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CHAINS
What MB engines have a single row timing chain?
The single row thing never worked out; these cars should be (or might have already been) upgraded to a double row chain. Here's what's what.
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4.5
My 4.5 won't start. Now what?
What to do to get an errant 4.5 to start.
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HEADSPEC
Critical dimensions
Specifications for critical dimensions for various engine cylinder heads.
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VALVESPEC
Critical dimensions
Specifications for critical dimensions for various engine intake and exhaust valves.
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TUNEUP
Tune up specs
Specifications for various things related to tune ups.
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108EI
108 Electronic Ignition
Randy Durrance passed away in 2003; he was the undisputed master of electronic ignitions for early Mercedes. Here is his formula as kept alive by various folks.
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DIST
Cap And Rotor Renovation
Most of us just buy new parts periodically, but
Danny Rearden says, "High tension ignition components such as distributor
caps and rotors are generally only faulty if they are cracked, or have
carbon tracks on the surface. Even both of these conditions are usually
repairable if you are prepared to invest a few hours. My dad specialized in
repairing obsolete vintage and racing ignition systems and magnetos where
parts were completely unobtainable...
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63WP
How to rebuild a 6.3 water pump
New, these pumps are about $500. Here's how to rebuild one for about $60.
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SLSWAP
SL engine swap
In pieces or as one unit with the tranny? Read on...
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300ERADFAN
300E Radiator fan
You need a special tool to remove this. Or not...
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NOTURNOFF
Won't turn off?
One possible cause for not being able to turn off your motor.
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W210NOSTART
W210 no start
One source of a no start condition in the W210
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EIFI
EI and FI computers
From a Volvo site: instructions how to debug and repair BOSCH ECU's.
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LOOM
C and CLK Wiring harnesses
The problem is only on later 111 engines - the very last
of the 202 c class, early 203 c class & 208 clks. The
camshaft adjuster leaks oil internally and this goes into the wiring loom
(harness). The oil travels along the loom and usually ends up at the lamda
sensor (O2) on the exhaust. If you're unlucky, it goes into the engine
ECU...more money. How to fix it here...
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230S GAP
230S Point Gap Specs
Specifications for the 230S distributor points.
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