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Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,617
Posted By F18
The only impact that the decrease in sulfur may...

The only impact that the decrease in sulfur may have had on any of my diesel vehicles over the years is that it caused old seals to shrink and leak. But some of that may have been because of age....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,617
Posted By F18
I agree.......plus the added benefit is that...

I agree.......plus the added benefit is that BioDiesel is one of the best injector cleaners you can run through your fuel system!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,617
Posted By F18
ULSD is still a "fuel oil" just without the...

ULSD is still a "fuel oil" just without the sulfur. It still provides plenty of top end lubrication. Sulfur was a naturally occuring contaminant in dino diesel and coal.

It does not compare to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2010, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By F18
As Evan, Chris & Pimpernel have mentioned, check...

As Evan, Chris & Pimpernel have mentioned, check for air in the clear fuel lines and replace the secondary (can) fuel filter if you have not already done so.

A dirty fuel filter can amplify the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-29-2009, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 770
Posted By F18
Hi Willy.......the first thing you need to have...

Hi Willy.......the first thing you need to have done is a Code Scan. As soon as that CEL came on the first time, codes identifying the problem system or electronic component would have been stored...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-20-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,671
Posted By F18
As Gary had mentioned......some of the newer...

As Gary had mentioned......some of the newer replacement double filiment bulbs are problematic. I believe the originals had oval contacts with a brass casing. The ones I had used as replacements the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By F18
Yep! its risky running higher than B20 in the...

Yep! its risky running higher than B20 in the "snow belt".....unless you have a heated garage. A block heater won't help you much with gelled Bio......;)
Thank god it was only the not-in park deal!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-14-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 839
Posted By F18
Mike, Check the resistance from the female plug...

Mike,
Check the resistance from the female plug removed from the glow plug relay.
With this Plug horizontal and plug leads coming out the back the mapping of the glow plug connectors inside are as...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2009, 11:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,619
Posted By F18
Thanks Kerry.......I read J. Needhams "Science,...

Thanks Kerry.......I read J. Needhams "Science, Religion and Reality some years ago. I'll have to look up a copy of his Science and Civ. in China.

Have a great Holiday!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,619
Posted By F18
Kerry....I was thinking of the bamboo thing. The...

Kerry....I was thinking of the bamboo thing. The ones in the Smithsonian are made of a solid dense wood unlike bamboo.....not to say that the first were not made of bamboo.

It is still pretty...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,619
Posted By F18
If I remember correctly....the thing that really...

If I remember correctly....the thing that really lead to the demise of the coal dust system was delivery/metering of the material to the combustion chamber....plus the varying quality of the coal...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,619
Posted By F18
Fire Pistons have been around for a long...

Fire Pistons have been around for a long time......The Smithonian has some from the South Pacific that I believe were carbon dated back 300 years.

It was a naval commander from Europe that was...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-09-2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By F18
I agree with PawoSD.......I do not believe there...

I agree with PawoSD.......I do not believe there are any 5W30 weight oils that are API Diesel rated. They are all 40 weight oils in the US. So look for a 5W40 that has a API rating of CI, CF or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,347
Posted By F18
Yes.....I had the repair done on the inlet side...

Yes.....I had the repair done on the inlet side of the original muffler on my 98.
It bought me a little time.....may be another 50K miles. But eventually the repair flang that was fabricated and the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-18-2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By F18
Greg.... that is an odd one! I have seen the...

Greg.... that is an odd one! I have seen the temp displays sometimes reset to Centigrade which would show lower digits than the normal Farenheit temp scale. Usually that occurs when someone hits...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2009, 03:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,257
Posted By F18
bmears.....I agree with what has been said...

bmears.....I agree with what has been said regarding tire pressure.
I would start with upping the pressure on the new tires from the 29psi that the shop put them at. You got two things working...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-12-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,927
Posted By F18
The only risk that i would think would be some...

The only risk that i would think would be some leak through on an old wheel bearing seal or cracked dust boot on a brake caliper or lower ball joint with them fully submerged. There should not have...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-11-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,037
Posted By F18
Personally I see more of a change in MPG based on...

Personally I see more of a change in MPG based on topagraphy traveled, elevation, load & tire pressure and a switch to snow tires than I do with a seasonal change in the fuel blend during highway...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-10-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,037
Posted By F18
As Wodneck said...it is diluted with kerosene to...

As Wodneck said...it is diluted with kerosene to lower the gel point and it packs a lower punch so the engine has to work a little harder.
In some extreme cases depending on the location's winter...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-02-2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,212
Posted By F18
Just a quick thing you can try. Use some spray...

Just a quick thing you can try.
Use some spray silicone and squirt and lube the felted side weather tracks with the window all the way down. Use the tube nozzle to also lube the track down into the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-30-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 967
Posted By F18
Ya, I looked at it again and its worth trying to...

Ya, I looked at it again and its worth trying to remove it first without messing with the manifold. I have had good success chattering them loose with my air impact wrench set on low to medium...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-29-2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 967
Posted By F18
Can you remove #1 glowplug without removing manifold?

Just had the #1 glowplug on the 98 E300 die.
Can this glowplug be removed without taking off the Intake Manifold? Anyone been successful?
It looks like I can snake through the fuel lines with a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,363
Posted By F18
Shertex.......the cost of the parts you listed...

Shertex.......the cost of the parts you listed probably represent about 1/3 of the bills at the most. The rest is all labor by a "certified MB tech."

And don't get me wrong..........there are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,363
Posted By F18
Shertex......you must have had some major rebuild...

Shertex......you must have had some major rebuild some where along the line.
Yes? No?
I have only spent about $3000 over the last 4 years on the 98 E300 (about 100K mi.) but I do my own labor. ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-19-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,312
Posted By F18
I agree with nhdoc. If your fuel filters have...

I agree with nhdoc. If your fuel filters have not been changed in a while the fuel flow rate may be already marginal and compounding the delivery of cold/gelled fuel. The engine is fuel starved...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-14-2009, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,241
Posted By F18
Yep! I am wondering how long it will last. But...

Yep! I am wondering how long it will last. But it was amazing at how much debris and grit was in there!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,241
Posted By F18
Quick fix of Aux. Fan on 98 E300D

I must have a horse shoe stuck up my butt!......another lucky quick fix!

My Auxiliary Fan had started working intermitantly and then finally quit over this past year. Direct voltage to the Fan at...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-13-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 582
Posted By F18
Brake light repair on 98 E300D

I thought I would post this.......since I thought I saw something posted a while back about the 3rd brake light working intermitantly for someone.

I had the 3rd brake light working intermitantly...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-02-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By F18
Dauber, The EGR is removable......at least on...

Dauber,
The EGR is removable......at least on my 98 it is. It is attached to the intake manfold with TORX bolts I believe. I had manually cleaned the Manifold and EGR myself a few years ago.
I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,712
Posted By F18
I believe the standard oil filtering system on...

I believe the standard oil filtering system on all cars only filters about a max of 11% by volume for each circulation of the oil. Most passes through a by-pass valve so the engine is'nt oil...
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