You and I are of one mind on this, Marshall and my Indy are of the other where you replace only the parts which have failed when they fail.
I figure the hoses are all about the same age... -Curt Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:37:38 -0500 From: E M <pokieba...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 190E 2.3 question Message-ID: <canth8rxsdetwozxeqnq80d_g+3ippufkawpgy_mhz0j91q+...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I'd find out exactly what has the hole in it, and get a quote from Rusty for a new part/s. Doesn't sound like changing an air hose would be a big deal. If you have to reset the mixture and stuff, that's something others on the list would have to offer pointers on. If it's a car she loves, and sounds like it is, she should maybe think about changing several of the other hoses if they are original. Sometimes it's best just to change all those things at once. I did a lot of the rubber hoses at once on the 300E, and Rusty charged me about the same for 6 hoses, or less, than the dealer wanted for one. Cheap insurance, and being an '85, there are probably lots of rubber and plastic bits that are now quite fragile. And, if you have to remove old brittle parts to get to the part you need, you run the risk of damaging them. Might just as well reassemble with new fresh parts that you, and she can trust. All it takes is a small leak in an old dry coolant hose to leave you stranded. Ask me how I know. hee hee. Ed 300E _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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