Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: afibbe on July 14, 2021, 00:30:31

Title: Plastic gauge covers
Post by: afibbe on July 14, 2021, 00:30:31

Has anyone seen the covers melt before?

Title: Re: Plastic gauge covers
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 14, 2021, 01:07:00

Not seen that - and this frankly looks more like someone put expanding foam back there.

Title: Re: Plastic gauge covers
Post by: DaveB on July 14, 2021, 01:52:03

They degrade like that over time in hot environments. That's an extreme example though, certainly resembles expanding foam. But I think it's just 'natural'.
George at Authentic Classics sells replacements:
https://www.authenticclassics.com/Rubber-Cover-Mercedes-Speedomer-230SL-250SL-280SL-p/auth-005466.htm

Title: Re: Plastic gauge covers
Post by: mrfatboy on July 14, 2021, 01:57:29

Last year somebody posted a similar photo. It looked like it was in a fire.