Diesel Engine Maintenance and Repair
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Diesel Engine Maintenance Tip 27: 1975 - 85 Engine Shut Off Mechanism Test and Repair
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Mercedes Diesel Repair: Too Little or Too Much Turbo Boost Pressure with Kent Bergsma
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How to Fix Garrett T3 Turbo Wastegate and Turbine Housing Problems
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Mercedes Diesel Repair: Final Engine Detailing by Kent Bergsma
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Setting Diesel Injection Pump Timing: Flow Pressure Versus High Pressure Method
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Mechanical Bosch Gas and Diesel Fuel Injector Testing and Fume Containment System
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Why Does My Diesel Smoke So Badly Part 4: Injection Pump Timing
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Why Does My Diesel Smoke So Badly Part 5: Turbo Boost Pressure Test
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Mercedes Diesel Portable Fuel Tank for Emergencies, Purging AND Testing.
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Another Broken Upper Radiator Neck - 3rd Time Dodging a Bullet at the Shop
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Mercedes Diesel Fuel Injector Special Injector Hard Line Wrench by Kent Bergsma
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Adjusting Diesel Injection Pump Special Wrench: Kent's Garage Episode 21
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Why Those Two Diesel Engines Wouldn't Start. It Was a Simple Fix
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A Most Common Easy to Repair Diesel Engine Fuel Leak
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Troubleshooting a Bad Oil Leak at Front of Mercedes Diesel Engine
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How to Diagnose and Prevent Timing Chain Tensioner Failure
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How to Fix a Low Pressure Oil Leak Hole in an Aluminum Engine Oil Pan
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18
Installing a Radiator Overflow Capture and Coolant Loss Inspection Tank
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How I Made a Special Wrench for Engine Fan Removal
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How to Tell if Your Diesel Fuel Injectors Need Rebuilding / New Nozzles
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How Hard Is It To Precisely Adjust Diesel Engine Injection Pump Timing
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15th Anniversary of My First Custom Wrench Set - Why Did I Bother?
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What To Do When They Don't Make Replacement Vacuum Pump Parts Anymore?
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H.D. Diesel Hand Primer Pump: Best installation Wrench Available
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Demonstrating the Best Way to Remove Throttle Linkage Ball Socket Ends
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How to Troubleshoot the Diesel Emergency Fuel Shutoff Mechanism
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In Depth How-To Repair Videos: Great Way to Learn to Fix Your Older Benz
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Casper the Friendly Benz Part 11: Engine Oil Leak Inspection W116 300SD
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Mercedes Diesel Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leak: Don't Use a PAPER Gasket
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Casper the Friendly Benz Part 12: Front Engine Accessory Inspection W116 300SD
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1968 to 1985 Fan Clutch / Water Pump Removal Special Tool: Tool of the Week
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Casper the Friendly Benz Part 13: Fuel Hose Inspection W116 300SD
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Casper the Friendly Benz Part 14: Air Intake and Turbo Leak Inspection W116 300SD
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How to Increase the Life of Your Turbo Diesel Air Filter Rubber Mounts
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How to Kill Your Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel Engine Softly!
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The Three Most Common Oil Leaks in Older Mercedes Diesel Engines
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How to Replace and Ream Diesel Glow Plugs Without Removing Injector Lines
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Unique Small Hose Grabbing Tool Has Many Uses
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Pay Attention to Fluid Stains Showing Up On the Ground Under Your Diesel
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Why You Should Not Leave Diesel Fuel in Your Tank for Long Periods
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Diesel Engine Oil Changes: Why This is So Critical for Long Engine Life?
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Diesel Engine Early Death Causes: What Else Besides Lack of Oil Changes?
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Best DIY Diesel and Gas Fuel Injector Cleaner Tester Most Bosch 1959 to 1991
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Top 10 Maintenance Alerts for Mercedes 4 and 5 Cylinder Diesel Engine Heads
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Hunting for Diesels: Avoid Getting "Bit" by Using My Two Quick and Simple Engine Tests
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Running Out of Fuel in an Old Diesel: Not Too Bad if You Know What to Do
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Hunting for Diesels 2: Quick Blow-by Test Revisited. Hot, Cold or ???
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Why is This Mercedes 300D So Slow Part 1? Don't Neglect to Check Simple Things First
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Why Won't My Mercedes Diesel Valves Adjust Properly?
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One Reason Your Older Mercedes Diesel Might Be Using Engine Oil
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1978 to 1984 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Air Filter Maintenance Tips
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One of the Top 10 Simple Things Overlooked on Mercedes W123 - Causing Major Problems
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Go a Million Miles? Maybe: #1 of 3 Ways You Can Kill a Diesel Engine Slowly
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Go a Million Miles? Maybe: #2 of 3 Ways You Can Kill a Diesel Engine Slowly
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Tips on Installing New Heat Shield Washers When Replacing Diesel Fuel Injectors.
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Go a Million Miles? Maybe: #3 of 3 Ways You Can Kill a Diesel Engine Slowly
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Will This Old Diesel Be Able to Pass a Compression Test?
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Required Maintenance After Buying an Old Diesel: Engine Rx Valve Adjustment
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Required Maintenance After Buying an Old Diesel: Must Do Compression Test
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Required Maintenance After Buying an Old Diesel: Test and Fix the Fuel Injectors
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Why is This Mercedes 300D So Slow Pt. 2? Major Power Robbing Parts Exposed
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Tips on Replacing the Old Diesel Hand Primer Pump with a New HD Monark Pump
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Required Maintenance After Buying an Old Diesel: Throttle Linkage Inspection, Service and Repair
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Required Maintenance After Buying an Old Diesel: Full Fuel System Service
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Checking the Efficiency of Your Older Diesel Pre-Glow System
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"Parade" of Old Mercedes Diesels: These Are What "Hooked Me" 25 Years Ago!
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Easy Way to Get Some Fuel Out of Your Diesel Without Siphoning
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Planning a Long Road Trip in Old Benz - Avoid Throttle Sticking Wide Open!
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The Modifications We Have to Make to the Diesel Engine Pre-chamber Removal Tool
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Do You Need Some Throttle Linkage Parts for your old Mercedes Diesel?
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Why are The Water Pump Bolts Always So Rusty? Is There a Solution
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Raining W126 300SDs in PNW: #3 Power "Surging" Problem Simple Fix Cost $0.00
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Working on an Old Benz: This Tool Will Get You Out of a PINCH Every Time.
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What's that Square Thing on a Diesel Injection Pump? Can it Cause Problems?
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Not All Air Filters Are Created Equal - Some Even Allow Dirt to Get By
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How to Protect Your Diesel Engine Rubber Motor Mounts
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What is the Difference Between These Old Power Steering Pumps?
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A Bad Day at the Shop: PLEASE Don't Make Me Get a Bigger Wrench!
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Old Diesel Engine Combustion "Cleanse": Can You Reduce Engine Blow-by and Exhaust Smoke
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Troubleshooting and Isolating Strange Diesel Engine Noises
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WARNING: Big Alert for 1976 to 1985 OM617 Diesel Mercedes Car Owners
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Vacuum System Troubleshooting Tip for 1980 to 1985 Diesel Owners
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Injector Pressure Tester Prototype Version 3 - Reasons Behind Kent's Upgrade
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Troubleshooting Strange Ticking Noises in the Front of Your Engine
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Turbo Diesel Cylinder Head Bolt Removal Tips w/ Special Tool
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Building a Better "Mousetrap"- Self Contained Mechanical Fuel Injector Tester
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Diesel Tip: How to Remove "Stuck" Injector Heat Shield Washers
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Still on the Quest For a Diesel Engine "Instant Overhaul" Product. LOL
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Mercedes Diesel Valve Adjustment: Theory, Frequency and Challenges
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 1: Is This Old 300D Really Dead?
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 2: Not Dead Yet But Is The Engine Terminal?
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 3: Can We Successfully Purge the Engine's Illness?
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 4: Could the Diesel Injection Pump Be the Culprit?
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 5: To Find His Problem We Will Need Corroboration
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 6: Grim Diagnosis Leads to Trying Alternative Medicine
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 7: His Ailing Engine Gets an " Italian Tune-up "
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Digby Returns Home After 20 Years Part 8: Diesel Engine Update: Is There Hope for this Old Benz?
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Operation Save Digby Part 4: Diesel Pre-Chamber Prognosis
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Snapshot of New Tool Under Development: No Talk Just Wrenching :-)
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Instructions on How to Use Kent's New Diesel Injector Variable Thickness Shim Kit
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Instructions on How to Use Kent's New Diesel Injector Variable Thickness Shim Kit
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Bosch Diesel Fuel Injector Pressure Release Adjustment: What is Required?
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Mercedes Diesel 101: Why Won't the Engine Shut Off When I Turn the Key
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Kent's Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Removing Rusty Nuts and Bolts
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Mercedes Diesel Class 201: A Hidden Cause for Hard Starting and Rough Idle
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Mercedes Diesel Class 201: How to Remove Old Hardened Rubber Engine Seals
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Mercedes Diesel Class 201: The Proper O.E. Gasket Can Be Critical in Repairing Leaks
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A Bent Diesel Connecting Rod !! How Did it Happen. How to Prevent it.
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Mercedes Diesel Engine 201: What About the Manifold Gasket and LOCKING Nuts
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Mercedes Diesel Engine Transplant: Digby's OM617 Gets a Make Over for Christmas
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A Simple and Effective Coolant System Tester: Kent and Gerson Still Inventing after 20 years!
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Mercedes Diesel Mechanical Fuel "Lift" Pump Operation: Overhaul Kit Reviewed
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Old Neglected Cooling Systems: How to Inspect, Test and Prevent Trouble
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Not All Radiator Caps Are Created Equal- Losing Coolant Slowly? Could be Wrong Cap
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More Power for Your Diesel: Tips on Replacing an Often Ignored Part
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See Amazing Magnet Therapy - Mercedes 300TD Turbo Wagon W123
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Removing and Installing a 1977 to 1985 Diesel Lift Pump: 5 Key Tips
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Special Tool to Remove 12mm OM617 Turbo Diesel Exhaust Flange Nuts
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Engine and Transmission Seal Removal No-Damage Tool Set
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 1: Background and Symptoms
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How to Properly Remove and Replace Diesel Fuel Injector Hardlines
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Turbo Diesel Pre-chamber Failure Again??? Same Cylinder Even!
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 2: Looking for the "Smoking Gun."
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3 Small DIY Fluid Leaks You Can Fix Even if You Don't Work On Cars
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 3: Who Done It Revealed - One Suspect Apprehended.
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How to Pressure Test Engine Cooling System After Extensive Repair
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Rebuilding a W115 Two Bolt Hole Mercedes Diesel Lift Pump
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 4: Smoke Clears How Could This Happen at 280K Miles
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 5: Another - Listen and Guess
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Blown Turbo Diesel Engine Diagnosis Part 6: MYSTERY How Could This One Happen???
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Classic R107 SL Repair Series Part 7: Disaster Avoided Close Inspection and Simple Test
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DIY at Home Test Kit for Engine Coolant and Brake Fluid - Does Cherry Pass?
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Best Engine Idle Speed for Your Old Diesel - How to Check it
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5 Cyl. Diesel Engine Quiz: Why So Good at 200K? Frequent Oil Changes or ??
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Quiz Answer: Why is This 300D Diesel Engine So Healthy?
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1978 to 1986 Turbo Diesel engine: Which Turbocharger? (Two Types Explained)
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The Best Medicine for Sick Diesels: Warnings When Using
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Mercedes Front Crank Seal Race Removal Tool in Action
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Mercedessource Front Crank Seal Race Removal Tool by Kent Bergsma
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Diesel Engine Front Accessory Repairs: All DIY kits on Sale - Happy New Year!
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1977 to 1993 Diesel Injection Pump Fuel Hose Conversion.
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How to Avoid Failure Replacing a Front Crankshaft Seal: Example Shown On Older Mercedes Diesel
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Mercedes OM606 Diesel Engine Fuel Injector Bench Tester
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Diesel I.P. Delivery Valve Removal and Replacement - Reseal Kit Available
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Planning to Replace a Head Gasket: Don't Make This Beginner's Mistake! Why Important?
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Using Silicone End Caps to Remove a Car Engine with NO Fluid Spills
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Rebuilt Mercedes 300TD Wagon Engine - Rare - How Can You Tell?
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OM 617 Turbo Diesel Air Filter Mounting Problems and Fixes
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VCV Hirschmann Monovalve Aux Pump Becker NLA? Not Yet. A Few More for Next Gen.
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OM 636 OM616 OM 617 Early OM 601 and 603 Pre-chamber Collar Nut Tool Version 2
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How to Protect 1965 to 1993 Mercedes Diesel Rubber Engine Mounts
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Tricks to Remove an Old Stuck Diesel Hand Primer Pump
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Fixing a Diesel Engine That Starts - Then Quits When Cold
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Is This Diesel Engine Any Good? Quick Tests You Can Perform
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Critical Cooling System Restoration on a 1976 to 1985 Mercedes Diesel OM616 OM617
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Special Modified 22mm Wrench for Old Mercedes Diesel.Oil Coolers
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Why I Use Green Nitrile Gloves and Where Can You Get Them?
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Bad Diesel Injector Vs. Good Diesel Injector: This Test Shows the Difference
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Older Mercedes Diesel Fan Clutch Attachment - I Had to Have a Better Bolt!
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German Made Mercedessource Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzles Available Now
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Crazy Cool Tool to Remove Old Diesel Pre-Chambers: Saves your Arm!
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Let Me Demonstrate Our Pre Chamber Collar Nut Tool
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Special 17mm Crowfoot Wrench for Diesel Bosch Hand Primer Pump
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Custom Front Crank Seal Race Puller Old Gas and Diesel Mercedes Engines
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D-Jetronic Replacement Bolts for Fuel Injector Hold-Down Clamps
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Cheap "Cad Plating" for Your Old Benz Engine Components
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Using Tight Wound Coil Wire to Prevent Kinking and Chafing on Fuel Hose
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The Case For Mercedes Aftermarket Parts: URO Is Hitting It Out Of The Park
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead - Never Say Never
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt. 8: A Few Electrical Miracles Please!
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt. 9: Brakes, Exhaust, and Shifter Fixed - Injectors Next!
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt. 11: Gets New Fuel Injectors Now Runs Like Butter.
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt. 12: Leaking - Radiator Tested and Repaired
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt.13: Spence is Alive - Romping Road Test - Amazing!
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt.14: What's Causing Slight Engine Overheating?
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Removing Frozen Thermostat Housing Bolts
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Pt. 15: Old Spence Alive But Facing the Parts Canon
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Old Mercedes 300D Engine Reported Dead Final Episode: Part Out or Restore the Car?
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Tips to Removing a Frozen Oil Cooler Hose Fitting
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New 77 to 85 Diesel Oil Filter Housing Gasket Kit and Installation Sequence Explained
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77 to 85 Mercedes Diesel Rolling Restoration 1: Brakes are No. 1 After Getting it Running Well
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77 to 85 Diesel Oil Cooler Thermostat Location and Theory of Operation
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1977 to 1985 Mercedes Diesel Rolling Restoration: Turbo Engine Breather Availability
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Fixing Small Fluid Leaks in Old Mercedes 722.315 Automatic Transmissions
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Inspect, Upgrade, and Test Your Old Radiator - Avoid Catastrophic Engine Failure.
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Comparing Monark OM 616/617 and Early OM 603 Fuel Injector Nozzles.
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This Old Benz with Kent Bergsma: What Damage Hides Inside the Diesel Oil Filter Housing?
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Why Won't My Diesel Shut Off? This Old Benz with Kent Bergsma
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Diesel Won't Shut Off Part 2: Kent Found the Problem in the Trunk!
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