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Fuel filler neck grommet - what do do?

Started by daantjie, 15 October 2019, 12:28 PM

daantjie

Hi guys

Yet another NLA part >:( 107 997 24 81.  I find it very odd that Benz would discontinue this part as it also fits the 107 chassis, and we all know the 116 is the red headed stepchild whereas SL stuff will "always" be available ::)  Anyone have a solution here?

Cheers
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Squiggle Dog

I wish someone would reproduce these (actually, some German Mercedes parts catalog company might be), and offer them in Viton so mine will last more than a few months before getting melted by the careless station attendant filling my tank with biodiesel.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

Squiggle Dog

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

daantjie

Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

rumb

Quote from: daantjie on 15 October 2019, 01:11 PM
Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 15 October 2019, 01:09 PM
In stock, so they say... https://www.mbclassics.de/fuel-rubber-grommet-W107-116

Yup but they don't ship outside of Germany  unfortunately.

Yes they do. $50 to ship a $9 part.  Theirs are reproductions.

Yes you can still buy from MB. It shows as available.
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

daantjie

Hmmm yes I guess I need to do more homework...Most of the MB sites online will not ship to Canada.  I guess I can go check with the Classic Centre, but then again I have to pay $25 US for shipping with FedEx, ugh this hobby sometimes grates on my nerves >:(
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

ptashek

Quote from: daantjie on 15 October 2019, 12:28 PM
Hi guys

Yet another NLA part >:( 107 997 24 81.  I find it very odd that Benz would discontinue this part as it also fits the 107 chassis, and we all know the 116 is the red headed stepchild whereas SL stuff will "always" be available ::)  Anyone have a solution here?

Cheers

Available at my MB dealer in Germany for under 7EUR, excluding my discount. If you don't mind waiting, I could buy it for you part of a bigger batch I'll be getting from them in the next few months. Otherwise shipping from them is 20EUR flat to me, then a few more to you, so pointless unless you're desperate.

I could order it locally as well, there's a parts desk on my way to work. It might take a week or two before they have it.

https://www.online-teile.com/mercedes-ersatzteile/search_results.php?keywords=A1079972481
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

daantjie

Thanks all, no rush on this, more of a visual eye sore than anything else at the moment.  I'll probably wait until I need more stuff then order it from the Classic Centre to justify the shipping $$$.
Cheers
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber