Tim,
I would be interested in your formulary for creating the cleaner. I am
having limited success in that department. :)
Dave H...
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From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 9:56 PM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
> Dave,
>
> One repair was made last wee, because of a clogged vent the tank had
> imploded even to the point of crushing the fuel sending unit. A new tank
> wasn't feasible but for 1/3 the cost a tank was pulled which had actually
> been running bio. While in the process, that tank was pressure cleaned and
> I
> had fuel lines replaced (with intent maybe of using bio anyway). Yep, it's
> all clean! It cost me $60. just to see that fuel gauge register "full."
> Prior to that I had about 8ga. capacity in tank and couldn't figure why I
> kept running out of fuel.
>
> I'm so "proud" of the nice clean fuel system that I might just keep bio in
> this vehicle. The other 300Ds I have still have the old fuel lines but I'm
> tempted to give them an occasional tank of bio and watch the filters.
>
> As far as my original intention of building a reactor and converting my
> supply of veggie oil? I'm actually turning that into soap as I've got a
> market. My 'indie" friend likes the lye soap and I keep him in a supply.
> It's actually great to cut grease. (Anyone wanna try some msg me and I'll
> send ya a bar. That's not a sales pitch, just a friendly offer of gift!
> - die Laugeseife (the lye soap)).
>
> Tim
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:01:12 -0500
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
>>
>> It is not uncommon to identify a marked improvement when running on a
>> biodiesel or biodiesel mix. However, one must be careful in that the
>> biodiesel will clean out a lot of the old gunk left in your fuel system
>> by
>> the petrol diesel you are used to. With continued use it may prove
>> beneficial to carry a spare fuel filter in the trunk. Additionally,
>> with
>> continued running of biodiesel you will begin to see a break down of the
>> old fuel lines. Biodiesel will eat through the old fuel lines with time.
>> This is easily prevented and/or repaired by the utilization of Vinton
>> fuel
>> lines.
>>
>> Not a bad deal though, huh? Better for the vehicle, better for the
>> environment and no war required to operate your vehicle :)
>>
>>
>> Dave H...
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:04 PM
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
>>
>>> Last week I treated the daily driver ('85 300D 323K+ mi) to a stay with
>>> the
>>> indy. I got a list of things repaired that I wouldn't have been able to
>>> accomplish. There's certainly a noticable difference in handling with
>>> the
>>> new front end. Otherwise, there was no reason to expect the car to
>>> actually
>>> run any better than it was. Everything seems fine as some additional
>>> errands
>>> this week logged a total of 300 miles. As always, no hard starts even on
>>> cold mornings.
>>>
>>> Last night to escape Friday PM traffic I killed a few hours at a car
>>> parts
>>> box store. I replaced some old bulbs in the parking lot. (The bulbs
>>> weren't
>>> out but they were aged and black. There was immediate gratification.) On
>>> the
>>> way home I stopped for fuel. It was cold! Instead of waiting for a truck
>>> ahead at the regular diesel pump, I 16.8 ga. with B20 ( 20% bio/80% low
>>> sulfur dino). I drove twenty two miles home.
>>>
>>> Early this morning, mid-thirties, threat of snow, I left for a forty
>>> mile
>>> commute. My usual habit is to tool along through the mountains at posted
>>> speeds listening to NPR with coffee and cigarette. Not so this morning.
>>> Seems the car was particularly "frisky." Rather than riding along at
>>> normal
>>> pace (60mph) while everyone else is speeding by at 75-80, I found myself
>>> often overtaking cars or leaving the trucks behind on grade.
>>>
>>> If I was driving differently than usual it's because the car seemed to
>>> be
>>> running extremely well! I was having to hold myself back. On the way
>>> home
>>> I
>>> took a scenic mountain rode just to enjoy the drive.
>>>
>>> The point: Unless atmospheric conditions contributed (cold grey mist
>>> day)
>>> I
>>> assume running the bio made this marked improvement in performance?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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