BBB Big Blue Book

[Rodolfo]

Hi,

I have an 1966 230 SL. Now I use the Haynes manual (see photo) and an OWM manual from Autobooks TM (see other photo).

I am diving deep in the rear axle and differential for instance.

If I purchase a BBB, will I have more details or is everything already covered in the two books I own, and no more details in BBB?

If the BBB is interesting, what issue should I have?

best regards, Rudy

(113 042 10 015364 VIN)

[scoot]

Yes, you should have it.  You should get the earlier of the two, the one that starts with passenger cars starting 1959.   Get the latest release you find, or just get one and it will be OK.     The earlier ones have better images but might not have all of the updates...   Do not get the one that starts with 1967 - 1972, that isn't as useful for you.   I have a 1967 250 SL so I have both.

[Peter van Es]

Rudy... check this... http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Documents/BBB

Peter

[jameshoward]

Or just use the search function...

The BBB is great, but it's no silver bullet. There's as much if not more usable info on this forum, and lots of great tips that the BBB does not contain. I have all the relevant BBBs, but always find the forum links and threads (using the search function) have at least as good if not better info, including pragmatic workarounds on cars that are 50 years old. The BBB was written for new cars, and technicians with all the right tools and training. 

[scoot]

The BBB is great, but it's no silver bullet. There's as much if not more usable info on this forum, and lots of great tips that the BBB does not contain. I have all the relevant BBBs, but always find the forum links and threads (using the search function) have at least as good if not better info, including pragmatic workarounds on cars that are 50 years old. The BBB was written for new cars, and technicians with all the right tools and training. 

...but it is better in most ways than a Haynes manual.  The problem with the BBB is that it references special Mercedes tools.  The good part of the BBB is that it is usually correct and complete and has good photographs.  The forum is excellent for people's "how I did this project" stuff.  The forum and the BBB are both extremely useful.