Diesel RVs: [diesel_mercedes] 800 mile trip in MB, heater issues, buzz, I shouldn't have messed with our Volvo's fuel line.

We spent the holidays up at my folks place by Yosemite, though didn't go
into the park as it was snowing pretty hard up there. We were at 3000ft,
so a bunch of rain, and some sleet. The MB made the drive quite well,
though the heater never got very hot. I'm guessing the thermostat is
staying open, as it seemed to be running a little cool. Any other things
to look for? There was also a high pitched buzz coming from the dash
instrument panel, which lasted about 40 mins, in the beginning of the
trip. I have no idea what it was, and luckily it didn't return. The buzz
wasn't tied to the speed, so I don't think it was the speedo cable, yet
what else could it be?

With all the glow plugs working it started right up, and I then poured
warm water on the windows to get the ice off. The way down the mountain
had some ice patches, yet not too bad, and the traffic was pretty good
until coming over the grapevine, and then the LA traffic added a few
more hours to our trip.

Before leaving on the trip, I was fixing a few things on my wife's 245
Volvo, as we were going to take that up North, as it carries more stuff,
instead we took the back seat out of the MB and took that, as I broke
the Volvo's fuel line. It's one of the plastic type fuel lines, with
heat shrunk ends, which seems to be unavailable from Volvo and the usual
suppliers. On a forum, someone was saying that you can buy the plastic
line and heat shrink it yourself using a torch/ heat gun. Has anyone
done this type of thing? I may just go to the PAP and find a used one,
yet new might be better. Thanks

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 12/26/12 4:32 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re : Merry Christmas.
> Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:52 pm ((PST))
>
>
> And for those of us who remain ' dry ' ;
>
> Here's hoping it was a nuce day spent with family and/or freinds of your choosing .
>
> Mine certainly was .
>
> -Nate
> Tony wrote:
>> >
>> >May your hangovers be small,
>> >and well deserved.
>> >