Throttle Flap Cap?

[KevinC]

I recently bought a 280 SL as a summer project car. I searched the archives but don't know if this question was ever answered... Is there supposed to be a cap on the "throttle flap" (if this is the correct term)  or is it model-specific? My car is the red one (no cap) and my buddy's is the gray 250 (with cap)....

[stickandrudderman]

Assuming both cars have manual trans, then you should have the cap too.

[erickmarciano]

My car is a late 280sl my car does not have a cap but a circlip like you
I don't think late cars have a cap since it would not fit over the circlip
Thanks