So I pulled the head off... guess what? *DON'T OPEN IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH* - Page 4

Jun 2, 2011 | 09:32 PM

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benz_addict

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Originally Posted by GT-ER

I didn't know you could replace pistons without removing the engine. How do you get the oil pan out without removing the subframe?

There are 2 oil pans for the CL55 model. Our oil pump is a tiny one too and doesn't cover the connecting rod bolts. I still had to remove it anyway and check it's functionality. I could access cyl 1, 5 and 6 though the lower oil pan but the upper pan had to come out too for the rest of the cylinders. I had the engine supported from top and disconnected it from the mounts and lifted just enough to give me enough clearance to get the oil pan out. Steering rack had to be moved aside too. This is one of the most simple straight forward V8 I've worked on. SOHC.. I mean common! I wouldn't touch a 63, new tt63 or even my dads 65 haha.

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Originally Posted by KLR CLS

Salik ...You rock man! Great work. What did the parts total come to?

Thanks man! You're car is a inspiration to mine! I still owe you the blower bearing I didn't forget!

BTW Peter let me know when your heading down to Cayuga I'll tag along love to see you run, but of course I can't run just yet, still breaking in!

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Originally Posted by shardul

man you work fast!
you recevied the piston on tuesday and have the car running already!

LOL sounds funny if you put it like that but yeah man pulling all nighters on this project

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Originally Posted by TTMotorsports

AMAZING JOB SALIK!!!!

Fingers and toes crossed for you brother!

Thanks for all your help!!!

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Originally Posted by BenzoBoi

Glad to hear everything is back!

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Originally Posted by Sher Judge

Well Done, Benz Addict, and all you great guys on this forum, wish we had such a great passion of AMG, here in South Africa.

You guys are great, much respect to all of you.

Thanks man.

One thing I want to make clear is that Jake and Jerry from EC are very honest and great people to have around this forum and to our 55k cars. They have pulled though for me and many others at desperate downfall times.

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Aug 30, 2011 | 11:40 PM

#77

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Just for an update if anyone is curious I have put 8000KMS on it so far and it's running great. That's a combination of with tracking driving, hard core beating and normal city/highway driving.
Total KMs on my car is now 252,000kms