Thank you so much. I'm currently starting the rebuild process and shooting video. It's taken a while but it's slowly coming together. I agree these are magnificent cars and deserve to be saved. Cheers John.
I always either remove, or disconnect, the fuel pump relay when doing this type of work, so as to prevent gas accumulating in the cylinders when flicking the engine over.
Hi!, we know all about fires here in Australia but we also have really big floods and I lost everything last march when 2 meters of water through my place. I left a reply over on my little channel about the blue spray. I'm also trying to track down a pair of M117 mount arms for a W108 .Part numbers are A116 223 1204 and A116 223 1304. cash waiting...ha ha.
Hi Ron. I have 117 and transmission sitting in the shed. I'll check to see if I have the mount arms. The bloke who gave it to me pulled some parts off before he gave it to me. 🍻 Cheers John
Hi Ron. I took a look today. Sorry no mount arms. The guy who gave it to me stripped some stuff off before. I do have some pistons, connecting rods and misc other stuff. Also heads etc. Cams have some surface rust but could be possibly saved. Cheers John 🍻
Would like to have heard the engine running when you finished …….. can you hear a difference when you have finished? I remember my dad teaching me how to do this in the late 70’s on a Peugeot 304 1.6 diesel …… it used shims to adjust the clearance. It was a tricky little job to do. We had the misfortune of dropping a small bolt down into the engine and spent a whole night stripping down the front of the engine to retrieve the bolt 😀
this might not be the perfect place to ask and i did comment on your older video but how did you remove the whole wooden dash stretching from the driver side all the way to the glove compartment? thanks
No problem. It is a lot of work to get the dash wood out. Firstly gauge cluster has to come out, then heater controls, radio, vents, misc switches and the Ac unit lowered to get to screws on the lower edge. Its something I will be doing again in the future as the 6.3 dash needs refinishing. I will shoot a video of that. Stay tuned:) All the best Cheers John.
I know a rebuild kit is available. That maybe the way to go Here's a link. www.authenticclassics.com/Fuel-Pump-Seal-Hardware-Kit-late-Mercedes-280SL-p/auth-006328.htm Come join us on Mercedes Maintenance on facebook and ask there. Someone may have one. Cheers John
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 others in the group decided they know more than I do, yet they are not involved in the industry anymore than just changing oil. I got fed up with the nonsense, so I left the group. I have better things to do with my time than argue with them.
Love your work mate,these old girls must be saved,must be saved,just so people can enjoy the love that they create,beautiful,beautiful cars!
Thank you so much. I'm currently starting the rebuild process and shooting video. It's taken a while but it's slowly coming together. I agree these are magnificent cars and deserve to be saved. Cheers John.
Great job as always!!! Good to see that I am not “home alone”.
You're not alone Juan!!:) Cheers John 🍻
Thank you so much for making such perfect video!!
Thank you!! Glad it helped. All the best Cheers John 🍻
I always either remove, or disconnect, the fuel pump relay when doing this type of work, so as to prevent gas accumulating in the cylinders when flicking the engine over.
Good Idea!
Hi!, we know all about fires here in Australia but we also have really big floods and I lost everything last march when 2 meters of water through my place. I left a reply over on my little channel about the blue spray.
I'm also trying to track down a pair of M117 mount arms for a W108 .Part numbers are A116 223 1204 and A116 223 1304. cash waiting...ha ha.
Hi Ron. I have 117 and transmission sitting in the shed. I'll check to see if I have the mount arms. The bloke who gave it to me pulled some parts off before he gave it to me.
🍻 Cheers John
Hi Ron. I took a look today. Sorry no mount arms. The guy who gave it to me stripped some stuff off before. I do have some pistons, connecting rods and misc other stuff. Also heads etc. Cams have some surface rust but could be possibly saved.
Cheers John 🍻
Would like to have heard the engine running when you finished …….. can you hear a difference when you have finished? I remember my dad teaching me how to do this in the late 70’s on a Peugeot 304 1.6 diesel …… it used shims to adjust the clearance. It was a tricky little job to do. We had the misfortune of dropping a small bolt down into the engine and spent a whole night stripping down the front of the engine to retrieve the bolt 😀
Good idea Peter!! I have a friends w113 that we're going to do next, I'll do what you suggest. He's not had them done for a long time.
Cheers John 🍻
Thank you for posting this!!
Hope it helps Joe.
Cheers John 🍻
do you have a video of head gasket replacement on this motor by chance
Not at this time, but you can contact me at jwright89@sbcglobal.net we can have a chat. Cheers John 🍻
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 thank man i sent an email
this might not be the perfect place to ask and i did comment on your older video but how did you remove the whole wooden dash stretching from the driver side all the way to the glove compartment? thanks
No problem. It is a lot of work to get the dash wood out. Firstly gauge cluster has to come out, then heater controls, radio, vents, misc switches and the Ac unit lowered to get to screws on the lower edge. Its something I will be doing again in the future as the 6.3 dash needs refinishing. I will shoot a video of that. Stay tuned:) All the best Cheers John.
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 thank you very much
nice work!
Thanks Mark. Cheers 🍻
Glad everything is OK. You all must be rattled by those fires.
Thanks Geoff. Getting use to it now, same thing every year.
Cheers John 🍻
Hello..i 'm mercedes w108 SE280 (M130 emgine) owner and im searching for fuel pump ( i cant find the original one)..do you know where could i found?
I know a rebuild kit is available. That maybe the way to go Here's a link.
www.authenticclassics.com/Fuel-Pump-Seal-Hardware-Kit-late-Mercedes-280SL-p/auth-006328.htm
Come join us on Mercedes Maintenance on facebook and ask there. Someone may have one. Cheers John
Also keep an eye out on ebay. They do come up from time to time.
No need to take springs off
You're right. I got in the habit of doing it in case I need to remove rockers if I get a stiff adjuster nut. Then I can fit a socket. Cheers john.
I did them in firing order. Easy method.
What happened the other day? I value your input Chris.
Cheers John 🍻
@@mercedesmaintenance.6339 others in the group decided they know more than I do, yet they are not involved in the industry anymore than just changing oil. I got fed up with the nonsense, so I left the group. I have better things to do with my time than argue with them.
@Ken's Show & Tell I'll share my extensive knowledge when others are prepared to shut up & learn. Until this happens, I'll remain silent.