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I am looking to help a neighbor with a problematic car and I need the tune up specs for a '73 450SL.
Point gap,
ignition timing (with RPM, and if vacuum lines connected to dist.),
Fuel pressure

The car has been to 2 or 3 mechanics 7K+ spent and it still runs horrible so I want to check the basics first. I suspect the problem is fuel related.

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