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Mileage is 197,000 on the original motor, verified with the Mercedes dealer prinout of all repairs. Has 4 speed tranny replaced (rebuilt) not sure if it has overdrive or not
The ride in this thing is unbelievable, feels like a new car. I looked under the car, no leaks no rust!! The exhaust pipe even looks great I was told that the green coolant is OK because the radiator is aluminum, that was direct from the horses mouth (MB Mechanic) I questioned that too. Please correct me if Im wrong..This newer gas model is all greek to me. Now I have to learn about this engine, but so far its awesome Dont forget the special edition has the telescoping steering wheel too!! Electric seats that work!! The back of the seat is electric and the seat bottom tilts as well, passenger side seat is electric as well. I havent pushed all the buttons yet on passenger side...may try that today |
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$39.50 to fill it up!!!
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MB battery, and a valve cover that doesn't have peeling paint... Nice car!
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Welcome to the gasser club. I think Pelican still offers a "12 step program" for former diesel enthusiasts!
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Lol, sixto......no I'm not perfect!!!
But I do really like the HP of this thing Just recently turned up the alda on the diesel Felt like a gasser after that adjustment. At least this summer I'll have air...5 summers is long enough Without air in florida |
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MB radiators have been aluminum for a LONG time, that is a lousy excuse for cheeping out on the coolant.
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I have never owned one, but judging from the 1990's M-B gassers I see in the junkyard, most used the Bosch Jetronic fuel system. For a mechanical engineer like me, it is a wonder. A plate is pushed by the inlet airflow to control the fuel flow, which is distributed to each injector by a "fuel distributor". It is all mechanical I think, like a distributed carburetor on steroids. First time I saw one was when I helped a girl with her 1990's VW Jetta (bad fuel pump, ran great on starter fluid). To work right, everything must be pristine since the airflow force is weak. I think the flapper pivot used jewel bearings. Downside of course is repairs, and parts are astronomically priced for M-B and BMW. Many people convert these gassers to more modern electronic fuel injection and sparking, using megasquirt and such.
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the later ones used the m104 engine which didn't use K-jet with the exception of a few very early models. They use HFM, fully electronic fuel injection with distributor less ignition.
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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily 2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily 1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended 1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper 1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL 2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped 1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above 1992 BMW 525i -traded in 1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103 1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one 1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold |
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She is a Beauty.
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Thanks, really loving the a/c. It was up to 80 today running errands and it stayed cool!
AND the speedo works!!!! 200 miles already! Now for some new speakers and stereo Anyone know the sizes for the dash and doors? I've been to crutchfeilds?? Site and most say alterations are needed Has anyone tried the marine speakers? Might be small enough, want to try and place into Factory locations in dash and door. BTW found a 94 e320 wagon in the yard, any easy requests? White w gray interior had one good tail light iirc was drivers side |
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Forget Crutchfield for drop in dash speakers. Here's some info for direct fit speakers - W124 300TE Speaker Replacement on the Cheap! - Mercedes-Benz Forum . There's also these - http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Cadence-Zxs-120-Speakers-Watts/sim/B000PTRFZE/2 - which drop into the dash openings after you push insulation aside. They worked very nicely with 5.25" MB Quart separates in the rear deck of my '87 300D (no door speakers). This place might still have them - http://www.lightav.com/car/cadence/cadence_zx_speakers.html .
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Welcome to the gas club.. :-) I have both gas & diesel cars both are so much fun...The E320's are very nice to drive.. i'm sure you will drive it daily after driving the diesel for a while..:-) :-)
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