The trans in the 116 450 and Im pretty sure also the 107 is 3 speed. The tranny in the 108 should be 4 speed.
--- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bruckmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 1:37 AM Subject: [MBZ] W108 4.5 - save me from myself > OK everyone, this is your last chance to save me. I'm about to take the > plunge on a beautiful 72 280SEL 4.5 (as a consolation, I also bought a 79 > 300D beater today). > > Here are the details on the 4.5: > > POSITIVES: > > 93,000 original California miles, confirmed with service docs and the > condition of the car, which is absolutely positively rust free even in the > nastiest places. Dealer maintenance stamps for at least the first 65,000 > miles. The car was in storage from 1994 to earlier this year. Original > robin's egg blue paint! Blue leather interior. Oddly, the wood, dash and > door panels are all pristine, but the leather seats look like someone went > at them with a ginsu knife. Selling price is below $4000. > > NEGATIVES: > > No sunroof. Heater controls inop. A/C fan works but does not blow cold > (was converted to 134a). Steering box needs adjusting; also, pump groans > and probably needs to be replaced. Driver's window skips on the way up and > needs help. Headliner coming loose where it always does, above the rear > window. Car was in storage for 12 years. > > QUESTIONS: > > -am I insane? > > -should I be worried about kingpins, and how long do they usually last > > -I was surprised to find a GM/Harrison R4 compressor for the A/C. Am I > correct in thinking that this car would originally have come with a York > and that the R4 is a result of the R134a retrofit? > > -how the hell does that "hydropneumatic compensator" in the rear axle > work? Is there a pressure circuit from the engine? > > -I presume that 100k miles is nothing for the 4.5, but I'm a little > worried about the automatic. The friction coupling instead of torque > converter makes me a little nervous. Are there warning signs of failure? > It seems to take a bit long to get into D or R from P or N, and I have > vague memories that this is some sort of an indicator of impending doom. > Has anyone here ever swapped in a later 4spd automatic from a W116 or > W107? I'm thinking that extra gear might lower fuel consumption (not that > I'd replace the transmission unnecessarily, but if it goes...) > > -are the rear diffs or any other part of the drivetrain failure-prone? > There seemed to be a bit of roughness that increases with speed and load; > perhaps a centre bearing or something? > > -is the driver's electric window a total nightmare? I assume there are > teeth missing on the drive gear and that it will all have to come out. > > -I understand that the heater controls are a standing issue with these > cars, but presume that this, too, can be overcome. > > > Forgive me dieselers, but I have lusted after a W108 since childhood! > > D. > > -- > David Bruckmann, Palo Alto, CA > Current Reality: > 1970 Citroen DS21 Pallas (170,000 km) "Goettin" > 1976 Citroen 2CV6 (145,000 km) "Piaf" http://dolly.bruckmann.com/ > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D (390,000 km) > Shady Past: > 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas (137,000km), 1972 Citroen DS21 Pallas (502,000km) > 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D (1,200,000 km or thereabouts) "Sieglinde" > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD non-turbo (260,000 km) "Diva" > 1981 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston (120,000km), 1988 Merkur XR4Ti (209,000km) > 1981 Peugeot 505 GRD (350,000km), 1984 MB 300TD (385,000 km) "Gertraud" > 1985 Toyota Camry "The Slamry" (330,000km) 1986 Renault 9 1.7L (155,000 > km) > 2002 VW Golf GLS TDI (74,000 km) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________ > 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
