I'm finally putting together my injector tester and have about 20 injectors to rebuild and tune, so need to get my hands on a kit of shims and a good number of heat shields. Does anyone know of a good source to get either?

I've done quite a bit or Yahoo/Google searching for the shims with little luck, and would like to get a bulk deal on the heat shields.

Thanks!

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/buymb/022406/part.jsp?header=http://www.***************/header.txt&footer=http://www.***************/footer.txt&partner=buymb&year=1998&make=MB&model=E-300DT-001&clientid=buymbparts&cookieid=1YG18KLW21YG18MM2L&baseurl=http://www.***************/

http://***************

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83 SD

84 CD

Why don't you call Phil at this site? I'm sure he can get them for you. Just click on "Buy Parts" at the top of the page and you'll see the phone number.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Thanks for the links! ******** has the heat shields for a little over a buck a piece whereas everyone else is pricing them a $2+, but no one including here has the injector shims. I emailed Phil and he replied that they would be a dealer-only part.

Guess I'll take an injuector apart and take a shim with me to some local diesel servicers to see what they have on hand that matches.

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual

check your local john deere parts dept.. Bring a mic with you as well

I bought injector shims from Rusty (***************) two or three years ago. Dunno if he's still able to get them. IIRC, of the dozen or so sizes the manual says are available he was only able to get one or two.

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John Robbins
'05 E320 CDI - 240k
'87 300TD - 318k

I guess I could hit Fields in either Winter Haven or Wauchula. Have you purchased shims from JD in the area?

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual

I got some heat shields for you, 5 bought them at the dealership 6 weeks ago. Don't need them anymore, for $9,- I ship them to you.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Thanks for the offer, but I just ordered 30 from ******** the other day.

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual

IF I understand, the shims are used to alter the pressure, if you need to. Don't know why you would want to replace with same size, I might be missing something, wouldn't be the first time. You'll have to test first.

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83 SD

84 CD

That's why I'm looking preferably for a "kit" containing an assortment of thicknesses. Not to mention I'll be lapping some for precision. I also have an assortment of vintage Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel engines to care for as well in my collection, so the more tools and accessories the better!

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual

IIRC, usdiesel.com has a kit with a bunch of the merc shims in it - it's about $250 and seems to be for dealers or injector geek shops.

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1983 240D Silver/Blue "Sadie", unknown miles. 100k miles on WVO single tank, converted to 2 tank about 10k miles ago, FPHE, Injector Heaters, Aux Fuel pump. Alcohol/Water injection. Frantz oil bypass filter
1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Green/Tan "Jade" 267K miles Stock.
1992 300D 2.5 tan/tan "Rocky" on 2 tank WVO. Pressure actuated Turbo "rat's nest" surgery completed. 197k miles