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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-19-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By berfinroy
What is perhaps most amazing about the original...

What is perhaps most amazing about the original Gullwing is that the only thing that was truly new and original about it was the lightweight tubular chassis. The entire drivetrain, including the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-01-2025, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Posted By berfinroy
There is also a potential problem here in New...

There is also a potential problem here in New England relative to the difference between "winter" gasoline additives and "summer" additives, the "summer" blend being more susceptible to vapor lock....
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-08-2025, 01:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,111
Posted By berfinroy
SAE Gross v SAE NET

To add to the confussion, keep in mind that the US horsepower/torque rating system changed in 1972for US made cars and 1973 for most imported cars from SAE GROSS (as in grossly exagerated) to SAE...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-24-2025, 11:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,143
Posted By berfinroy
The blue car you pictured looks rust free and...

The blue car you pictured looks rust free and gorgeous, although I am surprised to see the often troublesome "Climate control" set up that I thought was a US item only. But perhaps it was simply a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-19-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 733
Posted By berfinroy
Replacement W108 sunvisor

The stock W108 sunvisor does not extend on the shaft like newer designs to cover the rear part of the side window. Does anyone know of a later Mercedes visor that does that will "bolt up" to the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-18-2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By berfinroy
The genuine 15" forged Fuchs "bundit" wheels were...

The genuine 15" forged Fuchs "bundit" wheels were made in limited numberslargely because for some reason Mercedes elected not to promote them. Fuchs made a second run of them a few years ago...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-11-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,195
Posted By berfinroy
If you have the right Allen Key you can remove...

If you have the right Allen Key you can remove the Dist to pull the trigger points plate Out to inspect ( Very Carefully its not like you can get them )


Actually, you can get new trigger points...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-04-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,195
Posted By berfinroy
[QUOTE=cth350;4316968]glad to hear that deduction...

[QUOTE=cth350;4316968]glad to hear that deduction & instincts are still in the ballpark. -cth[/QUO
Poor choice of words on my part. No offense intended.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-01-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,195
Posted By berfinroy
Thank you all for your thoughtful suggestions....

Thank you all for your thoughtful suggestions. Tomguy and cth350 were both in the ball park with electrical connection suggestions. Red and yellow connected directly to the positive atter terminal go...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-25-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,195
Posted By berfinroy
Sudden start and idle failure on D-jet

As my topic title states, my previously perfect running '72 D-Jet suddenly suffers from both cold and hot hard starting and failure to idle. Throttle must be floored to start, and continue to be...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-25-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,909
Posted By berfinroy
That's the one, Greg. Good research. Looks like...

That's the one, Greg. Good research. Looks like you answered the question.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-22-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,909
Posted By berfinroy
Remains of Pierre Levegh's 1955 300SLR

A photo available on line show the remains of Pierre Levegh's infamous 300SLR race car that killed 84 people at the 1955 Le Mans race. The photo appears to have been taken later in some building...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-26-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,799
Posted By berfinroy
Graham is pretty much on the money, but doesn't...

Graham is pretty much on the money, but doesn't mention that part of the reason is modern ethanol laced/winter blend fuels. Modern fuel injection systems operate at much higher pressures, and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-04-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,420
Posted By berfinroy
The AAV valve is repairable, but it requires some...

The AAV valve is repairable, but it requires some serious, judiciously applied force to remove the very tight piston. I saw a tutorial on this somewhere; perhaps YouTube.
These 4.5 D-Jets will...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-05-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 706
Posted By berfinroy
Quite right, Frank. The correct weight for the...

Quite right, Frank. The correct weight for the 6.3 according to Automobile Catalog is 3916.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-04-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 706
Posted By berfinroy
^.3 vs 4.5 300SEL weight differential

The usually fairly authoritative "Automobile Catalog" says the the 300SEL 6.3 curb weight is 3,619 lb vs 3,869 for the 4.5. apart from the engine and transmission, they are otherwise identical cars. ...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-03-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,074
Posted By berfinroy
The 300SEL with a M189 aluminum block engine is...

The 300SEL with a M189 aluminum block engine is very rare-2389 built. The number built with the more common 4-speed manual transmission as used in the 300SLs? not many. And with the far rarer 5-speed...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-05-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,855
Posted By berfinroy
just looked at my Mercedes "Service Manual"...

just looked at my Mercedes "Service Manual" covering 1966-1973, and while the last section #83 is labeled "Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning", it's ALL about Air Conditioning! Not a word...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-05-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 889
Posted By berfinroy
First the basics...

I was reminded once again when the auxiliary fan on my 1972 300SEL wouldn't go on to START by checking every related electrical connection. I found a corroded connection at the firewall fuse holder...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-31-2022, 05:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,550
Posted By berfinroy
Buy any sedan model someone else has RESTORED...

Buy any sedan model someone else has RESTORED [not just "refurbished"] The seller will lose his/her shirt; you won't.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-14-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 774
Posted By berfinroy
Detuned smog engines

In the early days of smog emission regulations, which started in 1968 but got progressively stricter, engines for the US market had to be detuned relative to the then less restrictive Euro market. At...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-10-2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,313
Posted By berfinroy
Most European countries have long discouraged...

Most European countries have long discouraged large displacement engines by invoking discouraging displacement tax penalties. European manufacturers responded by designing engines that relied on high...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-18-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,062
Posted By berfinroy
"Seal Ring - Upper Intake Manifold To Plenum Chamber'

Where exactly does this seal ring go and if it has never been replaced could it cause a vacuum leak that could affect engine management and performance?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-15-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,888
Posted By berfinroy
1) All upholstery surfaces in W108 and W109 cars...

1) All upholstery surfaces in W108 and W109 cars are made of the same material. If leather, then every surface including door cards is leather. This extravagant practice ended with the W108/109...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-19-2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 997
Posted By berfinroy
Excessive cranking to start

My '72 4.5 takes 3-4 full cranks to start when cold. It used to take 1. What gives?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-18-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,099
Posted By berfinroy
I just completed my system using new left and...

I just completed my system using new left and right Timevalve SS downpipes on an existing Timevalve exhaust system. The new downpipes made no difference in sound, and the existing SS exhaust system...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-11-2021, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,099
Posted By berfinroy
My problem was that a single exhaust port on the...

My problem was that a single exhaust port on the left side manifold was leaking on cold start, which went away when metals expanded. Being a perfectionist (in some things...ask my wife), I couldn't...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-09-2021, 09:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,099
Posted By berfinroy
Stainless steel exhaust

I recently purchased a set of stainless steel header pipes made by an outfit called "Timevalve Manufacturing" out of Melbourne, FL, for my 1972 4.5 engine. They are well made and fit well. However,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-18-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,087
Posted By berfinroy
Yikes! I didn't know it was THAT fragile! Some...

Yikes! I didn't know it was THAT fragile!
Some years ago I seem to recall seeing a 280SL with very realistic cognac and was told it was a high quality vinyl product. If memory serves. Which it may...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-16-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,087
Posted By berfinroy
I think a point is being missed here with respect...

I think a point is being missed here with respect to the unique original Roser Cognac; The darker dappling that gives that leather its unique character was stencil died on top of the underlying...
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