Greetings fellow Pagoda friends,
After two more major spine surgeries in 6 months, the last was 5 weeks ago today. I'm almost back to normal function. However, I'm not sure I'll be able to work under the hood of a car for a while. That being said, we are still planning our cross country road trip in Ms Magoo (1966 230SL) this summer. Maybe 4-6 weeks on the road.
Is it possible to check this tachometer thrust bushing without removing the unit from the head? I'm not one to take shortcuts, but sometimes its just necessary. I can live without the tach, no big deal, but am I asking for trouble? Maybe it's easier to remove and address the bushing than I'm thinking. For 10 years the cable has been unscrewed and the unit is capped off to prevent oil leakage.
The tachometer bushing is about the only thing that I can think of that I've not addressed. Here is a condensed list of what we have addressed in the last 24 months.
Complete new cooling system including radiator. R & R rear differential / axle, install re-manufactured automatic transmission, u-joints, and center support bearing. Replace all rear body and suspension mounts. Replace motor mounts, shocks and sway bar linkage. Complete new braking system, front to rear, including master cylinder. New alternator & new starter. New fuel filter & changed fuel injector pump oil. I also have a new set of white wall tires I plan to put on this spring.
Please feel free to make any suggestions or comments. if you feel I've overlooked something in the list above, please comment. Sometimes I miss or forget the stupidest, little thing. I do plan to take a spare fuel pump on the trip.
Kind regards,
Ed Riefstahl
1966 230SL (Ms Magoo)
1970 280S (Miss Daisy)
1999 BMW Z3 5 speed
1991 BMW 318I 5 Speed
1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible - One of 1000, (have you ever seen one?)
1997 Ford Ranger step side (Mater)
2023 Mazda CX 5