Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: mistertj on July 05, 2020, 13:11:39

Title: 230SL Engine Photo Request
Post by: mistertj on July 05, 2020, 13:11:39

My 230SL engine seems to be a little too close to the firewall but I do not have a way to confirm or dismiss that. Here is how my engine sits now in relation to the firewall. Might someone have a similar photo that I can look at. Many thanks.

Title: Re: 230SL Engine Photo Request
Post by: paults1 on July 05, 2020, 13:48:14

The distance is good, all are like it.

Title: Re: 230SL Engine Photo Request
Post by: WRe on July 05, 2020, 14:04:15

Hi,
the position of your engine looks good, see att. picture of a 250SL*.
Sometimes it's necessary to lift the rear part of engine to unmount the valve cover otherwise you can not pass by the hood Lock.
...WRe

* Thelews 250SL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

Title: Re: 230SL Engine Photo Request
Post by: Peter on July 05, 2020, 15:40:35

It has to do with the propshaft alignment, see picture.
Under the gearbox you can add or delate washers to improve the alignment.

Title: Re: 230SL Engine Photo Request
Post by: mistertj on July 05, 2020, 16:03:35

Great photos and diagrams...thank you. Really helps!
While I am here...not original equipment but every time I would wash the car, water would collect in the cups under the front shock absorber rubber. To solve, I put a laundry cover cap on them. Fits nice and tight...with a minor mod.
Cheers!