If anyone is interested , I need to sell my 280SE. It isnt running but should with a little work, and it is complete and has a good Ohio title. You can see...
Do you have any idea what the problems are? I just looked at the pictures and am considering it. Thanks! Carol M. ... From: mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com...
All FYI the pull a part in Conley has a D-Jetronic Euro 450SEL which would make an excellent parts car for anyone wanting a 4.5 liter High output Euro spec...
Hi everybody, I need to sell my 1972 280 SEL 4.5 (one of the last with the w108 body style), as I have to go back to Germany soon. I am a grad student in ...
Has anyone pulled an m130 engine lately? I need to pull/swap one into my '68 and am looking for hints on where to lift it from. It seems like most other...
Grab it on the motor mounts. if you cant get to those you can use the exhaust manifold, if it is injected you are still going to need the engine mount on the...
Hello everybody, (please forgive me, I am a first timer with classic cars) after doing some research on car values, I realized my first selling price was way...
Hello all I have a 1973 280SEL 4.5 for sale, price $500, great for parts or restoration. This very nice car has been in storage for several years, I had it...
I have a 71 280se and it seems to run rich, its hard to start sometimes but most it starts ok i dont know any history on the car i purchased it a couple of...
V8 or 6 Cyl Regardless of which, black smoke would indicate that it's burning too rich. ... From: fixedit_2000 To: mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
It's a 2.8 liter six with mechanical fuel injection. It running rich take to someone who can tune it using an CO2 analyzer. There is a common problem with the...
... take to someone who can tune it using an CO2 analyzer. There is a common problem with the Mechanical injection pumps on these cars that could cause this,...
Last time I was in Wichita, I saw a pretty large independant specialist. From the Mercedsshop forum. This shop got a good rating: Aristocrat Motors 9400 W 65th...
... diagnosis. It may cost a bit of money, but it may be worth it in the long run. ... <alialabbasi@> ... rich ... that ... cost a ... mclaren Mercedes-benz ...
Thanks, Eric, for the tip. By the way, it worked perfectly. For anyone who's doing this: make sure you have a leveling bar. Keep the leveling bar low...
So, I swapped the engine, and got everything hooked back up, and turned the key. The car fires and runs for about a second and then dies. If you try again,...
Try pouring a little gas into the throttle body and see if it runs then. ... From: geoffduckworth To: mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 31,...
If you decide to use ether (or any other kind of starting fluid), make sure you disconnect the crank case ventilator from the top of the valve cover. I had a...
Have you bled the fuel system? If you haven't, it won't go. Crack the pipes on the injector pump and crank the engine till you get fuel all over the floor....
Thanks for the tips. It turns out that bleeding the injection system did the trick. It bellows smoke, but I'm sure it just needs the mixture tuned up and the...
The oldest cars I have are several W116 sedans, but I'd like to find a nice 108 in or around St. Louis one of these days...anybody have one laying around...
David Welcome to the group, if your looking for a W108, consider posting to the cars section at http://www.mercedeshop.com also consider checking eBay. There...
More and more frequently, when I try to lock the car using the key in the driver's door, it takes several tries to get the door lock mechanism to engage and...
More than likely the door lock mechanism in your driver side door is bad... ... in the driver's door, it takes several tries to get the door lock mechanism to...
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