Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Euro headlamps on the W116 300SD

I need to take a picture for you. This thing mounts in the back of the
headlight frame. It's been so long since I parted out the '80 that I
kinda forgot how it goes on the W116. I did acquire some NOS round
headlamp frames and might go back and put some killer round aircraft
landing lights in their stead!

Mark, the US/Euro horsetrading is still going on today for W116
headlamps. The Aussies on W116.org want our rounds and we want their
squares. Too funny. Kinda like Coors beer back in the '80's. We couldn't
get it east of the Mississippi so it was cool to have Coors here in
Detroit. Now its everywhere and people could care less!

Ben near Detroit

On 1/21/2011 10:05 AM, BStromsoe wrote:
> All I can say is that the "mickey mouse" plastic air tube leading to
> the air cannister (and thence through the U tube into the turbo) does
> not appear to be impacted by either round headlamps, or square headlamps)
> brian from la verne, ca
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> *From:* "bgiovan@cavtel.net" <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Fri, January 21, 2011 5:12:51 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [diesel_mercedes] Euro headlamps on the W116 300SD
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> Maybe I misspoke. The air tube that goes in behind the right headlamp
> assembly which in typing this reply makes me think it's fresh intake
> air? At any rate, my worry is that the round headlamps have that
> natural air gap where these Euros do not so I'm starving something of
> air. I'll shoot a pic later.
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
> On 1/20/2011 11:24 PM, Mark in Lakewood CO wrote:
> >
> > The only air for the turbo comes in through the air filter. Are you
> > saying there's no air going into the air filter?
> >
> > Mark in Lakewood, CO
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> > From: bgiovan@cavtel.net <mailto:bgiovan@cavtel.net>
> > Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:29:48 +0000
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Euro headlamps on the W116 300SD
> >
> > Ok so everyone is aware I picked up that 79 300SD and am in the midst
> > of redoing the head (head in shop, had starter rebuit, doing the
> > Mercedessource turbo rebuild this weekend).
> >
> > At any rate, the previous owner put Euro headlamps on it. Looks great
> > but one thing...air for the turbo cut off. Any thoughts as to the
> > practicality of keeping the Euros on it or should I go back to the US
> > Spec rounds so air gets in the turbo?
> >
> > Ben near Detroit
> >
> >
> >
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