Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: sens on January 11, 2025, 13:16:20
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Hello there,
I am assembling a new after market exhaust system.
It looks like there is no deflector (some kind of tryangular protecting steel plate, No. 18) attached to the center muffler.
I could remove the old one and weld it to the new one, but my supplier says they never do that.
Should I weld it on and what is the exact function of it? Protection, strength, sound?
Thanks for your advice!
Halvor
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The #18 plate prevents the protruding edge of the muffler from getting caught somewhere, especially if this happens while driving, then major damage can occur. I would definitely weld the plate on.
And it stabilizes the welding on the muffler
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Yes that plate is welded to the muffler. Mine has three spot welds that attaches it to front of muffler at the muffler seam
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When. Replaced the original tail pipes and muffler s with MB original replacement pipes, muffler came with the guard plate already attached.
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Were these plates only fitted to 280's, can't see them on earlier cars?
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If you have excess to a parts catalog, look under the part number, might give you clue as to if and at what production number the guard was added.
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A 113 491 00 92
They are present already in 113042.