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Old 09-24-2002, 03:01 PM
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My 83 is tuned up and passed inspection, but has a lot of unburnt gas exhaust smell? Is that just mine, or is it the gray market emissions control? Or do the 380s do it too?

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Old 09-25-2002, 01:51 AM
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No unburnt gas smell here.
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Old 09-25-2002, 12:55 PM
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Question Unburnt Gas
Mine also seems to burn a little rich(unburnt Gas). I'm thinking of ordering the Direct Hits ignition system(I think someone else in this thread mentioned it. I'm hoping it will help. The Vehicle runs really well otherwise.
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Old 09-25-2002, 01:22 PM
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Let us know how that goes. I've thought about it too, but I've read about problems some have had on this website. My tech advised against them too.

Different subject--I just now posted a question about car insurance. Any special considerations you know about for gray market cars? I know I confused a lot of insurance agents when I read them my VIN.
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Old 09-26-2002, 01:01 PM
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Cool Insurance
I had no problems with my insurance company here in Canada(I'm using ING) in fact my insurance on the 500SL is cheaper than a 85 Nissan 300ZX we have. In fact the 500SL and my 89 Jeep Cherokee(Winter Car) are exactly the same($733 cnd per Year)Including driving to and from work.
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Old 10-09-2002, 09:58 PM
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Here's a shot of Alan's SL.



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Old 10-10-2002, 12:06 AM
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Oh *speechless...*... beautiful cars!

I am sort of SL-Shopping right now.. I'm not sure if I want a late 560SL or an early R129 300SL/500SL.

I like those R129 wheels on the R107! How did you fit them?
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Old 10-19-2002, 05:13 PM
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timing chain
Someone just told me the early '80s 500SL Euros already had dual timing chains. Is that true?
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Old 10-20-2002, 01:41 AM
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Alan,

Yes, that is true.
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Old 10-20-2002, 12:59 PM
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83' 500SL
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Old 10-21-2002, 12:42 PM
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Repair manual
Eric, have you (or anyone else with a 500SL gray market) found a good shop manual specifically for these cars?
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Old 10-21-2002, 08:22 PM
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Alan,

The only thing that I've been able to find for the euro has been the micro-film manual, wasn't worth it, a real pain to use.
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Old 10-22-2002, 04:37 PM
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Thumbs up SL Gallery
A lot of nice shots here.


http://107sl-freunde.de/modules.php?name=gallery





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Old 11-02-2002, 10:53 PM
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1985 W107 117.906/2 powered ...signing in.
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Old 11-29-2002, 02:10 PM
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This is my wife behind the wheel of our SL
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