merecedes 350sl - mechanic

gdev77

Looking for a good mechanic in the Louth / Meath area that specializes working with classic mercedes engines & charges reasonable rates. I've a 1977 350 sl that is misfiring on start up.

Tommyboy40

I wouldn't bring my SL to anyone except Ned Kelly near castlecomber. I drive up from cork and spend the day wishing i could buy everything in his yard, he has R107 and R129 SL's. He had the transmission oil filter for my 96 500SL in stock. He's a genuinely decent man who loves his Mercs.

gdev77

Many thanks, have you contact details?

unkel

gdev77 wrote: »

Many thanks, have you contact details?

Google has contact details

ned kelly in castlecomer kilkenny 0564442173

According to this boards.ie classic cars forum thread

gdev77

Many thanks for that

Bigus

Throw a set of plugs leads on 99% of time cures prob
130 euro from otto or your local motor factor will get a set in for you

Tommyboy40

By the way be prepared to sell your house, kids, dog, soul etc when you see his yard, 6.9L, SL, SLC, CL, E class etc. If the tax situation in this country was different I wouldn't have anything less than a V8

gdev77

I hear you Tommy. I;ll pay his yard a visit soon. Im also looking for a front passenger wing. He'll prob be able to point me in the right direction.

MercMad

You should examine all of those little rubber vacuum pipes around the engine bay. they can cause a lot of issues on the 350's.

PM me if you need any other help.

Tommyboy40

gdev77 wrote: »

I hear you Tommy. I;ll pay his yard a visit soon. Im also looking for a front passenger wing. He'll prob be able to point me in the right direction.

Give yourself plenty of tine to oogle. I'd be very surprised if he couldn't source a wing for you.

gdev77

Thanks for that. Do you have sn sl yourself?

mercdave66

Hi Gdev77,
You seem to have the same cars as I do, I also have a '75 911 and a '71 sl 350 (107). The SL is ultra reliable, starts first turn after lying a month. The 911 leaks a little oil, as I see yours does, and 95% of them:(.Do you have any more, would be a big coincidence if you had a Mk1 sierra:D.

If you are going to that guy about Merc parts, could you ask him if he has a bootlid for the SL?

Tommyboy40

gdev77 wrote: »

Thanks for that. Do you have sn sl yourself?

I've an R129 SL500, Best thing i ever bought!

mercdave66

Had to look up which one a R129 is! Always wanted one. can't justify spending the big road tax though:(.
Post a pic if you can....

Here's mine in better days:(

gdev77

Here's my 350 sl. Still some work to do on her.

gdev77

mercdave66 wrote: »

Hi Gdev77,
You seem to have the same cars as I do, I also have a '75 911 and a '71 sl 350 (107). The SL is ultra reliable, starts first turn after lying a month. The 911 leaks a little oil, as I see yours does, and 95% of them:(.Do you have any more, would be a big coincidence if you had a Mk1 sierra:D.

If you are going to that guy about Merc parts, could you ask him if he has a bootlid for the SL?

Nice Collection I don't have a MK 1 Sierra but I've a 1988 BMW 635 csi highline too. Nice car, but a money pit if the body work is not mint.

Dades

I miss my '72!



Handled like a boat but ate up the road.

mercdave66

Nice car:). Yeah, they are good in a straight line:p

mercdave66

gdev77 wrote: »

Nice Collection I don't have a MK 1 Sierra but I've a 1988 BMW 635 csi highline too. Nice car, but a money pit if the body work is not mint.

Another one of my 'I Want' cars:rolleyes:

There used to be a red one parked on the Quays in Dublin with reg no. CSI 635. Cool or what:cool:

mercdave66

gdev77 wrote: »

Here's my 350 sl. Still some work to do on her.

She looks mint:)

Tommyboy40

mercdave66 wrote: »

Had to look up which one a R129 is! Always wanted one. can't justify spending the big road tax though:(.
Post a pic if you can....

Here's mine in better days:(

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Anything to oblige!