But it ran perfect last Friday right after he did the valve adjustment and it ran perfect Saturday morning until we filled the tank with $50 of diesel!
anybody here think it might be the alda? I don't know enough about it to be sure.
Also be sure the mechanicals on top of the valve cover are attached correctly. My car had a sluggish issue because I attached the levers backwards after a valve adjustment.
Chuck
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@...> wrote:
>
> Cool not buying a filter and cleaning the existing one will save me $ and
> time as I can't get it local I'd have to order it...been online all morning
> looking.
>
> I know. I know. We're *almost* there. The thing that's pushing Kevin now
> is that it was running perfect and he's just down right po'd at it now. He
> says no way will it win. :)
>
> Patience...over rated.
>
> On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Mark in Lakewood, CO <beeser750@...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > You don't need to replace the in-tank filter. It can be removed and
> > cleaned with gasoline or mineral spirits.
> >
> > If the earlier engine had "gunk" in the filter, then you can be pretty
> > sure it's in the tank. I can envision black slime sticking to the sides of
> > the tank, getting loosened up when you pumped in new fuel, and now it's
> > clogging the in-tank filter/strainer. The symptoms as you describe them
> > are textbook....
> >
> > Pulling the tank, shaking it with gasoline and a length of chain inside
> > (to loosen up whatever crude, including rust, is on the sides and top),
> > then rinsing it out and letting it sit in the sun for a day or two would
> > surely go a long way to solve tank contamination.
> >
> > That and make sure all the fuel lines are tight. Oh, and patience. Don't
> > forget that. I know that, after all the time and money you've put into
> > this, it's frustrating to have the car just not run. But now you're almost
> > there, so don't give up! You've already done the hard part (swapping the
> > engine).
> >
> > Mark in Lakewood, CO
> > ------------------------------
> > *From: *"Trish Dougherty" <purrfectharmonyfarm@...>
> > *To: *"diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> > *Sent: *Friday, March 2, 2012 8:41:21 AM
> > *Subject: *Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Break down/picture of hand pump
> >
> >
> >
> > NOW he tells me what he really wanted was a break down of the thing the
> > hand pump attaches to. Geez.
> >
> > I told him to check the vent line to make sure he didn't blow it off.
> >
> > Air filter is new.
> >
> > Clear filter is still clear...for now. The old one on the other motor had
> > gunk in it. I'm checking locally for the in tank filter. I know the tank
> > has crud in it. Kevin put the Star Tron tank cleaner in on Tues. I think
> > he's contemplating pulling the tank. That would cure one problem. Oh I
> > think way back when I started this adventure someone told me to go get a
> > length of fuel line...that would be something to pick up today if I can
> > find it local. Wouldn't hurt to change them all.
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> The newer black hand pumps work fine, and it doesn't take to much effort
> >> to fill a fuel filter, just leave if the filter a little loose and watch
> >> the little escaping bubbles turn to diesel, then it's full. After
> >> starting there's still an air bubble in the line that will hit the
> >> injectors a little while after you start it, so you'll have to give it a
> >> bit more fuel, and be ready to give even more when it stumbles. After
> >> that, the bubble should be gone, unless there's an air leak somewhere. I
> >> like to change the fuel filter after the car is warmed up, so there's an
> >> easy start and less issues with it stalling when the air bubble hits.
> >>
> >> Once there's air in the injector lines, you have to loosen them, one at
> >> a time, and crank the engine to bleed them of air.
> >>
> >> How's the air filter?
> >>
> >> Another thing is slime clogged filters and the tank screen. If your
> >> primary filter has black chunks in it, you may have a clogged screen too.
> >>
> >> Rob
> >> '85 300D
> >> Garden Grove, CA
> >> ==
> >>
> >> On 3/2/12 3:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >> > Re: Break down/picture of hand pump
> >> > Posted by: "BStromsoe"bstromsoe@... bstromsoe
> >> > Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:00 pm ((PST))
> >> >
> >> > The hand pumps are available from most of the parts houses if you do
> >> not want to grab one from a PAP car. The new ones look handy dandy, but I
> >> stick with the old white ones. I seem to only need one when I run out of
> >> fuel (twice in 10 years) or when I change the filters.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > brian from laverne, ca
> >> > Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
> >> > 1983 w123 300d's
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ________________________________
> >> > From: Trish Dougherty<purrfectharmonyfarm@...>
> >> > To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >> > Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:52 PM
> >> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Break down/picture of hand pump
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I've been looking online but can't find any pictures of the hand pump.
> >> Anyone know where I can find one?
> >> >
> >> > Kevin's already replaced the one on the car from the other motor. Today
> >> he noticed a small gasket missing and replaced it.
> >> >
> >> > We're still getting air bubbles. We got the car running, but it won't
> >> idle, it conks out. The last time it died it refused to start again. We had
> >> the fuel tank lid off. Gave up today. He'll deal with it some more tomorrow.
> >> >
> >> > -- Trish Dougherty PurrFect Harmony Farm Ennis, TX
> >> > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Trish Dougherty
> > PurrFect Harmony Farm
> > Ennis, TX
> > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
>
--
Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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