Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-11 Thread Christopher McCann
I knew about the extra cylinder! Didn't know if the directions varied otherwise. Thanks. CM Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:34:00 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann wrote: > braodband - WORD. > > I think Marshall sent the relevant instructions, but for

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:34:00 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > braodband - WORD. > > I think Marshall sent the relevant instructions, but for 617...this is > a 76 240D...prolly slightly different? Most decidedly the 616 is different. It's lacking the 617's fifth c

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 16:56:51 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: thanks, Mitch. Someone who HAD a 220D gave me his old valve adjustement wrenches - 14mm. Will these work on a '76 240D Yes. and if so, what else do I need...feeler guage

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 16:56:51 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thanks, Mitch. > > Someone who HAD a 220D gave me his old valve adjustement wrenches - > 14mm. Will these work on a '76 240D Yes. > and if so, what else do I > need...feeler guages...are those c

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Peter Frederick
Absolutely. Will also cause hard starts, excessive smoke, and injector knock. Also, burnt valves eventually. Peter

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Luther Gulseth
1.5 years ago I was the same 1 MB didn't have a clue MB. Now I have 4 and trade for parts On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:52:09 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: this is very very sad. Less than a year ago you were a 1-MB newbie, now you have 3. Christopher McCann wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
this is very very sad. Less than a year ago you were a 1-MB newbie, now you have 3. Christopher McCann wrote: I loved the OkieQ, will definitely be there...now I have three MB's to choose from for the trip...the 300TD is getting cooler and cooler (the more I drive it)...even if it is pack

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Marshall Booth
LT Don wrote: Marshall -- If Chris has a "cold setting" he wouldn't have seventeen daughters and still be in his 20s. Now you tell me Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 1

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread LT Don
Marshall -- If Chris has a "cold setting" he wouldn't have seventeen daughters and still be in his 20s. Don On 11/10/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Christopher McCann wrote: > > Do you adjust the exhaust valve clearance too (imagine you do)...what > are the clearances for the

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread LT Don
I think Chris has a "free pass" for missing the BBQ-Q. On 11/10/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hopefully he shows up at the next okieq > > LT Don wrote: > > > I'd have sent a congratulations IF you'd informed us of the event ... > dude! > > > > Last I heard, you were being fo

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: Do you adjust the exhaust valve clearance too (imagine you do)...what are the clearances for them? Any online description on how to do this? Maybe in my friends W123 240D chiltons (or haynes?) manual... Don't even consider doing the job without reading the manual

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: > > damage - how? valves hit piston? valves move too much and damage themselves? Valves with negative clearance (always open) getting scorched by flames flowing past them when they should be shut. You should read the valve adjustment .pdf from the factory service manua

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread OK Don
Valves don't close, combustion gases leak, burning valves and seats, possible cracking the head. On 11/9/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > damage - how? valves hit piston? valves move too much and damage themselves? > > Chris -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL,

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: cold, OK...I think I got confused with Marshall's comment in another message on cold COMPRESSION TESTING being variable...now that I think about it, I remember asking my Indy about this once and he said, "No we don't adjust them cold, we adjust them at room temper

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hopefully he shows up at the next okieq LT Don wrote: I'd have sent a congratulations IF you'd informed us of the event ... dude! Last I heard, you were being forbidden to attend the BBQ-Q due to an impending birth. On 11/10/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: :-) -- 19

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Bob Rentfro
Christopher happily typed: "She is doing well." Congrats, pappy. "They pronounced it mer-said-is - don't know if that is "correct." Yes, that is exactly correct. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 142K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: = uh, thanks that's what I thought, but never hurts to ask, except I look dumb, but I don't care about that :-) Chris LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Less power = more fuel = uh, yea. And will start more and more poorly as temps drop. May not start at al

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread LT Don
I'd have sent a congratulations IF you'd informed us of the event ... dude! Last I heard, you were being forbidden to attend the BBQ-Q due to an impending birth. On 11/10/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > :-) > > > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airam

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
cold, OK...I think I got confused with Marshall's comment in another message on cold COMPRESSION TESTING being variable...now that I think about it, I remember asking my Indy about this once and he said, "No we don't adjust them cold, we adjust them at room temperature." HAHAHA! same wr

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
:-) She is doing well. She loves her new little sister (arrived Saturday morning at 2:42 AM), Anneliese. She is climbing trees and being inquisitive and independent. When working on the AKP-Wagen, Mary, the eldest, did NOT like it. Kate was much more interested and cooperative and we go

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Hans Neureiter
Feeler gauges are generic. Best are the ones that are marked metric and SAE . On 11/9/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > thanks, Mitch. > > Someone who HAD a 220D gave me his old valve adjustement wrenches - 14mm. > Will these work on a '76 240D and if so, what else do I need...

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread PONDERSOA
hay look the purpose of this list should be to help answer questions problems will never be fixed and knowledge will not passed if people dont ask questions ( dhe hell good is this list for if we cant put our heads together!) oh yeah misadjusted vales can also cause engine damage collins

Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread LT Don
Less power = more fuel = uh, yea. On 11/10/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > maladjusted - i.e. badly in need of adjustment... > > Thanks! > > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > -1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood) > -1985 30

[MBZ] will maladjusted valves reduce fuel economy?

2005-11-10 Thread Christopher McCann
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