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(01-06-2015, 03:09 PM)Vanster So, is it running now? I was wondering how the clutch is standing up to it. I am using a Sprinter SMF with a performance lining and it is failing after 3500 miles. Probably due to 400+ ft.lb torque with nos in OM611 engine. I cannot find a clutch to take it.

Nope, not driviing yet. It'll be a while before I put many miles on it as it'll undergo a body-work restoration before being pressed into service. However, a test run isn't all that far away!
Some more progress being made, slowly but surely!
She's starting to look a bit rough Smile I've most of the interior and doors stripped now and removed a lot of chrome trim, etc.
[Image: re_P1010437_zpsa116b8da.jpg]

Here you can see one of the 3 beautiful fibreglass patch-jobs I've found so far and what it was covering.
[Image: re_P1010382_zpscc886f54.jpg]
[Image: re_P1010383_zps002c9863.jpg]


I found more rust in the rear floors under the sound deadening bitumen stuff, but nothing too scary.
[Image: re_P1010439_zps0808e6d9.jpg]

I chipped a bit of paint away from the base of the C pillar where it was bubbling. There are small perforations, but, to be honest I expected it to be worse. I was surprised, though at how far the rot goes under what seemed to be good paint from the outside!
[Image: re_P1010438_zps1669bf1a.jpg]

I bolted up the flywheel and clutch. I re-measured all the clearances with respect to the gearbox input shaft length, release bearing position, etc. It couldn't really have worked out any better, everything has fitted perfectly.
[Image: re_P1010434_zps4dc32897.jpg]

The big news is that my welding expert friend visited earlier in the week and fixed my gear shifting mechanism in place. It worked out well in terms of position and seems like it'll be very comfortable to use. This feels like a big step as all the mojor requirements for driving are now in place. Happy days!
[Image: re_P1010441_zps043a45e1.jpg]
This post was last modified: 01-11-2015, 03:42 PM by pryantcc.
1992 W201 190D 2.0L and 1971 W108 280SE with OM606, electronic pump and 6 speed manual gearbox.
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01-11-2015, 03:39 PM #30

(01-06-2015, 03:09 PM)Vanster So, is it running now? I was wondering how the clutch is standing up to it. I am using a Sprinter SMF with a performance lining and it is failing after 3500 miles. Probably due to 400+ ft.lb torque with nos in OM611 engine. I cannot find a clutch to take it.

Nope, not driviing yet. It'll be a while before I put many miles on it as it'll undergo a body-work restoration before being pressed into service. However, a test run isn't all that far away!
Some more progress being made, slowly but surely!
She's starting to look a bit rough Smile I've most of the interior and doors stripped now and removed a lot of chrome trim, etc.
[Image: re_P1010437_zpsa116b8da.jpg]

Here you can see one of the 3 beautiful fibreglass patch-jobs I've found so far and what it was covering.
[Image: re_P1010382_zpscc886f54.jpg]
[Image: re_P1010383_zps002c9863.jpg]


I found more rust in the rear floors under the sound deadening bitumen stuff, but nothing too scary.
[Image: re_P1010439_zps0808e6d9.jpg]

I chipped a bit of paint away from the base of the C pillar where it was bubbling. There are small perforations, but, to be honest I expected it to be worse. I was surprised, though at how far the rot goes under what seemed to be good paint from the outside!
[Image: re_P1010438_zps1669bf1a.jpg]

I bolted up the flywheel and clutch. I re-measured all the clearances with respect to the gearbox input shaft length, release bearing position, etc. It couldn't really have worked out any better, everything has fitted perfectly.
[Image: re_P1010434_zps4dc32897.jpg]

The big news is that my welding expert friend visited earlier in the week and fixed my gear shifting mechanism in place. It worked out well in terms of position and seems like it'll be very comfortable to use. This feels like a big step as all the mojor requirements for driving are now in place. Happy days!
[Image: re_P1010441_zps043a45e1.jpg]

1992 W201 190D 2.0L and 1971 W108 280SE with OM606, electronic pump and 6 speed manual gearbox.

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OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 04-29-2014, 06:04 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by maxypriest - 04-29-2014, 09:24 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 04-29-2014, 10:14 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by Tito - 05-02-2014, 09:40 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-06-2014, 05:13 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-07-2014, 03:50 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by waz - 05-08-2014, 09:50 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-08-2014, 01:57 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by hooblah - 05-08-2014, 10:22 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by mario - 05-11-2014, 10:37 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-12-2014, 06:47 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by maxypriest - 05-12-2014, 01:08 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by maxypriest - 05-13-2014, 08:00 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-15-2014, 05:41 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-23-2014, 02:46 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by maxypriest - 05-23-2014, 06:57 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by The Stig - 05-23-2014, 08:45 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-23-2014, 01:54 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 05-24-2014, 05:38 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 06-01-2014, 04:44 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by maxypriest - 06-03-2014, 07:23 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by Simpler=Better - 06-03-2014, 09:07 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 06-04-2014, 03:01 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 08-17-2014, 04:22 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 09-07-2014, 03:09 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by Petar - 09-08-2014, 08:43 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 09-10-2014, 08:02 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 11-30-2014, 07:57 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by Vanster - 01-06-2015, 03:09 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 01-11-2015, 03:39 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by pryantcc - 02-02-2015, 08:30 AM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by ho55 - 02-02-2015, 12:27 PM
RE: OM606 into W108 280SE - by mario - 02-02-2015, 02:29 PM
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