Hey guys, first post, I have a customer with a '78 SLC with 27k on it, the water pipe behind the motor for the heat and heater core is rotted. I can't seen to locate one, I can make one if need be but would rather not. Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks Don

I would think a pipe from a 450SL and maybe other 107's would work. I am surprised that the dealers wouldn't have them, but you can try the recyclers like TMC in Baltimore, Potomac German Auto in Maryland or Sun City Recyclers in CA.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Try and give these guys a call. They are very helpful

http://www.budsbenz.com/

Phone: 800.942.8444 or 770.942.8444

I'm not getting very far for that water pipe assy. Anyother links you know of? Don

The reason I ask is that I bought the same part for my 250C a couple of years ago. It had to be ordered from Europe through the dealer, but they found it.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

The dealer said they can't get it, they even called the classic car division for old Mercedes but came up empty.

I would specifically ask your dealer if they tried Europe as well as the US. That's what they had to do for the hard-to-find-stuff for my 114's.

The Classic Center is not going to be of help because the car is not old enough.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe