450 SLC, corroded exhaust and water pump seal
 

hi there,

i'm thinking about buying a very cheap 450 SLC, it has a couple of things wrong with it and i was wondering if these were jobs that i could tackle successfully at home. i am a mediumly competant home mechanic

1. front section of exhaust corroded
2. water pump seal gone

i would be very interested in any feedback on these jobs. thanking you in advance for your help.

justin

These are not difficult jobs, but you need a good set of metric tools, especially hex-bit sockets and a way to get the entire car a couple of feet off the ground.

The entire exhaust will probably need to be replaced from the manifolds back and do not even think about dealer parts. I would warn you that a cheap Mercedes, especially a 107, can become a very expensive car if it has been neglected.

Do a search on Wayward Woman to see my investment in a cheap 380SL.

thanks for the info, i will check your site as i've always had a soft spot for a wayward woman!

regards justin