I think what I bought was junk. I am looking for an alternative to the $ 50 pad + shipping + glue. What would a 3/4" thick blue insulation board (like what's on my garage door) do?
On 10/13/06, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Are people saying that a hood pad can not withstand oil fumes and heat? Aren't those about the only two thing you can COUNT ON it being exposed to? I'd be really interested who you bought it from and/or who made it. -Dave Walton 87SDL, 94S350, 99E300 On 10/13/06, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't remember for sure where I got it. Prolly The Benzbin. > I am the only pack rat around here, and I didn't do it. > My oil filler plug leaked a lot, so there were plenty fumes even the pad > seemed dry. I just crumbled up. > > > On 10/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hans, > > > > Do you have pack rats? they will chew the thing up and carry it away to > > make a nest, often in the engine compartment. My original pad > > lasted more than > > 10 years, and it's replacement appears to be good for at least > > the same. Oil > > fumes will kill the pad so make sure your blowby is controlled. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim Friesen > > Phoenix AZ > > 79 300SD, 263 K miles > > 98 ML 320, 146 K miles > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX > '82 300SD, '95 E300D > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
-- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
