W123, Body

1982 300 TD Conversion

Ok - I installed the kit - have no oil leaks and no audible vac leaks this Sunday. Monday I was running 90% pure diesel with 10 % veg oil. I drove over 75 miles with no problems whatsoever. (As it was such a small proportion of veg oil I did not believe I needed to switch on the heating element.)
This morning the temperature probably dropped to about 45 degrees. I live in the Bay Area and usually it does not get too cold. Again thinking that the high proportion of diesel would again not justify the use of the heating element I started and drove off. My car seemed to have about 40% of the power it normally has and 50 yards later stalled and came to a halt.
I checked all lines and the clear in line filter and saw no debris or leaks.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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SVO Fuel Conversion Specific Aid

79 240d breif power increase?

So I was out running around town and the 240 was its normal slow self when all of a sudden I had a power increase for about ten minutes. Accelerating and driving I could tell a very very noticeable difference. And as fast as the change happened it was gone again. Its never done that before or again. Really though I was maintaining speeds up steep hills that I normally loose 7 mph on! The fuel filters are about 6 months old and I run power service diesel treatment in every tank.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

1985 300TD Missing & Hesitating

My car ran fine on WVO for a year (20,000 miles). I have a two tank system, each with its own FM100 filter and booster pump. I have solenoid valves for switching tanks and switching return lines. I also have the sump kit and the coils around the FM100 filter under the hood. My car starts & idles fine and drives well at freeway speeds. My problem is under acceleration or going up a hill the car begins hesitating and sort of missing and loosing power regardless of whether I am on WVO or diesel. I switched out every WVO fuel hose. The diesel system is 3/8" hose.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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SVO Fuel Conversion Specific Aid

Damper plate issues 617 turbo 80 300td

Hello, I have searched many forums for an answer to my problem, I need help with. I was driving on the highway and lost my power steering, alternator and water pump(temp. climbing)pulled it over and found the crank pulley as well as all other pully's not turning (obviously). I took the car home after it cooled down for a few hours to have a look. I took off the rad a\c condensor, belts and fan/pulley. After the belts came off the harmonic damper/ main pulley assembly pretty much fell off. The large bolt (27mm) was broken with some still remaining in the crank.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

'82 240D - front quarter panel trim piece?

I just lost the trim piece (the chrome and rubber strip) from my front passenger side quarter panel on my 1982 240D - it was starting to pop out of its snap attachments and it must have just flown off on the road somewhere. Does anyone know where you can buy replacement pieces of this type? I tried our nearest Pick 'n Pull junkyard but they didn't have any 123 body types.
thanks.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Body and Interior Specific Aid

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