Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: glenn on July 09, 2011, 16:18:29

Title: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: glenn on July 09, 2011, 16:18:29

Re: 280SE or SL.  Have a 280 engine with the filled thermal capillary tube the goes into the engine about between 5 and 6 cylinders on the head.  Should there be a 'stand off' between the head and the keeper nut on the tube.  The 'stand off' would be about 14 mm in dia and about 14 mm high.

Engine came with the keeper nut screwed into the head directly.

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: Raymond on July 09, 2011, 16:57:17

Perhaps a photo would help.  My 280 doesn't have anything that matches your description.  What year is yours?

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: Benz Dr. on July 09, 2011, 18:56:25

Depends if it's early or late. The late engine has a fitting near the back of the head where the sender screws in. The early engine has a housing near 3 and 4 spark plugs.

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: glenn on July 14, 2011, 06:41:25

I have a pix on a SD card.  How do I get the pix on this site?

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: 66andBlue on July 14, 2011, 16:24:42

In the valve adjustment tour is a photo showing the port on a late 280SL:
http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10218.0;attach=919;image

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: glenn on July 14, 2011, 22:50:17

Thanx.  The 3c pix shows it all.  I need the 'stand off' ( joining piece or bushing) that the capillary bulb fits into that is to the left of #6 plug.  I need the temp switch to the right of the #6 plug, also.

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: 66andBlue on July 15, 2011, 00:12:43

Quote from: glenn on July 14, 2011, 22:50:17

...  I need the temp switch to the right of the #6 plug, also.

Do you mean the thermo time switch?
Are you coming to PUB??

Title: Re: Temp sensor 'stand off'
Post by: glenn on July 15, 2011, 04:53:23

I'll be at PUB.  Need the adaptor(stand off?) for the bulb and the electrical switch-both.