Ok, Thanks. You probably have to resize the pictures to get them to up load. I haven`t posted any pictures since I got this Win 7, with the Win XP I had it fugured out.
Problem with putting pictures on a Host site, and then linking them here is, when the Host site pictures account get deleated etc.... there goes the pictures that were in a thread here.

Do some searches, and the pic that were there are just red X`s. lot of good that does.

Seems that the URO parts are replacing every good German part, with low quality shtuf. been trying to find a Lemfoerder rear window gasket. either URO or Dealer is all that is available. even though Pilican parts showed Meyle and Lemfoerder.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I spoke to the head of a major Worldpac online parts seller who said that URO generally uses the lowest quality rubber and metal, and to avoid their parts.

I don't think that Carquest, owner of Worldpac and seller to independent shops, carries many URO parts for these cars. FWIW, I always received Lemforder or Febi/Bilstein parts from Carquest and never the option for URO. Asking some independent shops about comebacks due to poor quality parts would be a better idea.

I'm thinking the online retailers cater to a DIY crowd that demands cheapo parts, not shops that don't want comebacks...

These old car parts are being made at second-world price points anyway, since that's where the demand is. Parts factories in China or Germany have the same tooling and can equally produce garbage or good parts.

Moral of the rant: you sometimes get what you pay for.

the guy who did my w126 warned me, if it's not OEM it will not fit... he tried with the Meyle, it didn't fit

I called the classic center and got an oem, went right in and does not leak

haven't tried the Lemforder yet...

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1985 300CD Silver/Blue H&R Suspension (Sold, still cryin over that)
1982 300SD Silver/Blue '85 OM617 (Sold)
1982 300D - Blue/Blue (Sold)

Did the Classic center send the MB part? I would assume so. what did they charge for it?

The MB rear gasket on Pelican is $146. from the dealer, $154. our local dealer is also $154, but they have a whole sale site and list it for $123, but think that site is for shops etc. maybe I need to come up with a ficticious business name.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Phil was never bashful about getting the price to where it needs to be. He always got last look after I did my shopping.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Charlie, good to see ya, hope you're full recovered! Yeah the 123s are a little more $...for mine it was around 120

heck yeah, he made it work, not worth using other vendors

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1985 300CD Silver/Blue H&R Suspension (Sold, still cryin over that)
1982 300SD Silver/Blue '85 OM617 (Sold)
1982 300D - Blue/Blue (Sold)

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1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles