Max, when one of my SDLs had the dead bug problem I added a second clear
filter. I teed in a parallel second filter and pinched it shut with a pair
of padded vice grips. When the engine started to lose power, I just
released the vice grip and went on my way. Cleaned both filters at my
leisure and reinstalled. It took about 18 months for it clean itself up.
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310"
<meade.m.dil...@navy.mil>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Had another low-power episode, '87 300TD
Dieselvolk,
Third episode yesterday a.m. on the way to work. Same pattern: about 5
gallons left in the tank, cold morning (cold for the Low Country, that
is, which is about 50 degrees). I have two new clear in-line filters
and one new main filter in the car (Thanks Gary!) so I decided to see if
I could make it to the parking lot at work, so I could change the
in-line filter during my lunch break. I was able to drive about 5 miles
and got within about 4 blocks before the engine died and would not
restart.
Took me about 10 minutes on the side of the road, in a light rain, to
replace the in-line filter. Old filter was really plugged up with junk,
probably dead fungus/mold from the tank because I administered a dose of
biocide about two months ago. Once the air was purged, car ran like a
top again.
I'm still planning to change the tank strainer, just need to get my new
E300 on the road first. More on that front in another email...
Very respectfully,
/s/
LCDR Max Dillon
'87 300TD 316k miles
'95 E300 274k miles
Charleston SC
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