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Originally Posted by C.Doner
I personally have in this perspective, although the SL runs well, it needs a suspension build, and has various other items to do. But the reality is, there is not a need to drive the car, and it is relatively rust free. So, the goal now is to keep the body from rusting, and spin it around here and there to keep the rubber and bearings from developing flat spots. The R107 is going up in value and the 560Sl is one of the top grabbers. So, if you can, take your time, relax and do it correctly, after gaining the knowledge to do so.
The 5.6 liter for your model is the same as other models with that engine. Any MB 5.6L shop manual will work if it is the same year.
I am still not understanding the reasoning for the rebuild or pulling of the head. If it ran well before, the most beneficial would be to do a refurb with new gaskets and seals. I do understand the desire to take things to bits though. Engineers have that sort of inkling. Everything mechanical has to be taken apart and put back together. You have to reason, if it was fine in 2008 as far as core mechanics go, then it is ok now.
Best thing to do has already been advised from previous posts. Fix the timing guide then compression test. You should remember if it ran well or not when you parked it. The whole thread here doesn't quite add up.
Please see the value. These things are classics, and rust free specimens should be preserved if possible.
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I just watched one of your videos, and it's quite impressive actually. I think you will get it figured out. I guess some of the thread is tongue and cheek. Now it adds up. I still would keep the head intact especially with that time-cert issue. Thats definitely more than a 5000 dollar car.
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I have the engine torn down. I have posted a summary video on my YouTube channel which shows what I found.
https://youtu.be/VwGMKS5E-Mo
The only reason I torn things down on the engine is because I felt I had no choice. I have driven the car less then 50 miles so I really have no idea if it was good before I started. It sure did leak oil out that rear seal that’s for sure. I purchased the car at an auction & have no history. The car has now been sitting without being turned over in 14 years. I know there are guys that find a barn find and just fire it up, but that’s insane if you ask me. The reason I parked it in 2008 is because it started pouring oil out the exhaust and I just got sick of working on the car. The oil problem ended up being the oil tubes blew off and filed the heads with oil until it blew past the valves.
Anyway, I started working on the car again in November 2021. The trans leaked and slipped so I removed it and sent it to Sun Valley for rebuild. While the trans is out you should replace the rear seal. When I took the seal out I found out why it was leaking. The old seal had spun and gouged the rear cover. So now I need a rear cover which turned into a pan gasket. At that point I decided it would be much easier to do these repairs with the engine out. After all the trans was already out. When I removed the pan I found broken guide pieces in the oil pump. I knew it wasn’t upper guides because I had changed them. So now I needed to remove the front cover.
So you can see none of this was my idea. But now here I am and it’s getting deeper yet. I can’t just quit on her now. Watch my video and you will see what I uncovered after tearing things down. So far I’m glad I’ve taken the engine apart. I’ve learned a lot about the car’s history and I learned what I need to do going forward. Is the car worth it? Probably not.
I’ll listen to all help I can get.