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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: So, is water supposed to come out of this hole?
« Last post by Cees Klumper on April 24, 2024, 15:58:17 »
I'll try first: I am definitely not sure, and physically far away from all my spare heads so can't check, but I will speculate that this is not supposed to be like this? I am crossing fingers it's normal, but I am as worried as you are at this point.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Red dot on engine mounts
« Last post by R.E.wing_fc3s on April 24, 2024, 15:55:18 »
Hello i checked the service manual and some engine mount threads and didnt find an answer. I assume the red dot on genuine mb motor mounts needs to be pointing forward on both mounts? Or does it not matter?
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: So, is water supposed to come out of this hole?
« Last post by RAY on April 24, 2024, 15:54:59 »
Just read your story which I have no answer to .......... but a great question, never seen that before !

Sit back, have another tequila  ;D and wait for the answers to roll in, i,m sure it won't take long.
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Pagoda Spotting / Re: Paris France
« Last post by Cees Klumper on April 24, 2024, 15:54:14 »
It is scenes like these that inspire new enthusiasts.
I know because it's like, when I visited Geneva in 1993 with my then-girlfriend, I saw a similar scene, of a top-down Pagoda parked at a cafe, that resulted in my buying mine 5 years later.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Freeplay at passenger side rear wheel after wheel bearing replacement.
« Last post by Cees Klumper on April 24, 2024, 15:50:31 »
I would also think that we want 0 play in a wheel, as described. Curious about the cause; I am not with my Pagoda (France/California distance) but I replaced my rear bearings years ago and don't recall any play there.
I am even replacing my BMW motorcycle rear bearing as there is about a half millimeter play at the edge of the tire, and I think that's responsible for a small amount of vibration coming from the rear at speeds over 85 MPH.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Freeplay at passenger side rear wheel after wheel bearing replacement.
« Last post by R.E.wing_fc3s on April 24, 2024, 15:41:17 »
The movement is only on the passenger side. Typically any degreee of movement that would allow camber change is a  nono
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Freeplay at passenger side rear wheel after wheel bearing replacement.
« Last post by Jordan on April 24, 2024, 15:34:53 »
Quote from: R.E.wing_fc3s on April 24, 2024, 15:09:00
OK thanks. The freeplay is noticeable when grabbing the top and bottom of tire and pushing and pulling the top and bottom alternately. Seems like this would allow for some camber change when driving.  It doesnt have in and out play like if you grabbed the tire and try to move it in and out in line with the axle tube.

Maybe you can post a short video so we can see the degree of movement.  Then those more knowledgeable can say yay or nay that is normal.  Curious if it is the same on the drivers side.  If some degree of movement is normal, should it not be the same on both sides?  This is a question for the experts as I would like to know myself.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Freeplay at passenger side rear wheel after wheel bearing replacement.
« Last post by R.E.wing_fc3s on April 24, 2024, 15:09:00 »
OK thanks. The freeplay is noticeable when grabbing the top and bottom of tire and pushing and pulling the top and bottom alternately. Seems like this would allow for some camber change when driving.  It doesnt have in and out play like if you grabbed the tire and try to move it in and out in line with the axle tube.
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Items for Sale / Re: 1971 280SL Project Car for Sale
« Last post by mgmoore on April 24, 2024, 14:56:19 »
Hi Howard,

A great project for someone out there. In my opinion the car is worth a lot more than the price you're asking.  If you placed the car on Bringatrailer.com with a ton of photos i think you will get an excellent response and a really good price.

Good luck with the sale.

Mathew
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General Discussion / Re: How to get the paint code from the vin#?
« Last post by johnk on April 24, 2024, 14:39:29 »
Inside the dash is a good place to look. It’s not a place that is typically blasted when the car is stripped.
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