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Long weekend experiences...wow
So, I decided to get a bit of work done on my 300D. Wow. I should have known, but it took me quite a bit of time to get my stuff done, and I still have some outstanding issues. A quick summary...
Started the citric acid test Friday night...did two flushes of straight water, then the de-oil flush. Fell asleep on my living room floor waiting for the engine to cool down for the drain cycle...those steps took me from about 6:30 to 12:00. The toughest part was just getting acclimated to where things were located. It look me a little while to understand what I was looking at with the block drain plug (a bunch of "no WAY can that be the plug!). Saturday morning, went back out about 6:30am and performed the actual citric acid...drove around for about 45 minutes, came back, let cool, then flush with water twice. Got hot citric acid in my eye (not good), decided to wear safety glasses. Then removed all the parts I wanted to replace. Radiator came out easily, removed all the hoses, then the fun began. While trying to remove the thermostat, I sheered the heads off of two of three screws...ugh. Ran to store, got tapping tools, came back, went to drill the holes, and snapped off the drill bit. Back to store, new bit. Drilled new holes, then went to tap new threads - snapped the tap bit...twice. About this time, I was overheating, so I moved to the oil cooler lines (not a good choice). Spilled crazy amounts of oil on my driveway, got all the lines off. Did not jack up the engine and did not use the "special tool," but instead just a RoboGrip wrench (Craftsman). Removed fan (took me a few HOURS!!), after shearing off the bolts holding it on. Removed water pump, replaced water pump...moved back to t-stat. Finally got new holes drilled/tapped, then replaced the t-stat and CAREFULLY re-assembled the housing with new bolts. Got radiator installed w/o a problem...wriggled the oil cooler lines in without too much trouble. Could NOT, for the life of me, tighten down the nuts on the oil filter housing. Bought 1-1/6" open and box end wrench, cut it in half, giant smile on my face, as I easily tightened down the nuts. Put everything back together Monday afternoon, started up the car, seemed to somehow (not sure how) to run quieter. Saw giant oil leak from front/top oil cooler line (realized I didn't tighten down enough, since I was paranoid to strip it after all the stories I've read on here). Re-tighted everything...still have leak from that nut - can't tighten it any more without getting scared. Found the bypass hose was leaking huge amounts of water - punched myself in the face for not replacing it when I had everything taken apart. Went to local supplier, he says that hose is $100 - throw up in my mouth - walk away mad. Search this site, find similar stories. Car sits in driveway...no way to work tomorrow. Must borrow car. Must figure out oil leak and what to do about the bypass hose. ......... So, all in all, a great weekend! Questions? Comments? Thanks for all your help...this site rules.
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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale) In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white. |
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order the hose from Phil.I did last year and he sent me enough for two engines for ~30 dollars.
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Did you remove your thermostat housing when you replaced your bypass hose? My thermostat housing was a bear with the stupid nuts...I'd rather not screw with it now that it's back on. But, from reading stories here, it seems like it's easier if I remove it.
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My dealer sold me enough for 2 cars for $30. You can also use a preformed hose from a McParts shop, just make sure it has a straight portion that is long enough and cut it down to size, then clamp it REALLY good (it won't fit quite right 'cause it is SAE).
I took off the T-stat housing to replace it on the 240D and the water pump housing on the 300TD. Go the T-stat housing route. MUCH easier....but make sure you have the gasket in hand. Good luck!
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Usually if you shear off the bolts on the thermostat housing you can take the cover off anyways, and then remove the stubs with some vice grips, works fine....clean out the hole, use some new bolts, and you're set. I had it happen on both of our SD's, had it fixed in about 10 minutes.
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Thanks pawo!
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If all the heads break off the bolts the cover should be able to be removed.....
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Happy Labor Day!
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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale) In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white. |
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You earned an “A+” for perseverance!
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Replace the hose and clamp it in place (TIGHT). Scrape the gasket off the block and clean up the housing, then replace the gasket. (I used gasket sealant on the block side of the gasket then bolted the housing and bracket back in place). That's it!
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I agree! Good job getting it off all the same!
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Misery loves company.....
I like your story telling style. Very nice. I didn't enjoy the fact that you had "issues" but I enjoyed hearing about it.
These cars are a constant ice cream headache. Good thing they also have their good qualities......
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