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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-14-2008, 03:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,427
Posted By rix116
Get It Out!

I've had personal experience with gas 2 yrs. old. If it smells rotten it is.
If you run this thru the fuel lines and carb you will be spending more time and money than you can believe. It...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-13-2008, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By rix116
280 SE Question?

Guys- I own a 75 450SE w/ 362K miles on it.
Would it be o.k. to ask a question about a 280SE that is
a 1980, one yr. outside your vintage range, because I know you
will know about them?
I saw an...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-29-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,056
Posted By rix116
I had "banging" on my 75 450. At first thought it...

I had "banging" on my 75 450. At first thought it might be the axle.
Turned out to be the rear sway bar bushings on one side.
Wasn't dangerous- didn't particularly sway- just made a loud
banging...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-29-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 695
Posted By rix116
75 450SE, Transmission Indeciveness (Slipping?)

Transmission having trouble deciding what gear to stay in around 35-40 mph.
Just started happening. Fluid is at the correct level and red in color.
Is there a band adjustment that can be done, and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-03-2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,152
Posted By rix116
"Major Cutout"

75 Mercedes 450. Everything was fine- no changing or touching anything.
All of a sudden, major cutout under acceleration- on or off-
doesn't seem like a fuel prob? but maybe a new ignition prob?...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-26-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 940
Posted By rix116
Thanks Tomguy. I finally got a chance to look...

Thanks Tomguy.
I finally got a chance to look under the hood today, and wouldn't
you know it- the MAP sensor vacuum hose had fallen off.
I assume this would have caused it to run rich.
Now that...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-24-2006, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 940
Posted By rix116
Running Rich

75 450 SE, 358K. Car smokes. Of course I assumed that the rings were
wearing and put some "smoke be gone" additives in w/o much success.
Then I noticed that the smoke was more black than blue...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-10-2006, 10:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 758
Posted By rix116
Size of Fuel Injector Rubber Fuel Line

Common malady-
75 Mercedes 450 SE fuel injector rubber-
What is the size of the rubber hose that goes from the frame
rail to the injector itself- does not have to be a mm. fuel line hose-
is...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-22-2006, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By rix116
It did - thank you. Was thinking about modifing...

It did - thank you.
Was thinking about modifing into a race car,
but too heavy. Thanks
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-22-2006, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By rix116
Weight of a 116?

How much does the typical 73-78 450 SEL weigh?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-23-2005, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By rix116
Talked with a Mercedes mechanic about this today,...

Talked with a Mercedes mechanic about this today, who said that the
biggest expense could be if the lower control arms need ball joints,
the pressinng in of the new ones is expensive.
True?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-22-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By rix116
Thanks Warren- $250 for a spring compressor...

Thanks Warren-
$250 for a spring compressor seems pretty high to me for basically a one
time use. Are there other universal type compressors that are much cheaper?
(Of course I don't want to get...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-22-2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By rix116
Rebuilding my 450SE Suspension?

Have a 75 450SE w/ 350K on it. Went to have it aligned this morning
and the shop said don't bother-too many things need attn., such as tie rod
ends, bushings, ball joints.
To have this work done...
Forum: Tech Help 09-14-2005, 04:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 555
Posted By rix116
Fuel Pump Testing (74 450 SEL)

In the Haynes and Chilton books that I have, it says you can test fuel pump
flow for the mechanical fuel injection (76-79). Flow should be about 1 quart
in 30 sec. But both books don't list that...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-14-2005, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,015
Posted By rix116
Tomguy- fortunately in California cars before '76...

Tomguy- fortunately in California cars before '76 don't have emission testing
anymore and mine is a '74. I'm strictly going by black carbon on the plugs
(dry). It burns some oil, but if that were...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-13-2005, 12:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 982
Posted By rix116
Agree with above comments, but I already think...

Agree with above comments, but I already think you know that pink may limit
future sales. But I say go for it. I have a sh.. brown stock color '74.
It's stock but very boring. I'm tempted to do...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-13-2005, 12:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,015
Posted By rix116
Think I'm Running Too Rich (74 450 SEL)

My spark plugs get black (dry-carbon) quickly. And it seems like I'm smelling
some gas out of the tailpipe.
I know there is a knob I can turn on the module mounted by the passenger
kick panel...
Forum: Tech Help 09-13-2005, 12:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 594
Posted By rix116
Fuel Pump Substitutions (74 450 SEL)

I'm suspecting my fuel pump is going bad (altho I haven't checked the
filter, which I will). I know the pumps are expensive.
Are there any other substitutes that might work, such as a Holley hi...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-08-2005, 10:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 733
Posted By rix116
Changing Bushings on LCA (450 SEL)

Wanted to ask about changing the lower control arm bushings.
74 Mercedes 450 SEL. Can it be done w/o completely taking the arm off,
i.e. can the cam bolts be loosened, punched out, thearm be...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-07-2005, 12:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By rix116
Well I did kind of a hack welding job yesterday,...

Well I did kind of a hack welding job yesterday, but it is holding so far.
Wish I'd seen TomGuy's and Arthur's posts firsts. It would be hard for me to
believe that a recall repair would still be...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-06-2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By rix116
Thx 240 DieselDog. Relacing the piece is not an...

Thx 240 DieselDog. Relacing the piece is not an option for me.
An M-B mechanic friend of mine quoted $1400. I could do it myself
probably for less but it is pretty difficult- have to support the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-06-2005, 11:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By rix116
CTH 350 - who is John and how would I access...

CTH 350 - who is John and how would I access those threads?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-06-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By rix116
Warren- I'm sure it can, but at what cost?

Warren- I'm sure it can, but at what cost?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-05-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By rix116
Broken Frame Member- Is this the end?

74 450SEL, 250K miles. Driving the other day and when I braked, the car
pulled to the left. Suspected it was a sticking caliper or something.
When I checked it out I noticed that the frame had...
Forum: Tech Help 08-18-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 680
Posted By rix116
Great Tom- anyone else know about the offset...

Great Tom- anyone else know about the offset differences and whether the
90 rims might fit on the 75?
Forum: Tech Help 08-18-2005, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 680
Posted By rix116
Smile Bolt Pattern Interchange

Have a 75 Mercedes 450 w/ stock wheels. A friend is junking a '90 300
and is willing to give me the wheels and tires,
Is the bolt pattern the same, or if it changed when did it etc.
Forum: Tech Help 08-13-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 767
Posted By rix116
Simple Advance/Retard Question

On the Mercedes V-8's, (450 in particular), which way do you
turn the distributor to advance the timing.
(Getting ready to do some tuning and just want to make sure
I know)
Is counterclockwise...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-13-2005, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By rix116
Electronic Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator

My plugs indicate that my car ( 74 450 SE) may be running rich.
Which way do you turn the bolts on the fuel injection
pressure regulators to lean it out a little.
I know that probably takes...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-11-2005, 01:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 726
Posted By rix116
Linkage Breakage?

Drove to the 7-11 tonite in my 75 450 SE.
A couple days ago while driving I noticed a slight
clicking sound and a little bit different
shifting characteristics.
Tonite, tho something broke in an...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-19-2005, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,854
Posted By rix116
You've already bought the car. I just want you to...

You've already bought the car. I just want you to be careful driving it.
My girlfriend's mom died in a 450SL because some how the accelerator
pedal got jammed down and stuck. She hit a wall at 70...
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