SVO / Biodiesel
Running your Diesel Engine on Straight Vegetable Oil
The pros, cons, effort, and expense of running your Mercedes Diesel on waste vegetable oil
W116, Manuals by Kent Bergsma
$56.50
Alloy Wheel Paint Restoration Kit - UPS GROUND ONLY!
Now with paint masking dam INCLUDED! One of the best cosmetic improvements you can make on your old Benz! w/ video Instructions
78 300SD Turbo Connector Hose
Is there a particular type of hose that must be used for the Turbo Connector Hose?
My turbo had a braided hose, similar to that of the fuel line return hoses but larger, that was leaking pretty badly at both ends. I removed it and took it into my local parts store and the guy at the counter said that I needed that particular style hose. He cut me a length of 3/8" fuel hose to hold me over until I could get my hands on some.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
$8.50
Metal to Metal Anaerobic Gasket Maker
Small .20 Fl Oz for small repairs. Much better than silicone for flush metal-to-metal sealing. Example: Differential Cover
Engine
The Challenge of Overhauling a 615, 616, or 617 Diesel Engine
Applies to 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 1972 to 1985
Auxillary water pump valve.
On the 80 300sd that I just purchased it had a shutoff valve between the engine block and the tube coming from the auxillary water pump. I have replaced the thermostat and coolant but I was not getting any increase in temp on the hose leading to the aux. pump. I know this has something to do with the climate control so I wanted to see if there was a blockage or if the valve was frozen shut. I used a thermo gun to see the different temps. When I reconnect3ed the hose without the valve there4 was no coolant flowing out so I assume this is where I mite have had a air pocket.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
$74.95
116 123 126 201 Chassis Hydraulic Suspension SLS Pump Resealing Kit
For most models with self leveling suspension from 1977 to 1991 - 6.9, 300TD, 16V, 560SEL SEC
Clear bowl on bottom of Fuel Manager
Is it worthwile to attach the clear bowl to the bottom of the Fuel manager? I am figuring that by remounting the Manager on the flat plate a little higher I mite be able to mount the clear bowl on the bottom of the Fuel manager.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
$26.50
M116 and M117 V-8 Engines Oil Filter TWIN PACK
R107 W116, W126 V8 Model years 1973 to 1991