[MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Luther
I've misplaced the bracket that mounts from the turbo to the trap. Can anyone provide me a picture that will help me find the missing bracket? TIA all. The general area http://www.gulseth.net/photos/exhaust_area.jpg The missing bracket http://www.gulseth.net/photos/Missing_bracket.jpg

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Loren Faeth
Man! that is fatal! I'll give ya $50 for the car! At 11:05 AM 8/8/2007, you wrote: I've misplaced the bracket that mounts from the turbo to the trap. Can anyone provide me a picture that will help me find the missing bracket? TIA all. The general area

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Luther
bring me a flawless '85 300CD with that $50, and we'll talk! On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:08:33 -0500, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Man! that is fatal! I'll give ya $50 for the car! At 11:05 AM 8/8/2007, you wrote: I've misplaced the bracket that mounts from the turbo to the trap. Can

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Zeitgeist
Are you sure there's actually a bracket that goes there? It's been a while since I had a crossover connection at that juncture, but I seem to remember those studs as being superfluous. Anyway, I've been operating without one for years, with no detrimental effect. On 8/8/07, Luther [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Luther
I do remember taking it off because I couldn't get the trap out of the way without removing the bracket. Also, it wouldn't allow me to move anything if the bracket wasn't loose and removed from both studs. So...you think the bracket isn't needed? On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:31:42 -0500,

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Zeitgeist
Like I said, I've been sans-bracket for around three years, and the trap-log has never leaked. I wouldn't sweat it, but YMMV. On 8/8/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So...you think the bracket isn't needed? Casey __ '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Loren Faeth
There are no flawless 22 year old cars. 'Sides, yours does not even nave a cam or cam bearings! At 03:32 PM 8/8/2007, you wrote: bring me a flawless '85 300CD with that $50, and we'll talk! On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:08:33 -0500, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Man! that is fatal! I'll

Re: [MBZ] need OM603 exhaust braket help

2007-08-08 Thread Luther
Cause they're on my work bench! Gotta have them off to RR the head! ) On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:21:20 -0500, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are no flawless 22 year old cars. 'Sides, yours does not even nave a cam or cam bearings! At 03:32 PM 8/8/2007, you wrote: bring me a