Hey Chris,

Thanks for the kinds words and glad it helped you out.



Thanks

Jimmy

I concur with csc, Jimmy is a great guy.
I bought the 2 front seats among other things, Jimmy actually drove 285 miles to meet me halfway.
Everything was in better condition than I thought.
Thanks Jimmy.

PS. I will be selling my old seats (and other parts), and will create a new thread when the time comes.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

30min job?
You have to take off the fan shroud (clips) - belt - and the fan & clutch
Best to loosen the shroud first and move it over the fan... out of the way. Then take off the fan (3 x6mm allen bolts) and you will be able to get the shroud and fan out of there and have more room to work.

If you can remove the bracket with the clutch and pulley in place you wont have to wonder what your fishing around for to counterhold the pulley while you loosen the 8mm allen head that holds it in there.

Clutch removal: (this is the hardest part)
There are holes in the bearing bracket where it attaches to the pulley (effectively the back side of the pulley)
There is a slot on the bracket aligned with the top right bolt that secures the bracket to the block (facing it from front of engine)
You need to get a stiff hooked wire (heavy coat hanger might work) bent about 90° or less, the bend should be only about ¾ of an inch long (aprox.).
Once the wire is down in that slot... rotate the pulley until it exposes that hole and the wire slips in about ¼ inch.
The 8mm allen can now be loosened to remove the fan clutch
Its pretty tight (45nm torque) and easy to strip (don’t ask me how I know)

Bracket removal: (this part is easy and greasy)
Its secured by 4 bolts in the corners.
Your supposed to remove the metal water hose that runs across the top front of it and is bolted to the bearing bracket itself but I was able to loosen mine and move it up slightly out of the way.
And that should do it.
Let me know...
Marty

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

I perceive there has been a feeding frenzy over our car.

My needs are low key. I am interested in any or all of the following within limits of what can be shipped safely (sheetmetal).

Ignition wires
Charcoal canister (behind left front wheel and underneath the wheel liner
Hood without grill
Rt qtr panel
trunk lid

Happy to talk on the phone if you like.

russell.materne@pobox.com

How much do you want for both headlight assemblys. I really need some asap. Let me know thanks