Fixing Up An Old Diesel-Powered Mercedes

[@oldsoulgarage2982]

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]

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

[@ЧувакПутин]

❤

[@bertjetolberg103]

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

[@CLARAKHALID]

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

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

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?

[@daddymarkram]

I absolutely LOVE this. No talking or annoying music. Just a guy working on his car. Thank you.

[@billm83army]

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

[@evancheng1908]

Just a ton of mummified rats... :P

[@Kakuro-hl1kk]

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]

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

[@RickBallantyne]

No matter what a person is into, your video content and presentation is honestly some of the very best on KZbin. 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]

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]

​@@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]

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]

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]

Excellent video! Greetings from Germany!

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

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.

[@СергейПирожков-р3и]

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

[@seqenenre]

I don't watch a lot of Hollywood movies, but when I find one I like I may see it twice...I've watched most of Fordmans videos 3 times...learn something new every time

[@ch1ckenphat514]

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

[@edwardteller5879]

[@AlanTiffany-t8e]

German speaking mice I'm sure😂

[@RegiPavan]

😆😆😆😆

[@ArijitDey-k1m]

RIP mice family. 😂😂😂😂

[@ArijitDey-k1m]

​@@AlanTiffany-t8e😂😂

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

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]

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

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

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

[@joyyoung4482]

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...

[@andysaunders3708]

@@joyyoung4482 Not much has changed over the years - it's the same on any C11 Nissan Versa/Tiida...

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

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]

Man, that’s super at cool.

[@MP-po6fj]

7k mile road trip.. Woah I think I'm doing well driving up and down to Belfast 140 mile the one night or Dublin and back 300 round trip. Other great motorway munchers are Old saab 9000 or the 9 5 2.2 tid diesel which I currently drive. Motorway mile muncher

[@franklinnieto5378]

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]

sounds like you need to make a youtube of your own

[@SimonFordman]

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

[@franklinnieto5378]

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

[@sandmanrulz]

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.

[@nategboy12345]

I gotta say. Watching your filming abilities while wrenching, and it being such a peaceful experience while watching is so relaxing. Your self control to just be silent in your videos is unreal. And ill say it once more, your filming abilities, and the time you take to set up perfect shots while doing all this...chefs kiss. Great job

[@jordandowd9603]

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.

[@Wilkwayadventures]

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

[@patrickyoung3503]

I think he should look into the head liner .?

[@DaylyDriver]

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.

[@V8SKULLS]

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 ❤

[@timmorris245]

The 70 era Micecedes were tough cars.

Used as taxis in Germany.

[@BigKandRtv]

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

[@AladineSane007]

Still running as a taxis in North Africa

[@kristoffermangila]

Highly desired cars in Albania!

[@t.fahrmann9757]

mechanically yes in parts (engine, transmission) but the body rusted like crazy (like all the 60s/70s/80s cars)

[@Alisnafi67]

You brought the Mercedes back to life again in a good, professional manner, and you were successful in doing so. Your photography was high-resolution, so you deserve appreciation for all the wonderful work you did. Well done.

[@oldodger]

Great approach. NO blabbing of what he knows, no talk of what he's gonna do or what he has done.

[@jayzaro]

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.

[@hummlingboxer5111]

Good evening Simon In Germany, we called this Mercedes Benz car „Strich Acht“ - my first car in the 80´s. Popular by Farmers. Solid Diesel Performance with 55 HP and 135 km/h max. Thank you for your interesting video and Greatings from North West Germany

[@dvamuch5116]

This shot with lilac at the beginning is just amazing ❤

[@johndefelice4208]

This brings back memories. I had a 1972 220D, dark green with a tan interior. It required weekly repairs at 250,000 miles! Drove it from CT to FL and back, adding oil all the way with that tired 4 cylinder. Similar dash and engine, the joy of glow plugs and lots of chasing electrical and brake problems. I gave it to a friend at 300,000 miles and he swapped in a gasoline engine. Sad. Miss the beast. We called it "The Powerless Puffer." Good memories.

[@АлексейЭсауленко-ш8г]

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

[@gregarrell6132]

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.

[@PaulRansonArt]

One of my favourite old German barges. Solid and dependable and a great ride. I drove quite a few and they all had that nice reassuring feel of safety.

[@jebsails2837]

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

[@johnpasir3207]

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!

[@user-surly]

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.

[@seitenwind7940]

If in 65 million years you dig up a Mercedes diesel engine om616 instead of dinosaur bones, it will still start.

[@carmomicheleta520]

Diese /8 sind - wenn gewartet - die letzten von DB die wir hier in Europa als 'unzerstörbar' ansehen. Hatte selbst einen 200D /8 mit über 450 tkm. Boden fast weggerostet aber nach wie vor stabil auch mit Kofferraum voll und vier Personen im Auto. Das Video ist perfekt gemacht, grosses Kompliment für den Schnitt und vor allem: keine störende Musik oder unpassende Sprüche.....

What a great guy working alone & quietly on a legendary piece of a mechanical tank...... you`ve done a great job my friend..!!

[@thomasknobbe4472]

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]

quite the slug indeed

[@volkergervers2318]

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).

The 220D is slower.

[@andrewallen9993]

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

[@cycle47hall20]

I've had a couple dozen Mercedes, had to battle rust and electric gremlins and all the regular headaches having lived in Boston area, just went through a 75 240D, live in TN now, this one has ZERO rust but had all the mechanical problems being a non finished project, it is now in quite good shape and is also that color green, oh how nice it was to work on a car like this with ZERO rust.

[@DonAl9114]

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. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊😊🇩🇪

[@zaffvideos5688]

What an awesome young fellow, he is a solution to young young people today. I wonder how many German kids out there working on old cars.

[@comfort_in_discomfort]

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.

[@dadgarage7966]

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

[@SammyVista1972]

My. Late uncle had a new 240D in 1982 or so, in a beautiful metallic blue. It was a very impressive car riding on Michelin radial tires. It held the road very well, loved the steering, and of course the brakes. I really enjoyed driving it from time to time. It had power windows (if I remember correctly) and air conditioning too. The cruise control was an interesting affair I may add. If I remember correctly a button was pushed and a lever resembling a turn signal stalk was moved one way or another. That car was amazing on the highway, it heritage seeing to that. Fuel mileage was fantastic. One winter in the Adirondack mountains we stopped for the night and it got colder then forecast. A lot colder in fact. Did that diesel start? It darn well started after a bit of coaxing and my late aunt yelling to my uncle to pump the accelerator, usually a no-no with a diesel, but Shazam, that Benz started! It is wonderful you have brought back some pleasant family memories to me, please keep your style the way it is. No dumb music, excessive yapping or cornball gimmicks. It is so relaxing to follow along as you fix things. Oh, was there anything I did not like about the car? Yes, you showed it, that oil filter. Ugh! That dirty used diesel oil! I am glad you were wearing mask and gloves, as many have mentioned, the mouse stuff carries a lot of diseases, you took those no good mice for a last ride. They are now thrown out and gone. We use peppermint oil, Bounce sheets and mothballs where we store our classics. Combined with the best mousetrap invented - cats-we have not had problems. Enough of me yapping now! Keep bringing these fixing adventures, please!

[@СтепанРазин-в1р]

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))

[@DalesDeadBug]

I grew up with a 74 and an 84 MB 240D as well as an 86 300D. Takes me back hearing the sound haha. My 85 year old grandpa just finished restoring his 74 by himself. He bought it in Germany in 74, took his young family on a roadtrip around Germany so the car would be considered used.. making it cheaper to ship back to the US. The car is a turtle when it comes to speed but it’s tough!

[@davegould3678]

That's just great! Nice to see you putting your energy into the old Mercedes and leaving it in a much better place. No longer a junker and now ready to be further improved. Greatly enjoyed watching you do your magic.

[@Baldskul]

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

[@betobsbf]

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

[@thom8577]

Couldn't agree more.

[@joellecompte6809]

Just love watching you working. To see a young man like you with so much knowledge and interest about old cars is refreshing. And your videos are very well done, almost artistic. Keep going my friend.😉

[@nunyabuziness8421]

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

[@TurboDog73TX]

Great stuff as usual man, keep doing EXACTLY what You like doing. Small piece of advice to save You some bread on spray cleaners like brakleen and carb cleaner and such; grap one or two of those refillable aerosol dispensers tjey sell at O'reillys or Harbor Freight. They're $30 or so a piece, but thry will save You an absolute FORTUNE on those products. Laquer thinner or MEK accomplish the same job, and bought by thr gallon arr sometimes 5x cheaper than the spray cans.. Same for lubes like Cat Piss ( b'laster) WD40 and so on. All can be bought by thr gallon or bigger and will save You stacks..

[@SimonFordman]

That’s a fantastic idea. I honestly had no idea that refillable aerosol cans were a thing, that’s awesome. Thanks for the tip. I hate buying all that brakleen

[@TurboDog73TX]

@@SimonFordman Glad I can help, beacause those potions in the spray cans will literally send You to the poor house!

[@0745VaclavDubskyMVDr]

Na tu dobu to bylo jedno z něj aut super měl jsem ho 15 let .Zda jsi to koupil jsi mladý uděláš opět pořádný kočár ❤❤❤❤hodně štěstí v km.❤❤Vašek

[@1967250s]

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.

[@Paul1958R]

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.

[@jackuzi8252]

Thank you. I have a 1982, and it was interesting to see the differences and similarities between the W115 and W123.

[@lliambunter]

Can't believe it! a video with no annoying music well done !

[@2500mike]

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]

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

[@garymarshall4445]

As I mentioned in one of your earlier videos, you are a "ZenMechanic"! I really enjoy your talent as a videographer, editor, and mechanic.

[@ctcmt]

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

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

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

[@keithexum7312]

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

[@greg3030]

Dang, had a version of this one, too. An ‘85. Way down a rabbit hole with it, rebuilding injectors and A/C, and suspension, etc. Loved it.

[@greg3030]

And the pneumatic system! I actually kinda enjoyed that.

[@ProjectFairmont]

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.

[@TotesCray]

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!

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

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.

[@Mercmad]

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 .

[@markusb99]

Wie schön sich die alte Technik reparieren lässt ❤❤❤ einfach simpel und funktioniert immer danke.

[@Alisnafi67]

لقد أعدت المرسيدس للحياة مجددً بصورة احترافية جيدة وكنت موفقاً بذلك وكان تصويرك عالي الدقة ولهذا فأنت تستحق التقدير بكل ما قدمته من عمل رائع ، أحسنتم

[@Mr.TrumpDonald]

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]

Thanks!

[@etookapupu1021]

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

[@davegould3678]

That cleaning marathon, excellent exhaust effort then fixing the rattly speedometer surround! Wonderful. The bit that took me back was the stitching to the air vent gaiter. My mother was a seamstress, by trade and I can imagine she would have said 'Oooo he's a good lad, fair play'.😊. Great to watch, as usual. with your talents and tools, the old Mercedes is coming back to life.

[@blacaaro]

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

[@vincecarnevale4406]

Seen one of these Mercedes at a rest stop on the Pennsylvania turnpike ,silver in color ,with Muhammed Ali and his lady friend back in the 70's ,beautiful car a real touring sedan.

[@ColvinAvianBreadline]

I love SimonMercedesman videos!

[@jfb_ventures]

This takes me back to the early 70s when my late father bought a similar green 240D. Left-hand drive though - we used it between town and the farm in the Limpopo valley in South Africa.

[@calebbadger]

I had a 74 model. Replacing the fuel injectors and upgrading to the "pencil style" glowplugs made a huge difference.

[@kbj12106]

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.

[@ptp79]

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..

[@johnfenn]

Just looking for one of those, as my Last car. I love the care they took in the design phase.

[@AvaPxiaO]

Front bearing clean, repack adjust, make a big difference. They are like as simple as your average little trailer, and cost very little but hardly ever need replacement.

[@ChrisHealey-q2i]

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

[@ماهرالجعبه]

فعلان أنت راجل مرتب وشغلك المتعب بس في النهايه النتيجه النهائيه يسلمو الايادي ما راح تعبك على الفاضي

[@heshamalam7193]

Restoration of this car was done painstakingly and is a tribute to mr. Simon. It is indeed a labour of love. The date June 1976 is still visible on the rear light cluster housings.

[@nycklander]

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.

[@henryarmandofernandezpalac871]

...es como un homenaje a los ingenieros que desarrollaron semejante nave... gracias por compartir...

[@Keeferlgb]

Man, the videography and editing, with all the crisp sounds, highlighted by the countless camera angles made for a really great video. Well done! Love that old Benz too.👍

[@evoemperor3776]

I just love old cars and their simplicity.

[@jkr3008]

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

[@larryclark6113]

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

[@MateiA-s5m]

I used to own a 1974 240D just like this one, although mine was white and the gear shift was on the steering wheel column. That was my first car and loved it a whole bunch except when it was cold outside and would not start because of low compression. It had over 275k miles on board.

[@xXturbo86Xx]

Say whatever you want about modern cars, but you can't deny the fact that engineers have made them so much easier to repair/service.

[@desert-foxfire]

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!

[@MRPAD744]

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.

[@turbine1974]

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!

[@niemo435]

I love your camera angles and overall videography presentation. So unique!

[@mavision6525]

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.

[@rhishabhnaredi]

Amazing video! The guy had record number of dead mice in his car. Also the rattling noise was almost irritating, I thought he would correct that as well!

[@Scott-z9u8b]

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!!!!

[@seedycanuck1739]

Excellent job Simon. If I owned it I would have to change that interior color ! Did my 1967 Camaro - red interior - to black in 1972. So much nicer. Vinyl paint has come a long way since tnen !

[@DevilRD13]

Старый дизель работает как трактор)) Мышинное кладбище.

[@WillShowmaker]

Worked in a mouse environment for years. Good luck getting rid of that smell. I can still smell mouse a block away.

[@f.d.robben159]

I just stumbled across your channel. My first impression: Recording and editing are professional and artistically appealing. Very unusual for this kind of content. Then there's the car itself. If you look at the workmanship and the plug connections of the rear light as an example, and consider that all this was developed in the 50s and 60s and built until the end of the 70s. The drive train lasts forever ( unfortunately not the body ), and the chassis and brakes don't feel like a classic car even today. It's just very, very slow, a bit like an over-the-counter tranquilizer on wheels. I had the pleasure of owning a W123 200D from 1977 over 30 years ago. 55hp and the same starting procedure as yours. It had a manual transmission, was still super slow, but that only bothered the cars behind me ;-) Greetings from Germany

[@thyslop1737]

That Mercedes is still pretty dang solid. Now that you brought Frankenstein back to life it is good for another million miles.