Tank strainer issue? Also, from my experience the inline filters clog faster than the spin-on.
On 3/24/06, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Larry, > I had a similar problem when I ran the fuel low. Did you change the main > filter? On mine inline would look OK but when I changed the cartridge, > it made a big difference. > Dwight > > Dwight Giles, Jr > 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles > 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles > Wickford, RI > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [MBZ] 91 300D Problem at Startup > > > Howdy - > Well, I've had my new (to me) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo and still am crazy about > > this car - told my wife I wouldn't mind finding another and letting my > 78 > 240D go. ;-) > > Anyway - I've used 3 bottles of Biocide (purchased from West Marine) -- > > added per the instructions - 2 bottles at 1/2 tank - then filled up with > the > 3rd bottle added, changed the fuel prefilter and the main filter. But > sometimes - and the problem being intermittant is frustrating - when the > car > is first started after sitting for 10+ hours with temp in the 50s or > below, > it acts like it's running on 2 or 3 cylinders with white smoke from the > exhaust. If the accel pedal is held to the floor it will clear up > within 10 > seconds or so - then it's ok - it takes off like a scalded dog. > > WHen I changed the fuel filters, I allowed the fuel to drain into a > glass > jar to see if there was any contamination present - if there was > anything > there it was microscopic! > > I thought maybe there was some water in the fuel or filters - but have > run 2 > tanks of fuel thru as well as changed the filters. I use fuel bought > from > a Mobil station that gets lots of truck traffic so it's always fresh. > > I'm thinking I might try some LubriMoly Diesel Purge - if ya'll think it > > might help. > > But I'm at a loss to understand why it runs like this. I bought a set > of > GPs but it starts *instantly* in any temperature making me thing the GPs > are > fine. Also, the GP dash light stays on for about 10 seconds when dead > cold. > Which also makes me think the GPs are ok. > > Any suggestions? TIA > > Sincerely, > Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) > A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net > For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For > used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
