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Wanted To Buy / Re: searching to buy a Green tinted windscreen with green sunshade

« Last post by lagolag on April 25, 2024, 17:15:45 »

I would suggest you to visit https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/
I’ve bought some parts for my 230SL, works very well and no problem to have it shipped to Sweden.

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Research & Development / Re: Valve springs

« Last post by MikeSimon on April 25, 2024, 17:12:53 »

Curious: Why are you looking for replacement springs? Just because they are old and you think they should be replaced?

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: shock absorber

« Last post by BobH on April 25, 2024, 16:46:00 »

I can do this, does anyone know the MB part numbers?

Thanks

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Battery not charging fully while idleing

« Last post by OldGuard60 on April 25, 2024, 16:44:51 »

Will do!  Thanks for that.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: shock absorber

« Last post by Davek1 on April 25, 2024, 15:38:21 »

Just spoke to Bilstein and B6s are no longer available for our cars, so perhaps the Tec manual needs updating.
B4 part number for the fronts is 24 0052 96, and the back ones are 24 0053 95.

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Battery not charging fully while idleing

« Last post by Jonny B on April 25, 2024, 15:32:40 »

As an aside, I would recommend that you get some amount of full run time on the car. Just trundling along in the neighborhood does not get the oil fully heated to drive off the water etc products of combustion. The cars need some time at speed to stay in fettle.

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Wanted To Buy / WTB 250SL Manual

« Last post by wprater on April 25, 2024, 15:27:18 »

Hi -- I've wanted a W113 for almost a decade and am finally ready to pull the trigger.  I recently missed out on an auction for a car that I liked and wanted to reach out here to see what may be stored away and ready for sale.

I'm looking for a very high-quality driver with a great presentation.  I am OK fixing some things myself or redoing the interior if needed.

Here is what I am looking for:

- manual gearbox (4 or 5 speed)
- solid body and rust-free
- no body modifications
- preferred old paint (or original) vs fresh paint as this car will be driven
- US based for ease of personal inspection (preferred on West Coast)

As far as colors go: blues or greens

Must not have:
- structural damage or accident repairs
- any rust and ideally no rust repairs

Please DM me with what you have!  I am in the Seattle or LA areas.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / shock absorber

« Last post by Davek1 on April 25, 2024, 15:05:31 »

Hello All, hoping someone can help me with this. I have started to notice that under heavy breaking the front end is driving quite a lot, so thinking it may be time for a new set of shocks. I would like a set of Bilstein's, but having ready the Tec manual which states B6s and gone to Autodoc which shows B4s, I am not sure which is correct. I would think the Tec manual is correct but before making the purchase I thought it a good ideal to get other thoughts on the two. Thanks

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Wanted To Buy / Re: searching to buy a Green tinted windscreen with green sunshade

« Last post by pdc on April 25, 2024, 13:11:07 »

Hello,

Thanks to a friend on Facebook who repairs W113 indicators I found my windscreen in the EU so we're good. Unfortunate given the import duties and VAT it is no longer interesting to buy things in the UK for Europeans.

Now I'll need to figure out if this will be something I can do myself or outsource this to someone with this experience.

Have a wonderful day

Pascal

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: So, is water supposed to come out of this hole?

« Last post by roymil on April 25, 2024, 12:26:02 »

the only other stud I removed was the one to the right of #1 and no water channel there.   Also, I counted wrong on the one with the water.   It's actually the stud between cyclinder #4 intake and exhaust.    (not #3)

Either way, wondering if anyone knows all of the holes that are drilled through where this could happen, and which are not?

thanks,