190E Baby Benz on Hydraulics!

I found this and thought I just had to add it.. a pimped up 190E bouncing around.

Engine Specifications

Below are engine specifications of the different 190E models. These are just for reference use as I spend a lot of time looking over them.

Mercedes 190E M103 2.6L to 3.0L Conversion

I have been doing some research over the past few days on the engine in the 2.6L Benz. The engine in the 2.6 litre 190E is identical to the engine found in the following cars:

• 1986-1992 300 E
• 1988-1991 300 CE
• 1990-1991 300 E 4Matic
• 1990-1993 300 TE 4Matic
• 300 SE
• 300 SEL
• 300 SL

So, my plans have changed slightly. I am now planning a full 3.0L conversion, so I'm in need of a parts car. I'm going to keep my eye out on eBay. I'll post some indepth pictures of the conversion when I finally get around to doing it.

Changed the Spark Plugs

Today I changed the spark plugs, to be honest, I wasn't entirely impressed with the difference. The car does seem a little more responsive but the rough start and occasional stall upon starting is still going on. I'm going to have a check that the spark plugs I have been sent are correctly gapped over the weekend. The previous owner seemed to have installed two different types of spark plugs (Bosch Super 4s and NGKs) so I think this was definitely worth while!

A few pics...

I thought I'd take the chance to upload a couple of pictures of my Benz. I plan to change the amber indicators for a clear pair in the next week or so. As you can see from the second picture, I have installed the new seats. I will get some more pictures of the interior once I've had a chance to properly clear the car out.

Engine Misfiring

My 190E has been misfiring, it was especially noticeable when I was starting the engine and at lower speeds. I plan to fit new spark plugs, spark plug leads, distributor cap and rotor arm. Today I installed new HT leads which I got from ebay for just £17.00 including postage, that has to be a bargain! To install the master lead from the ignition coil I had to remove the air filter to get to it and the other leads must have been very old as they were a nightmare to get off but it only took half an hour to change all six leads.
So, I bolted the air filter back in put the breather hose back into place and started the engine. It sounds a lot better and it's no longer misfiring. Hopefully when I get to finish installing all the new ignition components the car will start like new!

New interior for my 190e (Part One)

When I got my 190E, it had cream leather interior but was extremely dirty and the seats were very 'classic car' looking (check the pictures). They weren't in such a great condition neither. I managed to grab another full cream interior from eBay for £200, this gave me a chance to replace all the seats. I've also now had the chance to replace my rear door cards as the leather covering was coming unstuck from the door card itself. The pics below are of the old interior.