heater return line for 1967 250SL

[jcochran@cox.net]

Hi,
 I am restoring my April 1967 250SL and need to replace the water return line (black metal pipe) coming from the heater core however my mechanic and I are having a hard time finding a supplier for this part. Does anyone have any suggestions.

Thanks,
Jim Cochran

[66andBlue]

Have you tried this one?
http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/50-Cooling-System/50-b-Cooling-System-250SL/
or this one: http://www.kkmfg.com/catalog_loader.php?page=113/113HeatCool.js - call them for details!

[jcochran@cox.net]

Thanks 66andBlue! The SLS site shows the correct part but it is apparently no longer available. I have sent them an email and hopefully they can help me. K&K does not have the part but the SLS site is new to me and looks like a good one. Again - thanks for the help.

Thanks,
Jim Cochran

[stickandrudderman]

I make them in house but you can get any hydraulic hose supplier to make one as long as you have the pattern for them to work from.

[ncsurfer]

Which part is it? I just bought the hose from the firewall to the head from Mercedes if this is the one.

[jcochran@cox.net]

It's the metal pipe from the heater core to the engine rather than the pipe from the reservoir which is available. I would imagine a custom bent one-off pipe would be very expensive - any idea as to price?

Thanks for the help,
Jim

[66andBlue]

 
Looks like the only metal pipe is a 90 degree nipple on the block (#22 in the SLS diagram; A1302000119) . Check with the Classic Center about availability.
Or do you mean the pipes on the heater core?

[jcochran@cox.net]

part no.14

[garymand]

I'm new, Why copper water tubing?  Bend to match and paint it black?