Re: [MBZ] Max's work list today

I can get the cooling fan and shroud out in about five minutes now. I've got the MB special socket for the fan clutch center bolt, fits on a 3/8 ratchet. The special tool for holding the pulley is not required if one removes that center bolt occasionally to keep it limber. There are 5mm

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Craig, your question highlights another uncertainty in my method. I haven't found anywhere in the MB literature that there is a specification for the OM603 for the start-of-delivery method. I'm making an assumption that the same spec from the OM617 is applicable -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87

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Thanks Scott, I think in my next attempt (if there is one) I'll try using diesel instead of air. I need to figure out a cheap way to provide low pressure fuel into the injection pump. Just changed the oil in the White Whale, took just over an hour from "open garage door" to cleaned up, old oil

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My approach may have been flawed, I was using my air compressor with the regulator turned down really low, maybe I should have used lung power? Maybe air is the wrong working medium, and one should use diesel fuel instead? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 20, 2015

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That's right the drip/bubble method only works on 617 and older because you have to have the hand pump. For 60x you need the 2 light tester deal which is what I use. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > The drip

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On Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:47:35 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > My approach may have been flawed, I was using my air compressor with > the regulator turned down really low, maybe I should have used lung > power? > > Maybe air is the wrong working medium, and one

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Yes. The OM621 shows a suspended reservoir that is hooked up to the fuel supply side of the IP. I don't know why they dropped the drip tube method for the OM60x. Seems like it should work. Biggest problem is there is no good way to turn the crank without taking out the radiator & etc.

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Nothing about drip timing. Manual says to either use the A-B light to static tune, or there is a dynamic tune tool that uses the same port on the IP as the A-B light and I think also a pick-up sensor for input from the pin on the harmonic balancer disk. Last of the OM617 engines had the same

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Bubble method uses air, not fuel, and priming pump is not used. I think maybe my IP is worn and allows air to pass regardless of plunger position? I wonder if a priming pump could be retrofitted? Car started more easily this a.m., far less smoke. I'm eager to see if fuel consumption has

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Curly, I had to read that a couple times before I understood how it would work. I think I've got it; while the IP plunger is rising but the chamber opening is still exposed, delivery hasn't started and the fuel flows out instead of up. Once the chamber opening is covered, further movement of

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rcedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Max Dillon via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:50 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Max Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Max's work list today > > Curly, I h

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Hmm, bubble method didn't work so well. The stream of bubbles never came to a complete stop, but there was a distinct reduction. Initially that drop-off was at about 19° BTDC. Ah hah! The IP timing was too retarded, if the start of delivery is supposed to be 24° BTDC for an OM603, same as

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[MBZ] Max's work list today

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

Re: [MBZ] Max's work list today

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

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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