Maybe I can actually fix this one. Damn W126 Content

[sawtooth4x4]

they don't look that good. and they are missing one of the front ones. so, i'd have to find one of them. not sure if its worth it though.

[EndlessDrift]

I want to move to a place that has a junkyard with mint AMG rims like that! I would be snapping these up for sure, and I'm not even driving a Merc!
Really loving the journey you are painting with this build!

[sawtooth4x4]

These are the wheels I found. What do you think? Are they worth it? they are 17"

Can someone do a photoshop of these on my car?

[sawtooth4x4]

went to the junkyard and picked up some parts. long story short. it drives. and runs great.

i think i plugged up another fuel filter. I'll get another tomorrow. but so far I'm in love.

I spotted some 17" AMG wheels at the junkyard as well. they want $100 for the set. I may or may not get them. I'm not sure how they would look.

a couple pictures from cruising around tonight.







lots more to do. but i have a hell of a deadline for Friday for work. So, I don't know if I'll have much time to get more done.

[sawtooth4x4]

So anyway, I think I finally found my problem



This is the membrane. its supposed to control the flow of the fuel. And after performing the tests in the Mercedes manual, it flunked.



So after work, I'm running out to a junkyard to get another complete fuel injection unit and hopefully that will fix it. Then I have to weld the exhaust back together.

[sawtooth4x4]

well. still haven't gotten this pile on the road yet. just cruised it around town a bit.

It seems to have a fueling problem. it won't create any power to get moving. I've replaced the fuel tank strainer, fuel filter, fuel pump, cleaned the injectors and put a new fuel pressure regulatoron it. It is still running like crap.

I cut off the exhaust thinking maybe the cat is plugged. Nope



Really staring to make me want to



So.....I couldn't sleep Saturday night, and decided rip apart the Fuel Distributor and see if there is something in there screwed up. It was like pandoras box

[sawtooth4x4]

still can't get it to have any power and rev above 3000

i've replaced the strainer, fuel filter and pumps.

decided to have a go with the fuel distributor and injectors. After cracking open the pipes a little i noticed some brown crap coming out. Then I pulled an injector and some crap came out of it. So i decided it was time to clean them. I bought a bucket of carb cleaner and let them sit for a few hours, hoping to dissolve all the crap in them.

This is the right side of the engine. nice and shiny now. now I'm working on the left side.

[sawtooth4x4]

its beefier

110-120 PSI and 70 gph.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

yeah well that sounds logical. Hopefully its strong enough to pump out without starving the engine

That's what I'd be worried about. That's a big thirsty motor.

Are you just using a single stock pump or is that a beefier one than original?

[244Brick]

yeah well that sounds logical. Hopefully its strong enough to pump out without starving the engine

[sawtooth4x4]

simplicity, cheaper to replace. both of mine were dead.

Maybe I should keep it stock in that regards, time will tell how it works out.

[244Brick]

What's the benefit of a single pump?

[sawtooth4x4]

Okay so I converted it to a single pump. I had to make some home made solutions. So after about $40 in copper tubing parts at Lowes, I made some parts. This is my first time sweating pipe. But no leaks and it seems to be working.

A couple of pictures



Draining the bad gas before I get to drive it.

[sawtooth4x4]

Parts finally got here to make the Mercedes run. After hooking it all up, I blew a fuel line. Where is a brick wall to slam my head into. #w126 #mercedesbenz #mercedes

I want to feel the power of the V8 so bad it's killing me. On top of that my battery died. Urgh

[speakerboy]

Awwww yiss! Good for you for doing something while waiting for parts.