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12-08-2004, 04:34 PM
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Sawzall, the New Mercedes Tool?
I was yanking the pumpkin out of John Doe-nor last night but the tailpipe was in the way of letting the unit down with the axles in place. After a brief head-scratching session where I considered unbolting the back end of the exhaust system, I decided simply to cut the offending section out with my Sawzall.
Hehe, sure is fun/easy working on a car that you know will never have to roll again.
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12-08-2004, 04:55 PM
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I bought an engine a couple of years ago from a salvage yard and it didn't take them 15 minutes to get it out of the car and have it on a pallet ready to go.
They just cut everything holding it in there with a cutting torch, motor mounts and all! The only thing the unbolted was the tranny attatched!  BB
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12-08-2004, 04:58 PM
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Sawzall, the New Mercedes Tool?
man after my own heart
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck.
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12-08-2004, 05:50 PM
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An abrasive blade in a skil-saw will really eat one up too.
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12-08-2004, 06:16 PM
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I have two Saws All models in my shop. A Milwaukie and a DeWalt.
Don't tell anyone. Might think I am a real hack!
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12-08-2004, 06:25 PM
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There's a deep primitive satisfaction to be gained in going after a car with an acetylene torch. It's not as good as sex but it's in that same kind of category.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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12-08-2004, 06:28 PM
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Whats the Mercedes part number for the new tool. Does Hazmet or Sir tool make one.
I have one for the 1965 Ford Mustang but It's SAE not Metric,  Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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12-08-2004, 07:13 PM
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Whatever you do, don't use one of the SAE versions on your Mercedes. The metric versions do cost three times as much, but there is nothing like having the right tool for the job.
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12-08-2004, 07:23 PM
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On Histroy or Discovery channel there was a series about monster machines. one I liked was a hydraulic contraption that would simply clamp onto an engine and then rip it out---they didn't unbolt ANYTHING, just tore it all out.
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12-08-2004, 09:04 PM
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For some reason I don't think I'd want to transplant an engine that was ripped out like that.
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'84 300CD Turbo 132k (Anthracite Grey) - WVO - My daily driver - Recently named coo-coo-coupe by my daughter. '84 300D Turbo 240k (Anthracite Grey) - Garage Queen '83 300D Turbo 220k (Orient Red) - WVO - Wifes daily driver I'm not a certified mechanic, but I did stay at a HolidayInn Express last night.
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