Billy's W124 Coupe Project

[BillyW124]

1. The coil extender on cylinder 6 had broken down causing arching to the cylinder head and a misfire to that cylinder. ....

Corrected this for you!

1. The coil extender on cylinder 6 had broken down causing arching to the coil IN the cylinder head and a misfire to that cylinder.....

..Nearly fainted when i read point one! LOL

 

[carat 3.6]

Corrected this for you!

1. The coil extender on cylinder 6 had broken down causing arching to the coil IN the cylinder head and a misfire to that cylinder.....

..Nearly fainted when i read point one! LOL

Note to self: Do not post on the forum when half asleep and/or had too much to drink. It never ends well.

 

[BillyW124]

M111 Vs. M104

 

[carat 3.6]

That m104 doesn't look very big at the moment.

 

[BillyW124]

In Bits!

A big hole to fill!

Going to love the after pics of this beauty when its finished.

...surprisingly the pistons look like apples, was hoping to see some water melons!? Oh well!

The kitchen sink!

 

[BillyW124]

Lovely progress!

Block and the oil sump has been painted! :bannana:

 

[carat 3.6]

Block and the oil sump has been painted! :bannana:

It's an illusion! Only the block has been painted black, all the silver parts are bare aluminium.

 

[carat 3.6]

Still work in progress, but here is a quick teaser of the engine. No silver paint has been used here, that silver really is cleaned bare aluminium.

In these pics it also has a black rocker cover, which I need to talk Billy into letting me paint his like.

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/carat36amg/Billys c124/IMG_20130214_004812_zpsa94de4d4.jpg

 

[BillyW124]

Well i never!

I honestly thought it was re-sprayed!

What's been used to clean the aluminum like that it looks spanking new...

 

[carat 3.6]

Well i never!

I honestly thought it was re-sprayed!

What's been used to clean the aluminum like that it looks spanking new...

All the aluminium castings have been vapour blasted and/or glass bead blasted, gives an as new finish to old engie parts. These are the guys that sort that out for me: AQUA VAPOUR BLASTING SERVICES WHEEL REFURB BSA VESPA LAMBRETTA NORTON TRIUMPH VW | eBay Any engine parts I need cleaned up go to them, a high quality service and I thoroughly recommend them.

 

[BillyW124]

Got myself a good quality toothbrush to get into all those looks and crannies going forward!!

Are the Alu' castings lacquered??

 

[carat 3.6]

Are the Alu' castings lacquered??

No, the heat can make the lacquer turn yellowish, but I have done the bolt heads.

The block has been done in black enamel vht paint.

I'm planning on having the rocker cover powder coated, should look great.

 

[Niks]

Billy, you better look after this car once its done! lol.

 

[BillyW124]

No, the heat can make the lacquer turn yellowish, but I have done the bolt heads.

The block has been done in black enamel vht paint.

I'm planning on having the rocker cover powder coated, should look great.

Good thinking on the lacquer Batman, I shall purchase a Tecalemit 2 poster for the garage along with the brush I've already bought. Should keep me busy on Sundays!!

Billy, you better look after this car once its done! lol.

..was planning on entering the Dakar rally with it

 

[brigadier]

Well done! Looks like it's just been assembled in factory!

 

[kth286]

Good thinking on the lacquer Batman, I shall purchase a Tecalemit 2 poster
:

Now you've let that out the bag you will suddenly find you have lots more friends.

Would you like me to brush the garage floor for you one Sunday Billy ?

 

[tonywashere]

"..was planning on entering the Dakar rally with it"
or you could go for the Mongolia rally - they only allow old bangers

 

[BillyW124]

 

[carat 3.6]

Bloody hell, your quick with the photos today!

 

[Niks]

This is what i wanted to do with my 3.2 when it was going into my car, have it fully rebuilt and reconditioned like brand new. Then reality kicked in and I realised theres no way id be able to keep the whole thing as clean with the amount of long distance driving i do. So I just had a new headgasket done and rocker cover repainted.

Ive got 20 or 30 pics of the car at different stages including the engine being done too during the transplant somewhere in my emails.

Billy, have you done any internal mods to get more power or anything or just left it completely stock?