The test:

Is green fuel (100% biodiesel) ... which is not only pollution free (almost!), but also smooth enough to balance a full half liter glass of beer on the running engine.

Standard disclaimer: no small-batch, hand-crafted beer was harmed in this test.

Vehicle: 1979 Mercedes Benz Turbo Diesel. Yes, a 32 year old car.

Fuel: 100% Piedmont Fuels Biodiesel

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=-t1iWYBGy0o

Winds: running in Louisville, Kentucky from SW at 15mph gusting to 21mph (12:45pm on Saturday, April 16th, 2011).

Cheers from Ludwigstadt, Kentucky

Christian

What a smelly mess if your engine fails the test !!!!!
Cops will be stopping the car and have it do a breathalizer test....and it FAIL....

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

who in their right mind would risk a large frosty beverage with this test?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

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!

just because the beer didnt fall over does not mean that is smooth...

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1996 s10 zr2 with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1996 c2500 suburban with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1981 300sd with a turbo 617
Monte carlo figure 8 car

Biodiesel A WHOLE LOT LESS "smelly" than #2.

I would characterize 100% biodiesel as a faint hint of melted Crayola crayons.

show me your diesel running #2 on an equally windy day balancing a full glass of your favorite beverage.

Someone confident that 100% biodiesel + their classic Benz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp77PTGzG-o

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

fine, i will go out side and cold start my 82 240d with 250k miles on it (also heavily modified), and set the cola im drinking right now on its oily valve cover and video it. and it has "gasp" waste veggie oil in the tank mixed in with regular diesel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S39G0e7tVhU

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1996 s10 zr2 with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1996 c2500 suburban with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1981 300sd with a turbo 617
Monte carlo figure 8 car

Balance a nickle on it's edge and call it a maybach. That was the in tune spec for their gas engines in the thirties I read somewhere years ago. No cheating with crazy glue either.

heh, you ever tried to set anything down on a 616's valve cover? i was proud of myself for finding a spot for a glass. They are only "smooth" because mercedes made very good motor mounts and mine just happen to be intact still.

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1996 s10 zr2 with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1996 c2500 suburban with a 6.5 turbo diesel
1981 300sd with a turbo 617
Monte carlo figure 8 car

I'm happy if the mirror is stable in the cab.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

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!

My 82 300SD has just passed this test with flying colors. Warm engine, new motor mounts and lots of class. Honestly if you don't test it while the engine is warm you're an idiot, but then it warms the beer! Oh, the conundrum!

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

No my engines aren't that smooth. I spill enough beer on the engine when it's not running and don't want to take the chance of breaking fine crystal in there. Heck, my dentures fall out at red lights
And spillt beer does not degrease the motor!

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1982 240D 313,000 (4 speed)
1984 300CD 172,483
1985 German Shepherd Dog -Lacey- R.I.P.11/04/05

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