I've used (in the past) either a strong magnetic retriever, or a piece of very stiff steel wire with a small "L" bent on the end (insert through the hole and tug)
-- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:25, Rick Hawkins Java <macj...@aol.com> wrote: > > >> From: Rick Hawkins Java <macj...@aol.com> >> Date: January 31, 2011 1:33:01 AM EST >> Subject: 300td injector rebuild >> >> Folks >> >> I've been struggling with a no start condition for a month or two. My car >> will only start with a shot of ether. Glow plugs and system are good. I've >> been too lazy to adjust the valves but i replaced one injector 6 weeks ago >> with an unknown used and it ran better but still no starying joy. >> >> I had the removed injector tested over Christmas and it had a bad narrow >> spray pattern squirt. >> >> I finally located a reasonably priced KIKI injector tester (made in japan) >> on craigslist in abeline, texas and talked the seller into shipping it to >> georgia. A great investment!! >> >> This weekend we had a rare 2 days of around 70 f highs, so it was the time >> to do it. >> >> So i collected a junk set of injectors out of a 240 and added my spare. >> Incidentally they popped at 1500 to 16oo lbs. I washed them in gas and then >> disassembled them all and then threw everything but the nozzles into the >> ultrasonic cleaner. Then i installed new monark nozzles and reassembled. I >> fiddled with shims and set them all to pop at 2050 lbs, usually with only >> one try. I used a digital caliper on the shims to figure out what thickness >> to add or subtract. >> >> I swapped the rebuilt injectors for the ones in the car. Is there some trick >> to removing the heat shields. I couldn't get the old ones out, so i just >> reused them. >> >> I still don't know if it will start cold, but MAN what an improvement. I'd >> say i have 20% more power and acceleration is much more immediate. The lope >> in the idle went away and it's just much smoother and it was pretty smooth >> even with the goofy injectors. >> >> To keep some required airplane content, i test drove it out to AHN and >> talked planes with a member of the us aerobatic team. While i was there i >> took a call from my friend jay who is a watch repairman (watch content). >> >> I'll keep you posted on whether it will cold start. And yes, i've been >> running the 1982 300td on WVO for going on 4 or 5 years!! The monarks are >> supposed to be better for WVO and they are really made in germany. >> >> I'm sending this to the Peugeot list, too, because i'm sure the injector >> improvement will help a peugeot diesel with Bosch injectors, just are much! >> >> >> thanks, >> >> xx rick >> Rick Hawkins >> >> www.javaphoto.com >> www.javacycles.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
