I have 8 doors (2 1983 w123s). 3 doors have new seals, 2 doors have repairs with weather stripping, and 3 doors are 25+ years old. I can't tell any difference between any of the doors re leaks or noises. But, then I am in sunny So. Cal. most of the time - still, I don't get road noise, just that clickity clack from the diesel engine.
PS - I was surprised to discover that the "thunk" when you close your MB doors does NOT come from having a good door seal, instead it comes from the clever engineering trick of having the male prongor enter the female prongee and center itself. Apparently all the seal does is keep rain and wind out.
brian from la verne, ca
From: n61cm <jim@tazwade.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 2:41:35 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Replacing door seals W123 - seeking advice
PS - I was surprised to discover that the "thunk" when you close your MB doors does NOT come from having a good door seal, instead it comes from the clever engineering trick of having the male prongor enter the female prongee and center itself. Apparently all the seal does is keep rain and wind out.
From: n61cm <jim@tazwade.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 2:41:35 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Replacing door seals W123 - seeking advice
Car noisy when driving interstate speeds. Can't feel air blowing around door but a lot of noise from that area. Haven't inspected the door seals with fine tooth comb but cursory glance they look OK. Wondering if they just get smashed too much over the years and lose their expansion or something, and fail to seal even though they look OK.
Thanks, y'all,
Jim
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