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Charles 230SL

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Bolt on side of Block
« on: September 19, 2022, 18:02:10 »
hello all, can someone please explain the purpose of this bolt on the side of the block? (red arrow in the photo below) Reason I ask, the bolt was missing when I got my block back and I'm not sure what it looks like nor how long it is. thanks in advance, charles
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Re: Bolt on side of Block
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2022, 20:51:39 »
Nothing goes there. I don't think the hole is even threaded.
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Joe Alexander
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Re: Bolt on side of Block
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2022, 00:17:01 »
Oh good grief, I pointed the arrow at the wrong thing! Thanks Joe, do you know what the bolt further below on the chain gallery is for?
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Re: Bolt on side of Block
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2022, 00:51:22 »
It is a rounded end bolt that helps to keep the chain from jumping off. On a power steering car it also holds the lower steering pump reservoir bracket.  There are two length bolts depending on if it has power steering or not.
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Re: Bolt on side of Block
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2022, 04:12:39 »
Pat is exactly correct.
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Charles 230SL

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Re: Bolt on side of Block
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2022, 12:30:58 »
Pat and Joe - thank you ;) !

As future reference for anyone needing a picture and length of the bolt, here's a link providing additional information: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=27136.
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