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Diesel Discussion
01-25-2006, 09:43 PM
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How many gallons need to be left before a 300D will begin to stall out?
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300DPETE
I'ts not something I want to do on purpose, I'm...
I'ts not something I want to do on purpose, I'm just curious.
Thanks for the info though.
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Diesel Discussion
01-25-2006, 06:08 PM
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How many gallons need to be left before a 300D will begin to stall out?
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How many gallons need to be left before a 300D will begin to stall out?
1982 300D
Hi, guys.
First, thanks again for helping me out with my tank situation (Looks good now).
The whole exercise brought a question for me though...
How many gallons do you all...
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Diesel Discussion
01-22-2006, 10:20 PM
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Can cold weather make the igintion switch hard to turn?, 1982 300D
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Can cold weather make the igintion switch hard to turn?, 1982 300D
1982, 300D
Hi, guys.
About a month ago when we actually had some cold weather around here (mid-20s), I noticed that it was very difficult to turn my ignition key. I figured it was time to...
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Diesel Discussion
01-22-2006, 10:17 PM
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New tank, lift pump, filters, diesel purge, etc....still stalling, 1982 300D
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I think I solved it according to Stevo's...
I think I solved it according to Stevo's comments, but first I'll answer coachgeo and Diesel Giant: I don't believe I have the hole situation coachgeo describes because I haven't seen any bubles in...
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Diesel Discussion
01-22-2006, 06:10 PM
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New tank, lift pump, filters, diesel purge, etc....still stalling, 1982 300D
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New tank, lift pump, filters, diesel purge, etc....still stalling, 1982 300D
1982 300D
Hi, guys.
Well, my car is still stalling when it gets down to between 1/8 and 1/4 of a tank. Here's what I've done so far to address the issue:
--Installed a new lift pump
--Had...
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 03:27 PM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
To late...I just got back from a radiator shop. ...
To late...I just got back from a radiator shop. I decided to have it coated in addition to cleaning to deal with the little bit of rust in there. $140.
Pete.
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 01:10 PM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Can you explain this one to me a little...
Can you explain this one to me a little more...that's what's happening to me...if I don't have more than a quarter of a tank of fuel it stalls out....but I don't see any evidence of rust (at least on...
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 12:50 PM
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help urgent vlve job related
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I took the fan off to get access to the 27mm bolt...
I took the fan off to get access to the 27mm bolt that turns the engine. Just make sure to leave a bolt in the fan assembly (after you take the fan off) so that the pulley doesn't come off or shift...
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 12:41 PM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I just spoke with an indy who said that he doubts...
I just spoke with an indy who said that he doubts it's the hard lines. I asked him about how it would be possible for large flakes of rust to get past the tank strainer and he mentioned something...
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 12:09 PM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I did get a used tank....and it has signs of rust...
I did get a used tank....and it has signs of rust to!!! (not much, but still, ugh). Someone stop poking my vodoo doll. I'm going to stick with my original tank as it looks a lot cleaner inside.
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 11:53 AM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I checked the hard lines...they look good from...
I checked the hard lines...they look good from the outside...no rust that I can see leading me to a section to replace....bummer.
I also found some rust in the tank...I noticed that there was a...
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 10:16 AM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I have to interject a dumb question here... ...
I have to interject a dumb question here...
What's the rear trailing arm?
Also, what line is the return line of the two lines coming out of the driver's side of the tank?
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Diesel Discussion
01-16-2006, 04:53 AM
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
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Removed tank...help!, 1982 300D
1982 300D
Hi, guys.
I removed my tank today and took a good look inside. Looks a lot cleaner than the used tank I picked up last week (looks like I have a spare until I get this all...
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 05:19 PM
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Thanks, Ken. I picked one up from Potomac...
Thanks, Ken.
I picked one up from Potomac german Auto today off of a 1984 or 1985 300D (I don't remember). It's $100 plus $20 to have it shipped to my door by Friday. I know I'm paying a bit...
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 11:32 AM
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Ah, man! How likely is this? That would drive...
Ah, man! How likely is this? That would drive me absolutely insane if I replaced the tank, but had the same problem because of the hard line and didn't know it. How hard is it to replace this...
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 09:46 AM
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
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Yeah, but it's more than just a few flakes. They...
Yeah, but it's more than just a few flakes. They clog the filte within 4-5 minutes of driving.
You're probably right, if I get it cleaned at a shop it will be fine...but, I'm weary about so much...
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 09:02 AM
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I'm in Alexandria, VA. ...I wonder how much...
I'm in Alexandria, VA.
...I wonder how much it would cost to ship one of these puppies ground?
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 09:00 AM
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Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I thought that the fungus or bacteria could...
I thought that the fungus or bacteria could sometimes create a byproduct of water...therefore sometimes rust occurs after an infection of the fuel...no?
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 01:41 AM
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
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Cost of a new tank, 1982 300D
Anyone know how much the fuel tank for a 1982 300D would be?
I'm weighing that against the cost of having a radiator shop clean it (and rust-proof it) after I discovered rust flecks in a generic...
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Diesel Discussion
01-11-2006, 12:32 AM
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Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Okay, now the screwing around with fitlers,...
Okay, now the screwing around with fitlers, additives, etc. is over.
I'm going to take the tank to a radiator shop, as I just found rust flecks in the fuel. I set up a generic fuel filter before...
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 03:23 PM
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Cleaned my sending unit...should it work right awa?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
There are two silver looking guide wires (or one...
There are two silver looking guide wires (or one as you say) and a copper wire. I broke the copper wire. I'll try soldering it again.
Pete.
P.S. Yes, cleaned the unit thoroughly.
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 02:01 PM
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Cleaned my sending unit...should it work right awa?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Crap. Looks like I'll be putting down $80. ...
Crap. Looks like I'll be putting down $80.
Thanks, though,
Pete.
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 01:44 PM
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Cleaned my sending unit...should it work right awa?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Bump.
Bump.
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 01:42 PM
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22
Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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2,421
Posted By
300DPETE
Could I use a fuel pump, and run the pick-up line...
Could I use a fuel pump, and run the pick-up line into the hole where the sending unit is and put the pump end into the filler tank, creating a loop? Seems like it would work okay...I'd put an...
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 09:28 AM
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22
Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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Posted By
300DPETE
How would this work....would I circulate it in a...
How would this work....would I circulate it in a loop somehow? How would I hook up such a filter inline (i.e., one that has a fitting like a garden hose!). Dumb question....what's a truck filter?
...
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 09:25 AM
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Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
As I said, I drained the tank and replaced the...
As I said, I drained the tank and replaced the fuel strainer. Doesn't seem to help the low-fuel stalling syndrome (along with the crud still showing up in the prefitlers).
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 01:26 AM
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22
Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Okay, I've been able to find the Starbrite...
Okay, I've been able to find the Starbrite Startron diesel fuel treatment, but not the Starbrite Startron diesel tank cleaner. Is there a difference between the two in terms of getting rid of the...
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Diesel Discussion
01-09-2006, 01:04 AM
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22
Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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2,421
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300DPETE
Thanks, Austin85. I thought that Soltron (the...
Thanks, Austin85. I thought that Soltron (the stuff I used) was the same stuff, but I'll give it a try.
No, not from the Frybrid tank. I put a prefilter before the feeds from both tanks that...
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Diesel Discussion
01-08-2006, 10:40 PM
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Marine place to flush/filter my tank?, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
I want to leave it in. As I mentioned above, I...
I want to leave it in. As I mentioned above, I have a 22-gallon Frybrid tank in front of the original tank, and don't want to have to mess with taking it out and reinstalling it (much more of a...
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Diesel Discussion
01-08-2006, 10:12 PM
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Broke the copper wire on my fuel sender, 1982 300D
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300DPETE
Hi, Brandon. I soldered the wire and...
Hi, Brandon.
I soldered the wire and reinstalled. The reserve light came on initially then came off after driving about a mile, but it's still showing that I'm empty, despite nearly 5 gallons in...
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