I've searched around looking for a stainless down tube, the one that goes from the manifold to the first section of exhaust.
Any ideas where I can find one?
Tired of replacing mine every other year and want something to last.

Thanks and happy holidays!

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Bill

240 is what, 1-7/8 pipe? likely any quality muffler shop can make it... there are lots of companies that sell sections of stainless pipe pretty cheap, and Harbor Freight sells a mandrel bender...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I would like to just order one, have it delivered to my door. I live out in the country, no muffler shops of any kind out here.
To make one myself... time is my major stumbling block. Have to work a ton of hours 7 days a week just to make ends meet.
Thanks for the suggestion though.

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Bill

I'm thinking of getting the bender, maybe I'll build one for you next year...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

That would be great but I'll need it soon. Mine is already patched.

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Bill

Try these guys. Not cheap, but good quality.

Timevalve Manufacturing Company. 800-243-1170

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1981 300TD 310k miles
1970 280sel 172k miles
1966 230 Fintail 162k miles

"Where are we going? And why am I in this hand basket?"

Thanks!

It's also not cheap replacing the pipe every 18 months.

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Bill

Whaaaaat????

I thought the front pipes would be the last to die - water shouldn't collect there - that's what usually kills an exhaust.

Anyway I've heard bad things about some stainless exhausts - depending where you get them - they can rust through just as fast as a standard steel. So bear that in mind. Like all things there's stainless and then there's stainless. But I doubt they'll be making an exhaust out of 18/10... I don't know maybe they do...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Yeah, mine keeps going just under the flange. Weird. I think it's a Walker.
Being around boats, you're right about different grades of stainless.

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Bill

Timevalve has been in the business a long time. check it out,

Timevalve Manufacturing - Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems and Catalytic Converters for Mercedes Benz, Vintage Ferrari, and other Classic Cars

been thinking of doing this the next time I need to replace one.

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

And there's always good 'ole JCWhitney.com

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

Something else is wrong if that is as long as it is lasting. Park on grass?

Fuel issue? Head gasket?

Frankly even cheap aftermarket should last longer, and with ULSD fuel, the sulfur corrosion problem has gone away.

Id reconsider everything else if that is the life you're getting.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

TimeValve built a stainless exhaust for my 58 MB many years ago. It is still in perfect condition.

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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel
1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2
1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD
2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck
THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be.

Wonder how much more a tmevalve system is than buying through worldpac equivalent or the dealer.

Seems like a great option, Ill keep this in mind should I ever need an exhaust.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Yes, parked outside on stones and short trips quite a bit.

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check it out.

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Bill