It was 3:30 on fri when I realized I needed this tool. The machine shop is 40 min away and my only runner gets 11 mpg.

I looked everywhere for something with 22mm X 1.0 thread pitch. No bicycle shops around here. I have an extra set of injectors and remembered the top treads out of the body. Voila, the top of the injector body threads in. I cut the top off and welded on a 5/8" X 18 pitch nut for the slide hammer.

They popped right out. I was happy, to say the least.

Great solution! Did you just chisel out the prechamber collar nuts? They can be in there pretty tight.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Good Job, some times we have to get a little creative.
This is cheaper than buying the official tool.

Pelican shows two of them, the Bahm and the Sir tool, one for $40 some $ and the other in the $60 range.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/Mercedes-Benz/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_MERCED_pg38.htm

I bought the Sir tool and it works great, then later bought the bicycle tool
but never got around to using it yet.

We all have extra Injectors laying around to use, don`t always have a Welder.
Like a dumb a__ I sold mine.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Charlie, how could you!

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Yeah, selling one's only welder.... I thought that was illegal.... certainly imprudent.....
but it is correctable.... unlike some other mistakes...

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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

See what happened was (you know how this story goes) I got the head back from the machine shop with the precombustion chambers out. He loaned me the tool for the ring to put them in, but I put the sealing ring on the wrong side (I'm young ok). So they had to come back out again.

I wouldn't mind the tool but didn't want To wait for it.

Originally I was thinking it would be easy as it hasn't fired. So I sawed an old glow plug off and put it in, and then put a boat drain plug in the precombustion chamber, and cranked it right before compression stroke.

I've never seen something fly like that lol. But the chamber stayed.

Another problem I had was I couldn't put 1350 in/lbs down for the nuts. Lol. Had to asks buddy for help.

I got a $70 harbor freight mig welder, exactly for this purpose. Works great, I can't even believe it. I had a Lincoln that was similar size, didn't work much better beyond the duty cycle.

Shortsguy1 let me know if you need one of those tools.

Yes, I hang my head in shame.

Well actually, I needed some money for something else at the time, and the
Welder was just sitting w/o being used for some time.

It was a Lincoln wire feed I bought at Costco. I want a wire feeder with Gas, and actually one with better
range settings.

Maybe my Bubble Gum welds would look better? LOL


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Lemme know if you want my miller 175... I want a 210

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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!