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Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Replies: 53

Here's my payback! Diesel Primer Pump Replacement

Views: 32,153

Posted By Hosenpants

Thank you to the OP for taking the time to post...

Thank you to the OP for taking the time to post the replacement procedure. Lord only knows why I didn't find this thread 2 years ago when my replacement pump showed up (and I became stuck as to how...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-04-2007, 12:38 AM

Replies: 7

First valve adjustment - '81 240D - now with slower cold starting?

Views: 1,535

Posted By Hosenpants

I appreciate y'all donating your two cents -...

I appreciate y'all donating your two cents - thank you - I realize I gave a big cloud of no too specific info.

We ain't in a world of hurt here; the car starts (just not as quickly), runs very...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Replies: 7

First valve adjustment - '81 240D - now with slower cold starting?

Views: 1,535

Posted By Hosenpants

First valve adjustment - '81 240D - now with slower cold starting?

Finally made the time today to attempt a valve adjustment. No clue when it was done last to the car. Total noob, so I got the vid and wrenches from DieselGiant, read the forums until my head swam and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-28-2006, 01:50 PM

Replies: 10

Mysterious occasional noise - '81 240D

Views: 1,025

Posted By Hosenpants

Putty is back from the shop

Our 240D came back from the shop last night - fingers crossed.

In addition to our first repair to our new ride, we were also test driving a local indie shop.

Short version: flex disks, drive...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-19-2006, 10:15 PM

Replies: 10

Mysterious occasional noise - '81 240D

Views: 1,025

Posted By Hosenpants

Thanks

Thanks for the time and brain power y'all.

We'll take Putty in tomorrow - two indy shops nearby have been recommended by different peeps. I'll report back when the dust settles.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-19-2006, 02:53 PM

Replies: 10

Mysterious occasional noise - '81 240D

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Posted By Hosenpants

Mysterious occasional noise - '81 240D

My wife and I have a noise from our '81 240D (automatic) and we could use some educated guesses.

The noise seems to come from the middle/rear of the car, I'll say near the middle as it can be...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-06-2006, 01:39 AM

Replies: 44

Does your 240D ROAR?

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Posted By Hosenpants

Piper Cub

We get a what I'd call roar once its up and moving.

My wife took it (her car actually) up to Fresno and remarked that she felt as if she was flying in a very comfortable four seater plane.

We...

Forum: Alternative Fuels

08-15-2006, 12:20 AM

Replies: 65

Lovecraft warns against synthetic on older models.

Views: 6,774

Posted By Hosenpants

Frankie: while you are researching, can you...

Frankie: while you are researching, can you resist buying a slim volume on the subject?

http://www.**************.com/

is a site I found through this forum and, outside of a discussion about...

Forum: Alternative Fuels

08-14-2006, 02:56 AM

Replies: 65

Lovecraft warns against synthetic on older models.

Views: 6,774

Posted By Hosenpants

Frankie: My wife and I are in a similar situation...

Frankie: My wife and I are in a similar situation to you - we just picked up our 240D with the idea of having a VO project. I have been reading boards and websites for several months now as we were...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-12-2006, 12:34 AM

Replies: 7

Our new 240D - an introduction

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Posted By Hosenpants

240Dog: The books on the shelf put the K-bike...

240Dog: The books on the shelf put the K-bike (2valve) at 90 hp, or just under, so not quite half again the poke. They also tell me that the M-B has just a touch more hp than the baby Ducati that is...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-11-2006, 08:28 PM

Replies: 7

Our new 240D - an introduction

Views: 925

Posted By Hosenpants

Our new 240D - an introduction

Been lurking and learning for months now and would like to introduce myself and to announce that our search for an M-B diesel (to eventually convert to WVO) has come to a, so far very pleasant, end...

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