Gertrude Note Log

1972 Mercedes-Benz 250C
Property of NSCRDV. Added Mar 7 2017

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May 4 2021

20w50 Valvoline high mileage synthetic 6.5 qt from NAPA $31 Hengst Filter from AutoBenz $10 Labor $19

  • 14,209

Added by NSCRDV on May 4 2021 at 10:03 am


Jun 6 2020

Safety Devices

  • 13,896

Added by NSCRDV on Jun 6 2020 at 12:29 pm


May 23 2020

Voltage regulator replacement. Old style body is still in the wiring harness Adjusted idle speed in gear to 650, base idle is at 1050, but car seems happy at this.

  • 13,799

Added by NSCRDV on May 23 2020 at 1:48 pm


May 19 2020

Tuned to 750RPM, approx 2.5 in on speed screws Mixture screws at baseline 2 turns out

  • 13,709

Added by NSCRDV on May 19 2020 at 4:57 pm


Dec 26 2017

Water pump, fan clutch, bolts, specialty tool

  • 13,338

Added by NSCRDV on Dec 26 2017 at 1:49 pm


Jul 16 2017

180deg Thermostat Crankcase ventilation hose (no spark arrestor)

  • 13,247

Added by NSCRDV on Jul 16 2017 at 2:49 pm


May 19 2017

Carb idle, mix, fast idle cam, dwell adjustments Curb idle: ~1350-1450 Drive idle w/AC: ~800 steady Dwell: 40 Timing: ~5ATDC Fuel: REC90

  • 12,917

Added by NSCRDV on May 19 2017 at 9:13 am


May 16 2017

New bolts and wing nuts for air cleaner, liquid gasket maker to create "rings" between air cleaner and carbs to stop metal to metal noise.

  • 12,918

Added by NSCRDV on May 16 2017 at 6:36 pm


May 13 2017

Distributor cap, polished spark plug wires at cap, set points

  • 12,914

Added by NSCRDV on May 13 2017 at 4:30 pm


May 9 2017

Restore oil treatment

  • 12,717

Added by NSCRDV on May 9 2017 at 10:09 am


Apr 4 2017

Breaker points and rotor

  • 12,535

Added by NSCRDV on Apr 4 2017 at 2:43 pm


Feb 20 2017

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Feb 12 2017

  • 12,312

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Feb 4 2017

  • 12,232

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Jan 12 2017

  • 11,831

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Jan 11 2017

  • 11,830

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


  • 11,830

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Nov 6 2016

  • 11,570

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Oct 28 2016

  • 11,526

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Sep 24 2016

  • 11,080

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Sep 16 2016

  • 11,000

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Sep 7 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Sep 2 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Sep 1 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Aug 3 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Jul 29 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


Jun 10 2016

  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


  • 10,970

Added by NSCRDV on Mar 7 2017 at 9:21 am


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