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For non EPC users, potentially useful parts catalogue for Mercs (and others)
http://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/car/
http://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/car/
http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C758482
Just to prove the 129 isn't the preserve of the tasteful gentlemen motorist, here's a horror beyond all comprehension. I mean, nearly £10k for this! The elegant proportions have been obliterated by a nose longer than Pinocchio; I'm struggling to think of anything positive at all....
Just to prove the 129 isn't the preserve of the tasteful gentlemen motorist, here's a horror beyond all comprehension. I mean, nearly £10k for this! The elegant proportions have been obliterated by a nose longer than Pinocchio; I'm struggling to think of anything positive at all....
Edited by mickyveloce on Saturday 9th July 20:48
Wasnt sure if I should post this here or under the 1-5 Barge thread.
I have a 1990 300CE that I am slowly getting back on the road.
It needs a new distributor cap and rotor arm, but not sure where to buy. I dont really trust the ebay ones, where do people recommend getting them from ? Iam based near Southport and if at all possible would like to visit an actual store, or is the web the best place nowadays.
Sorry if this is such a basic question, I really am behind the times !
Cheers
Andy
I have a 1990 300CE that I am slowly getting back on the road.
It needs a new distributor cap and rotor arm, but not sure where to buy. I dont really trust the ebay ones, where do people recommend getting them from ? Iam based near Southport and if at all possible would like to visit an actual store, or is the web the best place nowadays.
Sorry if this is such a basic question, I really am behind the times !
Cheers
Andy
Some MB beards say with HT leads and distributors in particular you are best off going to the dealer, even bosch aftermarket parts not performing right and anecdotally it seems some running issues not cured by pattern equipment have been fixed using the genuine article.
Try calling a main dealer for a price anyway, you might find they aren't expensive, seems a bit of lottery on what parts they really crank up the price on.
Try calling a main dealer for a price anyway, you might find they aren't expensive, seems a bit of lottery on what parts they really crank up the price on.
Interesting one this. I've got a '88 300SL, for the last two springs after the winter lay offs its run rough. I noted the Merc club chairman reported similar on his 129. Finally the car had far more serious issues so decided to change the lot last year, price from Merc dealer for leads, cap & rotor circa £500, price from ECP & GSF circa £100, no brainer you'd think.
However, similarly the suggestion was that only OE would do, & to be fair I'm yet to test for more than a year. However when comparing the originals, & I do mean originals, they were 27 years old, they were identical to the Bosch/Beru ones bar the Merc stamp, make of that what you will......
This spring I discussed this with my local Indy, THE Merc Indy in the area & their workshop manager as he had two 129's in with similar issues & he said in his experience it's a misnomer that supposedly pattern parts don't work.
However, similarly the suggestion was that only OE would do, & to be fair I'm yet to test for more than a year. However when comparing the originals, & I do mean originals, they were 27 years old, they were identical to the Bosch/Beru ones bar the Merc stamp, make of that what you will......
This spring I discussed this with my local Indy, THE Merc Indy in the area & their workshop manager as he had two 129's in with similar issues & he said in his experience it's a misnomer that supposedly pattern parts don't work.
Edited by acme on Wednesday 10th August 19:45
Some pattern parts are good, some are rubbish, some are somewhere in between. Conventional wisdom is that the distributor parts that Merc offer are better. O've no idea myself.
Try www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk I find they are very good, most part some in about a week.
Try www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk I find they are very good, most part some in about a week.
TooManySheds said:
Thanks Idiot Gap, the Main dealer price for the Dizzy Cap is not too bad at £26, but the rotor arm is not in stock anywhere near here and they cant order it in.
Anyone else any clues where to get a rotor arm from ?
Cheers
Andy
Bosch rotor arm here:Anyone else any clues where to get a rotor arm from ?
Cheers
Andy
https://cars245.com/en/item/bosch-1234332427-rotor...
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