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Rich300TDMBZ 07-07-2007 03:34 AM

1987 300TD Quit Running on Biodiesel
 
This is not my car. I saw this on Ebay and the owner said that the car stopped running using biodiesel. I wonder where he got the biodiesel from - some backyard brewer? Diagnosis for why it stopped running? Cheap fix?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1987-MERCEDES-300TD-DIESEL-WAGON-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQihZ011QQitemZ320135086784QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

ForcedInduction 07-07-2007 03:46 AM

O-rings and fuel filters. Sounds like a GREAT deal.

greasybenz 07-07-2007 05:06 AM

Some simple fuel problems and they are calling it quits!? damn if they would only do that on a paid-off CDI:D That way i can pick one up cheap!

If this car was local id try to buy it but im not trying to deal with shipping:rolleyes:

sixto 07-07-2007 04:15 PM

Doesn't seem like his hallmark year powerplant is all that bulletproof.

I've never seen delivery valve seals fail so badly that the engine won't start. I think more likely he ran unheated and uncut WVO which clogged the lines.

Sixto
87 300D

ForcedInduction 07-07-2007 04:43 PM

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Item: Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series (320135086784)

strictly home-made. separated vegetable oil. the stuff looked good for what it is worth.
I wonder what the cause was? :rolleyes:

dukegrad98 07-07-2007 05:21 PM

These guys that can't tell waste grease from true biodiesel are the sort that give the whole biofuel industry a bad reputation. Ugh.

Cheers, John

Tymbrymi 07-07-2007 05:47 PM

Its about six hours from me... so am definitely going to be watching this one!! I don't really need another MB though... not like that will stop me. :D

aersloat 07-08-2007 12:10 AM

Still has the trap oxidizer. Could be intentional (waiting for it to kill the turbo to get a new one) but I am guessing his indy doesn't know much about the car...


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