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07-04-2008, 02:17 AM
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OM617 Brake Master Cylinder Color - Gold?
Just swapped mine and the replacement part is gold. Isn't the original black? Are they just not painting them black any more?
Last edited by mrdjsk; 07-04-2008 at 02:17 AM. Reason: added another thought 
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07-04-2008, 04:10 AM
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naw, thats cause all us people with mercedes benz are crunk like that, with our gold chains and tin foil teeth, and our huge clock we wear from our necks gangsta like.
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself. George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..) 1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won. pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.
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07-04-2008, 04:37 AM
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REPREZENT!!!1`
...cough... Probably cadmium plated.
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Vehicles: 2002 SLK 230 Gone but not forgotten: 1983 300D 1981 El Camino 'OILBRNR' - 6.2L diesel OM617 powered '86 F150 1984 BMW 524td 2001 VW Beetle TDI 1994 Sunurban 4x4 6.5L diesel
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07-04-2008, 05:29 AM
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Quote:
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself. George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..) 1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won. pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.
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#5
07-04-2008, 06:33 AM
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yes they were black from the factory. The unit is probably rebuilt and the gold color is what the rebuilder uses for all of them. I'd be surprised if its cad.
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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#6
07-04-2008, 09:19 AM
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I doubt its cad, cad is enviromentally unfriendly and expensive. Rarely used today except military and space/nasa. It is probably zinc plated. If its all discolored and looks ugly after a year, its zinc for sure.
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07-04-2008, 10:31 AM
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P.S. if you want to keep it looking original, take a peice of sandpaper and a wire brush and rough up the surface. Then use POR15 and brush the black on. Make sure you cover up the engine compartment!!!
Because the POR15 can be brushed on, its easier and cleaner than spraying and once it dries (assuming you do good prep work and follow all directions), it wont leave brushmarks and will look original. The aftermarket master cylinders dont have the MB star wheras the originals do, this is kind of a dead givaway that its been replaced. Use BLUE painters tape to cover the brake lines so you dont get paint on them. The brake fluid will eventaully eat por15 if left on long enough, so if you ever splash brake fluid, wipe off as soon as you can or it will eat it. Just a tip... Can you tell I am a purist/restorer? lol...
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07-04-2008, 07:54 PM
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Quote:
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself. George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..) 1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won. pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.
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