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Algae / Fungus in fuel
The 81 300D recently purchased mostly sat the over last 10 - 15 years, perhaps longer. I have been going through and replacing and repairing as I find issues, and am pretty close to it, and it is now my daily driver.
One issue that was identified recently as as algae or something biological in the small fuel filter, it also seems to have affected the fuel sending unit. What would be the best recommendation for an additive that would kill these pesky organisms?
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Biobor
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Biobor or Startron, Either are available in auto parts stores or marine stores and serve as an antifungal.
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FUNGUS
1984 300D 156K NEW REBUILT METRIC 13K
IT WORKS AND POWER IS GOOD, IT EATS THE FUNGUS NO MORE INJECTORS DIESEL PURGE, KEEP THE LINE TO THE ALDA CLEAN, 12 MM BANJO BOLT REMOVE ON END OF EXH MANIFOLD NEXT TO TRAN DIP STICK Last edited by mbdoc; 02-09-2011 at 12:03 PM. Reason: ad for product |
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There must be more threads on here than I have had birthdays on this topic. Just do a search. Every few weeks there is another. Whunter has posted a list of threads about these sorts of problems. If you look you will find .
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FYI
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Diesel Fuel Delivery: ********************************************* Algae/Fungus fixation... Algae/Fungus fixation... Biobor, what is it, why do I need it??? http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/105304-biobor-what-why-do-i-need.html#post723857 Filters, Fungus, Biocide, etc. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/115952-filters-fungus-biocide-etc-post823378.html Algae Clogged Filter Pic StarTron WORKS ! Algae Clogged Filter Pic StarTron WORKS ! Diesel owners need to know fuel data Diesel owners need to know fuel data MB diesel filtration, how it works. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/141211-mb-diesel-filtration-how-works.html#post1055075 fuel filter change http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/112664-fuel-filter-change-post824006.html Diesel filters, no tank strainers please. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/140349-diesel-filters-no-tank-strainers-please-post1046422.html?posted=1 300SD Fuel Filter Replacement Instructions 300SD Fuel Filter Replacement Instructions 240D fuel tank removal and cleaning Good for any W123 sedan. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/92826-240d-fuel-tank-removal-cleaning-post813925.html Check out this fuel pickup screen Check out this fuel pickup screen W123 Fuel Tank Screen Replacement W123 Fuel Tank Screen Replacement .
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Thanks for all the great feedback. I have some Biobor and Startron on the way. This is really a helpful forum.
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