From owner-diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Sun Aug 1 22:46:44 2010 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, August 2 2010 Volume 01 : Number 3312 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Re: tire survey summary... [db] administrivia: notes on using this list [db] tires Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request@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: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:53:53 +0000 From: dieseljohn@comcast.net Subject: Re: [db] Re: tire survey summary... As long as I have space for a couple roll around tool boxes, jacks and can walk around my J10 with the door closed I will be content. :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T - -----Original Message----- From: Jim Hoffman Sender: owner-diesel-benz@digest.net Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:28:51 To: Subject: Re: [db] Re: tire survey summary... But a "condo sized" garage would probably work fine :) - --- On Sat, 7/31/10, john wrote: > From: john > Subject: Re: [db] Re: tire survey summary... > To: "Jim Hoffman" > Cc: diesel-benz@digest.net > Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 12:23 PM > if I have only one car, I will still > want a garage... :) > > > > ----- > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where > Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > si vis pacem, para bellum > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sat, 31 Jul 2010, Jim Hoffman wrote: > > # John, > # > # "sell off the rest of the fleet"?? > # > # Then you won't need a garage... > # > # ;) > # Jim > # > # --- On Fri, 7/30/10, john > wrote: > # > # > From: john > # > # > Subject: [db] Re: tire survey summary... > # > To: > # > Date: > # Friday, July 30, 2010, 9:11 PM > # > On Fri, 30 Jul 2010, Ed Kummel > # > wrote: > # > # > # Great chart...and of course, the Goodyear Eagles I have > # > are at the bottom of > # the list! > # > # Ed # web/gadget guru > # > # > # > > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > # Engineering professor from way back in the '80s > # > # "The difference > # between an Engineer > # > and a Technician is that an Engineer > # > # knows > # *EXACTLY* where to hit something in order to get > # > it to work again." > # > # > # > > # > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # > # someone sent me this link, superb chart, hope the link > # > comes through, > # > > # http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?width=195/&rati > # o=65&diameter=15&type=GTAS > # > > # > Ed, the goodyears are not completely at the > # bottom... > # > dunlop had that honor. :) > # > > # > I like this chart, and the miles > # reported, it helps you > # > determine the accuracy of the survey > # > responses... > # > > # > HEY, just bought a used speedo/cluster and swapped > it on > # > the TDI, > # > > # had to go to the dealer, the immobilizer kicked in... > but > # > now > # > I have a > # working speedo/odo/cruise/chimes... everything... > # > whoo hoo... :) only > # > > # $150 for the cluster, $50 for the reprogramming. > Paid > # > $66 for the correct > # > > # Bentley manual but didn't really get a chance to use > # > it. But that's ok. :) > # > > # > Next, tires... when at the VW dealer another silver > TDI > # > wagon with the > # correct > # > wheels was parked right next to mine... it looked > great... > # > which > # is motivation > # > for me to put the stock rims back on and get the > bodywork > # > > # done... > # > can't seem to find a used > replacement > # > rim, the one that was > # > > # in the accident is just scratched, going to try to clean > up > # > the original rim > # > and get all the black marks off, maybe touch it up > with > # > some paint > # > and > # use it. Have three michelin tires of the correct > # > size right now, > # > might be > # able to find one used one... we'll > # > see... would save some bucks and allow > # > for more research. > # > > # > Also got the D300 back from the camera shop today, > # and had > # > the water leak > # > fixed yesterday... been an expensive week... but > # it's nice > # > to have stuff working again. > # > It seems that a lot of my friends > # at work are retiring... > # > so now my wife is talking about > # > getting a condo > # with a view to get away from all the > # > gardens she's created... but I > # > need > # a garage... :) > # > > # > Also need to get my J10 back, then start looking > for a > # > > # Diesel Grand Cherokee or Liberty > # > and sell off the rest of the fleet... life > # will be simpler > # > and I'll have that wonderful > # > option of retiring... :) > # > > # > > # john > # > > # > > # > > > # > > -o|||||o- > # > > # > > > # > > # > # > city/hwy engine/trans/xfr > # > > # > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # 2003 VW Jetta GLS Wagon TDI 4?/4? > # > mpg 1.9L TDI/5spd > # > 1991 Mercedes > # 300D (124) 30/39 > # > mpg 2.5L Turbo Diesel/AT (Shadowfax) > # > 1999 Jeep > # Grand Cherokee (WJ) 14/21 mpg 4.7L > # > V8/45RFE/NV247 > # > > # > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # 1975 Jeep J10 long bed (SJ) hydraulic > dump > # > trailer > # > > # > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # 1983 Jeep J10 Stepside > (SJ) (Superdawg)- > # > under construction since 1999 > # > > # > # > > > # > getting '80 Scout SD33T Diesel, TF727/NP208 > # > > > # > > mpg: > # > 20/24 expected > # > -o|||||o- > # > # > http://wagoneers.com/johns-vehicles.html > # > > # > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 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. 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For more information, see the web site. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:42:34 -0700 (PDT) From: diesel Subject: [db] tires found a set of four tires on craigslist for $130... about 3K on them... like new. they are #9 on the survey list... the best deal I could find on new tires was around $400 installed... there's an indendent shop up the hill that will mount and balance for about half of what the tire shops will charge... the tires are the factory delivered Jetta continentals... they won't last long, but they will provide an excellent ride and economy until they wear out. tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ContiProContact&sidewall=&partnum=965HR5CPC&tab=Specs survey: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=GTAS&width=195/&ratio=65&diameter=15&VT=null&sortValue=0 ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 si vis pacem, para bellum http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #3312 **********************************