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Title: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: yves on May 06, 2021, 13:07:08

A friend of mine is looking for a  560 sl R107 ...... (nobody is perfect i know...!) and asked me if i was informed about specific points to look closely at ...?
I am confident that here some forumer could help me for the answer .... ;)
I have already cautioned about corrosion and electric issues
Thank's for the help

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: JamesL on May 06, 2021, 13:21:37

Fuel consumption?  ;)

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: wjsvb on May 06, 2021, 13:24:28

Fuel delivery; timing chain, tensioner, cam oiler tube.

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: hauser on May 06, 2021, 14:19:51

Changing out the vacuum pods for the air conditioner
 Here's a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFEgk4Gt_c

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: WRe on May 06, 2021, 14:33:09

Hi,
here you can find a lot of information:
- https://sternzeit-107.de/de/forum/forum-107
- https://rc107sl.club/kaufberatung-gedanken-zum-kauf/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do0wlbwbwHE

- https://www.motortests.de/auto/mercedes/sl/r107
- https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/oldtimer/mercedes-benz-r107-280-sl-300-sl-350-sl-500-sl-1971-1989-staerken-schwaechen/
- https://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/kaufberatung-mercedes-sl-r-107--4495045.html
- https://www.traeume-wagen.de/kaufberatung-mercedes-r107/
...WRe

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: WRe on May 07, 2021, 08:48:19

Hi,
critical points R107 in general:
- rust, rust, rust: front panel, fender, headlight pots, lower edge of the door, rear wheel arches, spare wheel tub
- chassis and suspension: bearings and rubber bushings, flex disc, shock absorbers
- hand brake
- dashboard: vaccuum controller, cracks
- console: cracks
- fabric seats
http://service.107sl-club.com/Kaufberatung-HP/mobile/index.html#p=1
https://youtu.be/WdlsRELTwm0 (560SL)
...WRe

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: JamesL on May 07, 2021, 11:06:38

Bulkhead.
Ask Stickandrudderman.

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: neelyrc on May 08, 2021, 02:13:58

In addition to the specific items already mentioned, have a look at the benzworld.org site. There is a dedicated 107 forum there (R/C 107 SL/SLC Class).  I have found it very useful for sorting problems on my 560 SL.  Read through the Encyclopaedia Germanica Volume 107 (aka EGv107) for a lot of good information.

Title: Re: sacrilegious question...!
Post by: yves on May 08, 2021, 06:43:16

Thank you all ....
I forward your advices... ;)