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#1

Mechanicals / Re: Replacement Air Filter Ele...

Last post by Agthomas2 - Yesterday at 02:27 PM

Messaged them today, we will see!  Thanks

#2

Mechanicals / Re: K jetronic

Last post by rumb - Yesterday at 01:50 PM

 Comes from factory plugged so you dont mess with it. When you eventually need to adjust  use
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Little blue cap made for this purpose.

[red oil tank cap]

#3

Test Drive / Re: Pretty nice 6.9 on eBay

Last post by raueda1 - Yesterday at 11:35 AM

Great condition. For reference my 300se with 260k miles is in similar shape. <excluding the damn door dings from parking lots      All it takes is an owner that takes good care and a dry climate.
 Whats up with the red oil tank cap? Some sort of switch where the radio fader belongs. 

And also the red alternator.  I don't think I ever saw that before, I guess most have been replaced at this point. Now I want a red alternator too.

#4

Mechanicals / Re: K jetronic

Last post by daantjie - Yesterday at 10:52 AM

Yes it should have a threaded little bolt in there.  I don't have the size but as a stop gap you can just put a snug fitting silicone type cap over it to seal in the meantime.

#5

Test Drive / Re: Pretty nice 6.9 on eBay

Last post by rumb - Yesterday at 08:44 AM

Great condition. For reference my 300se with 260k miles is in similar shape. <excluding the damn door dings from parking lots      All it takes is an owner that takes good care and a dry climate.
 Whats up with the red oil tank cap? Some sort of switch where the radio fader belongs. 

#6

Mechanicals / K jetronic

Last post by Labninja - Yesterday at 08:03 AM

1976 450SE I have a high idle problem. I was looking around for vacuum leaks and fixed a few but I kept hearing a leak. I found that the adjustment hole between the fuel distributor and the air inlet was pulling air in.

After watching many videos I saw a few that had plugs. Mine didn't.  Is there supposed to be a plug? It looks threaded, if it is supposed to be plugged can someone tell me the bolt size/thread it uses.
Thanks

#7

Test Drive / Re: Pretty nice 6.9 on eBay

Last post by Eyeman - 06 December 2023, 07:25 PM

That's a beauty.  There was another Euro on BAT that had those same weird circular things in the wood portion of the dash and a km/hr speedo.  My Euro has neither.  Are the plastic door step covers darker than normal?  Hard to figure out how they kept that car in such good shape with those miles.

#8

Test Drive / Re: Pretty nice 6.9 on eBay

Last post by daantjie - 06 December 2023, 07:19 PM

Already gone?

#9

Test Drive / Pretty nice 6.9 on eBay

Last post by raueda1 - 06 December 2023, 06:03 PM

Check it out.  Premium pricing yet no info on servicing, no suspension info, no pix of chassis, no spoiler and no washer reservoir.  That said, I seriously covet the trunk mats and dashboard.  Doesn't look like it sold.  Enjoy!

#10

Mechanicals / Re: Replacement Air Filter Ele...

Last post by rumb - 06 December 2023, 05:56 PM

Bingo

https://afefiltration.com/products/afe-wa6026-wix

Assuming they actually have it...