M119 car with over 200k miles at 33 years of age tune up:
Get gold standard advice from gsxr for expert lh rebuild by alphasud.
It is crucial to repair/replace/ vacum hoses. The one at rear of engine and manifold seam can be done by feel with educated fingers! No need to remove parts to look at it just feel the big nipple
Mercedes plug wires don"t perform properly indefinitely after 100k miles
Find a trash can and use it!
Fuel presure regulators and coolant temp sensors don't last that long.
Russian made plugs can and will break
Avoid them!!!
Beru caps rotors and wires are worth every penny use them.
Caps behind rotors can be inspected and cleaned or replaced as needed. Electrical spray cleaner seems to work
Never use magnetic oil drainplugs which can fall apart inside oil pan
Maybe if you have leaks purchase oil drip pan and position in on garage floor to catch timing cover drips
Maybe Use castrol high miles 10-40 oil
Which is semi synthetic with seal agents.
Maybe change oil every 6 to 9 months
whether you have a garage queen or a daily driver.
Old M119 can possibly run the best it has ever... just trash the cheap parts as needed and rebuild the old lh module
Many Thanks to all for your past help as m119 passed smog yesterday solidly in the green!
Get gold standard advice from gsxr for expert lh rebuild by alphasud.
It is crucial to repair/replace/ vacum hoses. The one at rear of engine and manifold seam can be done by feel with educated fingers! No need to remove parts to look at it just feel the big nipple
Mercedes plug wires don"t perform properly indefinitely after 100k miles
Find a trash can and use it!
Fuel presure regulators and coolant temp sensors don't last that long.
Russian made plugs can and will break
Avoid them!!!
Beru caps rotors and wires are worth every penny use them.
Caps behind rotors can be inspected and cleaned or replaced as needed. Electrical spray cleaner seems to work
Never use magnetic oil drainplugs which can fall apart inside oil pan
Maybe if you have leaks purchase oil drip pan and position in on garage floor to catch timing cover drips
Maybe Use castrol high miles 10-40 oil
Which is semi synthetic with seal agents.
Maybe change oil every 6 to 9 months
whether you have a garage queen or a daily driver.
Old M119 can possibly run the best it has ever... just trash the cheap parts as needed and rebuild the old lh module
Many Thanks to all for your past help as m119 passed smog yesterday solidly in the green!
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