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Items for Sale / ONE GENUINE MERCEDES HUB CAP-BRAND NEW OLD STOCK 1954-1971 - $150

« Last post by slschock on July 01, 2025, 19:27:15 »

This is the earlier smaller diameter cap, not the full size wheel cover. Mercedes part number is 186 401 00 25 and the Mercedes online price is $420.00 each so, it is priced very inexpensively at $150 and I only have this one unit. This hub cap is genuine Mercedes Benz, NOS (new old stock) and has never been installed. I am the founder and former owner of EUROPARTS of San Diego, which I owned and operated for 37 years before selling the business and retiring in November 2022.  Most of my old W113 inventory is long gone but, I still have a few items left in addition to these.  I am located in Poway, CA (Suburban San Diego) and am happy to email photos to anyone who wishes to see any items.

These were used on many early models from 1954 to 1971: (There may be others)
190b
190c
190Db
190Dc
190SL
220b
220Sb
230SL
250S
250SL
280SL
300SL
220SE
219

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: 230 sl and 280sl

« Last post by Seamus52 on July 01, 2025, 19:04:55 »

Thank you Jack do you know any sources that could verify that the gear boxes are  the same one source told 280 was different but tthis is a early 280 1967

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box

« Last post by Seamus52 on July 01, 2025, 18:52:58 »

Thank you I will try them

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Fuel Pump Mounting - Carter P4601HP

« Last post by mdsalemi on July 01, 2025, 14:52:37 »

The noise of the Carter pump, the issues in mounting, the quality and longevity are all issues brought up over the years. The good thing going for it is price.

The Bosch pump, when properly maintained lasts for DECADES. They fail when they sit, water in the fuel, or something similar. If you used your Pagoda daily since new I bet the pump would still be running in many of them.

I THOUGHT I had a fuel pump issue some years back. This was long before there were rebuilders and rebuild kits, and before anyone discussed the Carter, I simply went with a new Bosch. At the time they were $600 but due to a connection at Bosch it was gifted to me (that's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!). When I swapped it out it turned out there was nothing wrong with my old fuel pump save for corroded wire crimps due to cutting the harness. I put the new in anyway and suspect it will last the life of the car at this point.

I'm not going to thrift things on my car with a questionable pump. I'm not going to put a Ford engine in the Pagoda and not going to install power windows, or convert to an EV. I'd have to say that using anything other than a Bosch is simply a question of economics for some...but the Bosch pump will be superior.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Gear box

« Last post by mdsalemi on July 01, 2025, 14:44:37 »

Seamus,

Contact Satish Tummala at Motorwerks in Commerce Township (downstate): https://www.motorwerksgroup.com

They do so much work on many older MB, BMW and others, they probably have a source for you.

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Research & Development / Re: Replacing brake booster with electronic assembly

« Last post by Leester on July 01, 2025, 12:07:53 »

Well Done.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Gear box

« Last post by Seamus52 on July 01, 2025, 11:45:56 »

Is there any sources for a rebuilt 4 speed gear box for a 230 sl in U.S. or rebuild my gear box?

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Door glass removal what are these ?

« Last post by Pawel66 on July 01, 2025, 11:15:30 »

Originally these bushings are rubber. They need to be a bit soft. PN A 000 987 08 42, in my location 24hours availability. Ask Mercedes dealer, then there is no laborious shipping maybe.

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General Discussion / Re: big mistake... [updated: no 😇]

« Last post by yves on July 01, 2025, 10:14:37 »

The clutch level travel seems also fine to me....

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Door glass removal what are these ?

« Last post by NZ230 on July 01, 2025, 09:46:13 »

i cannot thank you enough

this clarifies well

i meant the rubber bushings but apparently they are plastic

i will improvise with 9mm OD/6mm ID hose cuts

(shipping to New Zealand is expensive and laborious)