Let me call this "my official build thread OM617 mercedes"

[jstncse]

Looks like the wastegate is not working, I'm making 15psi. Which really makes it fun to drive while in the powerband but not very healthy for the engine, I think.

Dubestoy, it will be a while before I can answer your questions but it seems adequate in the limited driving that I am doing. As for WVO, the smell of french fries on the trail sounds appealing but also alot of work.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Looks like the wastegate is not working, I'm making 15psi. Which really makes it fun to drive while in the powerband but not very healthy for the engine, I think.

15psi isn't all that crazy. How is the engine coolant temperature after sustained hills like that? I assume the EGT is pretty low with that much boost?

A lot of diesels are operated without wastegate at all, just using your foot to limit the boost. How's it do on coolant temperature after long, sustained hills? (like 9 mile eastbound)

Dan

 

[BionicCruiser]

15psi isn't all that crazy. How is the engine coolant temperature after sustained hills like that? I assume the EGT is pretty low with that much boost?...

my F*rd powerstroke hits nearly 50psi on stock head gasket and head bolts.

 

[jstncse]

My duramax will top out in the 40's on the racetune but it was built to handle that.
I think 10-12 is safe on the MB and 15 won't kill it but it will shock you when your expecting 10 and you get 15.

Dan, I still have a ways to go before I can see if it overheats on 9 mile hill.

 

[pappy]

I just watched the video and the only thing I didn't see was the garage filling with smoke. What's up with that?

 

[jstncse]

I like the part where my wife is leaving. "hate too see her go but love to watch her leave".
I have the exhaust piped outside and the door closed, otherwise it would fill the garage with smoke before I could start the camera. It is a true oilburner, internal, external and otherwise.

 

[BionicCruiser]

I like the part where my wife is leaving...

I saw that and figured-
1. she came out to put in laundry and left or
2. (most likely, if she's like my wife) you called her out to see it run and she looked for 2 seconds, lost interest and then left.

 

[jstncse]

She was doing the laundry, she rolled her eyes and left. Correct on both counts.

 

[jstncse]

Well I've got most of the bugs worked out. Starts like a Mercedes should and runs pretty decent.
I have an air filter setup ordered from Filter System and should have it in by this weekend.
Then about all I have left to do is get the lift done and it will be ready to roll. Not literally just figuratively. .

 

[Daisy 53]

Sweet!!!

Daisy

 

[alia176]

Well I've got most of the bugs worked out. Starts like a Mercedes should and runs pretty decent.
I have an air filter setup ordered from Filter System and should have it in by this weekend.
Then about all I have left to do is get the lift done and it will be ready to roll. Not literally just figuratively. .

bring it to the xmas party this sunday. I want to check this baby out!

 

[jstncse]

bring it to the xmas party this sunday. I want to check this baby out!

I don't think that it or I either one are ready for primetime.

Maybe I can bring it out for a Friday lunch thing or something. If anybody wants to come by and see it call or text me at 227-1535. I would love to show what is going right and wrong with it.

 

[BionicCruiser]

...Maybe I can bring it out for a Friday lunch thing or something...I would love to show what is going right and wrong with it.

that's all a meeting is. it's not like you'll be criticized, we'd love to see the good and bad.

 

[TroutRunner]

As long as Marc shows up, your safe from getting made fun of.

 

[marcfj60]

Right on! Working on your junk gets instant respect.

You've done more work on your rig in the few short months you've been around here than I have done on all my junk in the 7 years I've been hanging around with these clowns.

 

[jstncse]

Ended up going to upull it today for this housing and built the tube this evening. The filter that I ordered from filter systems turned out to be to long to fit, and I am trying to avoid the generic cone filter. This should work with a snorkel if I come across one some day

 

[jstncse]

Anybody have a Cali-emissions turbo for a om617 that they would like to sell?

Mine decided to become a leaker yesterday afternoon, bellowed blue smoke all over the east mountains. If it wasn't so cold everybody would have been thanking me for the mosquito control.

 

[jstncse]

Never mind the Turbo..........................................................looks like it was running a little too good.

I have burned a hole in a piston the best I can tell, it has excessive blow-by to the point of pushing oil out of the dipstick tube..

Anybody interested in buying a FJ40/Mercedes conversion with all the work done, just needs an engine?

 

[marcfj60]

Now don't be hasty. Let her sit for a little while until you're not so upset.

 

[jstncse]

Oh I won't be too hasty. Just need to figure out if I'm going the way of Bionic or if I am going to stay with the cool, if though slightly underpowered, way of the diesel.

Time will tell............................