Hi all,

I was wondering what distributors I can put on my M130? I have shaft play and I am concerned it gets so bad it cracks the rotor.

Will someting off a VW VR6 or something fit? What have others done?

I have a 231-187-003 which I beleive is a JFU-6.

Any advice would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks

__________________
72 250 M130 W114

This guy has a really good rep in the MG circles and I think he does work on Bosch distributors.

http://www.advanceddistributors.com/

__________________
With best regards

Al

Couple of ideas:

Here's a guy who rebuilds Bosch distributors, I think he charges $100 or so:
http://www.glenn-ring.com/bosch/


I got a universal Bosch rebuild kit (including shaft bushings, which seems to be your problem) from Dan Caron (benzbarn(at)ebtech.net) for $40 or $50 and used this as my guide:
http://www.glenn-ring.com/010/

Thanks for the tips.

I contacted glen ring and he only works on cast Iron disties.

JMela,

when you rebuilt your disti, did you replace the bushing? was it difficult?

__________________
72 250 M130 W114

There's two bushings in the canister part of the distributor. I didn't have the proper mandrel to drive the bushings out, so I took the replacement bushings and canister down to my neighborhood mechanic. Took him about 90 seconds to do both. So, it seemed easy for him! With a small mandrel it shouldn't present any problem. The whole overhaul was a fun project.

FWIW, Dan Caron also rebuilds/ adjusts these distributors. He posts quite a bit at www.sl113.org.

His contact info:
SL Barn
benzbarn@ebtech.net
slbarn.mbz.org
1 877 661 6061

Saw something on the Mallory Unilite site about a guy that used a Jag spec Mallory run backwards on his 6 cyl Mercedes....no idea how or if it worked though.

__________________
Nathan
'74 280C - gone to a new home for the finishing it deserves.
'64 356SC
'74 914 2.0

this is what you need: http://www.123ignition.nl/brand/Mercedes.html
i have one installed in my 220seb. on this car the pertronix
did not made any difference so i decided to give the 123 ignition a try.
not it revs up like a motobike and drives like a new engine.
often the distributors are worn out completely so a new one
is the best option instead of a pertronix upgrade.
especially on high mileage cars.

__________________
´64 W111 220seb coupé
´66 W113 230sl pagode
´67 W110 230 6cyl
´69 W111 280sec coupé
´71 W115 250ce coupé
´72 W108 280se 4.5
´73 W108 280se 4.5
´79 W123 300d auto
´80 W123 230ce 4cyl

THAT'S A BEAUTY!!! but they only sell them in europe what's someone like me in the states going to do? will they send direct?

http://brits-n-pieces.com/shop/product_info.php/info/p6787_Distributor-123ignition-Mercedes-6-cylinder.html/XTCsid/4f51aab4173846d321a5992335ebb1e4

Looks like 299.99 Euros, plus shipping.

__________________
1970 280S M130 engine- good runner
1971 250 M130 engine- #2 rod bearing, gone
1971 280SE (blown engine,parts car)
1977 German 280S W116-only 33 years old

Here are some US-Distributors for the 123-Ignition.www.dbdepot.de sells them too. Maybe they ship to the states?
299€uros is incl. 19% Tax which you don´t have to pay at DB-Depot.

French Parts Service
17020 Sylvester Rd. SW
WA 98166
Normandy Park
tel: +1-206-242-4888
www.2cvsource.com

Italian Auto Parts, Inc
5579-B Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Ste 322
GA 30338 Atlanta
tel: +1 678-637-5103
fax: +1 914-829-9018
info@mrfiat.com
www.mrfiat.com
MIE Corporation
1620 Industry Dr SW STE F
WA 98001 Auburn
tel: + 253-833-2598
fax: + 253-735-0946
www.maseratinet.com
Paradise Parts
tel: 440-668-8164
emadak@roadrunner.com
www.mgccars.com

Seven Enterprises
12215 Locksley Lane
Victoria 3122
CA 95602 Auburn
www.7ent.com

__________________
´64 W111 220seb coupé
´66 W113 230sl pagode
´67 W110 230 6cyl
´69 W111 280sec coupé
´71 W115 250ce coupé
´72 W108 280se 4.5
´73 W108 280se 4.5
´79 W123 300d auto
´80 W123 230ce 4cyl

They now show this company as their US distributor:

USA

Brooklyn Motoren Werke, Inc.
115 Market Street
P. O. Box 198
WS 53521 Brooklyn
tel: 608 455 7441
fax: 608 455 7442
www.brooklyn300.com

__________________
Nathan
'74 280C - gone to a new home for the finishing it deserves.
'64 356SC
'74 914 2.0

Your post does not say where you are from? I may have an extra distributor, do you have a part number or a photo of your distributor?

I bought the parts collection (5,000 pieces) of a mercedes restoration man... I have parts from 1950 to 1979.

I am in Houston, Texas now.

Jeffrey

__________________

1962 220Sb ~ The Emerald Bullet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx6tN1W48_o
1957 Ponton 220S
2001 S600 Daily Driver
The Universe is Abundant ~ Life is GOOD!http://www.classiccarclock.com

ah, but did you also get a place to put it all?

Sounds like you've got more toys than I do.

do you have anything for an M123 (euro 2.5 motor from the late 70s) in your collection?

Thx -CTH

__________________
- cth350@gmail.com
http://www.111lakeside.com/

Does this company have a distributor for a 1968 280SL w113 with the replacement distributor aluminum distributors. From what I read and have see on the you-tube video it sounds better and more cost effective than rebuilding a 40 year old Bosch design distributor.
My SL is for driving there for I would consider it a good investment not to have to rely on the old antiquated Bosch design distributor technology.

Has anyone put one on a Mercedes-Benz M-130 engine? Are they happy with the investment?

Bob Geco
1968 280SL
1992 300E sportline

the pagoda people in germany love the distributor.
maybe you babelfish this page: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussionsforum/t3796-123ignition.html

__________________
´64 W111 220seb coupé
´66 W113 230sl pagode
´67 W110 230 6cyl
´69 W111 280sec coupé
´71 W115 250ce coupé
´72 W108 280se 4.5
´73 W108 280se 4.5
´79 W123 300d auto
´80 W123 230ce 4cyl