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Mechanicals / Re: 1977 450 SEL oddball mc
Last post by Russgary - Today at 05:21 PMFor better or worse I finished the front brake job yesterday. I don't have pictures because my 450 SEL is basically transportation and I was hurrying, but here goes. The China calipers were not wide enough for the disc to fit, while bolted to the spindle, they fit perfect on the "test" fit on my dining room table. I used a Dremel to remove about 1mm of what looked like casting flash, wherever it rubbed the rotor.
So brand new hoses (replica style), original Master cylinder (ATE nos) rock auto rotors, rock Auto pads, Rock Auto hardware kit, and FAG wheel bearings and seals.
Got to say, for how it was going, it turned out great.
For the record I had Bendix OE, I wanted the ATE style anti squeal hardware. That's why all the trouble.
I kept the original Bendix calipers for an auto - autopsy.
So brand new hoses (replica style), original Master cylinder (ATE nos) rock auto rotors, rock Auto pads, Rock Auto hardware kit, and FAG wheel bearings and seals.
Got to say, for how it was going, it turned out great.
For the record I had Bendix OE, I wanted the ATE style anti squeal hardware. That's why all the trouble.
I kept the original Bendix calipers for an auto - autopsy.
#2
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by daantjie - Today at 04:27 PMLikely too tight. Regardless you'll have to strip it out then the correct way is to set the preload with a dial indicator but a lot of people just do it by feel though it takes experience of course.
#3
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by Jan S - Today at 03:51 PMQuote from: daantjie on Yesterday at 05:24 PMVery nice consumptionFor the grease to come out from under the cap would be unusual as the fit of that grease cap is super tight but I guess not impossible. Maybe the bearing is overheating and melting the grease into liquid form? Likely you will have to completely strip out the bearing and have a look but my guess would be the bearing is cooking the grease out. You can do a quick test after driving. If the wheel is very hot to the touch after a drive then likely you have a bearing too tight (preload not set properly), or dragging caliper(or both of course).
Yes, agree ... I believe the bearing is cooking the grease. Could it be bearing too tight or too loose? Calipers are relatively new (3 years). I've been on long trips before, but this has never happened before. I will do the test you suggested.
#4
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by Jan S - Today at 03:46 PMQuote from: Neil4speed on Today at 09:59 AMI love to see these cars being used! That is excellent fuel consumption, your car must be pretty well dialed in to get that after 45 years!
Yes, very satisfied with fuel consumption. Either "well dialed in" (as you say) or something is not right (fuel distribution not properly working, .....)
#5
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by Neil4speed - Today at 09:59 AMI love to see these cars being used! That is excellent fuel consumption, your car must be pretty well dialed in to get that after 45 years!
#6
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by daantjie - Yesterday at 05:24 PMVery nice consumption For the grease to come out from under the cap would be unusual as the fit of that grease cap is super tight but I guess not impossible. Maybe the bearing is overheating and melting the grease into liquid form? Likely you will have to completely strip out the bearing and have a look but my guess would be the bearing is cooking the grease out. You can do a quick test after driving. If the wheel is very hot to the touch after a drive then likely you have a bearing too tight (preload not set properly), or dragging caliper(or both of course).
For the grease to come out from under the cap would be unusual as the fit of that grease cap is super tight but I guess not impossible. Maybe the bearing is overheating and melting the grease into liquid form? Likely you will have to completely strip out the bearing and have a look but my guess would be the bearing is cooking the grease out. You can do a quick test after driving. If the wheel is very hot to the touch after a drive then likely you have a bearing too tight (preload not set properly), or dragging caliper(or both of course). #7
Mechanicals / Re: What have you done for you...
Last post by Jan S - Yesterday at 04:34 PMI did the return trip this weekend (see previous post). A total of 4.777 km (2.970 miles) since the car left home in May.
A fantastic driving machine, a pleasure to drive.
The fuel consumption for the return trip was 1,55 liter/10 km (15,2 mpg), which is very good and normal I would say for a 6.9 ... more so than 1,41 liter/10 kilometers (16,7 miles per gallon) I measured during the beginning of the trip in May.
A few issues require some attention:
1. Need a new power steering pump (I knew this before I started the trip)
2. Need new headlight bulbs
3. Check the front wheel bearing on the right side ... something is not right (grease has been coming out of the center cap, and traces of grease can be found on the lower parts of the two doors and the rear end of the car. This has never happened before)
4. A thorough wash and polish
Fall/Winter is coming, hence this was probably the last big tour this year.
A fantastic driving machine, a pleasure to drive.
The fuel consumption for the return trip was 1,55 liter/10 km (15,2 mpg), which is very good and normal I would say for a 6.9 ... more so than 1,41 liter/10 kilometers (16,7 miles per gallon) I measured during the beginning of the trip in May.
A few issues require some attention:
1. Need a new power steering pump (I knew this before I started the trip)
2. Need new headlight bulbs
3. Check the front wheel bearing on the right side ... something is not right (grease has been coming out of the center cap, and traces of grease can be found on the lower parts of the two doors and the rear end of the car. This has never happened before)
4. A thorough wash and polish
Fall/Winter is coming, hence this was probably the last big tour this year.
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The ORG / Re: w116.org down?
Last post by admin - 15 September 2024, 06:02 PMI expect that all issues have been resolved.
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#9
Mechanicals / Re: M110 engine timing setup
Last post by Max-NL - 15 September 2024, 06:16 AMAccording to the workshop manual : https://handbook.w116.org/Engine/110/01-415.pdf
On some vibration dampers there are two 0|0 marks with a 180° difference, for TDC and BDC. If this is the case TDC is the 0|0 mark with a pin next to it. BDC 0|0 mark should not have a pin next to it.
You need to align it to the 0|0 mark next to the pin, this will be TDC for the crankshaft.
On some vibration dampers there are two 0|0 marks with a 180° difference, for TDC and BDC. If this is the case TDC is the 0|0 mark with a pin next to it. BDC 0|0 mark should not have a pin next to it.
You need to align it to the 0|0 mark next to the pin, this will be TDC for the crankshaft.
#10
Test Drive / Re: My 6.9's
Last post by Max-NL - 14 September 2024, 03:57 PMIt will all be worth it once the fresh and shiny paint is applied 