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Hello all I am new here and have q some questions. BTW: I am in Australia. I am going to embark on a major rust repair exercise on my mercedes 1973 450 SL. I will be using the bulkhead panel kit from the SL shop in the UK. Can somone who has done this. please let me know if: 1) The...

This doesn't looks right... and then I tried to pull the boot out with my fingers and then lightly with a clamp and it tore the boot... It would not budge at all, the coil came off easily, but the boot would not come off at all no matter how I fidgeted the tip. The boot rubber would...

Hey guys, I'm replacing the spark plugs on my '99 C230K today with some NGKs. I know that i'm suppose to a tiny bit of anti-seize on the threads, but I also read on the American forums that I'm suppose to "clean up" the inside of the spark plug chamber with a little bit of dielectric grease...

On Sunday I cleaned under the bonnet and noticed that there was some residual water left sitting in what I think is the plenum chamber. Top right hand corner of the engine bay, a plastic grill can be removed providing access to the plastic lined chamber. This chamber is directly under the right...

Hello, anybody got some advice regarding gaining access to and removal of the plenum chamber, need to check the drain holes are clear. :confused:

Hi, Anyone out there know why the above would need replacing? Garage said diagnostic test showed egr valve was faulty. No improvement to problem after replacement. Further investigation done and solenoid control valve replaced,now the problem is sorted. Thanks for feedback

At least I think so. I'd heard quite a lot about this being a problem when water collects and then spills over into passenger footwell and screwing with the electrics so I had a look today. At the rear of the engine bay, passenger side and below the louvered bonnet vent there is a plastic...

Can anyone tell me if the C250 engine is Direct or Indirect Injection? Also, does anyone know what material the cylinderhead is made from - Cast Iron, or Aluminium? I'm considering running one on vegetable oil. Mark