no indication of upgraded chain. Mileage is probably no indication that it would have been. If not, would need new chain by now anyway if the head is leaking
clay On Feb 8, 2012, at 10:55 PM, John Freer wrote: > 83 was built with the single timing chain....been upgraded? The 380 was the > only engine designed to run on regular unleaded. Had an 380 and a > 560......preferred the 380 cause I didn't > Need to get to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds. > > John > > PS: I can now hear some members here say they use regular unleaded in their > non 380 MB's all the time. When the words "required" are used in lieu of > "preferred" like some manufacturers do, I tend to follow the instructions. > > John > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 8, 2012, at 8:53 PM, clay monroe <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I took a w107 out for a test. Not a horrible car. >> http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/2835205325.html >> >> Does not blow cold. Blew hot, and stuffy. >> >> Looks good in pix, but ... all there, needs more to be sweet. Perfect >> project car. Needs paint, carpet renewal, surface corrosion remediation and >> everything a 30 year old car wants. Seems to have had standard reasonable >> upkeep. Bushings are good, seals seem good, most electronics and switches >> work. Locks well, carpet is there, windows go, green coolant. Hoses are >> there, fans run, blows really hot, and the exhaust is able to boil water. >> No visible water in oil or mayo in the coolant. ATF and oil are clean. >> Shifts fine and drives fine. >> >> Probably should walk away >> >> >> On Feb 8, 2012, at 8:18 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >>> Bet his AC doesn't blow ICE COLD. >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Ya gotta love it, the holy grail sedan still made in Germany and it seats >>>> five LARGE humans or I suppose you could squeeze in 20 small humans. >>>> Anyway us Oz humans missed out on the holy grail of sedans. >>>> >>>> Hendrik >>>> who has no S class >>>> >>>> >>>> WILTON wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 'Looks identical to mine with 200 kmi and NO rust; maybe I should get it >>>>> for the 500 kmi engine; still keeping fingers crossed on mine. >>>>> >>>>> Wilton >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Chamberlain" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:06 PM >>>>> Subject: [MBZ] Smug rodbender seller >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2831939790.html >>>>>> >>>>>> I wonder if calling to ask about oil consumption or if the short block >>>>>> was replaced makes one a "chain yanker." >>>>>> >>>>>> Alex >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
