Diesel RVs: 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@ca.rr.com> 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
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On 3/2/12 3:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Break down/picture of hand pump
> Posted by: "BStromsoe"bstromsoe@yahoo.com bstromsoe
> Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:00 pm ((PST))
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> 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.
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> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
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> ________________________________
> From: Trish Dougherty<purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
> To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:52 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Break down/picture of hand pump
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> I've been looking online but can't find any pictures of the hand pump. Anyone know where I can find one?
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> Kevin's already replaced the one on the car from the other motor. Today he noticed a small gasket missing and replaced it.
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> 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.
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> -- Trish Dougherty PurrFect Harmony Farm Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com