<snip> Used 2 wrenches on oil cooler as suggested, ground (thinned) a 22MM wrench mid grade import. Lines on oil filter were a greater challenge. I used a 1-1/16 inch 12 point crowfoot. The lower one was the hardest, very little clearance near IP ( no I did not move the IP I have not fooled with IP timing yet, could have marked is position but chose not to fool with it.) It was very difficult and Messy to remove the old lines and I am now of the previously stated opinion that I should have cut them off. I was too chicken to try this but have now learned. Threading (by that I mean routing) in the new ones was not all that bad. The biggest hassle was the motor mount. I removed the motor to mount bolts and jacked up the engine however I have never have been successful at removing the mount to chassis bolt closet to the engine with out removing the aluminum mount arm that bolts to the motor. Maybe I did not jack it up enough. I get conservative with stuff like that, don't want to trash anything. The second biggest hassle was making sure that the lines were fitted up to the holding bracket near the lower side on the motor and on top of the AC compressor mount.. Had them tight and found that I did not like the way they were sitting on top of the AC compressor. Had to loosen them at the oil cooler a couple of times to get it the way I liked it. The old lines were worse that I realized the upper cooler end was loose on the hose. (I never witnessed the leaking but it was getting harder to clean it for an oil service.) I shall now see what else oozes ..
George Larribeau Dallas Texas 1985 300SD 207K 1987 HD FLHTC 90K, Bent &2 I 1984 Motoguzzi Cal -2 80K 1972 Motoguzzi Ambassador LOTS 1965 Chevy C-10 pick up truck lots of miles 3rd small block ..(Extra Ugly,but runs) 1993 BMW 323i 125K (Wife's Car) 1967 BMW R50/2 (Wife's MC, currently in a Basket, Getting Better) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
