250SL 5 speed

[mgandrew]

Tell me what you know.

This car has had some body work. No fender spot welds, no paint runs under the hood (bonnet). A mediocre respray some years ago.

Some rust in each foot well.

[Peter van Es]

…and your question is?

I'd recommend reading a bit more before asking…

Peter

[stickandrudderman]

I've had a look into my crystal ball and I reckon it's worth about 10k.

[Flyair]

To tell what I know... I am afraid I may know too much, so I prefer to remain silent, so it cannot be used against me

[garymand]

Well...you are correct about the lack of paint runs, spot welds,  You know more than most.

[67w113]

I'll play alog..hmmmm does it have the fender notches for headlights? 

[Jack Jones]

Can you provide an audio track of the engine running?

[Rodolfo]

it will most likely be the left  side.That is often the case with these cars .

[mgandrew]

The car doesn't run. Turns over quite well. Siphoned the tank to check the gas. It's the color of varnish. No wonder. It,s going to a shop to have all fluids changed including a flush of the fuel system. That should do it. I have some receipts for some serious work. Fuel injection pump being one of them. It has a very new looking soft top but I don't think it had ever been dropped into it's home behind the cockpit, because when I tried to do it wouldn't go down all the way. Have to work on that. My 280SL had it's hard top removed when I brought it home and the soft top was only up to support the cover in winter and if I got caught in the rain. Probably will do the same thing here. My 280SL had hardened valve seats. This one doesn't. Any consensus on the use of fuel additives? 

[jameshoward]

Photos!

And go to the wiki. Unless your 'shop' knows the cars well, it may pay you to take some printed matter to the mechanic. There's some sterling advice on getting a non-runner prep'd for starting, then servicing, etc.

[W113SL]

James:  I just finished re-commissioning a 250SL that sat for 15 yers.  I was lucky as the fuel system was fine.  Needed brakes all hoses and a major tune up.

I live in Aurora Ohio.  If that's near you, I could come and take a look.

BTW, all SL's have aluminum heads so they all had hardened seats in the head.

Pete Lesler
W113SL

[mgandrew]

Update, Runs, thanks to some advice from Joe Alexander. Test drive resulted in a rather loose shifter. I found all 6 gears but 2nd to 3rd was not so easy. Bushings ordered. Should be here this week.