W126, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Walbro WVO boost pump location ('82 300D)

I was wondering... Is there any big reason the Walbro boost pump for WVO available on this site [http://www.mercedessource.com/node/2133] couldn't be mounted in the engine compartment, perhaps on the driver's side inner fender for easy maintenance access since there's room there? This car is my 1982 300D. I was thinking about setting it up there on the inner fender, with the easier access afforded, to pull the veggie fuel right out of the hardline as it comes fore and send it on its boosted way to the heated filter (a Vormax unit I scored used out of a wreck for insanely cheap).

Chassis Model Number

W123

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SVO Fuel Conversion Specific Aid

'85 300SD emergency manual start

Without warning, no glow plug light in the dash and glow plug relay under hood clicks on then off immediately. (Chicago) I use the block heater overnight so morning starts are a given, but after teaching all day, afternoon starts, it seems the glow plugs sort of work still if I wait 15 seconds, but startup idle is a bit rough and a little black smoke puffs out where before there was none. The engine was factory replaced before I got it and has about 40K miles on it. QUESTION: For emergency starting until I can get the replacement parts for repair, can I run a wire from the battery terminal to the # 1 glow plug top, hold it there for 10 seconds, and then go start the engine? (maybe 12 sec. if in lower teens outside temp).?? TIA in advance for your most valued advice to everyone.

Chassis Model Number

W126

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

300D Replacement Axle Spacers

Do the replacement axles, the can style, include the spacers between them and the differential? I asked a while ago about having on spline stlye and one can style, and you said it probably wasn't harming too much. Now I have the money and would like to replace both axles, but to make the wrong (which I didnt know at the time) stlyle axle fit, I had to remove the spacer. I'm dead in the water if I remove the rear end and find out the axle doesn't fit due to a missing spacer.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Transmission / Suspension Specific Aid

Preventive maintenance, avoid catastrophic failure, '82 300D

Hi,

I purchased today an '82 300D Mercedes with 150k miles for $1500, but there are no maintenance records that came with the car.
The car is running fine, but because I have no history, I prefer to assume that none of the maintenance is up to date.
Beside the obvious fluid and filter changes, WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURES?
Is it possible to get a list or point me to one if it is already answered?

Thanks, Mike

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

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