Re: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel guage???

 

I had a local (cheap) gas station that did the same to my 300d AND my
2005 chevy duramax.

Both of them had gas gauge problems. I don't remember if they were
showing all full, or all empty now. It was a couple o years ago.

All that I could guess is they ended up with diesel with a high
electrical conductivity. Maybe someone filled the station with really
high sulfur content? The next fill up cured the issue. I didn't go
back there.

Carl

On 3/18/2014 10:05 PM, aldridgetony97@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Doing fine, on our trip will spend the night in Missoula MT, and
> should be home in our own rack tomorrow.
>
> Buuuut, we filled the fuel tank the other day and the guage stayed at
> the full mark even after 400 miles. The guage looks good, goes to zero
> when we shut off the key. My thinking is that the float is stuck
> inside the tank, does anyone know if this happens, and if so is there
> any tips on unsticking the float? Really don't want to drop the tank,
> and don't want to guess about the fuel level. Will the warning light
> come on regardless of float position? so many questions so little time.
> PS a lovely 300 SD flashed past us, north bound on I15 south of SLC
> yesterday any one here?
> Tony
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel guage???

 

Doing fine, on our trip will spend the night in Missoula MT, and should be home in our own rack tomorrow.

Buuuut, we filled the fuel tank the other day and the guage stayed at the full mark even after 400 miles. The guage looks good, goes to zero when we shut off the key. My thinking is that the float is stuck inside the tank, does anyone know if this happens, and if so is there any tips on unsticking the float? Really don't want to drop the tank, and don't want to guess about the fuel level. Will the warning light come on regardless of float position? so many questions so little time.
PS a lovely 300 SD flashed past us, north bound on I15 south of SLC yesterday any one here?
Tony 

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[diesel_mercedes] Mercedes Source website

 

32 pages of 1600 parts and things that you might want to look at.
https://mercedessource.com/store/search

brian from laverne
twin 83's

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: PAP Visit

 

Brian said:

"Today, I paid my $2 and walked the aisles of the Monrovia / El Monte
PAP. I should have saved my $$ and stayed at home. Lots of Volvo's, a
few w126 gassers, maybe a Jaguar. But no MB diesels. Sorry, Max,
Conrad, Nate, and anyone else who was hoping. I'll be doing Ontario
and Pomona in a day or two. I was at Ontario 2 or 3 years ago when
they loaded a good 1983w123 in a new row. I took some parts, but had I
known how few and far between they would be, I would have camped out
and dismantled the whole car."

Over the last 2 years, I've seen a big decrease in the number of W123s
I see on the road these days. The cars are getting older, of course,
but I think the big and continuing price differential between gasoline
and diesel around here ($3.45 vs. $3.99, as of this morning) has
really reduced interest in people keeping these old timers up and
running.

Around these parts, there used to be lots and lots of W123s and W126s.
In the past, I used to see W123s parked in people's backyards,
waiting for a better day and/or a new owner. I just don't see that
anymore.

--Conrad (who's busily chasing vacuum leaks)

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