What I like about your videos is straight to the point with no BS great tutorial grade videos 👍

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah that's my style. I'm not into any BS or fluffing around...

they're called torque to yield bolts. they are one use only bolts because they stretch, it's the same as the head bolts on my 1990 ford ranger, torque to 55ft LBS then turn 90 degrees after 5 minutes

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Great job as always mate the man with many talents you never disappoint

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Jesus i needed these videos..thanks

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Very good job . Thanks

Gday, that’s amazing there’s not gaskets and only relies on the sealant, I guess that’s a cheaper option and the sealant that you get now is higher quality, just thinking out loud there, the engine and gearbox looks like it’s a press fit in the cradle, what’s pain in the ass to fit that would’ve been, more patients then me mate, the new lathe is paying for its self nicely also, take care, Cheers Matty

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matty, yep, it was a pain in the ass to fit. There must be an easier way. No gaskets isn't too bad, keeps cost down for the build. Not sure its cheaper as the surfaces all need to be machined and the sump heavier duty to avoid any flex.

you realize that you put all the cam caps wrong way? all arrows shall face the chains

@Mezzmoengineering

Ай бұрын

Yep, I know. Good pick up, I didn’t realize I’d done that until I saw the video

Great video as always, but never leave the chuck key in the chuck, very bad habit. Cheers.

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Good pick up on the key, I was filming by myself that day so had key in as one hand had the camera...Agree its bad practice to leave the key in...

great videos series, thanks for share!!! I hope you can help me with the tightening torque for the camshafts caps to the cylinder head. Thank you

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, torque for those is 12Nm

Does the block have steel liners? or have you had to have some sort of coating re-applied post rebore?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

I think there is a liner but it can bore 1mm oversize no problem. No coating needed, just honing like any other rebore

Found this great help , but can not find the torque setting for the flywheel to crankshaft anywhere any idea thanks phil

@Mezzmoengineering

Ай бұрын

Check this link, www.fq101.co.uk/data-a-reference/50-tightening-torques.html

Thanks for sharing these great videos. Can you enlighten me regarding the drain plug on smart 451? Is it true that one is better off just sucking up the oil from the dipstick hole rather than risking cracking the sump pit by unscrewing the sump plug? Kind regards

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, is your plug has a shoulder on it like mine then I would just unscrew it. Cracking the sump is more likely with tapered threaded plugs that expand the further it goes in. This plug doesn't have to be super tight, perhaps use a new washer. I think you will be fine.

@zomfgwtfbbq1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering Thanks for your reply! Take care

hey great video. so informative and clear. one thing... how much tourge did you put on the 8 head bolts

@Mezzmoengineering

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, check this link www.evilution.co.uk/mod/torque-settings-for-fortwo-forfour-and-roadster.htm

@baltazar0007

Жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering thank you so much. you saved my day big time.

didn't see a gasket on the valve cover? I'm guessing there was, did you use sealant also with it?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, yes the valve cover has a gasket on it.

Did you put new crank bearings and connecting rod bearings?

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

No mate, those bearings were all still like new

I just bought a 2008 smart 1.0 I can’t find a rebuild kit for the USA anywhere. Where can I find parts to do this for my smart? I just purchased for $800. Id love to do the rebuild myself as well. Seems previous owner locked the motor when a belt broke and it overheated. Was towed into a shop and they just left it there for two years til I bought it.

@Mezzmoengineering

8 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I found everything I needed on ebay and other online shops. Wasn't cheap but its available. This link will help you www.euspares.co.uk/original-parts/smart/fortwo/fortwo-coupe-451

Where can buy a rebuilt kit for this thing?

@Mezzmoengineering

27 күн бұрын

Hi mate, parts no easy to find. I searched online and found most things are listed on ebay and I did buy some parts direct from Mercedes. I could not find a complete repair kit, maybe someone else might be able to add to this...

Where did you find the rebuild kits for the 451 motor

@Mezzmoengineering

3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, parts are hard to find but I found most things on eBay and a couple of things were available from Mercedes.

Hello I’m trying to rebuild my engine and I’m curious if I bore the oem pistons from 72.0 to 72.25 will car run funny with ecu and everything else stock ? That’s the only pistons I can find and my cylinder walls have a scar like yours .

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, sure that will run fine. I went 1mm oversize and also runs perfect. The oxygen sensor will compensate for minor changes like this. Nothing to worry about

Do you also have to go past torque on the bolts for the cylinder head and the bolts that hold the cams down?

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, on a smart 451 the head bolt torques are 25Nm + 90°+ 90° and the cam caps are 12NM total, nothing more on the cams

@gLandBiA

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering Thank you for your quick reply. I also found this website: www.fq101.co.uk/data-a-reference/50-tightening-torques.html, which has some of the specs and you just confirmed their info. Thanks a lot.

@gLandBiA

3 жыл бұрын

@@MezzmoengineeringDo you by chance have the valve clearance specs for exhaust and intake...apparently they are supposed to be different, but I only saw you use a 0.006 measure. Thanks

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

@@gLandBiA The clearance for the inlet side is 7 to 10 thou, mine were all just over 6 thou which is fine. Exhaust is a bit bigger at 10-13 thou. Again mine were all around 10 thou

@gLandBiA

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering Perfect...thank you , kindly.

Where did you get parts from? I bought the same car on auctions and run out of cooland after hitting a kanga. Engine don’t start, i can see it will not have compression at all…

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, mostly on ebay and some parts from Mercedes

Hello sir! Did you change all ar any of the orings on the timing case?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, all new o-rings. I don't plan on pulling the engine out again

@teamfutut

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering my next question would have been if you know the codes for the o-rings but i found the link in the other comments. That link saved me 😁I have a 1.0 brabus with 120.000 km and i want to do the timing chain and tensioner.Thank you for the video. I subscribed!

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@teamfutut Good one, thanks for joining. My uploads are slow lately as I'm in the process of designing my dream workshop. I hope to start documenting the build early next year.

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@teamfutut I'm busy on other things lately, but the Smart car is far from finished. Stay tuned!

Where are you get parts for a engine? Can you please provide name Brandt and may be part numbers for Pistons, Piston rings and stuff like that

@Mezzmoengineering

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I found everything I needed online, not cheap but can be purchased. check this link www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/car-brands/spare-parts-smart/fortwo-coupe-451/22474.html

The cam bearing caps went in backwards (arrow forward - I checked vid #3). Might want to address that asap. thanks for the videos.

@Mezzmoengineering

Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, great pick up. After looking at it again I see your right. Given they are in the right locations but turned 180 degrees I'll leave them as is as these are bore drilled with no locating pin so it should be fine. I know its not perfect but for what I plan to do with this car I'm ok with it. Worst case, if it fails I will put something much more powerful in there....

@scottranger4705

Жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering Thanks for the reply. I am half way through building mine using your vids (merging two bad motors into one). I am worried about the torque to yield bolts for the crank and con rods. What torque did you use? Seems you went x-Nm +60 degrees on mains and +90 on con rods. I was able to source new head bolts. These cars are going to be a nightmare soon with the inability to source parts - sad.

@Mezzmoengineering

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, check this link for torque settings, www.evilution.co.uk/mod/torque-settings-for-fortwo-forfour-and-roadster.htm

WHAT ARE THE TORQUE SETTINGS????

@Mezzmoengineering

Жыл бұрын

Check this link, www.fq101.co.uk/data-a-reference/50-tightening-torques.html

Where did you order the rebuild kit?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I found the parts I needed on eBay. Not cheap but they are available

@josephnikollaj8590

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering do you have a parts list? Or a link?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Try this link www.euspares.co.uk/parts-catalog

Are the con rod bolts reusable?

@Mezzmoengineering

2 ай бұрын

I was happy to re-use them as my car is just for use on private property. I think its fine, others may have a different view.

@s4ms0n1t3

2 ай бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering cheers mate, I'm currently on doing a freshen up of a 2009 turbo smart. Can find bearings but not bolts. The TIS doesn't mention anything about replacing the bolt so I'm wondering if they are reusable. They are the 12 point head version.

@Mezzmoengineering

2 ай бұрын

@@s4ms0n1t3 They will be fine. I've never replaced rod bolts on any of the engines I've built over the years and never had an issue

Were u get the parts

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I found them on Ebay. From memory was based in Germany. I also purchased some parts directly from my local Mercedes dealer.

Where do you get the rings and pistons for a smartcar 2008

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, I found them listed on ebay. I did also buy some gear direct from Mercedes, I need to find it again but somewhere online is a full parts manual including part numbers which makes finding things much easier.

@davebarney7305

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering Thank you for your response. Please let me know when you find the parts catalog. It would help me a whole lot. It has been very hard for me to find any information or parts.

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@davebarney7305 Hi mate, check this link, smart.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/smart/fortwo+cabrio/fortwo+cabrio/60n/451432/m/132930/60k/01/0/

Hello Mezzmo I have a question I have one engine that the crank marks are not line up. The gear can spin and anybof you guy had this problem I have pic.

@Mezzmoengineering

3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, ok, send me a pic if you want. Was the timing chain stretched allowing it to skip a tooth?

@estudiantedeneworkmarketing.

3 ай бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering no the engine has 20,000 miles on it and the chaine look's lkke new. Give me a number to send you the pics

@Mezzmoengineering

3 ай бұрын

@@estudiantedeneworkmarketing. email is mezzmo@iinet.net.au

Can you bore a stock engine from 72.0 to 72.25 or is that too much trying to get my smart car passion 451 running my cylinder walls are scared

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, boring to that size is fine. The engine will run perfect as the oxygen sensor will deal with this small change. Only thing to consider is you should really do all pistons otherwise it wont be balanced perfectly. It will still run well but if you do just one piston you might notice a slight imbalance. If you want to just get it running I think thats ok, if you want to do it properly then change all pistons to the same size. Up to 1mm oversize is still no problem. Nothing to worry about and no other changes needed

@joshhernandez2144

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks your videos are extremely helpful it’s not much content on smart cars

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshhernandez2144 Thanks mate. Its been a while and probably a bit longer to go too but I will be posting more Smart Car videos in the future

@joshhernandez2144

2 жыл бұрын

What’s up mezzmo I have my smart car back together and was wondering if I put a turbo on a 451 us version can the ecu be tuned or will it run with no tune trying to get more speed out of it

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshhernandez2144 Hi Josh, the stock ECU won't work with a turbo. Also not sure if the pistons are different on the turbo model. Anything is possible but sounds like a lot of work compared to just swapping it over for a turbo engine would be a direct fit

#2

Where is your garage mate

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, just building this in my spare time. I do have plans to build a shop soon, but still a few months off

@muhajeralmuhajer823

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering hi... If u open please tell me.

@Mezzmoengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@muhajeralmuhajer823 Hi mate, it will definitely happen but might take some time. I plan to document my garage build on this channel and I will confirm once I'm available for works...

@muhajeralmuhajer823

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mezzmoengineering I wish you all the best.

Thank you Jesus christ!

Never like Smart or want to own one again! after 123,000 miles suddenly lost power due the worn one of the piston ring! it has been service regular but at look Volvo S60 2.4D do over 300,000 without issue!!!! what is matter with Mercedes engineering??

@Mezzmoengineering

3 жыл бұрын

I think the engineering itself is ok, BUT its definitely not designed for maintenance. Everything is very difficult to get to, I think Mercedes just want you to buy a new one when it fails