Bras & Spark Plugs& Turn Signal

[mdsalemi]

I realize this might be heresy, but I need a bra for my '69 280SL to protect the car from highway driving...I plan on a few trips this year and it will be driven to at least one concours, maybe 2.  Had not too much luck finding a bra on the internet.  Anyone have any ideas?  It will ONLY be used for highway driving to protect the paint and the chrome--too much invested NOT to have one.

Also, when changing plugs yesterday, I noticed that my #1 plug wire had an "L" shaped connector with 5K resistance, and the rest were straight with 1K resistance.  Is this normal?  It was a new Bosch wire set that the restorer put on...

Anyone have a wiring diagram to verify the connections to the turn signal indicator?  I think some wires are reversed somewhere, my headlight "flasher" seems to turn on the washer motor pump.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL

Mike Salemi

[rwmastel]

Mike,

All the plug ends should have the same resistance.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[isofast]

1000 ohm wire is correct 5000 is not! Straight at plug end and 90 degree at distributor end. Bigbabbo (Robert) sell's a set of correct Beru wires. The ones he sells on e-bay are Bosch and you will get one incorrect wire in this Bosch set. (angled at number 1 plug end.) If you call and ask he will sell a correct Beru set. I am just a very satisfied customer. E-mail me and I will e-mail you back a colored wire schematic.
Ernie... surffing@comcast.net

First Place AACA Show Winner 350SL July 2003
I love low mile Mercedes.
1969 280 4spd Papyrus White

[graphic66]

Bosch for some reason sells that set for the 113. It is wrong, I believe the 1 angled plug is to clear parts on a carburated engine. Don't buy those Bosch sets, They are wrong. Sounds like The Beru wires are the way to go. My car had bad wires and I went to a motercycle shop and purchased copper plug wire and screwed my stock ends on and it works great.

[Tom]

Michael,

If you use a bra, I would suggest an extra heavy wax underneath to protect from grit and dirt that can find its way between the bra and the paint, causing scratches.

Best,

Tom

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1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
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