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Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2007, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 739
Posted By khickey
Will 1970 220D injection pump fit 1976 240D?

Will 1970 220D injection pump fit 1976 240D? Thanks.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-07-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By khickey
Where are you located? Would this have to be...

Where are you located? Would this have to be shipped or would it be picked up?

Let me look around a figure out a fair price. I will get back to you soon. Thanks.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 06:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I have a receipt saying the valves were adjusted...

I have a receipt saying the valves were adjusted shortly before buying it.

The other point is that it is no longer starting cold. Whatever the problem is, it is something that causes an...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-07-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By khickey
When running the car doesn't smoke except a...

When running the car doesn't smoke except a little on acceleration.

If you do a search on my ID you will see that with the help of many kind and helpful people here, that the possible causes...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I ran the car low on oil once and thought that is...

I ran the car low on oil once and thought that is what killed it, but after seeing of amount of oil (tons) in the air cleaner, I know this thing had several blowby the day I bought it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Well, I guess it could be a matter of location: I...

Well, I guess it could be a matter of location: I am in Detroit which is in a depression (not recession!), which would explain why there are few buyers here.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I owned the car for two weeks before it died so I...

I owned the car for two weeks before it died so I don't know how badly abused it was before that and being that it was my first diesel I didn't look it over enough (wouldn't have known what to look...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 12:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I have tried craigslist. Now that you brought it...

I have tried craigslist. Now that you brought it up it is worth mentioning for anyone interested, that on Craigslist there are way more sellers than buyers, which make it a great place to get some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 12:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Oh, I did intend to use it as a daily driver...

Oh, I did intend to use it as a daily driver because 148k was described as "nothing" for these engines. I screwed up because I believed to much and really didn't check out the car; That was my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By khickey
You seem to be saying to have done a lot of...

You seem to be saying to have done a lot of these. Are you a MB mechanic or just a private restorer. I know from my extensive gas engine experience that many pistons are scuffed. Also, I am concerned...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By khickey
No I am not sure, I don't have the engine apart...

No I am not sure, I don't have the engine apart yet. I am just trying to get my ducks in a row in cases I need them. I am trying to sell or part the car. If I can't do that I will either have to be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I am trying. I have it listed in the parts...

I am trying. I have it listed in the parts section. I am trying to part it because I have checked into selling it whole and if ebay is any indication, a non-running 1976 240D is worth about scrap...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
I have been working on cars for 30 years. True...

I have been working on cars for 30 years. True not diesels, but the diagnostic logic is there. Everytime I have gotten stuck on a car and taken it in, I have always gotten a shrug of the shoulders...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
The engine has moderate to severe blowby. I have...

The engine has moderate to severe blowby. I have not been able to restart it for two weeks. Because it never stalls I believe that if I could get it running, has an endless feed of fuel to it and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
If you disconnect the valve cover breather tube...

If you disconnect the valve cover breather tube from the rubber intake tube, while the car is running, you can see the blowby as it cools, drip from the tube quite severely, connect that pores right...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Good question, on average, if I f*ck around with...

Good question, on average, if I f*ck around with the car everyday it will start and restart one day in 30. After it broke down for the first time, after trying for three weeks I finally got it to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Craig, if I could find a $500 engine in would buy...

Craig, if I could find a $500 engine in would buy it. You said, "or sell it", but I can't because it has no value, even when runnng these cars are cheap. Non-running, they are worthless. I posted it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 09:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Craig, I have heard of these $500 dollar...

Craig,
I have heard of these $500 dollar engines, but I have never found/seen one. Frankly, I know that almost all the pre-1977 engines are either junk, are in clean sparcely used vehicle, or if not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Contrary to everything I have heard my car died...

Contrary to everything I have heard my car died with 148k on it: No where near the 300k plus I hear people talking about.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,609
Posted By khickey
Justifying saving 1976 240D

I posted some pictures in one of my past posts. Some people think the car should not be parted and scrapped, but should be saved. I have read posts stating engine rebuild costs of $2500, which by a...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-06-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By khickey
1976 240D for parts

This car is burgundy with red interior which is in very good condition. It has 148,000 miles on it. The car is nearly impossble to start. The car has an auto trans and trans shifted OK for the two...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By khickey
Someone here mentioned they bought Mahle pistons,...

Someone here mentioned they bought Mahle pistons, but didn't mention where they bought them
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By khickey
Need retail souce for 240D pistons

Anyone know where I can order pistons for a 1976 240D?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 680
Posted By khickey
240D engine for 76 same as 79?

Are the basic engine parts (heads, block and internal parts) for a 240D interchangable between a 1976 and a 1979.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 920
Posted By khickey
240D primer pump tight

I have been playing hell with my 1976 240D. I have posted here several times before. It ran two weeks, then died for six. I finally got it started and found that it would not restart immediately...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-29-2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 942
Posted By khickey
Cervan, I am assuming that replacing the IP...

Cervan,
I am assuming that replacing the IP seals involves removing the pump. Can I avoid timing the pump by marking the pump and block? Do you know of a source for the new seals or is a MB dealer...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-29-2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 942
Posted By khickey
Cervan, What was your final cost for...

Cervan,
What was your final cost for rebuilding your engine? Also, I understand that new pistons are not even available, if I need them. Is that true? While people here have said that transplant...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-28-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 942
Posted By khickey
Just curious. What are you seeing that I am not?...

Just curious. What are you seeing that I am not? Is there something unique about the car, like interior condition or something else? I haven't seem another with the "foglamps?". Is that a special...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-28-2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 942
Posted By khickey
Vavle were adjusted before I bought it (have all...

Vavle were adjusted before I bought it (have all the receipts). The problem is too sudden and intermittent anyways. My IP has its own oil reservoir that keeps going dry. I found a person on this site...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-28-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,323
Posted By khickey
I have similar problem

I have a 1976 240D: I know it is from a bit newer of an era than yours but even still I think the 76 240D is closer to the 220D in IP design than the 1977 240D, for example.

Anyways, I bought a...
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