Ive got a 1974 450SL and I do enjoy working on it myself. Simple things like replacing parts and oil changes. Etc. I don’t have the tools to do major jobs. But I changed fuel hoses on the car and the one to tue cold start valve had a thing tiny filter screen inside. I accidentally broke it and need a new one. I have looked at entirely new start valves and they’re $400-500 and they don’t look like they have the filter with them. I cannot find it. Does anyone know the whereabouts of this part?

hmm , my 72 did not have a screen , can you post a picture of what you are looking for ?

Cold start filter
 

Here is what it looks like. My cold start valve is leaking at the plastic base where it meets the metal… can this be repaired or do I have to buy another one?

is that the internals, I have never seen a CSV look like that

This is what they normally look like
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