Oh dear, NEW Monark injectors defective? Whatcha gonna do 'bout that? Can they be returned? Fixed? bk --- On Wed, 8/24/11, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Those Darn " Might-As-Wells " !
[diesel_mercedes] MBZ Coastal Cruise This Saturday
I'll try to find & post up the meeting places , this time there will be _two_ jump off points ,one North in L.A. County , t'other South in Orange County , we're supposed to meet up I don't know where .
These are a really nice buncha folks , some have _Museum_Piece_ cars that are fun to behold .
They don't mind ragggedy cars either , it's all good if you're driving a vintage Mercedes (but you alls know that already , DUH ) .
I plan to go if I can , I might even find the time to wash my Diesel Sports Coupe.....
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Those Darn " Might-As-Wells " !
O.K. , so to - day I took my boxfull of fuel injectors to the Diesel Service place again , they gave me a nice elderly fellow who pop tested 6 of them , it turns out one of my new Monark injectors was defective , it drools and sprays an off side needle of fuel instead of the correct conical fog .
Two more were a bit sticky and stuttered .
All were right on spec. for popoff pressure .
I didn't bother testing the extra 6 I had , I just gave them to them as they'll rebuild them so no testing necessary .
The nice man taught me much about Diesel Injectors while he was working , he said I should use a brass bristle toothbrush to clean the built up carbon off the face of the injector so it'd spray better and remain cleaner .
I tool them home and installed them , looped up some new return hoses then I stroked the hand primer about 40 strokes , cycled the glow plugs ,held the throttle wide open with one hand whilst I pressed my manual starter switch , it cranked for a bit then at one shot , roared into life , none of the usual missing & choking as the lines bleed out .
I then decided to replace an air cleaner bushing I noticed had failed , when I removed the air cleaner housing , the 'T' bracket I bought & installed last year , it was broken at the front tip . good thing I was able to score two of them , every time I looked at the one in the trunk I think about throwing it out , good thing I didn't ! .
I took pictures and will post them soon .
I connected the end of my dual lead battery ground cable to the rear 8 MM 'T' bracket to intake manifold bolt , the engine now cranks much faster . picture of that too .
Every time I adjust the valves , I am amazed at how much smoother the engine runs and more off idle power there is .
So , not to worry Nate ,it's no troubles , no hassles , just routine mtce. on a 30 Y.O. junker that was supposed to have been crushed for scrap .
As always , it's dead nutz reliable and goes like stink , gets reasonable fuel economy and is *MUCH* cheaper to operate than most other cars I've owned , when you amoratize the parts over the time & miles (LOTS of miles !) I put on whatever I'm driving .
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Milage Check 1984 300CD Auto W/ AC
This is the last tank from our Vegas trip .
365 miles , ALL AC used , 27.8 MPG .
I used MMO & Startron both in the last 5 + fillups .
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Milage Check '82 240D Auto AC Used
[diesel_mercedes] Re: Had my 240D painted
SWEET ! .
Very nice indeed .
-Nate
Brian wrote:
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> Hello, folks. When I bought my '81 240D last November I could see that it was a
> great car that needed a little bit of loving care and fixing. One of the things
> that drove me nuts was bad paint on much of the front end. Evidently someone
> had tried to buff it and ended up taking off most of the paint on the tops of
> the fenders and the cowl. So, now that all the mechanical things are sorted
> out, I had to get it painted.
>
> No matter how great the mechanical condition of a car, I need for it to look
> good in order to be happy with it. So, I broke down and had it painted. It's
> not a high-priced job, but I think it looks pretty darn good, and the car looks
> much better than before. Now all I need to do is paint the hubcaps.
>
> Here's a link to some pictures:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/bribarn/240DPostPainting?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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[diesel_mercedes] Flasher Relay
It's different , they should be able to get the right one but I think you'll be happier getting a ' Just So ' one from Peach Parts or Buy MB Parts.biz......
-Nate
Greg Asked :
Flasher for a 1984 300SD
Hey guys I know I don't post much but I got a question. My flasher/relay on my car was sticking and I ordered a new one through Napa but there relay has four prongs verses my original which has three? would there be a problem.
Greg Arrambide
1984 MB 300SD
Del Rio, Texas 78840
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[diesel_mercedes] Pick A Part Run
Keep an eye out for a coupe or W-107 , I need the tiny screw that holds the inset door lock trim .
It's *tiny* .
-Nate
Brian Wrote :
I am going to Ontario and Pomona PAP's tomorrow FIY.
brian from la verne, ca
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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Fuel Additives & Snake Oils : MMO
No ;
It was never black .
Now as then , it's *very* good stuff .
-Nate
Stan wrote:
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> On 8/24/2011 5:47 AM, Nate wrote:
> > MMO is _NOT_ black .
>
>
> Thanks Nate. Was it ever??? Back in the sixties when I worked in a
> machine shop during my college days I recall MMO being in the shop and
> thought it was black. Either they changed color or my memory is
> faulty. Probably the later.
>
> --
> Stan George Portland <<
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Had my 240D painted
Looks like I forgot to make the album public. Please try again.
From: john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, August 24, 2011 6:21:41 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Had my 240D painted
hi brian, I couldn't link to the photos, for some reason, but I'd like to see it. Thanks. --- On Wed, 8/24/11, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Had my 240D painted
hi brian, I couldn't link to the photos, for some reason, but I'd like to see it. Thanks. --- On Wed, 8/24/11, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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[diesel_mercedes] Had my 240D painted
Hello, folks. When I bought my '81 240D last November I could see that it was a great car that needed a little bit of loving care and fixing. One of the things that drove me nuts was bad paint on much of the front end. Evidently someone had tried to buff it and ended up taking off most of the paint on the tops of the fenders and the cowl. So, now that all the mechanical things are sorted out, I had to get it painted.
No matter how great the mechanical condition of a car, I need for it to look good in order to be happy with it. So, I broke down and had it painted. It's not a high-priced job, but I think it looks pretty darn good, and the car looks much better than before. Now all I need to do is paint the hubcaps.
Here's a link to some pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/bribarn/240DPostPainting?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: rust?
Go to Mercedessource and look at their video on saving rust spots. Clean it up and use Miracle Paint, maybe over some patch if necessary. Small stuff can be saved. Take the door panel off anyway and give it a good once over. I think most everyone has some rust in their door bottoms. But, in the west we normally don't have too many holes.
brian from la verne, ca
From: "behoppen@yahoo.com" <behoppen@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: rust?
Behind the front right tire near the bottom of the door. About a quarter size mark . Then some small pin head size stuff in the paint spaced out all over the car. Thanks for the inquiry. Any help is greatly appreciated. Rogo
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From: Michael Tartaglione <autowerkesformercedes@gmail.com>
Sender: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:39:12 -0400
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: rust?
Where is the rust located?
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:35 PM, <behoppen@yahoo.com> wrote:
Newbie question. So I have some rust on my 300d, makes me very sad . Been wanting to get rid of it but I don't know the best way. Any suggestions? RogoSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
From: "Steve Parolin" <stevenparolin@yahoo.com>Sender: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.comDate: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:23:19 -0000ReplyTo: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.comSubject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Fuel Additives Snake Oils : MMO what is it ?Whats in it ?
MSDS from 1999
http://www.talensmarine.com/msds/Marvil%20Mystery.pdf
From 2006
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/pdfs/MSDS/Marvel_Mystery/Marvel-MSDS.pdf
Naphthenic Hydrocarbons 70 – 80%
Mineral Spirits 20 – 30
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons 0 – 1
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> MMO is_NOT_ black .
>
> -Nate
> Stan wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know/suspect what the principal ingredient in MMO is? I
> > know it is very black which would make one suspect "colloidal graphite"
> > which fills pitted valves, keeps all metal to metal contact to a minimum
> > and adheres to metal surfaces. I have used a similar product for 40
> > years that I know contains colloidal graphite and is no longer available
> > so I make my own version.
> >
> > I have never used MMO but it is starting to sound very good.
> > --
> > Stan George Portland <<
> >
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Flasher for a 1984 300SD
| Hey guys I know I don't post much but I got a question. My flasher/relay on my car was sticking and I ordered a new one through Napa but there relay has four prongs verses my original which has three? would there be a problem. Greg Arrambide 1984 MB 300SD Del Rio, Texas 78840 |
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