Sounds normal, you don't make 80A at idle... be surprised if it's 35A.

A 400E alt (~110A) will physically bolt up so will W140 V8 ones (120-150A). I have the 150A in my 300sel (same as my 300SDL), no charging issues now... just have to upgrade the wiring accordingly.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

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