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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-01-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,552
Posted By bobman006
Update

After spending an hour filing the rust out of the hub, and trying to make a puller out of a bolt from the hardware store and washers (which ended up stripped), I lightly filed down the axle spline....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-30-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 959
Posted By bobman006
I'm unnerved to hear that you have been pulled...

I'm unnerved to hear that you have been pulled over without the inspection sticker. I took mine off after being pulled over for the second time with an old inspection sticker. The first time I got...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2011, 08:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,552
Posted By bobman006
How are you doing with the project. I will have...

How are you doing with the project. I will have to do the same thing on my car soon so if you could give me a input I will really appreciate it.[/QUOTE]

Procedure was straight forward. I had to do...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,552
Posted By bobman006
Thanks for the great responses! First I will file...

Thanks for the great responses! First I will file the hub spines as whunter suggested and will try jeremy's method with the long bolt and washers if need be.

Also, its easy to take my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,552
Posted By bobman006
Cheap chinese CV axle won't fit into wheel hub?

I replaced one of the CV axles on my 85 300d with one of the 70$ Chinese axles. It's in the diff, all ready to go but I cannot get the axle spindle in to the hub all the way. There is about a 1/4...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-08-2007, 11:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,959
Posted By bobman006
As soon as the baseball bat came out, I turned it...

As soon as the baseball bat came out, I turned it off. So sad. :(

Yes chaps, lets go around touting the quality of the car quite professionally and then proceed to slowly destroy the car, with no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-28-2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,476
Posted By bobman006
Believe me, I'm taking notes......:book:

Believe me, I'm taking notes......:book:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-28-2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,476
Posted By bobman006
No, I believe it started to die once Aklim posted...

No, I believe it started to die once Aklim posted his bullying, dismissive commentary on how ridiculous this whole thread is and how silly it is for us to discuss it....... I hope you are NOT doing...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 908
Posted By bobman006
That black smoke is unburned fuel, not motor oil....

That black smoke is unburned fuel, not motor oil. Is the ALDA on and adjusted properly? Injectors ok?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,476
Posted By bobman006
This is a very interesting dichotomy to me. I...

This is a very interesting dichotomy to me. I know a lot of males who I would classify as cats and a lot of women who I would classify as dogs. I would never make mention of this to these people. I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,476
Posted By bobman006
His name is Baron von Schuppen. He's a dick...

His name is Baron von Schuppen. He's a dick sometimes. He thinks his status as a Baron has weight with me, but I just ignore him. He is male: Works hard, doesn't complain about the load I'm giving...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By bobman006
My guess would be condensation from the A/C or...

My guess would be condensation from the A/C or rain water. The sound panel under the engine seems to hold water and slowly let it drip off. So you probably wont see it drip off as soon as you get out...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,001
Posted By bobman006
Yes, you might have gotten air in the system....

Yes, you might have gotten air in the system. With the engine running, unscrew the injector line nuts at the base of the IP until fuel starts coming out a bit, then re-tighten and repeat for all...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By bobman006
1. The transmission on the 87 is supposed to have...

1. The transmission on the 87 is supposed to have a little 2-3 shift flare unless its not running properly. It depends on how exaggerated it is, in regarding it to be a problem or not. Sounds fine,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-22-2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,001
Posted By bobman006
As to the blue smoke only at startup, I had the...

As to the blue smoke only at startup, I had the same problem when I first got my car. I had no visible oil consumption. When I finally changed my glow plugs, it went away. I also changed my oil more...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By bobman006
A 1987 Hyundai?:laugh3: EWWWWWWWW.........!

A 1987 Hyundai?:laugh3: EWWWWWWWW.........!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,753
Posted By bobman006
It's not that the delivery valves get clogged up,...

It's not that the delivery valves get clogged up, its that they are not torqued down correctly. If the motor mounts/shocks, rack dampener, air cleaner, etc. all check out good, re-torque the valves....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,567
Posted By bobman006
Is there anything wrong with the electricals?...

Is there anything wrong with the electricals? Anything specific or just wacky generalized functioning? (Electricals is a word to me BTW....);)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
Posted By bobman006
Did the fuel pour out of the tank strainer...

Did the fuel pour out of the tank strainer itself? The send and return lines on your car are almost level with each other on the '87, last time I looked back there. You can also swap the send and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-18-2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,899
Posted By bobman006
I've got it! New Jersey=Turnpike=Newark...

I've got it!

New Jersey=Turnpike=Newark Airport=New York+Philly Metro Areas=Horrible Smell!

And I hope it keeps people away because there's too many smelly people here anyways!:eek: I'm...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-18-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,622
Posted By bobman006
Have you ever worked for MB? You seem to know a...

Have you ever worked for MB? You seem to know a lot about marketing and quality control. Let me in on the inside scoop ;)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,622
Posted By bobman006
Highest standards? What are these "standards"? I...

Highest standards? What are these "standards"? I would hate to think MB didn't put their all into a $50,000 flagship model.... :confused:

As far as WVO goes, I would look at the w123. 617 motors...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,668
Posted By bobman006
I'm starting school in Vermont this fall and I'm...

I'm starting school in Vermont this fall and I'm seriously considering putting a biodiesel sticker on the back of my car in addition to running biodiesel and I'm not a big fan of bumper stickers....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,341
Posted By bobman006
Good call. If the suspension feels generally...

Good call. If the suspension feels generally squirrelly at 30 mph, a lot of suspension work needs to be done. Definitely a lot of worn/missing rubber at the least. 1.7bar hot idle oil pressure is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,341
Posted By bobman006
When you test drive the 87 300d, if it has good...

When you test drive the 87 300d, if it has good tires, alignment, linkages, and weather permits, see if you can take on the freeway :cool:. You might want to buy it then and there!:) The car is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2007, 12:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,341
Posted By bobman006
It sounds like you really want the '87 300d....

It sounds like you really want the '87 300d. Don't let the 617 guys talk you out of it. The '87 300d with the 603 3.0L motor is not high maintainance or troublesome and gets 30+mpg on the highway....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-28-2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,300
Posted By bobman006
Manich, thanks for your input. I was about to buy...

Manich, thanks for your input. I was about to buy a tachometer :eek:(if I could find one used). I tried a brand new OVP, and it did nothing for the tach. There could some inline fuse somewhere that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-11-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,300
Posted By bobman006
:eek: that must have been scary!I'm not going to...

:eek: that must have been scary!I'm not going to rig anything in my panel. I do not want to mess with an instrument panel from an 80's/early 90's German car;). It's scary enough as it is! I just want...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-10-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,300
Posted By bobman006
Thank you so much for the responses. I...

Thank you so much for the responses.

I pulled the instrument panel today and disassembled the tach. I could not find any burned traces on the board. So I put it back in and the tach and glow plug...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-09-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,300
Posted By bobman006
I'm planning on pulling the instrument panel....

I'm planning on pulling the instrument panel. While I have it out, I'm going to try to replace the glow plug indicator light if I can find the right one. The dealership would know but I don't like...
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