Thank you Tom. That Becker diagram showed my trigger wire for my antenna. Lawrence Rhodes
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Radio wiring help.
Re: [diesel_mercedes] Here we go again....... Fuel Fungus
Seeing as how I keep 20-25 spares in both cars, I prefer the "pop out, pop in" approach. Matter of fact, I was pleasantly surprised last week when I changed primaries and secondaries in both cars to discover I had everything in storage and did not have to buy anything.
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:55 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Here we go again....... Fuel Fungus
I've been noticing sluggish off idle performance and yesterday afternoon as I was doing a routine hot oil & filter change I looked at my clear primary fuel filter and noticed the screen was dead black ~
Tapping it with a hard plastic screwdriver handle revealed tiny (and some no so tiny) chunks of coal looking stuff flaking off the screen so I remove it and capped both ends , shook and tapped the bejeebers out of it , this shakes the collected fungus residue break loose , once you see the fuel in it turning black , stop and hold it up right , in a few moments (about 60 seconds) the chunks will slowly settle and drift down into the inlet nipple , then you tap it a bunch more and more chinks will come loose , repeat until either you're tired & frustrated or the chunks stop falling off the screen , in the end I blew it out back wards then filled it up with Ether (starting fluid) , tapped it a few more times then blew it out again , not as clean as I'd like but I have a limited amount of ability with the pain and all .
Upon re - installation and re filling the sump with fresh multi grade oil , the engine started and idled smoother and has noticeably better off idle response and throttle response .
This is why I use and recommend the _clear_ primary intake fuel screen filters ~ you can _SEE_ what's going on at a glance & take action before you're suffering serious problems .
-Nate
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:55 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Here we go again....... Fuel Fungus
I've been noticing sluggish off idle performance and yesterday afternoon as I was doing a routine hot oil & filter change I looked at my clear primary fuel filter and noticed the screen was dead black ~
Tapping it with a hard plastic screwdriver handle revealed tiny (and some no so tiny) chunks of coal looking stuff flaking off the screen so I remove it and capped both ends , shook and tapped the bejeebers out of it , this shakes the collected fungus residue break loose , once you see the fuel in it turning black , stop and hold it up right , in a few moments (about 60 seconds) the chunks will slowly settle and drift down into the inlet nipple , then you tap it a bunch more and more chinks will come loose , repeat until either you're tired & frustrated or the chunks stop falling off the screen , in the end I blew it out back wards then filled it up with Ether (starting fluid) , tapped it a few more times then blew it out again , not as clean as I'd like but I have a limited amount of ability with the pain and all .
Upon re - installation and re filling the sump with fresh multi grade oil , the engine started and idled smoother and has noticeably better off idle response and throttle response .
This is why I use and recommend the _clear_ primary intake fuel screen filters ~ you can _SEE_ what's going on at a glance & take action before you're suffering serious problems .
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Turbo Overhaul
Thanx for the links Rob ;
This has been rattling around in the back of my alleged brains since you posted it , as you know , I'm far too lazy & cheap so I like to fix things _once_ and as best as possible .
Looking at Ken's Mercedesource sales video makes me think in the long run I'm prolly better off doing this my own self : the upgraded thrust plate thing really makes sense and he says if you can replace an OM617 water pump , you can do this so I think I will , in the end even with buying the new impeller shaft , it'll be cheaper than an exchange turbo charger and who knows if the turbo rebuilder actually uses this up graded part plus a brandy new impeller on their rebuilt turbos ? you'll never know no matter what they say unless you take it apart .
Plus , I see Ken says to only take the front 1/2 of the turbo off the car , this makes it easier yet , all reasons to tackle this on a DIY Basis @ Home donch'a think ? .
I'll have to work it into my full schedule but I hope to corral Tom (my brother) and try this this Summer .
-Nate
--- Rob wrote :
>
> I plan to rebuild a turbo I picked up from a parts car, and drop it into
> my daily driver 300D.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with turbos? Ben in Detroit?
> If so, do you have any advice for the process?
>
> I've pulled apart the turbo, the splines look fine, and not too much
> caked oil at the bearings.
>
> Turbo city is right up the road, and has rebuild kits.
> http://www.turbocity.com/product_info.php?cPath=15_20&products_id=167
>
> My current turbo works, yet looks like it might be leaking oil at the
> bearings, and of course the return tube is leaking at the base. I figure
> that I'll do it all at once, then hopefully have a bit more power and
> less oil spots on the driveway, well besides the ones from the oil
> filter canister, which is another job.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
> '85 300D CA
> Garden Grove, CA
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Here we go again....... Fuel Fungus
I've been noticing sluggish off idle performance and yesterday afternoon as I was doing a routine hot oil & filter change I looked at my clear primary fuel filter and noticed the screen was dead black ~
Tapping it with a hard plastic screwdriver handle revealed tiny (and some no so tiny) chunks of coal looking stuff flaking off the screen so I remove it and capped both ends , shook and tapped the bejeebers out of it , this shakes the collected fungus residue break loose , once you see the fuel in it turning black , stop and hold it up right , in a few moments (about 60 seconds) the chunks will slowly settle and drift down into the inlet nipple , then you tap it a bunch more and more chinks will come loose , repeat until either you're tired & frustrated or the chunks stop falling off the screen , in the end I blew it out back wards then filled it up with Ether (starting fluid) , tapped it a few more times then blew it out again , not as clean as I'd like but I have a limited amount of ability with the pain and all .
Upon re - installation and re filling the sump with fresh multi grade oil , the engine started and idled smoother and has noticeably better off idle response and throttle response .
This is why I use and recommend the _clear_ primary intake fuel screen filters ~ you can _SEE_ what's going on at a glance & take action before you're suffering serious problems .
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Becker Radio Connections & P/N's
Here ya go :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/photos/album/1540037031/pic/list
And a big tip of the pin to Tom for the Becker Radio Home Page , they have parts & service plus many different options to upgrade your old wonky Becker Grand Prix , Europa , Mexico etc.
Me , I just carefully clean up the originals and replace the speakers , they work better than most new $pendy radios do .
The Becker Home Page is here : http://www.beckerautosound.com/
-Nate
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