new300sdl owner first post

[Dr mac]

Having been browsing for a bit. New guy here did not see a introduction page . So here goes new to MB diesels.
Picked up a 86 300sdl blowing black smoke yesterday . I made it home ( kansas city and a tad bit north and east ) from OKC late last night .
It had blown out the center of 2 glow plugs on the way home . Not a happy drive to say the least .No over heating hard to start . Should have taken a trailer . And another lesson learned .
Thankfully family's every couple hours apart along the way. Will need to fix it quick . Rides better than a 62 deuce and a quarter .

Cool site . lots to learn .
Looking at doing a diesel purge this week first off as been sitting for a bit .

[cmbdiesel]

Originally Posted by Dr mac

Having been browsing for a bit. New guy here did not see a introduction page . So here goes new to MB diesels.
Picked up a 86 300sdl blowing black smoke yesterday . I made it home ( kansas city and a tad bit north and east ) from OKC late last night .
It had blown out the center of 2 glow plugs on the way home . Not a happy drive to say the least .No over heating hard to start . Should have taken a trailer . And another lesson learned .
Thankfully family's every couple hours apart along the way. Will need to fix it quick . Rides better than a 62 deuce and a quarter .

Cool site . lots to learn .
Looking at doing a diesel purge this week first off as been sitting for a bit .

Hiya Dr Mac, welcome to the club.
You will want to visit the diesel discussion area, great folks with a seemingly endless reserve of knowledge and patience.

Should put valve adjustment on your list.

Best of luck with your new acquisition!!

[The Clk Man]

Originally Posted by Dr mac

Having been browsing for a bit. New guy here did not see a introduction page . So here goes new to MB diesels.
Picked up a 86 300sdl blowing black smoke yesterday . I made it home ( kansas city and a tad bit north and east ) from OKC late last night .
It had blown out the center of 2 glow plugs on the way home . Not a happy drive to say the least .No over heating hard to start . Should have taken a trailer . And another lesson learned .
Thankfully family's every couple hours apart along the way. Will need to fix it quick . Rides better than a 62 deuce and a quarter .

Cool site . lots to learn .
Looking at doing a diesel purge this week first off as been sitting for a bit .

Hey Dr. Mac, are you a Macintosh guy like myself?

BUY A MAC!!!!

[Dr mac]

No has to do with a business I once had . Just kind of stuck .

[The Clk Man]

Originally Posted by Dr mac

No has to do with a business I once had . Just kind of stuck .

So are u a Macintosh man or a pc man? Enquiring minds want to know.

[cmbdiesel]

Originally Posted by The Clk Man

So are u a Macintosh man or a pc man? Enquiring minds want to know.

Bet he doesn't have a nifty Microsoft T-Shirt.... like some people....

[kerry]

No valve adjustment on that engine (I believe). Do you mean that the cylinder was open to atmosphere thru the glow plug? Haven't heard of that before.

[cmbdiesel]

Originally Posted by kerry

No valve adjustment on that engine (I believe). Do you mean that the cylinder was open to atmosphere thru the glow plug? Haven't heard of that before.

Sometimes I forget that all Mercedes diesels are not OM617's.....

At least it was an easy one to check off the list.

Dr Mac - here is an overwhelming source of DIY's for these cars. - http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/135055-organized-mb-diy-links-2.html

whunter has created a beautiful thing.

[TX76513]

Originally Posted by kerry

No valve adjustment on that engine (I believe). Do you mean that the cylinder was open to atmosphere thru the glow plug? Haven't heard of that before.

Correct

[Dr mac]

Originally Posted by kerry

No valve adjustment on that engine (I believe). Do you mean that the cylinder was open to atmosphere thru the glow plug? Haven't heard of that before.

Correct the inside of glow plug blown out