Breathing New Life Into A 450SL

The Saab WIS doesn’t indicate a service schedule for changing the brake fluid (also known as bleeding the brake system) but this is something that should be done as preventative maintenance. I usually do this every 3-5 years as hydraulic brake systems will be less effective since the fluid...

You’ve always dreamed of driving out of your garage on a beautiful day in something that turns heads at every stoplight. With horns honking and others giving a thumbs up, you simply grin, give a gentle wave and nod your head in acceptance. Your ego purrs in restrained dignity as a crowd gathers...

For classic car owners there are certain topics that consume the internet in both the form of questions and answers. Topics such as “What fuel to use? What octane? What brand of oil? What weight of oil? Should I use synthetic? How often should I change my oil? And the list goes on and on...

Whether you are replacing your hood (bonnet), correcting panel alignment after an accident, or simply desire to drive around with an exposed engine bay, hood removal and alignment is a straight forward task which any novice mechanic can perform.   Necessary Tools: Small flat head screw...

Oil by the barrel, oil in abundance and oil in short supply, like it or not, it is a vital part of our lives and a vital part of our cars engine. Without oil, not enough oil or improper oil pressure, your engine will suffer very quickly from lack of lubrication. Not only does oil provide a...

This is not a hard job at all. It just takes patience when loosening the spark plugs. It took us about 2 hours to do this job using all Land Rover parts from FCP Euro, including a late-night run to Wal-Mart to get another extension for the socket wrench. And yeah, we went to drive-thru,...

PART 1 Now that we are officially into summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, there is no better time to talk about air conditioning. This week we will cover the A/C system in the 1975 Mercedes 450SL. To start we will work backwards in our process of restoration and installation. The...

For 1975, U.S. buyers were privileged to an all new feature—emissions! Yes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, required that all cars be fitted with an emissions system to hep curb exhaust pollutants. With the on set of the new government requirements, auto makers scrambled to get...

The Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) is something considered to be an item that needs periodic cleaning. The sensor measures air velocity for the car’s computer to determine the right air/fuel mixture. The MAF can get dirty over time from debris, oil, air filter fibers, dust and pollen which can result...