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Re: How one Pagoda turned into four..
« Reply #50 on: April 30, 2015, 00:35:40 »
More progress.

If a car goes for 1 mile, it will probably go for 10

If a car goes for 10 miles, it will probably go for 100

If a car goes for 100, it will probably go for 1000.

I put in a nice 40 mile drive today, so should be good for 400.  That won't quite get me to PUB 2015, but is a good start.

I still have some mixture problems, in particular at light load around 2000 rpm it's running really lean with an AFR of 150-16.  Under heavy load it's fine.  It also doesn't down shift from 4 to 3 under load.  Gotta pause fro a few days to tend to other projects, but should be back on the case mid next week.

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1970 MB 280SL
2011 BMW 550xi

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Re: How one Pagoda turned into four..
« Reply #51 on: May 01, 2015, 13:02:25 »
I just read through this thread. What an Awesome story!!! Cant wait to meet you at PUB 15.

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Re: How one Pagoda turned into four..
« Reply #52 on: September 07, 2015, 16:05:37 »
Another car emerges from the heap.  This is the '64 230SL, #1946 so an early one, and #200 with an automatic transmission.  After a lot of work it's mechanically pretty sound, but I don't have enough confidence in it to drive to PUB, so it will get a ride in my trailer and just get driven locally in Ohio.  The car has had a variety of work done on it over the years, most of it poorly done, but for a car that has been sitting for nearly 30 years and never restored, it's actually in pretty good shape.  Just remain 20' away and don't put on your glasses  ;D
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1970 MB 280SL
2011 BMW 550xi

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Re: How one Pagoda turned into four..
« Reply #53 on: September 07, 2015, 20:40:19 »
Looks pretty good to me Peter ... Then photos don't  always tell all.

Have a safe trip!
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