[W126 Coupe] What is this part?

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Richard:

If that part is in fact plastic or like a hard rubber, it goes over the 
hood rear hinge lock to either side of the hood.   In other words the 
steel chassis pin engages the hood up along the hinge spring and that 
part protects the edge of the hood where the two meet.  It's attached 
with a plastic press fit pin that clips the two halves together after 
you slip it over the hood 'c' shaped metal tang.  To reattach absent the 
pin you might be able to use a small diameter tie-wrap or locate a 
plastic pin that will fit at Ace hardware.  You'll see the other one 
attached on the driver's side of your hood.

Hope that makes sense.

Dick

Shayegan, Richard wrote:

>Sorry, that link should say
>http://davidson.smugmug.com/gallery/1697437/1/83450927
>Richard
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>Sent: Sun 7/23/2006 4:23 PM
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>Subject: [W126 Coupe] What is this part?
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>I found this part in the left rear corner (i.e. corner all the way on the passenger side, closest to the cabin) of my engine bay after replacing my spark plugs (I had put the hood in the full vertical position to do the plugs). Any idea what it could be? It's plastic, painted body color on one side, and does not appear that it could be load bearing. http://Davidson.smugmug.com/gallery/1697437/1/8345092
>Thanks in advance,
>Richard
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