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needamerc
Ireland
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 Posted - 04/05/2009 : 12:20:51
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Is that my shed?
Great to see this topic used again. This way anyone who needs to know finds it all here.
Regret to say Peter's blocks are still on my W112. I will be removing them next week. Any more photos needed?
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6.3Nut
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2010 : 22:43:58
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Guys I have a question - Is it safe to drive the car with Suspension Blocks,the reason being I have to have my mechanic put them on and he is a good distance away. I am trying to get the shipper to pick my car up from the workshop but if that does not work then I will have to drive it back home and then have it shipped.
Thanks
There cars and then there are BABIES!
1969 Euro Model
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bwostosh
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 01:32:12
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I would like to digitize the blocks someday for future repro.
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needamerc
Ireland
460 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 06:17:08
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I seem to remember being told that it is safe to drive on them up to about 30mph, which is not really practical. You will need to fit them anyway to have enough clearance to load/unload without damaging the car.
Regards.
Eddie.
'71 W109 300SEL 6.3 #3562
'66 W100 600 SWB #0505
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Dan Smith
USA
1566 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 10:24:59
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6.3 Fans. On the question concerning mounted shipping blocks and driving: the ANSWER IS YES. I tried this years ago, It works. Drive any speed you want with no problem. I better ask; does the air system work? I assume it does and you want the shipping blocks as insurance.
Now a better question. If this worked as an absolute backup system: why didn't the factory build the 6.3 with the blocks mounted?
We discovered all this when we picked up a running parts car that was just a little over parking it and letting it die and driving it. We mounted the blocks and drive it almost daily. Never a problem. Air system might keep it up 24 hours. After that it on the blocks but looks normal. All this is interesting if a fan might have a few fears about taking long trips. |
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6.3Nut
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 10:57:21
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Thanks for all your input. Also, once my car reaches its destination I can provide the blocks to be digitized - Let me know.
There cars and then there are BABIES!
1969 Euro Model
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Chris Johnson
USA
2846 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 11:35:06
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I have to disagree with Dan on this.
So long as the car never encounters any road surface that requires substantial suspension travel, mounted emergency buffers and blocks won't create any problem. However, if it does encounter the adverse road surface, the limited suspension travel will suddenly become a serious problem and could lead to loss of control of the vehicle!
These are emergency buffers. They are designed to have the car's weight on them when installed. They are not designed to absorb the weight transfer necessary to allow a working suspension's axle to smash into them at full movement speed.
Chris Johnson
If you aren't constantly impressed with your car, then it needs fixing.
100.012-12-000790
100.012-12-000867
www.300SE.org
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needamerc
Ireland
460 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 12:37:18
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Chris.
That is my understanding also.
Eddie.
'71 W109 300SEL 6.3 #3562
'66 W100 600 SWB #0505
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Ron B
Australia
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Posted - 07/30/2010 : 20:25:04
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Also,if the bottom arm rubbers on the front are tired the front buffers won't hold too well.
Fitting them takes a few minutes on the front. Start the car ,lift it up and slide the front cups onto the bottom buffers, On the rear undo the bolt on the outside of the rear axle buffer,sit the E buffer in place and bolt it up. let the car back down. Anyone with 13 mm socket can do it.
Regarding driving around with them,i wrecked a 300SE once which had a full set of buffers on it. the bags were shot and the state of the e buffers told me they had been used as the suspension for quite considerable time. 
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12-14-2004, 11:49 PM #8
Tom Hanson
MBCA Member
What the heck, try to stuff a MB 6.9 liter V8 in it. What a machine that would be..
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Orange County Section
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Dan Smith
USA
1566 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 22:23:21
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| Suspension travel: I didn't consider that. Lets say you were on whatever that terrible road's name is in Penn. It goes East - West. That road is as bad a road as I ever drove. So I quess they might not work in Pa. We, that is in Oregon, we just don't have roads like that. So far in three years, I have never sensed that the buffers were touched on Oregon roads. LOL time. Ever road I currently travel has been repaved this summer and they were nice before. |
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mpmorris
USA
432 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 23:23:13
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Dan, you are just spoiled.
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bwostosh
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2010 : 00:23:52
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Oregon roads,
from Crater Lake to Diamond lake is just one of the many
And then there is scenery too!
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Gerrett
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2010 : 16:05:45
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The only road that I have ever driven on that is as smooth and "safe" feeling as a German Autobahn is the New Jersey Turnpike. No jokes here... the guys that manage and pave the NJTPK are skilled. Now, if you want to drive one of the worst roads in the USA, take I-80 across PA.
Gerrett Conover,
M-100 Membership Sec'y
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1971 600 SWB
1979 450SEL 6.9
1981 250 LWB
1995 Impala SS
1996 S500
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Jack English
USA
345 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2010 : 16:15:50
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I thought Dan was referring to the Penna. Turnpike, I-76. It was horrible 40 years ago.
Jack English
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Need Suspension Blocks in NJ URGENT
