Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: lmcmanus27517 on January 05, 2021, 17:34:09

Title: PPI in Carlsbad Ca
Post by: lmcmanus27517 on January 05, 2021, 17:34:09

I live in NC and have located a 1983 MB 380SL in Carlsbad. Looking for someone to do a PPI, photos and advice about car. Any recommendations? Thanks

Title: Re: PPI in Carlsbad Ca
Post by: Cees Klumper on January 05, 2021, 20:54:51

You want someone who is an expert in the W107 series, successor to our W113 pagoda SLs here. But perhaps someone here just happens to be such an expert, or knows someone who is.

Title: Re: PPI in Carlsbad Ca
Post by: wayne R on January 05, 2021, 23:17:01

Hi Imcmanus, welcome here to the rorum,and good luck if you go ahead with yourdream.
You may already know ,that the 380SL has a single -row timing chain and as the miles pile on,tend to stretch,
unchecked the chain can jump its sprockets causing pistons to collide with vales, leaving the 380SL  owner
facing a $7000 repair bill.
During late83 eary 84 Mercedes switched to a double new chains and solved the problem,
If you have doughts about 380SL ,go to a 560SL, with  good service records from new,-you wont go wrong.