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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-15-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,496
Posted By sjefke
Konny, I have VINs with pictures for about 150...

Konny, I have VINs with pictures for about 150 W111 280SE 3.5 coupes and 100 280SE 3.5 cabrios. I can put them on a USB stick or DVD and mail them to you, unless you have a dropbox or so where I can...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-23-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,842
Posted By sjefke
I have only driven classics for daily use until...

I have only driven classics for daily use until recently when I succumbed to the seduction of airconditioning (I am getting old I guess...).

My first car ever (in 1981) was a 1973 VW bug. Second...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-19-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,173
Posted By sjefke
Hi Tony, Yes, sometimes life just gets too...

Hi Tony,

Yes, sometimes life just gets too busy. I am too far off from retirement and hate for the car to be sitting around waiting for that. I still have two MGs right now to play with and may...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-18-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,173
Posted By sjefke
And here is the list of included parts:

Included spare parts:
I was planning to restore this car one day to its former factory glory, so collected many spare parts over the years for it. All these parts, about $6,000 worth of them, are...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-18-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,173
Posted By sjefke
I am selling my W111 3.5 4spd coupe

All:

I will be selling my trusted 1970 W111 280SE 3.5 manual transmission coupe. Before putting it up on Craigslist, ebay, cars for sale forum, etc, I want to give members of this vintage Mercedes...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-27-2013, 12:25 AM
Replies: 2,032
Views: 251,287
Posted By sjefke
That's standard rust repair for many British...

That's standard rust repair for many British cars, as Al and I know.

Nevertheless, it is a pain.

Bert
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-27-2013, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By sjefke
Reverse flush is not that bad. Done it several...

Reverse flush is not that bad. Done it several times and works as a charm when you follow MB workshop manual directions. If everything works fine, then why worry? On the other hand, if you don't know...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-24-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,773
Posted By sjefke
Rev limiter does not matter. I had one of those...

Rev limiter does not matter. I had one of those on mine and did not realize it was in there until I replaced it with a "regular" rotor. Crazy prices MB is starting to ask for some of this stuff.
...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-24-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By sjefke
Here is a link Star Service CDs and DVDs...

Here is a link

Star Service CDs and DVDs (http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/8002/?requestedDocId=8002)

You used to be able to order the CDs directly from the MBUSA websited. You may...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-23-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,472
Posted By sjefke
Martin, Make sure you have the heater on...

Martin,

Make sure you have the heater on when refilling coolant because it also takes some coolant to fill that system. If it goes to the red so quickly, I would suspect that:

a) not enough...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-13-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By sjefke
Just get a new one. I think they are around $20...

Just get a new one. I think they are around $20 or so (at least last time I checked). Mine is also busted but since my car never overheats, I never had the urge to replace it.

Bert
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-13-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,556
Posted By sjefke
I doubt it is trigger points because if the whole...

I doubt it is trigger points because if the whole system is dead, you must either have no fuel or no spark at all. The only way you can get no fuel is the fuel pump. Fuel pump can malfunction due to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-13-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,762
Posted By sjefke
That all sounds like bad battery and/or...

That all sounds like bad battery and/or alternator. If you haven't replaced the battery yet, I would do that asap. Batteries about to die can be finicky, especially with temperature changes. You may...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-13-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,795
Posted By sjefke
Something is definitely wrong with your system. I...

Something is definitely wrong with your system. I have NEVER had my car overheat in Atlanta summer traffic in 90+ degree weather. It always stays right around normal and I don't even use the aux fan....
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-13-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By sjefke
Martin, take the old switch out and clean it...

Martin, take the old switch out and clean it first. It is very unlikely, but it may have bad contact due to corrosion. Also try tapping it. Not sure whether it is a springloaded bimetally thing or so...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-11-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,282
Posted By sjefke
Ditto on what Mike D says. Only use liquid gasket...

Ditto on what Mike D says. Only use liquid gasket stuff etc if there are deep gouges. An old trick I learned from a mechanic is to smear a very light amount of grease on both sides of a paper gasket....
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-11-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,282
Posted By sjefke
Give it a few blows with a rubber hammer from top...

Give it a few blows with a rubber hammer from top and bottom. Pump surface is stuck against block. Once you have a bit of movement, start wiggling it by hand. Looks like you have the radiator out so...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,762
Posted By sjefke
Not sure what car you have, but clean all battery...

Not sure what car you have, but clean all battery terminals (including +) and any wires that go to it. I have a D-Jet system and the infamous wire that goes from battery to master relay caused a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-07-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By sjefke
Martin, Best thing to do is to run a ground...

Martin,

Best thing to do is to run a ground wire from the Aux fan relay or sensor to a new switch that you put under your dashboard. That way you can switch the aux fan on whenever you want. MB...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-06-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,718
Posted By sjefke
Check really careful for leaks. Brake fluid is...

Check really careful for leaks. Brake fluid is very light colored and hard to see. Usually if you don't think you have a leak, you actually have one in the slave because it leaks into the bellhousing...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-05-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By sjefke
If you don't know the history of the one in your...

If you don't know the history of the one in your car, buy a new one and rebuild the one out of your car as practice/to keep as a spare. Yours may have been rebuild already. If yours was a brand new...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-05-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,305
Posted By sjefke
Just swapping out coils should not affect timing....

Just swapping out coils should not affect timing. Only when you mess with the distributor can you get a change in timing. In general, with a "better" coil you should experience better starting and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-05-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,305
Posted By sjefke
You do need to check timing after you install...

You do need to check timing after you install Ignitor in distributor, because timing will be different. Bad timing can cause overheating. I have had Flamethrower for more than a year and never had a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-03-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,305
Posted By sjefke
I have two Petronix Flamethrower coils in two...

I have two Petronix Flamethrower coils in two different cars and both are set up to bypass the resistor. Best is to get the positive voltage for the Flamethrower from before the ballast resistor....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-27-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,458
Posted By sjefke
I had a similar problem with my 3.5 coupe which...

I had a similar problem with my 3.5 coupe which shares the same DJet and fuel pump. The relay is different, so this may not be all correct for your car. It did turn out to be the ECU in my case. My...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-09-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,817
Posted By sjefke
In case you need more info on these, I took one...

In case you need more info on these, I took one of those D-Jet pumps apart. See thread in vintage forum:
...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-08-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,651
Posted By sjefke
The Ignitor that you install in the distributor...

The Ignitor that you install in the distributor is merely a "trigger" for the coil. Run the red (+) wire of the ignitor to a solid 12V source. I connected mine to the input terminal of the first...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-28-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,585
Posted By sjefke
Stick your head under the car and take a look....

Stick your head under the car and take a look. The car is high enough that you don't have to jack it up to see the fuel pump. It is probably an (old) hose, but could also be the fuel pump terminal...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-28-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,759
Posted By sjefke
Tony, That would be great. Right now I...

Tony,

That would be great.

Right now I have the red and black of the Ignitor hooked up directly to + and - of Flamethrower coil. I have the coil fed with 12V by a wire from the ingoing...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-27-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,759
Posted By sjefke
Tach wire on W111 280SE 3.5 ?

So I have been running my coupe on a Petronix system with Flamethrower coil for a while. It runs great, but because the swicthgear is completely out of the loop, the tachomoter does not work (no...
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