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Davek1

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US280sl valve cover decal
« on: January 30, 2023, 15:05:49 »
Hi all, I am hoping someone in the US can help me out. I have a US 1969 280sl and would like to add the valve cover emissions decal to the valve cover. I was wondering if all US 280sl's had this decal or just the later ones with the extra black relays. Thanks


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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2023, 18:32:37 »
I am not sure that the decal you are showing was originally a valve cover decal. We had some extensive discussions about that.
One of the decals looked like this, the tune-up decal between cyl 5 and 6. the other one is a rectangular decal towards the front of the cover. I think it was yellow. Someone may have picture
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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2023, 19:27:44 »
Hello, this Motoring Investments restoration of a 69 car may help

http://historic.motoringinvestments.com/MINK_resto_page1.htm
February 1965 230SL Automatic
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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2023, 20:00:13 »
Thanks for your replies, the pictures of the restoration have been saved for future reference as its the same year as mine. These are just what I have been looking for. I am not restoring my car just doing bits and bobs over the winter. It shows the emission sticker. Perfect Thanks


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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2023, 21:50:30 »
As a full member you can download the decals i recreated and donated to the group.
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/EngineeringTags?action=download&upname=EngineeringTags.pdf

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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2023, 18:04:25 »
I have used a coupe of them all ready. Thanks

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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2023, 18:45:14 »
It seems to me that somehow I remember the front decal being yellow? Not true?
1970/71 280SL Automatic
Sandy Beige
Parchment Leather
Power Steering
Automatic
Hardtop
Heated Tinted Rear Window
German specs
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Re: US280sl valve cover decal
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2023, 01:06:29 »
it yellows over time. More like cream color. I ve seen it on a 69 280SL.
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