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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-01-2025, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 464
Posted By Mikebear79
R12

Yep, that's a nope to the r134a in this system. I daily drove a w115 '76 240D which had a basic r134a conversion and it was never cold enough, like not even close. And I am not sure if this was due...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-13-2025, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 873
Posted By Mikebear79
More Recent SL320 Pics

I’ve been driving the SL as a daily since I turned my 2022 BMW lease in a few weeks ago. I gotta say it’s nice to drive a car that has an actual physical key and a real shifter. No bright screens,...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-06-2024, 02:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 592
Posted By Mikebear79
450SL dramarama

https://apnews.com/article/rudy-giuliani-defamation-georgia-election-workers-deadline-2417b2b46e7c573b149b1b3f448038c8
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-31-2024, 04:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
Posted By Mikebear79
Plants and cars

Maybe it’s just one of those things, like when I try to keep plants alive, but no matter what I do they always seem to die. For me as well, it’s batteries and storage, and the two don’t seem to mix...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 07-25-2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
Posted By Mikebear79
Summer SL Pics

Late to the game, but I just popped the hard top off the ‘97 SL320 this past weekend for the first time this summer. Started right up after almost three months of storage.

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Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-28-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,829
Posted By Mikebear79
Hibernation Time

Spent the afternoon prepping the SL for winter hibernation. April cannot come soon enough.


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Forum: Tech Help 08-02-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 828
Posted By Mikebear79
Road Trip from Buffalo to Flagstaff

Not much to report out there on Mercedes sightings from July 28th to the 31st. Saw a teal LWB w126 headed east on the 70 on top of a transporter in Indiana, a black E300 TurboDiesel in Springfield...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 06-23-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,140
Posted By Mikebear79
More SL Pics From Around Town

450SL (for sale currently)
280SL W113
My SL320

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Forum: Tech Help 06-21-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,098
Posted By Mikebear79
Oil Around Cross-Over Bolt M104

Just noticed today that there seems to be a bit of oil pooling around one of the bolts holding down the plastic intake cross-over pipe on top of my 97 SL320’s M104. Nothing else is wet or leaking....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 05-31-2023, 07:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,579
Posted By Mikebear79
Cool Blau Brothers

Saw a gorgeous blue 560SL today and took a few pics along with my SL320.

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Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 05-23-2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,546
Posted By Mikebear79
Canvas Top Protection

I figured I’d breathe a little more life into my blue canvas top on the SL320. I ended up using this product below that I bought at a boat store by the marina that is used for marine canvas. It’s a...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 05-23-2023, 02:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,229
Posted By Mikebear79
R129 SL320 Pics

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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-12-2023, 12:34 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 76,023
Posted By Mikebear79
W115 1976 240D

I've had quite a few diesels, but the 1976 240D I miss the most.



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Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 04-12-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,173
Posted By Mikebear79
First Ride of the Season

Hi all,
Finally got my oil change done on the m104 (oil filter cap was very stubborn and had to order the 74mm 14 flute wrench head) and took the SL320 out for it's first ride of the season...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 03-30-2023, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,782
Posted By Mikebear79
Where to get r129 Dash Speaker?

Need a LH dash speaker replacement for my '97 SL320 with the Bose Acoustimass system. Is my only option a used one off of ebay? Thanks - Mike
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 03-11-2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,114
Posted By Mikebear79
Pulled the SL out of Storage Yesterday

Hi guys,
Thursday was a decent enough of a sunny day to pull the SL320 out of storage and put the top down for a bit out in the warm sunlight. And then of course, Buffalo being Buffalo, it...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-30-2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 64,389
Posted By Mikebear79
Age

43 y/o

1997 SL320
Azurite Blue Metallic
56k miles
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-30-2022, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,395
Posted By Mikebear79
Central locking

So, I figured out that the reason I can’t find where the vacuum lines in the trunk connect to is because the entire vacuum pump, along with the foam covering and the tray it all goes in is missing on...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-27-2022, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,395
Posted By Mikebear79
Vacuum hoses

Anyone know where these disconnected vacuum lines on the right side of the trunk go? There also seems to be a black module of some sort indicated by the orange arrow that doesn’t seem to be plugged...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-26-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,395
Posted By Mikebear79
New to me SL

Just drove across NY state and picked up a 1997 SL320 in Azurite blue metallic with blue top and light grey interior with only 55k miles. Options include integrated cell phone system, heated seats...
Forum: Tech Help 10-22-2022, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,020
Posted By Mikebear79
Mercedes Buried in the Backyard

Reporter claims it’s a 560SL. It’s clearly a 300 or 500SL r129. You can see the pop-up roll bar, a bit of the third brake light integrated into the trunk lid, the more trapezoidal shape of the tail...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 08-10-2022, 01:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,194
Posted By Mikebear79
Manual r129 300SL in Buffalo w/ 51k

I saw it in person. Absolutely gorgeous red on black leather, 5 speed dog leg manual transmission. Price is steep tho…
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Forum: Tech Help 01-24-2022, 02:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Mikebear79
Fair Car Shipping Cost?

I am looking to transport an 89 300SE from the Palm Springs area (La Quinta to be exact) to Phoenix. I was wondering what sounds like a good price for this. I currently have a posting on uship and...
Forum: California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV) 10-31-2021, 05:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,450
Posted By Mikebear79
Mechanic

Bud at MB Motors on 28th St and McDowell is pretty good.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-13-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,780
Posted By Mikebear79
Rpm

My 81 300SD sat at 3200 rpm at 65mph. Never really cruised above that.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 10-07-2021, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
Posted By Mikebear79
Reply

Nope, just happened to see it. I’d buy it if I didn’t already have a project car.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 10-06-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
Posted By Mikebear79
190D 2.2 w/ low miles in Phoenix

https://offerup.co/XkIGPMMG8jb
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 09-04-2021, 03:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,815
Posted By Mikebear79
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-an...

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-angeles-1995-mercedes-s350-diesel/7375275457.html
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 05-23-2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,045
Posted By Mikebear79
1975 309D Bus

Well this looks cool...

https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/tucson-1975-mercedes-309d-rare/7323040077.html
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 05-23-2021, 05:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,045
Posted By Mikebear79
1991 350SDL in Tucson AZ

Also not mine...

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/tucson-1991-mercedes-350sdl-turbo-diesel/7325546720.html
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