i just spread the hearsay, not work out the math of it. On Dec 19, 2007 12:04 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why? It's on the opposite end of the car & the weight is the same over the > rear end regardless of the engine. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Gary Hurst > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:44 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] W108 hydropneumatic levelling device > > the general feeling is that the springs work for sixes but not for eights. > > On Dec 18, 2007 7:53 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Howdy - > > When the hydropneumatic levelling device died on my W108 it allowed the > > rear of the car to ride very low. Waaaay too low. I found a Spring Assy. > > that could be used in lieu of the compensator since back then (30 years > > ago) > > they were almost $500. The Spring was less than $100 and IIRC I bought it > > from a place in Fl. > > > > The spring brought the rear end back to proper ride height and changed > > the ride very little. > > > > My compensator never leaked - it just collapsed - that's the way they > > all fail AFAIK. > > > > Good luck - > > > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > . > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David Bruckmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:23 AM > > Subject: [MBZ] W108 hydropneumatic levelling device > > > > > > > OK gang, I've looked everywhere and have not found a description of what > > > is inside the hydropneumatic device fitted to W108 rear axles. > > > > > > Is this a typical nitrogen-charge-behind-a-diaphragm scenario (this > > would > > > explain why they don't last forever) or did the engineers do something > > > clever? Well, the self levelling is a clever idea in itself, but were > > they > > > able to avoid the need for a diaphragm and a nitrogen charge... > > > > > > What is the failure mode for these devices? Is it just that they stop > > > performing the levelling function (loss of fluid) or do they lose the > > > nitrogen charge and then become very firm, producing a harsh ride? > > > > > > Numerous people have told me that this device doesn't last and doesn't > > > make a big difference etc etc, but people say the same about the > > > self-levelling on MB wagons and that's certainly not a troublesome > > system > > > if you understand it. > > > > > > Has anyone actually seen one of the W108-fitted devices in pieces, or a > > > diagram of its composition? > > > > > > D. > > > > > > -- > > > David Bruckmann, Palo Alto, CA > > > Current Reality: > > > 1970 Citroen DS21 Pallas (170,000 km) "Goettin" > > > 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 4.5 (150,000 km) "Blauer Engel" > > > 1976 Citroen 2CV6 (145,000 km) "Piaf" http://dolly.bruckmann.com/ > > > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D (390,000 km) "Brown Betty" > > > 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 "The Hated Golf" (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 > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.4/1187 - Release Date: > > > 12/16/2007 11:36 AM > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 >
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