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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: john womble on June 18, 2023, 14:26:49

Title: Brace or Support bar
Post by: john womble on June 18, 2023, 14:26:49

I have a bar appox. 11.5 inches long i am having trouble identifying what it supports.  when i removed the engine i thought it was connected to the AC compressor?  My car is a 71 280sl.   thanks for any information..

Title: Re: Brace or Support bar
Post by: mdsalemi on June 18, 2023, 15:37:28

Photo would help!!

Title: Re: Brace or Support bar
Post by: roymil on June 18, 2023, 16:38:29

There is a bar, about that long, painted gray, that was supporting the back of my original AC compressor.   It is pinched with a round hole on one end and a slot on the other end.

Title: Re: Brace or Support bar
Post by: john womble on June 18, 2023, 16:57:56

thanks that is helpful

Title: Re: Brace or Support bar
Post by: BobH on June 18, 2023, 17:36:21

Hello, have a look on here, it shows the fixing bar/bracket that Mark describes

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Cooling/Aircon?action=download&upname=Air%20Conditioning%20Installation%20Instructions%20for%20Mercedes%20Benz%20280SL.pdf