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11-05-2010, 04:42 PM | #121 |
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Good luck, I got joshed around when I had my AE92 SX, it took four engines for the place to get it right. All the best bud
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11-05-2010, 05:34 PM | #122 |
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Could someone pls photoshop this. Much appreciated Taken a long time to find a wheel to set the Merc off the way I want & use the near new tyres off the current ones
Here is a converted pic to better show the wheel: Here is the wheel for photoshop use if it is better?
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11-05-2010, 06:06 PM | #123 | |
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12-05-2010, 06:16 AM | #124 |
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Hey naughty
been keeping an eye on this thread for a while now- makes for interesting reading- even tho u are having a bit of a hard time with it. I saw u said u were perhaps getting some parts from over here in NZ and I just remembered theres a merc wrecker just down the rd from me If you really really really needed something I could go down and have a look round for ya... |
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Will definately remember the offer if something arises though. Younever know with this project. Thanks heaps
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12-05-2010, 01:39 PM | #126 |
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Quick photoshop, not proud of it lol |
12-05-2010, 03:56 PM | #127 |
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mate. quick question 4 u.... is the 450c merc with the v8 engine made from the same metal as ur block????
my mate just bought and restorded one and it has MACHANICAL fuel injection
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thanks heaps daniel
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Early W124 model (83' - 91'?) Mercs had mechanical injection but also an ECU however, pretty basic. This is what made this model so reliable. No bull**** sensors I guess to play up although I think it has an 02 sensor?
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12-05-2010, 06:05 PM | #129 | |
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K-Jet works very well and normally were tuned to allow 80% power increase without tuning the fuel system, which is good because when they need tuning it's like black magic and it's better to hire a wizard than a mechanic.
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12-05-2010, 06:20 PM | #130 | |
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Here's a link with nit all explained concerning the Mercs. Injection was actually first used from the 60's Actually, other cars that used the K-Jetronic injection were Volvo, Audi, Saab, BMW, Ferrari, Rolls Royce Bentley, Lotus, Renault, Delorean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetronic Here's a pics of the K-Jetronic set up Cosmo was referring to: http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...mpplatform.jpg Here's a Ferrari with the K-jetronic injection. You can see how the steel tubing differs from the EFI wire leads. This is same for the Mercs: http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...10_460x0w2.jpg
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12-05-2010, 06:45 PM | #131 |
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Yeah but one of the first Bosch system was D-Jetronic back in the Porsche 914s but most of those had the fuel injection replaced with DCOE Webers. Now we call it MAP and the sensors are reliable, full points for trying though.
For the young'ns back before the internet there were things called books and I've got some very good ones on fuel injection. Most EFI systems are based on either D-Jetronic, L-Jetronic or Motronic Bosch systems. I'd think that K-Jet died out with the VW Kombies and hasn't been used in twenty five years.
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12-05-2010, 09:15 PM | #133 |
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not looking good I don't think Mat?..........these engines are made quite out of the ordinary. Reminds me of the V8 BMW's that you can only run 98RON in them all they'll be eaten away Serious! That's why I reniged on buying one prior to the Merc. Look @ this very interesting & informative link below:
http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5386
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13-05-2010, 08:11 AM | #134 |
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Mat. After reading this link & searching google I think the Merc V8 engines were all special alloy construction. So, if your friends' is alloy then the bores are fashioned using 'nikasil' process.
This just confuses me as the steel 6 cylinder blocks as the one in my car also have a similar process Bottom line is. Although these engines possibly can be rebuilt. They have to be done by an expert & not any old shop. Judging by the mess the previous owners mechanic/rebuilder made of the engine in mine. I wouldn't try it!
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13-05-2010, 01:14 PM | #135 |
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as the sager unfolds......Abdul (Merc Spares yard) has found yet another motor. In a car. Will pully it Monday....more like later lol.....& has assured me (yet again) he WILL check this engines compression prior Here's hoping!
Mat I'll PM you this but here it is anyway if anyone else is interested? Concerning the different alloy composition of engines. http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5386
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yay new engine
thanks 4 all the info too tim ur the bomb.
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pleasure Mat! I'm learning through it all so. All good
Turns out this over-eager to elp moderator of Aussie forum got it wrong concerning the straight 6 Merc engines While it is correct concerning the alloy V8's & later alloy engines. Mine is a normal cast iron block with no special process to cylinders. Just shows the importance of researching performance forums when asking performance questions He did however explain the danger in reboring blocks Here is what he wrote "Mercedes blocks re-machine Inline 6 DATSUN torque plates to work with the m103 and m104 engines. A torque plate is used to simulate the head bolted to block so the bores become perfectly straight. With out one the bores can taper up to .002"
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PROGRESS!!!!!!!!
Have today off (miracle lately for the slave hehe) Spoke to Abdul (Merc spares). After waiting yet again for entire week with no return call or engine. Demanded he tell me whether or not he has an engine. NOW! He said he has a running car come in. Well. Better than an engine sitting in the yard out of some crapper 6 months ago! Demanded he do a compression test. NOW! Reminding him it will only be done by my mechanic soon as he gets it! He said OK! So, then he said he'll ring my @ lunchtime & let me know figures. I said you better as I'm wearing thin with the patience lesson SO. Here's hoping on a star! A German star haha If I can land an engine with good compression. At least the bores will be good to rebuild. I'm not settling for risk of buggered bores & have to buy new (expensive) pistons. Besides. Then I can use the forgies if they are standard bore size? At least an option. Eve though my mechanic will do a comp' test himself. Still a chance that everything will be in better maintained condition & a good, solid platform to work from I also can get genuine parts heavily discounted from a Merc spares retailer that provides discount to forum members. Here in Aussieland. Canberra. Even found their actual website Forum Here's hoping.....hoping......hoping
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If you can't get a good engine, why can't you just sleeve it? That's not a huge cost up here compared to getting a re-bore done.
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A rebores outta the question @ this stage due to cost of pistons. The rebore would need special adapter plate be machined up from another car with similar bore size like a Nissan, to ensure straight boring. Sleeving would also be a last resort. You can get a tougher set of rings which wear better for these engines apparently. Not sure about here though. Point is I paid $2k for an engine not to have to bore it out but to get away with honing so all I need is rings, bearings bla bla. The bottom ends on these engines are the best. It's the heads that are problematic. The water jackets are close to the oil galleries so the original head gaskets were prone to fail. Aftermarket Ruise? ones are better & will last for a good 200K if coolant system & oil changes are maintained properly Even special Merc coolant so parts don't wear. The engines actually do overheat due to clutch fan not engaging until 105C Obviously you just get a better fan set up etc. I'm learning shat loads from the Merc Forums. I really felt like giving up this week & put car in garage indefinitely due to the expense & bullcrap! But then all the other parts of car will just get dry & bugger up eventually costing me too much I know you can get late model Mercs. Really good ones for friggin cheap but this is a project & that's that I guess
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