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Correct Head Gasket
« on: August 06, 2018, 18:03:11 »
I did a search here but could not find an answer, so, please forgive me if this has been discussed somewhere before...
I am buying parts on-line to put my engine back together after I took the head off.
I bought a gasket set which includes a head gasket as shown in the top picture.
It is different from the gasket I took off which looks like the one in the bottom picture.If I use the one that is supposedly correct, there are a couple of small holes that are not sealed and whatever flows through there would leak into the combustion chamber.
Any words of wisdom?
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2018, 19:00:40 »
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.../... but could not find an answer, so.../...
The Technical Manual on this website is your friend.
See here:https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Engine/CylinderHead
/Hans S

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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2018, 19:49:39 »
Thank you.
From what I get after reading all this for 30 minutes, I have a late 280SL head (which I knew, because of the 22774 serial number of the car).
That means the head casting should be 130 016 1101 and the gasket should be 130 016 5620 "oval", correct?

Does that mean, the gasket I bought was a "square" gasket?
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2018, 20:40:04 »
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.../...That means the head casting should be 130 016 1101 and the gasket should be 130 016 5620 "oval", correct?
Does that mean, the gasket I bought was a "square" gasket?
Yes to both
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2018, 15:13:54 »
Once again I searched and searched.. and cannot find a source for the correct head gasket. I know, I can always order it from the local MB dealer...any alternatives (preferably cheaper.. ;D)
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2018, 16:16:44 »
I am not sure about the US, in my geography the price difference between MB part and internet stores is about $20 for a headgasket. I would not spend 5 seconds on thinking where to buy (right or wrong, I am not experienced enough to pick a brand for a good gasket). This is not the part I would save money on, unless I knew the brand that is same or better quality vs. offered by MB from someone experienced.

But availability seems to be an issue. I do not see late 280SL gaskets available at MB! Perhaps they hide behind some repair set...
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2018, 20:44:23 »
Most internet gaskets I see - although not the correct ones - are made by elring or Victor Renz. Same supplier MB gets them.
And yes, hardly anybody sells a separate head gasket. They all come in sets
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2018, 12:34:13 »
Head gasket is not available anywhere, from MB to SLS …. Wonder if they will come back with it.
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2018, 15:12:11 »
K & K still has some listed but very pricey.
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2018, 16:49:36 »
Where is K & K ???
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2018, 17:54:38 »
Grand Rapids MI.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2018, 18:22:17 »
Thanks all!
I found the access to K&K and ordered an upper gasket set. Supposedly the correct one.
Really surprising thing is, that it was listed at $222.- on the site and I got an invoice for $150.-. Good form, K&K, good form!
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2018, 23:37:51 »
The one I used.  Bought months ago.

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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2018, 23:43:06 »
It looks like a different part-number. Maybe because it is for oversize bore 87.5 ?
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2018, 01:14:38 »
Hmmm...I never noticed that before.  I checked where I bought it from and they make no mention of bore size.  It is  possible they no longer stock the stock bore or first oversize gasket.  I can't imagine 1mm of gasket hole diameter increase would effect compression or sealing measurably.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1300103521.htm?pn=130-010-35-21-M30

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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2018, 05:34:04 »
Head gaskets are large enough to accommodate max oversize pistons. I believe I have a source for 280SL head gaskets.
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2018, 11:51:25 »
That is weird. I have bought from Pelican before and I checked with them also and never found this listed. Wonder what I did?
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2018, 12:20:52 »
What Shvegel is showing (both picture and link) is not a head gasket, but a gasket set.

Not sure if it helps, but to be more systematic and for Mike to identify what he bought:

A1300165020 - cylinder head gasket, replaced by
A1300165620 - cylinder head gasket As of engine.... (late, oval)

A1300164920 - cylinder head gasket, replaced by
A1300165520 - cylinder head gasket Standard And Up To Repair Size I   As of engine.... (same as above)

For gasket kits:
A1300100480 replaced by
A1300103521 - head gasket kit As of....(a bit earlier engine numbers than for head gasket) This is the Pelican link and Shvegel's picture.

I think all of the above are oval.

If you bought one of these sets: A1300100280 replaced by A1300103321 you may be back in square gaskets sets again...
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Re: Correct Head Gasket
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2018, 12:25:11 »
Thanks, Pawel! I did have all these numbers. And the set I bought from K&K indeed is A 130 010 35 21! All should be O.K. now.
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