Allen,
? I just pulled an 091 6 rib side shifter trans out of a 79 or 80 Vanagon.? I am going to convert it to a front shifter (for my dune buggy)so left all the shifting mechanism at the U-pull it.? If your repair is not successful (tho it sounds plenty strong enough), and the parts are rare enough, you may want me to retrieve the part you need.? Is yours a side shifter?? Is it the actual shift lever you need, or one of the pieces of the horizontal rod (there were 3) ? Let the part cool naturally from a dark cherry red for the toughest cure--quenching in water will make it brittle again.? Quenching in oil will get you some where in between, but as someone said, the amount of carbon in the steel really makes a difference. ? Jim in Phoenix -----Original Message----- From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 6:05 pm Subject: [MBZ] bending steel pipe I need to straighten a slightly bent piece of steel pipe. It is the gearshift lever from my Vanagon, which broke in two due to metal fatigue. The pipe is about 5/8" OD hollow steel pipe. I ground the two broken ends smooth, threaded them about 3/4" into each end and cut a 1.5" piece of 3/8" threaded rod which I used to reconect the two halves. Then I welded around the seam with my MIG welder. Problem is, the rod is still slightly bent, below the break. Slightly curved would be more like it, there's no distinct bend. I plan to heat it with a MAPP torch and straighten it out. Once it's straight, should I dunk it in water or let it cool in the air? Allan -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
