Not "another" diesel 107!! - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Druk · #1 01-23-2014, 05:08 PM

This engine change is an ideal opportunity to do some detailing work around the engine bay. When the car was originally rebuilt back in 2004 it was repainted in Toyota Hilux ‘Taliban Silver’ and this is a shade or two darker than the Bright Silver original of the bay. The power steering box was sent away for recon and the brake servo removed prior to fitting the new pedal box with clutch. What I suppose is Merc’s idea of a sound deadening membrane had mostly detached itself from the bulkhead so this was removed and after degreasing and masking a coat of (supposedly) inert primer sprayed on.

Inert my arse! The whole thing blistered up. After consulting my sprayer mate it was all rubbed back and stripped properly this time including the wiring looms, which involves removing the headlights.

and painted properly by said mate who gave it a barcoat, a primer, two colour coats and three of two pack lacquer. The vacuum water valve here seen on the bulkhead (this is a UK non-aircon car) was later to be removed and replaced by electric control.

As above: the bulkhead is now covered with marine sound deadening foam. Double layer stuff with a center lead-loaded membrane. Being ¾” thick it need special extended fixings for bulkhead mounted wiring clamps and pipes etc.

And the gearbox tunnel was de-rusted, painted, and covered in insulating foam.

Two buckets of nuts, bolts and fixings went off to the platers for passivated zinc coating.

Now is time to remove the petrol pump pack and tank fittings and convert to diesel.
This is when I discovered the diesel in-tank filter is a different mesh count to the petrol one. Diesel on the right. You might have seen this pic before on Mach 4’s excellent conversion thread. Around this time was when we first made email contact exchanging ideas as we went. I would like at this point to publicly thank him for all the support he’s provided along the way.

And my interpretation of the tank outlet pipe. A bit of a Christmas tree but made easier by the ready availability of matching metric components within the UK.

The steering box returns, brake booster painted and installed and the header tank from the W210 donor fitted to the inner wing on home-made brackets. I think it looks nicer then the original 107 and takes up less room across the bay. Separate clutch fluid tank on the bulkhead later repositioned to alongside the header. I dislike Merc's method of feeding the clutch from the brake fluid tank.

mach4 · #2 01-23-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Druk

....you might have seen this pic before on Mach 4’s excellent conversion thread. Around this time was when we first made email contact exchanging ideas as we went. I would like at the point to publicly thank him for all the support he’s provided along the way.

I can assure you that from my perspective you provided a heck of a lot more support in the process. But alas, both cars are done and the 107 diesel club is quite an exclusive one at this point in time - but always room for more enterprising souls to be a part of a most amazing driving experience.

ROLLGUY · #3 01-23-2014, 07:36 PM

WOW!!! I can't wait to see the results of all your work. The project is very impressive so far. Your attention to detail is nice to see, with all the parts being plated and such. Keep up the good work!

jay_bob · #4 01-23-2014, 08:16 PM

That engine is the same one that powers my W210. It takes off like a startled cat once it hits 2k/min.

I can only imagine what it will do in an R107 body with a manual.

You were smart to swap IPs and get away from the 606.962's drive by wire pump. Those are an integration nightmare.

Good luck with the project, we can't wait to see it running.

I missed seeing Mach4's conversion when he came through NC and SC. I had to work that day and could not get away.

vstech · #5 01-23-2014, 10:18 PM

... WOW!

I mean, ... WOW!

this car will FLY!!! what rear diff are you putting in the car? keeping it stock? (I think stock is 3.27:1 rear gears... I'd think a 2.24 from a E420 would be a good match for that engine/body... flat out incredible top speed, and tremendous fuel economy... but with the manual, (5 speed I assume?) perhaps staying stock would make better sense.

Stretch · #6 01-24-2014, 02:24 AM

Where did you find this stuff for sale?

The marine sound insulation not the hardware

Druk · #7 01-24-2014, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

Where did you find this stuff for sale?

The marine sound insulation not the hardware

I bought it from a stand at the Classic Car Show at the NEC but kept a flyer from the company. They're based in Nantwich in Cheshire.
soundproofing insulation anti vibration mats protection closed cell foam self adhesive closed cell foam high densitynsw-o3p01jdtprh3kz53qo1kci-6ty0ntwaj-rj1hmebevi7u6ktfgjsw8-wk9w4ifa879pnuojjr5bnpggbwp1i2f39lxnad51eow1d6yjy3o8j5uid6ym5aartw455to-k

The stud is a W124 wingbolt welded to a 20mm x 6mm bolt. (I just knew you were fascinated in that

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(and, BTW, what happened to your 'they don't like it up em' sig? I take it from that and your avatar that you're originally from Englandshire? )

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Druk · #8 01-24-2014, 05:48 AM

And thanks for the + comments. Much appreciated. The diff is 2.47:1 and more on that tonight.

Some of these pics have been aired already on BW and STD at various times so sorry for the duplication. Just thought I'd bring it all together under one roof.

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Stretch · #9 01-24-2014, 08:21 AM

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(and, BTW, what happened to your 'they don't like it up em' sig? I take it from that and your avatar that you're originally from Englandshire? )
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Thanks for the link and screw information.

Yes I'm an Englishman in Holland. I'm originally from an area in England that is about as far away from Scotland that you can get on the mainland. The user title changes with my ever changing moods at the moment - with my old user name I had a fixed title but since I started out with this new online persona I've been hunting for a good one (still searching).

I think I've mentioned before how nice it would be to have a cleared out garage like yours when you posted some pictures a few years(?) back...

...I'm still envious.

You're the guy with the custom leather interior in his SL aren't you?