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And I'm not going to try and weld oil drenched cast aluminium in-situ, upside down, with a ton of oily sludge above it. This just screams for disaster... What could possibly go wrong?  |
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'91 S124 300TE
'85 W124 300D
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Phil H
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Aug 24, 2017 10:55:20 GMT
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And I'm not going to try and weld oil drenched cast aluminium in-situ, upside down, with a ton of oily sludge above it. This just screams for disaster... What could possibly go wrong? JB Weld it is then! |
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Aug 24, 2017 12:21:05 GMT
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I love how these cars always throw something at you once you've accomplished some work on them. A job like your suspension rebuild where you left absolutely nothing to luck just shouldn't be returned with a cracked oil pan, that's simply cruel!  Amazing work there Jan, your taxi definitely earned the love too! |
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1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo † ~~ Met a cute daydreaming DS3, it was love at first sight... 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo ~~ Current daily [Thread] |
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Current:
80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
90 300TE 4Matic
90 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
01 Saab 9-5 Wagon
Former:
1991 300E 4Matic; 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1976 450SL; 1977 350SLC; 1987 VW Cabriolet; 1987 VW Golf GL; 1988 Ford Ranger; 1980 VW Rabbit; 1980 Dodge Ramcharger Snow Commander; 1975 Simca; 1967 VW Beetle; 1959 Bultaco; 1957 VW Beetle; Honda CX500; Kawasaki 250; Honda CB50; Lambretta; Vespa
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pwogaman Please fix your signature so your image isn't huge. D: As for the sump, I'd say it's past it's life expectancy. 
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Aug 25, 2017 17:39:03 GMT
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Actually - why not??  Worst thing that could happen is; it's just as bad as before... Best thing that could happen is; it's fixed... Next up; replacing the steering idler bushes. They had a lot of play in them. Like - a LOT. But, unfortunately, this is a six-cylinder car with a two flute exhaust. So - nope, no bolt coming out.  Had to undo the whole exhaust just get the pipe off it's cone seat on the manifold and move it aside enough. Another method would be to raise the engine. But... Hmm. I got the bolt out, knocked out the upper bush out from below, and the lower bush from the top. Using an FLD (Fooking Long Drift).  Installed new bushes using a spindle. Not as hard as knocking out the old ones, they can be stubborn barstuards. also replaced the center track rod. and with this, steering should be much better. All three track rods were pretty worn out, the ball joints have no resistance to wiggling at all... More food for the scrap bin...  Then I installed the brand-spanking new (280€.... Ouch!!) sway bar, with new rubbers. It put up a gigantic fight, I just could not get it to line up. Usually they just drop in place. It took me a while to figure out that one of the sway bar holders was bent outwards and would not align with the rubber bush... Replaced both with good used ones - and tada - it dropped in like it belonged there. All good...  And last but not least; the exhaust got yet another set of patches  I'm also going to reinforce the pipe where it meets the silencer, as it's rusted quite thin...  That's all for now - I'm tired of wrenching... Cheers, Jan |
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Read from the beginning. Enjoyed every page. Here's to another 1,000,000 km! And I do fully agree about your comment regarding having a car restored and becoming disconnected from it and then being too afraid to drive it or being too anxious to enjoy it as it's a struggle I'm getting over at the minute! Thanks again for sharing this thoughtful thread.
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Mk2 Golf 16V resto
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Aug 31, 2017 15:57:53 GMT
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Hi! Thanks for the words! And - bite through!  Soo, yesterday I had the car aligned. And what can I say - it's as expected. It drives like a tank, all the bumpy, bad roads have lost theyr harshness, the suspension works a lot smoother and better. It's lost that "sagging in" feel when cornering - all in all - like expected. Very nice!! But I need new tires badly, one of them lost all air over night (WTF?), two are almost bald - and one is the spare... And - I scored a free orthopedic back rest!! Which sadly has the wrong cloth, since it's of a facelift car... And I don't have the correct central locking pump that's required to supply the air cushions in the back rest... I'll see how I can make this work, worst case is I sell or swap it and buy a pre-facelift back rest. I'll see... Cheers, Jan PS: the JB Weld seems to have done a perfect job of sealing the oil pan... PMSL! Awesome stuff!! |
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Phil H
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Aug 31, 2017 20:51:52 GMT
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PS: the JB Weld seems to have done a perfect job of sealing the oil pan... PMSL! Awesome stuff!! It's blöödy amazing stuff - as you would say |
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Last Edit: Aug 31, 2017 20:52:18 GMT by Phil H
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Sept 3, 2017 16:28:23 GMT
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Haha So, during the week, I got hold of a free orthopedic back rest with lumbar support.  The issue is; it's of a facelift-car. Which has different cloth and a different seat design. It would not look good to just bolt it in. The next issue is; the cover is completely different, as is the cushion. It has a "floating" center section, to allow movement of the air bags.  The covers do swap over, but of course I do not have the correct cover of a series 1 car... So I tried to separate the center horse hair cushion (which is the free-floating part), using triangle cloth from a 1st aid kit...  Another difference is that the cover is held to the horsehair cushion by rubber bands, not with just wire hangers. I had to cut the old ones, and cut part of the cover to install the flexible ones. Sewed back up after.  Next was to rivet the bracket for the air switch to the seat base.  Whilst the seat was out, I routed an air line under the rear bench.  And assembled the seat and put it back in the car.  The facelift back rest is a lot stiffer to begin with, so that's an improvement on it's own. The die-hard W124-geeks my have noted that I routed the air line to the wrong side of the car... 'Cause from factory, the lumbar support comes with a special central locking pump (located on the continental passenger's side, under the rear bench). This also supplys pressurised air for the lumbar support. The problem is; they are rare and VERY sought after - and insanely expensive. I plan to use a standalone-pump from a different car, maybe even from a different manufacturer. Not yet sure what I'm going for, research is still going on... But whatever I go for, my back will thank me for it. It's not getting better. I'm not sure if this will work, since the cover has less room to move, less "stretchability", if that's a word... I'll see. Cheers, Jan |
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Sept 4, 2017 10:34:50 GMT
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couldn't you use one of those little rubber balls used to inflate the lumbar support on office chairs?
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Sept 4, 2017 18:42:49 GMT
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Hi! In theory I could, yes. But... I don't want to. I'd like to have it automated. So far it looks like most of modern-ish pumps are pretty much stand-alone, I'll try it. If not - well, it's an option. But rather option B or C than A In other news; since I need new tyres urgently... I stole the wheels of the Coupé. It just doesn't need brand new tyres for being stored... And I think they do look nice on the Taxi as well:   And yes, the fornt is a bit too high... I had hoped this would settle. That's the down side of aftermarket springs; they'r "one size fits many". I've ordered thinner spring pads, should be able to drop the front end about 20mm with the thinnest pads. Cheers, Jan |
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Sept 4, 2017 22:46:27 GMT
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Without bothering to think about how to have it on for long enough, and then turn off once inflated, wouldn't a fish tank pump be enough? You could tie it in to the central locking or accessories so it pumps when you unlock the car, or when you put the key in.
They're pretty quiet, too.
You'd probably need a one way valve though to keep it pumped up. And a something to release the air when you get out.
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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What you need is an air tank in the boot. You could fit trains horns too.......
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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Sept 10, 2017 11:50:31 GMT
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I've got an air horn under the bumper... I just never got motivated to actually wire it in... Back to the lumbar suport. I bought a pump of a modern Mercedes, this type of pump was fitted to a lot of vehicles in the early-mid 2000's. So spares are avaiable, and at moderate cost (2nd hand of course).  It can support two seats, so should be plenty enough for a single seat... It has 3 wires. I could not find any wiring diagram, I guess they'r plug-and-play into the next fuse box. Soo... Ground, live - and the third? Logic dictated that this is either activated by a switch - or ignition. So that the pump knows when the car is in operation and doesn't drain the battery... Dug out the booster pack and had a try: Function confirmed; +/- and switched + to make it chooch. Easy. Medical gloves didn't withstand the pressure, so I hooked the pump to the seat. And it's internally pressure sensing and shuts of once the desired pressure is reached. If pressure drops, it sends a short pulse to maintain it. 100% perfect for retro-fitting to any car. And even better; it's a PERFECT fir under the rear seat:  One cutout in the foam insulation gives room for the main wiring loom, the other for the seat heater controller Many awesomes!! Didn't have long enough wires in the right thickness, so wiring the beast to the fuse box & accesory switch panel has to wait a bit more. But; my quick&dirty back rest seems to work well enough, the air cushion make a big difference, despite the fixed seat cover. It may not work as perfect as the real deal, but it works well enough. Another advantage of having a separate pump is not just the cost & availability; should it fail i can just pull the fuse and still have working central locking. The genuine W124 pump is integral to the central locking pump. I had a browse through our stash of pumps at work (a LOT); not a single dual pump... All in all, this is the right choice. And as stated before; I want to have it electric & automatic. Fit & forget. Cheers, Jan |
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logicaluk
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Sept 10, 2017 19:03:14 GMT
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Win win and win.
Sweet
Dan
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Sept 11, 2017 10:46:46 GMT
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I feel like the gloves were a bit of a let down. Next time, please pump something flammable in to them and have a candle lit nearby.
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Sept 11, 2017 18:29:47 GMT
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Click baiting much, I know Anyway, I wired the pump up - all working well. Feels nice! I made use of a third auxiliary fuse holder - because why not.  Only problem; the pump pumps in bursts, with decreasing amplitude until the set pressure is reached. I think I'm going to add a reservoir or buffer of some sort. If you move your body, the pump gets triggered, since air gets pushed out the cushion. There's some room for improvement. But apart from that; all working. And makes a significant difference in terms of seating comfort. So - it was worth the effort to retro-fit this lumbar thingy. And cost wise... So far I'm at 60€. Cheers, Jan |
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Sept 19, 2017 14:53:57 GMT
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Back from a 2125km round trip, no dramas for either my back or the car. 37.6MPG - nice!  |
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Sept 19, 2017 18:24:12 GMT
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That's incredible mileage! What ratio rear end is it running?
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Current:
80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
90 300TE 4Matic
90 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
01 Saab 9-5 Wagon
Former:
1991 300E 4Matic; 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1976 450SL; 1977 350SLC; 1987 VW Cabriolet; 1987 VW Golf GL; 1988 Ford Ranger; 1980 VW Rabbit; 1980 Dodge Ramcharger Snow Commander; 1975 Simca; 1967 VW Beetle; 1959 Bultaco; 1957 VW Beetle; Honda CX500; Kawasaki 250; Honda CB50; Lambretta; Vespa
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I'm also going to reinforce the pipe where it meets the silencer, as it's rusted quite thin...
