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Understanding how an inside rear view mirror is mounted is essential for proper removal and replacement. The mirror can be easily damaged if you do not know the tricks to getting it snapped back into the mounting bracket in the head liner.

Groaning, snaping and jammed door check straps are a common problem on the older models (up through 1995). This is primarily due to age and lack of lubrication. Newer models will soon start having similar problems. Rain water getting inside the doors is the big killer.

To many people, automotive electrical systems and testing are a big mystery. It is not as complicated as you might think.

When an old Mercedes ( or any other car for that matter ) has sat idle for over a year it can be a challenge to get it safely back on the road again. If it has sat idle for more than 5 years you may find it difficult to even get the engine running.

There is nothing better than a good buff and wax to bring out the shine on an old Benz. Particularly if the car has not been waxed in a couple years! The results are directly related to the amount of work you put into it.

In this video Kent shares his secrets on how to make the inside of an old Benz look like new again. Now granted, you must have a reasonably good car to start with.  He is not going to show you how to reupholster, change seats and door panels, etc.

If you own one of these old W116, W123 or early W126 diesel Mercedes at some point this most likely will happen to you.

In Kent's 32-minute video on rewiring the plugs on your D-jetronic fuel injectors, he will walk you through the two options on how you can use this kit - then show you how in do it and finally give you some tips on automotive wire splicing using the best tools and supplies.

When you install a new door striker, you will have to adjust it so the door closes and fits properly. This can be time-consuming, as it involves a fair amount of trial and error.

In this video, Kent will show you the tricks of getting the front sunroof seal installed without pulling your hair out. It will require the tool shown that is included with the purchase of the front seal.

In this 23-minute step-by-step "how-to" video, Kent will show you how to install a new set of fuel injectors in your early D-Jetronic engine. This video is included free with the purchase of our early 3.5 and 4.5 fuel injector sets. 

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In this 19-minute detail instructions, Kent will show you how to get the old seal out, how to trial fit the new seal, and how to glue it in place properly. You can not believe how many seals we see that have not been installed properly.

In this 9-minute instructional video, Kent explains how to set up his injection pump cleaning and testing kit ( available separately ), and use it to clean out old fuel injection pumps of gum and grime, and then how to test them to make sure they are delivery fuel through every line. 

In this 17-minute video instruction, Kent walks you through the steps to install his door liner kit using thick, clear, and high-quality plastic sheets on both front and rear doors. A W123 sedan is shown here, but the principles are similar for other chassis. 

Want to find out if your oil cooler thermostat is working correctly? In this 22-minute video, Kent will take you through a test sequence that you can perform in your garage. Please note that this video DOES NOT include details of removing or replacing the oil filter housing.

This video applies to both K-jetronic and KE-jetronic fuel injection engines on Mercedes from 1976 to 1993.. Let's say you just acquired an old gas engined  Mercedes and you just can not get it to run right and or even get it to start.

After completing the pressure test on your CIS engine, you discover a problem. But how can you find out how to isolate and fix it? This is going to require some research on your part. Start by learning how the system works and how each component plays a part.

This video is specific to K- jetronic fuel-injected engines from 1976 to 1985. This includes the 350, 450, and 280 engines in the R107, W116, W123, and early W126 gas Mercedes. In this 29-minute video. Kent will show you how to hook up the gauge, run the fuel pumps, and complete the test.

To do proper system testing on CIS fuel injection, you must find a way to get the fuel pump or fuel pumps to run continuously without the engine running. This can not be done by just using the ignition key. In this 15-minute training video, Kent will show the options available to do this.

People call these two units pressure regulators, but really only one of them is. In this xx minute video, Kent will explain how these are different, what each one does, how to adjust them, and how to test them with a hand pump vacuum tester. 

In this xx minute instructional video Kent will walk you through the process of hooking up the gauge, taking the proper readings at idle and at rpm, adjusting the regulator, checking for internal leaks, and depressurizing before removal. 

Here is a 15 minute video that can really help you if you have small coolant leaks around your idle air valve. You will learn how easy it is to break the bolts when removing this valve, and your option to fix it.

In this 12 minute instructional video, Kent will demonstrate how to remove and replace the viscous fan clutch in a 1972 300SEL 4.5. Other topics covered will be cleaning and corrosion prevention. This video is included free with the purchase of our fan clutch install kit ( see below).

In this 23 minute highly detailed video Kent will show you to reasons why and some of the problems you will run into when you change these hoses on your own D-Jet engine. He will take the new parts and show you how to properly install them using the correct hose clamps, sealants and lubes.