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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on June 27, 2003, 09:40:57

Title: Original battery
Post by: n/a on June 27, 2003, 09:40:57: Thanks to Peter Lesler I was able to get the information needed to obtain an original battery(replacement) the original is not longer avalible.
If you need one be prepare to pay $180.00

JOS
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: Douglas on June 27, 2003, 10:20:18: John,

Are you talking about a Mercedes battery or a vintage battery? And do you have any pix you can share?

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
#018260
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: Cees Klumper on June 27, 2003, 13:03:26: If I understood Pete correctly during his presentation at Joe Alexander's tech session two weeks ago, if something is NLA then whatever Mercedes officially offers as a replacement will be considered "OK" at a concourse judging, i.e. no points will be detracted. So this will likely be the modern Mercedes battery.
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: n/a on June 27, 2003, 13:33:14: The battery is a Mercedes Benz official replacement for the original battery, it is shipped with dry cells (you must buy acid at a NAPA store to fill it up).

I will post later next week pictures.

JOS
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: dwilli3038 on June 30, 2003, 19:42:20: Hello John,

While posting the pics of your battery why not post the pics of nthe rest of your car. Can you put it on a lift and take pics of the underside, it is nicer than the upperside of most cars!

Daryl
'64 230 SL
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: Douglas on June 30, 2003, 23:35:54: Unfortunately, the battery your dealer will sell you today is white, whereas the originals way back when were black. Here's a photo of one that I purchased a couple of years back from my local dealer:(http://home.nyc.rr.com/mrdjsk/P6100013.JPG)

John, please show us your car. Sounds spectacular!

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
#018260
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: W113SL on July 02, 2003, 15:42:47: quote:
Originally posted by cees klumper

If I understood Pete correctly during his presentation at Joe Alexander's tech session two weeks ago, if something is NLA then whatever Mercedes officially offers as a replacement will be considered "OK" at a concourse judging, i.e. no points will be detracted. So this will likely be the modern Mercedes battery.

Yes, That is correct as the original tar top battery is no longer available. I have an oem tar top battery which I bought in 1983, it is made by Hoppecke and has the MB sticker on it. One of these days I will get it rebuilt as tar top batteries can be disassembled and have new cells installed. Some small companies in Germany may be reprodcing tar top batteries, but I have never found one to fit. I belive the battery size for the w113 cars is unique to that model.

The whte plastic battery p/n 003-541-3301 has 55ah cold crank rating. The list price may have been reduced since I last checked. This metric size battery is the only one we judges recognize as correct for the W113 cars as it fits the hold downs and the rectangular base perfecttly. Most other USA size 24F batteries are a bit too short.

Pete Lesler
Title: Re: Original battery
Post by: n/a on July 02, 2003, 18:39:21: If I am going to purchase a new battery (US Made), what size best fits the battery tray and hold-down??