Monthly Archives: August 2016

Removing Top Main Engine Harness on R129 SL600 V-12

Most Mercedes from the early ’90s employed soy based biodegradable wire insulation. It seems to hold up well around the car with the exception of the engine bay, likely due to the heat. My ’94 SL600 is of the afflicted. … Continue reading

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Replacing the Front ADS Accumulators on the Mercedes Benz SL600 R129

This post is to expand a bit on MB SL600 7,2 Väth’s excellent DIY on this topic. Remove the four nuts in green first. The right one is to give the hydraulic pipes play to get the accumulator out. With … Continue reading

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Mercedes Benz R129 SL600 Engine Red Line

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1994 R129 SL600 Project

Picked this rig up from my dad for a fair price considering its challenges. If it were any other car it’d be scrapped, but this is a Mercedes Benz V-12 convertible roadster with 400 HP and 400 lb/ft torque. I … Continue reading

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