I pulled the radiator and shroud out of my 240D today to make enough clearance to change the belts. As the radiator lifted out, this piece either fell off or came loose and landed in the bottom of the radiator cavity. The little fingers on the edges are about the same width as the radiator itself, so I can imagine it's a mount or a prop of some sort that supports the radiator as it sits in the installed position, but - I can't quite work out where it goes. It was in the passenger side of the area where the radiator drops in.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Can you provide a picture from the other view of it, please?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sorry for the poor quality pictures - my camera phone is the fastest way to get photos on here and my lens has got some sort of damage to it.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

I don't recognize it so its either something you usually don't see or even perhaps an alien piece installed to repair something. There is a bare spot on the bottom of it on the side which suggests it was fastened there. I'd look around and try to find a bare place that matches it.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.