Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Bob Rentfro wrote: Now that that new fuel is out there, I've heard several dudes at the workplace say they are starting to see leaks develop, lots more black smokin', etc. A vast majority of these guys have pre Powerchoke Fords (the 7.0 I think). Is this to be expected? Is this a big co-inky-d

Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-06 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
the ULSD. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 2:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel I'

Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-06 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 2:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel I'm not Bob!

Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm not Bob! It's not leaking from under the banjo bolt because of hte copper washer, but from where the filter screws into the canister rim. The seal between the filter gasket itself and the inner rim of the canister is puddling with diesel. BTW, the fuel filters no longer include this copper

Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-06 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Bob, Was it sealed before? Have you changed the copper washer under the filter bolt? We had that trouble with my brother's 240D on #2 fuel and a new washer from Rusty fixed it. Dwight Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + + miles-Green Goddess 1990 300D 2.5t, 135K miles-The Princess Wickford,

Re: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel

2006-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
HAH! I can't properly seal the main fuel filter (spin-on canister) on her 1985 300CD. Is the fuel too "thin" to be stopped by the filter's rubber gasket?? On 11/6/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now that that new fuel is out there, I've heard several dudes at the workplace say the