i have a slow non turbo w123,im going to loosen valves,new air filter. anyone has any suggestions for speed improvements on the non turbos.
Engine has good compression and drives well.
Alda??

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W123 1985 300TD naturally aspirated

your car doesn't have an alda try a good diesel purge and then see where your at.

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1981 300d

Don't loosen the valves, adjust them correctly.

The only speed improvement options are 1- Get into proper tune 2- Sell it and buy a turbo 300D.

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Time your injection pump via the milivolt method.

search and ye shall find

Thanks
Have Fun
RichC


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My '77 really improved when I reset the injection pump timing.

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1977 300D Lost coolant while someone else was driving
1983 300D Can't run without oil
1985 300SD (gone but not forgotten)
1990 300TE 4matic Sold
1991 Yamaha Venture
1975 Kawsaki 250 triple
1974 Honda 200CL
1951 8N Ford
2008 Wildfire 650C

My 78 NA 300D improved with Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel in a couple of tanks(8oz per 20gal). Readjusting valves will be next. Also I found there was a sweet spot in the throttle between 1/2 and full that got the best acceleration without over revving the engine.

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1978 300D Just awakened from a 8 year nap.
2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel Sport w/large Rectangular hole in top

JATO attached to the side of the car...?

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

a little power service wouldn't hurt either. Don't use more than recommended as it doesn't improve things much after you go past that mark.

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