Allan Streib wrote:
Probably safer with a diesel tank, but don't do this with a gasser.
Enough fumes can remain even after a washing to ignite and detonate.
I recall a posting (maybe on one of the old mbz.org lists) where
someone had tried to dry a gas tank with a hair dryer and all seemed
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
Might want to get the tank cleaned and the strainer replaced at the
same time - likely you have algae growing in the tank that plugs the
tank screen around a quarter tank.
Check the clear fuel filter -- I'll bet it's black
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:06:15 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
I am not sure how or where to get a fuel tank cleaned. ???
Is there a chemical I should be adding to clean up any algae that may be
present?
Dave H
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
I am not sure how or where to get a fuel tank cleaned. ???
Is there a chemical I should be adding to clean up any algae that may be
present?
Dave H
Scott Ritchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My 126 300SD (formerly pristine tank) got a slug of water somewhere
and was filled with rust to the point that the in-tank filter
clogged. I blew out the crap with a pressure washer through the
fuel gauge hole on top allowing it to drain through the
someone had tried to dry a gas tank with a hair dryer and all seemed
OK for a while until boom and suddenly the gas tank looked like an
overinflated football.
Thereby eliminating the need for an auxilary tank to extend the car's
range. ;-0
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:52:56 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
Scott Ritchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My 126 300SD (formerly pristine tank) got a slug of water somewhere
and was filled with rust to the point that the in-tank
Hi All,
I have a couple of questions concerning my Ladies really sweet 1984 300DT.
(148,000 miles)
I can remember that when the gas gauge reads 1/4 tank it is really empty,
she can't. How do I go about diagnosing the problem and then repairing it?
This same vehicle on the rear bumper has the
Might want to get the tank cleaned and the strainer replaced at the
same time - likely you have algae growing in the tank that plugs the
tank screen around a quarter tank.
Check the clear fuel filter -- I'll bet it's black with flakey stuff.
Peter
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Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:07:50 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
Hi All,
I have a couple of questions concerning my Ladies really sweet 1984 300DT.
(148,000 miles)
I can remember that when the gas gauge reads 1/4 tank
On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:11:47 -0500 Timothy Robinson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The bumper strip separating? That was happening on my '84 as previous
owner had bumped something with bumper which allowed slack. The rubber
bumper has a channel by which it slides onto to strips which retain it
to
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300DT
You or the car?
On 4/1/07, Michael Esh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everyone
Living in the economically depressed state of Michigan does have some
benefits. I am the proud new owner 1984 Mercedes 300DT Ebay Item
130094283615 $600.00. Definitely cosmetically
You or the car?
On 4/1/07, Michael Esh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everyone
Living in the economically depressed state of Michigan does have some
benefits. I am the proud new owner 1984 Mercedes 300DT Ebay Item
130094283615 $600.00. Definitely cosmetically challenged, but I have
another
Hi Everyone
Living in the economically depressed state of Michigan does have some benefits.
I am the proud new owner 1984 Mercedes 300DT Ebay Item 130094283615 $600.00.
Definitely cosmetically challenged, but I have another donor car to work with.
The 3 liter Turbo engine runs great with
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