Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : There's a light at the end of the tunnel

I used Kent's kit. Pretty straightforward. Sent it out afterwards to
get balanced though. Cost me another $30. When (if) I ever get this
running I'll let you know how successful I was!

Ben near Detroit

On 8/30/2011 11:05 AM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Nate, check Kent @ Mercedesource video on turbo repair. Good backup
> info. Why not get a trashed one from PAP and play with it?
> brian from la verne, ca
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> *From:* Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Monday, August 29, 2011 8:12 PM
> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Re : There's a light at the end of the tunnel
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> YAY BEN ! .
>
> Please detail the turbo overhaul as mine is Kaputi and I want to give
> it a go .
>
> TIA .
>
> -Nate
> (who usually finds the light is the headlamp of an on coming train)
>
> Ben wrote:
> >
> > Brian has been on my rear to do an update on the '79 300SD head redo
> so here's where things are. Project began in early Dec 2010 when I
> picked this beast up in Florida and tear down commenced in Feb 2011.
> Spent the better part of the past 6 months in a series of fits and
> starts. The "while I'm in there I might as well" list includes:
> >
> > Rebuilt head and all new innards
> > Rebuilt turbo (myself)
> > Rebuilt starter
> > New (rebuilt) injectors from Mercedessource with Monark tips
> > New water pump
> > Rebuilt double diaphragm vacuum pump (myself)
> > Probably $500 in sundry nickel and dime crap
> >
> > Finally over the course of the past couple of weekends I've been
> able to get all the parts I've been collecting and actually install
> them on the car. Things are moving from the trunk to under the hood
> where they belong!
> >
> > If I can find some diesel return lines I just may try to fire this
> thing up today...
> >
> > Photo journal if'n you're interested:
> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2206062424453.127340.1034176557&l=9fb9f9cd10&type=1
> <http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2206062424453.127340.1034176557&l=9fb9f9cd10&type=1>
> >
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