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scoot

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What is this solenoid and why do I have it?
« on: November 15, 2013, 20:52:07 »
I'm trying to clean up my piles of parts.  I came across this solenoid and I don't know what it goes to.  It doesn't look like anything under the hood of my 250 SL.  But it does look familiar.   I figure one of you out there can tell me what this is and what it goes to...

thanks
Scott
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Scott Allen
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Re: What is this solenoid and why do I have it?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 21:31:57 »
Its not part of a 250SL 4 speed.  It reminds me of an electric overdive activator. It pulls a lever in the tranny that engages the overdrive only when activated 12Volts are applied. 
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Gary
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Re: What is this solenoid and why do I have it?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2013, 06:05:55 »
Looks like a cold start solenoid on an early MB, 230SL early or 220SEB etc.
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
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Re: What is this solenoid and why do I have it?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013, 13:21:36 »
Yes I agree with Joe, it is a cold start solenoid.
Bob
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Robert Hyatt
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