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yves

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sacrilegious question...!
« on: May 06, 2021, 13:07:08 »
A friend of mine is looking for a  560 sl R107 ...... (nobody is perfect i know...!) and asked me if i was informed about specific points to look closely at ...?
I am confident that here some forumer could help me for the answer .... ;)
I have already cautioned about corrosion and electric issues
Thank's for the help
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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2021, 13:21:37 »
Fuel consumption?  ;)
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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2021, 13:24:28 »
Fuel delivery; timing chain, tensioner, cam oiler tube.
jon

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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2021, 14:19:51 »
Changing out the vacuum pods for the air conditioner
 Here's a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFEgk4Gt_c


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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2021, 08:48:19 »
Hi,
critical points R107 in general:
- rust, rust, rust: front panel, fender, headlight pots, lower edge of the door, rear wheel arches, spare wheel tub
- chassis and suspension: bearings and rubber bushings, flex disc, shock absorbers
- hand brake
- dashboard: vaccuum controller, cracks
- console: cracks
- fabric seats
http://service.107sl-club.com/Kaufberatung-HP/mobile/index.html#p=1
https://youtu.be/WdlsRELTwm0 (560SL)
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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2021, 11:06:38 »
Bulkhead.
Ask Stickandrudderman.
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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2021, 02:13:58 »
In addition to the specific items already mentioned, have a look at the benzworld.org site. There is a dedicated 107 forum there (R/C 107 SL/SLC Class).  I have found it very useful for sorting problems on my 560 SL.  Read through the Encyclopaedia Germanica Volume 107 (aka EGv107) for a lot of good information.
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Re: sacrilegious question...!
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2021, 06:43:16 »
Thank you all ....
I forward your advices... ;)
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