Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: lurtch on May 19, 2025, 20:35:54

Title: Muffler Archeology
Post by: lurtch on May 19, 2025, 20:35:54

Hello All - - -

I am in the middle of replacing my muffler. A simple job and I have a small TIG welder to stitch it in place.

What I found very interesting is the embossing on the old unit (see photo).

This blew my mind: Could this be the factory-installed muffler?

Larry in CA

Title: Re: Muffler Archeology
Post by: DaveB on May 19, 2025, 21:30:23

I think Eberspaecher and Gilett were the factory brands but would MB have known, at the time your car was made, they’d be making a future 280SL?

Title: Re: Muffler Archeology
Post by: zak on May 19, 2025, 21:42:52

Can't argue with that DaveB.

jz

Title: Re: Muffler Archeology
Post by: lurtch on May 20, 2025, 02:02:30

Truth be told - - I had DUH moment shortly after i posted this!

Title: Re: Muffler Archeology
Post by: DaveB on May 20, 2025, 09:01:45

I wonder if the original mufflers are available, I only see reproductions advertised. Did you get one already?

Title: Re: Muffler Archeology
Post by: Pawel66 on May 20, 2025, 12:40:41

No, not mufflers. Just front pipes (early and late) and rear pipes are available, not mufflers.