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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-04-2006, 01:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,563
Posted By PILOT MAN
Thanx 250c, i had the dwell meter connected up...

Thanx 250c, i had the dwell meter connected up wrongly. I connected the positive side of the dwell to the positive of the coil, and the negative of the dweel to the negative side of the coil.

i...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-30-2006, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,563
Posted By PILOT MAN
Just to be certain, the green wire from the...

Just to be certain, the green wire from the distrubutor(points wire) goes to the negative side of the coil? 12volt current from ignition switch goes to the positive side of the coil?

then i...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-30-2006, 05:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,563
Posted By PILOT MAN
Please help, i am struggling

please i am struggling blind here.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-30-2006, 03:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,563
Posted By PILOT MAN
adjusting dwell angle w116 280s Euro

I am trying to adjust the dwell angle on a w116 280s Euro, with normal ignition, i.e. no icu, just point, condenser and coil setup. The problem is that i have to INCREASE the pionts gap to INCREASE...
Forum: Tech Help 10-30-2006, 01:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By PILOT MAN
problem solved!!

Just a bit of feedback, so i took out the tranny, and saw the following: The two metal prongs on the torque converter broke of. I opened the front of the tranny took out the oilpump and found that...
Forum: Tech Help 10-25-2006, 03:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By PILOT MAN
forgot to state that after filling with gas, and...

forgot to state that after filling with gas, and starting the car, i put in drive and nothing trtanny does not engage, not reverse nothing, then i started checking the fluid as stated above
Forum: Tech Help 10-25-2006, 03:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By PILOT MAN
450se tranny not responding URGENT!!!

Hello all, i have a serious problem.Ysterday i drove my 450se 1979 w116 to school, shops etc. Drove normal no problem whatsoever. Drove to the gas station, about a block from the station i heard a...
Forum: Tech Help 10-11-2006, 02:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By PILOT MAN
My 280 Just Turned 600 000 K

Hello to you all, i am the proud owner of a euro 1979 280s w116, yesterday on my way home the car turned 600 000km. I bought the car new in 1979, it was serviced by the dealeship up untill 60 000km,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-25-2006, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,114
Posted By PILOT MAN
Does It Work???

Has Anyone Tried What This Guy Suggested? Does It Work/will It Word, What Does The Experts Say?

I Have A 4a1 And The Economy Is Bad, Real Bad The Car Is 280 W123, I Get About 6.5km Per Litre...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-23-2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By PILOT MAN
450se

I agree with Tom, i have several times over the last 15 years pulled over to the side of the road and cleaned the trigger pionts on my 1975 350se w116, wich has the same setup as you have.

i have...
Forum: Tech Help 08-18-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
Posted By PILOT MAN
never ever seen one

i have NEVER seen one like this one a w126, was it an expensive extra, i cant even recall that it was an option? I would love one of these on my 560sel 1990!

any idea where one can locate a...
Forum: Tech Help 07-27-2006, 09:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 784
Posted By PILOT MAN
temp guage sending unit

Hi.
i have an 280 w123 euro 1979, carb model, above the exhuast manifolds and in the head there are two sending units, one larger than the other, one i no must be the sending unit for the tempreture...
Forum: Tech Help 07-25-2006, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
Posted By PILOT MAN
I got the waterpump bolt out on my 380sl, same...

I got the waterpump bolt out on my 380sl, same motor, by aligning the recess and using a thin wall socet by wurth.
Forum: Tech Help 07-25-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
Posted By PILOT MAN
Recess in the pully

If memory serves me correct, then you dont have to remove the pully at all, there is a recess in the pully, just turn the engine by hand till the recess in the pully coincides with the bolt of the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-20-2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,372
Posted By PILOT MAN
it could be that the rubbers around the spark...

it could be that the rubbers around the spark plugs are shot, it will then leak oil in to the recesses, and the oil will drian through a small channel to the side of the block, behind the exhuast...
Forum: Tech Help 07-20-2006, 07:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,337
Posted By PILOT MAN
Yes The Piston Is Inside The Fd, But First Try...

Yes The Piston Is Inside The Fd, But First Try This The C.o. Adjustment Screw Can Be Totally Screwed In, Thus Creating An Overrich Mixture And Flooding, The C O Screw Is Just In Front Of The Fd...
Forum: Tech Help 07-20-2006, 03:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,304
Posted By PILOT MAN
Thumbs up m110 valve adjustment

Hi, to adjust the valves you wont need any special tools, just remove the spring retainers and use a 17 flat wrench. the valve lash by factory are 0.10mm for the inlet and 0.25mm for the exhaust, but...
Forum: Tech Help 07-20-2006, 02:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,337
Posted By PILOT MAN
380

if you are using the injection setup from the 380, i presume you have installed the 380 in take manifold together with the warm up regulator and 380 fd. Then you dont need the brain from the 420. if...
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2006, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,081
Posted By PILOT MAN
M.b.doc Please Help

M.B. DOC can u perhaps help me with this valve?

Thank you in advance
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2006, 07:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,081
Posted By PILOT MAN
solex valve

Thanx 280Sbenz, do you perhaps know, when the soleniod must get power and when it must be shut?

the car is a w123 280 euro 1979
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2006, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,081
Posted By PILOT MAN
Valve on Solex

Sorry about the caps. I think that this valve has something to do with float vent:confused:
Maybe M.B. Doc can shed some light on this:rolleyes:
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2006, 04:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,081
Posted By PILOT MAN
Valve On Solex

I DONT THINK IT IS CHOKE RELATED, AS THIS CARB HAS THE CHOKE ASS. ON THE SIDE, AND THIS CARB HAS THE WATER HEATED MIXTURE PISTON AS WELL. SO I DONT THINK IT IS A CHOKE, ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS:confused:
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2006, 04:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,081
Posted By PILOT MAN
Valve On Solex

I Was Wondering If Anyone Can Tel Me What The Device Is I Circled On The Picture? What Is It For, And It Seems That It Must Get Constant 12volt?

What Is This And What Does It Do?

Thanx
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2006, 08:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By PILOT MAN
Hesitation

Thanx M.b. Doc Come To Think Of It, This Only Started Happening After I Cleaned The Carb, Is There Any Way To Check The Operation Of The Metering Rods?
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By PILOT MAN
Acceleration Hesitation

Good'd To You All, I Have An W123 280 1980 Carb, Euro, The Problem Is That Upon Acceleration The Car Pulls Away Fine Until The Revs Hit About 4800, The The Engine Starts Hesitating Pulling Strong And...
Forum: Tech Help 07-07-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By PILOT MAN
Anyone To Help?

ANYONE PLEASE:confused:
Forum: Tech Help 07-07-2006, 02:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By PILOT MAN
valve seals and vacuum

After reading through a few treads here, i would like to know how valves that doesnt seal properly would affect a vacuum guage reading?
i have an w123 280 1979 euro with solex carb, i want to hook...
Forum: Tech Help 07-07-2006, 02:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By PILOT MAN
Vacuum

I have an 280 and the intake vacuum at idle is about 15 mmHg, but i do not understand mmHg, what for does it represent?
Forum: Tech Help 07-07-2006, 01:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,262
Posted By PILOT MAN
Waterpump

Have you checked the condition of your waterpump, it could be that the pump is not functioning to its full potensial and when heavy load is put on the engine e.g. when going up a hill, the reduced...
Forum: Tech Help 07-04-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 804
Posted By PILOT MAN
vacuum Hg

Does anybody know what the vacuum at intake manifold must be at idle in Hg, the car is a 1979 280 w123 euro. The car has solex 4a1 carb.

Thanx in advance
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