Originally Posted by clintard

83 300D


Im seriously considering replacing the stock air filter setup with one of the aftermarket cone filters after battling getting this thing back together and sealed right.

The gasket on the air filter side of the 180 degree pipe was deformed, brittle, and never was seated right so ive been sucking dirty air for who knows how long.

I ordered new gaskets and i still cant get the thing on for the life of me. Ive tried what diesel giant suggested by not putting the gasket in all the way.

Also, i cant get the old gasket out from the turbo side of the pipe. I seriously think it is made of metal. Were those seals ever made of metal? The replacement i ordered is rubber. (it's rubber, but heat and oil harden it, just pry it out, it'll likely shatter. be careful not to break your U-tube!)

I ordered from ******** and they sent me a mystery part. The site says: Genuine Mercedes OEM
Turbocharger Seal; Grommet, Air Intake Pipe to Air Filter Housing. I cannot figure out what this thing is or where it goes. See pic below for mystery part it could be the seal for your oil seperator... in the filter lid. this is the biggest reason to ALWAYS order parts from phil on this site. He always gets the right parts, and has great prices

Thanks for any tips of suggestions. I really dont want to get rid of the stock air filter and would like to do this the right way. Just about to start bashing my head into the wall