Jchip

What is a metal reducing bushing?

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'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

A reducing bushing is a NPT pipe nipple that has a male end (the end you would thread into the radiator neck) and a female end. You don't need the female thread for anything in this application. It's just that because of its intended normal use (reducing 1 pipe size to another) the construction is such that there are flats on the female end that a pipe wrench can grab. These flats make a nice "lip" for the radiator hose to slip over providing additional grip. Works great. Go to a hardware store (like Sears) and you'll find them in all sizes. You'll get the idea when you see it. I forget the exact size that will thread into the rad neck but its a good tight fit.
J.Chip

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excellent product (exact duplicate of OEM in most cases) for a small fraction of dealer price, and usually overnite!!

Kebowers -

Hey! Good one.

I definitely bookmarked that one.

Thanks,

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

There is a brand new Nissen radiator for your car on ebay, the auction ends tomorrow, the price is at $159.00 now, it doesnt list the shipping cost to Canada only the U.S. maybe you can make a deal.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873545359

The MBZ dealer sells new BEHR radiators for the W126
300SE for $218 plus tax. This is the new model with the brass inserts inside of both, inlet and outlet necks.

I have my old radiator which can be repaired if anybody is interested.
You can put an insert in the inlet neck and do the epoxy.
$25 plus shipping. I can send pics and exact age and milage-duty upon request. Good radiator. No leaks. 300SE W126
Behr.

happy thanksgiving

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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
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