have a 300SD, 240D, will and 560 SEL be as reliable?

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robrjt - 05 Feb 2007 03:43 GMT

Love these old Benzes! Looking for a nice 560 SEL to add to the
collection. Got the garage space and the tools.

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Richard Sexton - 05 Feb 2007 04:05 GMT

>Love these old Benzes! Looking for a nice 560 SEL to add to the
>collection. Got the garage space and the tools.

No it won't be as reliable but it'll be a helluva lot more fun.

Why not an SEC?

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gw - 06 Feb 2007 03:02 GMT

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> 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages:http://rs79.vrx.net
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Hi!

I know of certain 560 SEL/SEC models that had a single timing chain
that would suddenly disintegrate. Later went to the double chain,
much more reliable. Also, some of the timing chain wheels were nylon/
plastic. Also disintegrate, causing serious havoc. If you are buying
a 560 SEL/SEC, make sure the retrofit was done!

gamini Weerasekera

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Richard Sexton - 06 Feb 2007 14:51 GMT

>I know of certain 560 SEL/SEC models that had a single timing chain
>that would suddenly disintegrate. Later went to the double chain,
>much more reliable. Also, some of the timing chain wheels were nylon/
>plastic. Also disintegrate, causing serious havoc. If you are buying
>a 560 SEL/SEC, make sure the retrofit was done!

Only US market 380's had single row timing chains. Many have been converted
to double row by now.

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robrjt - 16 Mar 2007 04:30 GMT

My next one will be a SEC. I've heard they have ultra comfortable
seats. Going to get used to the 560SEL first. Its got 118k on it.
Should I use mobil1 or dino w/3k changes as I do with my diesels?

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Richard Sexton - 18 Mar 2007 18:39 GMT

>My next one will be a SEC. I've heard they have ultra comfortable
>seats. Going to get used to the 560SEL first. Its got 118k on it.
>Should I use mobil1 or dino w/3k changes as I do with my diesels?

Doesn't matter, either one is fine.

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