Re: [MBZ] 250C

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Some things just defy understanding

--FT

On 5/8/23 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:


Anyone who would use these pictures or allow their phone to become 
that discharged while trying to use it shouldn’t have a car that nice. 
Just ain’t fair.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4723632837760287/

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[MBZ] 250C

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

Anyone who would use these pictures or allow their phone to become that discharged while trying to use it shouldn’t have a car that nice. Just ain’t fair. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4723632837760287/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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Re: [MBZ] 250C

[Randy Bennell]

The way it is sitting in the mud, I wouldn't bet on there being a floor 
in it.


Randy

On 22/02/2013 7:41 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Funny thing is it's probably not as rusty as it appears. Looks like mostly 
surface rust. I always liked that shade of green!

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On Feb 22, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:


I haven't seen a car that looks this sad in a long time:
http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/3630219325.html

Jaime


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Re: [MBZ] 250C

[WILTON]

'Buff right out. ;<)

Wilton

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I haven't seen a car that looks this sad in a long time:
http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/3630219325.html

Jaime


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Re: [MBZ] 250C

[dseretakis]

Funny thing is it's probably not as rusty as it appears. Looks like mostly 
surface rust. I always liked that shade of green!

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On Feb 22, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:

> I haven't seen a car that looks this sad in a long time:
> http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/3630219325.html
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Re: [MBZ] 250C

[RELNGSON]

< a tuneup. The old european big sixes were not exactly economical..>>
> 
I'm not sure I'd call 168 cubic inches "big."

RLE

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

No, the /8 is just a factory designation thing.  It has to do with the 
14/115 being a new generation of cars, more like modern cars.  Somebody 
else can probably explain it better than I can.


Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:


OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index.  I problem don't
want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6?


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All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's.

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:


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Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index.  I problem don't
want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6?


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All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's.

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's.

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:



My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it.  I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?

A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the
center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8*  According to the index
of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro?
Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. 
TIA
Dwight 


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1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
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Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Thanks Tom,
I'll pass this on in case he does buy it.
Dwight

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I have a few used spare parts (linkages, gaskets, etc.) for Zenith
carburetors if anyone wants them. You pay shipping; you can have them.

Tom Potter
Houston, TX 77043

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Thanks Jim,
I'll pass on your wisdom. I think he will buy it. Supposedly has 58k
original miles. 
I found a 74 280C in the paper here-tempted to go look at it myself.
Dwight

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Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Donald Snook]

Dwight wrote: 

 

"My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it.  I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?

A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the
center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8*  According to the index
of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro?
Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine." 

 

Starting during the 1971 production run, the 250 came equipped with the
larger 2.8 six cylinder.  I had one of these cars, but it was not a
coupe. I always wanted a coupe, I think they are good looking cars. 

 

As far as the carbs are concerned, they worked VERY well IF the you have
someone who knows carbs and how to rebuild them and make sure they are
set up properly.  So many mechanics don't work on carbs anymore.   

 

When I had my 250, the only problems I had were fairly minor, except I
had to replace the steering box, but that is probably related to
age/mileage than the car.   The only other concerns were related to age
and lack of maintenance by the previous owner.  I had to replace points
and condensers one freezing winter day because I had no spark.  

 

I loved that old car. It had over 400,000 miles when I sold to it to a
friend. He drove it for quite a while then he sold it to another friend.
The oil pump blew up on him and crashed the engine.  But, by then that
poor little gas engine probably had a half a million miles on it.  

 

I never changed the timing chain-that's right never.  I don't know the
answer to the /8 question except that mine was not a euro car and it was
a 250/8 also.  The /8 did not refer to 8 cylinder. 

 

Also, I got terrible mileage - maybe I drove it too hard - it was fun to
drive.  

 

Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 129K 

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Potter, Tom E]

I have a few used spare parts (linkages, gaskets, etc.) for Zenith
carburetors if anyone wants them. You pay shipping; you can have them.

Tom Potter
Houston, TX 77043

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> My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic

Oh, and the four-speed automatic does not have a torque
converter, only a fluid coupling.  (Not sure that means
anything, other than it has a low first gear to make
up for it.)

The dual Zenith carbs, when they're working right, work
very well.  They also are fairly trouble-free if they're
not broken.  It can be hard to find somebody who knows
how to put them right, however.  But once right they
ought to stay that way for quite awhile.  (And yours
may be just fine.)

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Jim Cathey]

My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic


Oh, and the four-speed automatic does not have a torque
converter, only a fluid coupling.  (Not sure that means
anything, other than it has a low first gear to make
up for it.)

The dual Zenith carbs, when they're working right, work
very well.  They also are fairly trouble-free if they're
not broken.  It can be hard to find somebody who knows
how to put them right, however.  But once right they
ought to stay that way for quite awhile.  (And yours
may be just fine.)

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

[Jim Cathey]

My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it.  I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any 
real

issues there?


Yeah.  I'm a carb idiot.  Our '72 250C conversion convertible hasn't
really run in years.  That may be because I just haven't worked on it.
(But I do have two junkyard carbs in the trunk.)  Someday.  It's a
good looking car.

When it _was_ running, it ran fairly well.  About 150 HP in that 2.8l
M130 engine, uses premium fuel only.


What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch for?


It's a single-row chain, but in an I6 configuration it holds up
pretty well.  All other issues are common 114/115 issues.  Rust,
etc.  Coupe-specific parts are a little hard to come by.


A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the
center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8*  According to the index
of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 
euro?

Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine.


It's a 250, in the 1968 (and beyond) configuration.  Sounds right to me.

-- Jim

[MBZ] 250C questions

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it.  I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?

A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the
center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8*  According to the index
of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro?
Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. 
TIA
Dwight 

Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co.