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I can't put it off any longer. Copious blue smoke down hill closed throttle high revs. Engine performs very well , so I don't want to open it. I'm willing to take a punt on the guides still being serviceable. An occasional use car. But I can't find a definite answer as to whether the Cam Box...

With the Hard Top permanently on in my 107 SL 280 I need to keep a window cracked open so that fresh air will circulate in the cabin. I can't find any out lets at the rear of the cabin. Are there any ? ? I found 4 drain tubes under the Transmission for the Air Con ( no more wet feet ) but...

A friend just back from Germany and who had the use of a AMG 250 A Class. On anything except Billiard Table Auto Banns , don't drive with false teeth !!. The saving grace was, it was complementary. :eek:

I read some where that some 107s were brought in by Mercedes with 110 DOHC engines around the mid seventies. Can anyone confirm this ? ...Sean

In the Week End Australian ,Clarkson from Top Gear, has confirmed the wisdom my choice of an early Eighties Merc. Even though my Better Half can't stand the sight or sound of him, he rightly points out that Mercs from the mid seventies to the mid eighties were built to last. In the vain that...

An original 22,000 mile 1950 Riley has surfaced after 40 years under cover. Was his wife's pride and joy. Carefully covered under a soft fabric lined water proof cover. Mechanically very sound , the engine started with some fresh petrol..............But the body....It was non existent ! ... A...

How accurate is Colour Tune ? How Blue should the Blue be ? ( Weak ) Blue with yellow traces ( Richer ) in mid range ? All from final setting on twin SUs, a '50s 140 Jag. Had white plugs , now light brown and clean through the rev range. I've always set my 107 280 SL K - Jetronic by ear...

I test drove a '79 280 SE for a friend who felt that the car was unstable under firm braking on Round - a- Bouts. But what was happening was that the rear brakes were locking up under hard application. My 280 SL which I believe has the same system , locks the front wheels and not the rears...

Speedo on my MPH Hong Kong 280 Sl is 8.5% low , both ODO & Speed. It is electro/ mechanical VDO unit. I can't get any definitive answer from any Repairer. Bring it in and we will have a look. i.e., a euphemism for, we don't know if it is adjustable (on the circuit board ) I can't see that...

Fitted the Transmission with an up graded Modulator today. A 722-306 Auto fitted to 4 speed 107 280 Sl's and probably 280 SLCs. Trap for young players as the modulator valve is not bored out to receive the new design plastic "drive " pin. Apparently the early '81 4 speed 1st. gear start...

What a nice day we had on Sunday. Thanks for the inspection of your car Styria and the explanation of the suspension , sans springs. Still not understanding exactly how it worked I looked it up on the Net. Nitrogen filled Accumulators ala Citroen is the secret. And apparently it is a very...

Searching the Net for an insulation Pad for under the Bonnet of my '81 280 SL 107, I am starting to think that the cars with the 110 6 cyl engines were never fitted with one. Nowhere near the heat from a V8 perhaps. I can't see any evidence of one having been under the Bonnet. ? ? ?.....Sean

I've been through all the previous detailed posts about Aux Air Valves and as detailed and informative as they are, I can't help thinking that maybe too much is expected of them. (Wax Bulb types ) Particularly when dealing with rather old cars. They are rather crude mechanical devices long...

:)Some 107 bits lying around and for sale Can't find the parts for sale section ? Is this ok Modulator ? Good Bonnet off a '85 380SL. ..$ 450 Wax type Aux. Air Valve - 900/1000 RPM cold start, fully closed hot. $ 125 on exchange As new ,90% aux fan switch single pin type $20 Near new...

Maybe this is on a previous post ? But I have just replaced the Heater Blower motor Assembly ( Motor and Fans ) on my 107. $114 from the States. Bearings were seizing up and it's old. I was going to scrap the old unit when I came across an article on how to successfully remove the Plastic...

An 87% Thermostat for a 280 - 110 - '80's Is this correct ? Car came with a 70% which I replaced with a 82%. As the sensor for the Electric Fan is set at 100% maybe 87 % is correct for the car, as I've been advised. If so it may cause the Air Valve to respond sooner. A bonus.

Well , I have had a satisfactory result on sorting a reluctant A/ Valve by introducing the Subaru Induction Cleaner via the vacuum retard hose. Now starts cold at 1000 RPM , then increases to about 1200 after one minute before dropping to 800 after about five minutes . I use a 82% thermostat...

Early air valve with brass bulb. After repeated searches on the Net I was not able to find any definitive information, either on repairs or if they could be adjusted. So I bought a second hand one to see before I removed mine from under the manifold ( somewhere ) . People talked about tapping...

On a Euro spec 110 engine I'm in two minds about the merits or otherwise of plugging the vacuum retard line. It retards the timing at idle and cuts out as the vacuum drops when the throttle is opened and the engine is under load........ BUT.. does it result in a conflict with the advance...

Styria was on the right track not buying a new A Class. Dealing with the arrogance and lack of product knowledge from any City Dealer makes me wonder how Mercedes sell any cars at all. Not to mention the inflated prices here in Aus. I have always bought Mercedes from the Country Dealers...