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Test Drive / Re: I just bought this. 1976 4...
Last post by rumb - Today at 09:25 AMQuote from: Eyeman on 01 December 2023, 07:13 PMI'm surprised Rumb is anti velour. Seems on BAT, etc everyone always seems to like the velour. I guess I'd try to stay stock if restoring.
Huh? I love velours and hoped he replaced his with new velours. I think you misinterpreted my sentence.
#2
Test Drive / Re: I just bought this. 1976 4...
Last post by BMA - Today at 01:23 AMwarm welcome and enjoy the time to renew the car. Substance looks really promising and red is anyway a nice color for a W116.
#3
Mechanicals / Re: Throttle linkage PSA
Last post by raueda1 - Yesterday at 09:24 AMNice catch, thanks. Pretty scary. I'll be checking ASAP. Cheers,
#4
Mechanicals / Throttle linkage PSA
Last post by daantjie - 02 December 2023, 03:57 PMHi guys
Robert ("rumb") and I have been assisting a fellow 116'er over at Benzworld (not sure what they are doing over there as the W116 action is all over here ) and I thought a good idea to cross post here as a Public Service Anouncement (PSA) of sorts, mainly for gas engine drivers with the control pressure rod to control shift points.
There was a Safety Recall way back on the bushing (was plastic), on the throttle plate where the control pressure rod spring clip connects. Here is an old Benzworld post on this:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/throttle-linkage-conponent-replacemet.1360359/
Here are some pics showing failure mode. Please check your bushing here. I'm not sure how many owners did the recall back in the day to the metal bushing. This is potentially very dangerous if the disconnected rod jams your throttle open, you will at the very least need clean underwear...
Robert ("rumb") and I have been assisting a fellow 116'er over at Benzworld (not sure what they are doing over there as the W116 action is all over here
) and I thought a good idea to cross post here as a Public Service Anouncement (PSA) of sorts, mainly for gas engine drivers with the control pressure rod to control shift points.There was a Safety Recall way back on the bushing (was plastic), on the throttle plate where the control pressure rod spring clip connects. Here is an old Benzworld post on this:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/throttle-linkage-conponent-replacemet.1360359/
Here are some pics showing failure mode. Please check your bushing here. I'm not sure how many owners did the recall back in the day to the metal bushing. This is potentially very dangerous if the disconnected rod jams your throttle open, you will at the very least need clean underwear...
#5
Mechanicals / Re: 1973 M/B 450se one owner
Last post by Rob Smith - 02 December 2023, 12:24 PMThey were the Performance Products brand for $8.99 each so I took a chance. I just looked and they are still listed at the same price. Wasn't sure they would fit because my VIN specifies different left and right p/n's but they did fit. I was surprised how far up I had to raise the engine but they fit nicely guess we will se how long they last.
Rob Smith
Rob Smith
#6
Mechanicals / Re: Replacement Air Filter Ele...
Last post by rumb - 02 December 2023, 11:36 AMhttps://parts.theslshop.com/mercedes-benz-m110-engine-air-filter-0010946904/
WOW $345!!!
Can you find similar size without the little pipe and improvise? Like one ftom a w126 300se might fit.
WOW $345!!!
Can you find similar size without the little pipe and improvise? Like one ftom a w126 300se might fit.
#7
Mechanicals / Re: 1973 M/B 450se one owner
Last post by rumb - 02 December 2023, 11:32 AM$10 each? What brand?
#8
Mechanicals / Re: Replacement Air Filter Ele...
Last post by Agthomas2 - 02 December 2023, 06:33 AM001-094-69-04 Mercedes number
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
#9
Mechanicals / Re: 1973 M/B 450se one owner
Last post by Rob Smith - 01 December 2023, 09:32 PMI got mine from Performance Products for about $20 for the pair. A little difficult to replace but both fit just fine.
See what happens.
ob Smith
See what happens.
ob Smith
#10
Test Drive / Re: I just bought this. 1976 4...
Last post by Eyeman - 01 December 2023, 07:13 PMI'm surprised Rumb is anti velour. Seems on BAT, etc everyone always seems to like the velour. I guess I'd try to stay stock if restoring.