We had a 220 in the family. The alternator has 2 rectifers in it, one for the battery and one for the regulator feedback. If the charge system has issues be aware that the load rectifier has an open diode, and that causes incorrect voltage feedback and then it cuts back on the charge. The clutch slave cylinder is easy to hone and fit new seals to as it is probably leaking. The rod ends on the shift linkages are identical to Festo pneumatic cylinder rod end fittings, and the Festo fittings are cheap. Those are the things I fixed on ours, pity we had to sell the car. Needed the bucks to keep a roof over our heads.
@WatchJRGo yes insanely awesome!!! If you ever end up in upstate NY I think you'd like the Glenn Curtiss museum too! Would be a great thing to see if you're ever at Watkins Glen.
We had a shop for many years and we used to use hot coffee on batteries that had corrosion just like that. Pour the coffee everywhere that is corroded and wait a couple of minutes. Then rinse off with water. Just that easy and it doesn’t ruin anything. Works amazing. 😅
I bought a 62 300SE my senior year of high school in 74. I kept it until 2015 after my mother passed and we sold her home. The new buyer wanted the car in mom’s garage.
Honestly if some magical Jeanie were to offer me this car or Hoovie's new Bugatti, I'd take this one. Love old mercs. I still contend the W123 is the pinnacle of car design. (yes I know this is this is a W110. I said what I said)
First car I ever worked on as a professional automobile mechanic was the dealership owner's W111 300SE. Same body style, just the last version. Did an oil change. I remember it being quite a pretty car. Neat to see
The 12v power port is for the "trouble light" to plug into, The small rocker switch on the dash is for the light in the rear passenger compartment possibly above the rear window. The headlight switch 4 position 1st left is parking, 2nd left ls headlight, 1st right is right standing lighe, 2nd right is left standing light (depending on which side of the road your vehicle is parked. It may also pull out for required rear fog lights (autobahn required). You may also have passing light high beam flasher (check underneath the ceramic fuse holder for a heavy gauge unattached wire. Original spare tire is probably is Semperit (Austrian Made). "Made in Germany" is upside down to be read by import customs inspector. Join the MBCA for a wealth of knowledge, easier then unlearning on your own. Narragansett Bay.
The statement about "dual magnetos" is just a bunch of crap. It might have dual coils but it definitely does not have even one magneto. It clearly has a single original distributor. If it had a magneto it would replace the distributor and there would be no coil since a magneto generates it's own power to the plugs. Just do some technical research on what a magneto is to see the truth of this claim (none).
Now a Mercedes 😎I was under sisters PT Cruiser putting the passenger side plastic splash cover under the control arm🙄 I got a new push pin hammered in and was dragging my tools to the big shed when I realized it was time for the drop. Ran in here and you were up 4 minutes ago. Sounds like a cool unique car with some history 👍 guess I'm late.
Not sure why the balance causes radials to be odd numbers of cylinders, but they are 3, 5, 7, and 9 in most of the engines I'm aware of. Then you get into adding rows and they can become even numbered.
If you have time, please do a video on the museum. What a piece of history, actually so many pieces of history. Regarding the Sears tires, in those days Sears tires were made by Michelin (and they were a great source for antique car tires then as well). Thanks for taking us along ~ Chuck
Cool car, John. Currently following Randy from Carcheology drive a fintail he bought in Alabama back to California. Good to see the old Heckflosse get some love. Unless you're willing to replace entire brake system, suggest not bothering replacing brake master. Maybe get clutch working to demonstrate movement, but leave the rest for the next guy. Money might be better spent on cosmetics believe it, or not. Replacing the missing Tri-Star rad cap would bring great ROE. Of course, you'll glue horn button back on, recommend replacing missing mirror as well. Little things that jump out at you when they're not there. If it weren't for the great Stearman provenance, I'd want to return car back to stock. All those old accessories, including Sears AC should be 86'd imo.
I agree that the Beech Starship is the coolest private aircraft to have ever been built. It was so far ahead of it time and unfortunately too expensive to become popular. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to ride in one a few times and have been around 3 flying examples on numerous occasions. They are very comfortable and very quiet airplanes and an experience that every aviation enthusiast should get to experience.
Maybe see if some other wheels fit and leave the originals with old tires off if you plan to drive it. Would be cool to get the engine going, gearbox and brakes done. hi5
If you're ever in the Dayton, Ohio area you should check out The National Museum of the United States Air Force. You could spend a couple days in there checking out everything.
Keeping it original is novel, but I suspect this is a case of just being cheap, getting it running, and flipping the car with as little as possible spent. Department store dry rotted tires are not original, as are numerous other things on this car.
Just replace the tires. Safety before history. Keep the originals and provide them to the next owner if they want to park it for another 20 years in a museum.
@7:20 they need to update the wording on the simulator s description anyone younger then 80 thinks of the word cool in a different way then it's used in the description n history
The term original or all original is kind of inaccurate because if someone keeps up with all of the regular maintenance and stuff breaking on the car then it's not technically all original or it's original and a hooptie
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We had a 220 in the family.
The alternator has 2 rectifers in it, one for the battery and one for the regulator feedback.
If the charge system has issues be aware that the load rectifier has an open diode, and that causes incorrect voltage feedback and then it cuts back on the charge.
The clutch slave cylinder is easy to hone and fit new seals to as it is probably leaking.
The rod ends on the shift linkages are identical to Festo pneumatic cylinder rod end fittings, and the Festo fittings are cheap.
Those are the things I fixed on ours, pity we had to sell the car.
Needed the bucks to keep a roof over our heads.
I hope to see JR's Dad involved in this project
The sequence when you picked up the car at the Kansas aviation museum was well done.
Thanks! 💯
Polished to a mirror shine, these black fintails have _amazing_ presence. There's one here in Prague I see time to time, and it's a sight to behold
Oh THAT Stearman?
So cool!!! Congratulations!!!!
That Stearman, insane, right? 😳
@WatchJRGo yes insanely awesome!!! If you ever end up in upstate NY I think you'd like the Glenn Curtiss museum too! Would be a great thing to see if you're ever at Watkins Glen.
We had a shop for many years and we used to use hot coffee on batteries that had corrosion just like that. Pour the coffee everywhere that is corroded and wait a couple of minutes. Then rinse off with water. Just that easy and it doesn’t ruin anything. Works amazing. 😅
I bought a 62 300SE my senior year of high school in 74. I kept it until 2015 after my mother passed and we sold her home. The new buyer wanted the car in mom’s garage.
I actually really wanted to polish this thing. I asked the museum a couple times 😂. Such an incredible piece of history!
Is it lacquer or alkyd enamel?
@@Cartier_specialist it is truck bedliner !!!!!!!! 🤣 Ha! Ha! ... just kidding
Finally a real classic! WOW! Congrats
You should try to reach out directly to Jay Leno to sell this one.
That's a great idea
whoo this brings back memories. learned to drive on my dad's 1964 220SE. 4 on the tree
Yes finally a car that's worth fixing and talking about. There's nothing else like an old Benz. Good show
Honestly if some magical Jeanie were to offer me this car or Hoovie's new Bugatti, I'd take this one. Love old mercs. I still contend the W123 is the pinnacle of car design. (yes I know this is this is a W110. I said what I said)
First car I ever worked on as a professional automobile mechanic was the dealership owner's W111 300SE. Same body style, just the last version. Did an oil change. I remember it being quite a pretty car. Neat to see
Best car (regardless of previous owners) I’ve seen you purchase.
The 12v power port is for the "trouble light" to plug into, The small rocker switch on the dash is for the light in the rear passenger compartment possibly above the rear window. The headlight switch 4 position 1st left is parking, 2nd left ls headlight, 1st right is right standing lighe, 2nd right is left standing light (depending on which side of the road your vehicle is parked. It may also pull out for required rear fog lights (autobahn required). You may also have passing light high beam flasher (check underneath the ceramic fuse holder for a heavy gauge unattached wire. Original spare tire is probably is Semperit (Austrian Made). "Made in Germany" is upside down to be read by import customs inspector. Join the MBCA for a wealth of knowledge, easier then unlearning on your own. Narragansett Bay.
Sounds like a project your dad needs to be involved with❤
Could be a cool time to call your dad.
Pretty cool pickup there JR! Look forward to seeing the resurrection!
SELL THIS MERCEDES TO JAY LENO PLEASE ! ! ! ! He will take excellent care of it !
You just got my dream car a Heckflosse. Enjoy
Fintails look amazing! 😍
Super interesting to me, JR, looking forward to this series! Love that it's the four speed on the column I was always fascinated with them as a kid.
Thank you so much for another fantastic upload Mr. John Ross!
Who here knows what the New Deal was from 1930 as mentioned in the poster?
The statement about "dual magnetos" is just a bunch of crap. It might have dual coils but it definitely does not have even one magneto. It clearly has a single original distributor. If it had a magneto it would replace the distributor and there would be no coil since a magneto generates it's own power to the plugs. Just do some technical research on what a magneto is to see the truth of this claim (none).
Now a Mercedes 😎I was under sisters PT Cruiser putting the passenger side plastic splash cover under the control arm🙄 I got a new push pin hammered in and was dragging my tools to the big shed when I realized it was time for the drop. Ran in here and you were up 4 minutes ago. Sounds like a cool unique car with some history 👍 guess I'm late.
Not sure why the balance causes radials to be odd numbers of cylinders, but they are 3, 5, 7, and 9 in most of the engines I'm aware of. Then you get into adding rows and they can become even numbered.
Wow. A fantastic episode, very unique.
If you have time, please do a video on the museum. What a piece of history, actually so many pieces of history. Regarding the Sears tires, in those days Sears tires were made by Michelin (and they were a great source for antique car tires then as well). Thanks for taking us along ~ Chuck
Your videos are always a great way to relax and get away from everyday life. Thank you for your wonderful creativity!♀️🚦🌠
NOW THAT´S A CAR 😍
Cool car, John. Currently following Randy from Carcheology drive a fintail he bought in Alabama back to California. Good to see the old Heckflosse get some love. Unless you're willing to replace entire brake system, suggest not bothering replacing brake master. Maybe get clutch working to demonstrate movement, but leave the rest for the next guy. Money might be better spent on cosmetics believe it, or not. Replacing the missing Tri-Star rad cap would bring great ROE. Of course, you'll glue horn button back on, recommend replacing missing mirror as well. Little things that jump out at you when they're not there. If it weren't for the great Stearman provenance, I'd want to return car back to stock. All those old accessories, including Sears AC should be 86'd imo.
Cool car with a cool history.
I agree that the Beech Starship is the coolest private aircraft to have ever been built. It was so far ahead of it time and unfortunately too expensive to become popular. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to ride in one a few times and have been around 3 flying examples on numerous occasions. They are very comfortable and very quiet airplanes and an experience that every aviation enthusiast should get to experience.
What an incredible find.
That's so sad but I hope it goes to good home as for sears tires the brand became Michelin tires.
The body and paint actually look really good for a car of that age, especially if it's the original paint. They might have been using lacquer in 1960.
If I ever get to the states I think Kansas is on my list , so many cool places
I have seen this car at the museum!
That's a handbuild car.
9X4 =36
Perfection!!!
Never knew Sears made A/C systems
Sears used to sell house kits back in the day...
@@69Dartman I've actually been inside one of those. It was in disrepair, but still standing.
sears sold a lot of things that other companies made and rebranded with the sears name.
Tourist delivery! Those were the days
The car most often confused with ramblers and mercury’s …. 😀as a pilot, that would be a really nice piece of history to add to my collection!👍🏼👍🏼
Is the Merk the same car on the Kraktwerk cover?
Hopefully, the history sheet was included with the sale.
Mb classic car idk what its really called but mb has a whole department for vintage mb
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Lloyd used to be my uncle.
How many children did he have? I found conflicting information online.
Had the same car in White many years ago. Only had to change the radiator. Utterly reliable otherwise.
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Maybe see if some other wheels fit and leave the originals with old tires off if you plan to drive it. Would be cool to get the engine going, gearbox and brakes done. hi5
If you're ever in the Dayton, Ohio area you should check out The National Museum of the United States Air Force. You could spend a couple days in there checking out everything.
But where do u put all these cars lol
Grandpa barn maybe
Reach out to WD detailing in Ohio to detail the Merc. They detail interesting cars for their channel.
Is that a Beechcraft starship in their field display? I got to fly one of those and it was nothing short of spectacular to me anyway!👍🏼👍🏼😀
What a beauty!
My mom got a set of sears tires back in 98
You should invite Monkey Wrench Mike over to see this. He would go nuts over it.
Keeping it original is novel, but I suspect this is a case of just being cheap, getting it running, and flipping the car with as little as possible spent. Department store dry rotted tires are not original, as are numerous other things on this car.
I have a hood ornament that should fit if you want it let me know.
Just replace the tires. Safety before history. Keep the originals and provide them to the next owner if they want to park it for another 20 years in a museum.
any plans of doing any vids with your dad again? Is he ok.
Just wait till tomorrow 🍻
I thought about Dad in conjunction with this project, also!
@7:20 they need to update the wording on the simulator s description anyone younger then 80 thinks of the word cool in a different way then it's used in the description n history
Take a shot every time JR says cool😂
Unfortunately young people today don’t want them classic and restored motorcars. It’s such a shame it really is. It really is.
Quite a project bet you can get parts from Germany.
My mother destroyed our cig vent by smashing it w her hand, saying our 67 mustang didn’t have a crank
I wonder if the family who donated it to the museum was consulted?
The daughter that donated the car to the museum passed away in 2018.
awesome
Sell it to Lane Auto Museum in Nashville!!!!
Very interesting
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I would turn that sweet thing into a protouring modern ripper. TT LSX t6060 IRS. full tube front and rear.
The term original or all original is kind of inaccurate because if someone keeps up with all of the regular maintenance and stuff breaking on the car then it's not technically all original or it's original and a hooptie
I missed it if you said. Is it a diesel?
please don't drive that car with those tires
Good for an LS CONVERSION😅
Wow, Boeing doing their people dirty
You dont say.
Put a 12 valve in it!😂
Definitely a cool buy plus I got to learn about some cool history
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