This afternoon (another warm day!) it got a lot worse all at once, and just now I caught it in the act: one of the delivery valve holders (#3 from front) is spurting fuel. Seeing it reminded me that it was repaired by the PO using silicon tape, and since it was working I'd forgotten it.
Anyway I guess I'll take it off and see what I can see, hopefully it will just be a simple adjustment in the cylinder and everyone will be happy. Thanks for all the help! Thanks, -Tim On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > lifters? > > On 4/6/2011 10:39 PM, Tim C wrote: >> >> I started the '87 300SDL with the #22 head 7 times after noon today. >> Four of the times, there was a distinct loudness for a second or two >> after start. >> >> The first time I was at the fuel station, and it literally sounded >> like a big truck started right next to me. At first I thought it was >> just an echo, but then it went away. I guessed maybe it was the AC >> compressor (first warm day, doesn't work anyhow), but I flipped the >> climate control to EC after lunch and still heard it. Again heard >> when I started out from work, and then when I picked the kids up from >> school. Oddly, not at the Wal-Mart this afternoon, nor at the Sam's >> Club this evening. >> >> Thus between the first occurrence and this evening, there were only >> two starts where I did not hear the noise. I don't know how to >> describe it except that the engine runs really loud - not a strange >> sound, just an amplification of its usual sound - for a second or two >> after startup, and it is obvious enough that I'm pretty sure I'd have >> noticed it before. >> - The oil pressure seems to come up as fast as usual, but maybe it >> started leaking down for some reason? About 1K since last change, >> that was the first change after the oil pan replacement. M1 15/50. >> - Might the starter not be disengaging? Is that really a failure >> mode for a 603, and how would I be able to tell if that was it? >> - Could a fan/compressor/alternator clutch failure cause the engine >> to run louder? >> >> By way of other clues, this was the first warm (mid-60s) day where I >> made several short trips, and it was humid. Several of my stops were >> on the order of minutes, and of course I noticed it at the same time >> as the new fuel (and that from a new station). >> >> Thanks for any ideas, recommendations, or suggestions to relax and >> embrace the louder clatta. :) >> >> Thanks, >> -Tim >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3556 - Release Date: 04/06/11 >> >> > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 99 E430, 99 E320, 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, > 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, > 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
