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Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-11-2005, 12:49 AM

Replies: 15

Low Power on '83 300SD

Views: 2,406

Posted By NickL

Hi Brian, Great news, my friend and I...

Hi Brian,

Great news, my friend and I cleaned the banjo fitting and ran new vacuum line over to the overboost valve. It made a great performance improvement because the other one was totally...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2005, 03:42 AM

Replies: 10

Automatic Transmission Maintenance

Views: 1,221

Posted By NickL

Thanks Guys, Good advice on the...

Thanks Guys,

Good advice on the transmission. That's a project I'll tackle soon.

Steve, I filtered the WVO through a coffee filter and it looked perfect. We'd only made chips with it at the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2005, 03:31 AM

Replies: 68

EGR Disabling, Good Idea?

Views: 7,380

Posted By NickL

Hey Guys, Thanks for the funny and helpful...

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the funny and helpful responses. I can't remember, are there one or two vacuum hoses going to it? Should I block both?

I was thinking it'd look great if I could remove it...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-08-2005, 03:25 AM

Replies: 10

Automatic Transmission Maintenance

Views: 1,221

Posted By NickL

Automatic Transmission Maintenance

Hey guys,

I recently got my first Mercedes, an '83 300SD that I want to run on french fry grease (just put some in tonight!). I just changed the fuel filters and now I'd like to take care of the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-08-2005, 02:54 AM

Replies: 15

Low Power on '83 300SD

Views: 2,406

Posted By NickL

Hi Brian, I found the banjo fitting on the...

Hi Brian,

I found the banjo fitting on the back of the intake, I think. Is that just behind the airfilter and hard to see by the firewall? It has a clear vacuum hose coming from it and going...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-06-2005, 02:52 AM

Replies: 68

EGR Disabling, Good Idea?

Views: 7,380

Posted By NickL

EGR Disabling, Good Idea?

Hey Guys,

I've heard people say that the EGR is a bad idea on a diesel and it should be disabled to prevent it from harming other parts. Is this true? If so, how can I do it? The vacuum cables...

Forum: Alternative Fuels

09-05-2005, 06:38 PM

Replies: 37

I Flipped the switch today! (WVO Conversion)

Views: 5,793

Posted By NickL

Is there a pump or filter in the stock Diesel...

Is there a pump or filter in the stock Diesel fuel tank? I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, so I am looking for really clean oil to filter well and then just put in the stock tank if it would...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 06:24 PM

Replies: 15

Low Power on '83 300SD

Views: 2,406

Posted By NickL

Hi Brian, Thank you for the insight. I was...

Hi Brian,

Thank you for the insight. I was wondering where the ALDA was. What does that stand for? I had turned a little black knob near the IP and the brake cylinder. Was that it? What will it...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 02:56 AM

Replies: 0

Diesel Tune up /Disable EGR? / PDF Repair Manual

Views: 810

Posted By NickL

Diesel Tune up /Disable EGR? / PDF Repair Manual

Hey Guys,

I just bought my first Mercedes and I'm trying to figure out how to get it in top running shape. Can you guys suggest a good way to remove and clean the injectors and such? I ran some...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 02:34 AM

Replies: 3

'85 300D Driveshaft Noises/Engine Swap

Views: 646

Posted By NickL

'85 300D Driveshaft Noises/Engine Swap

Hey Guys,

I went and test drove a 300D and it seemed fine except it made this really bad noise and vibration from the drive shaft at low speeds. I think it goes away on the highway.

Does...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 02:08 AM

Replies: 2

Changed Fuel Filters and it Won't Start- '83 300SD

Views: 626

Posted By NickL

Awesome! Thank you, that makes sense. Have you...

Awesome! Thank you, that makes sense. Have you tried WVO yet? Let me know if you come up to Austin, we're starting a biodiesel club if you're into it.

Thanks,
Nick

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 02:03 AM

Replies: 15

Low Power on '83 300SD

Views: 2,406

Posted By NickL

Low Power on '83 300SD

Hey Guys,

I just bought this '83 300 SD to run on WVO and it seems really slow. I can't hear the turbo spin up, but it turns by hand easily. It is pretty oily on the front (intake air? side). Is...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2005, 01:39 AM

Replies: 2

Changed Fuel Filters and it Won't Start- '83 300SD

Views: 626

Posted By NickL

Changed Fuel Filters and Now it Won't Start- '83 300SD

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the forum and I wanted to get your help. I just bought this '83 300SD to run on WVO. I was trying to fix a low power problem (any ideas?), so I went and replaced both of the...

Forum: Tech Help

09-04-2005, 11:23 PM

Replies: 684

What are members paying for their Mercedes

Views: 112,304

Posted By NickL

$750 1983 300SD for WVO experimenting

$750 for my '83 300SD, talked down from $1500. It's in good shape with nice leather and wood, AC. Good find I think! I bought it to run on WVO.

Forum: Alternative Fuels

08-29-2005, 05:44 AM

Replies: 37

I Flipped the switch today! (WVO Conversion)

Views: 5,793

Posted By NickL

I'm Converting to WVO, too

Hi Sady,

I am doing this too on an '85 300D. I live here in Texas and I've heard it's not required to warm the oil in hot climates, which would make the conversion a lot easier. Would you just...

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