I am removing the intake manifold in order to make a sale. Since I have a seized engine sitting in my green car, this would be a good way to put it to use.
There she is.
So, let's get out the manual ....
... and turn to the proper section, Group 14: "Removal and installation of intake manifold, replacement of gasket," job 450.
The intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and turbo charger all come off together.
First thing to do is to remove the air filter housing. This was tricky, as the air filter was completely tight, and unable to be removed by hand. I don't know if it was the wrong size, or just melded to the housing over time. I had
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Put in a glovebox today. Pulled it out of my parts car, warshed it, and installed it. Now I have a glovebox, and the light works as well! :)
The parts car came with three manuals - one for the engine, and volumes 1 and 2 for the chassis. All I am missing is the transmission manual, which is a 722.120.
My parts car also let me replace the broken fog light, and plastic headlight housings. There is much more I can replace, but I am taking my time and enjoying it.
The Defrost went out, so now I have no heat. So the Automatic Climate Control (ACC) repair and restoration is now my top priority. I get started on it this weekend, when the temp will get down to 5° F tonight!
On the plus side, there is still residual heat coming from the dash, as the heating coils are still fed by the engine coolant. And the cabin is well ventilated, so the windows stop being fogged up after a few minutes of driving.
I have some wonderful help from my friends at W116.org. Their experience and knowledge is priceless.
I am also collecting documentation on this system. Mercedes-Benz Service Manuals are of course the best guides to start with, and the Climate Control Manual is available online here: http://handbook.w116.org/climate_78_3d.htm.
Right now I am in the learning phase, so
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shakedown 1979 cool kids never have the time on a live wire right up off the street you and i should meet
junebug skipping like a stone with the headlights pointed at the dawn we were sure we'd never see an end to it all
and i don't even care to shake these zipper blues and we don't know just where our bones will rest to dust i guess forgotten and absorbed into the earth below
double cross the vacant and the bored they're not sure just what we have in store morphine city slippin' dues down to see that we don't even care as restless as we are
we feel the pull in the land of a thousand guilts and poured cement, lamented and assured to the lights and towns below faster than the speed of sound
faster than we thought we'd go, beneath the sound of hope Justine neve
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Now that the major repairs are done, so to speak, I can start strategizing my repairs/restoration.
Priority is based on a) damage to the car, and b) comfort while driving. My goal is to have all this done by June 1st, 2012.
There are 4 main jobs that need to be done:
1. Transmission 2. Power windows 3. Climate Control 4. Rust
In that order.
The transmission needs just some minor tweaks and adjustments.
The power windows are all not working.
The climate control has heat only - on defrost.
The rust is through the floor panels, and at other various sites on the car. I plan on welding steel plates to the undercarriage to fix the floor panels.
Fix rusted floor panels Get a transmission dipstick Adjust throttle linkage Adjust transmission Fix Climate Control Replace rear window Replace dashboard Fix intermittent tachometer Fix power windows Fix sunroof Install stereo system Replace floor mats Purchase gas pedal Purchase glovebox Replace windshield wipers Purchase front lights plastic housing Fix fog lights Replace air filter Purchase air filter screw-on cap Purchase fuse box lid Replace belts and hoses Fix license plate holder Fix antenna Repair or replace carpet under rear window Purchase service manuals Purchase car jack and car stands Purchase vacuum tester kit
