Fixing Up An Old Diesel-Powered Mercedes

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This is a 1975 Mercedes 240D with a 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car has been off the road for a while, and barn-stored for that period. Fortunately, the previous owner periodically went out and fired up the engine. So albeit not roadworthy, it technically runs and drives. This car now belongs to a friend of mine and I was asked to make the car reliable again, and on top of that, I ended up cleaning out a total of 21 dead mice. Unfortunately, they left a stench that I'm not sure can ever be removed (Although maybe an ozone generator). There's plenty more to do on this car, but it's ready to putt around. Maybe you'll see more on it.
Chapters-
00:00 - Intro
-All I really knew about the car when I got to was that it ran and drove onto a trailer, and it's been sitting in a barn for a long time. It REEKS of rodent urine.
02:20 - Replacing the V-belts
04:26 - Oil Change & other checks
07:30 - Replacing some bulbs
11:38 - Replacing the brake hoses
-Driving the car back to my garage, the brake pedal started sinking way down to the floor. The brakes had overheated themselves. The rubber hoses swelled up and restricted the fluid flow, maintaining pressure on the brakes.
18:43 - Cleaning up
33:41 - Reassembling the dashboard/heater controls
- it looks like someone pulled all this apart to figure out why the heater fan wasn't working. I did some diagnosis and it seems like the fan motor itself is done for. Thats a dreaded job on this car, and most, so I just put things back together for now. At least there's still some heat/defrost from natural airflow.
38:47 - More cleaning
41:03 - Fixing some loose parts in the gauge cluster
43:59 - More cleaning & washing
46:15 - Patching up the rusted off muffler
50:36 - Servicing the transmission
53:37 - Adjusting the valves
56:47 - Servicing the air and fuel filters
1:00:44 - Revisiting the blinkers
1:01:30 - Finishing up and finding a grand total of 21 dead mice
1:04:40 - Winston the cat

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@billm83army Ай бұрын

I love that there is no music, no talking no mugging it for the camera

@ch1ckenphat514 Ай бұрын

A moment of silence for the generations of mice that had a beautiful life inside the interior of that vehicle.

@user-wv1pj6wh4h 29 күн бұрын

HE LIJES MECHANICS CAUSE HE HAS A MECHANIC WATCH

@edwardteller5879 24 күн бұрын

@user-vo3dx3cn4x 5 күн бұрын

German speaking mice I'm sure😂

@oldsoulgarage2982 Ай бұрын

Beautiful w115 body 240d. I've been wrenching on old diesel mercedes for years now. I have an 83 240d thats my daily. Im glad you adjusted the valves and changed the fuel filters, thats a step to getting as much power out of a 240d as possible lol. Be sure to clean the fuel tank strainer, do a diesel purge, install new rebuilt injectors, check the operation of the lift pump and ensure there are no air leaks from any of the fuel lines, pull the overfueling banjo bolt out and check how stretched out the spring is, go through the glow plug system, and do an idle adjustment. After all of that, your car should purr like a kitten at idle and have gobs of power if the engine is not worn out. Be sure to check your vacuum pump as well, if it fails it can jettison metal into the timing chain and wreck the engine. Also citric acid flush the cooling system just to be on the safe side (very effective flush to remove scale and deposits) the back end of your car is sagging, install new coil springs, coil spring pads, and differential mount and it should be back to stock ride height. Also 4 new bilstein shocks will make that car float down the road. And lastly be sure to ensure the throttle linkage, vacuum control valve, kickdown solenoid, and vacuum modulator on the transmission are all adjusted properly so the car shifts right and actually has power to get out of its own way. Good luck and be sure to check out the peachparts forum and mercedessource website for parts and tutorials on the older diesel mercedes.

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Thanks for all the knowledge. I did find the peachparts forum too while I was working, very helpful.

@user-wd4jv6uv4q Ай бұрын

❤

@bertjetolberg103 Ай бұрын

In 75 the european 240s were delivered with a 5 cylinder diesel 3,0 liter

@CLARAKHALID 28 күн бұрын

@@bertjetolberg103yes, they claim it's a 2.5 L

@WeeShoeyDugless 13 күн бұрын

As you would do with any US iron. After all, if you have a car capable of over a million miles, why not look after it?

@Mariano.Bernacki Ай бұрын

I was a newborn when that Mars candy was being made. The car was already 16 years old at the time. Now I am a balding dude saving for retirement. Really drives home how old these cars are. Keep up the good work and videography. Filming and editing makes everything take longer, thank you! You will soon be able to make a living doing this.

@user-ox8fw3cm8m 6 күн бұрын

Береги себя,друг здоровья и счастья волосы можно восстановить как и цвет

@Wilkwayadventures Ай бұрын

The amount of mice you pulled out of the interior is crazy.

@user-dw9ms3qk6u Ай бұрын

No matter what a person is into, your video content and presentation is honestly some of the very best on KZfaq. Don't change a thing because your videos rock. And here is some old guy, been there seen that advice about the mouse clean up. I was present at an autopsy of a girl about your age who had cleaned out a farm shed. She felt fine when she finished, 3 days later, she was dead from hantavirus. She drowned in her own body fluids. A spray bottle with half water and half bleach and spray the heck out of the area. Soak it. It's the disease in the dust particles that get in your respiratory system and destroys it. Anyway, climbing off the soap box now and thanking you for original, great content.

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you very much for the tip. I had no idea hantavirus is that serious. I've heard ozone generators will kill it and get rid of the smell, so I think I'll try that.

@TurboDog73TX Ай бұрын

@@SimonFordmana buddy of mine almost died from Spinal Meningitis. Also from cleaning up and rat poop caked areas in an old vehicle.. Dude is forever disabled from it. VERY few people survive it. Cleaning up rodent messes is seriously hazardous.

@danielminskey Ай бұрын

holy crap...thank you fro that advice...i rescue and restore vw vanagons for fun...and occasionally find mice nests...masks and gloves from now on..

@ralphmillais5237 Ай бұрын

Cripes, that is a good heads up on the mouse virus of which I was totally unaware. I am going to remember the spray bottle tip! Also second the comments re the content!

@dreiauge4553 Ай бұрын

Excellent video! Greetings from Germany!

@dvamuch5116 Ай бұрын

This shot with lilac at the beginning is just amazing ❤

@jordandowd9603 Ай бұрын

Great job! As one of the other comments stated " A nice simple approach to fixing a vehicle". I'm very pleased that you have no music in the video. I like to hear the sounds of work being done, hearing screws, bolts, and nuts falling through the vehicle frame.

@timmorris245 Ай бұрын

The 70 era Micecedes were tough cars.

Ай бұрын

Used as taxis in Germany.

@BigKandRtv Ай бұрын

VERY durable. They are worth the effort and money to refurbish.

@AladineSane007 Ай бұрын

Still running as a taxis in North Africa

@kristoffermangila Ай бұрын

Highly desired cars in Albania!

@Kakuro-hl1kk Ай бұрын

I drove a 240 D here in Germany for about 10 years. Apart from regular maintenance, it hasn't had a single repair during that time and rust hasn't been an issue either. It was one of the first and best vehicles I've had over the decades. The seating comfort was like driving in your living room armchair. Thanks for the great video, it brought back old memories

@andreasu.3546 Ай бұрын

Acceleration and top speed were pretty much the same as that armchair, too.

@V8SKULLS Ай бұрын

I really enjoy your No~Nonsense videos, just an absolute pleasure to sit back an enjoy your work in fixing & repairing all those Vehicles. Thank you for taking us along your wonderful journeys ❤

@sandmanrulz Ай бұрын

My grandfather had one of these in the 90s, most of my childhood was spent driving around with him. Thanks for the video, it brought back a lot of memories.

@jayzaro Ай бұрын

Seeing you really go through this car methodically shows how they are famous for hitting a million miles. Build quality is insane even if left to rot, they can still come back and live again. Awesome work. Amazing Mercedes.

@PeterLee-zn3jl Ай бұрын

We drove a 1968 190D from alaska to florida AND BACK...~7000 Mi..NOT A HICCUP.. AT 75-80 mph the motor was silent..! DROVE LIKE A CRUISE MISSILE...

@picassomooon 25 күн бұрын

Man, that’s super at cool.

@ColvinAvianBreadline Ай бұрын

I love SimonMercedesman videos!

@blacaaro Ай бұрын

That wasn’t a car, it was a mouse house turned burial ground. Great work dude 🤙

@betobsbf Ай бұрын

You have a great and refined aesthetic and artistic sense for videos. Congratulations.

@thom8577 Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@thomasknobbe4472 Ай бұрын

Oh, my! You are fixing up The World's Slowest Premium Sedan, Ever (copyright)! Good for you. If there is any vehicle that could be made to last forever, or is more deserving, this must be the one.

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

quite the slug indeed

@volkergervers2318 Ай бұрын

Here in Europe, we had the 200 D with only 55 hp. Compared to that, the 240 D with its 65 hp is a real beast.😅 I know what I am talking about. I had a 200 D back in the late 1980s and still have my 1976 240 D. By the way, both were the same colour as the car in this video (caledonia green).

Ай бұрын

The 220D is slower.

@andrewallen9993 Ай бұрын

Absolute rubbish! This car is lightning fast compared to my w110 200d! It has 30% more power!

@bbqguy777 Ай бұрын

Watching this video is like reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” Pure vehicular tranquility! Love your vids!

@BigKandRtv Ай бұрын

That's high praise, and it is earned.

@nasilemak868 Ай бұрын

Nothing's better than a cold one with Simon Mercman.

@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Ай бұрын

I had a 1973 220D and in my opinion the W115 is a far more interesting car than the W123. The small knob under the speedometer is the manual idle speed control. If you turn the headlight switch to the far LEFT, the left parking(standing) lights will illuminate, one click back and the rights will light. Only with the key off. Pull the headlight knob out and the front fog lights will light, if it has them of course. Euro-spec cars had provisions for a rear, bright fog light(in the taillight housing) but not in the USA because we were far too dumb to understand the difference between a rear fog lamp and a "stuck brake light". That's only 62hp and a steep enough grade will find you in low gear LOL. I think it needs the injectors rebuilt but it's a sweet car. Treat the rust if you keep it. PS be glad you didn't attempt to replace the heater blower motor. It's somewhere in the dash but nobody really knows where. They started with the blower motor and built the rest of the car around it.

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge. What's that knob below the radio next to the ashtray, the one that illuminates when you pull it?

@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Ай бұрын

@@SimonFordman It's been a minute but I think that is the rear defrost control.

@joyyoung4482 Ай бұрын

1980s Range Rover and 1989 to 1994 Landrover Discovery had an extremely hidden heater motor,big job to get heater unit out from centre of dash and then worse still to split plastic heater box to access blower motor...

@gregarrell6132 Ай бұрын

Really satisfying Simon, to see you get the faults repaired and the vehicles back to life. I really like to see your basic approach, to make these trucks and cars useable again and not just scrap metal. Keep it up.

@comfort_in_discomfort 29 күн бұрын

She's lovely, and a nicely formatted video. Back in the day, when manuals told you what the valve lash should be. Today, the manuals say "don't drink the battery acid". Nicely done.

@DevilRD13 Ай бұрын

Старый дизель работает как трактор)) Мышинное кладбище.

@nunyabuziness8421 Ай бұрын

Always good to see this kid working. Fluid film should sponsor him

@user-surly Ай бұрын

The no-nonsense video production style makes your videos easy to watch. The viewer is focusing on what YOU are focusing on and nothing else. You have a respectable skill set- both as a mechanic and videographer.

@italianjob-vx6hp 27 күн бұрын

Really good . Arresting the rust looks like it will be relatively easy on the lower body. It's a beauty.

@MaxSip001 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful video..... Without loud obnoxious music.

@jebsails2837 5 күн бұрын

I had and restored a '72, 220D. If your headlights do not flash (passing mode) unscrew the fuse block under the hood. There may be a spare wire tucked in there. Simply connect that wire to the headlight terminal and you can now flash your headlights. Turning the headlight switch to the left will generally turn on your standing lights, when parked on the roadside. The appropriate setting is to turn on the light closest to the lane of travel. I your glow plug bus bars are heavy gauge (8?), they can take up to 45 sec to glow in cold weather. Replace with the rapid start plugs and smaller gauge wire, which cuts down the glow time significantly. Mine was black with burgundy. Love this body style. Narragansett Bay

@WeeShoeyDugless 13 күн бұрын

That model & the followup W123 Mercedes are the best cars ever built..... Bar none!!

@Spiritualwarfare587 28 күн бұрын

This are the cars where mercedes got the legendary name.. really good quality

@Baldskul Ай бұрын

You did every back yard mechanic proud on this old Benz. Great job.!

@nycklander Ай бұрын

New subscriber and IG follower from Argentina, also here a Mercedes lover, I really enjoyed your video as I haven't done in quite some time. Nice shootings, no words, just work and love for the project. Congratulations, keep doing more content like this.

@f-pW_ Ай бұрын

How did you learn all this? You're a legend.

@Paul1958R Ай бұрын

Dad had a 1971 250C back in the day - good car IIRC. Then a 1975 280C - total POS. Finally a 1982? 300CD. Yep dad loved his coupes.

@DonAl9114 Ай бұрын

First of all it is amazing to see these old cars still in service. I remember the days when they were all over on the roads. Secondly, it is pure fun to watch a person who knows exactly what he has to do. Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊😊🇩🇪

@2500mike Ай бұрын

Can't tell you how much I love the videos and filming style. The Ford F250 series of videos are my fav so far. Along with the trip to the salvage yard. I watch these multiple times. Always look forward to seeing what you're working on next. Mike

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Thank you. I plan to make more videos of the F250 soon enough

@user-ty6cz6jc1f Ай бұрын

Just the right amount of talking for me excellent content too. Mercedes back when they were screwed together properly. Blessings from Shropshire.

@DaylyDriver 29 күн бұрын

I love your kind of doing videos. It's so relaxing to watch and no stupid talking. Just you taking care of the car. I'd love to have one of these old Mercedes. Here in Germany they've become collectibles.

@jkr3008 Ай бұрын

What a beautiful and indestructible car. Solid work, sir.

@TotesCray Ай бұрын

I drove a very similar 240d for many years before the floor pan rusted out completely. Great cars! Well done on the video, glad to see this historical piece back out on the road!

@tommes55 29 күн бұрын

These cars are from the time where the brand "made in Germany ' was the top notch in the world... but time passed away 😪

@chontaelu Ай бұрын

Very satisfying to watch. Thank you!

@user-un3gr7kj1i Ай бұрын

Интересно наблюдать за вашей работой, как вы дарите старым авто жизнь. Продолжайте в том же духе. Жму вам руку 🤝

@keithexum7312 Ай бұрын

Awesome job. Been there done this to a couple old Benz’s. Very satisfying whenever you get done and it all works.

@mareksuchanski4313 28 күн бұрын

More than a great video, that was a peaceful meditation. Thank you Simon!

@user-zk4sm9vt8t Ай бұрын

First, I’m an old car guy but I also like art and I can tell your vids are are a mixture and keep getting better, keep up the great work!!!!

@willkmoorman Ай бұрын

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels

@user-hw2su9qw4n Ай бұрын

Очень сочная картинка! Спасибо товарищ :) Бесконечно можно смотреть на три вещи : как течёт вода, как горит огонь и как этот парень чинит старую тачку. Жаль прошлых владельцев этого Мерседеса, которых ты выбросил в ведро))

@TypeTuber Ай бұрын

Perfect. You nailed it! I know you’ll only get better with time.

@Mercmad Ай бұрын

I've owned a lot of MKercedes and I even had a W115 240D like that ,same colour etc .Mine was from Outback Australia and I thought it could rust free but it was rotten, ( unknown to me,the xcar was from Brisbane where it possibly went underwater in the 1974 flood..)so the power train went into a W110 Station wagon I had. The engine and trans ran perfectly ran perfectly.The rest of the car became a parts donor .

@MRPAD744 Ай бұрын

great video fixing the best made old cars of them all.great effort and attention to detail in both the mechanical and cleaning of the car.

@mavision6525 Ай бұрын

Another great video, editing, and showing the work. This is now my favorite channel. Many channels talk more about the work than actually doing anything.

@franklinnieto5378 Ай бұрын

Simon, Your video's remind me of when I was a kid in the 60's and 70's. We had little to repair our vehicles with and had to repair many parts and use them till they were completely wore out, and then go to the junk yard to get used parts most of the time. Watching your video's has reminded me that I dont always have to throw new parts at a build and many times the old parts are better than the Chinesium that we get at the parts stores anyway. I started with a 1967 Galaxie 500 and learned many repairs on it, from brakes to valves. I just finished up a build on a 1989 Chevy K2500; got the engine changed out last year and am now fixing all the little stuff. It seems that it was leaking from every system in the truck. Many times it just needed cleaned and new seals. From watching your video's, however, I am cleaning and repairing much of the fixes, rather than throwing new parts at it. Thanks for the vid's. Frank

@BBslider001 Ай бұрын

sounds like you need to make a youtube of your own

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Thats good stuff. I totally agree, the olds parts are usually better off than new replacements.

@franklinnieto5378 Ай бұрын

@@BBslider001 thought about it, but havent been able to commit, yet.

@larryclark6113 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Simon. Per usual, I love to watch you work. And that great old MBZ, what a cool car to see you work on.

@etookapupu1021 Ай бұрын

no one beats your unique perspectives and cinematography in this space, bro... it's awesome

@user-jh8dn3zf6w Ай бұрын

Cool man, thanks! I watch every video of yours! My brother had one from the 80s, also with a diesel engine. I was a young guy in the early 90s, such a car was rare in the newly independent country of Kazakhstan! And for me, such a Mercedes E-Class was a dream, which I later realized, but it was a Mercedes already in the 124 body. Keep going Simon!

@SimonFordman Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@markharris7662 26 күн бұрын

I've just come across your channel and am enjoying the content. Nice work.

@scottpollard3270 Ай бұрын

Amazing job. Thoroughly enjoyed the editing style. Subscribed.

@saliemi1 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. Winston topping it off as well. Well done.

@nasdaq007 Ай бұрын

Love to see more Mercedes Clips ❤

@eddierush6776 Ай бұрын

I look forward to seeing your videos .Great job.

@jeremiahnewell Ай бұрын

Great video work and auto work. I'm really glad to have found your channel, it's awesome! Thanks for uploading!

@Artsalloverone Ай бұрын

Man you really put the work in to make it nice again and what great video shooting to boot i enjoyed watching your restoration 😊😊

@juanbrugo9608 Ай бұрын

Great stuff as usual…keep on going my friend!!!

@robertcronkhite32 Ай бұрын

Love your videos. Please keep them coming. Thanks

@ProjectFairmont Ай бұрын

Your thoroughness is outstanding. Hats off to the volk who designed and engineered this car; ja das ist gut! Mouse house; at least you didn’t find significant corrosion from their urine. The extra layer of carpet no doubt helped.

@ctcmt 28 күн бұрын

Car of history. Good work. Make America great again with old german cars.

@kbj12106 Ай бұрын

I was almost expecting a mouse to come out of the air cleaner job... good to see a North Dakota car! An old friend had one just like this one only brown. I like the light green way better though.

@johnpasir3207 3 күн бұрын

my dad had the same in the 80's... Typical sound of the engine running. Good luck doing this in the year 2074 with a 2024 Merc!

@sith4923 Ай бұрын

that hour went by fast. thanks for sharing!

@hosseinrahmani1163 Ай бұрын

Well done boy I really enjoyed watching it Keep up with good work

@ericvillari8100 Ай бұрын

That was great fun to watch…congratulations. Those things are indestructible…

@desert-foxfire 5 күн бұрын

That car is happy to be in good hands. Great video on all the work you’ve done to it to get it cleaned up and back on the road. The air and oil filters on these sure are messy and awkward, and then there is that evil blower motor buried in the dash. And the dreaded horse hair seat stuffing! I am trying to get mine back on the road after 7 years sitting and it runs and moves but I will have to do many of these same things to it, so thanks for the good video guide!

@JayMcK-yj8ht Ай бұрын

Awesome video mate , I seriously miss my 240d now after watching this .

@JC-sc4il Ай бұрын

Another great video, thanks for sharing 😉 Nice maintenance work on this old German 👍 (a caress to the cat 😻)

@dadgarage7966 Ай бұрын

Tide has a generous amount of enzymes/active ingredients that make quick work of anything icky or sticky. Good choice.

@JoesGoldenGarage Ай бұрын

Oh man, I got that little black Mercedes book too! Those things are very handy! Nice find love the car I commuted 68 miles one way every day and a 79 240 D for about three years 10 years ago love that car so beautiful it was immaculate. I bought it from the original owners, but it was slow. I didn’t care. I just set the cruise on 65 and just stay in the slow lane and it was a wonderful commuter car. This one is awesome.

@user-zc5qy2sr1c Ай бұрын

Nice work Simon. I really like saving and reusing old rigs too. Keep up the good work.

@anasahmednomani7119 Ай бұрын

Looks like a whole colony of mice lived there

@maoxian 27 күн бұрын

Oddly satisfying... loved the spare key find and 1991 M&Ms wrapper ... beautifully produced video ... new subscriber!

@vivianfoster6534 Ай бұрын

Loved the video that was right up my street thanks.

@DSGLABEL Ай бұрын

Amazing those mice didn't wreck havoc on that wiring.

@maciejgajoch1774 Ай бұрын

When i was born in 1978,my Granddad had red 1975 W115 200D.He used it until 1985.I still remember this car.

@danielchavez6826 Ай бұрын

Recently found your channel and I really enjoy these videos. Thank you.

@gerogaedeke9130 Ай бұрын

Great video, thx for sharing. Best regards from Germany

@hasbeengood Ай бұрын

Waw! When Mercedes actually made durable cars. This one is a honey. Nicely done once again. Did you service the differential oil? Is there more to come on this ride? Those are worth a few bucks now and are sought after.

@turbine1974 27 күн бұрын

wonderful video that I really enjoyed very much watching in full. Good job taking care of this W115. I like how you created the video, without music, without talking, it's so peaceful. You seem to really know what you are doing. Weeks and months of work appear as if you did it in a couple of days. Best Regards from Germany!

@ewhibs 3 күн бұрын

Photography is beautiful

@user-lo1vk9ir7w 11 күн бұрын

Props to the family of mice for not destroying the precious interior.

@dseawarrior Ай бұрын

Fantastic content, camera angles and editing ~ Ausgezeignet! Danke!

@ronaldomendoncavilela1706 Ай бұрын

Fantastic skills! Congratulations!

@wanzhaf932 Ай бұрын

i found your video can lower my blood pressure...very relaxing...thank you.....

@harryireland1935 Ай бұрын

Wow this channel really grows fast. And for good reason because this is such good content.

@TDIMAXDIESEL Ай бұрын

Cool, very nice cleaning and a nice project !

@user-to3ww5cz1f 2 күн бұрын

Случайно вышло в рекомендациях. С огромным интересом просмотрел все видео. Снято отлично, очень интересно. Наш человек!!! Мне 62 года, шофер с 40 летним стажем. Всем добрым людям мира и добра.

@edmanetka9972 Ай бұрын

This is awesome ,great job , diesel sound reminds me taxi stand in Poland 🇵🇱 when a was a kid

@horaciosanchez7947 Ай бұрын

Another great video with another great car!! Thanks!!

@1967250s Ай бұрын

I had to laugh at the rear seat cushion cleaning. It shows how tough the MB-Tex really is. Then I realized you have the same color that my 1972 280 SE 4.5 has. Unusual interior color for a Benz. It is in storage and I havent seen it in years. Have to get it soon! Thanks for the video, good work.

@ptp79 Ай бұрын

Hey man, I am Sweden and love your videos.. I am a traveller and the only thing i like when i am done from the day, i wait for your video and watch it while relaxing..