Thank you all. I unlocked the priming pump and diesel is pouring out the top when I stroke it. So the verdict is in: a new priming pump and a falfes adjust job.
On 11/22/08, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check for bad hoses on the suction side of the lift pump. Watch the clear > fuel filter while it's running -- a stream of small bubbles coming in and > going out of the filter is bad -- indicates a suction side leak. If you > have the original German hoses with fabric cover, replace them with standard > fuel line, they are surely leaking. > > You are getting air into the IP, and it will be VERY hard to start from > lack of fuel in the pressure chambers on start up, where the pressure leaks > off badly anyway. > > It's also possible to have leaks at the pressure valve holder seals on the > IP -- this allows fuel to leak out on top of the pump while running, and air > to leak into the feed chamber while stopped, hence air in the IP when you > try to start. > > If you get copious white smoke while cranking and lots of smoke cold, > adjust the valves, you have low compression. > > Peter > > On Nov 22, 2008, at 9:31 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > Adchust der falfes Sounds like lack of valve clearance. >>> >> >> Der, or die? I only ask because they seem to need constant >> attention in order to fulfill their purpose. :-) >> >> -- Jim >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD '02 RoadKing '72 T100 Daytona _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
