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560SEL trans question
I want to drive a mechanical speedo ('72 350SL) from a 560SEL trans.
Someone told me I can replace the tail section of the 560SEL trans (and its Hall effect sender) with the tail section from a 123 chassis (it has a mechanical speedo drive), and then use the 123's speedo cable. Can anybody here either validate or criticize that suggestion? M D "Doc" Nugent |
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The cars that had a mechanical speed have a lubrication "bore" to feed trans fluid to the speedo drive area. Transmissions that were designed for electronic speedos didn't have this lube bore & can cause problems. Not a good idea.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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We have repaired speedos for years.
We periodically get junk mail describing various speedo related functions. Recently we got a flier for a device that converts electrical speedo signals to drive a small motor that spins a short speedo cable at the proper speed. My brother does the speedos and I gave him the flier. When he gets here I'll see if he saved it. Otherwise you might try a speed equiptment vender for such a product.
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