The orange disk that is seated under the ignition rotor of my 560 is cracked. I would assume that it is some sort of insulator and should be intact for best performance. In searching through the FastLane inventory, i see nothing that it could be. Any idea what it is called and whether a new one can be bought (without buying a new distributor)? Thanks...

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Earl McLain
'02 C230 Kompressor
'89 560 SEL "Frau BlueCar" (retired April 2004)

If you are refering to item #14 in the picture it is MB #000 158 18 11

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

That's the one. Part number doesn't come up in the Fastlane or Part Shop data base, so i'll shoot an e-mail to Phil tomorrow. I would assume that it's some sort of insulator and should be intact and clean. Might be nothing, but it can't hurt to have one without a crack if i can find it.

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Earl McLain
'02 C230 Kompressor
'89 560 SEL "Frau BlueCar" (retired April 2004)

If not your MB dealer should be able to get it with that number. Can't be much money.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

Yeah, looks inexpensive. Mine was really brittle, and a friend lifted it without being gentle. Just sent a message to Phil, i'll post the outcome for reference.
Read in another thread that You're down with the flu or a cold. Hope You feel better soon!!

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Earl McLain
'02 C230 Kompressor
'89 560 SEL "Frau BlueCar" (retired April 2004)