strap on your tool belt and start a rebuild project!  Do it all, and do
it as best you can!  :)

Brad

Jere Hawn wrote:

>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 (?)
>>
>