[R129 SL] 300 SL

[Tamme]

hi...

can i leave this list please.

Tamas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Satish Tummala" <satish@tummala.net>
To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 300 SL


> We sell a first gear start kit for many V8 and V12 MBs from 1982-1995.
> Check it out at www.bergwerks.com
> 
> Satish
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of Kirk Jones
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 1:31 PM
> To: 'r129list@mbcoupes.com'
> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 300 SL
> 
> 
> I've heard this many times about starting off in 1st and have seen some
> of the 3rd party suppliers selling a kit that allows 1st gear start all
> of the time. 
> 
> Has anyone done this themselves and on a scale of 1 - 5 (5 being real
> tough) how difficult is it for a weekend mechanic with minimal MB
> knowledge to tackle, and do you really need the kit to perform the task?
> 
> Kirk
> aka: Willing To Try
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Damian Seipel [mailto:damian_seipel@yamaha-motor.com] 
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 11:57 AM
> To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 300 SL
> 
> Actually, the car starts off in second gear unless it has been modified
> to start off in first. Mercedes has been doing this for some time.  Try
> taking off slow from a dead stop and then quickly apply full throttle
> engaging the kick-down switch(passing gear), and you will feel the car
> downshift to first gear.  Or ask any Mercedes mechanic.  You can modify
> the valve body to start off in first gear at all times if you like.
> 
> Damian Seipel
> Yamaha Motor Corporation
> 1270 Chastain Road
> Kennesaw, GA 30144
> Direct: 770-420-5714
> Fax: 770-420-5761
> www.yamaha-motor.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Satish Tummala [mailto:satish@tummala.net] 
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:55 AM
> To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 300 SL
> 
> Yes, it starts in first.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of Alvamike@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 7:57 AM
> To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] 300 SL
> 
> 
> Adam and all,
> Is the car supposed to START off in 1st??  I think I figured out the
> problem with the shifting.  I found the rubber cover over the vacuum
> modulator was very cracked.  I replaced it and it shifts 1000%
> better......but it starts in 1st.  Is this right??  Runs great !!!! Mike
> in Morgantown, PA
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