Looks like it is coming along quite well. I started measuring IC's a few days ago actually. I'm thinking about sticking it between the fan clutch and the radiator. There is nearly 3" of room behind the one on the SD and less on the SDL, but you can have a tall and wide core by doing it in that manner. It's my plan as of now.

For my life I can't recall what your car is doing 0-60mph now.

Also, have you considered making that socket? I'd pay for one...

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Cut down a big old spark plug socket..thats what I did. Perfect size.

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1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
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1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Make me one. I pay $

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

let me root around in my toolbox and I will do that.......I have a Spare IP on my workbench I can use to make sure its a perfect fit.....

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Sweet, continue this via PM.

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'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Brandon
Very interesting stuff... I'll be watching for the continuing saga.
One small point of interest, in your IP turn-up section, you refer to and show removing the vacuun shut down "pod" from the rear of the pump. Actually this is the idle speed controller. If you leave it disconnected, the engine will idle a little slower till it warms up and while the AC is pumping. Other than that it seems to serve no other purpose. The "brain box" that controled mine failed some years ago and I have never missed it. Plus it allowed me to strip off a whole bunch of other stuff that went with it. Discarding the Mass Airflow Sensor in the air cleaner housing especially made my car run better than it ever had.
John

Sorry bud, you most likely have a different engine and a totally different injection pump.

That shutoff pod IS a shutoff pod...many here will verify that for you if you don't believe me. You are thinking of the Idle Speed Stabilizer on your, most likely, 300SDL or so?

Also you will notice my car does not have a mass airflow sensor, or any black box assocaited with the injection pump. Remember this is a 300SD...5 cylinder 617 turbo.

Brandon,
Just trying to be helpful and compliment you on your research. Yes I have the same engine and pump '87 190DT. And yes you are mistaken about the function of what you call the rear pod. It fine tunes the idle under certain conditions but is not the shutdown.
John

Maybe this will verify what Brandon is talking about http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/quote.jsp?clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&cookieid=1OS1BWYAC1PC0M9LS3&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&partner=mercedesshop&year=1984&product=D2020-11537&application=000004565

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Brandon is modifying an MW-type pump, found on OM61X engines here in North America, your pump is an M-type pump, which is found on OM60X. His rear pod is the fuel shutoff, and yours should either be an electric solenoid or vacuum pod, which stabilizes the idle.

A 87 190D does not have the same pump as a 81 300SD...

Its a vac. powered shutdown solenoid...

And I appreciate your compliments...was just trying to let you know that my injection pump is significantly different. Hopefully the other posts here (look at the parts link) will show They are different.

I like the set-up that you have and curious as to your EGT drop. After adding my IC which is roughly the same size as yours to the 603, I have seen a steady 250 degree drop in EGT's throughout the range.

Even on maxing out the ALDA, there has been no EGT increase. Now it's time to go internal to the IP for full load, so that's where I'll be watching for temp creep.

Best of luck and keep us posted!

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Is your intercooler an air/air or is is air/water?

Thanks!

If you find some info on cranking the 603s pump, I'm all ears also.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I use an air to air IC from a Saab just like gsxr's

Bill

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1987 300TD 310K mi (Hans)
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee OM642 165k mi (Benzrokee)