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Photo Gallery / Re: Revival again

« Last post by JamesL on September 14, 2025, 18:38:55 »

It was gorgeous. Not seen that 2 door before and it looked very cool.

This model?
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/car-profiles/embracing-the-old-school-luxury-of-a-bentley-continental-r/

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: No brakes with engine running

« Last post by rogerh113 on September 14, 2025, 17:16:39 »

I think that the only connection between the braking system and the engine (running or not) is the brake booster. 

You might want to check the plastic fluid trap in the air line between the booster and the intake manifold, and see if it is loaded with brake fluid.  Not sure how this could cause the problem, but would indicate something failed within the booster.

Could be that the engine vacuum is fully triggering the brake booster (full braking), or the booster is seized in full braking mode, and that is why there is no pedal left.  Is there pedal feel when the engine is turned off?

You should be getting good flow out of the rear bleed nipples.  Did you replace the rubber brake hoses?  Those could be old and blocked.

regards -- Roger

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Photo Gallery / Re: Revival again

« Last post by sully on September 14, 2025, 16:34:38 »

Hi James,
That was my friends car.

Sully

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Events / Re: Euro Event 2026

« Last post by Kemal on September 14, 2025, 16:29:59 »

Oh my, moving ever so quickly now⏳
Please excuse the delay.

Please include Lucy and I 🤞🏼

Huge respect & hugs to Rick & Paul

Kemal & Lucy 🥂

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Events / Re: PagodaFest 2025 - Great Smoky Mountains - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

« Last post by Malpartida1 on September 14, 2025, 15:49:08 »

Good Morning. We are getting excited and are starting to make our preparations for our first PagodaFest!

We will be trailering to Knoxville from Florida. Are there any accommodations for truck/trailer parking? If not, any locals that might be able to guide us to a parking location.

Carlos & Jill

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Wanted To Buy / Wanted Frigiking AC - black or red leather finish

« Last post by Sultan722 on September 14, 2025, 14:44:11 »

I am looking for the Frigiking Air Conditioning, either full package or the under dash unit in preferably red leather. Please get in contact with me as soon as possible if you have a working model. I have a Pagoda 280SL that is missing the A/C unit. I am not looking for any other A/C brands or models.

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Items for Sale / Re: Special Pagoda for sale in Germany

« Last post by Cees Klumper on September 14, 2025, 13:23:34 »

I seem to remember this car being spotted before. Certainly a high asking price for a car with a clear (...) problem.

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Events / Re: Euro Event 2026

« Last post by Leester on September 14, 2025, 12:48:25 »

Newby here, would bring my newly redone 280SL across the pond to join in if accepted. Either way, thank you for all your hard work and stories of past events!  Lee

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Events / Re: Euro Event 2026

« Last post by Tom on September 14, 2025, 12:23:08 »

Thanks for again taking the lead to put this event together. Please count me in for 2.

Thanks,

Tom

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: engine problem

« Last post by Rick007 on September 14, 2025, 11:49:57 »

For you tech guys ,

Pulled my engine apart and got deeper and deeper into it to find the problem.
Big end bearings are gone. Now this engine already in its past had an overhaul.
It’s a “ Mercedes Benz Tausch agregaat”  250. Would it be possible to regrind it again ?
It now measures 59.5 , and the blue book states 59.9 ..