Dave, I once had a vacuum advance apart on a '79 BMW 528i, and it didn't look too intimidating to me. Earlier models should be even more simple - I say go for it.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] M115 2.2 strange distributor lockup What are you looking for? It is really simple. take off the cap and rotor. take out the points. I am assuming yours has the condenser external. Un hook the vacuum advance and remove it from the side. At this point, I can't remember exactly, there may be a c or E clip around the shaft, or perhaps the points plate just lifts out At that point, you should see the mechanical advance. I am pretty sure it is held in with a C or E clip. There is an upper bearing and a lower bearing. I think from MB these are NLA, but any machine shop can fit new ones. Any play you can see or feel is too much. The gear comes off the shaft, and the shaft comes out the top. >OK, I know this is sort of a legacy diesel-list crowd, but has anyone >actually dismantled a Bosch distributor from this era? Am I going to >regret trying to do this because special tools and gregorian >incantations are required? If it is do-able, where do I start to gain >easiest inspection access to the advance weights without messing up >something? > >All hints are appreciated... > >D. > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
