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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-19-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 563
Posted By p. rex
W116 speedometer -- original?

Hi all,

I am looking at a late-production 6.9, made in the last few months of 1979. It has a 170-mph speedometer with an R107 number on the dial. I understand that these parts interchange, so this...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-02-2017, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By p. rex
Ah! So no rusty fender/wing? *edited...

Ah! So no rusty fender/wing?

*edited because apparently I can't read*
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-02-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By p. rex
Does this wheel arch look normal?

Hi folks,

Just wanted the forum's opinion on whether the slightly rough looking paint on a W116's wheel arch is normal, or whether there's something strange going on. Is this typical? Car...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-30-2017, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
280SE, I have had the car inspected and it looks...

280SE, I have had the car inspected and it looks like it is just the compressor. Hopefully the control hardware is still fine. That said, if the purchase goes through and it turns out I need control...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-28-2017, 12:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
Wait, forgot I was actually posting on Peach...

Wait, forgot I was actually posting on Peach Parts. Sorry for the multi-post, moderators. I blame the bourbon.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-28-2017, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
I was wrong about the evaporator. Some genius on...

I was wrong about the evaporator. Some genius on a "fruit parts" site that I won't name here found a way to fit an arm and a video scope through the dash and into the evap. I am pretty confident I...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-28-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
Yuck. The car is the US car. I understand that...

Yuck. The car is the US car. I understand that you can get rebuilt servos for the ACC system for not too much money, though.

I suppose you can't clean the evaporator without pulling the dash out,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-27-2017, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
Beautiful, alabbasi! I used to have a W124 and...

Beautiful, alabbasi! I used to have a W124 and those things had problems with leaky evaporators. Anybody run into a leaky evaporator on a 116? I hear that they're solid copper, so maybe it's less of...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-27-2017, 11:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By p. rex
W116

Alright, a question for the W116 folks on the forum. I am probably about to buy a 6.9. The A/C needs attention. I'm prepared to spend what it costs to sort it out, but if I really get the system...
Forum: Tech Help 09-17-2017, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,194
Posted By p. rex
Thanks, Frank. The seller has gotten back to me...

Thanks, Frank. The seller has gotten back to me and confirmed that the evaporator is bad, per his A/C shop. The seller has also confirmed that the car's maintenance records are complete -- I...
Forum: Tech Help 09-16-2017, 01:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,194
Posted By p. rex
Alright, a related question for the gurus of the...

Alright, a related question for the gurus of the forum -- the car's A/C system will not hold a charge. The seller has been very forthright about this. Let's assume the worst -- the evaporator is...
Forum: Tech Help 09-15-2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,194
Posted By p. rex
Alright, guys. Your advice has been very helpful....

Alright, guys. Your advice has been very helpful. Sounds like I shouldn't rule the car out.
Forum: Tech Help 09-15-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,194
Posted By p. rex
Frank, do you think the car is safe to drive in...

Frank, do you think the car is safe to drive in its present condition?
Forum: Tech Help 09-14-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,194
Posted By p. rex
Undercarriage rust opinion

Hello technical sages,

Just wanted a take on the undercarriage rust on a W124 that's for sale on a site I won't mention here . *ahem* I hear that the suspension bits underneath have to be rusted...
Forum: Tech Help 12-20-2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Posted By p. rex
'91 300E sluggish

I have a 1991 300E with the 3.0L M103 engine. I've been driving it for the better part of a year, and it has been painfully sluggish, especially below 3000 rpm. It hesitates badly off the line, and...
Forum: Tech Help 08-24-2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By p. rex
Well, I've found the problem. Apparently, the...

Well, I've found the problem. Apparently, the terminal on the spark plug is threaded, and mounts on a screw on the top of the plug. The plug was impossible to pull off because this terminal was...
Forum: Tech Help 08-23-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By p. rex
M103 spark plug wire problem

My 1991 300E has a problem--I can't get the spark plug wires off. Cylinders 1 and 3 came off with a normal amount of effort; cylinders 2, 4, 5, and 6 are very stubborn. I managed to get wire #2 off...
Forum: Tech Help 08-20-2008, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By p. rex
Dropped W124 oil filler cap

I was replacing the oil filler cap after adding oil to my '91 300E; it was quite hot, and I had to use a towel to put it back on. Of course, I dropped the damn thing into the engine bay, somewhere...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-15-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 770
Posted By p. rex
Just out of curiosity, what model number is it?...

Just out of curiosity, what model number is it? I'm something of a vintage audio buff myself; I'm running a Sansui AU-999 amp and TU-999 tuner, circa 1971.

Just so you know, by the way, these old...
Forum: Tech Help 07-15-2008, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 956
Posted By p. rex
Distilled water is necessary for the cooling...

Distilled water is necessary for the cooling system? I thought the manual stated that any water good enough to drink was fine?
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,777
Posted By p. rex
The fan is indeed blowing the wrong way, in the...

The fan is indeed blowing the wrong way, in the opposite direction of the arrow. I had a closer look, and the vanes are in the same direction as those on the other, original fan. Clearly, it is not...
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,777
Posted By p. rex
Okay, well, if the thing about the Chinese fans...

Okay, well, if the thing about the Chinese fans is true, it is still not acceptable. That means the mechanic used a substandard aftermarket part without telling me; if he can reverse the polarity on...
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2008, 04:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,777
Posted By p. rex
Ah, so it is exactly as I thought. Are these...

Ah, so it is exactly as I thought. Are these wires easily accessible or do I have to do some disassembly to get to them? While I have lost faith in the mechanic that performed the work, I will...
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,777
Posted By p. rex
W124 aux fan spins backward

That's about it. One of the two auxiliary fans (recently replaced) on my '91 300E is turning the wrong way. It works fine otherwise and turns on when it should, it just is turning counter-clockwise...
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
All right, I just got it back, and I made it back...

All right, I just got it back, and I made it back across town during rush hour in 100 degree weather. It still heats up a bit if it sits still for too long in traffic, but it stays under 100 C. if I...
Forum: Tech Help 06-15-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
No, I knew about the head gasket oil leak; sorry...

No, I knew about the head gasket oil leak; sorry I did not mention it initially. At least there is no coolant in the oil or vice-versa; it is leaking oil to the outside, where it is running down the...
Forum: Tech Help 06-14-2008, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
I should clarify, prior to the replacement of the...

I should clarify, prior to the replacement of the overflow tank, radiator, and upper and lower radiator hoses, it was losing coolant almost as fast as I could top it back up. Since those items were...
Forum: Tech Help 06-14-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
Alright, I just talked to them. They said that...

Alright, I just talked to them. They said that the overflow cap was also faulty, and replaced it free of charge. They also said that there is a slight head gasket leak (near the back of the engine)...
Forum: Tech Help 06-14-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
The thermostat and serpentine v-belt are both...

The thermostat and serpentine v-belt are both new; the water pump was replaced just a few years ago. I know the green coolant isn't right, but I can't imagine topping it off with green coolant caused...
Forum: Tech Help 06-14-2008, 02:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By p. rex
Newbie with 300E cooling issues

Alright, my grandfather gave me his old '91 300E. It has about 180,000 miles on the odometer, service records going back to 1998, and is cosmetically excellent. However, some difficulties have...
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