6 cyl, hydraulic lifters.........
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate" <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 6:58 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : road trip disaster......
I would check & re adjust the valves as necessary ASAP .
-Nate
Henry wrote:
>
> Yeah, no residue in the coolant, or oil, either direction. and no vapor
> in
> the exhaust
> She started fine after sitting for two days.
> The coolant, in fact was very nice.
> I run not only antifreeze, but soluble oil, and anti-cavitation stuff.
> But, after purging/boiling it all out, the water I was adding, and
> checking,
> was very clean and clear.
> That soluble oil trick I learned from a very old timer, super mechanic
> (make
> your own parts sort of guy).
> And, it's served me well for years, my radiators and blocks are always
> very
> clean. Water pumps last a long, long time, too.
>
> I'm scheduled for a road trip to L.A. next week.......I'll not be taking
> the SDL (pout), not feeling comfortable, yet.
> I'll pull the tank off my donor SDL, and check it, if good install and see
> what happens.
> But, that may take two weeks....and then, it's time for "Burning
> Man"......
>
>
>
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