lovecraft removal - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ivandrocco · #1 07-09-2012, 10:12 AM

A friend of mine was forced at gun point to buy a 85 300d with a lovecraft installed.

The car runs like **** and he hates it, so I offered to help him tune it up. He's clueless so I think doing a purge and changing all the filters will do wonders, followed by checking the injectors/compression.

I know everyone hates lovecraft and I understand why they are junk systems. He has not been running VO... only diesel. If he only intends to run diesel, should we bother removing the Lovecraft?

If it were as simple as bypassing the lovecraft filter I would do it, but the stock filter has been replaced by the coolant heat exchanger quagmire. It seems easier to just put a new, replaceable filter on the lovecraft and just let the heat exchanger do it's thing... yes, insufficient for VO, but it can't hurt just running diesel in the winter, can it? (Unless it leaks)

I can't seem to find any good information on lovecraft, except how much it sucks. No diagrams, no info on what filters fit, etc.

Anyone know what type of screw on filter we could use? Obviously I can pull the one on there off and see what kinds of threads it uses. Just want some opinions!

TheDon · #2 07-09-2012, 10:20 AM

Source a used fuel filter housing and just remove all of that crap. I have a 617 fuel filter (spin in) housing for sale if need be.

ivandrocco · #3 07-09-2012, 10:23 AM

the housing is there... the lovecraft thing is mounted where the stock fuel filter goes, with coolant lines running all over the place.

JB3 · #4 07-09-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ivandrocco

the housing is there... the lovecraft thing is mounted where the stock fuel filter goes, with coolant lines running all over the place.

back track to the stock coolant lines, and remove the T intersections, replacing with a straight intersection butt connector. (in brass is best)

The fuel filter assembly is a very simple component, two bolts hold the entire arrangement on. When they retrofit to a lovecraft, they modify a lot of the stock lines, so best bet is just got a junkyard and grab the whole assembly head, along with the stock hard lines, or install new rubber lines in the stock arrangement and put in a regular filter.

I have used VO for years with great success, but even I will admit that frickin lovecraft has done more to damage the idea of VO, and sullied the experience of many with their crappy systems than anything. Get rid of it, go back to stock, or modify the car with a good two tank system that actually works long term.

If you do a search, you will find numerous threads about removing lovecraft systems, with pics

ivandrocco · #5 07-09-2012, 11:59 AM

thanks for the info guys...

dropnosky, i don't want a two tank system. In fact, i don't want any VO system. Like I said, my friend only wants to run diesel.

ill just compare it to my car and return it to stock configuration...

anyone want to buy the lovecraft? I kid!

martureo · #6 07-09-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ivandrocco

thanks for the info guys...

dropnosky, i don't want a two tank system. In fact, i don't want any VO system. Like I said, my friend only wants to run diesel.

ill just compare it to my car and return it to stock configuration...

anyone want to buy the lovecraft? I kid!

Sell it to jusme. He told me once he buys them up to use them with a proper system.

jusme · #7 07-10-2012, 04:02 PM

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Sell it to jusme. He told me once he buys them up to use them with a proper system.

YES! I'm always looking for more complete kits. Thanks for keeping me in mind Martureo!

How's the wagon coming along? Eager to see more pics of it.

martureo · #8 07-10-2012, 04:52 PM

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YES! I'm always looking for more complete kits. Thanks for keeping me in mind Martureo!

How's the wagon coming along? Eager to see more pics of it.

Well, it's been sitting for the last month or so. New job, newer car (the 1995 E300 for my wife), building lots of steering boxes and shipping them, and then there's the heat. Hopefully I'll actually get to touch the wagon this weekend.

I'm headed up on Saturday to the Deutsche Classis in Pa. Were you going?

jusme · #9 07-10-2012, 08:00 PM

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Well, it's been sitting for the last month or so. New job, newer car (the 1995 E300 for my wife), building lots of steering boxes and shipping them, and then there's the heat. Hopefully I'll actually get to touch the wagon this weekend.

I'm headed up on Saturday to the Deutsche Classis in Pa. Were you going?

I'm ashamed to admit I've never heard of it. I just searched for it, and it looks like great fun! On Saturday, I may be meeting another forum member in Richmond to say goodbye to my 300CD, and the wife will be following me to take me back. I hope you have a great time. Take a bunch of pictures. I may have to look into making it up there next year. Not too far from Allentown, and I've been meaning to check out Dorney Park for some time.

Drive safe sir.

And Congrats on the new job!