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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Door glass removal what are these ?
« Last post by Jonny B on Today at 22:10:57 »
When adjusting the glass, be sure to answer the question of whether or not you are going to be using the hardtop. If you are, the recommendation is to put the glass in, adjust, etc to fit it to the hardtop.

Then put up the convertible top and adjust the top to fit the glass.

The hard top will not give at all if there is a slight misfit, the top will.

If you don't plan to use the hard top, the adjustment is done with the convertible top
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box
« Last post by 707dieseldean on Today at 21:25:28 »
Sun Valley Transmissions mainly rebuild automactic's. Try Buds Benz, they are capable and have done plenty. Good Luck ;)
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box
« Last post by DavidAPease on Today at 21:15:08 »
You can also try Sun Valley Transmissions in Southern California.  They seem to specialize in Mercedes, and I've seen a lot of good comments about them on the board (search Sun Valley transmission to find some posts).

      -David
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 230 sl and 280sl
« Last post by DavidAPease on Today at 21:04:20 »
Hi, Seamus,

I know nothing about transmissions, but I'm sure I've read somewhere on the forum that the flywheels for the earlier and later transmissions are not interchangeable.  That would make me suspect that there could be a difference somewhere.  Have you checked part numbers for the two models to see if they're the same (or if the 230SL part number is replaced by the 280SL part number)?

Just my thoughts,
 
        -David
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General Discussion / A/C belt adjustment
« Last post by Michael Foster on Today at 19:50:50 »
I looked everywhere on how to adjust the A/C belts and found nothing. I have the A/C compressor underneath the alternator. So I removed the Alternator, (lots of fun) and after adjusting the A/C belts I see that it is not required removing the alternator since the A/C belt adjuster is available underneath the Alternator.  I will send photo. I hope this will save someone a lot of time.

Michael Foster
Panama
1970 280 SL
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Items for Sale / ONE GENUINE MERCEDES HUB CAP-BRAND NEW OLD STOCK 1954-1971 - $150
« Last post by slschock on Today at 19:27:15 »
This is the earlier smaller diameter cap, not the full size wheel cover. Mercedes part number is 186 401 00 25 and the Mercedes online price is $420.00 each so, it is priced very inexpensively at $150 and I only have this one unit. This hub cap is genuine Mercedes Benz, NOS (new old stock) and has never been installed. I am the founder and former owner of EUROPARTS of San Diego, which I owned and operated for 37 years before selling the business and retiring in November 2022.  Most of my old W113 inventory is long gone but, I still have a few items left in addition to these.  I am located in Poway, CA (Suburban San Diego) and am happy to email photos to anyone who wishes to see any items.

These were used on many early models from 1954 to 1971: (There may be others)
190b
190c
190Db
190Dc
190SL
220b
220Sb
230SL
250S
250SL
280SL
300SL
220SE
219
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 230 sl and 280sl
« Last post by Seamus52 on Today at 19:04:55 »
Thank you Jack do you know any sources that could verify that the gear boxes are  the same one source told 280 was different but tthis is a early 280 1967
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box
« Last post by Seamus52 on Today at 18:52:58 »
Thank you I will try them
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Fuel Pump Mounting - Carter P4601HP
« Last post by mdsalemi on Today at 14:52:37 »
The noise of the Carter pump, the issues in mounting, the quality and longevity are all issues brought up over the years. The good thing going for it is price.

The Bosch pump, when properly maintained lasts for DECADES. They fail when they sit, water in the fuel, or something similar. If you used your Pagoda daily since new I bet the pump would still be running in many of them.

I THOUGHT I had a fuel pump issue some years back. This was long before there were rebuilders and rebuild kits, and before anyone discussed the Carter, I simply went with a new Bosch. At the time they were $600 but due to a connection at Bosch it was gifted to me (that's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!). When I swapped it out it turned out there was nothing wrong with my old fuel pump save for corroded wire crimps due to cutting the harness. I put the new in anyway and suspect it will last the life of the car at this point.

I'm not going to thrift things on my car with a questionable pump. I'm not going to put a Ford engine in the Pagoda and not going to install power windows, or convert to an EV. I'd have to say that using anything other than a Bosch is simply a question of economics for some...but the Bosch pump will be superior.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box
« Last post by mdsalemi on Today at 14:44:37 »
Seamus,

Contact Satish Tummala at Motowerks in Commerce Township (downstate): https://www.motorwerksgroup.com

They do so much work on may older MB, BMW and others, they probably have a source for you.
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