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Events / MBCA's 2025 Mercedes Grand in Indianapolis

« Last post by rwmastel on November 20, 2024, 21:57:11 »

Multi-day MBCA event, but in the car show MBCA will have W113 as featured show class.

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Items for Sale / Re: Leather key pouch NOS (Brown and Black)

« Last post by jeblack123 on November 20, 2024, 21:37:09 »

Good afternoon. If DaveK1 decides not to purchase the key pouches, I would them

Thanks,

James (Eddie) Black

904-234-5425

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Items for Sale / Re: Leather key pouch NOS (Brown and Black)

« Last post by Davek1 on November 20, 2024, 20:40:34 »

Hi I Would like to buy your pouches. I live in the UK so happy to pay postage. Thanks

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Items for Sale / Leather key pouch NOS (Brown and Black) Sold

« Last post by AudioGuy on November 20, 2024, 20:37:20 »

NOS Black and Brown key pouch for key type cars.  $25 free shipping

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Wanted To Buy / Re: WTB components for 230/250SL oil heat exchanger

« Last post by Jack the Knife on November 20, 2024, 19:01:44 »

Heat exchanger on the way, thank you, Colin!

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General Discussion / Roof Trolley Cart

« Last post by Zazunova on November 20, 2024, 16:34:49 »

Hello all! We purchased our 280 SL in April and are looking for the most reliable quality trolley storage cart for the roof. Can anyone suggest one cart over another? I’ve been searching online for a good comparison but haven’t been able to find anything like that. Thank you in advance!

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Research & Development / Re: ATF for Getrag 265/5

« Last post by JamesL on November 20, 2024, 16:16:55 »

Cees, you are likely correct. The 85-90 is very sticky. I got the car out recently; due to disuse, we replaced the front brake calipers, which were sticking, and also did the rear axle outboard seals, which had been incorrectly installed by a prior owner, years ago- they were leaking.

There are two issues with the car, now- persistent thumping on bumps, which I think might be the Timevalve exhaust system, which doesn't fit very well (this has been a problem since it was installed, it never fit correctly)

I had a persistent thunk on bumps. The jack wasn't mounted properly

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Riddle Me this

« Last post by Pawel66 on November 20, 2024, 15:43:17 »

Disconnect wire 1 from starter.
Disconnect wires 3 and 5 from ballast.
Disconnect wire 2 from coil.
Disconnect ground from body.

Unscrew relay, put it in the drawer (you have a nice relay with rubber mounts - valuable items). Paint the edges of the holes after relay screws with something.

Disconnect wire 4 from ballast.

Unscrew ballast, put it in the drawer.

Connect wires 5 from harness and wire 4 from coil, insulate the connection.

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Research & Development / Re: ATF for Getrag 265/5

« Last post by WRe on November 20, 2024, 15:25:05 »

Hi,
In the German Pagoda forum a member reports: "At first I was disappointed because it was very difficult to shift gears, espec. 2nd and 3rd gear. After consulting with ZF, we used a very liquid ATF. It's been working since then."
...WRe

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Riddle Me this

« Last post by Harry on November 20, 2024, 15:17:03 »

Hmm.  That's true.  I guess I could just disconnect the wires from the ballast and coil them up but I would still have the 12v feed from the starter.  I guess I could do the same for it, just a longer coil.  I have to agree there's no point in continuing to power the relay.

Thanks very much,
Harry