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300SDog · #10 08-02-2003, 06:14 AM

The primitive oil-bath air filter includes metal cannister with handle, filled with stainless steel 'scrub pad' material immersed in at least 1-2" of oil...... The idea was that oil would collect dust.

You'd soak the filter in kerosene to clean it. Itsa permanent filter that never needs replacing. The damned thing actually does better job of accumulating dust than regular filters do, hence it was reserved for diesels that also have massive fuel and oil filters.

Unfortunately, this relic has become scarce - with lots of imbecile mechanics throwing "new" paper filters into the oil bath and throwing away the original cannister.

Other amazing relics on this car can include hornet's nest glow plug indicator, separate starter button, barber pole speedometer, white ivory steering wheel, and taxi cab signal lights.

Be glad its got after-market AC system, this should be easier to fix than behind the dash MB AC.

Dont know floor shift pattern on '60s Benz, but suggest you try pulling up on the shifter when engaging reverse.... same as 123 240D and stick shift 116. On '60s column shift it means pulling the lever towards you and up.

"Low" clutch pedal sounds weird... Can you pull the pedal up with your foot?

Rubber door seals can run you $35-$50 each..... just for the door side. Dunno about body side seals.

Bottom line on this car - it was designed as international taxi cab that gets started in the morning and shut down at night, running all day long..... Forget about taking chances at intersections.
It wont win any races and reaches top speed of 65-70mph.

For your test drive, ask the owner for the keys and tell him you'll be back in 2 hours..... then take your time and visit your family mechanic to see what he thinks.