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08-23-2008, 10:04 PM
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72 450slc
My 1973 450 slc was running ok but I was getting about 12mpg, I shut it off to get gas and it wouldnt start so I was at the mercey of the tow truck driver. the mechanic he took it to disconected some wires from the distributor and who knows what else and it has ran eratic ever since.
the oil gage is pegged when cold and falls to the point of stall when the brake is on. my rpm gage no longer works and its eating batteries like crazy. I have condinsation from the exaust, plugs are fouling quickly. Last edited by nashtd; 08-24-2008 at 01:25 AM. Reason: more discriptive 
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#2
08-23-2008, 10:07 PM
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gotta be a little more descriptive bro, we cant help you if we dont have all the info.
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". . .back before accountants designed cars"  -Current Stable- '78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen> '85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison> '98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel> Long Gone... '74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4 '83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5 '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe '98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320 '88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel
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08-23-2008, 10:16 PM
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Yeah, what exactly wrong with it? BTW, 12MPG is just about normal. What exactly did the tech do to it?
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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08-23-2008, 10:24 PM
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I cant imagine why a tech would disconnect distributer wires and then return it to the owner. It really seems counter productive. . .it certainly wont run now. . .
PS- 12mpg, like mercy said, is average, my '78 was getting around 10mpg. . .hopefully that will soon change. .
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". . .back before accountants designed cars" -Current Stable- '78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen> '85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison> '98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel> Long Gone... '74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4 '83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5 '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe '98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320 '88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel
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08-23-2008, 10:35 PM
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Haha, I guess I wasn't paying attention. He is correct they didn't make a 450SLC in 1972. However they did make a 1973 450SLC.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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08-23-2008, 11:09 PM
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I'm assuming that the wire in question is the vacuum advance. Only other wires are plug wires and the wires that connect to the trigger points.
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With best regards Al
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08-23-2008, 11:13 PM
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maybe he disconnected the vacuum lines, if so that woud cause a high idle, eratic idle, and poor mileage.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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08-24-2008, 01:48 AM
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what help?
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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