- Bosch Temperaturregler Repair
What I thought was monovalve problems turned out to be an electronic control box hidden behind the glove box. My heat was erratic, hot, cold, different vent temps at idle …
- Marine parts cross reference
In the interest of the fastest possible repairs to save customers vacations, we need to track down parts and now and then we find parts that cross over between automotive …
- W123 Resources
Here you can find a listing of all the various resources I’ve made to help you repair, maintain, and care for your W123, or similar body style Mercedes. Parts: Articles: …
- 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 Tools/supplies you may want: Impact Screwdriver Carb cleaning needles/brushes Brake parts cleaner WD40 …
- 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 …
- Scotch TL901 laminator modification for PCB toner transfer etching
I had a post about this on the old website, and never transferred it over to here. Some time ago I bought a Scotch TL901 laminator with the intention of …
- Kellogg Compressor Resurrection Saga
Back in 2018 I bought an oooooold Kellogg American 335 of some sort. There was no data plate so I’m unsure of the exact model, might be a 335tv or …
- Documentary: Air fittings and their impact on tool performance. (Part 1, Initial findings)
I’ve used high flow fittings with my air system for some time now. I was impressed with the “seat of the pants” performance increase. I always wondered how much difference …
- ~$350 PC part list (Sept 2019)
This post is testing my idea of making a post on here for each video I make and explaining a bit.The ~$350 PC part list is a simple post, being …
- First post.
Trying out WordPress rather than using my usual forum software for a website. Hoping this will give me more flexibility to build a pseudo store for all the great tools …
What I thought was monovalve problems turned out to be an electronic control box hidden behind the glove box. My heat was erratic, hot, cold, different vent temps at idle …
In the interest of the fastest possible repairs to save customers vacations, we need to track down parts and now and then we find parts that cross over between automotive …
Here you can find a listing of all the various resources I’ve made to help you repair, maintain, and care for your W123, or similar body style Mercedes. Parts: Articles: …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This page is under construction, There will gradually be more and more information about these Mikuni Carbs Tools/supplies you may want: Impact Screwdriver Carb cleaning needles/brushes Brake parts cleaner WD40 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I had a post about this on the old website, and never transferred it over to here. Some time ago I bought a Scotch TL901 laminator with the intention of …
Back in 2018 I bought an oooooold Kellogg American 335 of some sort. There was no data plate so I’m unsure of the exact model, might be a 335tv or …
I’ve used high flow fittings with my air system for some time now. I was impressed with the “seat of the pants” performance increase. I always wondered how much difference …
This post is testing my idea of making a post on here for each video I make and explaining a bit.The ~$350 PC part list is a simple post, being …