Jeff,

Thank you for asking!! I'm doing well.. In the meat with these trannies...

I just looked at some actual photos on two transmissions, and no spring was present, but my plastic plunger is pancake like as it touches the modulator, and it has a long plastic shaft into the transmission...

What you would get with no spring? Shifts too soft or too hard, but not late or early...

Here is a thread...

DIY W201 Transmission Modulator Removal, Replace, Trobleshooting & Common Problems - Mercedes-Benz Forum

Not related, but helpful..

K1, K2 & B1 accumulator spring kits - Mercedes-Benz Forum

My data and photos for 722.3-722.9 hosted by friend of mine...Look at the last post

Gearbox 722.368 repair manual / tips - Mercedes-Benz Forum

Follow the link to a FTP site

A) look at 722.5 from old mac, and look at picture mar_4270

B) In that same 722.5 from old mac is a folder labeled 722.5 from SL look at picture IMG_0941

C) the 722.3n722.4 folder has all the data on these old transmissions i have.

The link from time to time may not work, or be slow, so try it later if you encounter any problems. I need to add more 722.9 stuff with more 722,6 stuff.

Hope it helps,

Martin