split rack boot :: what to do here :disappointed:
Posted by ducatipaso
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anyone know the proper belt deflection settings?
i cant find my krikit.  '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
yeah, just the normal 50/50 stuff is what i've always used. 
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yeah I did the reading thing too, and agree that 50/50 phosphor free sounds best. i'll get peak as well as they've got the only RILF in existence on the bottle in the industry.
I test fired the car last night and filled the system with water [I'll drain that out, sort of a poor man's flush] and confirmed that I am leak free so this is great. '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/2009 09:12AM by ducatipaso. |
I love it when a plan comes together 
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Mine has that sticker. I've been using this stuff:
Valvoline Dexron III Mercon ATF Is this not correct? '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
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here's some more M42 porn
filthy mess even after a degrease 
draining the topside. the fluid is gross. 
removed the split boot and cleaned up around the rack. i am certain the rack is not leaking. whew. 
for the love of god if you ever do this, make sure you disconnect the battery first. one simple precaution I forgot and *zap* against the starter. i hope i didn't fry my ecu or something else. '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
Looks good to me. The important thing is not to use Power Steering fluid which has been known to damage the seals. |
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well ATF isn't doing much better of a job at *not* damaging the seals
I wonder about this stuff  '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
I thought you said the rack seals looked good? Those are the ones that seem to go most often. The rubber hoses tend to get degraded by engine oil that inevitably leaks on them; just like engine mounts and axle boots. |
I think, just being in the engine bay (its an oily smelly place), AND, natural hose break down (even with the right oils) tend to weaken hoses. And by the way, in my many years I've seen many euro hoses fall apart; there are good and bad ones, even from Bmw. The dextron oil is what you want, I'm not sure about the Mobil one you have pictured, although I do believe in the Mobil one motor oils, does wonders for my small collection of motorcycles 
I think there might be a screen in the reservoir too. Ferdy knows about that (maybe others? Looks like you're doing a nice clean job, I love seeing that (the care thing to a wonderful machine....respect 
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here's today's porn
new hoses installed. i hate the hose clamps but they'll do for now. a nice stainless t-bolt style would be sweet. 
tie rods as prepped as they can be 
i could probably re-use these... 
...but not with one like this. im still irked the tie rod assys, especially from lemforder, don't include this part 
here's the topside all buttoned up 
tonight, I'll yank the LCAs, etc and prep the lollipops for the urethane bushings '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
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