Wasn't the 75 the one of the years that the cats were those weird ones just in front of the firewall, and the underhood temps were such that the rubber in the engine compartment would deteriorate big-time?
Dan --- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I like the idea of a 1975 450SL for the > > fact that there is no smog check here in CA. > Though I know you and > > everybody > > else in the world hates the Chysler climate > control from '76 through > > '80. I > > have spent like 3 months fixing my 1980 300D > climate. Works wonderful! > > The 75 SL doesn't have hydraulic lifters, so will > require periodic > valve adjustments. The 76 (and prior) SL has a > manual HVAC system, > not automatic. Very trouble-free (sliders, not > buttons). I don't > know about the droop, usually it's not springs but > rubber subframe > mounts or spring pads at fault. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
