W110 W111 W112 Sedan, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Injectors for veggie oil

Is the injector fuel spray setting different for veggie oil vs diesel?

I have one bad injector, it's leaking, that I need to replace. If the setting is different for veggie I need to let my mechanic know. He uses Bosch injectors, which is what is in my car for three years now since I installed the Elsbett system. (mercedessource came out with their veggie kit within months after I installed the Elsbett).

Thanks,

Keith

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75' 300D getting rid of A/C compressor

Hello - I have a 1975 300D with an A/C system that doesn't work (and I don't need anyways). I want to remove the A/C compressor because it gets in the way of reaching the alternator. I run Veg and am considering putting a diesel start up tank (fuel cell) in it's place since there is lots of room on that side of the engine and it would be easier than putting a tank in the trunk and running hoses all the way to it (if the york A/C compressor wasn't there there is plenty of room) So . . .

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1984 300sd won't idle and hard start

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My car has been acting funny. It will only start if I give it gas and it won't idle to save it's life, I have to keep my foot on the gas at stop lights.

I replaced the stock fuel filter, air filter etc. I've read that it could be the ovp, but the socket is empty in my fuse box and I can't find anything that resembles it anywhere else. My dash lights (Brake warning etc) do come on at idle until I give it some gas.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Vince

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1984 300D Turbo Injector heat shields

I just bought a 1984 300D Turbo Diesel with 204,000 miles and it ran great on the 700+ mile drive home getting 25 MPG with lots of power. The injector return lines were leaking a little so I got the Bio hose kit from Mercedessource and installed it last weekend. I pulled all 5 injectors out (keeping them in order) to get the old lines off (they all broke when I pulled on them) and put everything back together per instructions, but minus new heat shields. I now have the following problems that were not present before.

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1984 300D, little bell shaped device?

Hi all. I just installed new Bilsteins all the way around and the difference in the ride is noticeable. As I was on my back (driveway project as Mercedessource calls it) putting the driver's side rear shock in, I noticed a little bell-shaped part with a small fuel line or hose connected to it. It is located just in front of the rear wheel attached to under-chassie and in from the rocker panel. I really didn't bother tracing where the hose led to or came from and I don't know if there is one on the other side. My only guess is a vent for the fuel system.

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300SD Adjusted valves by the book, now won't rev ???

n/aI am new to Mercedes and just bought a nice running 1982 300SD. I wanted it to run nicer so I adjusted the valves. Now it acts as though the throttle is not connected, but it is. Can't hardly get it above idle, even when I push the throttle rod at the injector pump. Starts easy, sounds good,
no smoke. I rechecked the valve adjustment, it is spot on .004 intake, .014
exhaust. I had layed the linkage over to the side, don't think I bent
anything-but the speed control actuator does feel limp wristed-that is no
tension. I double checked linkage-seems correct-the rod to the injector pump has about 3/4 to 1 inch of travel-is that normal? Don't know how I could have
changed that. Could the supply pump coincidentally failed? All hoses in right

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