Coda, 1986 300SDL, the journey continues........ - Page 6 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Kurt Smith · #76 12-02-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

intimate times with Coda?

No, "she" only gets a certain amount of my attention. I won't be giving her my wife's Christmas gift (thinking of the GPS jewelry commercial).

Me, bored?

That, John, is a very confusing question.

What will I do next? That's already been decided: Next ..... 1979 300SD

Speaking of pics....I should update this thread with some pics.

I think W116 are good looking, durable and cool, but when you get done cleaning it up and all I think you are going to miss the performance vs. the SDL. I know I would anyway. Unless you are just doing it for the challenge/fun of it!

I still want a /8 3.5 or 4.2 to mess with but just for fun and because people are letting them rot.

daw_two · #77 12-02-2009, 10:55 PM

These pics are being posted since so many of you have requested pics......or have forgotten what state of repair (or is it disrepair?) that Coda presently rests.

Please note that Coda fits into my garage with about a total of 28inches to spare. I've got all that room between the front bumper and the wall. I bet there is less than one inch between the rear bumper and the garage door. As you can see, I have a lot of stuff in my garage. Anyway, on to the pics.

The cardboard box sitting on top of "battery space" came today from Phil. It contains 6

transmission coolent hoses and 5 meters

of the cloth covered fuel return line. I've had the new clear plastic fuel lines for quite some time --- almost time to put those on, for sure.

A few shots of Coda's interior, too.
What???
Coda has two steering wheels? Maybe one is for the backseat driver?

And a picture of the perfect black backseat

.....when the flash doesn't go off

Don't forget to lower the car before closing the HOOD!!!!
Someone help me remember!!!
This is why Coda cannot go up any higher.

ImBroke · #78 12-03-2009, 08:52 AM

I can't buy it, no heated seats.

stimpy451 · #79 12-03-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ImBroke

I can't buy it, no heated seats.

I was just gonna say that I wished Umlaut had seats that nice. mmmm black leather.

daw_two · #80 12-10-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ImBroke

I can't buy it, no heated seats.

It's cheaper without heated seats........right? You could always find them and install them yourself.

daw_two · #81 12-10-2009, 07:28 PM

Well, some of you might remember that I think I buggered up the big 10mm motor mount underneath hole threads of the original motor arm on the driver side back when I attempted to do the motor mounts earlier this year. Having said all of that and if your memory is still with me.....then you know I took off said arm from the 300SDL parts car. Of course, I stripped out the allen head on the bolt on it. So tonight, I undertook to get the bolt out of the replacement arm. I should point out that the motor mount was in very good shape on the replacement arm, but I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing there was a stripped out allen head waiting for the next owner to deal with on the next motor mount change.

So, here's a pic of everything I used to get the the bolt out. I might add I started in the upper section of the picture where the red X is and the dashed path is the course of the motor arm travels. Anyone want to guess how I managed to break the bond?

Here's a detailed shot of the arm with the bolt out.

OH....one more question for the thread readers.
Do I use Locktite
or
Never Cease
on the new bolts when I put them back in?

buffa98 · #82 12-10-2009, 09:39 PM

OH....one more question for the thread readers.
Do I use Locktite
or
Never Cease
on the new bolts when I put them back in?

Both.

JimmyL · #83 12-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

Anyone want to guess how I managed to break the bond?

Heat and reverse drill bit?

buffa98 · #84 12-11-2009, 05:51 AM

Daw how do you get your hood open that far? i looked atm mine and cant see a release point anywhere.

compu_85 · #85 12-11-2009, 07:11 AM

There are little tabs on each hood hinge. You move them down and then you can raise the hood fully.

-Jason

daw_two · #86 12-11-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

Heat and reverse drill bit?

Nope.

Anyone else want to guess? Please note that I cut away all of the "older" rubber mount......it really was in pretty good shape.

daw_two · #87 12-11-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by buffa98

Daw how do you get your hood open that far? i looked atm mine and cant see a release point anywhere.

What Jason (compu_85) said. Here's a pic.

Chad300tdt · #88 12-11-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

Nope.

Anyone else want to guess? Please note that I cut away all of the "older" rubber mount......it really was in pretty good shape.

My guess is that you drilled the head off the bolt and unscrewed the shaft with your fingers.

That's what I did with the stripped out bolt on my wagon. Once the head was drilled off, there was no tension on the bolt and it unscrewed with no resistance.

You don't need to use thread lock on those bolts because the tension holds it in just fine. I don't think a little never seize would be a problem but I don't think it needs it either.

EDIT: Upon closer examination of your photo, I think it's possible that after you chewed away the rubber of the mount, you grabbed the bolt head in the vice and used the pipe wrench to spin the arm and loosen the bolt.

daw_two · #89 12-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Chad.

Good guesses, but the 2 drill bits I tried were NOT up to the task. And the shape of the motor arm makes it very difficult to put in a vice; although I did manage.

I could get a grip on the motor mount using the pipe wrench but I couldn't get any leverage. I resorted to hitting the mount (what was left of it) with the hammer while holding the vice down. I looked like some sort of pretzel on the floor. I wish I had a heavy work bench with the vice mounted to it. Anyway, once the mount turned just a little bit....it was loose --- then I could use the Allen head to unscrew the bolt.....Amazing that the torch wasn't able to break the bond. The weird part is there wasn't any rust nor any type of oxidation on the part\bolt. Whoever torque that bolt in there wanted to be sure it did not come loose.

daw_two · #90 12-17-2009, 11:06 PM

Well, tonight, I had an opportunity to use my 24mm open end wrench. I think it's the first time I'm used it. Here's what I did tonight:

installed new transmission cooler flex hoses from hard lines to new radiator
buttoned down the radiator fan guard
tighten the overflow hose on the radiator --- left clamp end sticking up to poke anyone who tries to rest their hand or arm on the overflow nipple
removed the old glow plugs --- they had Germany on them.
used the glow plow reamer
installed new Bosch glow plugs with anti-seize on threads.

Oh --- I also found some more rust on Coda....but I don't think I have to worry about it.

And......I found a mystery label....that I had never seen before. I'm curious if anyone knows what this label means. I'll post that pic first. And a few pics of the underneath of the driver's wheel well --- please note the area around the edge where the chrome wheel well trim piece clips on --- no rust.