There's a good thought, I need to pull the cover and take a look at that. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Can you borrow a friend? Have someone underneath the car with a big screwdriver in a tooth of the ring gear. Should be able to get access through the port for unbolting the TC from the flex plate. >Here's a link to the tool: > >http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=MK-1805NW&CTMP=1&LowC >t=0 > >-----Original Message----- >From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >On Behalf Of Max Dillon >Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 4:10 PM >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 timing case > >Finally read the FSM procedure 03-500, there are three different locking >tools for the OM60x, depending on your state of disassembly. One for use at >the starter hole, one for use when the transmission is removed, and the one >that I need which is used at an access port that is easily accessible with >engine in the car. That tool costs $185 from Sam Stag, the ZDMak knock-off >copy is $34.50. Rusty - what is your price for a 601 589 02 40 00? > >One poster on PeachParts says he just jammed a wooden mallet handle into the >hole so the ring gear couldn't turn, and that worked for him, but I'm >skeptical. May be worth trying, probably can't hurt anything. > >In the "the more you fix, the more you find needs fixing" category, I pulled >the radiator to get more room, and found a green oily mess on the bottom of >the condenser. That would be oil and dye from a refrigerant leak, so now I >need to add a new condenser to the parts list... > >Very respectfully, >/s/ >Max Dillon >Charleston SC >'87 300TD 338k miles (Head off but timing case cover is next...) >'95 E300 292k miles (Daily Driver) >'73 Balboa 20 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >On Behalf Of Max Dillon >Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 1:31 PM >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 timing case > >Well, the rail has some play at the top, so I'm convinced that the right >thing to do is replace it. Failure of this rail would probably destroy the >engine. > >Does anyone have the locking tool for the starter ring gear? I need that to >secure the crankshaft so I can remove the crank balancer. Tightening torque >on that beast is 200Nm plus a 90 degree turn. I suppose it is not too >expensive to buy, looks like a little piece of metal that bolts into the >starter hole once the starter is pulled. Maybe I can fashion something... > >-Max > >>Brothers, >> >>I'm considering pulling off the timing case cover on my '87 wagon so >>that I can >>replace the chain guides. Anyone BTDT? How tough is it to pull off the >>crankshaft damper? What sealant do I use to put it all back together? Any >>hints/tips/gotchas to be aware off? I know that Dave M. did this >>job once long >>ago, and I recall that he really didn't enjoy it very much at all. >> >>The upper guide which I've already loosened has a small hole indicating it >is >>getting brittle, and the guide that the chain tensioner pushes on seems to >be >>cocked and not contacting with the tensioner squarely, so I suspect it has >>started failing and I really should replace it as long as I'm this >>far into the >>process. >> >> >> Very respectfully, >>/s/ >>Max Dillon >>'87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) >>'95 E300 292k miles (daily driving duties) >>'73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the head is back on) >>Charleston SC >>_____________________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_____________________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_____________________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_____________________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_____________________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _____________________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
