Author Topic: I rolled my pagoda last night... (Read 72794 times)

johnk · « **Reply #175 on:** February 22, 2020, 04:50:00 »

Thanks Fernando!

MikeSimon · « **Reply #176 on:** February 22, 2020, 12:02:08 »

Looks great, Johm. Better than I expected. And I don't want to take any credit for "talking you into". I didn't think I had to. Glad you are happy with it. They do a great job.

johnk · « **Reply #177 on:** February 27, 2020, 00:58:53 »

So the engine and transmission are finally ready to go in this weekend from the bottom up. Yea!

badali · « **Reply #178 on:** February 29, 2020, 16:19:41 »

The intake manifold will have to be removed. Looks great though...

mmizesko · « **Reply #179 on:** February 29, 2020, 19:26:30 »

John,

I've been saving my praise till the end of your project. You have my deepest respect. This will be a show car. Worthy of Amelia. It absolutely looks amazing. Color is perfect too. Crap, now I feel inadequate.

Congratulations.

Mike

johnk · « **Reply #180 on:** March 01, 2020, 03:37:40 »

Quote from: badali on February 29, 2020, 16:19:41

The intake manifold will have to be removed. Looks great though...

Thanks Brad

Yes the manifolds are just loose. everything on the front of the engine can't go on until I weld the exhaust together. I'm using the big bracket for the AC which means exhaust first, then exhaust manifold with the big bracket, then I can do the water pump, fan blade, etc.

johnk · « **Reply #181 on:** March 01, 2020, 04:27:35 »

Quote from: mmizesko on February 29, 2020, 19:26:30

John,

I've been saving my praise till the end of your project. You have my deepest respect. This will be a show car. Worthy of Amelia. It absolutely looks amazing. Color is perfect too. Crap, now I feel inadequate.

Congratulations.

Mike

Thanks Mike. I had to chuckle reading yours consider how beautiful your green pagoda is.

johnk · « **Reply #182 on:** March 28, 2020, 00:43:15 »

It’s tax and year end time so not much Pagoda time lately. Plus I’m just not exited about heating up the barn when it’s 20 degrees out. Anyways I finally got the engine in last weekend. Ok to the Front suspension tomorrow. Any tips on getting the springs in will be greatly appreciated though!

doitwright · « **Reply #183 on:** March 29, 2020, 21:55:26 »

Search the forum for spring install tips.

johnk · « **Reply #184 on:** March 30, 2020, 01:46:04 »

Quote from: doitwright on March 29, 2020, 21:55:26

Search the forum for spring install tips.

Thanks frank. I actually stopped by autozone and borrowed a spring compressor that hooks from inside of the spring. just might work.

johnk · « **Reply #185 on:** March 30, 2020, 02:09:29 »

I finished ceramic
Coating my TimeValve exhaust today taking advantage of a rare 70 degree weekend here. I outgassed the exhaust in my home grill, prepped the surface and sprayed today.

I’m going to install with clamps for now as I don’t have a lift. I can get it on a lift later to have the joints welded.

ja17 · « **Reply #186 on:** March 30, 2020, 03:25:51 »

Hi John, I see by your photo, that TimeValve is still welding the connector pipes in backwards. I always have them ship them to me separate so I can weld them on correctly. Not that big a deal I guess.

johnk · « **Reply #187 on:** March 30, 2020, 12:35:47 »

Hi Joe,

Good to hear from you. Yes unfortunately I read you previous post about that after I ordered and received the system.

John

mbzse · « **Reply #188 on:** March 30, 2020, 13:17:33 »

Exhaust system W113 (made by Gillet; OEM)

Pawel66 · « **Reply #189 on:** March 30, 2020, 14:25:23 »

Is it the long awaited new production for 280SL?

mbzse · « **Reply #190 on:** March 30, 2020, 14:57:28 »

Quote from: Pawel66

Is it the long awaited new production for 280SL?

I bought this from Mercedes (and fitted it to my SL), some 5 years ago.

See for instance: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=24399.msg174512#msg174512

MikeSimon · « **Reply #191 on:** March 30, 2020, 15:37:10 »

The last exhaust on my 280SL I had installed in Germany 35 years ago by my Mercedes dealer. It was an Eberspächer. It was welded on a gauge. It will have to be replaced before the car goes back on the road. I would very much like to have a unit that is being "clamped" rather than welded AND be made of stainless steel. Is there anything like that out there in the U.S.?

doitwright · « **Reply #192 on:** March 30, 2020, 16:33:16 »

Quote from: MikeSimon on March 30, 2020, 15:37:10

I would very much like to have a unit that is being "clamped" rather than welded AND be made of stainless steel. Is there anything like that out there in the U.S.?

TimeValve

ja17 · « **Reply #193 on:** March 30, 2020, 16:34:48 »

The TimeValve system is made so it can be clamped or welded.

johnk · « **Reply #194 on:** March 30, 2020, 23:10:01 »

So is the only advantage of welding to make it look more original?

MikeSimon · « **Reply #195 on:** March 30, 2020, 23:28:32 »

John: I am looking at clamping because of the easier DIY way to install and take off. Of all of the cars I ever owned, the SL is the only one that has a welded exhaust and I do not like it. The rear muffler is the one most prone to rust and it would be easy and less costly to replace it separately from the rest. I have no plans to sell the car as close to original as possible and it does not matter to me. Besides, welding of a part as an exhaust has some issues I try not to have on the car.

wwheeler · « **Reply #196 on:** March 31, 2020, 04:57:58 »

Installing a welded system is obviously more difficult than a clamp system. I did it on my W111 and it was a pain. If it is a stainless welded system, you shouldn't have to worry about replacing parts of it. But I don't really see any other advantage of welding other than appearance.

Pawel66 · « **Reply #197 on:** March 31, 2020, 06:23:19 »

Quote from: mbzse on March 30, 2020, 14:57:28

I bought this from Mercedes (and fitted it to my SL), some 5 years ago.

I see, thank you. I asked about the new one a couple of weeks ago and information I had was that it went beck for corrections again.

johnk · « **Reply #198 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:06:02 »

So while I am quarantined during the week I have been plating some of the parts I missed in the cadmium batch in my basement. These may be a bit too yellow. I can redo them if they look out of place on the car.

I wasted money and time starting with the plating solution from my local Eastwood store. It’s too small of a portion to use effectively plus it wouldn’t take yellow chromate or a brightening solution. Much better when I switched to the Caswell solution. Schvegel was a big help in coaching me through the process. Now its fun to do but I ran out of items to plate.

wwheeler · « **Reply #199 on:** April 01, 2020, 16:01:51 »

I did the Eastwood route awhile back ago and it is adequate at best. It is not a true zinc plate and yes, will not accept chromate. I then bought the Caswell kit and has been working wonderfully ever since. Caswell has many colors of chromate, yellow, clear, black and even olive drab. They also have a solution called Zincate which allows you to zinc plate aluminum. Normally you cannot plate aluminum because it oxidizes so quickly. This solution applies a sacrificially coating on it while it is cleaned in mild acid. Works great.

BTW, I know Schvegel plated his BC, which is a frightening thought, and I will give it a good some day. Parts look great.

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