Hey - I really appreciate your videos. I purchased an '85 380SL with 145k miles about 6 months ago with grand plans to do similar work to what you're doing. I have hardly any experience working on cars and thought this would be a great car to learn on - plenty of helpful material online and parts available. So far, I've only managed to replace the steering damper and then mostly cosmetic stuff like light bulbs. I'm looking forward to tackling a few more of the projects you've completed very soon. Thanks for the candor and sharing your journey with Sophia!

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad it's helping you out. I'm in the same boat - not too familiar with cars but I'm learning a lot along the way. Good luck with your car!

man that was a project!!! Very happy to see it ended up great, w/new engine bolts and fresh coolant across the board!!!! Love this video!

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I appreciate your video. I still have to get half of that bolt out to install the new thermostat.

Just got a 1981 SLC 380 project. All these videos you make are quite informative.

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for the comment and following along. I appreciate it.

Yea finding that drain plug is a nightmare. MCB is calling it an "engine oil drain plug" + $10 handling fee +shipping to Hawaii was $80 and i tried to ship to my sister in Sacramento and shipping was still $24. Wild for a $8 bolt. Trying to think another solution is just finding the M__ size of the bolt & thread and then just getting it from a parts store and cutting it to size. But just tricky since I dont know until I try to get the bolt out. Dont want to risk having it broken without having the replacement ready on hand. So if anyone can measure their replacement plug M size & thread that would be amazingggg info to have.

@sophiathe380sl

2 ай бұрын

Get me the part number just to confirm. I’m like 15 minutes from the dealership. Maybe I can grab it for you the next time I’m there.

Hey there, nice conclusive video! I hav a problem with my 82 SL, it kind of heats up to around 110 C and the quickly cools down to 85C. It does it all the time during a drive. Do you also have that phenomenon?

@sophiathe380sl

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad they help. I wonder if it’s a thermostat problem. Also, you may want to get a thermometer to double check the gauge. Mine was reading wrong until I fixed it.

I am doing a coolant change and both my engine drain bolts are rounded out and can’t be able to get out I have done maybe 3 or 4 flushes until the water has turned almost clear with a slight tint , I am changing from green to blue but I can only be able to get 2 gallons out the radiator , would I still be able to add the blue coolant

@sophiathe380sl

2 ай бұрын

Oh man. I have no idea. What if you add the blue so it mixes with the water, drain some, then add more blue? If you do that a few times, you’ll have a good concentration of blue. Thats my guess. Ask on the Benz world forum. Someone will know.

Great video and thanks for making these. In the MB user manual, it says that "drinking water" will be OK. Not sure if you have excessive minerals in your water which may cause problems. It reads (on page 85) "The water in the cooling system must meet minimum requirements, which are usually satisfied by nor­mal drinking water. If you are not sure about the water quality, con­ sult your authorized MERCEDES- BENZ dealer." Living in BC Canada, our water is really soft and has almost no mineral content. I may check with the dealer to see what they suggest - that way I can really rinse it out. I'm thinking that you could use tap water for the rinsing and then distilled for the final mix?

@sophiathe380sl

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Our city water is really hard (20 grains). We have a water softener with a salt tank. I wonder if the salt water is any better. haha. Either way, project is done and hopefully I won't have to do that again for a long time.

@that_random_dad

11 ай бұрын

@@sophiathe380sl I remember drinking the water in your neck of the woods and it's so different than here! Thanks again for your videos - they give me confidence to fix our '85 380 SL.

@sophiathe380sl

11 ай бұрын

@@that_random_dad that’s great to hear! I changed the rear shocks today. Video will be coming soon!

Lovely,well done matey! Beautiful!

that would be milk shake rust would be at bottom oil floats

@sophiathe380sl

Жыл бұрын

From what I’ve gathered, it’s not rust but mixing of fluids - Doesn’t sound good.

Just bought my first classic. 86 560 SL

@sophiathe380sl

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! It’s a fun car.

Hi! Who can give me the torque of the oil filter and the automatic gearbox? thank you

Home MERCEDES-BENZ 000908-014009 Engine Oil Drain Plug - Mercedes-Benz (000908-014009) it is called an Engine Oil Drain plug... I thought it was an Engine block water drain plug... or something like that.

I just got a 79 450sl and want to do the radiator flush as well. All of your videos have been super helpful for me so far, especially the A/C one. When you refilled your reservoir for the final time, did you fill the coolant to the full mark while it was idling? The reason I ask is because the 450sl I just purchased, the coolant is slightly below the full level on the reservoir before I run the car and then their is very little fluid in the reservoir while the car is running. Do you know what the level should be at while the car is running?

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you find them helpful! When I filled the reservoir and turned the car on, the coolant gets sucked into the system (to fill it) and I had to add more on top. After the coolant has been sucked into the engine and hoses, removing all the air, you should have a reservoir at the full line…. Are you saying that after it gets sucked in, you turn off the car, and the fluid comes back to the reservoir?

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

To answer your last question, my car stays at the full line when the car is on or off.

@eddievaladao3476

2 жыл бұрын

@@sophiathe380sl yes that’s exactly what I’m saying. With that said, I’m assuming the car is low on coolant then. I’ve scrounged the internet and couldn’t find a solid answer on what it’s supposed to be at while the car is running

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddievaladao3476 sounds low on coolant to me. How much coolant did you put in?

@eddievaladao3476

2 жыл бұрын

@@sophiathe380sl I haven’t put any in yet but was going to try to put a little in it tomorrow while also putting some in while it’s running

Can I please have the link for the washers and bolts used for the engine drain and radiator

@sophiathe380sl

3 ай бұрын

Sorry, I'm not sure. I went to the Mercedes dealer and they ordered it for me. If you don't have a dealer locally, you can call the Mercedes Classic center in Long Beach. They can mail parts out.

@SHGGARAGE

3 ай бұрын

@@sophiathe380sl All good appreciate the help I also went to the dealership before closing and they helped me find the right part. Thanks for the response

Great homie ✌🏾

@sophiathe380sl

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Glad it helped.

what is the name of the bolts you ordered? Can I find them online ?? thanks a ton

@sophiathe380sl

8 ай бұрын

I got mine at the Mercedes dealership. They helped me find them.

Great videos! Did I notice a crack in the frame or subframe near where your 2nd engine drain bolt is mounted? Check that out if you haven’t.

@sophiathe380sl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! How did you see that? I went back in slow motion and couldn't find it. I did have a crack and replaced the subframe to a 560 frame. I can't remember the timeline but I think the new subframe was before this video. I could have uploaded the videos in the wrong order. I can't remember. 🙂

@ditka8165

Жыл бұрын

Look at 3:41 and tell me if you see it. Maybe it’s just my bad eyes. Love your videos, keep it up!

@sophiathe380sl

Жыл бұрын

@@ditka8165 Thanks for watching. 3:41 is looking up pass the subframe at under the engine. Either way, I did have a crack and swapped out a 560 reinforced subframe. There are a couple videos on that situation. It never ends…

This was great. I need to do this too and this will be very helpful.

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Ya, I got a lot of nasty rust out. I wonder how long it's been like that. It was way overdue.

@2williamsdad

2 жыл бұрын

@@sophiathe380sl Guessing I will get the same. I tried to replace the Thermostat, but it was a disaster. Two broken bolts; had to go to a professional.

@sophiathe380sl

2 жыл бұрын

@@2williamsdad so I wasn’t the only one. Haha. I may need to do that to check it off my list.

Great project. Love the W107 project videos I know Ive learned a lot from www.youtube.com/@Mercedessource - Kent. IF you ever want to ask questions of older Mercedes especially W107 chassis, he is the one to follow and email. Keep making fun videos to watch. You can always extract any broken bolts, dont be afraid, just get some tools to remove it. Drill out the oil bolt and clean and rethread if you need to. This old cars are gonna have bolts issues. It is so old it will break on you. Hoses, they all need to be replaced. Hoses are rubber and so are gaskets, they only have a certain shelf life whether you drive it or not. Same as tires.