HOWTO: Replacing Cam Oil Line Fittings (Oil Guides) on the 119 (5.0L) V8

[inetd]

Unsure what forum this belongs. Hope this helps anyone who is considering replacement of oil guides/cam oil channels on the 119 motor

http://www.baxnet.net/merc/oilguides/story.htm

[pchansen1]

Great article! I'm going to replace my valve cover gaskets very soon so I'll take a look at my oil guides at that time. Stupid question: I'm actually having difficulty identifying the oil guides. I believe theiy are the little black things that sit next to each valve pair (intake and exhaust). I can't see where the ones you identify as broken are broken. Also, you mention removing the cam braces to access the oil guides. It looks like the oil guides are next to and not under the guides. What am I missing?
Thanks!
Paul

PS - ALLDATADIY.com mentions removing fuel lines in order to remove the valve covers- did you have to do that or is there a work around?

[Brett San Diego]

[Benz-Friend]

Wow! That's the sort of article that makes this forum so valuable. Great work!!! Thank you for sharing!