What are you guys using for shut-off valves? The cheapest one from McMaster-Carr rated for 2000psi is ~$35 (4024T71).

I am in the process of building a pop tester based on Cornblatt's design. However, I read in some MB manual that the valve functions to control the rate at which injector pressure increases thus allowing a more accurate reading of pop pressure. I'm thinking that to accomplish this, the sequence should be: bottle jack -- valve -- gauge -- injector. This way the gauge reading will be the pressure at the injector side.

The pop pressure procedure would then be:

1) Pump bottle jack with valve closed.
2) Slowly open valve to increase pressure at the injector side. The gauge should then show increase in pressure.
3) If pressure is not enough, close valve, pump jack and then slowly open valve. Repeat until injector pops.

I will build mine this way and let you guys know how it turns out. The only problem is that I am having difficulty finding 6mm OD Merc injector lines. Another option is to obtain an old delivery valve holder so I can temporarily use one of the injector lines on my 300D. Anyone have a spare injector line or delivery valve holder I can buy?

I have 5 Monark nozzles from C. Sean Watts that I'm itching calibrate and install.

__________________
87 300 SDL , 84 300D, 95 Nissan Quest GXE, 06 Honda Odyssey Touring, 03 VW Jetta GLS TDI

Given your troubles, I might want to go with the portapower design system. No mods.

__________________
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

i tried following this article and I get not pressure at all at the injector so which means i screwed up somewhere. i have no leaks any where but just getting a stream and low pressure. what exactly do we modify to the bottle jack?

__________________
1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

With the injector hooked up your getting a stream and low pressure? If so then your injector is either dirty/worn/damaged. What pressure are you getting before the injector opens? IIRC, you remove the center ram, weld the pin hole in the inner cylinder, weld a fitting to the top of the inner cylinder and attach a fuel reservoir to the outer cylinder to fill the jack with fuel. There are a bunch of DIYs out there.

__________________
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...fCSig_WGI1.jpg
FS: Closing Shop, Bunch of NOS MB parts for sale

for a forum member

__________________
ASE Master Mechanic
https://whunter.carrd.co/

Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

https://www.boldegoist.com/

A Macgyver amongst us... Super well done!

When I see ones like these it both inspires and intimidates the hell out me from submitting anything half as good. I'm anxious to build one.

Question... Where do you find a shut off valve such as your's that's rated for 3000 psi? I can only find them to 600 at best.

How much does it cost to build?

__________________
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.

What about making opne for the old type petrol none electric injectors .Would the idea be the same ?

Is there an advantage to using a liquid filled gauge vs a dry gauge? My Bosch pop tester came with a couple of dry gauges but I was debating getting a liquid gauge.

__________________
CENSORED due to not family friendly words

TTT .

__________________
-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Hello I know the thread is quite old but someone can help...
What does Cornblatt mean by tapping,? Just screw the adapter then tapp it by hammer? Doesnt it damage the thread?? Thank you

thread tapping = cutting threads
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=thread+tapping&ia=web

__________________
ASE Master Mechanic
https://whunter.carrd.co/

Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

https://www.boldegoist.com/