I am planning to replace my leaking (at the crimp area on top) radiator, replace the old coolant, and replace all (11 of them) of the original heater hoses.
The problem: 3 of the hoses are "discontinued" according to multiple sources.
Phil, etc.

Any ideas about what to do?

Is there such a possibility as taking the old hoses to a shop and having them fabric replacements?

Last resort,I suppose, is to take the hoses to an auto parts store and see if they have ones that approximate the shape and length of my old ones.

Thanks for any advice with this one.

Which ones?

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'85 300D Cal 280,000 miles
'14 GLK 350 60000 miles

1. From monovale to the hard line that eventually feeds the auxiliary water pump. More or less, it looks like a half circle.

2. From the hard line that comes from the monovalve and connects to the auxiliary water pump. It is NOT the straight hose that is shown on the EPC for this vehicle and is installed on my 1983 W123. My '85 is the Calif. version w/trap oxidizer and stout air filter. Thus. this hose is shaped like a Z except that the vertical line in the Z is straight and not diagonal.

3. On the firewall and adjacent to the brake booster. More or less, it looks like holding your thumb up and sticking your index finger out (the gun sign).

It generally is the straight line (or mostly straight) hoses that are no longer carried. Buy a length of the straight hose from Fast Lane Parts and make your own. I just had the same problem on my change over from 240D to 300D. The ones that are difficult will always be available.

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Junqueyardjim
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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

If you make the ' run ' you need from wax... and do multiple layers of Silicone wrapped by nylon thread.... letting them set up before the next layer...alternate the angle of the thread wraps like you would electrical tape... then melt out the wax... you could make some super ones ...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

Have you tried the buyparts tab above??
Or ring Phil?
even if they dont stock them, I bet they can get them for you at a good price !!

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

I don't really have the time/materials to make my own, so...

Yes, I've tried Phil and others as I mentioned in the initial post. Not a good time for finding these 3 hoses new apparently. Maybe I'll find an approximate match through a local Napa/BAP/O'Reily's/AutoZone...I hope...

Since the Straigh Hoses have already been commented on; for others who might need curved Hoses and want them fast:

Take them to the local AutpParts and look at there selection of formed Heater Hoses. Pic one that has the bend/s you need and cut and cut the section out that you need and use that.

In my area the local O'relly Auto Parts has the Coolant Hoses out in the isles so you can pic and choose the one you want.

Another choice are generic Silicone Heater Hoses that come both straight and in formed sections; sold at gasser race type Stores.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I just replaced all my heater hoses etc.
I had to go to 3 different places to find them all.
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germanautoparts
mercedesource

I dont remember which I got from the above but I got them all.
PITA

Take a look on e-bay, there are a lot of NOS heater hoses available.

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2012 B Class

1981 300D - Now with greazzer

Also call the Mercedes classic center.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

I'd imagine a dealer can still get those....they can get just about everything, and if not, classic center.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

pleanty of machine shops fabricate hoses far cheaper than you could even fathom doing it yourself....

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95 E320 24k
07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go
1977 240d 481k
2013 SL 600


Non MBs

02 Ford F250 Lariat 4 Quad Cab 7.3 Diesel 95k
01 Chevy Suburban 249K LT 5.3 V8
88 Saab SPG Convertible 32k
06 Lincoln Mark LT 59k
62 VW Bug
52 Bentley Mark IV
53 GMC half Ton Pickup
08 VW Beetle convertible 2k
07 bmw x5 4.8i 17k
03 bmw x5 4.4i 40k
08 Range Rover S 9K

Thanks for all of the great feedback! I sure appreciate it.

It looks like the M-B Classic Center is my solution. I spoke w/them yesterday and the guy I worked with said he could get the three hoses I need from around the U.S. I'll find out for sure around the middle of next week when the package arrives. It will be so great if I have all of the hoses when I replace the radiator (it is failing at the crimp on top) and the coolant.

UPDATE:
I have received the three hoses and they are exactly what I needed!