Come to Seattle, go to Benz Friendz, see what is in the warehouse that will probably fit, and have a 4 speed manual Cathey Toad SL
clay On 20 Aug 2007, at 21:34, Jim Cathey wrote: > So I was thinking, "How can I keep this car without getting > killed?" We just got back from a week's coastal vacation, and > one of the things we talked about was how nice it would have > been to have a toad over there. A convertible would have been > particularly nice. Our truck is more than capable of handling > a toad in addition to hauling the camper, if the car's brakes > can be utilized. > > However that's not something you'd ordinarily do to a nice car, > but a cheap SL isn't so much that you'd worry about it. And an > SL is as small as you'd want to go for a practical toad for a > family of three, plus some crap. It would also be highly unusual, > which is good for me. > > There are difficulties, largely that the car has an automatic > transmission. Though vintage MB's can be towed, it's not fast > or far, the rear pump is apparently not up to the task of keeping > things lubricated. I am very much against having to take a > wrench to the flex disks in order to rig for towing. My wife > would not be amused. It would really have to be simple to attach > and detach, mechanics' work and/or trailers/dollies are right out. > > Two ideas: 1) Replace the transmission with a manual. Not easy, > the parts probably don't even all exist. 2) Hook up an auxiliary > electric hydraulic pump. It oughtn't need much flow. > This would keep the guts of the transmission lubricated during > the long haul. I'm assuming that something could be plumbed in > at the cooler lines, and/or the test gauge ports. (An > auxiliary electric vacuum pump would also take care of running > the brake booster for when a brake servosystem was fitted.) > > Any thoughts? > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
