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When early 450 SLs have a rough idle it can be vacuum leaks. The eight doughnuts under the intake manifold ducts are often dry and cracked introducing unwanted air to a factory preset mix of gasoline and air. This imbalance will create a lean miss-fire behavior to occur to an otherwise well tuned 450SL engine. In fact all R107 V-8s from the 350 to the 560 engine can skip at idle because of these eight leaky intake manifold gaskets.  A more subtle cause of a not so smooth idle on these early 450s can also be uneven valve adjustment clearance.

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Do It Yourself Tips from a Full-Flegged, Down to the Bone, Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast

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Here's an easy way to clean the engine. Has to be cold, cover the air cleaner so you don't have to clean it again.

Spray the entire engine compartment with Simple Green, have a beer and let it sit for 15 minutes. Get, another beer, and spray off the entire area. Wipe or blow off the excess water, then close the hood and let the engine run for about 15 minutes.

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Do It Yourself Tips from a Full-Flegged, Down to the Bone, Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast

Reprinted With Permission - TriAngles Newsletter

The long hard winter is finally at an end, time to clean your Mercedes Benz. Between salt, sand and tar, your car has taken a beating.

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Do It Yourself Tips from a Full-Flegged, Down to the Bone, Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast

Reprinted With Permission - TriAngles Newsletter

Remember when you were a kid and you used Playdough to lift images off the comics? Well, there is an automotive equivalent that is a must do before waxing. In this issue, we will learn why to do it, and how to do it before waxing.

Paint Cleaning Clay:
Cleaning clay is sold by many different suppliers, usually in kit form, and includes the clay and a lubricant.

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Reprinted With Permission - TriAngles Newsletter


Sounds easy - get a bucket of suds, a sponge, fresh air and sunshine, and have at it. The correct way to wash a car is not that easy. We'll take a look at the supplies you’ll need, and the correct technique.

 

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