SL/R129: Rescued from scrap
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
Rescued from scrap
In my search for winter project, I found 1998 SL500.
The car interior was trashed by young (4th) owner and transmission was in hard limp, but I maintained 5 of those transmissions on family cars, so this did not scare me.
Bought the car for about 1% of its original price. Anybody has a site that would list original pricing and high-tech specifications btw?
So after driving it home 20 miles on 2nd gear, the car turn out to be nicer than expected. Both tops are in good condition, engine misfire seems to be plugs and oil in the belly pan looks like leaky ATF hose at the radiator.
Will be checking this section more often once I get new pilot bushing and the codes reset.
The car sure make impression with no tops.
Those are seller pictures, but I add my own once I get the project restored.
The car interior was trashed by young (4th) owner and transmission was in hard limp, but I maintained 5 of those transmissions on family cars, so this did not scare me.
Bought the car for about 1% of its original price. Anybody has a site that would list original pricing and high-tech specifications btw?
So after driving it home 20 miles on 2nd gear, the car turn out to be nicer than expected. Both tops are in good condition, engine misfire seems to be plugs and oil in the belly pan looks like leaky ATF hose at the radiator.
Will be checking this section more often once I get new pilot bushing and the codes reset.
The car sure make impression with no tops.
Those are seller pictures, but I add my own once I get the project restored.
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
First question.
What spark plugs are recommended for 119 engine? I found 2 spare ignition coils in the trunk and looks like those on the engine come at different time.
Are the coils common failure on those engines?
What spark plugs are recommended for 119 engine? I found 2 spare ignition coils in the trunk and looks like those on the engine come at different time.
Are the coils common failure on those engines?
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From: Eastern Kansas
94 SL 600, 98 993, 89 XJS Conv., 85 Daimlier Princess 16 Hybrid Lincoln 16 Chevy crewcab
so 1% is $ 1,200???
Looks like a good project
Engine smooths out with new plugs and cables?
Belly pans collect so much, month after month I try not to judge until the super clean belly pan is observed several times. I have used butcher paper with a grid to track the fluid issues
we await photos!
Looks like a good project
Engine smooths out with new plugs and cables?
Belly pans collect so much, month after month I try not to judge until the super clean belly pan is observed several times. I have used butcher paper with a grid to track the fluid issues
we await photos!
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From: Eastern Kansas
94 SL 600, 98 993, 89 XJS Conv., 85 Daimlier Princess 16 Hybrid Lincoln 16 Chevy crewcab
My comment in the other world, Please don't trash any parts!
We used old parts after the dealer parts proved faulty. rebuilt, reinstalled, all is full function!
We used old parts after the dealer parts proved faulty. rebuilt, reinstalled, all is full function!
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From: Yokohama& Tokyo, Japan
1994 AMG E60 (W124); 1997 SL600; & few others that I cannot fit in here
That SL looks quite fine, just neglects and with proper hands, should turn out to be a good buy. Interesting side skirts. not sure what to make of it.
Looking forward to the progress.
w/ smiles
Jimmy
Looking forward to the progress.
w/ smiles
Jimmy
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2016 E63s Wagon - CCB & CF package
Nice man! Im in the same boat, just saved a 95 from heading to the junk yard. Mine is a little rougher than yours but its only got 84K miles.
Off i go looking for a hard top rear glass! Mine is cracked.
Off i go looking for a hard top rear glass! Mine is cracked.
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