Stuff them between the head and air cleaner to stop the rattling. Now there's need to repair the broken air filter bracket.

Also, don't bother spending the $2 on new exhaust donuts. That's what zip ties are for.

Perhaps the title should be "Why we hate the PO."

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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.

They could be used for temporary repairs. But I do the best to replace with new or if the part is big and or expensive with good used. that is the only smart way to repair a problem. But your idea is a good temporary fix.

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Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic, after discovering a PO "repair" job.

Yes, it always amazes me how people rig things that are cheap & easy to do right. I bought correct parts from Phil for ~ 2 bucks each. Every car I've looked at has needed them.

I need to see what holds the tube that drops from the air cleaner in place. All of mine are flopping and rattling. I know Mercedes wouldn't have put up with that. Also need to fix the air cleaner bracket. 2 out of 3 are broken.

I think i have a front set of Bilstein Comforts available. I was surprised that PO put something decent on. The rears are shot but I bought a set of HDs thinking I needed all 4. The Comforts are on the front & I'll change all so I have a matching set.

Other cars are 78 Datsun Z & 00 Ram truck so I'm used to a harsh ride which makes the HDs seem like riding on air.

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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.

I have a 78 Datsun Z in the garage, I guess maybe one day I should fix it so I can have a car that accelerates haha. Let us know how the HD's ride, I can't decide if I want to put them all around on my w123, or just in the rear

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1982 300D Turbodiesel, daily driver. Mods so far: Fram 8038 paper filter, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 (front) rotors/calipers, boost turned up to 12lbs, non-egr manifolds, water/methanol injection, 4-speed manual
1980 300SD Turbodiesel, project car, nearly ready to hit the street

1974 240D, New paint

I already have HDs on my other SD & like them. Brian says they are too harsh. If you like the Z, they aren't harsh.

My Z has Tokikos 5 way around. Bushings are done. Interior is fine. I parked it for winter & license ran out then I got busy. Planned are megasquirt and turbo from 83T that is at my cabin.

Hopefully, I'll strip the Z parts car before winter but truck needs syncros which means trans, clutch, flywheel, hydraulics & rear main. Dumb assed engineers moved truck slave cylinder from outside to inside bell housing and made it 1 piece with master.

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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.