Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
How true. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 19, 2018 8:53 PM, "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" wrote: > >That would mean having a good seal >where you force the smoke in. > > There's a Lucas joke there somewhere... > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>That would mean having a good seal >where you force the smoke in. There's a Lucas joke there somewhere... Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.o

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Correct - the engine is not running. -D > On Feb 19, 2018, at 7:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > So the engine is not running? > > I'd gotten it backwards, good for Craig! > > -Curt > > > On Monday, February 19, 2018, 7:27:41 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > No. You force

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
So the engine is not running? I'd gotten it backwards, good for Craig! -Curt On Monday, February 19, 2018, 7:27:41 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: No.  You force it into the system using an existing fitting or opening and look for it to escape where there are leaks. The Mazda

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No. You force it into the system using an existing fitting or opening and look for it to escape where there are leaks. The Mazda 6 the wife had a few years ago had a vacuum leak I couldn’t nail down. My indie found it in about five minutes using his smoke machine. Plastic intake manifold had

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Isn't it the other way, you hold it around potential leaks and look for it to get sucked in? -Curt On Monday, February 19, 2018, 3:13:17 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:37:12 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Intake/induction system leaks.  I’ve seen it d

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:37:12 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Intake/induction system leaks. I’ve seen it done this way and it’s a > great time saver. I presume you have to force the smoke into the intake/induction system so it comes out the leaks. That would mean having a good seal where you

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Intake/induction system leaks. I’ve seen it done this way and it’s a great time saver. -D > On Feb 19, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:03:24 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Thinking about getting a smoke machine for finding leaks. Anyone here >

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:03:24 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Thinking about getting a smoke machine for finding leaks. Anyone here > have one or experience with a particular brand/type? What kind of leaks do you want to find? Craig ___ http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
and a timer to control how long the heat stays on. RB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message ---From: Dan--- via Mercedes Date: 2018-02-19 11:51 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Smokin’ Looks like those guys are

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Looks like those guys are selling a homemade smoke machine I have seen a bunch of DIYs for. They do have nicer ones for more money. I think I may make my own. Doesn’t look difficult. I’m bummed because I just tossed out an LP regulator I could have used. It had been sitting on a shelf for ye

Re: [MBZ] Smokin’

2018-02-19 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
I got one for my mechanic son last  spring. It is a Smoke-Tek Storm. He says it works well enough. He was used to using a more industrial version at work but this will do the same things. Check eBay.  RB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan--- via Mercedes Da

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-10 Thread Dieselhead
I think I am on to something. With the crossover off, the insides are abnormally clean. Like a complete M1 wash. No gunk, no black, except where oil has pooled a little. Started up the engine. when I revved up the engine enough so that the turbo started, and held it there, there was oil cl

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-10 Thread Dieselhead
Got the SDL jacked up today to look for leaks. Compressor side of Turbo is all wet with oil. It is NOT washed clean from the oil. The drain pipe is not oily. the top mount of the drain pipe is wet, and it looks like from above. The bottom mount is also wet, but no signs of a major leak. t

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-07 Thread Rolf
Most likely culprit, cracked oil supply line. -Rolf On 3/4/2012 12:25 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Daughter reports that the SDL is consuming oil rapidly, and oil is dripping on the passenger side near the rear of the engine. The engine is also smoking more than normal. Turbo seals? Turbo drain se

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-04 Thread Dieselhead
I have heard that completely blown turbo seals will cause smoke like a smoke generator. I assume a leak might cause these problems, except the oil leak. Oil leak maybe the turbo drain, as you mentioned. What is the methodology to determine if the turbo seals are leaking? My bearing test is

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-04 Thread Dieselhead
There was no indication of a leaking head gasket at Christmas. If the headgasket was bad, i'd expect to find coolant or oil leaking around the front of the head. None there at the last checkup. However the oil leak had begun. I thought that was the turbo drain orings. I'll second that. L

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-04 Thread Peter Frederick
Could be a bad turbo, which will cause all the problems other than the oil drip (unless the drain tube is bad too). I've had this happen in my old Volvo -- an amazing amount of coked oil in the exhaust. Leaking turbo seals can put quite a bit of oil into the intake -- I'm thinking mine is

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-04 Thread dave walton
I'll second that. Leak is probably in the front of the engine. Oil is being blown back to where it collects and drips. I've found UV dye and a UV LED flashlight to help in finding the source. I've only had one leaking turbo. It was leaking into the intake. If you remove the crossover tube and stan

Re: [MBZ] smokin SDL

2012-03-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Blown head gasket Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2012, at 10:49 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Daughter reports that the SDL is consuming oil rapidly, and oil is dripping > on the passenger side near the rear of the engine. The engine is also > smoking more than normal. > > Tur

Re: [MBZ] Smokin' Brakes

2009-04-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:39:22 -0400 "Michael E. Esh" wrote: > I have a 1984 300D with 250,000 miles. I put new pads and rotors on > last summer. While driving down the highway yesterday I noticed what > felt like a tire going flat. When I stopped smoke was rolling pretty > good from under the r

Re: [MBZ] Smokin' Brakes

2009-04-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
You broke your car. Kaleb will now take it off your hands for $500. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Michael E. Esh wrote: > I have a 1984 300D with 250,000 miles. I put new pads and rotors on last > summer. While driving down the highway yesterday I noticed what felt like a > tire going flat.

Re: [MBZ] Smokin good deal?

2008-11-15 Thread Peter Frederick
Only if the AC is working -- otherwise it's just a good deal. They get 32-36 mpg on the highway. Usual W124 caveats apply (in other words, it's due for tie rods, ball joints, and drag link plus steering damper, and the rear links will be dead soon, too.) Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 8:53 AM

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > The picture with the SLS at max height made me want to put some mud > tires on it and go four-wheeling. Wonder if it has a factory LSD? If so, it probably quit working at least ten years ago. The LSD on my 190E is wide open now, can't spin both tires on grass. I'm not s

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> That chassis with four wheel SLS and rust free body has to be worth something > here in Michigan. Would make an awesome tow truck with a trailer hitch added > to it. The picture with the SLS at max height made me want to p

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: > Cost of fuel? That chassis with four wheel SLS and rust free body has to be worth something here in Michigan. Would make an awesome tow truck with a trailer hitch added to it. I wonder what kind of MPG a 250SDL would get. Still got that wrecked 190D turbo sitting here, but

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep John Robbins wrote: > Cost of fuel? > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. >> >> John Robbins wrote: >>> http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 >>> >>> Good thing it isn't closer... >>> >>> >>> __

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread John Robbins
Cost of fuel? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. > > John Robbins wrote: >> http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 >> >> Good thing it isn't closer... >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new

Re: [MBZ] Smokin hot deal on '85 500SEL

2008-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
He will be lucky to get 1k for it right now. John Robbins wrote: > http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224560 > > Good thing it isn't closer... > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbp