Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
I used to say I was in the garage turning wrenches. Then I got air tools and had to modify my terminology since the wench doesn't spin, just the nuts... You got it. When my wife asked what I was doing, I would say,Nutin honey. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
My experience with the 300 series is that the fuel filter needs to be changed 2,3, 4 times within the first couple of months and a lenght of rubber fuel line needs to be changed over to nitron which I believe to be any of the new fuel line available. What I did was replace the rubber fuel line immediatily befor the stock fuel filter and then install a cheap inline fuel filter. these would clog up a couple of times and then everything would be OK.This summer I bought two mercedes diesel wagons an 87 for the daughter and an 83 for myself. I am offically through with gas... Hallelujah - Original Message - From: Peter Harves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84 Could somebody on the list give me some advice . I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D Does this have a filter in the tank. I have read that with Bio the filter in the tank has to be removed ? I am not sure that it was this model. Are there any other modifications that need doing. I know that I will have to change the fuel filter a few times till the tank is clean Thanks Peter ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
Thank you all for your reply. I have the spare filters in the car and will change when needed. The tank filter will have to be done when I have the time or if needed. As now the car runs like a rocket on the Bio, a little bit of white smoke when cold. Again thanks Peter ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
I have turning wrenches for lots and lots of years. The in tank filter is 100,000.mikron and will stop up with water over the years I have had to fix this kind of problem for myself and others, a quick and easy fix is to find the first opening in the fuel line after the tank split the line open the fuel cap and give it I good hard blast of compressed air this should blow open the filter or simply blow it off the end then install the best quality filter you can buy and put it in the line this should fix the problem for a long time. Good luck Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Harves Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 5:09 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84 Thank you all for your reply. I have the spare filters in the car and will change when needed. The tank filter will have to be done when I have the time or if needed. As now the car runs like a rocket on the Bio, a little bit of white smoke when cold. Again thanks Peter ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
Could somebody on the list give me some advice . I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D Does this have a filter in the tank. I have read that with Bio the filter in the tank has to be removed ? I am not sure that it was this model. Are there any other modifications that need doing. I know that I will have to change the fuel filter a few times till the tank is clean Thanks Peter ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
Howdy Peter, I bought an 81 300td over two years ago. I had to change a small cheap plastic filter once. nothing else. No messing with the tank, no change out of fuel lines, etc. My advice, keep an extra filter with you and deal with other issues if and when they occur. Peter Harves wrote: Could somebody on the list give me some advice . I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D Does this have a filter in the tank. I have read that with Bio the filter in the tank has to be removed ? I am not sure that it was this model. Are there any other modifications that need doing. I know that I will have to change the fuel filter a few times till the tank is clean Thanks Peter ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ -- Bob Allen http://ozarker.org/bob Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves - Richard Feynman ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
Peter, Hi- Michael here. I own an '82 300TDT wagon There is a pickup screen in the fuel tank. You need to make sure that the filters stay clean, keep an extra filter Pre main on hand (in the car). All rubber fuel lines need to be in good shape. (soft not hard) It is also important that the diesel injection overflow lines routed from cylinder to cylinder are in very good condition. If these are old, then the car will idle roughly. Get a shop book and become very familar with the car over time. Your car is a grease car dream. Think about running this car on SVO, using a heated tank system. -Michael PS- there should be a boat load benz info contained on this list's archives, even though is this not a vehicle based list serv. The 123 style benz is such a popular car. Michael Lendzian CINS Network Support Team Columbus State University CINS/Center for Commerce Technology Room 105 706.569.3044 (help desk) ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
There is a 'strainer' on the bottom of the fuel tank, where the feed line starts. One of these days I'd like to change it, just to see how much crud is in there. I've been driving a 1976 300D on 30%petro-diesel/70% WVO for a year now. No modifications, although it smokes more withthis blend than on bio or straight petrol. When a decent diesel particulate filter (catalytic or otherwise) becomes available and affordable, I'll install one of those. (they're standard on new diesels in Germany; I imagine North America will follow suit soon - time to invest in platinum!) I'm also thinking about installing a Diesel-Therm style fuel filter heater (keep the filter from clogging, although that hasn't been an issue, unlike my Ford pickup!) which would probably make for a more complete combustion and reduce smoke. Fuse ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84
On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:43:36 +1000 Peter Harves [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could somebody on the list give me some advice . I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D Does this have a filter in the tank. Thanks Peter Peter, I have a performance products catalog that shows all Mercedes Diesels to have a filter in the tank. Jerry ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
