[diesel_mercedes] Re: Dying battery. Alternator light didn't come on!

 

No the springs are good.  One brush is very short and replacing with Bosch regulator didn't fix it.  It is something else.  Lawrence Rhodes  still have to check the terminal on the passenger side.

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[diesel_mercedes] Fungus Attack !

 

O.K. ;

I went by Pep Boys and bought new fuel filters both (Secondary is Purolator # F 50359 it's made in Germany)

and dated the secondary , I'm near 1/4 tank and when the low fuel light comes on I will change them both before filling up again , I usually use some sort of Diesel Purge to fill the spin on filter but this time I'll use Startron as well as add 6 ~ 8 Oz. to the full tank .


I'm planning to try and follow through to the end (meaning clear intake screen) this time but every time I try to do this , something else happens , now it's a weepy radiator .


Stay tuned for more of Nate's mis adventures with dirty fuel .


It drizzled a bit here just after sun up but the pavements are dry now , the clouds are heavy but occasionally I see the sun *almost* peek through .


-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Air Cleaner T Bracket

 



ALL M-B Parthaus' have them under $50 .

I have welded a few then gave those away when I got good original ones .

Mercedes has slightly re designed it and Tom Hansen @ The Classic Center can sell you one , should finish this problem for good .

-Nate
         Manjeet (? different speliing this time ?)   wrote :

Alan, Yes. The broken bracket is at the root of the problem, I think.

A while ago, my engine mounts were going bad,and the engine was shaking. The bracket likely broke then, and I also replaced the round airfilter mounts a couple of times. I replaced the engine mounts,but the air filter has gotten worse, and the u shaped hose falls off regularly. The Y-bracket is very expensive, and I have not been able to locate one in the junkyards here in MD. 

Soooo just wanting to replace the whole setup with a simple "universal' filter with just hose connections at either end. And wondering if there is a drawback. I myself don't like to tinker with the MB setup, as originally designed, but I think this new filter would be an improvement, at least in maintenance. But I don't want to create another problem,which someone here may know more of.

Thanks 

Manjeet

1984 300sd.......odometer stopped at 250k 10 years ago...prolly at 500k by now. Back in MD,from CA, and she does not like the snow.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Replacing the round air filter with a 'universal air filter.

 


As long as you don't mind ruining the engine in a few short years , this foolish solution is  a maybe .

Those filters only keep out rocks and small birds ~ they (by design) allow a lot of dust and wear particles to enter your engine .

Once you replace all three rubber mounts and the probably broken 'T' support , it'll be fine ~ I too went through this until I learned to use only brandy new rubber mounts and to keep the engine clean so the normal oil that seeps out , doesn't degrade the motor mounts and allow the engine to bounce and shake a lot , this of course causes the heavy air cleaner to work loose and or brake .

Glad you're still with us and enjoying your 'Benz .

I'd _fire_ any " Mechanic " who suggested this bad idea .

-Nate

       Manjit   wrote :

I am having trouble with the air filter connections. The round nuts at the bottom of the housing keep loosening, and the ushaped hose from the air filter to the turbo keeps falling off. I know it prolly needs new rubber gaskets which go inside etc. but my mechanic (somewhat knows diesels), says that I should replace the whole filter assembly with one of those 'universal air filters' from Autozone etc. 


At one end it would fit, with a hose clamp etc to the air inlet at the hood and the the other end would be clamped to the turbo inlet. The pvc pipe at the top of the engine would be routed to the inlet where this blow-by exhaust air actually goes.


This would be a clean solution, and I see no drawbacks, but would like to know if anyone has done this, or has any thoughts. 


****Have not posted in a while****but have been reading the posts in email semi-regularily.***


Thanks in advance.


Manjit


1984 300sd ....... has gone back and forth from MD to CA, now back in MD. 


Note: Awesome MB mechanic in  Fremont Ca, is Chahal Auto near the new Warm Springs Bart. This guy has two 300sd himself, and has 30+ years experience fixing MD diesels. Has own shopm and keeps lot of parts in stock. Opinionated, and will let you know what he thinks, but keeps the cars running.

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[diesel_mercedes] Un Even Brush Wear

 



No ~ the field only uses a couple amperes of current .

-Nate
       Lawrence   wrote :

If the brushes wore unevenly could it be a problem with one of the fields? Maybe scored armature?  Lawrence Rhodes....will check terminal block.

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[diesel_mercedes] Alternator Service

 



This is common and was caused by careless installation of the regulator/brush assembly ~ I'd take it off again and make sure you didn't do the same thing ~ the brushes have to be in fully so they'll properly contact the slip rings .

-Nate
       Lawrence  wrote :

One brush was about an 8th of an inch other brush was near new length. LR

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From:"Lawrence Rhodes" <primobassoon@...>
Date:Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 5:56 pm
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Installed Bosch voltage regulator.  No Dice.  12.9v battery now 12.5 after 10 minutes running.  Veg system used some so I now say if nothing else is wrong a new alternator is needed.  Is there a fusible link or fuse to check?   No higher than 12.17 while running. Switch on the veg system it goes to 12.7 and loses a 10th of a volt per minute. Something is wrong.  The alternator isn't putting out.  Is there a place to check the alternator output before it goes to the battery?  Lawrence Rhodes

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[diesel_mercedes] Crappy Tires

 



firestones are incredibly poorly made dangerous tires , I'd not have them for free .

I have friends who worked in firestone factories , the stories they tell me explain why there are so many defective firestone tires constantly .

They are owned by Brisgestone so buy Biridgestones if you need low cost tires .

-Nate
          Max   wrote :

Dont have any Firestone within a 100 miles. Max

 

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[diesel_mercedes] MORE Neighborly ' fun '

 

Remember when the druggie neighbors backed their truck into my grille ? .



They hit it so hard the bent the AC Condenser into a 'U' shape , broke the AC fan , bent the radiator core support and the fan cut a hole through the top of the plastic fan shroud .


Everything worked O.K. so I bought a new AC fan and grille , installed both and have been driving it since then .


To - day as I was returning from shopping I stopped to buy SWMBO some Coffee and as I came out of the Winchell's , I see coolant dripping......


Oh great , now what ? .


I pop the hood and the upper tank to core seam of my custom made all metal radiator is weeping just a little bit ~ I squeeze the top hose and feel pressure but when I squeeze it , coolant bubbles out .


I'm supposed to drive it to Death Valley in three weeks......


SWMBO says I can drive her '82 240D there .


Last time I did that , I blew a water pump in Rhyolite , Nev. costing me several days and over $2,000 .


The ' fun ' ~ it never ends .


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-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Replacing the round air filter with a 'universal air filter.

 

I don't remember the size exactly, but I used approx 1/4" x 3/4" flat stock.  Since mine always seemed to break just past the mounting bolt hole on the rear leg, I ran the stock from roughly between the mounting holes to the back mount.  Leave enough metal forward of the bolt so that it supports the arm.  Extending it forward to pick up both mounting bolts would be even better.  A more elegant solution would be to replicate the whole bracket in thicker metal.  Due to the corrugations in the original stamping  you may have to bend the end of the arm up or down to align with the height of the original piece.  The distance provided by the rubber standoffs allows plenty of room.  You will need slightly longer mounting bolts.  If I remember correctly, I tack welded the piece to the original bracket, but that isn't really necessary.  The other 2 mounts provide enough location to keep the back piece from moving.  The only PITA is getting the hole for the back standoff in the right place.  It would be easy off the car, but I did it with the bracket in place.

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 10:05 AM, bstromsoe@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Let us know what you do. We all are tired of the t-bracket and mounts failing which seems to be a design problem that no one ever fixed. There must be a Peach Tree or Mercedes Source solution to this routine failure (other than replace it every 2 or 3 years)




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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Replacing the round air filter with a 'universal air filter.

 

Let us know what you do. We all are tired of the t-bracket and mounts failing which seems to be a design problem that no one ever fixed. There must be a Peach Tree or Mercedes Source solution to this routine failure (other than replace it every 2 or 3 years)

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Replacing the round air filter with a 'universal air filter.

 

After replacing 2 brackets I welded a replacement arm for the rear arm which usually is the offending section from flat bar stock.  I even tapped the hole for the rubber bumper.  The bumpers are another problem.  The MB bumpers are expensive but I've had several of the cheap ones fail on installation.  I thought of using a short length of rubber tubing and a through bolt as a replacement but the current set seems to be holding.

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 8:23 AM, mj0a0a@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Alan, Yes. The broken bracket is at the root of the problem, I think.


A while ago, my engine mounts were going bad,and the engine was shaking. The bracket likely broke then, and I also replaced the round airfilter mounts a couple of times. I replaced the engine mounts,but the air filter has gotten worse, and the u shaped hose falls off regularly. The Y-bracket is very expensive, and I have not been able to locate one in the junkyards here in MD. 

Soooo just wanting to replace the whole setup with a simple "universal' filter with just hose connections at either end. And wondering if there is a drawback. I myself don't like to tinker with the MB setup, as originally designed, but I think this new filter would be an improvement, at least in maintenance. But I don't want to create another problem,which someone here may know more of.

Thanks 

Manjeet

1984 300sd.......odometer stopped at 250k 10 years ago...prolly at 500k by now. Back in MD,from CA, and she does not like the snow.




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Replacing the round air filter with a 'universal air filter.

 

Alan, Yes. The broken bracket is at the root of the problem, I think.


A while ago, my engine mounts were going bad,and the engine was shaking. The bracket likely broke then, and I also replaced the round airfilter mounts a couple of times. I replaced the engine mounts,but the air filter has gotten worse, and the u shaped hose falls off regularly. The Y-bracket is very expensive, and I have not been able to locate one in the junkyards here in MD. 

Soooo just wanting to replace the whole setup with a simple "universal' filter with just hose connections at either end. And wondering if there is a drawback. I myself don't like to tinker with the MB setup, as originally designed, but I think this new filter would be an improvement, at least in maintenance. But I don't want to create another problem,which someone here may know more of.

Thanks 

Manjeet

1984 300sd.......odometer stopped at 250k 10 years ago...prolly at 500k by now. Back in MD,from CA, and she does not like the snow.

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