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    Banging noise under the body at low speed.

    I just bought a '74 240D and after fixing few minor things with the fuel system, on our test drive, I noticed a banging noise under the body at low speed. Once you are doing more than 20 MPH you wont hear it anymore. I had a similar situation with my '81 300D when the drive shaft center...
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    I cannot get the engine of my E-350 to rev higher than 1000 RPM in neutral and even if I press the accelerator down to the floor the engine RPM do not go high. I thought it may be the lift pump but I have enough fuel pressure and I changed the fuel filter today. Any suggestions what else to...
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    Possible causes? What tests should I do? Thanks for your help guys! Burt.
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    Glowplugs not working

    Yesterday, while I was in town, the car's light for the glowplugs in the dash did not light up and had a hard time starting the engine. Had to use a little puff of starter fluid. Looks like the glowplug circuit has a problem. Does anybody have a diagram of the glowplugs circuit for the '81...
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    My van starts fine, even in cold mornings, but now it will not go faster than 15 MPH and when I retire the foot a little from the pedal it tries to change into third but as soon as I press a little again it goes back to second and never goes over 15 MPH.:dunno Thanks for your help and...
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    Are these transmissions kind of slow?

    After fighting the algae problem with the '81 300D, now I want to know if the Mercedes with this type of automatic transmissions in 1981 were always kind of sluggish. I know that the rear gear ratio is not the best while cruising but what it's bothering me is that the transmission looks weak or...
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    Algae in the diesel.

    Last week I bought a 1981 Mercedes 300D. I'm going to try put the pics here now but sometimes the system gives me a headache to do it. The car is beautiful, has been kept very well and is 95% original. Factory paint, seats upholstery and even the original first aid kit behind the rear seat...
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    Are there any issues with the 1984 MB 300d, non turbo engine?

    I'm about to buy a 1984 MB 300D, in fair condition, about 200K miles, one owner and wanted to know if there are any serious issues with this model car engines that I should be aware of. Thanks for your help.
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    Has anybody here had a 1984 Mercedes 300D?

    I'm about to buy a 1984 Mercedes 300D and wanted to know if someone here had one and if there are any issues with this specific engine. It's not the turbo engine, just the regular early 1984 engine. Thanks for your help!
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    Need help finding what's wrong.

    I was going to go to town and after starting the truck I hit the road. After 300 or 400 yards into the dirt road the truck became sluggish to the point that accelerating, pressing the pedal down to the floor was doing nothing. The engine revved a little more but I was never able to pass 15 MPH...
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    A howling sound seems to come from transmission.

    My E-350 is doing again that howling noise after 45MPH on third. Hot or cold it doesn't matter, it does it every time I have to stop and go. The sound sometimes lowers the pitch and disappears after 15 or 20 minutes driving on the highway, other times stays for the whole hour trip to town. Could...
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    Happy Mother's Day to y'all!!!

    I've been very busy but I sure keep you all in my heart and prayers. Have a great day with all your family and make the mom in your home proud! Burt. Still investing in precious metals: lead and brass.
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    Adding an oil pressure gauge.

    Where do I install the line for an oil pressure gauge I want to add to our '86 E-350?:dunno Thanks in advance for your help. Happy New Year everybody! Burt (a bitter-clinging to his guns, Bible believer, Constitution supporter, Florida cracker).
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    My thanks on Veterans Day

    To all the Veterans that served our country, and to every one that is serving right now: Thanks, from the bottom of my heart. May the Lord my God, YAHWEH, bless y'all. May He bless also the families waiting for those serving now and be specially with those that lost love ones. The freedom we...
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    Would an electric turbine work as a turbo?

    I was looking at my van's soup bowl the other day I changed the air filter and thought that I can modify some parts and put an electric turbine in the duct path to increase the amount of air going through the filter into the intake. The only thing that I'm still trying to find a solution for is...
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    10 ply tires for our trucks

    Somebody pushed a knife into one of my tires last Friday while I was in town at Lowe's. When I got home and got out of the truck I heard the hated sound of an air leak. It was in one of the rear tires, a slash on the side, close to the edge, and the tire was almost empty-cuss. I knew a plug had...
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    Idle speed question.

    What could be the cause for the idle speed to get below the factory setting? I have not touched anything in my van's engine and now is a little under and with some hesitation.:dunno Thanks, Burt.
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    Happy 4th of July!

    While we celebrate our Independence Day we need to remember the freedom we enjoy was paid with blood. We will take some time to pray for those that served and also the ones still in danger. May the Lord our God bless all their families and bless America too, the glorious land. Happy 4th of...
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    Happy Fathers Day!

    To all my fellow oilburners: Have a great Fathers Day in the company of your love ones! Put down the wrenches for a day, take some time out from the piece of junk you are always fixing LOL, and enjoy some good time today with your family. I'll try to do the same, after I finish fixing...
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    How much transmission fluid a C6 needs?

    I hit a deer an hour ago while driving in a back road at 55 MPH. I hit it with the right corner of my bumper. Just a little bend to the bumper and no damage to the body but a hose from the radiator to cool off the transmission fluid had a crack that started leaking most of the transmission oil...
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    Happy Memorial Day!

    Happy Memorial Day everybody! Make some time while you relax with your family and friends to remember and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy life as we have it in our country. Do not forget to thank those that served and are serving for their courage and dedication...
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    Cheapest oil change?

    After coming from an 1800 miles round trip to Washington DC, I went to Walmart and got 3 gallons of their SuperTech brand oil and a Fl-1995 oil filter for $40 dollars for an oil change. Sometimes I can find specials on other brands as low as $8.00 a gallon. Anybody had a bad experience...
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    Truck doesn't start.

    My brother's truck is a '94 7.3 with factory turbo. He's having a hard time to start it lately. When he plugs it for few hours then it will start after some effort. When its running it works fine, no hesitations or problems and behave like it's in the correct timing. He thinks there could be...
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    Need to find source for WVO within 100 miles

    Anybody knows a reliable source for WVO in the north Florida, south Georgia area? I wish I could find one within a 100 miles radius. I'm ready to start my own Biodiesel "refinery" for my three diesel vehicles. The only source I have right now is 400 miles away. Thanks, Burt.
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    RPM gauge

    I would like to add a RPM gauge to have an idea how fast the engine is revving. Has anybody done it? Where do I get the gauge and accessories? Where do I need to install it? Thanks, Burt.

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