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Posted By rgnprof

OK - finally been able to do some follow-up and...

OK - finally been able to do some follow-up and am pretty sure that the issue is with the Crane. Was able to replicate the issue, fortunately pretty close to home and discovered that the red light...

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03-14-2025, 03:40 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Haven't been able to replicate the problem - hard...

Haven't been able to replicate the problem - hard to diagnose when you don't want to drive it much...trying to avoid getting stranded anywhere!!

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

03-06-2025, 10:01 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Yes - I'm pretty careful about directly the...

Yes - I'm pretty careful about directly the accelerator fuel pump flow (but it doesn't really matter if the pipe falls out!). And I did gap the plugs accordingly - in line with the Crane (been doing...

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03-06-2025, 08:16 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Been looking over a few things quickly this...

Been looking over a few things quickly this evening and found that the rear carb accelerator pump injection pipe (the little calibrated 90 degree bend pipe that squirts fuel) had fallen out of the...

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03-06-2025, 04:32 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

I understand - I have only used NGK plugs,...

I understand - I have only used NGK plugs, non-resistor, good wires, Bremi etc.

Cap and rotor are all OEM stuff - I still have the original zeniths while the only mod from stock being made was the...

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03-06-2025, 01:58 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Thank you - very helpful response. I just drove...

Thank you - very helpful response. I just drove the car home - about 8 miles - and it ran fine. No issues at all...

I get the fuel possibilities and I will check, but both times it did this it...

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03-06-2025, 11:35 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

Poor choice of words - I do replace regularly,...

Poor choice of words - I do replace regularly, but I still need to check. I also recently (within the last year) replaced the in tank filter.

How would I confirm a fuel tank vent problem? I can...

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03-06-2025, 10:47 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

'72 250 stalling, restarting, stalling

I haven't been here much lately as my '72 has been running pretty smoothly for a while now. But I have suddenly developed a problem where - while driving - the car just shuts down. If I let it sit...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-01-2023, 05:14 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

I can reach my fan through the cowl, but it's...

I can reach my fan through the cowl, but it's covered up by a 'hill' shaped rain cover - I guess. It looks like its made to funnel any water away from the motor...

I have read of people just...

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12-01-2023, 12:17 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Thanks for the link! I have checked all the...

Thanks for the link! I have checked all the fuses for power and don't see a problem there (on my car fuse #3 is for the Automatic Transmission, Fuse #6 is for the heater - regardless both have 12+...

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12-01-2023, 11:32 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

Funny! I was just trying to figure out how to do...

Funny! I was just trying to figure out how to do that?? I can reach under the cowl at the base of the windshield and spin the fan, but I'm not sure how to get in there to test for voltage...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

11-30-2023, 05:40 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Thanks Greg - appreciate the help. I'm still...

Thanks Greg - appreciate the help. I'm still trying to figure things out...

Had a vacuum leak in the other vacuum pod under (under the passenger side dash) - got it fixed but still having same...

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11-30-2023, 11:52 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

I have had the center section and the AC knob...

I have had the center section and the AC knob disconnected - assuming it's possible that I installed something 'backwards'...???

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11-30-2023, 11:50 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

Ok - I moved the tab over the switch and that...

Ok - I moved the tab over the switch and that isn't right. When I did and turned the AC knob completely CCW it does activate the fan and it also turns on the little green AC light indicating the AC...

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11-30-2023, 11:13 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

I was wondering about that, but couldn't figure...

I was wondering about that, but couldn't figure out how it could have gotten messed up in the first place. It's been working correctly for 20 years! And then just quit several months ago...

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11-30-2023, 10:32 AM

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Posted By rgnprof

'72 250 - can't get heater fan to work

I have a W114 250 with AC and I'm having trouble getting the switch under the driver's side dash to engage.

The vacuum is working but in the heater mode - with the AC knob turned all the way CCW...

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06-15-2023, 10:05 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Well...I just happened to have another set of...

Well...I just happened to have another set of grommets. Installed those, bled the MC on the car the old fashioned way (wife!) and then bled all 4 wheels.

Everything - as of right now - is...

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06-15-2023, 01:28 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Bench bled - no problem. Installed MC and using...

Bench bled - no problem. Installed MC and using my Motive Power Bleeder pressure system to 15-16 psi. Now I have brake fluid leaking from the reservoir connection (at the4 rubber grommets) when the...

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06-03-2023, 05:44 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Same exact setup as old MC so it's the right...

Same exact setup as old MC so it's the right part. I ordered a bleeder kit and it only came with 2 screw ins...so I was just hoping to find a way another way since I didn't have a way to close up...

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06-03-2023, 04:42 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Went to complete this job today and I can't...

Went to complete this job today and I can't figure out how to bench bleed this MC. It has 3 ports - 2 along the side and one coming in from the bottom. My kit only has 2 connectors per thread and 2...

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05-27-2023, 01:18 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Thank you. Just noticed that the ATE MC did...

Thank you.

Just noticed that the ATE MC did not come with bleed fittings...I'm going to have to track some down.

Can I bleed the MC after I install it - as long as I keep the MC level?

Or...

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05-27-2023, 12:50 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Getting ready to tackle this job - sprayed the...

Getting ready to tackle this job - sprayed the lines and have the proper flare tools.

Any hints? Bench bleed the MC? Do I have to then bleed all 4 tires?

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05-19-2023, 05:08 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Haven't had time to start this job yet - been...

Haven't had time to start this job yet - been working on my motorhome and my son's C240.

Thanks for the help.

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05-12-2023, 07:42 PM

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Posted By rgnprof

Thanks for the replies. I was also thinking...

Thanks for the replies. I was also thinking master cylinder - I see no external leaks and when I went to fill the MC (thinking it would be low due to the pedal issues), brake fluid level in the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-11-2023, 10:40 PM

Replies: 27