Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Nate doesn't like veggie in diesel engines.

 

Tony,


It was not veggie oil that did in your expensive engine.  It was blend - mixing wvo with diesel.  People are theorizing that using a blend with dino Diesel causes a wax to build up in the fuel system.  

Using 50% wvo, unheated, may have caused inadequate vaporization which lead to coking affecting the injector nozzle, the rings, and/or other components.

Sorry to hear about your expensive problems.  Hope the bus runs well now.

Bobby

On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:32 AM, Lost, but we are making good time. <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com> wrote:
So in my 8mpg bus conversion, I was running up to 50% wvo, mixed into the main tank. After one season, as we were nearing home 150miles away, Piston 1 stopped, Pistons 2 through 6 kept on doing their thing.
The towing bill was around $2,000 (had insurance phew) the new used motor was $3500, 2 months work to install by YT, and another $8,000 for mechanic work to install my jake brakes and bolt up the transmission generally much mucking about to get rolling again. We fluked on the new eng, it had just been rebuilt when they dropped a crane on the truck it was in.
I do not think it was the veggie oil that caused piston one to stop (boy you shoulda seen the mess, cylinder liner in pieces, con rod pretselled,etc) but much as I cannot afford the $500 fill up on Dino D, I cannot take a chance on a $12,000 eng rebuild.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "oldsinner111" <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> Thants good Lawrence.I will run wmo at 50% in emergency times
>
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     Posted by: "Yahoo! Member Service" tccservice111@ oldsinner111
> >     Date: Mon Jul 1, 2013 9:10 am ((PDT))
> > Here in Tennessee the Render got
> > tight with the health Dept.,and all places must have Render service.They
> >  are selling veg to hospitals to run their furnaces.
> >
> >
> > YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK.  I still get the mom and pop establishments that only do a few gallons a month.  They fall in the cracks as no render service wants to come out for small quantities & here in San Francisco there are drop off points for used oil....hint hint.   Lawrence Rhodes
> >
>




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Drifting 300TD

 

    Actually, that looks a lot like the way Nate drives his '59 Nash Metropolitan, except without all the tail wagging. 
 
    And Nate does it on narrow (sometimes as wide as 2 lane) California mountain roads. 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/31/2013 2:59:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, primobassoon@sbcglobal.net writes:
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw Can't believe this is the same car as my daily driver.  Lawrence Rhodes

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Drifting 300TD

 

They usually weld the differential solid for drifting.  You also can weld it for traction.

I welded my plow truck differential.  It pushes in a straight line well.  As you start turning a corner, the lack of a differential causes the tires to break free from the road.  The outside tire goes further, inside less distance.  The result is drifting on all corners without using the engine to break the tires free.

If you travel the roads, it's unsafe.  You don't have control in the corners.

Carl



On 7/31/2013 5:58 PM, Lawrence Rhodes wrote:

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw Can't believe this is the same car as my daily driver.  Lawrence Rhodes

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Drifting 300TD

 

My mom drives her 260e gasser that way...but seriously, great car and even better driving.

It is funny to think a few years ago when a list member suggested videos for repair, and viewing MB stuff, I thought it was absurd...now, I can't imagine the landscape otherwise.

Thanks for linking, it was great.
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Drifting 300TD
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 5:58 PM























http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw
Can't believe this is the same car as my daily
driver.  Lawrence Rhodes



















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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Hard starting. W123

 

    Have you checked your glow plugs? 
 
Tom 
 
In a message dated 7/31/2013 1:52:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, primobassoon@sbcglobal.net writes:
 

Starting my car when warm is no problem.  Idles great.  However when cold the duration of disuse increases the hard starting.  If I let her rest for 2 hours a couple of misfires longer it just takes longer to start.  But once it catches it idles smoothly.  Could this be a sign of injector/check valve or other problem.  I pump my manual pump and open the injectors can't seem to get the injectors to weep.  Lawrence Rhodes..

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[diesel_mercedes] Drifting 300TD

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw Can't believe this is the same car as my daily driver.  Lawrence Rhodes

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[diesel_mercedes] Hard starting. W123

 

Starting my car when warm is no problem.  Idles great.  However when cold the duration of disuse increases the hard starting.  If I let her rest for 2 hours a couple of misfires longer it just takes longer to start.  But once it catches it idles smoothly.  Could this be a sign of injector/check valve or other problem.  I pump my manual pump and open the injectors can't seem to get the injectors to weep.  Lawrence Rhodes..

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Nate & Tom's Most Strange Adventure

 

Nate, if that should happen again, just take the key out, that way the corners are no problem.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> That involved vintage Moto cycles , curvy hi elevation (5,000 + feet) mountain roads , yet another flusherginner Behr radiator's upper outlet snapping off sans provocation , a scary & dangerous coasting a three ton non running Mercedes miles down said mountain roads to a shady spot to affect repairs , a head on Moto / Mini Van collision , the joy of finding a radiator for a 30 year old Mercedes on a Sunday , on and on...
>
> I'm *so* beat up & sore I missed work to - day and spent most of to - day napping .
>
> Tom will weigh in shortly with a coherent story , stand by please .
>
> -Nate
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Rear Spring insulator size question

 

I went with the 14mm. That way if incorrect I am only off by 1 step.
I have not taken it appart to see whats in there, I did some work computer work for a local shop and they said if I come up with the parts they will do the repair. Heres hoping the word is good.

On a side note, if you own a buisness, and have 30K in billing, dont let your frend that works as what ever, Butcher, Baker, or Candle stick maker, who claimes to be a computer expert work on your system, as it will just take me twice as long to fix the issues they caused before getting to the initial problem.

It was a sad case in this instance as the person backed up blank acrobat IRS forms instead of the quickbook db, then reimaged the PC back to the factory software, then did all kinds of hoekey stuff trying to re-install quickbooks.

Steve
No, I am not a computer expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.....

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> For safety ;
>
> I'd replace both sides of the insulator .
>
> For ride quality I'd use the 19MM but I like a firm ride as we have terrible roads here in Cali.
>
> -Nate
> Steve wrote :
> >
> > Going to move forwared with my rear control arm replacment.
> >
> > Any one know what spring insulatior goes with these springs ?
> > 19mm, 14mm, or 9.5mm ?
> >
> > Lesjofors Coil Springs
> > Part #: W0133-1620072
> >
> >
> > When checking around, I get the folling answer, "its up to your preference"
> >
> > When I bought the springs, there where no red or blue marks on them and the retialers cant help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Nate doesn't like veggie in diesel engines.

 

So in my 8mpg bus conversion, I was running up to 50% wvo, mixed into the main tank. After one season, as we were nearing home 150miles away, Piston 1 stopped, Pistons 2 through 6 kept on doing their thing.
The towing bill was around $2,000 (had insurance phew) the new used motor was $3500, 2 months work to install by YT, and another $8,000 for mechanic work to install my jake brakes and bolt up the transmission generally much mucking about to get rolling again. We fluked on the new eng, it had just been rebuilt when they dropped a crane on the truck it was in.
I do not think it was the veggie oil that caused piston one to stop (boy you shoulda seen the mess, cylinder liner in pieces, con rod pretselled,etc) but much as I cannot afford the $500 fill up on Dino D, I cannot take a chance on a $12,000 eng rebuild.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "oldsinner111" <tccservice111@...> wrote:
>
> Thants good Lawrence.I will run wmo at 50% in emergency times
>
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     Posted by: "Yahoo! Member Service" tccservice111@ oldsinner111
> >     Date: Mon Jul 1, 2013 9:10 am ((PDT))
> > Here in Tennessee the Render got
> > tight with the health Dept.,and all places must have Render service.They
> > are selling veg to hospitals to run their furnaces.
> >
> >
> > YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK.  I still get the mom and pop establishments that only do a few gallons a month.  They fall in the cracks as no render service wants to come out for small quantities & here in San Francisco there are drop off points for used oil....hint hint.   Lawrence Rhodes
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Sleepless in Seattle

 

Just got to say, Kent at MercedesSource must have corraled all of the MB's in the northwest. In 15 days, I have not seen any on the road, or in driveways. Makes me want to go home and fire mine up, even just to go to the store or the post office.

brian from laverne

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Nate & Tom's Most Strange Adventure

 

Talk about a tease; mow I have to wait for the movie to come out.  Bill in Oregon

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 6:38 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Nate & Tom's Most Strange Adventure

 

That involved vintage Moto cycles , curvy hi elevation (5,000 + feet) mountain roads , yet another flusherginner Behr radiator's upper outlet snapping off sans provocation , a scary & dangerous coasting a three ton non running Mercedes miles down said mountain roads to a shady spot to affect repairs , a head on Moto / Mini Van collision , the joy of finding a radiator for a 30 year old Mercedes on a Sunday , on and on...

I'm *so* beat up & sore I missed work to - day and spent most of to - day napping .

Tom will weigh in shortly with a coherent story , stand by please .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Nate & Tom's Most Strange Adventure

 


That involved vintage Moto cycles , curvy hi elevation (5,000 + feet) mountain roads , yet another flusherginner Behr radiator's upper outlet snapping off sans provocation , a scary & dangerous coasting a three ton non running Mercedes miles down said mountain roads to a shady spot to affect repairs , a head on Moto / Mini Van collision , the joy of finding a radiator for a 30 year old Mercedes on a Sunday , on and on...

I'm *so* beat up & sore I missed work to - day and spent most of to - day napping .

Tom will weigh in shortly with a coherent story , stand by please .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Rear Sprint insulator size question

 


For safety ;

I'd replace both sides of the insulator .

For ride quality I'd use the 19MM but I like a firm ride as we have terrible roads here in Cali.

-Nate
Steve wrote :
>
> Going to move forwared with my rear control arm replacment.
>
> Any one know what spring insulatior goes with these springs ?
> 19mm, 14mm, or 9.5mm ?
>
> Lesjofors Coil Springs
> Part #: W0133-1620072
>
>
> When checking around, I get the folling answer, "its up to your preference"
>
> When I bought the springs, there where no red or blue marks on them and the retialers cant help.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>

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