did I get the right reservior?

[merrill]

So, I ordered and received a new brake fluid reservoir from buds benz.  the new reservoir has a small tube on the front that is facing down & is covered with a piece of black tube with a clamp.

is this the replacement reservior that supersceeded the original
or did I get the wrong part

matt

[JPMOSE]

I just replaced mine and yes the new unit looks different.  I believe one can obtain the "original" look for the reservoir used on 230SL and early 250SL.  But the later one with two fluid level sensors has changed.  I thought of trying to get a used one, as mine leaked.  Now I just accept it.

See the following thread that I started about parts that are different than original:

http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=4817

Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
1968 250SL

[bpossel]

Hi Matt,

I also replaced mine.  New unit has been re-designed.
See attached pic of my unit installed.
Bob

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bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320

[A Dalton]

<<<is this the replacement reservior that supersceeded the original
or did I get the wrong part
>>>
 That res is to cover both systems.  One  that use a clutch res
and one that uses the front res cavity for clutch cylinder.
Some Early .043 have this set-up , eliminatimg the clutch  res.  Otherwise, you leave it capped. Some 230/250 sedans used this stystem.

[J. Huber]

So to me, it sounds like Matt needs an earlier reservoir but got a later one. Both JPs and Bob's would fall into the later version.

James
63 230SL