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Old 05-18-2005, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rupert
Thanks for the response. I have a 1989 300E with 125K miles. I regret that my search did not lead me to some of the threads you suggested so I will just have to salvage what I can. I probably will not resort to Plastic explosives but I will use some of the suggestions, since I am not the first to do 'drilling' before 'jiggling'.

Thanks to all those MBers and Techs who have contributed to teaching and coaching and guiding us novices.
When you get your new cylinder in - examine how that 1.25mm rod holds down the pin that allows the outside hardened steel case to turn. This is what you will need to remove (or hold down). The MB ignition is a marvelous thing :
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