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What have you done for your W116 today?

Started by BWalker82, 18 May 2011, 06:27 PM

Squiggle Dog

After having it for over 5 years, I finally installed the skid plate that s class helped me get (and surprised me by having it powder coated). I want to protect the oil pan from bottoming out, rocks, and curbs (so what happened to my roommate doesn't happen to me--he broke the oil pan on his W126 pulling into a parking lot). It seems that North American market W116s don't have mounting holes to install them, and the areas where the holes need to be drilled don't lend well to drilling. I think that right-hand-drive W116s built in the South African plant were built with mounting holes? I know JasonP had one on his North American 300SD, but it may have been added later on.

I attempted installing the plate a few times over the years but was too nervous about drilling holes into the body and messing it up. Finally I decided I just needed to get this thing out of my storage unit, so I went at it. It was challenging guessing where to drill, and then there is an angled piece of sheet metal inside the box tubing that made the drill tend to slip. I started out with a small bit and had to oval out the holes and cheat them until they were aligned correctly. Then I used a larger bit and bored out the holes.

I made some spacers to fit into the holes to prevent the box tubing on the body from collapsing when the bolts are tightened down. I installed them with sealant. I'm happy with the results, but it was nerve-wracking and took a lot of effort. An oil change can be done with the pan in place as there is an access hole. A socket doesn't really fit on the drain plug completely due to the angle, but a box wrench does, and then the oil will run out of the access hole.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

rumb

that bracket looks similar to the one for fanfare horns!
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

daantjie

Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Max-NL

1971 R107 350 SL
1972 W108 280 SEL 3.5
1975 W116 280 S
1975 W116 450 SEL 6.9 #140
1977 W123 230
1992 W124 230 CE
2001 Ducati Monster S4

daantjie

Quote from: Max-NL on 09 December 2017, 11:59 AM
Removed this from the 6.9 today:

Are you planning a full refurb on the rear subframe?  Would be nice if you can post a thread with some pics as I have this on "the list" as well for the next few years ;D
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

celberg

Put new hoses on the fuel system under the bonnet. 15 pieces...
350SL 1973
350SE 1975
SL500 1996

avantbenz

Gave the girl a carwash yesterday....and of course it looks like rain today.

Never fails.
Daily Driving 'Patience' ~ 1980 300SD

Diesel 617

Swapped out the Brake Master cylinder without a bench vice and under 3 hours including clean-up

DIy brake bleeder, never step on a peddle again, and eliminate any chance or air pockets: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/bleeder/
X3 1980 300SD Blown Heads, trans -Retired
1980 450SEL Parted out/Scrap
1980 450SEL to Diesel Parted Out/Scrap
1979 280SE Euro Spec Cloth Seats Sold
1979 300CD Daily Driver - Sold


Inventory of w116 Parts
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ptashek

Woke up the old girl from her five-month, uninterrupted winter slumber. I've followed good advice from the forum, first pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine until oil pressure was built up and held for a couple seconds, then starting as normal. She fired, as always, on first full turn. Then I gave the engine a few minutes to warm up, re-lubricate itself in all nooks and crannies, cycled the transmission through all positions to do the same, checked for any leaks just in case and then went for a nice 60km drive - grinning like a maniac all the way :)

The season's open!

1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

raueda1

Quote from: ptashek on 24 February 2019, 10:47 AM
Woke up the old girl from her five-month, uninterrupted winter slumber. I've followed good advice from the forum, first pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine until oil pressure was built up and held for a couple seconds, then starting as normal. She fired, as always, on first full turn. Then I gave the engine a few minutes to warm up, re-lubricate itself in all nooks and crannies, cycled the transmission through all positions to do the same, checked for any leaks just in case and then went for a nice 60km drive - grinning like a maniac all the way :)

The season's open!
That's great!  By coincidence I did exactly the same a couple days ago. Feels great to get back on the road.   ;D
-Dave
Now:  1976 6.9 Euro, 2015 GL550
Before that:  1966 230S, 1964 220SE coupe, 1977 Carrera 3.0

Pete49

I just swore at mine. Ignition won't go back and starter keeps running.
What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley,  Artist (1928-1995)

Peter

Swearing in German seems to work better for me  ;D

Pete49

I do but failed anyway. Maybe a spring in the ignition switch has gone?
What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley,  Artist (1928-1995)

OLDGOLD

Added European headlights to my 300SD. I had to re-route the cold air-intake by robbing the battery of its cooling duct and sticking the extended air-intake hose into the other end. You'll notice 3 vents under the passenger side headlight of the 300SD's for the battery cooling air-intake.

Pete49

Trying to remove the complete ignition. Pushed in the lock pin on the steering lock but ran out of room while trying to pull it out. I'm sure its trying to aggravate me and succeeding.
What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley,  Artist (1928-1995)