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Old 10-19-2012, 02:41 PM
geoffraynak geoffraynak is offline
Mercedes Metro
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 73
32 Benzes ... and never a diesel purge?
why is that process so highly regarded in so many circles?
i already have two bottles as a birthday gift ... so I will likely do the purge to see if i get any gains at the IP. ...a bit of a 'can't hurt' mentality

I should also point out that I'm not in the mindset to do any major-fluid changes prior to the pulling. The transplant will hopefully happen this winter, so I thought I'd save things like oil-pan gaskets, check-valves, ATF flush (assuming i'm going to keep the AT in the Metro), fuel-tank filters ... until the transplant.

I may do a timing chain replacement prior to transplant if i find it way out of spec...

For now, here is my revised OOO:
  1. Valve adjustment
  2. Timing-mark method to assess chain stretch
  3. New valve cover gasket
  4. Diesel purge (likely 2X ... but who knows)
  5. Compression test (fingers crossed!)
  6. Get nozzles inspected
  7. Re-install injector assembly
  8. new braided return lines
  9. New inline fuel filters (pre- and primary)
  10. New primer pump (currently have the white plastic version)

finally, I've also been curious about valve stem seals but also need to go in and look to see if i actually need them... I've read the posts on green/black/orange/whatever colored seals, and am aware of the precautions.

again, thanks to everyone for the help

geoff
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