The Disco Inferno Starts!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- After months of trying, Mike finally gets his 1985 Mercedes 190e to “start!” On this video I’ll show you how to test fuel pressure , test fuel injectors, and adjust the air flow disk to fix KE Jetronic ignition systems.
I am seriously impressed you got her running, after the fire I wasn’t sure it would run again, brilliant work as always
Congratulations Mike ! So happy to see the old 190 running ! I think the accumulator is more important than you think ! The 5th injector seal may be for the cold start injector ! Also the temp sensor is INE of the factors that tells the cold start injector to work through the ecm ! So happy for you ! God Bless ! Love this car !
I was thinking the same thing. I hope he looks into this.
Mike, you have an amazing amount of patience, congratulations on getting that beast running!
Hang in there Mike! Your will and determination is inspiring! 😊
You have to hand it to the Mercedes engineers for coming up with a system which renders gasoline almost as inert as water or granite.
Nice progress and no fire is a huge win! EDIT: And yes, I'd feel frustrated too but it is a 190E;)
I’m Happy For You Mike, Getting That Sickly Old Mercedes Benz 190 Finally Running, She’s Fought You Tooth & Nail, Your Persistence & Patience Is Why We All Love You, Another Great Video Good Sir, Can’t Wait To See What’s Next..
She’s alive after much frustration and fire. Amazing work and thanks for the video take care
Mike,
When she did that small fire breathing hic up, I was like oh no not again! Glad to hear that she's almost running!
Your become a really a Mercedes mechanic. Not that you wanted to be. But Mike you did it! Congratulations 💯❤️
Mike you on the right path and we love it.
Again wonderful content.
Tulsa man continues to work on German fuel/air bomb as terrified neighbors watch helplessly. Water should spread the fire nicely and insure proper immolation of garage.
Mike, you have a lot more patience (or stubbornness)than I do. I would have flicked my bic by now! Seriously, I think that you are going to bring her back to life.
Your doing a great job Mike !! It’s Alive !! Can’t wait to see you drive it to the backyard ! Good Luck !!
Well done. Now the slow process of refining it from where you are now. The car knows it's safe because you won't give up.
Come on 😂, so willing this to run 👍, well done Mike 👍, waiting for the next episode 👍
Dude keep going don’t you stop till that car is being driven around your neighborhood, the disco inferno is worthy of it!!!!
Glad to see the old girl start. Perseverance paid off Mike. I hope you can get her to be a driver!
I have every faith that you will get her to run properly.
Happy for you Mike that will help get you motivated to solve this mystery. Like Sherlock Holmes the clues to the mystery are there you just have to seek them out.
The engine is running very rough because there is a hose missing in the valve cover breather that goes to the idle control valve and cold start injector.
Try capping it with your finger on the hole that goes to the ICV and you will notice a huge difference.
I Am proud of you mikey 👍👍👍
Congratulations!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
From a distance it looks like it that the FD is still a little bit on the lean side. Not sure if this version has the EHA valve or not. The EHA provides a boost enrichment when starting.
I would turn Allen key another 1 to 1 1/2 turn clockwise 1/4 turn at a time and see if that makes the starting easier.
Food for thought.
Peter
Yes, you are correct. The EHA is part of the system here.
Mike, I've explained how to fix this in the comments several times. 190E has a warm up regulator. Just follow where that line from the top of the fuel distributor goes. Next stop is warm up regulator. Even my 190E 2.3-16V Cosworth had a bloomin warm up regulator.
Hello there cowboy here again nice work with the inferno and you did it without setting it a fire again lot's of fine tuning to do but you're over the hump she started and fun for a short time congrats, now as to the pickup as an old wrench I've seen this before first of all remove the EGR valve and clean it real good and lube it with crole oil also get so Seafoam both the liquid form and the spray type when you got it running even poorly spray it thru the intake however you can you'll have to spray slowly and keep the idale up use the whole can then add a whole can of the liquid form to the fuel tank I recommend using it in all your vehicle's as well as anything like leaf blower lawn mowers ect you'll be surprised add to vehicle's at least twice a year good luck we'll be watching and remember always be safe healthy and happy God Bless 🤠
She's alive she alive great job Mike I'm glad you are getting her all sorted out keep up the amazing job you are doing
Adjust your timing now
My thoughts too
Yeah that sounds about right.
Mike you are very determined
Good luck.
I enjoy your videos...a LOT! Don't give up and keep 'em coming. And you WILL get that beast running!
Brilliant job Mike, timing seems out.
This is the one car I wanted to see running, and now it's alive.
Almost she start , Mike . great done
Hey Mike I was told that those injection units need the induction pipe fitted to run right might be worth a try
So many times, I get frustrated with my cars. I keep going when I think "what would Mike do"! I found walking away and coming back to an issue helps alot!
Glad my misery could be of comfort! Lol
She's alive!! So glad Disco Inferno's alive!!
With patience and tenacity of purpose MWM was able to get the problematic 190E to running alive...Great effort by MWM...
Good to see it run, you should give it a paint job and drive it around keep up good work Mike.
Awesome, it souded very nice! Little bit more tuning and it will run prefect!
Love the baby Benz,wanna see her shine and waft down the road
Thanks Mike. Wishing you luck. Your patience is admirable. Rock on in Tulsa! Stay safe.
Nice job Mike…..I like the details on the steps you’re taking. Quite educational……thanks.
I did the same with the fuel hose in my W124. Can't be bothered to wait or pay the extra premium for something that I can made for really cheap and works just fine
It is a very relatable story. Thanks!
Hi MWM great progress i would double check your base timing and plug wires firing order that FI is a PIA rofl. Best of luck give Lola a Hug for me !
I wanted to be the first to wish you "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE " ! I KNOW IM A DAY EARLY ! However you mentioned it on a video over a week or two ago and I put your special day on my calender ! I hope your day is wonderful and as much fun as you ! God Bless You Always ! I hope your family and friends make it the " BEST EVER " ! I'm born in August 1960 and believe we are about two Years apart . Just A faithful subscriber that enjoys you channel !
Thanks Tim! (That’s my brothers name too)
With some fine tuning you’ll get it running perfectly. Just be patient
Great job Mike! I swear I could smell gas during this video....
Yaaaaaa mike great job 🎉!!!!! The temperature sensor is important. You definitely need to fix that . Also check for vacuum leaks
When you adjusted the hex screw with the T-bar it seemed to really help maybe when it runs adjust it, other than that Good job 👍 Mike.
Good job! Those Bosch systems are horrible when they sit for a long time. Best bet is to get the gas tank clean of the old fuel, then run the new fuel with premium octane until its all gold and clean. I had to push the flap all the way down a few times after it is off till it was loose to get all the fuel out the system and the sludge out. My tank had over 20 years of gas, ran but then would die when you drove it. Also make sure your fuel lines with pressure can hold the 50 psi or more without bursting. After you get it running and idle to normal temperature you can do a compression test to make sure you have the correct vacuum to the intake and flap. Only way I got mine to run when it idled and had no acceleration was to pump the flap after it died to get the air and crud out. The farther it goes down the more spray it gives for wide open throttle. I believe the center screw is for clockwise to more fuel by making the flap go down.
You had all that old orange gas in there so pumping the flap and whatever key on or procedure you get to run the pump and pressure will work to spray the gas till its clean instead of cranking it for fuel.
Once you get the clean gas and hopefully a good compression test with good cylinder psi. You can eliminate that possibility of a problem and troubleshoot from there. But getting the engine hot and running with the fuel flowing will open all the valves in the bosch and hopefully clear it out.
You can also try running it and little presses of the flap with the screw driver and opening the throttle 1/4.
Usually that procedure you make sure you press in the center incase it pops and its little pushes or little press and possible hold with throttle opening to see if the air vac to flap is equal.
If your press to accelerator ratio is off like more press with good compression in all cylinders. You will have to get a vacuum gauge and make sure there is no open or leaking intake tubes causing vac loss.
Even like the hole in the valve cover could have some pvc like system that could make the vac off so you just have to look, pinch lines strategically and see if the vac guage goes up .etc.
If the compression is low it could be crud on the valves, berrymans fuel treatment and moly valve clean has worked for me. But I also do the air leakdown test on the cylinders to identify if its valves or head gasket loosing the air.
Like I said, pure clean 92 octane through the system, run it as you had it to warm it up to get the cobwebs out and slowly try to get it to perform with toggling the flap and throttle.
If it ever stalls and does not start, push that flap until its loose with they key off and then start it again.
Deloreans run the 6 cylinder system, but that flap pushing trick when they stall is key to owning one and not waiting 20 or 30 minutes for it to magically start again.
I just liked pushing the flap because it made that funny noise when it goes down and has fuel pressure.
But when I started driving the car and it died at a stop light I learned that you always make sure the airbox is removable to push that flap and get it to start again or you will be banging on the steering wheel :)
Hearing that buzzing noise brought back alot of memories.
Wohoo! Glad you got it started! Ill keep looking for your first drive :)
Love your tenacity Mike, a different make of car and a different problem but this was me last week solved it after just 9 hours lol
Mike for 1. You should look at your comments more.2 you should stop what you're doing and take your gas line off blow back into the tank. Make sure that is flowing then after that try to adjust your timing. it has to be one of those things.. Other than that. keep up the good work.
The return line to the tank is clear.
I'm still trying to get a car or truck or van. But no luck. I will not give up at all. Great job.
Thank you.
You're doing a great job! With my short fuse I would have let it burn already. 😂
great video mike! glad it started, but do you think its bad petrol thats making it run rough? as the colour of it looks really old!
Well done Mike, no easy task! Side note I find Rock Auto really good, very impressed with the speed of delivery. Had some Saab parts delivered to Blaine so I can hop over the border from Vancouver to collect. I couldn’t believe how quickly it arrived and way cheaper than everyone else!
I'm really happy for you Mike.
Keep at it mike, if not running soon ,crush it
Good progress. If you end up sending this car to the crusher, you should give it a Viking funeral pyre. That should get some views.
Get a few buddies together, drop a brick on the gas pedal, step back and take bets on how long before the rods come flying out
Great video loved it. Looking forward to the next video 👍
Happy Belated birthday Mike.
Stay safe.
Very interesting Mike.... With this knowledge you can repair aLOT of other mercedesses that are gonna pay for your countless hours you have spend now.
Great she's kinda alive Mike, congratz with that!😁
Nice too see her run. Looks like it was rough.
Happy birthday Mike!!!🎉🎉🎉
You're getting really close Mike
nice going Mike! I was getting as frustrated as I’m sure u were.(nice flashback, thanks😂).
Happy Birthday Mike 🎂 🎁 🥂 🍾
I would have quit 2 days ago congrats on the start
Love the dedication! Keep it going!!!!
You need to tow that thing to the Arbuckle mountains. Find a cliff and launch it! Of course document it! Now. That's good content!!!
So close Mike! This is good stuff.
My best friend bought a new Red 190 E off the showroom floor 1985.put amg package. With Inkees,Wheels,bad ass car on TCU Campus
Good video. You live and you learn.
That starter is putting in some work!!! 😂
Yes Mike thanks
Mike got his Mercedes kinda running!🤠
As soon as I read Jetronic, I knew you were in for a fight. Same stuff they used on the XJS, and it's always been a headache.
omfg im so excited! cant wait for cleaning videos and a potential drive!!!!
Yay she lives! Great video Mike!!!
Great troubleshooting job. Keep it up!
Woo hoo! Finally!
I'm glad its running I've saved a 1988 lincoln towncar from the crusher and it's got new home for 16 yr old that likes classics it was to nice of a car to be crushed it has 86 I miles on it and its white with a card blue carriage top and white and blue interior and white leather seats.
Check to make sure the #1 piston is at TDC and the rotor button is pointing towards the # 1 piston. That backfire is not right. Adjust the distributor if required.
Mike i knew you would get her to run , great video
mike your moving in the right direction . way to go i j hope it runs great on the next video you impress me like the video
We Rocked Dallas and FT Worth clubs 🍿💰
The timing and the temperature sensor are very very important because it uses the temperature sensor to lean or riching the mixture on those old systems
Make sure that fire extinguisher is in the green lol stay safe mike
Great work Mike!
Have a great one.
Thank you
good job you need to get a shop and repair cars you really good at what you do.
You're great, you're great, you're beautiful and your special in everyway. ...car voodoo with Mikey 😁😁
Hell yeah she started!
Great job Keep it up
Nice going Mike
Don't forget to give us a classic volvo for the channel
As befits your talent it's almost there,
I knew you could get her to run 👍