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So there is some shit to know about the w163 platform. Firstly, they are the only Merc on a full chassis, or body on frame, aside from the G-wagen. They were originally slated to replace the G, and we're actually launched as a concept car in Jurassic Park movie (circa 1997). They are much loved by the Ruski's, most of europe, Asia the USA, and Soccer Mum's. They kind of invented the SUV category in a way. They are very safe and have many stability features and 12 airbags. Merc was broke at the time and half owned by Chrysler so the engines ended up in everything. Think Jeeps, Ssangyongs, ambulances and sprinter Vans erc. They run independent susp all around, torsion bars in front and coil over rear, yes they can be lifted both at suspension and body off frame. They have a low range transfer case with a very low crawling gear. They have exceptional departure and approach angles, still ahead of many more contemporary machines. They have a 20" fording depth factory. They have massive 4pot brakes and a very clever 4wd system in lieu of locking diffs. Basically they brake the slipping wheel which transfers the power to the non slipping wheel through the open differential...it all happens very fast and is quite effective. Toyota has only just copied this on the recent Hilux.. I suspect it's due to a patent. They were built in Alabama, Germany and Japan. The pre 2000 models are best avoided as they facelifted and fixed a lot of shit around 2000. They ran till about 2005. I'll mostly give my experiences with the 5 cylinder common rail. Sorry for few pics to accommodate my technical foibles, but there's loads of internet info, should you be so inclined. Or ask here. Some things I have had to solve myself.
Cool Merc development vid...
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So for a great many years I have harboured a dirty (not so) secret, kinda like knowing Justin Timberlake lyrics, or picking your nose and eating it. Cept Mercedes...
So about 20 years back I painted cars for a living, did 6 years in a shop in central wellington and of course there was a constant stream of mercs that came through the doors. What always impressed me was how they would often have 2-400+ kms on them and they were always fastidiously maintained. We ran a few 190e's as shop cars and they got the jandal day in day out. The boss was a drag racer so beating on the shop car was highly encouraged.
Fast forward about 15 years and my dearly departed old man was looking for a replacement for his second Hilux surf. Didn't want to pay the stupid asking prices to go surf again and was a bit unimpressed with the capability, and high parts prices of them, so brought himself the venerable and highly underrated W163 Ml270cdi on a whim (yes believe it or not Toyota tax exceeds Merc tax). OM612 5 cylinder, common rail successor to the om605/6 format. Slapped some muds on it and started treating it with the usual disdain he did of every vehicle. He ran a rural services business, so it saw a lot of farm work. After 2 years it wasn't broken and had cracked 400km so he brought a v8 one for his missus and another diesel one for my brother who was working for him. Those ones also didn't break much. Usual boring shit like the odd ball joint, or dicky Merc electric window switch. But otherwise given death and shown little remorse.
So I inherited the one my bro was driving and continued not to care for it. It really didn't mind. We ran a business cleaning water troughs for a bit and we never had to get towed out.
Anyway, that one got a bit of blow by so I on sold. Brought a v8 one, hated the economy but loved the power and simplicity, and went back to another diesel one. I though it might be interesting for others o read the journey (and my most recent foray into the X164 Gl320cdi chassis). I've kind of got comfy with these silly Benz's, and there is now so manyinterweb wormholes and cunts fucking with them, there is not much that can't be solved.
I'll give a bit of a run down on the W163 270cdi journey, then continue on with the recent/future GL tinkering. There is guaranteed to be things that crop up, but I ain't paying land cruiser money for something that imho is inferior in many respects (not all..).
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Potential vein to explore...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/toyota/exterior/listing/4157424404
Deep interwebs tells me V6 surf will work with some machining...
https://www.woodsport.org/forum/showthread.php?1402-V6-flywheel-info
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Internets tells me 1mz is the one from manual Camry is that right?
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Can the stock v6 flywheel be strategically machined to mount the clutch and still work with stock bolts? I'm guessing not.
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1 hour ago, CUL8R said:
Why not run a die nut up the long ones, and roll pin - I assume you'll balance the flywheel and pressure plate anyway?
They are a roll formed/forged thread rather than cut. Cut threads aren't as strong. I think you'd be fine finding yourself a nice high tensile bolt of suitable spec.
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Ev swap??
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Do you have a build thread?
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On 29/03/2023 at 15:48, flyingbrick said:
yeah have been looking at one very similar on trademe, comes with bottle etc.
both orange anyway... if that matters.
How did you get on? Take a look at the hugong welders from Duroweld in NP, I've had a good run from my 180a DC and they were well priced. He might have a used machine too. Good place to buy consumables etc as well.
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Aim for crushed thickness obviously
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Do you know roughly the thickness of gasket you will be using? If so just shim the head off the block by that thickness using thin material in a few places and then do your checks.
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Had I have known we have piles of fresh zincalum scrap offcuts lying around at work!
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14 hours ago, ThePog said:
Half an hour of limibashing will have the same effect
Have done 3 weeks of that.. at least when it's on the limiter you can't hear the weird no oil noises.
Just got new plugs, synthetic oil and air and oil filters. Here's hoping.h
Fuck me half good oil has gotten expensive!!
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58 minutes ago, ThePog said:
Dunno, changed the plugs and it stopped using oil. Either typical toyota self healing behavior or our lord and saviour hast bestowed a miracle upon his unworthy servant or some shit.
I read somewhere they gum up the rings and start chewing oil. Gonna try some of the snake oil from repco and see if it fixes it.
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Cool. How do.you fix it eating oil then?... Think I got tucked.
39 minutes ago, ThePog said:Ha thats basically us, that wish has done 260k and was a bit missy and burned a bit of oil, new plugs and all of that has cleared up.
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It's a well used thing. PA10 ftw
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4 hours ago, 63Ragtop said:
75 pics please.
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On 31/03/2023 at 13:26, Geophy said:
Dont know if this is right place to post this but does anyone know about Record no75 vices? Is the neighbours that I am restoring for him was his dads. Always thought records were blue but this seems to be red. Is that normal or is it had the dulux ovehaul at some point? Cheers.
Also last one I finished for @Dogwatch dad last week. Was his dads one so about 50 years old I understand. Dont have a before picture but was all seized up, went a bit hard on the paint so a bit too smooth looking but you live and learn.
I have a no.75 that I have restored too. Has the offset jaws, rotating base and pipe bender. It's my favourite vice by a long shot. I put alloy jaws in as the steels were gone. Very nice vice.
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8 hours ago, dmulally said:
Technically too wide but there is a really nice space between cross members behind the cab it would be perfect for.
Which leads me to the next question...who signs off truck mod certs?
Jamieson motors in Taranaki do both car and truck cert it would seem, as they are certing a friend's belts on a camper which is on cof.
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Or don't you have a Daimler v8 lurking around too??
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What about that TS3 Commer knocker. That thing needs a home. If your dead set on the diesel going into the c20 then perhaps the SB chev ends up in the Morris!
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On 26/04/2023 at 08:31, Nominal said:
Are these the kind of toyota that need a new set of ignition leads every so often?
Coil on plug
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So I just got an 01 Fielder as a daily, it's got the mighty 1zz-fe and manual box. It's at a spritely 282k, but I have noticed it's a bit jerky under hard acceleration and tbh I would have thought it would return better than 8l/100km. Thinking I will do plugs and air filter, but wondering if anyone has any insight into these and what might be causing the jerky? Maybe MAF, or coils??
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Cool man I'll go into a bit more depth over coming days.