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#415 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [Mr_Shiftright] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 10:06 am) Yes the car is definitely a euro. and all the info I gathered states that it's a 380. I appreciate the info about the gas mileage. I plan on driving it on vacation this summer and what to calculate the gas expense. My driving is mixed Highway/city. I really enjoy driving it.
#416 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [texases] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (11:04 am)
Replying to: texases (Jul 10, 2009 9:37 am) Yes it is a european (gray market) car. A independent manhcanic told me that it was a 380.
#417 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [Mr_Shiftright] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 10:06 am) Being new to this, I truly appericate all the info. One thing I have noticed also is my climate control unit hasn't worked since I had a bad alarm system removed. Any suggestion? ( It worked fine before I had it removed.) I read over some of the pass question and I noticed one referring to the headlights. I think the european lights look better than the two round ones. Oops, one more, some one was talking about checking the vacuum hose to cruise control, Is this hose difficult to get to?
#418 of 437 I just got a car, dont have manual. by modelaje Jul 19, 2009 (9:23 am)
Please help.   1. How do you open the fuel door on a 1979 450 SL? 2. How do you open the hood after unlatching the inside lever?   Many thanks to all. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:33 pm) fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#419 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [modelaje] by fintail Jul 19, 2009 (11:17 am)
Replying to: modelaje (Jul 19, 2009 9:23 am) The fuel door should unlock with the doors, if an open car is like a coupe or sedan. Just press on the right side, and it should pivot open.   After unlatching the hood, lift up lightly from the grille, and a little tab should pop out - pull on this and the hood is unlocked. At least the closed cars I have owned operate like this. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:33 pm) fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#420 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 19, 2009 (11:19 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Often this grill tab breaks off, so you might have to kneel down to see it if it's just a stub. The dealer still sells these things. Replies to this message: modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm)
#421 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [fintail] by modelaje Jul 20, 2009 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Thank you very much. It took a little bit of prying. But it opened. I put a lot of WD-40 to the spring. Now its working fine. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#422 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [Mr_Shiftright] by modelaje Jul 20, 2009 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) Thank you very much! The lever is inside the top right space of the Mercedes Benz Star ornament on the grill. Use the left hand to pull lever.
#423 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [modelaje] by fintail Jul 20, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:33 pm) Was your car idle for a long period?   79 was towards the end of the 450SL run, I think those ones are less troublesome than 1975-77 models.
#424 of 437 Removing the hard top. by modelaje Jul 22, 2009 (2:16 pm)
Hi guys.   I am back with another question. I attempted to remove the hard top, unlocking the 4 locks, 2 on the windshield and the other 2 near the door. But the top seems to be attached in the rear at midpoint. But I couldn't find any other release lever to unsecure the rear one. Any ideas?   Thanks again for all your help.

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