Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: IXLR8 on April 04, 2011, 22:53:46

Title: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: IXLR8 on April 04, 2011, 22:53:46

Hi--

I am starting to replace things (finally!).

My car has a new trunk floor welded in, and I can't figure out how or where to install the heat protection shield at the rear muffler.

Does the shield bolt through the floor between the muffler and the floor?

Does the part of the panel that drops down (90 degree bend) fit between the fuel tank and the muffler?

I've looked at several photos at Motoring Investments and cannot see the panel. It may be in witness protection instead of heat protection. LOL


Joe

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: Iconic on April 05, 2011, 03:16:53

Does this picture help? It shows the heat insulation at the rear muffler, both inlet and outlet sides.
It is from 66andBlue from a post where he was helping me.

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: IXLR8 on April 05, 2011, 16:21:53

Hi--

Sorry, I wasn't very explicit about the heat shield.

Please see the attached pictures.

This is a large shield, about 14 inches long, and each side of the bend is about 6 inches.

Thanks for your help.


Joe

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: 66andBlue on April 05, 2011, 16:42:41

Joe,
this shield was installed only on 230SL and only until VIN 15659, that is the reason why you will not see it on the Motoringinvestment web site (I believe there is only one 230SL).
Is your car older? Cannot help you with installation instructions, my 230SL does not have it.

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: IXLR8 on April 05, 2011, 21:40:21

Hi 66--

Mine is a 65, VIN 10634.

Thanks,

Joe

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: pj on April 06, 2011, 05:58:16

I'm a newbie, so don't know about removing or installing, but I don't see a photo yet that answers Joe's original question. Here's one that just might help from under my '65 230SL, #09474.

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on April 06, 2011, 14:56:36

This pic may help:

Naj

Title: Re: Heat protection shield, rear muffler
Post by: IXLR8 on April 07, 2011, 00:57:33

Thanks, pj and naj. Just what I needed.

It's interesting that is was discontinued after '65.

It does look perfectly designed to trap mud and moisture to hasten the rusting of the trunk floor--maybe that's why it was discontinued.

Joe