83 300D

Recently i changed all my glow plugs and adjusted my valves. While i was into it i decided to take off the air filter housing to see if the bracket was broken. Sure enough it was, so i will fix that in the future if i dont just give up.

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 90 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.

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

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

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Clint. 1983 300D turbo, 150k
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