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W11x chassis cars / Re: 1961 220Sb stalls when choke is pushed in.

« Last post by ja17 on Today at 05:46:51 »

Good job Brad,
Find some ethanol-free gasoline to put in it before you store it for the winter this fall to prevent more problems. You can go back to running your ethanol gas the rest of the time.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Power Steering Leak

« Last post by Cees Klumper on Today at 02:30:03 »

No need to open a 'bleed nipple', the bleeding is done as per Benz Dr Dan's instructions. But, you appear to have a leaking steering box. First time I can remember in the past 22 years on this forum! You may want to call around to a couple of the parts suppliers for a rebuild kit, I reckon they don't get this request very often.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Is front inner bearing retainer nessesary

« Last post by erickmarciano on Today at 02:23:37 »

Hi guys, I’m in the process of changing my front rotors so I decided to clean the hubs and grease
On one side, I have a retainer for the bearing behind the seal and none on the other side. I reassembled the one that doesn’t have it, and I only realized when I cleaned the other side that it was missing .
Is this part important ? I would think not since it’s all squeezed in ??its called a puller ring
Pn 1113340064
Number 38

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Power Steering Leak

« Last post by acbrock on Today at 01:11:22 »

Arggg.  Well I could not get the damn bleed nipple to turn.  But while turning the wheels and watching all the bubbles come out I realize the bleeding would not matter.  I am leaking from the spot in the picture.  I will dive in to what this is and see if it is something I can replace or need to take in.  I hope I can do it.  I am guess it it is A,B and C in that drawing in the tech manual.  Anyone know that gasket I am going to need to get?
Oof reading more if that is it then I dont think I can do it unless I get a torque gauge...

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Power Steering Leak

« Last post by Benz Dr. on June 02, 2024, 22:24:28 »

Raise the front of your car until the wheels are off the ground.  Turn your steering wheel back and forth and keep adding ATF as the fluid goes down in the canister. Do NOT run your engine or the fluid will foam up.

Once you quit seeing air bubbles in the fluid, turn your steering wheel full lock in both directions which should produce a few more bubble. Fill to the line on your canister housing only when you're sure all of the air has been purged out. This method is, by far, the best way to do this.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Correct Dipstick?

« Last post by acbrock on June 02, 2024, 22:19:27 »

Cool I will look around for those.
Looks like my Engine is 127 981 12 002690
So probably the A 127 010 03 72
or the USA Option...

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Power Steering Leak

« Last post by acbrock on June 02, 2024, 21:56:19 »

So started her up with the Reservoir open and bubbled and foamed up like crazy.  So heading to Ace to get a 1/4Tube.  So this is probably stupid question but I Put the tube on the nipple and the unscrew the nut on the nipple?  Or is there another part I need to unscrew to get it to Bleed?

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General Discussion / MOVED: Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl

« Last post by 66andBlue on June 02, 2024, 21:10:23 »

This topic has been moved to [wanted to buy].

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=38230.0

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Correct Dipstick?

« Last post by Pawel66 on June 02, 2024, 20:39:47 »

For 127981 I see:

A 127 010 03 72, up to engine: 981 10, 20 010786 or 12, 22 002990 - I think you engine is a later engine
A 108 010 05 72, as of engine: 981 10, 20 010787 or 12, 22 002991 - you may fit here. This dipstick, they say, is available at dealers, $ 120-150 approx. I am not sure you will get a dipstick looking exactly like you wish. The 10, 20 and 12, 22 are codes for LHD, RHD, Manual and automatic.

I see another PN, A 108 010 01 72, no description.

However, for the USA you had option with PN A 127 010 04 72 (or several other part numbers), SA 10852:    OIL DIPSTICK W/BREATHER FILTER & CHECK VALVE; U.S.A. This one looked like the early one or so it is shown on the drawing.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Correct Dipstick?

« Last post by acbrock on June 02, 2024, 19:53:28 »

Is there a breakdown of what years used which dipstick or by Build number?  My car is 12150
 230sl.  I am guess it would be the Middle or Latest.  Based on my measurements I would assume it is the Latest because that is the closest to my measurement.  Also where are the measurements made?  is it the entire stick?  I am just curious if my 190 is off a little and I should track down the correct dipstick or just be aware of the difference.