Never tested the old one on the car but load tested it this am and it failed.
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Did two batteries exhibit the same behavior, or just the second?
Your test idea is a good one.
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Yeah I thought propane wasn't a good option for garages. The gas sinks and any
kind of spark- like from a car can blow the place up.
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 4:22 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
Please, do not EVER transport a propane tank inside a vehicle. The
slightest
I have a 100 gallon one up in Maine. It lies in a latticed enclosure with a
door for access. Totally inconspicuos.
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Really? Like a 40 pound tank would be an issue? That's about twice the
height of a regular
Bugatti Atlantic coupe? Are you sure? Only four were built. Ralph Lauren owns
one. One sold about two years ago for around 40 million dollars!
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 6:10 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
..BTW, Tim C., do you know 'bout the warehouse in Durham containing the
50
Ok. So Atalante must be different from Atlantic.
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 6:54 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
From Wikipedia:
PHOTO
The Bugatti Type 57S Atalante number 57502 is one of a batch of rare French
sports coupe automobiles built in 1937 by the Bugatti company, a
So it looks like the Bugatti Type 57SC is the ultra rare one. The prototype
which was referred to as the aerolithe no longer exists. Legend has that it was
built from magnesium which is why the top of the car had a riveted spine- you
can't weld magnesium. The only three production models ever
I guess they don't have to salt those roads. Beautiful place!
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 11:08 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/4T4vc1QqiPM
RLE
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When I drove my 220D cross country in 2003, it had a really hard time on grades
up high in Colorado. 30mph in the right lane belching out black smoke getting
passed by semis. Still kind of fun. A little adventure:)
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 12:45 AM, Rick Knoble
I think the point was that rwd w210s have spring perch rust issues. Subjecting
such a car to salt like that would be devastating:)
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Thats pretty awesome, but no reason you can't go there with a rear
For the most part yes with some exceptions. The Volvo 850 is unbelievably rust
proof. The W210 is a seriously rust prone POS - not just the spring perches!
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I think the point was that rwd w210s have spring
There is a MB dealership in Greenwich. Not sure if they can legally disclose
anything to you.
Coming from Greenwich is probably a good thing, aside from salt use.
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote:
Mitch,
The present owner
On my next X country trip I'll keep that in mind:)
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On Jan 6, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 08:29:03 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
When I drove my 220D cross country in 2003, it had a really hard time
on grades up high in
My understanding is that the spot welds that hold the perch to the chassis rust
and fail leading to potentially catastrophic results which could lead to a
fatal accident. I'm not aware of anyone getting killed from this though.
The W210 chassis is very rust prone in general. I have seen many
So to follow up, I replaced my alternator with a 55A Bosch remanufactured unit
I bought from Advance Auto. It was more expensive than Q but I needed it now.
They got it for me the same day. So far so good. When I went to return the
core today I had them check my battery and charging system
Never been there. So you going to partay all night with hot chickies. Oops
you're married!
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 5:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
And when I say New Orleans I mean our hotel is right on bourbon in the middle
of party central.
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Boring!:)
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 5:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Nope
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 4:31 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Never been there. So you going to partay all night with hot chickies. Oops
you're married!
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An air gap for what? I know that wood framing isn't supposed to touch the
chimney but why couldn't you stuff the gap with plaster of Paris? Do you have
plaster walls and ceilings?
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:25 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Okay keepers of all
What's under the ceiling tiles? Probably plaster if your house is old. Rip out
that nasty ceiling tile and fill the gap with plaster.
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:56 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Neither, we have fake wood paneling walls in the kitchen and drywall
Wow 662 hp in the mustang! The Mercedes did pretty well considering it has 210
hp less.
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 7:55 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Strange matchup --
Good point. The Mercedes might kick the 'stangs ass. That reminds me of my
college days:
I went to a small college in Maine. I was driving a new 1991 BMW 525i - yes my
parents bought it and I guess I was spoiled in that sense! I pulled up into
the local 7 eleven parking lot (Jon, you know
Well then your suggestion might be the best. BTW, if you paint the paneling a
creative color it can actually look nice. Also, you could skim coat the
paneling with joint compound, sand smooth and paint. You'll never know it's
paneling. I've done that in a rental property and it actually looks
Scuff with scotch bright or run a DA sander over the surface. Joint compound is
incredibly tenacious.
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:57 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've thought about that, we have a bedroom with paneling too. The old man
that owned the house
I'm planning on changing the timing chain in my 240D next week. I got all the
parts from Rusty. I'm reading the BBB and it refers to an impact extractor for
bearing pins for removal of the guide and slide rails. Is this tool necessary.
How would l do it without it?
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Yes, the manual calls for an M6 threaded stud. So how will the washers provide
adequate impact as compared to the heavy sliding weight described in the manual?
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 8:26 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Sorry, not 10mm threads, the bolt head
I don't know. Never done this. Doesn't the pin that holds the rail have to be
pulled out?
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 9:23 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Umm, aren't they to push against for a puller?
Not a slide hammer...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Ok. I think I get it now. Nothing to do with impact the way the BBB describes!
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 9:20 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I am going to borrow heavily form Max's prior post:
You need:
a a 6mm tap to clean out the threads
an assortment of 8.8
Huh?
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 10:14 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
TFM as in RTMF
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Ok. I'll let you all in on my secret, Big Blue Book, aka BBB:)
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
YES, but you didn't tell us what BBB means!
What a bunch we are...
G'night all!
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87
Aha. Well I'd love to borrow it!
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 11:21 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dimitri.
I have the tool for extracting the pins.
Next.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
From: dsereta...@yahoo.com
Yes, I'm figuring out that there are multiple approaches.
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On Jan 10, 2013, at 11:34 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yes, the manual calls for an M6 threaded stud. So how will the
washers provide adequate impact as compared to the heavy
Thanks Fred. I'll meet you in Ayer then on Sunday. When 'n where?
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On Jan 11, 2013, at 12:05 AM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dimitri, Curt.
Sunday I'll be in Ayer MA for breakfast with Luke and could bring the tool,
or ship it to you, or?
Curt, b'fast?
Sounds good. I'll see you there.
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On Jan 11, 2013, at 11:25 AM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.comn wrote:
Dimitri.
How about 9 to 9:30 am Sunday 1/13/2013?
Tiny's in Ayer MA on Rte 2A.
Depending on where you are coming from.
Rte 2 to 110/111 to 2A rotary in Ayer. West
So planning ahead on my timing chain replacement, I'm wondering what is
involved removing the vacuum pump. The shop manual (BBB) states that removing
the pump is necessary to replace the lower two slide rails but I can't find the
procedure for its removal in the manual. Also, these rails are
I know the house in Belle Haven CT.
And what about Chappaquidic (sp)?!
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On Jan 12, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
You forgot the Skakel guy who is in prison for murdering that girl in CN. He
is a nephew of some kind I think.
Ok good to know. I wont bother with lower rails then. To change the banana
rail, it looks like the cam sprocket has to be removed. Should I just order a
new one or use old? Not sure about wear. Car has around 250K miles.
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On Jan 12, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Dieselhead
What about cam sprocket? What's likelihood of wear on that at 250K miles?
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On Jan 12, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
The lower rails in the block don't wear much. At 250k the banana rail is a
tossup. I'd order a new one, and not feel bad if I
Can it be replaced later without breaking the chain apart?
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On Jan 13, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Chain and sprocket wear together, but the socket wears much more slowly.
Take a look while you're there, easy to replace later if needed.
Again, good to hear!
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On Jan 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
The crank sprocket would last at least 500k in an OM621. They will last
longer in 616/617. You will wear out 2-3 crank sprockets before you will
wear out the cam and timing
It's ugly and does indeed look hyundai-esque. All those silly creases and
curves What where they thinking? Audis have much nicer and cleaner
designs. Look at the gorgeous A7.
Mercedes nowadays is just one giant disappointment.
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On Jan 14, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Chris James
You or the car?:)
Any news or your B-day?
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On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
I saw them new for $70K. Doesn't seem all that long ago either...
How the mighty have fallen...
On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Alex Chamberlain
Seems like your car caught what my car had:)
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On Jan 16, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
Yes. After it stops snowing.
On Jan 16, 2013, at 5:40 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Sounds like you could easily duplicate the conditions, measure voltage at
the
Haha. Might want to give it a rub down with hand sanitizer too:)
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On Jan 17, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
I'll make sure it stays in the garage the next time you are in town!
On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:20 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Seems like
I was a member back in the late nineties. I was active for a couple of years
but then stopped posting for awhile as my email address changed. I tried to
rejoin several times and was ignored. What is wrong with those idiots anyway?
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On Jan 17, 2013, at 7:18 AM, Mitch Haley
I'm finally replacing the timing chain on my 240D tomorrow. The chain came with
a master link which is not a split link. When I attach the new chain to the old
and peen on the link, turn the chain, then don't I have to grind off new link
to separate old chain from new? Then don't I need a new
So you don't use either one of the two plates?
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On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:00 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
You don't peen the new chain to the old. I used the new link, but not the
plate, and it stayed in place just fine on the two chains I've done. Did
Ok, I borrowed one with a link from a friend. Now, I'm trying to get the large
banana guide rail out by I'm not sure if the crank pulley has to come off for
access. Does anyone know? It has grooves around 0.5-1 mm deep. Is it worth
changing?
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On Jan 18, 2013, at 12:22 PM,
Will try that. Also does the tensioner have to be primed?
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On Jan 18, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Procedure 05-330 covers, looks like you can rotate crank so that a recess in
the pulley/balancer assembly allows access to extract the pin
Update. We successfully changed the timing chain. We left the banana rail
alone, we changed the upper left slide rail and the tensioner. We didn't prime
the tensioner. Drove the car and all is well. Fred's tool for removing the
guide pin worked like a charm. I also ended up borrowing a service
Thanks. My car has a manual tranny so it must be for something else.
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On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:29:18 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Update. We successfully changed the timing chain. We left the banana
rail
So far no perceptible difference but I didn't drive it long enough.
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On Jan 18, 2013, at 9:38 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Congrats! Can you detect any improvement in how the engine runs?
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
How about an old Saturn SL series? My GF drives one. Boring as hell but
reliable and cheap to own. Gives 37mpg on highway and doesn't dent:)
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On Jan 21, 2013, at 1:34 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Yes. I am ready to buy it at $3k.
Dan
On Jan 21, 2013, at 1:16
Wow. I remember cookies. What an idiot!
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On Jan 21, 2013, at 10:29 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Is that from hitler list?..
I don't recall anything like that from Mr Hilter's list and I was on it
early on before he stole it from Easley who wouldn't have permitted any
Aargh!
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On Jan 22, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Another dangerous do gooder who must be stopped!
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
wrote:
So as ya'll know, a friend in DC helped me replace my
Thanks. No that's not a Planishing hammer- sounds like a shrinking hammer. Any
auto body hammer with a smooth head can be used to planish. Some body hammers
are called Planishing but I'm not sure why.
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On Jan 22, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Haha. Didn't take any but sure thought about it. My friend worked at lightning
speed and it was cold so didn't get a chance.
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On Jan 22, 2013, at 7:26 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
So where are the pictures of the timing chain replacement on your 240D?
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Thanks. The car needs more bodywork so it'll be a while before it's painted. I
have to repair the nose as well.
It has a 560 engine mated to a 5 speed manual getrag tranny. The challenge was
finding an appropriate bell housing so my friend sourced an ultra rare AMG bell
housing which allowed
Didn't Gael give you a ride in it yet?
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On Jan 22, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
I watched and nodded approvingly.
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks. The car needs more bodywork so it'll be a while
Do you mean they have an ovalness to the periphery or do you mean they have a
slight crown?
I actually used a slapping spoon most of the time especially on the front
fenders as it fit better between the fender and the headlight buckets.
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On Jan 23, 2013, at 3:40 AM, Gerry
I didn't have anything to do with the transplant part so I don't know for sure.
My friend tells me that the 560 is lighter and of course has more power. The 6
has an iron block whereas the 560 v8 is aluminum. Either way he put stouter
coil springs in the front, I guess to reduce dive.
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My 240D started in 2 degree weather this am up in Maine! That's the coldest
I've ever tried to start a diesel. Tomorrow am will be colder so I'll plug in
the block heater.
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On Jan 23, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:26:11 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
My 240D started in 2 degree weather this am up in Maine! That's the
coldest I've ever tried to start a diesel.
I was kind of involved with stuff to facilitate the transplant ie, throttle
linkage mods, exhaust downpipe fabrication, pedal assembly mods for manual
tranny conversion but didn't actually R/R the engine.
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On Jan 23, 2013, at 11:30 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
OK -
The bell housing and 5 speed manual came out of an AMG G-wagen located in
Quatar. The owner wanted to put in a six speed!
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On Jan 23, 2013, at 2:29 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 22, 2013 6:56 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
It has a 560
Not sure if block heater worked but it started after three cranks! I ended up
getting gelled up on 295 just outside of Portland. I dumped a half quart of
PowerService Diesel 911 and it started right up! That stuff is amazing!
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On Jan 24, 2013, at 7:23 AM, Jon Agne
That's 56.4 degrees. Warmer than I keep my house! Oil is expensive.
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On Jan 24, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 23/01/2013 10:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
13.6 Canadian degrees inside, 13.6 US degrees outside.
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at
$78 is amazing! My place in Maine was built in 1899, it's only partially
insulated, has three levels and its 3800 sq. ft. Costs me $800 per month in oil
during the winter months and I keep it at 54 or lower!
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On Jan 24, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
Agreed! Can be finally be done with this!
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On Jan 25, 2013, at 2:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Well said, Randy.
I would be just as upset if the forum were highjacked by a group of
gun control advocates, even though this is the position I espouse
Those green metal roofs are actually quite attractive. Whatever happened to
cedar roofs? The house I lived in during high school had one. It lasted longer
than most asphalt roofs but its quite pricey. Then again, so are metal roofs.
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On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Rich
It looks pretty cozy:)
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On Jan 27, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Ahh right, a regional thing I think.
In Maine camp refers to either the physical structure of the cabin or a
place where you might camp out. This is generally different from a
If it has a low pitch then be careful with those metal roofs as snow can
accumulate causing ice dams. Since the panels are joined together with a folded
seam, the thawed water under the ice above will be forced into the seam and
into your house. One of my rental properties in Maine has that
I agree with you Brian. There are some exceptions, usually, historic brick or
stone homes. Up here in New England, it's difficult to make a brick home look
in place in a country setting.
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On Jan 27, 2013, at 10:37 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:
i don't
You're statement reminded me of the poem by William Carlos Williams:
So much depends on a red wheelbarrow
Glazed with rain water
Beside the white chickens.
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On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:39 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Camp will be getting green to go with the
I love the wood stove. It's a All Nighter. Those stoves have a following like
an all manual 240D!
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On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Did you find the inside pictures?
The main camp is 16x24
Yes they work well and the casting on the door is really beautiful.
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On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Is that so?
This one came from my great uncle's place. They heated with it in the '70s
and '80s but gave it up at some point and
Yes slate is the king of roofs! Mighty expensive to install nowadays. When I
re-roofed my rental property in Maine, I used asphalt and replaced the old
rusted steel eave apron with copper. The roofer thought I was an idiot to spend
that kind if money but I insisted that the historic house look
In Maine, oil is king. Natural gas is starting to take hold in the in town
locations but most of the state is rural so no gas lines.
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On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
So how much heating oil is used now days? Diesel going up in the
Anyone watch the series called Moonshiners. Pretty amusing:)
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On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I thought I would let everyone know I will trade cars for guns.
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On Jan 30, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Uh uh.
On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Have you tried calling MBUSA to see if they have any in stock?
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Charleston SC
'95
Or a 4.5?:)
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On Jan 30, 2013, at 8:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
You got it backwards but I will give you a .45
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On Jan 29, 2013, at 10:43 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
How much firepower would you give for my
Roof still here:) Although, I felt my bed shake with the wind this morning.
Last thing I would of expected out of an old sturdy house like that!
Yes, of course you can borrow it. I'll be back home in an hour or two if you
want to drop by.
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On Jan 31, 2013, at 8:48 AM, Jon
Almost one third of the list messages end up in my spam folder. My own
included. Been doing that for years,
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On Feb 2, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:
GRRR!
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Snap-on Tools snapon_en...@online.snapon.com
Date: January 31, 2013, 11:11:32 PM EST
To: dsereta...@yahoo.com
Subject: Bringin' the Quality Socket and Ratchet Promo
Reply-To: webmas...@snapon.com
To ensure delivery to your
A bit complicated, but the last of the great over-engineered MBs. These cars
have piqued my interest the last few years. Any pics?
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On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Tarek and I were able to work out a deal this week, so I flew up to Raleigh
It was too complicated which is why it had issues. It is a nice car though.
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On Feb 3, 2013, at 8:25 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...A bit complicated, but the last of the great over-engineered MBs.
These cars have piqued my interest the last few years. Any pics?..
I
Ok, here is the deal:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185991
Basically, get two SO ratchets free with the purchase of a very pricey torx
socket set.
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On Feb 2, 2013, at 2:14 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:30:48 -0500
I thought the Yorks were pretty bulletproof. Why retrofit with a rotary?
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On Feb 4, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I dunno but a rotary compressor is apparently a common retrofit for an old
York.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:36:45
One of the well known w113 restoration shops in Maine, SL-Tech showed me a
bottle cap that he fished out from inside the rocker panels on one of the cars
he was working on. The area had rusted through because the bottle cap
interfered with proper methods of rust proofing the inner cavity at
Is there anything that should be used to maintain and preserve leather seats
that are not dry, worn or cracked?
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On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:43 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
You can use saddle soap or probably find a product called Lexol that is
cheaper than Leatherique
Which doesn't suffer from a 134a conversion?
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On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Powerful too and don't suffer with a 134a conversion as bad.
But come out this summer and watch the front of the car shake up and down
when the compressor
And the M119 engine is supposed to be awesome!
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On Feb 5, 2013, at 8:31 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Going to replace the thermostat this weekend. The Q just informed me that
the yellow coolant is no longer used by MB - just the new blue stuff. Looks
like a
The m119 has racing provenance too:)
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On Feb 5, 2013, at 10:44 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Tue, 5 Feb 2013 21:41:32 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
And the M119 engine is supposed to be awesome!
It is. Quiet, powerful; loafs along at freeway speeds.
Are these available at the dealer? I just replaced the windshield on my 240D
so I would like one.
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On Feb 6, 2013, at 12:35 AM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...There were two versions, too. A Mercedes-Benz Product (or something
to that effect) and a Gottlieb Daimler one...
Get some Purple Power degreaser. Spray on engine wait awhile. Hose off. Very
good stuff. Or if you want to be kind to the environment, spray on, wait, wipe
with paper towels. Repeat several times then spray again and rinse with hose.
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On Feb 6, 2013, at 11:24 AM, Gerry
How about a DIY car wash bay. I did a quick and dirty cleanup of the top of my
engine before my timing chain replacement a few weeks ago. Worked pretty well.
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On Feb 6, 2013, at 5:59 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I tried that on Gump and Frosch. No real
No dealer around here sells it for $23!
So three gallons pre-diluted? Otherwise, it would take 6 gallons??!!
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On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
List price is $23.50... and you should pay less than that from most people
these days.
I've contemplated a Mercedes v8 in a w115. That would be a kick-ass car.
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On Feb 6, 2013, at 12:43 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
My son keeps saying we should put a small block Chevy engine in my 115.
I have a 4 bolt main 350 in the garage that I bought to
I went to the car wash, popped the hood, sprayed purple power, then wash my
car, to let my degreaser have time to work. After I was done soaping up the
car, I hit the engine with the high pressure soap setting, then I rinsed the
whole car and rinsed the engine. Just avoid aiming at anything
Yes, this is best reserved for purely mechanical cars such as 123 diesels. A
friend did it on a 560SEC and fried the ECU.
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On Feb 7, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
How about a DIY car wash bay. I did a quick and dirty
Italian plates. Maybe a mobster cleaning up after a crime.
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On Feb 7, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
Obviously this where this makes another appearance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMVSXi2JgpY
Hendrik
who doesn't pressure washer much
That's warm!
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On Feb 7, 2013, at 9:09 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Got a spray bottle of Purple Power today and will try it if it's not raining
tomorrow. Also got a spray bottle of 303 at West Marine and will use that
when I do the 240D inside.
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