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I had hoped the fuel tank screen and filter would be all clogged up. they were dirty, but not all that bad. I've seen cars run properly with worse filters for example. My new screen and hose should arrive soon, so i'll put it all together and see.

Good thread - hope to see regular updates here!

check out www.datamb.com you can search the vins there. if you can't make it work, send me a PM and I can do it for you.

that's a good finding, and interesting given how different the m117 cams are. Makes me think the M100 cams are probably optimized for low end torque, which suits the nature of the engine and is also good for emissions. You could probably get a cam that sacrifices some of that low end torque...

Still listed! The advantage of this car is that it should have the full 185hp M110, not the detuned engine of the later cars.

1) 77 280SE: Sold for $2709 + 7.5% premium. Could be a good buy depending on why it needed to be tilt trayed away. 2) 77 450SEL: I think high bid was reasonable. Passed in at $5888, looks like reserve was about $8k. 3) 78 280SEL: High bid, $3800 looks like reserve was about $12k...

Yes, lovely car in a great colour. A UK import with the high output engine but NO AC which would be a deal breaker for me.

Four W116's about to finish on grays online today: 1) 1977 280SE: https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-20080211/classic-cars/1977-mercedes-benz-280-se-automatic-sedan?spr=true Looks like a good project if cheap enough, but needs a tilt tray. Ikon gold is a great colour. Has a nice interior...

rare in australia 240D airport taxi for sale: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1276816021

Not a patch on the original Simon and Garfunkel recording! The original one before the embellishments is even better.

I've seen this one - looks like a really nice car.

Assuming its not rusty from its time in the UK and it has history to back up the mileage, that is a steal for an SLC as nice as that.

I would take the E500 over the ML.

I found an exhaust Y piece in facebook marketplace while I was in canberra visiting relos over the new years. Mine is cracked. This looks like an upgraded design with more meat between the arms of the Y.

A friend of mine has a VW product, I can't remember which one. Its has three transmissions replaced, two of them outside warranty and its had the piston rings replaced to stop the excessive oil burning issues.

I think many modern car oil change intervals also are too long. Our E350 has been serviced by the book yet there was some sludge around the cam actuators when I changed them.

my general view is rims over 16" are too big for the 116, 107 or 126. Having said that, there was a 450SE at one of our night drives recently with some bigger BBS rims that looked pretty mean.

So an update on the Lexus. My sister has owned the car for the last 5 years, parked outside the whole time. Still in good mechanical condition but only average cosmetic condition, with the hail damage etc. Earlier this year somebody drove into the car and broke off the front bumper. They...

A quick update on this car. I’ve been having the symptoms of a bad balance shaft but this car is outside the affected range from Mercedes. I’ve changed the magnetic actuators and camshaft position sensors but it didn’t fix it Took the car to an independent mechanic who took off the cam...

$33,000 Its listed as Aussie delivery, so likely a late 75 first registered in 76.