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Norm

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Finally done!
« on: August 14, 2010, 16:07:59 »
After 6 months I finally have my car back.  In February I decided to add A/C to the car.  Texas heat is just a little much for my wife and I.

Unfortunately, we quickly determined that I had bigger problem with my engine.  With very little compression indicated we pulled the head and tore it down to discover bad bearings and bad pistons.  Plus the valves guides were bad etc. etc.  I'm sure you all know how this story goes.  Anyway, after a total rebuild with new "everything" we are now back on the road.  Just in time to enjoy some of that Texas heat I mentioned above.

Here are some photos of my journey, including my mechanic Helmut Holder who has been working on Mercedes since the mid 1960's.

Norm
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Norm

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 16:11:15 »
A few more pics.

Somewhere else I noted a comment about the ugly black plastic Bud's Benz A/C unit under the dash.  We had ours covered in matching leather  :D
Norm
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1966 230SL 162H Blue-Grey
1994 Acura NSX Formula Red
2024 Acura RDX A-Spec, White Pearl
2016 Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe Obsidian Black
2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide Light / Dark Root Beer

Peter van Es

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 16:30:28 »
Looks very nice indeed!

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SteveK

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 17:13:17 »
Yes, looks great! 

Louis

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 03:47:49 »
That's one of my favorite color combinations.....I love parchmont interiors .  The ac unit looks good . I did that same thing in my 69 280se coupe. Good luck with the refreshed mechanicals.....

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 10:12:31 »
Nice job, thats a real summer time colour. I had an E type that colour once
Reg
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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 01:43:43 »
Beautiful engine compartment.  Looks like you did it the right way.  I'm sure you will be happy with the results

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Re: Finally done!
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010, 22:28:04 »
Great job, Norm, indeed!

BTW, you've got new pistons.
But where did you get the conn-rods?

Those are hard to come by.
Is yours a '65 or '66?


Thanks and best regards,

Achim

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