UnderGaurd or Splash Tray?

[owensmith]

UnderGaurd or Splash Tray on my SL280? does it do anything else except protect the sump? like keepin the body from flexing, helping in accidents?

 

[grober]

Since your car was imported from Thailand it may well be a sump guard if its made of steel. Would not be cheap to buy from Mercedes-listed at nearly £300 from Inchcape. http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.444&CT=F&cat=515&SID=52&SGR=015&SGN=01 You could replace it with the lighter item 5 at about £63 if you wanted to "lose weight" Apart from preventing all manner of crud ending up in your engine compartment it plays a vital aerodynamic role in smoothing out the airflow under your car which is probably good for a least a couple of MPG at speed.

 

[owensmith]

Thanks Grober thats exatcly what i was thinking I could get a friend to make one out of carbon fibre! Or I might have a go myself! we will c

 

[owensmith]

It is made out of steel cause it nearly crushed me when i undone bloody wieghs like 15 to 20 kilos!!!!

 

[grober]

That's old style Mercedes engineering for you.

 

[SilverSaloon]

hmmm, i've not got one at all on my 280SL. another thing to budget for then

 

[Alps]

trust me its a good thing with the speed humps nowadays, it will save you big bills if you hit something which may have damaged your sump!

 

[stats007]

The sump guard was an optional extra. I had one on my SL500.

 

[BTB 500]

The sump guard was an optional extra. I had one on my SL500.

Yup, 'sump shield' is £195 on my 1997 price list.

 

[welland99]

Just changed the oil on my W210 for the 1st time since I bought it earlier in the year. I was very impressed by the cast aluminium sump, which is much more substantial that any other sump I have ever seen.

They are usually pressed steel.

 

[grober]

Many modern alloy/ light casting engines have cast alloy sumps to help re-enforce the rigidity of the block/crankcase