you are correct, that is exactly how you do it on the diesels in a 115
or earlier car. In the later cars, they provide lift points up top.
tom tomscat wrote:
Hi,
I swapped out the motor several times on my 1975 W115 300D a few years back. I
was swapping engines between my 1975 and my 1976, and then (long story) I ended
up swapping them back.... so probably a total of 3 removals and two
installations.
I was given a tip: you don't need an engine tilting mechanism. Leave the
tranny attached, then lift the engine by using a strap around the engine just
behind the oil sump. I used a cherry picker crane hoist. The weight of the
tranny gives the engine an almost perfect tilt to clear the firewall, front end
and front grill assembly. I did it singlehandedly in my garage, and I couldn't
believe how easy it was. The first time it took me less than 10 mins to
maneuver it out. The biggest problem I had was, while moving around the car
checking all the clearances, I knocked over my coffee mug. Twice! :)
I did use a little scissor jack under the tranny for support. And installation
is the reverse of removal, of course. One of the MB manuals---maybe Chilton's,
I'm not sure--- has a pic of the process with the strap attached correctly.
That properly positioned strap made the job a piece of cake.
BTW, I wish I had swapped in the block heater from the '76 to the '75 at the
time, but that remains a project for..... manana. Or maybe the day after
manana. :)
Tom Schuch
1975 W115 300D
and a few BMWs
SE Connecticut
Message: 14
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:56:57 -0500
From: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reviving a w115 300-D
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I found it easier to attach the tranny outside the car, then install the
whole assembly- AFTER I got one of those engine tilting hoist accessories!
If you have the transmission attached, it will act as a lever to keep the
whole assembly from flopping. You just need to have someone hold the front
of the engine to make sure it stays upright.
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OK Don
W124 Diesels
KD5NRO
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