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Old 01-14-2002, 02:35 PM
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Which hood pad? w/ or w/o heat shield?

I am going to replace the hood pad in my '80 300D. I searched on Fast Lane saw that they have with and without heat shield. The hood pad was out of my when I bought it so I don't know what was in it originally.

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Old 01-14-2002, 07:02 PM
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The heat shield hood pad is used for the turbo 300D's from the info I have because of the extra heat created by the turbo. The hood pad without the heat shield is used on the non-turbo engines.

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Old 01-14-2002, 09:35 PM
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Thanks guys. I don't have a turbo. So, I can buy the cheaper pad.
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By observing my 85 300SD Calif, if you put a heat shield hood pad on a 617-engine 300D which is not '85 Calif model, I think the heat shield will be on top of the air filter housing.

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no heat shield needed.But make sure you use the 3m product for glueing it on.
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Michael is right on about the glue.
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Old 01-15-2002, 10:27 PM
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Any suggestions on how best to remove the gunk left on the underside of the hood from the old pad? I know if I don't get most of it off the new pad won't stick. Thanks.
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Old 01-15-2002, 10:52 PM
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I was cleaning my engine with Gunk (engine brite, I think, but not the foamy stuff) and I tried it on the mastic left by the old hood pad, just to see what would happen. It worked, although since I only tried a little, most of it is still on. I'll have to go back and try the rest (I ran out of Gunk!). But be prepared to quickly wash it off the body, as it will spray and drip down on your fenders, windshield, etc. Since I ran out while spraying the engine, I finished with some WD-40 and used that on the body, immediately followed by presoak, soapy brush, and rinse (I did it at the self-serve car wash so I wouldn't get grime on my driveway).
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The remains of the hood pad are best removed using 3M's Glue Remover. As was written, 3M Super Trim Adhesive is used to glue the pad to the hood. Both products come in aerosol cans and can be purchased at Pep Boys and other auto parts stores (I got mine at Performance Products and paid more than Pep Boys).

Replace the pad on a warm day so the glue works best (like 75-80 degrees or hotter) and to extend a bit the time you have to move the pad before the glue sets. It helps a lot to have two people to position and press the pad to the hood. You can do it by yourself if are patient and use an old broom handle to help press the pad to the hood (or something like a broom handle).

Other members probably have suggestions on mounting the hood pad and there are several threads discussing this topic.

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I did not use Glue Remover, just a plastic putty knight to remove the old pad. 3M Super Trim adhesive spray was the only thing I used because its spray tip allowed me shooting glue to exactly where I wanted. I installed pads on at least 5 cars in the past 3 years, so far so good. I did not find the Trim Adhesive at Pep Boys. I got it from Performance. The price somtimes was cheaper at the store than the Catalog. I was paying anywhere from $12 to $18 a can at the store. The last pad I did was about a year ago. Price may be different now.

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