First I thank those that replied . I still have not adjusted the valves, but will get it done. I did do one thing thathas made a huge difference.
Not wanting to spend time waiting on an internet order, I called up local auto parts stores. I am the type that deals with only one or two clerks, ones who actualy know what they are talking about, and got ahold of justin at our local O reilys. he said what they had on the shelf was not suficent for my nees, but he had two bottles of stuff he had personal ordered and used ; plus he qept it hidden in the back, since it was not a store carry item for this area. he had personaly used it on a motor home that had sat for three years and would not even start, due to bacteria, so now he swears by it.
I went and got one of the two bottles he had. Only having about 10 gallons of fuel in the car, I put just a quarter of an ounce in a quart of bio diesel, instantly noticing a slight color change in the fuel. Then I poured it into the fuel tank.
The car was already warmed up, as I had driven it to town. When I first started driving it to town, the miss was still there. I pourposely drove only 20 mph, watching the temperature guage, to determine when the miss disappeared, a bit better. Rural America, no traffice you can do that. And it just confirmed the 80 C temperature, as I mentioned, concerning valve adjustment in an earlier post. Just above 80 c it stopped.
Back to putting in the FppF Killem I bought for bacateria problem. I drove it 3 miles to the Old Idabel, Haworth Highway, and noticed no difference. But almost immediately after that, I noticed a difference. At first, I was thinking, maby this is just wishfull thinking , I went 8 miles and turned arround to come home. Again, it was a bit zippy at slower speeds. Comming up a small hill, it dawned on me, it was not pulling down, so I accerated it, and gee, it had real zip.
This car has always been one , that you made absoulately sure the road ahead was clear before passing on our two lane roads . Like a turttle passing a snail. But yesterday, at 40 and above, no hesitation, and it picks up fairly fast, considering its weight. Over all its acceration is better than it has been for the three years we hae had it.
I am sold, especialy for myself, especialy my home brew fuel. I can get as big headed, egostical as I want, but I will foul up . Of course this will eventualy lead to problems. My thinking at this time, a treatment with this stuff, say at the same time oil is changed, may be a good preventive maintance.
Earlier this morning, my wife wanted to go to town, so I cranked it up for her. Still a miss, but not as bad, so I idled it at 1000 rpm for a few minutes. The miss disappeared at 40 C this morning, I am now hoping it is just a bacteria problem. Of course the valves should still be adjusted . but it would relieve concerns about valves running too tight and damaging seats.
Again thanks for the thoughts on the problem, and especialy the one on fuel fouling from bacteria. Bill C
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> The stuff they sell at marine boat shops. They sell it their because ocean going diesel tanks need to be kept clean and pure. We are just a side beneficiary of their work. Amazon is more expensive (I ordered there once), so I would deal directly with a marine supplier or with Startron directly. Go where diesel boats lurk.
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> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
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> ________________________________
> From: Roland Hyatt <wrolandhyattjr@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:02 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 83;; 300 SD engine miss
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> Nate:
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> There's some confusion about Startron. It seems there are 2 versions.
> There is the Starbrite enzyme fuel treatment and a tank cleaner from
> Amazon and another, much more expensive that I bought at NAPA. To which
> one are you referring? There is a Startron and a Soltron. There is a
> lot of flap about which is which and whether or not they are the same
> thing - all having to do with licensing, etc.. I didn't do enough
> research to get an answer. I don't know????
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> Roland Hyatt
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