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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Timevalve Exhaust - Originality

« Last post by roymil on April 22, 2024, 14:55:02 »

Hi Wallace,
I'm wondering about the ceramic coating you mentioned you put on your 280SE exhaust and if that was only to match OEM or if there are performance reasons too?  Maybe black will run cooler than stainless finish?   

I have no idea what my 280SL exhaust came like since I know it has been replaced once.  I want to go with stainless for sure though.  thanks, -Mark

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: voltage regulator possible problem

« Last post by mauro12 on April 22, 2024, 14:51:02 »

Mine is from beru and cost only 20€. I’ve always wondered if the regulator fails , what is the first symptom? From Kent bergsma of mercedesource he says that the engine quits . Is it true ?

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: voltage regulator possible problem

« Last post by pede754 on April 22, 2024, 14:10:38 »

I have had two new regulators which sadly seem to be from the same cheap Chinese source. Mine have both flashed the ignition light when running and had voltage spike upto 17.4 volts at the same time.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Best Sparkplugs for 1967 230SL M127 motor

« Last post by mauro12 on April 22, 2024, 09:25:02 »

Hi guys , I’ve always used Bp5es but I noticed that often I have interference with the radio . Some strange noise that increases with rpm increase. I’m almost sure that depends on the no R on the plugs . Have you experienced the same issue ?

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Wanted To Buy / Re: Radio delete 250SL

« Last post by pdc on April 22, 2024, 08:13:49 »

Still looking ? I have one, not sure I can part from it yet :'(
Mdsalemi makes a good point a Becker radio is economical a better treat to yourself, that’s what I did. 
If you still persist with your plan pm me👍
Pascal

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

« Last post by pdc on April 22, 2024, 07:42:54 »

Hi everyone,

Since my windscreen is delaminating it's time to replace it . I was wondering if anyone has experience with purchasing it from agmglass in the UK? I never bought anything there thus my request. Here is the product https://agmglass.co.uk/en_GB/p/windscreen-Mercedes-Benz-W113-Pagoda/304 

I usually acquire things from SLS-hh-shop or oldtimer-ersatzteile24 however none has any. Neither Niemoeller however they have the green windshield without the sunshade though.

Also if anyone can recommend another good vendor in Europe I can source a Green tinted windscreen with the green sunshade from?

I am curious to see what you can share with me.

Thank you and see some of you at the Luxembourg meeting in September.

Pascal

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Research & Development / Re: Valve springs

« Last post by mdsalemi on April 21, 2024, 23:20:33 »

After you make a few calls to USA sources don’t hesitate to contact some in UK and Germany.

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Research & Development / Re: Valve springs

« Last post by russelljones48 on April 21, 2024, 22:59:18 »

I can only find the springs (inner and outer) from European sources like the SL Shop at close to the prices cited here.   Mike, the normal sources here (FCP and others) or  do not seem to have the springs - neither does MBUSA (classic or not)...    Bud's Benz in Atlanta does list the inner and outer for about $30 for the pair..  I'll call them tomorrow...   

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Research & Development / Re: Valve springs

« Last post by Pawel66 on April 21, 2024, 20:08:31 »

For 230SL at Mercedes dealers, springs

Inner A 180 053 10 22, EUR 55 including VAT tax 23%
   
Outer A 108 053 02 20, EUR 47 including VAT tax 23%

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Research & Development / Re: Valve springs

« Last post by Cees Klumper on April 21, 2024, 19:47:12 »

I would only buy engine parts from a reputable, specialized parts seller. When I check SLS, which to me is in that category, they list inner springs for the 230 SL at EUR 34 a piece, and outer for EUR 30 a piece. So, quite a bit more than the US sources quoted by Michael. So, at that point, I would dig a bit deeper given these price differences, and maybe give one or two of the suppliers a call to ask about what they are offering. Lastly, of course you can hardly go wrong with buying them from Mercedes, and I would check into their pricing as well. I doubt you will find 'significantly improved over original spec' anywhere, at least I've never heard of engine parts for the W113 being offered claiming they are much improved over the original specs.