How come no one is able to help answer my questions?

Socially inappropriate? No one able to help with European market W123s?
Wrong subforum?

Thank you in advance!

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Whats the problem ?/

I have not seen any that I have not responded to I don't think. A number of us have had euro spec cars, some more than one (me). I'll say this though mechanically they are mostly the same as us spec cars.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sometimes nobody knows the answer.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Tom, you ever own a M110?

How is the M110 the same as a diesel, other than mechanical F.I. (that in itself a bit of a stretch )?

All I got was a silly response, so was my questions not clear?

Who still has M110 parts?

Just trying to progress and do better is all.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Yes I owned a 110. I have a few parts around.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The m110 is in no way similar to any Mercedes diesel engine I can think of. So no parts interchange. I am not quite certain as perhaps others might be of what exactly you are trying to establish.

I for example know that some types of gas engines have been pulled and a diesel engine installed. I just do not remember the change being described with replacing the m110 but it may have.

I believe the transmissions of that generation do mount to the bell housing though. Both on diesel and gas cars. Most gas six cylinders by Mercedes at that period in time were a little heavy on fuel. Many American cars of the period where even worse. Always struck me as strange as fuel in their home market was never cheap like ours.

Try to ask more specific questions. At least a few diesel site members have owned the m110 engined cars. I do not think people are trying to ignore you. It is not the way the members here on average do things.

Also your questions depending on what they are may get better responses on other sections of the site. like it or not this engine is perhaps in the antique or older gas engine cars section of the site.

I guess all that I really know is the carb on the m110 is known to be an issue at times. For example I believe it can warp in service. Fortunatly other brands of carbs can be used.

Big issue is finding M110 spares (a.k.a. parts), then European market items.

Looking for:
European market Sanden A/C compressor.
Both A.A.R molded hoses with the vacuum nipples. Heck, even consider a good spare A.A.R. and W.U.R. depending on price since so difficult here.
Gaskets for the A.A.R., exhaust manifolds, intake, oil filter housing, and W.U.R..
Rear main seal.
Electrical junction mounted forward of the spring tower on the passenger side.
220Km/h black cap/late speedometer for 280TE.
Ribbed door lock pull (has those versus the kind of mushroom shaped).
Used set of plug wires (accidentally the cap end broke on the Beru set and not willing to shell out for a new set).
Back up lamp lens and seal (North American is very different).
Dark amber front indicator lamps.
Passenger side Bosch 280/300 headlight unit.
Doubt ever find, but toss out there anyway, the wiring harness for alpine horns.
Horn selector switch on the dash.
Cruise control linkage and cable. Would consider the whole system for the right price.
Manual front window regulators and associated parts, in blue.

Think that is all.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Thank you Tom, now there is one source for information.

Any parts on my list?

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

It was tongue and cheek based on Tom's comment of the North American Being similar to the European market.

Rather keep the M110 since the rest so original and the 280TE is the only one in the Western states. Plus, lots of fun and safer.

Yes, same transmission mounting, maybe even same case with different internals.

Dual overhead camshafts and mechanical F.I. don't think help. Heard getting 25M.P.G., but be more than happy with 20M.P.G.. Only have one road trip planned for her for Tram so only time it really concern me.

Not sure how to make more specific, but trying.

It was frustrating over the last several days seeing threads moving and mine soon hitting the second page without any help.

Tried the gasoline section and got nothing, but didn't think about the vintage. Benz World has it under W123, but gasoline and diesel, but still no help from over there.

Thankfully this is K Jetronic.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Perhaps the reason you aren't getting help is because you're posting in the DIESEL forum? Post in the Tech Help forum for info on GASOLINE engines. There are some people that read one forum or the other, but not both. By putting your questions and topics in the correct sub-forum not only will you get help faster from the appropriate people, but in the future when people search for the same questions you're asking they'll be able to find it.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

Thank you so very much!

Tech thread is dead as far as I am aware, no one posting in there. Here, have gotten replies very quickly, this time was unusual.

Used to put in both, guess need to get back to that.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Patience is a virtue. The Tech Help subform is far from dead. There are far fewer posts in that section since this forum is full of diesel heads (probably 80%+ easily). Expect an update once a day or so from the folks who know what they're talking about.

Remember, this is a public forum, someday someone may be asking the same question you're getting answered. Keeping your threads in the proper place greatly helps those looking for advice you received 5-10 years down the road.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

Sorry, but waiting a week is too much for my lacking patience. Am high strung, get things done yesterday, personality (oft wondered if have A.D.D./A.D.H.D.). Working on it, as most don't have this issue.

Doubt anyone find value in my posts, but good point about the replies. That is why said would go back to two exact posts in each subforum like had been doing.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Place a request in our parts wanted section. You might find somebody sitting on a parts car for example.

There should be some action in the earlier car section. I think the tech section is primarily for later cars.


Some of your parts wil probably be available from the Mercedes center. Prices there I have no ideal on. The Mercedes center often suprises and your car in the overall scheme of things is not that old.


You also might want to try to locate a European connection. There have to be endless parts for your car there. Reserve this for anything rare though.