Have you done a compression test on the pistons yet?

If the engine ate too much water, there could be heavy damage to the piston rings...

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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles
2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

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not yet, but guna get there later this week. and by looking at the water line, it didnt get water that high. Although i might be wrong. It seems like the spark plugs were dirty mainly from not being used for a year. Going put in new spark plugs today, changing oil and filter today as well.

also, anyone ever put or thoguht about putting cold air intake in an SL?

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'83 300 CDT
'82 300 CDT- flooded and locked up, looking for new engine
'81 380 SL - Sold
'86 300 E - small probs.. 60k miles.. great condition overall

I put in new spark plugs and after a lil while she started running good. The engine sounds better, but Im not sure if its just the small engine or if its still lacking power. Anyone know the Gap size for plugs in an 81 380sl? there at .9mm about right now.

Still havent checked the pistons yet though. but the water didnt get that high. The water only got about 6 inches are so about the floorboard, basically just enought to cover the fuse box. Ive changed out the majority of the fuses allready so i doubt it would be fuse problems. still gota change them all though.

Also was curious if anyone put in Cold air intake on an SL. Ive been lookin up some upgrades and stuff, and i think ill end up going with the cold air intake over a supercharger or turb

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'83 300 CDT
'82 300 CDT- flooded and locked up, looking for new engine
'81 380 SL - Sold
'86 300 E - small probs.. 60k miles.. great condition overall