[R129 SL] Leak problem...

[gregoiro at weststargroup.net]

Hey George;

Thanks for the info.!  I actually replaced the battery as I did think that 
it was cracked (Kind of an oily substance all around the bottom of the 
battery).  Now it could just be residual fluid still in that well area 
leaking out, but it still appears to be leaking. I'll give it a couple of 
days. On my car, there is a  welded plate underneath the battery, so you 
can't really see what is underneath it.   I just wasn't sure if that hose 
was connected to some important aspect of the car.

I'll clean out that area and check the flap, etc.  Thank you again for your 
time.
Sure do love these cars!

Cheers,

Greg Conte
West Hills, CA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Simpson" <george.simpson.r129 at tiscali.fr>
To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:03 AM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [R129 SL] Leak problem...


>I looked under my 1990 500SL and the 'outer' drain pipe is the petrol (gas) 
>overflow. The larger, inner one is set at the bottom of the shaped panel 
>under the battery and has a 'duck bill' rubber in it to allow water to 
>escape but not to splash in from under the car in rainy conditions.
>
> You should disconnect and take out your battery to see why it is wet 
> underneath. Hopefully, the battery casing is not cracked because the 
> resultant leak would be acid and would damage the body work. Check the 
> duck bill is clear of accumulated dirt and is not perished so that water 
> will pass it easily. It could be a leaking rubber trim seal around the 
> boot (trunk) lid which is allowing water in and which then finds the 
> lowest point and drains out. Check also whether the carpet is dry and lift 
> out the spare wheel to see if that well is dry.
>
> Good luck
>
> George Simpson
> 1990 500SL
>
> gregoiro at weststargroup.net wrote:
>
>> Hi all;
>>  I see how everyone is so helpful on this list, I thought I would post a 
>> little problem myself.
>>  I have a spectacular 1991 500SL with 38K miles on it, and generally have 
>> no problems with it.  However, over the last few days I've noticed a leak
>> from  the back of the car behind the right rear wheel (looks like it is 
>> right under the battery area).  There are two small rubber hose-type ends 
>> sticking out, one presumably is the a gas runoff pipe, but the other is a 
>> mystery and that is the one that is leaking. I can't seem to find what 
>> this is for and/or where it is coming from.  Any ideas would be 
>> appreciated.
>>  Cheers,
>>  Greg
>> West Hills, CA
>>
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