(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Unimog Club UK
 (HTM) https://unimogclubuk.createaforum.com
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       *****************************************************
 (DIR) Return to: Other projects
       *****************************************************
       #Post#: 5606--------------------------------------------------
       The 500sec challenge 
       By: Rabbit Recovery Date: October 6, 2015, 5:25 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Well it was the father in laws, it has stood idle for 14 years
       and is now in my finances name. Consequently it is now my basket
       case!  :o
       #Post#: 5607--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The 500sec challenge 
       By: Rabbit Recovery Date: October 6, 2015, 5:33 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       More shots of the basket case!
       It has now been drained of its swap and parked up in the barn
       and shut away until I feel really brave  :D
       #Post#: 5629--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The 500sec challenge 
       By: Villager Date: October 12, 2015, 11:09 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Lovely :) glad i didn't have to clean the swamp out though! Did
       you just drill a hole in the floor to clear it?
       I like the interior colour, better than the bright blue on my
       W123 anyway  :D
       #Post#: 5634--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The 500sec challenge 
       By: Rabbit Recovery Date: October 12, 2015, 4:28 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Nope no drilling required. Merc had even though of that! After I
       had bailed most of it out and lifted the carpet I found rubber
       drain bungs! :D
       Anyway it will be a while longer as the ranger that I have has
       it now appears a broken cam shaft, 2 broken rockers, a badly
       burnt piston and a pitted piston!  :'( Time to rebuild that one
       first and another delay to getting the cab heater installed in
       the Mog.   :-\
       #Post#: 5636--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The 500sec challenge 
       By: Villager Date: October 14, 2015, 1:27 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       you'd think they new what they were doing :P The interior on my
       w123 is unbelievably tidy, even with a smashed rear window
       there's not even any spiders in there!
       Bad news about the motor, not easier to just fit a new engine?
       #Post#: 5637--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The 500sec challenge 
       By: Rabbit Recovery Date: October 14, 2015, 3:59 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       They must have known what they were doing with your w123! The
       SEC is spider heaven!
       Re the Ranger, a replacement engine would be easier but I have
       priced the parts from a company I trust and it looks like just
       over £600 for cam, 4 Pistons, liners, main bearings, shims,
       gaskets, rockers, clutch and anything else I could think of. The
       joys of a mass produced Mazda engine! And as most people are
       looking for between £600 and £1200 for an unwarranted 2nd hand
       lump I think I best invest some time stripping mine and checking
       it will go again first.  :)
       *****************************************************