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03-11-2008, 10:46 AM
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Lifespan of an M117?
My brother is looking for temporary transportation. He'll need a car for six months to a year. There are few possibilities in the local area including a 500SE with 250,000 miles on it. The photos look surprisingly good for age and mileage but I was concerned about the timing chain. What is the recommended interval for the upper rails?
Last edited by EliotW; 03-11-2008 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Spelling 
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03-11-2008, 10:55 AM
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I thought it was around 100K miles.
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03-11-2008, 11:43 AM
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800 Usd
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03-11-2008, 01:33 PM
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fwiw, I saw a 560SEL in the junkyard with 321k.
Smashed in the front (premature death not from engine failure).
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k
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03-11-2008, 01:41 PM
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200k is fairly easy. I'd think 300k is possible with a well-maintained engine. I hope my SL never finds out.
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03-11-2008, 01:47 PM
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The chain guides are typically what breaks in these motor, which causes interference, etc....
As long as the guides are good, you will be OK. My indy mechanic saw a 560SEL with 400k on it with the original chain, just new guides every 125k miles. He also said he has never seen the chain just break, there has always been some other failure, leading to the chain snapping.
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03-11-2008, 06:22 PM
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not a 117 but I've got a 420SEL in the shop right now with 420,000 on it. Not even a drop leaking from it. It's getting a new seat frame.
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03-11-2008, 07:01 PM
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03-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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I was also wondering about this, how big of a hassle/$$$ is it for the guides to be replaced on this motor?
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03-11-2008, 08:52 PM
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you need a pin puller, and ps pump and alternator need to be taken off for starters.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
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03-11-2008, 10:47 PM
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03-11-2008, 11:22 PM
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arm, leg.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
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03-12-2008, 05:58 PM
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E30 B25 126.036 123.130 with 616-Frankenbenz (sold) 124.030-Greyhound (sold) 124.030-Schnauzer (sold) DERP DERP
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03-14-2008, 10:15 PM
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Hate to double post but I picked up the car today, someone at some point took very good care of this car at some point I must say. Anyways, the previous owner said that the cause of the rough idle is supposedly the fuel distributer, is it possible to verify this and get the car running a little better without dumping too much $$$? This one is definitely a keeper.
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E30 B25 126.036 123.130 with 616-Frankenbenz (sold) 124.030-Greyhound (sold) 124.030-Schnauzer (sold) DERP DERP
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