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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Had another low-power episode, '87 300TD
Max, when one of my SDLs had the dead bug problem I added a second clear
filter. I teed in a parallel second filter and pinched it shut with a
pair of padded vice grips. When the engine started to lose power, I
Dieselvolk,
Third episode yesterday a.m. on the way to work. Same pattern: about 5
gallons left in the tank, cold morning (cold for the Low Country, that
is, which is about 50 degrees). I have two new clear in-line filters
and one new main filter in the car (Thanks Gary!) so I decided to see if
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Took me about 10 minutes on the side of the road, in a light rain, to
replace the in-line filter. Old filter was really plugged up with junk,
Oooh, sounds like when I was replacing inlines every 15 miles in the 300SD. The
tank can hold
Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Had another low-power episode, '87 300TD
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Took me about 10 minutes on the side of the road, in a light rain, to
replace the in-line filter
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
If I do go that route, I think I'm going to try to clean the tank
in-situ.
Mine was a horrible mess, probably caused by trying to run the car on straight
Chinese restaurant soy. I got a 20' vinyl hose and an electric pump.
I already
will remove the water. Maybe a hairdryer blowing into the tank as well
to keep the air moving around inside.
The hairdrier should work well. Warm air moving around
takes moisture with it.
-- Jim
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From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Had another low-power episode, '87 300TD
Dieselvolk,
Third episode yesterday a.m. on the way to work
] Had another low-power episode, '87 300TD
Dieselvolk,
Third episode yesterday a.m. on the way to work. Same pattern: about 5
gallons left in the tank, cold morning (cold for the Low Country, that
is, which is about 50 degrees). I have two new clear in-line filters
and one new main filter
Most likely, drawing air, but not leaking fuel (much) on the hose at the
tank to the tubing, or the hose between the steel line and the
prefilter. Also possible that the steel line is rusted through enough
to draw air, but not enough to leak. BTDT for all those places. All
cheap to fix. I
Dieselvolk,
Well it happened again on my way to work this a.m., repeat of episode a
few weeks ago. On my way to work with about 3/4 tank, outside temps
around 55 deg F, and right after I passed the last off-ramp before a
very steep bridge crossing, my baby started losing steam. My choices
were
I had nearly identical symptoms with mine. Check the tank screen - mine was
completely coated with a brittle and impenetrable layer of 25 year old
diesel lacquer!
On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,
53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Dieselvolk,
Well
oil in
it, and I suspect I'll need to remove the tank from the wrecked car and swap
soon.
Peter
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From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
Sent: Nov 4, 2009 11:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Had another low-power episode
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