Did you adjust the new rack bolt per the procedure? If you did and it still 
rocks you have other problems.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 20, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Yes. It idles and runs great, but the engine sways or shakes at idle. New 
> motor mounts, too.
> 
> I don't drive it enough to tell for sure, but it may be temperature dependent.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Mar 20, 2017, at 3:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Idle speed adjusted correctly?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Mar 20, 2017, at 2:38 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes. Had it since I first got it.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 20, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Does it have the updated rack damper bolt?
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 20, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for researching this, Manfred!
>>>>> 
>>>>> The bolt with spring is a whopping $27 list from Mercedes, so I may order 
>>>>> one for my 300D, which has a really rough idle. That is, it shakes at 
>>>>> idle big time, but everything is in order from what I can tell.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dan
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 20, 2017, at 3:58 PM, MG via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I read the whole list of messages on this and came to the conclusion 
>>>>>> that the guy is just trying to make some money. If you read the manual 
>>>>>> it says that if the spring in there is too weak to keep the pressure 
>>>>>> above .8 bar then adjust it to 27mm. In other words stretch the spring 
>>>>>> and put it back together. Which by the way is what that guy says not to 
>>>>>> do because it causes problems. I will always try the MB manual way first 
>>>>>> because it hasn't caused me any problems yet. It may cause him problems 
>>>>>> in his pocketbook but it feels just fine in mine.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> One of the things the manual also says is to put a pressure gauge on the 
>>>>>> line and pinch the banana hose shut and see if you have at least 1-1.3 
>>>>>> bar. If you don't then you need to rebuild the lift pump. I will have to 
>>>>>> do that next. BTW stretching the spring on mine to 25mm did smooth out 
>>>>>> the idle a bit.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Manfred
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> clay via Mercedes wrote:
>>>>>>> I just did yesterday.  Club event at local shop, we got to put cars in 
>>>>>>> the air.
>>>>>>> Fellow who has a red 220D that he keeps immaculate, showed up late.  We 
>>>>>>> have been pals since I got Gump.  He has all manner of manuals and deep 
>>>>>>> research.
>>>>>>> ANYWAY, he learned of this item and was thinking he needed the Mercedes 
>>>>>>> Source rebuild kit.  Much money and instructions.  Then he looked 
>>>>>>> online (being big on research) and the part is $18, no longer a rebuild 
>>>>>>> item.  It comes all as a unit and is used on IP from 1965-1985 (OM617). 
>>>>>>>  I have no idea what it does, but seems it needs replaced on my SD.  
>>>>>>> Just because.
>>>>>>> clay
>>>>>>>> On Mar 18, 2017, at 10:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-performance-tuning/361825-performance-overflow-valve.html
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> -D
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________
>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> _______________________________________
>>>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________
>>>> 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
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________
>> 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
> 


_______________________________________
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

Reply via email to