Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ian45 on May 04, 2006, 07:03:48

Title: Technical Manual
Post by: Ian45 on May 04, 2006, 07:03:48

I've just upgraded to full membership of the club and yesterday received my sample copy of Pagoda World. Listed amongst the benefits of membership is the opportunity for discounted purchase of the Technical Manual.

I can't seem to find anything about the manual on this website although I must admit that my navigation skills are not good.

Can someone tell me more please ?

Ian
1967 250SL
Derby,England

Title: Re: Technical Manual
Post by: Jonny B on May 04, 2006, 10:48:22

To get to the main page, click on the blue Pagoda SL Group rectangle at the upper left of the screen. This will take you to the home page with a number of destinations listed along the left column. One of these is for publications, but it appears to be more a listing of what is available versus what is sold through the group.

Are you looking for the maintenance manual, for various mechanical tasks, engine, clutch, brakes etc. Or the technical manual, which is a listing of the car specications, torque settings, capacities, tolerances for about everything.

The maintenance manual usually referred to as the Big Blue Book (BBB) can be found on e-bay quite regularly, but I do not know of any source on this site. This book is also available from MB on a CD ROM.

The technical manuals come up from time to time on e-bay (look for the proper year for your car) and I think reprints can be purchased through MB.

I will be curious to hear if there is anything more available through the site as well.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

Title: Re: Technical Manual
Post by: rwmastel on May 04, 2006, 12:32:04

Ian is probably referring to "The Manual" that we, as a Group, are planning on writing and publishing.  It will be for sale to the general public, but members will receive a discount.

This is a long term goal, and a very difficult goal to achieve.  We've got:

- a long list of volunteers to do research & write material.
- a web site on which people can publish their work.
- a general table of contents to work towards.

Thanks,

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Technical Manual
Post by: Cees Klumper on May 04, 2006, 14:53:05

This will be a longer-term project, and Peter van Es and I have undertaken its coordination. Work on it will start this year on a "wiki" website. More news to follow ...

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

Title: Re: Technical Manual
Post by: Ian45 on May 05, 2006, 06:18:42

Thanks guys. It was the club manual that I was referring to. I already have the BBB, but I still look forward to the club manual which I presume will be based on the experiences of club members actually working on their Pagodas.

Ian
1967 250SL
Derby,England