SL/R230: Draining the ABC system.
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From: Far NW Phoenix area
2003 SL55 AMG
Draining the ABC system.
I have installed Silver's coil overs. Now I want to drain the oil starting with the pump and above. I am hoping there is a better way than just pulling hoses. Is there a drain plug on the pump?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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From: Melbourne, Australia
2005 SL 500 R230
Are you keeping the pump?
If so just loop the outlet back into the inlet. This way it will stay lubricated but not build pressure.
If you drain it it will eventually seize up, so don't do that!
Another alternative is to fit a regular PS pump from any M113 engine without ABC such as an ML500 from that era.
If so just loop the outlet back into the inlet. This way it will stay lubricated but not build pressure.
If you drain it it will eventually seize up, so don't do that!
Another alternative is to fit a regular PS pump from any M113 engine without ABC such as an ML500 from that era.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 76
Likes: 14
From: Far NW Phoenix area
2003 SL55 AMG
Are you keeping the pump?
If so just loop the outlet back into the inlet. This way it will stay lubricated but not build pressure.
If you drain it it will eventually seize up, so don't do that!
Another alternative is to fit a regular PS pump from any M113 engine without ABC such as an ML500 from that era.
If so just loop the outlet back into the inlet. This way it will stay lubricated but not build pressure.
If you drain it it will eventually seize up, so don't do that!
Another alternative is to fit a regular PS pump from any M113 engine without ABC such as an ML500 from that era.
