Well I got it back, its pretty beat up. Its the same color (black) as
the one with the broken valve cover. Both the fenders are shot, the
interior is shot, dont know what all works and what doesnt yet. No key,
no title, front bumper is also fubar. The tumbler is out of the
ignition so it
well its always possible to get a clear title, thats no problem.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kevin Kraly wrote:
I guess you have a TOUGH decision to make. which one would be the
best driver? Do you swap parts onto the one with the good engine, or
swap engines? At least the latter would allow you to
Kevin Kraly wrote:
I guess you have a TOUGH decision to make. which one would be the best
driver? Do you swap parts onto the one with the good engine, or swap
engines? At least the latter would allow you to change the necessary
parts with the engine out of the car.
Not so tough, you fix
Peter Frederick wrote:
but a river out of the crankshaft seal he just replaced.
Seal got turned inside out when he pushed it over the crank end?
I can't imagine a grooved crank surface causing a river even if it had 300,000
miles on the old seal, and those are the only two causes that come to
Can't turn it inside out, the boss comes off and you push it into the
seal going back in.
I can't wait to hear the rest of the story. I'm hoping he doesn't
have to drop and re-seal the pan!
Peter
On Jan 12, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Peter Frederick wrote:
but a river out
Peter Frederick wrote:
Can't turn it inside out, the boss comes off and you push it into the
seal going back in.
D'uh! Seal bears on harmonic balancer/pulley hub, not crank nose, right?
You can tell I haven't worked on one of these, can't you?
Mitch.
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Yup. Like Hans says, what was wrong with using a wear ring that was
easy to replace? I guess somebody thought the hub would last long
enough -- so now when you have to replace it the second time
(replacement seals are offset to the rear 5 mm), you get to replace a
$300 hub instead of a
So much for the buying freeze.
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Well, Chris mccann just left after coming down from KC to pick up that SDL
tranny off me. I then got on craigslist and what do I see listed in the KC
area but a 93 500SEL. No title, no
yea, thats blown. Since the buying freeze has happened, I have bought
about 3 cars.
Wonko the Sane wrote:
So much for the buying freeze.
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Well, Chris mccann just left after coming down from KC to pick up that SDL
What!!?? $750 for a car? 'Thought your limit was $500. Good luck with it.
;)
Wilton
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
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Just think of all the extra parts you'll get for $750. You'll keep your 140
going for ages, and if something goes awol, just pull the part you need off
your back up. ;-)
Ed
300E
2009/1/11 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Well, Chris mccann just left after coming down from KC to pick up
yep, its great. I have always had parts cars to backup all my other
cars, but never had a 140 parts car. Knowing my luck though it will
turn out to actually be too nice to part out.
E M wrote:
Just think of all the extra parts you'll get for $750. You'll keep your 140
going for ages, and
Timing chain issues!
Visited my buddy Hans (the supplier of choice for all things
Mercedes, along with tool lending and expert advice!) and he was
working (still) on the 560 that came in for a water pump replacement
before Xmas.
Because of family stuff, it sat for a few days before he
I guess you have a TOUGH decision to make. which one would be the best
driver? Do you swap parts onto the one with the good engine, or swap
engines? At least the latter would allow you to change the necessary parts
with the engine out of the car.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi,
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