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Originally Posted by rowdie
Yes, I would say it is necessary. It will keep water, mud and road crap off the pump and filter. I just removed the plastic one from the 86 560 and it was attached with 10mm hex head sheet metal screws. I can't remember how the '73 was attached. Are they machine screws? Maybe you could use a large hex head metal screw as a replacement.
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I tried using sheet metal screws.The largest I was able to find were a #14.Not big enough,they went in but fit "loose" and wouldn't tighten down.Maybe I need to look for a metric size equivalent??
I think it should have hex head type screws.I went yesterday to a PNP yard where there had been a 450SLC .Unfortunately,it was no longer in the yard or I would have removed the shield and screws.
I doubt I'd find a 560SL in the PNP,but I might find a SEL.If they had a plastic rather than metal cover it at least wouldn't rattle and make racket.
That is worth checking out!!
My spouse is gone until tomorrow with the camera,but I'll try to get a photo of the shield for Mr panda ASAP