Can I stop this Mercedes from being scrapped?
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9 күн бұрынI bought this 1992 Mercedes S-Class that was destined to be scrapped because it's a non-runner. Can I get it to run once again and save it from the scrapyard?
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@NotEconomicallyViable 6 күн бұрын
I just want to say thanks for all the great comments and the well wishes. The channel is getting to the point where I can no longer respond to most of the comments like I used to, but I just want you to know that I read and appreciate them all!
@peterjohn3180 6 күн бұрын
Mechanical injection? K jetronic? Crank position sensor? Doesn't it use distributor?
@michaelmccann4706 5 күн бұрын
Ah yeah, that old excuse. You become famous, get a new workshop, put out some dance moves on video and then suddenly you don't have time to reply to your adoring fans!...Just kidding mate,😁😂 congratulations on your thoroughly deserved new workshop and best wishes for the future.👍❤️👍
@joshhoman 4 күн бұрын
That is good, nobody is entitled to a response.
@abmflexxo1045 4 күн бұрын
really interested in this car can’t wait to see more I think the engine may have been swapped I was thinking maybe body kit swap but due to being registered as a amg that’s the only reasonable explanation
@theatheisthammer 3 күн бұрын
It could be a amg car with a replacement engine
@fd4639 7 күн бұрын
We all have to make this channel economically viable for this family. Love it!!!
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
🤝
@davidbarber4428 7 күн бұрын
I cannot remember hoping so much that this young chap makes a huge success on KZfaq hes is simply a delight to watch and if anyone on here deserves to hit it off form him and his young family its this young man, keep up the fantastic work, new to your channel and I absolutely love it.
@stevepearce4803 7 күн бұрын
Not going to lie, When i saw the new shop and you dancing and being so excited it brought a tear to my eye. Congratulations !
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
🤝
@jonrooney 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely ,well done! Love hearing success stories in these otherwise difficult times.
@michaelmccann4706 5 күн бұрын
To be honest, I've seen far worse dance moves, like at weddings, Christmas parties etc.
@toohip1959 4 сағат бұрын
Me too!
@Total_LegendXbox 7 күн бұрын
Sell wheels and kit, use it to buy a lift for the workshop and it'll speed everything along and help you get content out faster and easier. Great watching your channel grow
@DanSuneKronvold 7 күн бұрын
Absolutely agree. And if feasible without too much trouble the complete engine as well. Scrap the rest. It will turn out as a nightmare restoring this car. A lot of money, pain, agony, hard work and disappointment in a never ending story. No lift, no profit and no food for the family.
@coltonkruse2313 7 күн бұрын
Yeah I'm assuming it has too much rust to make it a good candidate for a restore.
@Duffy3074 7 күн бұрын
It does look like it’s being living at the bottom of the sea unfortunately
@eathan323 6 күн бұрын
Without doubt get rid of the car it's a guaranteed money pit especially the electrical side and parts will be expensive unless you can use a scrap yard advertise as spares and repair there's plenty left to make someone happy
@drewpartlow9813 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely agree, refurb and sell the parts, and buy a LIFT its a game changer.
@lifeisfilth 7 күн бұрын
Golden Rule, not tooo many projects at once, nor piling up. :)
@PauloLima-bm3eo 7 күн бұрын
Congratulations on your first workshop, mate
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
Thanks mate 🤝
@JasonFelminghamLee 7 күн бұрын
It's a classic. Restore it, new wings, new chrome, the works.
@shsh-he5qg 7 күн бұрын
Haha think it needs ALOT more than new wings and new chrome, the car will be totally rotten underneath once you get all the kit and bumpers and panels off it
@IOMJCB 7 күн бұрын
Make this your long term project, over time you should get support from others to help you, with collaborations. Such a unique and cool car that not many other KZfaqrs will have!
@mattlaptop5728 6 күн бұрын
Congratulations all the effort in the cold,wind and rain has paid off - the new workshop! Really pleased for you. Now keep it neat and tidy and professional. Oh and sell the Merc complete for a suitable profit - lots of good usable parts on her yet…yes, her….Angela…..Merkel…?
@user-sb6ij3kp6q 7 күн бұрын
Sunroof drain pipes blocked, hence water in footy wells, blow them out from underneath. 186,000 miles is officially "Run-in!, rest will be relatively straightforward to sort with your commitment! The proper battery will be a biggun'. Haynes manual maybe??? My friend had one of this model at 480,000 miles, still absolutely fine. Built when quality was important at MB, the fact that it only needed a distributor cap and rotor is a testament to it's inherent reliability and build quality. Congratulations on the workshop. Brilliant! James
@csinspain 6 күн бұрын
Thats as far as sunlight can go in a second
@Philip.Magnusson 3 күн бұрын
This is painfully close to what I went through with my -69 w108 280SE, but I tried on and off for 3 years to get it running, until an expert showed up to look at it, poked his head under the bonnet and said "your linkages are out of alignment". He could just see that, and it had been done such long time ago that the threads were sort of rusted/corroded back the way they were so you couldn't tell otherwise. He fiddled for a sec to get it adjusted and it fired up and ran immediately, I had done EVERYTHING from changing pumps and everything in the ignition, read hundreds of forums and no one knew what to do, even several skilled mechanics. I even gave up and redid all the brakes instead. But then I could get it inspected and road legal for the first time in 20 years. What a car those old Mercs are! Imagine my relief once it fired, I almost cried 😅
@vercingetorige400 20 сағат бұрын
great story and a great buy! what linkages were out of alignment?
@Philip.Magnusson 12 сағат бұрын
@@vercingetorige400 The throttle linkage to the fuel pump was adjusted for more fuel and the linkage to the intake was adjusted for less air, probably to compensate for some poor running in the past, but once I fixed everything else, it wouldn't run at all. Also the reason the old owner sold it.
@vercingetorige400 11 сағат бұрын
@@Philip.Magnusson oh my !that's sound a lot trouble to get your head around. do you know the name of that injection system?
@MadIIMike 7 күн бұрын
I looked up the cars/engine on the german wiki, which stated "the ADAC statistics did not view this engine (M103) favorably, due to unreliable fuel pump CU and ignition system". :P The 3.2L M103 iirc was only in the AMG 190E. For spare parts, there are also some models with M103 engines but M104 Parts numbers, because Mercedes shipped the old engines rebadged, i.E. in the W124 4Matic. However, one thing that's very well possible: the engine could have a larger bore. During that period (and keeping in mind the AMG Bodykit) it was very common to tune engines by giving them a larger bore. One thing I'd recommend as a "best practise" is checking compression before ordering parts, so you don't end up throwing money at a dead engine.
@ruairidh2575 16 сағат бұрын
Hi Mike, the m103 was also available in the 124 variant as well. The 3.2 litre m103 AMG engine is known as a “baby hammer” In the 190e. I currently own a Ron Stratton AMG built s124 with the m103 3.2 AMG engine. It’s also possible any 80’s and early 90s car could have an m103 AMG as it’s a premerger car they were all built to the customers spec.
@MadIIMike 14 сағат бұрын
@@ruairidh2575 I think we have to differentiate between AMG's Engine for the 190 and tuned engines. AFAIK the 190 AMGs engine had different camshafts for more stroke and a larger bore (with pistons, obviously). So you could have tuned a M103 to that spec with those parts without it being a AMG engine (with badge and stuff). I assume AMG would have sold parts or conversion prior to the release of the 190 AMG. That said, it's also possible for Nino's car to have a 3.2L by other means, as AMG isn't (wasn't) the only one offering such parts. My point in general was, that he shouldn't rule out having a 3.2L engine, just because it doesn't look like the 3.2 AMG from the outside.
@claudiusararu 23 сағат бұрын
The joy on your face when you showed us the workshop.. priceless! keep up the good work!
@whoknows8225 7 күн бұрын
After VGG, this channel is my fav car restore channel.
@danvonranger 7 күн бұрын
Same, though I also like Tasty Classics.
@bentucker2301 7 күн бұрын
Same. What about Stay Tuned ?
@sirmounted8499 7 күн бұрын
M539 Restorations👍
@Mellow6996 7 күн бұрын
Matt Armstrong
@shiTthebed86 7 күн бұрын
Junkyard digs
@LastChanceFossil 7 күн бұрын
This channel, M539 Restorations and Day Off DIY are the realest most relatable Restoration channels going 🙌
@jaapspaanderman5876 6 күн бұрын
And LegitStreetCars!
@flat6croc 2 күн бұрын
I love M539, but not sure how relatable it is. He's full time, all the tools etc. He's pretty much professional at this point. Fantastic content, but well, well beyond what most of us can aspire to!
@LastChanceFossil 2 күн бұрын
@@flat6croc For me it's his level of attention to detail, I aspire to the quality. With a full time job, I do not have the time, experience or tools that he has an abundance of, I relate to the methodology, instruction, process and outcome. I have an E46 and I've watched that project a number of times while restoring my car. Also, all the channels I listed are full time KZfaqrs, what did you mean by "He's full time"?
@306D1 Күн бұрын
+ EMS garage
@sheilamorrison1954 7 күн бұрын
So proud of you man. You are so easy to watch, such a great personality.
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
🤝
@filippo9255 7 күн бұрын
He calls himself "not economically viable" but has now a nice garage to work to his project! Love it
@simonupton-millard 7 күн бұрын
It's not the cars sale price paying for that though it's us watching, and I for one am glad my views will help keep him dry
@filippo9255 7 күн бұрын
@@simonupton-millard Yes, what I mean is not directly the cars he bought, but indirectly the fact that we like this content he makes with those cars.
@DominicCerisano 6 күн бұрын
I think the NEV label is a caution for him and all other rustoration channels. He probably mutters that all the time while he is searching for new projects.
@1520189pga 6 күн бұрын
You’ve got to restore it. I had a 123 restored and kept it for 15 years changed it for a 124 also restored but personal issues forced me to give it up. These old classics deserve a new life. They were built at the end of a golden era because current mercs are not built to the same standard. Pleased to see you in a dedicated unit too. You will go from strength to strength and I love the fact that you are resorting old cars, there are millions of them waiting in barns and sheds all over the world awaiting your to sate your addiction! ¡Buena suerte !
@NeoM018 7 күн бұрын
Please don't loose that funny side of yours, your kid is going to enjoy and learn a lot from it. Wishing you astronomical growth with your channel and your life as a whole. Now we know why you in such great shape. 😂♥️🇿🇦
@batlin 6 күн бұрын
2:00 that shed scene cracked me up. Glad it's not just me who lives like that.
@Kwistenbiebel100-ns5ko 7 күн бұрын
44:13 "I have done something". What a great moment of pride :)
@owenfrancis477 7 күн бұрын
Now you’re talking. I love the older Mercs.
@kevinwright3141 7 күн бұрын
now you're talking!!! what a car!
@m.s.63 7 күн бұрын
omg! ich glaubs ja nicht. es macht so spass, dir bei der fehlersuche über die schulter zu gucken und dir zu zuhören. 😂😂 u made my day. a fat THX. refurb it as a dayly driver.
@humanbeing1675 7 күн бұрын
Ich bewundere immer seine Ausdauer, um nicht zu sagen Hartnäckigkeit. Respekt!
@user-wy6nm8to4w 7 күн бұрын
Fantastic news you've got a workshop after 3 years really pleased for you let's support this great channel and really nice guy 😊
@Trickydicky99 7 күн бұрын
So glad you found the bonnet service position, I was shouting at the screen 😂
@igormac88 7 күн бұрын
I was afraid it was gonna fell off on his head 😂
@MentalMode1 7 күн бұрын
LEGEND - MY MAN! OLD SKOOL MERC IN THE HOUSE
@peterwarner8541 6 күн бұрын
As much as I would love to see that car restored given your new workshop and the fact that you are starting out, I would sell the parts and buy a lift etc. you’ll pick up another equally interesting project at a later date anyhow.
@andrebrooks7040 Күн бұрын
“Where that even mount in here, like this , right here, right here?” Absolutely killed me. Great watch, new subscriber !
@farmer6861 7 күн бұрын
You’re either a big barge kind of guy or your not. Fortunately for me I am so the pleasure I get from seeing, hearing, driving or somebody else doing the same in these sort of cars is immense. Horses for courses. It would be a boring world if we were all the same!
@YasminFilms 7 күн бұрын
Amazing way to spend the evening - absolutely love these vids!
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy them!
@A_Different_Kind_Of_Truth 2 күн бұрын
Minute I laid eyes on it.. I thought "that's the car from the Michael Douglas movie BLACK RAIN, that the Yakuza guy was being chauffeured in !!!" .. WHAT A CAR ❤❤❤
@flippingcars101 6 күн бұрын
Congratulations bro 😎 I’m so happy for you mate, well deserved Iv been watching you from the start so I’m very happy to see how far you have come.
@Connor-s1k 7 күн бұрын
I'd love to see you try your hand at body repair. i know you've said you hate that stuff in the past, but you've got nothing to lose on this car, it couldn't get much worse. Take it as practice
@Christopher_T_Paul 7 күн бұрын
I love this channel. I am an industrial engineer, so cars are not my field, but I am learning along with you.
@robertarbuckle8493 3 күн бұрын
I dont know a distributor cap from a petrol cap but love watching these videos. Hoping to get involved with tinkering with cars when i retire...
@JamesOmoroAduke 7 күн бұрын
Get in Nino!! 👏🏿👏🏿 Congrats on the workshop and full time KZfaq. Keep the W126, get in running, daily it. Every bit of restoration you'll do will increase it's value even more. I have one myself. Few modern cars have the presence and character these cars do. You will not regret it!
@onecleangti 7 күн бұрын
Love land yachts. My buddies dad had one with the wheels polished up and slammed
@pwrwgn53 7 күн бұрын
You really scored with this car - definitely worth restoring and bringing it back to its former glory. Congrats on your new work shop!
@mbgames73 Күн бұрын
Superb detective work. I miss my old W124s so much and those little black relay boxes brought it all back
@antonioercolino6087 7 сағат бұрын
I watched the full video without fast forwarding. Most enjoyable. Sell the merc and recover your losses. You really don't want your new workshop choked with the old merc. 👍
@abrownm5brown339 7 күн бұрын
Nice video, someone should save this old Merc! The cap and rotor arm should be the first thing to check on any Merc with these M103 engines. They are notoriously weak and the parts aren't the cheapest. One thing to check is the dizzy cap cover. The cover cracks causing the metal inserts to collapse and so when you tighten down the cap it gets pulled out of alignment which causes all sorts of misfires and rough running issues. I binned the cover and spaced the cap bolts out with a couple of washers on my W124 260E with an M103, worked great after. Nice to see you have a new cover, Don't over tighten it when you put it on!
@MiracleMitch 7 күн бұрын
As comedy sketches go, the routing around in the shed was a classic. Nearly wet myself! My dad had the V8 350SE back in the early 90s with a number plate starting JET. He should have kept the plate as it gain a lot of value. His other Merc a 280TE had a number plate starting CUE. Pretty sure a snooker player would have paid a lot for that!
@superbmediacontentcreator 9 сағат бұрын
I think your business model of finding restoring and then raffling off the cars to fans is a great idea. It kind of fits the old "Flipping Bangers" and the "Wheeler Dealers" series but with your singular twist. Now go get a steam cleaner/power washer and parts cleaner.
@gibamizu 7 күн бұрын
Nice garage! Congratulations and success! This car deserves to be restored. The way it is now is really painful to see.
@raffahernandez9361 7 күн бұрын
Cheers on the new shop! and on the great news of full-time YT! Godspeed!
@NotEconomicallyViable 6 күн бұрын
Appreciate that 🤝
@Cawdordon 7 күн бұрын
I’m surprised you take a chance keeping petrol in a shed that tidy. It’s probably tidier than my garage😂. Love your videos. Great educational learning on just how to get on and do stuff. Brilliant keep up the great work
@AdamaGibba-bv6eg 5 күн бұрын
We will miss to see getting in and out that small stor am so happy 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@soundcode0246 4 күн бұрын
I love that you actually talk about the costs. also this is my dream car with the registration mystery
@haaalbo 7 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the shop! I never understood how you can work on cars in the elements.
@nay0r 7 күн бұрын
excited for this one!
@feeflv21 7 күн бұрын
Im so happy for you and good luck in the new workshop!
@albertcastellon574 7 күн бұрын
I'm so proud of you, Nino, like watching a son grow old. Keep up the good work, my friend!
@telecomsuk 7 күн бұрын
I have a locked large metal box in the garden with petrols containers, propane gas bottle and mini bottles for my gas welder. Better than being in the garage that is attached to the house.
@maverick4220 7 күн бұрын
I 2nd this as a storage option for petrol containers, Propane bottles.
@richard5652 7 күн бұрын
lookup Fuelsafe or Chemsafe, very good ways to store dangerous substances :)
@carlbernard4197 7 күн бұрын
Definitely don't want a rocket launch in a attached garage 😮😮😮😂😂😂😂
@andrewandronicou4280 7 күн бұрын
Brilliant dreams really do come true a workshop we'll done sir love the channel keep it going.
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
🤝
@steveh1122 6 күн бұрын
So pleased you've got to this stage, love the channel
@gordonross5436 6 күн бұрын
Full rebuild please. And congrats on the new workshop, it should be a gamechanger!
@See_more.... 7 күн бұрын
For starters you should get a set of standard wheels......so I can buy the Mono's :)
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
Make me an offer on them 🙂
@towerdave4836 7 күн бұрын
This is a straight business decision. What’s its value fully restored? What will it cost to restore. No room for sentiment at all. You’re running a business now and there will be other vehicles out there that would be better project vehicles for the continued success of your channel if the numbers don’t stack up.
@frank-t6857 7 күн бұрын
The profit is essential. KZfaq income alone cannot put food on the table.
@eamonhawes8938 7 күн бұрын
Look at bro’s channel name 💀
@missg300 3 күн бұрын
@@dizzy2020 yeah i agree.i love this car and really think it deserves to live on.i will even join the channel and pay the monthly subscription to try and do my part 😅
@h12enh 7 күн бұрын
It's an M103 12 valve - also available in the early w124's, R107, w129, and your w126
@DoubleOSeven007 7 күн бұрын
The unit is an absolute game changer. So happy for you & the fam.
@jimzucker 7 күн бұрын
congrats on your going full time on yt, best of luck!
@Mark-ob1dh 7 күн бұрын
You could of got 2 videos out of this part 1 and part 2 more content more views more money just saying
@NotEconomicallyViable 7 күн бұрын
I've found prioritising viewer experience makes the most money
@Mark-ob1dh 7 күн бұрын
@NotEconomicallyViable I like the content. 1 hour long makes me think I will watch it some other day
@glennlambert5112 5 күн бұрын
You can adjust the speed of playback. Watch at 1.5 times. You soon adjust . I'm now at 1.75 speed. @@Mark-ob1dh
@zbaldure 7 күн бұрын
Congrats for the workshop!!!
@iNNoVationX86 5 күн бұрын
Make this car perfect, it’s a stunner and will always remind you it was the first one in your workshop, full time on KZfaq and smashing it. One to look back on in years to come when you have a garage full of lambos, Ferraris and Mcclarens where it all started.
@iNNoVationX86 5 күн бұрын
Oh and you should drag race @taylormadecars 7 series!
@davidskubic5606 7 күн бұрын
Amazing video. Congratulations on the workshop.
@francescocaresio2098 7 күн бұрын
This workshop is a dream! Congratulations man, you deserve it all 🙏🏻🙏🏻 happy to follow you on this journey!
@terrywilkins5266 7 күн бұрын
So pleased for you. Hope everything goes from strength to strength.
@augustocamacho1892 7 күн бұрын
Congrats mate, so happy for you
@milnerfielduncovered1072 7 күн бұрын
Congrats 🎉 you have done so well!! You deserve this ❤
@oleksandrkarlash2934 6 күн бұрын
Loved it! So happy to see you making progress and finally having a proper working space!
@BBoonyuang 6 күн бұрын
Congratulations on your new workshop. Love your videos, so much positive energy.
@ruthbees7214 7 күн бұрын
So chuffed for you getting it started. The feeling never gets old ,well done on your new workshop.❤😂
@graememcdonald6882 7 күн бұрын
I'm really pleased for you getting your workshop. Fantastic content too.
@pablos1142 3 күн бұрын
I'm so glad to see that you got a workshop. Well deserved !!! Me personally would love to see the Merc being done up and used as a daily xD
@retrorusticsRSA 6 күн бұрын
Congratulations!!!! Well done!!!! So thrilled for you
@jonelburn8055 5 күн бұрын
Really pleased that you have been able to get a unit.
@SenorPiggeh 3 күн бұрын
Great to see the channel growing!
@Paulb19 7 күн бұрын
Congrats on your new unit 🍻, may all your dreams come true you deserve it , keep the good content coming .
@johnanchovie2b 7 күн бұрын
love the workshop! Good on ya, mate!
@Brian18741 7 күн бұрын
Massive congrats on the workshop man, unreal work! 💪🙏🤘
@RetroRestorationGarage 7 күн бұрын
Great video, Thanks from Retro Restoration Garage 😊
@petemommo9622 7 күн бұрын
Luvving this. So relatable. A treble archaelogical dig: shed, wife´s mind, bent Benz.
@davidearrigone9411 6 күн бұрын
Well done and congrats for the new workshop!
@TheJcman72 5 күн бұрын
Congrats for the workshop!
@justin6604 7 күн бұрын
Seeing you so excited about your workshop makes me smile😂😂 congrats brother!
@bobbyedal2737 2 күн бұрын
Not sure what you should do with the merc, but love the process of elimination to getting it started. You've definitely got a good mechanical and electrical understanding. 👍👍👍👍
@paulfinnan3456 7 күн бұрын
Congrats - only way is up - love watching you as your genuine
@dooleyfan 5 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the workshop! Well deserved!
@lexyk6574 2 күн бұрын
Congrats with the unit, honestly glad for you, I can feel the content flowing already 🤘
@gittinsoutdooradventures5267 6 күн бұрын
OMG I'm actually buzzing and smiling when it fired up.
@markmcclenaghanirish23 7 күн бұрын
I love your show! And I'm glad you got your workshop! I'm glad for you! Best of all to you, Mark Tucson Arizona it's 113 deg here today.
@VehicleVignettes 6 күн бұрын
Congrats 🎉 really happy for you 💓
@hunterpinnell6254 6 күн бұрын
This is the kinda DIY I love to watch. Good for you friend !!!!
@OscarGarcia-sk8px 7 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the Merc and the workshop.
@atay8153 Күн бұрын
Great daily! Grats on the new workshop!
@lancemitchell7883 6 күн бұрын
Well done. Love your attitude. 👍👍👍
@PaulBeetge 6 күн бұрын
Well done!!! Congratulations!!!
@mmartin2924 4 күн бұрын
I bet the future customer base would be more confident pulling up to your shop with a beautifully restored W126 AMG out front.
@sohchinhin4006 21 сағат бұрын
Please keep this s class 300,it a very good car l used to own three of this.
@mantisman760 6 күн бұрын
Well done for getting it started. Great Success! X
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