Getting My 500E Back On The Road

[Armand_c63]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker here and finally have some questions. My '92 500 is finally ready to be put back on the road, after spending years with the bodywork off due to a repaint, it is finally nearing completion (at least externally). I was wondering (besides the usual fluid and filter changes, bushings. tires, etc), what do you guys think are some high priority items I need to check off before putting it back on the road. I've done the cam oilers in 2018 when I purchased the car but will do the seals again. While I'm in there I'll do the timing chain guides as well. Any tips or insight is much appreciated!

Cheers,

Armand

 

[nocfn]

be careful with your right bank removals as the oil separator is NLA = just the funnel is available. If your oil and other fluids were not ready to be changed when you docked the car, why remove and refresh now? Same for the other items, if it isn't broken don't fix it. After prolonged sitting, make sure your fluids are topped off, remove the ezl line so the engine doesnt fire and get the fuids moving again for a few cranks then let the car get to temp (after you plug the big round cable back into the EZL. Let get some baby treatment before an Italian Tuneup after you get to temp.

 

[gsxr]

Replacing the chain rails is a great idea if they are original, or have >100kmi. Make sure to replace the "hidden" ones next too the intake cam sprocket, those are usually bad, and hard to see. If the PCV hoses are not recent, replace them at the same time (OE/dealer hoses only). No need to replace the cam oil tube seals btw, unless you mean replacing some other seals? While it's apart, either replace or repair/reseal the intake cam solenoids... these almost always leak between the halves of the metal body. This thread has details. New ones cost more but it's a lot less work... if you buy new make sure to get new armatures also (they are different).

Otherwise, you may need to get the car running again and see if any new leaks have sprouted, then chase those down.

 

[SWISS MIKE]

I would recommend draining the fuel tank and replace the fuel filter. I just run into that issue with my 500E. Car was sitting for a couple years. After running the engine with the old fuel, all 8 injectors seized.

 

[stfallet]

I would recommend draining the fuel tank and replace the fuel filter. I just run into that issue with my 500E. Car was sitting for a couple years. After running the engine with the old fuel, all 8 injectors seized.

Agree. Really clean out the fuel tank. It killed my two fuel pumps and the fuel gauge. Not sure if I will get any additional surprises. The fuel is very aggressive especially at the level it was left in. You will most likely see here a rust line in the tank.

 

[sheward]

Would be a good time to drain the tank and replace the feed and vent lines, as well as the vent.

 

[Armand_c63]

Luckily drained the tank before it sat for a while, will still do the fuel filters just because it's been a while. Appreciate all the tips and insight guys, thank you! Getting started on everything tonight and should be back on the road soon. Let's see what surprises come up hahaha

 

[nocfn]

noticed some fat typos in my post. I cannot edit them - Sowwy. :funny: