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05-15-2009, 12:28 PM
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1987 300TD Flex Pipe
Mine has broken. What options do I have. Does anyone know the diameter of the exhaust inlet and outlet for the flex pipe?
The Mercedes part is WAY too expensive!
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www.jerseyplanning.com 1987 300TD 440K - My car 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 107K - Tim's car 2000 - CLK320 100K - Deb's car 1994 C230 150K - Josh's Car 
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05-15-2009, 12:57 PM
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I was able to find a flex repair pipe at Napa - you may have to order it based on the diameter you need.
The part I purchased was about $35 - it looked exactly like the OEM Ford part it replaced - I cut out the old and welded in the new, sold the car to a friend about a year later - it's still nice and quiet.
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05-15-2009, 01:52 PM
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What Size was the flex pipe? Inlet and outlet?
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www.jerseyplanning.com 1987 300TD 440K - My car 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 107K - Tim's car 2000 - CLK320 100K - Deb's car 1994 C230 150K - Josh's Car
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05-15-2009, 02:06 PM
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the inlet and outlet where the same diameter.... I believe it was 2" but it's been a long time - I'm guessing Napa likely has them available in several different diameters.
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05-15-2009, 02:11 PM
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I just welded in the flex pipe on my 84 300SD (126). I got a 2.5" flex piece and it was the same diameter as the pipe the flex tube butts up against. I'm not sure if your 124 is the same but I would guess that it is the same size.
Then I just cut the old flex pipe out, grind the edges clean and welded the new one in place. I attached the ends of the pipe on both sides (engine side and rear side) and just tacked the welds from flex pipe to tube. Then I took it off and welded the rest together. A whole new section would cost at least $125 (cheapest I found online). I did it for about 1/10th of that.
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2009 ML320 Bluetec 1985 300CD 1981 300TD  Past Mercedes 1979 300TD 1982 300TD 2000 E320 4Matic Wagon 1998 E430 1984 300SD 1980 300SD
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05-15-2009, 03:09 PM
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Just got back from NAPA. No luck. They only go to 2" on their flex pipes.
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www.jerseyplanning.com 1987 300TD 440K - My car 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 107K - Tim's car 2000 - CLK320 100K - Deb's car 1994 C230 150K - Josh's Car
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05-15-2009, 03:26 PM
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Quote:
 Or measure the diameter of the split portion.
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2009 ML320 Bluetec 1985 300CD 1981 300TD Past Mercedes 1979 300TD 1982 300TD 2000 E320 4Matic Wagon 1998 E430 1984 300SD 1980 300SD
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05-15-2009, 07:43 PM
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See if this is any good then let us know -
The nice thing is it doesn't have a cat. The not nice thing is it might not be a bolt-on deal if it has a trap style 3-bolt flange for the muffler pipe. MB might have changed the flange position too. And JimmyL will take you to task on 300TDT  Sixto 87 300D
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