After changing the plugs, cap, and rotor, I've decided that the distributor needs to be replaced.

I took the thing out and checked the point gap on each open point and the gaps are different. Shouldnt each side be the exact same? Where do you guys get quality cheap parts?

Try Star Motor Cars in Houston. They are the lowest cost on parts.

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78 Corvette Stingray - 3k
82 242 Turbo Volvo - Manual - 270k
86 300e 5 speed manual - 210k
87 420sel - 240k
89 560sl - 78k
91 420sel - 205k
91 560sel - 85k
94 GMC Suburban - 90k
97 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail - 25k
00 GMC Silverado 1 ton 30k

Here is an old post with a source:

I got a rebuilt distributor from Ed Hendrich (or something like that) at EEC in Los Angeles. His email is: heidrich@sigmanet.net
His address is: 6059 Lake Murray Blvd, La
Mesa CA 91942-2506. I don't have his phone number.

The price was very reasonable and I was pleased with the distributor.

Also try:

http://www.sltechw113.com/

http://www.pgauto.com/home.htm

Provide Bosch number found on the distributor housing to the potential source. I believe a late model SL like yours is 0231 116 062

Regards,

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Regards,

Tom S.
1971 280SL Tunis Beige Metallic
1971 280SL Tobacco Brown (13K miles)
1970 280SL Deep Red
1994 E320 Cabriolet
1999 E320 Wagon 4Matic
2002 LX 470
1992 Land Cruiser

Thanks for the replys, guys. I'll try start motor first... since its in town.

The part number is actually 0231 185 009, but you were close

You can also get Randy Durrance to rebuild it for you. He is a tru expert and a regular contributor to this forum.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Get Randy to rebuild it for you.

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San Antonio
'57 190SL (toy)
'08 S5500 (mine)
'09 CLK550 (wife's)
'06 SLK350 (daughter's)
'11 GLK350 (daughter's)
'03 CLK310 (spare)

cool- how much does he charge, and how do I get a hold of him?

wdurrance@aol.com, don't know cost-when you find out, pls post

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Regards,

Tom S.
1971 280SL Tunis Beige Metallic
1971 280SL Tobacco Brown (13K miles)
1970 280SL Deep Red
1994 E320 Cabriolet
1999 E320 Wagon 4Matic
2002 LX 470
1992 Land Cruiser

Randy quoted me around 150 (more depending on if certain parts needed to be replaced). But it turned out that AutoZone.com sells the replacement part for $190 with a $90 core refund. So I got it for 100 buck in 3 days

I'll let you know ho it works out

can someone please tell me what my point should be set at?

TIA

.012"

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Are you sure? b/c I found this page while I was waiting for a reply and it says the setting should be .3-.4mm

http://www.durranceeng.com/dwell_settings.htm

edit: I just realized its in milimeters....