Fuel Delivery
Stopping Fuel Leaks when Performing a Diesel Compression Test
The fuel from the injection pump can be shut off by following this tip:
W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
85 300TD Alternate Hood Release Fix
I Just Broke my Hood release cable. After I open the hood, can I cut the cable about three feet from the hood end, and reroute the shortened hood latch end over the left headlight? There I could make a loop in the end and kinda hide it on top of the light? I think I can remove the outer sheath and just use the wire to unlock the hood. Please comment on the feasability/drawbacks ..... thanks
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1979 300SD Turbo Diesel: after-market turbo advisable?
Ken,
Thanks for the products and advice thus-far.
My 1979 Mercedes 300SD Turbo Diesel is running great (knock on wood!), and always gets a thumbs up.
Question for you and anyone in the forum with experience with my model and after-market turbos.
Would an after-market turbo work with my vehicle?
Yes? No? Why/why not? What to look for/stay away from? Other advice?
Cheers from the Bluegrass State,
Christian
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injector installation 86 300SDL
Hey Kent when installing injectors back into my 86 300SDL do you recommend a little anti seaze comound on the threads? They came out pretty hard and had a little corrosion on them.
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1986 300 sdl injector discoloration
Kent i removed all six injectors from my "86" sdl to check and clean. 1,2,3,and 4 look okay. They have a little carbon and they are still shiney on the bottom.5 and 6 also have carbon but a blueish hew where the others are shiney. Whats up with that? Looks like they got hot Why?
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1984 300D oil under rear end
Hi all, my 1984 with 179,000 miles clocked had a litte wet spot under her rear-end today after we went for a cruise. I got underneath her and there was evidence of oil being slung around on the underbody. It was concentrated on the passenger side of the differential but hard to pinpoint. It didn't look like either of rubber boots were cracked so I am leaning towards the axle seal on the differential. Does it sound like I am going in the right direction? Looks like one of those cheap-part-lotta-labor type jobs. Thanks, Mike
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Aux fan not working 85 300sd
My aux fan not working. What do I need to check before buying a replacement?
Thanks
Mike
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Air in lines 1981, 300sd
Car wont start. New strainer, clean tank, new bosch primer pump and assembly, new plasic lines, new feul filters, new glow plugs and all are working, did diesel purge (2 cans). Car runs on diesel purge setup. I'm lost so I took car to foreign car mech (local benz expert) and he tried an electric pump and....ran for one day then died again. He's saying air is getting in lines...but we both have no idea...please help!!!
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diesel won't start 1978 300cd
I'm a diesel novice, but have had lots of old gasoline fueled cars, from 1930's - 1960's. Have had my 300cd for about a year and driven about 7,000 miles. Adjusted 300cd's valves last week (all were a little tight, but ok and was last done about 9,000 miles ago according to records). Replaced glow plugs last year. Had in-tank fuel screen cleaned last year. Now about 1/2 way through a tank of fuel that's about a week old. Started this winter even at 20 degree temp all day. Car now in heated garage. Has been starting and running ok. Driven several times previous day without a glitch.
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1978 300SD Oil Leaks
I've been running through a lot of oil lately so I had my engine cleaned thoroughly and ran it at idle for 30 mins. I noticed that oil was leaking from the grate at the bottom of the transmission, but nowhere else immediately noticeable. I suspect that this is the dreaded rear crank leak that requires engine removal, but would appreciate confirmation before I go out and solicit estimates. Am I correct?