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SL/R107: 1981 380 SL Chassis Service Manual

Old May 26, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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1981 380 SL Chassis Service Manual

Do any of you know of a source for a Factory Service Manual for a 1981 380SL? All I can find are manuals on CD but I want a book, something I can keep on the fender while I fix the thing. Thanks
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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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manual

I thought I wanted a manual as well but they were unavailable new so I bought the cd. Well, I can tell you now, that I think I like the cd better. Search the cd for the specific job at hand and PRINT. Voila! Working copy in hand that you can get all filthed up ....no worries. When you are done...throw it out. As I have a 280sl I needed the manual for the powerplant as well and got that one from MB in paper form for 60$ CDN. It is already full of fingerprints and dog eared pages. The cd cost me 150$ CDN .
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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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So I should be able to go up to my local dealer and order one?? 60$ cdn isnt that bad. Id still rather have the book. CD's get scratched, printers break and need ink cartridges, etc. If the book gets dirty or a bent page, its not like I have to take it back to the library or something. Do you happen to know the P/N for the book?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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The 60$ CDN was strictly for the M110 engine manual. I do not think that is what you are after. If you are determined to have the R107 chassis manual for your 380sl, I have seen them on e-bay often and they vary considerably in price. Good luck.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Question HELP NEEDED (for 110.990 paper manual)

Originally Posted by nobby
I thought I wanted a manual as well but they were unavailable new so I bought the cd. Well, I can tell you now, that I think I like the cd better. Search the cd for the specific job at hand and PRINT. Voila! Working copy in hand that you can get all filthed up ....no worries. When you are done...throw it out. As I have a 280sl I needed the manual for the powerplant as well and got that one from MB in paper form for 60$ CDN. It is already full of fingerprints and dog eared pages. The cd cost me 150$ CDN .
Nobby
I´m too a 280SL propietary with 110.990 powerplant (is a 1984 european model) and I have yet the CD manual for 380-500SL models.
Any web page where I could purchase the paper powerplant manual ? I´m living in Spain and the local MB dealer don´t like DYers.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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Marino I wll post the p/n of the manual for the m110 tomorrow. I can also check with my dealer and see what he can do.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Service Manual Engine 110 order # from MB is S-6510-1914-13. I will check with my dealer this week.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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Thanks for a really fast response

I´m really impressed for such a fast response, and delighted for what would be the best solution for a better care to my joy and pride. Waiting confirmation, kind regards
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MARINO the Manual

Ok Marino, apparantly my dealer can get the manual for the M110. It is around $60 cdn how much is shipping to Spain?? Anyones guess. The manual is a monster. I also purchased a Haynes and Chilton manual. They are not perfect but do have some good knowledge. The part numbers are as follows:
ISBN 0801990769 and ISBN 0856969834. Let me know...
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mystert
Do any of you know of a source for a Factory Service Manual for a 1981 380SL? All I can find are manuals on CD but I want a book, something I can keep on the fender while I fix the thing. Thanks
If you come a across a 74-450sl service manual please let me know... thank you..........TC
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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I've just ordered an original 500SL CD for ebay.co.uk for £15. Not recieved it yet but it apparently covers all the V8 107s. There's some very cheap ones aswell for a couple of quid which I expect will be pirated copys of the original.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Here's one, comes to about £17 UK Pounds.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...987190503&rd=1
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