hi i have just bought this ,and noticed on repeated operation (playing with) the roof. it is weeping thin oil from top left of screen frame .i guess this is a hydraulic leak of some kind related to the hood system .
can anyone shed any light on likely cause ,and also any info on stripping it to suss it out .any help or/and workshop manual pics on subject greatly appreciated .
this is a european 1992 300sl .What is the difference betweeen this and th 320sl
thanks for looking guys

 

muso58,

Follow this link for the how-to's on this repair....Strongly suggest you pull both cylinders on top of the windshield; when 1 goes, the other is usually not long for this world-

http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/R129TopRelease

After removal, you can have the cylinders rebuilt by...

Mercedes Cylinder Rebuilder:

Dennis Ficken
16285 S. Chester
Olathe, Ks 66062
(913) 390-0506
mainshipmed@sbcglobal.net

Dennis charges $30@ +$10 Total for shipping, so two cylinders=$70
He did mine several months ago, warrants for 3 years, and they have worked flawlessly.

Good Luck,

Bob

 

Hi Bob,
thanks for the quick reply .i have contacted him ,i am hoping he will supply me with a repair kit ,as its not practical to send to him from europe .i'm wondering if mercedes do a repair kit .
i have dismantled th guilty party & fitted an o ring below outer seal which was the one causing the problem .it has rectified the problem ,but i am thinking it will be temporrary .thanks again steve .
just off to post my next problem
regards Steve