Electrical
How to Open up and Clean Old Electrical Plugs
Corrosion on the contacts can cause all kinds of electrical problems
W110 W111 W112 Sedan
Rust / Corrosion
How to Prevent Miracle Paint from Getting Hard in the Container
You have to keep the air away from it
Engine
How to Tell if Your Thermostat is Failing?
Monitor your engine temperature gauge in the morning for telltale signs.
$54.95
Miracle Paint Preparation Kit for Rust Pitted Surfaces
This is the best tool and attachments to use for cleaning small hard-to-get-to rusted metal surfaces
Fuel Delivery
Leaking or Stuck Late 1960's Electric MFI Fuel Pump
All too common problem with these old gas fuel injected cars
Electrical
Premature Glow Plug Failure
If it is happening on a regular basis it probably is not bad glow plugs
Transmission
What To Use in Place of Dexron III Automatic Transmission Fluid?
Watch the video and Kent will explain his recommendations.
$47.00
M130 M180 Special Valve Adjustment 17mm Socket Wrench
Adjusts valves on Early 4 and 6 Cylinder Gas Overhead Single Camshaft Engines - Check the nut size of your adjusters BEFORE ORDERING - 17mm. DOES NOT work on 350 and 450 V8 engines.
$22.50
Early Diesel OM61x Fuel Injector Hard Line Special Wrench
17mm wrench custom modified by Kent to remove pain and frustration when removing your injector hard lines
Full Service Brake Tips
Do a full brake service on your older Benz BEFORE hitting the road.
This is that time of year we pull our prized Mercedes out of winter storage and get it ready to hit the road. Just today (April 8) it was 72 degrees and bright blue skies here in Bellingham. Tomorrow I am going to put the top down and take Happier (my 280SL) for a tour of the countryside. :-)