Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: > See Alex's 603 filter change, cranking forever thread. Get it running > first. warm it up. change oil. start it up. run it a few days unless > fuel filters are plugged. then change one thing at a time, and run it > in between. Gives you a chance to learn the car and its quirks before > introducing a lot of variables. Changing one fluid at a time > minimizes variables if something goes wrong.
It's ALIVE!!!! Even have a thunderstorm rolling in so it's an appropriately mad-scientist environment here. Started right up actually. Glow relay seems to be working properly: lamp came on and went off as it should. Started after just a few compression strokes. Fuel is in Reserve so I'm going to need to get a container of diesel out here. Banjo bolt at the spin-on fuel filter is leaking. One funny thing I noticed right off -- the alternator fan seems to be just *slightly* making contact with the bracket. I can hear a light metallic "tink" sound when its running and there are some shiny spots on the tips of the fan blades. I noticed when the alternator was loose, before I put the belts on, that it would not turn at all. But it seemed to have clearance once it was tightened up. But I guess not quite. Anyone encountered this problem before? Also the key shutoff doesn't work, had to use the stop lever. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD _______________________________________ 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
