M120 into 560SL (With Pictures!) - Page 16 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Roncallo · #**226** 05-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Last week I made a oil sensor fitting out of aluminum that did not fit in the car. This week I redesigned the fitting and remade it out of 4140 steel. I hate working with this material and perhaps it was a bit overkill. It took me 5 times to get it right. I'm lucky I had enough steel.

From Left to Right in the first picture

#1) Everything was going good until I drilled the oil passage and the drill bit broke inside the piece just as it had broken through into the oil sender cavity.

#2) On this specimen I ASS U ME d that I new the dimensions in my head and I took too much material off.

#3) See number 1

#4) Learned what not to do on a Bridgeport on this one. Specimen slipped in vice due to J head not locked down.

#5) Running out of material at this point. I actually made 2 simultainusly with the last 2 pieces of material I had. I figured since the drill keeps breaking as I bust into the sensor threaded cavity than I wont drill into the sensor cavity. I drilled the oil passage first then the sensor cavity. That worked and I now have 2 parts complete.

The rest of the pictures are of the second good specimen installed on my spare filter housing.

So whats left to do.

1 A 450SL radiator is on order. I believe that will get me running at least for the moment.

2 Two more wiring components need to be installed and then I can finish final routing of the wiring.

3 Before first start, I need to bypass heater hoses and transmission lines.

4 Put gas in it

5 The key

Of course its Mothers day tomarow and next week I want to go to Carlisle.

nobby · #**227** 05-11-2008, 05:50 AM

Well, John, I read the whole thing.
I envy the project, I envy your drive to succeed and most importantly, I envy your shop!

I look forward to a youtube burnout.

Roncallo · #**228** 05-11-2008, 07:43 PM

Well I got a little time today as my wife had to go to work. I finished up the O2 sensor wiring. There are 4 O2 sensors on this engine. That completes all tasks underneath the car with the exception of the transmission cooling lines. Those will have to wait until I get my radiator.

Roncallo · #**229** 05-11-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nobby

Well, John, I read the whole thing.
I envy the project, I envy your drive to succeed and most importantly, I envy your shop!

I look forward to a youtube burnout.

Thank You Nobby. The Yourtube burnout might take some time as I feel that in order to get the car driving may require the complete ESP installation. That will be a major PIA. But it will be cool to have ESP on this car.

So Live · #**230** 05-14-2008, 12:57 AM

John this is awesome. You really are quite the "craftsman" I got a real kick out of that statement.

Keep it up!!!

Roncallo · #**231** 05-15-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by So Live

John this is awesome. You really are quite the "craftsman" I got a real kick out of that statement.

Keep it up!!!

Thank You Chris

It's getting there.

Roncallo · #**232** 05-18-2008, 02:22 AM

Well it may not look like much but allegedly this car is ready to start. Unfortunately these things cannot be rushed at 1:00 AM in the morning. This wiring needs to be rechecked from head to toe with a fresh brain. Thats about a days work. I need to put gas in it and the battery and then I'm ready to give it a try. Unfortunately I have alot of other stuff to do this weekend so it will have to wait.

iwrock · #**233** 05-18-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Roncallo

Well it may not look like much but allegedly this car is ready to start. Unfortunately these things cannot be rushed at 1:00 AM in the morning. This wiring needs to be rechecked from head to toe with a fresh brain. Thats about a days work. I need to put gas in it and the battery and then I'm ready to give it a try. Unfortunately I have alot of other stuff to do this weekend so it will have to wait.

Dang... Post a video when you do fire it up.

So Live · #**234** 05-19-2008, 12:48 AM

That is where my age would have gotten the best of me!

Best of luck John!!!! And i agree, you need to take a video!!!

nobby · #**235** 05-21-2008, 05:33 AM

Let's go, slacker.

Roncallo · #**236** 05-23-2008, 07:40 PM

I took today off and worked all day on the car. I installed the battery, put gas in it, repaired a fuel leak checked wiring secured all sorts of stuff out of the way. I purged the fuel lines and pressurized them. All that remains to do is to rotate the key.

I am now just waiting for a friend to get home from work so I will have a fireman available and I can get a video. It will either start right up or just sit there and crank. There will be no in between, If it doesn't start I will havge a long slow painful process ahead of me.

Stay tuned.

iwrock · #**237** 05-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roncallo

I took today off and worked all day on the car. I installed the battery, put gas in it, repaired a fuel leak checked wiring secured all sorts of stuff out of the way. I purged the fuel lines and pressurized them. All that remains to do is to rotate the key.

I am now just waiting for a friend to get home from work so I will have a fireman available and I can get a video. It will either start right up or just sit there and crank. There will be no in between, If it doesn't start I will havge a long slow painful process ahead of me.

Stay tuned.

Oh man. Thats gonna be awesome if she fires, and you can drive her around.

450slcya · #**238** 05-23-2008, 08:23 PM

I'm voting for option A. Good luck, John.

riorust · #**239** 05-23-2008, 08:58 PM

I'm going to bet she will fire ! Best of luck !

nobby · #**240** 05-23-2008, 10:23 PM

My prediction?

rrrrrr, rrrr, cough, rrrr, rrrr ...Smoke break while scratching left testicle and thinking.....rrrrr, cough, rrrrr....VROOM!!

Good Luck, John.