All, My name is Don Vinton and I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. I am now the proud owner of a 1971 300 SEL 3.5. It's a local car and the owner I just...
I have a 70 280sel and a 72 280sel 4.5 if you need any tips, look me up THe 70 has mastercraft radials and the 4.5 has some old michelins, both have new...
... Star a few years back, I'm pretty sure I have a hard copy of it around somewhere without too much blood on it. If interested, email me directly and I'll...
Bob: Did you intend to include a message in your reply to me? All I got was a repaet of my message. Have you tried again to open Al's link to the article? I...
Thanks Dave. I have been looking for the article but haven't been able t find it. Would you mind sending me a link for it? Thanks in advance! Paul Kepner IV ...
All, My tire hunt has settled on Sumitomo HTR 200's or Yokohama AVID T4's. One unsettled issue is should I be mounting white walls? The answers I found are...
That's an easy one....ask your wife what she thinks. ... All, My tire hunt has settled on Sumitomo HTR 200’s or Yokohama AVID T4’s. One unsettled issue is...
Don, IMHO, cars with painted, color matching stainless steel wheel covers should have whitewalls turned out and cars with "bundt" wheels should have whitewalls...
Some times my 280se 4.5 has problems slowing down for lights, it starts to stutter and acts like it wants to stall. I've actually had it stall once pulling...
Many, if not most of these cars, at least the ones with wheel covers, originally had whitewalls, at least in the US. It is certainly a matter of personal...
Hallo That normally happens with an air leak in the intake system. Check that all the bolts are tight, and that manifold is not cracked or that there are no ...
Check out my photo album. http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/photos/browse/9081 If you have any questions about the Classic Center i'll be...
oh thanks, I am sure it was an air leak or any number of problems. At this point I am not worried about it because I am completely redoing everything from the...
sir, that is funny! printed the pattern out too, might make myself a little cube 108! Hahaha! Thanks for that, at least it's way cheaper than getting a...
Hi everyone, I don't often write here as I'm more active in the W116 groups. However, a friend of mine has started rebuilding his 250s and has a but of a...
Hi everyone, I don't often write here as I'm more active in the W116 groups. However, a friend of mine has started rebuilding his 250s and has a but of a...
I had my original Hirschmann automatic antenna replaced with a more recent (6000EL) Hirschmann a couple of years ago, but now this antenna quit extending more...
I would think twice to interchange pistons from one car to another even if the dimensions are the same. Fitting is one thing, and reliable working another. I...
I had my original Hirschmann automatic antenna replaced with a more recent (6000EL) Hirschmann a couple of years ago, but now this antenna quit extending more...
I would think twice to interchange pistons from one car to another even if the dimensions are the same. Fitting is one thing, and reliable working another. I...
Have you attempted a repair in the toolshed at the back? It might be worth your while to take a screwdriver and open it up. The problem might be obvious and...
I purchased my first 1972 280 SEL 4.5 in 1992. The car was sadly abused and had some awful body work with spreading rust under the bondo. I didn't find THAT...
I am looking for a good used 4.5 fuel controller (ecu) to keep as a spare. Anybody got any leads? thanks much (sure wish I had kept that old rust bucket for...
Yeah I have a couple and am thinking of selling my car. I can call you when I sell my car or you can call me if yours goes bad. ... From: amberolaman To:...
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