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Dr mac 06-02-2013 08:50 PM
new300sdl owner first post
 
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 06-02-2013 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr mac (Post 3155079)
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 06-02-2013 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr mac (Post 3155079)
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? :D

BUY A MAC!!!! :D

Dr mac 06-02-2013 10:22 PM
No has to do with a business I once had . Just kind of stuck .

The Clk Man 06-02-2013 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr mac (Post 3155132)
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. :D

cmbdiesel 06-03-2013 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by The Clk Man (Post 3155134)
So are u a Macintosh man or a pc man? Enquiring minds want to know. :D
Bet he doesn't have a nifty Microsoft T-Shirt.... like some people....

kerry 06-03-2013 11:15 AM
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 06-03-2013 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kerry (Post 3155317)
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.....:D

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 06-03-2013 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry (Post 3155317)
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 06-03-2013 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry (Post 3155317)
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


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