[diesel_mercedes] Dirty Fuel Blues

 


Y'know Lawrence ;

For a while we could buy B20 Diesel at the pump , I always thought I should run a few tank full as I'm told it'll loosen up all the crud and dirt in the entire fuel system and that'd be a good thing in my car .

Remember when my poor Coupe was chugging to a halt  now and then from clogged fuel filters ? .


I have several large fuel/water filter/separators I could plumb in and change them on the side of the road as they filled with crud...

Sigh .

-Nate
      Lawrence  wrote :

I've never met anyone who has the dirty fuel troubles I seem to no matter what .

-Nate

Maybe you aren't using enough veggie oil in your mix.  :)  Lawrence Rhodes 70+mph blow by, oil usage.  55 to 60 reasonable oil usage. 1980 300 TD Just completed two months in San Diego on 1200 pounds of veg oil and 3 tanks of diesel.  1000 mile round trip with 64 miles a day commute.  Blew the self leveling high pressure hose & installed a radiator but otherwise not harmed.  275 k on the clock.  Purrs like a kitten at idle.

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[diesel_mercedes] Trip to Cali

 


Absolutely ! .

We'll come visit you and take you out for dinner .

-Nate

           Rob   wrote :

Is your mom in SoCal?
If so, let the group know when you're down, as there's a hand full of us
in SoCal.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA


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Re: Off Road Fuels
Posted by: "Max temple"jasperezra@... max_stemple
Date: Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:04 pm ((PST))

Nope, not purple up here in the north, its red. But interestingly enough,
way back in the early 70's I lived up in BC., Canada. , and they had farm
gas, purple gas, dyed gas, non taxed gas, off road gas. Anyone live in THE
GREAT WHITE NORTH?, Is there still purple gas? Anyway I'm shocked there is
off road diesel down there. What is it used for? I would never run red
diesel in my car. But I use lots of it for my tractors and my generators.
It says right on the pumps, "this stuff may damage your car", geez whiz, I
would never want to damage my car. Thinking of starting one of my 240's
soon, its snowed in but I thought it would be good to run it for a while.
Heading to Cali. as soon as spring thaw sets in. My mom is 96, better go
visit. max

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[diesel_mercedes] Soggy

 


Will do ! .

I pulled the carpet and hung it on the 'C' pillar of my Coupe @ work , it poured out filthy water and made a large puddle on the floor , when I got home I hung said carpet from the clothesline , it's sunny & warm to  day so I hope it'll be dry when I get home to - night .

The drain thing was originally foam (?! GRRR) so once it dies it's gone for good .
I discovered a short rubber tube thing that's stepped , one end is larger than t'other , it needs trimming on the lower end before you carefully work it into place where you can barely see much less get your hands...

Stay tuned .

-Nate
       Rob  wrote :

Nate,

Keep us posted on the leaky drain, as I had a soaked driver's side
carpet in the summer from the A/C.
Yes, a long trip 6-7 hours. I haven't dealt with this before.

Luckily, I haven't noticed the drain leak when it rains, only a drip
from the driver's side top corner of the windshield.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
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4a. Soggy
Posted by:vwnate1@... vwnate1
Date: Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:54 am ((PST))

I really need to address the faulty HVAC box drain rubber in my Coupe ~ it's been bad a while now but the recent soaking rains we've had , once again soaked my passenger side foot well and carpet .

I looked it up on a different site and got the aftermarket rubber hose thing (two size,stepped, Tom found it for me) but it appears I have to remove the seats , center console , central dash panel and so on just to reach it .

All that plus my carpets are filthy now anyways and the center vent flapper vacuum element is bad so I know it'll be apart a while whilst I scrub it all and chase all those niggly little ' Might As Wells ' at the same time .

Prolly this Summer about the time it reaches 95° F .

-Nate

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] WD - 40

 

...and from our good friend William Thornton:

I been painting for 30 years+. In 20 years of using the WD40, I've never had any rust come back through anything I painted this way (this is just the way I do it ...OK!!). WD40 will neutralize rust stops it dead in its tracks.

When I got my truck, I scratched the rust with Brillo pad or sandpaper; whatever I could get to. Then blew everything off with air; all the little crevices, up under the truck. Then just saturated everything with WD40. After it sits hour or so, blow off excess with air (rust has been stopped.) Then let it sit, for a couple of weeks at least, and paint with primer. I use spray cans; that way I can get paint in tight spots with that under truck!! Works great for me.

If its rusty, it gets the WD40 treatment from me. And yes, I Figured This Out!! I put WD40 on everything that moves or don't move (did I say everything??) This means computer keys,... let's just say everything!! My house smells like WD-40 & my Truck. (...even ME) I've had 4 major surgeries; 3 steel plates in left foot, full right hip replacement, right shoulder been reconstructed, 3 ruptured disc in back (fell through scaffold in 1982)!! I just about bath in WD40. The doctors can't believe how good I HEALED UP! No skin problems and I could go on and on about this!!!   do not attempt this at home!  …Bill in Oregon

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[diesel_mercedes] WD - 40

 

OK, I know WD-40 gets knocked around by the purists among us, but I ran across this laundry list the other day. Read to the very end.

WD-40 Uses:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewellery chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terracotta garden pots from oxidising.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles doors.
18. It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen
flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to
scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some
windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Remove those nasty bug guts that will eat away the finish
on your car if not removed quickly!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chair and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well
as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for
easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes grease splatters from stove-tops.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain.
37. Florida 's favourite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from
grills and bumpers.'
38. The favourite use in the state of New York , it protects the Statue
of Liberty from the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than
the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep
in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing
are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
stops the itch.
41. It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks
and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed
and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the
lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you spray it inside a wet distributor cap, it will displace the
moisture, allowing the engine to start.
44. And ants don't  like it..................

P.S. - As for that Basic, Main Ingredient.......
Well.... it's FISH OIL...


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Off Road Fuels/ Trip to Cali

 

Well, I did grow up right around the corner from you, but my folks moved  up to Sacramento in about 72. I have a nephew out in Temecula (did I spell that right). Construction equipment, of course. Is Rancho still there? Max 

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Aleph93 aleph93@ca.rr.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Is your mom in SoCal?
If so, let the group know when you're down, as there's a hand full of us
in SoCal.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA


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Re: Off Road Fuels
     Posted by: "Max temple"jasperezra@gmail.com  max_stemple
     Date: Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:04 pm ((PST))

Nope, not purple up here in the north, its red. But interestingly enough,
way back in the early 70's I lived up in BC., Canada.  , and they had farm
gas, purple gas, dyed gas, non taxed gas, off road gas. Anyone live in THE
GREAT WHITE NORTH?, Is there still purple gas? Anyway I'm shocked there is
off road diesel down there. What is it used for? I would never run red
diesel in my car. But I use lots of it for my tractors and my generators.
It says right on the pumps, "this stuff may damage your car", geez whiz, I
would never want to damage my car. Thinking of starting one of my 240's
soon, its snowed in but I thought it would be good to run it for a while.
Heading to Cali. as soon as spring thaw sets in. My mom is 96, better go
visit. max

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel Economy Check ~ '84 300CD Auto

 

I've never met anyone who has the dirty fuel troubles I seem to no matter what .

-Nate

Maybe you aren't using enough veggie oil in your mix.  :)  Lawrence Rhodes 70+mph blow by, oil usage.  55 to 60 reasonable oil usage. 1980 300 TD Just completed two months in San Diego on 1200 pounds of veg oil and 3 tanks of diesel.  1000 mile round trip with 64 miles a day commute.  Blew the self leveling high pressure hose & installed a radiator but otherwise not harmed.  275 k on the clock.  Purrs like a kitten at idle.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Off Road Fuels/ Trip to Cali

 

Is your mom in SoCal?
If so, let the group know when you're down, as there's a hand full of us
in SoCal.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA

On 1/14/15 1:57 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:

Re: Off Road Fuels
Posted by: "Max temple"jasperezra@gmail.com max_stemple
Date: Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:04 pm ((PST))

Nope, not purple up here in the north, its red. But interestingly enough,
way back in the early 70's I lived up in BC., Canada. , and they had farm
gas, purple gas, dyed gas, non taxed gas, off road gas. Anyone live in THE
GREAT WHITE NORTH?, Is there still purple gas? Anyway I'm shocked there is
off road diesel down there. What is it used for? I would never run red
diesel in my car. But I use lots of it for my tractors and my generators.
It says right on the pumps, "this stuff may damage your car", geez whiz, I
would never want to damage my car. Thinking of starting one of my 240's
soon, its snowed in but I thought it would be good to run it for a while.
Heading to Cali. as soon as spring thaw sets in. My mom is 96, better go
visit. max

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Soggy

 

Nate,

Keep us posted on the leaky drain, as I had a soaked driver's side
carpet in the summer from the A/C.
Yes, a long trip 6-7 hours. I haven't dealt with this before.

Luckily, I haven't noticed the drain leak when it rains, only a drip
from the driver's side top corner of the windshield.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
==
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4a. Soggy
Posted by:vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
Date: Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:54 am ((PST))

I really need to address the faulty HVAC box drain rubber in my Coupe ~ it's been bad a while now but the recent soaking rains we've had , once again soaked my passenger side foot well and carpet .

I looked it up on a different site and got the aftermarket rubber hose thing (two size,stepped, Tom found it for me) but it appears I have to remove the seats , center console , central dash panel and so on just to reach it .

All that plus my carpets are filthy now anyways and the center vent flapper vacuum element is bad so I know it'll be apart a while whilst I scrub it all and chase all those niggly little ' Might As Wells ' at the same time .

Prolly this Summer about the time it reaches 95° F .

-Nate

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