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Old 12-24-2007, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDon View Post
the w126,w123,w124 hoods(and others) have a feature that makes the helmet uneccessary.... on the hood hinges there is a little tab on each side.. depress the tab on each side and then push the hood to a complete 90 degree upright stand...

viola.. no more head aches and it makes pulling an engine sooo easy
Thanks for that info-I really had no idea, seems like no matter how much I learn I'm still a newbie. It will help 'cause being as tall as I am is a pain working under the hood.

I'll still need the helmet for eating though, so I don't stab myself with a fork...and for when I ride the bus.

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