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11-16-2007, 01:56 PM

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I wish ...

But unfortunately, this one is beyond the sealer stage. I had it charged in August with dye added and you could literally see the charge running out of the system in the condensate. It was losing...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

11-15-2007, 12:12 PM

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Not much action lately ...

I thought that I was going to be able to tackle the Job From Hell aka the Big One, the evaporator replacement in October, when Senior Management was on a cruise. I have a detailed 35-step plan with...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-23-2007, 10:14 PM

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Glad to help

The oil tubes are not a big deal. If I were to do it again, I would only replace the one(s) that blew out.

These cars are so heavy that they beat the suspension to death. But I do think that the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

04-27-2007, 08:32 AM

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Carlos does his magic ...

Last week the coupe got new tires (Kumho's from Tire Rack for $67 each). Then it went to JCP Motorsports in Alexandria for new tie rods, idler arm bushings, and a four-wheel alignment. What a...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

03-14-2007, 08:54 AM

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A Partial Victory on Central Locking

George actually ended up sending me a complete pump unit that he had intended to use as a core. So I dismantled it, tested the pump, connected it into my pump unit and hooked it in its little cubby...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

03-12-2007, 09:07 AM

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That was easy! One side anyway

I installed the new buffers on the top of the struts over the weekend. The good news is that, at least on the 140 coupe, you don't have to disconnect the hydraulics to maneuver the strut into a...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

03-07-2007, 10:22 AM

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The world of vacuum on the 140

Another opportunity to repair came during January. The car sat most of a week in a very cold garage at Dulles Airport, and when I returned from my trip, the reverse assist masts, trunk close assist,...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

03-07-2007, 09:38 AM

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Update on the suspension clunk

I have my new nitrogen spheres and suspension fluid sitting on the workbench waiting for a combination of warmer weather and some time to do the job. Last week, however, I had the transmission...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

01-04-2007, 09:12 PM

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On to Suspension

Well, the Coupe did very well as the driver-of-choice for our twenty-something kids who were home for the holidays. My son especially liked it and fantasized that he was driving Tupac's car. But...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-17-2006, 01:39 PM

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The world of OBD-II ...

One of the reasons I wanted a newer car was to learn about the diagnostics available under OBD. 1996 was the first year that OBD-II was available. I looked at code scanners that started at $950,...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-17-2006, 11:05 AM

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There is a huge amount of griping about the oil...

There is a huge amount of griping about the oil tubes. I don't understand why they were made that way. It would be simple to make it as one piec and not seal the end. And why are the replacement...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-15-2006, 07:38 PM

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Notes from beyond the Dark Side

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Oil Tube Replacement & Head/Cam Gear Tour

Last night I took on the first serious engine work - replacing the oil tubes in an effort to eliminate a ticking valve and low oil pressure. There are 16 of these that move oil across the heads. ...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-14-2006, 11:34 AM

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Notes from beyond the Dark Side

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Notes from beyond the Dark Side

If it's OK with you guys, I will open this thread, and update it as I work on the S500 Coupe. Normally this would not belong here, but it might be of interest to see how the cars have evolved, and...

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