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alan-rr

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230sl fuel pump, long or short
« on: August 24, 2016, 15:20:42 »
Hi,my 1967 230sl, chasis 19771, long or short fuel pump?
alanrr

DaveB

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Re: 230sl fuel pump, long or short
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 03:25:07 »
I believe all 230SL were delivered with the long pump.
DaveB
'65 US 230sl 4-speed, DB190

Tomnistuff

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Re: 230sl fuel pump, long or short
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2016, 21:36:34 »
My late 66 built Italian 230SL (017590) has a short fuel pump.  I have no idea if it is original.
Tom Kizer
Apparently late 1966 230SL 4-spd manual (Italian Version)
Owned since 1987 and wrapping up a full rotisserie restoration/modernization.
Was: Papyrus White 717G with Turquoise MBtex 112 and Kinderseat
Is: Dark Blue 332G with Dark Blue Leather (5300, I think)

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Re: 230sl fuel pump, long or short
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2016, 01:14:39 »
Dave is right. ;)

All 230ies, 250ies and early 280ies up to serial 010241 used the long pump.
The short one thereafter.

Today, you either get your old long pump repaired (many owners don't do that or are scared off) or buy a new short pump.  :o

Mounting plate and some other small stuff needs to be replaced too when you switch to the small/short pump.

Achim
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Achim
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alan-rr

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Re: 230sl fuel pump, long or short
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2016, 18:00:16 »
Thank you to all that answering my question. I will use the short one.
alanrr