Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: dtuttle123 on November 26, 2009, 14:46:27

Title: Solenoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: dtuttle123 on November 26, 2009, 14:46:27

Are these rubber spacers for the solenoids still available - or could I find something like this at the hardware store?

Title: Re: Soleinoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: w113dude on November 26, 2009, 20:58:49

I don't know if they are, but a quick trip to your local hardware store you can pickup 4 faucet washer for $.35 each, cheap alternative.

Title: Re: Soleinoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: zoegrlh on November 27, 2009, 06:50:52

Answer to your question, no they are not available any longer from Bosch.  I tried to find new ones a few years ago.  You need to find a 111 or 112 sedan and take off the regulators, you will see that they have the same rubber spacers, but rubber might be cracked.
Bob

Title: Re: Soleinoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: zoegrlh on November 27, 2009, 06:52:13

Answer to your question, no they are not available any longer from Bosch.  I tried to find new ones a few years ago.  You need to find a 111 or 112 sedan and take off the regulators, you will see that they have the same rubber spacers, but rubber might be cracked.  Yoiu may want to just buy new regulators that will come with spacers.
Bob

Title: Re: Soleinoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on November 27, 2009, 09:18:20

There are these from Finland. They are for a GM application so may be available in the US.
Somewhat bigger than originals.

http://www.nippelit.fi/1st/html/default.asp?id=9188&p_id=8945&editmode=showprod

naj

Title: Re: Solenoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: ja17 on November 27, 2009, 14:55:12

Hello,

This type of relay was used on many many MB sedans up into the mid 70s.  You should be able to find some nice used ones from almost any W108, W114, W111, W112, MB sedan of that era. Hopefully you have access to some donor cars.

Title: Re: Solenoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: gzmavian on November 27, 2009, 18:16:56

I just made a couple of these last month for my 280SL.   I found rubber grommets at either Home Depot or Lowes ( can't remember for certain) and removed the old cracked rubber and replaced the two new black rubber gommets over the original brass sleeve.  Looks as good as the original  and cost about a buck.  Good luck.   Greg

Title: Re: Solenoid Rubber Spacers - still available?
Post by: dtuttle123 on November 28, 2009, 11:55:37

Thanks everyone for the responses & advice! ;D