Let us just say that my kitchen [which will not be in use] will be without a fire extinguisher while I travel the next few days. That visor has been in the trunk about 4 -5 months, so all of the driving conditions you mentioned were done, and I have not had it out or looked at it since I put it in. Sounds like it might be missing a heat shield, though. Will have that looked at as soon as I arrive in SC. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 6:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk hot spot Hi Bill, I'm not really sure exactly where the hole is you described - but my W123 has an aluminum heat shield over the rear muffler (or is that a resonator?) with the exhaust pipes having no protection. I've never noticed any heat in the trunk even after extended high speed drives, but that's in a 240D and not a 300 engined model. What kind of driving did you do during the period the plastic piece melted? Any extended slow, creeping type of driving? Perhaps some sitting in one spot for a while? I'm surprised the exhaust retained that much heat so far from the engine. Good luck -- I doubt it would ignite anything except something really flimsy like paper or something flammable. - But I'd definately keep an extinguisher handy. Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info ----- Original Message ----- From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] Trunk hot spot >A couple of months ago I bought a plastic sunroof visor thinking it would > look nice, though I never got around to installing it. It has been flat > and > pushed up against the seat wall of the trunk. I just took it out to pack > for our trip and noticed that it had melted in one spot. The plastic > cover > was completely gone in that area and the thick plastic visor has heated > enough to damage it quite severely in that one spot. I noticed that there > is an opening about a foot in from the left side and 8 - 10 " back from > the > seat wall. No rust in the trunk and the rest of the floor seems pretty > good. I will first be happy I didn't stick an oily engine rag back there, > but now I am more than a bit concerned about what would let that much heat > come up through the trunk. Obviously the tail pipe is the source, but is > this usual, even if not to this degree, or something to keep a fire > extinguisher handy for until I can get it checked out? I leave in the > morning to see my mechanic son for a few days prior to his shipping out, > and > am hoping that it will not be dangerous to drive it from Jax to Columbia - > and do an Italian tune-up on one of the long hills between I95 and I77. > Thanks > BillR > 1981 300SD 'EM' 274k miles Delvac > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
