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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-10-2021, 02:35 PM

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280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

I replaced the front rotors a couple years ago. ...

I replaced the front rotors a couple years ago.

Most places have the wrong part in their EPC. I finally found the right ones at Carquest/Advance Auto.

Carquest WeareverBrake Rotor -...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-09-2021, 10:54 PM

Replies: 13

280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

had to chase the threads but it cleaned up fine...

had to chase the threads but it cleaned up fine and torqued up.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-04-2021, 10:07 PM

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280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

yes, 2 ordered at $30 each :eek: turning...

yes, 2 ordered at $30 each :eek:

turning into an expensive brake job.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-04-2021, 06:23 PM

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280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

Freed up the lower one with a lot of persuasion. ...

Freed up the lower one with a lot of persuasion.

Looks like the spindle has threads so I will try to run a tap and see how the new bolts feel.

https://vimeo.com/508631734

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-04-2021, 01:31 PM

Replies: 13

280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

it's fully up against the spindle

it's fully up against the spindle

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-04-2021, 11:49 AM

Replies: 13

280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

So far I tried vice grips on the bolt while...

So far I tried vice grips on the bolt while pulling out, I'm gonna try again with the weight of the caliper off the bolt.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

02-04-2021, 12:55 AM

Replies: 13

280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

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Posted By Bezant

280SE 4.5 Brake struggles - need advice

So I pulled and rebuilt a front caliper and stripped the caliper>hub bolts going back on. (book torque is 11.5 mkp = 83ft lb)

Upper came back out and lower is spinning freely but refusing to...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-24-2020, 07:17 PM

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M117 Chain Tensioner Leak

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Posted By Bezant

M117 Chain Tensioner Leak

Hi guys,

I installed a genuine Benz tensioner last year. It looks to me like it's leaking from the body of the tensioner and not the gasket to the engine block.

I'm pretty surprised a...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-21-2020, 09:48 PM

Replies: 2

280SE 4.5 m117 oil cooler lines

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Posted By Bezant

ok it was not that bad...for my slow ass. ...

ok it was not that bad...for my slow ass.

The fitting on the engine block was a pain in the ass but finally got a vice grip on it and a couple hammer taps opened it up.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-18-2020, 11:15 PM

Replies: 2

280SE 4.5 m117 oil cooler lines

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Posted By Bezant

280SE 4.5 m117 oil cooler lines

Hi all,

I need to swap these out as they are leaking and the wind is blowing oil everywhere going down the road.

Anything special to the swap, and can they be replaced without draining the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-16-2019, 02:36 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

I threw a new Pertronix coil on since they're...

I threw a new Pertronix coil on since they're pretty cheap. Will keep the Bosch as a spare.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-12-2019, 12:24 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Bypassed switchgear and resistors

Bypassed switchgear and resistors

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-12-2019, 12:10 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Battery and charging voltage were good, I...

Battery and charging voltage were good, I actually checked that before swapping coils.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-11-2019, 07:45 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Hi Graham, I had a Pertronix Flamethrower...

Hi Graham,

I had a Pertronix Flamethrower on it.

I'll keep an eye out for any incompatibility with the bosch and pertronix.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 11:54 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Ignition Coil!!! I put my old bosch on on a whim...

Ignition Coil!!! I put my old bosch on on a whim and it runs perfect.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 08:53 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

https://vimeo.com/359190686 Clue or just...

https://vimeo.com/359190686

Clue or just quirk of my timing light? #1 and #2 go dark at higher revs. It seems to change slightly depending on where on the wire I'm at.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 07:57 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

I do have the original pump I believe. ...

I do have the original pump I believe.

Wouldn't a fuel pressure issue show up on my fuel rail with a test gauge?

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 05:38 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

I have Pertronix 1885, yes. Not sure how I would...

I have Pertronix 1885, yes. Not sure how I would test its functionality at high rpm.

I did double check my firing order when I checked all the plug wires and spark plugs.

I'll check the MPS...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 11:13 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Hi Graham, I did get advance while...

Hi Graham,

I did get advance while revving.

The several of the plugs do get some carbon on them, nothing horrible, as I run rich (been chasing that for a while) but I cleaned all 8, no...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-10-2019, 10:52 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Hi guys, Re: timing, I timed it by vacuum...

Hi guys,

Re: timing, I timed it by vacuum and choosing the point with highest vacuum. It ran for 6000 excellent like that. This is with the dizzy advance connected.

Just to check when I...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 11:29 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Hi guys, more digging tonight but not...

Hi guys,

more digging tonight but not resolved. I pulled the distributor off and the injector points seemed fine.

https://i.imgur.com/gX2f5qA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5LD88lc.jpg

I gave...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 02:14 PM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

That's a thought, I did check it over a weeks ago...

That's a thought, I did check it over a weeks ago and verified it was working with a multimeter, but I can check again.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 11:03 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Thanks Tom, I read this suggestion from you in a...

Thanks Tom, I read this suggestion from you in a prior post so it's on the agenda today.

Is there anything special to pulling the distributor beside re-timing it after?

BTW guys to clarify,...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 10:29 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

All the vacuum lines are connected. Vacuum is...

All the vacuum lines are connected. Vacuum is good at like 16-18 range. It drops a bit under throttle then goes back up right away.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 02:05 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

Will be pulling the distributor to check trigger...

Will be pulling the distributor to check trigger pts tomorrow.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 12:49 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

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Posted By Bezant

I checked higher throttle but not under actual...

I checked higher throttle but not under actual load. But the bad running is very evident at higher throttle so I figure it would show then.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

09-09-2019, 12:05 AM

Replies: 41

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

Views: 2,911

Posted By Bezant

Need help! 280SE 4.5 stumbles and won't go over 20mph

Hi guys,

Have put 6000 relatively trouble free miles on it.

This week, it had a little hiccup going up a hill which quickly evened out, and a bit more during random acceleration.

I...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-09-2019, 11:10 PM

Replies: 2

W108 heater blower

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Posted By Bezant

Fan runs through the top left switch on the dash...

Fan runs through the top left switch on the dash climate controls. The switch moves through different resistors to select fan speed.

Before you take your fan out, make sure you have voltage to...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-09-2019, 05:06 PM

Replies: 1

108 sunroof wizards needed

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Posted By Bezant

108 sunroof wizards needed

Hey guys,

One of the rivets on my rear sunroof track broke. The roof wouldn't go back until I removed the sunroof liner.

It seems like it's in a bad spot to access to fix. I'm also...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-02-2019, 04:45 PM

Replies: 21

W108 Power Window Issue

Views: 1,996

Posted By Bezant

Pull the door panel off and see what everything...

Pull the door panel off and see what everything is doing. Pretty easy to pull the motor off the regulator and see if it is moving in both directions.

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