Chuck, If you decide to replace the raditor, remember that, even though most MB raditors come with plastic headers and necks, if you keep looking, you can find metal headers and neck.
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I have not tried it that way, with a buffer of some sort, but it sounds interesting.
I'll give it a try with some hand buffing after application. I don't see how it could hurt, at least with the hand buffing. All you would be doing would be burnishing the top wax coat.
Interesting idea.
Chip
Houston
Thank you for the information. Good to know. If the new fuel filters and Startron doesn't do the trick we'll look into that...or maybe he can look it in addition to the other things I'm doing. He's going to look at the turbo this weekend. A lot of oil is pooling up around that tube and actually that side of the motor.
Trish
I had a problem similar to what you describe when I first acquired my car. For me, it was the shut-off solenoid; it was hanging between open and close and I only discovered the cause inadvertently. The symptom was intermittent fuel starvation; at times the car would run OK, idle ok and accelerate, but gradually run out of power. FWIW, I don't believe anyone else has experienced this problem, here, yet.
One other problem that was quite perilous that I encountered was the cruise control accelerating the car on its own. I disconnected the servo and never had the problem again. Also, the end of the torsion bar on one of my Mercs rusted off; It broke during a "panic stop" in heavy traffic...I'd check that suspension point on both sides of the car.
good luck
--- On Thu, 7/5/12, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
From: Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : '81 300sd running weird & smoking
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 8:30 PM
Got two filters coming to NAPA first thing in the morning. Kevin came home to bring me oil and took off the clear filter & blew it out then reinstalled.
REAL JOB INTERVIEW!!!! Hope I make it there. I should it drove OK around the property today.
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:Trish Dougherty
Look at the clear plastic intake fuel screen right between the steel tube and the injection pump , left inner fender area ~ if there's any crud in that screen , remove it and blow it out backwards & re install , go buy two more of these and be _SURE_ to only accept the clear ones so you can -SEE- the dirty fuel before it clogs & causes poor running .
If there's lots of crud in there , I'd replace the spin on secondary filter too , fill it with Power Service DIESEL KLEEN before installing the new filter , Power Service products are found in truck stops , Auto Zone , O'Reilley's and other FLAPS .
Also , look at the firewall where the throttle linkage has a pivot , it was white plastic when hew but often crubles and allows the linkage to flop instead of only allowing rotation , if this is bad , make up a new part of cork or whatever and begin searching for a new one by price . when this bushing thing goes bad , it allows the linkage to liftbup instead of rotate and open the fuel in the injection pump .
Don't panic ! most of the time it's some simple thing or a loose screw etc.
-Nate
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
More then likely what you saw was spray buffing. To restore and bring back the shine.
GA
84 300SD
87 300SDL
john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Chip,
>I have seen that wax applied to floors by spraying on with a spray bottle, then buffed immediately with a burnishing pad, sort a of a large 3M on a floor machine. Do you think it could be used on auto panels by applying with a spray bottle and then buffed while still wet?
>
>I'm sure we'd all like to see your results ;-)
>
>
>--- On Thu, 7/5/12, Chip <czulli@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>From: Chip <czulli@gmail.com>
>Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Is that a new paint job? !! UPDATE Questions
>To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 9:10 AM
>
>
>
>
>Jim,
>
>The wax I used came from Lowe's and was called Zep Commercial High Traffic Floor Wax.
>
>I bought a gallon of the stuff for about $22. I have used about a quarter of the bottle so far and I probably have between 8 to 10 layers of finish on my coupe.
>
>Again, buy a micro fiber wash cloth to do this work and remember to used disposable gloves. Putting the wax on is the easiest part of this job, although there is nothing hard about any of it.
>
>You will be disappointed with the first few coats of wax, but by the 4th or 5th coat, you will begin to see the depth of the wax and the deep shine as well.
>
>I hope this is helpful.
>
>Chip
>Houston
>
>
>
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>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
| I had a problem similar to what you describe when I first acquired my car. For me, it was the shut-off solenoid; it was hanging between open and close and I only discovered the cause inadvertently. The symptom was intermittent fuel starvation; at times the car would run OK, idle ok and accelerate, but gradually run out of power. FWIW, I don't believe anyone else has experienced this problem, here, yet. One other problem that was quite perilous that I encountered was the cruise control accelerating the car on its own. I disconnected the servo and never had the problem again. Also, the end of the torsion bar on one of my Mercs rusted off; It broke during a "panic stop" in heavy traffic...I'd check that suspension point on both sides of the car. good luck --- On Thu, 7/5/12, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
|
Not me, I can't see it. It's behind me! It's Kevin that keeps asking me if I've asked you guys!
Thanks!
Trish
Please go away and stop bothering Trish , she worres about these things .
-Nate
Got two filters coming to NAPA first thing in the morning. Kevin came home to bring me oil and took off the clear filter & blew it out then reinstalled.
REAL JOB INTERVIEW!!!! Hope I make it there. I should it drove OK around the property today.
Look at the clear plastic intake fuel screen right between the steel tube and the injection pump , left inner fender area ~ if there's any crud in that screen , remove it and blow it out backwards & re install , go buy two more of these and be _SURE_ to only accept the clear ones so you can -SEE- the dirty fuel before it clogs & causes poor running .
If there's lots of crud in there , I'd replace the spin on secondary filter too , fill it with Power Service DIESEL KLEEN before installing the new filter , Power Service products are found in truck stops , Auto Zone , O'Reilley's and other FLAPS .
Also , look at the firewall where the throttle linkage has a pivot , it was white plastic when hew but often crubles and allows the linkage to flop instead of only allowing rotation , if this is bad , make up a new part of cork or whatever and begin searching for a new one by price . when this bushing thing goes bad , it allows the linkage to liftbup instead of rotate and open the fuel in the injection pump .
Don't panic ! most of the time it's some simple thing or a loose screw etc.
-Nate
Please go away and stop bothering Trish , she worres about these things .
-Nate
The block drain plug is a 17MM hex plug directly behind the exhaust down pipe , it's a stinker to remove but yes , I suggest removing it when you flush .
Be aware there's a thin crush washer it needs , this washer likes to go ! POING ! and disappear into the 12th universe , never to be seen again .
-Nate
Chuck wrote:
>
> I found a source locally for the citric acid powder, at a beer and wine brewing supply house.
> I also found out there is a drain plug for the engine. Do I need to remove that, and drain the bottom of the engine of fluid? I would assume to flush through the upper radiator hose to clean that part of the engine?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck
> 84 300sd
>
>
Look at the clear plastic intake fuel screen right between the steel tube and the injection pump , left inner fender area ~ if there's any crud in that screen , remove it and blow it out backwards & re install , go buy two more of these and be _SURE_ to only accept the clear ones so you can -SEE- the dirty fuel before it clogs & causes poor running .
If there's lots of crud in there , I'd replace the spin on secondary filter too , fill it with Power Service DIESEL KLEEN before installing the new filter , Power Service products are found in truck stops , Auto Zone , O'Reilley's and other FLAPS .
Also , look at the firewall where the throttle linkage has a pivot , it was white plastic when hew but often crubles and allows the linkage to flop instead of only allowing rotation , if this is bad , make up a new part of cork or whatever and begin searching for a new one by price . when this bushing thing goes bad , it allows the linkage to liftbup instead of rotate and open the fuel in the injection pump .
Don't panic ! most of the time it's some simple thing or a loose screw etc.
-Nate
Trish wrote:
>
> Yesterday I was on a small grade on the freeway when my car lost most of
> it's power and I had to floor it, I still got passed up by an eighteen
> wheeler!
>
> Once I got to the crest the car appeared to get it's power back. I made it
> to camp and Kevin. We checked the oil, and had to put in a couple of
> quarts. I checked it before I left the house, less than 50 miles earlier
> and I had plenty.
>
> I left camp and could barely make it up the hill to the gate. I went back,
> we checked the oil again. It was fine.
>
> Kevin got in and drove and it just had no power. We went down the service
> road and around in a loop. He couldn't get it to shift.
>
> He had just said I had to take the truck home, he didn't see how I was
> going to get there in the car, when all of a sudden the car started running
> perfect.
>
> We went back to camp, checked everything we could think of and I headed
> out.
>
> I was fine until I had to climb a hill over the freeway to the FM road.
> Again, barely made it up the hill, no power, then just when I came over the
> crest it was OK.
>
> The rest of the way home, flat or hills it ran like a dog.
>
> I put some Startron in today. Kevin had looked at the fuel filters before
> I left camp and said the clear one looked dirty. I hope that's my problem.
>
> And the oil consumption now is from the tube running to the bottom at the
> turbo.
>
> Also, he watched as I left and said it's belching grey smoke. Oh go ahead
> and tell me. I can take it. Mark sent me a link to a Kent video on
> rebuilding the turbo.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
>
Those are NOT Bleeder Wrenches ! .
They're offset or ' cranked ' wrenches and handy they are but not the right tool I need and want .
THANK YOU ! .
-Nate
Mark wrote:
>
> Sears sells Lisle...:
>
>
> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=brake%20bleeder%20wrenches
>
>
> The one one here in Lakewood has a large assortment of Lisle tools, though maybe not these wrenches. Put your zip code in the window at the upper right. It's possible your local Sears has it on the shelf. But, may have to be mail ordered in.
>
>
> Mark in Lakewood, CO
>
Chip, I have seen that wax applied to floors by spraying on with a spray bottle, then buffed immediately with a burnishing pad, sort a of a large 3M on a floor machine. Do you think it could be used on auto panels by applying with a spray bottle and then buffed while still wet? I'm sure we'd all like to see your results ;-) --- On Thu, 7/5/12, Chip <czulli@gmail.com> wrote:
|
Hello I am a new member of this group and have just aquired a 2008 B class with an audio 20 unit, I paired my mobile with it but when I try to import my phone book the menu is highlighting " import business card"
the programme that I want "import from mobile phone" is in shaded grey but it will not allow me to access it, does anyone have any ideas as to how I can import my phone book please.
Many thanks in anticipation of your help
Dave
| I don't grow fungus like L.A. Nate.My car ran on KFC oil.Now whats been coming off in my primary is chicken skin.I change primary when chugging starts,every 50 miles.Until all the crap is gone --- On Thu, 7/5/12, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
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