[MBZ] Hammie exhaust
Its 95 degrees out and this is the day I've got to work on the exhaust... I have the week of July 4th off from work and I'd like to use that week to get the car on the road, ie get it insured, registered and inspected. I have to work next week and then I'll be in Burbank, CA for 2 weeks for work so this is the only time. The worst part of the job was cutting off the pipe the shop had welded on. I wish they'd thought about what a bear it would be to get apart. Of course a proper shop would have the car up on a lift and would cut it off with a torch. I had the front end up on ramps and tried to cut it off with a 4 1/2 angle grinder. The problem is a 4 1/4 angle grinder can only cut about 1 and it was very hard to cut the top of the pipe. Then of course I'd left a ragged cut so it was hard to get the replacement in place and then I forgot to put the clamp on first so I had to take the pipe back off to put the clamp on. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; All in all it took me about 2 hours, remember this is the first exhaust I've ever installed. Next time should be quicker because I'll buy a bigger angle grinder or the pipe won't be welded The only issue is I used the heavy duty rubber muffler hangers and when the car idles the muffler rubs on a heat shield just above it. I think this is partially caused by collapsed motor mounts. I'm not sure if I'm up to doing those or if I'll have my Indy do them. nbsp;For him they're an easy job, not big money... -Curt ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hammie exhaust
I don't think it will be a big job for you, if it's not one for him. Engine mounts are loosen bolts, rlift enough to take weight off, remove bolts, remove old mounts. insert new mounts, start bolts, let the engine down, tighten bolts. - do one side at a time. I find exhaust systems to be more work than changing engine mounts! Did you get the photos I sent? I think this is partially caused by collapsed motor mounts. I'm not sure if I'm up to doing those or if I'll have my Indy do them. For him they're an easy job, not big money... -Curt -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hammie exhaust
Engine mounts on nearly all MB chassis are a piece of cake. I got so good at doing 123 mounts I had it down to about 30 minutes a side, and most of that was setup and tear down. Just be sure to get a hex driver that goes on a 1/2 drive ratchet to break the bolt loose. And snap it, don't just twist. Dan --- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think it will be a big job for you, if it's not one for him. Engine mounts are loosen bolts, rlift enough to take weight off, remove bolts, remove old mounts. insert new mounts, start bolts, let the engine down, tighten bolts. - do one side at a time. I find exhaust systems to be more work than changing engine mounts! Did you get the photos I sent? I think this is partially caused by collapsed motor mounts. I'm not sure if I'm up to doing those or if I'll have my Indy do them. For him they're an easy job, not big money... -Curt -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
