The 1979 300SD which I just bought had a smashed oil pan. I replaced it and shot a time lapse video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXevJFVN8sY

The lighting is pretty bad (this is my first time lapse video), but you can see me remove the pan, chase the threads, then install the new pan. my favorite part is watching the oil drain at high speed.

I wish I could move that fast in real time!!!

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Ahhhh. When I was younger.

needs music.

yakity sax

props to home mech. that wears goggles!

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unfortunately, torture teaches us the greatest lessons

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Should have used a cordless drill, it would have even gone faster.

I changed a fuel filter on a Nissan without depressurizing. Was looking right down the pipe when the hose came off. This was in the parking lot at the Pizza Slut I was working at. I ran through the parking lot like a wild man, completely blinded.

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#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
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I did this project last weekend and it took a few seconds longer for me to do it. It would appear that the PO didn't notice the nuts on two of the long screws and stripped them completely. So...no torque wrench?

ditto on the drill. Most of the new ones have torque adjustments on them as well. Super efficient.

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Wouldnt trust the torque adjustment, I set it on the lowest setting possible when doing stuff on the car. Real labor savor on any bolt intensive job, like the dash.

Also, in the vid he torques it incorrectly. Did the star treatment on the initial but not the final. With the oil pan I usually do more of a rotating cross than star.

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

...used as a precaution, it is very effective. Not as factory torque setting; always finish up manually.

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'Nice Move,"chasing the threads"!

Did you use a purpose made chaser or a regular tap?

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just used a regular tap.

yeah, cordless drill is definitely the way to go, but I haven't gotten off my ass and ordered a replacement battery for mine.

not sure why I switched form the cross pattern to just going circular. guess I got lazy.

I wish I could work that fast!

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
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