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I did not re-balance the turbo, as nothing I've read suggested it.
Mercedes Source didn't recommend it, and Turbo city which sells kits and
will rebuild it for you, just installs their own kits and didn't mention
balancing. If there's damage to the impellers, which would affect the
balance, they call for a replacement impellers.
The instructions said take the 1st 50 miles easy, then I'll see what it
has...
Rob
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On 9/2/13 3:28 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: exhaust & turbo repair today
> Posted by: "Yahoo! Member Service"tccservice111@yahoo.com oldsinner111
> Date: Mon Sep 2, 2013 3:21 am ((PDT))
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> did you rebalance the turbo?
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> Tennessee Nate
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> ________________________________
> From: Aleph93<aleph93@ca.rr.com>
> To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] exhaust & turbo repair today
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> OK, it's back together & now purrs like a kitten, or an old tractor...:)
> There were a few PITA moments with the turbo, yet pretty straight
> forward if you follow the instructions.
> I added a couple more pics.
>
> Here's a video from Mercedes Source on turbos:
> https://mercedessource.com/problems/engine/increasing-turbocharger-performance-diesel-engines
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> I used the Mercedes Source turbo rebuild kit.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
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It hadn’t occurred to me that other sites I belong to would be suffering for “the change.” I only read emails I get from the sites.
A database I have on a Harley site is impossible to to change; I was able to export it so I have a backup.
A lot of people hate the new format. I don't know why Yahoo decided to make changes when everyone was happy with what we had in Groups.
They may be reading complaints in the Groups Users Forum and commenting on the problems that are explained. Click on this link to the Forum. http://yahoo.uservoice.com/forums/209451
From:
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:35 PM
To:
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] horrible new look for groups
I complained to yahoo investor relations perhaps that will get more notice than just complaining here.
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The engine is now clean on one side, the manifolds are in along w/ the gutted CAT. I took apart this turbo, after making marks for later placement, and found gelled oil behind the impeller and throughout the housing, on the intake side, and built up carbon on the exhaust side, so obviously this turbo was leaking oil and needed a rebuild.
I'll put the turbo back together today and install.
I added some pics: engine, manifolds & CAT, turbo taken apart before cleaning intake & exhaust
album: Rob-'85 300D Garden Grove
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/photos/album/326446776/pic/list
OK, back out to the garage.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
ps: yes, drinking lots of water...
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On 9/1/13 3:13 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Re: exhaust & turbo repair today Posted by: "BStromsoe" bstromsoe@yahoo.com bstromsoe Date: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:46 am ((PDT)) Go forth in victory, and drink lots of water. brian from laverne, ca Mary (195K) Martha (280K) 1983 w123 300d's ________________________________ From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: [diesel_mercedes] exhaust & turbo repair today It's on to exhaust & turbo repair today, as earlier I found the whole exhaust system loose and/or broken. Be thankful that you don't have the '85 CA 300D w/ the CAT, as that extra part in the system, between the exhaust manifold and the turbo, allows more chance of movement of all the parts. Last week I tried to tighten up the system, and found the exhaust down pipe had sheared off, so I had that repaired, and while trying to tighten up the turbo mount, broke a bolt off in the manifold, which didn't want to come out with the usual drilling and 'easy-outs'. The shaking seemed about the same as before, yet I heard more noise from under the hood, and when I started pulling the turbo et al, I found a broken turbo bracket, and then the EGR tube, and later the end of the CAT had sheared too. When everything was pulled, I noticed many of the supports were loose. Luckily, I do have another set of parts I pulled from a parts car years ago, as well as a federal setup from Brian's old engine. Unfortunatly, the federal system won't fit w/ the '85 CA, A/C hose routes, yet if there's issues in the future I may switch out the A/C and exhaust system to the standard federal setup. Since it's all apart, it makes since to rebuild the turbo before reinstalling. Anyway, I better get out there before the heat rolls in. Rob '85 300D CA Garden Grove, CA
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the owner or admin needs to change background
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