Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 Racing Project

[Oneball]

Stunning. Love the spot light covers.

 

[Grant V]

Yesterday was a milestone and was a very eventful day.
I fitted the main fuel tank breather and then filled the tank with about 15 liters which didn't end up on the garage floor, so that was a good sign.
When I switched on the ignition, fuel pist out of the fuel pump, but fortunately it was just a connection that needed more tightening.
The engine was cranked over, but only came to life with the help of some 'Start-You-Busterd' sprayed down the inlet manifold.
But then the oil pressure guage wouldn't budge. We went through the process of elimination to find the problem and found that the oil was pumping through the engine, but connector on the cylinder head to the oil pressure guage was blocked. It was a faff to get the connector out again in a very inaccessible place, but we got it out and cleaned out the blockage. Once back in, the oil pressure guage worked immediately.
But the engine was rough, and it turned out that cylinders four and eight weren't firing. It has spark and it's getting fuel to the injector connectors, but not firing, so the injectors are probably blocked.
I'll get the out tomorrow and get them checked.
A very satisfying day nevertheless.

 

[philw696]

Good Work and Well Done for getting to this stage always a nice moment.

 

[2b1ask1]

Very satisfying when an engine fires into life after a build, this is a special build so a special moment. Getting there Grant.

 

[Oneball]

Brilliant effort what they said, first start always epic!

 

[Scaf]

What a wonderful sound - you are to be congratulated on such a wonderful build, but more snagging and then it will be off to the track

 

[Grant V]

Gents,
The website has been updated with the work done this year so far:

2021 | Rote Sau

www.rotesau.co.za

 

[philw696]

Great pictures on the website and Stunning workmanship love it.

 

[Oneball]

Is there an hydraulic anti roll system?

 

[Grant V]

No, it's a normal system with sway bars. But there is an anti-dive mechanism on the rear suspension and this is also mechanical.

 

[Oneball]

No, it's a normal system with sway bars. But there is an anti-dive mechanism on the rear suspension and this is also mechanical.

What’s the valve block for between the diff and fuel tank that seems to have a rod connecting to the roll bar?

 

[Grant V]

That's the control valve for the sir suspension. As the roll bar twists (depending on the height of the car), the connecting rod pushes the arm of the valve up or down, which either lets air into the air bellows, or exhausts air out of the bellows. Purely mechanical.

 

[Oneball]

That's the control valve for the sir suspension. As the roll bar twists (depending on the height of the car), the connecting rod pushes the arm of the valve up or down, which either lets air into the air bellows, or exhausts air out of the bellows. Purely mechanical.

Interestingly my modern Merc still works like that albeit an electronic sensor. Where as all the BMWs I’ve had have a separate sensor for each wheel.

 

[Grant V]

The front suspension on these cars has two separate control valves, one left, one right.

 

[Oneball]

 

[Grant V]

Ha! You found it, Oneball. I must say that it does sound crisp - bit like tearing linen.

 

[Oneball]

Ha! You found it, Oneball. I must say that it does sound crisp - bit like tearing linen.

Yep, it’s not really the noise you expect from an S-Class Merc.

 

[Grant V]

First serious drive around the block:

 

[Scaf]

Looks and sounds awesome- congratulations

 

[Oneball]

Bloody brilliant!