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30 light bulbs total in this assortment. PLEASE NOTE: These may not be every bulb you will need for every model, but you will have extras on hand. These cars are OLD, and most of the bulbs need to be replaced. They even start to loose some of their intensity over time.
This will be instructional information that you can not find anywhere else! The focus of the 25-minute video will be on removing and replacing the oil cooler thermostat once the oil filter housing is removed for a 1977 to 1985 engine ( excluding the 190D).
Want to find out if your oil cooler thermostat is working correctly? In this 22-minute video, Kent will take you through a test sequence that you can perform in your garage. Please note that this video DOES NOT include details of removing or replacing the oil filter housing.
We know it is a surprise to many owners to discover there is a small thermostat inside the oil filter housing. Rather than write about it, watch the video below and Kent will explain the theory of operation and how to get it it.
Set of two new aluminum washers as shown.
Getting that oil pressure line off the bottom of the oil filter housing on the 1977 to 1985 240D, 300D, 300TD, 300CD, and W116 300SD is tough. If you break the line or damage the nut, this part is no longer available new.
Finding W116 front seats in even half of this condition is almost impossible. These are amazing for the age. No rips, tears, worn spots, and solid padding. These came out of a 300SD with only 130,000 original miles and have been in storage for ten years.
This OEM thermostat from another engine fits perfectly in the OM617 diesel engine. It does require a special rubber seal, which we include here.
These WILL NOT work on your original injectors. They will ONLY work on our new replacements (see below) These plugs are a good alternatiive to the damaged originals on your D-Jetronic fuel injected engine IF you are installing our new injectors.
This is what you need as the final touch to get your later 450 engine to run smoothly. New OE Bosch cap, Bosch or Bremi rotor, and new Bremi wires. If you need spark plugs as well please order separately. See related products below
New tensioner as shown. No specific instructions are available but this can be installed from outside the engine once you get access the the hold down bolts.
Here is an easy DIY tip to repair a broken vacuum hose nipple on your main vacuum line running from the vacuum pump to the brake booster on the older diesel engines. $2TIP
This video applies to both K-jetronic and KE-jetronic fuel injection engines on Mercedes from 1976 to 1993.. Let's say you just acquired an old gas engined Mercedes and you just can not get it to run right and or even get it to start.
Nice to have a few extra 13mm sockets around. This is the first tool that gets lost when working on old Mercedes. The tall shoulder inside helps to hold the nut or bolt in a position to make it easier to start the threads.
Think age here. Many of these shifters on our classic Mercedes are starting to get loose inside the shifter, and when the old bushings fail, you will get a lot of slop side to side when you shift between gears. Note: These bushings are different from the bushing that go on the shift levers.
Good used hood star as shown. Excellent star but few very small nicks in the base. All chrome is good.
ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE. Three of these wrenches are made by Gearwrench. You get a very long standard combination 13mm wrench, a long 10mm with a racheting box, a very long 17mm with a ratcheting box, and finally, a very long 14mm combination wrench made by Urrea.
If your front seat fore and aft adjustment handle is cracked or broken, we have the right replacement upgrade for you, which is stronger and more comfortable to pull on. This is a beginner DIY job on most seats. You cut and chisel the old handle off and bolt on this new handle.
This is a short addendum to the full instructions on resealing an SLS hydraulic pump. This will now be included with the reseal kit. Disregard the old method mentioned elsewhere
These are the critical seals that go on the D-jetronic fuel injectors. If they leak air, your engine with idle high, start poorly and run lean, which can damage the pistons. We recommend you replace these whenever you remove and replace the injectors.
Often rotten and torn. Replace with new when working on your fuel delivery system. PLEASE NOTE: These are included when you purchase any of our fuel pump delivery kits.
After completing the pressure test on your CIS engine, you discover a problem. But how can you find out how to isolate and fix it? This is going to require some research on your part. Start by learning how the system works and how each component plays a part.
In this video, you will see how the gauges are hooked up to a 560SL and how the pressures are read. The length of this 30-minute shows the detail Kent has put into filming all the critical components of doing a KE-Jetronic fuel system pressure test.
This video is specific to K- jetronic fuel-injected engines from 1976 to 1985. This includes the 350, 450, and 280 engines in the R107, W116, W123, and early W126 gas Mercedes. In this 29-minute video. Kent will show you how to hook up the gauge, run the fuel pumps, and complete the test.
There are a few factory recommend procedures and tests you should do before you do an actual pressure test on a CIS fuel-injected engine. In this 20-minute training video, Kent will walk you through these procedures step-by-step.
To do proper system testing on CIS fuel injection, you must find a way to get the fuel pump or fuel pumps to run continuously without the engine running. This can not be done by just using the ignition key. In this 15-minute training video, Kent will show the options available to do this.
This video will help you decide if you want to try to do a fuel pressure test yourself. It is a fairly simple DIY job but will all the confusion and misinformation on the internet; one would believe it is a complicated process that is hard to understand.
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN your current injectors are yellow at the top. A restocking fee will apply if you place an order in error. For the 3.5 engine ONLY. See related products below if you have a 4.5.
If you own or are restoring a CIS fuel-injected Mercedes, a pressure tester is a must-have! This complete kit is not available, but now you can build your own. SEE related products below to purchase.
People call these two units pressure regulators, but really only one of them is. In this xx minute video, Kent will explain how these are different, what each one does, how to adjust them, and how to test them with a hand pump vacuum tester.
In this 8-minute video, Kent will show you how to quickly depressurize your D-Jetronic fuel system before doing any injector service, replacing any hoses, or hooking up our fuel pressure tester.
In this xx minute instructional video Kent will walk you through the process of hooking up the gauge, taking the proper readings at idle and at rpm, adjusting the regulator, checking for internal leaks, and depressurizing before removal.
6/6/23 Update: Now with a liquid filled pressure gauge installed to increase accuracy and reliability. We customize, test and recalibrate this fuel pressure tester before we ship it.
This kit will put a smile on your face, especially if you have done it before the "old way." Watch the video below for full instructions on how to use this kit to do the fastest fuel system depressurization in the world!
New in 2023. This is "almost" ready to install. You will need to install some parts from your existing turbo charger once you remove it from the engine. Watch the video below for a full explanation.
This procedure is a must do anytime you install a new master cylinder or allow fluid to completely leak out of your master cylinder.
In this 30 minute instructional video Kent will use a 1972 300SEL 4.5 to show you how to remove the master cylinder with minimal spillage, how to install the tank and bench bleed a new master cylinder, and how to reinstall it with minimal brake fluid spillage while protecting your car's paint.
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN your current injectors are blue/green at the top. A restocking fee will apply if you place an order in error. These are for the 4.5 engine only. See related products below for the 3.5. A video is worth a few thousand words.
Here is a 15 minute video that can really help you if you have small coolant leaks around your idle air valve. You will learn how easy it is to break the bolts when removing this valve, and your option to fix it.
In this 14 minute instructional video Kent will demonstrate how to remove and install a new thermostat in a 450 engine. Here you will see how tight it is to get install in a 300SEL 4.5, but other V8s will have better access.
In this 12 minute instructional video, Kent will demonstrate how to remove and replace the viscous fan clutch in a 1972 300SEL 4.5. Other topics covered will be cleaning and corrosion prevention. This video is included free with the purchase of our fan clutch install kit ( see below).
Are you dealing with any of these sunroof problems? Stuck roof, broken drive gears, bad cable, no lubrication, broken slides, headliner panel coming apart, installation problems, alignment, slow movement, headliner jamming, roof panel sits too low, and clutch spinning or not adjusted properly.
Most of the older 450 engine fan clutches are still original on most of the older unrestored V8 models from 1970 to 1980. If you are having problems with your 450 V8 running hot check the friction in your clutch. They are often worn out as they seem to never get changed.
This is seldom replaced. If you engine is taking over 15 minutes to get up to full operating temp then your thermostat is probably worn now. We got you covered with kit. We will get you the extra hardware, supplies and video instructions so you have the confidence to do this job yourself.
In this 20-minute instructional video, Kent will walk you through the steps of getting the steel sunroof panel installed properly back into the car's roof. The first step will require cleaning, inspection, and possible replacement of the plastic slides.
In this 23 minute highly detailed video Kent will show you to reasons why and some of the problems you will run into when you change these hoses on your own D-Jet engine. He will take the new parts and show you how to properly install them using the correct hose clamps, sealants and lubes.
In this 13 minute instructional video Kent will show you how to clean your sunroof cable tube, prep your cable for easy installation, lube the cable during installation, show preliminary clutch adjustement, and demonstrate how to get cable to engage the drive assembly using the power switch.
This can do amazing things for your new fuel hose installaton on your old Benz engine. Watch the video to learn more. Sold individually in approximately 6 inch lengths.