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Jan 20, 2024 14:37:39 GMT
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So ive stumped up on yet another project . This time a 91 190E 2.6 ( More on the 2.6 bit later) Anyway it runs fine but as with any older car has some issues . Things to fix Both sun visor mirror / light / cover thingys are busted. Headlight washers defunct and disconnected . Heater only works on the drivers side. Spare wheel is a rusted steel mess with a tyre dated 95 . Few bits of rust here and there and many many previous owners . Let the adventure begin
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Last Edit: Aug 15, 2024 16:49:21 GMT by remmoc
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Jan 20, 2024 17:53:31 GMT
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More piccy needed.
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Jan 21, 2024 18:52:52 GMT
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Jan 22, 2024 13:53:26 GMT
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If it is rusting out there, then check the condition of the drains, and the vents in the C pillars. The vents remove easily with a a screw IIRC, and get full of curse word.
Worth removing the bootlid seal too and making sure that it seats good and firm. I used a thin layer of black gutter sealant to get mine to sit right and prevent water from tracking past it into the boot.
If you find a way of fixing the headlamp wipers let me know because my W124 has dead ones of those too..... NLA from MB.
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Jan 22, 2024 16:45:11 GMT
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Boots been dry since . I did remove the boot seal and whilst its was filthy under there theres no rust .Not sure where the drains are you speak off but il certainly check them out . I did have water in the spare wheel well but that was an easy fit . One of the vents behind the boot trim had become unclipped . since fitting this properly its been dry . RE. Headlamp wash wipe ive only ascertained that the headlamp pumps blown and the check valve doesnt seal so the washer bottle drains out the N/S headlamp washer jet .il let you know how it goes .
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Jan 23, 2024 20:29:46 GMT
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Well with the weather being utter rubbish I'm just doing small jobs . This evening ive fitted the repro dealer plate on the rear . Front going on in a few days The one that came on it was stuck on ( just ) and with . com written on it it was not quite fitting the 1991 plate . The original plate mounts were long gone so I fitted M5 Rivnuts which fitted in the holes left perfectly . Original dealer sticker still survives What came on it Newness
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2024 20:39:33 GMT by remmoc
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Jan 24, 2024 10:13:32 GMT
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Nice looking car, This, to me, is the era when the best Mercedes were made, I accept they make some nice looking cars now but not to the same standards of quality, Looking forward to seeing future updates and bookmarked, Nigel,
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BMW E39 525i Sport BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Jan 24, 2024 12:49:40 GMT
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Is that a Sportline badge on the bootlid?
If it is, GET RID OF IT. It is making my face itch. :-)
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Jan 24, 2024 15:51:23 GMT
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3.2 transplant ? you know you want to ! James
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Jan 24, 2024 19:49:40 GMT
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Is that a Sportline badge on the bootlid? If it is, GET RID OF IT. It is making my face itch. :-) May I ask why ?? I guess you want the front wing ones removed as well ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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Jan 24, 2024 19:50:33 GMT
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3.2 transplant ? you know you want to ! James Its actually a 3.0 not a 2.6 , transplanted already
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Is that a Sportline badge on the bootlid? If it is, GET RID OF IT. It is making my face itch. :-) May I ask why ?? I guess you want the front wing ones removed as well ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) Leave the OEM ones on, my 124 wears those with pride. I just thought if you went to the trouble of replacing the number plate because of its aesthetic, then you wouldn't want a badge where it didn't belong. MB never put the badges for Sportlines on the bootlid. Your car though, if you like it there, all good!
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Jan 25, 2024 10:54:58 GMT
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From what I can gather Sportline is an option package not a model ( unless its in the US where there was a sportline run out model ) . you could have just the chassis pack , chassis pack and interior of which there were many options just on that . you could have it on 1.8 , 2.0 and even a Diesel if you were bonkers . Badges were customer specced and some had none at all( stealth mode ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ) , i know of at least one that had the boot badge but no wing badges Il leave the badge there , perhaps it was customer requested , perhaps an add on . Chassis pack was option 650 , interior was 950 .
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Jan 25, 2024 13:10:16 GMT
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And for my next repair . Drivers side ( UK ) mirror handle adjust in and out up and down handle doodab thingy . Busted clean off well before I got it. New handle aquired from ebay ( from Poland IIRC ) . Fitting its easy , getting the broken bit out is a right nightmare . Its riveted to the adjuster doofer and getting that outs a nightmare . basically file the top off , prise the busted bit off . File the bottom bit and punch the pin out . Fitting the new arm is the easy bit although you cant reuse the pin .In the end I used a pop rivet with a washer that only just fitted the rivet at the far end therefor pinning it altogether . pop rivets hold well but not solid so it all still pivoted OK . Loads of greas added . To compound the hell the top mirror mount screw had previously sheered off . couldnt get that out so sawed the stub off , drilled right through and locked in an M4 bolt. Anyhoos it all now works perfectly
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More Merc mayhem This time disassembly and re greasing the mono wiper . Its been running slow and sometimes refuses to operate . Absolutely no grease in there whatsoever save for the remains of some sticky goo .
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Mar 16, 2024 14:53:34 GMT
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Actual 190E specific NOS Hirschmann manual aerial fitted today to replace the £8 Halfords bodge up . Hated making the existing hole bigger ( new one required an oval hole at a weird angle ) Anyhoo all done and fitted ,
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Mar 16, 2024 21:17:20 GMT
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It is the details that make the difference.
The 190 is a good looking car, I've always liked them.
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