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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: pagoda113 on May 07, 2015, 20:03:16
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Hi all
Can anyone please supply me with some pictures. I would like to know and see what 230sl engine and engine bay factory spec looked like when leaving the factory. I have been on the internet and there are so many claims this is the finish and different versions. So please someone supply me with the exact finsh pictures or pictures ?
Thanks
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.../... pictures. I would like to know and see what 230sl engine and engine bay factory spec looked like when leaving the factory.../...
Well, one start is this posting on this Forum http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=22024.msg157136#msg157136 (http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=22024.msg157136#msg157136)
/Hans in Sweden
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Pagoda113
Hans engine bay is a 280SL(LHD) and here is another of a 230SL (RHD) as close to original as I could get but not complete.
Is there any specific area you want a photo of?
Garry
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Thanks for the two replies. yes very helpful on both. yes mainly what parts exactly were plated when leaving the factory and also any stickers that were placed on items in the engine bay and what they looked like.
Thanks
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.../...what parts exactly were plated when leaving the factory.../...
Guess we do not have a "list" as such in the Tech Wiki. Hmm
Well, in general cast or pipe metal items were yellow cad plated.
Hose clamps (Norma and band types) were silver grey plated
In some positions the nicely yellow cad items were painted over (in black) when a sub unit was painted as a whole before or during assembly in Sindelfingen.
.../... stickers that were placed on items in the engine bay and what they looked like.../..
The stickers differed between models over time. In the Wiki you find those suitable for a US vehicle. In Europe the text was often in German or multi language. There are sticker kits you can buy, for instance fron VdH in Germany
/Hans in Sweden
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Here you have engine bay picture....
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Pagoda113,
if you are going to get serious about doing up your car and that will necessitate keeping it in good running order then you would do well to join the Group as a Full Member ;) giving you full access to the Technical Manual, especally to firstly do the Linkage Tour to obtain optumim running for the car and also access to some of the early Pagoda Notes that cover some of this. There are just too many variations to be able to answer the questions and you need to have a very careful read of both Tech Manual and maybe something like the Meridith Restorers Guide to get a comprehensive understanding of differences.
Garry
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Hi Garry. Your 230 SL engine bay is stunning indeed. Makes me feel a bit embarrassed at the state of my untidy 280SL motor. I would like a few tips on how to achieve that 'factory fresh' look and would be grateful for whatever information you can impart. Perhaps I will take 'Goldie' on a drive to Victoria and see your car in the flesh. Regards, Philip French January 1968 280SL, Tunis Beige Metallic.
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When I'm building an engine for a customer I give them a range of options, one of which is "factory fresh appearance" which is twice the cost of a basic engine build.
It requires every sub-assembly to be stripped down to the smallest component and every one of those components has to be individually restored to factory finish.
It's a LOT of work.
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Garry,
I am shocked. How can you show your engine bay as an example of correctness... and where is the cap of your washer tank ??? ;D
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When I'm building an engine for a customer I give them a range of options, one of which is "factory fresh appearance" which is twice the cost of a basic engine build.
It requires every sub-assembly to be stripped down to the smallest component and every one of those components has to be individually restored to factory finish.
It's a LOT of work.
Only those who have ever done this job can say this with an air of truth behind them.
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There is a photo on the Official Mercedes website:
https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsPublic/en/instance/picture/Typ-230-SL.xhtml?oid=135269&ls=L2VuL2luc3RhbmNlL2tvLnhodG1sP3Jlc3VsdEluZm9UeXBlSWQ9MTcyJm9pZD00NzA3JnJlbElkPTEwMDEmZnJvbU9pZD00NzA3JmJvcmRlcnM9dHJ1ZQ==&rs=8
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If you click on the link in the previous post, be sure to tab through the other pictures. Lots from the advertising of the period. Cool stuff. Also a shot of the engine alone.
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I have posted these photos many times but will again since they might be hard to find. Not a 230SL but still might be helpful. BW was taken day 1 so that is about as factory fresh as it gets. Color was taken 6 months later. Castrol sticker was put on by the dealer. Previous post showing my 250SL engine bay was taken soon after delivery as well. Engine bay was neat and tidy but not the work of art as I have seen on some restorations (sloppy welds, bushed touch up paint here and there).
John
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I have posted these photos many times but will again since they might be hard to find. Not a 230SL but still might be helpful. BW was taken day 1 so that is about as factory fresh as it gets. Color was taken 6 months later. Castrol sticker was put on by the dealer. Previous post showing my 250SL engine bay was taken soon after delivery as well. Engine bay was neat and tidy but not the work of art as I have seen on some restorations (sloppy welds, bushed touch up paint here and there).
John
Wot? no emission control relays?
naj
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i also dont see it......
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Not sure when emission controls were mandated but this is the way the car came. There is a micro switch on the the throttle linkage to shut off the FIP when letting off the accelerator. Not sure if that qualifies.
John
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49er, as your car is a reasonably early 280 SL, it is difficult to see in the photo. Is there area around the fuse box (the expose part of the firewall) and the pad painted in black (dark grey)?
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Hi Jonny,
It is painted white. You can also make out in this photo where they touched up, with a brush, the area that was masked off around the emergency light socket.
John
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Thanks for the photo!
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Not sure when emission controls were mandated but this is the way the car came. There is a micro switch on the the throttle linkage to shut off the FIP when letting off the accelerator. Not sure if that qualifies.
John
Hi, John,
Seems to me like you have a hybrid ! US spec car with euro engine?
Even some 250SLs already had the emission relays.
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The 250s that I've seen have the big speed relay and smaller relay on the left inner fender to actually shut the pump off. The firewall switch simply tells the speed relay that the throttle is closed. I wonder what the switch on your car actually does if you don't have the other stuff.
Cheers,
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As you can see in post no. 5 in this thread (photo of my 250SL delivered May '67) and my 280SL, neither had any large relays. They were both ordered through authorized Mercedes dealerships with Mercedes invoices. The '69 was built in July '68 but was registered as a ’'69 and listed as such on the bill of sale. The 280 passed all California emission tests held every other year starting in 1984. The car is no longer required to have a "smog check" due to it's age.
John
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Hi,
Of the two early 280's i have, the automatic trans. car has the fuel shut off relays and the other a manual transmission car
does not.
I believe these relays where only used on automatic cars, and that early manual trans car like John's
and my #11304410001022 did not have them to control the fuel shut off solenoid.
My early automatic car #11304412000440 has the relays as shown in Naj's picture.
From the tech manual:
Frank: this problem is characteristic of USA cars of MY 68 or later. One of the smog controls implemented on these cars shuts off the injection pump under certain conditions, most notably coasting in 3rd or 4th gear at engine speeds above 1,250 rpm.
Hans
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Hi, Hans,
Its all clear now.
Kemal's 70/71 US car with manual transmission here in the UK has no signs of these relays ever being there.
I just assumed someone had done a nice conversion job and removed the extra wiring. It even has an '051' cast iron distributor.
Thanks
naj
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Thanks Hans. I should have made it clear that both of my SL's were/are equipped with 4 speed manual transmissions. Sorry for the confusion folks.
John
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So does this mean that there were some US cars delivered with the micro switch on the firewall, but none of the other pieces to shut the pump off?
Does the micro switch serve any other purpose?
John, does your car have the two solenoids on the pump?
Cheers,
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Two solenoids on the pump.
John
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Not sure when emission controls were mandated but this is the way the car came. There is a micro switch on the the throttle linkage to shut off the FIP when letting off the accelerator. Not sure if that qualifies.
John
Hi, John,
May we have a picture of this microswitch when you have some time?
naj
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Hello Naj,
Here is a photo of the Micro Switch. A little "grimey" after 47 years but still works :)
John
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Hello Naj,
Here is a photo of the Micro Switch. A little "grimey" after 47 years but still works :)
John
Thanks, John,
I believe this is a throttle position sensor.
There are switches on the shifter lever mechanism which when in 3rd or 4th gear allow the fuel to be cut off when coasting.
Not a hybrid after all!
I will look at Kemal's 70/71 car at the next opportunity.
Did we fuel jack this thread?
naj
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John (49er), In the photo of your 250sl engine compartment that Artur posted, On the top rear left (drivers) side is an engineering tag (rectangular). Do you happen to remember what it said? I had an almost completely destroyed label in that exact location. All that was left was some off-white or yellow remnants, red font, and the outline. The size matches the "Achtung" spark plug warning sticker that I have seen before but cant be sure.
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Here are two pictures of my 1966 230SL engine compartment. I have it owned since new. Only significant differences for when delivered are: 1. Valve cover polished 2. Radiator expansion tank chromed 3. New firewall cover
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John (49er), In the photo of your 250sl engine compartment that Artur posted, On the top rear left (drivers) side is an engineering tag (rectangular). Do you happen to remember what it said? I had an almost completely destroyed label in that exact location. All that was left was some off-white or yellow remnants, red font, and the outline. The size matches the "Achtung" spark plug warning sticker that I have seen before but cant be sure.
Sorry Tyler, my memory is not THAT good :) I enlarged my photo and can make out an "Achtung" in the upper center and what appears to be red lettering. Sure wish I took more photos back then.
John
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Here are two pictures of my 1966 230SL engine compartment. I have it owned since new. Only significant differences for when delivered are: 1. Valve cover polished 2. Radiator expansion tank chromed 3. New firewall cover
Hello Paul, I just happened to see your post here (and now read your others as well) and do hope to hear more about you and your car as Jonny and Achim have suggested. As you can see from my post signature, I too am an original owner although not as long as you. Next May will mark 50 years of having a Pagoda in my garage. We sure were smart to get one of these back then weren't we? ;D
John
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Thanks John! Thats all i needed, Verification. Was kind of a strange place to put that label as the label crosses over the little indent cutout on the valve cover. Yours looked the same way, a little tear in the label. The 250's are the odd duck when it comes to certain things.
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Having just seen this topic I thought I would post a couple of pictures of my recently restored engine bay. All the work was carried out by Roger Edwards Motors of Amersham England. Instructions were to get the engine bay back to as near to original as possible, I think they achieved 90% of what I expected.