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Forum: Tech Help 05-19-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By Ozarkdude
Guess im going to pull the cam cover and look, do...

Guess im going to pull the cam cover and look, do a pressure test and see if i can observe anything. Best guess is either a loose or broken head bolt or a cracked head.

Also, can anyone point...
Forum: Tech Help 05-18-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By Ozarkdude
Yes, I believe it is the 271. Why is it dreaded? ...

Yes, I believe it is the 271. Why is it dreaded?

Looking, researching and discussing, I am beginning to think its a head bolt leak.
Forum: Tech Help 05-18-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By Ozarkdude
C230 Krompressor coolant around spark plugs

Anyone know why a 2005 C230K would get coolant around the two front spark plugs? Appears to only be number 1 and 2. It shorts out ignition and loses power. Its using about a gallon of coolant per...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-12-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,670
Posted By Ozarkdude
Bad battery or bad connection by the sound of it,...

Bad battery or bad connection by the sound of it, just a "click", then nothing..

Also, an FYI. I used a car starting charger to jump a 300 I had years ago, and burned out all 5 glow plugs. On...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-12-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,399
Posted By Ozarkdude
Heavier oil will often quiet noisy lifters...

Heavier oil will often quiet noisy lifters because it takes longer for the heavier oil to leak out of the worn out lifter, and it may give extra cushion to a loose bearing. But you cant fix a major...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-12-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,399
Posted By Ozarkdude
You can buy a mechanics stethoscope for less than...

You can buy a mechanics stethoscope for less than $20 at NAPA/Orielly, etc.. With it running, you place the metal probe against the engine and listen. You move it all over the engine, front to back,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 09-26-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 25,116
Posted By Ozarkdude
There was a time when I lived rural and was...

There was a time when I lived rural and was constantly getting flats. It got so frustrating trying to get them repaired, they always wanted me to drop it off till tomorrow. Then they doubled they're...
Forum: Tech Help 09-20-2013, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,736
Posted By Ozarkdude
First, all dealers aren't the same, and all...

First, all dealers aren't the same, and all mechanics aren't the same. Some are very conscientious, some could care less. Like I said, the dealer "may" be better. But equally, they may not, either....
Forum: Tech Help 09-19-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
I cant say other than what ive heard. I had a...

I cant say other than what ive heard. I had a salesman friend at Sears Imports back in the Twin Cities, he stopped selling them after the wiring fiasco. Said he just got tired of the factories hard...
Forum: Tech Help 09-19-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,736
Posted By Ozarkdude
I did alignments professionally when I was young....

I did alignments professionally when I was young. Tire shops only use the alignment bay to sell parts, often un-needed parts. They even sent me to a class put on by MOOG on how to find worn parts to...
Forum: Tech Help 09-19-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
The guides fit real tight. In fact I was a bit...

The guides fit real tight. In fact I was a bit concerned I would have trouble seating them. Got the valves ground, then putzed around the last week or so fixing other issues. Took it out for a run...
Forum: Tech Help 08-28-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
Ooops, already ordered. Oh well. Its going into a...

Ooops, already ordered. Oh well. Its going into a long weekend. I'll get the guides and check the specs at the dealer. If they wont work, its only time. Its not like ive been in a big toot to get it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-27-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Ozarkdude
I had an 82 SD that gave me fits. At first it...

I had an 82 SD that gave me fits. At first it just shifted bad/hard. Then it started flaring between 2nd and 3rd, or skip 3rd and hit 4th hard.

I bought an aftermarket transmission manual, ATG...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
Thank you. I guess I'll be ordering std guides...

Thank you. I guess I'll be ordering std guides then. I knocked em all out today. Need one valve and 12 guides. Seats all look good too.

I'll check with the dealer tomorrow, maybe the service...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-27-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 14,568
Posted By Ozarkdude
Wow. 27 pages, over 400 posts. And a whole lot of...

Wow. 27 pages, over 400 posts. And a whole lot of arguing. I grew up in northern Minnesota. Dont even try telling me rwd anything will outperform an AWD/4X4 in deep snow. 2WD means you stay home, or...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,779
Posted By Ozarkdude
Actually... 1 Bar = 14.5038 psi ~> ...

Actually...

1 Bar = 14.5038 psi ~> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_(unit)

1 ATM = 14.695 948 775 5134

I was just rounding anyway. BAR and ATM are both based on variations of sea...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
Long as you have the specs... I have 14.0465 mm...

Long as you have the specs... I have 14.0465 mm guide bores. Std. size guides, correct?

Do you have stem height? I could use the stem height I have now as reference, but it would be nice to know...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
Lol, I was JUST thinking about that. Just a few...

Lol, I was JUST thinking about that. Just a few minutes ago actually. Just after I swapped computers so I could read my W201 CD. Nothing there either. Almost $150 of Factory manuals covering the 103...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Ozarkdude
M103 cylinder head, valve specs

Anyone have the specs on the valves? Stem diameter? I have the 103 factory engine manual, and unbelievably, there is nothing beyond basic procedures. No valve data.

I have a 201 CD which I...
Forum: Tech Help 08-27-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,090
Posted By Ozarkdude
You forgot the garbage they sell us called...

You forgot the garbage they sell us called gasoline. The quality, performance, and BTU energy of which pale, in comparison to fuel we bought a decade ago.
Forum: Tech Help 08-26-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,090
Posted By Ozarkdude
Not necessarily. A blown/holed piston will read...

Not necessarily. A blown/holed piston will read zero no matter how much oil you put into the cylinder. I made an incorrect statement. What I meant to say was I was losing pressure while blowing air...
Forum: Tech Help 08-26-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,779
Posted By Ozarkdude
Oil pressure numbers indicate BAR. 1 BAR is one...

Oil pressure numbers indicate BAR. 1 BAR is one atmosphere, 14.5 psi. Thats not really anything to worry about with a hot idle. If your unsure, connect a calibrated mechanical gauge directly to the...
Forum: Tech Help 08-26-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,337
Posted By Ozarkdude
An update. Its been sitting out back all...

An update.

Its been sitting out back all this time. No one ever wanted enough parts off it to make it worthwhile to strip out, and no one wanted to buy it for more than peanuts. But it ran and...
Forum: Tech Help 08-26-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,090
Posted By Ozarkdude
The car sat out back the last several months. I...

The car sat out back the last several months. I would start it up and move it occasionally to mow grass. No one wanted enough parts to make tearing it apart worthwhile, so I just sat on it. Recently...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-19-2013, 02:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,574
Posted By Ozarkdude
Some of you are passing around total BS...

Some of you are passing around total BS information, others of you are listening to it, and repeating it to others. Are you hoping they ruin their engines? I would hope not.

All diesels are not...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 01-19-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,409
Posted By Ozarkdude
People are taken much more seriously when they...

People are taken much more seriously when they treat people with respect, rather than insulting them.

RBYCC, I have the factory 103 engine manual here in front of me. If you would be so kind as...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-14-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,240
Posted By Ozarkdude
For you Ether guys.. The last post of this thread...

For you Ether guys.. The last post of this thread pretty much sums up my feelings on the issue.

...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 01-14-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,409
Posted By Ozarkdude
I can read just fine. The O2 signal is...

I can read just fine. The O2 signal is "disregarded" at WOT. And it IS CIS, short for Continuous Injection System.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 01-14-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,409
Posted By Ozarkdude
Thanks for confirming that. I finally went out...

Thanks for confirming that. I finally went out and dug in my books and found my 103 manual, as well as my factory 201 CD which covers the 124/103 on the fuel injection. I've got some re-reading to do.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-14-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,240
Posted By Ozarkdude
I am going to say this one last time, then leave...

I am going to say this one last time, then leave it alone.

While unfiltered WVO is likely a factor, Ether is likely what pushed this engine over the edge. Admitted the car appeared to start and...
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