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steamboatsykes 02-08-2011 10:23 PM

Algae / Fungus in fuel
 
The 81 300D recently purchased mostly sat the over last 10 - 15 years, perhaps longer. I have been going through and replacing and repairing as I find issues, and am pretty close to it, and it is now my daily driver.

One issue that was identified recently as as algae or something biological in the small fuel filter, it also seems to have affected the fuel sending unit.

What would be the best recommendation for an additive that would kill these pesky organisms?

Crazy_Nate 02-08-2011 10:28 PM

Biobor :)

tbomachines 02-08-2011 10:50 PM

Biobor or Startron, Either are available in auto parts stores or marine stores and serve as an antifungal.

RAYMOND485 02-08-2011 11:58 PM

FUNGUS
 
1984 300D 156K NEW REBUILT METRIC 13K
IT WORKS AND POWER IS GOOD, IT EATS THE FUNGUS NO
MORE INJECTORS DIESEL PURGE, KEEP THE LINE TO THE ALDA CLEAN, 12 MM BANJO BOLT REMOVE ON END OF EXH MANIFOLD NEXT TO TRAN DIP STICK

layback40 02-09-2011 06:26 AM

There must be more threads on here than I have had birthdays on this topic. Just do a search. Every few weeks there is another. Whunter has posted a list of threads about these sorts of problems. If you look you will find .

whunter 02-09-2011 01:32 PM

FYI
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by steamboatsykes (Post 2658041)
The 81 300D recently purchased mostly sat the over last 10 - 15 years, perhaps longer. I have been going through and replacing and repairing as I find issues, and am pretty close to it, and it is now my daily driver.

One issue that was identified recently as as algae or something biological in the small fuel filter, it also seems to have affected the fuel sending unit.

What would be the best recommendation for an additive that would kill these pesky organisms?

Diesel Fuel Delivery:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=142399

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Algae/Fungus fixation...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138733

Biobor, what is it, why do I need it???
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=723857

Filters, Fungus, Biocide, etc.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=823378

Algae Clogged Filter Pic StarTron WORKS !
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138728

Diesel owners need to know fuel data
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=205368

MB diesel filtration, how it works.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1055075

fuel filter change
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=824006

Diesel filters, no tank strainers please.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1046422&posted=1

300SD Fuel Filter Replacement Instructions
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=105344

240D fuel tank removal and cleaning
Good for any W123 sedan.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=813925

Check out this fuel pickup screen
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=140961

W123 Fuel Tank Screen Replacement
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=199206




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layback40 02-09-2011 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whunter (Post 2658446)
Diesel Fuel Delivery:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=142399

*********************************************


Algae/Fungus fixation...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138733

Biobor, what is it, why do I need it???
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=723857

Filters, Fungus, Biocide, etc.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=823378

Algae Clogged Filter Pic StarTron WORKS !
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138728

Diesel owners need to know fuel data
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=205368

MB diesel filtration, how it works.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1055075

fuel filter change
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=824006

Diesel filters, no tank strainers please.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1046422&posted=1

300SD Fuel Filter Replacement Instructions
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=105344

240D fuel tank removal and cleaning
Good for any W123 sedan.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=813925

Check out this fuel pickup screen
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=140961

W123 Fuel Tank Screen Replacement
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=199206




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You make it way toooooo easy Roy !!!!! ;)

steamboatsykes 02-10-2011 09:56 PM

Thanks for all the great feedback. I have some Biobor and Startron on the way. This is really a helpful forum.


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