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280EZRider · #1 11-30-2017, 09:05 PM

RE: Rear seal. Yes, do it now. It can´t be done with the motor in the car, although the front seal can be done by removing the radiator and other parts on the front of the motor.

I have an ac idler pulley for M110 that is about 6 years old and in good shape. Let me know if you´re interested.

The center muffler has been discontinued, as you have probably already deduced, by MBZ and aftermarket guys as well. Fortunately it doesn´t rust nearly as fast as the rear muffler, which is still available.

That´s a nice wagon, however someone must have been in a huge hurry replacing the plug wires

Adriel · #2 12-01-2017, 12:23 AM

Apparently have really not updated this thread.

So, here is what can think off the top of my head:
Removed the flywheel and the flex plate. No oil anywhere around the seal, all the oil was either coming from the top or most from around the sides of the engine.
Intake cleaned, ported, and polished. Mercedes basically match ported, so didn't mess with that. Just cleaned up the flash and smoothed out.
Light porting on the head, again basically already match ported and didn't want to blow through anything, plus had paper towels in to protect the valves.
Cleaned the engine compartment and now have some niggly things to take care of: touch up paint, find grommets for the A/C lines, route the charcoal canister hoses better (were zip tied to the heater valve and possibly impinging a cable), maybe missing something else.
Removed the security system. Was thinking leave to use at a later date, but in the way and figure must have been a reason it was disconnected. Amazing how much room there is now. Swear the whole thing weighed a couple pounds.
Got the intake back on except the support (so careful to keep track of all the hardware, yet misplaced, think found though).
N.O.S. German Bosch steel injectors in, still have the caps on to keep dust out. Also replaced the original holders and what was left of the rubber seals. Bet had more leaks than a sunken vessel and should run better. Top that off with really poor dribbling injectors, can't wait to get her out on the road!
Just have the front of the engine to clean up, rest clean enough; still has some haze except the valve cover is spotless, so can eat off that.

My goodness talk about a super dirty engine! Glad bought five gallons of cleaner and a can of automotive wipes. Wishing had gloves though.
Think found one major source of the oil leak: loose distributor housing bolt. Since engine will be clean, can keep an eye on things and since on the front, worse case pull the radiator.

280EZRider, than you so very much for the plethora of help!

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Originally Posted by 280EZRider

RE: Rear seal. Yes, do it now. It can´t be done with the motor in the car, although the front seal can be done by removing the radiator and other parts on the front of the motor.

The area around the seal is dry, plus the F.S.M. says seal has to be put in from the inside; is this correct?

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Originally Posted by 280EZRider

I have an ac idler pulley for M110 that is about 6 years old and in good shape. Let me know if you´re interested.

Depends on price. Cleaning the engine, mine came free, though still like a backup. Have a new stretch bolt per the F.S.M..

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Originally Posted by 280EZRider

The center muffler has been discontinued, as you have probably already deduced, by MBZ and aftermarket guys as well. Fortunately it doesn´t rust nearly as fast as the rear muffler, which is still available.

Also, seems most defiantly the rear also. Turns out someone cut a R107 rear muffler to fit like 20 years ago (don't have a receipt so guessing wasn't the P.O.). Have looked, spent hours upon hours, but not sure what aftermarket muffler to use. Also bothers me putting on something not period correct, but nothing but crazy performance American exhausts here. Have to go with larger pipe, as the Mercedes size isn't used in the aftermarket. Don't mind at all, especially if can put off until have the bread for a welder.

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Originally Posted by 280EZRider

That´s a nice wagon, however someone must have been in a huge hurry replacing the plug wires

Why you say in a huge hurry?

Need to be replaced as some bloke didn't see the one near the fan and got cut. The distributor ends are N.L.A., so can't simply replace the wire.

Do have new wire holders to replace all the broken ones.

Despite that, thank you for the complement. And it even qualifies for the Cheap Wagon Club!

ROLLGUY · #3 12-01-2017, 10:43 AM

I had a 190D with the blue leather seats, and I bought some shoe leather dye. It came with a felt applicator, and I just rubbed it on the leather. It filled in all the cracks and brought back the blue color. It actually looked great for quite a while. After the dye job, I used leather conditioner. This is a great way to bring the old seats back to life for very little money.