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deadahead

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Re: Rear End Swap
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2010, 18:51:42 »
I have a 1969 280 SL that had the rear end swapped with a 280SE 3:69. There is oil all over the back of the license plate area and trunk lid and it appears to be coming from the breather tube. Do the breather tubes become blocked , need to be cleaned/replaced? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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ja17

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Re: Rear End Swap
« Reply #26 on: December 04, 2010, 04:55:27 »
Hello,

Yes the vent on the top can become blocked.  It can be unscrewed and cleander or replaced. Make sure the unit is not overfilled.

The suspension must be "loaded" with both axels horizontal. remove ther plug mid way up the case, and fill till fluid is level with the drain plug opening.
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback
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