» Site Navigation
» Other Sites
Google Links

» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
» Wheel & Tire Center

Sponsors


Go Back   Benzworld.org - Mercedes Benz Discussion Forum > General Mercedes-Benz Forums > Vintage Mercedes-Benz
Register Home Forum Photo Gallery Active Topics Blogs Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


       
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-05-2008, 08:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
BenzWorld Newbie
 
Date registered: Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Post Need help figuring out what engine this is.












Facts I know about the engine came from a 2 seater, its an I6 only visible thing that I could discern to attempt to ID the engine is the number[180 223 38 04 230/250(?)] in the last photo. After attempting to look through countless images threads and various MercBenz sites and tables.
I'm leaning toward the fact that it could be from a W107 Chassis.

Some help would be much appreciated.
hammerzeit is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Old 02-06-2008, 05:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
BenzWorld Senior Member
 
B-McD's Avatar
 
Date registered: Aug 2005
Vehicle: '79 450 SLC
Location: Slumming at Uni of Canberra
Posts: 456
Send a message via MSN to B-McD
280? The actual engine number should be on the block somewhere though.
B-McD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2008, 06:24 AM   #3 (permalink)
BenzWorld Newbie
 
Date registered: Feb 2008
Posts: 1
Looks like a 230 or 250 judging by the engine mounts and exhaust. My guess is pre W108.
Dirty108 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2008, 07:04 AM   #4 (permalink)
E=MB˛
 
GermanStar's Avatar
 
Date registered: Aug 2002
Vehicle: GermanStar.net
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Posts: 18,739
Lifetime Premium Member
^ Yup. Most likely a 114, 130 or 180 engine. There should be a plate toward the top of the block that reveals the engine number.
__________________
German Star
GermanStar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2008, 08:32 AM   #5 (permalink)
BenzWorld Veteran
 
Date registered: Dec 2003
Vehicle: 1989 300SE, 1989 420SEL, 1965 220S, 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor
Location: Near Manassas Va.
Posts: 679
Blog Entries: 1
On the block above the oil filter mount is a flat spot and the engine serial number is stamped there. Use some fine sandpaper to clean the flat area and some chalk to make the numbers visible. They will be in for form NNN.NNN-1N-NNNNNN. Most likely it's from a W108 280S, by the look of it.

The engine is a M180 so the s# will be 180nnn-12-nnnnnn. The 12 signifies a left hand drive automatic transmission engine.

For instance:

__________________
Near Manassas Va. '89 300SE, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, 89 420SEL

Had '65 220SE, 67 230S, 72 280SE 4.5 Dad had '65 300SE LWB, '65 220SE

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive." C.S. Lewis
wbain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2008, 06:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
BenzWorld Member
 
halman2228's Avatar
 
Date registered: Jul 2004
Vehicle: 84 500Sl (Euro)
Location: Houston
Posts: 90
Manifold gives a hint...?

Wouldn't that number on the exhaust maniforld (?) tell us...

180-223-38-04 230/250, the 180 (engine #) and perhaps the 230/250 means it is interchangeable between the 2.3 & 2.5?

Regards,
Kevin
__________________
"Dangerous with a wrench and not smart enough to know it"

1984 Euro 500SL, 1984 280SEL (Euro)
1977 280SE, 1990 560SEL
1978 450SEL 6.9, 1979 450SEL 6.9
1979 300SD Turbo, 1988 300CE
1981 280SL, 1967 230SL
DDs: 2004 F150 Crew 2004 Chry Pacifica (wife's)
halman2228 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2008, 10:50 PM   #7 (permalink)
BenzWorld Veteran
 
Date registered: Dec 2003
Vehicle: 1989 300SE, 1989 420SEL, 1965 220S, 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor
Location: Near Manassas Va.
Posts: 679
Blog Entries: 1
He needs to look at the engine number stamped on the block.
wbain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-20-2008, 03:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
BenzWorld Newbie
 
Date registered: Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Thumbs up

Thanks wbain, I found it. Unfortunately I forgot the piece of paper with the # on it :\

Quote:
Originally Posted by wbain View Post
On the block above the oil filter mount is a flat spot and the engine serial number is stamped there. Use some fine sandpaper to clean the flat area and some chalk to make the numbers visible. They will be in for form NNN.NNN-1N-NNNNNN. Most likely it's from a W108 280S, by the look of it.

The engine is a M180 so the s# will be 180nnn-12-nnnnnn. The 12 signifies a left hand drive automatic transmission engine.

For instance:

hammerzeit is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

  Benzworld.org - Mercedes Benz Discussion Forum > General Mercedes-Benz Forums > Vintage Mercedes-Benz


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Topic Author Forum Replies Last Post
New Help Figuring out What Wires to Connect.... mbnz230 Audio & Telematics Forum 4 07-26-2007 12:17 PM
need help figuring out how to lock/unlock my 300TD Wagon garybeck W123 E,CE,D,CD,TD,TE Class 3 10-31-2005 05:01 PM
Need help figuring out color code for engine harness at cam shaft connection, could someone please c johan6504 W124 E,CE,D,TD Class 1 05-18-2004 04:59 PM
wierd engine behavior w/ check engine light, dealer unable to solve spovilaitis R170 SLK Class 6 12-12-2003 08:05 PM
Say you have a 2.3 engine or a 3.2 engine. Is that called engine size ? engine capacity ? Vince R170 SLK Class 4 11-01-2001 08:14 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0 RC2

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:02 AM.



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0