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joes

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1971 280 SL - non locking gas cap
« on: March 03, 2021, 02:50:01 »
Hello All,

Would like to get one that is vented and with the MB logo on it if possible.  Anyone know where I can source one?  New or nice-used is fine.
Some of the ones I see on ebay indicate they don't fit my car.

Many thanks,
Joe
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Re: 1971 280 SL - non locking gas cap
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2021, 03:13:26 »
Why do you want a vented gas cap if it's for a 113?
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1981  300SD
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Re: 1971 280 SL - non locking gas cap
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2021, 13:42:07 »
Two reasons:

1. I had issues with pressure building in the fuel tank last year and need to figure it out.  In the meantime I thought this would help.
2. Last year my wife drove the car and after putting in fuel the locking gas cap came off as she drove away!  Don't want to loose this as it is correctly keyed to my ignition.

Again just a temp solution.

ty
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Re: 1971 280 SL - non locking gas cap
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2021, 15:01:16 »
Early 190SL's use vented fuel caps. Try one of those but you should be aware that overfilling the tank can cause fuel to come out of the vented cap.

You have a fuel tank problem with plugged vent lines or something similar.
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1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC
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