On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM, R A Bennell <b...@mts.net> wrote: > Did I miss something? I don't recall mention of a "project truck". What are > you putting together? > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch > Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 1:37 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Sudden increase in smoke from my 617. Cold/rainy > weatherrelated? > > > Hey everyone, > > I've got a 617 from a 78 300D in my project truck that decided to > start billowing greyish smoke for no reason. > > 2 weeks ago it was fine, with very little visible smoke. > > We're having rather wet weather, and barometric pressure is a tad high today. > > Smoke is rather acrid/eye stinging,and seems to go away when I hit the > throttle. > > Only thing's I've done mechanically between then and now is a removal > and temporary block-off of the oil cooler lines pending a replacement > of the cooler(damaged threads...). Replaced lost oil with fresh, > replaced the orings on the filter stalk, and I have good oil pressure. > Starts after 15-20 seconds of glow, idles strong. > > Fuel is #2 with clear K1, about 40/60 mix, confused the can's when I > filled it up. Was running fine on it before, but could that be > something to do with it? > > Running header only, no exhaust/muffler. > > I can't do a highway/road test since the truck isn't currently > registered/insured, but it goes around the yard just fine and dandy > with no apparent loss of power. > > It's got me a bit worried, and I'd rather ask and sound like a fool > than ruin a good engine. > > Any pointers/tips are appreciated. > > Walt > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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