Price:   $29.50                 S&H:    Free

Do you work on cars or anything else around the house that you want to keep your hands clean?  This kit will fit all Human Hands

Russell's Review of the Nitrile Mechanics Gloves :

These gloves are fantastic!  I use LOTS of these working on any car repair or project.  If you are sick and tired of getting black oil, grease, dirt or any other yuck on your hands, then these are a must have in your tool box.  I have used Nitrile gloves for years.  Superior to Latex gloves especially if you are alergic to latex.  Powder free, thick enough not to tear and thin enough to handle even the smallest nut or bolt you may want to hold.  I use them everyday and my hands thank me!

One size fits all.

The Nitrile Mechanics Gloves includes:

• One hundred gloves per box.

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:   $38.50                 S&H:    $3.00

  This kit can be used on all diesel engines in the following chassis models: 115, 116, 123, 126 to 1985.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Diesel Thermostat Kit :

This is another one of those maintenance items that I recommend to be done every time you flush your coolant. A sticking or malfunctioning thermostat has the potential to overheat your engine or not allow it to get warm enough.  Why take a chance on a cheap part ruining your car.  I recommend changing the thermostat every 2 years when you change your coolant.

The Diesel Thermostat Kit includes:

• One (1) Thermostat

• One (1) Thermostat "O" ring

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$11.99                 S&H:  1.00

  This kit can be used on all diesel engines in the following chassis models: 123, 126 to 1985.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Thermostat Housing Gasket:

This is the gasket that goes between the thermostat housing and the block.  If its leaking or your changing the water pump then renew this gasket.

The Thermostat Housing Gasket includes:

• One (1) Thermostat Housing Gasket

Price:   $35.00                 S&H:    $4.50

  This kit can be used on all diesel engines in the following chassis models: 123, 126  with the 5cyl diesel to 1985.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Diesel Lower Radiator Hose :

I like to see customers change out the cooling systems hoses every 5 years or so.  Its cheap insurance to keep your engine from blowing a hose due to age or other environmental decay.

The Diesel Lower Radiator Hose includes:

• One (1) Lower Radiator Hose

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$33.00      S&H: $4.50

This kit can be used on all diesel engines in the following chassis models: 123, 126  with the 5cyl diesel to 1985.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

_{This is not for Sprinter vans!}

Russell's Review of the Diesel Upper Radiator Hose:

I like to see customers change out the cooling systems hoses every 5 years or so.  Its cheap insurance to keep your engine from blowing a hose due to age or other environmental decay.

The Diesel Upper Radiator Hose includes:

• One (1) Upper Radiator Hose

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:   $95.50                 S&H:    $14.50

Block Heater and DVD Install Combo .  Save over $12. 

  For 116 Body Cars

  pic available soon

Price:   $150.50                 S&H:    $8.50

  A cold engine does not start at its best!  Don't wait till it gets cold to install this block and coolant heater.  Gently heats the engine  for a quick start-up on those cold mornings.  Made of a heavy duty element and electrically grounded for safety.  Those cars running on WVO or Veggie really need a good block heater to reduce the time you have to run on petroleum.   A warm engine reduces wear on rings and valve train components.  Also a reduction in start-up emissions with a warm engine will result.  Reduce smoke and decrease the time it takes to achieve full oil pressure at idle.  Great for engines with high miles or lower than normal compression.  Helps them start MUCH more quickly and reduces glow plug system and battery wear.   This kit will fit all 123, 126 body Mercedes with the 4 or 5 cylinder engine to 1985. Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Order the block heater and DIY DVD install combo below. This is not for Sprinter vans.

See below for W 116 body cars.

Russell's Review of the Block Heater Kit :

Well having a "senior" '79 300d that does not have 'like new" compression, I love the quick starts I get on a chilly morning.  To be frank, I plug the old '79 in every night, even in the summer.  Having a good block heater really help the old car start with a minimum of complaints.  Having the engine warm when you go to start, makes a dramatic decrease in wear since there is less thermal expansion that must take place, compared to a stone cold engine.  Also if your engine did not come with a factory block heater, then you are looking at a real job installing one.  Since these engines are nearly 20 years old, trying to remove the block heater plug, can require a torch and a 5 foot breaker bar.  The cast iron plug on most engines (especially up North) is rusted on the threads, making it VERY difficult to remove.   You also run the risk, although small, of cracking the block trying to remove that darn cast iron plug.  My block heater is designed to fit in the lower radiator hose, just like heavy duty construction equipment.  I have already installed the heater into the brand new hose for you, just remove your old hose, and install the new one.  Having the heater installed in the hose and not the block, takes advantage of the insulating properties of the hose.  That means more of the heat of the unit will transfer to the ENTIRE cooling system.  Since the factory heater is installed in the block, there is a slight thermal conductive cooling loss on the element itself.

The Block Heater Kit includes:

• One (1) New correct metric German Lower hose 

• One (1) Lower hose block heater with 3 prong grounded plug

• The above assembly is pre installed for you

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$31.50         S&H: $3.50

IIf your factory block heater cord is missing or damaged, then replace it with this OEM type cord.  This part can be used on  115, 116, 123, 124, 126  models only .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Block Heater Cord:

Worn, torn, frayed or missing block heater cords do no one any good.  Revive your cold start ability with a working block heater.  This cord plugs into the factory block heater and is a 3 prong ground unit.  Replace the factory unit perfectly.

The Block Heater Cord includes:

• One (1) block heater cord.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:   $49.50                S&H:    $Free

Get rid of rust scale and other junk from your cooling system.  This is the factory recommended way to flush your cooling system.  This kit will fit all Mercedes.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Citrus Flush Kit :

Works great and gets the cooling system squeaky clean.

The Citrus Flush Kit includes:

• One (1) bottle of Citrus Flush.

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$134.50             S&H:    $6.50

123 Series Cars

No longer available from Bosch

Price:$201.50             S&H:    $6.50

126 Series Cars up to chassis 019189 not w/heated windshield

No longer available from Bosch

126 Series Cars  chassis 019190 and later

No longer available from Bosch

Stop suffering with no heat in your car!  A failed mono valve  will prevent warm coolant to enter the heater core and give you only cold air.   This kit can be used 123, 126 body cars from 1981-1985.    Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Mono Valve:

This is an easy job to do.  Easy to get to and easy to replace.  Will restore your heat back into your car.  A failed mono valve will not let the warm engine coolant into the heater core.  They don't last forever.  If your mono valve has failed electrically then you must replace the whole valve.

The Mono Valve Repair includes:

• One (1) Mono valve .

• Phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:   $71.50             S&H:    $6.50

Stop suffering with no heat in your car!  A failed mono valve  will prevent warm coolant to enter the heater core and give you only cold air.   This kit can be used 107, 123, 126 body cars from 1981-1991.    Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Mono Valve Repair Kit :

This is an easy job to do.  Easy to get to and easy to replace.  Will restore your heat back into your car.  A failed mono valve will not let the warm engine coolant into the heater core.  They don't last forever.

The Mono Valve Repair Kit includes:

• One (1) Mono valve repair kit.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$75.00      S&H: $Free

Is your expansion tank leaking or getting heat checked?  Replace your old discolored expansion tank with a true German replacement part.   This part can be used on chassis models  116, 123, 126 turbo diesel through 1985 and many gasoline models.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Expansion Tank Kit:

If your expansion tank is leaking, not holding pressure or looking brown, then install a new one.  Takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, and that includes draining and refilling the radiator.  A leaking tank can eventually overheat your engine if enough coolant is lost.  Includes the plug kit for those models that do not have the "low coolant" sensor.

The Expansion Tank Kit includes:

• One (1) expansion tank.

• One (1) tank plug if you don't have the low coolant level option.

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$192.50         S&H: $10.50

Not getting enough heat in the car when you are idling?  This pump is a common complaint for no heat at a stop or slow moving conditions.   This part can be used on chassis models  116, 123, 126, 201 models.  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Auxiliary Water Pump:

A very simple job to do that can restore your heat to your car.  The pump works to boost system pressure in addition to the main water pump at low engine speed, such as idling and city driving.

The Auxiliary Water Pump includes:

• One (1) auxiliary water pump.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:  $14.50              S&H:    $2.50

Did you break the radiator drain plug?    This kit can be used 115, 116, 123, 126 body cars.    Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Radiator Drain Plug :

If you break the plug you have to install a new one.  Screws in the bottom of the radiator and if yours is old, you may break it when you remove or replace it.  Don't ask me how I know this.  Order a few and keep them as spares

The Radiator Drain Plug includes:

• One (1) radiator drain plug.

• Access to my web site pictorial and phone access to me if you have any questions

Price:$22.00         S&H: $Free

If your cap is more than a few years old, then play it safe and replace it.    This part can be used on  123 and 126 turbo models only .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Expansion Tank Cap:

Bad caps can cause overheating or a loss of coolant.  Installation takes about 10 seconds. 

The Expansion Tank Cap  includes:

• One (1) expansion tank cap.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:$282.27         S&H: $24.00

Don't for get to order your radiator mount kit.

Is your car is overheating or the radiator is leaking?   This part can be used on  123 and 126 turbo models only through 1985 .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Ships Fed Ex oversize.

Russell's Review of the Radiator:

Not a hard job to do at all, but well worth the results.  Don't let a clogged, leaking or damaged radiator ruin your engine and overheat your life.

The Radiator  includes:

• One (1) radiator.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:$22.00         S&H: $2.50

Are you installing a new radiator or is your missing the proper mounting clips and rubber isolators?   This part can be used on  123, 124, 126, 201  models only .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Radiator Mount Kit:

Don't jimmy rig your radiator mounting.  A proper installation requires the OEM clips and rubber isolators to prevent damage to the mounting points on the radiator tank.  I have seen some real hack jobs holding your cars only source of cooling, the radiator, to the car.  Do it right!

The Radiator Mount Kit   includes:

• One (1) radiator mount kit.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:$66.50         S&H: $15.50

Don't forget to order your fan shroud clamps

Is you fan shroud missing or broken?   This part can be used on  123 and 126, turbo diesel models only through 1985 .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Ships Fed Ex oversize

Russell's Review of the Radiator Fan Shroud:

The cooling systems depends on moving the air at a certain volume and velocity across the radiator.  The fan shroud directs the air and keeps its velocity constant for optimum cooling.  If its missing or damaged your cooling system will not cool properly.  Cheap to buy and even easier to install.  Keep your cool with a proper fan shroud.

The Radiator fan shroud  includes:

• One (1) radiator fan shroud.

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price:$14.50         S&H: $Free

Is you fan shroud missing or broken?   This part can be used on  123, turbo diesel models only .  Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Russell's Review of the Radiator Fan Shroud Clamps:

Two clamps are required to attach the fan shroud to the radiator at the top.

The Radiator Fan Shroud Clamps includes:

• One (1) set of 2 clamps

• Phone access to me if you have any questions.

Price: $662.00                     S&H:   $Free

 Is your climate control servo on your Mercedes not working anymore?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 116 and 123, models to 1980 only.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Price:$102.00                     S&H: $5.00

 Is your water pump leaking on your Mercedes?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 115, 116, 123, 126 and other models through 1985.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Price:$340.50                     S&H: $7.50

1982-1985 Turbo Diesel 123 Series

Price:$286.50                     S&H: $7.50

1977-1981 123 Series.  Also 115, 116, 126 through 1985.

Price:$263.00                     S&H: $7.50

1986 and later 124, 126, 140, 201 series.

 Is your fan clutch failed on your Mercedes?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 115, 116, 123,  124, 126, 140, 201 models.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Please make sure you order the correct fan clutch.  Your car should fall under one of the 3 areas to the left.

Price:$330.50                     S&H: $17.50

 Is your fan clutch failed on your Mercedes?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 1977-1985 123 models.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Price:$25.50                    S&H: $2.50

 Is your bypass hose leaking or soft from oil?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 1977-1985 123 and 126 models.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Price:$11.50                    S&H: $1.50

 Is your bypass hose leaking or soft from oil?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 1977-1985 123 and 126 models.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.

Price:$29.50                    S&H: $3.50

 Is your temperature guage not reading or bouncing around?  This item can be used on the following chassis models 1977-1985 123 and 126 models.   Please give year, make model and VIN # when ordering so we get you the proper kit.