Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Charles 230SL on September 19, 2022, 18:02:10

Title: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: Charles 230SL on September 19, 2022, 18:02:10

hello all, can someone please explain the purpose of this bolt on the side of the block? (red arrow in the photo below) Reason I ask, the bolt was missing when I got my block back and I'm not sure what it looks like nor how long it is. thanks in advance, charles

Title: Re: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: ja17 on September 19, 2022, 20:51:39

Nothing goes there. I don't think the hole is even threaded.

Title: Re: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: Charles 230SL on September 20, 2022, 00:17:01

Oh good grief, I pointed the arrow at the wrong thing! Thanks Joe, do you know what the bolt further below on the chain gallery is for?

Title: Re: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: Shvegel on September 20, 2022, 00:51:22

It is a rounded end bolt that helps to keep the chain from jumping off. On a power steering car it also holds the lower steering pump reservoir bracket.  There are two length bolts depending on if it has power steering or not.

Title: Re: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: ja17 on September 20, 2022, 04:12:39

Pat is exactly correct.

Title: Re: Bolt on side of Block
Post by: Charles 230SL on September 20, 2022, 12:30:58

Pat and Joe - thank you ;) !

As future reference for anyone needing a picture and length of the bolt, here's a link providing additional information: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=27136.