrilled to get it) and bought a Alfa sedan for $500, and it never broke down on me. Now there's an advertising slogan

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2009-08-31 Thread Allan Streib
On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:14 -0500, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Reminds me of orientation when I worked as an aide at a mental hospital - never argue with the patients. Hm. Thinking there might be a good parallel there dealing with 7th grade son. Allan -- 1983 300D

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2009-08-31 Thread OK Don
That is one wierd looking car! ...or a 327. BTW, a search for BMW 327 found this for me: http://jalopnik.com/5120828/ -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[MBZ] Damn!

2009-08-30 Thread Donald Snook
The radiator on my BMW sprang a large leak from the plastic tank and I am 100 miles from home. Does anybody know if there is a temp fix to seal it up so I could get home? Email me directly because i am on digest and won't get a response I get the digest Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law

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2009-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It just keeps getting worse and worse. Go buy some of that JB weld water weld putty stuff, that would do it Donald Snook wrote: The radiator on my BMW sprang a large leak from the plastic tank and I am 100 miles from home. Does anybody know if there is a temp fix to seal it up so I could

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2009-08-30 Thread Donald Snook
Well I am standing in a shopping center parking lot in Ottawa, Kansas (about 45 Mins south of Kansas City). A new radiator will be here in 3 hours. I guess I will find out how useful the BMW toolkit really is! Nothing like working on a car in a parking lot! Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker

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2009-08-30 Thread Loren Faeth
Oreilley's has a epoxy/fiberglass patch kit. I used that one time, and it is still holding. the key is roughing up the surface with the sandpaper included in the kit. the blue gloves not in the kit are good for keeping the stuff you your fingers. Welcome to the world of BMW 4 wheelers.

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2009-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the first of many such adventures to come. Donald Snook wrote: Well I am standing in a shopping center parking lot in Ottawa, Kansas (about 45 Mins south of Kansas City). A new radiator will be here in 3 hours. I guess I will find out how useful the BMW toolkit really is! Nothing like

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2009-08-30 Thread Russ Williams
N He'll sell it next week :-D Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the first of many such adventures to come. Donald Snook wrote: Well I am standing in a shopping center parking lot in Ottawa, Kansas (about 45 Mins south of Kansas City). A new radiator will be here in 3 hours. I guess I will

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2009-08-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: It just keeps getting worse and worse. Go buy some of that JB weld water weld putty stuff, that would do it And maybe try running without the pressure cap if you can keep the temp down around 90C with the A/C off. ___

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2009-08-30 Thread Donald Snook
Well, I still have two hours to wait. I decided to try the quiksteel epoxy. I am waiting for it to cure and then I can drive the car around this little town and see if it holds. If it does I will try to make it back to Wichita. I had forgotten this, but I used this same stuff to fix an

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2009-08-30 Thread WILTON
Good luck with it. So where's the new radiator? Wilton - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com Cc: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Donald Snook
The quiksteel is on. I am going 70 mph on my way home and it's working fine so far. Knock wood trim Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm (316) 263-5851 www.mtsqh.com On Aug 30, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Well, I still have two hours to wait. I decided to try

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2009-08-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: Knock wood trim ...and hope it doesn't fall off the dashboard. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread kevin kraly
Hopefully, you don't have to take half the front end apart to do the swap! Good luck! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon, between MB Diesels PS. My neighbor's black 2000 Bimmer 740IL is quite nice, but I would prefer a nice W126 SDL ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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2009-08-30 Thread E M
Consider it all part of that 1/3 the purchase price you set aside to sort it out. ;-) You still have a great car, and now with a new rad, one less thing to worry about. When you get home, check all the hoses, and change what's needed, then you will have gone over most of the cooling system. As

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so did you buy the radiator anyway? Donald Snook wrote: The quiksteel is on. I am going 70 mph on my way home and it's working fine so far. Knock wood trim Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm (316) 263-5851 www.mtsqh.com On Aug 30, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com

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2009-08-30 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com writes: Nothing like working on a car in a parking lot! The stores generally *love* that. I had a mall security officer decend on me in his Ford Explorer with flashing yellow lights, when I was adding antifreeze in the mall parking lot. This was when my water

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Drive it on up to Iowa. I will trade you straight across for my 300E. On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: The quiksteel is on. I am going 70 mph on my way home and it's working fine so far. Knock wood trim -- The young officer thought it very odd that

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you would be getting the short end of the stick Wonko the Sane wrote: Drive it on up to Iowa. I will trade you straight across for my 300E. On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: The quiksteel is on. I am going 70 mph on my way home and it's working fine so

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
BMW is one of the brands of car I've never owned. Owned: Ford GM Chrysler Mercedes VW MG Acura Never owned: BMW Yugo Oh -- maybe there is a pattern here after all. On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: you would be getting the short end of the

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update

2009-08-30 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: you would be getting the short end of the stick Do you think it is ironic that this is the most recent of several emails you have sent which predicts gloom and doom for the BMW that I just got and the other emails you sent in this digest are lamenting the fact that you are

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2009-08-30 Thread OK Don
Wow - talk about jumping from the frying pan into the fire On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: Drive it on up to Iowa. I will trade you straight across for my 300E. -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part --

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2009-08-30 Thread OK Don
So get a BMW bike - forget the cars (unless it's a 507 or Z3 coupe). On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: BMW is one of the brands of car I've never owned. Owned: Ford GM Chrysler Mercedes VW MG Acura Never owned: BMW Yugo Oh -- maybe

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn update

2009-08-30 Thread OK Don
Three points: 1) Kaleb looks for and buys cars with problems, betting that he can fix them. 2) Kalebs loves pulling your chain, any one elses for that matter. 3) Many of the members of this list are either religous, or obsessive about the MB brand - don't expect rational discourse regarding rival

Re: [MBZ] mbz Damn! Update

2009-08-30 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: So get a BMW bike - forget the cars (unless it's a 507 or Z3 coupe). ...or a 327. BTW, a search for BMW 327 found this for me: http://jalopnik.com/5120828/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

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2009-08-30 Thread E M
Put a few bucks and some time into the BMW, and I'm sure you'll be pleased with it. It's a big strong car that will go lots and lots of miles if given the same attention and care as a similar vintage mercedes would require. Ed 300E 2009/8/30 OK Don okd...@gmail.com Three points: 1) Kaleb

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2009-08-30 Thread Peter Frederick
And they are a BLAST to drive, all of them. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Damn 606 intake manifold.

2007-10-16 Thread Loren Faeth
You are not supposed to own one of those things. If it is out of warranty/off lease, it is meant to be scrapped. You are supposed to buy a new one. At 09:47 PM 10/14/2007, you wrote: Anybody figure out a way to diagnose and work on the fuel side of a 606 engine ? That big intake manifold

[MBZ] Damn 606 intake manifold.

2007-10-14 Thread ned kleinhenz
Anybody figure out a way to diagnose and work on the fuel side of a 606 engine ? That big intake manifold system completely covers the entire driver side of my 606.910 engines. And it's always a PITA to diagnose and repair fuel leaks, fuel injection, and idle problems because you cannot see or

Re: [MBZ] Damn 606 intake manifold

2007-10-14 Thread Vik Momjian
Hello Ned , I agree it's a PITA to have to remove the intake ! My 617s (126 and 123) are a breeze to work on as compared to the 606. My MB tech/mechanic friend who replaced the delivery valve seals showed me that you could start and run the engine with the intake off if diagnosing fuel leaks.

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
Hahaha, too easy! I mean Lake Ontario! Jeff Zedic Toronto

[MBZ] Damn, it's cold

2006-04-06 Thread wilton strickland
Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for the 2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully not to freeze/hurt throat and lungs. Yes, spit froze before hitting grnd. Wilton

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2006-04-06 Thread Sunil Hari
what are you doing in greenland?! On 4/5/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for the 2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully not to

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread Curt Raymond
... -Curt Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:53:45 -0400 From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Kinda like when you have

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread Gary Hurst
buffalo is on a different lake altogether i grew up in NYC and have spent time in rochester. rochester is MUCH colder. not sure how you figure toronto would be warmer On 4/5/06, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right at

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread lee
On Thursday 06 April 2006 7:55, Curt Raymond wrote: At -20F don't inhale through your mouth, thats a prescription for a coughing fit. Been there a few times in Detroit. I have seen -60 with the wind chill, and it was unpleasantly cold. I worked in commercial blast freezers for a couple of

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I thought Rochester NY was known more for its localized lake-effect blizzards than record-breaking cold. On 4/6/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I forgot about the frosty beard effect as well, though that's usually snow instead of snot. (: I remember one time (I don't even think

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread Levi Smith
I'd say you are correct, but that Rochester isn't even that well known for the lake effect snow. (not that it doesn't get it, but I don't think it holds a candle to the buffalo area). I live near Corning which is more south of Rochester and my in-laws live between Jamestown, NY and Erie, PA

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 6, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Levi Smith wrote: I'd say you are correct, but that Rochester isn't even that well known for the lake effect snow. (not that it doesn't get it, but I don't think it holds a candle to the buffalo area). I live near Corning which is more south of Rochester and my

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: The Mohawk valley is a pipeline for snow. I live about 70 miles North of Albany and historically we get lower temps and less snow. Find Old Forge and Tugg Hill Plateau on a map and see if you can figure out why it is the snowmobiling capital of the world I went to

[MBZ] Damn, it's cold

2006-04-06 Thread wilton strickland
Sunil, after Grnlnd, I had choice of only B-52 bases; came to Goldsboro, NC, to fly B-52's. Wilton

[MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
Not that this is a one-up-manship contest, but I had a buddy that was working security at a construction site in the winter in Yellowknife, NWT. One night whilst making his rounds he found that if he spit, it would freeze solid before it hit the ground! Now THAT'S COLD! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-05 Thread Levi Smith
Kinda like when you have to worry about the oil in your differential freezing solid so that it physically won't move even with the engine's power, or if you shut the door too hard your paint falls off. (: Those are just anecdotes I've heard from people. Personally, the coldest I've done is

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right at the south end of the city so even though we're farther north, we're almost always warmer than NYC 500 miles south! Buffalo on the other hand, is on the wrong side of the lake and gets 10 times the snow and cold that

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-05 Thread R A Bennell
: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right at the south end of the city so even though we're farther north, we're almost always warmer than NYC 500 miles south! Buffalo on the other hand, is on the wrong side of the lake and gets

[MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4618061700rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITrd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread redghost
Very On Monday, March 6, 2006, at 07:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4618061700rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, -- Clay Seattle

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread Dave M.
Cheap, schmeep! You still got 36 hours to get your bid in! Go for it, Kaleb... too far away for me. Why aren't there any of these in the Pacific Northwest? :) -dm -- Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:32:10 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 6, 2006, at 10:48 PM, redghost wrote: Very On Monday, March 6, 2006, at 07:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4618061700rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA% 3AIT rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread Mike Canfield
Hey Kaleb...You Psychic or on drugs?? How can it WENT cheap if the auction hasn't ended yet? Mike - Original Message - From: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap Cheap, schmeep! You still

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Mar 2006 21:32:10 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4618061700 ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
. Why aren't there any of these in the Pacific Northwest? :) -dm -- Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:32:10 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-18 Thread Kevin
On Sat, Jul 16, 2005 at 11:32:18AM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I turned off the engine, let the pressure off, restarted the engine then added the coolant. It was not pegged anymore but still running way way too hot. It may not have been filled up all the way, I will mess with it some

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-18 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at 06:24:40PM -0400, Mitch Haley wrote: TV reporters are expected to be smart enough to drive a five speed? Amazing, isn't it? Until they started buying the explorers, almost all the vehicles were clutches. Even more amazing is that they didn't go through clutches like they

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I hope their hair and makeup was not messed up in the atrocity or was it a crisis or a disaster? Back to you, Bob... --R Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote: Friend of mine works for a TV station. I stopped by the station one day, and noticed that one of the XJ's was gone, and asked him

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-18 Thread Don
Its interesting when people die ... give me dirty laundry. On 7/18/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope their hair and makeup was not messed up in the atrocity or was it a crisis or a disaster? Back to you, Bob... --R Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
o Trampas wrote: Her's is a 420SEL Regards, Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:57 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

RE: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-17 Thread Royce Engler
Trampas commented sagely... New head is much cheaper than new wife. BTDT...he is correct in so many ways... Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-17 Thread Ed Booher
On 7/16/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why would the ignition coil fail on a 126? The wife started out with our 89 560SEL, but she blew it up, so she has had to go from car to car, blowing them all up as she goes, I cant keep up with it all. Kaleb, looks like it's time to

[MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So regina gets home in the SDL that has a possible bad head/gasket as it had coolant dissappearing somewhere, no overheating or anything. We had to leave again right away, i get in and it smells hot. I glance over at the temp guage, the damn thing is pegged, the coolant light is on. CRAP.

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I turned off the engine, let the pressure off, restarted the engine then added the coolant. It was not pegged anymore but still running way way too hot. It may not have been filled up all the way, I will mess with it some more here in a little bit. She said the light was not on and the temp

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-16 Thread Steve MacSween
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried to explain how it was impossible for all the coolant to have gone bye bye that quick without being spewed all over the ground. There was none. Cant argue with a woman. LoL, oh bless your soul for trying. But it can't be her fault, it's

Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 12:46 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL well the head is/was screwed anyways, no other problems though. Steve MacSween wrote: someone claiming

RE: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL

2005-07-16 Thread Trampas
with out leaking or bearing making noise, etc. Regards, Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:14 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn women and the 300SDL Why would

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