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Wanted To Buy / Re: Wurth 10mm Electrical Body Nut + Washer

« Last post by Pawel66 on June 11, 2025, 09:07:35 »

Try searching for "flange nut large flange (not serrated)" or "spring disc nut".

Rubber pads - probably to be fabricated...

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Mystery: Turn key, nothing, what’s wrong?

« Last post by BobH on June 11, 2025, 09:07:31 »

Hello Dave, if you hadn't said the headlights were not working, then i would have suspected a bad ignition switch

The fact that your headlights are not working either, which are not controlled by the ignition switch, then possibly a bad main earth.  Check the battery connections, they may look ok, but remove them, clean and tighten, including the other end of the battery ground strap, again remove clean and refit

Your mechanic may have measured voltage at the starter, but a bad connection would prevent current being drawn

The problem may seem drastic, but will probably have a simple fix

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Electrical and Instruments / Mystery: Turn key, nothing, what’s wrong?

« Last post by AdelaidePagoda on June 11, 2025, 07:50:31 »

Electrical expert, I need your help in diagnosing and treating this ailment.

After a weeks holiday I went to start my daily driver 1964 230SL. Turned the key and nothing. Absolutely nothing. No ignition lights, no fuel pump noise, no ignition, no headlights, nothing. Thinking it was a flat battery (brand new, only three months old) I called the local road service.
 
They arrived and confirmed it was not the battery (12.6V). He tested all the usual electricals and found power to the starter motor and alternator, although only fuse 1 in the fuse box. He suspected it was the ignition switch or the starter relay and suggested it gets towed to its usual Mercedes mechanic.

If this happened to your Pagoda, where you are your next steps?

Closest diagnostic answer or the best solution to get it back on the road, wins!

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Wanted To Buy / 4SP Manual Gearbox Shims/Distance Rings

« Last post by Duncan200 on June 11, 2025, 07:24:10 »

Hello All,

I'm trying to locate some Shims/Distance Rings for a 4SP Manual Gearbox. Specifically the ones for the Mainshaft.

Part numbers are:-

A1362620852 Shim 0.3mm thick
A1362620752 Shim 0.2mm thick
A1362620652 Shim 0.1mm thick

I need to fill a gap of around 0.9mm to get the input shaft end float to 0.05mm

I can get 0.2mm Shims from Niemoller at around 5 euro each, but then 29 euro to get them to Australia it starts to add up.

If anyone has any it would be greatly appreciated if you could send them to me? Happy to pay for shipping and what you think they are worth, ideally in Australia or NZ.

I have tried to find them in Australia and it appears shims from a Mazda B2200 are the correct diameter, but they don't go down thin enough.

They seem to be made of Unobtanium, but I thought there is no harm in asking

Thanks Doug

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Wanted To Buy / Re: Wurth 10mm Electrical Body Nut + Washer

« Last post by WRe on June 11, 2025, 06:17:24 »

Hi,
Would plastic nuts be an alternative?
...WRe

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Effects of brake booster on idle on 230SL

« Last post by clunker on June 11, 2025, 03:11:30 »

Did you confirm the one way check valve 0004312807 in the middle of the booster to manifold line is working ok? If this failed you could have similar symptoms. A cheap part to replace. 

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W11x chassis cars / Re: 3 point belts

« Last post by wwheeler on June 11, 2025, 02:41:55 »

Gives you an idea of the hole for the 3 point seat belt mount in the rear. Mine had that from the factory and of course in Kangol.

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W11x chassis cars / Re: Center tray in plastic 220SE Coupe

« Last post by wwheeler on June 11, 2025, 02:40:12 »

All all the exotic wood on these cars is veneer. The base wood is poplar or birch or whatever. Dash wood is the same deal.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: Wurth 10mm Electrical Body Nut + Washer

« Last post by BOTIGER1970 on June 11, 2025, 02:35:46 »

I bought new side maker lights and they did not come with the nut assembly.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: Wurth 10mm Electrical Body Nut + Washer

« Last post by Jack the Knife on June 11, 2025, 02:27:38 »

It is a nut with attached washer and a rubber washer that goes over washer. I checked with all vender catalogs including Authentic Classics and could not find the nut assembly.

It's really frustrating since I just checked myself, and it seems it is only available as a bundle with the whole side indicator.