My dashpot was shot. Got a used one that works and it has improved things. Smoother shifts (manual). But I am only able to adjust the distance that the pin is depressed to a max of 4mm. Beyond 4mm the other end of the bracket that moves to depress the pin hits the round body of the dashpot. The dashpot pin has another 3mm of travel to go but I am not able to utilize it. Thinking if the current setting of 4mm improves things, would 5mm or 6mm make it even better?
Is something wrong in my setup? This new used dashpot is exactly the same as the old one that was installed. I see two dashpot versions, a longer pin version that was for early 230SL, and this shorter pin version that is for later 230 and all 250,280. The longer pin version would fix my problem because it would keep the bracket further away from the dashpot body. (or I could add a shim to the spot on the bracket that contacts the pin, effectively lengthening the pin). But the short pin version is supposed to work for my 1969 280. Or is 4mm that max that this should ever be adjusted?
I can't see what might be wrong with my setup because the L shaped bracket that moves to depress the pin is a fixed shape. If one end contacts the pin then the other end is always a fixed distance from the pin end. So the conflict with the dashpot body is unavoidable at 4mm depression.
Pic shows point where pin is depressed 4mm, showing the bracket contacting the dashpot body.
This dashpot is: when all the way out the pin extends 27mm from the metal body of dashpot (ignoring the rubber boot). diameter of dashpot body is 44mm.
Any thoughts appreciated. Paul
