plugs and points

David Dickinson

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I am in the Uk, have a W108 280S. Where is the best place to purchase plugs, points and filters etc?

Cheers

Dave
 

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try MB Grangemouth 01324 686002 Parts department, they give forum discount for parts/service packs etc
 

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Blimey, plugs and points, haven't heard that for ages.
 

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I am in the Uk, have a W108 280S. Where is the best place to purchase plugs, points and filters etc?

Cheers

Dave
I get everything I need from Autodoc in Germany. Great service and prices, postage is quick and returns are free!

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I've still got a car with points, and plugs :)
 

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Change to electronic in distributor system, make a huge improvement. have done it to a few old cars.
 

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I've never had a car with points that hasn't got me home. An electronic system on the other hand....

Try Lucas opus!! Shxxe system even fitted to RR!!
 

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Change to electronic in distributor system, make a huge improvement. have done it to a few old cars.


Have electronic on NG tf. Plus original pts in car. All other infrastructure still on bulkhead.
 

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Carry a spare set of points if the in distributor system fails
 

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Many a time used the sandpaper part from a matchbox to give the points a quick doing up and the plugs. Happy days.
 

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I will bring this on a bit, does anyone remember or still use a strobe light to set timing ?
Nice bit of white paint on timing marks, unclamp distributor and adjust timing, car goes well, 1000 miles later doing it again as points have closed up.
I must admit, those days were easy compared to now.
 

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I will bring this on a bit, does anyone remember or still use a strobe light to set timing ?
Nice bit of white paint on timing marks, unclamp distributor and adjust timing, car goes well, 1000 miles later doing it again as points have closed up.
I must admit, those days were easy compared to now.
Remember it well. No longer have a timing light but still have a Gunsons gas analyser and a Colortune in the shed. Anyone else remember them?
 

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Remember it well. No longer have a timing light but still have a Gunsons gas analyser and a Colortune in the shed. Anyone else remember them?
I'm pretty sure I still have my Colourtune somewhere
 

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LostKiwi, have same in garage have not been used for years
 

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