Restoring an 8,000 Mile 2.3-16 - Page 53 - Benzworld.org

1987190E2.6 · 07-07-2008, 03:12 PM

Simple enough. Keep working out those bugs.

**lomtevas** · 07-07-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987190E2.6

Simple enough. Keep working out those bugs.

I would expect at least two engine bugs, one more electrical system bug and a body bug that includes the chassis.

That's because certain parts like a 22 year old water pump's gaskets may fail, and so on and on.

**lomtevas** · 07-08-2008, 04:43 PM

The alternator was replaced and the car is on the road again.

The steering damper was leaky and was replaced.

Road trials continue.

**lomtevas** · 07-09-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jorijori

Hi Lomtevas,

Thanks for the spoiler pics, looks great. One last question, if you press it, does it bend a little like it's supposed to? TIA...

Sure. Deen did not take away the original feel or appearance.

**lomtevas** · 07-09-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by amg36power

All I can say is you are an extremely wealthy man in this really down market, with a passion for the right cars.

I work very hard for my dollars and it's always tight. This period in our economy is indescribable. I cannot begin to tell you what our government is doing to us to compensate for losses in real estate, income and gas tax revenue.

I am grateful for the comment about being passionate. I do the best I can.

**lomtevas** · 07-09-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 93sportlinedriver

What sticker is this? i tried going back n forth to the pages and cant seem to find it.

It's the little metal badge from the car's original dealership.

It's the star and the word "prestige" on the car's old skin. I figured I'd have the car painted by "Prestige" autobody of Poughkeepsie but that changed right away.

I gave it away to the first asker.

redhope · 07-09-2008, 07:37 PM

NICE! I was going through the first few "pages" of this thread. I wish I could just get all this kind of restoration done to my 16v. It'll take me a longer span of time to do it. Very cool. Give a holler if you ever drive it into Maryland.

rjb190e · 07-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Prestige? That's the big dealer in Bergen County...

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**lomtevas** · 07-12-2008, 12:51 PM

A huge glitch overtook the car yesterday.

After a second alternator, I found the battery low on acid. The level was below the top of the plates in each cell. So, the car failed to start yesterday.

I added a half quart of distilled water so that the battery would hold a charge. I had Mercedes roadside assistance stop by to properly jump the car.

We're fixed.

This is an example of why I maintained my 8v all along and why it is still on the road.

Wouldn't it make sense that if there was a problem with the alternator, someone at Helms would check the acid level in the battery?

Wow! Many here use the word "stealership". I would use another word....

**lomtevas** · 07-12-2008, 12:57 PM

Using these days to tidy up the details.

The idea is for the car to look new.

Incidentally, the roadside assistant who jumped the car yesterday freaked out. He kept saying loudly that this was a new car. He kept asking whether we bought it and kept it unused in my garage since 1986. We assured him that was not the case.