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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-01-2017, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,159
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Try a new reg/brush assembly. Be aware that Bosch...

Try a new reg/brush assembly. Be aware that Bosch & the aftermarket make multiple variations in the set voltage of the regulator. If you think you need to nudge the output 'up' you can spec a higher...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-01-2017, 03:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,852
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
in re: Funola & 97SL320/valve core removal ...

in re: Funola & 97SL320/valve core removal

In the R-12 days I used a tool that allowed you to remove the valve core w/o losing gas, and then replace it post evac & fill. Haven't bothered to get...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-01-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,852
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
In HVAC/R work N2 is used because it is 1-inert,...

In HVAC/R work N2 is used because it is 1-inert, 2-cheap, 3-seems to "dry" the system.

CO2 can work, I used to use it, but N2 is drier which tends to give better results. I am sure Argon/CO2 would...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2017, 09:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,114
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
When I was younger (two years ago - ha!) I used...

When I was younger (two years ago - ha!) I used come-alongs, usually two, leapfrogging. After shoulder surgery I bought a HF cheapie winch for $50, rigged up a chain to hold it to the trailer frame,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2017, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,852
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Bought my N2 regulator rig at the welding supply...

Bought my N2 regulator rig at the welding supply shop (it's a 'Turbo Torch') and bought a brass fitting (SAE 45 degree) that was threaded on the non flare end (1/8NPT). I test at 100psi - no more, no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2017, 08:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,868
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
I have used the 4 Seasons R-4 compressors. I...

I have used the 4 Seasons R-4 compressors. I prefer the 'new' over the remans (specifically the units built for 134). They are another $30 or so (wholesale), and I feel better about their new units....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 04-01-2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,494
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
PM sent

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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-18-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 621
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Did you replace the filter & bleed the system?

Did you replace the filter & bleed the system?
Forum: Alternative Fuels 03-18-2017, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,418
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Another aspect of this issue (unauthorized...

Another aspect of this issue (unauthorized removal of waste) that is often overlooked is disposal tracking. It is the waste generator's responsibility to track certain types of waste and it's...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-01-2017, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 797
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
I've sold a few OM617's over the past year & a...

I've sold a few OM617's over the past year & a half. None went into Benzes. One went into a rock crawler jeep, one into a pick up truck, one went into a pump and one went into a fork lift. Some folks...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-21-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,845
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
2.2 sounds correct. IIRC it took me about 20-30...

2.2 sounds correct. IIRC it took me about 20-30 minutes per shock on the lift w/air tools & smoke wrench. The backs took a little longer than the fronts. If you have a good safe floor jack, jack...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-12-2017, 08:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,777
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
-just a tip- Cut a piece of cardboard (bankers...

-just a tip-
Cut a piece of cardboard (bankers box, or moving box is a good donor) to fit/cover the radiator on the engine side. This will save you some grief when you get to that "Oh S**T!" moment...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-02-2017, 05:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,619
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Wonderful tool, that smoke wrench! I love mine!...

Wonderful tool, that smoke wrench! I love mine! Seriously tho, a high speed cut off wheel works well with less heat. Follow it up with a quick light grind &/or polish till smooth, and you are good as...
Forum: Tech Help 01-21-2017, 06:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
We used to see that type of goop when the...

We used to see that type of goop when the owner/driver used high ash content multi-vis oil (typically 10W40) in conjunction with short cold drives & long oil change intervals. We would find this junk...
Forum: Tech Help 01-13-2017, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Some alarms have starter disable circuits, so...

Some alarms have starter disable circuits, so before you start snipping away, take a pic of the module so we can identify it, & thus help you get a wiring diagram for the alarm.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-11-2017, 08:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Bing & Google have great photos in the 'images'...

Bing & Google have great photos in the 'images' section
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-11-2017, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
its on the crankshaft at the front of the engine....

its on the crankshaft at the front of the engine. the crankshaft pulley(s) attach to it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-03-2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,602
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
A tire shop franchise in the Chicago area uses a...

A tire shop franchise in the Chicago area uses a stouter version of this design that uses a pair of air cylinders to provide the lift. The shop near me likes it for summer use in the parking lot. But...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-28-2016, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,979
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Battery - 11 - Shop Equipment...

Battery - 11 - Shop Equipment (http://www.powerstream.com/1922/battery_1922_WITTE/batteryfiles/chapter11.htm)

everything you ever wanted to know about the early days of flooded lead acid batteries...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-25-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,576
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Check that right rear tire - you are looking for...

Check that right rear tire - you are looking for a 'lump' or uneven edge wear (get the car up in the air, spin the tire while watching the tread - any deviation from true is the lump). It will be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-24-2016, 06:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,032
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
In the Midwest, Johnson Controls still make them...

In the Midwest, Johnson Controls still make them in Geneva, IL.

I try to get the Econo Power batteries from Interstate whenever possible. They're starting to push the price up - last one was $75....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-24-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,470
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
The engine pictured is an outdoor emergency...

The engine pictured is an outdoor emergency standby power generator. Its located outside, in an unheated, un-insulated metal enclosure. It has to start first time, every time - no if, ands, or buts....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-24-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,576
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
If we look at your symptoms, and zero in on the...

If we look at your symptoms, and zero in on the sway that you can induce by throttle, it would seem the item that is/could be changing is the alignment (specifically toe) of the rear end. As you...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-18-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
One A&P works for a jump school - the planes fly...

One A&P works for a jump school - the planes fly all day, up & down. Another works for a flight school - ditto with the added plus that students sump between flights. Primary training students...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Several of my friends crop dust w/PT-6...

Several of my friends crop dust w/PT-6 turboprops. Most of the year they burn Ag Diesel #2 because it's way cheaper than Jet A and the local Co-Op can deliver D2 via shuttle tanker to the grass...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,470
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
My experience parallels my northern neighbor....

My experience parallels my northern neighbor. During zero F weather the stock MB block heater is good enough to keep the Benz engine OK if the car is inside the garage. Outside with the nose into the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2016, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
There is a guy in Indy that uses 617s as a direct...

There is a guy in Indy that uses 617s as a direct replacement in large old forklifts. He pulls old Continentals out and sticks the ol' 5 cylinder turbo right in. Tells me they work great. He bought a...
Forum: Alternative Fuels 12-11-2016, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,657
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
"My idea was to pour it into my home heating...

"My idea was to pour it into my home heating storage tank, which is 3/4 full of #2, maybe 25 gallons at a time, until someday that would all be bio." " It can get down to 25 below here, with a cellar...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2016, 10:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 762
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
Can't speak for other states, but in Illinois...

Can't speak for other states, but in Illinois pump diesel can have up to 20% bio with out being labeled as such. BD gel points are all over the map. BD made from waste grease (aka 'Black Grease' or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,470
Posted By Charlie Foxtrot
I use this style of heater on back up gensets &...

I use this style of heater on back up gensets & equipment that I maintain. I have not put one on a Benz, but there is no reason not to. The trick is to install it between hoses so that the heated...
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