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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-17-2003, 02:23 PM

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Serious Oscillation -- '72 280se 4.5

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Posted By psfred

I think there is a u=joint in the rear instead of...

I think there is a u=joint in the rear instead of a flex disk -- the diff moves on the W108, unlike later models.

Get a tranny mount, too -- why do the job twice?

Peter

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-16-2003, 04:42 PM

Replies: 26

Serious Oscillation -- '72 280se 4.5

Views: 1,880

Posted By psfred

Drumming only on acceleration? Put a new tranny...

Drumming only on acceleration? Put a new tranny mount in it. Only takes a few minutes, and it's not expensive ($30). Drumming on acceleration is diagnostic for a bad tranny mount.

Peter

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-15-2003, 07:11 PM

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Serious Oscillation -- '72 280se 4.5

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Posted By psfred

Rev limiter is more important on a manual tranny...

Rev limiter is more important on a manual tranny car, where it will stay in whatever gear you put it in. The automatic will upshift, even with the kickdown floored.

I doubt you would overrev in...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-14-2003, 08:00 PM

Replies: 26

Serious Oscillation -- '72 280se 4.5

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Posted By psfred

Get some clean paper (no coatings, no wax) or...

Get some clean paper (no coatings, no wax) or thin cardboard. Pop the distributor off, open the points by hand, and slip the paper or card between the points. Let them close and pull the paper or...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-14-2003, 03:00 PM

Replies: 26

Serious Oscillation -- '72 280se 4.5

Views: 1,880

Posted By psfred

Pull the distributor and clean the trigger...

Pull the distributor and clean the trigger points. They get oily and cause intermittant loss of fuel injection, makes the car shake longitudinally, feels like driveshaft or wheel vibration...

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