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Old 01-26-2012, 03:00 PM
shertex shertex is offline
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Originally Posted by ChiefRider View Post
They ARE drains, and MB frequently did cover them with undercoating. Scrape it off on the outside, and they should have a sort of one-way arrangement of molded rubber to let moisture out.

There is also one in the spare tire well.
Hmmm....if they are designed to be drains, then why would MB "frequently" cover them with undercoating?

On another thread, someone suggests they are holes through which MB sprayed rustproofing and then permanently plugged them.
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