So like the title says, I need a NAm north american spec 16v fuel distributor in perfect working order. Hit me up if you have one or know someone who does.
Are you missing the fuel distributor, or is your current one not functional? I've had some luck getting a distributor clogged up with old fuel residue working again.
I'm pretty sure it's clogged with residue. I took off the injection lines and clubbed it with a rubber hammer a few times, which a benz mechanic recommended. It helped, but still it's clogged
My 85 16v had a clogged fuel distributor, tends to happen when old fuel sits in it for a while. Found my 16v in a barn, where it had been sitting for between two and three years, so there was apparently a lot of fuel residue crud in the distributor, because it had no power. I had tried spraying carb cleaner into it, and running gas with large amounts of injector cleaner through, with no success.
As an experiment (because the alternative was to replace it), I gave the distributor two hours in an ultrasonic cleaner, using parts solvent as the liquid medium. Definitely better. Another two hours, it was back to full power. A few months later, I can feel it down on power again, so it's probably coming out this weekend for one more cleaning session - I suspect the last couple of months of driving has shaken loose more old fuel residue.
I already had a 1 quart ultrasonic cleaner, just about the right size for the distributor, but you can find 1 and 2 quart models on ebay for around $100 or so. Handy things to have, and a lot cheaper than getting the distributor rebuilt or replaced.
Not sure this will solve your problem, but it sure solved mine.
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