Curly,
EGR has been blocked off, vacuum line plugged, for years.
I think the IP is the issue, it is a "new" used IP, long story, I need to dial
it in.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On September 19, 2015 10:39:07 AM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>White Whale ('87 300TD):
>>She has been running a little smoky and
>>returning fewer miles per gallon, and I've been
>>messing with the injection pump, so today I'm
>>going to:
>>Set the IP timing using the bubble method to 25°
>>BTDC; overhaul all the delivery valves with new
>>copper washers, new springs and O-rings; and
>>maybe a diesel purge treatment if the first two
>>don't deliver the results I'm looking for. I've
>>also got an oil change due, so that will be last.
>>--
>>Max Dillon
>>Charleston SC
>>'87 300TD
>>'95 E300
>
>
>Does it have the vacuum line unplugged or blocked
>with a BB at the EGR dashpot at the front of the
>exhaust manifold. If not, unplug the vacuum
>line and plug the vacuum.
>
>The egr hangs open and causes the symptoms you
>describe. If it is stuck open, I am not sure
>what options you have other than to buy a new EGR
>valve for probably hundreds of $, or to remove
>and block the openings.
>
>There was someone who sold a kit on this list
>maybe 10 years ago to remove and plug the EGR.
>That cleans up the engine bay considerably. I
>think I bought 3 kits at the time.
>
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