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Auto To Manual Conversion! Project Thread!; manual conversion form start to finish!
Topic Started: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:41 pm (1,848 Views)
sparky190
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There isnt a projects page on this forum so i thought id put it in here!

Ive been planning on doing this for months and have asked the advise from loads of people on here. Im still not sure on a few things but im going for it anyway hoping i find clues along the way!

I started on the car yesterday at some ungodly hour in the dark! I spend a while getting it jacked up and sorted so i know its stable....

The car is really low so getting it up on ramps was a pain but with loads of wood and stuff i got it up there!

The front end i have then jacked up and put it on axle stands.

Sorted!

I have only got a small garge so space is a bit restricted but ill think ill cope.


Started by taking a trip down to Rally Designs in Whitstable to get a braided clutch hose as thats the only part that i didnt have.

I actually started work on the car at about 7 ish last night and managed to get quite a bit done as i had to go out at about 9!

So far ive taken out the gear selector and replaced it with the manual one and changed the pedal box over and run the resevoir tube up from the master cylinder through the bulkhead and into the brake resevoir.

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Manual Selector in place
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Ive also from underneath disconnected the prop,
undone all the oil cooler pipes and drain the oil from gearbox, torque converter and the excess from the pipes,
undone the exhaust bracket,
gear box mount off,
starting to undo the gearbox to engine bolts but in need of either a longer racthet or air gun!
Also disconnected all cables and bits that go to and from the gearbox.

Just waiting for a mate to turn up with his longer rachet to see if we can get the rest of the bolts undone.
Could do with a compressor but no one seems to have one thats good enough for a air gun, so have to stick with brute force for now!
Ill update later with more pics but thats it so far!
Edited by stwat, Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:22 am.
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Nice work. What are you doing about the oil cooler in the rad? Take the pipes off and plug the holes with bolts?

I edited to add the pics for you. Make sure you use the 'Image' tab when posting the picture codes and not the 'URL'.


Stu
Edited by stwat, Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:51 am.
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sparky190
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hi cheers for that! Erm havent thought about the holes yet! probably plug the holes.

Was out there yesterday avin a bash at it! got the box off and got the ring gear off and fitted the new flywheel!

Need a bearing to go in the end of the crank for the intermediate shaft to fit into.... Ill get some pics up later!
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sparky190
 
There isnt a projects page on this forum so i thought id put it in here!


sparky, you did right to put this thread in here as it will be a useful Technical guide for others and it's quite a specific job, but most bigger 'Projects' (engine conversions, bodykit / respray threads) can usually be found in 'Show Off Your 190' ;)

Good luck with this job :)
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JM Motorsport
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We made the conversion a while back, made a small guide in my project thread. Its for the 16v but it basically applies to other models as well

http://s14.zetaboards.com/mercedes_190_club/topic/219162/14/#new
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sparky190
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yeah i did notice that you had made a thread on the conversion too! ive sent the missus down to mercedes today to get me the bearing to go in the end of the crank! i used the part code that you put in your thread so hopefully that fits! get more pics up tonight guys!
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13B
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Does the crank or anything need to be re-balanced during this conversion, or do you just drop the parts in and off it goes with a manual box?

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sparky190
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nah just put the parts in. ive got my grooved ball bearing now so i will be fitting the manual box tonight and starting to put it all back together! Watch this space!
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just strumming me paws...........hum-de-hum!
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keep us updated- really interesting thread :)
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