Ford-n-Benz needs help
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Ford-n-Benz needs help
Hey everybody,
I finally got the Benz engine in the Ranger, all hooked up as to starter, coolant lines, oil and cooler lines connected, etc. Hooked up a temporary fuel tank, primed the injection pump and bled out the air. I did not get the glow plug relay working yet.
When I turn it over I get occasional firing, and exhaust, but cannot get it to start. Now the battery is charging because I have been cranking it over too long.
The engine was completely torn down while out of the car because the front and rear main seals were shot. It was covered in about a quarter inch of grease and sand so I tore it all the way down and cleaned the block and everything. I thought my timing marks were all exactly lined up when I reassembled everything, but I wonder if the injection pump is off by a tooth one way or the other? How do I verify the timing of the injection pump?
This engine ran great before it came out of the MB 300 D.
For all of you guys that have done this Benz conversion before, how do I connect the wiring to the glow plug relay? I saved the glow plug harness, and the relay, but I don't have the other 4 pin plug, and hot wire for the #30 post. I have read where some guys have wired a momentary switch on the dash with an LED from the glow plug circuit to know when it turns off, but I am unclear how to do that from the 4 pins on the relay.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Rick
I finally got the Benz engine in the Ranger, all hooked up as to starter, coolant lines, oil and cooler lines connected, etc. Hooked up a temporary fuel tank, primed the injection pump and bled out the air. I did not get the glow plug relay working yet.
When I turn it over I get occasional firing, and exhaust, but cannot get it to start. Now the battery is charging because I have been cranking it over too long.
The engine was completely torn down while out of the car because the front and rear main seals were shot. It was covered in about a quarter inch of grease and sand so I tore it all the way down and cleaned the block and everything. I thought my timing marks were all exactly lined up when I reassembled everything, but I wonder if the injection pump is off by a tooth one way or the other? How do I verify the timing of the injection pump?
This engine ran great before it came out of the MB 300 D.
For all of you guys that have done this Benz conversion before, how do I connect the wiring to the glow plug relay? I saved the glow plug harness, and the relay, but I don't have the other 4 pin plug, and hot wire for the #30 post. I have read where some guys have wired a momentary switch on the dash with an LED from the glow plug circuit to know when it turns off, but I am unclear how to do that from the 4 pins on the relay.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Rick
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#4
Thanks Guys
FTE,
I will try to search for that relay wiring discussion later tonight. I do remember reading about it back in the winter when I was just getting started.
I also found a site with a good description, and instructions on removing, installing and timing the IP. Will try to hotwire the glowplugs first. If it still won't start, then I will pull off the IP and verify the timing, and reset it if needed.
Thanks!
I will try to search for that relay wiring discussion later tonight. I do remember reading about it back in the winter when I was just getting started.
I also found a site with a good description, and instructions on removing, installing and timing the IP. Will try to hotwire the glowplugs first. If it still won't start, then I will pull off the IP and verify the timing, and reset it if needed.
Thanks!
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Thnx
I might try that. This is a turbo, so I'm not sure if it will work.
I did figure out how to manually operate the glow plugs and that still did not work even after cycling them a few times.
Last night I pulled it all apart to double check the IP timing. I think I was off by one tooth on the gearing, which explains why I would occasionally get it to fire, and get smoke from the exhaust but would not run.
Tonight I will put it all back together and try again.
Rick
I did figure out how to manually operate the glow plugs and that still did not work even after cycling them a few times.
Last night I pulled it all apart to double check the IP timing. I think I was off by one tooth on the gearing, which explains why I would occasionally get it to fire, and get smoke from the exhaust but would not run.
Tonight I will put it all back together and try again.
Rick