Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6? Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
August 17, 2006 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread 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 que

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions 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

2006-08-17 Thread 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 Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts se

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread 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

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread Potter, Tom E
, 2006 8:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions > 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

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread 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

Re: [MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread 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.

[MBZ] 250C questions

2006-08-17 Thread 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