one last comment (well maybe not the last) Are you sure it was diesel you added to the tank? If I remember corectly the symptoms of gas in the tank are similar.
Chuck
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@...> wrote:
>
> But it ran perfect last Friday right after he did the valve adjustment and
> it ran perfect Saturday morning until we filled the tank with $50 of
> diesel!
>
> On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 11:07 AM, c24052000 <jcrcpa@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > anybody here think it might be the alda? I don't know enough about it to
> > be sure.
> >
> > Also be sure the mechanicals on top of the valve cover are attached
> > correctly. My car had a sluggish issue because I attached the levers
> > backwards after a valve adjustment.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Trish Dougherty
> > <purrfectharmonyfarm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Cool not buying a filter and cleaning the existing one will save me $ and
> > > time as I can't get it local I'd have to order it...been online all
> > morning
> > > looking.
> > >
> > > I know. I know. We're *almost* there. The thing that's pushing Kevin now
> > > is that it was running perfect and he's just down right po'd at it now.
> > He
> > > says no way will it win. :)
> > >
> > > Patience...over rated.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Mark in Lakewood, CO <beeser750@
> > ...>wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You don't need to replace the in-tank filter. It can be removed and
> > > > cleaned with gasoline or mineral spirits.
> > > >
> > > > If the earlier engine had "gunk" in the filter, then you can be pretty
> > > > sure it's in the tank. I can envision black slime sticking to the
> > sides of
> > > > the tank, getting loosened up when you pumped in new fuel, and now it's
> > > > clogging the in-tank filter/strainer. The symptoms as you describe them
> > > > are textbook....
> > > >
> > > > Pulling the tank, shaking it with gasoline and a length of chain inside
> > > > (to loosen up whatever crude, including rust, is on the sides and top),
> > > > then rinsing it out and letting it sit in the sun for a day or two
> > would
> > > > surely go a long way to solve tank contamination.
> > > >
> > > > That and make sure all the fuel lines are tight. Oh, and patience.
> > Don't
> > > > forget that. I know that, after all the time and money you've put into
> > > > this, it's frustrating to have the car just not run. But now you're
> > almost
> > > > there, so don't give up! You've already done the hard part (swapping
> > the
> > > > engine).
> > > >
> > > > Mark in Lakewood, CO
> > > > ------------------------------
> > > > *From: *"Trish Dougherty" <purrfectharmonyfarm@>
> > > > *To: *"diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > *Sent: *Friday, March 2, 2012 8:41:21 AM
> > > > *Subject: *Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Break down/picture of hand pump
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > NOW he tells me what he really wanted was a break down of the thing the
> > > > hand pump attaches to. Geez.
> > > >
> > > > I told him to check the vent line to make sure he didn't blow it off.
> > > >
> > > > Air filter is new.
> > > >
> > > > Clear filter is still clear...for now. The old one on the other motor
> > had
> > > > gunk in it. I'm checking locally for the in tank filter. I know the
> > tank
> > > > has crud in it. Kevin put the Star Tron tank cleaner in on Tues. I
> > think
> > > > he's contemplating pulling the tank. That would cure one problem. Oh I
> > > > think way back when I started this adventure someone told me to go get
> > a
> > > > length of fuel line...that would be something to pick up today if I can
> > > > find it local. Wouldn't hurt to change them all.
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Aleph93 <aleph93@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> **
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> The newer black hand pumps work fine, and it doesn't take to much
> > effort
> > > >> to fill a fuel filter, just leave if the filter a little loose and
> > watch
> > > >> the little escaping bubbles turn to diesel, then it's full. After
> > > >> starting there's still an air bubble in the line that will hit the
> > > >> injectors a little while after you start it, so you'll have to give
> > it a
> > > >> bit more fuel, and be ready to give even more when it stumbles. After
> > > >> that, the bubble should be gone, unless there's an air leak
> > somewhere. I
> > > >> like to change the fuel filter after the car is warmed up, so there's
> > an
> > > >> easy start and less issues with it stalling when the air bubble hits.
> > > >>
> > > >> Once there's air in the injector lines, you have to loosen them, one
> > at
> > > >> a time, and crank the engine to bleed them of air.
> > > >>
> > > >> How's the air filter?
> > > >>
> > > >> Another thing is slime clogged filters and the tank screen. If your
> > > >> primary filter has black chunks in it, you may have a clogged screen
> > too.
> > > >>
> > > >> Rob
> > > >> '85 300D
> > > >> Garden Grove, CA
> > > >> ==
> > > >>
> > > >> On 3/2/12 3:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > > >> > Re: Break down/picture of hand pump
> > > >> > Posted by: "BStromsoe"bstromsoe@ bstromsoe
> > > >> > Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:00 pm ((PST))
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The hand pumps are available from most of the parts houses if you do
> > > >> not want to grab one from a PAP car. The new ones look handy dandy,
> > but I
> > > >> stick with the old white ones. I seem to only need one when I run out
> > of
> > > >> fuel (twice in 10 years) or when I change the filters.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > brian from laverne, ca
> > > >> > Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
> > > >> > 1983 w123 300d's
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > ________________________________
> > > >> > From: Trish Dougherty<purrfectharmonyfarm@>
> > > >> > To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > > >> > Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:52 PM
> > > >> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Break down/picture of hand pump
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I've been looking online but can't find any pictures of the hand
> > pump.
> > > >> Anyone know where I can find one?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Kevin's already replaced the one on the car from the other motor.
> > Today
> > > >> he noticed a small gasket missing and replaced it.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > We're still getting air bubbles. We got the car running, but it
> > won't
> > > >> idle, it conks out. The last time it died it refused to start again.
> > We had
> > > >> the fuel tank lid off. Gave up today. He'll deal with it some more
> > tomorrow.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > -- Trish Dougherty PurrFect Harmony Farm Ennis, TX
> > > >> > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Trish Dougherty
> > > > PurrFect Harmony Farm
> > > > Ennis, TX
> > > > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Trish Dougherty
> > > PurrFect Harmony Farm
> > > Ennis, TX
> > > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
>
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