Re: [diesel_mercedes] Proper Charging

 

My automatic 240 starts so much better in cold weather even with a 10  year old battery. My 4 spd.(only when cold , like below 30 or so ) not only does not like starting but when cranking the starter gear kicks out. Nate, could having a manual make the starter kick out? Below 20 degrees I dont even try. When cold outside I always put the clutch in to start. I'm off grid so I dont plug in the block heater, but I have done it  a couple of times and then it will start easy.  Car runs like a top, engine has around 100K on a factory Mercedes replacement, huge stack of paper work of whats been done to this car, a lot, me, second owner. My other 240 no documentation, 100K more miles, but I swear that one runs better. Just got back from Reno and Sacramento.( Henry, drove right by the trucks at Fruitland) Diesel was a full dollar over regular at lots of main places. Up here around .50 cents over. Both my 240's are down for winter, zero by morning. I'll have to drive the 06 Outback with heated seats and mirrors. Max 

On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 8:23 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



Everything is A-O.K. Max .

@ 30* F , I'd cycle the glow plugs twice and hold the throttle to the floor until all four cylinders are firing .

-Nate

        Max  wrote :

Voltage reading. It finally warmed up to 30 degrees so I started my car to move it. Still hard starting. Anyway I checked the voltage. At super low idle it was 14V. At high revving it was still 14V. I turned the lights on and it dropped to 13.95V, did not matter if I revved or not. I did notice a tag on the alternator that said re-built but it was too dark to really see what it said. Its always worked good. Car is now parked until April. Max

 



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

On 11/25/2014 10:43 AM, bstromsoe@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
> Transitioning from being a gas guy to a diesel guy has been fun.

Filters are a major item. But don't forget the "air filter". No air =
no performance.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

That is when I started carrying 6-10 filters in my two cars. Every now and then you get a bad load of diesel and the fuel flow gets diminished. My experience happened when I was a relatively new diesel owner and coming over Kellog Hill from Covina at midnight. Did not have a clue what was going on so I exited at Cal Poly U. and either called my wife or limped home (can't remember). Transitioning from being a gas guy to a diesel guy has been fun.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

Yes, start with the 2 fuel filters and Startron for the bacteria slime.
I barely made it out of the woods when my filters were clogged, with a
max of 20mph. The windy roads may have loosened the slime. You may be
able to see black chunks in the primary fuel filter if it's clear.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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1b. Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD
Posted by:corvallis@peoplepc.com wgilbert_99
Date: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:29 am ((PST))

I don't have a specific part to look at, but .start cheapest and easiest to
look at and go up to more expensive. Fuel filters are a good place to start.
I've heard that diesel can grow bacteria. Consider some fuel additive per
Nate's experiences. Valve adjustments .per Nate. Bill in Oregon

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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD



I have been a fan of this group since nearly its inception, but this is the
first time I have had the need for some advice.

I am a one owner of the vehicle and it has served me well for about 145,000
miles.

Nine years ago, I left the USA to work as a missionary/English teacher for
the United Methodist Church in Prague, Czech Republic.

Each year since 2006, I have returned to the USA, picked up the car from its
heated storage garage, and traveled around the USA for about 6 weeks and
5,000 miles. Then the car goes back to storage, and I head back to Prague.

During this time, I have had annual oil and filter replacements. a brake
job, a new battery, a new water pump, and a new radiator.

Last year, I noticed that when I went up a hill on the Interstate in the
Tennessee mountains, I experienced a lack of power. I could not get above
55 mph. In the past 70+ was not a problem. Otherwise, the car runs great.

My mechanic gives the car a quick once over each year, and that's about it.

I don't think the fuel line filters have been replaced in the past 9 years
Is replacing these filters where I should begin? If so, how many filters
are there?

Are there other things I should do or ask my mechanic to look for?

I will arrive back in the USA in two weeks. The first thing I'll do is take
the car to my mechanic. Any advice on where he should begin, would
certainly be appreciated.

Ray Wilck



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

Another place to check is to make sure the turbo is spinning.  The oil around the bearings can leave deposits and cause the shaft to seize.  It's more likely to occur in cars that aren't revved up enough to get the turbo spinning and the oil flowing through it.

You can check that the turbo is spinning by removing the big U-shaped hose between the turbo and the air filter, and start the car.  You should see the compressor fan spinning, even at idle.  If it is, it's good.

Mark
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 7:45:31 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

Ray, my poor mountain climbing experience has always involved clogged fuel filters (parafin build ups for me). I always change mine annually since I got stranded one night on the side of the road.

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

Is this a Mercedes mechanic? 

The E service covers all that, filters, retorque the head, valve adjustment, etc.

Filters should be changed yearly, especially for a car that is stored.  Hopefully

stored with the wheels off the ground.

If not a MB mechanic, find a good independent one in your area.

Check the valves.  How is the vac pump?  If the seal is leaking it will cause all sorts

of problems, the hoses, brake servo, etc. 

Change the filters and do a Diesel purge.  Then change the filters again.

Let us know the results.

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 5:30 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

 

I don’t have a specific part to look at, but …start cheapest and easiest to look at and go up to more expensive. Fuel filters are a good place to start. I’ve heard that diesel can grow bacteria. Consider some fuel additive per Nate’s experiences. Valve adjustments …per Nate.  Bill in Oregon

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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

I have been a fan of this group since nearly its inception, but this is the first time I have had the need for some advice.

I am a one owner of the vehicle and it has served me well for about 145,000 miles.

Nine years ago, I left the USA to work as a missionary/English teacher for the United Methodist Church in Prague, Czech Republic.

Each year since 2006, I have returned to the USA, picked up the car from its heated storage garage, and traveled around the USA for about 6 weeks and 5,000 miles.  Then the car goes back to storage, and I head back to Prague.

During this time, I have had annual oil and filter replacements. a brake job, a new battery, a new water pump, and a new radiator.

Last year, I noticed that when I went up a hill on the Interstate in the Tennessee mountains, I experienced a lack of power.  I could not get above 55 mph.  In the past 70+ was not a problem.  Otherwise, the car runs great.

My mechanic gives the car a quick once over each year, and that's about it.

I don't think the fuel line filters have been replaced in the past 9 years  Is replacing these filters where I should begin?  If so, how many filters are there?

Are there other things I should do or ask my mechanic to look for?

I will arrive back in the USA in two weeks.  The first thing I'll do is take the car to my mechanic.  Any advice on where he should begin, would certainly be appreciated.

Ray Wilck

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Charging System more woes

 

Dean – All connections clean.  Ground from battery, etc.  All the cables, terminals should not

have any frayed ends, etc.  No rust, corrosion where the grounds connect.  Use the

electrical dielectric grease.  Same stuff for spark plug ends. 

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Charging System more woes

 

 

Well, charged up and started the car.  Still no charge.  It seemed prety simple, I don't think I could have put the voltage regulator in wrong.


-Dean E. Chandler

'83 300D

'86 300SDL
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Cornelius, Oregon

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

Ray, my poor mountain climbing experience has always involved clogged fuel filters (parafin build ups for me). I always change mine annually since I got stranded one night on the side of the road.

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I don’t have a specific part to look at, but …start cheapest and easiest to look at and go up to more expensive. Fuel filters are a good place to start. I’ve heard that diesel can grow bacteria. Consider some fuel additive per Nate’s experiences. Valve adjustments …per Nate.  Bill in Oregon

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
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To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

I have been a fan of this group since nearly its inception, but this is the first time I have had the need for some advice.

I am a one owner of the vehicle and it has served me well for about 145,000 miles.

Nine years ago, I left the USA to work as a missionary/English teacher for the United Methodist Church in Prague, Czech Republic.

Each year since 2006, I have returned to the USA, picked up the car from its heated storage garage, and traveled around the USA for about 6 weeks and 5,000 miles.  Then the car goes back to storage, and I head back to Prague.

During this time, I have had annual oil and filter replacements. a brake job, a new battery, a new water pump, and a new radiator.

Last year, I noticed that when I went up a hill on the Interstate in the Tennessee mountains, I experienced a lack of power.  I could not get above 55 mph.  In the past 70+ was not a problem.  Otherwise, the car runs great.

My mechanic gives the car a quick once over each year, and that's about it.

I don't think the fuel line filters have been replaced in the past 9 years  Is replacing these filters where I should begin?  If so, how many filters are there?

Are there other things I should do or ask my mechanic to look for?

I will arrive back in the USA in two weeks.  The first thing I'll do is take the car to my mechanic.  Any advice on where he should begin, would certainly be appreciated.

Ray Wilck

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[diesel_mercedes] Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 

I have been a fan of this group since nearly its inception, but this is the first time I have had the need for some advice.

I am a one owner of the vehicle and it has served me well for about 145,000 miles.

Nine years ago, I left the USA to work as a missionary/English teacher for the United Methodist Church in Prague, Czech Republic.

Each year since 2006, I have returned to the USA, picked up the car from its heated storage garage, and traveled around the USA for about 6 weeks and 5,000 miles.  Then the car goes back to storage, and I head back to Prague.

During this time, I have had annual oil and filter replacements. a brake job, a new battery, a new water pump, and a new radiator.

Last year, I noticed that when I went up a hill on the Interstate in the Tennessee mountains, I experienced a lack of power.  I could not get above 55 mph.  In the past 70+ was not a problem.  Otherwise, the car runs great.

My mechanic gives the car a quick once over each year, and that's about it.

I don't think the fuel line filters have been replaced in the past 9 years  Is replacing these filters where I should begin?  If so, how many filters are there?

Are there other things I should do or ask my mechanic to look for?

I will arrive back in the USA in two weeks.  The first thing I'll do is take the car to my mechanic.  Any advice on where he should begin, would certainly be appreciated.

Ray Wilck

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: headlight bezel

 

Mercedes Headlight Bezel Left W126 '81-'85

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Need headlight bezel (left side) for 1981 126 SD

 

No. I do not have them. Have already been used. Thanks.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Need headlight bezel (left side) for 1981 126 SD

 

No. The entire plastic that surrounds the headlight and fog light. Thanks.

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Need headlight bezel (left side) for 1981 126 SD

 

Yep. That be the one. Need drivers side. You have one? What you need in trade?

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