While changing the oil on the truck today, I was looking for some small task to fill the time while waiting for all of the oil to drain out of the pan. I opened the hood on the E300 to give it a look over and I noticed a fair bit of debris had accumulated in the space between the two firewalls.





I pulled out my trusty grabbers and went to work.





This is the pile I got from the driver's side:



This is the pile I got from the passenger's side:



Including this lovely field mouse nest:



All of this was fairly surprising since the car is parked inside 99% of the time. Also, the way the bulkhead is designed, it makes you wonder how anything gets in there at all.

Check your own out. The bottom of the compartment is metal and the accumulation of mess in there could lead to rust and plugged drains.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Was it a mouse nest?

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



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!

Yep, a mouse nest with a genuine mouse in it!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I need a grabber of that kind.... Harbor Freight?

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#dieselFLEET
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'97 E300
'99 E300

I remember from my old job that Napa sells them for like $2. I've considered putting fiberglass or metal window screen over those areas to keep gunk out.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I picked up the tool at Lowes since that's where I happened to be at the time. It was like, twice as much as H-F but it's more robust.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

You gonna disclose possible hantavirus contamination when you sell it???

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

It was a country mouse so no worries!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Removing the battery and sending the small shop-vac tube under the HVAC blower housing will also yield many leaves etc. Then a hose, lots of water, and keep the drains clear until it's all gone.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff