Wow, what a difference!

according to all of you who advised so, I had my car in at the mechanic yesterday and did a valve adjustment. In addition, the biggest single effective repair, had all three motor mounts changed.

The car I received back was a completely different automobile! Ran smooth, started differently, no rumble when driving. Much better acceleration. I guess the problems get progressively worse so that you never notice the gradual deterioration while you drive.

Needless to say, I drove the car off the shop as if I had stolen it!

I recommend these things heavily to the novice reading the posts.

[WANT '71 280SEL]

Your not the "little old lady from Pasadena" with a 6.9 are you?
David

No, I am not the Little Old Lady from Pasadena. Are you the night stalker in town we are looking for?
BTW the repair ticket shows my gender.
When you get to town, I give you a ride in the 6.9, please use seat belts....
Frank

[Benzcrusher]

Ouch! $70 per hour....

[george_hannah]

My indy MB mechanic charges $70.00 an hour.

-George

I charge nothing for a test drive in the 6.9, but in the end, I get the puss....for free!

[djugurba]

$617.xx for your om617.xxx
coincidince? or something else????

...never thought about that! What is coinicdence? the numbers 617 never even are in my mind, buyt out of my checking account