Classic R107 SL Repair Series Part 12: Spark Plugs for the V8 Dos and Don'ts...

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4 жыл бұрын

Link to the V8 spark plug install kit as shown in this video: mercedessource.com/store/sear... Most parts guys and even some mechanics do not know the new "miracle" spark plugs do not work well in these old gas fuel-injected V8 engines. And shame on the person who installs the plugs and smears the threads up with... and don't cross-thread the cylinder head threads or you will be sorry. Link to my full playlist on R107 restoration and repair: • Classic SL R107 Rollin...

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@sxsboy2253 4 жыл бұрын

That braided host trick is an old Volkswagen trick from back in the 70’s. I learned it at Volkswagen South down in Miami Fla.

@RichadTheLionHeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Own 2 450SL’s and starting with the very basics on maintaining these two cara. 👍🏻🏎😎🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

@jessicamoore1548 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1973 450 sl it's running real ruff with a bad miss and dies out at red lights and a little white smoke comes out from the muffler when I give it some gas ????

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it amazes me how owners and mechanics don't know that these cars shouldn't get modern plugs. I just bought an R129 SL to restore, and when I changed the plugs, yep, Bosch Iridium. Whomever did the last tune up probably thought they were doing the car a favor by putting in expensive new plugs, when in reality it was hurting the performance. Changed them out with standard old-style Bosch copper resistor plugs.

@OddCars 4 жыл бұрын

As always another great video about a Benz. One should stay away from platinum plugs in a lot of older machines. It's amazing how many problems these "fancy plugs" can cause. Mainly random fouling, and shorting out to make the loudest bang imaginable!

@roveradventures 4 жыл бұрын

1984 ranger 2.8 ran but sputtered with motor craft platinum. Replaced with NGK copper/Nickle ran awesome!

@dlwst44 4 жыл бұрын

Found this out right after i changed mine to Bosch platinum 2s, dammit!!!

4 жыл бұрын

@Czechbound 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan is a 1st class presenter. Almost as good as Kent ! :) But really, very , very good

@roveradventures 4 жыл бұрын

Platinum plugs in old Benz = bad. I had great luck with copper/Nickle in my W201 with the M103. But my W208 CLK55 loves the laser platinum ngk which turned out to be OE. The 4.3 M113 used bosch as the OE though. 😁.

@arnhemseptember2009 4 жыл бұрын

Sound advice!

@birchsgarage8742 4 жыл бұрын

I always have customers telling me "spark plug technology has changed, iridium plugs are better". I tell them that your car still has a 40 year old ignition system. Bosch or ngk non resistor copper cores only!

@mercedesman4774 2 жыл бұрын

Question....what is the name of the black hose goes over the left valve cover (if looking at the engine) and attaches to the air filter housing? I need to replace this hose, but I don't know the name of it. The hose attaches to the breather filter on the inside of the filter housing. Thank you!

@351kostakis 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@timmeinhold824 4 жыл бұрын

What about iridium spark plugs?

@VanquishMediaDE 4 жыл бұрын

I just leased a C300 (W205)- petrol a few weekends ago, though it is a lease is there anything I should watch for on this model?

@user-ss2ly1ir6j 4 жыл бұрын

I bet most so-called mechanics don't know this

@birchsgarage8742 4 жыл бұрын

And incidentally or not. All but 1 parts cars I have bought non running had the wrong plugs in it.

@shoominati23 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how long a burnout strip one mercs of those would lay? It would have to be epic, especially if one bolted an iron lung to the side of the engine, yea?

@IDYLBERRY 4 жыл бұрын

This steel frame uni-body SL weighs 3500 lbs | 1587.573 kg. V-8 engine 3839 cc | 234.3 cu in. | 3.8 L. Power 155 BHP (114.08 KW) @ 4750 RPM 196 Ft-Lbs (266 NM) @ 2750 RPM Compression 8.3:1 I wouldn't count on burning to much rubber.

@skylinefever 4 жыл бұрын

@@IDYLBERRY In addition, I don't know how much better the European version was. US-specifications cars often had compromises to meet smog requirements and use lower octane fuels.