[R129 SL] automatic gearbox update

[Peter Shelton]

Hi Jan,
No good about the gearbox.  Still, at least your 'donation' to the mechanic 
will help put food on the table for his family!  At least you can re-use the 
oil filter, but it has cost a bit more than a normal one.
Keep using the bike - it is winter here, raining a lot so the bike is not 
too good on the slippery winter  roads (on our back country roads, moss and 
lichen grows - can be skiddy).  Interested to know how you get on, and at 
least I am thinking of you in this interesting time.

My 1983 280E failed on Saturday morning - would not start outside a shop - 
rang my son and had it towed home.  Sprayed petrol into the air injection 
intake and it starts and runs for about 10 seconds. So electrics are OK. 
Suspect the fuel pump.  Have now flattened the battery so need to charge it 
up.  My 1979 250 (The orange roughy) is also 'off the road'.  fail a WOF - 
warrant of fitness (I think you call it an MOT) - the handbrake cable on the 
left side is 'sticking' so the tester reckons.  Too wet to get under both 
cars and try to resolve the problems. Now relegated to the Nissan and the 
R129 as it is too wet for the Piaggio.

Have a great day and good luck with the gearbox Jan.  Still drizzling here, 
but at least we have lots of fresh water.  Had two days in Brisbane for work 
(Australia) and they have water shortages.
Kind Regards, Peter S.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Kuylaars" <J.kuylaars at kpnplanet.nl>
To: "'SL Mailing List'" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] automatic gearbox update



> So I am 350 euros poorer, and have the same problems.

> I let the filter change, and let new oil in.

> The only thing is that the pump is not so noisy , but the oil comes out

> like before.

> So, I am going to pick up the car and bring it to a transmission expert.

> It looks like the bearings and oil seals from the pump or power

> exchanger ( automatic clutch )

> Are damaged. The box is shifting well, but is miss the power what I had

> before when I loose the brakes .

>

> Now I am disappointed that I throw away the 250 euros that I spend

> because I only keep the new filter.

> The oil and labor are throw away.

>

> But I have no choice if I want to drive the car I must have a expert.

>

> My motorcycle is been used a lot last weeks.

>

> Jan standing still Dutchmen.

>

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