Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

I'm still guessing rodent when the plug was out. I'll never know. Randy Bennell via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 11:58 AM That is just too weird. A mean joke by someone? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

That is just too weird. A mean joke by someone? RB On 20/03/2018 11:41 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not at that time, but it does now, after I got a long blowgun and blew out all 8 cyl. tyee165 via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 7:35 AM So does it turn

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Not at that time, but it does now, after I got a long blowgun and blew out all 8 cyl. tyee165 via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 7:35 AM So does it turn over now? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Subject: Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn It gets more weird. I just took apart the intake.  No signs of popcorn or meeces anywhere.  I have the upper and lower intakes off.  The engine is bare down to the valley of the casting.  Looking in the intake port of the valve, no signs of popcorn.  So the p

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Loving this thread. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 1:35 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It gets more weird. > > I just took apart the intake. No signs of popcorn or meeces anywhere. > I have the upper and lower intakes off. The engine is bare down to the > valley of the

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

It gets more weird. I just took apart the intake. No signs of popcorn or meeces anywhere. I have the upper and lower intakes off. The engine is bare down to the valley of the casting. Looking in the intake port of the valve, no signs of popcorn. So the plug must have been taken out and

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Un-popped? Must have been mice, stored somewhere in the intake, then sucked in when the engine was cranked. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

No, it came back out the plug hole. I wish I had my blow gun with the 12" tube here. That would make blowing out the combustion chambers easier. If the intake valve was open, the exhaust would be closed. If someone wants to send me an old android smartfone, I can look inside with a

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Did it blow out an exhaust port? Just trying to imagine this scenario. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 8:09 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Compressed air into the plug hole. Popcorn started popping out right away. > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Wacko idea- is it possible that it is something other than popcorn? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 13, 2018 9:09 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Compressed air into the plug hole. Popcorn started popping out right away. > > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Compressed air into the plug hole. Popcorn started popping out right away. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 8:04 PM All the rubber probably needs to be replaced anyway. Did you blow compressed air into a spark plug hole, or remove plug and blow

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

All the rubber probably needs to be replaced anyway. Did you blow compressed air into a spark plug hole, or remove plug and blow into intake? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 7:53 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > not yet.I am thinking there is

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Really? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 7:56 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > No, I don't think that is a possibility at alll. I did however have an > OM603 sabotaged one time. Made to look like mice, but it was done by 2 > legged rats. > >>

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Or she ran over a cub scout delivering popcorn he sold... Actually it is not normal yellow popcorn. it is a small kernel popcorn like what we used to call cuban popcorn. about 1/8" dia and 1/4 to 3/16ths long. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Haha! I like that one! Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM Did you lend it to Regina? ...and she drove it behind someone who tossed popcorn (popped or unpopped) out the window?...and it got sucked into the air intake? That's my theory and

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

No, I don't think that is a possibility at alll. I did however have an OM603 sabotaged one time. Made to look like mice, but it was done by 2 legged rats. Dimitri via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 3:50 PM Huh?! Maybe a cruel prank on the previous owner?

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

No. Wanna buy a "rare popcorn popper M116? See if you can outbid Floyd! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 3:46 PM You got to be shitting me. I have never seen that before. So does it turn over now? ___

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

not yet.I am thinking there is popcorn holding a valve open or popcorn still wedged in the combustion chamber.That is why I plan to take the top/valley apart tomorrow. Randy Bennell via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 3:45 PM So, does the engine now turn over

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Send money! Enough franklins, and you can own it! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes March 13, 2018 at 3:43 PM That is the M116 popcorn popper engine, very rare --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

I'm sticking to it. > > > > Greg > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:38 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc:

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Orville Redenbacher had relations with it? https://youtu.be/XiGtFrRo5vg -D > On Mar 13, 2018, at 5:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe, or she ran it thru a popcorn factory > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 13, 2018, at 4:00 PM, Greg

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

3, 2018 1:38 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curley McLain > Subject: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn > > OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: > > Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck, but won't turn over > completely on 2 pistons TDC. It turns about 330-345 degrees.

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

] On Behalf Of Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain Subject: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck, but won't turn over completely on 2 pistons TDC. It turns

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Or, maybe someone was changing plugs but a bit slowly. Took them out and did not put them back in for a few days and a squirrel or 2 decided to store some food? RB On 13/03/2018 3:50 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Huh?! Maybe a cruel prank on the previous owner? Sent from my iPhone On

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

The only thing I can think of is at some point a mouse somehow dropped it in the intake which in turn made its way into open valves or something. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 3:50 PM, Dimitri wrote: > > Huh?! Maybe a cruel prank on the previous owner? > >

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Huh?! Maybe a cruel prank on the previous owner? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 4:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You got to be shitting me. I have never seen that before. So does it turn > over now? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

You got to be shitting me. I have never seen that before. So does it turn over now? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2018, at 3:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: > > Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck,

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

So, does the engine now turn over fully? RB On 13/03/2018 3:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck, but won't turn over completely on 2 pistons TDC.  It turns about 330-345 degrees. I cranked up the

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

That is the M116 popcorn popper engine, very rare --FT On 3/13/18 4:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck, but won't turn over completely on 2 pistons TDC.  It turns about 330-345 degrees. I

[MBZ] M116 Popcorn

OK Youse Guyz with M116/M117 experience: Today I got back to that M116 that is not stuck, but won't turn over completely on 2 pistons TDC. It turns about 330-345 degrees. I cranked up the BIG compressor and blew air in the 2 offending holes, (plugs out). Out of the one on the left bank