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#1

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: door panel UV / sun damage

Last post by daantjie - Today at 09:43 AM

I've had fantastic results using Leatherique dyes. It's a very durable coating. They may even have a standard color that matches your car.

Indeed Leatherique is good stuff.  If you send them a swatch they can colour match the dye.

#2

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: door panel UV / sun damage

Last post by rumb - Today at 09:32 AM

I've had fantastic results using Leatherique dyes. It's a very durable coating. They may even have a standard color that matches your car.

#3

Mechanicals / Re: How do ignition coils fail...

Last post by raueda1 - Today at 07:14 AM

OMG.  Good reason for others to replace these ancient parts "on principal."  But it's not so easy.  The OE part is 000-158-28-03 as far as I can tell.  It seems that this was superseded by 022 112 22001.  These coils were specific to "transistorized" ignitions in MB but also many other cars of the era.  Despite that, both seem to be very hard to find and turn up as out-of-stock or NLA on my usual car parts websites.  In fairness, I haven't tried Classic Center yet, so maybe they have the only ones left.  I did find a new one on ebay, but very expensive.  Probably there are generic equivalents but I prefer OE so I got it anyway.  Cheers,

Deloreans use the same ignition coil afaik and Delorean Texas claims to have original Bosch ones in stock: https://store.delorean.com/101052-ignition-coil-w-bracket.html

Thanks.  Who knew?I my current attempt fails I'll give it  try.  Cheers,

#4

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: door panel UV / sun damage

Last post by nathan - Yesterday at 05:32 PM

dont' attempt it yourself, but look up a local 'vinyl dye' specialist.  I was sceptical about it but saw some pieces done, and it looked good.  I am not sure how it would hold up if you were constantly loading or rubbing the area, but if its a non contact area, it wont be an issue.

#5

Mechanicals / Re: How do ignition coils fail...

Last post by orientrot - Yesterday at 01:16 PM

OMG.  Good reason for others to replace these ancient parts "on principal."  But it's not so easy.  The OE part is 000-158-28-03 as far as I can tell.  It seems that this was superseded by 022 112 22001.  These coils were specific to "transistorized" ignitions in MB but also many other cars of the era.  Despite that, both seem to be very hard to find and turn up as out-of-stock or NLA on my usual car parts websites.  In fairness, I haven't tried Classic Center yet, so maybe they have the only ones left.  I did find a new one on ebay, but very expensive.  Probably there are generic equivalents but I prefer OE so I got it anyway.  Cheers,

Deloreans use the same ignition coil afaik and Delorean Texas claims to have original Bosch ones in stock: https://store.delorean.com/101052-ignition-coil-w-bracket.html

#6

Mechanicals / Re: Best Los Angeles area mech...

Last post by amilio - Yesterday at 09:41 AM

Nice, that's where I ended up going! They did a respectable job, especially on the locks; couldn't get my ACC unit working, but it's an aftermarket electronic unit so I don't blame them. That's something I'll have to sort out myself I reckon. Considering going back to a servo if issues continue.

#7

Mechanicals / Re: How do ignition coils fail...

Last post by raueda1 - Yesterday at 07:54 AM

My coil failed but not in the way most do - the terminal plastic and threaded part actually disintegrated. The car would crank and fire briefly, but wouldn't stay running. The coil output would drop after a few ignition cycles.

Replaced coil with genuine, new Bosch unit and car fired into life. When undoing the old one, the terminal failed completely.

OMG.  Good reason for others to replace these ancient parts "on principal."  But it's not so easy.  The OE part is 000-158-28-03 as far as I can tell.  It seems that this was superseded by 022 112 22001.  These coils were specific to "transistorized" ignitions in MB but also many other cars of the era.  Despite that, both seem to be very hard to find and turn up as out-of-stock or NLA on my usual car parts websites.  In fairness, I haven't tried Classic Center yet, so maybe they have the only ones left.  I did find a new one on ebay, but very expensive.  Probably there are generic equivalents but I prefer OE so I got it anyway.  Cheers,

#8

Mechanicals / Re: Putting a M116 into 280S

Last post by Nabstud - Yesterday at 07:15 AM

Too far gone, rust is in every corner, boot floor, rear window, C pillar, even had rust bubbles in the middle of the bonnet...

#9

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: door panel UV / sun damage

Last post by BMA - Yesterday at 05:55 AM

I guess you mean that, have the same problem .....and interestingly, only at both doors at the driver side (LHD)

#10

Mechanicals / Re: How do ignition coils fail...

Last post by andrewk - Yesterday at 01:06 AM

My coil failed but not in the way most do - the terminal plastic and threaded part actually disintegrated. The car would crank and fire briefly, but wouldn't stay running. The coil output would drop after a few ignition cycles.

Replaced coil with genuine, new Bosch unit and car fired into life. When undoing the old one, the terminal failed completely.