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If you own an older Mercedes sedan or wagon, it is a very good idea to remove all four door panels, repair components, clean drains, and, most importantly, lubricate all moving parts, as Kent explains in numerous YouTube videos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best upgrade for 1958 to 1972 6 cylinder 220SE, 220S, 230, 250S, 280S, 250SE, 280SE, 280SEL, 230SL, 250SL, 280SL and 4 cylinder gas 190,
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.
Let's face it. These fuel tanks and now 50 years old and most are not squeaky clean inside. There is a fuel tank screen that will catch most particles if the screen is in good shape. But I have found that it will not catch the very fine rust particulates that are so common in these old cars.
Best upgrade ever for your 180, 190, 200, or 220 gas engine. Even included the 190SL.
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.
This is a VERY important test to do on your old fuel injection V8 engine!
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.
In this 33-minute instructional video, Kent will show you how to convert your old points ignition to an efficient modern electronic ignition. Rid yourself of those old high-maintenance distributor points forever.
In this 29-minute instructional video, Kent will show you how to convert your old points ignition to an efficient modern electronic ignition. Rid yourself of those old high-maintenance distributor points forever.
WARNING - WARNING - WARNING: BEFORE we ship this unit, we MUST have confirmation from you that you have removed the distributor cap, confirmed the size of your rotor ( see below), AND measured the points cam width and height. If your distributor is not exactly the same this kit WILL NOT WORK.
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 21 minute instructional video Kent will show you all his tips and tricks he used when doing an oil and filter change and a fuel filter change in his 280SL with the early 6 cylinder fuel injected engine.
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.
These are high quality German brand filters. Since mose of these cars are not driven regularly Kent recommends an oil change every 5000 miles or 2 years whichever comes first ( using quality oil) and a fuel fitler change every 10,000 miles or 2 years whichever comes
In this 24-minute detailed step-by-step video instruction, Kent will walk you through the process of how to successfully remove the old shocks and install new ones.
A great alternative to Bilstein shocks at almost half the price! Watch the video below as Kent explains why he put these shocks on his W113 280SL. These are special order parts and depending on supply issues it may take up to 5 days before they can be shipped.
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.
Set of 8 correct size bolts and washers to spruce up the engine compartment of your D-jetronic V8 engine. Watch the videos to see how these actually look installed.
These engine supply fuel hoses are critical to the well-being of your engine. I have seen too many rotten and deteriorating hoses on these D-Jet engines that could easily lead to an engine fire, and they just do not get replaced when they should.
If you are looking for a way to really beautify your classic Benz engine compartment this could be it. These hardly ever get changed and most are stained and ugly. This is a genuine OEM part with rubber seals included. MAKE CERTAIN yours matches in size and shape before ordering.
In this 36-minute instructional video, Kent will walk you through the process of doing a complete fuel hose replacement and fuel injector service on a 1970 to 1975 Mercedes V8 engine with Bosch EFI electronic fuel injection.
This is the most complete 1970 to 1975 V8 injector repair kit you can find anywhere.
In this 24 minute instructional video Kent will explain the process of how to bench clean and test your D-jetronic fuel injectors in your own garage or workshop once they are removed from the engine.
This will give you everything you will need ( except 12-volt power and cleaning fluid ) to bench clean and test your D-jetronic fuel injectors in your own garage or workshop once they are removed from the engine.
With the required pressure tank you will be able to individually test and clean our D-jet fuel injectors. Along with a 12-volt power source, you will need I gallon of cleaning fluid as described in the instructions.
LAST SET WE HAVE. Best you can get for your 300SEL
RUST FREE fuel pump bracket as shown with new rubber mounts and nuts included. This one could be plated or painted for show quality as it is not pitted.
The sunroof transmission drive unit moves the cable back and forth to open and close the sunroof. There are 5 gears inside this unit that transfer the incoming drive from the motor ( high speed) to the final drive moving the cable (slow speed).
In part one Kent will show you how to get all the sunroof parts off our old Mercedes and on a bench particularly if you sunroof is broken and not moving. In this 21 minute instructional video here is a list of the subjects he covers: