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 …
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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 …
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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: …
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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 …
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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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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