New Distributor for W113

[Kemal]

Happy Easter ...

A service shop is recommending this to replace the old, any thoughts and advice would be most helpful.
http://www.123ignition.nl/id/25.html

Thank you..


" I see this was discussed early 2008, any updates since? "

[Larry & Norma]

Hi Kemel,
I have one of these. It is a really worthwhile addition for a very smooth running engine and no points to adjust.
Don't forget to install a spring. Search this site for more info.
Larry

[Kemal]

Hi Kemel,
I have one of these. It is a really worthwhile addition for a very smooth running engine and no points to adjust.
Don't forget to install a spring. Search this site for more info.
Larry

Thank you Larry,
Much appreciated .

[71Beige280SL]

Kemal,

I second Larry's recommendation. I had one installed last summer. The car runs fantastic.

Regards,

[gerster]

v.Dijk in Lisserbroek did install it in my car about a month ago and I must admitted that the car is running better and cold start is alot faster as in the past.

Gr. Ger.

[hauser]

Kemal, this is what I did.  Go for it!  If installed properly you won't regret it.

[Kemal]

Thank you all, I'll take care of it on Tuesday.
 I feel sick, too much chocolate today. 

[Jonny B]

Also check out Pagoda Notes, Volume 3 No 4. It has an in depth discussion of the 123 installation and use.

[Harry]

(Watching this thread.)  How do you get to Pagoda Notes, Volume 3, No 4 - or to Pagoda Notes for any sybject?

[66andBlue]

Back issues are located in the restricted area for full paying members in the Technical Manual:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/PagodaNotes

[Harry]

Got it - thanks.

[w113dude]

Which is the model 123 distributor that replaces the 051?

[escapee]

Thinking of buying this to replace my aging original distributor. Any modification needed or just a simple plug and play?

[escapee]

I found an old thread dicussing the 123 distributor, which generally answered all my questions.

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=8816.0.

Do let me know if you have any further information to share, either here or in the thread above. thanks

[Palolo]

Which is the model 123 distributor that replaces the 051?

In Kemal's link (above) it is the "Mercedes-6-R-V" which is one of the ones made by a company called "123ignition" from the Netherlands...

Not sure if you thought it was a distributor from a model of the W123 Mercedes cars, which is not the case.

If you are in the US, here is a link: http://www.123ignitionusa.com/mercedes.html

I have one in my W108 (gets rid of those pesky and useless ballast resistors) and another in my Fiat 500.

[Bombus]

I just replaced the BOSCH Distributor 0231.185009 of my 1968 280SL by the 123Ignition 123\MERC-6  with "curve selector" set to "8".  The engine is running smoothly and I can recommend the replacement.

[Cees Klumper]

Welcome Armin, and thanks for sharing your experience here!