From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri May 9 09:42:46 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, May 9 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2749 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] should have been a factory option... :) [db] Re overfilled transmission Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON [db] A different German diesel... Re: [db] A different German diesel... Re: [db] A different German diesel... Re: [db] A different German diesel... Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON [db] homemade fuel? 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, 8 May 2008 06:05:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Hoffman Subject: Re: [db] should have been a factory option... :) I was noticing that in previous pics. That is one professional looking extra tank filler! Very well done John! Jim - --- john wrote: > should have been a factory option: dual tanks and > a Diesel... ;) > > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/Omega-misc-may08/P1170722.jpg > > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/Omega-misc-may08/ > > > had it in to get the new spring setup tightened: > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/UnderOmega-6May2008/ > > ----- > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't > rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:33 -0400 From: Wiard Pless Subject: [db] Re overfilled transmission Easy to correct - get a Mityvac Vacuum handpump or a similar one made by Lisle and a clear plastic hose and suck the extra fluid out. Will take less than 10 minutes and one less thing to be concerned about. On a W124 dipstick the quantity between min and max mark is about 0.3 liters Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:44:22 GMT From: "jasonbassett-at-juno.com" Subject: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON Hey everybody, When I changed the filter on my 300SDL I overfilled the transmission by (estimated) about 1-1/2 pints. I'm going on a long trip starting tonight.....do I need to bleed this off so I don't destroy my transmission, or will it be OK? (It drives normally.....) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 07:25:07 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON biggest danger is frothing which could lead to cavitation... probably not a problem unless you see bubbles on the stick. ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8 May 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # Hey everybody, # # When I changed the filter on my 300SDL I overfilled the transmission by # (estimated) about 1-1/2 pints. I'm going on a long trip starting # tonight.....do I need to bleed this off so I don't destroy my transmission, or # will it be OK? (It drives normally.....) # # Need to know soon, please; time is very limited. # # J # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:18:12 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON I've always heard that's a bad thing, and that you definitely should try to bleed some of that out of there. On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 9:25 AM, john wrote: > biggest danger is frothing which could > lead to cavitation... probably not a > problem unless you see bubbles on the stick. > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Thu, 8 May 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: > > # Hey everybody, > > > # > # When I changed the filter on my 300SDL I overfilled the transmission by > # (estimated) about 1-1/2 pints. I'm going on a long trip starting > # tonight.....do I need to bleed this off so I don't destroy my transmission, or > # will it be OK? (It drives normally.....) > # > # Need to know soon, please; time is very limited. > # > # J > # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:04:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Hoffman Subject: [db] A different German diesel... Okay folks... Start your drooling!!!! ;) http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200806partners/?folio=85 Jim ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:10:20 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] A different German diesel... On Thu, 8 May 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: # Okay folks... Start your drooling!!!! # ;) # http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200806partners/?folio=85 # Jim they don't mention fuel economy... of course one would think that one who drives a V12 isn't concerned about such... and yes, I'd consider putting a hitch on it, but it'd need a few inches of lift to be able to back the trailer into the garden area with bark dust or topsoil. :) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/ especially: http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/P1040083.jpg ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:34:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Hoffman Subject: Re: [db] A different German diesel... "and all while recording per-gallon average distances of up to 29 miles." Isn't that the same as saying "up to 29mpg?" Jim - --- john wrote: > On Thu, 8 May 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: > # Okay folks... Start your drooling!!!! # ;) > # > http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200806partners/?folio=85 > # Jim > > they don't mention fuel economy... of course one > would think that > one who drives a V12 isn't concerned about such... > > > and yes, I'd consider putting a hitch on it, but > it'd need a few inches > of lift to be able to back the trailer into the > garden area > with bark dust or topsoil. :) > > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/ > especially: > http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/P1040083.jpg > > ----- > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't > rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:51:25 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] A different German diesel... guess I didn't see that part yet... 29 mpg isn't too bad, especially pulling a trailer. ;) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8 May 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: # "and all while recording per-gallon average distances # of up to 29 miles." # # Isn't that the same as saying "up to 29mpg?" # # Jim # # --- john wrote: # # > On Thu, 8 May 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: # > # Okay folks... Start your drooling!!!! # ;) # > # # > # http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200806partners/?folio=85 # > # Jim # > # > they don't mention fuel economy... of course one # > would think that # > one who drives a V12 isn't concerned about such... # > # > # > and yes, I'd consider putting a hitch on it, but # > it'd need a few inches # > of lift to be able to back the trailer into the # > garden area # > with bark dust or topsoil. :) # > # > # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/ # > especially: # > # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/04-Apr-20-Omega-n-trailer/P1040083.jpg # > # > ----- # > # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't # > rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com ** # > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:22 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON I did this once. I removed the excess through the dipstick by running a long hose down, over the side of the fender, and into a flat pan. A bit of suction on the end, and the excess siphons nicely out. Just don't swallow. Reason number one why I bought a suction tank. Mike Frank At 08:44 AM 5/8/2008, you wrote: >Hey everybody, > >When I changed the filter on my 300SDL I overfilled the transmission by >(estimated) about 1-1/2 pints. I'm going on a long trip starting >tonight.....do I need to bleed this off so I don't destroy my transmission, or >will it be OK? (It drives normally.....) > >Need to know soon, please; time is very limited. > >J ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:57 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: Re: [db] QUICK-NEED TO KNOW SOON Yes. Excess will cause the oil to foam, it has the same effect as running low. Mike Frank At 07:59 PM 5/8/2008, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI wrote: >All this thread up to now has been about various ways to remove the excess >oil, but it did not adress the original query: ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:42:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] homemade fuel? this looks interesting.... maybe I'll sell my Diesel/WVO/bioDiesel powered Grand Wagoneer for a SmartCar and start making my own ethanol. ;) (yeah, right...) well... maybe... ;) or maybe I should get a Diesel SmartCar... how do they do in snow? ;) anyway, excerpts from: http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20080508/SCIENCE-ETHANOL-HOMEMADE-DC/print/ Kick the oil habit with a make-your-own ethanol kit By Timothy Gardner, Reuters Thu May 8, 6:00 PM EDT ... E-Fuel Corp unveiled on Thursday the "MicroFueler" touting it as the world's first machine that allows homeowners to make their own ethanol .... The portable unit that sells for $10,000 resembles a gasoline station pump and nozzle -- .... Instead of tapping gasoline from an underground tank, the pump's back end plugs into home power and water supplies to make ethanol for as little as $1 a gallon (3.8 liters) .... That means it avoids the Achilles heel of today's U.S. ethanol system -- reliance on corn -- which has been blamed for helping to spike global food prices. .... "There's no mother in America crying that their kids aren't getting enough sugar,"... .... Regular table sugar alone is too expensive, so E-Fuels says it will link customers to cheaper surplus supplies, including inedible sugar from Mexico that sells at a fraction of the price... ...For a two-car family that drives about 34,500 miles a year, the MicroFueler will pay for itself in less than two years, assuming average gasoline prices of $3.60 per gallon, the company said. The unit makes up to 35 gallons (132 liters) of 100 percent ethanol per week. ... ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2749 **********************************