On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Im sorry, I was thinking turbo. You are right, RHD cars dont get it because
> there is no room for the turbo and the steering box.
They should've turned the engine 180 degrees like a Saab (belts by the
firewall, etc.)!
> > Hendrik wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for all the input fellas, however the blocked vent
> > theory sounds a little shaky as Tony tried the old jerry can
> > on the passenger seat trick. However I will pass on the
> > suggestions.
> Fmiser wrote:
>
> Hmm.
>
> Are you certain it's _fuel_ starvation? I
It seems than at Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:08:06 +1030, Hendrik wrote:
> Thanks for all the input fellas, however the blocked vent
> theory sounds a little shaky as Tony tried the old jerry can
> on the passenger seat trick. However I will pass on the
> suggestions.
Hmm.
Are you certain it's _fuel_ st
Im sorry, I was thinking turbo. You are right, RHD cars dont get it
because there is no room for the turbo and the steering box.
Hendrik & Fay wrote:
Mercedes decided that Aussies could not handle the power of the turbo
Diesels or to be more accurate the bother of fitting a turbo motor into
a
Mercedes decided that Aussies could not handle the power of the turbo
Diesels or to be more accurate the bother of fitting a turbo motor into
a RH drive car was too much for the elves.
Hendrik
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Well the first thing I would do is clean out the ALDA line from the
intake
Thanks for all the input fellas, however the blocked vent theory sounds
a little shaky as Tony tried the old jerry can on the passenger seat trick.
However I will pass on the suggestions.
Hendrik
Mitch Haley wrote:
Fmiser wrote:
Tank vent mostly plugged??
I like that. All the other obvious
Fmiser wrote:
Tank vent mostly plugged??
I like that. All the other obvious ones are already taken care of, but if you
run heavy load for a few minutes with inadequate tank venting, you will pull a
vacuum. At light loads the fuel goes out slowly enough that the mostly plugged
vent (or a slig
> Hendrik wrote:
>
> It has been rumored that some of the listers have some
> knowledge about these cars, below is a question from a very
> frustrated Ozbenz member,
~
> The car runs well downhill and on level ground, but when it is
> under full power for more than a couple of minutes (whe
I'd try the oring on the fuel filter first, then try replacing every
hose on the suction side from the tank to the transfer pump, and the
transfer pump to the filter. If the line from the filter to the IP
was not replaced, replace that also, along with all 4 aluminum rings.
My guess is the li
If that is the turbo check the vac hose from the back of the intake
manifold to the ALDA, clean it out at the manifold fitting and/or make
sure it is airtight and hooked up correctly. That provides the
overboost signal, if it is clogged it won't allow enough fuel or boost
or something, leading
Well the first thing I would do is clean out the ALDA line from the
intake to the ALDA on the IP. If that didnt work, sounds like the turbo
is dumping the boost. Dont forget to also check the switch on the
firewall that is in the line between the intake and the ALDA, could be
plugged or not w
ercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation> > It has been
rumored that some of the listers have some knowledge about > these cars, below
is a question from a very frustrated Ozbenz member, > thought I'd ask here to
see if anyone has any further sugges
It has been rumored that some of the listers have some knowledge about
these cars, below is a question from a very frustrated Ozbenz member,
thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has any further suggestions, the
thread can be viewed here
http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7299&p=46313#p46313
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