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I never had the chance to talk to Bruce face to face, i only did this through the forum, but even then i i felt as if i had known Bruce for so many years .. he was that type of guy .A very special guy that you only found once in a lifetime . Bruce told me the story of the picture i posted...

I missed Bruce , and i just thought i would remind other members who may have forgot just what a good friend Bruce was . .

Bruce was a very good friend to so many of us ..Bruce left us for a very special place around this time in 2019 .

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Do check for damp patches under the carpets ..convertables may show signes of damp due to water ingress if the cars been living out doors .

If i were you i would get your profle setup so we can help you so put the W212 and E350 in , the profile is the part under your name on the lefthand side ..I was searching for a 2011 C 180 now its a 2010. .Use the Autodoc site and put your model in on the left .

Your cars got a W --- for the model , and it would help us to find one for you if it was included . Autodoc have them but i dont know if you have to have the casting if you dont need the casting just buy the thermostat...

Lets hope so ,...but in the mean time i would get a replacement stalk on the bench ready .

I know red as been a propblem, but the type i dont know about ..lots in USA forum have had problems with red

If you cant get this fixed .At the last resort -Park your car on the garrage forecourt , and let future buyers see the finish on your car .

Thats fine .But as a rule threads get damaged while fitting the spark plug. So most of the damage is on the first 1/4 of the thread , so this tool would be ideal .But after all youir head was off so no worry of swarf getting inside the engine . The tool can be used insitue .

I have a few SKF parts on my W124 i cant fault them yet ,,,the bearings are used in mercedes water pumps .

The rough pully is toast .And replace the tensioner at the same time spin the pullys and if you can hear any of them then they to are also toast https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/v-ribbed-belt-10531/mercedes-benz/e-class/e-class-w211/18632-e-280-cdi-211-020

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Rubber belts ok to hold your pants up ,,but not to take charge of thousands of pounds of engine ..