Finally did the work that I shouldn't have put off.

New Air Cleaner mount, new rubber mounts and heat shields, good clean connections on all the hoses/tubing....

Results, much quieter car, no smoke while idling, wife much happier.

Not sure why the smoke cleared up, but I'm not going to question it!

Less than $50 for all new parts and about 45 minutes time to swap them out.

'84 SD is purring.

Left to do; Purge, valve adjust.

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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