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Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-03-2006, 09:40 PM

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Time flys when your having fun. I'm amazed at how...

Time flys when your having fun. I'm amazed at how fast it goes when I'm sitting in front of this computer. I'll be thinking I was on for an hour and look at the clock and its been three!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-03-2006, 08:23 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

He has great work ethic, just wants to jump right...

He has great work ethic, just wants to jump right in. I think maybe thats because he doesnt take beer breaks. We had a good time getting her going again. We also removed the injection pump without...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-03-2006, 06:53 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

IP timing

with the help of another forum member (sady) the timing is correctly set and what a difference that makes! It was 20 this morning and she fired right up and didnt die. Less smoke and a smooth idle...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-25-2006, 10:49 AM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

Thanks for that tip. Now if I can get my mind...

Thanks for that tip. Now if I can get my mind wrapped around the subject of IP timing I feel Ill have a reasonable chance of making a daily driver out of her.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-24-2006, 08:48 AM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

$28 is a lottttttttttttttttttttt cheaper than...

$28 is a lottttttttttttttttttttt cheaper than what the dealer told me for a compression gauge.You wired the stop lever in the closed position? Is the procedure basically like that on a gas engine...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 09:32 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

Thanks Ill do that. Does it take anything special...

Thanks Ill do that. Does it take anything special for a mb or do they come with universal fittings?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 09:24 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

Amen to having it in a heated garage. Im building...

Amen to having it in a heated garage. Im building a boat that will be my future home. I usually go to the barn where Im building it everyday but with no heat and the wind blowing I wimped out today....

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 08:11 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

Thats great to know there is some other members...

Thats great to know there is some other members nearby. Maybe we should all get together sometime. Ill bring the biodiesel.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 07:31 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

Speaking of chain tensioners. Looking at where...

Speaking of chain tensioners. Looking at where the tensioner meets the pin with the spring behind it they dont line up very good, in fact the pin only contacts the tensioner on half of its surface....

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 06:05 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

I would love to check the compression but I...

I would love to check the compression but I havent been able to locate a tester that I could rent. The local dealer wants $270 to test compression. Ouch!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 04:24 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

She shows over 319K on the odometer. I suppose...

She shows over 319K on the odometer. I suppose Ill put the step key in and hope it fixes it. I would still like to here from someone who has done this. (Im sick and tired of learning from my mistakes)

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 04:00 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

I tested them with an ohm meter and according to...

I tested them with an ohm meter and according to the manual the readings shown were all good. I should mention that this diesel smokes like a freight train even when its warm and runs hotter than my...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 03:50 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

I did use a dial indicator and mercedes does sell...

I did use a dial indicator and mercedes does sell offset keys up to a correction of 10 degrees. I'm looking for the quikest fix to the timing because I'm not sure this is the real problem. It could...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2006, 01:21 PM

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Posted By Bruce Kennedy

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First let me say as a newcomer to this site, HALLELUJAH!!! In the past eight months I have aquired four 123 diesels, (one for parts). Up until now I have been using a Haynes manual and trial and...

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