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Old 11-07-2005, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by smharr4
... how much more difficult is it to work on these V12's than (say) a 3.2l or 2.8l M104? Obviously the cost of parts would be doubled, but with the limited amount of space in the engine bay, are they any harder to work on?
Good question.

I've seen the engine bay of an SL600, and it was so tight that it'd be a nightmare to work on, and the mechanic who was working on it agreed.

I have never looked at the V12 in a W140, and you'd have to assume there'd be more room to work. Heck, it should be similar to a V8, but with two more cylinders.

The V8 has a 90 degree angle. Anyone know what the V12 is? 60 degrees?
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