too bad you are not closer. Maybe if its still around for the rustyQ... eric peterson wrote: > Much to my dismay I've decided to not fix the SE since I'm really at a point > the wife needs a van anyway. So the 380SE is up for sale parts or to fix. > Car has 121K and in very good shape other than the mentioned engine issue. > The only other thing that needs work is the AC needs work (I believe it is > the monovalve but never got around to checking it out). Car was dealer > maintained until around 90K no rust no body damage etc. Interior in good > shape. White with leather interior have all the books and everything that > came with it new (the climate control hang tags and the power antenna lube > wipes etc etc.) pics available. Location Atlanta metro area. > Eric > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 6:48:57 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 380 SE jumped timing now what > > Should not take more than 20-30 minutes to find out what the damage is. > > eric peterson wrote: >> double chain...... he's giving me an estimate to just tear it down and see >> the damage of 35Hrs labor seems on the high side to me but I'm not much of a >> mechanic for major stuff. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 5:52:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 380 SE jumped timing now what >> >> The 85 380 engine has a double roller timing chain and it should not have >> jumped time after only 24K miles after the chain was replaced unless the >> person damaged the tensioner. I wonder if the PO had the engine replaced >> with an earlier one with a single roller chain? >> >> As far as damage is concerned - a lot depends on what actually happened and >> it's good that it happened when you turned the engine off. Best case, you >> probably have 2 bent valves, one in each head. And if this is the case, you >> don't need a short block. >> >> You need to find out if the engine has a single roller or double roller >> timing chain. I believe the transition to double roller was sometime in late >> 83 or early 84. >> >> Thanks, >> Tom Hargrave >> www.kegkits.com >> 256-656-1924 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of eric peterson >> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:40 PM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: [MBZ] 380 SE jumped timing now what >> >> Pulled into work yesterday and parked the 380SE and turned the key made a >> stumling noise as it shut off. When I went to leave in the evening it >> wouldn't start and sounded real rough. Had it towed to my indie and he says >> it jumped timing. This is a new indie as I moved about a yr ago and haven't >> had a need for one since I moved. Anyway... he says it's not worth the big >> bucks to fix. Just how much should this cost to fix?? I'm thinking that >> since it happened as I was shutting it off it probably didn't do much >> damage. Car is an 85 380SE 121K everything in order and was told the timing >> chain was done at about 95K. What is everybodys thoughts on what to do in >> this situation. Anybody have an idea on how much a short block would be?? >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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: 270.5.12/1599 - Release Date: 8/7/2008 >> 8:49 PM >> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1599 - Release Date: 8/7/2008 >> 8:49 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 - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 8/8/2008 >> 9:02 AM >> >> >> >
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