Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t forget you’ve air suspension to deal with on this, too. That can be $$$ to get operational. -D > On Jun 12, 2021, at 4:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wondered about that too. They don’t look rusty. I wonder if the engine > jumped timing or something and

Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I wondered about that too. They don’t look rusty. I wonder if the engine jumped timing or something and buggered the camshafts --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 12, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe. Those buggers can set up housekeeping in a matter of days >

Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Maybe. Those buggers can set up housekeeping in a matter of days sometimes. Wondering about the camshafts in the trunk but valve covers in place? Is that an extra set of cams? Or why were they removed? It does look like it needs a lot of work but not beyond saving. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
didn't run when parked --FT On 6/12/21 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Are those a colony of mud dauber wasp nests on the underside?? That suggests the car has been sitting for awhile... On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 10:03 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Are those a colony of mud dauber wasp nests on the underside?? That suggests the car has been sitting for awhile... On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 10:03 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That car looks familiar for some reason. Pretty far gone, would take a LOT > of $$ to

Re: [MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That car looks familiar for some reason. Pretty far gone, would take a LOT of $$ to bring it back. -D > On Jun 12, 2021, at 9:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/mooresville-1971-mercedes-benz-300-sel/7335090924.html > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] Engine partially disassembled by previous owner. 1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5 W109 - $3, 800 (Mooresville)

2021-06-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/mooresville-1971-mercedes-benz-300-sel/7335090924.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: