Red Coil

[rwaw]

Have just installed original Bosch red ignition coil (Bosch nr 0221 119030; MB nr 000 158 26 03) and correct ballast resistor at 1.8 kOhm.
Do the experts know if after this any further adjustments to timing/dwell etc need to be made ?
Thanks for your help.

[Naj ✝︎]

Raoul
No changes as far as I know.
Has it made any discernable difference in your opinion?


naj
'Kloines Scheisserle'
65 230SL
68 280SL

[rwaw]

Naj,
Have only driven for 10min today since fitting the red coil, but so far there seems to be no difference at all .
Must say it looks great though (!), shiny red.Still need to check the air filter on injection pump when warm........always something else to do.
Raoul.

[Naj ✝︎]

Raoul,
Is it shiny red or shiny ally with red label?

The filter can be a pain to remove as the heater return hose has to come off first. I would warm up the car first and remove the hose to the csv from the inj pump and block it with a 12mm bolt. Then fit another hose to the inj pump adaptor, start the engine and see if you can suck/blow thru that hose.


naj
'Kloines Scheisserle'
65 230SL
68 280SL

[rwaw]

Naj,
Definitely shiny red;came in original Bosch-box.
Raoul.

[Chad]

Does performance difference show up if you widen the sparking gaps some after fitting the red coil??