While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic.
On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:17 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I truly doubt that. It looks as though it would do the exact opposite. > > > > On 29/04/2022 8:41 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > I am at my MB indies now. he said cover is important for air flow cooling > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:39 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> And when I hear stupid claims like this I just think, “So why would the > >> engineers that designed this bother if it wasn’t necessary?” Sort of > like > >> when people leave the bottom engine compartment covers off… > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. > >>> Kevin in Lexington, NC > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > >>>> dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want > and > >>>> it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at > the > >>>> carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They > >> claim > >>>> not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new > >> cover > >>>> for $300. > >>>> > >>>> My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered > >> for > >>>> purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent > service > >>>> history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm > done > >>>> driving around without one? > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
