Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: mgandrew on January 15, 2014, 02:28:29

Title: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: mgandrew on January 15, 2014, 02:28:29

Tell me what you know.

This car has had some body work. No fender spot welds, no paint runs under the hood (bonnet). A mediocre respray some years ago.

Some rust in each foot well.

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: Peter van Es on January 15, 2014, 10:12:42

…and your question is?

I'd recommend reading a bit more before asking…

Peter

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: stickandrudderman on January 15, 2014, 16:04:23

I've had a look into my crystal ball and I reckon it's worth about 10k. ;D

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: Flyair on January 15, 2014, 17:36:16

To tell what I know... I am afraid I may know too much, so I prefer to remain silent, so it cannot be used against me ;)

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: garymand on January 15, 2014, 18:22:42

Well...you are correct about the lack of paint runs, spot welds,  You know more than most.

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: 67w113 on January 15, 2014, 19:50:43

I'll play alog..hmmmm does it have the fender notches for headlights?  :D

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: Jack Jones on January 15, 2014, 20:09:17

Can you provide an audio track of the engine running? :o

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: Rodolfo on January 15, 2014, 23:58:54

it will most likely be the left  side.That is often the case with these cars .

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: mgandrew on January 17, 2014, 17:50:23

The car doesn't run. Turns over quite well. Siphoned the tank to check the gas. It's the color of varnish. No wonder. It,s going to a shop to have all fluids changed including a flush of the fuel system. That should do it. I have some receipts for some serious work. Fuel injection pump being one of them. It has a very new looking soft top but I don't think it had ever been dropped into it's home behind the cockpit, because when I tried to do it wouldn't go down all the way. Have to work on that. My 280SL had it's hard top removed when I brought it home and the soft top was only up to support the cover in winter and if I got caught in the rain. Probably will do the same thing here. My 280SL had hardened valve seats. This one doesn't. Any consensus on the use of fuel additives? 

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: jameshoward on January 17, 2014, 18:12:33

Photos!

And go to the wiki. Unless your 'shop' knows the cars well, it may pay you to take some printed matter to the mechanic. There's some sterling advice on getting a non-runner prep'd for starting, then servicing, etc.

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: W113SL on January 23, 2014, 23:36:30

James:  I just finished re-commissioning a 250SL that sat for 15 yers.  I was lucky as the fuel system was fine.  Needed brakes all hoses and a major tune up.

I live in Aurora Ohio.  If that's near you, I could come and take a look.

BTW, all SL's have aluminum heads so they all had hardened seats in the head.

Pete Lesler
W113SL

Title: Re: 250SL 5 speed
Post by: mgandrew on March 23, 2014, 15:22:06

Update, Runs, thanks to some advice from Joe Alexander. Test drive resulted in a rather loose shifter. I found all 6 gears but 2nd to 3rd was not so easy. Bushings ordered. Should be here this week.