ugh. Dude! Sorry to hear about the divorce. Did that once myself. Might be twice if I keep bringing home more cars! lol. In all seriousness I hope things turn out for the best for you!

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1978 Mercedes 240D
1981 Mercedes 240D
1982 Mercedes 240D

Ah, nice to see you back. We were afraid you'd set the 190 on fire and accidentally gone with it. Stinks about the divorce. Stay sane...

Did my reply to you end up in your spam box again? I did my best to land in there this time .

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

As far as I am concerned it is all about our (three) children. 16 months into this divorce process and still no likely solution in sight just yet. Nightmare. Absolute effing nightmare.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Uh? I'll have to check!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Ah well you see there are benefits to distruction - at least I don't have to spend Christmas at the wicked witch of the north's house anymore...

...I think I remember you saying the witch in your life was BIG and that you had a plan to speed her demise by sending more candy!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I'm sorry man. Thats the worst right there.

Yeah she ended up quite large. sort of an explosion. When I met her I got sucked into her Bobbie trap, and then the Jaws of Hell.
You might say I was thinking with the wrong head.

She is doing a good job even with the candy supply cut off. Not sure what trough she slops at, but she can shovel it in. Oink, Oink.

She really did me a favor (In Disguise) when she handed me the Divorce papers. Then I paid Child support for 18yrs.
I would not fight over our daughter in any battle. she had custody rights the whole time. Every once in a while I got permission to borrow her possession.

The best advice I can give is....never fight in front of them, and when you (or who ever is reading this) never say anything bad about the other parent in front of them when you have your time with them.

Many times the kids think they were the cause of a Divorce.

I joke around, you can always tell the kids that were pulled back and forth in a custody battle using the them for leverage or owner ship rights. their arms are longer, and they become the knuckle draggers you see as adults.

Madam "X" is my other name for her.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

That sounds like a nightmare. 16 months and no end in sight sounds hopeless.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Totally agree - the 2 golden rules

It is a nightmare but there is always hope.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Famous last words from someone knee deep in a 190E restoration.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It probably seems mad to most people but it has actually been a welcome distraction

Here's a spin off

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/352107-w201-annular-axle-re-boot-%96-much-easier-than-those-w123-homos.html

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Does'nt seem mad at all....distractions work well to deal with issues, especially ones that make you feel helpless to do anything about. Working on broken machines and fixing them at least gives a guy some resolution, when they are fixed. Know that you are'nt the only guy this has happened to Stretch...keep your head up. Good advice on keeping the kids out of things, they will know the true nature of the beast when they grow up.

Keep your stick on the ice too!

I think that, last I checked, he was in so deep that he was gulping in some by accident.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Ditto..... Also, thanks Jooseppi for changing your avatar (yet once more)

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

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EGR block kit
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1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

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