Author Topic: What have you done to your Pagoda today? (Read 405146 times)

DaveB · « **Reply #775 on:** July 23, 2018, 22:25:23 »

Justifiably proud! That's an impressive step in your restoration.

johnk · « **Reply #776 on:** July 23, 2018, 22:46:00 »

That amazing that you could do it without a clean room, and of course that you had the skill to even attempt it.

kampala · « **Reply #777 on:** July 24, 2018, 03:05:01 »

Shvegel

You taking orders? Between you and Baronyoungman we have our fuel issues go to team.

Well done!

Pawel66 · « **Reply #778 on:** July 24, 2018, 07:01:46 »

Congratulations!
I remember the uncertainty when you started!

Shvegel · « **Reply #779 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:27:23 »

Kampala,
Definately not taking orders. The liabilities if for some reason you messed up someone's pump and or engine as a result of a messed up pump far exceed a few dollars made. I wanted to do it to learn the system and at the end of the day I am sure I have more invested in tools and parts (I bought an entire spare pump in case I messed this one up) than I "saved" by doing it myself. I work as a mechanic on a large yacht and have virtually no budget or supervision which takes most of the challenges out of my job on a daily basis. Rebuilding my own pump way a way for me to do something that made me really nervous for the first time in a long while.

I think rebuilding the pump was basically on par with rebuilding an engine. That being said there are more ways to destroy a pump if you are the least bit heavy handed. I was given a metal lathe a few years ago and without it and the ability to make whatever tools I needed to perform very specific jobs I would have never made it through without destroying the pump.

Charles 230SL · « **Reply #780 on:** July 24, 2018, 22:20:25 »

Shvegel, that's a beautiful pump and I know it'll perform as good as it looks. BTW, thanks again for your advice and council these past couple of years with my old R11 pump (leaking cone-valves, seals, etc). Thanks to you and this forum, my hot-start problem is a thing of the past..

Shvegel · « **Reply #781 on:** July 27, 2018, 05:57:24 »

Charles,
That is good to hear. I am glad it worked out.

Norm · « **Reply #782 on:** July 29, 2018, 21:05:43 »

I had a couple of fun days watching my 230 SL being used in a photo shoot for an ad campaign for a high end bedding and pillow company in San Antonio. Here are a couple of shots from my camera....

The model and camera crew were super careful with the car.

Norm

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #783 on:** July 30, 2018, 00:34:42 »

I'm having a tough time deciding which looks better; the model or your car.

gimp · « **Reply #784 on:** July 30, 2018, 17:39:50 »

Definitely the car Dan

Charles 230SL · « **Reply #785 on:** August 07, 2018, 23:16:52 »

yep, that poor girl looks like she needs a hamburger!

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **Reply #786 on:** August 08, 2018, 00:07:28 »

Quote from: Benz Dr. on July 30, 2018, 00:34:42

I'm having a tough time deciding which looks better; the model or your car.

It’s a no brainer Dan ... the car

Peter h · « **Reply #787 on:** August 11, 2018, 20:48:01 »

Today I changed the injection pump with my friend Roman. Now the pagoda purrs like a kitten again, thanks to Hans for his awesome work on the pump. Working with friends on the pagoda is most fun.
Peter

Peter h · « **Reply #788 on:** August 11, 2018, 20:56:23 »

Job is done..

JamesL · « **Reply #789 on:** August 11, 2018, 21:10:19 »

Tyre change

Had a screw in the front left tyre and it was totally flat. Put the spare on and took the puncture to my local tyre place. They "riveted" new rubber in the hole so hopefully all good; will keep an eye but as the tyre is effectively new, i didn't want to lose it First puncture in a very long time.

Steve.k · « **Reply #790 on:** August 12, 2018, 00:04:12 »

Peter, where did you get the fender (wing) protector for the 113? I’ve searched everywhere for them.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #791 on:** August 12, 2018, 01:32:54 »

Try this:

https://datex.com/en/pdf/Datex_MB%20partners_________en___.pdf

Look on Page 8 "Classic" :

"Various special covers for veteran Mercedes-Benz models. On request. Non-scratch attachment without magnets. Made of black foam-coated artificial leather. With imprint of the logo and of the models to support the workshop’s image"

Jonny B · « **Reply #792 on:** August 12, 2018, 14:14:27 »

Very nice, any idea on the cost?

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #793 on:** August 12, 2018, 15:00:28 »

Quote from: Jonny B on August 12, 2018, 14:14:27

Very nice, any idea on the cost?

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kampala · « **Reply #794 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:38:59 »

Am in California at the moment was able to pull the 250 out of storage for a couple of hours and give her an aggressive workout. It was really hot (104F / 40C) and it was great to see the temp on the car hold normal even on a steep grade at high revs.

WRe · « **Reply #795 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:50:35 »

Hi Peter,
it seems that your car runs hot (100°C) when you drive hard.
What about these drive rails (Schienen auf den Tragarmen) for your lift, did they come with the lift or is it a self construction?
...WRe

Peter h · « **Reply #796 on:** August 18, 2018, 13:33:06 »

It's a self construction from my friend Roman. You know him from the pagodentreff. Hi is a clever guy..
It's a twin bush lift with rails, right. Now it's easy for normal checks to drive on.
I think since I chance the "Kühlwasser" the temperature is a little high.

Peter

ksalzer · « **Reply #797 on:** August 30, 2018, 18:59:07 »

After waiting for easily 10 years, I finally bought a new ivory steering wheel for my 1965 230sl. The old one had "patina", with tons of spreading cracks throughout, and two places where there was fairly severe cracking. I've wanted a new steering wheel for a long time, but was deterred by the cost. Depending on the source it could be upwards of $1300. I've been looking on eBay and/or trying to justify refurbishing the wheel, and out of curiosity I called the Classic Center. They had two in stock, on sale, for wholesale price - around $850. As much as I could see that money going towards new carpet in the living room or school fees for the kids, I just couldn't pass it up. Especially since I took a pass on a new wheel years ago when they were closer to $400. After some frustration regarding a center nut on the old wheel that refused to be budged (thank you WD40) I am now the proud owner of a new view out my windshield. It's purely cosmetic, but somehow it seems like the car drives so much better. -Kris

A-230 · « **Reply #798 on:** September 01, 2018, 21:22:09 »

Summer is over in Norway, the best for years. Now we have 15-20 deg C at day, and as you see, the weather is fantastic still. Friday we took Le Noir the 120km from outside Oslo to our cottage by the sea at Tjøme. What a ride, and what a pleasure driving short trips at the island of Tjøme. The picture is from the neighbour island Hvasser, Kruke harbour.
Tomorrow's forecast is blue sky, so we look forward to the trip home. The cab will be down

, soon enough there will be 5 months of winter.

Pawel66 · « **Reply #799 on:** September 01, 2018, 22:56:18 »

Tjome is an exceptionally beautiful holiday resort. I was there with my wife last May. We got as far as to the end of the world

(Verdens ende). Your car must look great on the picturous Tjome roads and houses and it must be raising a lot of interest. During the same trip we spotted a red Pagoda in Kragero.

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Author Topic: What have you done to your Pagoda today? (Read 405146 times)

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