Good information, all.

Since I'll be removing the intake to get at the IP and fuels lines and the
like, anyone think I should replace the glow plugs while I'm under there?

Bob R



On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 4:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Don’t forget that Bob is in the land of low/no humidity.  With the
> desiccant effects of the climate, I doubt there’s much moisture in anything
> in that car.
>
> That being said, I would still drain the fuel tank and replace with fresh
> fuel.  I doubt there’s much to worry about with the brakes, however.
>
> Dan
>
>
> > On Feb 6, 2016, at 5:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've got a "Mr. Funnel" filter funnel that strains out water. I tested
> it last week with some old snowmobile gas, the gas passed through the
> filter and left the water bubbled on top. Wasn't terribly expensive I don't
> think.
> > +1 for new brake fluid but IIRC you're kinda screwed because the piston
> isn't always the highest place in the system. I'd plan on the car probably
> needing new calipers within a year or two...
> > -Curt
> >
> >      From: Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > Cc: Max Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 6, 2016 5:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Finally got it home
> >
> > I wouldn't sweat it too much.
> >
> > Diesel fuel doesn't get stale, but may have water in the fuel tank.
> Think about draining and flushing the tank, you can probably save the
> diesel if you let the water settle out.  New filters with fresh fuel.
> >
> > Would be nice to get fresh brake fluid throughout, verify none of the
> slave cylinders have problems.
> >
> > When you've got all the new o-rings and rubber fuel lines installed,
> plug in the block heater for about thirty minutes before you start cranking.
> >
> > Have a running car hooked up with jumper cables to provide enough juice
> to crank long enough to bleed the fuel system.  Leave the hard lines loose
> at the injectors until you get fuel, then tighten them up.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> > '87 300TD
> > '95 E300
> >
>
>
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