Turbo spools up fine. No premature downshifting unless I stomp on it to get WOT. I used the BioBor on the existing tank. I guess filters are cheap.
clay > On Oct 1, 2016, at 5:27 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > #1: What Jim and Mitch said. Plus add agicide to the tank. Algicide such > as Biobor can be found at marine stores or truckstops. Another symptom of > plugged fuel filters in an SDL is premature downshifting when going up a > grade. > > Also, veg oil congeals (polymerizes) in the tank when it sits around, > especially in warm weather. The "i burn free fuel" WVO crowd will never tell > you this. The congealed veg oil will also plug the filters very effectively. > You may have to clean or replace the tank. I found a very strong ammonia > solution to be the best cleaner when the tank is out. Let the ammonia sit in > the tank to do its magik. It takes days to clean the crud out. It is much > better/cheaper to get a clean used tank. > > #2: Find the little piece of tubing that runs from the intake manifold to > the left inner fender, more or less 90ยบ to the direction of travel. take off > the line, blow it out with high pressure air, then blow out the fitting into > the intake manifold. When that is plugged, you have a non-turbo. with that > clear, the turbo should kick in. I do this with every OM603 engine I > acquire, unless it already runs like a raped ape. > > I am guessing algae is the #1 problem, but if it clears, you may find #2. > > > >> Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> October 1, 2016 at 5:12 AM >> >> The top speed in my 300SD went down when I had an algae bloom in my tank and >> plugged the clear pre-filter. I could leave home with a fine running car, >> notice >> a power drop on the way home from town, and be unable to drive more than >> 30mph >> by the time I got home. >> >> Swap your fuel filters. If it starts running right then goes bad again, clean >> your tank. >> >> Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
