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..The angled plug wire for the No1 cylinder is incorrect for the Pagoda. It was used for the carbureted in line six...
thanks guys, I appreciate the quick responses. I figured it was probably incorrect for a w113. The plug wires are labeled 'Bosch Ultra-Premium 7MM Opti-Layer Copper Core' so at least they're not carbon core. I'll go through my parts bin and see if I've got a set of plug wires with the correct wire end. thanks again,,charles
Only correct wires that actually look and perform as needed, are those sold by K&K. You can order sets for 230 or 280SL.
The KK 230SL show the angle connector for plug 1. The 280SL picture looks more like the wires that came on my 1966 230SL.
I was looking at these. The 230‘s have plastic plug connectors versus metal ones on the 250 /280. Why is that and what are the advantages?
I just bought three sets and they're all straight plug connectors. 230 and 280 are the same basic components with the 280 style having metal ends. Full metal core with 1k plug connectors, and no resistors on the coil wire or distributor cap. This will give you a total of 6K ohms at your spark plugs.
Also, my current plug wires on my '66 230SL rub the inside of the hood. Should the proper plug wires have a 90 degree connection at the distributor?
I bought mine from Mercedes in 1995 part number 930-150-00-18 and they are similar to the ones Charles posted but are labeled with "Bosch-7MM Silicone-High Temperature" and has the 90 degree at the #1. They have Bosch metal ends 1 ohm as shown in my picture.Does anyone know where I can get a straight Bosch metal end for my #1 to match my other 5? Also I noticed that they can be unscrewed from the wire but can't seem to unscrew mine. Am I missing something?
Yep, that carbon core wire will add an additional 5K ohm resistance to each spark plug circuit. Not a good idea, especially if you are using the old original ignition and coil.
Interesting Dan, if you think about it, the resistance will increase with the length of the wire?. Cut it in half and check again to verify