[MBZ] Cheap 380SEC near me, what should I look for?
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1130184457.html This is just down the road from me, so I am compelled to go take a look. What could be wrong with a W126 trans that doesn't shift into 4th, knowing that the seller has already eliminated the clutch and throwout bearing as possibilities? ;) I know, of course, that I need to look for the dreaded single-row timing chain on the 3.8 liter... is the difference between single- and double-row chains obvious once I get a valve cover off? Anything else to look for? I've never driven a gas 126 or a coupe, but have test-driven 300SDs and SDLs at various times so I have a rough idea what the car ought to feel like if the suspension is in decent shape. (And I should expect it to have about the same amount of grunt as an SDL, right?) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cheap 380SEC near me, what should I look for?
Could be something as simple as a sticking downshift switch under the gas pedal. Happened to me once. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1130184457.html > > This is just down the road from me, so I am compelled to go take a > look. What could be wrong with a W126 trans that doesn't shift into > 4th, knowing that the seller has already eliminated the clutch and > throwout bearing as possibilities? ;) > > I know, of course, that I need to look for the dreaded single-row > timing chain on the 3.8 liter... is the difference between single- and > double-row chains obvious once I get a valve cover off? > > Anything else to look for? I've never driven a gas 126 or a coupe, > but have test-driven 300SDs and SDLs at various times so I have a > rough idea what the car ought to feel like if the suspension is in > decent shape. (And I should expect it to have about the same amount of > grunt as an SDL, right?) > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cheap 380SEC near me, what should I look for?
well it says its an automatic but says it needs a clutch a throw out bearing. Thats about like saying a diesel needs new spark plugs. Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1130184457.html This is just down the road from me, so I am compelled to go take a look. What could be wrong with a W126 trans that doesn't shift into 4th, knowing that the seller has already eliminated the clutch and throwout bearing as possibilities? ;) I know, of course, that I need to look for the dreaded single-row timing chain on the 3.8 liter... is the difference between single- and double-row chains obvious once I get a valve cover off? Anything else to look for? I've never driven a gas 126 or a coupe, but have test-driven 300SDs and SDLs at various times so I have a rough idea what the car ought to feel like if the suspension is in decent shape. (And I should expect it to have about the same amount of grunt as an SDL, right?) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ 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: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.2/2074 - Release Date: 4/22/2009 8:49 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cheap 380SEC near me, what should I look for?
I know, of course, that I need to look for the dreaded single-row timing chain on the 3.8 liter... is the difference between single- and double-row chains obvious once I get a valve cover off? Absolutely. Anything else to look for? I've never driven a gas 126 or a coupe, but have test-driven 300SDs and SDLs at various times so I have a rough idea what the car ought to feel like if the suspension is in decent shape. (And I should expect it to have about the same amount of grunt as an SDL, right?) It should have some more horsepower, but probably a little less torque. Still, ought to feel fairly snappy---just not a powerhouse. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
