Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-06 Thread dan--- via Mercedes
Pretty much, yes. It’s only really noticeable when you’re sitting still or when you first turn the key on to start. It’s a stock Carter high pressure pump that was a little over $100 when I bought mine. The only hack involved was to block off the overflow line, I think. I’ve got pictures and

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yes I think I remember you had pump issues. Out of curiosity, does the aftermarket pump make the same humming sound but just louder? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 9:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No such thing as an NOS one, only rebuilt, and not through any official

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No such thing as an NOS one, only rebuilt, and not through any official channels, just third party rebuilders. Figure about $800-$1000 for a rebuilt one with yours as a core. There is a $100 aftermarket pump that works just fine. I did one on my finnie and had no problems at all, other than it

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Thanks. No new progress on w124. Working on garage full time now in preparation for overhead doors installers coming on Tuesday. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Congratulations Dimitri. How is,124 coming along? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
I think they are like 2K now! I replaced that pump about 14 years ago and paid $400 and change for it from Rusty. Times have changed! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, you don’t want to have to replace one of those fuel pumps,

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Taking inflation into account? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 8:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dimitri, this W113 will sap all your energy away from welding and building > garage doors. I'll take it off your hands for the original sticker price. > >> On Sun,

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Thank you for helping me not sound like a dumbass in the future! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 8:52 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> Cranks fine but does not turn over. > > > Point of terminology: These are exactly the same thing. Cranks fine, but > does not

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2020-04-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Cranks fine but does not turn over. Point of terminology: These are exactly the same thing. Cranks fine, but does not fire? Speaking as someone who has actually turned engines over _with_ a crank! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Dimitri, this W113 will sap all your energy away from welding and building garage doors. I'll take it off your hands for the original sticker price. On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 8:16 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, you don’t want to have to replace one of those fuel

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, you don’t want to have to replace one of those fuel pumps, believe me. Glad it’s running (more or less.) -D > On Apr 5, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > So my 71 280SL has been in storage for 3.5 years. I’ve been too busy to drive > it or even start it.

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Congratulations Dimitri. How is,124 coming along? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 5, 2020, 6:41 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So my 71 280SL has been in storage for 3.5 years. I’ve been too busy to > drive it or even start it. As I’m preparing my

Re: [MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Nice! Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 5, 2020 6:41:53 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes : > So my 71 280SL has been in storage for 3.5 years. I’ve been too busy to drive > it or even start it. As I’m preparing my garage for the installation of > doors, I need to make room for the installers so

[MBZ] Mr Pagoda wakes up!

2020-04-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
So my 71 280SL has been in storage for 3.5 years. I’ve been too busy to drive it or even start it. As I’m preparing my garage for the installation of doors, I need to make room for the installers so the car has to be moved outside for a few days. Battery reads 12.04 volts which is very