I have some. They are genuine MB and are $4 each plus shipping.


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I'll take 25. I can pay by palpay if that is OK. Steve Holtel 644 Scenic Lane Nelsonville, Ohio 45764


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Steve, $106 includes paypal and postage charges. phil_langlois@verizon.net < replied-to message removed by QT >

Packaged, ready to go in tomorrows mail. Phil

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Jim V.- I did not receive the info, nor has it been posted here. My email is oldbenz1@aol.com

Help! I have been trying to get my 1958 220S started. Replacing the points fixed the no spark problem, but the spark still appears weak. I know I also have a timing problem as the indicator on the block is missing. Still, I think the timing is in the ballpark. The coil is new but was initially installed backwards. When using starting fluid, the engine "almost" starts, but not quite. First question: Is there a way to measure the output of the coil, and if so what is the range of acceptable values? Second question: Is there something in the starting circuit that would cause the ingition to be suppressed? It seems that on some attempts, there is spark, and on other attempts there is none. Thanks in advance.

my money is on the coil. there are lots of other possibilities. First thing to do is go to amazon and buy a used chilton manual for the car there are lots of used ones listed cheap and the trouble shooting guide for weak spark is adequate. Rough timing with light is 5 degrees before tdc. You can use the timing mark on the camshaft pulley if the pointer is missing. Might as well invest in new ignition cables for starters no pun intended. �A;�A;--- On Mon, 11/16/09, QT - Dave Gillingham <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com> wrote:�A;�A;> From: QT - Dave Gillingham <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com>�A;> Subject: Mercedes-Benz Pontons (1953-1962)�A;> To: "QT topic subscribers" <qtopic-subs@quicktopic.com>�A;> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 9:04 PM�A;> --QT-------------------------------------------------------------�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; Reply by email or visit�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; http://www.quicktopic.com/8/H/KaeCj5npbQFQw/m1864�A;>; ------------------------------------------------------------- ---�A;> �A;> Help! I have been trying to get my 1958 220S started.�A;> Replacing�A;> the points fixed the no spark problem, but the spark still�A;> appears weak. I know I also have a timing problem as the�A;> indicator on the block is missing. Still, I think the�A;> timing is�A;> in the ballpark. The coil is new but was initially�A;> installed�A;> backwards. When using starting fluid, the engine "almost"�A;> starts, but not quite. First question: Is there a way to�A;> measure�A;> the output of the coil, and if so what is the range of�A;> acceptable values? Second question: Is there something in�A;> the�A;> starting circuit that would cause the ingition to be�A;> suppressed?�A;> It seems that on some attempts, there is spark, and on�A;> other�A;> attempts there is none. Thanks in advance.�A;> _________________________________________________________________�A;> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/8/X/KaeCj5npbQFQw�A;>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QT�A;> �A;�A;�A; STRIPMIME_JOINLINES

Have you replaced the cap,rotor leads and condenser too? .Don't use carbon string leads as they have way too much resistance and use non resistor plugs(NGK BP5ES or BP6 ES ) .Make sure the distributor is clean and the connections are all clean. The hole through the distributor body must insulate the points lead so make sure you aren't shorting to earth and check the little copper pig tail in the distributor. Check that the power terminal on the starter is clean and you have a good electrical connection and the earth strap is connected.

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Ron/John-

Thanks for the pep talk. I had forgotten that I do have the Mercedes tune up book, and I dug it out last night. Looks like a good place to start. Any recommendations as to where to get the cap, rotor, etc? I assume generic cables will work OK, but appreciate the advice on the carbon string leads. That is one of many things I didn't know.

For John: The coil was new when it was improperly installed. Would the backwards installation have damaged it?

Thanks again to both of you.

Dave

my chilton says 20 percent or more reduction in output. The book shows how you can test the coil using a pencil. Rudimentary, but pretty telling.Whatever your problem, it's not serious.�A;--- On Thu, 11/19/09, QT - Dave Gillingham <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com> wrote:�A;�A;> From: QT - Dave Gillingham <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com>�A;> Subject: Mercedes-Benz Pontons (1953-1962)�A;> To: "QT topic subscribers" <qtopic-subs@quicktopic.com>�A;> Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:00 PM�A;> --QT-------------------------------------------------------------�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; Reply by email or visit�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; http://www.quicktopic.com/8/H/KaeCj5npbQFQw/m1867�A;>; ------------------------------------------------------------- ---�A;> �A;> Ron/John-�A;> �A;> Thanks for the pep talk.&#A0; I had forgotten that I do�A;> have the�A;> Mercedes tune up book, and I dug it out last night.&#A0;�A;> Looks like�A;> a good place to start.&#A0;&#A0;&#A0; Any�A;> recommendations as to where to get�A;> the cap, rotor, etc?&#A0; I assume generic cables will�A;> work OK, but�A;> appreciate the advice on the carbon string leads.&#A0;�A;> That is one�A;> of many things I didn't know.�A;> �A;> For John:&#A0; The coil was new when it was improperly�A;> installed. �A;> Would the backwards installation have damaged it?�A;> �A;> Thanks again to both of you.�A;> �A;> Dave�A;> _________________________________________________________________�A;> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/8/X/KaeCj5npbQFQw�A;>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QT�A;> �A;�A;�A;

I had a problem with the old wire from the light switch to the voltage regulator, and this caused a slight short for ignition wire, thus reducing the coil output. These are the wires that carrry the most current and are cloth with varnish instead of pvc coated. These are a must check on all old cars. They go from the generator to voltage regulator and then to the light switch via under the passenger side heater box. I have even seen these wires on 1990 Benz.

Thanks! I will check that out. I know I have a number of wiring issues.
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I have been trying to set ebay.de to english and still not sure how. does anybody know how to do this?

I go to ebay.de and login using my regular ebay username and password. Near the top left of the page there is a dropdown that allows you to select a language of your choice. A little to the right of that dropdown is another dropdown next to the "Finden". I select "Automobile and Parts and Vehicles" the fifth selection and enter "mercedes benz ponton" in the box to the left and click on "Finden". I stumbled on this while cruising the site on the advise of someone from this forum. It works for me. You can put them on your ebay.com watch list but I don't think it will allow you to bid from ebay.com you have to go back to ebay.de but I am guessing since I have not bid on anything. Jim V

Use Yahoo Babel Fish and select the page you want translated. It will then automatically translate it for you. The other way is to learn a few basic german words .

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