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Old 10-01-2013, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zorecati View Post
You stated the chain isn't stretched but you think the IP timing is off. How do you know it's not stretched? I agree, don't mess with the IP until you have checked everything else.
I ended up putting a new chain on, as it had never been replaced before, and I figured it would be a good investment.


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Originally Posted by Stevo View Post
As to the strainer. The hose is attached to a brass fitting that screws into the tank (strainer). Cut the 'wings" that fold around the hose and you can reuse the fitting. Otherwise you have to buy a new hose with fitting instead of just a new chunk of hose. That will save you a couple bucks. After you get as much fuel out of the tank as you can, jack up the rear passenger side of the car and you wont get a diesel shower when you drop the strainer.
If the filter is very clogged, would a tank cleaning fluid be a decent investment? (A Biocide?)

Also, where are the vents on the tank located? I am having a bit of a collapsing issue with the tank. The fuel cap hisses when you take it off the car (after driving it).


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Originally Posted by sloride View Post
Seventy mile round trip to high school, I used to walk that and both ways were uphill. There is only so much you can expect from your vehicle, so I think if you follow what Cooljay recommends that should suffice.
We have a horse, but it isn't as fast...

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Originally Posted by Stevo View Post
If hes not around you can install the new nozzles and if you luck out, balancing wont be necessary. I have successfully done it. I know from running commercial boats if a Jimmy needs a new injector the engineer just sticks in another one and away we go. Of course this may not always be the case with MBs, but you can always pull them back out and take them to a diesel shop for balancing if she still runs rough. I use Monark nozzles.
With the balancing of the injectors, does anyone know how large of a standard deviation they are allowed to have before they need to be replaced?

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Originally Posted by cooljjay View Post
Contact this member for fuel injection service.....I wouldn't do it myself.....

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/323971-fuel-injector-service.html
Many thanks, though I fear that I will probably not go anywhere for injection service, unless it is local (very unlikely), because I generally only have the weekends to get things done.

Are there differences between the turbo and the NA injectors?




I sure hope I can get a steadier job, yardwork is starting to not cut it anymore

Maybe some of the local mechanics could use some low wage help...
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