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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-25-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,199
Posted By dawsonj3
Replace that mount FAST!

Don't let the engine mount go for long... These vehicles have three mounts that hold both the engine and transmission to the frame. You have only two good mounts at the moment (and maybe not even...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-25-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,832
Posted By dawsonj3
My 83' has made a humming sound from the diff....

My 83' has made a humming sound from the diff. since I've owned it (90 weight oil, diff is full). It's not the wheel bearings, as when I take my foot off the throttle, it stops making noise. I've...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-08-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,255
Posted By dawsonj3
Thanks Roy. I was contemplating doing this, but...

Thanks Roy. I was contemplating doing this, but you have saved me some time. Now my next question is what components within the box actually wear causing the sloppy steering? And - can these...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-08-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,309
Posted By dawsonj3
I would strongly consider replacing the front...

I would strongly consider replacing the front engine mounts.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-08-2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,255
Posted By dawsonj3
I have been scouring the forum for an answer to...

I have been scouring the forum for an answer to this question - does rebuilding the box per David's suggested technique actually produce a slop free box?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-05-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,822
Posted By dawsonj3
You've inhaled too much brake cleaner... Get...

You've inhaled too much brake cleaner... Get some fresh air...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-18-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,186
Posted By dawsonj3
I run the car on only diesel fuel. The biodiesel...

I run the car on only diesel fuel. The biodiesel I cleaned the injector with was part of a batch I made out of curiousity. I have run about .5 gallons of biodiesel thru the engine, to experience...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-18-2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,186
Posted By dawsonj3
I replace the heat shields every time I pull an...

I replace the heat shields every time I pull an injector without exception. It it possible that the "edge filter" within the injector contained some sort of debris or something broke free from...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-17-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,424
Posted By dawsonj3
It seems very unlikely that Mercedes would have...

It seems very unlikely that Mercedes would have paired a lapis blue exterior with a green tex interior. My hunch is that this vehicle is a Mutt - a car cobbled together from various other vehicles -...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-17-2008, 01:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,186
Posted By dawsonj3
I am using Monark Nozzles - which until this...

I am using Monark Nozzles - which until this point have performed flawlessly (DNOSD251 equivalent) . I simply pulled the pintle free of the nozzle body, sprayed nozzle body and pintle with brake...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-17-2008, 09:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,186
Posted By dawsonj3
Let me correct a prior statement - nozzle did not...

Let me correct a prior statement - nozzle did not "pop" initially - it was stuck open.

Nozzles are less than 5,000 miles old... I pulled the nozzle apart, let it soak in biodiesel for a while,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-17-2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,186
Posted By dawsonj3
Question Pintle seized in injector nozzle - why?

All,

I drove my 83' 300D for an hour on the freeway Sunday, averaging about 70mph. No issues whatsoever. After the drive I stopped at a BP right off US 23 where I live, and filled the tank...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-12-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By dawsonj3
He is dreaming with a starting bid of $5,000. If...

He is dreaming with a starting bid of $5,000. If it had all records, actual mileage, and a flawless interior, it might get someone to bid 5K.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-27-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,782
Posted By dawsonj3
That looks sharp!!

That looks sharp!!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-14-2008, 11:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,138
Posted By dawsonj3
Why do you think you have stuck rings? Are you...

Why do you think you have stuck rings? Are you experiencing low compression or excessive burning of oil? If I thought I had stuck rings, the first thing I would do would be to run a tank of B100...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-11-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,101
Posted By dawsonj3
I've never tried 0W-40, but I can say that Mobil...

I've never tried 0W-40, but I can say that Mobil 1 5W-40 works well in my 123 during the winter.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-29-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,487
Posted By dawsonj3
Firstly, did this problem start immediately after...

Firstly, did this problem start immediately after you performed any sort of maintenance procedure? If so, determine what you may have done incorrectly.

Otherwise, the idle speed should be around...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-03-2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 841
Posted By dawsonj3
rebuilding a turbo is not difficult - simply pay...

rebuilding a turbo is not difficult - simply pay attention to the order in which you are removing things and take lots of pictures. You may find that removing the turbo is the hardest part - I ended...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-27-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By dawsonj3
Remove the manifold - AND make sure that you...

Remove the manifold - AND make sure that you remove the overflow hose from the radiator - don't lean on it and break it like I did. Plan on this repair taking most of a Saturday.

Removing the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-10-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By dawsonj3
Here's my hunch: A tech who was in charge...

Here's my hunch:

A tech who was in charge of disposing of a damaged engine is now attempting to sell it to some unsuspecting buyer. Among the various things to be damaged by using biodiesel, the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-29-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,147
Posted By dawsonj3
You may be right.... People occasionally comment...

You may be right.... People occasionally comment on how cool my 123 is... The novelty of these vehicles seems to be growing as they age.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-29-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,002
Posted By dawsonj3
Does the engine temperature change at all when...

Does the engine temperature change at all when the condition begins? It seems as though the issue is somehow heat related - the time element should not matter. I can't see how a fuel related...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-28-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,922
Posted By dawsonj3
If I were you I'd get rid of the car while under...

If I were you I'd get rid of the car while under warranty - what you're describing sounds highly abnormal - and an indication of really expensive repairs ahead.

I have an 83' 300D turbodiesel...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-25-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,501
Posted By dawsonj3
Wow, guess I need to tear into it and create a...

Wow, guess I need to tear into it and create a WIKI.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-24-2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,501
Posted By dawsonj3
Sagging headliner in W123

All,

The headliner in my W123 is sagging near the rear of the car. The liner hasn't torn, but it looks as if the bracket that holds it in place is no longer seated properly. How do I fix this?...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,284
Posted By dawsonj3
History has shown that the little guy always...

History has shown that the little guy always loses... No matter how much bull**** our politicians spew, no matter how many babies they kiss, and phony smiles they cast in our direction - the fact of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,284
Posted By dawsonj3
Seriously - a lack of U.S. refining capacity,...

Seriously - a lack of U.S. refining capacity, increasing global petroleum demand, increasing US diesel fuel demand, a weakening dollar, and significant investment in oil futures is driving up the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-19-2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,400
Posted By dawsonj3
[quote=Hatterasguy;1280054]Somewhat, the US has a...

[quote=Hatterasguy;1280054]Somewhat, the US has a lot of very nice public roads.

BUT not one of them is to be found in Michigan - aka The Recession State.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-18-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 693
Posted By dawsonj3
Why pressure wash it in the first place? Simply...

Why pressure wash it in the first place? Simply get a bucket of warm water with simple green dissolved in it. Sponge the grime off, rinse, dry. Mission accomplished - no water inside steering box.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-18-2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,255
Posted By dawsonj3
get some teflon tape and put on the threads at...

get some teflon tape and put on the threads at the top of the injector. This may work - and I believe that the very top of the injector wouldn't see temperatures much hotter than the average hot...
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