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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bpossel on September 10, 2005, 12:13:17

Title: Thermostat Housing
Post by: bpossel on September 10, 2005, 12:13:17

 :) A good friend of mine has a 1969 280sl.  I noticed on his thermostat housing that he doesnt have a wire going to it, like mine.  He simply has a brass bolt on the top of the housing.

 :?: What is the purpose of the wire going to the thermostat?  Is this part of the later emission controls?

Thanks!
Bob

bpossel
Memphis, TN.
1971 280SL
1997 E320

Title: Re: Thermostat Housing
Post by: ja17 on September 10, 2005, 14:50:54

Hello Bob,
My first thought is that someone may have disconnected the wire and removed the sensor.  Look around for a single wire loose. Most 69s have the factory transistorized ignition with the timing relays. Look around for these components. Is it a USA delivery car?

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio