The real bluetec may not, but this thing had a full size spare in the
trunk. No leather, just Tex seats. Rode nice. Gump would ride nice
with good rear shocks
clay
On Feb 8, 2010, at 9:17 AM, John Reames wrote:
Bluetec benzes have no spare (or space for one), and require run-
flats.
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On Feb 8, 2010, at 2:05, Redghost <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote:
The timing chain was replaced about 30k miles ago.
I better get on the ball for the head. SWMBA went out looking at
cars today. Drove a jetta wagon TDI and then hit the benz shop and
drove an 08 E blutec. I would prefer the benz, but then, I would
much prefer just using a fraction of the cash to put Gump back on
the road. Who in his right mind is willing to fork over $50k, when
2% of that would do fine to make what is already in the stable
good? No path to riches in a two year old car, when a 38 year old
one is already paid for.
clay
On Feb 7, 2010, at 2:04 PM, John Reames wrote:
I've r&r a 617 head with manifolds and turbo without chains, a
cherry-picker, or a hoist. I put the hood straight up, used some
sturdy rope through the liftig eyes, put a 2x6 under the rope,
stood on one side of the car and had someone else on the other.
The r&r was to replace the head gasket; the DPO put the green
stuff in the radiator, and whenever it got good and hot it would
weep out the passenger side.
For reassembly I invested in some metric all-thread and rounded
the top ends nicely; one piece at each end of the block, on
opposite sides. Make sure that the all-thread is at least 2-3
inches longer than the longest head bolt.
BTW, pulling the head is a GREAT opportunity to replace the timing
chain, if needed. Even on a gasser, it can make an improvement.
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On Feb 6, 2010, at 22:57, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
You DON'T need a "cherry picker" to R&R the head. Just simple
hand tools, and some thought as you go.
I've not done a 103 head. Does it have the "trisquare" headbolts
as in the 603? If so, the most exotic tools you need are the
socket for the headbolts and a 1/2" breaker bar. (and a torque
wrench for the headbolts on reassembly.)
I bought a cherry picker from the itenerant version of Harbor
Freight with
folding legs so I can shove it in a corner of what's left of the
garage (all
but the front 6 feet are now another room of the house). I swap
engines,
etc. in the drive in front of the garage door -- but then again,
this is
Okie land.
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Redghost <redgh...@comcast.net>
wrote:
Yeah, but I have no cherry picker or place to do the work. The
blower/dash
job was at FiL using his shop and three of us swinging
wrenches. I am not
going to drive Gump to Vancouver to get to the shop, nor can I
make it to
Arlington where my BiL does his work. He likes to build jeep
crawlers, and
would be great for this job.
clay
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