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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Machine shop recommendations

« Last post by wstansfield on Today at 22:24:17 »

I’m a new 280 SL owner and looking for a good independent repair and service shop in the Philadelphia area. Westchester Pennsylvania would be the ideal.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 1964 230SL Hard Starting...When Cold

« Last post by Pawel66 on Today at 21:58:37 »

Injection pump outlet fitting. First check if you have this valve. I do the fuel line and look inside the fitting. There is or there is not a small hole. Its presence or lack of it indicates if the valve is there, but kill me, I do not remember if the hole means valve is there or vice-versa, you have to look up. It is connected with the presence of the T connector presence at the return line near the fuel pump.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 15" wheels

« Last post by JamesL on Today at 21:55:48 »

Do a search for Mechatronik and you’ll find some info, this being the most recent
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=36154.msg267238#msg267238

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Kickdown / 3rd Gear

« Last post by nachum kadmiel on Today at 21:30:46 »

Hello friends/
Thnks for your advice and help.
nachum 

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 15" wheels

« Last post by VikDasor on Today at 21:15:59 »

Hi Peter,

Could you please elaborate on the mechatronic springs. Are they a straight forward swap and do they lower the stance of the car too and what mm of shims are used to balance the car correctly

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 1964 230SL Hard Starting...When Cold

« Last post by rwmastel on Today at 20:04:02 »

Mechanical Fuel Injection pump.  Do some searches for it, you'll find threads discussing it.  I'm not sure what's in the tech manual about it, but worth a look.

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General Discussion / Re: Alternator red dash light

« Last post by mauro12 on Today at 19:49:13 »

I haven’t noticed to be honest  with the old battery . I don’t know if it’s a false contact with the fan wiring or something else . The alternator is giving the correct voltage . With everything on it gives around 13.3 volts at idle which is quite acceptable . Or second option is something related to the voltage regulator .

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Items for Sale / Re: Sold -- Worth continuing to save: '67 230SL auto, red over tan

« Last post by Greg R. on Today at 18:58:51 »

Sold to California.  Best of luck, little car.

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Pagoda Spotting / Paco Rabanne Phantom advert

« Last post by JamesL on Today at 18:54:03 »

It’s that time of year when tv is full of perfume adverts
Just spotted on the latest advert for the above perfume a black LHD pagoda with hardtop on.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 1964 230SL Hard Starting...When Cold

« Last post by mistertj on Today at 17:37:34 »

Joe - Thank you. Where is the check valve anyway?

Tom