I fixed my major fuel leak, a worn O ring where the shut off valve connects to the IP.

So I sprayed down the IP, dryed it off and what do you know, it's seeping out of the delivery valves.


What's the best way to get it CLEAN, dremel tool with valve lapping compound?

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

Flitz Industrial Strength Metal PreClean


specifically recommended for cleaning aluminum and leaving it bright not dull or discolored.

Maybe it's just me, but I would think the priority would be fixing the delivery valve seals.

Of course, but isn't it important to clean the IP before servicing the delivery valves?

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

Is that a real question? Take a can of carb cleaner and go to town. The area should be clean, but it doesn't need to be polished.

The top of the pump where the delivery valve holder screw into has to be clean enough that when you remove the delivery valve holders crud does not fall inside. Beyond that it does not need to be cleaned.

But nothing wrong with cleaning if you want to.

Measure the height of the delivery valve holders before you remove them.

See post 8 on what not to do.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/397582-220d-surging-idle-misfire-after-governor-injector-replacement.html

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Brake clean and a stiff nylon brush is what I use for that

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"

The PO of my 300d at some point had the engine sprayed down with a clearcoat that now is peeling off, has turned yellow and generally makes the engine and bay look like arse. Would that Flitz cleaner get rid of it?

Sorry for the thread hijack...

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1991 300D 2.5 "Rocinante"
2002 Golf TDI "Teen Spirit"
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1984 300D
1966 Mustang I6 3sp
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSLSE
1982 Toyota Supra
1977 Datsun 280z
1971 Datsun 240z

Live and LEARN!!!


http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/211801-om606-engine-w210-e300d-td-delivery-valve-seals.html

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96 E300d

Spray it with brake Kleen and a wirebrush. Blow it clean with an air gun. Why is it being so extremely overthought? The delivery valves take 30 minutes.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

get a slim wire brush and scrub the rust off, then hose it off with brake clean, repeat till its completely clean.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)