:
Peter
Childers
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 6:12
PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel
Suitable?
Thanks for your response Jan, but what is a
"grinder"? Do you mean, maybe alternate word, the Filter? Are you aware of any
Hello Peter.
I can recommend all MB diesels as ideal
for biodiesel. I am into my third now, and there have been no problems
whatsoever. Just a small advice though:
The grinder on the fuel line just before
the feed pump should be moved by longer hosing, in order to become easily
replaced
Peter Childers wrote:
This is my first try at this list so excuse me if I don't get it yet.
I need to acquire a diesel vehicle before I start to experiment with
BioDiesel. I have looked at a Mercedes 300D that has not run in about
4 years and has 165K miles on it. I think it is about a
Peter Childers wrote:
This is my first try at this list so excuse me if I don't get it yet.
I need to acquire a diesel vehicle before I start to experiment with
BioDiesel. I have looked at a Mercedes 300D that has not run in about
4 years and has 165K miles on it. I think it is about a
Warnqvist
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:49
AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel
Suitable?
Hello Peter.
I can recommend all MB diesels as ideal
for biodiesel. I am into my third now, and there have been no problems
whatsoever. Just a sm
Peter I am on my 3rd Mercedes the mileage you
mentioned should be minimal the typically go over 30mi easily. The biggest
problem I have found with the 123 seies ( which yours is) is rust in the
floors and rocker panels caused by clogged drains . Before you buy the car lift
the carpets
bad.
A good manual should be about $150-$200. Thanks for all the input.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: S. Chapin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel Suitable?
Peter Childers wrote:
This is my
: Sunday, August 28, 2005 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel Suitable?
Thanks for confirming my inexperienced assumption that the MB Diesels are
bulletproof. I think as long as the odometer is a true 165K Mi and not the
second rotation then the engine should be ok. The climate
