Hi All,

Thanks for all the response on my Diesel dumb question.  Here's an update:

        I did get the car 69' 220D and it is in fairly good shape except for the
engine.  I added all the recommended stuff to the oil and have added cleaner
to the fuel, after a day I have not noticed a change but I feel better.

        I thought at first the problem was no power but I have learned that they
didn't have any power when they were new.  Then at idle I took off the oil
fill cap and low and behold it turned into an exhaust pipe (yes, blow-by);
now I'm trying to figure out what to do next.....  Any suggestions?

TEA
Jere
90 GL
88 GL
69 220D

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bradley Flubacher
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Diesel Dumb Question

Consider the points given in your other responses.  If you determine the
smoke is from injectors/fuel supply problems, I've heard people
advocating the use of a product called "Diesel Purge" by Lubromolly.  I
use an amsoil diesel fuel conditioner regularly.

Brad

Jere Hawn wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Just a quick Diesel question.  I just purchased a 1969 Mercedes (imported
>version) (sp) diesel but the PO says that it smokes a lot!  Where Do I
>start?  I have only worked on things with spark plugs so I'm  a little
>ignorant on these things.
>
>TIA
>Jere
>90 GL
>88 GL
>69 Mercedes (?)
>