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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-01-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Progress!

OK, got the head back from the machinist with a set of brass shims he made for the cam towers. He made the shims based on static measurements with the towers mounted to the head.

A friend who is...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-07-2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Thanks to all for their help on this one, the cam...

Thanks to all for their help on this one, the cam grinder has the info and I should have a cam on Monday.

So, let me make sure I have this right.

Head has valve/spring assemblies installed and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-06-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Called the cam grinder and he says there an "05"...

Called the cam grinder and he says there an "05" on the end of the cam.

35mm would make sense, he measured it at a little over 1.375 in its current state.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-06-2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Even though the towers are dowelled to the block?...

Even though the towers are dowelled to the block? (though I agree that the dowels aren't very tall)

OK, so i need to install the head and torque down the head bolts before I worry about the cam...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-06-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Ah, thanks for reminding me of that. That's...

Ah, thanks for reminding me of that.

That's what tipped me off to the problem. Once I tightened down the towers, the cam wouldn't turn.

Actually, it's the front bearing journal, not a lobe,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-05-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Cam journal diameter?

I'm going the regrind route, but I'm 60 miles from my manuals, and I'm not sure the spec is there anyway....

Does someone have the spec for the #1 (front) cam journal diameter? The whole surface...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-22-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
The head measured straight before any machining,...

The head measured straight before any machining, but the top is clearly not straight now. The shop is going to shim the towers for me, but... the frontmost cam journal is trashed.

So, anyone got a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-20-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
OK, will do. BTW, am I doing this right,...

OK, will do.

BTW, am I doing this right, setting the cam in the towers on the head and tightening, or should I install the towers and then install the cam?

Though, if there's an alignment...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-20-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
Yes, they did. Do you think it's no longer...

Yes, they did. Do you think it's no longer straight?

These guys come highly recommended, so I'd have assumed they know what they're doing. I can call them tomorrow and ask them if they...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-20-2009, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,990
Posted By n6mod
M130 head assembly question (cam towers)

I just got the head for my '72 280SE (M130) back from the machine shop, and am reassembling the cam towers and shaft. With the nuts that hold the cam towers to the head just finger tight, the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-04-2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,005
Posted By n6mod
You guys do know about IMCDB...

You guys do know about IMCDB (http://www.imcdb.org/), right?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-02-2008, 12:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,058
Posted By n6mod
Curiously, my '68 250S has a perfectly functional...

Curiously, my '68 250S has a perfectly functional Keinzel. The '72 I'm working on doesn't have a functional clock.

But I've got a tach that will fit where the clock is, so I'll probably put that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,472
Posted By n6mod
Ahhh, Java. Write Once, Debug Everywhere. ...

Ahhh, Java. Write Once, Debug Everywhere.

Doesn't work on a Mac, though it does work fine in Parallels. All of my daily-use machines are Macs (again, thank $diety) so I took my old Windoze...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-20-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,086
Posted By n6mod
They did; the '72 280SE (108.018) I'm working on...

They did; the '72 280SE (108.018) I'm working on has central locking, including the gas door.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-01-2008, 03:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,505
Posted By n6mod
Notice that the 'superior' suspension is slower...

Notice that the 'superior' suspension is slower through the slalom.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 06-30-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,549
Posted By n6mod
Not *all* of them. Some of the turbo motors...

Not *all* of them. Some of the turbo motors aren't.

But my old VW Rabbit was non-interference, and my Miata is non-interference as well. Both of those have been tested. ;)
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-30-2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Thank you again, Arthur. The new transmission is...

Thank you again, Arthur. The new transmission is in the car. I'll figure out appropriate torque once I get it back on its wheels and settle the driveshaft into place.

Pretty much nothing I've...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-30-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,391
Posted By n6mod
So what's different about Rotella and the...

So what's different about Rotella and the 'diesel' engine oils?

I just put Mobil1 10W40 ("high-mileage") in the '72, but I haven't fired it yet. (still putting the transmission back in).
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-29-2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,022
Posted By n6mod
Or the widow...

Or the widow...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-29-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
True, though I *don't* have a 46mm crowsfoot....

True, though I *don't* have a 46mm crowsfoot. I'll have to think about how to get to a specified torque on that nut. Maybe I should just pick up a spring scale and measure the length of the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-28-2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Thank you Arthur! This is why I asked initially...

Thank you Arthur! This is why I asked initially if I wanted to move the nut towards the front or rear of the car. The answer, it seems is towards the *rear* (away from direction of travel), not...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-28-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Man, this one is fighting me. I've mangaged to...

Man, this one is fighting me. I've mangaged to move it about one flat (1/6th of a turn) and it's not getting any easier. We're sure it's counterclockwise as you face the rear of the car, right? (pull...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-27-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Hmmm. From 'Passenger Cars starting 1968 -...

Hmmm.

From 'Passenger Cars starting 1968 - Service Manual'
Page 41-0/2
(Early Model Years CD: Volume 3 - Disc 2\pdf\WM\280\grp41\41-00.pdf)


Tightening Torques in mkp

2-part universal...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-27-2008, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Got it. I'm not planning on separating the...

Got it. I'm not planning on separating the driveshaft, just compressing it to get the transmission out.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-27-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
Really? The workshop manual on the CD from MB...

Really? The workshop manual on the CD from MB says 3.0 mkp.

EDIT: The rear clamp nut on a 3pc driveshaft is indeed 20.0 mkp. But this a 108.018, I only have a 2pc driveshaft. Still can't budge the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-27-2008, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
So, counterclockwise while facing the rear of the...

So, counterclockwise while facing the rear of the car (towards the diff).

Got it, thanks!

back to the garage...

-Zandr
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-27-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By n6mod
'72 280SE: Dumb driveshaft nut question

The (giant!) 46mm wrench came in from Northern Tool, and so I'm making another run at getting the transmission out of the car.

The clamp nut on the driveshaft is well and truly stuck, and it's not...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-26-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,085
Posted By n6mod
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-17-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By n6mod
I just paid $800 for a 4spd 250S that needs a...

I just paid $800 for a 4spd 250S that needs a head gasket...before shipping from Dayton to the bay area. I'd like to think you can get $900 for a 4.5 pretty easily. (But not from me...not right...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-17-2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By n6mod
What's the 'right' answer? Recent history on eBay...

What's the 'right' answer? Recent history on eBay has a very nice one selling for $9k, another with a $10k buy it now, and a decent driver that's already up to $3600 with most of a week left.

It...
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