And it was exactly a broken hose, now fixed.

I want to give a HUGE shoutout to John Quay and Son - their outfit is
called Auto III, in Brattleboro, VT, and they are great folks. They
really know their w108s!

I'll post a post a couple of pictures when I get back home from this
jaunt - one of a 280SE awaiting resto, and a basket case pontoon.

I'm amazingly lucky with this one ;)

Thanks all,

jh

Ron Bunting wrote:
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> I’d look for a broken pipe or hose too. When a seal goes it does it
> slowly over many miles and not all at once. If it breaks it doesn’t
> drop fluid ,just stops driving.
>
> Doesn’t sound too serious.
>
>
>
> *From:* mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *jhlists
> *Sent:* Friday, 3 July 2009 4:59 PM
> *To:* mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [mercedesw108] Stranded in Brattleboro - recs,
> suggestions? Anyone hear of John Quay at Auto III?
>
>
>
>
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>
> Hein Marx wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Perhaps a one of the pipes that transport the ATF to and from the
> > radiator failed?
>
> I sincerely hope so :) Assuming that I didn't destroy the tranny.
>
> jh
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* jhlists <mailto:jhlists@...
> <mailto:jhlists%40hirschman.net>>
> > *To:* mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:mercedesw108%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:mercedesw108%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > *Sent:* 03 July 2009 08:49 AM
> > *Subject:* [mercedesw108] Stranded in Brattleboro - recs,
> > suggestions? Anyone hear of John Quay at Auto III?
> >
> > Decided to take my '72 280 SE 4.5 for a somewhat longer trip - from
> > Brooklyn to Vermont. For Independence Day. And things started with a
> > bang...
> >
> > The tranny started to feel "slippy" in a bad way. I was right by an
> > exit, and I got her off the road, fast, and into a gas station lot
> > immediately.
> >
> > The car finished dumping all of its ATF in the lot. Some smoke, but
> > from
> > ATF hitting hot surfaces (I hope :)). Not sure if its a seal or
> > something else at this point.
> >
> > As luck would have it, there's a vintage Mercedes mechanic in town
> > named
> > John Quay. His shop is called Auto III. He had a yard full of older
> > Mercedes, including a nice pontoon wagon.
> >
> > If anyone had heard of this dude, or has any suggestions, would love to
> > hear it!
> >
> > Happy motoring to everyone ;)
> >
> > jh
> >
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