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Detailing and Interior
08-02-2005, 06:40 PM
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What do you guys use to clean your rims with?
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P21S, I agree. Used to use Simple Green, but...
P21S, I agree. Used to use Simple Green, but after P21S, WOW! I get a lot of brake dust on the front wheels of my '88 560, but that stuff works well.
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Tech Help
03-30-2005, 09:55 PM
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How to remove front bumper chrome cover?
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How to remove front bumper chrome cover?
I'm trying to replace the front chrome bumper cover on my 1988 560SL and having trouble. I got the side plastic bumper protectors off, slid off the rubber moulding, but I can't seem to remove the two...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
02-22-2005, 05:47 PM
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How tough to replace timing chain, etc. on 88 560sl?
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How tough to replace timing chain, etc. on 88 560sl?
My 1988 560SL has 125K on it and I'm worried about the timing chain. Not that anybody said it was bad, the dealer checked and said it was OK. Just the mileage and the threads I read. I'm a moderately...
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Tech Help
10-17-2004, 06:37 PM
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88 560sl quits when driving
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88 560sl quits when driving
My '88 560sl quits unexpectedly while driving down the road. It just stops running all of a sudden. You can put the car in neutral and restart it immediately but this occurrance has become more...
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Tech Help
08-15-2004, 03:57 PM
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Rebuild the clutch on a 560SL Air Pump?
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Rebuild the clutch on a 560SL Air Pump?
The clutch on the air pump of my 88 560SL is making chattering noise, but still works. A new one is big bucks. Can you rebuild just the clutch on these? I looked but didn't find any site for that...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
07-31-2004, 12:11 PM
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Is 1 QT oil/1000 miles too much on an 88 560SL?
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Is 1 QT oil/1000 miles too much on an 88 560SL?
My 560SL with 116K goes thru one quart of oil per 1000 miles or so. I've heard both ok and bad, just looking for opinions. No smoke or visible leak or loss. Maybe valve guide seals? Should I just put...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
03-12-2004, 11:23 AM
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Contiextreme Contact AS
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Contiextreme Contact AS
I checked the posts, not much on these tires. Anyone have any experience with the Continentals they would like to share? Thinking of putting them on my '88 560SL. Get good reviews on Tire Rack, but...
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Tech Help
03-07-2004, 05:42 PM
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What is it?
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What is it?
Under the driver's fender on my '88 107 is some sort of vacum box about 3x4x12 inches high. I can't find anything to tell me what it does. Does anybody know what it does? Thanks
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Car Audio and Multimedia
03-07-2004, 11:25 AM
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How to replace 107 antenna fender seal?
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How to replace 107 antenna fender seal?
Checked the threads. How do you replace the antenna seal on a fender of a 107? I'm not even sure how to get to the antenna in the trunk behind the carpet. It has two metal tabs that don't appear to...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
01-15-2004, 08:02 PM
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Burning/leaking oil?
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Burning/leaking oil?
My 115k '88 560sl is losing about 1 quart of oil per 1K. Is this normal? I can't see any evidence of burning it off and while I have a couple of drips under the engine, not that much. Any...
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Tech Help
12-02-2003, 08:44 PM
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panel under steering column removal in 560
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panel under steering column removal in 560
I want to replace the driver's side speaker in my 88 560sl but can't get the carpeted panel under the steering column off to get to the speaker cover screws! I removed the three plastic screws at the...
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Tech Help
11-11-2003, 04:12 PM
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Correct MM size for 560sl oil drain plug
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Correct MM size for 560sl oil drain plug
Checked the previous posts and some say 13mm and some say 14mm. Does anyone know for sure what the correct mm size is for the oil drain plug on a '88 560sl? Much appreciated for the help.
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Tech Help
10-13-2003, 06:50 PM
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What else to do?
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What else to do?
I'm going to replace the valve cover gaskets because they're leaking a little on my 114k 1988 560SL. Should I be doing anything else while they're off? Thanks
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Tech Help
09-17-2003, 07:37 PM
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Oil leak when parked on incline
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Oil leak when parked on incline
Help! Have an oil leak when my 88 560SL is parked and shut off on an incline with the nose parked up the hill. Can't seem to find the origin. Cleaned the underside with degreaser and ran it, parked...
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Detailing and Interior
09-01-2003, 08:34 AM
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Forever Black vs. Black Again
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Forever Black vs. Black Again
Anybody have any thoughts on these products for the trim on my 88 560Sl.
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Tech Help
09-01-2003, 08:22 AM
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Whose parts to buy?
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Whose parts to buy?
I just bought a 1988 560SL and want to replace a few electrical and cosmetic parts. How do I decide which company, Performance, Bud's, Adist, etc., or the Mercedes parts department. Where do I find...
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Tech Help
08-23-2003, 12:01 AM
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HELP my AC comes out the defroster!!!
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HELP my AC comes out the defroster!!!
New owner of 88 560SL with some air conditioning coming out the vent but most through the defroster. Brought it back to the dealer and he said that a major part had to be replaced that would take...
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Tech Help
08-17-2003, 05:57 PM
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112K mile issues
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toms560
112K mile issues
I just bought a 1988 560SL in great shape and the dealer prepped it well with a brake job, rear-end seal replacement and minor issues. Got the maintenance book and it appears to have been done by the...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
08-17-2003, 05:53 PM
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restoring wheels
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restoring wheels
I just bought a 1988 560SL and love it but the wheels are in sad shape. Anyone got any good ideas where to have the wheels cleaned and repainted back to original? I'm in Connecticut. Thanks...
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