Getting my 250SL Euro into specs -with video

[mespe]

This thread will document my attempt at getting my Pagoda to run as it should. I should have video'd her before messin' around with the linkage, but I didn't think to.

Here's a video taken today 4-24-09

www.benzbonz.biz/video/250slstart-short.wmv

As you can see, she's running a little rich, but nowhere near as bad as she was before on the 8 yeaar old gasoline in the tank,,,

I omitted the part of the original video where I conenct two wires to energize the fuel solenoid on the IP.

I 've got new plug wires on order, along with a water pump. Right now the car has bosch platinums, I bought some NGB's, just waiting for the wires.

[mespe]

Fixed the tail light,,, took her for a ride today (first since tightening up the linkage), still the black smoke,,,BUT, she stalled after warming up, idled down to 500 RPM, so atleast I know my WRD is working. Also spits and sputters and not very smooth under moderate pedal. I'm going to keep this thread alive, by posting pictures and rehabilitation info as I dwell into the M129 engine, comments i.e suggestions are welcome.

I also cleaned the seat sliders, what a PITA to re-install the seats, but now they move freely,,, (I used brake cleaner to clean them and then white lithium grease)
as far as the slop in the linkage,  I found a couple of the ball receptors and replaced the ones, I need two new ball sockets to make it right) Also improvised a circ-clip retainer for the linkage cross-bar.

Other mundane tasks,,, cleaned wheels, reinstaled passenger seat, degreased engine, cleaned windshield, and polished front chrome

[mespe]

first things first,,, before and after pictures,,,

Started her up again, very slight black smoke, unfortunately the light rain prevents me for going for a spin. Maybe tomorrow,,, will post another video to compare to the first.

[mespe]

Took her for a ride (not the wife, mother of my children, she wouldn't be seen in a car without a hood on it, me I'm troubleshooting the car and the hood won't be put back on until I'm satisfied I'm done under it) I would have to say excessive black smoke when cold, and then she stalls at idle after warming up. Here's another video,,, any help in hot idle adjustment would be appreciated,,, I had to press on the gas pedal for her to start even, as soon as I released teh pedal, she stalled. I do think that the black smoke went away after warm-up.

http://www.benzbonz.biz/video/hotstall.wmv