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Wanted To Buy / Re: source for M5 thread chasers

« Last post by Pawel66 on Today at 00:51:45 »

Original text:
A2 - Stal nierdzewna AISI 304 - najpopularniejszy gatunek stali austenicznych o zawartości około 18% chromu i około 8% niklu. Dobra odporność na korozję. Typowa wytrzymałość to 700 MPa, czyli A2-70.

Google translated:

A2 - AISI 304 stainless steel - the most popular grade of austenitic steel with a content of approximately 18% chromium and approximately 8% nickel. Good corrosion resistance. Typical strength is 700 MPa, i.e. A2-70.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Power Steering Leak

« Last post by acbrock on June 01, 2024, 23:46:59 »

ok great thanks.  I will bleed it out tomorrow...

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W11x chassis cars / Re: W111 250SE Coupe Injector Pump Issues

« Last post by RichardGP on June 01, 2024, 21:24:47 »

You all are correct, if it has the "oel" cap it is the older style with a separate oil reservoir.

So I found the dipstick, took it out and of course there was plenty of oil overflowing. Waited for it to clear, put it back in.
Started engine to see if oil level increase up to breather cap, nothing yet. The oil that came out seems like pretty clean engine oil, no fuel I can see but maybe the very slightest odor.

Pump ID plate shows model PES 6KI 70A120 R18 which confirms older style I believe. The quantity of oil in the photo is what came out from about 10 minutes engine run time at idle plus what drained out once I located the dipstick.

Looks like the pump is going to need some attention....
Thank you everyone! You Pagoda guys are the best. My BAT dream car has left me with a hangover on its first day, but we'll get it sorted. Now after two days I have a sense of where this headed.

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W11x chassis cars / Re: W111 250SE Coupe Injector Pump Issues

« Last post by Benz Dr. on June 01, 2024, 21:19:02 »

This car should have a dip stick on the IP. It's not normal for oil to be coming out of the fill port so I'd say the seals are leaking inside of the pump. Oil level should NOT increase or you have problems.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: source for M5 thread chasers

« Last post by MikeSimon on June 01, 2024, 21:10:10 »

MikeSimon
hi,
im am guessing this is an M5x0.7

M5X28-A2-70   

maybe its not,

No idea!

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Headliner foam thickness 1/2 inch ok?

« Last post by BobH on June 01, 2024, 21:07:03 »

There's a good write up on here

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32583.msg237045#msg237045

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Head Gasket Issues

« Last post by MikeSimon on June 01, 2024, 21:06:09 »

Mercedes did not make and does not make head gaskets. Elring was/is an original equipment supplier. Elring aftermarket head gaskets are released by Mercedes Benz and should be fine.

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Headliner foam locations?

« Last post by carczar on June 01, 2024, 20:11:32 »

Where exactly is the hardtop foam supposed to go???  We used 1/4" adhesive backed industrial black sponge rubber and cut it to fit into the oval recesses and nowhere else... (since the original black foam had desintigrated) we have no idea what all should be getting a foam treatment.. Are there any illustrations showing where the foam is to be applied??

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Does anyone know where to get this switch?

« Last post by roymil on June 01, 2024, 19:11:14 »

I finally received these switches, from Mercteil via Latvia, after canceling an order through a supplier that was sourcing through Iran.  Worth the wait, they are exactly correct, down to the stamped "8059" part number and "West Germany" molded into the plastic.

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W11x chassis cars / Re: W111 250SE Coupe Injector Pump Issues

« Last post by dirkbalter on June 01, 2024, 17:11:08 »

Not complete sure either, this is my 250 / R18 pump with dipstick.