Hi John, due to the enormous heat from the right (too close) exhaust manifold ALL 6.3 have thin (and crispy....) metal in the passenger footroom. New metal for the burnt out needed.....no other way. After replacing I prevented that areas from future heat by placing a modern material patch in this area which ist usually used for surrounding turbos. Works perfect, expensive material..... Rgds, Oliver
Maybe the coated manifolds will help reduce that heat. The other side is perfect. It seemed concentrated on that corner, due I think to water getting from above behind the battery tray.
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 John, I dare to doubt your water-theory and stick to mine. The right (different from the left side) manifold runs really(!) close to that wall and burns out the metal over the time (provided proper mileage of not less than k200mls). I saw that in European and sunny-state-cars like mine in the exact same way. But -of course- could have happened accidently also. If I find it I send you a picture of my (Florida) car showing same state of metal wear. I send you my respect for your way of detailed repair/welding. Chapeau!
John, Wonder if you could tell me where you get the small magnets you use for holding panels during welding? P.S. Enjoying the content. Keep up the good work. 👍
Happy New Year to you Andrew and the family. I have very fond memories of Scotland. Did a road trip there with my brother and mate back in the 80s in a split screen vw camper. Absolutely beautiful!! Cheers John 🍻
thank you very much i engoyed watching and learn from you good luck
Thumbs up on the ceramic coating
As always, a treat to see your work.
Hi John, due to the enormous heat from the right (too close) exhaust manifold ALL 6.3 have thin (and crispy....) metal in the passenger footroom. New metal for the burnt out needed.....no other way. After replacing I prevented that areas from future heat by placing a modern material patch in this area which ist usually used for surrounding turbos. Works perfect, expensive material..... Rgds, Oliver
Maybe the coated manifolds will help reduce that heat. The other side is perfect. It seemed concentrated on that corner, due I think to water getting from above behind the battery tray.
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 John, I dare to doubt your water-theory and stick to mine. The right (different from the left side) manifold runs really(!) close to that wall and burns out the metal over the time (provided proper mileage of not less than k200mls). I saw that in European and sunny-state-cars like mine in the exact same way. But -of course- could have happened accidently also. If I find it I send you a picture of my (Florida) car showing same state of metal wear. I send you my respect for your way of detailed repair/welding. Chapeau!
Great work. I hope you'll be changing the cars color back to original.
Thanks Peter. Yes, its going back to original 050g white.
John,
Wonder if you could tell me where you get the small magnets you use for holding panels during welding?
P.S. Enjoying the content. Keep up the good work. 👍
Sure Andrew. I bought a set of them from "Eastwood" very handy and VERY strong. Cheets John.
www.eastwood.com/stitch-weld-magnets.html
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Many thanks John.
Happy New Year to you and the family.
From a fan in Scotland.
Regards
Andrew
Happy New Year to you Andrew and the family. I have very fond memories of Scotland. Did a road trip there with my brother and mate back in the 80s in a split screen vw camper. Absolutely beautiful!!
Cheers John 🍻
Bonjour