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Vintage Mercedes Forum
11-08-2023, 10:26 PM
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Most reliable w108/w109/w111/w112
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I am running the standard 3.27 rear end and the 3...
I am running the standard 3.27 rear end and the 3 speed. I’m controlling spark and fuel using a 36-1 crank wheel and Hall effect. No more distributor. I’m running GM LS-2 coil-near-plug and modern...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
11-08-2023, 08:47 AM
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Most reliable w108/w109/w111/w112
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I have a W108 with M117 which is running modern...
I have a W108 with M117 which is running modern EFI (Megasquirt). I use it as a daily driver. My weekly commute is about 400 miles and I drive this car about half the time. The modern EFI really...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
08-29-2023, 02:16 PM
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1970 W114 250C Lug nut size manufacturers & whitewall size
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TZ_280SEL
Hankook Optimo H724 All-Season Tire - 195/75R14...
Hankook Optimo H724 All-Season Tire - 195/75R14 92S come with a white wall. I rHankook on my W108.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
11-03-2022, 01:11 PM
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W108 4.5: Best way to test fuel pressure (hot start issue)
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TZ_280SEL
When the check valve leaks, it allows the...
When the check valve leaks, it allows the pressure in the rail to fall below the vapor pressure of the hot fuel in the rail. It all flashes to vapor and the brief 2 second run of the pump is not...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
09-04-2022, 08:29 AM
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Feels like a kick in the gut on my 280SE 4.5
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TZ_280SEL
Mercedes put an electronic box between the points...
Mercedes put an electronic box between the points and the coil. It takes a lot of the load off the points and prevents having to adjust them. BUT, as the electronics start to fail, you get erratic...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
09-01-2022, 04:48 PM
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W108/109 4.5 gas mileage
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TZ_280SEL
I just got back from a quick trip to Washington...
I just got back from a quick trip to Washington DC. Hadn’t checked my mileage in a while. I drove 275 miles. Probably 50 were in town (city), 50 were stop and go on I-95 getting to/from DC and the...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
09-01-2022, 12:03 PM
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Feels like a kick in the gut on my 280SE 4.5
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TZ_280SEL
I had the electronic switchgear go bad in my...
I had the electronic switchgear go bad in my 280SEL 4.5 years ago. It started as a slight backfire going down hill on lift throttle. It turned into a bucking bronco of misfire and lack of power. ...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
08-27-2022, 09:14 AM
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W108/109 4.5 gas mileage
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TZ_280SEL
The euro 4.5 had 8.8:1 from the factory. Rated...
The euro 4.5 had 8.8:1 from the factory. Rated at 225HP due to the slight compression bump.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-10-2022, 09:03 AM
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280 SEL 4.5 Rear Armrest
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TZ_280SEL
Yes, pull the rear up and it folds into the seat.
Yes, pull the rear up and it folds into the seat.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-10-2022, 09:01 AM
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W109 heater core removal
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TZ_280SEL
Actually, the AC evap is under the glove box. ...
Actually, the AC evap is under the glove box. The heater core is under the center of the dash. You can service the heater core in place but if you are removing it, it’s a good two days in and out. ...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
04-13-2022, 07:59 PM
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W108 front end vibration
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TZ_280SEL
When you say the “broken strut support” are you...
When you say the “broken strut support” are you talking about the strut rod from the subframe to the right frame? That would lead me to believe alignment. That strut is supposed to be loosened I...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
11-05-2021, 10:55 PM
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72 W108 4.5 - When should the rad fan come on?
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TZ_280SEL
If you pull the connector off the temperature...
If you pull the connector off the temperature sensor (single wire) and ground it, the fan should run. That will tell you the fan is good or bad. My 72 did not have a pressure switch on the dryer.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-08-2021, 03:40 PM
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1971 280SE Unknown Part
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Vacuum reservoir so your locks work without the...
Vacuum reservoir so your locks work without the engine running.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
05-03-2021, 06:49 AM
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W108 / 109 AC fan motor switch repair
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TZ_280SEL
I tried to resurrect my switch for a long time...
I tried to resurrect my switch for a long time but to no avail. I now have a straight 3 speed switch (high, med, low) that was a direct plug and play for the old switch. Old Air Products 24-0001 -...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
02-10-2021, 06:55 AM
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280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice
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TZ_280SEL
I'm glad it worked out for you. Out of...
I'm glad it worked out for you. Out of curiosity, did you replace your rotors? If so, where did you find them? I can't find vented W108 rotors anyplace.....at least not for a reasonable price.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
02-04-2021, 09:59 PM
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280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice
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I would source new (new to you) bolts for W108...
I would source new (new to you) bolts for W108 calipers. If I remember correctly, those caliper bolts have a shoulder.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
01-11-2021, 02:09 PM
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1972 280sel 4.5, how did this chasis looking? Good or Bad
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To be precise, I believe there are 14 grease...
To be precise, I believe there are 14 grease fittings on the front suspension (2 per control arm, 1 per king pin, 1 per upper eccentric, 1 per lower pivot) and two on the rear.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-10-2020, 03:00 PM
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Engine Swap into 280SE 4.5
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TZ_280SEL
Not sure what your goal is with your car, but I...
Not sure what your goal is with your car, but I chose to ditch all the D-Jet and go Megasquirt. I know a lot of people don't like it, but the system has been great for me. I drive my 280SEL daily...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
03-10-2019, 03:47 PM
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Gasoline smell, w108 4.5
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TZ_280SEL
Your 280SEL has a vent/vacuum device on the...
Your 280SEL has a vent/vacuum device on the driver side about halfway back under the car. There is a vapor recovery tank in the trunk behind the spare tire. There are too many hoses on this car to...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
06-15-2018, 12:57 PM
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Call me crazy
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1,088
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TZ_280SEL
I have a 72 280SEL 4.5 as my daily driver. Has...
I have a 72 280SEL 4.5 as my daily driver. Has been for over 8 years now. I retrofitted the AC with R-134, a new compressor, and a cross flow condenser.
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
06-01-2018, 01:12 PM
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Speedometer Compatibility
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TZ_280SEL
My 4.5 speedo did the same thing a few months...
My 4.5 speedo did the same thing a few months ago. I ended up pulling it apart. The input worm gear shaft had broken. I welded it back together and filed the gear back. Works like new, well 46...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
03-13-2018, 04:50 PM
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W108 4.5 Rattle in drive / light acceleration only
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TZ_280SEL
My W108 was also making that noise on...
My W108 was also making that noise on acceleration. Do you have the floor shift or column? Mine is floor shift and it was a worn shift linkage bushing which allowed the linkage to wander over under...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
11-16-2017, 03:00 PM
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70A alternator for 280SE 3.5
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TZ_280SEL
I know my 72 4.5 alternator has external voltage...
I know my 72 4.5 alternator has external voltage regulator but I know the later 450SLs had integrated voltage regulator. Not sure when the change was made but that would require some modifications.
Forum:
Vintage Mercedes Forum
10-13-2017, 04:41 PM
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w108 caster adjustment, subframe mounts
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TZ_280SEL
If you look at the W108 subframe, the subframe is...
If you look at the W108 subframe, the subframe is supported by the mounts at the top. The flat springs push/pull on the horns that come off the front of the sub-frame so the essentially move the...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
08-07-2017, 12:01 PM
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How to diagnose rear end differential failure 1967 W108 250S
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TZ_280SEL
So if I remember correctly, the right axle has a...
So if I remember correctly, the right axle has a very particular removal sequence or you will break the clip that holds it in place. Speaking from memory, you have to remove the shocks and springs...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-21-2017, 11:15 PM
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Pertronix electronic ignition distributor kit 75 SEL
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2,009
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TZ_280SEL
Yes, the Idle Air valve replaces the AAV. My car...
Yes, the Idle Air valve replaces the AAV. My car would never idle the same two days in a row. It would idle low when hot, high when cold, erratic when raining. The girl has about 500,000 on the...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-21-2017, 08:10 PM
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Pertronix electronic ignition distributor kit 75 SEL
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TZ_280SEL
Two photos. I installed a 36-1 wheel at the...
Two photos. I installed a 36-1 wheel at the harmonic balancer and a sensor. Lots of room now with no distributor.
Coils are on brackets on the valve covers. The brackets also serve as the hold...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
07-21-2017, 04:40 PM
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Pertronix electronic ignition distributor kit 75 SEL
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2,009
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TZ_280SEL
I megasquirted my 4.5 a little over a year ago. ...
I megasquirted my 4.5 a little over a year ago. I will say my megasquirt is far better to drive than the old d-jet. No knocking the d-jet because I think it was phenomenal for its day, but this is...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
03-13-2017, 10:42 AM
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Removing wiring harness 280SE
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559
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TZ_280SEL
I removed my entire harness when I Mega Squirted...
I removed my entire harness when I Mega Squirted my 280SEL last year. My harness was in terrible shape due to a PO engine fire and 45 years of heat, but it comes out pretty easy.
I built an...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
03-06-2017, 08:40 PM
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Projects on my new, to me, 1973 280SEL 4.5
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TZ_280SEL
Duct work is heat only, no a/c. Great job
Duct work is heat only, no a/c.
Great job
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