confusion about engine numbers

[Flyair]

Today I saw a Pagoda undergoing reiteration at the shop when I do my engine. The car had its engine taken out so I could have a look at it. Ig got confused as it had clearly stated 280 SE/A symbol indicating that it was a replaced engine from 280 SE. Nothing unusual, although quite pity.

However, the numbers underneath indicated it was a SL engine as it stated 130 983 and not 130 980…

Below is the pic, although not easily readable.

Do you have any view on that mystery?

 

[w113dude]

 Hi Stan,

It's possible the head was changed sometimes in the past, it's very common I have the exact same cylinder head in my 70 280se coupe.

[Benz Dr.]

That's the correct head from a late 280SL.

[Flyair]

Thanks all for the input, it's always an opportunity to learn, which is great at this site.

Dan, I gather you meant 280SL, not 290SL???

[Jonny B]

Benz Dr. just curious, was the 290 SL a late model option??

[Cees Klumper]

Perhaps 290 is what you get when you go to max overbore ... ;-)

[Benz Dr.]

Perhaps 290 is what you get when you go to max overbore ... ;-)

It is, but I figured you'd already know that.  Also, I need reading glasses which I forget everywhere because I only need them for close up work. I leave a pair in my car, shop, office and house. Of course, I move them around then and forget where they are.

Hope this clears up any doubts about my failings. Whatever I had, I forgot where I put it........

[Flyair]

Dan

Hope this is only happening when you write threads on this site, and not when you restore Pagodas, otherwise a highly innovative 290 SL is quite likely to emerge from your garage

My advice: switch to contact lenses

[Benz Dr.]

  Contact lenses?  Wht? u thk I cnt c wll enuf 2 do mi jb?

[Flyair]

Dan
see for yourself…. you REALLY need a young and motivating assistant…. but with such bad sight, would you be able to distinguish the pretty from the ugly one?