Wow, sounds like a great deal! Bravo! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On November 25, 2018 6:02:54 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >I just went out and poked in the trunk, found a seal repair kit for the > >top cylinders -- o-rings and a bottle of 10W90 fluid, the PO close by >here recently bought it (I'll have to ring him up). I think I found >some special tool, will have to look more closely. Nice cover in there >for the hard top I guess, a few other random bits including a full >gallon jug of LubriMoly synthetic 10W60? Another quart of Mobil1 in >some >flavor, and a partial bottle of MB PS fluid. It has the CD player in >back but a really nice new Alpine head unit with blueetooth, so will >have to get that sorted out. > >I'm hoping it is fairly simple for the suspension. The fluid reservoir > >jug in front looks to be exactly the same kit as the one in the 79 TD >and the 560SEC. Go figure. It did pump up when I turned it on but it >rides hard and bouncy so I guess the accumulators are shot. Wasn't any >fluid in the reservoir either, maybe they leaked it out. > >I found the problem with the driver window, there are a few fuses in >the >trunk that are all corroded. I'll change out the aluminum strips for >brass, that should make things happy again. Will have to find the >others. > >I can't get the phone console/arm rest open, the front tab is broken >off, and there is some side button that seems to sorta release >something >but it won't open. The speaker grills are cracked, I guess I'll have >to >search the knackers for those. Other than that on a quick look the car >looks to be very nice, no other real wear and tear on it, a few paint >scratches here and there, tires a proper Michelins about half worn, >only >2 owners, hardly driven in NY/Greenwich the first few years, then not >much after that either. If I get the suspension sorted I think this is > >gonna be a hell of a deal (until something else starts going bad!). It > >really is a beautiful car. I'm thinking it was well-cared for, then >some rich dude decided not to fool with it anymore with those coupla >issues. Good for me I guess. > >Found the owners manual in the trunk, will be some reading for this >evening... I'll run the build sheet and check that out. Maybe you >could prevail on your stealership buds to run the VIN for a service >report? > >--FT > > >On 11/25/18 4:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Since it’s an SL600, it’s got hydropneumatic suspension all the way >around, much like a 560 would. If the suspension is collapsed in the >rear it could be a valve issue or the accumulators are toast. >> >> It’s a stupid easy system as far as operation and troubleshooting. >I’m betting on a need for new accumulators. >> >> If the top hydraulics are shot, you can operate the top manually >without damaging the system. You’ll have ot pop the locks manually - >hopefully the special wrench is with the car. >> >> Call me if you have questions - I can walk you through this stuff. >None of is it a major PITA to deal with. >> >> -D >> >> >>> On Nov 25, 2018, at 4:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> 2 owner, dealer serviced, 104k miles. It’s gorgeous black/black. A >few minor cosmetics, driver window doesn’t work. Has the hard top on, I >didn’t check the ragtop. Maybe it’s never been used. >>> >>> rear suspension is mostly inop which I figured, I beat the guy down >$400 from the $2700 he wanted. I guess now I need to either figure out >the hydraulics or transplant the SL500 mechanicals. >>> >>> Runs WELL and drives well. It is scary fast. >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iPhone >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >-- >--FT > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
