PPI showed no issue with hoses under the hood. Brake lines need swap out. I posted photo, as per Kaleb request. We will see if he clears them.
Yes, it does have hard top, soft top is ok, but been stowed too long and some rust stain on the rear window. Might be able to use the headlight renew stuff to remove rust. Going to reduce hood temps when BiL and I cut out the cat and toss in a straight pipe instead. On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Having looked at more of these than I care to recall, 11 years is a very, > very long time in under hood temperature time. One of the most deleterious > aspects of this particular year and model is the horrendous amount of heat > that is produced and captured under the hood. It simply roasts rubber parts > to the point of turning them into a hard, coal or Bakelite-like substance. > While they often appear good, bending or flexing them will immediately cause > them to crack and even shatter. > > It's also a situation where if one piece goes bad, you're going to have to do > the rest since they'll have to come off anyway. > > That's not to say they are bad, since your ambient temps are somewhat lower > up there, but you might want to get out a Maxwell House can and start > dropping loose (not lose!) change into it for the "rubber fund". > > It's coming - it's not a matter of if, but when. > > Congrats on the acquisition! I envy you. > > Does it have the hard top? > > Dan > > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:15 PM, clay monroe wrote: > >> PPI was done and I looked over the file. Fresh enough rubber for now. Not >> more than 11 years old. Will be on the look out for chances to sneak rubber >> parts on as I go over the car making her mine. Mercedes indy is well >> versed in the D-jet, so he gets that task. Keeping me from making a total >> mess of it. >> >> clay >> >> >> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >> 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran >> 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial >> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:57 AM, j...@windwireless.net wrote: >> >>>> 1974 450SL >>> >>> This would have D-Jet, right? Make sure it's not got any dying >>> rubber in the fuel system, I've heard tell of fires. >>> >>> -- Jim >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
