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How do I test the viscous coupling? Russ

Ok, sounds feasible. Got a bit worried when the front wings were getting hot from the radiated heat. I know it's a big lump under there (Ooer missus!) and produces a few kW of heat but just wanted to check with the experts Thanks again

Guys, my '97 SL500 is starting to run a little hot in traffic. She is fine on a run but as soon as stop/start running is involved, she starts to creep up to 90 degrees. So, have flushed out the coolant and changed with MB spec and changed the thermostat. I have noticed that the large, engine...

All sorted, engine now sounds a bit fruitier and no rattling cats! Reset the windows and ESP as you guys told me and all is good! Will upload pics of new exhaust section over the next couple of days Thanks again to all Russ

I believe it only has 1 battery, will check

My SL500 is having a new custom exhaust fitted today and the battery has been disconnected due to welding required on the new exhaust to get the fit exactly right. Is there anything I need to do to reprogram windows, roof, etc upon reconnection of battery? Thanks Russ

Will be ordering the next shims down for the rear but am going to let the car settle for a month. Am taking the car to a exhaust fabricator at the w/e to suss out my options

Pics of my SL with 18" alloys and standard suspension Pic after fitting Eibach sport springs and #2 rubber shims up front and #3 shims on the rear Springs have now been on a week and settled in. I think the rear is still to high and may try #1 rubber shims up front and #2 on the rear...

Guys, have had my SL a couple of months and am upgrading/improving things as I go along and have upgraded from 16" to 18". Got these alloys off of this forum (thanks DolpinTech) and had them refurbed. Got a set of sport springs to put on but having to wait for the delivery of a decent coil...

Sold them on the bay of fleas about 6 weeks ago. Russ

Have a '97 SL500 that has developed a sporadic misfire (throughout the whole rev range). I have checked all the plugs and all look good with the same uniform light brown colouring. All coil packs look good and leads look fine with no obvious degradation. Any one know of other easy checks before...

I have just purchased a CD one for my SL off of Ebay. Havent received yet but was not big bucks and the supplier seemed to offer manuals for all models

Would this be a lesson in "how not to improve on the original design"? The 1st generation CLS is one of the most striking and beautifully designed mainstream cars that inhabit the roads today. This CLS is certainly striking but beautiful??????????????? Different strokes and all that but it...

Have checked out EDZ649's profile pics of his SL600 and they really suit it. I think I will probably buy those off you. As this is my 29th post, will PM you shortly ref price and pick up options Russ

Will do. What tyres are on the Oz alloys and where are you in the UK?

Have you any photos of them fitted to your SL?

How much do you want for those? Haven't quite got enough posts yet for a PM Russ

Is there a online source of workshop manuals? just purchased a R129 and am keen to start on my "to do" list Thanks Russ

Guys, am looking at these 2 sets of wheels; 18" AMG E55 MERCEDES ALLOY WHEELS C E CE SL CLK 8"+9" on eBay (end time 19-Feb-11 15:58:28 GMT) Mercedes Genuine AMG 17" Aero 1 Alloy wheels W124 190e on eBay (end time 05-Mar-11 15:26:41 GMT) a couple of questions; - will either/both set fit? -...

Cheers Stezoo, have made a list up and am slowly going to work through them, the most serious/expensive are ; Cam cover slight oil leaks Poly drive belt change Rattling cat (will get a sport exhaust later on) Wheels and tyres Couple of suspension bushes on the front Discs and pads all round...