I thought I had a heavyweight prospective buyer for my '76 450SL. Based on one of the concerns which a local MB independent pointed out to the prospective buyer during a pre-purchase inspection, I thought I'd try to do what I could to alleviate the buyer's concern in relation to the one remaining cat converter as the independent suggested that if it wasn't plugged now, it probably won't be long based on the mileage (135K mi.). Based on the workshop manual and input from others, I thought by replacing the original left side exhaust manifold with a '77-79 left side exhaust manifold that the prospoective buyer's main concern would be alleviated. Well, the '79 exhaust manifold which I obtained from Don Zeldin (Woodville, Ontario, Canada) does not have a connection for the EGR valve so I'm now out $200+ and the possible loss of my prospective buyer as he has said that this is something that he does not want to deal with. Be careful out there as to who you obtain advice from and from whom you purchase used parts. I guess the purchase of my brother's 300TD will have to wait.
G. M. Brown Brevard, NC _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
