In a message dated 6/21/2006 8:24:01 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> When you say it's eating fuel I assume you mean it's getting poor fuel > mileage? It's been my experience on my '78 240D is it gets 24-26mpg - and > this is with a perfect engine. The engine was rebuilt 30k miles ago and > everything was rebuilt or replaced except the injection pump which seems to > work perfectly. When I say eating, I mean that for how the fuel gauge drops, I should be smelling a massive leak somewhere, but no such luck. What I mean is using nearly quarter of a tank of fuel for 3-4 hours idling time. Actually it probably uses more at idle (when it still has the miss) than on the road. Mac, I wouldn't put too much stock in the PO's comment that the IP timing is dead on. He may have overlooked a step, or his interpretation of the beginning of stroke was flawed. Do it yourself. Didn't you adjust your valves yourself? Also, check timing chain stretch. The 616 requires manual oil additions to the injection pump. A low oil level could be causing problems with the governor and rack. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 142 K miles
