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General Discussion / Re: Haynes manual.

« Last post by clunker on October 15, 2025, 00:12:07 »

James, thanks - very interesting (and a great read!)

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Any issues with aftermarket head gaskets ?

« Last post by erickmarciano on October 14, 2025, 23:03:24 »

Hi guys.
Any issues with aftermarket head gaskets ?
My friend installed a Elring gasket and it blew after 50 miles

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by MartinK on October 14, 2025, 17:44:32 »

I do not recommend a DIY solution because the camshaft needs to be hardened after treatment. I have good experience with "Campro" for overhaul.

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Wanted To Buy / Rear hardtop to body seal 1137900083

« Last post by waltklatt on October 14, 2025, 17:23:49 »

Been looking for the rubber seal.
Has been frustrating, just too much for a single piece of rubber...
Bought the front hardtop to windshield seal for $36.- and now the rear one is nearly $100 or more.
Anyone with a lower priced one?
Thanks
Walter
1967 220SL diesel
1969 280SE
2003 Beetle TDI
2005 Honda Element

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by sens on October 14, 2025, 16:37:21 »

Thanks Martin, good suggestion!

The wear on my camshaft looks minor.
On youtube I see some posts of repolishing the shaft by hand in the engine.
It looks like a do-able method.

The shaft is just 2000 km "old". Worth a try?

Thanks!

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by MartinK on October 14, 2025, 16:33:03 »

I see you are sitting in NL. I recommend to ask at Motoren Ritterbecks in Heinsberg, is is close to NL. He is very experienced with Pagoda Engine family and has knowledge to improve the oil flush on the camshaft and he uses a camshaft cover with a plexiglass "window" to see if the cam is lubricated as it should be. Good luck, but your camshaft needs a rebuild, too.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: Hard Top Wood Trim

« Last post by dirkbalter on October 14, 2025, 15:12:49 »

May be this will do. He cut it to three pieces.
https://vintageeuroparts.com/product/hardtop-rear-window-wood-frame-white-maple-fits-mercedes-w113-230sl-250sl-280sl/

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by sens on October 14, 2025, 14:53:22 »

That was my observation.
So badly hardened steel, so excessive wear, so valve clearance problems, so a bad running engine ...

It is a theory...

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by Pawel66 on October 14, 2025, 14:44:43 »

You are right, there are no heat treatment marks on your rocker...

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Excessive wear on rocker arms

« Last post by sens on October 14, 2025, 13:40:50 »

I use 10W30 oil in the engine.
I set the valve clearance at 0,08 (in) and 0,18 mm (out).

I did not follow a specific break in procedure, but I put some oil on the camshaft before starting it for the first time.

What do you think of the rocker pictures? Could there be a heat treatment problem?

I sent the rocker arms to my engine builder and I will report back what he thinks.