Here's a picture of the engine block before I started.
Then I timed and installed the mechanical fuel injection pump, injectors and supply tubes.
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| Here's my new project. It's a 1969 Mercedes 280SE Coupe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First, the engines: Here's a picture of the engine block before I started. |
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| The block was bored to 30 over ($500), the crankshaft was built up with chrome and ground to standard dimensions by Chrome Craft (over $1100). Here's a picture of the primered block with the oil pump, crankshaft, pistons, rods, and main caps all torqued to spec. I used plastigauge on all bearings to make sure I had .0015" clearance. Of course all new bearings, seals and rings were used. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here's a picture of the engine with painted and plugged block, intermediate aluminum oil pan and lower oil pan all torqued. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The head was professionally rebuilt with new seals, guides, valve job etc ($500). The cam main bearing areas were built up with chrome and ground at Chrome Craft ($400). Here's a picture with head, cam supports, oiler tube new timing sprocket new timing chain, distributer driveshaft plate, harmonic ballancer and main pullley installed and torqued to spec. NEW parts include all 4 timing gears, timing chain, chain guides, valve seals and head gasket. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The next step was to put number 1 piston at TDC of firing cylcle, line up the marks for the timing sprocket and install the chain, idler sprockets and tensioner sprocket. Once that's set, I installed the rocker arms and holder springs and adjusted the valve clearance. Then I timed and installed the mechanical fuel injection pump, injectors and supply tubes. |
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| I sand blasted the aluminum valve cover, painted it and installed it with the new seal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| I had a buisy week working on the motor. I added the flywheel, tranny plate, oil filter, NEW motor mount, power steering filter, water temp sensor, oil pressure sensor ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ... power steering pump and reservoir, water pump with bracket and tensioner rod, NEW thermostat and housing, alternator with bracket and tensioner rod, NEW motor mount and a few NEW hoses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Well, the engine is ready to go in the car. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clich here to see my next page of the car. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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