[MBZ] the warp drive mystery

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Well I went over to my dads where I stashed the car and loaded it up on 
the trailer.  Decided to use the 6.2 suburban instead of the usual 1 ton 
6.5 turbodiesel to haul it back home.  Boy is there a difference in 
towing.  With the 6.5 turbo, I dont even know there is a fully loaded 
trailer hooked on the back.  With the 6.2, I know its there.  Still tows 
fine though.  Anyways, back to the 380.  Barely had enough power to load 
on the trailer.  Once home, I took the air cleaner off and fired her up. 
 Of course wouldnt rev up past about 2k in neutral.  Brought out the 
gas can and just putting the nozzle over the throttle body cause it to 
be able to rev up. just from the fumes.  Poured a couple of drops down 
it and she revved all the way up.  The conclusion is the filter has to 
be plugged up.  I guess running it so lean trying to keep up speed was 
enough to superheat the exhaust. Doesnt appear anything is wrong with 
the exhaust that I can tell.
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
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