Sorting a Frankfort 1985 280TE Schwarz Blau - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Adriel · #1 03-21-2018, 04:56 PM

Hey folks, finally getting back to her.

I been looking for employment instead and now found it in Dallas Texas, need to get back on the road for the day and a half drive. My sister-in-law said I couldn't get it done in a month, so extra motivation, as oddly find pleasure proving people's expectations of me wrong.

So far:
Control arms rebuilt and guide rods mounted, along with their mounts. On the guide rods, cleaned out all the rust so turn effortlessly for better alignment, along with packing grease into the rods and the threads. Am all about good lubrication.
Entire engine is now cleaner, freed from several millimeters to couple centimeters thick of oil spray smutz from a leak; interesting all that was found under the shroud. Including, when cleaning the distributor housing, one of the bolts had backed out, so hoping Tram and I are right that is the leak. If not, at least now can see where coming from.
Intake manifold back on.
NOS steel Bosch injectors installed. Cleaned and tested the originals and couldn't get a good pattern, so rubbish.
Transmission bolted to the engine along with the starter.
Spindles having the lower ball joints pressed in, friend thinks bringing over this evening along with a blue can of torch fuel.
Tram and I checked the water pump and in good nick.
Also he said no reason to mess with the factory set ignition timing.
Thanks to Rich and others, most of the idler arm bushing is out, except the internal bits. Tried hammering out, got the top down to the bottom fragment, but the bottom fragment isn't moving. Put a bag over the end in such a manner the end of the welded sleeve is submersed, along with the entire length, and letting soak for at least a few days.

Before installing the driveline:
Install the fuel distributor.
Install the metal fuel lines.
Install the cold start valve. Hoping after soaking in cleaner doesn't leak, as NLA and no clean way to cap the fuel line coming off the distributor.
Installing the engine accessories. Doubtful this will include an A/C compressor as no suitable replacement is available. Instead, significant modification will have to be done and a dryer sourced (aftermarket was used so no way to use a stock unit).
Remove the upper control arm from the wrecked 300TD-T, waiting for a friend to find the tool that worked last time, as my suspension tools are broken (apparently Matco isn't quality and no warranty).
Once have all the suspension bits sorted and here, can get cracking on assembly. Thinking though my glutes and shoulders need a rest from all that sawing to get the idler arm bushing bolt cut out.

Think that is all, but probably missing something. Once that is all done, then fun begins putting the driveline back in.

Little by little, will get there. Some days there will be no real progress, but learning to accept that and enjoy working on her. So, if gets unpleasant, I go work on something else and come back. Or if need a full break, plenty to do regarding moving out of state, my goodness so much, but know worth it.