PITA on my Benz

["Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

Sorry to say it is an automatic.  I pulled the tranny as i am going to put
new seals in it.  It is fairly new.  About 35k on it.  As for the car, it is
a 1972 280 SEL 4.5 liter with a 3 speed auto.  This car has been modded by
me some.  It is REALLY fast.  top speed approaching 155 (63 mph in 1st
gear).  Never done a quarter mile, but 0-60 comes in just a shade under 8
seconds.  not to bad for an old tank.

As for other damage, I can't see that there is any more.  I am going to
check the brakes though.

Thanx, Shayne.
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>From: Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>
>To: <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: Tue, Feb 23, 1999, 17:09
>

>>
>>Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 11:31:47 -0800
>>From: "Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>
>>Subject: I was stupid...Now am mad.
>>
>>I know that this does not necessarily pertain to the list, but I have a
>>classic MB which is getting a complete resto.  
>
>snip
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> After
>>investigation, I discovered he had put motor oil in the tranny. 
>
>snip 
>
>>Shayne.  
>>
>
>Aside from being a severe PITA, I think you might want to be able to PROVE
>that HE is the guy who put motor oil in the tranny - if it is a standard
>shift, he hasn't hurt it - just drain, flush, and refill correctly - some
>of these older cars DO take motor oil in the tranny. If it is automatic, it
>should be possible to flush and refill (change the filter, too) - a decent
>tranny shop should be able to help. Also, did the transmission work when
>you gave the car to him?
>
>Sounds like you need to do a REAL THOROUGH lookover to see what else this
>guy may have messed up for you (brakes, maybe?)
>
>Which MB is it, anyway - year, model, engine, trans, etc.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Mike Arman
>