Fits R107 and W126 chassis with the 3.8, 5.0, 4.2 and 5.6 liter engines from 1981 to 1991. If you have already read my manual on Preventing Catastrophic V8 Engine Failure or seen my Youtube video you know how critical this is. Here is a kit of the initial parts you need to replace to make sure your engine does not self-destruct due to the failure so some inexpensive plastic parts. As seen on Cherry. CLICK HERE to watch the full video series on Kent’s R107 rolling restoration.
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If you have not read my manual then I highly recommend you do so. It will explain the problems as well as other things you should inspect when you have the valve covers off your engine. It includes information or replacing the guide rails and the timing chain. Look below to order this manual if you do not already own it.
This kit contains the following:
- Heavy-duty gloves, lint-free cloth, and acid brush
- Complete set of plastic oil tube clips - Currently we are still able to get Genuine OE Mercedes Clips for this kit
- 2 new quality valve cover gaskets
- 8 hard-to-find copper sealing washers for the valve cover hold-down bolts.
- Free on-demand video instructions. They are detailed step-by-step
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Preventing Catastrophic V8 Engine Failure - by Kent Bergsma
Applies to the following chassis: 111, 108, 109, 107, 116 and 126. Includes 3.5, 4.5, 350, 380, 450, 500, 420, and 560 V8 engines from 1970 to 1991. When Mercedes introduced their small 3.5 liter V8 in 1970 it was hailed as a technological breakthrough in automotive engine design.