380SL manifold wanted.
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380SL manifold wanted.
Hi, The transport company who was delivering my 1984 380SL somehow snapped the LH exhaust manifold while in transit. I'm getting it welded up but would prefer a new / old one if I can get my hands on one? Does anyone have or can guide me to a replacement manifold please. Thanks in advance.
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
Apologies, I can't help with a manifold ... Assume the R107 is different from the W126 .... But I have to ask, how on earth did they snap the manifold ... ?
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W202 1998 C250D Factory OM605A Turbo - Partner's daily driver
W123 1982 300CD Retro fitted OM617A Turbo - Mine
W123 1984 300TD English 5 Speed Manual
W123 1982 300TD Factory OM617A Turbo (Hans) - Project
W123 1982 300D - OM617 NA (Hektor) - Son's
W123 1985 230TE - Brother's
W123 1985 300D - Sister in Law's
1962 S-Series Valiant (Tho Daimler & Chrysler divorced, still part of the extended family)
Past benzes
W114 1969 250CE - PO put in an M110 transplant and nearly sent me around the bend
W123 1981 300TD - "Matilda" - RIP hit front side & rear but left my brother + niece A-OK
Current Projects
Coupe restoration, Turbo Wagon freshen up
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
I would guess at caught the exhaust on something and broke the manifold, I have seen this before. I would suggest that it will be more than a broken manifold as the exhaust is also most likely bent.
Kind regards, / Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
Its possible your vehicle has been lifted by forklift, catching the front exhaust pipe and breaking the manifold (I have seen this happen). Check under the car for any further damage.
John at MB Classic Star in Sydney may be able to help source a manifold, ph 02 9790 1126.
I trust the transport company has offered to pay for repairs.
John at MB Classic Star in Sydney may be able to help source a manifold, ph 02 9790 1126.
I trust the transport company has offered to pay for repairs.
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
It's in the hands of the insurers now. No idea how it was done. probably loading/unloading? It went on about 5 trucks apparently.
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
I would push hard for a used or even new manifold, not a welded up one. Cast iron is very difficult to weld and will be nowhere near as strong as the original. The whole idea of insurance is that it gets you back to where you were before, and at a guess before you didn't have a welded up manifold or a bent exhaust.
Kind regards, / Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
John Green, Member Institute Automotive Mechanical Engineers
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
Thanks for all the advice. I'd much rather a new one too! Can you tell me if this is the right one please.
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Re: 380SL manifold wanted.
So it seems there are a number of different types of manifolds for the same year and model! back to where I started!