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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-16-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,786
Posted By Frankie
Burntcloth- You have a napa auto parts store in...

Burntcloth-
You have a napa auto parts store in Denver? They have it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-16-2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,883
Posted By Frankie
Hey Barry- No offense taken. Having a tomboy...

Hey Barry-
No offense taken. Having a tomboy nickname comes in handy when you want to acclimate to a male dominated area without photos :P Nice to learn about a diesel Mercedes without running a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-16-2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,883
Posted By Frankie
Ahh hem, that "gentlemen" would be me, Frankie....

Ahh hem, that "gentlemen" would be me, Frankie. BTW Barry, my friend, I am a lady but of course my nick name truly is Frankie.
I am keeping a close eye on this thread and am elated, ELATED that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
You have to have the injectors tested before you...

You have to have the injectors tested before you KNOW for sure that the soaking did the job. Otherwise it is a SWAG as to whether you only got the surface carbon out or whether the entire thing is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 10:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Aklim- Don't make me say this again, I am going...

Aklim-
Don't make me say this again, I am going to have my injectors tested by the diesel shop then I will have the cylinders tested. Whatever test they can do without having the head pulled! I will...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
On second thought, I'll let the diesel shop...

On second thought, I'll let the diesel shop handle this. Peace of mind is more important right now. I think GreasyBenz has a lead for me.
You guys ever feel like standing around to watch your...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Thanks Barry, I appreciate that. I am learning...

Thanks Barry, I appreciate that. I am learning and am better at taking in this situation now than I was a few days ago. Appreciate all the logic too!
I wasn't clear about the MMO soak, it was 2 1/2...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Where the heck was this thread going before Barry...

Where the heck was this thread going before Barry and Bullwinkle AND a few others (you know who you are) brought it home again? The voices of REASON!
Barry it is too bad that we are in the same...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
He didn't do a leakdown test while I was there,...

He didn't do a leakdown test while I was there, just the wrench test and the compression test.
f.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Crap Jadavis, you are the bearer of bad news. A...

Crap Jadavis, you are the bearer of bad news. A borescope costs that much?! That diesel shop might not have one then. I'll phone them first before going to Plan B.
The compression (cold I think)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Oh OK thanks Aklim! but I think I need to find...

Oh OK thanks Aklim! but I think I need to find another mechanic. This one is good but if I have one more suggestion on how he should do his job ie. look down there with a borescope, he'll kick my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 11:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
I'm worried that if I drive the car further,...

I'm worried that if I drive the car further, waiting for the biodiesel to loosen up the carbon build up, it will damage something else in the same cylinder.
Logical or irrational concern?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
And what is a borescope? Or are you saying that...

And what is a borescope? Or are you saying that you are bored??
I won't deny that this is not an easy decision. Brightside, I have all the time in the world to figure out what to do next.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
These are great suggestions and I'm not...

These are great suggestions and I'm not financially ready for my mechanic to pull the head. I want to try to run B50% or higher to see if that will clean it out however my is convinced that there is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Ok I'll follow your lead. I'll get all the...

Ok I'll follow your lead. I'll get all the injectors tested for pressure and spray pattern then post results and what the mechanic suggests. I prefer a conservative approach anyways.
Stay tuned.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 08:34 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Barry- No he has not pinpointed the valve for...

Barry-
No he has not pinpointed the valve for certain and I will ask about the vavle clearance. I am a pain in his a--- with all my questions. He has gone as far as doing the compression test on #4...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 08:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Thanks for the input guys. Unfortunately I think...

Thanks for the input guys. Unfortunately I think the lifting of the head will be unavoidable d/t the low compression of the fifth cylinder. I'll just take it as it comes.
I hope my scenario is the...
Forum: Alternative Fuels 03-09-2007, 03:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,481
Posted By Frankie
Do not eat while you are filtering!

Do not do what I did. I had trouble accelerating on the frwy but the engine sounded great. I thought it was a clogged fuel filter so I changed both, because I wasn't sure which one was clogged. I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 03:30 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
I've heard that it could happen in as little as...

I've heard that it could happen in as little as 20 hours but was not counting on myself as being a casualty. I think it started a month before this trip. I was a "blender" in January, 4 gal WVO...
Forum: Alternative Fuels 03-09-2007, 03:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,346
Posted By Frankie
What happened to all the anti-Lovecraft signs?...

What happened to all the anti-Lovecraft signs? Just wondering, just got tired of bashing? BTW I'm not a fan of Lovecraft, I'm considering 2 tank system myself, Frybrid, Greasecar or Plantdrive....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 03:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Ruben are you OK? You didn't get hurt from that,...

Ruben are you OK? You didn't get hurt from that, did you? Hope not.
F.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 03:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
OMG! Similar thing happened to me on the drive...

OMG! Similar thing happened to me on the drive down to LA, NOT fun. Thank God I never lost control of the car. The rear axle busted in freakin' Los Banos, one horse town. Mechanic showed me how the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 02:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
My mechanic knew that I was using WVO and...

My mechanic knew that I was using WVO and biodiesel. He was not happy about it but it turns out, more money for him.

Barry- a hammering noise and lots of smoke from exhaust with a rough idle...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Hey Aklim that sounds like a good idea for the...

Hey Aklim that sounds like a good idea for the injectors but what to do about the compression test results? #5 was too low, 200 and that is why my mechanic wants to pull the head. He thinks that the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Hey TM Easy now! I like my driving! I rarely...

Hey TM
Easy now! I like my driving! I rarely drive faster than 70 mph except for that infamous road trip to LA last week. I think the problem started BEFORE the road trip eventhough I was only...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Thanks Larry, this is why I am considering using...

Thanks Larry, this is why I am considering using biodiesel, it is a solvent . I have nothing to lose, and it can be a good experiment as to what does work.
I am willing to buy new injectors if this...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Ubrwgn- How long did it take for the biodiesel...

Ubrwgn-
How long did it take for the biodiesel to clean your injectors? How long did you have to soak the injectors in it?
Frankie.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
This is helpful and leads to more questions too....

This is helpful and leads to more questions too. Like trying soaking the other injector in biodiesel. Too bad my fueling station ran out of B99.
I do not know the ingredients of MMO. It doesn't...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,740
Posted By Frankie
Marvel mystery oil too strong to soak injectors?

I have carbon build up on my #4 and #5 fuel injectors and I saw that others on this forum suggest cleaning the injectors by soaking in Marvel mystery oil for a few days. I mentioned this to my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,314
Posted By Frankie
San Francisco dino diesel $2.99 at Shell, but I...

San Francisco dino diesel $2.99 at Shell, but I see $3.09 more than the cheaper price.
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