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Diesel Geyser
This morning's brain fart was forgetting to tighten the bleed screw on the CDI fuel filter (I had loosened it to relieve pressure when reclamping a fuel hose). So I turned the key and witnessed the diesel equivalent of Old Faithful!
![]() So fuel got all over the engine compartment. Other than wiping things down thoroughly, is there anything of particular importance I need to clean off?
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 156k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 143k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 65k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife Last edited by shertex; 11-26-2017 at 02:42 PM. |
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I can't really think of anything. It's going to stink like diesel for a while. A few long drives to dry it out, and it should be fine.
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1998 E300 turbodiesel America's Rights and Freedoms Are Not The Enemy! |
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I don't know about that. Diesel really does not evaporate well. I suspect it might take an actual engine cleaning to rid the car of the diesel smell.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. ![]() ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Nope, the diesel will sit there for eternity, diesel sat in my engine shock mounts for months.
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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily 1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk 2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor. |
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A gentle dish soap rinse should clear most of it from the engine. The problem will be the porous hood pad if you have one.
Sixto 98 E320s sedan and wagon |
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On the bright side, I have the shiniest engine cover on the block.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 156k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 143k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 65k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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I agree a wash with soapy water will take care of it. Ever notice that engine degreaser smells suspiciously just like diesel?
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Brian 87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017 02 F350 Powerstroke 180K 05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K 08 Infiniti FX-35 40K 15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K 10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K |
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