Author Topic: W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?  (Read 4453 times)

MercmanBen

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W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?
« on: August 23, 2017, 15:54:53 »
Hi guys,

I am thinking of fitting a 250 SE cylinder head onto a 230 SL.  The cylinder head comes from a W111 Coupe with the engine no. 129 981 22 000040. The head no starts with 129 016 0 as far as I can see.

Would that work?

Thanks a mill,
Benjamin

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Re: W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 16:02:53 »
Welcome Benjamin - I recall discussions about this recently; suggest you try the search function, but off the top of my head this would not be possible.
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Re: W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 18:02:53 »
But it is very possible. Same head gasket set used on either engine and the part number for a 230SL head set starts with 129 if that's any indication.
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Re: W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 20:29:04 »
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