Removed my lines recently and guess I didn't tighten one of the clamps well enough... I have half of it, the highway has the rest.

Anyone found a decent substitute? Preferably something I can pick up at home depot?

Some bar, a hacksaw, drill, and file...

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD

I’m off to the dealership =)

I'll bet that someone on the list has the parts you need in their pile of spares, but we need to know that car / engine you have. Recommend adding to your signature so it will be attached to every post you make, or add to your profile.

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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Excellent point. 616, 240d. In any event, I managed to find a pair from one of the mechanics in LA. I went to the dealership first, and found they are no longer available even from Germany.

But go ahead and put useful info into your signature... worth the time.. it will even show on past posts...

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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

Out of curiosity, will the plastic "clamshell" clips from the 60x series engines fit the older hard lines on the 61x engines? If so, it may be a decent substitute for someone with the same problem in the future. I don't own a 61x engine, so I can't measure the line size.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Testing signature...

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1981 240D 4sp manual. Ivory White.

On the 616, there are 5 clamps -two up top (closer to the valve cover), three on the bottom (toward the injector pump). The one that worked free was the middle bottom one that held the first bundle (injector line 1,2) to the second bundle (injector line 3,4). I've noticed some wetness on the top of the IP under the fourth injector line which is a bit of a bummer. The fuel seems to dry very quickly so difficult to determine whether there's a small crack in the hardline that dribbles down, or whether I need a new crush washer within the IP.... haven't messed the IP ever so have very little understanding of it.

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1981 240D 4sp manual. Ivory White.

When I lost one I went to Summit and bought spark plus wire separators they fit good and your choice of colors and material and cheap. And they come in 2,3,4 configurations.

If you can't find the correct line clamps, which act as vibration dampeners. Rather than run without them and risk cracking the lines (which will be eventual), you can easily make your own. Get some steel plates approx 1/2" wide 1/8" thick (right angle brackets Home Depot). Also get some tough rubber strips 1/8" thick (from a car tire comes to mind) and some nuts and bolts. Drill some holes that match the spacing between the lines and you have your clamps. Be sure to locktite the threads so they do not vibrate loose.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Only reason I mentioned it is I have to do it myself, albeit for a Lister JP3 fitted to a 1934 Ruston & Hornsby 2ft gauge loco...

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD