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Jun 26, 2017 10:24:24 GMT
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Debating 10mm rear hub-centric spacers also, would they detriment handing having the rear track 20mm wider overall?
My recent thoughts are go up a profile in rear tyre instead, they're currently 235/40 R18, so if I got 245/40 R18 that would be 10mm wider? Or would that manifest as 5mm each tyre wall, so I'd want 255/40 R18?
Beers, HHH
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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Jun 26, 2017 10:20:31 GMT
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It may not be the prettiest old Mercedes by any stretch of the imagination, but after cutting our all the rust and welding in new metal and thoroughly corrosion protecting it, and replacing every bush, balljoint, sundry, fluid and filter, then replacing, upgrading or otherwise servicing every brake, suspension, steering, transmission and engine aspect, it should be good for another 150k miles before a rebuild again? (question mark of hope). It should make for a good daily, and after calculating an actual economy of 35mpg average is not bad for a 3.0 I6 with automatic transmission.. I do like my rides to look good though, hence the latest addition of a C43 AMG rear bumper, I was actually looking for a good stocker in the right colour but I found this one for 60 quid and in the words of Jack Sparrow: Couldn't resist mate.. Though I did have to get it painted lol. I think I'll try and figure out some AMG-looking stainless tips for the cut out also So all-in-all it's quite nice IMHO. Oh and there's the turbo compound Holset manifold I'm working on, that will give it some more beans..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 26, 2017 10:10:40 GMT
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Random started in the middle of nowhere for no reason OSR rust patch sorted also, no action photos unfortunately
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 26, 2017 10:09:07 GMT
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 25, 2017 10:02:24 GMT
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Well we figured just one guy at a time with a spade down the hole, with a tripod type derrick arrangement and a block and tackle to rope out the spoil with a bucket. But now you've got me thinking maybe some kind of engine driven jet washer arrangement with a sump pump capable of solids to pump out the spoil, maybe on a very long lance to avoid the need for down-hole works..
Maybe install a platform at the -2/3m mark to avoid the need for a 7m lance, (water in neighbours well was -7m..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Had to go a bit loggy on #5 but I am pleased with it. 'Just' have to seam weld it all now..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 24, 2017 22:13:05 GMT
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Lol, we got to 3m and hit gravel, the bit wouldn't break up this gravel and just churned it around and made a large cavity and the gravel layer just ate up all the water we kept pumping down.. we would have to sleeve it and continue.
Latest plan is to set in those large 1m diameter concrete sewer pipe sections and hand-dig while stood inside, and as each case section lowers down, add another, like the proper way of digging a well.
Hard work and high risk of death, we will be starting shortly..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 23, 2017 16:15:29 GMT
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Yay, another compound diesel.
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 23, 2017 15:56:13 GMT
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I'd take the sills and bumpers off and confirm the 'need a bit of welding to the sills' isn't worse. CHeck the front spring perches because they ALL let go, and usually the entire bottom 18" of a W210 eventually turns into fine French cheese.
Also if the brakes aren't up to your expectations W203 4-pot callipers fit
Beers
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Last Edit: Jun 23, 2017 15:56:55 GMT by hario
*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Jun 23, 2017 15:48:10 GMT
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Not sure if these ones are cable or hydraulic but there's a motor in the boot which controls it, check for 12v?
I'd wd40 all the many pivots also..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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oh apparently it's bimetallic which is fed 12v to preheat the bimetallic, check for 12v on that wire paerhaps?
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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no direct experience with VAG engines but auto chokes are usually controlled by a block/coolant temperature sensor which actuates a solenoid on the carburettor body to actuate the choke flap, so it will either be: a sticky flap/solenoid mechanism, a duff solenoid coil, a duff block/coolant temperature sensor or a fuse or other power supply issue on the circuit.
Good luck
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Electric fuel pump system is coming along nicely Fitting the AN6 braid into the fittings is much easier with axle grease!#
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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Cut apart the manifold again and re-tacked it so it actually fits as per.. All pipes fitted much tighter to the block, especially #5&6 because of steering box clearance on RHD.
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:43:29 GMT
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Damn I didn't see the second page!
Vauxhall Astra Mk.4 is a good source for e-pas pumps dirt cheap btw...
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:37:24 GMT
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He also suggested in the vid that the power the fan uses would probably be the same no matter what the hp output of the motor. Cant be as clear cut as that otherwise even with their smaller fans old british cars would be screwed. I spent £1500 getting my sidevalve from 25hp to 45hp (ish). Are they suggesting I could have just took the fan off
What Freiburger said was the power the fan uses would be the same regardless of engine, because any given fan takes a given power to rotate, the fan does not care if it is being turned by an A-series or a Chevrolet V8, if it consumes 30ph to spin at 6k, it will consume that same 30hp at 6k regardless of where that 30hp is coming from.
They didn't test an electric fan because the electric fan would be inoperative at high speed when the vehicle forward motion is providing air flow through the radiator, the electric fan would only operate at very low vehicle speed or in stationary traffic.
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:31:04 GMT
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I think the problem might be that you have a Clarke welder mate!
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:25:24 GMT
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My car is 1999, so I naturally went for the road legal, compliant, dog-cheapest pressed tin eBay variety, 15 quid a pair posted..
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:05:15 GMT
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The tool for that is called a dividing head, even a small machinist is likely to have one
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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hario
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May 11, 2017 14:03:03 GMT
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Remember the radiator won't cool the charge coolant back to ambient in one pass, it is the duty of the reservoir to have sufficient stored & pre-cooled coolant available to reduce charge temperature when on boost. You'll notice serious installs have a reservoir of a few gallons for this. Then, when the engine comes off boost, the pump circulates the coolant back through the rad and slowly brings it back down to ambient. So to truly engineer the solution you'd calculate the flow of your pump against your reservoir volume and select parts so that pre-cooled coolant will be available in a worst case scenario. Which isn't that long really: e.g 20 seconds of coolant in reserve is likely more than enough (Think how fast would you be going at what full boost for 20 seconds...) Just food for thought.
Anyway if you want big and cheap, I think the P38 range rover came with a 2 foot square exchanger that is/was cheap on the bay.
Beers,
HH
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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