Re: [diesel_mercedes] 240D Update

 

At least now you know what to look for in the next car.

Carl


On 2/29/2012 9:56 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:

 

I found some things that were better than expected, and a couple things that were a bit worse. The sway bar link isn't broken. The dragging sound was the exhaust pipe rubbing on the axle. As a temporary repair, I replaced the missing donut with a couple zip ties until I get the parts. The bad part was when I jacked up the left front to switch out the badly worn tire with the much better spare. This was when I found a bit of rot under the jack point, same situation on the other side. The rocker panels and floorboards seem ok, but as you go under the car, there's rot in the whole corner on both sides just behind the wheelwells. This isn't turning out to be such a good car after all. I'll probably end up getting my money back out of it and move on.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel the rusty Diesel 


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Now air bubbles coming from tank!

Yeah, and if the vent is plugged the vacuum created could prevent fuel flow to the IP. Might leave the cap cracked and try driving it around?

MIT


On 2/29/2012 9:00 PM, Trish Dougherty wrote:
 

Vent?  Ah, Kevin says yes, when he opens the fuel tank he hears a whoosh.  Yes, we just put $50 in the tank!

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

If there is a big whoosh when you open the fuel tank your vent is clogged. This
will suck air eventually. Are you sure you have fuel in the tank? Take the
fuel cap off and try priming until no more bubbles. Lawrence Rhodes....




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

I would assume we got air in there when he blew the line out.  No he hasn't cracked the injectors...will do tomorrow. He used the hand pump to fill up the clear filter after he blew it out. 

Thanks everyone...more good ideas.  We'll be trying them out at some point tomorrow.

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Stan George <ssgkag@frontier.com> wrote:
 

You might have introduced air when you blew the filter clean and not got
all of it out. Have you cracked each injector line and pumped the
primer until there are no more bubbles. Assume you did this with the
primary fuel filter also.
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

Vent?  Ah, Kevin says yes, when he opens the fuel tank he hears a whoosh.  Yes, we just put $50 in the tank!

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

If there is a big whoosh when you open the fuel tank your vent is clogged. This
will suck air eventually. Are you sure you have fuel in the tank? Take the
fuel cap off and try priming until no more bubbles. Lawrence Rhodes....




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[diesel_mercedes] 240D Update

 

I found some things that were better than expected, and a couple things that were a bit worse. The sway bar link isn't broken. The dragging sound was the exhaust pipe rubbing on the axle. As a temporary repair, I replaced the missing donut with a couple zip ties until I get the parts. The bad part was when I jacked up the left front to switch out the badly worn tire with the much better spare. This was when I found a bit of rot under the jack point, same situation on the other side. The rocker panels and floorboards seem ok, but as you go under the car, there's rot in the whole corner on both sides just behind the wheelwells. This isn't turning out to be such a good car after all. I'll probably end up getting my money back out of it and move on.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel the rusty Diesel

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

You might have introduced air when you blew the filter clean and not got
all of it out. Have you cracked each injector line and pumped the
primer until there are no more bubbles. Assume you did this with the
primary fuel filter also.
--
Stan George Portland <<

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

If there is a big whoosh when you open the fuel tank your vent is clogged. This
will suck air eventually. Are you sure you have fuel in the tank? Take the
fuel cap off and try priming until no more bubbles. Lawrence Rhodes....

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Car wont shift into park

 

plasticy bushings? I'm having a flashback....

"Picture yourself on a train in a station,
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties.
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile,
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes."

Ok I'm back.

Chuck

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> It could well be. There are several rubber or neoprene parts down there that are fragile after 30 years. If you have the luxury of 2 or 3 cars, you may want to put yours on safe blocks and check things out as you may want to take advantage to put new plasticy bushings in several areas.
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:30 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Car wont shift into park
>
>
>  
> Do u think this is the issue?
>
> Mercedessource.com/node/1276
> ??
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm going to tear into mine in a week or two - same issue. Stay tuned.
> >
> >  
> > brian from laverne, ca
> > Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> > 1983 w123 300d's
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@>
> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:59 PM
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park
> >
> >
> >  
> > I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
> > Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help
> >
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Car wont shift into park

 

It could well be. There are several rubber or neoprene parts down there that are fragile after 30 years. If you have the luxury of 2 or 3 cars, you may want to put yours on safe blocks and check things out as you may want to take advantage to put new plasticy bushings in several areas.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:30 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Car wont shift into park

 
Do u think this is the issue?

Mercedessource.com/node/1276
??

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to tear into mine in a week or two - same issue. Stay tuned.
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:59 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park
>
>
>  
> I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
> Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Car wont shift into park

 

Do u think this is the issue?

Mercedessource.com/node/1276
??

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to tear into mine in a week or two - same issue. Stay tuned.
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:59 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park
>
>
>  
> I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
> Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park

 

I'm going to tear into mine in a week or two - same issue. Stay tuned.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Kevlog6 <kevlog6@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:59 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park

 
I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help



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[diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park

 

I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

Thanks.  I'll tell him. At least we have the old motor to take lines from...not that they are in any better shape.

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 1:48 AM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Trish,  When Kevin blew on the line, there may have been a tiny weak
spot and he blew it out.  The injection pump has a suction pump in it,
also.  It is sucking on the tube going to the fuel tank.  If there is
a tiny leak anywhere, the suction pump will suck in air.  Ask Kevin to
double check the clamp he took off to blow out the line.  It is old
and may not be clamping properly.  Tracking down these air leaks is
difficult -  Good luck.  Bobby

On 2/29/12, Kevin Kraly <kraly@comcast.net> wrote:
> Does the primer pump leak?  Are there any loose connections or weaping fuel
> hoses?  How is the fuel tank vent?  I know, probably more questions than
> answers.  Diesels don't like air in  the lines!
>
> Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
> 1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel the Diesel who will be getting a new primer pump
> soon


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Now air bubbles coming from tank!

 

He replaced the primer pump last weekend since the old one did leak.  He can't see any leaks...not sure about weeping.  Ah, vented??? We haven't touched it so???

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:23 AM, Kevin Kraly <kraly@comcast.net> wrote:
 

Does the primer pump leak?  Are there any loose connections or weaping fuel hoses?  How is the fuel tank vent?  I know, probably more questions than answers.  Diesels don't like air in  the lines!
 
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel the Diesel who will be getting a new primer pump soon




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