Looks like the Philippine contingent of the w108 is getting bigger. i would love to meet fellow 108 owners here in the Philippines. i used to lurk in the...
Hi Mic, Yes I still lurk at MB Phils board, in fact I found my 108 on their classifieds listing. Good luck on getting your 108 in tip-top shape. I'd be ...
Hi Mic, Jonvic! Jonvic, I think we talked over the phone before..I'm the one in Cebu you called regarding 108 parts. Glad to hear you finally have one in your...
Hi Edward, Yeah, I was so sorry to read your post on MB Phils about the electrical short and fire that nearly destroyed your car. That prompted me to do ...
Thanks for the tips Edward, I'll definetely be on the look out for the things you mentioned. Oh and yeah, Rico sent me a picture of his red 108. It's really...
LOL on the branch being a permanent accessory on the car! Talk about walang paki sa sasakyan, that's one for the books! Anyway, they're just my 2 cents'...
Hi Jonvic, Just my 2 cent's worth..happy if it helps In fact, I became so paranoid that aside from the extinguishers in the house, I bought the small bottle...
Im looking for an SEL with a sunroof, currently i have a 280SE, other than better acceleration and a higher top end with the 4.5 are there any benefits? I hear...
Hey Eric The 280SE 6 cyl and the 4.5 should use the same D-Jet FI which is a nightmare that I am currently living. The 4.5 is well capable of keeping up with...
Eric, My 4.5 has been a delight. Real life mileage is in the 14-16 MPG range on the highway at 65-70 MPH. Best I ever got was right after the first major tune ...
I get about 12 mpg average on my 280 SE automatic. Unless traffic gets unusually heavy and then that could drop to 10. I hope to improve it a little when I get...
I'll second that, Clifford. My 300SEL 4.5 gets real world mileage of 13-14 in daily suburban/some freeway, some traffic driving. I've been driving the car...
Since I've a 3.5 v8 w108 sedan, I'm in neither of the choices so I guess that makes me the bastard child of the group. I don't see any mention of the 3.5 v8...
I wouldnt call you the bastard child, maybe on of the golden childs. I have not had a chance to drive the 3.5 but from what I have heard, it is a lot more rev...
Wow, my 78 280SE gets 19-20 on the freeway, around town is something like 16. Mike ... <mailto:mercedesw108-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> ...
I hear you can drop one of those new twin cams into the 108 and everything, even the exhaust pipes still line up...... has anyone done that or at least tried?...
I think once people start talking about Engine Swaps I can’t help but think about dropping a Ford V8 into one. I know some might think its heresy but...
Hi Mike, I have no question I can get mileage figures similar to yours. My bad mileage gives you an indication of how bad our traffic situation in the Greater...
Hi Edward, I ordered mine through another customer of my mechanic, who is also getting one for himself while in the US. A word of caution on the Pertronix,...
A mechanic friend of mine advises to install it on my 108. He says it makes a world of difference and has done it to a number of his customers who own EFI...
I have installed a Pertronix on my 1963 Unimog 404, which i installed a 1969 280S motor, the ignitor works flawlessly. even the first time we tried to start...
Hi all! I just purchased my first Mercedes...a 1971 280SE...and it looks fantastic. It has a great interior and a perfectly straight body and after some...
Carol Congratulations on your purchase, It seems like you got an excellent deal. Is your car a 6 cyl car or a V8? Either car can be a bit quirky and tricky to...
Thanks, Al! I live in southern Nevada, near Las Vegas. I've been scouring the junkyards since I purchased the car a month ago and still haven't found a...
Yep, I know exactly what your talking about, huge device that looks like a mini engine. I have done a search on a couple of other forums regarding good shops...
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