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Diesel Discussion
08-22-2011, 10:02 AM
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Anyone have any hard figures on compression vs engine performance?
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FinnJohn
I'm interested in this information too. Saying...
I'm interested in this information too. Saying Dave is going to be fine and should worry about stuff other than the typical compression wear curve and the go-nogo points for cylinder compression is...
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Diesel Discussion
08-22-2011, 09:56 AM
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W115 overheating - thermostat okay - water pump?
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FinnJohn
FWIW I've had the same issue arise with my '76...
FWIW I've had the same issue arise with my '76 300D a couple times now. Bubbles seem to be kinda persistent in these.
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Diesel Discussion
08-14-2011, 02:46 PM
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280 SL with 617Turbo Diesel on Ebay
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FinnJohn
Awesome. I'm surprised the seller didn't mention...
Awesome. I'm surprised the seller didn't mention anything about dilithium crystals.
I noticed, though, the seller's feedback is 83 percent positive. I've never seen a lower number on an active...
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Diesel Discussion
08-11-2011, 09:54 AM
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Thoughts on My 240D???
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FinnJohn
It's hard to see from those pics, but I don't see...
It's hard to see from those pics, but I don't see rust in the usual places on that car, and the paint is obviously original. And yes, the pinkness will buff right off. Even with a dying engine, I...
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Diesel Discussion
08-07-2011, 09:39 AM
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W115 - Will she start?
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FinnJohn
Dunno how you feel about bodging yours up with...
Dunno how you feel about bodging yours up with this sort of stuff, but when I switched to pencil plugs I wired mine with a manual GP relay and really like it. I get total control over how much...
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Diesel Discussion
08-06-2011, 10:25 AM
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Synthetic oil: Diesel mechanic says no
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FinnJohn
Twelve thousand miles?! Yeouch! My understanding...
Twelve thousand miles?! Yeouch! My understanding is that it's soot load rather than actual molecular breakdown that causes diesels to need more frequent oil changes -- which is why I've never...
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Diesel Discussion
08-06-2011, 10:05 AM
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W115 - Will she start?
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FinnJohn
If you're replacing the glow plugs anyway, you...
If you're replacing the glow plugs anyway, you might want to consider going to the pencil-type plugs. The change they make in cold starting of these cars is nothing short of revolutionary.
Not...
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Diesel Discussion
08-04-2011, 11:36 PM
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Very indecisive about Daily Driver Merc purchase
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FinnJohn
Oh, you MUST drive the 115. They are totally...
Oh, you MUST drive the 115. They are totally different cars from the 123s. You will probably instantly like one type more than the other -- and even if the one you're looking at is a dog, you'll at...
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Diesel Discussion
08-03-2011, 11:27 PM
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Strange cooling system behavior: W115 300D
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FinnJohn
Well, it sure looks like it was a bubble! Now I...
Well, it sure looks like it was a bubble! Now I have to figure out where a gallon of coolant went over the past few months ... or maybe it just wasn't all the way full when I bought it.
Thanks...
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Diesel Discussion
08-02-2011, 06:36 PM
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Strange cooling system behavior: W115 300D
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FinnJohn
Strange cooling system behavior: W115 300D
Hi guys, I'm hoping this set of symptoms sounds familiar to somebody so I can avoid replacing too much stuff ... The other day I noticed the temp gauge on my '76 was steadily climbing at a traffic...
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Diesel Discussion
07-13-2011, 09:54 AM
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240D or 300TD?
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FinnJohn
At $4k the bubbling would probably be a deal...
At $4k the bubbling would probably be a deal killer for me. The only way it's possible for paint to bubble is if the corrosion has come through the panel behind it.
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Diesel Discussion
06-29-2011, 09:10 PM
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Old-school 190D engine longevity
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FinnJohn
Old-school 190D engine longevity
Hi guys, there's something I've been wondering about. I love the style of the old heckfloss fintails -- but wonder about the engine. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is a stock 5.7-liter Oldsmobile and...
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Diesel Discussion
06-25-2011, 09:00 AM
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any real benefit to a K+N filter
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FinnJohn
I put one on my old 240D. There was no...
I put one on my old 240D. There was no discernible change in power or economy; the only change I noticed was with less vacuum in the intake, blow-by was more noticeable. I considered myself ripped...
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Diesel Discussion
06-13-2011, 11:06 PM
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Out with the old ('79 240D), in with the new ('76 300D)
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FinnJohn
Surprisingly well, actually ...
Surprisingly well, actually ...
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Diesel Discussion
06-13-2011, 06:23 PM
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Out with the old ('79 240D), in with the new ('76 300D)
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FinnJohn
Still got it -- probably be living in it for part...
Still got it -- probably be living in it for part of this summer -- it's parked at our project house, where I'll be swinging hammers from dawn to dusk. Not such a great idea, that one. It needs quite...
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Diesel Discussion
06-13-2011, 04:49 PM
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Out with the old ('79 240D), in with the new ('76 300D)
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FinnJohn
Sorry, I mean the breather. You block it off with...
Sorry, I mean the breather. You block it off with your thumb and when the crankcase pressure gets high enough, it shuts down the motor.
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Diesel Discussion
06-13-2011, 03:34 PM
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Out with the old ('79 240D), in with the new ('76 300D)
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FinnJohn
Out with the old ('79 240D), in with the new ('76 300D)
My poor old 240 got torpedoed by a Hyundai Tiburon last week. The insurance people had the cash to me in just a few days, and I replaced it with a W115 ... a little older, a little rustier, but I...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
06-12-2011, 10:25 AM
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Should I buy it? '77 240D been in storage
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FinnJohn
You can totally kill one of these in 100,000...
You can totally kill one of these in 100,000 miles and need a rebuild. Just fill it up with 5w30 Pennzoil and change the oil every 10,000 whether it needs it or not. :-) But if it was rebuilt,...
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Diesel Discussion
02-11-2011, 02:34 PM
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Does antifreeze help the engine warm itself up?
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FinnJohn
I ain't calling anybody out here, but I don't...
I ain't calling anybody out here, but I don't understand how distilled water could have no surface tension. You saying a water skipper would drown in it?
I use bottled distilled water in my...
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Diesel Discussion
02-10-2011, 06:44 PM
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Changed water pump ... now no coolant circulation ...
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910
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FinnJohn
Yes! We have lift-off! Thanks, everybody. Da sun...
Yes! We have lift-off! Thanks, everybody. Da sun is shinin', da boids is choipin' an' all is right wit da woild.
--Finn
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Diesel Discussion
02-10-2011, 01:30 PM
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Changed water pump ... now no coolant circulation ...
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910
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FinnJohn
Gotta be an air bubble. Nothing else I can think...
Gotta be an air bubble. Nothing else I can think of. Any ideas for how to get rid of it?
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Diesel Discussion
02-10-2011, 12:32 PM
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Changed water pump ... now no coolant circulation ...
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910
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FinnJohn
Changed water pump ... now no coolant circulation ...
... can anybody tell me what I need to do to get this darn thing working? I ran it up to about 185F and then shut it off; it was still blowing ice cold out the heater vents. Strategic heater-hose...
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Diesel Discussion
12-03-2010, 09:06 AM
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Oil pressure doesn't come up for 12 seconds on a cold start ...
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FinnJohn
I've been timing it each a.m. and I'm looking at...
I've been timing it each a.m. and I'm looking at 8 to 12 seconds. I tried flicking the switch but it's not fooling me, it really is taking that much time. I'm gonna try blowing out the oil filter...
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Diesel Discussion
12-01-2010, 08:10 AM
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16
Oil pressure doesn't come up for 12 seconds on a cold start ...
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2,457
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FinnJohn
Oil pressure doesn't come up for 12 seconds on a cold start ...
... is this normal? It's the '79 240D. I know there's supposed to be a bit of a delay, but that seems a bit excessive to me and my dad's 300SD is much faster ...
thanks!
--Finn
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
11-24-2010, 12:18 PM
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20
Larger Tire Size on 300TD
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8,588
Posted By
FinnJohn
I'm running 215/70s on mine and they're just...
I'm running 215/70s on mine and they're just about perfect; they don't hit or rub anything and look much better than the big ones. I have seen no impact at all on fuel economy, rather to my surprise....
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Diesel Discussion
11-24-2010, 12:14 PM
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customer of mine wants to sell 240D auto
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2,768
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FinnJohn
Sumbish, you guys are some picky customers! I...
Sumbish, you guys are some picky customers! I better not post any pics of my car ... it's MUCH uglier than that one!
Seriously though ... if that thing were on my side of the island I'd be looking...
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Diesel Discussion
11-22-2010, 12:43 PM
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14
Injection pump swap, 79 to 83 -- will it work?
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1,512
Posted By
FinnJohn
Actually I was going to ask you, Andrew -- do you...
Actually I was going to ask you, Andrew -- do you have a local guy who knows Mercs to take stuff to?
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Diesel Discussion
11-21-2010, 01:30 PM
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Injection pump swap, 79 to 83 -- will it work?
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1,512
Posted By
FinnJohn
OK guys, here are some pix. My camera died after...
OK guys, here are some pix. My camera died after I shot the first one of my IP where it's installed; I'll shoot some more after it charges up.
It's leaking from the fuel rail up top ... I wonder...
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Diesel Discussion
11-20-2010, 11:13 PM
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Injection pump swap, 79 to 83 -- will it work?
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1,512
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FinnJohn
Injection pump swap, 79 to 83 -- will it work?
Hi guys, I have a challenge to deal with here. My '79 has a leaky IP. I've bought myself a new used part to swap in, off an '83. Not trusting myself to do the job right, I brought the whole schmeer...
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Diesel Discussion
11-14-2010, 10:25 PM
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39
customer of mine wants to sell 240D auto
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2,768
Posted By
FinnJohn
I dunno, I think it depends on where the water's...
I dunno, I think it depends on where the water's getting in. If it's just the trunk, that could be OK.
I'd warm it up, pull the breather hose, cap it with my thumb and count the seconds until the...
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