Definitely something on my mind.
http://www.otherpower.com/steamengine.shtml
We've got mostly poplar (quaking aspen really) and spruce but a steam generator
wouldn't mind what fuel it was burning only that there was plenty of supply.
I suspect I could make 2kw for most of a year just on deadwood
I don't recall how many Ohms a good plug is, but it's quite low, maybe
.01 or something like that? Might be hard for a cheap meter to read
accurately.
0.6 ohms. Better yet is a 20A old-style dash ammeter, you
can watch it heat and see that they all 'track'.
-- Jim
Yes, check the fuse and plugs first. Resistance should be 0.7 ohm
using the procedure Allan described. Less indicates a shorted
plug(likely to take out the fuse strip) More likely is resistance
higher than 0.9 ohm, which indicates a bad plug.
It takes a really good ohmmeter to measure
It takes a really good ohmmeter to measure fractions of an ohm. The
digital MM i use is a pretty good one, ($200 range) but it indicates
1.1 or 1.2 on a good plug.
It is instructive to slap the meter leads together and notice
your base reading. It's not usually zero, for a meter that is
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes:
Yes, check the fuse and plugs first. Resistance should be 0.7 ohm
using the procedure Allan described. Less indicates a shorted
plug(likely to take out the fuse strip) More likely is resistance
higher than 0.9 ohm, which indicates a bad plug.
It
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes:
I'm very happy with my Fluke 80 series meters. Highly recommended.
My 83 is still my workhorse.
Last time I was at Sears I noticed they had some Fluke meters in the
automotive tools section. Does Fluke make a Pro and a Consumer line
of meters? I have
Last time I was at Sears I noticed they had some Fluke meters in the
automotive tools section. Does Fluke make a Pro and a Consumer
line
of meters? I have a hard time believing there's anything REALLY good
for sale at Sears these days.
They did. Some years ago they had the 80 series,
and
Hi Folks,
I've listed my 300SDL on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120802192563#ht_19434wt_1182
Jaime
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Likely it would still start with one bad plug, maybe 2.
On Oct 28, 2011, at 10:17 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com writes:
Unlikely all would go at once. I'd check the relay. See if you get any
voltage at the plug. I've tried to repair bad
Wow! Nice car; 'looks just like my 91 350SDL with 198 kmi.
Wilton
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Posting again since it's snowing early in my neck of the woods.
I have 4 steel wheels which I bought with tires for my now sold 300TD. They
are stamped 7J x 15H2, ET37. I got them with Blizzaks from the Tire Rack a
few years back. The tires are gone and I'd like to offer them to the list in
case
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:46:43 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Definitely something on my mind.
http://www.otherpower.com/steamengine.shtml
We've got mostly poplar (quaking aspen really) and spruce but a steam
generator wouldn't mind what fuel it was burning only that there
Thanks to all for the advice! I am going to get new Bosch glow plugs because
it is probably a good idea anyway and not that expensive. I researched
changing the glow plugs and saw it mentioned to get a reamer tool and remove
carbon deposits before installing the new glow plugs. I did not do
That is why mine reads around 1.1. It is 0.4 lead to lead with good
contact. I can't find a way to zero it like you could with a meter.
A fluke 83 is $400. (unless anyone else finds a Cathey deal.)
It takes a really good ohmmeter to measure fractions of an ohm.
The digital MM i use is a
Jaime, that shore is purdy!
If it wasn't black, I'd really be drooling. As it is, I am drooling
and salivating!
Hi Folks,
I've listed my 300SDL on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120802192563#ht_19434wt_1182
Jaime
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I just checked out my glow plugs and got 3.9-4.4ohms on 3 of them and
nothing on two. Replaced the two that read nothing and everything is back
to normal. I was taking a reading from the plug body to the tip with the
harness connected. Forgot to unplug the harness this time. So the higher
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:09:33 -0400 (EDT) Robert Koziak
rkmerce...@aol.com wrote:
Thoughts? Best place to buy the tool?
The owner of a respected independent shop in Austin, TX, said you didn't
need to use the tool. Just take an old glow plug, put its tip on a
suitably large piece of iron, and
It's not as important to ream out the pencil type plug holes, but
it's still a good idea, as you can short to ground and burn out a new
plug if there are large amounts of carbon built up.
On series plugs, a carbon short will instantly burn the wire loop,
especially fast if it's #5 or #4 --
Very nice. But you are the second owner right? I think it is deceptive to
list a car as one owner if you did not buy it brand new. Might make
someone ready to drop $10K on a used car turn right away.
Mike
On Oct 29, 2011 12:31 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Folks,
I've
Not clear why the diagnosis is faulty glow plugs when to me at least it is
more likely to be either the GP fuse or the GP relay. Or did I miss
something?
On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
It's not as important to ream out the pencil type plug holes,
One or two bad glow plugs will cause the light to be intermittent or not
work at all hence the diagnosis of bad glow plugs.
Mike
On Oct 29, 2011 4:24 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Not clear why the diagnosis is faulty glow plugs when to me at least it is
more likely to be
Used a free Harbor Fright digital meter
Did the numbers come up Chinese ??
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The Klann worked like a charm. Taking out the left spring was a bit scary as it
was cracked at base causing the whole spring to bow out. It therefore did not
fit snugly into the compressor. Took a chance and used it anyway. No broken
bones or cracked skulls. Had to stop working for the day as
Kevin Slater wrote:
Posting again since it's snowing early in my neck of the woods.
Where is that again, Columbus or something?
Wheels would be worth more to somebody who could just pick them up with an
hour's drive or less.
Mitch.
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Thanks guys!
Yep, I could use some extra cash to pump in the W109... the shopping list
goes on and on for that car. I also need to find some serious time to work
on it.
And I'll need a winter-beater of some kind... current candidate in a low
mileage rust free W114 I found... not sure if its too
A fluke 83 is $400. (unless anyone else finds a Cathey deal.)
Huh. Paid around $100 for the two used 87's I got.
(More for the bought-new 83, I think it was around
$250 ages ago.)
-- Jim
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$250 ages ago is $399 now for a new one. I looked them up.New or
used, a fluke 80-something is still a multi-hundred dollar meter (new
price.)
Many people can't justify that for occasional GP tests. I went for
years with a multimeter ($20) that the lowest range was K-ohms. It
was a
From: jaime...@gmail.com
Hi Folks,
I've listed my 300SDL on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120802192563#ht_19434wt_1182
Beautiful car.
A couple quick questions. One, where can I send my Becker in for a rebuild and
ipod jack install?
And two, how
No but I have no idea if it was even close in it's readings. It just made
a good continuity tester.
Mike
On Oct 29, 2011 5:38 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:
Used a free Harbor Fright digital meter
Did the numbers come up Chinese ??
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The Fluke 83 has been the standard in the electronics and electrical industry
since it's inception. I have one that is probably 15-20 years old, easy, and
it's still going strong. I have sent it back once to get it recalibrated,
which was probably unnecessary, since it was within spec in
Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com writes:
I just checked out my glow plugs and got 3.9-4.4ohms on 3 of them and
nothing on two. Replaced the two that read nothing and everything is back
to normal. I was taking a reading from the plug body to the tip with the
harness connected. Forgot to
Got some time this afternoon to finish this off. I reinstalled the
regulator and my de-rusted motor, hooked it up, and the window works
again!
Also removed the exterior handle and lubed it. It was very stiff in
both the handle and lock and now it feels like new. Need to do the same
thing on
Rick,
These are the guys:
http://beckerautosound.com/
They've been working with Becker radios for 30+ years.
Not sure about pricing, but its pretty reasonable. Installation is easy
too... they can walk you through it.
Jaime
On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
There are two failure modes for pencil type glow plugs. Well, three
really.
One, the filament breaks (no continuity) and fails to heat.
Two, the filament sags and contact the side of the pencil. Lower
resistance, heats but not at the tip, won't fire the fuel mist.
Three, the resistance
Thus, the usefulness of a good multimeter. It allows you to pick up
high resistance in the GP.
When the resistance goes high, then the current goes low, thus you
have a plug that does not get hot enough. Most of the time they just
go open, so any cheap meter or even a continuity light will
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