Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of Well I replaced the fuel filter on the 85 380 with the 5.0 euro, didnt seem to make a different. I unhooked the exhaust at the manifold and it didnt seem to make a different. Hooked the exhaust back up and now it seems fine. Took it for a spin

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread OK Don
What he said -- I'll give you $500 for it. Don - franticly looking for his Bosch injection manual On 1/8/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say at WOT your fuel air mixture is too rich, whereas when you back off the throttle the mixture improves (less fuel). Have you pulled

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
guess I need to look into a fuel pressure guage. Maybe its not getting proper pressure? Maybe the used fuel pump I installed is not pumping enough fuel or something. Fuel pressure regulator maybe? I would think if something was still plugged up coming out of the tank it would be cutting

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of Well I replaced the fuel filter on the 85 380 with the 5.0 euro, didnt seem to make a different. I unhooked the exhaust

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: guess I need to look into a fuel pressure guage. Yes! Get a gauge. You really can't troubleshoot K-Jet without one. If I remember right, to do all the tests you need a set that includes a gauge, a valve, and fittings that replace banjo bolts and give you places to

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Mitch Haley
David Brodbeck wrote: Yes! Get a gauge. You really can't troubleshoot K-Jet without one. If I remember right, to do all the tests you need a set that includes a gauge, a valve, and fittings that replace banjo bolts and give you places to connect the gauge hoses. I made two of them 20 years

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: BTW, it is my opinion that the warm-up regulator is the most troublesome part on K-jet systems I've dealt with. (on Saabs and Rabbits) My experience is limited to one BMW that I was helping a neighbor with. The problem turned out to be the warm-up regulator.

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
the warm control pressure but like any HP gain you pay for it at the pump. Hendrik - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter,warp drive back

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have a fuel pressure guage that I have used on GM cars, not sure if it will attatch to the MB system though, might need different adapters. David Brodbeck wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: guess I need to look into a fuel pressure guage. Yes! Get a gauge. You really can't troubleshoot

[MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I replaced the fuel filter on the 85 380 with the 5.0 euro, didnt seem to make a different. I unhooked the exhaust at the manifold and it didnt seem to make a different. Hooked the exhaust back up and now it seems fine. Took it for a spin, doenst seem to have quite as much power as

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-08 Thread OK Don
I'd say your fuel delivery/injection system is screwed up. Don - just trying to be helpful ;-) On 1/8/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I replaced the fuel filter on the 85 380 with the 5.0 euro, didnt seem to make a different. I unhooked the exhaust at the manifold and it

Re: [MBZ] 5.0 euro, replaced the fuel filter, warp drive back up sort of

2006-01-08 Thread David Brodbeck
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Took it for a spin, doenst seem to have quite as much power as before, almost like a US 5.0. Anyways, what I did notice is that full pedal down, economy guage all the way in the red, x amount of power. IF you let up off the pedal slightly, economy guage moves