Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: rutger kohler on February 17, 2012, 01:22:56

Title: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: rutger kohler on February 17, 2012, 01:22:56

Can someone plse show where the tag goes onm the air cleaner?

Title: Re: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: 49er on February 17, 2012, 01:40:52

Can't say I remember a tag on the air cleaner? I would be interested if anyone else has seen one on the canister.

John

Title: Re: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: Jonny B on February 17, 2012, 02:46:59

I would be curious to understand what tag you mean. My 280 SL (fairly original) has no tag on the air cleaner.

Title: Re: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: 66andBlue on February 17, 2012, 04:12:24

My 280SL came with labels plastered on the air cleaner duct but I believe they were as non-original as the sound dampening mat on the hood.  :o
I have never seen an authentic original tag on the air cleaner housing.

Title: Re: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: rutger kohler on February 18, 2012, 21:10:38

OK think i have got it sorted.  Not meant for the air cleaner for the engine, I think it must be for the pad filter that fits in the air intake for the cabin (in front of the windscreen).  How hard is it to take this out to inspect and clean plse?

Title: Re: placement of tag on air cleaner
Post by: zoegrlh on February 19, 2012, 14:36:05

I think the "Performance" sticker is a advertising sticker that came with the packageing of a after market airfilter for intake, and whoever put the filter in, put the sticker in the intake housing.  Also the "Stop" sticker also on the housing, is a EPA requirement sticker that was also in the filter packageing.  It is because there might be some oil residue on the filter when replacing, so EPA does not want you to trash in land fills.  I would remove both.
Bob