On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 05:22 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
A couple of my cars have full (both) undershields, my 124 only has the
front shield (now - I destroyed the rear one) and my 190D 2.5 doesn't
have ANY sound shields (the PO was an IDIOT). The factory replacements
are EXPENSIVE,
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 08:19 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
I had to fabricate a new front pan for our SDL, the original was
long-gone. I made it out of roof flashing, fiberglass, and
fiberglass batting (insulation). It's a thoroughgoing mess
now, due to the 603's penchant for oil leaks,
James Jetton wrote:
Did you notice the paint on the hood? Good example of why the hood pad is so
important, the heat from the turbo has really done a number on it.
My '83 300D Turbo hasn't had a hood pad in years. The paint is oxidized
but doesn't have any heat damage. In the cool, rainy
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:09 AM, David Brodbeck wrote:
If the turbo got hot enough to cook paint off an unprotected hood, no
one's air cleaner would have any paint left! :)
The 201 turbo hood pad would have a heat shield on the right side,
above the turbo. The car/engine being
John Berryman wrote:
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:09 AM, David Brodbeck wrote:
If the turbo got hot enough to cook paint off an unprotected hood, no
one's air cleaner would have any paint left! :)
The 201 turbo hood pad would have a heat shield on the right side,
above the turbo.
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:01 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
I'm pretty sure I have seen a few OM503.96 engines (maybe late '87
production) with heat shields above the turbo, but certainly not ALL of
them did - and one certainly wasn't needed in either of my OM60x.96
engines.
Marshall
John Berryman wrote:
I just ordered a replacement for mine (na) and asked about the turbo
pad. The cost is like 4x more. From this mfr there is a heat shield. I
was initially thinking I would get one because it would probably add to
the life of the pad. With the cost considered, I ordered
The W124s are a very nice carunfortunately, you're looking at a W201.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
It's a 201, not a 124. 124's are the 300Es, 300Ds, 400Es and 500Es from the
late 80s/early 90s
190D prices have gotten really high in the last few years. He's asking
$5500, which I've seen a few 190Ds go for on ebay. Depending on condition
and how much you're really willing to spend ... might
Ooops... like I said I've only had W123s and a
W126.
Eric
--- Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The W124s are a very nice carunfortunately,
you're looking at a W201.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
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eric peterson wrote:
Looks nice are these W124s any good?? Also can
the clearcoat just be resprayed or do you have to redo
the paint also. What is the going price for these??
All I've ever dealt with are W123s and a W126.
Can somebody do a Carfax check on this car? Thank you.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low miles
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:26:14 -0500
eric peterson wrote
what is the vin
Jim Keefe wrote:
Can somebody do a Carfax check on this car? Thank you.
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eric peterson wrote:
Looks nice are these W124s any good?? Also can
the clearcoat just be resprayed or do you have to redo
the paint also. What is the going price
On Monday, January 30, 2006, at 06:54 PM, eric peterson wrote:
Looks nice are these W124s any good?? Also can
the clearcoat just be resprayed or do you have to redo
the paint also. What is the going price for these??
All I've ever dealt with are W123s and a W126.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low miles
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:26:14 -0500
eric peterson wrote:
Looks nice are these W124s any good?? Also can
the clearcoat just be resprayed or do you have to redo
the paint also. What is the going price
I've attached the photo ov the ID plate.
Thank you,
Jim keefe
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low miles
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:37:07 -0600
what is the vin
James Jetton wrote:
Did you notice the paint on the hood? Good example of why the hood pad is so
important, the heat from the turbo has really done a number on it.
That car DOESN'T have a turbo!!
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
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Marshall Booth wrote:
James Jetton wrote:
Did you notice the paint on the hood? Good example of why the hood pad is so
important, the heat from the turbo has really done a number on it.
That car DOESN'T have a turbo!!
Marshall
And the bad paint is on the roof - not the hood!
Marshall
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On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 12:24 AM, James Jetton wrote:
Did you notice the paint on the hood? Good example of why the hood
pad is so important, the heat from the turbo has really done a number
on it.
James S. Jetton
1987 300SDL 136k (with new hood pad)
Pretty good
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