for a 1971 , should the knob on the speedo..

[erickmarciano]

for a 1971 , should the  knob on the speedo have chrome on it or just flat plastic?

thnaks

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[Douglas]

Black plastic

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[Benz Dr.]

With a small chrome tip on the end. A bit concave I think.

Daniel G Caron

[hauser]

I would think it would be black as the later 113 models eliminated many of the chrome parts found on the earlier models.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[Douglas]

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Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[hauser]

I have often wondered why the odometer numbers are of different sizes.  Could someone please elaborate on this?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[andy]

on my 71,its the same as the picture posted by douglas
andy.

[Ed Cave]

Yeah, those odometer "6's" are definately weird. Seems to be consistent, however.

quote:Originally posted by hauser

I have often wondered why the odometer numbers are of different sizes.  Could someone please elaborate on this?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA

1964 356C
1971 280SL
2002 SC430
2004 A4 3.0

[rwmastel]

www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=577


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

[TR]

Douglas -- That is a good photo of the black plastic knob on the speedometer.  I broke mine several years ago, and its been missing ever since.

Do you, or anyone else, know where to get a replacement black knob of the type you've captured in his photo?

I've tried ordering from MB, but received some goofy looking metal (dull aluminium or some such) knob with threads, which didn't fit/work at all.


Here's an additional / different question:  Over time the center gauge cluster develops a film inside the glass.  Any experience out there about this?  What causes this filming?  Is there anyway to stop it?

I find that filmy/greasy look inside the instrument cluster glass very distracting.

[Douglas]

Try either Palo Alto Speedometer or North Hollywood Speedometer. I would think they would have the knob on hand.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[erickmarciano]

great thanks I guess i got the right one <plastic>

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[Jonny B]

TR,

There are a number of posts on the site about how to clean the glass of the center cluster, and tach, and speedo. It does not appear to be a terribly difficult job (other than taking the darn things out of the dash) and being very careful with the chrome ring.

Could there be a leak in the oil line or thermometer line? The oil line is a direct connect, and some residue might be showing up on the inside.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[erickmarciano]

my bug also has the same type of speedo same fog

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[TR]

Gents -- I just got off the phone with Palo Alto Speedo.  Awfully nice folks.  I was told they have none of those plastic knobs and don't have a source either.  Sounds like a full-on search would be required, which they said they could do.

Also, I asked about the greasey film buildup inside the center cluster.  I was told this is a standard thing. They see it all the time and get about 2 W113s a month in because of it...said it was not a big deal to pop off the chrome bezel and carefully remove the glass for cleaning.  I've never tried it though.