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Thought I'd ask any W123 owners if there was a meet up /chat /tea anywhere in the Southeast ? I'm in East Sussex near Eastbourne , Iv'e had my nearly 4 years and have NEVER EVER seen another car on the road or at a car show ,seeing they made 2.7 million of them there must be some lurking in...

Hi all So I'm looking for help/advise with my W123 2.0 petrol Stromberg 175 CD carburettor 1985 , the car previously started on the button no trouble at all but has suddenly become reluctant to fire up , it will turn over easily and the plugs are good although very wet with fuel , it's almost...

Hello gassygassy what were your running issues ? mine was running fine but now seems keen to stall after travelling for 15 mins. Not the fuel as it only get 98oct . bought a "newer" modern coil didn't fit the leads.

Hello Jamie , just seen your post ,was looking for my OVP relay as well , have found out not all W123 's had them fitted , mine is a very late model doesn't have one at all , had problem with my car and changed the ignition module ( 2nd hand) all working now.

undervalued but built to last. Nice

that's nice ,cheaper fuel better times .

2.0L petrol with carbs ,my happy place :)

Optimusprime afraid mine is a later model and doesn't have the Tach amp fitted, today found a relay gonna change it to see if that fixes it, will report back ,fingers crossed.

badgx you got a W123 ?

Watched this it's a fantastic series

Hi all So my W123 200 auto rev counter stopped on a journey, have been on YouTube for various solutions, I'm trying to locate the overload protection relay on my car [1985] been under the dash on the passenger side /behind the glove box / kick panel passenger side / behind the instrument...

Hi all So my W123 200 auto rev counter stopped on a journey have been on YouTube at various solutions ,i'm trying to locate the overload protection relay on my car [1985 spec] have been under the dash on the passenger side /behind the glove box/ kick panel passenger side /behind the instrument...

I don't think the manifold has ever been off and I'm having nightmares already about the studs and I haven't even started yet !

okidoki thanks for your help

Hi all Does anybody know what size the thread is on the exhaust side stud of a W123 2.0 ltr with a 102.920 engine ? I need to replace the exhaust gaskets so will probably replace the studs and nut at the same time. Fingers crossed an a little prayer that I don't snap one . Any info is...

wow looks fantastic , inside an out :thumb:

very nice indeed

Hi all I'm thinking of fitting my W123 with a sunroof wind deflector to cut down the buffeting when my sunroof is open, and am wondering if anyone on the forum has one fitted to their car and whether they could let me know the make and length of the deflector , trying to source one from...

I second that ,would be great to meet up sometime , roll on summer.

it's the new fuel coming to a pump near you in Sept, replaces E5, more Ethanol not good for classics, especially older ones.