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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-10-2009, 12:09 PM

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carbon smell on 123 280E

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carbon smell on 123 280E

I have a 1980 280E euro and since I bought it a year ago I always smelled heavy carbon and fuel smell when driving with windows down. It started to drive me crazy I think I am going to get rid of...

Forum: Tech Help

11-21-2008, 03:26 PM

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carbon smell

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Posted By harvey chupin

carbon smell

I have a 1980 280E euro with 4 speed transmission and there is exhaust smell coming from engine when I am driving with windows down. I opened the hood and noticed that the strong smell comes from...

Forum: Tech Help

11-15-2008, 11:02 AM

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exhaust smell

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Posted By harvey chupin

exhaust smell

I have a 1980 280e euro with manual transmission and when I drive with windows open I can feel the very rich exhaust smell coming from the engine. The fuel mixture and fuel pressure is OK because i...

Forum: Tech Help

06-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Replies: 2

lack of power on 280e euro

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lack of power on 280e euro

Recently bought 1980 280e euro with manual transmission. The specs say it should have 182 bhp but it certainly doesn't feel like it. What adjustments are exactly made to an engine of a grey market...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Replies: 4

280e difference in horsepower

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280e difference in horsepower

I have recently bought a 1980 280e euro 4 speed and cannot figure out why is there a big difference in hp between US and Euro versions. US has 139 and Euro 182 hp. I know that my euro has has 9:1...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2008, 12:09 PM

Replies: 2

swapping rear differentials

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Posted By harvey chupin

swapping rear differentials

Thanks,

When upgrading to 3.07 from which model should I swap. I know that 3.07 drive is found on all 73-79 models 450 sel, slc sl. How do I know which one will fit mine.
Right know I am...

Forum: Tech Help

04-25-2008, 11:05 PM

Replies: 2

swapping rear differentials

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Posted By harvey chupin

swapping rear differentials

I have recently bought a 1980 mercedes 280e euro with 4 speed transmission and have noticed that the final drive is very low. When going 60 mph at 3000 rpm the engine is screaming wanting another...

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