Doug, Could you please give me more info on blowing out the fuel injectors?
thanksDB
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From: "Douglas Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:30 AM
Subject: [Biofuel] MB Diesel for bio-diesel use
> Peter Childers asks about MB 300D.
>
> My favorite car of all time was a 1980 MB 300D. (they were imported to
> the U.S. from 1979 'till 1985) I would have another in a flash, and may
> get one again soon. It is a sublime car to drive, especially on the
> road! It has an unbelievable turning radius, making it very
> maneuverable for a 4-door sedan.
>
> The 5-cylinder is a great engine, and even without the turbo performed
> quite well. It was even fast enough for me! LOL Most advised me I'd
> be disappointed with it's pick-up and such - but this engine will take
> anything you throw at it, so I just nailed it most of the time off the
> line and was always satisfied.
>
> The ONE thing that I think is most important is that THESE CARS ARE
> SAFE!!! I was rear-ended by a rather fast moving Mitsubishi while
> stopped at an intersection and pushed not only into but through a very
> large intersection - Broadway and Van Ness in SF for those who know it
> - and there was NO visible damage!!! You had to feel the hard rubber on
> the bumper to feel where the headlight glass had broken against it. The
> Mitsu was collapsed all the way to the cowl (windshield) and was
> clearly totaled!
>
> As far as I'm concerned, the MB Diesel is THE car of choice even
> without bio-fuels! I'd be a bit concerned about the 4-yrs non-use, but
> 165K miles is mild on that car. When I bought mine, my MB mechanic told
> me that if it had less than 175K on it and when warmed up, with the
> oil-filler cap removed, didn't smoke out that opening, then don't even
> bother to bring it to him, just buy it since it would just be broken in.
>
> My mechanic - a certified MB mechanic - has worked on a MB 300 TD
> (wagon) owned by a man from Marin County who has been influential in
> the rebirth of bio-diesel. This vehicle has been driven for 10 yrs or
> so on bio-diesel, and the mechanic says the engine is cleaner and runs
> better, and is generally in better shape than 10 years ago!
>
> Get the best one you can get and go!
>
> Doug
>
> PS - a couple of tips. The thing to look for when buying is how well
> the such things as climate control, vacuum system (door locks et al)
> are working. The climate control unit was built for them by Chrysler
> and was very good, but didn't last as long as MB components, and it's a
> complex system. ALSO be sure you learn how to manually blow out the
> fuel injectors. Anytime mine started to run less than well, I'd blow
> them out (takes three-minutes) and it would be as if I'd just done a
> tune-up.
>
>
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