Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: erickmarciano on August 22, 2003, 15:20:47

Title: points gap and timing # please
Post by: erickmarciano on August 22, 2003, 15:20:47

What is the points gap and timing # for my 71 280sl?any particuliar way to set the timing?
thanks
and sorry still waiting for my books and manuals

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

Title: Re: points gap and timing # please
Post by: ja17 on August 23, 2003, 21:19:45

Hello Erick,
The point dwell for a 280-SL with factory transistorized ignition unit when installing new points is 30 deg. plus or minus 1 deg. The point dwell range for used points should be 30-36 deg. (Mercedes Technical Data booklet 1972, p213).
 The engine timing could vary according to the engine version and distributor. With standard compression and the 0-231-116-051 distributor with the factory transistorized ignition (8 deg BTDC at starter speed withOUT vacuum)(2 to 4 deg. ATDC @  idle with vacuum), (12 to 15 deg BTDC @ 1500 rpm with vacuum), (30 deg BTDC @ 3,000 rpm with vacuum), (30 deg BTDC @ 4500 rpm withOUT vacuum). These figures will be different for a 1971 USA delivery W113. (1972 Mercedes Technical Data booklet p. 214). If your car is a 1971 USA emission engine let me know and I will list the specs for it.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio