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This is an old Stanadyne metal filter housing mounted on brackets that was bolted into a W116 300SD. The bracket would need to be modified to fix in a W123 or W126. We converted it to have a glow plug installed in the bottom of the filter to heat the vegetable oil.
This filter and head assembly was used briefly on a diesel engine running WVO. I cannot guarantee the filter's condition as it has been sitting for about 10 years. The head and fittings are good and the internal heater works.
In this detailed 30-minute instructional video, Kent will walk you through the process step-by-step of how to install the circuit boss and associated wiring to be able to power your auxiliary boost fuel pump and your fuel boost heater when completing your STC 100 conversion.
Kent calls this his "flowglow" because it is a straight flow-through fuel heater that uses a glow plug to produce the heat. Since the glow plug is submerged in vegetable oil fuel, it is very efficient and will last a long time.
In this xx-minute instructional video, Kent will show you how to install his pre-fabricated, ready-to-install fuel boost pump kit for the W123 diesel Mercedes.
STC100 SVO conversion.
These are the additional components required to run your old Mercedes diesel on dual tanks (DTC) when using Kent's conversion kits or methods.
This only applies to Mercedessource conversion kits installed or being installed on the W116 300SD, all W123 diesels, and the 1981 to 1985 W126 300SD. In this xx-minute instructional video, Kent explains the hose routing you will have to change, the extra hoses you will have to add, and the fuel
This is part 2 of Kent's two-part series on adding and rerouting fuel hoses to allow your 1977 to 1985 to run on straight vegetable oil (SVO) from the factory fuel tank (STC). kentssvokits
This is part 1 of Kent's two-part series on adding and rerouting fuel hoses to allow your 1977 to 1985 to run on straight vegetable oil (SVO) from the factory fuel tank (STC). kentssvokits
This 10-minute by Kent Bergsma will help you install an oversized filter mounted on an aluminum bracket in the engine compartment of your old 1977 to 1985 Mercedes diesel for the purpose of running vegetable oil. This video is included free with the purchase of our kit below.
This is not your standard cheap $20 to $30 filter. This high-performance fuel filter can be used with either a dual-tank or single-tank conversion from diesel fuel to straight vegetable oil (SVO) or waste cooking oil (WVO).
Best suited for Mercedes diesel 1977 to 1985 ( W116, W123, and W126). This system, developed by Kent, uses a standard glow plug to heat the vegetable oil before it enters the injection pump. Made of cast iron to hold the heat.
New Fuel tank sending unit o ring. If you need to remove your sending unit to test or clean, it is a good idea to replace o-ring.
Fits 116 107 123 and 126 Chassis from 1977 to 1991.
Use this special swedge fittings when making any type of copper coil coolant heater for our SVO WVO fuel system. One end of this fitting clamps down tight on the copper pipe and the other end can accept any standard fitting with 1/4 inch male national pipe thread.
High Quality (made in USA) brass two way fuel rated valve with brass fittings for 3/8 inch fuel hose. Can be used to select between two fuel tanks or as a control valve for your loop or return fuel with running on SVO.
High Quality (made in USA) brass three-way fuel rated valve with brass fittings for 8 mm or 5/16 inch fuel hose, as well as extra fittings for 3/8 inch hose. It can be used to select between two fuel tanks or as a control valve for your loop or return fuel while running on SVO.
If you drive your 116, 123 or 126 (SEDANS ONLY - WILL NOT FIT WAGON) diesel in cold weather and use the factory fuel tank for your SVO WVO fuel it is advisable to enlarge the fuel tank outlet for better fuel flow.
This Special Brass fitting can be used when making a electric boost heater for biodiesel or vegetable oil fuel conversions. It CAN NOT be installed in a diesel cylinder head. It can be used in the fuel system with all diesel engines that have been converted to SVO.