I am trying to find parts for my car but because it is gray market no parts stores or even dealerships have any idea how to help me. My car is near perfect for a 1982 with 117,000km. I am trying to do a tune up as it has a slight studder upon stand still acceleration.

I currently am searching for a fuel filter(where is it in the car), an Air filter and I want to replace my fuel hoses from the gas tank and from fuel pump to carburetor.

I have already changed the plugs, wires rotor and dis. cap.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Martin

Try www.adsitco.com

They even have replacement lenses for Bosch Euro headlights.

And don't forget; "gray market" is the term that fools in the US parts business use. Your car is actually the original MBZ design - not the bastardized US version.

Try the buy parts button (FASTLANE)above and then type in you car model and year or call Phil, I bet he can help you.

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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose"
1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
Best dogs I've ever had.

how about posting a picture of the motor here so we can see which type it is?

Tom W

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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.

a 1982 200 would be a M102, similar to a 190E 2.3, but carburated.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

You need to know more about your car - the body is straight w123 stuff, so that's no big deal. If the engine is the M102, you need to use that when ordering parts. With the global economy we have, you should have no problem getting parts for that car - even if your dealer has no idea what your car is.

In addition to the above-referenced places, grab a Mercedes Enthusiast magazine; lots of ads in the back for European companies who trade in Euro MB parts.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

If your dealer can't help you... run FAST. they should know that stuff.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

I would look at Ebay also great deals there got my $1,690 fuel distributor for $100.00, 94 dollars spark plug wires for $15 etc.. Go to international sites UK, canada, austrailia are in english. look in grermany with a translator like bable fish.