I'm so excited to see this video and I'm so glad you went through it all . This whole community thanks you and your dedication. Because of you this will be a foundation for future builders and restorers . One day once I'm settled down I'll get myself one and do the same . Thank you
Thank you David! Not only for your comment, but also your support and donation. It sure would be great if it runs as good as it looks. I have high hopes that this will be the one time it all falls into place. It would be amazing if it all works.
Can wait to see it live on start. Congratulations for your dedication. One of the best video. Very clear everything. I have an 88 560 SL 56k miles. Goodd jub again.
OMG Abdul! Thank you so very much. I did receive an email from PayPal saying “Hello, TonyLive Accept your $###.00 USD from pet nation”. This is the first time I ever received a donation and I thought it was scam so I didn’t click on the link yet. I was going to log into PayPal directly and then see. Hahahahaha I’m sure glad you gave me a heads up. I truly thank you for this. Any donations I receive will be used for this channel. By that I mean I won’t be buying beer on your dime! Thanks again Abdul. What are you working on? Anything specific?
@@TonyLiveTV hello Tony I am working on 1981 380 sl single row chain after changing the chain and guides I can’t get it to start but it is a fun work so no worries I will get it running some day.
@@petnation4970 maybe I’ll have the same problem? Make sure your timing is correct, check for actual spark, check for fuel & air. Make sure you are getting fuel (is the plug wet?) and make sure you’re getting spark. Not much else really. Of course there’s things like the rear TDC and things like that, but if you’re getting fuel and spark and that spark is happen at the right time (timing), then it should at least fire. I wish you luck Abdul.
@@arhimond7 I did not measure the cylinders. These Alusil cylinders don’t really wear. These old cars can easily go a million miles on the bottom end. Instead the cylinders can get scared or gouged. Simply removing a spark plug without first cleaning around it first can cause debris to enter the cylinder. I would say something foreign entering the cylinder is the biggest issue there. Even the rings are special low friction and don’t really wear. I installed new rings and I checked the gap first. The gap was perfect which also is an indication there is little or no wear on the cylinders. If you have a serious issue with wear or gouges, then you would probably do better with a different block. It gets super expensive to repair them.
I used Simple Green 19005 Crystal Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser to clean all the parts in this entire project. It is a fantastic water based degreaser and it's safe to use on aluminum. A little goes a long way: amzn.to/47nqJMy
Hello. I am rebuilding the engine of my 500sec. When taking the heads off I saw that there was a deep scratch in cylinder nr6. So I did some research and in some forums I read that the cylinders are coated with alusil and you can't just hone the engine because if you remove that coating you have bare aluminium in the cylinder. somewhere else again I read the the engine block is completely made out of alusil. So I am pretty confused now. Is there someone that has some more knowledge and can help me? Thanks a lot and keep up the work Tony!
It is true these blocks are Alusil and require special knowledge and tools. You can hone/lap the cylinders using a special process using silicon paste and special honing felt pads which nobody seems to do anymore. The process is covered in the manual: www.tonk.ca/r107CD1/Program/Engine/107/M117_56/01-112.pdf If you have deep scratches then this will not correct that. Instead you will need to sleeve the cylinders. Finding someone knowledgeable enough to do this will also be difficult. I wish you luck!
Hello, what is the Mercedes piston no A 1170304918 A 1170301018 As it is not available in the Middle East Is there another piston with the same size and dimensions and a different number? Do you have information? Tell me, thank you
This information is readily available. The piston you use depends. There is more than one size. Here are the pistons and sizes for my 560SL M117: Standard Size 96.50 MM - 1170300918 Repair Size 97.00mm - 1170304918 Repair Size 97.50mm - 1170305018
Good luck!!
Best M117 rebuild video series out there 👑 Thank you from a young 560SEL owner
I'm so excited to see this video and I'm so glad you went through it all . This whole community thanks you and your dedication. Because of you this will be a foundation for future builders and restorers . One day once I'm settled down I'll get myself one and do the same . Thank you
Awesome job. Engine is gorgeous. I hope it runs as good as it looks!
Thank you David! Not only for your comment, but also your support and donation. It sure would be great if it runs as good as it looks. I have high hopes that this will be the one time it all falls into place. It would be amazing if it all works.
@@TonyLiveTV It will happen!
Excellent work!!
Congratulations on completing the engine rebuilt. Looking forward to the live startup.
Good job
Beautiful work, can’t wait for the startup..
Can wait to see it live on start. Congratulations for your dedication. One of the best video. Very clear everything. I have an 88 560 SL 56k miles. Goodd jub again.
Great job ! I follow you since the beginning and love what you are doing 🤩
Thanks!
Thank you! I’m getting close.
I sent you some money I hope you got it. Also thank you very much for the great videos I really do appreciate them. My name is Abdul
OMG Abdul! Thank you so very much. I did receive an email from PayPal saying “Hello, TonyLive Accept your $###.00 USD from pet nation”. This is the first time I ever received a donation and I thought it was scam so I didn’t click on the link yet. I was going to log into PayPal directly and then see. Hahahahaha I’m sure glad you gave me a heads up. I truly thank you for this. Any donations I receive will be used for this channel. By that I mean I won’t be buying beer on your dime! Thanks again Abdul. What are you working on? Anything specific?
@@TonyLiveTV hello Tony I am working on 1981 380 sl single row chain after changing the chain and guides I can’t get it to start but it is a fun work so no worries I will get it running some day.
@@petnation4970 maybe I’ll have the same problem? Make sure your timing is correct, check for actual spark, check for fuel & air. Make sure you are getting fuel (is the plug wet?) and make sure you’re getting spark. Not much else really. Of course there’s things like the rear TDC and things like that, but if you’re getting fuel and spark and that spark is happen at the right time (timing), then it should at least fire. I wish you luck Abdul.
Congratulations, good job! I wanted to ask, what kind of elips did you have on the cylinders?
I’m sorry, but I do not know what an “elips” is?
@@TonyLiveTV What is the wear on the cylinders?
@@arhimond7 I did not measure the cylinders. These Alusil cylinders don’t really wear. These old cars can easily go a million miles on the bottom end. Instead the cylinders can get scared or gouged. Simply removing a spark plug without first cleaning around it first can cause debris to enter the cylinder. I would say something foreign entering the cylinder is the biggest issue there. Even the rings are special low friction and don’t really wear. I installed new rings and I checked the gap first. The gap was perfect which also is an indication there is little or no wear on the cylinders. If you have a serious issue with wear or gouges, then you would probably do better with a different block. It gets super expensive to repair them.
@@TonyLiveTV Understood, thanks, I have two blocks, one has a step in the TDC, and the second one has almost none, I will use it.
How did you get everything so clean? Looks really nice👌👌
I used Simple Green 19005 Crystal Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser to clean all the parts in this entire project. It is a fantastic water based degreaser and it's safe to use on aluminum. A little goes a long way: amzn.to/47nqJMy
@@TonyLiveTV Thanks, is it possible to plug the holes of the thermo valve? I don't use my EGR anymore.
@@jellevr1983 I really don’t know the impact of doing this. I know guys do it though.
Hello.
I am rebuilding the engine of my 500sec. When taking the heads off I saw that there was a deep scratch in cylinder nr6. So I did some research and in some forums I read that the cylinders are coated with alusil and you can't just hone the engine because if you remove that coating you have bare aluminium in the cylinder. somewhere else again I read the the engine block is completely made out of alusil. So I am pretty confused now. Is there someone that has some more knowledge and can help me? Thanks a lot and keep up the work Tony!
Its not coated - the block is alusil
It is true these blocks are Alusil and require special knowledge and tools. You can hone/lap the cylinders using a special process using silicon paste and special honing felt pads which nobody seems to do anymore. The process is covered in the manual:
www.tonk.ca/r107CD1/Program/Engine/107/M117_56/01-112.pdf
If you have deep scratches then this will not correct that. Instead you will need to sleeve the cylinders. Finding someone knowledgeable enough to do this will also be difficult. I wish you luck!
Hello, what is the Mercedes piston no
A 1170304918
A 1170301018
As it is not available in the Middle East
Is there another piston with the same size and dimensions and a different number? Do you have information?
Tell me, thank you
This information is readily available. The piston you use depends. There is more than one size. Here are the pistons and sizes for my 560SL M117:
Standard Size 96.50 MM - 1170300918
Repair Size 97.00mm - 1170304918
Repair Size 97.50mm - 1170305018
Thanks!
Thank you very much AKN!