Does it look like a large-ish bolt with a locking hex nut on the end of it, parallel to the ground?
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Rolf Martin-Hoster <r...@winmutt.com> wrote: > I adjust mine with the engine running. > > The rack dampener is just a bandaid fix, uneven idle is a sign that it is > time to have the IP on the bench. Of course that costs money and anyone can > adjust a rack dampener :D > > -Rolf > > > harry watkins wrote: > >> From Mac, Aug, 2008 >>> >> >> The rack damper bolt is only part of the equation with respect to getting >> the idle 'right', or as right as it can be. >> >> First, the adjustment has to be done with the engine as hot as you can get >> it, so if you are able to work in a place near a stretch of highway all >> the >> better (mine have always run roughest right after a highway drive). This >> means you have about 10 minutes in which to work, before the engine cools >> off too much at idle. >> >> Second, as these engines age (by which I mean at higher mileages) they >> seem >> to each have their own 'sweet spot'. Some run very well at low idle RPMs. >> Three out of the four I have had did not. You have to adjust the idle >> speed >> as well as the rack damper - you may not be able to get a smooth idle at >> your current idle speed point. >> >> The third point is the injectors, but you have seen to that (I can't find >> your original post now, but I am assuming you had them professionally >> cleaned). >> >> Good luck >> >> Mac >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew strasfogel" < >> astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 1:52 PM >> Subject: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw >> >> >> The use to be a link to an explanation on how to adjust the injection >>> pump >>> dampener on a W123 turbodiesel to cure 'the shakes" at idle. Does anyone >>> have a live link to this article? >>> Andrew >>> W123 300cd and 300 td (2) >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: < >>> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/1dfc2699/attachment.html> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/1b6ae6e5/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
