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On Oct 8, 2012, at 3:14 PM, John Reames wrote: > Basin wrench or a pair of vise grips > > -- > John W Reames > jream...@verizon.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Oct 8, 2012, at 17:15, Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Not yet. Thanks for asking! I have the primer pump but haven't replaced it >> yet. I've been focusing on a lower priority rust repair and now I need to >> find a driver's side window as it's starting to get cold! >> The old pump looks like a PITA to remove. Any thoughts? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Oct 8, 2012, at 4:19 PM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> Dimitri, >> >> Did you ever get this resolved? I think when we left off, you were going to >> replace the manual primer pump? >> >> -Max >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >> On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis >> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 8:35 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?! >> >> Thanks! That will prove helpful. I have more troubleshooting to do on this >> car after ChowdahQ. >> In the meanwhile I adjusted the valves-they were way off! Strangely, all the >> exhaust valves had too much clearance and a couple of intakes were tight. I >> was under the impression that the exhaust valve clearances usually tighten >> with time? Anyway, the car drives a lot better. The idle is still a bit >> rough and it stumbles slightly in second gear while approaching 40mph. >> Something is still amiss. Compression test next. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 5, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Depends on how clean the lines and top of the IP are. You want everything >> clean enough for surgery first. No lint, dust, etc. >> >> I'd say 1-2 hours. Remove the lines (you have already done that. >> Remove the DV locks (screwdriver or torx) If you have the splined DVs, then >> you need the special socket. If the DVs are not too torqued, you sometimes >> can remove them with the splined lock with a wrench on the tab. This has >> never worked for me, and you really need the socket to get the right torque >> on reassembly. >> Remove the DV holders and keep in order, or I do one at a time. >> Use a pick to pull out the old copper seal. Inspect... find a culprit? >> (best to determine the weak cyl first.) put in a new copper seal, clean the >> DV holder, put on a new oring. >> use a new spring and replace DV holder >> Follow specs for tightening procedure and final torque. >> >> So is this DV repair pretty straighforward? How long of a job? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 5, 2012, at 12:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Probably nothing to worry about. I remember freaking out about a similar >> situation, a wet hole, but it was ok when I put everything back together. >> >> If compression is good, then order DV seals (copper) and DV springs and DV >> orings. Rusty has em, but I can look up the part numbers if he can't find >> them. I ALWAYS order extra orings and seals. The copper seal is a one-time >> use, and generally if you pull a DV back out, the oring is cut from the >> threads too. A weak DV spring will act the same as a leaky DV seal. rough >> idle. >> >> I'd order 4 springs and 5 or 6 orings and copper seals. There is always one >> I want to do over. Follow the proper procedure for seating the DV seal and >> the proper torque. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________ > 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
