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2015-09-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Hmm, fuel injection! Does vapor lock affect them like a carburetor car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 26, 2015 12:06:39 PM EDT, Darren Marshall via Mercedes wrote: >280SE > >And have to say after only being able to play with it for about a

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2015-09-26 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
"Running the fuel pump a few times to displace the vapor with cooler fuel solves the problem" Is this the solution I've read about running some kind of switch to the cabin? Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbeer.com > On Sep 26, 2015, at 2:17 PM, clay

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2015-09-26 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
280SE And have to say after only being able to play with it for about a day, I love it. It needs some TLC, but the pep and design details on it have won my heart. Now to fix that vapor lock, which I just reproduced with the engine temp at about 190 degrees, while idling. Engine puttered out

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2015-09-26 Thread clay via Mercedes
It sort of does in the early r107 (D-jet M117) The system is susceptible to heat soaking of the fuel lines after driving which causes a phase change in the petrol. As a gas, the petrol is far too compressible and unable to flow properly/diffuse as it piddles out of the injectors. Hard or no

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2015-09-24 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Did you all get the additional pics? I didn’t. Jon > On Sep 23, 2015, at 9:36 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, on 8/21/15 > > On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 7:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> So was this something I

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2015-09-24 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
@kaleb thanks for the pointer ;) Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbeer.com > On Sep 24, 2015, at 7:03 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you all get the additional pics? I didn’t. > > Jon > > >> On Sep 23, 2015, at

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2015-09-24 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
I sent a couple of additional pics, but I think the post is still awaiting moderation :/ Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbeer.com > On Sep 24, 2015, at 7:03 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you all get the

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2015-09-24 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Jon, They are links in the email you quoted, need to click through to get them from the okie benz server. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did you all get the additional pics? I didn’t. > > Jon > > > > On

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2015-09-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Your pictures are in these links that were at the bottom of the email ‎http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150922/90d7b253/attachment-0001.jpe http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150922/90d7b253/attachment.jpe Rick  Sent 

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2015-09-24 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Ah cool Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbeer.com > On Sep 24, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > ‎Your pictures are in these links that were at the bottom of the email > > >

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2015-09-24 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Ah yes! Very Nice! It’s a 280S? > On Sep 24, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >

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2015-09-23 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Couple of additional pics I believe this was a family owned car down in OK. I don't have the full story yet but I'll dig it up, it has "the original" German plates, but I don't know how accurate that is. It's supposed that the daughter barn garaged it for like 10 years, and had been driving it

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2015-09-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So was this something I originally posted? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2015, at 5:31 PM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes > wrote: > > Couple of additional pics > > I believe this was a family owned car down in OK. I don't have the full story > yet but I'll dig it

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2015-09-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Very nice! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 22, 2015 6:31:39 PM EDT, Darren Marshall via Mercedes wrote: >Couple of additional pics > >I believe this was a family owned car down in OK. I don't have the full >story yet but I'll dig it up, it has

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2015-09-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yes, on 8/21/15 On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 7:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So was this something I originally posted? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 22, 2015, at 5:31 PM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Couple of

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2015-09-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Congrats! Looking forward to hearing more! On Monday, September 21, 2015, Darren Marshall via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well I ended up buying it, will follow up soon I'm sure :) > > > > Darren Marshall, Co-Founder > > doejo.com > doejo.com/space > bowtruss.com >

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2015-09-22 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The original post was a 70 280SE Sorry, can't recall - which car did you get? Pix? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

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2015-08-24 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Anyone familiar with 108 vapor lock issues? On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Pretty amazing condition for the mileage. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check this one out

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2015-08-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Anyone familiar with 108 vapor lock issues? As far back (at least) as the 111 (1960) MB used a return flow system, to keep cooler Benzin flowing to the carbs. This helps to minimize problems. First step is to make sure the valve that controls the return flow to the tank is working

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2015-08-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Sure, which engine? Just out your foot down and crank away! Jaime On Monday, August 24, 2015, Darren Marshall via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Anyone familiar with 108 vapor lock issues? On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

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2015-08-24 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
I assume Curly's spell checker meant “lovely” when referring to the Zenith’s! :-) My M108 may not be the quickest off the line with only 2.5l, but it runs great with no hesitation at all in acceleration. It loves 55-75 mph, but will get to 90 in a heartbeat and sometimes find myself

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2015-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The Zeniths are a piece of cake to work with. You just have to follow the instructions to. The. Letter. I love the M130 with the Zenith carbs. Had this setup in several cars, W114, W108, and they ran great. The W114, a 1970 250C, would pull stumps and easily blow larger displacement cars away

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2015-08-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: Mao, ready for a road trip? Jaime? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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2015-08-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Check this one out for some ambition https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5182789739.html --R On 8/23/15 5:09 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Max wrote: Mao, ready for a road trip? Jaime? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2015-08-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Pretty amazing condition for the mileage. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check this one out for some ambition https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5182789739.html --R On 8/23/15 5:09 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Max

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2015-08-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it runs and the dash wood is decent that's a decent price. On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1970 Mercedes 280 SE Base http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5184222563.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS:

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2015-08-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Thats an outstanding price... I'd be all over that. Jaime On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1970 Mercedes 280 SE Base http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5184222563.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS:

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2015-08-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Mao, ready for a road trip? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 22, 2015 7:35:00 AM EDT, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thats an outstanding price... I'd be all over that. Jaime On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

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2015-08-22 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Yes, too bad it’s so far away… Jon On Aug 22, 2015, at 7:35 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thats an outstanding price... I'd be all over that. Jaime On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

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2015-08-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep, you should buy it and ship it out there Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2015, at 6:35 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thats an outstanding price... I'd be all over that. Jaime On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

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2015-08-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Mechanical injection, transistorized ignition with points, pretty easy to sort out. They tend to run hot and have head gasket issues, however. Jaime On Saturday, August 22, 2015, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Will need some tuning: Is this a D-Jetronic car? What's

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2015-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I want it --R On 8/21/15 11:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1970 Mercedes 280 SE Base http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5184222563.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

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2015-08-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Will need some tuning: Is this a D-Jetronic car? What's the ignition like? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2015-08-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Nothing a good radiator and a few modifications couldn't fix. Jaime On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 1:47 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Run hot is not a good discription for a car for me to own here in hell. Bob R On Aug 22, 2015 7:03 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes

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2015-08-22 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Makes me long for my '68 280 SE I had in the early 90's. Bob R On Aug 21, 2015 8:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1970 Mercedes 280 SE Base http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5184222563.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice

[MBZ] This might be a decent buy

2015-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1970 Mercedes 280 SE Base http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5184222563.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives