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Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-18-2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,610
Posted By heelerguy
before I pulled my block heater earlier this year...

before I pulled my block heater earlier this year I hosed it down pretty heavily with some "knock'r loose" and let it sit for 10 minutes, tapped it a bit with my ball peen and hosed it down a bit...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-17-2008, 05:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 984
Posted By heelerguy
Well we got down to 5 below last night and it...

Well we got down to 5 below last night and it fired up with just a couple of cranks and that's with the rotella 15w40 in it. I will say this...with the different brands that have been in this engine...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-17-2008, 04:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,156
Posted By heelerguy
Many run around 1200-1500 watts and will have the...

Many run around 1200-1500 watts and will have the watts printed on the box and stamped into the heater housing. I just leave mine plugged in each night and don't worry about it. It's a drop in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-15-2008, 07:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 984
Posted By heelerguy
New Glow plugs 2.2 n/a diesel

This past fall I replaced the glow plugs in my 84 190 diesel and wanted to share with you folks what I've found now that winter is well in hand. I put in a set of (hold your breath for a dirty word)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-01-2007, 04:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 573
Posted By heelerguy
Wiring in my tach-84 190 D

My wife parked the 190 in the bar pit 2 years ago and since that time the speedometer and tach haven't operated. I'm finally gettin the smaller necessities such as these fixed or at least operable...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-05-2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,645
Posted By heelerguy
If it were my choice I'd take the tank heater...

If it were my choice I'd take the tank heater back and get a freeze plug heater for that make and model. Costs about $50 and comes with a metric adapter that fits it right into the block. In my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-04-2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,803
Posted By heelerguy
man I gotta have me a set of mismatched color...

man I gotta have me a set of mismatched color cross drilled brake lines. I hear they are fantastic for flushin your brake fluid too! I see they are now carrying blinker fluid....hopefully soon I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-03-2007, 06:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By heelerguy
I know mines a different outfit altogether but my...

I know mines a different outfit altogether but my 190 D as the same issue. Even when I've got all new glow plugs in and they are all reading appropriately on the meter my glow plug indicator is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-03-2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,431
Posted By heelerguy
We've got an '84 190D na with about 250,000 miles...

We've got an '84 190D na with about 250,000 miles on it. We still pull around 35 mpg with it. 0-60 ain't great but then I'm not into romping on it anyhow. Doesn't really matter what speed ya drive...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-19-2007, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,864
Posted By heelerguy
seein this reminds me of the guys I work with...

seein this reminds me of the guys I work with insisting that removing bungs from the solvent drums is sooo much easier with a screwdriver and mallet insted of a proper bung wrench. Go figure ay?
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-19-2007, 07:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,492
Posted By heelerguy
Maybe I'm smoking dope but cooler denser air is...

Maybe I'm smoking dope but cooler denser air is denser because it has a higher concentration of oxygen....and oxygen is an oxidizer. To me it stands to reason that just like oxygen invigorates...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-09-2007, 05:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,447
Posted By heelerguy
If you notice we are the ONLY company in the...

If you notice we are the ONLY company in the World that buys back the USED OIL for the same price you pay for it.

Wow, So you must not be making any money. I wish I could live like that.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-06-2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 943
Posted By heelerguy
Well I ended up blocking the front passenger...

Well I ended up blocking the front passenger corner quite a ways up and started following my heater core hose down to where it finally had some coolant in it, opended the surge tank and jsut kept...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-04-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 943
Posted By heelerguy
Well, I've got the outfit jacked up on the...

Well, I've got the outfit jacked up on the passenger side corner and am going to pop out the freeze plug highest up on the block see if I can get some air burped out of the water jacket. I'll post...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-04-2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 943
Posted By heelerguy
Appreciate the thoughts. The thermostat I doubt...

Appreciate the thoughts. The thermostat I doubt is in backwards. I wasnt' having a problem with the engine heat or the cabin heat prior to tearing into the block heater. So nothing has changed the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-04-2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 943
Posted By heelerguy
Block heater question

I got the block heater changed out today on the 1984 190 D 2.2. I got the coolant refilled, burped, started the engine and continued to top the coolant up until it remained level. The temp gauge...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-03-2007, 05:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,712
Posted By heelerguy
If you're in bozeman I'm curious where you have a...

If you're in bozeman I'm curious where you have a dealer that is within 200 miles..when I lived in Sheridan Wy the closest dealer and shop I could find was Ft Collins Colorado. The nearest shop I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-03-2007, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,228
Posted By heelerguy
My wife picked up the same outfit only with an...

My wife picked up the same outfit only with an automatic about 150,000 miles back and it runs sweet. We still get around 35 mpg with it, it's a lil doggy in the winter to start when we get into the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,218
Posted By heelerguy
I've been running Rotella 15w/40 in my 190 D...

I've been running Rotella 15w/40 in my 190 D since I got it. I was put onto it by a diesel mechanic in the coal mines. Should I consider a different oil? Thanks for the heads-up on the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,199
Posted By heelerguy
plug it in and listen to it...if ya hear it...

plug it in and listen to it...if ya hear it beginning to gurgle..it's working. You can also plug it in and feel the block heater housing. You need to use the block heater in Georgia? I never plug...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 97,737
Posted By heelerguy
Thank you sir. I figure I'm gonna have plenty to...

Thank you sir. I figure I'm gonna have plenty to learn about this car as the years go by. Much appreciated.

Jim
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,567
Posted By heelerguy
Spooge...ranks right up there with spuzz. That'd...

Spooge...ranks right up there with spuzz. That'd be too derned funny for a license plate. My wife even liked to have died laughin at that one. How about psngas?Or maybe that was my heeler just...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 97,737
Posted By heelerguy
My question is this. My 1984 190 D 2.2 na is...

My question is this. My 1984 190 D 2.2 na is running pretty dang nice. We just got back from jaunt to the coast and averaged around 35 mpg, ran smooth started with no hassles and even as we're...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-16-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,092
Posted By heelerguy
Wow...and I thought I was clever fitting a small...

Wow...and I thought I was clever fitting a small swivel eyebolt to a nut on each end and then threading onto the factory rod, opening the eyes and then lightly crimping them around the neck of the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-16-2007, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By heelerguy
I just finished dancing with the glow-plugs on my...

I just finished dancing with the glow-plugs on my '84 190 D 2.2 for the second time this year. Hopefully with winter just around the corner I don't hear the music again. Which reminds me...I need...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-16-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,293
Posted By heelerguy
I reckon the first question to ask is are you...

I reckon the first question to ask is are you talking about spot welds or tack welds? If you're looking at a tack weld...an angle grinder or die grinder either one will likely be the best...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-15-2007, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By heelerguy
Glow plugs would be the first thing I'd take a...

Glow plugs would be the first thing I'd take a peek at I reckon. One or two bad plugs and getting it to fire will be pretty miserable. I'm not sure what my 2 cents will buy ya but your welcome to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 15,007
Posted By heelerguy
I'm gonna assume you've never been to canada and...

I'm gonna assume you've never been to canada and noticed the price differential between up there an down here? I have an inkling anything around $13 up there is a pretty sweet price.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-31-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,196
Posted By heelerguy
I'm new to this site, kinda new to MBs, not new...

I'm new to this site, kinda new to MBs, not new to a wrench but my lil 190 D has no literature and the nearest benz mechanic is 120 miles down the road, I'm no longer neighbors to the coal mines to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-29-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,166
Posted By heelerguy
sweet

sweet
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