One would think, but I have been keeping an eye on the thing looking for leaks and drips while on the creeper for two hours. Stuck a sheet of cardboard under the car where the fuel lines go to see if there are drips that end up on it. I am beginning to suspect that somebody has siphoned my tank and got 5 gallons of fuel
clay On Oct 10, 2012, at 5:03 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > You lost a quarter of a tank? Massive fuel leak somewhere? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '95 E300 > '87 300TD > > clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Will have to figure this one out. >> >> Got her to light off and ran her on the road for a few miles to see if >> I could burp the system of air. Idle was pretty rough and seemed to be >> missing. Hot idle was less rumbly, but I think the miss is still >> there. Will have to have indy tune. The odd thing is that a full >> tank, with 2 miles on it has lost 0.25 of the volume. >> >> >> clay >> >> On Oct 8, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Max Dillon wrote: >> >>> Could you rig a filtering circuit, pump out all the fuel via a >> filter, routing the clean discharge back into the tank? >>> -- >>> Max Dillon >>> Charleston SC >>> '95 E300 >>> '87 300TD >>> >>> clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Fresh fuel precipitated the issue. I have run a number of tanks >> this >>>> season, but might decide to drain and put fresh tank screens in. >>>> >>>> clay >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2012, at 1:47 AM, Max Dillon wrote: >>>> >>>>> Glad you figured it out, hope your not looking at a fuel tank >>>> problem. >>>>> -- >>>>> Max Dillon >>>>> Charleston SC >>>>> '95 E300 >>>>> '87 300TD >>>>> >>>>> clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I had previously ordered a bunch of stuff from Rusty when I got >> the >>>>>> car. Fuel filter was not installed at that time, but I figured >> now >>>> was >>>>>> a good time to try. Turned out the filter was wrong. I got the >>>> filter >>>>>> for the newer R107. Did not know that until I hit my indy to let >>>> him >>>>>> know of the no start issue. He pointed out that there was no need >>>> for >>>>>> me to try to make the one I had into the one that came off the >> car. >>>> He >>>>>> went into his parts room and pulled out the exact filter. Gave me >>>> the >>>>>> same information about spark v. no fuel. If there was no spark, I >>>> had >>>>>> fouled the plugs. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I had removed the old filter, I had clamped the hoses to keep >>>> the >>>>>> fuel from spilling about. I pulled the filter off and emptied the >>>>>> petrol into the old margarine tub. Out came black stuff. Not >>>> thick, >>>>>> same as the standard but looks like carbon soaked. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I put the new filter on I hooked up the spark test tool. >> Then >>>> I >>>>>> waited for SWMBA to come home to either be blown apart or attest >> to >>>> the >>>>>> functionality of the spark. She said the spark was fine. Engine >>>>>> almost caught on the short test, so I popped the wire back on and >>>> lit >>>>>> it off again. It runs now. Will need to get a proper tune up >> with >>>> new >>>>>> points and condenser to make sure timing is right. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> clay >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >>>>>> 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran >>>>>> 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial >>>>>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> 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 _______________________________________ 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
