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w113bkk

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Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« on: July 26, 2018, 00:59:16 »
Here are some pics of my engine and parts and hardware for my 230sl. I took a lot of pictures prior to disassembly that have proved helpful but I will have to probably look at another car as a refresher when putting it all back together.

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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2018, 07:12:56 »
Assembly is reverse to disassembly.  ;)
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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2018, 08:38:49 »
because the chromate is so fragile I have been giving all the larger plated parts a light coating of Nyalic which is a single part urethane(I think)clear coat used on the exterior of Airstream trailers.  Applied in a single light coat it is undetectable and I figure it could't hurt as it doesn't yellow with heat. 

w113bkk

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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2018, 14:47:43 »
That sounds like a good idea. I've never heard of Nyalic. Where did you buy it?

Sleek Lemur

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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2018, 18:05:49 »
Assembly is reverse to disassembly.  ;)

Not quite. The formula is:

Assembly = Disassembly - time to undo rusted unions + time to look for 3/8 socket drive left in kitchen when you made a cup of tea.

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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2018, 00:58:23 »
Not quite. The formula is:

Assembly = Disassembly - time to undo rusted unions + time to look for 3/8 socket drive left in kitchen when you made a cup of tea.

Actually, the phrase is commonly found in almost all British vehicle shop manuals, which contain clearly written step-by step directions in exquisite detail, accompanied by pictures and illustrations, for disassembling most any component of the subject vehicle, followed by the ultimate engineering one liner:  "Assembly is the reverse of disassembly."
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Re: Engine rebuild and restoration pics
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2018, 04:53:46 »
Did you measure and note every bolt that came out to make sure the correct ones went back in?  What a nightmare!!

I’m sure I’d end up with a few left or not enough.  Did the finisher return every piece?

Did you have to clean and derust the pieces or does the finisher do all that?

Beautiful work though.

Thank you.

Kevin
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