What does a fuel distributor do?
What is a fuel distributor? The Fuel Distributor meters the fuel based on engine demand (air flow), temperature, load, and emissions tuning. It also distributes the fuel to the 6 pressure-activated fuel injectors. Fuel flow is continuous, as opposed to being pulsed on and off as in modern Electronic systems.
Do you need to disassemble the fuel distributor?
Disassembling the fuel control unit (the fuel distributor). You need to be especially careful and cautious here. The fuel control unit as well as the fuel distributor is a very expensive spare part and it is becoming more and more difficult to find it on a stand of a specialized shop or a market with each upcoming month.
Is the distributor on a Mercedes Benz W126 needed?
The distributor on the W126, like any distributor on any car, plays an important role in the smooth and efficient running of the engine, and while the distributor itself should last the life of the car, there are several components on or in it that wear out, need servicing or replacement over time. The first of these is the distributor cap.
Can you replace the distributor on a Mercedes Benz?
You can now replace the seal on the shaft of the distributor. With the distributor out of the engine you can use a 6mm wrench and remove and replace the condenser wire that sends a signal to the CDI unit.
When did Bosch start using mechanical fuel injection?
Approximately up until 1994 mechanical fuel injection systems have been installed on certain Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford etc. car models – starting with Bosch K-Jetronic, and after that – Bosch KE-Jetronic. These fuel injection systems were considered to be really reliable and trustworthy.
Is the Bosch fuel distributor on a W124?
The infamous Bosch Fuel Distributor, the one part that scares every W124 owner, it is one of the few components that will ground the usually solid and reliable 4 cylinder M102 engine.
What should I change in my fuel distributor?
I changed Lead wires, Plugs, Fuel injectors and seals, Breather pipes, OVP relay fuse, Changed oil (This Bizol… not convinced about it, i am switching back to Shell Helix on the next change), New Oil Filter and New Fuel filter.
How to rebuild a fuel distributor / metering unit?
I don’t have step by step photos but i have enough to show my progress, the CIS pdf in the dropbox has detailed steps. The first step is to clean the outside throughly before you open it, you don’t want any dirt from the outside of the unit getting inside. I used engine degrease and carb cleaner to get all the dirt off. Sparkling!