Yes, this would be one of three MB's so it would be driven mostly around town or an occasional road trip. Of course, I really don't need it.
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:48 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] 280CE Not pushrod, DOHC. They are good engines. I owned a 1975 280 and a 1978 280CE. The 75 was carbureted and the 78 was FI. Both preferred mid-grade gas & would diesel when you turned the key off without it. Expect 15 MPG in town and 18 MPG on the road, but like I tell my friends who comment about my Corvette & mileage, it doesn't matter at 50 - 100 miles a week. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:39 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] 280CE So this is a pushrod valve train not hydraulics? Star Motors and Shellfish Co. "Shucking but no Jiving" Dwight Giles, Jr Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:31 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] 280CE I owned one & drove it quite a while. The engines suffer from oil leak issues around the cam carrier and the valves can be a pain to adjust because the adjusters ten to seize up. The correct battery is hard to remove because it has to pulled out at the exact correct angle. Other than these issues, it's just a mix of regular late 70's Mercedes issues. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:21 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] 280CE I am thinking about buying a 280CE. Apart from the usual 123 coupe body issues, any flags on this engine and drive train? Seems to have been a low production model. Anybody ever had one? Gary-didn't you have one?? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1527 - Release Date: 6/30/2008 6:07 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.4/1531 - Release Date: 7/2/2008 7:02 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.4/1531 - Release Date: 7/2/2008 7:02 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.4/1531 - Release Date: 7/2/2008 7:02 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
