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W110 W111 W112 Sedan, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tips on installing (and removing) 126 chassis front end lower control arm bushings
So, I learned the hard way how not to do things today but then figured out an easy way to do it (isn't that always the case). I ordered the front end rebuild kit (well worth it, the parts are great) and took everything apart, pressed the bushings out and was ready to reinstall. I had a mercedes mechanic help with the ball joint pressing, get a jig or find someone with one. It's a pain in the butt. The first time I installed the bushing I used a press with a slightly cockeyed die on it and messed the whole thing up. The bolt wouldn't even go through! Luckily these kits come with two and since this one didn't even look that bad I'm going to just leave the other side alone. There are two methods to getting these things off
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electric fuel pump added to my 1984 300 CD
1984 300 CD
I added a Mercedes Source electric fuel pump, no other fuel system mods. After inital installation the pump would audibly cycle slowly at idle, and pump speed would aduibly increase with engine speed.
suddenly, the pump now runs at high speed constantly, idle or at highway cruise, no detectable difference. Is this a problem or normal?
Also, any ideas of a material to use to isolate the pump from the chassis to lower the audible pumping sounds?
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1985 300TD Turbodiesel - Boost Intercooler - Any Experience?
My 1985 300TD Turbodiesel runs on SVO. The car has good compression and runs great. The car gets to 60mph in about 13s which I believe is to be what's expected from a well tuned specimen. My aim now is to improve the performance beyond that. I have installed some of the performance-enhancing modifications recommended on this web site, including Monark injectors and a fuel boost pump. (Of course I also have Kent's performance tuning manual which has been very useful;-)
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Seat Bottoms
I will be ordering your kit to repair my sagging drivers seat shortly but want to know if the drivers and passengers seat bottoms are interchangeable. In addition to sagging , the driver's seat has some issues with the MB Tex while my passenger seat is virtually new.
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82 300D Turbo Diesel center dash temp sensor and tube
Easy question. Is there anything that can be done to clean/maintain an existing center dash temp sensor and tube? Thanks for any assistance,
--- Chris Konik
Proud owner, 1982 300D with a fully functional MercedesSource Dual Tank WVO conversion
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1987/560sel LubroMoly oil addative
This is the product on your site (Motor Oil Saver). I bought two cans for our high mileage cars. Here is my question. Do I need a different additive for use with synthetic oils?
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Engine
Rubber Exhaust Hanger ( Donut ) Replacement
These can be a little tricky to get on
Electrical
Properly Maintaining an Old Car Battery
Neglect is probably the No. 1 Cause of your Benz not starting
79 240d intermittant starting problems
Sometimes when I turn the key nothing happens for asecond or until I wiggle the key a little. Most recently the turn of the did nothing except turn on dash ligts and accesories. After waiting 15 min or so it turned over instantly. Is my tumbler the likely cause or should I be looking elsewhere?