From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri Oct 1 20:19:48 2004 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Saturday, October 2 2004 Volume 01 : Number 1566 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD [db] administrivia: notes on using this list [db] 300D for sale [db] [DIESEL] 300CD for under $1000? Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD [db] 300D for sale - CORRECTION Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD [db] mt. st. helens... Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:08:16 -0400 From: "Marc" Subject: Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD I haven't had much time recently but this evening I'm back to working on my 300TD. It turns out that the issue appears to be fuel. I have replaced the 2 filters next to the engine and noticed that in the first one, the plastic one, that there were bits of algae. So, I'm thinking that the screen in the tank is probably covered. I added some Bio-Bor to the fuel tank, it's over 1/2 full. I realize that the best thing to do is to drain the tank, have it steam cleaned, dried, and them reinstalled. But, with the Bio-Bor, would I get away with not doing that? Granted, it probably depends on the amount of algae and how many filters I have on hand. Opinions? Thanks, Marc ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 05:45:03 +0000 From: Richard Welty Subject: [db] administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. This file may be found on the web at http://www.digest.net/general-notes.txt [last revised 5/1/02; removed list of spam strings, as i'm not the only one filtering on them -- rpw] Additional information on Digest.Net's spam policies may be found at http://www.digest.net/email-policy.html and http://www.digest.net/blocked.html Table of Contents 1. Why don't my postings go through? 2. Why can't I unsubscribe? 3. How do I post to the list? 4. Where are the archives? 5. What other lists are on digest.net? 6. Is there a web subscription form? 7. Why not move the lists to someplace like (egroups, topica,...)? 8. How do I contact the server adminstrator in an emergency? 9. 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What is Krusty Motorsports, anyway? Krusty Motorsports (http:/www.krusty-motorsports.com/) is a business which is owned and operated by Richard Welty (rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com). Krusty is an S-Corporation in the State of New York. Krusty provides a number of Internet related services, such as mailing list, web sites, pop3/telnet accounts, and consulting on internet related issues. For more information, see the web site. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:40:36 -0400 From: "Michael Aimino" Subject: [db] 300D for sale 1981 300D, 287k miles, beige exterior, tan interior. Runs decent, non-turbo engine is strong, uses little oil, start easily, no fluid leaks, has a vacuum leak/engine slow to shut off. Brakes good. Has new winter tires in back. Tranny shifts well, no slipping. Body: clear coat is peeling, some rust on front fenders behind wheel well, sunroof doesn't work. AC doesn't work, blower works. Interior is worn but fairly clean, driver seat sagging, back of driver seat off, dash is cracked. A great work car, winter car, or parts car. Located in scenic Hoosicks Mill, PA, 60 miles north east of Pittsburgh. Asking $900. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 13:07:26 -0700 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: [db] [DIESEL] 300CD for under $1000? Even though it's a 79 and therefore non-turbo, this has John written all over it. Forwarded from another list... K - ----- Forwarded message ----- http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/44155887.html This is in Tacoma, WA. Teacher is selling it. Needs work, but anybody on this list would be able to fix the ACC and that radiator. Save it from becoming a junkyard dog! Nice interior. no affiliation. Call her and stake your claim - ----- End forwarded message ----- - -- Kevin Pekarek Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) 85 190D (601, 5spd) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 13:36:13 -0700 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD On Thu, Sep 30, 2004 at 10:08:16PM -0400, Marc wrote: > I haven't had much time recently but this evening I'm back to working > on my 300TD. > > It turns out that the issue appears to be fuel. I have replaced the 2 > filters > next to the engine and noticed that in the first one, the plastic one, that > there > were bits of algae. So, I'm thinking that the screen in the tank is > probably > covered. I added some Bio-Bor to the fuel tank, it's over 1/2 full. > > I realize that the best thing to do is to drain the tank, have it steam > cleaned, > dried, and them reinstalled. But, with the Bio-Bor, would I get away with > not doing that? Granted, it probably depends on the amount of algae and > how many filters I have on hand. Generally speaking, if you have algae in the filters, THEN put algicide in the tank, you're going to go through probably two if not three sets of filters trying to get all the bugs out. Carry spares. A clogged filter has a good probability of leaving you on the side of the road. The algicide and several sets of filters will solve the problem, though if the tank is dirty at the bottom (from dead bugs and the like), you probably don't want to run it down way low and risk plugging the screen up. K - -- Kevin Pekarek Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 16:46:13 -0400 From: "Michael Aimino" Subject: [db] 300D for sale - CORRECTION Car is a 1979. 1979 300D, 287k miles, beige exterior, tan interior. Runs decent, non-turbo engine is strong, uses little oil, start easily, no fluid leaks, has a vacuum leak/engine slow to shut off. Brakes good. Has new winter tires in back. Tranny shifts well, no slipping. Body: clear coat is peeling, some rust on front fenders behind wheel well, sunroof doesn't work. AC doesn't work, blower works. Interior is worn but fairly clean, driver seat sagging, back of driver seat off, dash is cracked. A great work car, winter car, or parts car. Located in scenic Hoosicks Mill, PA, 60 miles north east of Pittsburgh. Asking $900. - ------- End of forwarded message ------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:49:56 -0400 From: "Marc" Subject: Re: [db] Fw: Glow Plug Light, '83 300TD > Generally speaking, if you have algae in the filters, THEN put algicide in > the tank, you're going to go through probably two if not three sets of > filters > trying to get all the bugs out. Carry spares. A clogged filter has a good > probability of leaving you on the side of the road. > > The algicide and several sets of filters will solve the problem, though if > the tank is dirty at the bottom (from dead bugs and the like), you > probably > don't want to run it down way low and risk plugging the screen up. I had this same issue back in 1991 with my '83 300D Turbo sedan. It started when the engine would hestitate when the tank dropped below 1/4. Then, it quit one time while on an interstate. Pulled over, checked things out, it started right up and continued on. Filled it up at the next exit. A while later, while going to a friend's place in the NC mountians, it was late at night, less than 1/4 tank, and climbing a hill. It quit. That's when I saw the algae. I managed to get it to my friend's place. The next day, rolled down the hill to a diesel pump. Filled her up, returned home. Drained the tank, had it steam cleaned at a radiator shop, replaced the screen, and reinstalled. I use bio-bor every few months to prevent algae. With this "new to me" 300TD, I didn't get a chance to add bio-bor yet. I have several filters so I'll carry them with me and change them as needed. I may go ahead and change the screen anyway when it get's low. If I see a lot of "stuff", maybe I'll remove the tank and go. The sedan tank was easy. I haven't yet checked to see how the 300TD tank is removed. This wet, rainy, high humidity weather we've been having probably isn't helping. Thanks for the additional information. Marc. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:16:42 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] mt. st. helens... appears to be making an ash of herself again... or perhaps just venting off a little steam... who knows, maybe all the politcal campaigns and rhetoric just got to her... :) for those living near the excitement, remember to use pantyhose over your intake system so you don't ruin your engine... :) hey curtis or dan, feel any rumblings down there? :) the last time she did this I was over in Darmstadt, Germany... and man did she mess up the summer weather over there. :) Ah, I love living in the Pacific Northwest... earthquakes, volcanoes, rain... but no hurricanes, tornadoes, salted roads, toll roads, hot weather or other nasty stuff like subzero weather... john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #1566 **********************************