Guest Jfostern Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I have recently purchased a 1980 Mercedes 450 SL I washed it and got water on the floor mats. Think the drain tubes may be stopped up. Anyone know how to get this done?jfostern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Check underneath the cowl vents. If you can remove that panel, you will probably find some drains plugged up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 These exit under the fenders a couple inches in front of the door jambs - another place to check.Water on the floor may also be the result of drip from AC condensor - but given the wash scenario my money is on the drain tubes as well.The best site for you car is: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/Those guys are more "PG" to "R" rated vs. our largely "G" rated forum here, but a knowledgeable group for sure. Congrats on one of the better cars of the era, IMHO a bit underrated but if you want to see opinions on value trends you will see plenty on the BW site as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jfostern Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The cowl vents hav three fasteners but no holes in the caps to unscrew them. Wonder if they pop out with prying under the head of the connector?Jfostern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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