I’m still figuring out 100% what I want to turn this site into, Primarily I intend to make it an easy way to catalog and store the extra information I’ve had to research and figure out for the videos I make on Youtube.

I also have links to various ways to donate and support the ongoing efforts and projects I’m doing, I’m tempted to publish the massive list of things I’m working on doing, and I may do just that one day, but for now, I’ll post the ideas as they come to fruition.

Anyway, You’ve probably come here looking for those articles I’ve written, you can find the most recent ones below, or click the “Articles” link in the menu toward the top of the page to see everything.

  • Oil filter cutaways
    As I see different brands and types of oil filter, I’m going to post short videos of them cut apart so that you can see what is inside and determine …
  • 10 Ton hydraulic battery cable crimper
    This thing has been incredibly useful, and has held up incredibly well. The only real big downside is the dies are all marked in square millimeters (mm2) rather than a …
  • Bravo Prop Seal
    Bearing retainer torque chart: Torque wrench length Setting to achieve specified 150 ft-lbs with offset tool 15″ (381mm) 122 ft-lbs (165 Nm) 16″ (406mm) 123 ft-lbs (167 Nm) 17″ (432mm) …
  • W123 Mercedes fuel filter crush washer upgrade (Stop that fuel leak)
    The Aluminum crush washers used on the OM617, OM616 and likely other Mercedes is a common spot to have a slow fuel leak. Many times that crush washer doesn’t seal …
  • W123 Mercedes AC improvements
    One often complained about part of owning a W123 Mercedes is the less than stellar AC performance. I’ve gradually been working to improve mine to determine what modifications are worth …
  • W123 Mercedes front brake overhaul
    It is important to keep your braking system in tip-top shape, as you need to be able to stop without running into things. I’ve personally found that running into things …
  • Yamaha 800pv 1200pv (XLT, XL, GP, GPR) pump shoe seal installation
    The pump shoe seal is a critical component of the water pump on a Yamaha GP1200R, XLT1200, XLT800 and some other models of waverunner. The cavities in the pump shoe …
  • Viair 85P vs 88P
    The Viair 88P and 85P are portable air compressors that are designed to inflate tires, basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, and other inflatable objects. They are both small and lightweight, making it …
  • Mikuni BN/SBN Rebuild info
    This page is under construction, There will gradually be more and more information about these Mikuni Carbs Spring â–¶ Needleđź”˝ 115 Gram(Shiny Silver) 95 Gram(Dull Silver) 80 Gram(Black) 65 Gram(Gold) …
  • Hynautic H50 Repair & Bleeding
    These steering systems can be tricky to repair and bleed, some have gone so far to say that it can’t be done without extensive training and experience. I’m not convinced …
  • W123 Vacuum Diagrams and Troubleshooting Information.
    This is the start of my project of making vacuum diagrams for my W123 Mercedes. I’m quite confident in saying its rough. VERY ROUGH. Take these with a grain of …
  • W123 VDO Cruise control repair Saga
    The VDO Cruise control unit used on the w123, w126, w124 and likely many other mercedes models was also used on a pile of other cars, including Porsche, BMW, even …