Mercedes W114 250 Coupe - help!

[Charles Morgan]

I doused the dizzy before going away, the vacuum mechanism was not free at that time, I shall have another go tomorrow.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I like. Wouldn't that with the red interior be quite something?

I think it would be flat out lovely.

 

[WDB124066]

Just popped down the road to look at that MG now that it has had it's front seats and door cards done in red Charles, red and grey is another cracking combination.

Also, wouldn't mind if somebody could photoshop the red interior onto the green cars above just to see if it really would be too much...

 

[Charles Morgan]

I didn't post the Herald photo - a lovely light green with a hint of ivory.

 

[WDB124066]

The black roof doesn't go IMVHO - should look just the ticket on a 114 with its chrome and stainless highlights though, very chic with a red interior - something just a little different.....

 

[Charles Morgan]

Missed the edit time slot....
First checks are that the mechanisms are free. Clamp the drive dog in a vice, hold the body of the dizzy by hand so that it does not rotate either and with the other hand on the rotor arm the rotor arm and shaft should (under light to moderate force) rotate approx 20 degrees clockwise - and spring back on release. The vacuum mechanism can be checked for freedom by pushing the connecting arm toward the capsule.
If both mechanism are free moving (douse if not) and, in the mechanical mechanism there is no unrestrained by spring motion at its starting position, no lateral play on the main shaft (most vulnerable in the direction where a diameter is formed from the contact breaker heel - chances are it is ready to be electronicised.

Right, tested this.

The vacuum mechanism is stuck, despite liberal dousing, and holding the dogs, the shaft has about 10 degrees of free movement.

Absent any further dousing improvements, it doesn't appear to have freely passed this test. Back to 123 I suspect.

 

[Bellow]

I think it would be flat out lovely.

I'm inclined to agree. Colour and tonal contrast would be sublime.

Right, tested this.

The vacuum mechanism is stuck, despite liberal dousing, and holding the dogs, the shaft has about 10 degrees of free movement.

Absent any further dousing improvements, it doesn't appear to have freely passed this test. Back to 123 I suspect.

I will be having a pallet dispatched to me from Harlow soon which I’m sure there’d be space on for a dizzy – if taking it to Harlow suits (I'm in the process of organising this - should have it firmed up this afternoon) and you want to give me a shot at saving the critter. (Or post it). It will be some time next week at the earliest before anything departs Harlow so if you are going to be in the vicinity it won't cost anything to have it sent to me. Your call - let me know your thoughts.

 

[Charles Morgan]

That is most kind. A PM has been e-dispatched!

 

[Charles Morgan]

A slight bore, I have mislaid my EPC password. Could some kind soul check what part number it is for the radiator fan shroud for my VIN 11402220009622. I have a choice of several available!

Colin kindly sent me a picky of his spare dizzy from a slightly later car in case I needed it. Interestingly (or not) it has a different part number and a different lower body.

 

[grober]

A1145050755 is the later type A1145050055 is the earlier ----- the 114022------ prefix is not specifically mentioned as the one of the vin no changeover points but going by the part nos you will have the later 0755 PART.

If the distributor has a different lower body it may not be a D jetronic one with the extra 2 contact breakers in the base for the injection system ???

 

[Charles Morgan]

Definitely D Jet It's the bit below the D jet stuff that's different.

 

[grober]

Motor u. Getriebe - Mercedes-Benz Ersatzteile Köln
Both part nos listed for the W114 250CE----

 

[Charles Morgan]

Big thanks to Nick Mercedes who had a perfect NOS 114 wing in stock and a brand new dizzy cap which I collected today as the beast goes off tomorrow morning to the nice chaps to begin the process of being turned into a runner of extraordinary beauty.

Parts list is now getting down to sensible figures too.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Recovery driver running three hours behind has enabled me to do a whole load more cleaning.

2 of my 4 15 inch wheels arrived on Wednesday and all 4 15 inch trims arrived this morning. Of course, they are in fact for a 14 inch wheel (which is actually 15inches to the rim) while the 15 inch wheels are 16 inches to the rim. We love all this.

 

[Bellow]

Dizzy arrived today - I'll have a proper look at it later as all I've had time for so far is to dig out the felt pad embedded in the shaft's end and wonder how the hell to remove the circlip beneath it and wonder how the hell times two to refit it if I do manage to remove it. Initial focus will be on the vac plate though, thankfully, easily accessible.

What is the roll of Clean Your Car? (Genuinely perplexed!)

 

[Charles Morgan]

No role at all apart from sending me some detailing products in a box that could fit the dizzy.

Isn't is pleasing that a parcel dispatched second class on Tuesday afternoon has reached you in your lovely part of the Highlands within 3 days for the grand total of £2.80.

 

[Bellow]

I'm still as confused (as confused as I am over the circlip) what the roll's role is. As in what is it for, what is it be used for, what does it DO?

Carriage costs in the UK are without reason. Agreed, merely a few days and £2.80 to have the dizzy transported some 500 miles and handed to me by a friendly face is indeed pleasing, yet I was quoted last week £746 to move a 40kg item from Reigate to Harlow. Madness.

 

[grober]

If a long nosed circlip pliers wont fit and your dental picks are awol then apparently brute force works.
Distributor strip and re-assembly - 113 905 205AH

 

[Charles Morgan]

Ah, my apologies, I outrageously suggested you might have made an infelicity of spelling, the sort of insult that in days gone by would have led to your second attending me with a summons to an early death with a pistol on some benighted heath (or more likely given my Welsh blackguard background, a good horsewhipping).

I don't know is the straightforward answer - did I leave something in the box? This would not be the first, or likely the last, time.

 

[grober]

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