January 26 2008.
9:00 AM too 4:00 PM
This will be a Saturday (one day) Diesel Tech Session.
It will be a very busy day, bring your camera + extra batteries + work clothes.

Please Note:
You can still attend this session:
$20.00 cash per family at the door for those who have not Registered on-line.
On-line registration has closed
We will accommodate any last moment attendees for lunch.


I am working with a top local Detroit area shop.

Motorwerks Group, LLC
3200 Walnut Lake Road
Commerce Twp, MI 48390
Phone: 248-668-6793
http://www.motorwerksgroup.com

Coffee and donuts upon arrival at 9:00 AM
Lunch will be around 12:00 PM, Pizza, and will be merged with some of the DVDs due to the many topics being covered in a single day.

Prime topics:
* DIESEL cold weather starting issues and tips, this is hands-on, "whunter".
* Tow starting a Mercedes Benz Diesel, "whunter/stummala Motorwerks".
* Glow plug replacement, this is hands-on, "whunter".
* glow plug care and upgrades, "whunter/stummala Motorwerks".
* Valve adjustment, this is hands-on, "whunter".
* Start of delivery diesel injection pump adjustment, "stummala Motorwerks".
* Diesel fuel requirements and cetane levels, "stummala Motorwerks".
* Turbo bearing failure and performance plus rebuilding sources, "stummala Motorwerks".
* 606, 602, 603 engines, "stummala Motorwerks".
* 616, 617 240D, 300D, 300SD/CD/TD engines and vehicles, "stummala Motorwerks".
* Spring perch failure W210 and W124, "whunter/stummala Motorwerks".
* Body rust, what to look for, can it be saved, should you walk away from it, when to surrender = find another body or car, "stummala Motorwerks".
* Future models, "stummala Motorwerks".


DVD preview and Q&A "whunter"
* Primer pump replacement
* Fuel filter change
* Glow plug replacement
* Vacuum Pump Rebuild OM617
* Water in diesel fuel system

Have a great day.

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ASE Master Mechanic
https://whunter.carrd.co/

Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

https://www.boldegoist.com/

I'm interested - later the better

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83 300d - 390k

Good idea, but how do you guarantee cold weather?


Diesels may seem tricky to start in cold weather, but once you know what they need it is not issue. I love starting a 617 on a cold day. There is some sort of satisfaction in it. But then I grew up on a farm dealing with five diesel tractors in the winter.

I think January + Michigan pretty much guarantees that.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I'm in.




Which Detroit shop?

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)

Probably would work for me - where is everybody? Too cold in Michigan in January for a GTG?

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83 300d - 390k

Looks Like January 26 will be better for everyone.

Motorwerks Group, LLC
3200 Walnut Lake Road
Commerce Twp, MI 48390
Phone: 248-668-6793
http://www.motorwerksgroup.com

Last JAN in upper Michigan was horrid.
I would strongly suggest end of FEB or latter for some OK weather.
Detroit is fine in JAN, but getting there it won't..
Just my 2 cents..

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DOMAIN NAMES FOR SALE:
www.diesel911.com
www.dieselbenz.com
www.dieseldoctor.biz
Please PM me with offers.

Thanks,

I'd be interested too if I could get my car to start. Think it's the battery plus cables. Will let you know next week after I get back from a short trip and change everything.

The battery will only start the car if I recharge it overnight. Thought I might have a short but it doesn't seem so. Am too busy and it's too late after work to do anything. Maybe will get a day off when something is open to get a good battery.

Talk to you soon.

Absolutely diesel heads, let's all have a nice tech session and hope for presentable weather. I agree that mid January plus Michigan will/should make for a cold weather guarantee.

For any directions, etc, please visit our website, www.motorwerksgroup.com or feel free to contact either myself or one of our two managers at (248) 668-6793

Regards,

Satish

for bringing out your V12 W126 for this event.

I'm seriously thinking about it. Will let you know shortly.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

On-line registration closes January 23 2008

We will try to accommodate any last moment attendees for lunch.

If there are circumstances that make on-line registration difficult, please contact me.

Canadians are welcome, and can pay upon arrival, the on-line software will only accept USA credit cards or PayPal.

I too am more at the newbie end of things and intend to make the (long) trip from Toronto to Detroit.

The only show-stoppers I can think of are either heavy snow (the 401 from Toronto to Detroit is one of the main truck routes to/from the US and I will NOT be on that road in poor conditions due to some of the crazy driving) or the old girl won't start because it's too cold. I think that is kinda the point of the whole session!!!!

I am particularly interested in how to do a glow plug change, general maintenance and how to adjust the valve clearances. A valve adjust seems to cost the best part of $150 at the two indies in Toronto that I trust with an old Benz. They do a good job but it's expensive and I want to do it myself....