Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: joereese55@msn.com on March 09, 2017, 14:43:26

Title: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: joereese55@msn.com on March 09, 2017, 14:43:26
I need some help on removing my cylinder head. All the attachments are detached and I'm down to the timing chain tensioner and I'm not exactly sure what my next step should be. Any advice,  suggestions  is highly appreciable. The car is a euro 280SL 1983 V-6 double overhead cam.
Title: Re: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: Benz Dr. on March 09, 2017, 17:37:05
Sounds like you have a 107 280SL?  While it is a twin cam engine, it's an inline six. Look inside the chain case for any smaller head screws that you may have missed.
Title: Re: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: Jack Jones on March 10, 2017, 01:12:34
I would recommend purchasing a 110 engine manual to provide many of the details unique to this engine and also for torque specs, tensioner removal and installation etc. The cam housing needs to be removed prior to the actual cylinder head also.

Jack
Title: Re: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: Benz Dr. on March 10, 2017, 05:28:51
I would recommend purchasing a 110 engine manual to provide many of the details unique to this engine and also for torque specs, tensioner removal and installation etc. The cam housing needs to be removed prior to the actual cylinder head also.

Jack

I've done it without removing the can housing ( I think ) but it's been many years since I worked on one. A 113 engine is easy by comparison.
Title: Re: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: ja17 on March 10, 2017, 05:33:14
Yes you will definitely need to read-up on re-setting and installing the chain tensioner.
Title: Re: 1983 Euro 280SL cylinder head removal
Post by: joereese55@msn.com on March 10, 2017, 07:22:00
You guys are awesome! I did order the service manual through emanualonline. It took forever to download 7,000+pgs. with no contents pg. The tentioner and timming chain worries me. Don't want to mess with the chain. Thanks!