From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri Aug 1 08:14:38 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, August 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2829 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] administrivia: notes on using this list [db] The Ponymobile Re: [db] The Ponymobile Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:45:01 +0000 From: Richard Welty Subject: [db] administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. This file may be found on the web at http://www.digest.net/general-notes.txt [last revised 5/1/02; removed list of spam strings, as i'm not the only one filtering on them -- rpw] Additional information on Digest.Net's spam policies may be found at http://www.digest.net/email-policy.html and http://www.digest.net/blocked.html Table of Contents 1. Why don't my postings go through? 2. Why can't I unsubscribe? 3. How do I post to the list? 4. Where are the archives? 5. What other lists are on digest.net? 6. Is there a web subscription form? 7. Why not move the lists to someplace like (egroups, topica,...)? 8. How do I contact the server adminstrator in an emergency? 9. What is Krusty Motorsports, anyway? The Meta-FAQ 1. Why don't my postings go through? There are several things that may interfere with postings making it to the list. a) Are you a member? Some read the ftp archives rather than receiving the list in email. Persons who read the list via email are automatically members, but readers of the FTP archive are not, and need to contact me (rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com) and get your name added to the list of "permitted senders". b) has your email address changed? some of you have had changes in your email address. your old address still works, and is still on the list, but your From: line shows a new address. this can happen for various reasons; you may have changed jobs or ISPs, and left a forward in place, or your IT staff may have fiddled with the email system. you will need to unsubscribe your old email address and subscribe the new one. this may require my involvement, if you can't figure out a way to get your old address off the list using the conventional majordomo commands. you can use the majordomo "which" command to probe for old addresses. send a message to majordomo-at-digest.net with one or more which commands in the body, one per line. to check for potential addresses for Fred Flinstone, formerly of bedrock.org, the following commands can be sent: which flintstone which bedrock note that the matches above might return any of the following addresses, if they appear in the list (in other words, you can use vagueness and incompleteness in your recollection as a tool): Fred.Flinstone-at-bedrock.org fflinstone-at-wilma.bedrock.org flintstonef-at-bedrock.com c) do you have more than one email address? if so, only the subscribed addresses can post, unless you contact me (see 1.a) above for relevant information) d) are you using (intentionally or accidentially) special "features" of your mail client? 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I am monitoring the logs on the server, and when I see TLS related problems, I manually place the problem destinations on a special exception list; however, this may delay email to the destination host until I make the exception. 2. Why can't I unsubscribe? a) are you using the right address? send to majordomo-at-digest.net, and the command format is unsubscribe list-name my-email-address b) has your email address changed? majordomo has no way of knowing that Fred.Flinstone-at-BarneyCo.com was once fflintstone-at-bedrock.org. you can check this with the which command (see 1.b) above for details) 3. How do I post to the list? You may use either one of two addresses: for example, the bmw-digest may be reached using either bmw-at-digest.net or bmw-digest-at-digest.net If you are using the correct addresses and your posts don't show up, check out the stuff in 1. above. 4. Where are the archives? see ftp://ftp.digest.net/ for digest archives. the web archives have proven problematic, and are awaiting time for a systematic attack on the problems they've been having. 5. What other lists are on digest.net? see http://www.digest.net/ for more information. 6. Is there a web subscription form? Yes, recently added. go to http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi 7. Why not move the lists to someplace like (egroups, topica,...)? The Krusty Motorsports server (aka, digest.net) was explicitly to provide for efficient management of the various automotive mailing lists, done the way that the owner of the server wanted it done. Any migration off of the server (which is already bought, paid for, and configured) would create any number of issues. 8. How do i contact the Server Administrator in an emergency? If my regular email address (rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com) isn't working for you, you can fall back on rwelty-at-suespammers.org 9. What is Krusty Motorsports, anyway? Krusty Motorsports (http:/www.krusty-motorsports.com/) is a business which is owned and operated by Richard Welty (rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com). Krusty is an S-Corporation in the State of New York. Krusty provides a number of Internet related services, such as mailing list, web sites, pop3/telnet accounts, and consulting on internet related issues. For more information, see the web site. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:13:49 -0400 From: fdavid1063-at-aol.com Subject: [db] The Ponymobile This is a bit of a painful email but this group has been so helpful over the years I have owned the '83 300D that it seems I can turn here to find a good home for the "Ponymobile."? She has about 168,000 miles on her, has been regularly maintained by the same mechanic for over a decade and has needed little maintenance other than routine upkeep.? She's been our third car for the last four years, stretching only for trips to the airport for extended trips or as a substitute when one of the other new, but less reliable, vehicles was in the shop.? My wife and I are the third owner.? The original purchaser was in Walnut Creek.? We bought the car from our neighbor, a true Benz enthusiast, in 1998.? (The neighbor now has an S500.? His interest in the hobby apparently increased with his income.) The car has generally been garaged either at our home or at my office.? It had 126,000 miles when we bought it.? The a/c compressor has a slight leak that requires us to top up the Freon 12 every year, but I understand from this group that it wouldn't be hard to put in a GM compressor that won't leak.? The paint and interior are in very good condition.? I always park away from other cars to avoid dings and scratches.? Of all the cars we've ever owned this one received the biggest compliment when a valet at a Beverly Hills restaurant commented, as he returned the vehicle to me, "this car is sweeeeeet!."? Perhaps that's why I've never sold her. Speaking of reasons, we already have three cars and my wife is starting a new job that will require considerable driving. We think we need to sell the Ponymobile as well as our '96 Toyota Celica convertible (67,000 miles) to put the funding into a lower mileage car.? I am emotionally attached to this car.? I've kept a dream journal on and off for over twenty years.? About five years ago I found a notation that said, "dreamed I bought Sue a pale yellow Mercedes diesel with 79,000 miles on it."? From the date of the log I concluded that the Ponymobile must have had about that many miles on it at the time.? And it didn't make sense because I had never wanted a Mercedes (didn't think they were hip enough, like BMW), nor would I ever have a diesel.? And I certainly wouldn't have bought a yellow car.? But I knew and trusted the neighbor and friend and needed something reliable so I made the plunge. If you are in the San Diego area and would like to have a look I would be glad to show it to you.? Oh, and it is yellow, just not quite pale yellow, deeper than pale.? I'm not sure what to ask for a vehicle in such good condition so if you're not in the San Diego area and not in the market for another MB I would appreciate any pricing suggestions.? A good home is more important than the final price.? Especially if I get visitation rights once a year.? If you're interested my email is fdavid1063 at the worlds worst ISP, aol. Dave - -----Original Message----- From: diesel-benz-digest To: diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sent: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:14 pm Subject: diesel-benz-digest V1 #2828 diesel-benz-digest Friday, August 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2828 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Canadian fuel costs? [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) [db] today's adventure... Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:32:47 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Canadian fuel costs? what costs less up in BC? Gas or Diesel? here in the states we're paying $4.90 or so for Diesel, and $4.30 or so for gas... thinking about heading up to Jasper & Glacier in BC for a mini-vacation, trying to decide which Jeep or car to take... :) john ----- - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:01:39 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) sharing links, hopefully... :) ----- - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:30 PM Subject: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 Porsche diesel could be in the works The strengthening link with VW will expand Porsche's potential. At present, Wolfgang D|rheimer, the company's Executive Vice President, Research and Development is not saying too much about it, although he did allude to VW's diesel capability when questioned about the possibility of a diesel Porsche. Read full story Pressure rises for diesel-engine nanotechnology Work by the Innovatial project, which is supported by the European Commission through the Sixth Framework Program for Research and Development, involves 24 high-profile European partners in the automotive and aerospace sectors focused on developing innovative processes and materials for components such as diesel injection. Read full story Cummins revises QSX heavy-duty engine The heavy-duty QSX engine from Cummins has been revamped to displace 16 L, and will be available with a fully integrated air intake to exhaust aftertreatment system to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim and European Stage IIIB off-highway emissions regulations in January 2011. Read full story Underhood polymers save Nissan cost and weight Hybrid Class 8 trucks coming soon from Wal-Mart The retailer, owner of one of the largest private heavy-duty truck fleets in the U.S. with approximately 7000 trucks on the road, is working with partners to develop hybrid diesel-electric trucks. Read full story Peugeot targets 2010-2011 for diesel hybrid The company announced last year that its diesel-hybrid program was going ahead and it invited AEI to drive early prototype vehicles using parallel hybrid systems. But costs of diesel-hybrid technology have always been a very difficult hurdle, and the challenge continues. Read full story - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:20:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] today's adventure... just got back from Tri-Cities... picked up a '94 Chevy Blazer with a 6.5L TD... very nice... thought it was green from the pictures, but it's dark blue... needs some TLC, mostly cleaning... ran out very nicely... So, it looks like we'll be selling both of our Jeeps... '91 Grand Wagoneer 6.2L/700R4/NP219 - 4.10s, 16-18 city, over 23 freeway '99 Grand Cherokee 4.7L/45RFE/NV247 - 3.73s, 15 city, 21 freeway john ----- - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2828 ********************************** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:14:00 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] The Ponymobile Dave, send me as many pictures as you can and I'll build a webpage to showcase this beauty. I have six cars, selling two now and one later and one more will be a graduation present for my son when he gets his 4yr degree. I've got a friend in san Diego I'll tell about this as well. john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 1 Aug 2008, fdavid1063-at-aol.com wrote: # This is a bit of a painful email but this group has been so helpful over the years I have owned the '83 300D that it seems I can turn here to find a good home for the "Ponymobile."? She has about 168,000 miles on her, has been regularly maintained by the same mechanic for over a decade and has needed little maintenance other than routine upkeep.? She's been our third car for the last four years, stretching only for trips to the airport for extended trips or as a substitute when one of the other new, but less reliable, vehicles was in the shop.? My wife and I are the third owner.? The original purchaser was in Walnut Creek.? We bought the car from our neighbor, a true Benz enthusiast, in 1998.? (The neighbor now has an S500.? His interest in the hobby apparently increased with his income.) # # The car has generally been garaged either at our home or at my office.? It had 126,000 miles when we bought it.? The a/c compressor has a slight leak that requires us to top up the Freon 12 every year, but I understand from this group that it wouldn't be hard to put in a GM compressor that won't leak.? The paint and interior are in very good condition.? I always park away from other cars to avoid dings and scratches.? Of all the cars we've ever owned this one received the biggest compliment when a valet at a Beverly Hills restaurant commented, as he returned the vehicle to me, "this car is sweeeeeet!."? Perhaps that's why I've never sold her. # # Speaking of reasons, we already have three cars and my wife is starting a new job that will require considerable driving. We think we need to sell the Ponymobile as well as our '96 Toyota Celica convertible (67,000 miles) to put the funding into a lower mileage car.? I am emotionally attached to this car.? I've kept a dream journal on and off for over twenty years.? About five years ago I found a notation that said, "dreamed I bought Sue a pale yellow Mercedes diesel with 79,000 miles on it."? From the date of the log I concluded that the Ponymobile must have had about that many miles on it at the time.? And it didn't make sense because I had never wanted a Mercedes (didn't think they were hip enough, like BMW), nor would I ever have a diesel.? And I certainly wouldn't have bought a yellow car.? But I knew and trusted the neighbor and friend and needed something reliable so I made the plunge. # # If you are in the San Diego area and would like to have a look I would be glad to show it to you.? Oh, and it is yellow, just not quite pale yellow, deeper than pale.? I'm not sure what to ask for a vehicle in such good condition so if you're not in the San Diego area and not in the market for another MB I would appreciate any pricing suggestions.? A good home is more important than the final price.? Especially if I get visitation rights once a year.? If you're interested my email is fdavid1063 at the worlds worst ISP, aol. # # Dave # # # # # # # # -----Original Message----- # From: diesel-benz-digest # To: diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net # Sent: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:14 pm # Subject: diesel-benz-digest V1 #2828 # # # # # # # # # # # # diesel-benz-digest Friday, August 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2828 # # # # Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles # Derick Amburgey # Digest Coordinator # # Contents: # # [db] Canadian fuel costs? # [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) # [db] today's adventure... # # Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ # # Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net # # Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net # # To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of # the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address # than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a # message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo # commands. # # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:32:47 -0700 (PDT) # From: john # Subject: [db] Canadian fuel costs? # # what costs less up in BC? Gas or Diesel? # # here in the states we're paying $4.90 or so for Diesel, and $4.30 or so for # gas... # # thinking about heading up to Jasper & Glacier in BC for a mini-vacation, trying # to decide which Jeep or car to take... :) # # john # # ----- # - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:01:39 -0700 (PDT) # From: john # Subject: [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) # # sharing links, hopefully... :) # # ----- # - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # # Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:30 PM # Subject: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 # # # Porsche diesel could be in the works # The strengthening link with VW will expand Porsche's potential. At present, # Wolfgang D|rheimer, the company's Executive Vice President, Research and # Development # is not saying too much about it, although he did allude to VW's diesel # capability when # questioned about the possibility of a diesel Porsche. # Read full story # # # Pressure rises for diesel-engine nanotechnology # Work by the Innovatial project, which is supported by the European Commission # through # the Sixth Framework Program for Research and Development, involves 24 # high-profile # European partners in the automotive and aerospace sectors focused on # developing # innovative processes and materials for components such as diesel injection. # Read full story # # # Cummins revises QSX heavy-duty engine # The heavy-duty QSX engine from Cummins has been revamped to displace 16 L, and # will # be available with a fully integrated air intake to exhaust aftertreatment # system to # meet EPA Tier 4 Interim and European Stage IIIB off-highway emissions # regulations # in January 2011. # Read full story # # # Underhood polymers save Nissan cost and weight # # # Hybrid Class 8 trucks coming soon from Wal-Mart # The retailer, owner of one of the largest private heavy-duty truck fleets in # the # U.S. with approximately 7000 trucks on the road, is working with partners to # develop hybrid diesel-electric trucks. # Read full story # # # Peugeot targets 2010-2011 for diesel hybrid # The company announced last year that its diesel-hybrid program was going ahead # and # it invited AEI to drive early prototype vehicles using parallel hybrid # systems. But # costs of diesel-hybrid technology have always been a very difficult hurdle, # and # the challenge continues. # Read full story # # # ------------------------------ # # Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:20:11 -0700 (PDT) # From: john # Subject: [db] today's adventure... # # just got back from Tri-Cities... # # picked up a '94 Chevy Blazer with a 6.5L TD... very nice... thought # it was green from the pictures, but it's dark blue... needs some TLC, # mostly cleaning... ran out very nicely... # # So, it looks like we'll be selling both of our Jeeps... # # '91 Grand Wagoneer 6.2L/700R4/NP219 - 4.10s, 16-18 city, over 23 freeway # '99 Grand Cherokee 4.7L/45RFE/NV247 - 3.73s, 15 city, 21 freeway # # john # # ----- # - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2828 # ********************************** # ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2829 **********************************