Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:19:31 +1200 Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 280E instrument cluster in question http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Mercedes/phot os/a-66597334/p-25612144.htm The cluster in question has a single tick mark at 34 mph, two at 55, and three

Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-20 Thread Euan
marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster? On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:19:31 +1200 Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 280E instrument cluster in question http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Mercedes/phot os/a-66597334/p-25612144.htm The cluster in question has

Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:48:13 +1200 Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Craig I am (gratefully) corrected, and the wiser for it. How do you guys know all this stuff? We've been there before. (Besides, you're getting the collective wisdom of the list, not from just one person.) Craig

Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-20 Thread Jim Cathey
With the correct ratio differential, those will mark redline in their respective gears (fourth gear doesn't have a mark). It varies. The Frankenheap (71 200D Euro) has another single tick at about 85 MPH, redline in top gear. I am (gratefully) corrected, and the wiser for it. How do you guys

Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond
No way man, I read the one from my 240D one day sitting at Friendly's waiting for my wife. -Curt Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:55:49 -0700 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster? To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85 300TDinstrument cluster?

2006-08-19 Thread Euan
. Could always do with a spare oil pressure gauge, of course (on my third one already). Cheers Euan -Original Message- From: Jim Cathey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 19 August 2006 5:19 p.m. To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shift point marks. Was Does '82 280E = '85