PART 1: Explains the first thing you should do when acquiring an old Mercedes Diesel. Do NOT fix or repair anything else until you do an engine health exam.
PART 2: Shows how best to do a "stress test" on an old diesel. In this video, I will show you how I do it. You will get to see the results on my recently acquired 1980 Mercedes 300D.
PART 3: This exam is often overlooked or misunderstood. Ignoring this leads to premature death of a diesel. Link to products and manuals to help you do this yourself and save $$$